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April 15, 2018 • 09:00 0

Brave New Workers of Iniquity

“There is no darkness, nor shadow of death, where the workers of iniquity may hide themselves.”
–Job 34:22

In the 1932 Aldous Huxley dystopian novel, Brave New World, citizens are engineered from before birth (using artificial wombs and propaganda) to fill various classes, or caste, roles. At the top are the Alphas and Betas, who get the jobs at the very top of the world food chain. At the bottom are the Gammas, Deltas and Epsilons, who are not nearly as smart or good-looking. These lower castes work at the most menial jobs and aspire to nothing else.

Everyone in Brave New World is optimally bred and programmed for his ultimate job.

In a similar manner, the workers of iniquity are bred: many times they are trapped in their doomed futures by a combination of family conditioning, breeding and propaganda. They are told from a young age that they are special; that they have great privileges and benefits not enjoyed by others; that they have a great responsibility to “give back” and further the cause championed by their families and ancestors for centuries.

Unfortunately, the workers of iniquity do not get the entire story–and without the entire story, they cannot make truly informed decisions on their future.

Yes, they have benefits in this life not enjoyed by others.

BUT this life is NOT as most are promised. This life is but a vapor: it is nasty, brutish and short.

Though they are rich in the things of this world, they are naked and miserable and wretched.

“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: I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness do not appear; and anoint thine eyes with eyesalve, that thou mayest see.”
–Revelation 3:17-18

And so, the workers of iniquity continue to be trapped–in a manner similar to those who are trapped in generations-long cycles of poverty or perversion. Because their family has made their goals and outlook centered on this present life, all in the family are most usually doomed to oppose God Almighty and reap the sore judgments such a short-sighted devotion to wickedness brings.

Because they are surrounded by deception their entire lives, they are condemned to God’s judgment.

Because they believe themselves to have knowledge others do not possess, it is even more difficult for them to shake free of their delusions. Most have as much chance of freeing themselves from their life-long deceptions as did the Deltas and Epsilons of Brave New World.

HOWEVER, God Almighty is a most merciful God.

AND, believers are commanded to pray for the workers of iniquity.

In fact, believers are commanded to pray for ALL men–including witches (who are also workers of iniquity).

“I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty. For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour; Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.”
–1Timothy 2:1-4

Actually, if those who follow Jesus do not pray for the wicked, then who will?

“The LORD is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.”
–Proverbs 15:29

THEREFORE, one prays that some workers of iniquity will be saved due to God’s mercy and the prayers of the righteous.

“It is joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.”
–Proverbs 21:15

Power of God Unto Salvation: Gospel of Jesus Christ

DOES the reader believe that men will be ultimately be held responsible for their behavior?

DOES the reader believe this life is all that there is?

It is not YET too late: there is still time to change direction (repent), place your faith 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

“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

[Portions of this piece appeared originally in End Times Prophecy Headlines: April 12, 2018 and End Times Prophecy Headlines: April 13-15, 2018.]

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April 8, 2018 • 02:00 0

Power of God Unto Salvation: 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:

So many insist they want to see the “power of God.”

HOWEVER, most of those who make this claim do NOT believe the Bible about the power of God.

God’s Word declares that the gospel of Jesus Christ is the “power of God unto salvation.” YET, they do not believe the gospel and will not preach it.

“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

Little wonder then that unbelievers do not often see the manifestation of the power of God.

IF the reader wants to see the power of God, preach (share) the gospel of Jesus Christ.

“For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God. For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent.”
-—1 Corinthians 1:18-19

The power of God is usually very much different from the power that man knows. Man sees God’s power.

HOWEVER, many do not recognize the power of God when they see it.

Therefore, many do not believe it exists.

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

HAS the reader experienced the power of God?

HAS the reader only HEARD OF the power of God?

DOES the reader wonder if the power of God is real?

It is not YET too late: there is still time to change direction (repent), place your faith 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

“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

Portions of this piece originally appeared in End Times Prophecy Headlines: April 6-8, 2018.]

