Response to "Jesus never claimed to be God."

Response to "Jesus never claimed to be God."

The Deity of Christ
            A.      Jesus’ Claims to Deity
               1.      Claims Relating to God
                  a)      Jesus Claimed Equality with God
Matt. 10:40; Matt. 11:27; Matt. 28:19; John 3:35; John 5:17–18, 22–23; John 6:62; John 8:19; John 8:58; John 10:30, 36–38; John 12:44–45; John 14:1, 7–11; John 15:23; John 16:28; John 17:10, 21–23
                  b)      Jesus Claimed the Rights of God
                      (1)      Jesus Claimed to Forgive Sins
Matt. 26:28; Mark 2:1–12; Luke 7:48–49
                      (2)      Jesus Claimed to Give Life
Mark 5:41; Luke 23:42–43; John 5:21, 25, 28–29; John 6:33; John 10:10; John 11:25; John 14:6
                      (3)      Jesus Claimed to Judge
John 5:22, 27; John 8:15–16
                      (4)      Jesus Claimed to Grant Spiritual Blessings
Luke 24:49; John 1:12; John 14:13, 27; John 17:13
                      (5)      Jesus Did Miracles
Matt. 11:4–6; John 5:36; John 10:37–38; John 15:24
                      (6)      Jesus Cleansed the Temple
Matt. 21:12–13
                      (7)      Jesus Claimed to Establish God’s Kingdom
Matt. 4:23; Matt. 6:33; Matt. 7:21; Matt. 12:28; Matt. 21:31; Matt. 25:34; Mark 1:14–15; Luke 12:32
                      (8)      Jesus Exorcised Demons
Mark 1:27; Luke 11:14–20
                      (9)      Jesus Claimed to Defeat Satan
Luke 4:1–13; John 12:31
                      (10)      Jesus Claimed to Be Lord of the Sabbath
Mark 2:27–28
                      (11)      Jesus Claimed to Be David’s Lord
Luke 20:41–44
                  c)      Jesus Claimed the Authority of God
                      (1)      General Statements
Matt. 7:28–29; Matt. 21:23–27; Matt. 28:18; Mark 1:22; John 3:31; John 17:2
                      (2)      Particular Sayings
Matt. 5:18–20; Matt. 5:21–22; Matt. 5:26; Matt. 5:27–28; Matt. 5:31–32; Matt. 5:33–35; Matt. 5:38–39; Matt. 5:43–44; Matt. 6:2; Matt. 6:25; Matt. 6:29; Matt. 7:22–23; Matt. 8:11–12; Matt. 10:15; Matt. 10:23; Matt. 10:42; Matt. 12:6; Matt. 12:36; Matt. 13:17; Matt. 17:12; Matt. 17:20; Matt. 18:3; Matt. 18:13; Matt. 18:18–20; Matt. 19:9; Matt. 19:23–24; Matt. 21:31; Matt. 21:43; Matt. 23:36; Matt. 24:2–3, 34; Matt. 25:12; Matt. 25:40; Mark 3:28–29; Mark 5:41; Mark 8:12; Mark 9:1; Mark 9:41; Mark 10:15; Mark 10:29–31; Mark 11:23–25; Mark 12:43; Mark 13:30–32, 37; Mark 14:9; Mark 14:18; Mark 14:25; Mark 14:30; Luke 4:24–27; Luke 6:27–28; Luke 7:28; Luke 7:47; Luke 10:24; Luke 11:9; Luke 12:4–5; Luke 12:8; Luke 12:37; Luke 12:43–44; Luke 13:23; Luke 13:35; Luke 16:9; Luke 23:43; John 1:51; John 3:3, 5; John 3:11; John 5:19, 24–25; John 6:26; John 6:32; John 6:47; John 6:53; John 8:34; John 8:51; John 8:58; John 10:1, 7; John 12:24–25; John 13:16; John 13:20; John 13:21; John 13:38; John 14:12; John 16:20, 23; John 21:18
                  d)      Jesus Described Himself as God’s Counterpart on Earth
Matt. 11:25–27; John 3:16; John 5:19–23; John 8:19, 38; John 10:36; John 17:25–26
                  e)      Jesus Accepted Prayer, Praise, and Worship
Matt. 2:2; Matt. 8:2; Matt. 9:18; Matt. 14:33; Matt. 15:25; Matt. 18:20; Matt. 28:9, 17; Mark 5:6–7; Luke 23:42–43; Luke 24:52; John 5:23; John 14:14
