08/25/25 GREAT TRUTH

08/25/25 GREAT TRUTH

Someone posted this.
"If you die, before you die,
When you die, you won't die."

This is another way of saying,
"Born once, die twice.
Born twice, die once.

08/24/25 JESUS NEVER FAILS

08/24/25 JESUS NEVER FAILS

I was asking Martha how many times in her life has she ever heard someone actually say, "God did not do His part." We both agreed that we have heard many excuses for sin, but couldn't remember anyone actually saying the words, "God did not do His part." I have heard people blame God and rant against God, but I couldn't remember anyone actually saying, "God did not do His part."

Remember, Martha has been in church since before she could walk and has been an active Christian worker for over 55 years. I was saved and called to the ministry when I was three. I have been in active ministry since 1965 and pastoral ministry since 1969. I have witnessed to, and confronted, druggies, gang members, street thugs, atheists, university professors, and infidels of every kind, but I cannot remember the words, "God did not do His part," ever being uttered through all those years.

I am not saying that no one has ever said, "God did not do His part." There may be millions of people who will say it today. However, it is such a mindless excuse for sin and such a faulty accusation against God that the phrase is very rare.

Biblical truth, Christian faith, as found in the Bible (which I refer to as "Theology" [Biblical Theology]), is an exact science (study). Many different "...ologies" exist, but "Theology" was considered the Queen of Sciences, since it was an exact and premier science. If God's word (the Holy Bible) says "it," then "it" is true. There may be a misunderstanding of what God said or meant, but if it is clearly revealed in the Bible, then it is irrefutable, and only a fool will contradict God.

Many fields of study have error, which may be corrected with new discoveries or developments, but Biblical truth is unchanging. If a person applies Biblical truth to a situation, then a given consequence is going to take place. Medicine is a highly respected science, but there are gaps and variables in medical science which allow for failures. However, as long as the revealed truth of salvation is received and believed, then salvation will take place. This is because God does what God said He would do. God cannot lie, God cannot sin, and God cannot fail. If a person refuses to believe, confess, repent, surrender to God, then that person will not be saved. This is a promise of God. If a person does seek God and follow God by faith, then that person will be saved from sin. This is also a promise of God.

God always does what He promised to do. Whenever there is failure in the realm of salvation it is because the sinner did not trust and obey God. The Bible is filled with this salvific truth. You never need to wonder if God will save you from sin. He will save those who believe Him. If we believe Him, we will trust Him and He will enable and empower us to do what He commands.

God is not a puppet master, or a prestidigitator, or a pretender or a pied Piper who leads people astray. Whosever will call on the name of the Lord, through faith, shall be saved from their sins. God does not only save the repentant sinner from the punishment for sin, but He saves them (as they actively and deliberately follow Him in faith) from the practice, the power and the pollution of sin. God and His word never fail; heaven and earth will pass away, but Jesus never fails.

08/20/25 A WHOLE DELIVERANCE FOR THE WHOLE MAN

08/20/25 A WHOLE DELIVERANCE FOR THE WHOLE MAN

Is there an area of your life, with which you do not need Biblical directives, Christian leadership, spiritual counsel?

The fact is that salvation is a WHOLE person reality. Salvation and a right relationship with God include every area of our life, such as finances, health, vocation, recreation, associations, relationships, entertainments, commitments, desires, fears, academics, economics, social, political, private, public and of course, spiritual.

Even if a person knows all of the basic factors necessary for success, there is always the need for Divine enlightenment. This is where Biblical counsel comes into the process of life, especially Christian life. Remember, salvation is a whole work of God for the whole life. We are told to present our body as a living sacrifice to God. We are told to walk (live) our lives in the light of God's word and walk in the power of God's Spirit. We are told to obey God in everything and to do that which is pleasing in His sight. We are told to cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit. We are told to walk in His steps. We are told to be of one mind with God and fellow believers. Salvation is a whole work for the whole person.

Though all of the temporal and natural factors are evident, there is the hidden dangers and opportunities that only God knows. Though a person has an understanding of the external conditions surrounding a decision, they may not have insight to their own personal condition, or they may be too close to a situation to make a wise decision. Counsel from a mature, knowledgeable, wise, Bible believing Christian is essential.

Even if the counseling does not provide new or different information, it is better to have our plans confirmed with Divine insights. Counseling is a major part of Biblical and Christian living, in spite of the fact that few people actually seek it. Refusal to obey God's directives does not negate our accountability to seek and obey God's plan.

08/15/25 ACTUAL CIVIL WAR

08/15/25 ACTUAL CIVIL WAR

America is being deliberately moved toward an ACTUAL CIVIL WAR. The so-called called Civ** W** Of the past was in reality the w** between the States. There was no Constitutional law against session. Whatever else you want to say about that terrible period of time, it was not C**** W**.

However, the left is calling for violence between Americans of various races, cultures, political views, and often verbally tagged as conservative or white or Christian, or erroneously and intentionally identified with, slavery, Confederacy, Southerners, white supremacists, uneducated, traitors, seditionists, threats to democracy). Today's Socialist and Communist wolves are determined to rewrite history, destroy cultures, standards, records, monuments and PEOPLE who disagree with their political and moral and religious beliefs. They can't win with facts; therefore, they depend on force.