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March 25, 2018 • 06:00 0

God Almighty and Heaven

“In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.”
–John 14:2

Man LOVES to talk about heaven.

God Almighty and Jesus Christ?

THEY are a different matter altogether.

Americans skeptical of God but think heaven is real, somehow – Americans believe heaven is like Big Rock Candy Mountain.

And Americans believe that they are ALL “good people.”

“Every way of a man is right in his own eyes”
–Proverbs 21:2

“There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.”
–Proverbs 14:12

“All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes”
–Proverbs 16:2

Many Americans have trouble believing in God Almighty, but they have no problem believing in God’s home.

The Bible does not say much about heaven. In fact, when Jesus Christ was on earth, He did not say much about heaven. He MUCH more information on hell than heaven.

“For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven.”
–Matthew 5:20

God’s Word declares that heaven is only a temporary abode of both God and those who make it to heaven. God will bring heaven to the new earth (after 1000 years of rule by His Son, Jesus Christ on the present earth) and live among those men who have achieved eternal salvation.

“And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea. And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God. And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.”
–Revelation 21:1-4

Again, when Jesus Christ was on earth, He said MUCH more about hell than heaven.

No wonder Jesus lost His audience: men–even the most vile and evil men–desire to talk about heaven.

Who can blame them?

DOES the reader believe he is bound for heaven?

IS the reader sure?

HOW does he know for sure?

“Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.”
–Matthew 7:21-23

It is not YET too late: there is still time to change direction (repent), place your faith 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

“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

[Portions of this piece appeared originally in End Times Prophecy Headlines: March 22, 2018.]

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March 17, 2018 • 09:00 0

Warning End Times Man: A Riddle with Only One Answer

“When I say unto the wicked, O wicked man, thou shalt surely die; if thou dost not speak to warn the wicked from his way, that wicked man shall die in his iniquity; but his blood will I require at thine hand. Nevertheless, if thou warn the wicked of his way to turn from it; if he do not turn from his way, he shall die in his iniquity; but thou hast delivered thy soul.”
–Ezekiel 33:8-9

Attempting to warn the unwary in the end times: unlikely as it may seem, it is a riddle.

How does one go about warning others of impending danger?

One would THINK it would be fairly easy: one sees danger; one tells them of the danger; they will respond in their own self-interest.

However, in the end times, man is hopelessly deceived–and when the topic is “spiritual deception,” logic is useless and what man sees as his self-interest is daily manipulated.

When even the reality surrounding end times man is warped, corrupted and false, how is one to warn those who basically live in another dimension?

MORE: Constructing One’s Own Reality Begins with Self-Deception

MORE: ETPR ARCHIVES: False Reality

Here is the riddle of warning end times man. One warns of the impending dangers prophesied in the Bible–but most do NOT believe God’s Word. Therefore, warning of such approaching calamities (in which they do not believe) is attempting to warn about dangers in which end times man no longer believes.

IF man believed God’s Word, there would be much less need to warn him of the approaching events. The paradox: end times man no longer believes God’s Word, but the information in God’s Word is the only thing that will save end times man.

In so far as the person doing the warning: he knows the chance of success is very, very low. After all, he was once as those he attempts to warn are now: he knows how oblivious he once was. He also knows it was only the work of God Almighty who opened his eyes.

The watchman is commanded by God’s Word to warn his fellow man–even if his chances of successfully warning even one is not very high.

Still, such warnings cause those who are behind such evil end times machinations–which are detailed in the Book of Revelation–to become anxious because they fear the truth.

In any form.

No matter that the truth is not believed.

SO, what is the answer to this riddle?

Logic is of no use. Neither is information or rhetoric.

There is only one answer: the gospel of Jesus Christ.

NOT because men believe the gospel of Jesus Christ–far from it.

But because God Almighty has decreed that the gospel of Jesus Christ is the “power of God unto salvation.”

