IN THE QUEST FOR PEACE IN AN ALREADY GOD REJECTED WORLD [2PT.3;1-18]
EVEN IN OUR CURRENT STATE OF AFFAIRS,CHRIST JESUS YET HAS AN ESTABLISHED PATTERN FOR HIS OWN (FAIR OR UGLY,NO EXCUSES) {ROM.8)
15. For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.
16. The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God:
17. And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together. (Rom 8: 15-17)
Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? (Rom 8: 35)
Like as I always shouted without shame,we are all DEPENDANTS on God's Grace and Mercy,in a world ruled by the devil. I'm not better than you reading this. But I do know we have one goal... ETERNAL SECURITY.
In our present system in this world, I'm not a theologian,but even a child can discern the world is sick... dangerously suffering from the ill health of sin. And it has been a strain on anyone striving to live a life expected of us by our Lord and Saviour Christ Jesus.
And very many of us who were and are still deliberately being deceived by the forces against God's Undiluted Word, become easily dismayed when things aren't going the way we hoped. Because,we were fed with a twisted version of God's Word,by greedy shepherds who have an affinity with satan, because they are determined to occupy a world already marked and reserved for destruction by the CREATOR WHO CREATED IT. It's why you see the stiff competition among pastors,who should be custodians of God's Word.
For determined Christian believers,they forget the fact that just as the devil has laid down procedures for meeting the demands of those who are impatient with God, and want the prosperity speedily, so also our Lord and Saviour Christ Jesus has patiently and carefully the basic requirements for living a Christian fulfilled life as we pass through this world as our training ground, for this current world is not our destination though many of us have been led to believe it is.
Some of us (especially pastors)are like the first stage of John the Baptist, before he gained understanding;
18. And the disciples of John shewed him of all these things.
19. And John calling unto him two of his disciples sent them to Jesus, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another?
20. When the men were come unto him, they said, John Baptist hath sent us unto thee, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another?
(Luk 7: 17-23)
Read the entire account. John felt it behoves Christ Jesus to free him from Herod's prison, with the entitlement mentality he was doing God's Work and deserved not to suffer. Like John,we are looking for a war general, and in our own times today,we are expecting an EXTREMELY RICH GOD to throw or stone us with money as we experience in parties. THANK GOD,JOHN LATER REALIZED HE HAS FULFILLED WHAT GOD GAVE TO HIM...HE(CHRIST JESUS) MUST INCREASE AND I MUST DECREASE.
Oh my Lord God Almighty,how I wish we(especially pastors) have this awareness,THE ROT IN THE CHURCH wouldn't be so stinky;
22. Blessed are ye, when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you from their company, and shall reproach you, and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man's sake.
23. Rejoice ye in that day, and leap for joy: for, behold, your reward is great in heaven: for in the like manner did their fathers unto the prophets.
24. But woe unto you that are rich! for ye have received your consolation.
25. Woe unto you that are full! for ye shall hunger. Woe unto you that laugh now! for ye shall mourn and weep.
26. Woe unto you, when all men shall speak well of you! for so did their fathers to the false prophets.
27. But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you,
28. Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you. (Luk 6: 22-28)
As Christians, Christ Jesus expects our attitude and character to prove it, even in this sin broken world. When we identify with Christ Jesus,we must be hated. The devil will ensure that;
They shall put you out of the synagogues: yea, the time cometh, that whosoever killeth you will think that he doeth God service. (Joh 16: 2)
Yet our joy will come in the end;
20. Verily, verily, I say unto you, That ye shall weep and lament, but the world shall rejoice: and ye shall be sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be turned into joy.
21. A woman when she is in travail hath sorrow, because her hour is come: but as soon as she is delivered of the child, she remembereth no more the anguish, for joy that a man is born into the world. (Joh 16: 20-21)
Haven't we seen nor heard of committed believers either being denied employment or set up and sacked upon refusal to compromise their Faith? That will be hypocrisy if we say we haven't heard nor seen. Listen, let's check our lives, if we're loved and adored by the world, there's an area,we are conforming and must and should be gotten rid off. The apostles, disciples and early Christians were maimed and killed because of a lifestyle that depicted as unconforming Christians.
