Mon, Dec 23rd - 2:01AM

TRUST GOD’S WORD OF INERRANT TRUTH-IT IS IMPOSSIBLE FOR GOD TO LIE

We know, brothers and sisters, that God commands us to test all teachings by scripture. It cannot be said often enough that scripture interprets/teaches scripture, proves, , authenticates, and backs up scripture within the context of the whole of scripture from beginning to end without error AND WITHOUT ANY CONTRADICTIONS WHATSOEVER. The word of God fully defends itself by scripture and corrects those in need of correction by scripture.Heb 4:12.

MORE PEOPLE WILL BELIEVE IN JESUS CHRIST AND GO TO HEAVEN THAN THOSE WHO WILL REJECT HIM AND GO INTO THE LAKE OF FIRE

Mat 7:13Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: Mat 7:14Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.

Some interpret Mt 7:13-14 TO MEAN IN ERROR that Jesus teaches that most people will go into the lake of fire and not be saved. However, the scriptures make it clear that a false doctrine has been made out of these few verses.

Jesus was addressing unbelieving Jews of the flesh, who boasted of being righteous based merely on human genetics, along with those who claimed to be righteous on the basis of said faith with no evidence of love and obedience towards God. See  Mat 8.

it's not uncommon for the ignorant to mistakenly misinterpret scripture, likely due to poor or no teaching. however, the righteous will receive correction, but the wicked never will. 

It is blasphemous to willfully teach that Lord Jesus came to die on the cross, to leave most people lost and condemned to the lake of fire. The children of the devil sneak in amongst the saints in vain to pervert God’s word and turn the good news into toxic bad news that salvation is unachievable for most persons so most will die in the lake of fire: Luk 6:45.  

The everlasting absolute truth, is found in the whole of scripture, therefore, the correct interpretation is that there will be too many people to count that will believe and enter into heaven. See and believe the truth of the inerrant absolute authority of scripture in the verses below, and many more than I can put here.

Mat 8:11And I say unto you, That many shall come from the east and west, and shall sit down with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, in the kingdom of heaven.

Rev 7:9

After this I

beheld, and, lo, a GREAT MULTITUDE, WHICH NO MAN COULD NUMBER; of ALL nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands;

Those who bypass the scriptures wholistically tend to make doctrines in error, that would not have occurred had they looked at the whole of scripture rather than bits or pieces of it. We know, holy people, that the scriptures are more than merely words on a page. It is the sole spiritual food for you, me, us the whole church and each member in particular. Jesus still speaks today, still fellowships today, seeks intimacy today, still comforts, heals, guides, protects, teaches, corrects, disciplines, nourishes His church today through His word, and lives in His people with God our Father and God the Holy Ghost.

I implore you brethren continually eat and drink into Christ the King who will fill you to the full, establish you, make your heart glad, and fill you with His love, truth and strength.

Brothers and sisters, we know that we all initially arrive saved, coming in with our hang-ups, habits, thoughts, feelings, ways of living and acting some of which are unacceptable to God because they are out of sync with scriptures. God commands us to understand that He does not negotiate, compromise, cut a deal, bargain, or change His word to please men, again God never does that-although men may wrongly change His word to please men-again God never does.  Thanks to God, that as we learn that we can trust that He loves us and wants the very best for us, we turn over to Him those things that He commands that we freely relinquish/yield up to Him, turning to obey Him out of love to please Him not ourselves. Raise your hand, brethren, if you struggled with some carnal thing, you thought you couldn’t give up and/or couldn’t master nor change, but perhaps after many attempts and false starts you submitted in love and trust to Jesus and overcame that thing(s). I raised mine a few times and it likely won’t be the last time.

For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.

The New Covenant of Jesus Christ we know, dearly beloveds, isn’t about merely knowing stuff about Him, but personally knowing Him who has given all of Himself to us. Knowing that He saved us is of the utmost importance, but He also wants us to know/understand Him in a personal relationship borne out of the intimacy of His actually living inside of our spirits and is with us every moment. Jesus loves us so much He cannot ever bear to be apart from us in any way. Nothing of us is hidden from Lord Jesus. He sees and knows us better than we know ourselves. How can we deny giving all of ourselves to one who has given all of Himself and His life to us?

