Showing posts with label Jesus. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Jesus. Show all posts
8/22/11
The Jesus Revolution
Jesus is the Son of God and the Savior of the World, the only true Lord and Savior of all creation. He IS love and truth. Come join Him.
F.A.I.T.H.
F Is For Forgiveness - Everyone has sinned and needs God's forgiveness (Romans 3:23); God's forgiveness is in Jesus only (Ephesians 1:7)
A Is For Available - God's forgiveness is available for all (John 3:16); But God's forgiveness is not automatic (Matthew 7:21).
I Is For Impossible - According to the Bible, it is impossible to get to Heaven on our own (Ephesians 2:8-9); So how can a sinful person have eternal life and enter Heaven?
T Is For Turn - If you were going down the road and someone asked you to turn, what would he or she be asking you to do? (Change direction); Turn means to repent (being sorry enough to not want to do it again and being committed to that); Turn away from sin and self (Luke 13:3); Turn to Jesus alone as your Savior and Lord (John 14:6); Here is the greatest news of all (Romans 10:9-10); What happens if a person is willing to repent of their sins and confess Christ?
H Is For Heaven - Heaven is a place where we will live with God forever (John 14:3); Eternal life begins now with Jesus (John 10:10)
H can also stand for how...How can a person have God's forgiveness, eternal life and Heaven? The Biblical answer is: repenting of your sins and trusting in Jesus as your Savior and Lord. Trust in what He did and not on your own works. Good works comes as a result of your faith in God, not in order to get to Heaven. You can't save yourself. Only Jesus and what He did for us (by dying on the cross and rising from the dead) can save us. Make the commitment for Christ today. Don't push it off. He will meet you where you are at in life. He will take care of the rest. He loves you and wants you to be with Him forever.
7/31/11
7/24/11
Miracles in the New Testament of the Bible
Miracles of Jesus
Recorded in one Gospel only:
Matthew
Two blind men cured (Matthew 9:27-31)
The mute demoniac healed (Matthew 9:32-33)
The coin in the mouth of the fish (Matthew 17:24-27)
Mark
A deaf and mute man healed (Mark 7:31-37)
A blind man cured (Mark 8:22-26)
Luke
Jesus passes unseen through the multitude (Luke 4:28-30)
The great catch of fish (Luke 5:1-11)
The widow's son is raised from the dead (Luke 7:11-15)
A woman freed from her infirmity (Luke 13:11-13)
A man with dropsy cured (Luke 14:1-4)
Ten lepers cleansed (Luke 17:11-19)
Servant's ear healed (Malchus) (Luke 22:50-51)
John
Water changed to wine at Cana (John 2:1-11)
Official's son healed of fever (John 4:46-54)
Invalid man cured at Jerusalem (John 5:1-9)
Jesus passes through the crowd in the temple (John 8:59)
Man born blind cure at Jerusalem (John 9:1-7)
Lazarus raised from the dead (John 11:38-44)
Falling to the ground of soldiers (John 18:5-6)
The catch of 153 fish (John 21:1-14)
Recorded in two Gospels:
Centurion's paralyzed servant cured (Matthew 8:5-13, Luke 7:1-10)
The blind and mute demoniac healed (Matthew 12:22, Luke 11:14)
Daughter of the Syrophoenician woman healed (Matthew 14:21-28, Mark 7:24-30)
The four thousand fed (Matthew 15:32-38, Mark 8:1-9)
The fig tree cursed by Jesus (Matthew 21:19, Mark 11:14)
A demoniac in the synagogue cured (Mark 1:23-26, Luke 4:33-35)
Recorded in three Gospels:
The leper cured (Matthew 8:2-3, Mark 1:40-41, Luke 5:12-13)
Peter's mother-in-law cured of a fever (Matthew 8:14-15, Mark 1:30-31, Luke 4:38-39)
The storm at sea stilled (Matthew 8:23-26, Mark 4:35-39, Luke 8:22-24)
The demons entered into swine (Matthew 8:28-32, Mark 5:1-13, Luke 8:26-33)
The paralytic cured (Matthew 9:2-7, Mark 2:3-12, Luke 5:18-25)
Jairus' daughter raises to life (Matthew 9:18-26, Mark 5:22-42, Luke 8:41-56)
A woman's hemorrhage cured (Matthew 9:20-22, Mark 5:25-29, Luke 8:43-48)
A man's withered hand cured (Matthew 12:10-13, Mark 3:1-5, Luke 6:6-11)
Jesus walks on the sea (Matthew 14:25-27, Mark 6:48-51, John 6:19-20)
The epileptic boy cured (Matthew 17:14-18, Mark 9:17-27, Luke 9:37-42)
A blind man cured (Matthew 20:30-34j, Mark 10:46-52, Luke 18:35-43)
Recorded in all four Gospels:
Feeding the five thousand (Matthew 14:15-21, Mark 6:35-44, Luke 9:10-17, John 6:1-14)
Miracles Recorded in the Acts of the Apostles aka the Book of Acts:
The disciples are filled with the Holy Spirit, with the accompanying signs (2:1-47)
The gift of tongues (2:4-11, 10:44-48)
