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April 22 The Gay Christian.The Gay Christian.
Many, in these end days, are accusing the Christian community of hate for gay and lesbian couples. This idea is wrong, we do not hate but fear for their souls. Here is the question that many are asking;”Can a gay man, or lesbian woman, be a Christian?” The Bibles answer is no.
“And there shall in no wise enter into it any thing that defileth, neither whatsoever worketh abomination, or maketh a lie: but they which are written in the Lamb's book of life.”
Abomination; Extreme hatred; detestation. The object of detestation, a common signification in scripture. “The way of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord.” Hence, defilement, pollution, in a physical sense, or evil doctrines and practices, which are moral defilement's, idols and idolatry, are called abominations.
“Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind.” The sense here is that homosexuality is a defilement, pollution, in a physical sense, and a moral defilement in the eyes of God. Many are taking the Bible apart, to justify their lust for the same sex, as was prevalent in Sodom and Gomorrah.
The congress of the United States is currently considering a law that would make it illegal for ministers of the Gospel to preach against same sex practices, which would include imprisonment for those that follow Gods own word.
(effeminate) Effeminacy The softness, delicacy and weakness in men, which are characteristic of the female sex, but which in males are deemed a reproach; unmanly delicacy; womanish softness or weakness. Voluptuousness; indulgence in unmanly pleasures; lasciviousness.
Unrighteousness shall not inherit the kingdom of God, this meaning that, all who co-mitt the acts of sin, no matter what the law of the land states, will be condemned to everlasting torment for their unbelief in Christ and Gods word. The misconception that many people make is that, even if the entire world legalized gay and lesbian marriages, and acts, that does not supersede the word of God. For we will not be judged by mans laws, but the law of the New Testament Covenant, that Jesus made with all mankind.
Many believe that Jesus never stated that these acts, were sin, nor an abomination in the New Testament, but they are wrong. Here is proof; “Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.” When Jesus stated that His words shall never pass away, does this mean that Gods commandments against the abomination of homosexuality will pass away? By no means, God has stated that His word will be from everlasting to everlasting. With Christ announcement that He and The Father were one, signifies that all words spoken by one, are the words spoken by both. We cannot separate Jesus from the father or the Father from Christ.
“Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil. For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.”
Jesus mentions that fornication is sin in Matthew 5:32, Fornication; To commit lewdness, as an unmarried man or woman, or as a married man with an unmarried woman. Licentiousness of opinion and practice; an unrestrained indulgence of lust; debauchery; The practice of unlawful sexual commerce; habitual or customary lewdness of males or females.
In the book of Revelations, as it is written, “But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers (Whoremaster; One who practices lewdness.),and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars,(These include those that have fought against the word of God concerning morality, in essence, calling God a liar.) shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.” The book of Revelations is not the Revelation of John, but the Testimony of Christ, “The Revelation of Christ to John.”
The abominable, (Those which co-mitt abominations.)shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death. You must ask yourself,”Did God change His word because He desired all men to be saved in Jesus Christ?: The answer is simple, no. Jesus came to offer salvation to all men that would believe on Him, for the Bible clearly states that, “Salvation is of the Jews.”
“one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.” Till all be fulfilled, is explaining that Gods word shall be in force, old testament abominations included, until the end of time. The path to salvation shall not pass away, but the method will be changed, no longer after the end of time shall men be allowed to co-mitt such things but all will live to be one hundred years old(This all according to the Bible, and at the end of these years all men shall be given a choice, to worship God or be cast into the lake of fire. (There shall be no more thence an infant of days, nor an old man that hath not filled his days: for the child shall die an hundred years old; but the sinner being an hundred years old shall be accursed.)
“And it shall come to pass, that from one new moon to another, and from one sabbath to another, shall all flesh come to worship before me, saith the LORD. And they shall go forth, and look upon the carcases of the men that have transgressed against me: for their worm shall not die, neither shall their fire be quenched; and they shall be an abhorring unto all flesh.” ars. Isa 66:23-24 Rev 21:27 Prov 15.1Co 6:9 Mat 5:17 Mat 5:18 Mat 24:35 Rev 21:8 Isa 65:20 Webster,TSK And it Shall come to Pass.And it Shall come to Pass.
“And it shall come to pass, that from one new moon to another, and from one sabbath to another, shall all flesh come to worship before me, saith the LORD.”
Today's people have no vision, and no expectation, of the things to come. We see all manner of adultery, and sinful lust, threw out this world of grief. There is coming a time when all men shall worship the true and living God. Come at His call, and fall down before Him, and worship Him as God.