2Ti 2:15

Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

 Jhn 3:1

There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews:

Holy brethren, as we go back in time through the scriptures we see:

The Pharisees were essentially one of the cults that we first hear about in the New Testament. We know that under the Law only a descendent of the tribe of Levi could operate as a priest. Anyone not of the Levitical priesthood attempting to operate as priests God commanded to be put to death: Num 3:10. By the time of Christ’s earthly ministry, the Levitical priesthood was thoroughly corrupted. Anybody who could pay could play, and we find this cult in the temple with their man -made doctrines paying tithes and stealing widows’ houses, acting as priests unchallenged, except by Lord Jesus: Mat 23:14. Jesus condemned them because they corrupted the people and actually hindered people from getting into heaven: Mat 23:13;  Mat 23:15.  Some of the pharisees believed in Jesus, and Paul having met the resurrected Christ. Jesus warns us about wolves in sheep’s clothing it is not much different now. This is one of many reasons we must study and live God’s word so that we will not be deceived.

Nicodemus was a spiritual abuser along with his pack, who perverted the law to use it to wring out of the people their goods and every last penny they could get, not caring if it left their victims impoverished. He was a made- man in every sense of the word- his cult had given him status, power as a ruler, and financial wellbeing, they owned him.

This cult, dearly beloveds, was not a friend to Jesus to say the least. At first, they tolerated Him, until He exposed their corruption publicly, which greatly offended them: Mat 15:12.

They could not intimidate Jesus, couldn't silence Him, Couldn't flatter Him, couldn't make him compromise, negotiate or cut a deal or just leave them alone and mind His own business. Jesus made it absolutely clear to everyone for all ages that the kingdom of God was His business when He threw down the gauntlet: Mat 12:30

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

Luk 11:23

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

We know, holy people, that Jesus has not, will not change His mind, He absolutely has no frenemies we are either with Him or against Him period. We dare not preach or teach His gospel contrariwise.

The Pharisees noted that the people were drawn to Jesus, and many believed in Him, which made Him an even greater threat to their interests and rulership. Therefore, they started a campaign to slander Him, to turn the people against Him and later on to finally conspire to kill Him: Jhn 7: Jhn 7:31-32.

Brothers and sisters this Nicodemus was fully a part of this pack; he is the man coming to Jesus by night and Jesus knew exactly why he came at night, as well as who and what he was: Jhn 12:42  Nevertheless among the chief rulers also many believed on him; but because of the Pharisees they did not confess him, lest they should be put out of the synagogue:  Jhn 12:43 For they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God.

We can see, dearly beloveds, how cautious Nicodemus was for the Pharisees believed in the Christ and eternal resurrection. In Case Jesus actually was the Christ, in Nicodemus’ mind he would follow the Christ secretly and also still hold on to the earthly wealth and status obtained through his belonging to the Pharisees, which were but worthless trinkets in the sight of God. Oh, what fear of exposure he must have had as he made his journey even under the cover of darkness!

Jesus did not have to say to Nicodemus that He knew why Nicodemus didn’t want to be known publicly as His disciple; but was willing to an under-cover brother or secret saint for his actions spoke louder than words. Salvation is the free gift of God, but it cost to walk with God, and Nicodemus would not be the only one who didn’t want to face what it costs to follow Jesus. Some today teach the lie that the world will love Christians, that they will have a fairy tale pleasant existence and nothing bad will ever happen to them. However, the Bible tells the truth that God’s people will suffer in this present world and none of it will be in vain, none of it will destroy them, for they are kept by the power of God: Jhn 16:33; Act 14:22; Rom 5:3; Rom 8:17; 2Th 1:6; Rom 8:35; 2Ti 3:12; Rom 1:16; Rom 8:18.

 .

.

Jhn 3:2

The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him.

Saints (G40 hagios), God has a lot for us to learn and consider here. Nicodemus wouldn’t be the only one who came to Jesus with one foot in the kingdom of men looking to enter into the kingdom of God As we sit together to dine with Lord Jesus at His table, we know He teaches us that human nature hasn’t changed since the beginning of the world, mankind always wants to “fix” God in vain by making Him into their image instead of trusting God to make men into His image. Jesus wasn’t flattered and didn’t even acknowledge that Nicodemus viewed Him as a teacher.