Lame man at the Beautiful Gate of the temple (3:1-26)
Death of Ananias and Sapphira (5:1-11)
Peter healing the sick in the streets (5:12-16)
Prison doors opened for the apostles by an angel (5:17-21)
Stephen's vision of Christ at the right hand of God (7:55-56)
Philip casts out unclean spirits (8:6-7)
Christ appears to Saul (aka "Paul") on the way to Damascus (9:1-9, 22:6-11, 26:12-18)
Saul's (aka "Paul") blindness healed by Ananias (9:17-19, 22:12-13)
Aeneas' paralysis healed by Peter (9:33-34)
Tabitha (Dorcas) raised to life by Peter (9:36-41)
Vision of Cornelius (10:3-6,30-32)
Vision of Peter (10:10-16, 11:5-10)
Prophecies of Agabus (11:27-38, 21:10-11)
Peter's release from prison (12:6-10)
Elymas blinded by Paul (13:9-11)
Healing of the crippled man at Lystra by Paul (14:8-10)
Paul's vision of a man of Macedonia (16:9)
Paul casts out spirit of divination from slave girl (16:16-18)
Earthquake at Philippi (16:25-26)
Extraordinary miracles done by Paul at Ephesus (19:11-12)
Evil spirit puts Sceva's sons to flight (19:13-16)
Paul raises Eutychus to life (20:9-12)
Appearances of Christ to Paul (22:17-21, 23:11, 27:23-24)
Paul unharmed by a viper's (poisonous snake) bite (28:3-6)
Paul heals Publius' father and others at Malta (28:8-9)
Miracles Referred to in the Epistles and Revelation:
Miracles by Paul and others (Romans 15:18-19; 1 Corinthians 12:8-10, 28-31; 14:18; Galatians 3:5; 1 Timothy 1:20)
Miracle of tongues (1 Corinthians 14:27-33)
Appearances of Christ after His resurrection (1 Corinthians 15:3-8)
Visions and revelations of Paul (2 Corinthians 12:1-4, 12)
Powers of the age to come (Hebrews 2:4, 6:5)
The visions of John at Patmos (Revelation 1:10-11, 4:1-22:21)
Footnotes:
Graded Press, ed. "Miracles..." Holy Bible: New Revised Standard Version. Nashville; Burlingame: Thomas Nelson for Cokesbury, 1990. Print.
*Posted for personal, educational, non-commercial use*
Recorded in one Gospel only:
Matthew
Two blind men cured (Matthew 9:27-31)
The mute demoniac healed (Matthew 9:32-33)
The coin in the mouth of the fish (Matthew 17:24-27)
Mark
A deaf and mute man healed (Mark 7:31-37)
A blind man cured (Mark 8:22-26)
Luke
Jesus passes unseen through the multitude (Luke 4:28-30)
The great catch of fish (Luke 5:1-11)
The widow's son is raised from the dead (Luke 7:11-15)
A woman freed from her infirmity (Luke 13:11-13)
A man with dropsy cured (Luke 14:1-4)
Ten lepers cleansed (Luke 17:11-19)
Servant's ear healed (Malchus) (Luke 22:50-51)
John
Water changed to wine at Cana (John 2:1-11)
Official's son healed of fever (John 4:46-54)
Invalid man cured at Jerusalem (John 5:1-9)
Jesus passes through the crowd in the temple (John 8:59)
Man born blind cure at Jerusalem (John 9:1-7)
Lazarus raised from the dead (John 11:38-44)
Falling to the ground of soldiers (John 18:5-6)
The catch of 153 fish (John 21:1-14)
Recorded in two Gospels:
Centurion's paralyzed servant cured (Matthew 8:5-13, Luke 7:1-10)
The blind and mute demoniac healed (Matthew 12:22, Luke 11:14)
Daughter of the Syrophoenician woman healed (Matthew 14:21-28, Mark 7:24-30)
The four thousand fed (Matthew 15:32-38, Mark 8:1-9)
The fig tree cursed by Jesus (Matthew 21:19, Mark 11:14)
A demoniac in the synagogue cured (Mark 1:23-26, Luke 4:33-35)
Recorded in three Gospels:
The leper cured (Matthew 8:2-3, Mark 1:40-41, Luke 5:12-13)
Peter's mother-in-law cured of a fever (Matthew 8:14-15, Mark 1:30-31, Luke 4:38-39)
The storm at sea stilled (Matthew 8:23-26, Mark 4:35-39, Luke 8:22-24)
The demons entered into swine (Matthew 8:28-32, Mark 5:1-13, Luke 8:26-33)
The paralytic cured (Matthew 9:2-7, Mark 2:3-12, Luke 5:18-25)
Jairus' daughter raises to life (Matthew 9:18-26, Mark 5:22-42, Luke 8:41-56)
A woman's hemorrhage cured (Matthew 9:20-22, Mark 5:25-29, Luke 8:43-48)
A man's withered hand cured (Matthew 12:10-13, Mark 3:1-5, Luke 6:6-11)
Jesus walks on the sea (Matthew 14:25-27, Mark 6:48-51, John 6:19-20)
The epileptic boy cured (Matthew 17:14-18, Mark 9:17-27, Luke 9:37-42)
A blind man cured (Matthew 20:30-34j, Mark 10:46-52, Luke 18:35-43)
Recorded in all four Gospels:
Feeding the five thousand (Matthew 14:15-21, Mark 6:35-44, Luke 9:10-17, John 6:1-14)
Miracles Recorded in the Acts of the Apostles aka the Book of Acts:
The disciples are filled with the Holy Spirit, with the accompanying signs (2:1-47)
The gift of tongues (2:4-11, 10:44-48)
Lame man at the Beautiful Gate of the temple (3:1-26)
Death of Ananias and Sapphira (5:1-11)
