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Bible Questions Answered:

“I'd like to live the christian life, but its too hard. Don't do this don't do that, etc...”

Rodney/ Dayton, Nevada U.S.A.

Bible Answer:

Bible Texts:

Here is a Biblical comparison between the sinner and the righteous.

The Sinner:

Deuteronomy 28:67 NLT

In the morning you will say, ‘If only it were night!’ And in the evening you will say, ‘If only it were morning!’ For you will be terrified by the awful horrors you see around you.

Job 15:20 NLT

The wicked writhe in pain throughout their lives. Years of trouble are stored up for the ruthless.

Psalm 107:17 KJV

Fools because of their transgression, and because of their iniquities, are afflicted.

Proverbs 13:15 KJV

Good understanding giveth favor: but the way of transgressors is hard.

Proverbs 14:12 KJV

There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.

Proverbs 15:9 NLT

The Lord detests the way of the wicked, but He loves those who pursue Godliness.

Isaiah 57:20,21 KJV

20 But the wicked are like the troubled sea, when it cannot rest, whose waters cast up mire and dirt.

21 There is no peace, saith my God, to the wicked.

Isaiah 59:8 NLT

They don’t know where to find peace or what it means to be just and good. They have mapped out crooked roads, and no one who follows them knows a moment’s peace.

Matthew 7:13 KJV

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:

Romans 2:9 NLT

There will be trouble and calamity for everyone who keeps on doing what is evil—for the Jew first and also for the Gentile.

Romans 3:13-18 NLT

13 “Their talk is foul, like the stench from an open grave. Their tongues are filled with lies.” “Snake venom drips from their lips.”

14 “Their mouths are full of cursing and bitterness.”

15 “They rush to commit murder.

16 Destruction and misery always follow them.

17 They don’t know where to find peace.”

18 “They have no fear of God at all.

The Righteous:

Exodus 33:14 KJV

And He said, My presence shall go with thee, and I will give thee rest.

Deuteronomy 20:1 KJV

When thou goest out to battle against thine enemies, and seest horses, and chariots, and a people more than thou, be not afraid of them: for The Lord thy God is with thee, which brought thee up out of the land of Egypt.

Nehemiah 8:10 KJV

Then he said unto them, Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions unto them for whom nothing is prepared: for this day is holy unto our Lord: neither be ye sorry; for the joy of The Lord is your strength.

Psalm 16:11 KJV

Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fullness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.

Psalm 30:5 KJV

For His anger endureth but a moment; in His favor is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.

Psalm 84:11 KJV

For The Lord God is a sun and shield: The Lord will give grace and glory: no good thing will He withhold from them that walk uprightly.

Psalm 126:5 KJV

They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.

Psalm `132:16 KJV

I will also clothe her priests with salvation: and her saints shall shout aloud for joy.

Proverbs 3:17 KJV

Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.

Isaiah 12:3 KJV

Therefore with joy shall ye draw water out of the wells of salvation.

Isaiah 35:10 KJV

And the ransomed of The Lord shall return, and come to Zion with songs and everlasting joy upon their heads: they shall obtain joy and gladness, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away.

Isaiah 43:2,3 KJV

2 When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee.

3 For I am The Lord thy God, The Holy One Of Israel, thy Savior..."

Matthew 11:28-30 KJV

28 Come unto Me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

29 Take My yoke upon you, and learn of Me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.

30 For My yoke is easy, and My burden is light.

Matthew 18:20 KJV

For where two or three are gathered together in My name, there am I in the midst of them.

Matthew 28:20 KJV

Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. Amen.

John 16:24 KJV

Hitherto have ye asked nothing in My name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full.

Romans 14:17 KJV

For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in The Holy Ghost.

Prayer:

Isaiah 41:10 KJV

Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of My righteousness.

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Bible Questions Answered:

“I am afraid that god will not receive me because of my past....”

Ben/ Chicago, Illinois U.S.A.

Bible Answer:

Bible Texts:

Where does it say here, that The Lord will reject anyone who comes to Him?

Nehemiah 9:17 KJV

"...but thou art a God ready to pardon, gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness..."

Psalm 86:5 KJV

For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive; and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon thee.

Psalm 130:7 KJV

"...hope in The Lord: for with The Lord there is mercy, and with Him is plenteous redemption.

Isaiah 1:18 KJV

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.

Isaiah 43:10,11 KJV

10 Ye are My witnesses, saith The Lord, and My servant whom I have chosen: that ye may know and believe Me, and understand that I am He: before Me there was no God formed, neither shall there be after Me.

