Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but DELIVER US FROM EVIL.
For Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever and ever. Amen †
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✝️ “We implore you on behalf of Christ: Be reconciled to God!” (2 Corinthians 5:20)
Hebrews 3:15 — “As it is said: ‘Today if you should hear His voice, do not harden your hearts, as in the rebellion.’”
2 Cor. 6:2 — “For He says: ‘In the acceptable time I listened to you, and in the day of salvation I helped you.’ Behold, now is the time of favor; behold, now is the day of salvation.”
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I’ll take 4!!!!!
Definitely Cursday.
More on Eating Blood
By Pastor Ricky Kurth
“In a previous article you answered that it is okay to eat blood. What about Acts 15:20,29?”
When Paul began preaching that Gentiles didn’t need to be circumcised or keep the law of Moses to be saved, the leaders of the Hebrew kingdom church were concerned, and convened in Jerusalem to consider the matter (Acts 15:1-6). When Paul later wrote that he “went up…to Jerusalem” to attend this council “by revelation” (Gal. 2:1,2), that meant the Lord revealed to him that he should respectfully seek approval of his new ministry from the leaders of the Hebrew kingdom church. Thanks to Peter’s testimony about his experience with the Gentiles (Acts 15:7-11), James gave this approval, saying,
“Wherefore my sentence is, that we trouble not them, which from among the Gentiles are turned to God” (Acts 15:19).
But he added,
“But that we write unto them, that they abstain from pollutions of idols, and from fornication, and from things strangled, and from blood” (v. 20).
James perceived the grace that was given to Paul (Gal. 2:9), and so recognized that the new Gentile converts were not under the law. But he wasn’t sure what not being under the law would involve! You see, the details of the revelation of the mystery weren’t given to him, they were given to Paul. And so, while James perceived that he could not withstand this new revelation from God to accept the Gentiles any more than Peter could (cf. Acts 11:17), he directed that while the Gentiles were not under the law, they should at least refrain from things that members of the Hebrew kingdom church would find offensive.
But we know that James was in no position to determine God’s policy in the Body of Christ because Paul later reversed the Jerusalem council’s directive that the Gentiles “abstain from meats offered to idols” (Acts 15:29 cf. 1 Cor. 8:1-6; 10:23-27). And when Paul also taught that “every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused” when it came to abstaining from meats (1 Tim. 4:3,4), it is clear that the council’s instruction that the Gentiles abstain from eating “things strangled, and from blood” was similarly not binding on the Gentiles.
Just remember, while you are free to enjoy blood soup, or other such dishes, Paul makes it clear that you should not enjoy them in the presence of someone who is weak in the faith when it comes to their understanding of things like this (Rom. 14; 1 Cor. 8:7-13; 10:28-33).
https://www.bereanbiblesociety.org/more-on-eating-blood/
Acts 15:20 But that we write unto them, that they abstain from pollutions of idols, and from fornication, and from things strangled, and from blood.
Acts 15:29 That ye abstain from meats offered to idols, and from blood, and from things strangled, and from fornication: from which if ye keep yourselves, ye shall do well. Fare ye well.
Acts 15:1 ¶ And certain men which came down from Judaea taught the brethren, and said, Except ye be circumcised after the manner of Moses, ye cannot be saved.
2 When therefore Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and disputation with them, they determined that Paul and Barnabas, and certain other of them, should go up to Jerusalem unto the apostles and elders about this question.
3 And being brought on their way by the church, they passed through Phenice and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the Gentiles: and they caused great joy unto all the brethren.
4 And when they were come to Jerusalem, they were received of the church, and of the apostles and elders, and they declared all things that God had done with them.
5 But there rose up certain of the sect of the Pharisees which believed, saying, That it was needful to circumcise them, and to command them to keep the law of Moses.
6 ¶ And the apostles and elders came together for to consider of this matter.
Galatians 2:1 ¶ Then fourteen years after I went up again to Jerusalem with Barnabas, and took Titus with me also.
2 And I went up by revelation, and communicated unto them that gospel which I preach among the Gentiles, but privately to them which were of reputation, lest by any means I should run, or had run, in vain.
Acts 15:7 And when there had been much disputing, Peter rose up, and said unto them, Men and brethren, ye know how that a good while ago God made choice among us, that the Gentiles by my mouth should hear the word of the gospel, and believe.
8 And God, which knoweth the hearts, bare them witness, giving them the Holy Ghost, even as he did unto us;
9 And put no difference between us and them, purifying their hearts by faith.
10 Now therefore why tempt ye God, to put a yoke upon the neck of the disciples, which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear?
11 But we believe that through the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ we shall be saved, even as they.
Acts 15:19 Wherefore my sentence is, that we trouble not them, which from among the Gentiles are turned to God:
20 But that we write unto them, that they abstain from pollutions of idols, and from fornication, and from things strangled, and from blood.
Galatians 2:9 And when James, Cephas, and John, who seemed to be pillars, perceived the grace that was given unto me, they gave to me and Barnabas the right hands of fellowship; that we should go unto the heathen, and they unto the circumcision.
Acts 11:17 Forasmuch then as God gave them the like gift as he did unto us, who believed on the Lord Jesus Christ; what was I, that I could withstand God?
1 Corinthians 8:1 ¶ Now as touching things offered unto idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but charity edifieth.
2 And if any man think that he knoweth any thing, he knoweth nothing yet as he ought to know.
3 But if any man love God, the same is known of him.
4 ¶ As concerning therefore the eating of those things that are offered in sacrifice unto idols, we know that an idol is nothing in the world, and that there is none other God but one.
