Saturday, October 8, 2022

Struggled with God... Self-Righteousness or Love?

Today I will be sharing with you something I experienced recently... my struggle with God and how it was defeated. First, I will share more of my creativity with you. As a reminder, this is my personal blog where I share my art, life's experiences and preach God's word, sometimes separately, and sometimes it will be all in one, as I'm doing here today.


Do everything in LOVE...

1 Corinthians 16:13-14 ASV — Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong. Let all that ye do be done in love.
  • How does one know if they are doing everything in love?
  • Is it because you believe it to be so?
  • Have you tested your faith?


What I'm about to share is my truth, a truth that was given to me by my God and Father, Jehovah, through the Holy Spirit, Jesus Christ. I'm dropping the seed, if it's meant to take root, it will take root. If not, then it won't. My words are always backed with scripture; therefore, they are not my words but God's word. 

Unlike many "teachers" out there, I refuse to twist what scripture is saying to fit my theology. I refuse to twist Jesus' very own words when he says there is one true God, the Father. (John 17:1-3) He said it and I believe him, not you. I follow Christ, not man. I don't need to twist it's meaning, and the scripture is very clear. It's also clear when Apostle Paul says the head of Christ is God (1 Cor 11:3) and there is ONE GOD, the FATHER through one Lord, Jesus Christ. (1 Cor 8:6)

If you are happy doing that (twisting scripture) and are happy with those who do the same, then that's on you. I'm not saying scripture is always literal, as I am well aware that some scriptures are symbolic. I'm speaking of the words that are written, then taking it and saying, "I know it says that, but it's not what it really means" and then teaching it as truth. 

I can accept that it can be a person's view, but I can't accept it being taught as truth, especially when it's not proven in scripture. If it's clear on what it says and other scriptures prove it, then it's clear. I see how John 1:1 can be confusing to many, but it's still doesn't prove your point. It's not confusing to me, as you will see further, and in my next post on the "I AM".

This goes to ALL who twist, add and remove from scripture. One cannot add or remove from scripture, that includes your very own understanding of scripture. Sharing it as your view is one thing, teaching it as truth is another. If you are wrong, you lied and taught that lie to many.

Proverbs 30:5-6 ASV — Every word of God is tried: He is a shield unto them that take refuge in him. Add thou not unto his words, Lest he reprove thee, and thou be found a liar.

1 Corinthians 4:6 ASV — Now these things, brethren, I have in a figure transferred to myself and Apollos for your sakes; that in us ye might learn not to go beyond the things which are written; that no one of you be puffed up for the one against the other.

Let's start here... 
John 1:1 ASV — In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

Saying you can add an (a) to this scripture is...
(False) 
John 1:1 NWT - In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was a god..and the Word was a goand the Word was a godd.
 
It's no different when changing Lord to Jesus...

Jude 1:5 ASV — Now I desire to put you in remembrance, though ye know all things once for all, that the Lord, having saved a people out of the land of Egypt, afterward destroyed them that believed not.

It is...
(False) 
Jude 1:5 ESV — Now I want to remind you, although you once fully knew it, that Jesus, who saved a people out of the land of Egypt, afterward destroyed those who did not believe.

False teachers, false scholars, false translators stem from a bias in understanding, you justify the changes because you rely on your own understanding, not God's.

Do not "add or remove" is not complicated to understand, yet many of you do it. Please don't be foolish when listening to those who say that the following verse only pertains to the book of Revelation (deception)... see verses above.

Revelation 22:18-19 ASV — I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto them, God shall add unto him the plagues which are written in this book: and if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part from the tree of life, and out of the holy city, which are written in this book.
  • So now I ask... what gives you the right?
  • Are you God?
Here's another example of countless changes that have been made...

John 3:13 ASV — And no one hath ascended into heaven, but he that descended out of heaven, even the Son of man, who is in heaven.
 
Removing it is...
(False)
John 3:13 ESV — No one has ascended into heaven except he who descended from heaven, the Son of Man.    ? 

Let's not forget the adding and removing of God's name, Jehovah...
Proverbs 3:5 ASV — Trust in Jehovah with all thy heart, And lean not upon thine own understanding:

to...
(False)
Proverbs 3:5 ESV — Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding.

and...

Acts 7:59-60 ASV — And they stoned Stephen, calling upon the Lord, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit. And he kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And when he had said this, he fell asleep.

to this...
(False)
Acts 7:59, 60 NWT — As they were stoning Stephen, he made this appeal: “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.” Then, kneeling down, he cried out with a strong voice: “Jehovah, do not charge this sin against them.” And after saying this, he fell asleep in death.