There's a common maxim ,*EVERY MAN HAS A PRICE* That shouldn't be associated with a true Christ Jesus faithful believer. BECAUSE WE KNOW WHAT THEY DON'T KNOW... AND ALSO WE ARE WILLING TO SHARE WITH THEM IF THEY LONG TO...THE TRUTH THAT EVERYTHING IN THIS WORLD IS TEMPORARY, AND OUR PERMANENT JOY IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER, THOUGH IT SEEMS FAR TO OTHERS;
1. Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.
2. In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.
3. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also. (Joh 14: 1-3)
17. Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you.
18. I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you.
19. Yet a little while, and the world seeth me no more; but ye see me: because I live, ye shall live also.
20. At that day ye shall know that I am in my Father, and ye in me, and I in you. (Joh 14: 17-20)
Gal.6;6-10 lists out what is expected of Christianity, that those truly bearing the name should never be weary of good doing. God is watching us,for you reap you will sow;
And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not. (Gal 6: 9)
Christ Jesus must remain our focal point in this world, for Christians are no longer members of this world, though we dwell therein for a little while (at most 120 years(Gen.6:3). In this world, Christians are birds of passage (pilgrims)
Galatians 5;19-26 sets the standard of Christ Jesus for us to make eternal security and also lists the lies and the devil's trap. Very clear!
The decision is yours and mine to make... either to perish with the devil or allow him perish alone with his demons.
Therefore hell hath enlarged herself, and opened her mouth without measure: and their glory, and their multitude, and their pomp, and he that rejoiceth, shall descend into it. (Isa 5: 14)
May God help us to take the right decision, Amen !
EVEN IN OUR CURRENT STATE OF AFFAIRS,CHRIST JESUS YET HAS AN ESTABLISHED PATTERN FOR HIS OWN (FAIR OR UGLY,NO EXCUSES) {ROM.8)
15. For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.
16. The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God:
17. And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together. (Rom 8: 15-17)
Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? (Rom 8: 35)
Like as I always shouted without shame,we are all DEPENDANTS on God's Grace and Mercy,in a world ruled by the devil. I'm not better than you reading this. But I do know we have one goal... ETERNAL SECURITY.
In our present system in this world, I'm not a theologian,but even a child can discern the world is sick... dangerously suffering from the ill health of sin. And it has been a strain on anyone striving to live a life expected of us by our Lord and Saviour Christ Jesus.
And very many of us who were and are still deliberately being deceived by the forces against God's Undiluted Word, become easily dismayed when things aren't going the way we hoped. Because,we were fed with a twisted version of God's Word,by greedy shepherds who have an affinity with satan, because they are determined to occupy a world already marked and reserved for destruction by the CREATOR WHO CREATED IT. It's why you see the stiff competition among pastors,who should be custodians of God's Word.
For determined Christian believers,they forget the fact that just as the devil has laid down procedures for meeting the demands of those who are impatient with God, and want the prosperity speedily, so also our Lord and Saviour Christ Jesus has patiently and carefully the basic requirements for living a Christian fulfilled life as we pass through this world as our training ground, for this current world is not our destination though many of us have been led to believe it is.
Some of us (especially pastors)are like the first stage of John the Baptist, before he gained understanding;
18. And the disciples of John shewed him of all these things.
19. And John calling unto him two of his disciples sent them to Jesus, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another?
20. When the men were come unto him, they said, John Baptist hath sent us unto thee, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another?
(Luk 7: 17-23)
Read the entire account. John felt it behoves Christ Jesus to free him from Herod's prison, with the entitlement mentality he was doing God's Work and deserved not to suffer. Like John,we are looking for a war general, and in our own times today,we are expecting an EXTREMELY RICH GOD to throw or stone us with money as we experience in parties. THANK GOD,JOHN LATER REALIZED HE HAS FULFILLED WHAT GOD GAVE TO HIM...HE(CHRIST JESUS) MUST INCREASE AND I MUST DECREASE.
Oh my Lord God Almighty,how I wish we(especially pastors) have this awareness,THE ROT IN THE CHURCH wouldn't be so stinky;
22. Blessed are ye, when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you from their company, and shall reproach you, and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man's sake.
23. Rejoice ye in that day, and leap for joy: for, behold, your reward is great in heaven: for in the like manner did their fathers unto the prophets.