5 For though there be that are called gods, whether in heaven or in earth, (as there be gods many, and lords many,)
6 But to us there is but one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we in him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we by him.
1 Corinthians 10:23 ¶ All things are lawful for me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but all things edify not.
24 Let no man seek his own, but every man another’s wealth.
25 Whatsoever is sold in the shambles, that eat, asking no question for conscience sake:
26 For the earth is the Lord’s, and the fulness thereof.
27 If any of them that believe not bid you to a feast, and ye be disposed to go; whatsoever is set before you, eat, asking no question for conscience sake.
Romans 14:1 ¶ Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, but not to doubtful disputations.
2 For one believeth that he may eat all things: another, who is weak, eateth herbs.
3 Let not him that eateth despise him that eateth not; and let not him which eateth not judge him that eateth: for God hath received him.
4 Who art thou that judgest another man’s servant? to his own master he standeth or falleth. Yea, he shall be holden up: for God is able to make him stand.
1 Corinthians 8:7 ¶ Howbeit there is not in every man that knowledge: for some with conscience of the idol unto this hour eat it as a thing offered unto an idol; and their conscience being weak is defiled.
8 But meat commendeth us not to God: for neither, if we eat, are we the better; neither, if we eat not, are we the worse.
9 But take heed lest by any means this liberty of yours become a stumblingblock to them that are weak.
10 For if any man see thee which hast knowledge sit at meat in the idol’s temple, shall not the conscience of him which is weak be emboldened to eat those things which are offered to idols;
11 And through thy knowledge shall the weak brother perish, for whom Christ died?
12 But when ye sin so against the brethren, and wound their weak conscience, ye sin against Christ.
13 Wherefore, if meat make my brother to offend, I will eat no flesh while the world standeth, lest I make my brother to offend.
1 Corinthians 10:28 But if any man say unto you, This is offered in sacrifice unto idols, eat not for his sake that shewed it, and for conscience sake: for the earth is the Lord’s, and the fulness thereof:
29 Conscience, I say, not thine own, but of the other: for why is my liberty judged of another man’s conscience?
30 For if I by grace be a partaker, why am I evil spoken of for that for which I give thanks?
31 Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.
32 Give none offence, neither to the Jews, nor to the Gentiles, nor to the church of God:
33 Even as I please all men in all things, not seeking mine own profit, but the profit of many, that they may be saved.
“James perceived the grace that was given to Paul (Gal. 2:9), and so recognized that the new Gentile converts were not under the law. But he wasn’t sure what not being under the law would involve! You see, the details of the revelation of the mystery weren’t given to him, they were given to Paul.”
So the reason for these instructions had to do with James being unsure about what not being under the law would involve, but only Paul knew that? Really? Here are some of the issues with that premise, one that does not appear to have been abundantly in evidence in mainstream Christian thought.
It’s noteworthy that Peter was later the first to be directly quoted in Acts using the word “grace” in the context of addressing the Jerusalem Council: “But we believe ourselves to be saved by the grace of the Lord Jesus, in the same manner as they also are” (Acts 15:11). All of Peter’s address per Acts 15:7-11 evidently comports with the revelation of the mystery “that the Gentiles are joint-heirs, and a joint-body, and joint-partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus, through the gospel” (cf. Eph. 3:6). What James said subsequently does not appear to indicate that he was uncertain about that revelation, including as it related to the assertion being considered from some believers who insisted Gentiles needed to keep the law of Moses (cf.Acts 15:5).
Paul and Barnabas were there and amongst those “apostles and the elders, brothers” (cf. Acts 15:23) “having come with one accord” and were going to be sent forth to Gentiles with the directions of the gathering (verses 25-26). Thus, Paul was going to not only convey these provisions as they were listed directly in the letter, but he would be giving this letter that included him as those who were of “one accord” as to its contents.
“Just remember, while you are free to enjoy blood soup, or other such dishes, Paul makes it clear that you should not enjoy them in the presence of someone who is weak in the faith when it comes to their understanding of things like this (Rom. 14; 1 Cor. 8:7-13; 10:28-33).”
Don’t forget that Paul was willing to make his thoughts known before all, including apostles and church leaders, if it came to something problematic as it related to doctrine and fellowship (cf. Galatians 2:11-16). At the same time, Paul certainly had taken an approach to most effectively share the gospel by avoiding unnecessary barriers (cf. 1 Cor. 9:19-23). And even though Paul was amongst those present to affirm the evidently inspired conclusion and directions recorded in Acts 15, the matter seems to get cast as something in which only Paul had the answer and eventual final say — a say that he is not recorded as exercising at the time.
In light of all of that, it’s remarkable to see the writer close with the above observation, when many mainstream Christian theologians had evidently arrived at the conclusion that the prohibitions in Acts 15 by which the Gentiles, would “do well“ by observing had to do with fellowship with those for whom eating blood, meats offered to idols, etc. would be an offense and a barrier.
“But we know that James was in no position to determine God’s policy in the Body of Christ because Paul later reversed the Jerusalem council’s directive that the Gentiles “abstain from meats offered to idols” (Acts 15:29 cf. 1 Cor. 8:1-6; 10:23-27).”
Further context:
Acts 15:22:-23 — “Then it seemed good to the apostles and to the elders, with the whole church, having chosen out from them, to send men to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas: Judas called Barsabbas and Silas, leading men among the brothers, having written by their hand: ‘The apostles and the elders, brothers, To those brothers among the Gentiles in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia: Greetings.’”
