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March 29, 2020 • 02:00 0

NO ONE is Saved Without the Mercy of God

“God looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, that did seek God. Every one of them is gone back: they are altogether become filthy; there is none that doeth good, no, not one.”
–Psalm 53:2-3

There are NONE who DESERVE eternal salvation.

NONE.

Most of all, those FEW who have obtained eternal salvation KNOW this.

Those FEW understand that they did NOTHING to earn eternal salvation.

“For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast.”
–Ephesians 2:8-9

The few KNOW they are saved ONLY by the GREAT GRACE AND MERCY OF GOD.

“Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost”
–Titus 3:5

Those FEW who have been granted eternal salvation KNOW that NO MAN is saved without the GREAT GRACE and MERCY OF GOD.

Those FEW who have been blessed with eternal salvation KNOW that they have been given their blessing ENTIRELY due to God’s mercy and NOT by any righteous acts they think they have performed.

“Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified.”
–Galatians 2:16

Those FEW who have been saved from eternal torment KNOW that ALL men deserve God’s judgment–even if God saves a few because of His great, unending mercy.

“As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one: There is none that understandeth, there is none that seeketh after God. They are all gone out of the way, they are together become unprofitable; there is none that doeth good, no, not one.”
–Romans 3:10-12

ALL men are sinners.

NO man is a “good person.”

But FAITH IN JESUS CHRIST put those who are saved in line to experience the great mercy of God.

So: IF the reader has NOT experienced the new birth; the transformation; the regeneration which makes him a completely different person with a completely different outlook; AND that reader has genuine, sincere, true FAITH in Jesus Christ (not just the name of “Jesus” on his lips), the reader’s day will come.

AND it does not matter how bad/evil/wicked/foolish the reader has been to that point.

God’s great mercy triumphs over ALL.

Have faith and eternal salvation will be just around the corner!

DOES the reader believe that he will spend eternity in heaven if he a “good person” or he “tries to be a good person“?

It is not YET too late: there is still time to change direction (repent), place your faith (hope) for the future entirely on Jesus Christ and enter the kingdom of heaven.

DOES the reader believe he is saved?

Make Your Calling and Election Sure: End Times Survival

DOES the reader believe he is NOT saved?

Time is Running Out: Today is the Day of Salvation

THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST

“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:

And that he was seen of Cephas, then of the twelve: After that, he was seen of above five hundred brethren at once; of whom the greater part remain unto this present, but some are fallen asleep. After that, he was seen of James; then of all the apostles. And last of all he was seen of me also, as of one born out of due time. ”
–1 Corinthians 15:1-8

“For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.”
-–Romans 1:16

MORE: Eternal Salvation Through Jesus Christ: Salvation Messages from End Times Prophecy Report

[Portions of this piece appeared originally in End Times Prophecy Headlines: March 23, 2020.]

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February 16, 2020 • 09:00 0

The Importance of God’s Mercy (Grace)

One of the best-sounding stories, particularly among the church folk, is the one about how “I made a decision for Christ that day.”

BUT God’s Word tells us that man does NOT make a decision–God does.

“So then it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that sheweth mercy.”
–Romans 9:16

As if to emphasize the point that it GOD’S MERCY which decides, NOT man’s decision-making, God’s Word informs the reader,

“For he saith to Moses, I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I will have compassion.”
–Romans 9:15

God wants man to KNOW that it is NOT man (particularly the WORKS of man)–but God–who decides on eternal salvation.

“Now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt. But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.”
–Romans 4:4-5

BEFORE a person is shown God’s mercy and is saved from eternal damnation, that person was a “child of wrath.”

“Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others.”
–Ephesians 2:3

A person MUST have faith that God will demonstrate His MERCY to all those who SINCERELY place their faith in Jesus Christ.

AND the decision to eternally save a person is made long before that person is even born.