Some believe in error that Jesus did not preach the gospel, but the word of God declares that He absolutely did: Matthew 4:23; Mat 9:35; Mat 24:14 see many other verses on your own. We KNOW that we all are commanded by Jesus to continue to preach this SAME gospel in the world.

Jhn 3:3

Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.

Jhn 3:4

Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? can he enter the second time into his mother's womb, and be born?

Jhn 3:5

Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.

Absolutely and without exception Jesus declares to Nicodemus and the whole world that entry into the kingdom of God is only open to those who hear and believe the word of God concerning His only begotten Son Jesus Christ. Water here does not refer to water baptism, but to the word of God itself pertaining to its power with the aid of the Spirit to wash the conscience, mind, and the intents and purposes of the inner man to reflect, and be delighted to chose and live in the will of God.

Eph 5:26

That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word,

Jhn 3:6

That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.

Jhn 3:7

Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again.

Nicodemus was unable to figure out or understand what Jesus said to him, showing this sect, really a cult of heretics who cherry picked the Law and perverted it to fleece the sheep, was merely a carnal or fleshly organization, a group of prideful religious grifters who despite all of their so-called knowledge had zero understanding of spiritual matters regarding faith towards God and salvation.

Fri, Dec 13th - 7:30PM

TRUST GOD’S WORD OF INERRANT TRUTH-IT IS IMPOSSIBLE FOR GOD TO LIE

We know, brothers and sisters, that God commands us to test all teachings by scripture. It cannot be said often enough that scripture interprets/teaches scripture, proves, , authenticates, and backs up scripture within the context of the whole of scripture from beginning to end without error AND WITHOUT ANY CONTRADICTIONS WHATSOEVER. The word of God fully defends itself by scripture and corrects those in need of correction by scripture.Heb 4:12.

MORE PEOPLE WILL BELIEVE IN JESUS CHRIST AND GO TO HEAVEN THAN THOSE WHO WILL REJECT HIM AND GO INTO THE LAKE OF FIRE

Mat 7:13Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: Mat 7:14Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.

Some interpret Mt 7:13-14 TO MEAN IN ERROR that Jesus teaches that most people will go into the lake of fire and not be saved. However, the scriptures make it clear that a false doctrine has been made out of these few verses.

Jesus was addressing unbelieving Jews of the flesh, who boasted of being righteous based merely on human genetics, along with those who claimed to be righteous on the basis of said faith with no evidence of love and obedience towards God. See  Mat 8.

it's not uncommon for the ignorant to mistakenly misinterpret scripture, likely due to poor or no teaching. however, the righteous will receive correction, but the wicked never will. 

It is blasphemous to willfully teach that Lord Jesus came to die on the cross, to leave most people lost and condemned to the lake of fire. The children of the devil sneak in amongst the saints in vain to pervert God’s word and turn the good news into toxic bad news that salvation is unachievable for most persons so most will die in the lake of fire: Luk 6:45.  

The everlasting absolute truth, is found in the whole of scripture, therefore, the correct interpretation is that there will be too many people to count that will believe and enter into heaven. See and believe the truth of the inerrant absolute authority of scripture in the verses below, and many more than I can put here.

Mat 8:11And I say unto you, That many shall come from the east and west, and shall sit down with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, in the kingdom of heaven.

Rev 7:9

After this I

beheld, and, lo, a GREAT MULTITUDE, WHICH NO MAN COULD NUMBER; of ALL nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands;

Those who bypass the scriptures wholistically tend to make doctrines in error, that would not have occurred had they looked at the whole of scripture rather than bits or pieces of it. We know, holy people, that the scriptures are more than merely words on a page. It is the sole spiritual food for you, me, us the whole church and each member in particular. Jesus still speaks today, still fellowships today, seeks intimacy today, still comforts, heals, guides, protects, teaches, corrects, disciplines, nourishes His church today through His word, and lives in His people with God our Father and God the Holy Ghost.

I implore you brethren continually eat and drink into Christ the King who will fill you to the full, establish you, make your heart glad, and fill you with His love, truth and strength.