Peter healing the sick in the streets (5:12-16)
Prison doors opened for the apostles by an angel (5:17-21)
Stephen's vision of Christ at the right hand of God (7:55-56)
Philip casts out unclean spirits (8:6-7)
Christ appears to Saul (aka "Paul") on the way to Damascus (9:1-9, 22:6-11, 26:12-18)
Saul's (aka "Paul") blindness healed by Ananias (9:17-19, 22:12-13)
Aeneas' paralysis healed by Peter (9:33-34)
Tabitha (Dorcas) raised to life by Peter (9:36-41)
Vision of Cornelius (10:3-6,30-32)
Vision of Peter (10:10-16, 11:5-10)
Prophecies of Agabus (11:27-38, 21:10-11)
Peter's release from prison (12:6-10)
Elymas blinded by Paul (13:9-11)
Healing of the crippled man at Lystra by Paul (14:8-10)
Paul's vision of a man of Macedonia (16:9)
Paul casts out spirit of divination from slave girl (16:16-18)
Earthquake at Philippi (16:25-26)
Extraordinary miracles done by Paul at Ephesus (19:11-12)
Evil spirit puts Sceva's sons to flight (19:13-16)
Paul raises Eutychus to life (20:9-12)
Appearances of Christ to Paul (22:17-21, 23:11, 27:23-24)
Paul unharmed by a viper's (poisonous snake) bite (28:3-6)
Paul heals Publius' father and others at Malta (28:8-9)
Miracles Referred to in the Epistles and Revelation:
Miracles by Paul and others (Romans 15:18-19; 1 Corinthians 12:8-10, 28-31; 14:18; Galatians 3:5; 1 Timothy 1:20)
Miracle of tongues (1 Corinthians 14:27-33)
Appearances of Christ after His resurrection (1 Corinthians 15:3-8)
Visions and revelations of Paul (2 Corinthians 12:1-4, 12)
Powers of the age to come (Hebrews 2:4, 6:5)
The visions of John at Patmos (Revelation 1:10-11, 4:1-22:21)
Footnotes:
Graded Press, ed. "Miracles..." Holy Bible: New Revised Standard Version. Nashville; Burlingame: Thomas Nelson for Cokesbury, 1990. Print.
*Posted for personal, educational, non-commercial use*
Parables of Jesus in the Bible
These are interpretations of the parables listed in the four Gospels of the Bible (Matthew, Mark, Luke and John) according to the New Revised Standard Version of the Bible.
Recorded in one Gospel only:
Matthew
13:24-30
Parable: Weeds among the wheat
Lesson: Good and evil in life
13:44
Parable: The hidden treasure
Lesson: Value in the Bible
13:45-46
Parable: The pearl of great value
Lesson: Salvation
13:47-48
Parable: The full net
Lesson: The all-inclusive Church
18:23-24
Parable: The unmerciful servant
Lesson: Duty of forgiveness
20:1-16
Parable: Laborers in the vineyard
Lesson: The last will be first, and the first last
21:28-32
Parable: The father and two sons
Lesson: Insincerity and repentance
22:1-14
Parable: Marriage of the king's son
Lesson: Necessity for righteousness
25:1-13
Parable: Wise and foolish bridesmaids
Lesson: Careful and heedless preparation
25:14-30
Parable: The talents
Lesson: Use of advantages
25:31-46
Parable: The sheep and the goats
Lesson: Righteousness brings eternal life
Mark
4:26-29
Parable: Growth of a seed of grain
Lesson: Growth in religion
13:34-36
Parable: The watchful doorkeeper
Lesson: Watchfulness
Luke
7:41-50
Parable: The two debtors
Lesson: Gratitude for forgiveness
10:30-37
Parable: The good Samaritan
Lesson: Compassion for all
11:5-8
Parable: The friend at midnight
Lesson: Perseverance in prayer
12:16-21
Parable: The rich fool
Lesson: No anxiety for worldly goods
12:35-40
Parable: The waiting servants
Lesson: Expectancy of the Second Coming
12:42-48
Parable: Faithful and wise steward
Lesson: Conscientiousness in trust
13:6-9
Parable: The barren fig tree
Lesson: Unfruitfulness under grace
14:16-24
Parable: The great banquet
Lesson: Universality of the divine call
14:28-33
Parable: The tower; the warring king
Lesson: Prudence; self-denial
15:8-10
Parable: The lost coin
Lesson: Joy over penitence
15:11-32
Parable: The prodigal son
Lesson: Father's love for returning sinner
16:1-8
Parable: The dishonest manager
Lesson: Faithfulness to trust
16:19-31
Parable: The rich man and Lazarus
Lesson: Hopeless future to the unfaithful
17:7-10
Parable: The farmer and his servant
Lesson: Duty to God
18:1-8
Parable: The unrighteous judge
Lesson: Vindiction by continuing prayer
18:9-14
Parable: Pharisee and tax collector
Lesson: Self-righteousness and humility
19:12-27
Parable: Nobleman and the ten pounds
Lesson: Diligence rewarded, sloth punished
John
6:25-29
Parable: The bread of life
Lesson: Eternal salvation through Christ
10:1-39
Parable: Shepherd and the sheep
Lesson: God revealed through Christ
15:1-27
Parable: Vine and the branches
Lesson: God's love through Christ