“And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren. Moreover whom he did predestinate, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified. What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?”
–Romans 8:28-31

Since God exists at every point in time, past, present and future, He knows who will respond to His offer of eternal mercy BEFORE THEY ARE BORN.

“Thine eyes did see my substance, yet being unperfect; and in thy book all my members were written, which in continuance were fashioned, when as yet there was none of them. “
Psalm 139:16

So, the next time that the reader hears someone say, “I made a decision for Christ” OR someone dramatically asks, “Do you want to make a decision for Christ?”, the reader will understand that the ONLY decision to be made is made by God–and NO ONE ELSE.

“For by grace [mercy] are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast.”
–Ephesians 2:8-9

HAS the reader ever been asked to “make a decision for Christ“?

It is not YET too late: there is still time to change direction (repent), place your faith (hope) for the future entirely on Jesus Christ and enter the kingdom of heaven.

DOES the reader believe he is saved?

Make Your Calling and Election Sure: End Times Survival

DOES the reader believe he is NOT saved?

Time is Running Out: Today is the Day of Salvation

THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST

“For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.”
-–Romans 1:16

MORE: Eternal Salvation Through Jesus Christ: Salvation Messages from End Times Prophecy Report

[Portions of this piece appeared originally in End Times Prophecy Headlines: February 11, 2020.]

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February 15, 2020 • 09:00 0

There But For the Grace of God Go I

“There but for the grace of God go I.”

A great many have heard this saying, but it means different things to different people (depending upon whether the person is a Christian or whether the person is caught up in the ways of the world).

This well-known saying has been twisted by the world to mean what the WORLD wants it to mean.

Even today, many are familiar with this saying (often attributed to John Bradford).

The world most often applies this saying to the MATERIAL THINGS OF THE WORLD or one’s standing in the physical world (such as, after seeing a homeless person or a person who is in prison).

“There but for the grace of God go I.”

While the world continues to say “the grace of GOD,” the world often attributes the person’s better circumstance to LUCK or GOOD FORTUNE or BETTER UPBRINGING rather than GOD.

(There) but for the grace of God (go I)

used to say that one could be in the same bad situation as someone else

There but for the Grace of God go I

A recognition that others’ misfortune could be one’s own, if it weren’t for the blessing of the Divine, or for one’s luck.
Humankind’s fate is in God‘s hands.
More generally, our fate is not entirely in our own hands.

Usage notes:

This proverb is an expression of humility; in using it, a speaker acknowledges that outside factors (such as God‘s grace, or one’s upbringing) have played a role in one’s success in life.

Used also to express that one cannot judge others for their flaws for we are all equally flawed.

The Christian believer, on the other hand, knows this expression applies to himself and ANYONE else who does not believe and is not eternally saved.

The Christians believer never forgets his memories of what it was like before his life was transformed by Jesus Christ.

The Christian believer vividly remembers when HE was deceived–as is the rest of the world.

The Christian believer strongly remembers when HE believed much as the unbelievers now believe.

The Christian believer sharply remembers when HE was held captive by the world and its many stories.

The Christian believer KNOWS that, if not for the grace and mercy of God, he would be relying on his own resources, deceived about how much he knew and how the world REALLY operates.

The Christian believer KNOWS that, if not for the grace and mercy of God, he would be shaking his fist, mumbling about his bad luck–instead of leaning on the Creator of All, who controls everything.

The Christian believer KNOWS that, if not for the grace and mercy of God, he would also be just as deceived; just as lost; just as foolish and wicked as those he now tries to assist in saving.

“There but for the grace of God go I.”

The Christian believer knows it applies EXACTLY to his own present circumstance.

And he never forgets it.

It is not YET too late: there is still time to change direction (repent), place your faith (hope) for the future entirely on Jesus Christ and enter the kingdom of heaven.

DOES the reader believe he is saved?

Make Your Calling and Election Sure: End Times Survival

DOES the reader believe he is NOT saved?