The letter concludes per Acts 15:28-29: “For it seemed good to the Holy Spirit and to us, to lay upon you no further burden, except these necessary things: to abstain from things sacrificed to idols, and from blood, and from what is strangled, and from sexual immorality. Keeping yourselves from these, you will do well. Farewell.”
As far as those to whom it seemed good to lay upon the Gentiles no further burden except “these necessary things“, do you see that along with the apostles, elders, and the brothers, the Holy Spirit is also mentioned? Given that compelling notation, what would that mean for the premise that Paul, being present during the council and at the writing of the letter from a group in which he was included and named, made a supposed reversal of “God’s policy in the Body of Christ” — despite directly conveying this to Gentiles (cf. Acts 13:48) by delivering the letter to them with its directives (cf. Acts 15:30)?
If Paul, James, and the entire council were sufficiently moved to specify and affirm that what was conveyed to the Gentiles “seemed good to the Holy Spirit”, what does that do to the proposition that what was written was due to James having uncertainty about the Mosaic law — uncertainty reflected in policy that Paul later fixed / “reversed“, purportedly because of the “grace that was given to Paul”?
Yet, were one going strictly by the writer’s logic in the article and the quoted section, what would be the conclusion about the Holy Spirit’s ability to determine policy in the Body of Christ, given what “seemed good to the Holy Spirit” and James, Peter, Paul, Barnabas etc. per the letter to the Gentile believers related to the necessary burdens that included “meat offered to idols”?
Really think about what this writer is saying here: “But we know that James was in no position to determine God’s policy in the Body of Christ because Paul later reversed the Jerusalem council’s directive that the Gentiles “abstain from meats offered to idols”. Remember that the entire body — including James, Peter, Barnabas, and Paul — were fine with conveying in written form to the Gentile churches that their keeping from engaging in the activities listed seemed good to the Holy Spirit. What exactly then is the author implying when he asserts that Paul “reversed the Jerusalem council’s directive” on one of those items, especially as it relates to authority and “God’s policy”?
Again, if “the Jerusalem council’s directive“ included an affirmation from all involved — including Paul — that the directives “seemed good to the Holy Spirit“, how is there sustainable logic behind the argument that apparently diminishes the relevant authority of James in this situation — and seemingly by transference, that of notable others approving of the directives?
How would such logic apply when the writer arguably elevates as a type of doctoral policy development Paul’s supposed reversal of the directives which the council indicated to the Gentiles “seemed good to the Holy Spirit and us” (cf. Acts 15:28)? How would such logic further apply when the original directives were ones to which Paul evidently consented and then helped convey directly by letter to Gentiles “who having read it,” “rejoiced at the encouragement” (cf. Acts 15:31)?
Is there no limit to the Pauline focus and elevation — something which led Paul to chastise believers who broke into factions concerning individual servants and ministers (cf. 1 Cor. 1:11-13)? “Therefore stop boasting in men. All things are yours, whether Paul or Apollos or Cephas or the world or life or death or the present or the future. All of them belong to you, and you belong to Christ, and Christ belongs to God” (cf. 1 Cor. 3:21-23).
“Remember that the entire body — including James, Peter, Barnabas,”
Since when are James, Peter and Barnabas members of the body of Christ? They are part of Israel’s “little flock” of the true believers, separated out from “mainstream” apostate Israel
Matthew 19:27 Then answered Peter and said unto him, Behold, we have forsaken all, and followed thee; what shall we have therefore?
28 And Jesus said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That ye which have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of man shall sit in the throne of his glory, ye also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
Luke 12:32 Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.
Barnabas did assist Paul, but that does not mean he was a member of the body of Christ.
Acts 9:27 But Barnabas took him, and brought him to the apostles, and declared unto them how he had seen the Lord in the way, and that he had spoken to him, and how he had preached boldly at Damascus in the name of Jesus.
Acts 11:22 Then tidings of these things came unto the ears of the church which was in Jerusalem: and they sent forth Barnabas, that he should go as far as Antioch.
I would like an explanation of how the twelve apostles for the nation of Israel are going to be sitting on twelve thrones ON THE EARTH, when Paul declares that members of the body of Christ are IN THE HEAVENLY PLACES.
Ephesians 1:3 ¶ Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ:
Ephesians 2:6 And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus:
We are the replacements for the fallen angels cast down to the earth and then cast into the lake of fire.
Revelation 12:7 And there was war in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon; and the dragon fought and his angels,
8 And prevailed not; neither was their place found any more in heaven.
9 And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.
10 And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ: for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before our God day and night.
11 And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.
12 ¶ Therefore rejoice, ye heavens, and ye that dwell in them. Woe to the inhabiters of the earth and of the sea! for the devil is come down unto you, having great wrath, because he knoweth that he hath but a short time.
13 And when the dragon saw that he was cast unto the earth, he persecuted the woman which brought forth the man child.
Colossians 1:16 For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him:
17 And he is before all things, and by him all things consist.
18 And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence.
19 For it pleased the Father that in him should all fulness dwell;
20 And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven.
Colossians 2:15 And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it.
“Is there no limit to the Pauline focus and elevation”
Not when “mainstream Christian thought” worships their red letter bibles and ignores God’s command for believers today.
Galatians 4:4 But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law,
Matthew 28:20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.
When the Lord Jesus Christ walked the earth, he commanded his followers to “observe the law”.
Luke 5:14 And he charged him to tell no man: but go, and shew thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing, according as Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them.