Brothers and sisters, we know that we all initially arrive saved, coming in with our hang-ups, habits, thoughts, feelings, ways of living and acting some of which are unacceptable to God because they are out of sync with scriptures. God commands us to understand that He does not negotiate, compromise, cut a deal, bargain, or change His word to please men, again God never does that-although men may wrongly change His word to please men-again God never does.  Thanks to God, that as we learn that we can trust that He loves us and wants the very best for us, we turn over to Him those things that He commands that we freely relinquish/yield up to Him, turning to obey Him out of love to please Him not ourselves. Raise your hand, brethren, if you struggled with some carnal thing, you thought you couldn’t give up and/or couldn’t master nor change, but perhaps after many attempts and false starts you submitted in love and trust to Jesus and overcame that thing(s). I raised mine a few times and it likely won’t be the last time.

For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.

The New Covenant of Jesus Christ we know, dearly beloveds, isn’t about merely knowing stuff about Him, but personally knowing Him who has given all of Himself to us. Knowing that He saved us is of the utmost importance, but He also wants us to know/understand Him in a personal relationship borne out of the intimacy of His actually living deep inside of our spirits and is with us every moment. Jesus loves us so much He cannot ever bear to be apart from us in any way. Nothing of us is hidden from. Him He sees and knows more about us than we do of ourselves. How can we deny giving all of ourselves to one who has given all of Himself and His life to us?

2Ti 2:15

Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

 Jhn 3:1

There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews:

Holy brethren, as we go back in time through the scriptures we see:

The Pharisees were essentially one of the cults that we first hear about in the New Testament. We know that under the Law only a descendent of the tribe of Levi could operate as a priest. Anyone not of the Levitical priesthood attempting to operate as priests God commanded to be put to death: Num 3:10. By the time of Christ’s earthly ministry, the Levitical priesthood was thoroughly corrupted. Anybody who could pay could play, and we find this cult in the temple with their man -made doctrines paying tithes and stealing widows’ houses, acting as priests unchallenged, except by Lord Jesus: Mat 23:14. Jesus condemned them because they corrupted the people and actually hindered people from getting into heaven: Mat 23:13;  Mat 23:15.  Some of the pharisees believed in Jesus, and Paul having met the resurrected Christ. Jesus warns us about wolves in sheep’s clothing it is not much different now. This is one of many reasons we must study and live God’s word so that we will not be deceived.

love and truth forever, serola

Thu, Dec 12th - 6:59PM

PART 1 NONE OTHER NAME

JESUS CHRIST NO OTHER FOUNDATION FOR THE CHURCH: THE ETERNAL HEAD OF THE CHURCH IN HEAVEN AND EARTH

WHO MUST BE UNDERSTOOD ABSOLUTELY, COMPREHENSIVELY WITHIN THE NEW COVENANT AND THE WHOLE OF SCRIPTURE AS NEVER CEASING TO BE FULLY GOD AND FULLY MAN, THE MEANING AND NATURE OF HIS TITLES AS: SAVIOUR, MEDIATOR, HIGH PRIEST, GOOD SHEPHERD, THE DOOR, THROUGH HIS LOVE, HIS TRUTH, HIS POWER, HIS MERCY, HIS FAITHFULNESS.

Act 4:12

Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, 

whereby we must be saved.

1Co 3:11

For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ.

…Without me you can do nothing: Jhn 15:5

I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.

God the Father is the roots, God the Son of God Jesus Christ is the Vine the people of God- you, me, us are those branches that only the Vine can produce and nourish so that they will bear fruit.

Jhn 14:6

Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

Holy people, we are commanded by God to keep His perspective in mind daily that we must share/preach/teach the gospel throughout the whole world, while the door is still open- understanding that judgement day is coming and the door will be shut: see Mat 24; feel free, dearly beloveds, to look up many other places throughout the scriptures on your own. We must understand and obey the urgent command of God to share the gospel to save as many as will believe in Jesus. Let us not forget that along with the officers of the church all of the body is to share the gospel with all of our brothers and sisters to speak as one body and one voice united in the New Covenant of Jesus Christ understood within the whole context of scripture.

Christianity, dearly beloveds, remains the world’s largest religion, with approximately 2.2 billion followers, comprising 32 percent of the world’s population as of 2024 and continuing to grow. Interestingly those of other faiths choose overwhelmingly to emigrate to countries with Judeo Christian heritage. In the United States 70% identify as Christian.

MORE PEOPLE WILL BELIEVE IN JESUS CHRIST AND GO TO HEAVEN THAN THOSE WHO WILL REJECT HIM AND GO INTO THE LAKE OF FIRE

Mat 7:13Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: Mat 7:14Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.