Please wake up... be a thinker, not a follower of any man (human).


Many are so convinced about what they've been taught or "programmed" to believe when it comes to scripture, that it can't be any other way. ALL RELIGIONS DO THIS. They forget they are not in charge. They don't seem to know how to apply the following verse...

Acts 17:11
ASV — Now these were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, examining the scriptures daily, whether these things were so.
  • Has it never crossed your mind how it is that one can read scripture and yet not see it written the same way as someone else?
  • Has it never made you wonder why one sees it differently than you?
I have.
  • Could you care less?
  • Did you see what you wanted, believe what you wanted and didn't bother knocking any further?
  • Have you convinced yourself this right and that it can't be any other way?
YES, MOST OF YOU HAVE!!!


My recent struggle with God...

After I returned in 2019, I investigated. I was willing to accept the truth no matter what, it didn't matter to me if my understanding had to change. I WANTED NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH. When I left the JW's for 2 months in the fall of 2019, I went on a search for more truth because I definitely was not finding it there. 

Being awakened in the Spirit does not mean you will have full comprehension of everything all at once. Although I knew of the presence of Christ Jesus, the antichrist, and the Father, there was still much I needed to learn and continue to learn. It's a slow process and I'm thankful for it, as one can be overwhelmed.
  1. Is Jesus really God?
  2. Is the Holy Spirit personified or simply an active force?
  3. Is what I'm learning through the spirit fact or fiction? 
    • Very important to define the spirits, yet most of you don't bother investigating it.  You just follow wherever the spirit guides. Don't assume the spirit guiding you is from God. You need to test the spirits. The antichrist is crafty and proclaims himself as God, enough so that he could even lead astray the elect.
Matthew 24:24 ASV — For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall show great signs and wonders; so as to lead astray, if possible, even the elect.

2 Thessalonians 2:8-9 ASV — And then shall be revealed the lawless one, whom the Lord Jesus shall slay with the breath of his mouth, and bring to nought by the manifestation of his coming; even he, whose coming is according to the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders,

It's been a tough journey, one that I've had to endure on my own. I'm thankful God has put a handful of people in my life that I can go to about certain situations, but it's still a very lonely place. One thing I will never let go of is who I am inside. I had struggles most of my life because I relied on the world, but recently, my struggle was with God, as stated earlier, there are still many things I don't understand. 

Some of my questions to God...
  1. Why not just let people understand and see the scriptures for what they are?
  2. Why keep them blind?
  3. Now that I've returned to you...why do you allow Satan to attack me at times, sometimes severely?
  4. Why aren't you protecting me?
Here's just one example of many struggles I've had to endure...

This one just happened. It started the night after my birthday last week, when I went to bed. It was a hard pill to swallow, and it lasted for a few days. I was alone once again. Vulnerable to all that was happening around me. It was so powerful and evil, and I received no help from God. I actually began to lose my hope in God once again... and, for the first time in my life, truly not liking the God of the Bible.

If the God of the Bible isn't protecting me or won't protect me and I have to continuously beg for him to protect me while I'm enduring a serious spiritual struggle with Satan and his demons, then he's not a loving God. The story that took place with Job, the attack from Satan being allowed, I found to be cruel, although I understood its concept, I never liked it. It came up often when I was in my own serious struggle. It helped because Job kept his integrity and it helped me to stick to mine, but I still felt God was responsible because he allowed it all to take place.

So, I told God he could take his power and keep it. I didn't want it. I didn't want to love a God who feels he needs to show me how powerful he is. I already knew it, hence why it wasn't making sense to me why he wasn't helping me. I prayed and prayed to where I was begging. He knew what I was going through and still, he allowed it. To me it was so cruel... I felt he was no longer my God because my God was love and that was not love. 

I told God I was disappointed in him and that I would not follow a God like that. In the same breath, I told Satan and his demons, although God was handing me over to them, they would NEVER have me either, not willingly. My heart would prevail and be bigger than all of it...God, Satan and his demons. I would continue to be me, as best as I could. Giving as much love as I could to others, even if I was abandoned by the God of the Bible and was eventually allowed to be taken by the evil that surrounded me. 

I would not go without a fight...

James 1:12 ASV — Blessed is the man that endureth temptation; for when he hath been approved, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord promised to them that love him.
  • What did I learn?
  • What was the lesson?
I'm not a child anymore...

1 Corinthians 13:11-13 ASV — When I was a child, I spake as a child, I felt as a child, I thought as a child: now that I am become a man, I have put away childish things. For now we see in a mirror, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know fully even as also I was fully known. But now abideth faith, hope, love, these three; and the greatest of these is love.