Recorded in two Gospels:
Matthew 7:24-27, Luke 6:48-49
Parable: Houses on rock and sand
Lesson: Christ the true foundation
Matthew 13:33, Luke 13:20-21
Parable: The yeast
Lesson: Pervading influence of religion
Matthew 18:12-14, Luke 15:4-7
Parable: The lost sheep
Lesson: Joy over the penitent
Recorded in three Gospels:
Matthew 5:14-16, Mark 4:21-23, Luke 8:16-18
Parable: The lamp under a bushel basket
Lesson: Dissemination of truth
Matthew 9:16-17, Mark 2:19-22, Luke 5:36-39
Parable: New cloth on old garment; new wine in old wineskins
Lesson: Old forms and new faith
Matthew 13:18-30, Mark 4:3-9, Luke 8:5-8
Parable: The sower
Lesson: Exercise of understanding
Matthew 13:31-32, Mark 4:31-32, Luke 13:18-19
Parable: The mustard seed
Lesson: Spread of the Gospel
Matthew 21:33-41, Mark 12:1-8, Luke 20:9-16
Parable: Vineyard and tenants
Lesson: Rejection of Christ by the Jews
Matthew 24:32, Mark 13:38, Luke 21:29-30
Parable: Young leaves of the fig tree
Lesson: Indications of the Second Coming
Other passages sometimes designated as parables:
Matthew 7:3-5, Luke 6:41-42
Parable: The speck and the log
Lesson: Judgment of others
Matthew 9:15, Mark 12:19-20, Luke 5:34-35
Parable: The wedding guests
Lesson: Indication of the Second Coming
Matthew 11:16-17, Luke 7:31-32
Parable: Children at play
Lesson: Rejections of the Gospel
Matthew 12:43-45, Luke 11:24-26
Parable: Seven unclean spirits
Lesson: Sloth in faith
Matthew 13:52
Parable: Old and new treasures
Lesson: Combining old and new
Matthew 21:42-45, Mark 12:10-11, Luke 20:17-18
Parable: The rejected stones
Lesson: God's love of outcasts
Luke 13:25-27
Parable: The shut door
Lesson: Acquaintances meaningless in Heaven
Luke 14:7-11
Parable: Places of honor
Lesson: Humble to be exalted
Footnotes:
Graded Press, ed. "Parables of Our Lord." Holy Bible: New Revised Standard Version. Nashville; Burlingame: Thomas Nelson for Cokesbury, 1990. Print.
*Posted for personal, educational, non-commercial use*
Recorded in one Gospel only:
Matthew
13:24-30
Parable: Weeds among the wheat
Lesson: Good and evil in life
13:44
Parable: The hidden treasure
Lesson: Value in the Bible
13:45-46
Parable: The pearl of great value
Lesson: Salvation
13:47-48
Parable: The full net
Lesson: The all-inclusive Church
18:23-24
Parable: The unmerciful servant
Lesson: Duty of forgiveness
20:1-16
Parable: Laborers in the vineyard
Lesson: The last will be first, and the first last
21:28-32
Parable: The father and two sons
Lesson: Insincerity and repentance
22:1-14
Parable: Marriage of the king's son
Lesson: Necessity for righteousness
25:1-13
Parable: Wise and foolish bridesmaids
Lesson: Careful and heedless preparation
25:14-30
Parable: The talents
Lesson: Use of advantages
25:31-46
Parable: The sheep and the goats
Lesson: Righteousness brings eternal life
Mark
4:26-29
Parable: Growth of a seed of grain
Lesson: Growth in religion
13:34-36
Parable: The watchful doorkeeper
Lesson: Watchfulness
Luke
7:41-50
Parable: The two debtors
Lesson: Gratitude for forgiveness
10:30-37
Parable: The good Samaritan
Lesson: Compassion for all
11:5-8
Parable: The friend at midnight
Lesson: Perseverance in prayer
12:16-21
Parable: The rich fool
Lesson: No anxiety for worldly goods
12:35-40
Parable: The waiting servants
Lesson: Expectancy of the Second Coming
12:42-48
Parable: Faithful and wise steward
Lesson: Conscientiousness in trust
13:6-9
Parable: The barren fig tree
Lesson: Unfruitfulness under grace
14:16-24
Parable: The great banquet
Lesson: Universality of the divine call
14:28-33
Parable: The tower; the warring king
Lesson: Prudence; self-denial
15:8-10
Parable: The lost coin
Lesson: Joy over penitence
15:11-32
Parable: The prodigal son
Lesson: Father's love for returning sinner
16:1-8
Parable: The dishonest manager
Lesson: Faithfulness to trust
16:19-31
Parable: The rich man and Lazarus
Lesson: Hopeless future to the unfaithful
17:7-10
Parable: The farmer and his servant
Lesson: Duty to God
18:1-8
Parable: The unrighteous judge
Lesson: Vindiction by continuing prayer
18:9-14
Parable: Pharisee and tax collector
Lesson: Self-righteousness and humility
19:12-27
Parable: Nobleman and the ten pounds
Lesson: Diligence rewarded, sloth punished
John
6:25-29
Parable: The bread of life
Lesson: Eternal salvation through Christ
10:1-39
Parable: Shepherd and the sheep
Lesson: God revealed through Christ
15:1-27
Parable: Vine and the branches
Lesson: God's love through Christ
Recorded in two Gospels:
Matthew 7:24-27, Luke 6:48-49