Some interpret Mt 7:13-14 TO MEAN IN ERROR that Jesus teaches that most people will go into the lake of fire and not be saved. However, the scriptures make it clear that a false doctrine has been made out of these few verses.

Jesus was addressing unbelieving Jews of the flesh, who boasted of being righteous based merely on human genetics, along with those who claimed to be righteous on the basis of said faith with no evidence of love and obedience towards God. See  Mat 8.

it's not uncommon for the ignorant to mistakenly misinterpret scripture, likely due to poor or no teaching. however, the righteous will receive correction, but the wicked never will

The everlasting absolute truth, therefore, is that there will be too many people to count that will believe and enter into heaven. See and believe the truth of the inerrant absolute authority of scripture in the verses below, and many more than I can put here.

Mat 8:11And I say unto you, That many shall come from the east and west, and shall sit down with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, in the kingdom of heaven.

Rev 7:9

After this I

beheld, and, lo, a GREAT MULTITUDE, WHICH NO MAN COULD NUMBER; of ALL nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands;

JESUS DID NOT NEED ANY HELP TO SAVE US:  Heb 1:3

Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;

Brothers and sisters, we know that the New Covenant is God’s everlasting finalized plan of salvation for all men both Jew and gentile through the atoning work of God the Son of God Jesus Christ. The New Covenant was promised to Abraham when He was still an uncircumcised gentile 430 years before the Law of Moses was instituted by God: Gal 3: 17; Ro 4:11.

Its true that the beloved Jews were chosen by God who created them and took them out from among gentiles. However, we gentiles don’t have to be jealous of them, nor gloat that the nation failed to believe in Christ, which opened the door to the gentiles, and Jews who would after hear and believe.

Holy brethren, we know from the Bible records that the Jews were not God’s first choice, Adam was- and he failed. Next all the gentiles before the flood were chosen and they all failed too, except for a few righteous souls ending with Noah. Noah had other brothers and sisters, none of them were saved or made it into the ark only Noah’s wife, two daughters and their husbands.

Again, after the flood God chose Abraham a gentile before he was circumcised and promised Him the New Covenant. In promise to Abraham God chose the Jews out from among the gentiles- gave the Jews chance after chance to be saved but the nation refused although some believed such as the apostles/disciples etc. who spread the word throughout the world.

God left us His record of mankind to show His patience love, mercy and to put to death the lie that man can be good without God- it has never happened and never will. Therefore, God Himself has appointed us a Saviour God the Son of God Jesus Christ, whom the Father, tested, tried, proved in every way as the sole sinless fit sacrifice pleasing to God through whom we have received the atonement.

The New Covenant is God’s Covenant in perpetuity and absolute truth meaning that God commands it to be understood AND TAUGHT as eternal absolute truth, free; insoluble; unbreakable; un-changeable-irreversible; nonnegotiable; exclusive; exhaustive; explicit; final; finished; complete for all eternity.

Other than Christ, again, dearly beloveds, THERE ARE ABSOLUTELY NO men, NO man-made programs, NO man-made doctrines, substitutes, alternatives, plan b's, multiple choices, No mixtures, admixtures, cherry picking of the New Covenant accepted as God explicitly forbids such.

Therefore, God curses anyone that willfully adds to or take away from it: Gal 1:8-9.  

2Jo 1:10

If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed:

2Jo 1:11

For he that biddeth him God speed is partaker of his evil deeds.

In other words, holy brethren, God makes it absolutely crystal clear AGAIN, AND AGAIN, that the New Covenant absolutely does not need any fixing because it is perfect in all of its parts; nor does it need any revival or reviving seeing that Christ who died revived and lives forever, AND WILL NEVER DIE AGAIN.

Lord Jesus teaches us absolutely that:  Mar 7:7

Howbeit in vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.

Luk 16:15 And he said unto them, Ye are they which justify yourselves before men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God.

The New Covenant offers salvation freely to anyone willing to believe in and obey the atoning work of the Saviour Lord Jesus Christ. Salvation is forever un-earnable; un-buyable; un-repayable; un-returnable; un-changeable-irreversible. Therefore, dearly beloveds, we understand that salvation is not arbitrarily given by God to some and denied to others. Neither is salvation an exchange, Jesus Paid in full for all of our sins, past, present and future: 1Co 6:20

1Co 7:23;

2Pe 2:1

The believer is forgiven FOREVER, and no record kept of their sins ever again, neither can they lose their salvation as some falsely teach, therefore let us trust God without wavering: 1Jo 3:6

Whosoever abideth in him sinneth not: whosoever sinneth hath not seen him, neither known him.

