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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An Apostle According to the Truth
By Pastor Ricky Kurth
“Paul…an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to…the acknowledging of the truth which is after godliness” (Tit. 1:1).
There’s a reason why Paul says he was made an apostle according to “the acknowledging of the truth which is after godliness.” It is because if you’re after godliness in your life, that is, if godliness is your life’s goal, you need to follow the truth that is after godliness.
Now, the truth that is after godliness used to be the Law of Moses. Under the Law, if you kept the sabbath, and kept Israel’s seven feasts, and didn’t eat unclean foods, and did all the other things the Law demanded of you, you were godly. But the Law is not the truth that makes men godly in the dispensation of grace, and Paul was made an apostle to get men to acknowledge that dispensational change.
The word acknowledge means to admit that something is true—usually something that you don’t want to admit is true! For instance, no one likes to acknowledge it when they’ve sinned against God (cf. Hos. 5:15), and many people don’t like to admit that the Law is no longer the truth that makes men godly either. Here at Berean Bible Society, we often hear from people who tell us that we are not godly because we don’t insist that men keep the sabbath (cf. Col. 2:16), and because we don’t call food that God has cleansed unclean (Acts 10:15). Those things used to constitute godliness under the Law, but they don’t under grace!
Godliness today doesn’t consist of resting on the sabbath, it consists of resting in the work that the Lord Jesus Christ did for us on the cross! The sabbath was just a type, a symbol, of such rest. Godliness today also no longer consists of viewing certain foods as unclean. The only reason it was godly under the Law to view certain foods as unclean was because under the Law certain people were unclean—the Gentiles (Lev. 20:24,25 cf. Acts 10:15,28). So godliness today consists of recognizing that we have the liberty to eat foods that were once unclean because we recognize that Gentiles are no longer unclean in God’s sight.
In addition, while observing Israel’s feasts made a man godly under the Law, godliness today understands that Christ is the fulfillment of the Law’s seven feasts. “Christ our passover is sacrificed for us” (I Cor. 5:7), so there is no need for us to keep the feast of passover. And because Christ our passover is sacrificed for us, “we have now received the atonement” (Rom. 5:11), so we don’t have to observe the Day of Atonement either.
In short, “the truth which is after godliness” has undergone a dispensational change from what it was under the Law to what it is today under grace. And Paul was made an apostle to get men to acknowledge that dispensational change. If you will acknowledge it, I guarantee it will revolutionize your Christian life, and make you eternally glad you did!
https://www.bereanbiblesociety.org/an-apostle-according-to-the-truth/
Titus 1:1 ¶ Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God’s elect, and the acknowledging of the truth which is after godliness;
Hosea 5:15 I will go and return to my place, till they acknowledge their offence, and seek my face: in their affliction they will seek me early.
Colossians 2:16 ¶ Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath days:
Acts 10:15 And the voice spake unto him again the second time, What God hath cleansed, that call not thou common.
Leviticus 20:24 But I have said unto you, Ye shall inherit their land, and I will give it unto you to possess it, a land that floweth with milk and honey: I am the LORD your God, which have separated you from other people.
25 Ye shall therefore put difference between clean beasts and unclean, and between unclean fowls and clean: and ye shall not make your souls abominable by beast, or by fowl, or by any manner of living thing that creepeth on the ground, which I have separated from you as unclean.
Acts 10:15 And the voice spake unto him again the second time, What God hath cleansed, that call not thou common.
Acts 10:28 And he said unto them, Ye know how that it is an unlawful thing for a man that is a Jew to keep company, or come unto one of another nation; but God hath shewed me that I should not call any man common or unclean.
1 Corinthians 5:7 ¶ Purge out therefore the old leaven, that ye may be a new lump, as ye are unleavened. For even Christ our passover is sacrificed for us:
Romans 5:11 And not only so, but we also joy in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom we have now received the atonement.
“The only reason it was godly under the Law to view certain foods as unclean was because under the Law certain people were unclean—the Gentiles (Lev. 20:24,25 cf. Acts 10:15,28).”
In Leviticus 10:9-10, it was instructed that the priests not drink wine or strong drink when going into the Tent of Meeting / tabernacle of the congregation, “so as to make a separation between the holy and the common, and between the unclean and the pure” (Lev. 10:10, cf. Lev. 11:47). Even the Jews under the Law who touched an unclean carcass would be unclean, and a woman who bore a child would be unclean (different time period depending on the sex of the child).