“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

So, the riddle then becomes: how does someone warn end times man of dangers in which he does not believe using a gospel he also does not believe?

Though to end times man it makes little sense, the gospel of Jesus Christ is the only answer to this end times riddle.

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

DOES the reader feel he does not need any end times warnings?

DOES the reader believe he knows what is taking place in the end times and is already prepared?

It is not YET too late: there is still time to change direction (repent), place your faith 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

“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

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[Portions of this piece originally appeared in End Times Prophecy Headlines: March 14, 2018.]

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March 10, 2018 • 09:00 0

God’s Grace Misunderstood: License to Sin

“For that which I do I allow not: for what I would, that do I not; but what I hate, that do I. If then I do that which I would not, I consent unto the law that it is good. Now then it is no more I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in me. For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh,) dwelleth no good thing: for to will is present with me; but how to perform that which is good I find not. For the good that I would I do not: but the evil which I would not, that I do. Now if I do that I would not, it is no more I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in me.”
–Romans 7:15-20

Because so many are NOT believers, there are many misunderstandings concerning the believer’s relationship with sin and his standing with God Almighty ONCE he has God’s Holy Spirit residing inside himself.

The Book of Romans, in general and particularly Romans Chapter 7 provides a very comprehensive look at the new relationship with God Almighty which the believer has, once he places his complete faith in Jesus Christ and becomes a child of God.

To the unbeliever, sin is death.

To the believer, UNCONFESSED sin or WILLFUL sin is death.

What is the difference?

Before one becomes a believer, one usually RUNS to embrace sin. Many times, one cannot even distinguish sin from what is not sin–particularly if one is guided by the corrupt teachings of the world.

Once one becomes a believer, one acquires a better understanding of sin.

Sin is not FUN. Sin is not entertainment. Sin is not a past time.

The believer understands: sin is separation from God.

Therefore, sin is death.

SO, the believer struggles against sin (every day). Actually, the Spirit struggles against sin (the flesh). It is a never-ending war. This struggle is on-going because the flesh (a sin-suit the believer is encased in) in particular, is a source of sinful appetites and behaviors.

Once again, once one becomes a believer, one becomes engaged in a never-ending war with sin.

“For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would.”
–Galatians 5:17

Occasionally, the believer wins. Sometimes, he triumphs over particular sins. Sometimes, he loses his battle and sin carries him away captive. When he loses, he has to confess his sin to God Almighty–who will forgive him.

“If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.”
–1John 1:9

This has been the case both in the Old Covenant and the New: faith is counted to the believer as righteousness–as it was to Abraham.

“And he believed in the LORD; and he counted it to him for righteousness.”
–Genesis 15:6

Some sins are easily overcome by walking in the Spirit. Some sins are harder and it is a LONG battle to conquer them. At times, it appears one has won a particular fight. Then, weeks, month or years later, that individual battle resumes.

Each person has different battles to fight.

Once again, because so many are NOT believers, there are many misunderstandings concerning the believer’s relationship with sin and his standing with God Almighty ONCE he has God’s Holy Spirit residing inside himself. One of the biggest misunderstandings is to mistake God’s grace for a “license to sin.”

One hears this phrase in the churches and among the random non-believer.

This phrase demonstrates the wide gulf between the believer and the non-believer.

The non-believer thinks sin is desirable and that having a “license to sin” is comparable to having a “Get Out of Jail Free” card.

The believer KNOWS sin is undesirable (even as he still loses those battles against sin). Having a “license to sin” is comparable to having a signed death certificate. The believer has no desire to alienate the God who showed him so much mercy and grace.

The difference between believers and non-believers in this regard is that non-believers enjoy their sin (and sin IS pleasurable for a season); believers FIGHT against their sin and find nothing enjoyable about it.

God’s grace IS NOT an invitation to sin.

“What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound? God forbid.”
–Romans 6:1-2

God’s grace IS a gift beyond compare, making it possible for the believer to navigate his way through this corrupt and fallen world.