“For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness.
“who hold the truth in unrighteousness;” Truth; The truth of God, is his veracity and faithfulness. Real fact of just principle; real state of things. Veracity; purity from falsehood; Conformity to fact or reality; exact accordance with that which is, or has been, or shall be.
Unrighteousness Injustice; a violation of the divine law, or of the plain principles of justice and equity; wickedness. Unrighteousness may consist of a single unjust act, but more generally, when applied to persons, it denotes an habitual course of wickedness.
When mankind refuses to conform to the truth, their actions bring forth sin, and even death to their fellow man. This country, and others, are fulfilling Biblical prophecy, and are lacking in truth. If man would read the Bible, they would know that their governments, and laws, will bring about their total destruction. They will inter into a state of poverty and panic. All this because they refuse to use the laws, and statutes of just principles, of God.
Mankind, with their arrogance and pride, have taken the truth and have turned it into a lie. They have refused to believe in the real fact of just principles, and real state of things. Men have the obstinate belief that this world will be turned into a utopia, being joined together in a common purpose of peace and prosperity for all, this is a misconception that will lead to their downfall.
Is then God, a God of hatred and cruelty, a God of Unrighteousness? Absolutely not, being pure light and righteousness, He is a God of just principles, and truth. In the early years, He sent His prophets, visions, and commandments to men. These words were ignored, and His prophets were murdered. The Lord has reveled His truth to all, and has even manifested the word in the form of flesh. Christ also being ignored, was murdered and cast away as a lunatic by many.
Let us read and understand.
“Because that which may be known of God(His Truth.) is manifest(obvious to the understanding.) in them; for God hath shewed it unto them. For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made(Man and beast.), even his eternal power and Godhead(Godship; deity; divinity; divine nature or essence); so that they are without excuse:
Because that, when they knew God(The Truth of God.), they glorified him not as God(Belittled Him and His power.), neither were thankful(For His provisions.); but became vain in their imaginations(having no substance, value or importance.), and their foolish heart (Void of understanding or sound judgment)was darkened(made ignorant.).Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,”
“being joined together in a common purpose of peace and prosperity for all.” As we look at these end days, we see a disturbing trend in the foolishness of mans wisdom. Peace and prosperity are things that the common man shall never see. Our governments have turned the Truth of Gods word into a lie, stating that Christianity and the name Jesus, is the main factor in the wars and conflicts that affect mankind. They are stating that the Biblical word is false, and peace can come from removing all mention of The True God and His Christ from the vocabulary of all peace talks. They insist that we must join with the false doctrines and gods to establish a working relationship with other countries. They also state that, Gods Children, “Israel”, must give up all that the True God has promised them.
But do they not understand that God shall have His revenge upon all that carry the truth and turn it into a lie? Do they call good evil, and evil good?
This is the prophecy of the end of time.
“Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter! Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight! Woe unto them that are mighty to drink wine, and men of strength to mingle strong drink: Which justify the wicked for reward, and take away the righteousness of the righteous from him!” How can we justify the wicked, the abomination that shall be delivered into judgment?
While men promise peace and liberty, they, unknowingly, enter into bondage themselves. Seeing wickedness expand, and the righteous persecuted. The unjust, hating the just, for their testimony of Christ and the words of God. The Bible states that a double minded man is unstable in all his ways, that we, as believers must come out from among them and refuse to be partakers of their unrighteousness. Ars.
Isa 5:20 Isa 5:23 Isa 66:23 Rom 1:18-22 Psa 71. April 09 The Scoffers.