                  f)      Jesus Found the Source of Power within Himself
Matt. 9:6; John 5:26; John 10:17–18; John 10:28
                  g)      Jesus Never Showed Any Consciousness of Sin
John 8:46; John 14:30; John 17:4
               2.      Claims Relating to Human Beings
                  a)      Jesus Promised Peace and Rest to Those Who Trust Him
Matt. 11:28–30; John 6:29; John 7:38; John 14:27; John 16:33; John 20:19
                  b)      Jesus Claimed Power over All Life, Space, and Time
Matt. 16:27; Matt. 18:20; Matt. 24:1–51; Matt. 28:18, 20; John 14:23
                  c)      Jesus Claimed to Determine People’s Eternal Destiny
Matt. 7:21–23; Matt. 10:32–33; Matt. 11:6; Matt. 25:31–46; Mark 8:34–38; John 3:16; John 5:24; John 10:28–29; John 12:32
                  d)      Jesus Claimed Final Authority over People
John 4:24–26; John 6:35; John 8:12, 23–24, 28, 58; John 10:7, 9; John 10:11, 14; John 11:25; John 13:18–20; John 14:6; John 15:1, 5
               3.      Claims Relating to Jesus’ Mission
                  a)      Jesus Came to Be People’s Savior
Matt. 9:12–13; Matt. 15:24; Matt. 18:12–14; Mark 2:17; Luke 15:1–32; Luke 19:10; John 3:14–18; John 3:36; John 6:51; John 8:12; John 10:16, 28; John 12:47
                  b)      Jesus Came to Make God Known
Mark 1:14; Mark 1:38; Luke 10:22; Luke 14:7–11, 23–24; John 5:17; John 6:38; John 7:16–18; John 8:26, 38, 42; John 12:49–50; John 15:15; John 16:25, 28
                  c)      Jesus Came to Sum Up the Entire OT
Matt. 5:17–18; Matt. 11:4–6; Matt. 13:16–17; Mark 1:14–15; Luke 4:17–21; Luke 10:23–24; Luke 24:27; Luke 24:44–45; John 5:39–40
      B.      NT Claims to Jesus’ Deity
               1.      Jesus Is Considered Equal with God
Acts 2:38; 1 Cor. 1:3; 1 Cor. 12:4–6; 2 Cor. 13:14; Gal. 1:3; Eph. 4:4–5; Eph. 6:23; Phil. 2:6; Col. 1:19; Col. 2:9; Col. 3:1; 1 Thess. 3:11; 2 Thess. 2:16–17; 1 John 2:23; 1 John 5:20; Rev. 20:6; Rev. 22:3
               2.      Jesus Possesses God’s Attributes
                  a)      Eternality
John 1:1–2, 15; Acts 3:15; Col. 1:17; Heb. 1:11; Rev. 1:8; Rev. 1:17–18
                  b)      Faithfulness
2 Thess. 3:3; 2 Tim. 2:13; Heb. 2:17; Heb. 3:6; Rev. 1:5; Rev. 3:14; Rev. 19:11
                  c)      Goodness
John 10:11; Acts 10:38; 1 Pet. 2:2
                  d)      Grace
John 1:14, 17; Acts 15:11; 2 Cor. 8:9; 1 Tim. 1:14; Heb. 4:16
                  e)      Holiness
Mark 1:24; Luke 1:35; John 6:69; Acts 3:14; Acts 4:27; Heb. 4:15; Heb. 7:26; 1 Pet. 2:22; Rev. 3:7
                  f)      Justice
Rev. 19:11
                  g)      Love
John 15:9; Rom. 8:35, 38–39; 2 Cor. 5:14; Eph. 3:17–18; 1 John 3:16
                  h)      Mercy
Heb. 2:17; Heb. 4:16; Jude 21
                  i)      Omnipotence
Isa. 9:6; Matt. 28:18; 1 Cor. 1:24; 1 Cor. 15:24; Eph. 1:19–21; Col. 2:10; Heb. 1:3; 1 Pet. 3:22; 2 Pet. 1:16; Rev. 1:8; Rev. 12:10
 j)      Omnipresence
Matt. 18:20; John 3:13; Eph. 1:22–23
                  k)      Omniscience
Matt. 11:27; Acts 1:24; 1 Cor. 4:5; Col. 2:2–3; Rev. 2:19; Rev. 2:23
                  l)      Patience
1 Tim. 1:16
                  m)      Righteousness
2 Tim. 4:8; Heb. 1:8; Heb. 7:1–2, 17, 26; 1 Pet. 3:18; 1 John 2:1, 29; Rev. 19:11