I didn't need to lose who I was as an individual because God had abandoned me. I could still be me, a loving person, even if God was not there anymore. I would not turn back to the world, as I did when I was a very young child and throughout most of my life. I was finally at peace with being myself, who I was as an individual and I would not allow this world, nor Satan and his demons to define me once again. 

I felt that I would remain loyal to the love inside of me, at least until Satan would finally be allowed to take me, maybe for good this time.

It would be out of my hands. As a child I didn't know better, and I looked to the world for answers and help. The church was the last place I wanted to go to. It was all corrupt. Now I'm an adult and I know better. I could simply hold on to my dignity, my integrity, my heart and wherever my life went, it went.

I searched for what was deep inside of me, my heart, my spirit and held on to it. That's where I found the love of God waiting for me and that's where God was the entire time. I followed my heart and truly found where God was residing. He was inside of me. GOD IS LOVE and my weapon was LOVE.

Genesis 32:28 ASV — And he said, Thy name shall be called no more Jacob, but Israel: for thou hast striven with God and with men, and hast prevailed.

I won that battle with God, because I used HIM to fight it. Satan and his demons still try to attack me. As I've said before, he likes to play the role of God, not just in our minds and with those around us, but through scripture as well. He is the antichrist, the false prophet, he is the adversary and all that is evil.

2 Thessalonians 2:4 ASV — he that opposeth and exalteth himself against all that is called God or that is worshipped; so that he sitteth in the temple of God, setting himself forth as God.

True Love is True Faith...it's inside of you.

John 17:11 ASV — And I am no more in the world, and these are in the world, and I come to thee. Holy Father, keep them in thy name which thou hast given me, that they may be one, even as we are.

John 17:14 ASV — I have given them thy word; and the world hated them, because they are not of the world, even as I am not of the world.

1 Corinthians 3:16 ASV — Know ye not that ye are a temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?

Natural ability to understand...

1 Corinthians 14:1-2 ASV — Follow after love; yet desire earnestly spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy. For he that speaketh in a tongue speaketh not unto men, but unto God; for no man understandeth; but in the spirit he speaketh mysteries.



Check your faith...
  • Is it based on self-righteousness or TRUE love?
How many continue to say "let scripture speak for itself" but then twist what scripture ACTUALLY says to fit their theology, their belief.
  • Does your faith truly reveal love for your neighbor?
  • Is that love still there when confronted with another belief and understanding in scripture?
  • Do you try to listen and understand what one is trying to share with you?
  • Do you take the time to show one why you believe what you do?
Most of you would say yes, but I would highly disagree. Very, very few do this. Most will throw a few scriptures to prove their point and won't want to hear anything more. 
  • Is that fair?
  • Is that what preaching the word of God is about?
  • If you are so right, why not take the time to share it?
  • Isn't that what you are supposed to do?
  • Does one become better because they are a preacher, pastor or elder?
  • Aren't we all still learning?
  • Aren't we all supposed to keep knocking for more truth?
You've become so convinced that you have it right, yet you won't take the time to prove it. You're so convinced you have the truth that you shut down someone trying to express their view, listening without listening, or you simply avoid them and/or disregard them. Wondering who they think they are to preach the word of their truth.

Then there are those who may take the time to actually study scripture, but the moment you share something they don't agree with, shown in scripture, they cover their ears, stop listening and look the other way. Many of you actually become very rude and disrespectful. Many of you have even cast me out. 

John 16:2 ASV — They shall put you out of the synagogues: yea, the hour cometh, that whosoever killeth you shall think that he offereth service unto God.

Stop relying on theology of men, the "church fathers" or rabbinic literature, scholars and teachers, as many of you clearly do, instead of relying on God to guide you. I love reading about that as well and I love listening to others' views, but I don't rely on it. 

I rely on the one true God...
The Father. 

John 17:1, 3 ASV — These things spake Jesus; and lifting up his eyes to heaven, he said, Father, the hour is come; glorify thy Son, that the Son may glorify thee: ...  And this is life eternal, that they should know thee the only true God, and him whom thou didst send, [even] Jesus Christ.

Look at yourself, before you look at others who think different than you. It could be you who has to change. It could be you that had it wrong all along. 
  • Wouldn't you want to know?
  • Have you become self-righteous in your belief?
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That's not love, nor is that sharing the gospel of the Bible. It becomes sharing the gospel of your belief. You put your faith before love. Again, all denominations are guilty of this. I've studied with many...One God believers and triune God believers. I've attended different churches and countless Bible studies. You are all the same. You are loving until someone confronts you with their belief, then you don't want to hear it anymore.