Where is your temple today? Paul is our apostle today. Because Paul is the apostle to the Gentiles (nations)
Romans 11:13 For I speak to you Gentiles, inasmuch as I am the apostle of the Gentiles, I magnify mine office:
Romans 15:16 That I should be the minister of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles, ministering the gospel of God, that the offering up of the Gentiles might be acceptable, being sanctified by the Holy Ghost.
1 Timothy 1:16 Howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might shew forth all longsuffering, for a pattern to them which should hereafter believe on him to life everlasting.
The Lord Jesus Christ, during his earthly ministry, was sent only to the Jews. The 12 apostles are apostles of ISRAEL.
Romans 15:8 Now I say that Jesus Christ was a minister of the circumcision for the truth of God, to confirm the promises made unto the fathers:
Matt 10:5 ¶ These twelve Jesus sent forth, and commanded them, saying, Go not into the way of the Gentiles, and into any city of the Samaritans enter ye not:
6 But go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
Matthew 15:23 But he answered her not a word. And his disciples came and besought him, saying, Send her away; for she crieth after us.
24 But he answered and said, I am not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
If you want to “follow Jesus” in his earthly ministry, the Word of God says that you need a temple and you are under the law.
Matthew 8:4 And Jesus saith unto him, See thou tell no man; but go thy way, shew thyself to the priest, and offer the gift that Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them.
Matthew 28:20 Teaching them to observe ALL things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.
We are not under the law – we are under grace. Paul is the ONLY one that wrote instructions about the dispensation of grace. Peter tells his followers to read what Paul wrote.
Ephesians 3:2 If ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which is given me to you-ward:
3 How that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery; (as I wrote afore in few words,
4 Whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ)
2Peter 3:15 And account that the longsuffering of our Lord is salvation; even as our beloved brother Paul also according to the wisdom given unto him hath written unto you;
“only Paul knew that? Really?”
Yes, that is what the Word of God declares.
Romans 15:15 Nevertheless, brethren, I have written the more boldly unto you in some sort, as putting you in mind, because of the grace that is given to me of God,
2 Corinthians 12:7 And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure.
Colossians 1:25 Whereof I am made a minister, according to the dispensation of God which is given to me for you, to fulfil the word of God;
They did not have “AOL Instant Messenger” back then.
Acts 18:24 ¶ And a certain Jew named Apollos, born at Alexandria, an eloquent man, and mighty in the scriptures, came to Ephesus.
25 This man was instructed in the way of the Lord; and being fervent in the spirit, he spake and taught diligently the things of the Lord, knowing only the baptism of John.
26 And he began to speak boldly in the synagogue: whom when Aquila and Priscilla had heard, they took him unto them, and expounded unto him the way of God more perfectly.
“the word “grace”
The same English word does not always mean exactly the same thing in scripture. Take the word “sleep”, for example. Or the word “baptism” is another. There are about 12 different “baptisms” in the KJV bible. There are two different spirit baptisms Israel has Christ baptizing WITH the Spirit. The church the body of Christ has the Spirit baptizing into Christ. I covered that a few months ago. The word “grace” in Israel’s prophetic program is not always the same grace as described in Paul’s epistles – which is the ONLY place we find doctrine for the church today.
“mainstream Christian thought.”
The church today does not even know where their bible is. For the most part, it is where they left it when they came back from church the previous Sunday. Where maybe they opened it to read a verse or two, then many spent two hours singing. The “healers” certainly are not visiting hospitals to raise up those struck with cancer, heart disease and the Wuhan virus.
Go into any Christian bookstore and count the number of [per]versions lined the shelves, all copyrighted for profit , with the exception of the Authorized Version outside of the United Kingdom.
2 Corinthians 2:17 For we are not as many, which corrupt the word of God: but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God speak we in Christ.
God is not interested in majorities; he is concerned with the truth.
Romans 11:4 But what saith the answer of God unto him? I have reserved to myself seven thousand men, who have not bowed the knee to the image of Baal.
Mark 7:5 Then the Pharisees and scribes asked him, Why walk not thy disciples according to the tradition of the elders, but eat bread with unwashen hands?
6 He answered and said unto them, Well hath Esaias prophesied of you hypocrites, as it is written, This people honoureth me with their lips, but their heart is far from me.
7 Howbeit in vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.
8 For laying aside the commandment of God, ye hold the tradition of men, as the washing of pots and cups: and many other such like things ye do.
9 And he said unto them, Full well ye reject the commandment of God, that ye may keep your own tradition.
You and TMonroe are very thought provoking – raising questions that I wonder about.
Hi Teri,
Glad to be of help. It is the individuals responsibility to find out what the word of God says. Far too many people listen to others without praying and reading themselves.
2 Corinthians 4:2 But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God.
The title of the messages I post is “Two Minutes with the Bible”, designed for newspaper publication. Which is why I add all the bible verses quoted and alluded to after the hyperlink.
2 Timothy 2:15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
Interestingly, if you do not use a KJV, you will not know how to get the benefit of God’s word by making the division between prophecy (Israel and the earth) and mystery (body of Christ and the heavenly places), since all the modern [per]versions change the phrase “rightly divide” into something else which is not equivalent . The word of God was being corrupted even before it was completed by Paul.
2 Corinthians 2:17 For we are not as many, which corrupt the word of God: but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God speak we in Christ.
Colossians 1:25 Whereof I am made a minister, according to the dispensation of God which is given to me for you, to fulfil the word of God;
If someone wants to twist the word of God to fit their own personal or denominational prejudice, God will allow them to be deceived.
