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shaped by truth - vision statement

1. Get saved - repent and believe in Jesus (Mark 1:15; Acts 3:19; Acts 20:21)
2. Get filled - be filled with the Holy Ghost (Eph 5:18; Gal 5:16)
3. Get faith - study your Bible (Rom 10:17; Heb 11:6; Prov 4:7; 2 Tim 2:15-17; 1 Pet 3:15)
4. Get fellowship - gather with other believers (Heb 10:5)
5. Get healthy - be good steward of your body (Rom 12:1-2; 1 Cor 6:12-20)
6. Get prepared - get out of debt, build up food stores (Prov 6:6-11; Prov 22:7)
7. Get going - share the gospel (Matthew 28:19-20; Mark 16:15; Acts 13:47)

8. Get fruitful - abide in the True Vine and be a branch that bears fruit (John 15:1-5)

A Wonderful Plan

repent ye, and believe the gospel

Romans 3:20 “Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin.”

Romans 3:23 “For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;”

Galatians 3:10 “For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse: for it is written, Cursed is every one that continueth not in all things which are written in the book of the law to do them.”

Acts 3:19  “Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord.”

Mark 1:15 “And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.”

1 Corinthians 15:1-4 “Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:”

John 3:16-18 “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.”                          

Isaiah 9:6 “For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.”

Isaiah 43:11 “I, even I, am the Lord, and beside me there is no saviour.”

Isaiah 1:18 “Come now, and let us reason together, saith the Lord: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.”

Acts 17:30 “And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent:”

Mark 1:15 “And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.”

Romans 6:23 “For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.”

Romans 3:25 “Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God;”

Colossians 1:20 “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.”

1 Corinthians 15:3,4 “For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:”

John 20:31 “But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name.”

Acts 4:12 “Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.”

John 14:6 “Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.”

1 Timothy 2:5 “For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;”

2 Corinthians 5:21 “For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.”

Ephesians 2:8,9 “For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast.”

Romans 4:5 “But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.”

Romans 10:13 “For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.”

John 3:36 “He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him.”

Hebrews 9:27 “And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment:”

Matthew 10:28 “And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.”

Romans 10:9,10 “That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.”

Romans 5:1 “Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:”

John 11:25,26 “Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this?”

Romans 8:11 “But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in you.”

2 Corinthians 9:15 “Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift.”

Titus 2:13 “Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;”

He judgeth among the gods

John 10:34 Jesus answered them, Is it not written in your law, I said, Ye are gods?

Here Jesus is referring to Psalm 82:6

Psalm 82:1-8
God standeth in the congregation of the mighty;
he judgeth among the gods.
How long will ye judge unjustly,
and accept the persons of the wicked? Selah.
Defend the poor and fatherless:
do justice to the afflicted and needy.
Deliver the poor and needy:
rid them out of the hand of the wicked.
They know not, neither will they understand;
they walk on in darkness:
all the foundations of the earth are out of course.
I have said, Ye are gods;
and all of you are children of the most High.
But ye shall die like men,
and fall like one of the princes.
Arise, O God, judge the earth:
for thou shalt inherit all nations.

God established governments for the purpose of keeping thing peaceable. (Rom 13:4)

Here when God refers to "gods" He uses the term to refer to judges, magistrates, kings, chieftains, and rulers on the earth who, by their position as judge and/or ruler, hold a position to decide life and death, and dispense justice and are thereby in a representative position of God.

Judges have the opportunity to exercise godly judgement, however when they begin see themselves as the ultimate authority they are making themselves gods.  The symptom of this is that they "judge unjustly, and accept the persons of the wicked, Deliver the poor and needy: rid them out of the hand of the wicked".

In the Psalm, they are rebuked by God and instructed to "Defend the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and needy. Deliver the poor and needy: rid them out of the hand of the wicked"

When they do not heed the Lord's rebuke, they walk in darkness without understanding and "all the foundations of the earth are out of course" for they call evil good and good evil (Isaiah 5:20).

God reminds them even though they have a high position as a representative of God, they are still mortal and die like all men are appointed to die and then be judged (Heb 9:27), even as the princes (angels) that fell will be judged (John 16:11).

Even when the governments of this world are corrupted, it is God who is the ultimate authority and judge above all.  It is He who will dispense the final judgements on the earth and inherits rulership over all the nations.

repent and be baptized

Acts 2:38 Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

hunger and thirst after righteousness

Matthew 5:6 Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.



Nothing can satisfy other than being near to God.

the answer is on the way

Matthew 6:8 Be not ye therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him.


Isaiah 65:24 And it shall come to pass, that before they call, I will answer; and while they are yet speaking, I will hear.


Acts 16;6-12

Now when they had gone throughout Phrygia and the region of Galatia, and were forbidden of the Holy Ghost to preach the word in Asia, after they were come to Mysia, they assayed to go into Bithynia: but the Spirit suffered them not.  And they passing by Mysia came down to Troas.  And a vision appeared to Paul in the night; There stood a man of Macedonia, and prayed him, saying, Come over into Macedonia, and help us.  And after he had seen the vision, immediately we endeavoured to go into Macedonia, assuredly gathering that the Lord had called us for to preach the gospel unto them.  Therefore loosing from Troas, we came with a straight course to Samothracia, and the next day to Neapolis;  and from thence to Philippi, which is the chief city of that part of Macedonia, and a colony: and we were in that city abiding certain days.

no one ever saved by the law

Acts 15:10-11

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?

But we believe that through the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ we shall be saved, even as they.

giving thanks and asking blessing at mealtime

Exodus 23:25 And ye shall serve the LORD your God, and he shall bless thy bread, and thy water; and I will take sickness away from the midst of thee.

Deut 8:10 When thou hast eaten and art full, then thou shalt bless the Lord thy God for the good land which he hath given thee.

Deut 12:7 and there ye shall eat before the Lord your God, and ye shall rejoice in all that ye put your hand unto, ye and your households, wherein the Lord thy God hath blessed thee.

Joel 2:26 And ye shall eat in plenty, and be satisfied, and praise the name of the Lord your God, that hath dealt wondrously with you: and my people shall never be ashamed.