1 Corinthians 13:2 ASV — And if I have the gift of prophecy, and know all mysteries and all knowledge; and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing.

I find most of you to be beautiful, but as believers your love tends to sit on the surface, it's not true. It becomes about self, your belief... faith before love. I speak of my own experiences and what I've witnessed with others. Many have left the church for this very reason; they're actually persecuted by you, the church, for thinking for themselves and having a different understanding.

Here's a statement that should shake you... I found some atheists who have more faith in God then you, the believer.
  • How's that possible?
Because they live a life of kindness and strive to do what is right by God's will without knowing he exists. That is what true faith is. Some try to lead a holy life. They don't realize what guides them to be beautiful people is the heart... it's love and that is who God is. So, they are unknowingly guided by God and follow him. It's beautiful.
  • Are they perfect?
No, no one is. 

But these will have an easier time accepting truth when the time comes than you "the believer". You "the believer" have made it about yourself, your belief, so much so that you've become self-righteous, you just can't seem to see that it's in you. Never taking the time to look in the mirror, to look at what you do or where it is you are going wrong. Always pointing that finger, forgetting there are 3 pointing back at you. 
Matthew 7:3 ASV — And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother’s eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye?

At least the atheist who leads with love can say, well I didn't believe in God, so I didn't know I was sinning. But YOU, the believer, know scripture and can't use that excuse. 

Judges 21:25 ASV — In those days there was no king in Israel: every man did that which was right in his own eyes.

Luke 18:11 ASV — The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as the rest of men, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.

Thinking you are better than another, even in what you believe, by your faith, is you exalting yourself...

Luke 18:13-14 ASV — But the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote his breast, saying, God, be thou merciful to me a sinner. I say unto you, This man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be humbled; but he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

You are not to follow anyone no matter how much they inspire you and believe like you. Follow Christ Jesus and let it be God, the Father who inspires you.

It's not the will of Jesus, it's the will of the Father...

Matthew 7:21 ASV — 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 who is in heaven.

Sadly, many of you claim to know the Father, but you really don't him, most of you don't even preach about him. Therefore, you don't know Jesus either... hence why you continue to believe he is God.

Matthew 7:22 ASV — Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy by thy name, and by thy name cast out demons, and by thy name do many mighty works?

Matthew 7:23 ASV — And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.



Here's a few more questions for you...
  • Do you feel your faith (what you believe) is above another's who believes different?
  • Are you convinced your faith is right and it couldn't be any other way?
  • Would that not make you self-righteous?
  • Now be honest...have you judged another by your belief?
  • Have you ever asked...is it possible that I've been misled?
  • Who taught me...man's understanding, including my own, or God himself?
Man's word...
1 John 2:26 ASV — These things have I written unto you concerning them that would lead you astray.

God's word...
1 John 2:27 ASV — And as for you, the anointing which ye received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any one teach you; but as his anointing teacheth you concerning all things, and is true, and is no lie, and even as it taught you, ye abide in him.
  • Have you tested the spirits to see if these things were so?
1 John 4:1 ASV — Beloved, believe not every spirit, but prove the spirits, whether they are of God; because many false prophets are gone out into the world.

Word

Hebrew:

Lexicon :: Strong's H1697 - dāḇār

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
דָּבָר dâbâr, daw-baw'; from H1696; a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause:—act, advice, affair, answer, × any such (thing), because of, book, business, care, case, cause, certain rate, chronicles, commandment, × commune(-ication), concern(-ing), confer, counsel, dearth, decree, deed, × disease, due, duty, effect, eloquent, errand, (evil favoured-) ness, glory, harm, hurt, iniquity, judgment, language, lying, manner, matter, message, (no) thing, oracle, × ought, × parts, pertaining, please, portion, power, promise, provision, purpose, question, rate, reason, report, request, × (as hast) said, sake, saying, sentence, sign, so, some (uncleanness), somewhat to say, song, speech, × spoken, talk, task, that, × there done, thing (concerning), thought, thus, tidings, what(-soever), wherewith, which, word, work.



Greek:

Lexicon :: Strong's G3056 - logos

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
λόγος lógos, log'-os; from G3004; something said (including the thought); by implication, a topic (subject of discourse), also reasoning (the mental faculty) or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, (with the article in John) the Divine Expression (i.e. Christ):—account, cause, communication, × concerning, doctrine, fame, × have to do, intent, matter, mouth, preaching, question, reason, + reckon, remove, say(-ing), shew, × speaker, speech, talk, thing, + none of these things move me, tidings, treatise, utterance, word, work.