1Jo 5:18

We know that whosoever is born of God sinneth not; but he that is begotten of God keepeth himself, and that wicked one toucheth him not.

After salvation God commands that every believer, be taught through His word how to live lives controlled by the Holy Spirit over time and not by the old man or the old nature anymore. We note in the scripture the remedy for issues in the church gossip, disorder, wrong behaviors of any kind that the answers are always found in the scriptures according to the New Covenant- understood within the whole context of scripture-the sole spiritual food of the church.

Jesus teaches us directly:  Jhn 3:16

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not 

perish, but have everlasting life.

Jhn 3:17

For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.

THE NEW COVENANT OF JESUS CHRIST

 Heb 8:10

For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, saith the Lord; I will put my laws into their mind, and write them in their hearts: and I will be to them a God, and they shall be to me a people:

Heb 8:11

And they shall not teach every man his neighbour, and every man his brother, saying, Know the Lord: for all shall know me, from the least to the greatest.

Heb 8:12

For I will be merciful to their unrighteousness, and their sins and their iniquities will I remember no more.

The poor Lutheran etc. thinks in error that God made a mistake or forgot to tell the sinner to confess their sins so they could get saved, while the poor Baptist thinks in error that God forgot to add the necessity of water baptism to be saved, and the charismatic thinks in error God forgot to tell people they have to speak in tongues to be saved, and this is just the tip of the iceberg as there are many others who believe in error that you have to be a Calvinist or follower of some other guy or idea to be saved. Not addressing the heretic, but many of these people are sincere but they have never heard the gospel message. The righteous will receive the truth when it is shared with them, but the wicked never will.

Those manifesting these types of errors shows clearly that they are clueless in understanding that Jesus has many titles Saviour, Mediator, High Priest etc. none of which are ceremonial, they are His eternal offices wherein He perfects/authenticates the salvation of every believer before God, which no mere man can do by any works of any kind in the sight of God. 

The New Covenant of Jesus Christ is not automatically fully known or understood by the believer upon being saved. God commands that it be taught to every believer and ongoing studied/lived by the church as a whole, because it is the sole foundation and spiritual food of the church as a whole and each member in particular. There is absolutely no other foundation, power nor source of spiritual food-nourishment for the church of Lord Jesus Christ. You, me, us, we need to eat the Word daily, to read it over and over, record it to listen to, practice it, rehearse it to know, share, live it- get it off the page and into our minds, hearts, spirits to grow up over time spiritually, become mature stable and strong to please God out of love and trust in Him.

One day a new neighbor walked up to me thrust a paper with her telephone number on it  into my hand stating that God wanted me to talk to her, and quickly walked away before I could ask her any questions about this. I called her and went into listening mode as she had a lot to say about herself, where she came from and lastly that she had a PhD in theology. 

I told her I was puzzled as over her many years of Bible study I did not know what I could add to her learning or knowledge.  She said she had studied many textbooks of which the Bible was just one among many and of no particular authority over any of them. She only looked into the Bible to answer any questions posed by her teachers regarding that specific passage but had never read the Bible or studied it on her own for personal growth and worship. She thought the pope was superior to Christ.

It was clear that she had never heard the gospel message, and I witnessed to her, and she believed. I took time to study scripture with her and urged her to continue on her own and find a local church.

She was from another country and later shared that she realized why some paperwork she needed to keep coming back to America was suddenly for the first snarled up and had been delayed, so she couldn’t leave the country until it was fixed.  A few days after she believed in Christ the paperwork was suddenly granted, and she was able to leave.

God doesn’t get angry because a person is ignorant. There was no reason for her or anyone to feel ashamed. The gospel truth is not automatically known,  it is not, it must be heard, believed in, and obeyed or rejected. Again, the new believer has to hear the word and be taught how to live and share it in the world, it is not automatically known.

TRUST GOD’S WORD OF INERRANT TRUTH

We know, brothers and sisters, that God commands us to test all teachings by scripture. It cannot be said often enough that scripture interprets/teaches scripture, proves, , authenticates, and backs up scripture within the context of the whole of scripture from beginning to end without error AND WITHOUT ANY CONTRADICTIONS WHATSOEVER. The word of God fully defends itself by scripture and corrects those in need of correction by scripture.Heb 4:12

For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.