Matthew 6:11 Give us this day our daily bread.

Matthew 14:19 And he commanded the multitude to sit down on the grass, and took the five loaves, and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed, and brake, and gave the loaves to his disciples, and the disciples to the multitude.

Matthew 26:26 And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed it, and brake it, and gave it to the disciples, and said, Take, eat; this is my body.

Mark 6:41 And when he had taken the five loaves and the two fishes, he looked up to heaven, and blessed, and brake the loaves, and gave them to his disciples to set before them; and the two fishes divided he among them all.

Mark 16:18  they shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.

Luke 22:19 And he took bread, and gave thanks, and brake it, and gave unto them, saying, This is my body which is given for you: this do in remembrance of me.

Luke 24:30 And it came to pass, as he sat at meat with them, he took bread, and blessed it, and brake, and gave to them.

John 6:11 And Jesus took the loaves; and when he had given thanks, he distributed to the disciples, and the disciples to them that were set down; and likewise of the fishes as much as they would.

Acts 27:35 And when he had thus spoken, he took bread, and gave thanks to God in presence of them all: and when he had broken it, he began to eat.

Rom 14:6 The one who observes the day, observes it in honor of the Lord. The one who eats, eats in honor of the Lord, since he gives thanks to God, while the one who abstains, abstains in honor of the Lord and gives thanks to God.

1 Cor 10:16 The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, is it not the communion of the body of Christ?

1 Cor 10:31 Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.

Col 3:17 And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.

1 Tim 4:3b ...meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth.

1 Tim 4:4-5 For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving: for it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.

1 Samuel 9:10-13 Then said Saul to his servant, Well said; come, let us go. So they went unto the city where the man of God was. And as they went up the hill to the city, they found young maidens going out to draw water, and said unto them, Is the seer here?  And they answered them, and said, He is; behold, he is before you: make haste now, for he came to day to the city; for there is a sacrifice of the people to day in the high place:  as soon as ye be come into the city, ye shall straightway find him, before he go up to the high place to eat: for the people will not eat until he come, because he doth bless the sacrifice; and afterwards they eat that be bidden. Now therefore get you up; for about this time ye shall find him.

if any man think

1 Cor 8:2 And if any man think that he knoweth any thing, he knoweth nothing yet as he ought to know

despised the word of the LORD

Numbers 15:31 Because he hath despised the word of the LORD, and hath broken his commandment, that soul shall utterly be cut off; his iniquity shall be upon him.

strong delusion

2 Thess 2:3 Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition;

Note: "that day" refers to 2 Thess 1:1 "the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by our gathering together unto him"

2 Thess 2:11-12 And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie: That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.

Notice it is God who allows the false prophet to prove you.

Deut 13:1-3 If there arise among you a prophet, or a dreamer of dreams, and giveth thee a sign or a wonder, and the sign or the wonder come to pass, whereof he spake unto thee, saying, Let us go after other gods, which thou hast not known, and let us serve them; thou shalt not hearken unto the words of that prophet, or that dreamer of dreams: for the Lord your God proveth you, to know whether ye love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul.

the refreshing

Isaiah 28:9-13
Whom shall he teach knowledge?
and whom shall he make to understand doctrine?
them that are weaned from the milk,
and drawn from the breasts. 

For precept must be upon precept, precept upon precept;
line upon line, line upon line;
here a little, and there a little:
for with stammering lips and another tongue
will he speak to this people. 

To whom he said,
This is the rest wherewith ye may cause the weary to rest;
and this is the refreshing:
yet they would not hear. 

But the word of the Lord was unto them
precept upon precept, precept upon precept;
line upon line, line upon line;
here a little, and there a little;
that they might go, and fall backward,
and be broken, and snared, and taken.

In contrast to the unteachable prideful ones in Isaiah 28:1-8 who produce immature fruit, those who are teachable in knowledge and understanding of doctrine are mature [have been weaned from milk - note you must first be raised on the milk before you mature, those who are still on milk still have not been practicing the basics].

The crown of pride (ie: bible correctors) is contrasted with those who study God's words repeatedly line upon line, precept upon precept, here a little, there a little.

To contrary, the elders who are spiritually mature from laboring in the word and doctrine wear their gray hair as a crown of glory.

Proverbs 16:31 The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness.

1 Tim 5:17 Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.

Notice to that the refreshing (the Holy Spirit) in v11-12 is in between studying God's words in v10 and v13.

what has been done

we are NOT the result of what has been done to us...

we ARE the result of what we have done and how we have reacted to what has been done to us...

do not think of yourself more highly than you ought

Romans 12:3 For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.

if it has a name

if it has a name, then you already have victory over it in Jesus

Wherefore God also hath highly exalted Him [Jesus], and given Him a name which is above every name (Phil 2:9)

faith?

Rom 10:17 So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

How can I have faith for something that is not in the Bible?

ye shall be as gods, knowing good and evil

Gen 3:5b ye shall be as gods, knowing good and evil

Being made in the image of God, Adam and Eve were already "like" God.   Appealing to pride, Satan's temptation was that knowledge would enable them to decide good and evil for themselves thereby making them as gods.

Instead of trusting in God's words (the tree of life), they sought knowledge so they could decide good an evil for themselves.

Jesus is the way, the truth, and the life.  There is no other avenue to the Father. (John 14:6)

Gen 3:24b a flaming sword which turned every way, to keep the way of the tree of life.

Eph 6:17b the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:

God's word is truth (John 17:17)

Godly wisdom, a wholesome tongue, and the fruit of righteousness is a tree of life (Prov 3:18; Prov 11:30; Prov 15:4)

crown of pride

So many ministries and movements start out full of glorious beauty, however, at some point begin to fade...

