06/06/25 CREATED TO DO GOOD WORKS

06/06/25 CREATED TO DO GOOD WORKS

(A heads up for those who read my previous post. The last part of this post is a repost and will contextualize my thoughts for those who did not read my previous post).

NEW POST...
I realize that no one is inherently good but God. I also realize that salvation makes us good and equips us to do good works.

We use the term, "good," in reference to personal, social and civil actions. This is not to be confused with good, as it applies to righteousness. It is good to be kind, generous, forgiving, considerate. It is good to treat other people humanely. It is good to put other people before yourself. This is not to be confused with inherent and Divine righteousness, which God instills in believers and enables the faithful to manifest.

All sin is damnable, but sins carry different levels of impact on society. The stealing of an apple is not as terrible as a mass murder. Sometimes one evil act is worse than a different evil act. For instance, it is wrong to hate someone secretly, but it is worse to hate someone to the point of actually assaulting or killing Them. Hating someone will be judged by God as hating someone in your heart, but if you outwardly accost someone, there is greater damage, which may be irreversible, therefore the consequences are greater for the outward act. The same is true concerning other sins, such as coveting and robbing, or lusting and sexually assaulting someone physically. Carnal anger (hatred), lust, coveting are sins of the spirit, while assault, adultery, stealing are sins of the flesh. Sin is sin and all unrepented sin (unforsaken sin) separates from God. (And by the way, God's grace saves us from sins of the spirit and the flesh).

The natural man (the unsaved person) is inherently sinful, evil (unrighteous before God). However, on the natural plane, humans are capable of doing "good" things (at least on the social, personal, civil level). Our own good works do not justify us before God, and we cannot save ourselves by our good works, but God enables all people to experience a common grace that keeps us from being the totally untethered monsters we could become.

We can only be redeemed and reconciled to God by believing on Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord. However, all humans are capable of doing good things, on a social, personal and civil level. Doing good does not satisfy the righteous judgment we earned by doing evil. Forgiveness and reconciliation require an acceptable sacrifice for sin. Jesus, being the only Person Who has ever lived without any sin, is the only Person Who can offer a worthy and acceptable sacrifice for the sins of sinful people.

Doing evil results in being more subject to evil tendencies and doing more evil deeds. The more wickedness that a person does, the more likely they are to do even more evil in their future. The less wickedness a person does, the fewer will be their regrets and consequences in this world, whether they get saved or not. The more a person sins, the more they become enslaved to their sins and less likely to repent of their sins and get saved.

The answer to good and evil is not simply a REFORMED life, it requires a TRANSFORMED LIFE, from darkness to light, from devil to Lordship of Christ, from death to life, and a CONFORMED LIFE to the image and nature of Jesus Christ. Divine transformation is the way of salvation, not human reformation.

So, we are not inherently good, but God makes us good when we are in a right relationship with Himself. God enables everyone to do good in the personal, social and civil arenas of life, though none of those good things will justify us or make us righteous. But as believers, we are created in Christ Jesus to do good works, to be good people.

Ephesians 2:10
10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.

Psalms 34:13-16
13 Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile.
14 Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.
15 The eyes of the LORD are upon the righteous, and his ears are open unto their cry.
16 The face of the LORD is against them that do evil, to cut off the remembrance of them from the earth.

Psalms 37:3-6
3 Trust in the LORD, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed.
4 Delight thyself also in the LORD; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.
5 Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass.
6 And he shall bring forth thy righteousness as the light, and thy judgment as the noonday.

Psalms 37:27-29
27 Depart from evil, and do good; and dwell for evermore.
28 For the LORD loveth judgment, and forsaketh not his saints; they are preserved for ever: but the seed of the wicked shall be cut off.
29 The righteous shall inherit the land, and dwell therein for ever.

Matthew 5:44-45
44 But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;
45 That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.

Galatians 6:9-10
9 And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.
10 As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.

1 Timothy 6:17-19
17 Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;
18 That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate;
19 Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.

Hebrews 13:15-16
15 By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name.
16 But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.

James 4:17
17 Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.

1 Peter 3:11-12
11 Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it.
12 For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open unto their prayers: but the face of the Lord is against them that do evil.