11 I, even I, am The Lord; and beside Me there is no Savior.

Isaiah 44:22,23 KJV

22 I have blotted out, as a thick cloud, thy transgressions, and, as a cloud, thy sins: return unto Me; for I have redeemed thee.

23 Sing, O ye heavens; for The Lord hath done it..."

Isaiah 45:21,22,25 KJV

21 "...there is no God else beside Me; a just God and a Savior; there is none beside Me.

22 Look unto Me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth: for I am God, and there is none else.

25 I, even I, am He that blotteth out thy transgressions for Mine own sake, and will not remember thy sins.

Isaiah 55:6 KJV

Seek ye The Lord while He may be found, call ye upon Him while He is near:

Ezekiel 36:26

A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you: and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you an heart of flesh.

Matthew 10:32 KJV

Everyone who acknowledges Me publicly here on earth, I will also acknowledge before My Father in heaven.

Matthew 11:28-30 KJV

28 Come unto Me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

29 Take My yoke upon you, and learn of Me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.

30 For My yoke is easy, and My burden is light.

Mark 16:16 KJV

He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.

Luke 19:10 KJV

For The Son Of Man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.

John 1;12,13 KJV

12 But as many as received Him, to them gave He power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on His name:

13 Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.

John 1:12,13 NLT

12 But to all who believed Him and accepted Him, He gave the right to become children of God.

13 They are reborn—not with a physical birth resulting from human passion or plan, but a birth that comes from God.

John 3:3,16,17,36 KJV

3 Jesus answered and said unto him (Nicodemus), Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.

16 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.
17 For God sent not His Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through Him might be saved.

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.

John 5:24 KJV

Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth My Word, and believeth on Him that sent Me, hath everlasting Life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto Life.

John 6:37,40,47 KJV

37 “...him that cometh to Me I will in no wise cast out.”

40 And this is the will of Him that sent Me, that every one which seeth The Son, and believeth on Him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day.

47 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on Me hath everlasting Life.

John 8:24 KJV

I said therefore unto you, that ye shall die in your sins: for if ye believe not that I am He, ye shall die in your sins.

John 17:3 KJV

And this is Life eternal, that they might know thee The Only True God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.

John 20:30,31 KJV

30 And many other signs truly did Jesus in the presence of His disciples, which are not written in this book:

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 2:21,38 KJV

21 “And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of The Lord shall be saved.”

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.

Acts 3:19 KJV

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.

Acts 4:12 KJV

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

Acts 16:30,31 KJV

30 "...Sirs, what must I do to be saved?

31 And they said, Believe on The Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.

Romans 1:16 KJV

For I am not ashamed of The Gospel Of Christ: for it is The Power Of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.

Romans 5:7,8 KJV

7 For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: yet peradventure for a good man some would even dare to die.

8 But God commendeth His love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

Romans 6:23 KJV

“For the wages of sin is death; but The Gift Of God is Eternal Life through Jesus Christ our Lord.”

Romans 10:9, 10,13 KJV
9 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.
10 For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto Salvation.

13 For whosoever shall call upon the name of The Lord shall be saved.

II Corinthians 5:21 KJV

For He (God The Father) hath made Him (God's Son-Jesus Christ) to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in Him.

II Corinthians 5:21 NLT

For God made Christ, who never sinned, to be the offering for our sin, so that we could be made right with God through Christ.

II Corinthians 6:2 NKJV

For He says: “In an acceptable time I have heard you, And in the day of salvation I have helped you.” Behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.

II Corinthians 6:2 NLT

For God says, “At just the right time, I heard you. On the day of salvation, I helped you.” Indeed, the “right time” is now. Today is the day of salvation.

Ephesians 1:7 KJV

In whom we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace;

Hebrews 4:7 KJV

Again, He limiteth a certain day, saying...To day if ye will hear His voice, harden not your hearts.

Hebrews 9:28 KJV

So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for Him shall He appear the second time without sin unto salvation.

II Peter 3:9 KJV

The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some men count slackness; but is long suffering to

us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

I John 1:8-10 KJV

8 If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and The Truth is not in us.

9 If we confess our sins, He is Faithful and Just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

10 If we say that we have not sinned, we make Him a liar, and His Word is not in us.

I John 5:1,11-13 KJV

1 Everyone who believes that Jesus is The Christ has become a child of God..."

11 And this is the record, that God hath given to us Eternal Life, and this Life is in His Son.

12 He that hath The Son hath Life; and he that hath not The Son Of God hath not Life.

13 These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of The Son Of God; that ye may know that ye have Eternal Life, and that ye may believe on the name of The Son Of God.