Isaiah 28:1-8 

1 Woe to the crown of pride, to the drunkards of Ephraim, whose glorious beauty is a fading flower, which are on the head of the fat valleys of them that are overcome with wine!
2 Behold, the Lord hath a mighty and strong one, which as a tempest of hail and a destroying storm, as a flood of mighty waters overflowing, shall cast down to the earth with the hand.
3 The crown of pride, the drunkards of Ephraim, shall be trodden under feet:
4 and the glorious beauty, which is on the head of the fat valley, shall be a fading flower,
and as the hasty fruit before the summer; which when he that looketh upon it seeth,
while it is yet in his hand he eateth it up.
5 In that day shall the Lord of hosts be for a crown of glory, and for a diadem of beauty, unto the residue of his people,
6 and for a spirit of judgment to him that sitteth in judgment, and for strength to them that turn the battle to the gate.
7 But they also have erred through wine, and through strong drink are out of the way;
the priest and the prophet have erred through strong drink, they are swallowed up of wine,
they are out of the way through strong drink; they err in vision, they stumble in judgment.
8 For all tables are full of vomit and filthiness, so that there is no place clean.

The spiritual leaders and elders, instead of wearing a crown of glory are wearing a crown of pride.

Proverbs 16:31 The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness.

The crown of pride is worn by those who should be spiritually mature (wearing a crown of glory), but instead of submitting to and maturing in God's truth, they are drunk on their own authority (ie: bible correctors) and produce immature fruit.

Notice how a "crown of pride" leads to drunkenness.

They are drunk on the strong drink of old (fermented/corrupted) wine from the vine of sodom.

Drunkenness leads to error in vision, stumbling in judgement, and being "out of the way".

The judge at the gate is put to sleep.

What was once glorious beauty is now become a fading flower to the point that there was no longer any place not corrupted (no place clean).

be not drunk

Some folks who seek to defend the "drunk in the spirit" behavior are often long on experiential anecdotes and philosophical musings but short on scripture.  One scripture that is often cited is Acts 2:12-15.

Acts 2:12-15 And they were all amazed, and were in doubt, saying one to another, What meaneth this?  Others mocking said, These men are full of new wine. But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and said unto them, Ye men of Judæa, and all ye that dwell at Jerusalem, be this known unto you, and hearken to my words:  for these are not drunken, as ye suppose, seeing it is but the third hour of the day.

The mockers said "These men are full of new wine".  The sugar in unfermented new wine brightens your countenance in same way as honey (see 1 Samuel 14:27) and can make you feel and appear joyful and energetic.

No doubt that those who had just heard the mighty rushing wind, seeing the tongues of fire, and been filled with the Holy Spirit for the first time were very excited, jubilant, and rightfully full of the joy of the Lord!

Read Isaiah 28:1-13 - God contrasts drunkenness on the fermented (corrupted) old wine from the vine of Sodom (Deut 32:32) in Isaiah 28:1-8 to His plan of "new wine" from the True Vine (John 15:1) that is refreshing in Isaiah 28:9-13.

If you are drunk on "old wine" you stumble in judgement, your senses dulled, and the judge at the gate is put to sleep.  Your only goal is to increase and prolong the drunkenness (Prov 23:35).   You are not interested in new wine as it would not help you get drunker -- to the contrary new wine would begin to "wake you up".

Luke 5:39 No man also having drunk old wine straightway desireth new: for he saith, The old is better

Notice Peter had stated in Acts 2:15 "these are not drunken".  How can we say they were "drunk in the spirit" if Peter plainly states that they were "not drunken"?

Contrary to promoting drunkenness, Peter admonishes that we should "be sober":

1 Peter 5:8-9 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:  Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.

Notice that the way to resist steadfastly in the faith hinges on being sober and vigilant.  The adversary the devil seeks who he "may" devour.  Those who he "may" devour are those who are not sober and vigilant.

We must be sober and vigilant because the brethren (believers) are vulnerable to the same afflictions (weaknesses) that are accomplished in the world.  Being sober is an antidote to the affliction of drunkenness.

Paul also says in Ephesians 5:18 to "be not drunk".

Ephesians 5:18 And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit;

Paul links drunkenness with darkness in 1 Thess 5:7 "For they that sleep sleep in the night; and they that be drunken are drunken in the night."

He also tells the Corinthians in 1 Cor 6:10 that drunkards will not inherit the kingdom of God.

Paul tells Timothy in 1 Tim 3:2 that a pastor should be sober and of good behavior and also says in 1 Cor 14:26, "Let all things be done unto edifying".

How is behaving drunk edifying to the church or any different than the flesh driven distractions and incoherent behaviors Paul is correcting the Corinthians about in his letters to the Corinthians?

1 Cor 11:20-22 When ye come together therefore into one place, this is not to eat the Lord’s supper.  For in eating every one taketh before other his own supper: and one is hungry, and another is drunken.  What? have ye not houses to eat and to drink in? or despise ye the church of God, and shame them that have not? What shall I say to you? shall I praise you in this? I praise you not.  

Paul says that what they are doing when they are coming together is NOT the Lord’s supper. Some are there only to appease their fleshly appetites in drunkenness (both physical and spiritual) and this leaves others famished (both physically and spiritually) – the pursuit of fleshly experiences is a distraction and not edifying to the body, resulting in people go hungry for not hearing the words of the Lord -- a famine in the land for a lack of hearing the words of the Lord (Amos 8:11).

If there remains any doubt concerning drunkenness being a work of the flesh, please read:

Galatians 5:19-21 Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.

not given us the spirit of fear

Haggai 2:5 According to the word that I covenanted with you when ye came out of Egypt, so my spirit remaineth among you: fear ye not.

2 Tim 1:7 For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

Change your thinking

do not change God's words to match your thinking

change your thinking to match God's words

He hath blinded their eyes

John 12:40 He hath blinded their eyes, and hardened their heart; that they should not see with their eyes, nor understand with their heart, and be converted, and I should heal them.

Romans 11:7-12 What then? Israel hath not obtained that which he seeketh for; but the election hath obtained it, and the rest were blinded (according as it is written, God hath given them the spirit of slumber, eyes that they should not see, and ears that they should not hear;) unto this day. And David saith, Let their table be made a snare, and a trap, and a stumblingblock, and a recompence unto them:  let their eyes be darkened, that they may not see, and bow down their back alway.  I say then, Have they stumbled that they should fall? God forbid: but rather through their fall salvation is come unto the Gentiles, for to provoke them to jealousy.  Now if the fall of them be the riches of the world, and the diminishing of them the riches of the Gentiles; how much more their fulness?