Time is Running Out: Today is the Day of Salvation

THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST

“For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.”
-–Romans 1:16

MORE: Eternal Salvation Through Jesus Christ: Salvation Messages from End Times Prophecy Report

[Portions of this piece appeared originally in End Times Prophecy Headlines: February 14-16, 2020.]

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December 8, 2019 • 07:30 0

“But What IF You’re Wrong?”

A question which is often posed to the believer by a largely-unbelieving world is

“But what if you’re wrong?”

When one is a new believer, this question DOES give cause for a pause.

After all–as one is told so often by those in the churches–such a question should be treated as an OPPORTUNITY. As an opportunity to win a soul to the LORD, or so the church stories go, one should take his time and choose his words carefully.

This puts the onus on the one who was asked the question.

And so, the new believer pores over Scripture to find the EXACTLY RIGHT thing to say when asked this question.

BUT as time passes, the new believer becomes more knowledgeable and realizes a few things about such a question.

“But what if you’re wrong?”

1- The new believer’s biggest opportunity when asked this question is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ to the one asking the question.

And that is pretty much ALL of the believer’s duty in a nutshell.

The gospel is then either a) believed and the hearer saved for eternity; OR much more commonly, b) disbelieved and the hearer condemns himself to eternal torment. The believer sharing the gospel has NO hand in this decision–other than to present the gospel of Jesus Christ for the hearer to make a decision.

The believer may STRONGLY desire that the person hearing the gospel makes the right choice and chooses life. BUT, the believer has no other input into that choice other than presenting the gospel of Jesus Christ.

And praying.

“But what if you’re wrong?”

2- As the believer becomes more familiar with the world, the ways of the world and being so much different from the rest of the world, he realizes that the question (“But what if you’re wrong?”) is occasionally asked as a question; i.e., the person asking the question is interested in hearing an answer.

More often, the question (“But what if you’re wrong?”) is given as an ANSWER; as something which hopefully will cause the believer to question his faith; as a method to get the believer to shut up; of ending the current conversation instead of starting a new one.

The longer a believer has been around, the more he realizes that the whole world is deceived by Satan.

“And the great dragon…that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world”
–Revelation 12:9

The more knowledgeable believer also knows that deception is a SPIRITUAL problem. As such, it CANNOT be combated by information, more effective communication techniques, more research, clever words, logic, or any of the other supposed remedies provided by the world.

The best weapon the believer has in fighting deception is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and let the “power of God unto salvation” do its work.

“For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.”
-–Romans 1:16

Or not.

IF a man believes he has some sort of power to win souls using what are, essentially, sales techniques: he is himself deceived.

“But what if you’re wrong?”

3- Finally, the believer understands that the question itself is easily answered–IF an answer was the actual goal of the question.

“But what if you’re wrong?”

IF the believer is wrong, then the world would not change for the non-believer. He would continue to prance along the wide way to destruction.

“Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.”
–Matthew 7:13-14

While dancing to his doom, the non-believer would be blissfully unaware of his eternal judgment.

IF the believer is wrong, then life would not change for the believer, either.

However, so many ask this question, not as a question, but as a statement, and are not sincerely looking for an answer. For most, they believe they ALREADY possess all of the answers they need to live a productive and happy life.

In short, IF the believer was wrong–and so many believe beforehand that he IS wrong–NOTHING WOULD LIKELY CHANGE for ANYONE–particularly, the one asking the question.

The smug often unknowingly determine their future by their absolute conviction that the world is where one should place one’s faith for the future.

“Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God.”
–James 4:4

DOES the reader feel that what he might say–other than the gospel of Jesus Christ–to an unbeliever is very important?

It is not YET too late: there is still time to change direction (repent), place your faith (hope) for the future entirely on Jesus Christ and enter the kingdom of heaven.

DOES the reader believe he is saved?

Make Your Calling and Election Sure: End Times Survival

DOES the reader believe he is NOT saved?