Hebrews 4:12 For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
2Ti 2:24 And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,
25 In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;
26 And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.
2 Peter 3:15 And account that the longsuffering of our Lord is salvation; even as our beloved brother Paul also according to the wisdom given unto him hath written unto you;
16 As also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things; in which are some things hard to be understood, which they that are unlearned and unstable wrest, as they do also the other scriptures, unto their own destruction.
Here are some other links for you to check out and consider:
https://graceambassadors.com/index
https://understandgrace.com/
https://www.royalgracebc.com/
https://www.royalgracebc.com/right_division.html
Wow . . . There’s just not much else to say . . . 🙂
Was it 9 guitars?
When I was in Chicago on a business trip, the first night I went to Buddy Guy’s Bar. Glad I did. Also saw Eric Clapton locally here at home. Both are Amazing.
It’s Cursday Treepers! Give you’re puppies a pat for me (kitties too).
I was Godstruck, you might say, twenty plus years ago. It was the moment my first son was conceived. Since, I’ve understood why angels never take credit for good. I will explain!
You don’t because you are not good, period. Only our Lord is and he works through us. Also a choice.
God raised three boys through me and my wife, why doubt his work?
Do you see that??
Why doubt what you cannot do only God can.
And therein lies a key of faith.
Angels move mountains because they are so good and powerful??
Nope! They move mountains because our Lord is, and they know it. Probably much easier to sit at his feet and catch that but we dirtbags must improvise. Bible! Holy Spirit! It’s obedience that allows them to move mountains at his command.
(I truly look forward to meeting Jesus my Lord. I will hug him as long as my arms will allow)
Understand (as Obama blasphemously put it) “you didn’t build it”.
You never did a single good thing unless God worked through you.
Check it out, try to trace ‘good’ anywhere. It only comes from God.
So, enact that in every aspect of life. Let God work through by giving him the honor and credit for good in your life. In your family, in you community, in your country. Because it isn’t you, it isn’t Trump, or the preacher it’s God. And as we see that our faith rests right where it is supposed to lie, on God, not
on us.
We ask the wrong questions, we cannot see what is before us in plain sight.
We grope in the dark for
clues.
It’s ok we all do. But, it’s God, all of it. when we insert ourselves, that’s when corruption enters. “Let us become like God”?
No, When we set God first we become as him and wHo can defeat us because our faith in self is worthless but in God it becomes
perfected.
Amen, Pale Rider. “For I know that nothing good dwells in me, that is, in my flesh; for the willing is present in me, but the doing of the good is not. 19 For the good that I want, I do not do, but I practice the very evil that I do not want.” Romans 7:18-19
Don’t know anything about them.
Gorgeous;
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looks and sounds like our guys.
thank you for posting!
First other world resource production:
Perseverance makes oxygen on Mars for the first time
Good morning all.
Last night we lost power again! It was off for 8 hours. The heavy snow load was followed by considerable wind and it was too much for many trees, including largest willow. That tree had lost it’s largest branch a few weeks ago in a heavy freezing wind. Then the heavy snow load brought down two more branches. I planted that tree 6 or 7 years ago and now I am probably going to have to cut it down.
My mind is made up. We’ve had enough! I’m not waiting for the on demand generator. I was going to wait until we had built our short term savings back up after my recent illness but we have the money and knowing my Lady will be warm, snug, and have the lights on when I am on the road will take a load off my mind.
That’s something I need to do too.
Our power company has shown less and less concern for getting the power back on in a timely fashion in recent decades, as has every entity connected to government, so it’s up to me to do what I can.
I know what you mean, there are always competing demands for the same amount of cash, and once the power goes back on, it seems less urgent to get that generator.
My electric company recently sent me a notice….I was late in a payment and if I didn’t pay immediately my electricity would be cut off. The amount? 2 cents. No word of lie!
Clearly a valued customer!
. . . but deliver us from the Evil One.
Amen ?
Prayer of Saint Ioannikios the Great of Bithynia (+ 846)
My hope is the Father, my refuge the Son, my protection the Holy Spirit. O Holy Trinity, glory to Thee.
The Jesus Prayer
Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy upon me, a sinner.
The 50th Psalm Septuagint (Psalm 51 KJV).
The Great Lenten Prayer of Saint Ephraim of Syria (+ 373)
“O Lord and Master of my life, . . . .”
Not that you would know it from the lack reporting in the media but Germany and France are having their coldest April since the late 1800s and the 2nd snowiest.
The French are whining because most of the grapes in their vineyards have been wiped out despite burning a lot of kerosene to try and save them.
On the bright side, when these cold snaps happen the grapes that survive usually produce the best high quality wine. So high quality French wine from 2021 should be an exceptional vintage and be pretty pricey. But that doesn’t do the masses any good. So there will be whine with their cheese.
Global Warming? Devastating Frost Impacts 2021 French Wine Grapes – Watts Up With That?
Zut alors!
Seriously, sane people would be clamoring to liberate carbon before our planet freezes and expires from excessive sequestration of carbon. That’s right, I said it, we are saving the planet by pulling carbon out of the ground and very slowly reversing the near complete absorption of the stuff of life into Terra herself.
They claim to know everything about the climate and yet they do not know all of the natural carbon sumps. The oceans are the largest by far. They are also where the vast majority of oxygen is emitted into our atmosphere from the great algae blooms which make the rain forests contributions seem like small potatoes.
So it is the oceans that are the lungs of this planet.