More questions to ask yourself...
  1. Have you confessed that Jesus came as a man (in the flesh)? or...
  2. Have you confessed that Jesus came as God and man (God incarnate)?
  • John 1:14 ASV — And the Word (messenger/spirit) became flesh, and dwelt among us (and we beheld his glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father), full of grace and truth.
  • 1 John 4:2 ASV — Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God:
1 John 4:3 ASV — and every spirit that confesseth not Jesus is not of God: and this is the spirit of the antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it cometh; and now it is in the world already.

Which of the following applies to you, please refer to the verse that follows for the true answer...
  1. Have you confessed that Jesus is the Son OF God?
  2. Have you confessed that Jesus IS God? 
1 John 4:15 ASV — Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God abideth in him, and he in God.
  1. Did God send an angel? or... 
  2. Himself...God incarnate?
Exodus 23:20-21 ASV — Behold, I send an angel before thee, to keep thee by the way, and to bring thee into the place which I have prepared. Take ye heed before him, and hearken unto his voice; provoke him not; for he will not pardon your transgression: for my name is in him.

The above verses are CLEAR, no reason one should be confused. If you confess #1 you are correct, you are following God's word, but if you confess #2, you are in the spirit of the antichrist. If you still can't see it, you have been blinded and remain blind.

It's not confusing. Your need to change the truth is what confuses it. Scripture is clear.

The time of the end...

Daniel 12:1 ASV — And at that time shall Michael stand up, the great prince who standeth for the children of thy people; and there shall be a time of trouble, such as never was since there was a nation even to that same time: and at that time thy people shall be delivered, every one that shall be found written in the book.

Michael:

Strong's H4317 - mîḵā'ēl

מִיכָאֵל Mîykâʼêl, me-kaw-ale'; from H4310 and (the prefix derivative from) H3588 and H410; who (is) like God?; Mikael, the name of an archangel and of nine Israelites:—Michael.


1 Thessalonians 4:16 ASV — For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven, with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first;


There is no scripture to prove Jesus as the Almighty God. 
That is a FALSE teaching.

Well, you might say: " There's other verses that prove it". No, there isn't. There are many scholars who know scripture does not reveal Jesus Christ as God. They have no bias and can read scripture for what it is. Some of these scholars are atheist, but others are not.

Here's just one of many that I enjoy listening to but don't rely on... 

James Tabor
Just because you know it to be true, that Jesus is God, doesn't mean it is true...

1 Corinthians 1:21 ASV — For seeing that in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom knew not God, it was God’s good pleasure through the foolishness of the preaching to save them that believe.

2 Corinthians 10:12 ASV — For we are not bold to number or compare ourselves with certain of them that commend themselves: but they themselves, measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves with themselves, are without understanding.


Matthew 5:37 ASV — But let your speech be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: and whatsoever is more than these is of the evil one.

Another thing that is very common among many is to say; "love you". Please stop telling people you love them, if in your heart you don't really mean it. If you don't mean it, simply don't say it. There are other ways to be polite. It's misleading and hurtful to learn it's not true...God likes truth. Let your yes mean yes, and your no mean no. You can't say you love someone then later treat them with discontent (antipathy). Again, this is something I've encountered within many denominations.

1 John 2:5 ASV — but whoso keepeth his word, in him verily hath the love of God been perfected. Hereby we know that we are in him:

an·tip·a·thy
[anˈtēpəTHē]
NOUN
  1. a deep-seated feeling of dislike; aversion:
    "his fundamental antipathy to capitalism" · 
    synonyms:
    hostility · antagonism · animosity · aversion · animus · opposition · enmity · dislike · distaste · ill will · ill feeling · hatred · hate · abhorrence · loathing · repugnance · odium · grudge · disrelish
Test your faith, be true to yourself (good or bad) and ask for guidance...

Proverbs 6:16-19 ASV — There are six things which Jehovah hateth; Yea, seven which are an abomination unto him: Haughty eyes, a lying tongue, And hands that shed innocent blood; A heart that deviseth wicked purposes, Feet that are swift in running to mischief, A false witness that uttereth lies, And he that soweth discord among brethren.

I feel confident when I say I love you, because I mean it, it is truth. Regardless of how anyone has treated me, I continue to love them and pray for them. To those who continue to do wrong, I may not like your behavior, but I'm still able to love you because I can see past the hate, the deception that works in you. I simply pray for you and truly hope that you change.

If you don't feel it, don't beat yourself up over it either. It's better to be honest with yourself and work on it within, then to pretend that it is there, because in the end you will only hurt yourself. Once you have it good within you and with God, then share that joy with others.