Time is Running Out: Today is the Day of Salvation

THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST

“For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.”
-–Romans 1:16

MORE: Eternal Salvation Through Jesus Christ: Salvation Messages from End Times Prophecy Report

[Portions of this piece appeared originally in End Times Prophecy Headlines: December 6-8, 2019.]

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–with Mondo Frazier

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Filed under: END TIMES PREPARATION, Eternal Salvation through Jesus Christ, Good News/Gospel, but what if you're wrong?

November 16, 2019 • 06:00 0

WHY?

One question the believer may often hear is “Why?”

Specifically, “Why travel a road you believe will be bad when so many others are open?” (OR some version of this question).

In fact, this question (as well as those very similar in nature) is a regular topic of conversation with one particular non-believer.

The question is not entirely accurate.

The believer doesn’t believe that path he has chosen is “bad.”

The believer would rather characterize his chosen way as “difficult” or “challenging“–but NOT “bad.”

Yes, there are certain difficulties promised to the believer.

“Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.”
–1TIMOTHY 3:12

“Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.”
–Acts 14:22

“And ye shall be hated of all men for my name’s sake.”
–Luke 21:17

So, why does the believer sign up for a life of persecution, tribulation and the hatred of the world?

Even in this imperfect present life: the rewards are great.

As to the question, “Why?,” a more worldly person might give the example of someone who would rather save their money today for retirement tomorrow than spend it on the many trivial pursuits today.

In the same sense, the believer is trading the VERY TEMPORARY allures of the world for the promised eternal glories of his next life.

“But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.”
–1CORINTHIANS 2:9

MORE: Man Struggles Against God

Trading the path of the world for the path of the believer is a no-brainer.

Yes, the path chosen may be more difficult for the short time the believer is in this present life.

BUT the retirement benefits are fantastic.

DOES the reader ever wonder about the benefits of God’s grace?

DOES the reader ever wonder about the benefits of becoming a Christian?

It is not YET too late: there is still time to change direction (repent), place your faith (hope) for the future entirely on Jesus Christ and enter the kingdom of heaven.

DOES the reader believe he is saved?

Make Your Calling and Election Sure: End Times Survival

DOES the reader believe he is NOT saved?

Time is Running Out: Today is the Day of Salvation

THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST

“For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.”
-–Romans 1:16

MORE: Eternal Salvation Through Jesus Christ: Salvation Messages from End Times Prophecy Report

[Portions of this piece appeared originally in End Times Prophecy Headlines: November 13, 2019.]

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by Jeremiah Jameson
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November 10, 2019 • 09:00 0

The Gospel of Jesus Christ: The Ultimate Dividing Line

The gospel of Jesus Christ could easily be called the “ultimate dividing line.”

Everyone on the one side of the line will enjoy eternal happiness; everyone on the other side of the line will suffer eternal torment.

Whether one believes or disbelieves the gospel separates mankind into two groups

1- A very large group comprising MOST of mankind. This large group has chosen a different, though not necessarily easier, path in this present life. This large group of mankind is then headed on the broad way to eternal destruction.

2- A very FEW choose to put their faith in what cannot be seen: the power of God through His Son, Jesus Christ. This very small group has chosen a path which GUARANTEES them the hatred of the world, persecution and tribulation in this relatively short life we now lead.

However, this small group (besides reaping many benefits to comfort them in this life) is then headed on the narrow, constricted way to eternal salvation.

Very few men will believe the gospel of Jesus Christ in the last days.

Does the reader?

THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST

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:

The gospel of Jesus Christ is the dividing line for so much in this present life–AND in the one to come.

“For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.”
-–Romans 1:16

It is not YET too late: there is still time to change direction (repent), place your faith (hope) for the future entirely on Jesus Christ and enter the kingdom of heaven.

DOES the reader believe he is saved?

Make Your Calling and Election Sure: End Times Survival

DOES the reader believe he is NOT saved?