Revelation 22:17 KJV

And The Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely.

Our Lord is not in the rejecting business, He is in the loving business, and He loves you!

This is the day to call upon the name of The Lord. We have no promise of tomorrow!

Prayer:

Proverbs 27:1 KJV

Boast not thyself of tomorrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth.

II Corinthians 6:2 NLT
For God says, “At just the right time, I heard you. On the day of salvation, I helped you.” Indeed, 
the “right time” is now. Today is the day of salvation.

I Thessalonians 5:9 KJV

For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,

Hebrews 4:7 KJV

"...To day if ye will hear His voice, harden not your hearts.

I John 5:11-13 KJV

11 And this is the record, that God hath given to us Eternal life, and this Life is in His Son.

12 He that hath The Son hath Life; and he that hath not The Son Of God hath not Life.

13 These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of The Son Of God; that ye may know that ye have Eternal Life, and that ye may believe on the name of The Son Of God.

Revelation 3:20 NLT

Look! I stand at the door and knock. If you hear My voice and open the door, I will come in..."

Bible Lesson: Scriptures For Special Occasions: When Bad Financial Times Comes.

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Bible Lesson: Scriptures For Special Occasions: When Bad Financial Times Comes.

Bible Text:

Job 1:1-22 NLT

1 There once was a man named Job who lived in the land of Uz. He was blameless—a man of complete integrity. He feared God and stayed away from evil.

2 He had seven sons and three daughters.

3 He owned 7,000 sheep, 3,000 camels, 500 teams of oxen, and 500 female donkeys. He also had many servants. He was, in fact, the richest person in that entire area.

4 Job’s sons would take turns preparing feasts in their homes, and they would also invite their three sisters to celebrate with them.

5 When these celebrations ended—sometimes after several days—Job would purify his children. He would get up early in the morning and offer a burnt offering for each of them. For Job said to himself, “Perhaps my children have sinned and have cursed God in their hearts.” This was Job’s regular practice.

Job’s First Test

6 One day the members of the heavenly court came to present themselves before The Lord, and the Accuser, Satan, came with them.

7 “Where have you come from?” The Lord asked Satan.

Satan answered The Lord, “I have been patrolling the earth, watching everything that’s going on.”

8 Then The Lord asked Satan, “Have you noticed My servant Job? He is the finest man in all the earth. He is blameless—a man of complete integrity. He fears God and stays away from evil.”

9 Satan replied to The Lord, “Yes, but Job has good reason to fear God.

10 You have always put a wall of protection around him and his home and his property. You have made him prosper in everything he does. Look how rich he is!

11 But reach out and take away everything he has, and he will surely curse you to your face!”

12 “All right, you may test him,” The Lord said to Satan. “Do whatever you want with everything he possesses, but don’t harm him physically.” So Satan left The Lord’s presence.

13 One day when Job’s sons and daughters were feasting at the oldest brother’s house,

14 a messenger arrived at Job’s home with this news: “Your oxen were plowing, with the donkeys feeding beside them,

15 when the Sabeans raided us. They stole all the animals and killed all the farmhands. I am the only one who escaped to tell you.”

16 While he was still speaking, another messenger arrived with this news: “The fire of God has fallen from heaven and burned up your sheep and all the shepherds. I am the only one who escaped to tell you.”

17 While he was still speaking, a third messenger arrived with this news: “Three bands of Chaldean raiders have stolen your camels and killed your servants. I am the only one who escaped to tell you.”

18 While he was still speaking, another messenger arrived with this news: “Your sons and daughters were feasting in their oldest brother’s home.

19 Suddenly, a powerful wind swept in from the wilderness and hit the house on all sides. The house collapsed, and all your children are dead. I am the only one who escaped to tell you.”

20 Job stood up and tore his robe in grief. Then he shaved his head and fell to the ground to worship.

21 He said,

“I came naked from my mother’s womb,

and I will be naked when I leave.

The Lord gave me what I had,

and The Lord has taken it away.

Praise the name of The Lord!”

22 In all of this, Job did not sin by blaming God.

God's Blessings On Our Finances:

Deuteronomy 8:18 KJV

But thou shalt remember The Lord thy God: for it is He that giveth thee power to get wealth, that He may establish His covenant which He sware unto thy fathers, as it is this day.