Since dinosaur flactulence caused the ice -age (cough,, cough)
~it must be all them cows’ and –vegetarian & vegan… beer-drinking– white man’s causing the current climate change.
Global cooling.
That’s why they changed the name to Climate change.
Just give the government more money, so they can control the temperature of the planet.
Sounds like another plan from the Twilight Zone.
Verse of the Day for Thursday, April 22, 2021
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“For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.”
Psalms 30:5 (KJV)
Thank You, Jesus, for blessings received and prayers answered!!!
BE MY VOICE
PRAYING ON THE ARMOR OF GOD
Father God, I now follow your command to put on the full armor of God, because my battle is not against flesh and blood but against rulers, authorities, the powers of this dark world and against spiritual forces of evil in the unseen world.
I first pray on the Belt of Truth that it may be buckled around my waist, may I be centered and encircled by your truth dear Lord. Hem me inside all that is true and right, and may I be protected and held up by the truth of your living word, in my Lord Jesus name.
I pray on the Breastplate of righteousness, please protect my vital organs and my inner man, cover my integrity, my spirit, and my soul. Guard my heart for it is the wellspring of life, please strengthen and guard the most vulnerable places in my life with that which is right, good, and noble that I might not receive a fatal blow from the enemy, in my Lord Jesus name.
I pray on the Gospel Shoes of Peace. I choose to stand in the shoes of your good news, and on the firm foundation of my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, the solid eternal rock. All other ground is sinking sand, I pray that I will not slip or fall, but that my feet would be firmly fitted on your lordship, my Lord Jesus. I choose to stand on you, so that the peace of God, which transcends all understanding will guard my heart and mind in Christ Jesus, the eternal Rock of Ages. I receive your holy peace now my Lord, from the sole of my feet to the crown of my head, in my Lord Jesus name.
I pray the Shield of Faith into my hand now. As I take up the shield of faith, I ask that you might extinguish every dart and arrow, that is launched from the enemy to take me down spiritually, physically, mentally, emotionally, and every attempt of the enemy to destroy my joy. I ask that my faith in you would make it flame out. Extinguish every flaming arrow that would come against me, my life, my family, my home, or my ministry. May my faith always be out in front of me like a shield. Give me the courage to “faith my fears” by choosing to walk by faith and not by sight, in my Lord Jesus name.
I pray on the Helmet of Salvation, that you might protect my mind from the thoughts that can lead me astray. I choose to take every thought captive, and arrest all intentioned ideas and motives that would harm others, or distract me from your holy will for me. I submit every captured thought to the Lordship of my Lord Jesus Christ, and ask that you would imprison those thoughts that are not of you my Lord. Transform my mind and renew my thinking that I may think God thoughts, and have a sober mind that is focused on your glory. Please protect me from being double minded that I may allow my mind, I reject to live an earthly life, because I choose to live a holy one, governed by you My Lord Jesus, the prince of peace, please have my mind to be saturated with the holy mind of Christ, in my Lord Jesus name.
Finally, I take up the Sword of the Spirit which is the holy word of God, I pray this powerful offensive weapon into my hand, and ask that your holy word would be fitting for every encounter I face. As the enemy gets close to me, please give me the insight, wisdom, and skill to wield the word of God to drive away the enemy, in my Lord Jesus name.
May the enemy and his team flee from me, upon hearing the word of God spoken by the power and direction of the Holy Spirit. Give me the sword of the spirit to cut through the wiles of the devil, so that I may discern the schemes of the enemy when he is near.
With all kinds of prayers, supplication, and intercession I pray to you my Lord God as the one who fights my battles. Now that I’m in your holy powerful armor, I walk away covered and ready to face my day as you go before me, and please protect me in the midst of the spiritual warfare in this unseen world, in my Lord Jesus name.
Thank you my Lord, for the spiritual weapons of armor and prayer that you have given me. It is written no weapon formed against me shall prosper, and you will refute every tongue that accuses me.
Thank you Father God, my Lord Jesus and the Holy Spirit, that I am more than a conqueror in my Lord Jesus. I pray all of this in the mighty name of my Lord God and Savior Jesus Christ, amen.
Mornin’ infidels!
Mornin WeeWeed.
The government is failing to convince many with their lies. Even the many of the dimmest bulb knows there is something amiss when those that are vaccinated are still admonished to wear a mask and yet at the same time promising that when everyone is vaccinated all the restrictions will be lifted .
Mornin’ WeeWeed!
If there is ever a “contest” for the “best Memes of 2021” that you post, I would like to nominate this one!
Afternoon WeeWeed!
That right there is funny..
THE LIGHT THAT FAILS
“We all with open face beholding…the glory of the Lord.” 2 Cor. iii. 18
A servant of God must stand so much alone that he never knows he is alone. In the first phases of Christian life disheartenments come, people who used to be lights flicker out, and those who used to stand with us pass away. We have to get so used to it that we never know we are standing alone. “All men forsook me…notwithstanding the Lord stood with me” (2 Tim. iv. 16-17). We must build our faith, not on the fading light, but on the light that never fails. When “big” men go we are sad, until we see that they are meant to go, the one thing that remains is looking in the face of God for ourselves.
Allow nothing to keep you from looking God sternly in the face about yourself and about your doctrine, and every time you preach see that you look God in the face about things first, then the glory will remain all through. A Christian worker is one who perpetually looks in the face of God and then goes forth to talk to people. The characteristic of the ministry of Christ is that of unconscious glory that abides. “Moses wist not that the skin of his face shone while he talked with Him.”