Romans 11:25 For I would not, brethren, that ye should be ignorant of this mystery, lest ye should be wise in your own conceits; that blindness in part is happened to Israel, until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in.


Most of talmudic judaism is corrupted with the tradition (Kabbalah, Zohar, Babylonian Mysticism) [Matthew 15:6; Mark 7:8-9; Col 2:8; 1 Peter 1:18] .  They are currently blinded, mistake the darkness for light [Isaiah 5:20; John 12:35, Matthew 6:22-24], and the Gospel is a stumblingblock [1 Cor 1:23].

The current nation of Israel is a fulfillment of prophecy [Isaiah 66:8] and they are gathered together in unbelief in preparation for the rise of the false messiah [John 5:43].

Even so, we should always remember that those who bless Israel will be blessed, and those who curse Israel will be cursed.  Pray daily for the peace of Jerusalem.

God has never abandoned or forgotten Israel. The God of Israel has always been faithful to keep a “remnant” of believing Jews to Himself.  Many Jews are getting to know the Messiah spoken of in the Tanakh (Torah and Prophets) on a daily basis.  Additionally, in the last days God will send 144,000 servants of God [Rev 7:3-8;Rev 14:3-5], two witnesses [Rev 11:3], and an angel proclaiming the Gospel [Rev 14:6].

Messiah Himself will return and establish His Kingdom here on earth as it is in heaven.  He will rule over the whole earth from Jerusalem and Israel.

God acts

God acts, the devil re-acts.

God is the one who has the plan and is acting on it

early and latter rain

Joel 2:23 Be glad then, ye children of Zion, and rejoice in the LORD your God: for he hath given you the former rain moderately, and he will cause to come down for you the rain, the former rain, and the latter rain in the first month.

James 5:7 Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience for it, until he receive the early and latter rain.

1. There are multiple outpourings

2. The former/early rains are the beginnings

3. The latter rain is toward the end

4. The latter rain, like the travail of a woman with child, comes more frequently and with increasing intensity as the hour draws near

that which is in part shall be done away

1 Corinthians 13:9-12

9 For we know in part, and we prophesy in part.

10 But when that which is perfect is come, then that which is in part shall be done away.

11 When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things.

12 For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known.

That which is in part shall indeed be done away with, but only after that which is perfect is come.  

How will we know that which is perfect has come?  We shall see Him face to face.

Revelation 22:4 And they shall see his face; and his name shall be in their foreheads.

Modern "bibles" deny glorifying God in your spirit

In the King James Bible:

1 Cor 6:20 For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God’s.

Modern per-versions only say that God redeemed and owns your body and leaves out your spirit

AMP You were bought with a price [you were actually purchased with the precious blood of Jesus and made His own]. So then, honor and glorify God with your body.

AMPC You were bought with a price [purchased with a preciousness and paid for, made His own]. So then, honor God and bring glory to Him in your body.

Note:  Interesting that the "Amplified" is not so amplified as it selectively leaves things out...

ASV for ye were bought with a price: glorify God therefore in your body.

CEB You have been bought and paid for, so honor God with your body.

CJB for you were bought at a price. So use your bodies to glorify God.

CEV God paid a great price for you. So use your body to honor God.

DARBY for ye have been bought with a price: glorify now then God in your body.

DLNT for you were bought with a price. Therefore glorify God in your body.

DRA For you are bought with a great price. Glorify and bear God in your body.

ERV God paid a very high price to make you his. So honor God with your body.

ESV for you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body.

ESVUK for you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body.

EXB because you were ·bought by God [L bought] for a price. So honor God with your bodies.

GW You were bought for a price. So bring glory to God in the way you use your body.

GNT he bought you for a price. So use your bodies for God's glory.

HCSB for you were bought at a price. Therefore glorify God in your body.

ICB You were bought by God for a price. So honor God with your bodies.

ISV because you were bought for a price. Therefore, glorify God with your bodies.

LEB For you were bought at a price; therefore glorify God with your body.

TLB For God has bought you with a great price. So use every part of your body to give glory back to God because he owns it.

MOUNCE For you were bought with a price; therefore glorify · God with · your body.

NOG You were bought for a price. So bring glory to God in the way you use your body.

NABRE For you have been purchased at a price. Therefore glorify God in your body.

NASB For you have been bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body.

NCV because you were bought by God for a price. So honor God with your bodies.

NET For you were bought at a price. Therefore glorify God with your body.

NIRV Christ has paid the price for you. So use your bodies in a way that honors God.

NIV you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your bodies.

NIVUK you were bought at a price. Therefore honour God with your bodies.

NLV God bought you with a great price. So honor God with your body. You belong to Him.

NLT for God bought you with a high price. So you must honor God with your body.

NRSV For you were bought with a price; therefore glorify God in your body.

NRSVA For you were bought with a price; therefore glorify God in your body.

NRSVACE For you were bought with a price; therefore glorify God in your body.

NRSVCE For you were bought with a price; therefore glorify God in your body.

NTE You were quite an expensive purchase! So glorify God in your body.

RSV you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body.

RSVCE you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body.

TLV For you were bought with a price. Therefore glorify God in your body.

VOICE You have been purchased at a great price, so use your body to bring glory to God!

WE But you were bought and paid for. So then, bring glory to God with your bodies.

WYC For ye be bought with great price. Glorify ye, and bear ye God in your body.

Therefore thou art inexcusable

Romans 2:1-4

Therefore thou art inexcusable, O man,

whosoever thou art that judgest: for wherein thou judgest another, thou condemnest thyself; for thou that judgest doest the same things.

But we are sure that the judgment of God is according to truth against them which commit such things.

And thinkest thou this, O man, that judgest them which do such things, and doest the same, that thou shalt escape the judgment of God?

Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?

changes

you don't change words of the LORD to line up with your thinking

you change your thinking to line up with the words of the LORD



Psalms 12:6 The words of the LORD are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times.

prove all things

I recently questioned a popular teaching that I couldn't find in the Bible

It was suggested that it was a "deeper thing of God"

To me, the basics are as follows:

- Prove all things; hold fast that which is good. (1 Thess 5:21)
- So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. (Rom 10:17)
- for whatsoever is not of faith is sin (Rom 14:23b)

Seems to me that if it a "deeper thing" does not pass the test of the basic things, then it is probably not some-thing we need to be messing with.