Parable: Houses on rock and sand
Lesson: Christ the true foundation
Matthew 13:33, Luke 13:20-21
Parable: The yeast
Lesson: Pervading influence of religion
Matthew 18:12-14, Luke 15:4-7
Parable: The lost sheep
Lesson: Joy over the penitent
Recorded in three Gospels:
Matthew 5:14-16, Mark 4:21-23, Luke 8:16-18
Parable: The lamp under a bushel basket
Lesson: Dissemination of truth
Matthew 9:16-17, Mark 2:19-22, Luke 5:36-39
Parable: New cloth on old garment; new wine in old wineskins
Lesson: Old forms and new faith
Matthew 13:18-30, Mark 4:3-9, Luke 8:5-8
Parable: The sower
Lesson: Exercise of understanding
Matthew 13:31-32, Mark 4:31-32, Luke 13:18-19
Parable: The mustard seed
Lesson: Spread of the Gospel
Matthew 21:33-41, Mark 12:1-8, Luke 20:9-16
Parable: Vineyard and tenants
Lesson: Rejection of Christ by the Jews
Matthew 24:32, Mark 13:38, Luke 21:29-30
Parable: Young leaves of the fig tree
Lesson: Indications of the Second Coming
Other passages sometimes designated as parables:
Matthew 7:3-5, Luke 6:41-42
Parable: The speck and the log
Lesson: Judgment of others
Matthew 9:15, Mark 12:19-20, Luke 5:34-35
Parable: The wedding guests
Lesson: Indication of the Second Coming
Matthew 11:16-17, Luke 7:31-32
Parable: Children at play
Lesson: Rejections of the Gospel
Matthew 12:43-45, Luke 11:24-26
Parable: Seven unclean spirits
Lesson: Sloth in faith
Matthew 13:52
Parable: Old and new treasures
Lesson: Combining old and new
Matthew 21:42-45, Mark 12:10-11, Luke 20:17-18
Parable: The rejected stones
Lesson: God's love of outcasts
Luke 13:25-27
Parable: The shut door
Lesson: Acquaintances meaningless in Heaven
Luke 14:7-11
Parable: Places of honor
Lesson: Humble to be exalted
Footnotes:
Graded Press, ed. "Parables of Our Lord." Holy Bible: New Revised Standard Version. Nashville; Burlingame: Thomas Nelson for Cokesbury, 1990. Print.
*Posted for personal, educational, non-commercial use*
7/21/11
The World's Hatred
"People will insult you and hurt you. They will lie and say all kinds of evil things about you because you follow Me. But when they do, you will be blessed. Rejoice and be glad, because you have a great reward waiting for you in Heaven. People did the same evil things to the prophets who lived before you." - Matthew 5:11-12 (NCV)
"If the world hates you, remember that it hated Me first. The world would love you as one of its own if you belonged to it, but you are no longer part of the world. I chose you to come out of the world, so it hates you. Do you remember what I told you? 'A slave is not greater than the master.' Since they persecuted Me, naturally they will persecute you. And if they had listened to Me, they would listen to you. They will do all this to you because of Me, for they have rejected the One who sent Me. They would not be guilty if I had not come and spoken to them. But now they have no excuse for their sin. Anyone who hates Me also hates My Father. If I hadn’t done such miraculous signs among them that no one else could do, they would not be guilty. But as it is, they have seen everything I did, yet they still hate Me and My Father. This fulfills what is written in their Scriptures: 'They hated Me without cause.'" - John 15:18-25 (NCV)
Scripture taken from the New Century Version. Copyright © 2005 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
"If the world hates you, remember that it hated Me first. The world would love you as one of its own if you belonged to it, but you are no longer part of the world. I chose you to come out of the world, so it hates you. Do you remember what I told you? 'A slave is not greater than the master.' Since they persecuted Me, naturally they will persecute you. And if they had listened to Me, they would listen to you. They will do all this to you because of Me, for they have rejected the One who sent Me. They would not be guilty if I had not come and spoken to them. But now they have no excuse for their sin. Anyone who hates Me also hates My Father. If I hadn’t done such miraculous signs among them that no one else could do, they would not be guilty. But as it is, they have seen everything I did, yet they still hate Me and My Father. This fulfills what is written in their Scriptures: 'They hated Me without cause.'" - John 15:18-25 (NCV)
Scripture taken from the New Century Version. Copyright © 2005 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
7/14/11
Sin - What is sin? What are the different kinds of sin? Is there hope?