We are never called on to parade our doubts or to express the hidden ecstasies of our life with God. The secret of the worker’s life is that he keep in tune with God all the time.
Oswald Chambers
April 22nd Devotional
Marriage; ordained by God but why. Cause it’s our relationship him. And guys, we are the brides, hmmm.
My marriage is not all roses and puppies with cute bows, it’s a battle. I love it! And that’s God!
If it was all sweetness how would you know? What people like or hate, how they really feel.
Adversity is kinda like a side ways glance at something. An ‘off focus’ stair or glance. You see the rust or imperfections, that’s as us with God.
When the battle hits hard, you see real quick what your spouse is made of, who they are. Enjoy the show.
Same with our Lord except, I find his love so captivating when he just pulls out a hug from nowhere just to say, I love you, especially when you need it.
Scenes Beyond the Grave – Marietta Davis
Chapter XXXV – The Resurrection
35:2
The Divine Spirit then approached a lone tomb, even that over which angels watched, and in which reposed the body of Jesus; and with a voice that indicated supreme power, said, “Let Life descend upon this inanimate form. Let the Quickening Spirit pervade and quicken this body. Let every function, tissue, and property thereof, be transformed into life, and be thus immortalized; let this body arise.”
Then light from the Divine Spirit encompassed the body, and a sudden shaking seized the walls and foundation of the tombs.
And the body of Jesus arose. Whereupon a mighty angel said, with a loud voice, “Jesus prevaileth; he ariseth triumphant. Death hath no power over him; he breaketh the strong bands thereof; he liveth evermore. Raise your anthems high all ye who dwell in worlds of light; Jesus reigns.” “Hallelujah! Amen! Jesus reigns!” answered the innumerable companies of angels, who had witnessed the reanimation and resurrection of the body. “But although ye shout him victorious, he remaineth with the dead,” said Justice, who was still observing the scene.
Then Jesus approached the massive gate, which shut the passage from the tomb, and reaching forth his hand, touched its mighty bars, and lo! they crumbled to dust. He then said, “Be unbarred thou mighty gate – Lo! thy keeper, even Death, hath no more power over thee. His limits are determined. Yea, even although, through the violation of the law of life, man faileth; and as Adam perished, even so the outer man wasteth away and dieth; yet in Jesus, by the law of life revealed through the Incarnate Spirit, man shall be restored; he shall live again.
“The grave shall not have everlasting dominion over the ashes of the dead, nor exist as a perpetual vale of darkness between earth and the regions occupied by those spirits departed from the outer world.”
Then said Jesus, “Open ye massive gate; and ye winds bear it away that it may return no more forever.”
The gate then disappeared, and Jesus moved his right hand over the silent slumberers, saying, “This dust shall awake; it shall be quickened and prepared for the habitation of disembodies spirits.”
“How shall these awake? How shall the grave give up their dead?” enquired a voice, and lo! Justice appeared above the gateway.
Then Jesus arose from the tomb, holding in his hand the keys of the dark dominions.
And a voice spake from a cloud which rested above the scene, saying, “This is my beloved Son; the hope of Israel; the bright and morning star. Peace be unto the world.”
To be continued…
Disgraceful!
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People seem to have forgotten that the Catholics already had a pope when they got this new one.
I don’t need a mediator to talk to the almighty.
So guys, I have read several people on several sites about chemtrails from airplanes. I remember that when I was young watching airplanes fly over and the trail behind the plane disappeared several minutes after the plane had gone by. Now these trails are in the sky for hours. Several days ago I felt a biting pain in my eyes. Told my family about it when I got home from work and my daughter said the kids in her class complained of the same thing.
I won’t put any level of evil past the globalists.
DD
https://www.geoengineeringwatch.org/
“It’s the Pax.”
Happy Cursday!
Well that didn’t last long.
They told me last week that they were trying to make sure us salary drivers get our scheduled time off. Well my scheduled time off is from 06:00 on Friday until 06:00 Sunday.
Today at 15:00 I depart from the terminal to Smithville, TN. There I take a break parked in the dock at the TENNECO facility and they unload and reload me on Friday morning. Then I go to the TENNECO facility at Spring Hill, TN and then to the North American Stamping Group facility at Portland, TN before heading home.
Now don’t get me wrong. I’m no complaining. How could I when I am going to get paid for six days work this week when I have only worked five days?
All the white stuff is gone. I am hoping that there is enough left of my when I get back late in the afternoon on Friday to mow my acre since Saturday’s forecast is has a 90% chance of rain.
Sounds like you are hauling a lot of car parts, rah.
Yep! TENNECO, Faurecia, Toyota, and some Nissan and GM are the major accounts. Fact is Toyota would love to lock the whole company into doing only their freight but the bosses have been down that road before and know better. Before the last great recession over 80% of the business was locked into GM freight and when the recession hit the company almost went under.
We do some Nestles, both refer and dry van but when I am not hauling auto parts or the materials for making them, it is almost always a broker load to get me back from taking parts somewhere on a one way route.
I remember when Tenneco bought out Monroe (shocks) and Walker (exhaust). Soon after the customer complaints on those products came rolling in, the walker wouldn’t even survive two winters of southern rust belt weather.
About the same time Bendix brakes went from hero to zero, and EIS, one of the best and most complete brake parts manufacturer disappeared. I didn’t appreciate the shake-up, and I did not see the corporatocracy that was being created, much to our demise and the chinese delight.
Yes. For real.
In space, no one can hear you tell them to eff off.