Knowing the difference between God’s grace and a “license to sin” is one way to tell the wheat from the chaff.

[Several ideas in this piece originated from conversations held over the past two weeks.]

DOES the reader think that Christians have a “License to Sin“?

DOES the reader desire to obtain one of these “licenses“?

It is not YET too late: there is still time to change direction (repent), place your faith 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

“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

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February 18, 2018 • 09:00 0

Blessed Is the Man Whom the LORD Imputeth Not Iniquity – Part Two

“Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. Blessed is the man unto whom the LORD imputeth not iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no guile.”
–Psalm 32:1-2

Blessed indeed!

HOW does one become one of these blessed souls?

PART ONE: Blessed Is the Man Unto Whom the LORD Imputeth Not Iniquity – Part One

PART TWO

Some observations/thoughts on this condition which God’s Word calls “blessed“: that no sin be counted against the blessed man.

1- This blessedness is NOT a New Testament circumstance ONLY.

In fact, the blessed circumstance was noted more than once in the Old Testament (most notably 2 Samuel 11-12, as covered in Part One).

“Blessed is the man unto whom the LORD imputeth not iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no guile.”
–Psalm 32:2

“Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered.”
–Psalm 32:1

2- The blessed condition IS a central part of the New Testament (covenant) of Jesus Christ.

“To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation.”
–2Corinthians 5:19

3- To obtain this blessed state (where sin is not imputed to he who commits it), one must CONFESS his sin to God. CONFESSION OF SIN TO GOD is a central part of God’s covenant of mercy.

“I acknowledged my sin unto thee, and mine iniquity have I not hid. I said, I will confess my transgressions unto the LORD; and thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin.”
–Psalm 32:5

“If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.”
–1John 1:9

“He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.”
–Proverbs 28:13

4- Several New Testament writers later recorded similar sentiments to what David had written earlier.

“Even as David also describeth the blessedness of the man, unto whom God imputeth righteousness without works, Saying, Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered. Blessed is the man to whom the Lord will not impute sin.”
–Romans 4:6-8

“If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.”
–1John 1:8-10

5- Even though this blessed condition is described in the Old Testament, being a Jew or a member of the children of Israel had nothing to do with obtaining it.

Paul even writes of Abraham–who God counted righteous for his FAITH–that Abraham received this mercy of God BEFORE the ritual of circumcision was pronounced.

“Cometh this blessedness then upon the circumcision only, or upon the uncircumcision also? for we say that faith was reckoned to Abraham for righteousness. How was it then reckoned? when he was in circumcision, or in uncircumcision? Not in circumcision, but in uncircumcision. And he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had yet being uncircumcised: that he might be the father of all them that believe, though they be not circumcised; that righteousness might be imputed unto them also: And the father of circumcision to them who are not of the circumcision only, but who also walk in the steps of that faith of our father Abraham, which he had being yet uncircumcised.”
–Romans 4:9-12

6- This blessed state is one of the great eternal benefits of all those who have real faith in Jesus Christ.

“But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.”
–1John 1:7

7- Though believers are promised that God’s Holy Spirit will take up residence inside of them at the moment of conversion, the believer is STILL encased in a body made of dirt. The Spirit of God will henceforth war against the sinful flesh of the believer.

“This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh. For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would. But if ye be led of the Spirit, ye are not under the law.”
–Galatians 5:16-18

In conclusion, ALL MEN require the blessed state of NOT having iniquity (sin) imputed (counted) to them.

NO MAN is good enough to avoid the pitfalls of sin.

ALL MEN need a savior who will take the blame for the sin which one commits.

Jesus Christ is that savior.

FAITH in the power of Jesus Christ to save one from an eternity of perdition is required.