Further context is in Leviticus 11:43-45 — “Do not defile yourselves by any crawling creature; do not become unclean or defiled by them. For I am the LORD your God; consecrate yourselves, therefore, and be holy, because I am holy. You must not defile yourselves by any creature that crawls along the ground. For I am the LORD, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt so that I would be your God; therefore be holy, because I am holy.”
The reasons for the regulations evidently relate to showing the holiness of God, which in so doing was meant to move the people to recognize their own unholiness and sinfulness through the Mosaic Law / old covenant, that they might be led to seek salvation through God as their deliverer as well as the promised deliverer chosen by God. Per Galatians 3:21-25:
“Is the Law therefore contrary to the promises of God? Never may it be! For if a law had been given being able to impart life, then righteousness indeed would have emerged from out of the Law. But the Scripture imprisoned all things under sin, so that by faith from Jesus Christ, the promise might be given to those believing. Now before faith came, we were held in custody under the Law, having been locked up until the faith being about to be revealed, so that the Law has become our trainer unto Christ, so that we might be justified by faith. And faith having come, we are no longer under a trainer.”
“So godliness today consists of recognizing that we have the liberty to eat foods that were once unclean because we recognize that Gentiles are no longer unclean in God’s sight.”
In addition to the further context about the purpose of distinguishing and separating that which was deemed clean and deemed unclean, it is worthwhile to see what Paul had to say concerning godliness and recognizing liberty regarding food:
Romans 14:5-6 “For indeed one judges a day to be above another day, but one judges every day alike. Let each be fully assured in the own mind. The one regarding the day, regards it to the Lord; the one eating, eats to the Lord, for he gives thanks to God; and the one not eating, does not eat to the Lord and gives thanks to God.”
Romans 14:13-15 “No longer, therefore, should we judge one another; but rather determine this, not to put any stumbling block or snare before your brother. I know and I am persuaded in the Lord Jesus that nothing is unclean of itself, except to him reckoning anything to be unclean—to that one it is unclean. For if on account of food your brother is grieved, no longer are you walking according to love. Do not destroy with food that one of you for whom Christ died.”
Now if the person were currently seeking to do things under the Mosaic Law or commanding others to do so in connection with salvation (cf. Acts 15:1-5, Galatians 3:1-5), that would be something to be challenged in the manner that it was per those two chapters of Scripture.
However, those esteeming one day above another or preferring to adhere to diet restrictions from Leviticus 11 don’t appear to receive the challenges and corrections Paul gave to those “wishing to be under the law” (cf. Galatians 4:21). We must be careful to avoid raising any sort of hedge or restriction for those acting in the ways Paul discussed in Romans 14.
With 7 million viewers, Roxanne Elfasci is probably the most famous unknown classical guitarist on the Internet and Youtube . . . Her playing is simply exquisite . . . you won’t find better anywhere .
I just came across this commentary on Roxane’s performance of Clair de Lune. It so perfectly describes her playing on this piece that I thought I’d go ahead and include it here.
Dan Ursini commenting on Roxane Elfasci . . .
“Elfasci’s version goes well beyond that, employing a highly nuanced approach, especially through her extensive use of harmonics. She performs with astonishing dexterity and grace, her fingers moving through long passages of chords that are excruciating to play. Her composure is central to her performance. She is totally at ease, a portrait of physical and mental command.
Elfasci’s rendition is also a triumph of perspective. It is as if she embeds a human voice in every note she plays. Her phrasing evokes a conversation. There is an emotional overlay of consolation and resolution. It’s an overheard heart-to-heart between two loved ones. Through this performance, Elfasci reveals a moment of her soul’s life with transparent intimacy.”
DIRECTION OF DISCIPLINE
“And if thy right hand offend thee, cut it off and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell.” Matthew v. 30
Jesus did not say that everyone must cut off the right hand, but – If your right hand offends you in your walk with Me, cut it off. There are many things that are perfectly legitimate, but if you are going to concentrate on God you cannot do them. Your right hand is one of the best things you have, but, says Jesus, if it hinders you in following His precepts, cut it off. This line of discipline is the sternest one that ever struck mankind.