Deuteronomy 28:6 KJV

Blessed shalt thou be when thou comest in, and blessed shalt thou be when thou goest out.

Deuteronomy 28:11-13 NLT

11 “The Lord will give you prosperity in the land He swore to your ancestors to give you, blessing you with many children, numerous livestock, and abundant crops.

12 The Lord will send rain at the proper time from His rich treasury in the heavens and will bless all the work you do. You will lend to many nations, but you will never need to borrow from them.

13 If you listen to these commands of The Lord your God that I am giving you today, and if you carefully obey them, The Lord will make you the head and not the tail, and you will always be on top and never at the bottom.

Deuteronomy 29:9 KJV

Keep therefore the words of this covenant, and do them, that ye may prosper in all that ye do.

I Samuel 2:7 KJV

The Lord maketh poor, and maketh rich: He bringeth low, and lifteth up.

Psalm 24:1 KJV

The earth is The Lord's, and the fullness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein.

Psalm 34:10 KJV

The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger: but they that seek The Lord shall not want any good thing.

Psalm 68:19 GNT

Praise The Lord, who carries our burdens day after day, He is the God who saves us.

Psalm 115:14 KJV

The Lord shall increase you more and more, you and your children. ~

Psalm 121:1,2 KJV

1 I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help.

2 My help cometh from The Lord, which made heaven and earth.

Proverbs 10:22 KJV

The blessing of The Lord, it maketh rich, and He addeth no sorrow with it.

Proverbs 19:17 KJV

He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto The Lord; and that which he hath given will He pay him again.

Proverbs 22:4 KJV

By humility and the fear of The Lord are riches, and honor, and life.

Malachi 3:10-12 KJV

10 Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in Mine house, and prove Me now herewith, saith The Lord Of Hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it.

11 And I will rebuke the devourer for your sakes, and he shall not destroy the fruits of your ground; neither shall your vine cast her fruit before the time in the field, saith The Lord Of Hosts.

12 And all nations shall call you blessed: for ye shall be a delightsome land, saith The Lord Of Hosts.

Matthew 6:33,34 KJV

33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and His righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

34 Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.

Luke 6:38 KJV

Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.

II Corinthians 8:9 KJV

For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though He was rich, yet for your sakes He became poor, that ye through His poverty might be rich.

II Corinthians 9:6-8 NLT

6 Remember this—a farmer who plants only a few seeds will get a small crop. But the one who plants generously will get a generous crop. 7 You must each decide in your heart how much to give. And don’t give reluctantly or in response to pressure. “For God loves a person who gives cheerfully.”

8 And God will generously provide all you need. Then you will always have everything you need and plenty left over to share with others. 9 As the Scriptures say,

“They share freely and give generously to the poor. Their good deeds will be remembered forever.”

Philippians 4:6,7,19 NLT

6 Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank Him for all He has done.

7 Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus.

19 And this same God who takes care of me will supply all your needs from His glorious riches, which have been given to us in Christ Jesus.

Philippians 4:19 KJV

But my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.

Dear Christian, put The Lord, first in your life, and your life will be blessed of The Lord.

Prayer:

III John 1:2 KJV

Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prosper.

Surgery

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THE BIBLE PRAYER LINE – NOTICE

Pastor Reine (73), will be heading into surgery this week. Thank all of you who pray for TBPL and Pastor Reine. For this reason, there may not be 15 postings for the month of August. Our dear Lord bless and keep you, till we meet on other shores. Keep praying, Brother Reine always prays for you and your victorious blessings with The Lord.

The Bible Prayer Line 8-26-19

Isaiah 43:1-3 KJV

1 But now thus saith The Lord that created thee, O Jacob, and He that formed thee, O Israel, Fear not: for I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by thy name; thou art Mine.

2 When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee.

3 For I am The Lord thy God, The Holy One Of Israel, thy Savior...”

Updates, as they become available.

God bless you

UPDATE: 8/28/19

The doctors have decided, not to operate on 73 year old Pastor Reine, because they think it better to try a combination of drugs first, and leave surgery for a last resort.  Pastor is home and on these new medications. 

He is scheduled to return to the center for further examinations, and tests, to see how things are going.

Pastor, thanks one and all for their prayers!!

Many have asked what's  the mailing address...so here it is.

The Bible Prayer Line

Pastor Joseph J. Reine

P.O.B. 128 Clearwater, Minnesota

55320-0128

Pastor Reine is not remiss in wanting  to post photos and other things, but he lacks the computer knowledge to do  a lot of this kind of thing.