What is sin? According to Got Questions, "sin is described in the Bible as transgression of the law of God (1 John 3:4) and rebellion against God (Deuteronomy 9:7; Joshua 1:18)." In other words, sin is when we do something wrong, which is against God. All human beings are born with a sinful nature, ever since the first human beings Adam and Eve who sinned, so it is natural for us to sin. According to the Jack Van Impe Prophecy Bible, "Sin separates us from God (Isaiah 59:2). All sin results in judgment - the pay off is death and eventually, the Great White Throne Judgment (Romans 1:24-32; 6:23; 1 Corinthians 6:9,10; Galatians 5:19-21). Revelations 21:8 and 22:15 provide a comprehensive picture of those who are damned for all eternity. They are:
the fearful - those who do not accept Christ to escape being ridiculed (Matthew 10:32).
unbelievers - those who do not believe in and receive the Lord Jesus Christ (John 8:24)
the abominable - those who engage in wicked practices (Titus 1:16)
murderers - those who kill others or hate (1 John 3:15)
whoremongers - those who engage in fornication or consort with prostitues (Ephesians 5:5-8)
sorcerers - those who practice witchcraft, demonism, and follow after the occult. sorcery comes from the Greek word pharmakeia, meaning "enchantment with drugs." thus, drug users and even pushers are included in the guilty verdict for judgment.
idolaters - those who worship or reverance anyone or anything other than the living and true God.
liars - (John 8:44)
dogs - false professors (2 Peter 2:21,22)
homosexuals - (Romans 1:18-32)
the unrighteous - those who trust in self, works, a false religious system, or mere "religion" for salvation (Titus 3:5)
fornicators - those who engage in premarital and extramarital sex (1 Corinthians 6:9, 14-18)
the wicked - those who disregard all morality and moral standards
the covetous - those who desire all things for themselves, especially that which belongs to others (Ephesians 5:5-8)
the malicious - those who willfully seek to destroy the person and property of others (James 1:26)
the envious - those resentful of others
debaters - those who would rather argue with God than accept His truth
deceivers - those who purposely mislead or betray others (2 Timothy 3:13)
maligners - those who speak evil of, defame, or slander others (James 3:2-3).
whisperers - those who gossip
backbiters - those who constantly find fault with others and speak maliciously about them
haters of God.
despisers - those filled with contempt toward God and man
the proud - those possessing an excessively high opinion of themselves
boasters - those who exalt self
inventors of evil things
the disobedient to parents
those without understanding (resulting from unconcern or rejection of the truth)
covenant breakers - those who do not keep their word
those whose affections are contrary to the laws of God and nature
the implacable - those exhibiting extreme stubbornness to the point of refusing to yield to the convicting power of the Holy Spirit (Proverbs 1:24-28; Acts 7:51,52)
the unmerciful - those who lack compassion (Ephesians 4:32)
adulterers - those who practice extramarital sex (1 Corinthians 6:9,10)
the effeminate - generally younger persons in the process of becoming homosexuals or sodomites
abusers of themselves with mankind - hardened homosexuals (Genesis 19:5)
thieves - (1 Corinthians 6:10)
drunkards - those given to and overcome by alcohol (Proverbs 20:1, 23:20,21; Luke 21:34, Romans 13:13, 1 Corinthians 6:10; Galatians 5:19-21; Ephesians 5:18)
revilers - those who use abusive or contemptuous language
extortioners - those who exact money from or take advantage of others through violence, threats or misuse of authority.
Persons who have practiced these sins, then, and who are still contaminated by the guilt of them, because they have not come to Christ, will be the ones judged before the Great White Throne.
Is there hope? And such were some of you....but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God (1 Corinthians 6:11; 1 John 1:7; John 3:17).
There is not a sin that can keep a true believer out of heaven. God's Word clearly states that some Christians will be saved 'so as by fire.' They lose everything except their salvation. Because of it, they will be "ashamed" in Christ's presence (1 John 2:28). If believers were left behind at the Rapture because of some sin in their lives, who would the "ashamed" be at that investigative session? Rewards are lost because of disobedience and disobedience is sin (Romans 5:19; James 4:17)."
So, for those who are saved because they hold faith in Jesus then they are forgiven of their sins past, present and future. Although the believer may lose out on some heavenly rewards, they will still be saved and be safe with God for all eternity. For those who are not saved because they do not believe in Jesus for their salvation then they will, very tragically, be judged for all of their sins and receive no forgiveness for they had never believed on Jesus for their salvation when they had the opportunity to do so. It will not matter what good they had done in life (Isaiah 64:6; Ephesians 2:8-9) if they had never received forgiveness of their sins. Repent and believe today. Faith is a free gift of God because He loves you and He made it possible. For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son (Jesus) so that whoever believes in Him should not perish (go to hell) but have everlasting life (John 3:16).
Footnotes
Impe, Dr. Jack Van. "Your Future - An A-Z Index to Prophecy." Jack Van Impe Prophecy Bible: King James Version : Red Letter Edition. Windsor, Canada: Jack Van Impe Ministries International, 1999. 97-99. Print.