Timing of the Rapture Revealed!

2 Thess 2:1-3 Now we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by our gathering together unto him, that ye be not soon shaken in mind, or be troubled, neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by letter as from us, as that the day of Christ is at hand. Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition

False prophets and teachers

2 Peter 2:1 But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction.


False prophets and teachers mix in error among the true, using the truth as camouflage for their destructive heresies.

wear that which pertaineth

The woman shall not wear that which pertaineth unto a man, neither shall a man put on a woman's garment: for all that do so are abomination unto the LORD thy God. Deut 22:5

Men and women should dress modestly and in such a way as they maintain their distinction as a man or women.   

Modesty is more about showing love and compassion for others not wanting to tempt them to sin.  It also shows that you value and appreciate the body that God has given you.

Are there or should there be hard fast rules and measurements?  No need to go beyond what scripture actually says because pertaineth can be determined by "we know it when we see it".  

Men can wear a kilt, but not a women's dress.  Men can wear jeans, but men wearing women's skinny jeans with bling is just so wrong (cring).

Women can wear dresses, slacks, jeans, etc that maintain and compliment their appearance as a woman.

Folks dress the way they do either out of a motivation of love of God and putting others ahead of themselves, or a motivation of rebellion and self-centeredness.

holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost

2 Peter 1:21 For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.

Casting down imaginations

Romans 1:21 because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.

2 Corinthians 10:5 casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;

Luke 1:51 He hath shewed strength with his arm; he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.

Genesis 6:5 And God saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.

Genesis 8:21 And the Lord smelled a sweet savour; and the Lord said in his heart, I will not again curse the ground any more for man’s sake; for the imagination of man’s heart is evil from his youth; neither will I again smite any more every thing living, as I have done.

Deuteronomy 29:19 and it come to pass, when he heareth the words of this curse, that he bless himself in his heart, saying, I shall have peace, though I walk in the imagination of mine heart, to add drunkenness to thirst:

Deuteronomy 31:21 And it shall come to pass, when many evils and troubles are befallen them, that this song shall testify against them as a witness; for it shall not be forgotten out of the mouths of their seed: for I know their imagination which they go about, even now, before I have brought them into the land which I sware.

1 Chronicles 28:9 And thou, Solomon my son, know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind: for the Lord searcheth all hearts, and understandeth all the imaginations of the thoughts: if thou seek him, he will be found of thee; but if thou forsake him, he will cast thee off for ever.

1 Chronicles 29:18 O Lord God of Abraham, Isaac, and of Israel, our fathers, keep this for ever in the imagination of the thoughts of the heart of thy people, and prepare their heart unto thee:

Proverbs 6:18 an heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief,

Jeremiah 3:17 At that time they shall call Jerusalem the throne of the Lord; and all the nations shall be gathered unto it, to the name of the Lord, to Jerusalem: neither shall they walk any more after the imagination of their evil heart.

Jeremiah 7:24 But they hearkened not, nor inclined their ear, but walked in the counsels and in the imagination of their evil heart, and went backward, and not forward.

Jeremiah 9:14 but have walked after the imagination of their own heart, and after Baalim, which their fathers taught them:

Jeremiah 11:8 Yet they obeyed not, nor inclined their ear, but walked every one in the imagination of their evil heart: therefore I will bring upon them all the words of this covenant, which I commanded them to do; but they did them not.

Jeremiah 13:10 This evil people, which refuse to hear my words, which walk in the imagination of their heart, and walk after other gods, to serve them, and to worship them, shall even be as this girdle, which is good for nothing.

Jeremiah 16:12 and ye have done worse than your fathers; for, behold, ye walk every one after the imagination of his evil heart, that they may not hearken unto me:

Jeremiah 18:12 And they said, There is no hope: but we will walk after our own devices, and we will every one do the imagination of his evil heart.

Jeremiah 23:17 They say still unto them that despise me, The Lord hath said, Ye shall have peace; and they say unto every one that walketh after the imagination of his own heart, No evil shall come upon you.

Lamentations 3:60 Thou hast seen all their vengeance and all their imaginations against me.

Lamentations 3:61 Thou hast heard their reproach, O Lord, and all their imaginations against me;



Notice that every reference to imagination is something that is against God.

Some people confuse "vision" with imagination.  Visions are GIVEN by God and not something we "imagine".

Our imaginations are vain and are at odds with the truth of God.  Imaginations give a place for the devils to build nests of lies and multiply therein.  We pull down these imaginations with the truth of God's word.

Should we believe something just because there is a consensus of the majority of experts?

If 400 hundred prophets agree, does that make it right?

Read 2 Chronicles 18 and 1 Kings 22

Here we see King Ahab of Israel persuading King Jehoshaphat if Judah to join him in going to Ramoth-Gilead in a military campaign against Syria.

Before committing, Jehoshaphat wisely suggests "Enquire, I pray thee, at the word of the Lord to day".

Ahab then gathered together of prophets four hundred men, and said unto them, "Shall we go to Ramoth-gilead to battle, or shall I forbear?" And they said, "Go up; for God will deliver it into the king’s hand."

Jehoshaphat then says "Is there not here a prophet of the Lord besides, that we might enquire of him?"

Ahab then admits "There is yet one man, by whom we may enquire of the Lord: but I hate him; for he never prophesied good unto me, but always evil: the same is Micaiah the son of Imla."

Notice that Ahab only wants to hear from the four-hundred prophets that will tickle his ears with what he wants to hear.

Jehoshaphat then insists that they hear from Micaiah.

As the prophets presented before the two kings, Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah had made him horns of iron, and said, "Thus saith the Lord, With these thou shalt push Syria until they be consumed."

(Reminds me of another false prophet in Revelation 13:11)

And all the prophets prophesied so, saying, "Go up to Ramoth-gilead, and prosper: for the Lord shall deliver it into the hand of the king."