1 John 4:7-8 ASV — Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is begotten of God, and knoweth God. He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.




Romans 8:39 ASV — nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.




1 Corinthians 2:9 ASV — but as it is written, Things which eye saw not, and ear heard not, And which entered not into the heart of man, Whatsoever things God prepared for them that love him.



Acts 17:30-31 ASV — The times of ignorance therefore God overlooked; but now he commandeth men that they should all everywhere repent: inasmuch as he hath appointed a day in which he will judge the world in righteousness by the man whom he hath ordained; whereof he hath given assurance unto all men, in that he hath raised him from the dead.

Learn to dig deep, find God (love) within you, because God is LOVE and without it you will not succeed. You can't draw close to God, if you don't know him. Jesus revealed him, but he is not him. God is the Father, the Almighty.

1 John 4:19-21 ASV — We love, because he first loved us. If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar: for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, cannot love God whom he hath not seen. And this commandment have we from him, that he who loveth God love his brother also.

Please, truly love one another, regardless of what you or another believes. 
Trust that God will set matters straight soon enough.

Isaiah 1:18-20 ASV — Come now, and let us reason together, saith Jehovah: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool. If ye be willing and obedient, ye shall eat the good of the land: but if ye refuse and rebel, ye shall be devoured with the sword; for the mouth of Jehovah hath spoken it.

Matthew 7:7-8 ASV — Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: for every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.

Please repent, ask for forgiveness of your sins and keep it holy. Start by correcting the "wrongs" in your life, asking for forgiveness from those around you and any you need to make a mends with or don't bother bringing your gift to the altar.

Matthew 5:23-24 ASV — If therefore thou art offering thy gift at the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath aught against thee, leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way, first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift.

May "LOVE" God the Father (Jehovah) through Jesus Christ, 
bring you...

~ Peace, Love and Joy ~


Tuesday, September 27, 2022

You're Invited... The Wedding Feast

Last night I finally had a chance to do what I love to do...create. I've been wanting to play in my art journal, it's been quite some time. It was nice to finally be inspired to do so. I had no idea where I was going with it, the end result was beautiful, as it turned out to be an invitation to the wedding feast.

John 2:4 ASV — And Jesus saith unto her, Woman, what have I to do with thee? mine hour is not yet come.

The time has come...

Matthew 22:9-10 ASV — Go ye therefore unto the partings of the highways, and as many as ye shall find, bid to the marriage feast. And those servants went out into the highways, and gathered together all as many as they found, both bad and good: and the wedding was filled with guests.

You're invited, it is my hope that you accept...

Matthew 3:2 ASV — Repent ye; for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

There are many who know things are about to change. The revival of the church has begun as many know Babylon (religion) will fall. These don't belong to a denomination but continue to preach the word of God with love for all. Repenting of sins, loving the sinner while not condoning the sin. In the end, God knows the hearts and those who truly belong to him.

No one can hide from the One who sees all...

Proverbs 28:13 ASV — He that covereth his transgressions shall not prosper; But whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall obtain mercy.
  • Who are the people today called by his name?
2 Chronicles 7:14 ASV — if my people, who are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.
  • What are we as believers meant to do?
Mark 6:12 ASV — And they went out, and preached that men should repent.


You are to forgive yourself...
Luke 7:47 ASV — Wherefore I say unto thee, Her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she loved much: but to whom little is forgiven, the same loveth little.

You are to forgive others...
Luke 17:3 ASV — Take heed to yourselves: if thy brother sin, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him.


I've recently heard a scholar say that Jehovah is not God's name, this same scholar believes one should also add and remove from scripture because it doesn't make sense to leave it in. Take care of who you listen to. Many have exalted him, relying on his word instead of God's word. Tickling of ears. Same happens with those who exalt their church. What you are doing is idolizing your leaders, that is idolatry.

Many teach that the rapture (being caught up) is going to heaven literally. You might be disappointed to learn that is not so. To be caught up, is to receive the Holy Spirit. That is how Jesus was in heaven while still on earth. When one is caught up (raptured) one does not leave the earth and rise to heaven. This is a false teaching. One receives the Spirit of God.

Because the church doesn't understand this, it doesn't give any the right to add or remove from scripture. Yet, many translators have done this.

Third heaven...
John 3:13 ASV — And no one hath ascended into heaven, but he that descended out of heaven, even the Son of man, who is in heaven.