                  n)      Self-Existence
John 1:1; 2 Cor. 8:9; Phil. 2:6; Heb. 7:16
                  o)      Truthfulness
John 1:14, 17; John 14:6; John 18:37; 2 Cor. 11:10; Eph. 4:21; 1 John 5:20; Rev. 3:7, 14; Rev. 19:11
                  p)      Unchangeability
Heb. 1:11–12; Heb. 13:8
                  q)      Wisdom
1 Cor. 1:24; 1 Cor. 1:30; Col. 2:2–3; Rev. 5:12
               3.      Jesus Does the Work of God
                  a)      God’s Work Related to the Created Order
                      (1)      Jesus Created
See The Son and Creation
                      (2)      Jesus Sustains
John 1:3–4; Col. 1:17; Heb. 1:3
                      (3)      Jesus Rules
1 Cor. 15:27; Phil. 2:9–11; Rev. 1:5; Rev. 3:14
                  b)      God’s Work Related to Mankind
                      (1)      Jesus Judges All Mankind
Acts 10:42; Acts 17:31; Rom. 2:16; 2 Cor. 5:10; 2 Tim. 4:1
                      (2)      Jesus Punishes the Wicked
1 Thess. 5:2–3; 2 Thess. 1:6–9; 2 Thess. 2:8; Rev. 6:14–17; Rev. 11:18; Rev. 21:8
                      (3)      Jesus Rewards the Righteous
1 Cor. 9:25; Col. 3:4; 1 Thess. 4:17; 2 Thess. 1:10; 2 Tim. 4:8; 1 Pet. 1:3–5; Rev. 2:10; Rev. 7:17; Rev. 11:18
                  c)      God’s Work Related to the Problem of Sin
                      (1)      Jesus Overcomes Evil
Col. 2:15; Heb. 2:14; 1 John 3:8; Rev. 17:14
                      (2)      Jesus Appeases God’s Wrath
Rom. 3:23–25; Rom. 5:8–11; 2 Cor. 5:21; Gal. 3:13; Eph. 2:13–16; Heb. 9:11–14; 1 Pet. 3:18; 1 John 4:10
                      (3)      Jesus Justifies People before God
Acts 13:39; Rom. 3:23–24; Rom. 3:26; Rom. 4:23–25; Rom. 5:9; Rom. 8:1–3; Gal. 2:16–17; 1 John 1:7
                      (4)      Jesus Reconciles People to God
Rom. 5:10–11; 2 Cor. 5:18; Eph. 2:14–16; Col. 1:20
                      (5)      Jesus Forgives Sin
Acts 5:31; Eph. 1:7; Col. 3:13
                      (6)      Jesus Saves People
Acts 4:12; 1 Thess. 5:9; 1 Tim. 1:15; 1 John 4:14
                  d)      God’s Work Related to Believers
                      (1)      Jesus Gives Life to Believers
Gal. 2:20; Eph. 2:4–6; Col. 3:4; 1 Thess. 5:10; 2 Tim. 2:11; 1 John 4:9; 1 John 5:12
                      (2)      Jesus Gives Revelation to Believers
2 Cor. 12:1; Gal. 1:12
                      (3)      Jesus Indwells Believers
2 Cor. 13:5; Eph. 3:17
                      (4)      Jesus Empowers Believers
2 Cor. 12:9; Phil. 4:13; Col. 1:29; 1 Tim. 1:12
                      (5)      Jesus Speaks through Believers
2 Cor. 13:3
                      (6)      Jesus Calls for Ministry from Believers
Acts 26:16–18; 2 Cor. 5:20
                      (7)      Jesus Sanctifies Believers
1 Cor. 1:30; Eph. 5:25–27; Heb. 2:11; Heb. 13:12
                      (8)      Jesus Intercedes for Believers
Rom. 8:34; Eph. 3:12; Col. 3:17; Heb. 7:25; 1 John 2:1
                      (9)      Jesus Preserves Believers
Rom. 8:34; 1 Cor. 1:8; 2 Tim. 1:12; Heb. 2:18
                      (10)      Jesus Transforms the Bodies of Believers
1 Cor. 15:50–51; Phil. 3:20–21
                      (11)      Jesus Leads Believers
Rev. 7:17
                  e)      God’s Work Related to Scripture
1 Pet. 1:10–11
               4.      Jesus Is Identified with God