Micaiah was briefed by the messenger sent to fetch him to speak in agreement with the other lying prophets, however Micaiah responds by saying "As the Lord liveth, even what my God saith, that will I speak."

When asked by the king if he should go battle, Micaiah says "Go ye up, and prosper, and they shall be delivered into your hand."

Notice that Micaiah does not say "the Lord shall deliver" or "Thus saith the Lord".

Micaiah was apparently mocking the other false prophets as the king then says: "How many times shall I adjure thee that thou say nothing but the truth to me in the name of the Lord?"

Micaiah then delivers the truth: "I did see all Israel scattered upon the mountains, as sheep that have no shepherd: and the Lord said, These have no master; let them return therefore every man to his house in peace."

Ahab then says to Jehoshaphat, "Did I not tell thee that he would not prophesy good unto me, but evil?"  Micaiah then continues:

"Therefore hear the word of the Lord; I saw the Lord sitting upon his throne, and all the host of heaven standing on his right hand and on his left.  And the Lord said, Who shall entice Ahab king of Israel, that he may go up and fall at Ramoth-gilead? And one spake saying after this manner, and another saying after that manner. Then there came out a spirit, and stood before the Lord, and said, I will entice him. And the Lord said unto him, Wherewith? And he said, I will go out, and be a lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets. And the Lord said, Thou shalt entice him, and thou shalt also prevail: go out, and do even so. Now therefore, behold, the Lord hath put a lying spirit in the mouth of these thy prophets, and the Lord hath spoken evil against thee."

So we see that all four-hundred prophets were in agreement because they all had the same lying spirit.

Of course, speaking the truth that nobody wants to hear has its consequences...

Then Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah came near, and smote Micaiah upon the cheek, and said, "Which way went the Spirit of the Lord from me to speak unto thee?"

So right off the false prophet attacks the one who was speaking the truth.

Micaiah responds saying, "Behold, thou shalt see on that day when thou shalt go into an inner chamber to hide thyself."

Then the king of Israel said,

"Take ye Micaiah, and carry him back to Amon the governor of the city, and to Joash the king’s son; and say, 'Thus saith the king, Put this fellow in the prison, and feed him with bread of affliction and with water of affliction, until I return in peace.'"

Ahab would rather be lied to and believe a lie than to hear the truth of God's words, so he holds the truth in unrighteousness by putting Micaiah in prison.

Rom 1:18 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness;

And Micaiah said, "If thou certainly return in peace, then hath not the Lord spoken by me." And he said, "Hearken, all ye people."

2 Tim 4:3 For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears;

So, if 400 hundred prophets agree, does that make it right?  No, it just means they all have the same lying spirit.

ministry of the Comforter

Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you.  And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment:  of sin, because they believe not on me; of righteousness, because I go to my Father, and ye see me no more; of judgment, because the prince of this world is judged. John 16:7-11

The Comforter:

1. reproves the world of sin because they believe not on Jesus (see Hebrews 3:12)

2. reproves believers of righteousness because Jesus is at the right hand of the Father and we (believers) see Him (physically) no more 

3. reproves the devil of judgement because the prince of this world is judged

Four Dispensations

1 Corinthians 9:17 For if I do this thing willingly, I have a reward: but if against my will, a dispensation of the gospel is committed unto me.

Ephesians 1:10 that in the dispensation of the fulness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in him:

Ephesians 3:2 if ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which is given me to you-ward

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;

lying vanities

Jonah 2:8 They that observe lying vanities forsake their own mercy.

Psalm 31:6 I have hated them that regard lying vanities: but I trust in the Lord.

Which one is right?

Do you believe the Bible?

The Bible says:

Psalms 12:6-7 The words of the Lord are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times. Thou shalt keep them, O Lord, thou shalt preserve them from this generation for ever.

Mark 13:31 Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away.

Do you believe God has preserved His words?

If so, where are God's words preserved?

Are God's words preserved in every Bible version?

Is any Bible version just as good as any other?

What if the versions say DIFFERENT or even OPPOSITE things?

Can you point to which Bible version has preserved His words?

For example look at the following verse in the King James Bible and compare to other translations -- they say the OPPOSITE:

Hosea 11:12 KJB but Judah yet ruleth with God, and is faithful with the saints.

Hosea 11:12 NIV and Judah is unruly against God, even against the faithful Holy One.

Hosea 11:12 AMP Ephraim surrounds Me with lies And the house of Israel with deceit; Judah is also unruly against God, Even against the faithful Holy One.

Hosea 11:12 MSG Ephraim tells lies right and left. Not a word of Israel can be trusted. Judah, meanwhile, is no better, addicted to cheap gods.

Hosea 11:12 NASB Ephraim surrounds Me with lies And the house of Israel with deceit; Judah is also unruly against God, Even against the Holy One who is faithful.

also this verse:

Phil 2:6 KJB Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God:

Phil 2:6 ASV who, existing in the form of God, counted not the being on an equality with God a thing to be grasped

Phil 2:6 ESV who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped

Phil 2:6 NIV Who, being in the very nature of God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped,

These are only a few examples of different versions saying something OPPOSITE to the KJB.

They say opposite things.  They cannot all be right...  If they say different things, they do not all say the same thing...

Which Bible is right?

Thou hast kept my word and hast not denied my name

Revelation 3:7-8 And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write; These things saith he that is holy, he that is true, he that hath the key of David, he that openeth, and no man shutteth; and shutteth, and no man openeth;  I know thy works: behold, I have set before thee an open door, and no man can shut it: for thou hast a little strength, and hast kept my word, and hast not denied my name.


Interestingly, looking at the churches in Revelation from the church age view, the King James Bible was written during the age of the Philadelphia church.

Pope and Cope agree - God is a "failure"

Pope Says Jesus Was A Failure On The Cross

Kenneth Copeland agrees that "God is the Biggest Failure in the Bible"

Pope Francis' Message to Kenneth Copeland Ministries, Calling for Unity in the Body of Christ

Should not be difficult to accomplish, they already are united in apostasy

And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them. Eph 5:11

do we confess faults or sins to one another?

James 5:16 KJB Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.