Time is Running Out: Today is the Day of Salvation

THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST

“For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.”
-–Romans 1:16

MORE: Eternal Salvation Through Jesus Christ: Salvation Messages from End Times Prophecy Report

[Portions of this piece appeared originally in End Times Prophecy Headlines: November 8-10, 2019.]

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November 2, 2019 • 06:00 0

TESTIMONY: The Churches Vs. the Bible

During a recent discussion about testimony and testifying, several interesting questions were raised–as well as several finer points later researched which proved somewhat surprising.

The conversations involved a believer, a non-believer and a church person who claimed he was “born again”–though there has been little evidence of this occurrence.

To a great extent, this piece highlights the points made by the church-goer.

This discussion initially started off with the question: “What does sharing the gospel mean to you?”

“That’s fairly simple. It means that God has imparted some of His supernatural power in the gospel so that by it men are saved from eternal torment. Sharing the gospel means preaching to those who are within earshot and reaching out by other means (via email, newsletters, radio, websites) to those who cannot be spoken to.”

“Yes, but what exactly do you tell them?”

“The gospel of Jesus Christ is the gospel of Jesus Christ. There’s no need to add, subtract, multiply or divide it. It contains everything necessary for a person’s salvation. Believe it and live, disbelieve it and suffer forever.”

THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST

“Our pastor says to testify; that you should find a person and tell them what Jesus Christ has done for you.”

“Well…it’s not the gospel.”

“Yes, but Jesus told the man he had cast a demon out of to tell others what God has done for him.”

“And they arrived at the country of the Gadarenes, which is over against Galilee. And when he went forth to land, there met him out of the city a certain man, which had devils long time, and ware no clothes, neither abode in any house, but in the tombs. And Jesus asked him, saying, What is thy name? And he said, Legion: because many devils were entered into him. And they besought him that he would not command them to go out into the deep. And there was there an herd of many swine feeding on the mountain: and they besought him that he would suffer them to enter into them. And he suffered them. Then went the devils out of the man, and entered into the swine: and the herd ran violently down a steep place into the lake, and were choked.

“When they that fed them saw what was done, they fled, and went and told it in the city and in the country. Then they went out to see what was done; and came to Jesus, and found the man, out of whom the devils were departed, sitting at the feet of Jesus, clothed, and in his right mind: and they were afraid.

“Now the man out of whom the devils were departed besought him that he might be with him: but Jesus sent him away, saying, Return to thine own house, and shew how great things God hath done unto thee. And he went his way, and published throughout the whole city how great things Jesus had done unto him.”
–Luke 8:26-27,30-35,38-39

“Jesus DID tell the man to tell others how God had mercy on him, but Jesus had already demonstrated the power of God to that man.

Psalms says that we’re to tell those WHO FEAR GOD about what God has done. Big difference.”

“Come and hear, all ye that fear God, and I will declare what he hath done for my soul.”
–Psalms 66:16

One thing I’ve noticed: when instructed to tell others what God has done for them, those people usually make the story out to be about them–not God or Jesus.”

“And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.”
–1JOHN 5:11

“So many think they can improve on the gospel of Jesus Christ. They can’t.”

There was general agreement on this point and then the discussion moved on.

DOES the reader have a testimony of Jesus Christ?

DOES the reader share this testimony with non-believers?

It is not YET too late: there is still time to change direction (repent), place your faith (hope) for the future entirely on Jesus Christ and enter the kingdom of heaven.

DOES the reader believe he is saved?

Make Your Calling and Election Sure: End Times Survival

DOES the reader believe he is NOT saved?

Time is Running Out: Today is the Day of Salvation

THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST

“For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.”
-–Romans 1:16

MORE: Eternal Salvation Through Jesus Christ: Salvation Messages from End Times Prophecy Report

[Portions of this piece appeared originally in End Times Prophecy Headlines: October 30, 2019.]

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