                  a)      Jesus and God’s Being
Heb. 1:3
                  b)      Jesus and God’s Glory
2 Cor. 3:18; Heb. 1:3
                  c)      Jesus and God’s Image
2 Cor. 4:4; Col. 1:15
                  d)      Jesus and God’s Name
John 1:1, 18; John 20:28, 31; Acts 9:20; Acts 20:28; Rom. 9:5; Col. 2:9; 1 Thess. 1:9–10; 1 Tim. 3:16; Titus 2:13; Heb. 1:5, 8; 2 Pet. 2:1; 1 John 5:20
                  e)      Jesus and God’s Nature
Phil. 2:6
               5.      Jesus Is Paralleled with God
                      (1)      The Glory Is of God and Christ
Rom. 5:1–2; 1 Cor. 2:8; 1 Pet. 4:13–14; 2 Pet. 1:17
                      (2)      The Glory of God Is in Christ
1 Cor. 4:6
                      (3)      Majesty Is of God and Christ
Heb. 1:3; 2 Pet. 1:16–17
                      (4)      The Spirit Is of God and Christ
Rom. 8:9; Phil. 1:19; 1 Thess. 4:8; 1 Pet. 1:11–12
                      (5)      Only God Is Wise and Christ Is Our Wisdom
1 Cor. 1:21–24
                      (6)      The Power Is of God and Christ
1 Cor. 5:4–5; 2 Cor. 6:7; 2 Cor. 12:9
                      (7)      Christ Is the Power of God
1 Cor. 1:24
                      (8)      The Truth Is of God and Christ
Rom. 1:25; Rom. 9:1; 2 Cor. 11:10
                      (9)      The Authoritative Word Is of God and Christ
Matt. 4:4; Col. 3:16; 1 Thess. 1:8
                      (10)      God and Christ Love Us
Rom. 5:8; Rom. 8:35; Gal. 2:20
                      (11)      The Love of God Is in Christ
Rom. 8:39
                      (12)      Mercy Is from God and Christ
Rom. 15:9; 1 Cor. 7:25; 1 Tim. 1:2; 2 Tim. 1:2; Jude 21
                      (13)      The Gospel Is of God and Christ
Rom. 1:16; 2 Cor. 10:14; Gal. 1:7; Phil. 1:27; 1 Thess. 2:2; 1 Thess. 3:2; 2 Thess. 1:8
                      (14)      Salvation Is from God and Christ
Eph. 5:23; Phil. 3:20; 1 Thess. 5:9; Titus 2:10–11; Titus 2:13
                      (15)      God and Christ Rescue Us
Col. 1:13; 1 Thess. 1:10
                      (16)      God and Christ Redeem Us
Gal. 3:13; Gal. 4:4; Col. 1:13
                      (17)      God and Christ Forgive Our Sins
Col. 1:13–14; Col. 2:13
                      (18)      We Are to Believe God and Christ
Acts 16:31; Rom. 4:1–3; Gal. 2:16–19
                      (19)      We Are to Know God and Christ
Gal. 4:8–9; Phil. 3:10; 2 Pet. 1:8
                      (20)      Peace Comes from God and Christ
Eph. 2:13–14; Phil. 1:2; Col. 1:2; Col. 3:15; 1 Thess. 1:1; 1 Thess. 5:23
                      (21)      Grace Is of God and Christ
Gal. 1:6; Col. 1:2; Col. 1:6; Phil. 1:2; Phil. 4:23; 1 Thess. 1:1; 1 Thess. 5:28
                      (22)      God and Christ Dwell in Us
Gal. 2:20; Eph. 3:16–17; Eph. 4:6; Col. 1:27
                      (23)      God and Christ Sanctify Us
Acts 20:32; Acts 26:15, 17–18; 1 Cor. 1:2
                      (24)      God and Christ Are Our Strength
Phil. 4:13; Col. 1:10–11
                      (25)      God and Christ Strengthen Us
2 Thess. 2:16–17
                      (26)      God and Christ Comfort Us
2 Cor. 1:3–5; Phil. 2:1
                      (27)      We Are to Obey God and Christ
Acts 5:29; 2 Cor. 10:5; Eph. 6:5; 1 Pet. 1:1–2