To scoff; “To treat with insolent ridicule, mockery or contumelious language; to manifest contempt by derision; with at. To scoff at religion and sacred things is evidence of extreme weakness and folly, as well as of wickedness.” There are certain parallels in these end days to the truth of the scriptures. There are many that are scoffing at the Christians that say, Christ is returning soon. Jesus stated that He would return, when all is fulfilled, and His Father sends Him. We are not to be dismayed by His long wait in returning, and not to be weary in well doing. The Bible also states that we are to be watchful for the signs in the heavens, and the signs of the times. We cannot ignore these signs any longer. Many scoff and ridicule those of us who believe in prophecy and the Holy scriptures. Many that say, they are Christians, are denning the very Lord, that gave them a chance at salvation. Let me make this perfectly clear, many say they are Christians, but are involved in corrupt lifestyles. These are not Christians, and neither are they saved. We are seeing a disturbing trend in this, and other nations, around the world. This countries president bowed before the king of Saudi Arabia, knowing that, He is a man that denies the Son of God. We are most assuredly in the last of days. State after state, are endorsing gay and lesbian marriages, all in the name of peace and equal rights. Do you believe God will change His mind about such matters. This and other actions being brought to light will destroy not only the individual, but also the nation. When I say, I believe in the rapture, I am ridiculed and scoffed at, but doesn't the Bible state clearly; “How is it then, brethren? when ye come together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying.” also; “Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them.” “Every one hath a Revelation.” Many believe in receiving of Rema words from God, but only if it fits their interpretation of the Scriptures. A revelation(Rema) is The act of disclosing or discovering to others what was before unknown to them; appropriately, the disclosure or communication of truth to men by God himself, or by his authorized agents, the prophets and apostles. (How that by revelation he made known to me the mystery, as I wrote before in few words. Eph 3. 2 Cor 12.) God hasn't stop giving revelations to His Children. Many things that were unknown are now known but the heart felt reception of these Rema words, given to those that will accept them from the Holy Spirit. If a man decides that he will remain ignorant, let him be ignorant. These are not my words but the words of the Lord. We are Christians and must stand our ground on the word of God, not slack in reading, studying or meditating upon the Word of God. (What? came the word of God out from you? or came it unto you only? If any man think himself to be a prophet, or spiritual, let him acknowledge that the things that I write unto you are the commandments of the Lord. But if any man be ignorant, let him be ignorant. ) Let us read and understand; “This second epistle, beloved, I now write unto you; in both which I stir up your pure minds by way of remembrance: That ye may be mindful of the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and of the commandment of us the apostles of the Lord and Saviour: Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts,” The believers in God, before the time of Jesus, knew that these things would come to pass. They also were receiving Rema words from God. Even in their time, I believe that there were also scoffers, that stated that, these men were not given any insight into the future, for there were no records to prove what they were saying, all this being contrary to their own beliefs. This is the same thing that happened to Jesus, the Prophets and the very disciples of Christ, it is happening today. Don't believe in God or Christ, then the Bible is fulfilling its prophecies. Are you wanting to change the way the Church runs, marrying same sex couples, to add to your church? Then you are fulfilling prophecy. Do you reject your ministers from marrying, and the eating of meat? Then you are fulfilling prophecy. Are you tired of waiting upon the return of Christ? Then you are fulfilling prophecy. “And saying, Where is the promise of his coming? for since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation. For this they willingly are ignorant of, that by the word of God the heavens were of old, and the earth standing out of the water and in the water: Whereby the world that then was, being overflowed with water, perished:” The people in the time of Noah, did the same thing that this world is doing today, prostitution, homosexuality, scoffers of God, relentlessly looking for the pleasures of the flesh, seeking, power, dominion, titles, wealth, and having covetousness in their heart. They were proud, knowing nothing, and being ignorant to the preaching of Gods servant, Noah. Its the same thing that is happening today, can you not see, being blind, or not hear being deaf? “He answered and said unto them, When it is evening, ye say, It will be fair weather: for the sky is red. And in the morning, It will be foul weather to day: for the sky is red and lowring. O ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky; but can ye not discern the signs of the times?” Has your heart become hardened so you became ignorant of the truth willfully? Has your heart become so hardened that you close your eyes to the signs, and the Rema words, received by another? Or are you just fulfilling prophecy? The souls of the lost are our only concern, we see these signs and should work harder to attain to a better standard than those that only profess Jesus. By telling the truth many will hate us, say that we are predigest and hypocrites. Jesus was also hated and we shall be hated also. We preach Jesus Christ as the Son of God and the only way to salvation, we preach that Jesus shall return to rapture His followers from the great and terrible Day of the Lord, we preach the sins, that will not enter into the kingdom of Heaven, and we are hated by the world, so be it. But these again are the words of God. Our final word; “But the heavens and the earth, which are now, by the same word are kept in store, reserved unto fire against the day of judgment and perdition of ungodly men.” ars 2Pe 3:1-7 Rom 16:17 1Co 14:26 1Co 14:36-38 Mat 16:2-3 April 06 Why seek ye the Living among the Dead?The Son of man, The Son of God, all in one, never separated, never to die again. This is the Lord Jesus