Then you have many who are afraid to use the name Jehovah because of the connection to Jehovah's Witnesses.
  • What are you afraid of?
  • Fear of man, over the love of God?
1 John 4:18 ASV — There is no fear in love: but perfect love casteth out fear, because fear hath punishment; and he that feareth is not made perfect in love.

You also have many who call themselves a Christian, yet they like to point the finger and tell other religious groups that they are not Christians because they believe different. Your hatred for other religious groups shines through clearly. You say you do it in love but, pointing the finger and exalting yourself, is not love. 

Matthew 7:3 ASV — And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother’s eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye?

ALL religions are guilty of this behavior in some way. You've all exalted yourselves. All will learn that you believed in something that was not true, as the truth is revealed at the end, by God, not man. 

You are to expose them that know not, by using the Word of God, not your understanding of God's Word...

2 Timothy 4:2-3 ASV — preach the word; be urgent in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort, with all longsuffering and teaching. For the time will come when they will not endure the sound doctrine; but, having itching ears, will heap to themselves teachers after their own lusts;

Letting God guide them...

Proverbs 3:5-6 ASV — Trust in Jehovah with all thy heart, And lean not upon thine own understanding: In all thy ways acknowledge him, And he will direct thy paths.

All will need to repent... regardless of belief. 
Many of you claim to have the truth, you are not the truth...
Christ is TRUTH.

John 14:6 ASV — Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, and the truth, and the life: no one cometh unto the Father, but by me.



No one knows how to properly say God's name, whether one calls him Jehovah, Yahweh or Jeova', does not matter, what matters is that these are names that are used for the Father. Yes, the Father, not Jesus. If you don't know that, then the Father has not been revealed to you.

One must call on him to be saved...

Joel 2:32 ASV — And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of Jehovah shall be delivered; for in mount Zion and in Jerusalem there shall be those that escape, as Jehovah hath said, and among the remnant those whom Jehovah doth call.
He will become what he chooses...

If he chooses to be Jehovah, he will be Jehovah, if he chooses to be Yahweh, he will be Yahweh. He will be what he chooses to be, but only to those who repent and avoid sinning. 

Exodus 3:14 ASV — And God said unto Moses, I AM THAT I AM: and he said, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, I AM hath sent me unto you.

He knows the hearts well...

Acts 8:22 ASV — Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray the Lord, if perhaps the thought of thy heart shall be forgiven thee.



2 Timothy 2:24-25 ASV — And the Lord’s servant must not strive, but be gentle towards all, apt to teach, forbearing, in meekness correcting them that oppose themselves; if peradventure God may give them repentance unto the knowledge of the truth,

2 Corinthians 13:5 ESV — Examine yourselves, to see whether you are in the faith. Test yourselves. Or do you not realize this about yourselves, that Jesus Christ is in you?—unless indeed you fail to meet the test!

For those who teach Christ is in you. You MUST continually test your faith to be certain that is so, if you fail, he is not in you. He will not reveal the Father to you. If you are not holy, God will destroy the temple.

Matthew 11:25, 27 ASV — At that season Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou didst hide these things from the wise and understanding, and didst reveal them unto babes: ... All things have been delivered unto me of my Father: and no one knoweth the Son, save the Father; neither doth any know the Father, save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son willeth to reveal him.

1 Corinthians 3:16-17 ASV — Know ye not that ye are a temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you? If any man destroyeth the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, and such are ye.


Here's something that stumbles many. You don't let scripture speak for itself. Your wisdom continues to be foolishness. You say Jesus is the Angel (messenger) of the Lord, but then refuse to admit he's an angel (messenger).

Jesus is an angel (messenger)...
  • How do I know?
Because scripture says so...

Exodus 23:20-21 ASV — Behold, I send an angel before thee, to keep thee by the way, and to bring thee into the place which I have prepared. Take ye heed before him, and hearken unto his voice; provoke him not; for he will not pardon your transgression: for my name is in him.

In the name of Jesus:

Lexicon :: Strong's G2424 - iēsous

  1. Jesus = "Jehovah is salvation"

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
Ἰησοῦς Iēsoûs, ee-ay-sooce'; of Hebrew origin (H3091); Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other Israelites:—Jesus.

Jehoshua:

Lexicon :: Strong's H3091 - yᵊhôšûaʿ

  1. Joshua or Jehoshua = "Jehovah is salvation"

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
יְהוֹשׁוּעַ Yᵉhôwshûwaʻ, yeh-ho-shoo'-ah; or יְהוֹשֻׁעַ Yᵉhôwshuʻa; from H3068 and H3467; Jehovah-saved; Jehoshua (i.e. Joshua), the Jewish leader:—Jehoshua, Jehoshuah, Joshua. Compare H1954, H3442.


