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August 12, 2018 • 07:30 0

Born Again Spiritually

“For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of none effect.”
–1Corinthians 1:17

Someone (who was advocating that baptism is a necessary component of salvation through Jesus Christ) offered as “proof” what Jesus said in the opening verses of John 3, specifically John 3:5.

“There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews: The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him. Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.

“Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? can he enter the second time into his mother’s womb, and be born? Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again.”
–John 3:1-7

“Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.”

John 3:5 is most definitely NOT about baptism.

We can know this in several different ways.

1- Nowhere in John 3 do either Jesus or Nicodemus refer to the subject of baptism.

2- Jesus is explaining to Nicodemus about being born again. Clearly, Nicodemus did not understand the concept. Jesus tells him a man has to be born both PHYSICALLY and then born a second time SPIRITUALLY. Jesus talks of being born of water (physical birth) and of the Spirit (spiritual rebirth). To emphasize the point, Jesus uses the water/Spirit reference and then, in order that there is NO confusion, Jesus offers the flesh/spirit reference as well.

Born again means to experience a spiritual rebirth through Jesus Christ, God the Father and the Holy Spirit.

Born again.

OR, as it is elsewhere referred to: a “transformation” OR to be “transformed.”

“And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.”
–Romans 12:2

Born again.

It is what distinguishes believers from pretenders.

Being born again spiritually is what determines if one is a member of the kingdom of heaven. NOT how often, if or where one has been baptized–though baptism IS a necessary sign of the believer’s obedience.

Being reborn spiritually–NOT sitting in one of the Sunday social clubs known as the churches; NOT trying to make this world a better place; NOT constantly talking about homosexuals, atheists or satanists–is what determines whether one is a believer on Jesus Christ.

HAS the reader experience the transformation of a new spiritual birth through the Holy Spirit and Jesus Christ?

OR does the reader choose to believe that that is so much nonsense?

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?

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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

[Portions of this piece appeared originally in End Times Prophecy Headlines: August 10-12, 2018.]

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August 11, 2018 • 06:00 0

Incorruption

“Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; neither doth corruption inherit incorruption. Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed. For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality. So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory. O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory? The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law. But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.”
–1Corinthians 15:50-57

The apostle Paul, while writing to the church at Corinth, used the 15th chapter of his Second Epistle to relay some very important information about the gathering together (popularly known in the churches as the “rapture“) of the saints immediately before Jesus Christ returns to earth.

Among the important information which Paul gave the Corinthians in only eight verses was the following.

Flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God;
We shall not all sleep [physically die], but we shall all be changed;
This takes place in an instant;
This takes place “at the last trump;”
The dead shall be raised incorruptible;
Believers still living “will be changed;”
The resulting immortality of believers shall “swallow up” death;
The sting of death is sin;
God gives victory to believers through Jesus Christ.

That’s a LOT of important information about an event which is much talked about in the churches–though the talk is mostly hearsay, gossip and tall tales passed down from the wolves in the pulpit and the wolves known as TV preachers.

One of the points Paul emphasized to the Corinthians was the idea that believers, both living and dead would be “changed.” This change involves the corruption that is inherent in a body of flesh and blood. The corruptible must be changed to incorruption before a believer can enter into the kingdom of God.

“For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality. So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory.”

It is obvious from the context of what Paul has written that the apostle was referring to immortality and the fragile condition of a body made of flesh and blood (dirt) when he was writing of “corruptible.”

To reinforce his point, Paul then refers to “this mortal shall have to put on immortality.”

Believers MUST be changed–otherwise they could not see God.

As God told Moses in Exodus 33:20: “And he said, Thou canst not see my face: for there shall no man see me, and live.”

So this body of dirt; this mortal body of flesh and blood HAS TO be changed into an incorruptible immortal body before believers can inherit the kingdom of God.

But “corruptible” has another meaning also.

Besides its obvious meaning of physical decay, it also can mean a spiritual condition.

So while Paul was telling the Corinthians their bodies would be PHYSICALLY upgraded before they entered God’s kingdom, he was also telling them the corruptible would be changed to incorruption spiritually.

This is necessary because no corruption (sin) will enter into God’s presence once he dwells with man.

Referring to the New Jerusalem (the home of both God and believers after the return of Jesus Christ), the apostle John wrote:

“And there shall in no wise enter into it any thing that defileth, neither whatsoever worketh abomination, or maketh a lie: but they which are written in the Lamb’s book of life.”
–Revelation 21:27

SO, though Paul was referring to PHYSICAL corruption in his Second Letter to the Corinthians (and he makes this perfectly clear), he also was referring to believers changing their SPIRITUAL corruption as well.

DOES the reader believe he will be changed in one way or another at the end?

DOES the reader believe he has already undergone the new birth?

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 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

[Portions of this piece appeared originally in End Times Prophecy Headlines: August 8, 2018.]

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Filed under: Biblical Teachings, END TIMES PREPARATION, Eternal Salvation through Jesus Christ, Good News/Gospel, 1Corinthians 15:50-57, incorruption

June 10, 2018 • 02:00 0

The Stark Difference Between Jesus Christ and Satan

“[Satan, the devil, the dragon, that old serpent] was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it.”
–John 8:44

Those who are deluded by the master deceiver’s lies do not believe the truth.