 Eph 6:17

And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:

Saints (G40 hagios) let us keep our swords nice and sharp by care of its blades and actively employing it daily in living the Word of God. God commands us to patiently dine on His Word-to be spiritually fed and led to live and share His word with a lost a dying world. 

PART 2

No matter how sincere a believer may be their error of wishy washy, touchy feely, warm and fuzzy, hazy understanding of the New Covenant will be of little spiritual benefit, as we are all initially ignorant, and no believer need stay that way. Among the multitude of mature officers of the churches, there are some among them in the pulpit who are ignorant of the scriptures, having never heard the gospel, and their flocks do suffer.

The ignorant official knows something is wrong. He sees the sheep floundering and may blame them and/or desperately try to fix them in vain by dictating some kind of man-made rules/doctrines or even psychological methods none of which work for the Churches of Christ who can only be fed by, though, and with Christ, which is the will and commandment of God the Father.

Just like natural sheep, the flock of God gets hungry. Sheep that don't get enough spiritual food to eat will experience poor growth, behavior changes: increased restlessness and aggression due to hunger. The sheep are more susceptible to predation. Their weakened condition makes them easier prey for the predators to likely capture, subdue, injure or devour them.

Some of these hungry starving sheep will wander away desperately seeking food elsewhere. Their lack of knowledge, discernment, and inability to recognize danger can cause them to feed indiscriminately upon doctrines of error that are spiritually toxic causing spiritual injury or even physical injury or death.

God commands that the flock of God must be protected and fed with the Word: Jhn 21:15-17; Act 20:28; 1Pe 5:2.  2Ti 3:16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

2Ti 3:17

That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.

2Ti 2:15

Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

STUDY: to hasten, make haste; to exert one's self, endeavor, give diligence; to use speed, i.e. to make effort, be prompt or earnest:—do (give) diligence, be diligent (forward), endeavor, labor, study.

Dearly beloveds, we know that God’s command for us to study His word is for the church as a whole and each member in particular, it is not a polite request, nor optional. 1Jo 5:3

For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous.

 Mat 11:30

For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.

Anything calling itself a church not established fully in the New Covenant of Jesus Christ will not stand, for it cannot, for it has no foundation upon which it can stand or be justified before God. We do see such entities large, small or in between having collapsed or in various stages of floundering, amidst a multitude of sound biblically based New Covenant churches. Without Jesus we can do nothing. Let none of us be tempted to take God’s word lightly.

OTHER THAN Christ again, holy brethren, the Bible clearly teaches that there are NO other men, doctrines, programs, methodologies, substitutes, alternatives, plan b’s, mixes or admixtures etc. of the gospel that can feed the flock of God.

All guarding/guiding officers of the church are commanded by God to teach/feed the flock of God the whole counsel of God so that they will know how to share, live teach it among themselves and share it in the world to save as many that will believe. This we will do by the power and love of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.

If there are any amongst the multitude of mature overseers who is ignorant, none have to remain that way, seek for teachers who will know how to rapidly aid you in knowing and understanding the gospel of Jesus Christ, there is no reason to be embarrassed or ashamed, quickly seek help, and God will give you His knowledge liberally as He feely does to all willing to believe and receive it.

Mon, Nov 11th - 4:48AM

MORE PEOPLE WILL BELIEVE IN JESUS CHRIST AND GO TO HEAVEN THAN THOSE WHO WILL REJECT HIM AND GO INTO THE LAKE OF FIRE

Mat 7:13Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: Mat 7:14Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.

Some interpret Mt 7:13-14 TO MEAN IN ERROR that Jesus teaches that most people will go into the lake of fire and not be saved. However, the scriptures make it clear that a false doctrine has been made out of these few verses.

Jesus was addressing unbelieving Jews of the flesh, who boasted of being righteous based merely on human genetics, along with those who claimed to be righteous on the basis of said faith with no evidence of love and obedience towards God. See  Mat 8.

it's not uncommon for the ignorant to mistakenly misinterpret scripture, likely due to poor or no teaching. however, the righteous will receive correction, but the wicked never will. 