When he is well, he may try to post photos  in blog posts, at any rate thanks again for all your prayers!

A Bible Prayer Line friend.

Psalm 91:15
He will call upon Me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble; I will rescue him and honor him.

Psalm 145:18
The LORD is near to all who call upon Him, To all who call upon Him in Truth.

UPDATE:  8/30/19

We are going to update TBPL blog with some back logged postings. Prayerfully Pastor will be back in early September.  Pastor Reine  says thank you, thank you for all the messages of love and prayer!

God bless you all
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Ordinances

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Bible Questions Answered:

“What is a ordinance?...”

Kelly/ Ashburn, Virginia U.S.A.

Bible Answer:

Bible Texts:

Ordinance:

Something ordained or decreed by...deity.

Merriam-Webster.Com

Ordinance:

Something believed to have been ordained, as by a deity...

Dictionary.Com

The church of The Lord Jesus Christ, has two ordinances, Baptism, and The Lord's Supper.

Decrees of The Lord Jesus...

BAPTISM:

Matthew 28:19 KJV

Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of The Father, and of The Son, and of The Holy Ghost:

COMMUNION:

I Corinthians 11:23-25 KJV

23 For I have received of The Lord that which also I delivered unto you, that The Lord Jesus the same night in which He was betrayed took bread:

24 And when He had given thanks, He brake it, and said, Take, eat: this is My body, which is broken for you: this do in remembrance of Me.

25 After the same manner also He took the cup, when He had supped, saying, this cup is the new testament in My Blood: this do ye, as oft as ye drink it, in remembrance of Me.

Baptism, and Communion, are not sacraments, that Is they “do not,” take away sin, but are symbols of our being made in the likeness of Christ, and remembering what He has done for us.

Baptism, speaks of the death burial and resurrection of The Lord Jesus. As Christians, we have, through our repentance and faith in The Lord, died to sin, under the water in baptism, is a likeness to that of death, and being raised up out of the water, from death to self and the world, raised up into newness of life, the life of The Lord Jesus.

Baptism, by believers, is a picture of what has taken place in the life of The Lord, and a symbol, of what is taking place in the life of the believer.

Baptism is a symbol, not a sacrament, people don't get “born-again,” by being baptized.\

Baptism, is something that born-again people do, because they have been called to do so by our Lord.

Baptism is a public confession of our faith.

Baptism is only done once, at the beginning of our new walk with The Lord.

Galatians 2:20 KJV

I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of The Son Of God, who loved me, and gave Himself for me.

Galatians 3:27 KJV

For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ.

Galatians 5:24 KJV

And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts.

Who should be baptized (by immersion, as was our Lord)?

Acts 8:36-38 KJV (Philip and the Eunuch)

36 And as they went on their way, they came unto a certain water: and the eunuch said, See, here is water; what doth hinder me to be baptized?

37 And Philip said, If thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.

38 And he commanded the chariot to stand still: and they went down both into the water, both Philip and the eunuch; and he baptized him.

Could a baby do this? Of course not, babies are dedicated to The Lord, not baptized.

Communion, is something done often, a symbol, an ordinance not a sacrament. Some churches have communion every Sunday, others once a month.

Communion is “a remembrance” as the apostle Paul, plainly states.

Communion Bread, speaks of the broken Body of our Lord, given in sacrifice for us.

Communion Wine, speaks of the shed Blood of our Lord, given in sacrifice for us.

Are Baptism and, Communion, necessary for salvation? No!

And yet, faithful living Christian people, are commanded to do them, by our Lord.

The thief on the cross, never had communion, neither was he ever baptized, and yet our Lord told him...

Luke 23:43 KJV

And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, Today shalt thou be with me in paradise.

Matthew 7:24-27 KJV

24 Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of Mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise 0

man, which built his house upon A Rock:

25 And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon A Rock.

26 And every one that heareth these sayings of Mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand:

27 And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell: and great was the fall of it.

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Prayer:

II Chronicles 16:9 KJV

For the eyes of The Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to shew Himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward Him..."

Matthew 25:21 KJV

His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.

Revelation 2:10 KJV

"...be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.

Devils' - The Judgment

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“What will happen to the devil?...”

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Bible Texts:

What will happen to the father of all evil?

The next events on God's calendar are.....

• The Rapture Of The Church Of Jesus Church.
• The Great Tribulation.
• The Millennium. (At the end of the Millennium, Satan's demise, and judgment.)
• The Great White Throne Judgment (of all the lost, Revelation 20:11-15).
• New Heavens And A New Earth.