"What Is the Definition of Sin?" Bible Questions Answered. Got Questions Ministries. Web. 14 July 2011. http://www.gotquestions.org/definition-sin.html>.
the fearful - those who do not accept Christ to escape being ridiculed (Matthew 10:32).
unbelievers - those who do not believe in and receive the Lord Jesus Christ (John 8:24)
the abominable - those who engage in wicked practices (Titus 1:16)
murderers - those who kill others or hate (1 John 3:15)
whoremongers - those who engage in fornication or consort with prostitues (Ephesians 5:5-8)
sorcerers - those who practice witchcraft, demonism, and follow after the occult. sorcery comes from the Greek word pharmakeia, meaning "enchantment with drugs." thus, drug users and even pushers are included in the guilty verdict for judgment.
idolaters - those who worship or reverance anyone or anything other than the living and true God.
liars - (John 8:44)
dogs - false professors (2 Peter 2:21,22)
homosexuals - (Romans 1:18-32)
the unrighteous - those who trust in self, works, a false religious system, or mere "religion" for salvation (Titus 3:5)
fornicators - those who engage in premarital and extramarital sex (1 Corinthians 6:9, 14-18)
the wicked - those who disregard all morality and moral standards
the covetous - those who desire all things for themselves, especially that which belongs to others (Ephesians 5:5-8)
the malicious - those who willfully seek to destroy the person and property of others (James 1:26)
the envious - those resentful of others
debaters - those who would rather argue with God than accept His truth
deceivers - those who purposely mislead or betray others (2 Timothy 3:13)
maligners - those who speak evil of, defame, or slander others (James 3:2-3).
whisperers - those who gossip
backbiters - those who constantly find fault with others and speak maliciously about them
haters of God.
despisers - those filled with contempt toward God and man
the proud - those possessing an excessively high opinion of themselves
boasters - those who exalt self
inventors of evil things
the disobedient to parents
those without understanding (resulting from unconcern or rejection of the truth)
covenant breakers - those who do not keep their word
those whose affections are contrary to the laws of God and nature
the implacable - those exhibiting extreme stubbornness to the point of refusing to yield to the convicting power of the Holy Spirit (Proverbs 1:24-28; Acts 7:51,52)
the unmerciful - those who lack compassion (Ephesians 4:32)
adulterers - those who practice extramarital sex (1 Corinthians 6:9,10)
the effeminate - generally younger persons in the process of becoming homosexuals or sodomites
abusers of themselves with mankind - hardened homosexuals (Genesis 19:5)
thieves - (1 Corinthians 6:10)
drunkards - those given to and overcome by alcohol (Proverbs 20:1, 23:20,21; Luke 21:34, Romans 13:13, 1 Corinthians 6:10; Galatians 5:19-21; Ephesians 5:18)
revilers - those who use abusive or contemptuous language
extortioners - those who exact money from or take advantage of others through violence, threats or misuse of authority.
Persons who have practiced these sins, then, and who are still contaminated by the guilt of them, because they have not come to Christ, will be the ones judged before the Great White Throne.
Is there hope? And such were some of you....but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God (1 Corinthians 6:11; 1 John 1:7; John 3:17).
There is not a sin that can keep a true believer out of heaven. God's Word clearly states that some Christians will be saved 'so as by fire.' They lose everything except their salvation. Because of it, they will be "ashamed" in Christ's presence (1 John 2:28). If believers were left behind at the Rapture because of some sin in their lives, who would the "ashamed" be at that investigative session? Rewards are lost because of disobedience and disobedience is sin (Romans 5:19; James 4:17)."
So, for those who are saved because they hold faith in Jesus then they are forgiven of their sins past, present and future. Although the believer may lose out on some heavenly rewards, they will still be saved and be safe with God for all eternity. For those who are not saved because they do not believe in Jesus for their salvation then they will, very tragically, be judged for all of their sins and receive no forgiveness for they had never believed on Jesus for their salvation when they had the opportunity to do so. It will not matter what good they had done in life (Isaiah 64:6; Ephesians 2:8-9) if they had never received forgiveness of their sins. Repent and believe today. Faith is a free gift of God because He loves you and He made it possible. For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son (Jesus) so that whoever believes in Him should not perish (go to hell) but have everlasting life (John 3:16).
Footnotes
Impe, Dr. Jack Van. "Your Future - An A-Z Index to Prophecy." Jack Van Impe Prophecy Bible: King James Version : Red Letter Edition. Windsor, Canada: Jack Van Impe Ministries International, 1999. 97-99. Print.
"What Is the Definition of Sin?" Bible Questions Answered. Got Questions Ministries. Web. 14 July 2011. http://www.gotquestions.org/definition-sin.html>.
7/8/11
Hal Lindsey Report (july 8, 2011): Let's Be Friends, Dangerous Liaisons, It Gets Crazy...and Crazier!, P.A. Concession? & 50,000 Missiles
This week on 'The Hal Lindsey Report'
We all knew it was coming. When the US Administration joined the call for Hosni Mubarak's ouster last winter, everyone who warned about the rise of the Muslim Brotherhood was told that it was so weak and small that its influence on the Egyptian political landscape would be inconsequential. Both the President and the Secretary of State scoffed at the idea that the Brotherhood was anything to worry about.
Remember all those "shovel ready" projects the President promised to fund with his stimulus package? Later, he admitted that there really wasn't any such thing as a "shovel ready" project. But the money was already spent. Well, as Yogi Berra once said, "it's deja vu all over again."
Last week, the Secretary of State tacitly acknowledged that the Muslim Brotherhood is, indeed, a force to be reckoned with. In fact, the Brotherhood is the only organization she specifically named when she invited "all "[Egyptian] parties that are peaceful, and committed to non-violence... to talk with us." This Administration backtracks so much the "moonwalk" should be its official dance.