Which is sad–because Satan’s many followers will still bear the eternal consequences of that truth, whether they believe it or not.

The most telling difference between Satan and Jesus was declared by Jesus Himself.

“The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.”
–John 10:10

The difference between Jesus Christ and Satan?

Satan offers fleeting, temporary earthly power and wealth, while lying about EVERYTHING.

Jesus Christ offers permanent, everlasting salvation from the eternal torments of the wicked, which is according to the unchanging truth of God’s Word.

Still, man is wicked, lost and deceived. And so man usually chooses Satan’s trinkets and Mardi Gras beads over the eternal life offered by Jesus Christ.

The free, unfettered offer of life more abundant is for ALL who forsake Satan, throw themselves on the mercy of God Almighty and His Son, Jesus Christ, and enter the kingdom of heaven.

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DOES the reader believe that Satan is merely a “misunderstood being who has been slandered by the Bible“?

DOES the reader believe that Satan is the REAL hero and that God Almighty is merely an underachieving spiritual being who is jealous of Satan?

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 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

[Portions of this piece originally appeared in End Times Prophecy Headlines: June 5, 2018.]

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June 3, 2018 • 02:00 0

The Wicked Need a Savior Too

“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

No man is good: the Bible is VERY clear on that point.

BUT one lie which Satan never grows tired of telling man is “You are a good guy! Seriously, you are a good person!”

And so man–naturally vain, greatly deceived, naturally to desire he is good–believes Satan’s lie that he is good.

Even mass murderers believe themselves to be better than some, not as bad as others.

But ALL men need a savior: no one can do it on their own, regardless of what Satan may say.

ALL men are lost; NONE are good.

“There is none that doeth good.”

“No, not one.”

ALL men are lost: “there is none that doeth good, no not one.”

ALL men need the mercy and grace of God Almighty.

It was for this purpose Jesus Christ died for the sins of ALL mankind; i.e., the wicked: to provide a way to the Father.

“And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins; Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience: 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. But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;) And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus: That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus.”
–Ephesians 2:1-7

Man is lost from birth.

ALL one requires for salvation is faith in the gospel of Jesus Christ.

Some of the wicked may believe they are BEYOND redemption, but that is not true: ALL men are wicked; ALL men are lost before they come to Jesus Christ.

Some of the wicked may believe they are good, but that is not true: ALL men are wicked; ALL men are lost before they come to Jesus Christ.

There is NONE good–and even the wicked need a savior.

Particularly the wicked.

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DOES the reader believe himself to be a “good person“?

OR, is the reader on the other end of the scale?

DOES the reader believe himself to be so corrupted as to be beyond redemption?

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?

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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

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[Portions of this piece appeared originally in End Times Prophecy Headlines: June 1-3, 2018.]

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June 2, 2018 • 09:00 0

The World Hates Jesus Christ and His Followers

THE CHRISTIAN IS HATED: And ye shall be hated of all men for my name’s sake.

“If the world hate you, ye know that it hated me before it hated you.”
–John 15:18

The world hates Jesus.

But the world not only hates Jesus; it also hates His followers.

Has the reader ever wondered why? After all, the world does not hate Buddha or Krishna or Confucius or Joseph Smith.

So why does the world hate Jesus?

“But this cometh to pass, that the word might be fulfilled that is written in their law, They hated me without a cause.”
–John 15:25

“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

The world hates Jesus Christ because the world hates God Almighty. The world is an enemy of God.

In addition, the world is also wicked and deceived.

“And we know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in wickedness.”
–1John 5:19

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

The world hates the followers of Jesus Christ BECAUSE they follow Jesus Christ–and because the world hates Jesus Christ.

“And ye shall be hated of all men for my name’s sake”
–Matthew 10:22

“Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name’s sake”
–Matthew 24:9

“If the world hate you, ye know that it hated me before it hated you.”
–John 15:18

However, the believer can take solace in the fact that if the world hates him for the name of Jesus Christ, then he is TRULY a follower of Jesus Christ.

And not a pretender.

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HAS the reader wondered about why the world hates the Christian and Jesus Christ?

DOES the reader find himself agreeing with the world in this hatred?

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?

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DOES the reader believe he is NOT saved?

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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

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[Portions of this piece appeared originally in End Times Prophecy Headlines: May 31, 2018.]

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May 6, 2018 • 02:16 0

Good Advice for Bad Times

“Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil.”
–Proverbs 3:5-7

Facing loving correction is better than facing judgment.

My son, despise not the chastening of the LORD; neither be weary of his correction: For whom the LORD loveth he correcteth; even as a father the son in whom he delighteth.”
–Proverbs 3:11-12

Too bad most of the world not only does not believe God’s Word, it actively rebels against it.

DOES the reader fear God Almighty?

OR, does the reader fear man?

DOES the reader believe in “one who came in my Father’s name“?

OR DOES the reader believe in “another (who) shall come in his own name“?

“I am come in my Father’s name, and ye receive me not: if another shall come in his own name, him ye will receive.”
–John 5:43

DOES the reader believe in the truth of God’s Word?

OR, does the reader believe in the deceptions of Satan?

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?

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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: May 1, 2018.]

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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

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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?

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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