When God alters a man by regeneration, the characteristic of the life to begin with is that it is maimed. There are a hundred and one things you dare not do, things that to you and in the eyes of the world that knows you are as your right hand and your eye, and the unspiritual person says – Whatever is wrong with that? How absurd you are! There never has been a saint yet who did not have to live a maimed life to start with. But it is better to enter into life maimed and lovely in God’s sight than to be lovely in man’s sight and lame in God’s. In the beginning Jesus Christ by His Spirit has to check you from doing a great many things that may be perfectly right for everyone else but not right for you. See that you do not use your limitations to criticize someone else.
It is a maimed life to begin with, but in v. 48 Jesus gives the picture of a perfectly full-orbed life – “Ye shall be PERFECT, as your heavenly Father is perfect.”
Oswald Chambers
June 29th Devotional
https://twitter.com/italia_patriot/status/1409739577443684353
While I have always warned against using Snopes to test the veracity of rumors, their particular story about the Raggedy Ann & Andy dolls and Johnny Gruelle’s daughter’s death rings true since the dates in questions are independently verifiable. See what you think.
https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/raggedy-ann-vaccine-death/
Mornin’ infidels!
Mornin’ WeeWeed
Mornin’ DI!
from a time not that long ago
Thanks for posting that!
I’m Uncle Sam
Thats who I am
Been hidin’ out
In a rock & roll band …..
WAVE THAT FLAG – WAVE IT WIDE AND HIGH !!!
US Blues – GD
EXCELLENT COMMENT!
Yeah, the irony in that whole controversy is so thick you could float an anvil on it, and she still doesn’t get it. Perhaps one day, when she is older, she will have that OMG moment. In the meantime, it is just hilarious.
Verse of the Day for Tuesday, June 29, 2021
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“Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.”
Acts 4:12 (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.
THE REAL STORM IS HERE – WE NEED PRESIDENT TRUMP!
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By Dianne Marshall
Post date
June 29, 2021
https://diannemarshallreport.com/the-real-storm-is-here-we-need-president-trump/
WORLD IN CRISIS – Hurricanes, storms, floods, volcanic eruptions, explosions, war drills, cartels, human and child trafficking, ANTIFA, plandemic, central bank ponzi schemes, land grabs, COVID mandates, desperate cabal, treason, border invasions, deep state swamp, stolen elections and more!
[Excerpt] Read more at the link above…
. . . but deliver us from the Evil One.
Amen ?
The Jesus Prayer
Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy upon me, a sinner.
The 50th Psalm – Septuagint
(Psalm 51 – KJV)
Prayer of Saint Ioannikios the Great of Bithynia (+ 846)
Fast of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul
June 16th on the Patristic Calendar of the Orthodox Christian Church
(June 29th on the civil or commercial calendar.)
Epistle of the Holy Apostle Paul to the Romans 4: 4 – 12
Holy Gospel according to the Holy Apostle Matthew 7: 15 – 21
Saint Tychon, Bishop of Amathus on Cyprus (+ 425)
Holy Hieromartyr Mark, Bishop of Apollonias (+ 1st century)
New Hieromartyr Hermogenes (Dolganov), Bishop of Tobolsk and those with him (+ 1918)
and many other Saints and Holy Martyrs who are commemorated today.
A century of going FORWARD!, but having continual five-year plans to achieve xanadu and never getting there. Check out the tacky tie medal on Shine link. Winnie wants a hero.
https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/chinas-xi-says-party-needs-new-heroes-to-meet-future-goals
https://www.shine.cn/news/nation/2106291257/
Is the big brother screen covering up the rear end for a reason? 90 degree bow and the crowd could care less. https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asia/xi-stresses-loyalty-as-chinese-communist-party-prepares-for-15115502
Anyone looking for a lake house?https://southtahoenow.com/story/06/27/2021/diane-feinstein-places-her-lake-tahoe-estate-sale-41-million-price-tag
American who fled Vietnam speaks the truth. If only the hopelessly brainwashed could hear.
https://therightscoop.com/dont-mock-me-im-pissed-republican-from-vietnam-schools-democrat-after-he-claims-white-nationalism-is-the-enemy-not-communism/
“Don’t mock me. I’m PISSED!”
Kevin McCarthy strikes again. Let me know when the GOP will wake up to the fact that the left is waging a war against America…
https://therightscoop.com/watch-kevin-mccarthy-goes-along-with-democrats-to-remove-confederate-statues-from-capitol/
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.
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