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When an evil person does something (socially, civilly) good, then the evil person is still evil, and the good thing is still a good thing.
Evil (unrighteous) people do good things, but in the eyes of God the good thing does not equal righteousness.
The best that an evil person can do (morally or spiritually) is as filthy rags before God.
It is better to do good things than to do evil things, but no one can be good or do good (morally or spiritually) unless they are redeemed, transformed and enabled by Christ and the Holy Spirit.

06/05/25 DO THE "THE GOOD THING"

06/05/25 DO THE "THE GOOD THING"

When an evil person does something (socially, civilly) good, then the evil person is still evil, and the good thing is still a good thing.

Evil (unrighteous) people do good things, but in the eyes of God the good thing does not equal righteousness.

The best that an evil person can do (morally or spiritually) is as filthy rags before God.

It is better to do good things than to do evil things, but no one can be good or do good (morally or spiritually) unless they are redeemed, transformed and enabled by Christ and the Holy Spirit.

06/04/25 THE "ISSUES" WERE BIBLICAL

06/04/25 THE "ISSUES" WERE BIBLICAL

In the 1980s (and probably before), some people accused me of being an "issues" preacher, which supposedly meant that I focused about "issues" rather than Biblical essentials.

I actually did focus on Theology (the doctrines about God, His nature, His works), Hamartiology (the doctrines about sin), Soteriology (the doctrines about salvation), Eschatology (the doctrines about end times [last things]), Ecclesiology (the doctrines about the Church and ministry), Angelology and Demonology (the doctrines about angels and demons), Missiology (the doctrines about evangelism and foreign missions).

I also preached about the Biblical teaching concerning the issues of life; PRACTICAL THEOLOGY (the doctrines of Christian behavior and godly living, and family life and Church/State relationship and functions, and morality and Christian allegiances, and Biblical authority in a Hedonistic, Materialistic, Humanistic, Communistic, Socialist, Naturalist, Statist world system, and how to live godly in an ever changing political, sexual, moral, religious society and culture. We figured our children were worth the cost and we knew that Jesus was worthy of the sacrifices.

I not only preached and taught about the enemies of God, but as a pastor I also led my people into new and radical steps of Biblical discipleship, to experience and preserve victory over sin, personal holiness, family life, sexual integrity, and to honor the authority of Scripture and the Lordship of Christ over His Church.

My preaching, teaching and leading was not simply rhetorical, it was confrontational in a rapidly disintegrating culture, which resulted in opposition and oppression from the State, society, academia, friends, family, the legal system, "Christian" leaders and organizations. We did not just talk the talk, we walked the walk, even if it meant losing jobs, cars, homes, family members or personal safety and freedom.

It was not always easy to follow Jesus as the enemies of the cross rose-up in a "Post Christian" world, which was not only embracing immorality, sexual perversion, State sanctioned baby murder, anti-Christian and violent religions, rejection of true science and common sense, persecuting Christ followers, but they were also forcing the insanity, infidelity and immorality of hatred, scientism, sexual deviance, Socialism, Humanistic and Secularistic Scholasticism onto Christians.

The Church, family, traditional morality was being oppressed and dismantled, while aberrant beliefs and behavior were replacing the moral principles on which our country was built. Our nation was becoming more actively anti-American, anti-Family, anti-Faith, anti-Freedom, and the American Church was following close behind.

The changes that took place from 2000 until today have been epoch and insane and demonic. Drugs, crime, deviant behavior, violence have become the accepted norm and those who even speak truth are subject to social ostracism, financial ruin, legal punishment. If you could have transferred a person from 1990s to today they would think that they had been dropped onto a movie lot during the making of a bad futuristic movie.

Yes, I preached about issues. I promoted Biblical truth, godliness and Christian values, while warning people about the coming tsunami of Statist idiocracy, academic lunacy, moral degeneracy, spiritual infidelity, scientific insanity.

I am still an ISSUES PREACHER. I am preaching (warning) about the rapid escalation and acceptance of prurient behavior, legalized lawlessness, deception flowing from "Christian" teachers and leaders, media outlets, pop-culture icons, the rise and spread of Artificial Intelligence taking the position of Holy Spirit, the intensifying of Biblically foretold events and atrocities. The modern Church has not only lost its way, but its soul and its mind.

Just as most American "Christians" sat back while our children were being stolen and defiled by godless schooling and perverted social engineers from the 1950s onward, so too are we seeing a society that not only is falling for the lies of darkness, but it is also supporting the sacrificing of children on the altar of sacrifice to eternal destruction.