                      (28)      We Live by the Will of God and Christ
Eph. 1:11; Eph. 5:17
                      (29)      We Live in the Presence of God and Christ
Acts 10:33; 1 Thess. 2:19; 2 Tim. 4:1
                      (30)      We Are to Live Worthy of God and Christ
Col. 1:10; 1 Thess. 2:11–12
                      (31)      We Live in the Sight of God and Christ
2 Cor. 2:10; 2 Cor. 4:2; 1 Tim. 5:21
                      (32)      We Are Servants (Slaves) of God and Christ
Rom. 1:1; Gal. 1:10; Col. 3:23–24; 1 Thess. 1:9
                      (33)      We Boast in God and Christ
1 Cor. 1:28–31; Phil. 2:16
                      (34)      We Hope in God and Christ
Rom. 15:13; 1 Cor. 15:19; Eph. 1:12; 1 Tim. 1:1
                      (35)      We Joy (Rejoice) in God and Christ
Luke 1:46; Phil. 1:26
                      (36)      We Are to Glory in God and Christ
Rom. 15:17; Phil. 2:11; Phil. 3:3
                      (37)      The Fullness of God and Christ Is Ours
Eph. 3:19; Eph. 4:13
                      (38)      The Kingdom Is of God and Christ
Eph. 5:5; Col. 1:13; 1 Thess. 2:12
                      (39)      The Church Is of God and Christ
Gal. 1:13; 1 Thess. 1:1; 1 Thess. 2:12
                      (40)      The Mystery (Secret Things) Is of God and Christ
Eph. 3:4; Eph. 3:8; Col. 4:3
                      (41)      The Great Day Is of God and Christ
1 Cor. 1:8; 2 Cor. 1:14; Phil. 1:6; 1 Thess. 5:2
                      (42)      We Stand Before God and Christ
Gal. 1:20; 1 Thess. 2:19
                      (43)      We Appear before the Judgment Seat of God and Christ
Rom. 14:10–12; 2 Cor. 5:10
               6.      Jesus Is Assigned OT Designations of God
Matt. 1:23; Matt. 3:3; John 3:31; John 12:38–41; Acts 3:14; Rom. 10:9–13; Rom. 14:10–12; 1 Cor. 1:30; 1 Cor. 2:8; 2 Cor. 5:10; Eph. 4:7–8; Phil. 2:9–11; 2 Thess. 1:6–10; 2 Thess. 1:12; Titus 2:13; Heb. 1:8–9; Heb. 13:20; 1 Pet. 3:15; Rev. 1:17
               7.      Jesus Is Superior to Men and Angels
John 1:17; Eph. 1:19–22; Phil. 2:9–10; Col. 1:17–18; Col. 2:10; Heb. 1:4–6, 13; Heb. 2:5, 7–8; Heb. 3:3; 1 Pet. 3:21–22; Rev. 1:5
               8.      Jesus Receives Prayer, Praise, and Worship
Acts 3:16; Acts 7:59–60; Acts 22:16; Rom. 1:7; Rom. 10:9–12; 1 Cor. 11:24–25; 2 Cor. 12:8–9; Gal. 1:3–5; Gal. 6:18; Eph. 5:21; Phil. 2:10–11; 2 Thess. 2:16–17; 1 Tim. 1:2, 12; 2 Tim. 4:18, 22; Heb. 1:6; Heb. 13:20–21; 1 Pet. 3:15; 2 Pet. 3:18; Rev. 5:14; Rev. 7:9–10; Rev. 15:3–4
            C.      The Sinlessness of Jesus
Matt. 27:3–4; John 7:16–18; John 8:29, 46, 50; Rom. 15:3; 2 Cor. 5:21; Heb. 1:9; Heb. 2:10; Heb. 4:15; Heb. 7:26–28; 1 Pet. 1:1:19; 1 Pet. 2:22–23; 1 John 3:5
            D.      The Glory of Christ
Mark 9:2–7; Luke 24:26; John 1:14; John 2:11; John 11:4; John 12:38–41; John 17:5, 22; 1 Cor. 2:8; Gal. 1:3–5; 1 Tim. 3:16; Heb. 1:3; 1 Pet. 1:21; 2 Pet. 1:16–17; Rev. 1:6
            E.      The Resurrection of Christ
See Christ’s Resurrection
            F.      The Exaltation of Christ
Ps. 8:5–6; Ps. 89:27; Ps. 110:1; Ps. 118:22; Isa. 52:13; John 6:62; Acts 2:33; Acts 5:31; Acts 7:55; Rom. 8:29; 1 Cor. 11:3; Eph. 1:19–22; Eph. 4:15; Eph. 5:23; Phil. 2:9–10; Col. 2:10; Col. 3:1; Heb. 1:3–5, 13; Heb. 2:5, 7–9; Heb. 10:12; Heb. 12:2; 1 Pet. 3:22; Rev. 3:21