“And he [Abraham] believed in the LORD; and he counted it to him for righteousness.”
–Genesis 15:6

It is not YET too late: there is still time to change direction (repent), place your faith 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

“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

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by Jeremiah Jameson
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February 18, 2018 • 06:00 0

Blessed Is the Man Unto Whom the LORD Imputeth Not Iniquity – Part One

“Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. Blessed is the man unto whom the LORD imputeth not iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no guile.”
–Psalm 32:1-2

Blessed indeed!

HOW does one become one of these blessed souls?

One clue is to be found in 2Samuel.

When David sent one of his soldiers (Uriah) to certain death in order to then marry his soon-to-be-widow, the LORD did not count David’s sin as something which would eternally condemn him.

“And it came to pass in the morning, that David wrote a letter to Joab, and sent it by the hand of Uriah. And he wrote in the letter, saying, Set ye Uriah in the forefront of the hottest battle, and retire ye from him, that he may be smitten, and die. And it came to pass, when Joab observed the city, that he assigned Uriah unto a place where he knew that valiant men were. And the men of the city went out, and fought with Joab: and there fell some of the people of the servants of David; and Uriah the Hittite died also.”
–2Samuel 11:13-17

After a time, David took Uriah’s wife to be his (David’s) wife.

God Almighty was not pleased with David’s actions.

“And when the wife of Uriah heard that Uriah her husband was dead, she mourned for her husband. And when the mourning was past, David sent and fetched her to his house, and she became his wife, and bare him a son. But the thing that David had done displeased the LORD.”
–2Samuel 11:26-27

The LORD sent Nathan (David’s seer; a prophet) to David. Upon listening to Nathan, David was upset and passed sentence (death) upon himself.

“And the LORD sent Nathan unto David. And he came unto him, and said unto him, There were two men in one city; the one rich, and the other poor. But the poor man had nothing, save one little ewe lamb, which he had bought and nourished up: and it grew up together with him, and with his children; it did eat of his own meat, and drank of his own cup, and lay in his bosom, and was unto him as a daughter. And there came a traveller unto the rich man, and he spared to take of his own flock and of his own herd, to dress for the wayfaring man that was come unto him; but took the poor man’s lamb, and dressed it for the man that was come to him. And David’s anger was greatly kindled against the man; and he said to Nathan, As the LORD liveth, the man that hath done this thing shall surely die: And he shall restore the lamb fourfold, because he did this thing, and because he had no pity.”
–2Samuel 12:1-6

“And Nathan said to David, Thou art the man. Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, I anointed thee king over Israel, and I delivered thee out of the hand of Saul; And I gave thee thy master’s house, and thy master’s wives into thy bosom, and gave thee the house of Israel and of Judah; and if that had been too little, I would moreover have given unto thee such and such things. Wherefore hast thou despised the commandment of the LORD, to do evil in his sight? thou hast killed Uriah the Hittite with the sword, and hast taken his wife to be thy wife, and hast slain him with the sword of the children of Ammon.”
–2Samuel 12:7-9

But God did not count David’s sin to David’s account (as far as eternal judgment). However, there were definitely judgments in this life which David had to endure.

“Now therefore the sword shall never depart from thine house; because thou hast despised me, and hast taken the wife of Uriah the Hittite to be thy wife. Thus saith the LORD, Behold, I will raise up evil against thee out of thine own house, and I will take thy wives before thine eyes, and give them unto thy neighbour, and he shall lie with thy wives in the sight of this sun. For thou didst it secretly: but I will do this thing before all Israel, and before the sun.”
–2Samuel 12:10-12

“And David said unto Nathan, I have sinned against the LORD. And Nathan said unto David, The LORD also hath put away thy sin; thou shalt not die.”
–2Samuel 12:13

In addition, the son born of David and his new wife was struck with sickness and died.

So why wasn’t David’s sin (the very serious in of murder) reckoned to him?

Obviously, David was blessed!

PART TWO: Blessed Is the Man Whom the LORD Imputeth Not Iniquity – Part Two

DOES the reader know he will be blameless before the LORD?

IS the reader certain?

It is not YET too late: there is still time to change direction (repent), place your faith 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

“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