Christ. In the troublesome times many are asking, “Will Jesus Return?” This is also in the prophecies of the scripture. We, as Christian, know that Jesus will return, but the multitudes are asking for proof. We have no proof except our faith in God and His word. Is it so hard to believe that Jesus will return? Is it so hard to believe in the unseen? We as believers know in our hearts and in our spirits that Gods word is true. Many say they believe in God, but do not understand nor believe in His word. The Gospel of Jesus Christ is not just His words but the words of the Father. “And as they were afraid, and bowed down their faces to the earth, they said unto them, Why seek ye the living among the dead? He is not here, but is risen: remember how he spake unto you when he was yet in Galilee, Saying, The Son of man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and the third day rise again. And they remembered his words,” The Bible speaks of the dead in two ways, the passing of life, and the spiritual dead. Those that die in the flesh include all mankind, for as the Bible states, it is once appointed for a man to be born, a day to die and then the judgment. The flesh of Jesus was no different, even though He was the Son of God. He allowed men to kill His body to fulfill the prophecies of the Messiah. His body had to die, so that He could return to the Spiritual. Doing this, He was then able, to decent into Hell to deliver the captives. Let us read and understand about the Lord. “Then I lifted up mine eyes, and looked, and behold a certain man clothed in linen, whose loins were girded with fine gold of Uphaz: His body also was like the beryl, and his face as the appearance of lightning, and his eyes as lamps of fire, and his arms and his feet like in colour to polished brass, and the voice of his words like the voice of a multitude.”(Daniel.) (Ref; rev. 1:14-18.) “And he said unto me, O Daniel, a man greatly beloved, understand the words that I speak unto thee, and stand upright: for unto thee am I now sent. And when he had spoken this word unto me, I stood trembling. Then said he unto me, Fear not, Daniel: for from the first day that thou didst set thine heart to understand, and to chasten thyself before thy God, thy words were heard, and I am come for thy words.” To understand that Jesus is alive and lives forevermore, we must be as Daniel. Thou didst set thine heart(To fix firmly; to predetermine. To fix the attention; to determine to anything with settled purpose.) to understand(To know another's meaning.), and to chasten thyself(To purify from errors or faults.) before thy God. We must set out hearts to know the truth. We are humans in a body of flesh, but with our hearts we can do anything. Many take their hearts to do mischief, and dishonor. If we all can just set our hearts to know, then the truth of the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus will all come to light. Many have closed their hearts to the truth, many have closed their eyes to the visible and the unvisitable things of the flesh and the spirit. Biblical prophecy has been, and is coming to pass. These events that we all can see are prophecies in scriptures. We can not deny the wars, conflicts, disease, famines and other Biblical prophecies. Jesus died for all mankind, and with belief in Him and His resurrection, we can all be saved from the things that are coming upon this earth. These days that we live in are the most dangerous days that mankind has ever seen. Spiritual to physical, is a thing that is easy for God, and Jesus, to accomplish. It is written in the Old testament, to show us that Jesus can most assuredly be coming back in the body of His Glorious appearance. “Then there came again and touched me one like the appearance of a man, and he strengthened me, And said, O man greatly beloved, fear not: peace be unto thee, be strong, yea, be strong. And when he had spoken unto me, I was strengthened, and said, Let my lord speak; for thou hast strengthened me.” The Appearance of a Man. The Lord, Christ, and including Michael(The arc Angel.) have appeared to many. The Hebrew and the King James Bible states, that the testimony of two witnesses make the testimony true. Why, with all these witnesses, can not man believe. How much will it take for men to realize that Jesus was raised from the dead, and He will return to rapture Gods Children? O man greatly beloved, fear not. Daniel was told by Christ, to not fear Him, nor the visions that He had received by the inspiration of God. We as believers must not also fear the things that are coming upon this earth. We have that hope indwelled within us, within our hearts, and spirit, that the Lords promises of being with us always, is true. Many will witness the return of Christ and will fear greatly, many will see the return of Christ with great joy and jubilation. But we will all see Christ. ars Dan 10:5-19 Luke 24:5-8. Tsk, Webster April 04 The Same Afflictions.In these end days, we are seeing the prophecies being fulfilled. There are many afflictions that are being manifested throughout the world. Floods, famine, petulance, wars, rumors of wars, fighting among different religions, infighting among families, mothers aborting their babies, churches forbidding ministers to marry, and the rich are being devastated by financial crises.
I have received many letter from our brothers and sisters around the world that are reporting the same afflictions in their own countries. The blessing that I have received is that instead of asking for help from me, they are turning to brothers and sisters of like faith to join with them in prayer to the Lord for assistance. I join with them and together we can accomplish much. To be a Christian, we must all, honestly, believe in the Power of God to deliver us from temptations and troubles brought on because of sin and unrighteousness.
The Lord has told us that He will never leave us nor forsake us in our times of trouble. He will provide our daily bread if we believe. We all must join together in prayer for one another. The time of being separated by race, color or national origin is over, we are all the same in the sight of God and therefore we are all brothers, and sisters, from the same family. God bless His Children. Let us read; “Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time: Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you. Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world. But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you. To him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.”