24. But woe unto you that are rich! for ye have received your consolation.
25. Woe unto you that are full! for ye shall hunger. Woe unto you that laugh now! for ye shall mourn and weep.
26. Woe unto you, when all men shall speak well of you! for so did their fathers to the false prophets.
27. But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you,
28. Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you. (Luk 6: 22-28)
As Christians, Christ Jesus expects our attitude and character to prove it, even in this sin broken world. When we identify with Christ Jesus,we must be hated. The devil will ensure that;
They shall put you out of the synagogues: yea, the time cometh, that whosoever killeth you will think that he doeth God service. (Joh 16: 2)
Yet our joy will come in the end;
20. Verily, verily, I say unto you, That ye shall weep and lament, but the world shall rejoice: and ye shall be sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be turned into joy.
21. A woman when she is in travail hath sorrow, because her hour is come: but as soon as she is delivered of the child, she remembereth no more the anguish, for joy that a man is born into the world. (Joh 16: 20-21)
Haven't we seen nor heard of committed believers either being denied employment or set up and sacked upon refusal to compromise their Faith? That will be hypocrisy if we say we haven't heard nor seen. Listen, let's check our lives, if we're loved and adored by the world, there's an area,we are conforming and must and should be gotten rid off. The apostles, disciples and early Christians were maimed and killed because of a lifestyle that depicted as unconforming Christians.
There's a common maxim ,*EVERY MAN HAS A PRICE* That shouldn't be associated with a true Christ Jesus faithful believer. BECAUSE WE KNOW WHAT THEY DON'T KNOW... AND ALSO WE ARE WILLING TO SHARE WITH THEM IF THEY LONG TO...THE TRUTH THAT EVERYTHING IN THIS WORLD IS TEMPORARY, AND OUR PERMANENT JOY IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER, THOUGH IT SEEMS FAR TO OTHERS;
1. Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.
2. In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.
3. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also. (Joh 14: 1-3)
17. Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you.
18. I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you.
19. Yet a little while, and the world seeth me no more; but ye see me: because I live, ye shall live also.
20. At that day ye shall know that I am in my Father, and ye in me, and I in you. (Joh 14: 17-20)
Gal.6;6-10 lists out what is expected of Christianity, that those truly bearing the name should never be weary of good doing. God is watching us,for you reap you will sow;
And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not. (Gal 6: 9)
Christ Jesus must remain our focal point in this world, for Christians are no longer members of this world, though we dwell therein for a little while (at most 120 years(Gen.6:3). In this world, Christians are birds of passage (pilgrims)
Galatians 5;19-26 sets the standard of Christ Jesus for us to make eternal security and also lists the lies and the devil's trap. Very clear!
The decision is yours and mine to make... either to perish with the devil or allow him perish alone with his demons.
Therefore hell hath enlarged herself, and opened her mouth without measure: and their glory, and their multitude, and their pomp, and he that rejoiceth, shall descend into it. (Isa 5: 14)
May God help us to take the right decision, Amen !
IN THE QUEST FOR PEACE IN AN ALREADY GOD REJECTED WORLD [2PT.3;1-18]
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EVEN IN OUR CURRENT STATE OF AFFAIRS,CHRIST JESUS YET HAS AN ESTABLISHED PATTERN FOR HIS OWN (FAIR OR UGLY,NO EXCUSES) {ROM.8)
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15. For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.
16. The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God:
17. And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together. (Rom 8: 15-17)
Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? (Rom 8: 35)
Like as I always shouted without shame,we are all DEPENDANTS on God's Grace and Mercy,in a world ruled by the devil. I'm not better than you reading this. But I do know we have one goal... ETERNAL SECURITY.
In our present system in this world, I'm not a theologian,but even a child can discern the world is sick... dangerously suffering from the ill health of sin. And it has been a strain on anyone striving to live a life expected of us by our Lord and Saviour Christ Jesus.
And very many of us who were and are still deliberately being deceived by the forces against God's Undiluted Word, become easily dismayed when things aren't going the way we hoped. Because,we were fed with a twisted version of God's Word,by greedy shepherds who have an affinity with satan, because they are determined to occupy a world already marked and reserved for destruction by the CREATOR WHO CREATED IT. It's why you see the stiff competition among pastors,who should be custodians of God's Word.
For determined Christian believers,they forget the fact that just as the devil has laid down procedures for meeting the demands of those who are impatient with God, and want the prosperity speedily, so also our Lord and Saviour Christ Jesus has patiently and carefully the basic requirements for living a Christian fulfilled life as we pass through this world as our training ground, for this current world is not our destination though many of us have been led to believe it is.
