Do you call yourself a Christian?
When the Lord Jesus Christ tells us that the way to salvation is narrow, He was not talking to the whole earth. He was only speaking to those who call themselves Christians.
1 John 2:19..(KJV).."They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would no doubt have continued with us: but they went out, that they might be made manifest that they were not all of us."
Matthew 7:14 (KJV).."Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it."
Tonight's Question is:
Is GOD's Sovereignty and Power Absolute over Mankind.
Yes or No!
If you answered YES, you most likely believe that GOD has the sovereignty and power to control the events of the World to conform to His plan or plans laid out for us by His WORD in the Holy Bible
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If you answered YES, you most likely believe that God can protect and preserve His word for all generations without any interference from mankind
Psalms 12:6-7.(KJV).."The words of the LORD are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times. Thou shalt keep them, O LORD, thou shalt preserve them from this generation forever."
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If you answered YES, you most likely believe that ALL words of the Bible are His Words regardless of whom the writer was. God spoke through them to give His WORD to us.
2 Timothy 3:16..(KJV) "All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:"
While all scripture is inspired by our Lord, the writer’s personality and knowledge was used by the Lord to differentiate each writer from the other as Paul testifies in he next verse.
Galatians 2:20..(KJV)..”I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.”
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If you answered YES, you believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of GOD and is the promised Messiah, the “Mashiach Nagid”. That Jesus Christ is God incarnate (The First and the Last, The Alf and the Tau') who sent His son to earth for our salvation.
Fully Man, Fully GOD
John 1:1 (KJV).."In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God."
John 1:14.(KJV).."And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth."
Rev 19:11-13 (KJV).."And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and make war. His eyes were as a flame of fire, and on his head were many crowns; and he had a name written, that no man knew, but he himself. And he was clothed with a vesture dipped in blood: and his name is called The Word of God."
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If you answered YES, you most likely believe in the Gospel of Jesus Christ, saying our Lord and Savior was crucified according to scripture(S). That He was buried and resurrected according to scripture (S).
1 Cor 15:1-4 (KJV).."Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:"
That Jesus Christ died for the sins of those who would believe, repent and follow Him.
John 3:16 (KJV).."For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life."
The above are but a few of the truths God's WORD brings forth from the Holy Scriptures.
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For those that have answered NO, they will attack the Word(s) of God constantly as their beliefs do not agree with God’s Word that He has preserved for all generations. They will ignore, add, delete or change these words as necessary to match their worldviews.
In fact, many have written their own Bibles, translating from contemporary Greek manuscripts instead or using the Greek language of earlier times and/or going so far as to paraphrase the WORD of GOD.
Revelation 3:17..(KJV)..”Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked:”
They will bring forth assemblies of every denomination , belief, sect, cult, etc. and will call themselves Christians ……….
but are not of us!
1 John 2:19..(KJV).."They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would no doubt have continued with us: but they went out, that they might be made manifest that they were not all of us."
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In each of the ‘seven letters to the seven churches’ Jesus has written to in Revelation chapters 2 and 3, He speaks of the over-comers from each Church.
In the Letter to Laodicea , which represents 90% of
the contemporary Churches or places of worship.
Revelation 3:17..(KJV)..”Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked:”
The last part of each letter addresses the over-comer :
Revelation 3:21..(KJV)..”To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with my Father in his throne.”
Are you an overcomer? or Will Jesus say to you:
Matthew 25:12 (KJV)..“But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not.”
or
Will your name be written in the Book of Life
Revelation 3:5..(KJV)..”He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment; and I will not blot out his name out of the book of life, but I will confess his name before my Father, and before his angels.”
“to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.” (Rev 1:6)
The Authorized King James Edition (1611, 1769) was used exclusively as other versions are somewhat different depending upon the year of their printing.
“All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:” (2Ti 3:16)
(Note:
we have placed all
scripture in RED for your convenience)
God
is considered the author of all 66 books through 40 writers including
those of Psalm 2 by the author of this blog.
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Because
none of us know when our eternity will begin
and our time on this earth is at an
end; it is paramount that you know exactly where
you are in your walk with Jesus Christ.
Since your justification/salvation
is not determined by the church you
attend, the amount of good work you do,
your status in society,
etc.; I
urge you to make sure of your personal
relationship with Jesus Christ in
the privacy of your own mind, your own time.
Don’t put it off, Time is Short --- there are no second chances after death!
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