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Today's Scripture
Run after Peace and Unity of Spirit
Behold, how good and how pleasant it is
for brethren to dwell together in unity!
It is like the precious ointment upon the head,
that ran down upon the beard, even Aaron's beard:
that went down to the skirts of his garments;
As the dew of Hermon, and as the dew
that descended upon the mountains of Zion:
for there the LORD commanded the blessing, even life for evermore.
Psalm 133 KJV
__________________
Better a meal of vegetables where there is love
than a fattened calf with hatred.
A hot-tempered man stirs up dissension,
but a patient man calms a quarrel.
Proverbs 15:17,18 NIV
__________________
Continue to love each other with true Christian love.
Don't forget to show hospitality to strangers, for some who have done this have entertained angels without realizing it! Don't forget about those in prison. Suffer with them as though you were there yourself. Share the sorrow of those being mistreated, as though you feel their pain in your own bodies.
Hebrews 13:1-3 NLT
__________________
Thanks be unto God for His wonderful gift:
Jesus Christ, the only begotten Son of God
is the object of our faith; the only faith
that saves is faith in Him.
Read Through the Bible in a Year
April 26: Acts 11:1-18, Joshua 11-12, Job 26
Click Here for the complete schedule
Or Copy and paste this link into your browser:
http://www.arcamax.com/ttb-yr.html
Weekly Meditation
Finding Favor with God
Honor everyone. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the emperor.
Servants, be subject to your masters with all respect, not only to the good and gentle but also to the unjust. For this is a gracious thing, when, mindful of God, one endures sorrows while suffering unjustly. For what credit is it if, when you sin and are beaten for it, you endure? But if when you do good and suffer for it you endure, this is a gracious thing in the sight of God.
1 Peter 2:17-20 ESV
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My 1st Bible class teacher, a veteran missionary, wisely said that the best commentary on Scripture is other Scripture
He added that there are times when the enemy's tactic is to get you off-balance & carried away by whatever part of the Bible you happen to read or hear, & that the best remedy for that is to ask the Lord if His Word contains any antithesis to prevent that
Jesus once said, "Think not that I came to bring peace, but a sword: a man's foes will be those of his own household"
Jesus told the parable of the wheat & tares growing together until the Final Harvest - Matt 13
He several times warned of false prophets/teachers/christs/messiahs - as in Matthew 24 etc
Paul makes it clear that we are to contend for the faith
He also says that the unity we are to pursue is in the faith once-for-all delivered to the saints
How many know that pope JP2 hosted at least 2 conferences of witches, shamen, mediums & every major religion - inc at La Paz - to form the Great Whore Mystery Babylon false one-world religion of Revelation 17
& that he called evangelicals "ravenous wolves, out to devour the flock"
Born again, Bible-believing, Spirit-led Christians ARE the flock of God, per clear Bible teaching - as in John 3, Romans 3, Galatians 2:15-16, Ephesians 2:8-9, etc
False christs/messiahs/prophets/teachers are not, & are condemned as in Matthew 24, etc
As Jesus said, "The truth shall set you free"
As someone preached on Christian TV on Tuesday, Colossians was concerned with the gnostic heresy that is now falsely presented as the real truth
Gnosticism claimed special secret knowledge & wisdom was needed for salvation
It was an intellectual elitism, as propounded by the false 'Gospel of Judas' & 'Da Vinci Code'
Galatians 1 clearly says, "If even an angel preaches any other gospel, let him be cursed'
God wants to communicate with all people: even children & youth
Psalms even says, 'Out of the mouths of babes & infants, You have ordained/brought forth perfect praise'
Jesus underlined that when the 12 argued over who was the greatest amomg them
He put a litle child among them & said, "I tell you the truth: unless you become as one of these little ones, you won't even see the Kingdom of Heaven"
I have been in many UK prayer meetings where someone has prayed, "Lord, start a worldwide revival & start it here/in me"
I've often then thanked Him that we see so many signs of unprecedented revival in Africa, Asia, Latin America, etc - inc little kids being used by God to raise the dead, which didn't even happen in Acts, thus proving the truth of Joel 2 promise of Latter Rain outpouring of God's Spirit, as Israel's latter rain, preparing for harvest, is always greater than the spring rains that correspond to Pentecost - the spring of church history
& repented thast we proud westerners, in our materialistic 'sophistication' lag so far behind those of the simple, childlike faith & trust that God requires, & so much blesses elsewhere
We are in the Laodicean church age & will have 'our candle removed' unless we 'be zealous & repent'
'I stand at the door & knock...' - Revelation 3:20
Back with links to latest help to refute Dan Brown's Da Vinci Code claptrap..
http://www.christianforums.net/viewtopi ... highlight=
& the phoney 'Gospel of Judas'..
http://www.christianforums.net/viewtopi ... highlight=
"Lift up the weak hands & strengthen the feeble knees"
"Those who know their God shall be strong & do exploits"
"Be bold: be strong & very courageous, for the Lord, your God, is with you wherever you go"
God bless!