Walter A. Elwell and Douglas Buckwalter, Topical Analysis of the Bible: vol. 5, Baker Reference Library (Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1996).

Christmas Season 2017

Happy Christmas Season!!

Excited and looking forward to coming Christmas Season, time to even more promote & proclaim Christ our Savior, to the world, for His love, labor & logic will save whosoever will believe.

Christian workers,
As we are coming into the Christmas Season, let us promote and proclaim Christ our Savior, to a lost and christless world.

The birth of our King Lord and Savior. The bread that came down from heaven, as the manna came from Heaven on God's people, to save them, Praise-the-Lord, Jesus came to this earth  to save whosoever that will believe!!

His birth is our message, God gave his son,
His birth is our mandate, Go tell the world, (whosoever)
His birth is our motivation, Guides us
His birth is our mission, Goal and service

well, May God Bless you all during this Christmas Season

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Rev. DS

Thanksgiving

Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise:
be thankful unto him, and bless his name.
5 For the Lord is good; his mercy is everlasting;and his truth endureth to all generations.

Happy Thanksgiving !!
May God bless you,
Believe and call on Him today.
RevDanSam

Sufficient Grace

Sufficient Grace

2 Corinthians 12:7-10

I thought the Christian life was going to be easier than this. Have these words ever entered your mind? Sometimes we come into the family of God thinking that our heavenly Father will fix all our problems and devote Himself to our happiness and comfort. However, that is not the reality portrayed in Scripture. Paul was a man whom the Lord used greatly, and yet his life was anything but easy.

In fact, at one point, the apostle thought his pain was too much to bear, and he begged God to remove it. There’s nothing wrong with asking the Lord to relieve our suffering, but what should our response be if He doesn’t? Paul probably had no idea that His experience would find its way into the Bible, to comfort and guide believers throughout the ages. The promise God gave him applies to us as well: “My grace is sufficient for you” (v. 9).

God’s grace could be defined as His provision for us at the point of our need. The problem is that sometimes it doesn’t seem as if the Lord truly is meeting our need. But He frequently sees deficiencies, outcomes, and complications that we don’t. His goals for us involve spiritual growth, the development of Christlike character, and strong faith. And trials play a vital role in achieving these.

The important issue is how we respond. If all you want is relief, you could descend into anger and doubt. But if your desire is to become the person God wants you to be, you’ll see each trial as an opportunity for Christ to display His character and strength in you.

Rev.CS

Upsetting the apple cart

Upsetting the apple cart

Acts 21:21 And they are informed of thee, that thou teachest all the Jews which are among the Gentiles to forsake Moses, saying that they ought not to circumcise their children, neither to walk after the customs.

Word was out. Paul was teaching people that they didn’t have to keep the old law, the rules. The old guard wanted everyone to walk after the customs. They thought that all should do what they had always done. Paul didn’t teach that way. They wanted people to keep on being circumcised even though that was never the point of the circumcision. Paul not teaching the same was upsetting everything.

Do you realize that salvation is not about what we do but what He did? We, too, often want to follow too many rules or rather we want to put our rules on other people. Word spreads when you do not say the same thing as the old guard. Paul didn’t seem to care.

Let’s teach truth because it is Biblical not custom just because it is customary for us to do something!

Rev AG

Some simple thoughts

Some simple thoughts regarding the Christian's life.

Gal 6:1  Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.

1. The Concentration: Brethern. The hope for the overtaken should be the Brethern. It's Sad when it seems they're the ones trying to burry the wounded. The breakdown could be found in number three here.
2. The Crisis: Overtaken in a Fault
The Challenge: ye which are spiritual - finding someone spiritual is the end time dilemma facing the church.
3. The Command: restore
4. The Consideration: considering thyself
5. The Chance: thou also be tempted

Rev DN

He did so much

He did so much

John 21:25 And there are also many other things which Jesus did, the which, if they should be written every one, I suppose that even the world itself could not contain the books that should be written. Amen.