The King James Bible correctly says that if we commit an offense against another person, then we are to confess our faults to them.

Corrupt versions such as the NIV, ESV, HCSB, New Living and Amplified follow the Roman Catholic dogma of confessing sins to a priest to receive absolution.

ASV - Confess therefore your sins one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The supplication of a righteous man availeth much in its working.

AMP - Therefore, confess your sins to one another [your false steps, your offenses], and pray for one another, that you may be healed and restored. The heartfelt and persistent prayer of a righteous man (believer) can accomplish much [when put into action and made effective by God—it is dynamic and can have tremendous power].

CEB - For this reason, confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of the righteous person is powerful in what it can achieve.

CJB - Therefore, openly acknowledge your sins to one another, and pray for each other, so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.

CEV - If you have sinned, you should tell each other what you have done. Then you can pray for one another and be healed. The prayer of an innocent person is powerful, and it can help a lot.

DLNT - Therefore be confessing-out your sins to one another, and be praying for one another so that you may be healed. A prayer of a righteous person can-do much while working.

DRA - Confess therefore your sins one to another: and pray one for another, that you may be saved. For the continual prayer of a just man availeth much.

ESV - Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working.

ESVUK - Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working.

EXB - [L?Therefore,] Confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so God can heal you. ·When a believing person prays, great things happen [L?The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective].

GW - So admit your sins to each other, and pray for each other so that you will be healed. Prayers offered by those who have God’s approval are effective.

GNT - So then, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, so that you will be healed. The prayer of a good person has a powerful effect.

HCSB - Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, so that you may be healed. The urgent request of a righteous person is very powerful in its effect.

ICB - Confess your sins to each other and pray for each other. Do this so that God can heal you. When a good man prays, great things happen.

ISV - Therefore, make it your habit to confess your sins to one another and to pray for one another, so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.

PHILLIPS - You should get into the habit of admitting your sins to each other, and praying for each other, so that if sickness comes to you, you may be healed. Tremendous power is made available through a good man’s earnest prayer.

LEB - Therefore confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another, so that you may be healed. The effective prayer of a righteous person accomplishes much.

MSG - Make this your common practice: Confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you can live together whole and healed. The prayer of a person living right with God is something powerful to be reckoned with.

MOUNCE - Therefore confess your sins to one another and pray for one another so that you may be healed. The active prayer of a righteous person has great power.

NOG - So admit your sins to each other, and pray for each other so that you will be healed. Prayers offered by those who have God’s approval are effective.

NABRE - Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The fervent prayer of a righteous person is very powerful.

NASB - Therefore, confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another so that you may be healed. The effective prayer of a righteous man can accomplish much.

NCV - Confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so God can heal you. When a believing person prays, great things happen.

NET - So confess your sins to one another and pray for one another so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person has great effectiveness.

NIRV - So confess your sins to one another. Pray for one another so that you might be healed. The prayer of a godly person is powerful. Things happen because of it.

NIV - Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.

NIVUK - Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.

NLV - Tell your sins to each other. And pray for each other so you may be healed. The prayer from the heart of a man right with God has much power.

NLT - Confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power and produces wonderful results.

NRSV - Therefore confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another, so that you may be healed. The prayer of the righteous is powerful and effective.

NRSVA - Therefore confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another, so that you may be healed. The prayer of the righteous is powerful and effective.

NRSVACE - Therefore confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another, so that you may be healed. The prayer of the righteous is powerful and effective.

NRSVCE - Therefore confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another, so that you may be healed. The prayer of the righteous is powerful and effective.

NTE - So confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. When a righteous person prays, that prayer carries great power.

RSV - Therefore confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man has great power in its effects.

RSVCE - Therefore confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man has great power in its effects.

VOICE - So own up to your sins to one another and pray for one another. In the end, you may be healed. Your prayers are powerful when they are rooted in a righteous life.

WYC - Therefore acknowledge ye each to other your sins, and pray ye each for other, that ye be saved [Therefore acknowledge ye one to another your sins, and pray ye for each other, that ye be saved]. For the continual prayer of a just man is much worth.

Was Jesus moved with compassion or indignant?

Mark 1:41 KJB And Jesus, moved with compassion, put forth his hand, and touched him, and saith unto him, I will; be thou clean.



NIV - Jesus was indignant. He reached out his hand and touched the man. “I am willing,” he said. “Be clean!”

NIVUK - Jesus was indignant. He reached out his hand and touched the man. ‘I am willing,’ he said. ‘Be clean!’

NIRV - Jesus became angry. He reached out his hand and touched the man. “I am willing to do it,” Jesus said. “Be ‘clean’!”

CEB - Incensed, Jesus reached out his hand, touched him, and said, “I do want to. Be clean.”

ERV - These last words made Jesus angry. But he touched him and said, “I want to heal you. Be healed!”

LEB - And becoming angry, he stretched out his hand and touched him, and said to him, “I am willing; be made clean.”

Prophets that steal God's words

Therefore, behold, I am against the prophets, saith the LORD, that steal my words every one from his neighbour. Jeremiah 23:30

He maketh a god

Isaiah 44:9-20

9 They that make a graven image are all of them vanity; and their delectable things shall not profit; and they are their own witnesses; they see not, nor know; that they may be ashamed.

10 Who hath formed a god, or molten a graven image that is profitable for nothing?

11 Behold, all his fellows shall be ashamed: and the workmen, they are of men: let them all be gathered together, let them stand up; yet they shall fear, and they shall be ashamed together.

12 The smith with the tongs both worketh in the coals, and fashioneth it with hammers, and worketh it with the strength of his arms: yea, he is hungry, and his strength faileth: he drinketh no water, and is faint.

13 The carpenter stretcheth out his rule; he marketh it out with a line; he fitteth it with planes, and he marketh it out with the compass, and maketh it after the figure of a man, according to the beauty of a man; that it may remain in the house.

14 He heweth him down cedars, and taketh the cypress and the oak, which he strengtheneth for himself among the trees of the forest: he planteth an ash, and the rain doth nourish it.