Be Biblical, as a Christian. Let God execute justice indirectly by Human Government or by direct intervention of Divine judgement.

Don't be lured into a war of the flesh. Be a soldier of the cross, defeating evil with the armor of God, wielding the Sword of the Spirit (The Holy Bible).

08/14/25 ALIGN WITH GOD'S DESIGN

08/14/25 ALIGN WITH GOD'S DESIGN

Local church ministries should be the most cohesive, focused, compassionate, excited, talented, self-denying, dynamic, moral, authentic group of people in the community.

08/14/25 LIVE AS A PART OF GOD'S PEOPLE, NOT APART FROM GOD'S PEOPLE

08/14/25 LIVE AS A PART OF GOD'S PEOPLE, NOT APART FROM GOD'S PEOPLE

Systems are made up of parts, whether it is mechanical, the human body, electronic, philosophical, organizational, or cosmological.

When a part breaks down, the system may fail. If a vital part or enough of the parts break down, the system will fail to function as it should.

Life is more than a formula, more than an organization, more than a system, but God has designed parts to work together, whether natural life or relationships or spiritual interaction.

We cannot make the various parts of life (human organs, corporate cogs, team members, personal relationships) function as they should, but we can make certain (as far as it is humanly possible) that we personally, as a part of a system, being and doing that which God requires of us.

Even when there are missing parts or broken parts, a system may continue to function to a certain level. But a system that is working at full strength and capacity can accomplish much more than a system that is only hobbling along.

God designed man to be part of relationships, specifically a living, productive relationship with God, with family, with community and redemptively with His body, the Church. Until we are the parts of God's plan that we should be we will never know the fulfillment He has intended for us to know.

God not only planned the relationships of family and church, but He has also provided the supplies and support necessary to reach and sustain our fitness for service. God has given us His Spirit, His word and His anointed ministry to build, equip, empower, direct and maintain each part for utmost unity and productivity. The Bible says that God is the Giver of every good and perfect gift, and He has given us everything that pertains to life and godliness and it also says it is the Father's good pleasure to give us the kingdom.

Don't allow Darkness to blind you to your high and holy calling. Don't focus on the minors of life while the majors are being lost.
Be a part, don't be apart.

Ephesians 4:1-7
1 I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called,
2 With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;
3 Endeavouring to keep (dlg note... better tranlsation is, "being diligent to keep" or "diligently keeping") the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
4 There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling;
5 One Lord, one faith, one baptism,
6 One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all.
7 But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ.
We have what we need to do the will of God. It is our responsibility to follow God's will.

08/12/25 SALVATION IS REALITY, NOT ILLUSION OR DELUSION

08/12/25 SALVATION IS REALITY, NOT ILLUSION OR DELUSION

I unashamedly tell you upfront, Jesus is the only deliverer from sin and sinning.

Any "Jesus" or "Christianity" or "Gospel of Grace" or "Salvation" that does not save from all sin, in this present evil world, is a false hope.

God is neither a puppet master or prestidigitator or pretender or pied piper.
When God saves from sin, He actually saves from sin, by giving His cleansing and power to those who believe His word and call on Him by faith in Christ.

1. Salvation begins transformation through justification and regeneration of sinners by faith Christ.
2. This work of grace is followed by the purification of the believer's heart when he trusts God to deliver him from the carnal (or fleshly mind, a.k.a. the Old Man, the body of this death, the law of sin and death, which purification of the heart comes with the infilling and the fulness of the Holy Spirit).
3. Glorification is the final part of God's deliverance. This is when the believer receives His Resurrection Body, either in the rapture or when Christ shall raise deceased believers from among the dead.

God has worked in phases throughout history, and He manifests His salvation through phases.
This is called the First Resurrection (which has three phases:
1- "The First Fruits," which happened when Christ arose from the dead and raised the Old Testament believers along with Christ followers who had died during the earthly ministry of Christ.
2- "The Harvest," which will happen when Christ raises those who have trusted and followed Him since the time of His resurrection, along with the believers who are alive at the time when Christ begins His return to earth.
3- "The Gleanings," which will be the resurrection of those believers who will trust Christ during the Tribulation, as well as those who will trust Christ but will suffer physical death during the Millennial Earthly reign of Christ, and before the consummation, (when Christ sets up His eternal kingdom), after the final destruction of this present evil world, and after the final judgment a.k.a. the Great White Throne Judgment.

Some people miss justification and regeneration because they have never heard the gospel or because they have never repented.
Some believers miss the purifying infilling and fulness of the Holy Spirit because they never heard the whole gospel or because they fail (fall short) of the grace of God.
And some will miss the final resurrection and glorification of believers because they did not remain faithful, they did not continue steadfastly in grace, in the faith, in Jesus, in the love of God, they did not finish the course, they did not endure to the end.

We can experience and enjoy all of God's salvation, from beginning to end, if we believe His word and trust Him to do what He said He would do.

He promised that if we believe on Him, we shall be saved.
He promised that if we ask, seek, knock, for purity of heart, He will give us purity of Heart.
He promised that if we follow Him, He will give us eternal life.