Angels (messengers) are spirits, Jesus is a spirit above all spirits...

Hebrews 1:4 ASV — having become by so much better than the angels (messengers/spirits), as he hath inherited a more excellent name than they.

Hebrews 1:13-14 ASV — But of which of the angels hath he said at any time, Sit thou on my right hand, Till I make thine enemies the footstool of thy feet? Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to do service for the sake of them that shall inherit salvation?

He's above them because he carries the seal of God... it's in his name.
 (As shown above.)



I'll end with this...

Matthew 22:37-40 ASV — And he said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the great and first commandment. And a second like unto it is this, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. On these two commandments the whole law hangeth, and the prophets.

Here's a lesson many of you need to learn. Your faith does not come before love. Without TRUE love for your brother, regardless of who it is or what one believes, your faith means NOTHING. Your faith in God can be based off of a false pretense. 
  • What then?
  • Will you turn away from God?
1 Corinthians 13:2 ASV — And if I have the gift of prophecy, and know all mysteries and all knowledge; and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing.



Guardians of the Tree...

Genesis 3:24 ASV — So he drove out the man; and he placed at the east of the garden of Eden the Cherubim, and the flame of a sword which turned every way, to keep the way of the tree of life.

Hebrews 9:5 ASV — and above it cherubim of glory overshadowing the mercy-seat; of which things we cannot now speak severally.

Those who are in Christ will rise first.

The bride: yes, it's one woman...

Revelation 12:14 ASV — And there were given to the woman the two wings of the great eagle, that she might fly into the wilderness unto her place, where she is nourished for a time, and times, and half a time, from the face of the serpent.

Psalm 45:14 ASV — She shall be led unto the king in broidered work: The virgins her companions that follow her Shall be brought unto thee.

1 Corinthians 15:20 ASV — But now hath Christ been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of them that are asleep.

2 Corinthians 12:2 ASV — I know a man (human) in Christ, fourteen years ago (whether in the body, I know not; or whether out of the body, I know not; God knoweth), such a one caught up even to the third heaven.

Ephesians 2:16 ASV — and might reconcile them both in one body unto God through the cross, having slain the enmity thereby:

1 Timothy 2:15 ASV — but she shall be saved through her child-bearing, if they continue in faith and love and sanctification with sobriety.

Heaven and Earth testify, they rise up... not the same as caught up or "rapture".

1 Thessalonians 4:16 ASV — For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven, with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first;

They rise up... 

Revelation 11:11-12 ASV — And after the three days and a half the breath of life from God entered into them, and they stood upon their feet; and great fear fell upon them that beheld them. And they heard a great voice from heaven saying unto them, Come up hither. And they went up into heaven in the cloud; and their enemies beheld them.

The time of the end...

Daniel 12:1 ASV — And at that time shall Michael stand up, the great prince who standeth for the children of thy people; and there shall be a time of trouble, such as never was since there was a nation even to that same time: and at that time thy people shall be delivered, every one that shall be found written in the book.

Third woe to come...

2 Thessalonians 2:7 ASV — For the mystery of lawlessness doth already work: only there is one that restraineth now, until he be taken out of the way.

Then the seed...

Luke 12:36 ASV — and be ye yourselves like unto men looking for their lord, when he shall return from the marriage feast; that, when he cometh and knocketh, they may straightway open unto him.

1 Thessalonians 4:17 ASV — then we that are alive, that are left, shall together with them be caught up in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.

To be caught up does not mean you will fly into the sky, as many of you teach. It means you will receive the spirit of God, yes, while still here on earth...

Ezekiel 37:12-14 ASV — Therefore prophesy, and say unto them, Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Behold, I will open your graves, and cause you to come up out of your graves, O my people; and I will bring you into the land of Israel. And ye shall know that I am Jehovah, when I have opened your graves, and caused you to come up out of your graves, O my people. And I will put my Spirit in you, and ye shall live, and I will place you in your own land: and ye shall know that I, Jehovah, have spoken it and performed it, saith Jehovah.

Matthew 27:52 ASV — and the tombs were opened; and many bodies of the saints that had fallen asleep were raised;

Revelation 12:17 ASV — And the dragon waxed wroth with the woman, and went away to make war with the rest of her seed, that keep the commandments of God, and hold the testimony of Jesus:

Many of you claim to be of God, yet your actions speak differently. 
Please REPENT!!! 
It is by your faith that you will save those around you.

Many of you also use the excuse that religion is corrupt, you are right, but that is not an excuse for you to continue in sin. 

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~ Peace, Love and Joy ~