15 Then shall it be for a man to burn: for he will take thereof, and warm himself; yea, he kindleth it, and baketh bread; yea, he maketh a god, and worshippeth it; he maketh it a graven image, and falleth down thereto.

16 He burneth part thereof in the fire; with part thereof he eateth flesh; he roasteth roast, and is satisfied: yea, he warmeth himself, and saith, Aha, I am warm, I have seen the fire:

17 And the residue thereof he maketh a god, even his graven image: he falleth down unto it, and worshippeth it, and prayeth unto it, and saith, Deliver me; for thou art my god.

18 They have not known nor understood: for he hath shut their eyes, that they cannot see; and their hearts, that they cannot understand.

19 And none considereth in his heart, neither is there knowledge nor understanding to say, I have burned part of it in the fire; yea, also I have baked bread upon the coals thereof; I have roasted flesh, and eaten it: and shall I make the residue thereof an abomination? shall I fall down to the stock of a tree?

20 He feedeth on ashes: a deceived heart hath turned him aside, that he cannot deliver his soul, nor say, Is there not a lie in my right hand?

for one is your Master

The King James Bible is consistent:

Matthew 23:10 KJB Neither be ye called masters: for one is your Master, even Christ.

1 Cor 12:28 KJB And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues.

Eph 4:11 KJB And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;


Now look at these verses in the New King James Version.

Matthew 23:10 NKJV And do not be called teachers; for One is your Teacher, the Christ.

1 Cor 12:28 NKJV And God has appointed these in the church: first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, administrations, varieties of tongues.

Eph 4:11 NKJV And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers,

The NKJB has Jesus saying not to be called teachers, yet has God appointing teachers.  The NKJV fabricates a contradiction where there should be not be one.

This manufactured contradiction is in many of the new versions.  Here is Matthew 23:10 in several other translations:

AMP Do not let yourselves be called leaders or teachers; for One is your Leader (Teacher), the Christ.

CEB Don’t be called teacher, because Christ is your one teacher.

DARBY Neither be called instructors, for one is your instructor, the Christ.

ESV Neither be called instructors, for you have one instructor, the Christ.

ISV Nor are you to be called ‘Teachers,’ because you have only one teacher, the Messiah!

LEB And do not be called teachers, because one is your teacher, the Christ.

MSG “Don’t let people do that to you, put you on a pedestal like that. You all have a single Teacher, and you are all classmates.

MEV Nor be called teachers, for you have one Teacher, the Christ.

MOUNCE Nor should you be called ‘instructors,’ because Christ is your only instructor. ·

NET Nor are you to be called ‘teacher,’ for you have one teacher, the Christ.

NIRV You shouldn’t be called ‘teacher.’ You have one Teacher, and he is the Messiah.

NIV Nor are you to be called instructors, for you have one Instructor, the Messiah.

NIVUK Nor are you to be called instructors, for you have one Instructor, the Messiah.

NKJV And do not be called teachers; for One is your Teacher, the Christ.

NLT And don’t let anyone call you ‘Teacher,’ for you have only one teacher, the Messiah.

NRSV Nor are you to be called instructors, for you have one instructor, the Messiah.

NRSVA Nor are you to be called instructors, for you have one instructor, the Messiah.

NRSVACE Nor are you to be called instructors, for you have one instructor, the Messiah.

NRSVCE Nor are you to be called instructors, for you have one instructor, the Messiah.

NTE Nor should you be called “teacher”, because you have one teacher, the Messiah.

TLV Nor are you to be called teachers; for One is your Teacher, the Messiah.

The word of God is infallible, and without error.  At least in the King James Bible.  The modern versions introduce errors and contradictions that would not otherwise exist!

Great men are not always wise

Great men are not always wise: neither do the aged understand judgment. - Job 32:9

strait and narrow

For every mile of road, there are two miles of ditches -- Stay on the strait and narrow

Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it. - Matthew 7:13-14

vatican audience hall

Completed in 1971, the Vatican's Pope Paul VI Audience Hall has some very revealing architecture features

Notice anything familiar about the curves of the building, the scaly looking roof, and placement of the large oval windows?

Look at these photos then back at the building:

Could it be an accident or coincidence?  A building that costs multi-millions of dollars and took 8 years from being commissioned in 1963 to completion in 1971?

Now take a look from the inside

Here's a picture from the back looking toward front during construction:

Now take a look at the finished product in color...

Do you see the eyes, scales, and fangs?   Notice where the Pope sits... where the poison comes out of the mouth...

Now let's look at things from the Pope's point of view...

Take a look how the Pope sees things from this throne...

What the Pope sees is the serpent devouring the audience...

Now how about the thing behind where the Pope sits?

Let's get a better view...

The sculptor, Mr. Fazzini, says in a book about the work: ''I had the idea of depicting Christ as if He were rising again from the explosion of this large olive grove, peaceful site of His last prayers. Christ rises from this crater torn open by a nuclear bomb; an atrocious explosion, a vortex of violence and energy.'''  ''The Resurrection'' is molded in red bronze and yellow brass and measures 66 feet by 23 feet by 10 feet.

The Pope, also known as the "vicar of christ", conducts rituals week after week in front of this evilly horrific sculpture, with a serpent-looking "idol shepherd" coming out of a man-made bomb crater carrying maimed souls.

Woe to the idol shepherd that leaveth the flock! the sword shall be upon his arm, and upon his right eye: his arm shall be clean dried up, and his right eye shall be utterly darkened. - Zech 11:17

the people sat down to eat and to drink, and rose up to play

Exodus 32:4-7 And he received them at their hand, and fashioned it with a graving tool, after he had made it a molten calf: and they said, These be thy gods, O Israel, which brought thee up out of the land of Egypt.  And when Aaron saw it, he built an altar before it; and Aaron made proclamation, and said, To morrow is a feast to the Lord.  And they rose up early on the morrow, and offered burnt offerings, and brought peace offerings; and the people sat down to eat and to drink, and rose up to play. And the Lord said unto Moses, Go, get thee down; for thy people, which thou broughtest out of the land of Egypt, have corrupted themselves:

1 Cor 10:7 Neither be ye idolaters, as were some of them; as it is written, The people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up to play