Jesus did so much that if it were all written down the world wouldn’t hold the books! The greatest story of all that was written for us is that He loved us and died on a cross for us. He paid our sin debt. He paid your sin debt as well! If you are not a believer, you need to know that all has already been done to give you salvation. It is bought and paid for. All you need to do is accept the gift.

Another lesson here is that when you read the Bible, you now know that there were many more stories that could have been told. The Lord has hand-picked what He wanted us to know. That is all you need to worry about. Worry about what He told us!

As you study, the Bible think of the reason that He put each specific story in the Bible. They must have been important. They must have a point that we need to learn and apply!

Rev. AG

Some believed

And some believed the things which were spoken, and some believed not.  Acts 28:24

One of the greatest evangelist in the New Testament was the Apostle Paul.  Acts records his extensive travels and faithful declaration of God’s Word.  In this passage, Paul has just spoken to a group in Rome who were unfamiliar with his travels and the message of the gospel.

Despite Paul’s best efforts to persuade his audience as to the truth of Jesus Christ, the Bible records that some believed and some did not.   Certainly, Paul wanted everyone to be saved.  But the fact some were not, did not discourage him from sharing with those who were. 

As witnesses for Jesus, our responsibility is to be faithful.  It is the hearer’s responsibility to believe.

Rev. DB

Forgive

Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye. Col. 3:13

I, for one, am thankful for forgiveness – the forgiveness given to me by God and the forgiveness I have received from others.  All of us have sinned.  Often our sins against God involve sins against our fellow man.   Forgiveness helps restore our relationship with God and with others.

Since I often need forgiveness, I should be quick to forgive others.  Sometimes this is easier said than done.  The Lord will help us to forgive those who have hurt us.  Take your hurts to Christ and leave them there.   By forgiving others, we not only help restore relationships, but the person who can forgive frees his own heart to love as Christ loves us.

Rev. DB

Be ye kind

And be ye kind one to another, tender hearted . . . Eph. 4:32

Ruth was a Moabite.  A widow, who left her home and followed Naomi, her husband’s mother, back to the land of Israel.  The two of them had no means of support and depended upon the kindness of others.  By divine grace, Ruth found herself gleaning corn in the fields of Boaz.  Boaz was a relative who showed kindness to Ruth and Naomi.

This beautiful story illustrates the kindness God has shown to us.  Jesus became flesh and provided divine grace to those who will receive it.  Kindness is one of the greatest Christian virtues.  Is there someone today who needs to hear a kind word or receive an act of kindness? 

Let us be kind one to another and tender hearted toward those in need.

Rev. DB

Whoever will believe

Whoever will believe

Acts 10:43 To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins.

All the prophets, all the Old Testament Scriptures even, give witness that God will save and forgive sin to all who will believe. It is through the name of Jesus Christ that sins are forgiven. The whole Bible knows that it is the name of Jesus that offers forgiveness of sins. It is the name of Jesus that must be believed on.

The beautiful truth also is that it is for whosoever believes. If they will but believe in Jesus, who died for their sins they can enjoy forgiveness of sins.

Whosoever believes! Have you believed? You can. It is time for you to believe!

Rev AG

Truth and Thought

All Scripture is inspired and profitable, but the New Testament has greater priority as the source of doctrine. Old Testament revelation was preparatory and partial, but New Testament revelation is climactic and complete.

when logic is used to create truth, as it were, then the theologian will be guilty of pushing his system beyond the limitations of biblical truth.

To say that the cosmos came from nothing means it was self-created. This is a logical contradiction, because for something to be self-created it must exist and not exist at the same time in the same way. Furthermore, self-creation has never been scientifically demonstrated and observed.

Seek ye first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, Trust in the LORD with ALL your heart.

Charles Caldwell Ryrie

A Christian man

There is a difference between a CRANKY OLD MAN and a CONCERNED-COURAGEOUS-COMPASSIONATE MAN standing for what is dear to his heart-that's probably what was said about Noah-Elijah-Daniel-Paul-I'M CRANKED BUT NOT CRANKY-HAPPY-😀😀😀😀😀