Peak ludicrosity.
Rag Tags:
I’m writing as there are other aspects of the election integrity that readers may not be aware of.
For example, here is a quickie background on my personal involvement with that critically important matter…
A few months ago I was asked (and agreed) to put together a team of unpaid experts, whose skills cover a wide range of fields (Cyber Security, IT, Statistics, Physics, Economics, etc.). Our main interest is in assuring election integrity.
In the last few months we have generated multiple election-related reports — more than any other group in the country.
Here is a one-page document identifying our main reports, as well as our recommendations for several others.
Let me know any questions…
john droz, jr.
<aaprjohn at northnet dot org>
physicist
North Carolina
Thank You for your work.
We could do worse than follow Knowles Shaw’s advice to sow seeds of kindness this Thursday:
“Sowing in the morning, sowing seeds of kindness,
Sowing in the noontide and the dewy eves,
Waiting for the harvest and the time of reaping–
We shall come rejoicing, bringing in the sheaves.”
The Golden Gate; p. 9:
https://archive.org/details/goldeng00shaw/page/8/mode/2up
Edit: Fix link to archive.org’s copy of Shaw’s songbook.
Test archive.org image link:
https://ia800300.us.archive.org/BookReader/BookReaderImages.php?zip=/1/items/goldeng00shaw/goldeng00shaw_jp2.zip&file=goldeng00shaw_jp2/goldeng00shaw_0001.jp2&id=goldeng00shaw&scale=4&rotate=0
Edit: Well, that didn’t work. You’ll have to click link to view cover of songbook.
I just read the House is starting to push DC towards statehood.
Are those people out of their damn minds?
There are NINETEEN (19) cities in the United States that have populations LARGER than DC’s.
When will they also want statehood for more Federal handouts and complete Democrat control in Congress?
The Republican party is DEAD.
We deplorables are going to end up working for the rest of our soon-to-be miserable lives to pay for Democrat handouts to their voters – including the illegals invading the country.
GOD HELP US.
Special Earth Day flight https://meduza.io/en/news/2021/04/22/american-ambassador-leaves-moscow-for-consultations-in-washington
Photo of the day from the Bureau Behind Biden’s virtual conference on how to play God and control the climate. Italy, Japan, and Biden have their Faucis on. WHY????https://www.shine.cn/news/nation/2104237861/
It’s Throwback Thursday (a brand new feature down here in Gehenna)…
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Happy Earth Days Friends
Earth Day Screaming, bah humbug!
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Guess the revenue answer is ads.
Looks like it. I checked on another browser that doesn’t block ads and there was some new stuff at the top of the page. I clicked one of them and it took me here. Looks like and ad, so maybe I need to use the other browser occasionally to help raise revenue:
Why Most Trail Deaths Are Unprepared Hikers (And What to Do About It)
https://checkout.americanfamilysurvival.com/tsadv1apr
January 14, 2021
Never good idea to be unarmed in the woods. Firearm is wise insurance. Not unlike a fire extinguisher in your kitchen or on your boat. A lifesaving tool if need be. .38 cal minimum. Revolver for those not intimately acquainted with semi-auto use, especially under stress of life threatening situation; limp wristing, FTF, stovepipe, etc.
The ‘lowly’ revolver will always go bang six times. And a revolver with shrouded hammer can be fired through your kangaroo or jacket pocket until empty.
I don’t see any ads, but I do use Adblocker Plus
I see that there are now ads on here.
Is this going to be permanent.
I will gladly pay to see no ads.
Thanks
At 6pm Central – 10 minutes from now…
Lord of Spirits podcast goes live.
At this link, just click the arrow on the “tune in to the talk station” icon.
https://www.ancientfaith.com/radio/live
JoNova article highlighting Mike Lyndell’s latest masterpiece!
https://joannenova.com.au/2021/04/the-new-battlefront-in-war-is-election-machines/
Worth a look.
lilbirdee12’s prayer:
Our Heavenly Father, Your children come to you tonight to ask for healing and peace throughout our country so that we may return to being One Nation Under God. Guide us to be leaders in Your Kingdom, spreading Your Love and Salvation to all. Forgive us our sins and deliver us from evil.
Lord, we ask for a blanket of protection over all our troops and law enforcement who serve to defend and protect us. Bless our representatives with the strength and wisdom they need to achieve the path You have chosen for us.
Please place Your Guardian Angels of Protection around Donald Trump and his family as they seek to lead America back to You. Also, we pray for Angels to protect and support our Sundance as he works for justice and peace.
Grant us patience, Lord, as the evil ones try to anger us and cause us to fall.
Spread blessings over Israel and Netanyahu.
We humbly ask that You please comfort those who are grieving and in pain.
Thank you Father, for Your Love and the gift of Life.
In Jesus name, we pray. Amen.
Amen
Amen…
Amen.
Amen.
Trying to fix my screen name… i seem to have messed it up eith am extra “u”
Amen
Amen.
Rocketman…?
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“People across most of the eastern United States have a great opportunity, weather permitting, to witness a SpaceX rocket launch four astronauts to the International Space Station early Friday (April 23). It may be an amazing spectacle, but you’ll have to wake up before dawn to see it.”
https://www.space.com/spacex-crew-2-launch-east-coast-visibility-guide?fbclid=IwAR34NkoKLlNJeoNoSCiPlEqrSrcLWNxwBqj4aDC6l8Y96XJnF5glSdbjrBQ
I was forced to abandon Trump after he murdered that policeman by crowning him with a fire extinguisher.