Ian
Today's Scripture
Run after Peace and Unity of Spirit
Behold, how good and how pleasant it is
for brethren to dwell together in unity!
It is like the precious ointment upon the head,
that ran down upon the beard, even Aaron's beard:
that went down to the skirts of his garments;
As the dew of Hermon, and as the dew
that descended upon the mountains of Zion:
for there the LORD commanded the blessing, even life for evermore.
Psalm 133 KJV
__________________
Better a meal of vegetables where there is love
than a fattened calf with hatred.
A hot-tempered man stirs up dissension,
but a patient man calms a quarrel.
Proverbs 15:17,18 NIV
__________________
Continue to love each other with true Christian love.
Don't forget to show hospitality to strangers, for some who have done this have entertained angels without realizing it! Don't forget about those in prison. Suffer with them as though you were there yourself. Share the sorrow of those being mistreated, as though you feel their pain in your own bodies.
Hebrews 13:1-3 NLT
__________________
Thanks be unto God for His wonderful gift:
Jesus Christ, the only begotten Son of God
is the object of our faith; the only faith
that saves is faith in Him.
Read Through the Bible in a Year
April 26: Acts 11:1-18, Joshua 11-12, Job 26
Click Here for the complete schedule
Or Copy and paste this link into your browser:
http://www.arcamax.com/ttb-yr.html
Weekly Meditation
Finding Favor with God
Honor everyone. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the emperor.
Servants, be subject to your masters with all respect, not only to the good and gentle but also to the unjust. For this is a gracious thing, when, mindful of God, one endures sorrows while suffering unjustly. For what credit is it if, when you sin and are beaten for it, you endure? But if when you do good and suffer for it you endure, this is a gracious thing in the sight of God.
1 Peter 2:17-20 ESV
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
My 1st Bible class teacher, a veteran missionary, wisely said that the best commentary on Scripture is other Scripture
He added that there are times when the enemy's tactic is to get you off-balance & carried away by whatever part of the Bible you happen to read or hear, & that the best remedy for that is to ask the Lord if His Word contains any antithesis to prevent that
Jesus once said, "Think not that I came to bring peace, but a sword: a man's foes will be those of his own household"
Jesus told the parable of the wheat & tares growing together until the Final Harvest - Matt 13
He several times warned of false prophets/teachers/christs/messiahs - as in Matthew 24 etc
Paul makes it clear that we are to contend for the faith
He also says that the unity we are to pursue is in the faith once-for-all delivered to the saints
How many know that pope JP2 hosted at least 2 conferences of witches, shamen, mediums & every major religion - inc at La Paz - to form the Great Whore Mystery Babylon false one-world religion of Revelation 17
& that he called evangelicals "ravenous wolves, out to devour the flock"
Born again, Bible-believing, Spirit-led Christians ARE the flock of God, per clear Bible teaching - as in John 3, Romans 3, Galatians 2:15-16, Ephesians 2:8-9, etc
False christs/messiahs/prophets/teachers are not, & are condemned as in Matthew 24, etc
As Jesus said, "The truth shall set you free"
As someone preached on Christian TV on Tuesday, Colossians was concerned with the gnostic heresy that is now falsely presented as the real truth
Gnosticism claimed special secret knowledge & wisdom was needed for salvation
It was an intellectual elitism, as propounded by the false 'Gospel of Judas' & 'Da Vinci Code'
Galatians 1 clearly says, "If even an angel preaches any other gospel, let him be cursed'
God wants to communicate with all people: even children & youth
Psalms even says, 'Out of the mouths of babes & infants, You have ordained/brought forth perfect praise'
Jesus underlined that when the 12 argued over who was the greatest amomg them
He put a litle child among them & said, "I tell you the truth: unless you become as one of these little ones, you won't even see the Kingdom of Heaven"
I have been in many UK prayer meetings where someone has prayed, "Lord, start a worldwide revival & start it here/in me"
I've often then thanked Him that we see so many signs of unprecedented revival in Africa, Asia, Latin America, etc - inc little kids being used by God to raise the dead, which didn't even happen in Acts, thus proving the truth of Joel 2 promise of Latter Rain outpouring of God's Spirit, as Israel's latter rain, preparing for harvest, is always greater than the spring rains that correspond to Pentecost - the spring of church history
& repented thast we proud westerners, in our materialistic 'sophistication' lag so far behind those of the simple, childlike faith & trust that God requires, & so much blesses elsewhere
We are in the Laodicean church age & will have 'our candle removed' unless we 'be zealous & repent'
'I stand at the door & knock...' - Revelation 3:20
Back with links to latest help to refute Dan Brown's Da Vinci Code claptrap..
http://www.christianforums.net/viewtopi ... highlight=
& the phoney 'Gospel of Judas'..
http://www.christianforums.net/viewtopi ... highlight=
"Lift up the weak hands & strengthen the feeble knees"
"Those who know their God shall be strong & do exploits"
"Be bold: be strong & very courageous, for the Lord, your God, is with you wherever you go"
God bless!
Ian