Some of us (especially pastors)are like the first stage of John the Baptist, before he gained understanding;
18. And the disciples of John shewed him of all these things.
19. And John calling unto him two of his disciples sent them to Jesus, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another?
20. When the men were come unto him, they said, John Baptist hath sent us unto thee, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another?
(Luk 7: 17-23)
Read the entire account. John felt it behoves Christ Jesus to free him from Herod's prison, with the entitlement mentality he was doing God's Work and deserved not to suffer. Like John,we are looking for a war general, and in our own times today,we are expecting an EXTREMELY RICH GOD to throw or stone us with money as we experience in parties. THANK GOD,JOHN LATER REALIZED HE HAS FULFILLED WHAT GOD GAVE TO HIM...HE(CHRIST JESUS) MUST INCREASE AND I MUST DECREASE.
Oh my Lord God Almighty,how I wish we(especially pastors) have this awareness,THE ROT IN THE CHURCH wouldn't be so stinky;
22. Blessed are ye, when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you from their company, and shall reproach you, and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man's sake.
23. Rejoice ye in that day, and leap for joy: for, behold, your reward is great in heaven: for in the like manner did their fathers unto the prophets.
24. But woe unto you that are rich! for ye have received your consolation.
25. Woe unto you that are full! for ye shall hunger. Woe unto you that laugh now! for ye shall mourn and weep.
26. Woe unto you, when all men shall speak well of you! for so did their fathers to the false prophets.
27. But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you,
28. Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you. (Luk 6: 22-28)
As Christians, Christ Jesus expects our attitude and character to prove it, even in this sin broken world. When we identify with Christ Jesus,we must be hated. The devil will ensure that;
They shall put you out of the synagogues: yea, the time cometh, that whosoever killeth you will think that he doeth God service. (Joh 16: 2)
Yet our joy will come in the end;
20. Verily, verily, I say unto you, That ye shall weep and lament, but the world shall rejoice: and ye shall be sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be turned into joy.
21. A woman when she is in travail hath sorrow, because her hour is come: but as soon as she is delivered of the child, she remembereth no more the anguish, for joy that a man is born into the world. (Joh 16: 20-21)
Haven't we seen nor heard of committed believers either being denied employment or set up and sacked upon refusal to compromise their Faith? That will be hypocrisy if we say we haven't heard nor seen. Listen, let's check our lives, if we're loved and adored by the world, there's an area,we are conforming and must and should be gotten rid off. The apostles, disciples and early Christians were maimed and killed because of a lifestyle that depicted as unconforming Christians.
There's a common maxim ,*EVERY MAN HAS A PRICE* That shouldn't be associated with a true Christ Jesus faithful believer. BECAUSE WE KNOW WHAT THEY DON'T KNOW... AND ALSO WE ARE WILLING TO SHARE WITH THEM IF THEY LONG TO...THE TRUTH THAT EVERYTHING IN THIS WORLD IS TEMPORARY, AND OUR PERMANENT JOY IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER, THOUGH IT SEEMS FAR TO OTHERS;
1. Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.
2. In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.
3. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also. (Joh 14: 1-3)
17. Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you.
18. I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you.
19. Yet a little while, and the world seeth me no more; but ye see me: because I live, ye shall live also.
20. At that day ye shall know that I am in my Father, and ye in me, and I in you. (Joh 14: 17-20)
Gal.6;6-10 lists out what is expected of Christianity, that those truly bearing the name should never be weary of good doing. God is watching us,for you reap you will sow;
And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not. (Gal 6: 9)
Christ Jesus must remain our focal point in this world, for Christians are no longer members of this world, though we dwell therein for a little while (at most 120 years(Gen.6:3). In this world, Christians are birds of passage (pilgrims)
Galatians 5;19-26 sets the standard of Christ Jesus for us to make eternal security and also lists the lies and the devil's trap. Very clear!
The decision is yours and mine to make... either to perish with the devil or allow him perish alone with his demons.
Therefore hell hath enlarged herself, and opened her mouth without measure: and their glory, and their multitude, and their pomp, and he that rejoiceth, shall descend into it. (Isa 5: 14)
May God help us to take the right decision, Amen 🙇🙏!
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