The deceived don't realize how dangerous the deception is. They may mouth the right words, but at the same time they practice and endorse and enable the destruction of the children and betrayal against God and His word.

If your Christian faith does not address the issues of Biblical truth and the need for believers to radically stand firmly against the powers of darkness, then your faith is a sham, and you are a servant of sin rather than a warrior of the cross.

The need is not for the Church to come back to Biblical faith, but for the Church to go forward into battle, at all costs.

06/03/25 IT IS BEGINNING TO MAKE SENSE

06/03/25 IT IS BEGINNING TO MAKE SENSE

BCI (Brain Computer Interface) has been around for half a century, quietly advancing with technology. In the 1970s they were external wearable units, but in the 1990s they became implants.

BCIs enable a human to interact with a computer through thoughts rather than physical connection. Brain waves can bypass normal output pathways of nerves and muscles, controlling designated electronic devices.

There are some very beneficial uses for physically impaired individuals, but it is used for other reasons as well.

The technology just took a giant leap forward. BCIs are now small enough to fit between hair follicles on the scalp. Basically unseeable. They can be external or implanted in the brain.

As you can see, man's ability for development and accomplishment is virtually unlimited. God built us this way. The problem is that man sees himself as the ultimate creator, maker, innovator, and mover. God gave man enormous capabilities and the freedom to choose whether he would use his abilities in worship and service to God, or for personal advancement and aggrandizement.

The Serpent in Eden lured Eve with the lie that she could be "as (or like) God" (for so it should be translated). The Serpent had tried and failed to usurp the throne of God, but he continued His attack on God by misleading the first family with false hopes and promises.
Man's downward spiral has been guided and empowered by the Serpent and it continued with Cain, then Lamech (of Genesis four), and the unequally yoked of Noah's day, and the Tower builders of Babel.

The sin of Babel has been developing throughout ancient and modern history, and man's cup of iniquity will be filled to overflowing in the days ahead as men assert themselves and attempt to usurp the sovereignty of God, culminating with the rise of the Anti-Christ and the False Prophet, and the Image of the Beast.

Don't be deceived into thinking God is withholding anything good from you. Remember, God is the Giver of every good and perfect gift, and God gives us everything that pertains to life and godliness. We can't improve the plan of God. Be satisfied to live, worship, serve and please God, by doing His will. Don't even listen to the voice deception.

06/02/25 ANNOUNCEMENT TO FB FRIENDS

06/02/25 ANNOUNCEMENT TO FB FRIENDS

Sometimes there are people I do not know, but they are kind enough to "like" my postings. I appreciate that they do. I try to learn about them through their FB postings. When it appears that they have interests and motives, which are contrary to my message and ministry, I take steps to disassociate from them.

I do this because I don't play games with people who appear to have a hidden agenda, and I also do this to protect my honest and sincere friends online, from offensive or dangerous individuals. I may not see a problem before you see one, so please be discerning and kind, and feel free to contact me to let me know about your concern.


I try not to jump to conclusions, and I certainly do not want to discourage honest seekers. I don't limit my interactions to those who are Christian. It is not a matter of shutting out people who disagree with me, but rather it is a matter of not aligning myself with those who are boldly aligned with that which is destructive, such as vulgarity, sexual content, trolling.

If a person who sincerely is interested in my Biblical message, but that person has an FB profile or postings that are overtly contrary to the Biblical standards I espouse, I hope they will contact me for honest inquiry.
I want my FB presence to be pleasing to God and to be uplifting to my friends.

06/01/25 PRIORITIZE

06/01/25 PRIORITIZE

Most people are straitening the pictures on the wall, while their house is burning down around them.

06/01/25 CONCERNING MAY

06/01/25 CONCERNING MAY

May was one of my least active months in writing Facebook POSTS, since I joined Facebook in 2009. I actually wrote several more articles in May, but I did not finish many of them. Still, I used many of those thoughts in my teaching and preaching throughout the month.

I have added my Ministry blog address for those who might want to read or share my ministry posts with friends. The blog makes it convenient because it is compilation of 15,000+ ministry writings from the past 17 years, and the blog also provides a search bar. This makes it easy to find articles on various subjects, dealing with doctrine, Bible history, Christian living in a non-Christian world.

I hope you find a blessing.