Of course, the Secretary's invitation to the Muslim Brotherhood makes the President's friend and mentor, George Soros, happy. He's a supporter of Mohamed ElBaradei, the former recalcitrant head of the International Atomic Energy Agency. ElBaradei sits on the boards of several Soros foundations and organizations. He also seems to have the Brotherhood's backing in his run for the presidency of Egypt. And Soros and the Muslim Brotherhood share similar views of America, the Great Satan, and Israel, the Little Satan -- both of which must be destroyed for their world visions to be realized.
Iran has announced that it is normalizing relations with Egypt. The late Egyptian President Anwar Sadat broke off diplomatic relations with Iran when the Iranian students occupied the US embassy in Tehran. He also welcomed the deposed Shah of Iran to exile in Egypt. The acts of supporting the United States during that crisis, befriending the Shah, and signing a peace treaty with Israel were more than the Muslim Brotherhood could bear, so they arranged Sadat's assassination in 1981.
Unfortunately for the Brotherhood, Mubarak survived and succeeded Sadat. He outlawed the Brotherhood and refused to restore relations with Iran. Finally, after 30 years and the help of the United States, the Muslim Brotherhood has gotten its revenge. Both Sadat and Mubarak are gone, Iran is a friend again, and Egypt is well on its way to becoming a theocracy like Iran. By the way, another American President helped Iranian Muslims achieve their goals back in 1979. That hasn't turned out too good for the world, either.
What's up with the United Nations? Just when you think those buffoons over on the East River can't get any wackier, they get wackier! You'll never believe the choices they've made to fill some of the more important offices in the UN's pantheon of organizations. Well, maybe YOU'LL believe it because if you're reading this e-mail, chances are you're a bit more informed and skeptical than the average American. But trust me, it's hard for me to discuss this story with a straight face!
Here's something else you may have a hard time believing. This week, the Palestinian Authority announced that it is willing to make a concession! Mark this date because it may be a historical first. I can't seem to remember the PA ever making a concession. The only concessions I can recall are Israeli ones.
Apparently, the PA is willing to suspend its efforts to coerce the United Nations into recognizing it as an independent nation. Wow, that's a relief. Just think of all the nasty sovereignty issues that will be avoided. There is, however, one minor condition. All the Palestinians want is for Israel to withdraw from the territories captured in 1967 (and later) and return control of east Jerusalem to them. Once that has been done, then the Israeli-Palestinian peace talks can begin in earnest.
That's a little like a prize fight that begins with one boxer face down on the mat and the referee halfway to ten in his count.
So, to put this into perspective, the Quartet is trying to bring Hamas and Fatah together into one, giant, globally-dependent terrorist state dedicated to eradicating Israel. And then, in total defiance of all logic and history, having granted them independent statehood, the UN hopes that they will suddenly and inexplicably change natures, abandon terror, and create a peaceful, industrious and prosperous society living side by side with Israel.
That's pure madness, but it's exactly the madness the prophets predicted for the final days before the return of Christ for His church.
The Israeli military has issued a report that says that Hezbollah now has more than 50,000 missiles for use in its coming attack on Israel. Scattered and hidden throughout Lebanon, the arsenal is larger than that of many nations. This represents an unbelievable threat to the Jewish nation.
So what has America decided to do upon learning about this threat that looms over our Middle East ally? The logical thing of course. (Well, logical for the Obama Administration.) The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has placed Israel on a special watch list of 36 nations that have "a tendency to promote, produce, or protect terrorist organizations or their members." That means that visitors from these countries, including Israel, will be subjected to "special treatment" by US authorities. If detained by Immigration and Customs personnel, they will undergo a special security screening called a "Third Agency check."
To be fair, DHS explains that Israel is on that list because Muslim terror groups like Hamas, Islamic Jihad, and others are located inside the nation's boundaries. On the surface, that may seem logical. In reality, though, Israel has suffered more than anyone else because of those terrorist organizations and the thousands of terror attacks perpetrated by these groups. And now, Israelis are suffering again because of them.
As things wind down and the prophetic scenario for the final days of this Age comes into sharper relief, it's good to know there is a way of escape. Jesus Christ provided it through His atoning sacrifice on the Cross. All we have to do is accept the gift of free pardon His death and resurrection provided. Do it today.
Don't miss this week's Report on TBN, Daystar, Inspiration (on Sundays now!), CPM Network, various local stations, www.hallindsey.com or www.hischannel.com. Check your local listings.
God Bless,
Hal Lindsey
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© 2011 Hal Lindsey Media Ministries
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7/7/11
Radio Broadcasts Offer Salvation for Colombians
You may be accustomed to going to church, openly worshiping the Lord, and reading your own copy of the Bible. What if even gathering even a few Christians together was illegal in your city, and there was only perhaps one copy of the Bible in your entire town? For people in Colombia, living like this is reality, and some Christians are hard at work reaching these men, women, and children who are calling out for Christ.
Through the power of radio broadcasts, the Gospel message can now reach deeper into the jungles of Colombia than it ever has before, finding those who are desperate for the love of Jesus. Watch and listen to the accounts of "Alex" and "Gabriela", whose lives were transformed through the powerful message broadcast through humble radios in their homes, or through the miraculous packages dropped in parachutes from an airplane flying overhead.
Please remember the Christians in Colombia who continue to work in harsh conditions, and pray for them to remain strong, encouraged, and focused on their very important calling.
Thank you to The Voice of the Martyrs Canada for their work producing this video.
http://www.persecution.com/
© 2011 The Voice of the Martyrs
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