Casting all your care. Casting;Throwing, Sending. Our afflictions are difficult at times. We are unable to handle all our problems. The Lord has created all things and by Him all things were created, and nothing was created, that was not created, by Him. These words are a great comfort in the times of troubles. When the Lord made wheat, He created it for the use of mankind. Our troubles must be cast to the Lord. We show our faith in His deliverance and in His promises, when we throw our cares to Him. The Bible tells us that, Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you. Care; Concern; anxiety; solicitude; nothing some degree of pain in the mind, from apprehension of evil. God is not tempted and neither does He tempt any man.
These afflictions are not a response to something that a Christian, or the Church, has done but, as I have said before, a fulfillment of the Prophetic word of the end days. God will listen if you speak to Him in honesty and servitude, knowing that these afflictions are light to the Lord and He will redeem the believers, and will deliver them out of these afflictions. Hear the words of affliction, and the faith in the Lord. “Oh that my words were now written! oh that they were printed in a book! That they were graven with an iron pen and lead in the rock for ever! For I know that my redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth: And though after my skin worms destroy this body, yet in my flesh shall I see God:”
Be Sober. Regular; calm; not under the influence of passion; as sober judgment; a man in his sober senses. In these times of trouble, we must all rest in the arms of God. We cannot allow our human passions direct our actions. Our passions can result in the removal of our faith and cause us to do and say things that will cause harm to ourselves and especially to the Ministry of Jesus Christ. The Bible states clearly; “We then, as workers together with him, beseech you also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain. (For he saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I succoured thee: behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.) Giving no offence in any thing, that the ministry be not blamed:” “But in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses, In stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labours, in watchings, in fastings; By pureness, by knowledge, by longsuffering, by kindness, by the Holy Ghost, by love unfeigned, By the word of truth, by the power of God, by the armour of righteousness on the right hand and on the left,”
“By honour and dishonour, by evil report and good report: as deceivers, and yet true; As unknown, and yet well known; as dying, and, behold, we live; as chastened, and not killed; As sorrowful, yet alway rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.”
Be Vigilant. Watchful; circumspect; attentive to discover and avoid danger, or to provide for safety. Our vigilance is extremely important. We must all be aware of the Biblical prophecies and pay heed to them. We are not as those that have no hope, but we are a people with wisdom and knowledge of the things that have, and will come, upon the earth. Are you surprised by these events? You shouldn't be, for it is all written down for your knowledge. As a watchful servant, we know that earthquakes, wars, and even famine will come upon the earth. We are instructed to be sober and vigilant for the day is short, and the wrath of God will soon be poured out upon the unrighteous. We are to be watchful for the signs of the second coming of the Lord, be not fooled by false religions, and false prophecies, but watch the true signs.
Resist Stedfast. Literally, to stand against; to withstand; hence, to act in opposition, or to oppose. To strive against; to endeavor to counteract, defeat or frustrate. We as believers are to frustrate the devil by the word of God. We are to remain stedfast against all temptation to fall away from the Gospel. Our faith will carry us threw all things, for what the Lord doesn't keep us from,(Afflictions) He will keep us threw. He will keep us from all things that would cause us to fall, weather it be famine, sickness, disease, war and persecution. “Ye do always resist the Holy Spirit.” Those that refuse to believe in the prophecies are resisting the teachings of the Holy Spirit.
Many have refused to believe in Jesus Christ as the Son of God, and therefore, are not under the protection of the Lord. These people have come up with their own religions, their own interpretations, and their own doctrines. The lord states that when these people are in dire striates, they are to call upon their god and ask him for aid. There will be no answer, no aid, no deliverance, and no salvation from the things to come. Why do you believe that famine and war are prevalent in this world? Could it be because of their refusal to believe in Jesus, could it be because of their worship of false gods, and the worshiping of devils? Could it be because of their own actions and way of life? I shall see God. If I believe in Jesus, I shall see God. If I am steadfast in my faith, I shall see God. If I am pure in Heart, I shall see God. If I resist temptation, I shall see God. If I am delivered by Grace threw Faith, I shall see God. If I am covered by the Blood of Christ, I shall see God. If I walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness, and speaketh the truth in my own heart, I shall see God. These words come, not as a rebuke, but as encouragement to hold fast to your profession of faith. We shall all see God.
Ars. Dedicated to Brother Thomas.
1Pe 5:6- 11 Job 19:23-26 2Co 6:1- 10 Acts 7, Webster,TSK |
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