It is blasphemous to willfully teach that Lord Jesus came to die on the cross, to leave most people lost and condemned to the lake of fire. The children of the devil sneak in amongst the saints in vain to pervert God’s word and turn the good news into toxic bad news that salvation is unachievable for most persons so most will die in the lake of fire: Luk 6:45.  

A doctor once told me whatever you put in your mouth will either kill you or heal you. I think this is true spiritually too. Perverted scripture is a toxic spiritual poison that weakens/hurts any that fail to have discernment to test the scriptures by the scriptures to see whether it is sound in doctrine.  We can only thrive on the truth of God's word, and must study it on going to share with others and in the world. 

However, we know the eternal absolute truth is that salvation is the free gift of God to all that believe in His Son the only Saviour Jesus Christ: Salvation is forever un-earnable; un-buyable; un-repayable; un-returnable; un-changeable-irreversible.

The everlasting absolute truth, therefore, is that there will be too many people to count that will believe and enter into heaven. See and believe the truth of the inerrant absolute authority of scripture in the verses below, and many more than I can put here.

Mat 8:11And I say unto you, That many shall come from the east and west, and shall sit down with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, in the kingdom of heaven.

Rev 7:9

After this I

beheld, and, lo, a GREAT MULTITUDE, WHICH NO MAN COULD NUMBER; of ALL nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands;

God commands us to test all teachings by scripture. It cannot be said often enough that scripture interprets/teaches scripture, proves, authenticates, and backs up scripture within the context of the whole of scripture from beginning to end without error AND WITHOUT ANY CONTRADICTIONS WHATSOEVER.

God desires that none should perish and takes no pleasure in the death of the wicked: Eze 33:11; 2Pe 3:9.  However, those who unrepentantly reject the absolute truth and authority of the Bible are the enemies of God, wicked, evil, children of the devil, whom God will destroy along with the devil their father in the eternal lake of burning fire.

We can trust the word of God. It is absolute inerrant truth, eternal, exclusive, exhaustive, explicit, final finished and complete in the New Covenant of Jesus Christ within the whole of scripture. God Curses anyone who unrepentantly adds to or takes away from His word. God’s word is the spiritual food for the whole church. There can be no church, and no growth without the word of God. Therefore, the Bible is absolutely necessary for every believer to partake of to be a part of the church and to grow to maturity.

WINNER TAKES ALL

Brothers and sisters, praise God who left us the record of Lord Jesus’ ministry on earth. Jesus always knows who He is and the power He has. He was shown to be full of love, truth compassion, wisdom, and obedient to His Father in all matters, and never sinned. He loved all men. He could not bear the thought of living without the human race, even if He had to die first to save it, even though we were His enemies and utterly unworthy of being saved.

I have seen so called portraits of Lord Jesus as a milky, soft, girly kind of man. Nothing could be further from the truth. Jesus came to win it all, He knew what He could do for He declared cooly:  Luk 11:21 When a strong man armed keepeth his palace, his goods are in peace:

Luk 11:22

But when a stronger than he shall come upon him, and overcome him, he taketh from him all his armour wherein he trusted, and divideth his spoils.

Luk 11:23

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

It is true the devil is like a strong man. During the earthly ministry of Christ for the first time in human history the devil openly savagely possessed people, not sparing children making them sick, deranged, and openly trying to kill them.  Satan was wrong if he thought by showing his evil power, that Jesus would be intimidated and run home crying to His Father.

Jesus did not go get some anointing oil or hold a prolonged exorcism ritual, but showed He was stronger than the devil by casting the devil and every last one of his demons out with the finger of God: Luk 11:20

But if I with the finger of God cast out devils, no doubt the kingdom of God is come upon you.

Jesus fulfilled all the prophecies of the prophets and apostles. He proved He is the Son of God in His living a sinless life, and in unfailing obedience to the will of His Father; He beat his human enemies, He beat the devil and all his demons, took the keys of death and hell, and set the captives free; He overcame the grave- beat death and abolished it when He rose to eternal life as Saviour with the power to save and forgive all sins forever, ratifying the New Covenant in His own sinless blood. That’s our Lord and Saviour all He does is win, win, win: Rev 1:18

I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death.

Dearly beloveds, be joyous, greatly encouraged, and stay aware of who it is that lives inside of you, me, us.

Mon, Nov 4th - 10:51AM