Before the Millennium, we read in Revelation chapter twenty what happens to the devil.

Revelation 20:1-3 KJV

1 And I saw an angel come down from heaven, having the key of the bottomless pit and a great chain in his hand.

2 And he laid hold on the dragon, that old serpent, which is the Devil, and Satan, and bound him a thousand years,

3 And cast him into the bottomless pit, and shut him up, and set a seal upon him, that he should deceive the nations no more, till the thousand years should be fulfilled: and after that he must be loosed a little season.

Satan's loosing and judgment, verses 7-10.

7 And when the thousand years are expired, Satan shall be loosed out of his prison,

8 And shall go out to deceive the nations which are in the four quarters of the earth, Gog, and Magog, to gather them together to battle: the number of whom is as the sand of the sea.

9 And they went up on the breadth of the earth, and compassed the camp of the saints about, and the beloved city: and fire came down from God out of heaven, and devoured them.

10 And the devil that deceived them was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet are (They had been there over 1,000 years and alive and in torment), and shall be tormented day and night for ever and ever.

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Mark 9:42-48 KJV (Jesus is metaphorically speaking. In no way advising dismemberment.)

42 And whosoever shall offend one of these little ones that believe in Me, it is better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he were cast into the sea.

43 And if thy hand offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter into life maimed, than having two hands to go into hell, into the fire that never shall be quenched:

44 Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.

45 And if thy foot offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter halt into life, than having two feet to be cast into hell, into the fire that never shall be quenched:

46 Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.

47 And if thine eye offend thee, pluck it out: it is better for thee to enter into the kingdom of God with one eye, than having two eyes to be cast into hell fire:

48 Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.

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Prayer:

Hebrews 2:1-3 KJV

1 Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let them slip.

2 For if The Word spoken by angels was steadfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompense of reward;

3 How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by The Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard Him;

Bible Lesson: Scriptures For Special Occasions: When And Why, We Should Be A People Of Love.

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Bible Lesson: Scriptures For Special Occasions: When And Why, We Should Be A People Of Love.

Bible Text:

I Corinthians 13:1-13 NLT (Love Is the Greatest)

1 If I could speak all the languages of earth and of angels, but didn’t love others, I would only be a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal.

2 If I had the gift of prophecy, and if I understood all of God’s secret plans and possessed all knowledge, and if I had such faith that I could move mountains, but didn’t love others, I would be nothing.

3 If I gave everything I have to the poor and even sacrificed my body, I could boast about it; but if I didn’t love others, I would have gained nothing.

4 Love is patient and kind. Love is not jealous or boastful or proud

5 or rude. It does not demand its own way. It is not irritable, and it keeps no record of being wronged.

6 It does not rejoice about injustice but rejoices whenever The Truth wins out.

7 Love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful, and endures through every circumstance.

8 Prophecy and speaking in unknown languages and special knowledge will become useless. But love will last forever!

9 Now our knowledge is partial and incomplete, and even the gift of prophecy reveals only part of the whole picture!

10 But when the time of perfection comes, these partial things will become useless.

11 When I was a child, I spoke and thought and reasoned as a child. But when I grew up, I put away childish things.

12 Now we see things imperfectly, like puzzling reflections in a mirror, but then we will see everything with perfect clarity. All that I know now is partial and incomplete, but then I will know everything completely, just as God now knows me completely.

13 Three things will last forever—faith, hope, and love—and the greatest of these is love.

Love:

Deuteronomy 7:9 NLT

Understand, therefore, that The Lord your God is indeed God. He is the faithful God who keeps His covenant for a thousand generations and lavishes His unfailing love on those who love Him and obey His commands.

Deuteronomy 10:17-19 KJV

17 For The Lord your God is God of gods, and Lord of lords, a great God, a mighty, and a terrible, which regardeth not persons, nor taketh reward:

18 He doth execute the judgment of the fatherless and widow, and loveth the stranger, in giving him food and raiment.

19 Love ye therefore the stranger: for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt.

Psalm 36:7 KJV

How excellent is thy loving kindness, O God! therefore the children of men put their trust under the shadow of thy wings.

Psalm 63:3 KJV

Because thy loving kindness is better than life, my lips shall praise thee.

Psalm 136:26 KJV

O give thanks unto The God Of Heaven: for His mercy endureth for ever.

Jeremiah 31:3 KJV

The Lord hath appeared of old unto me, saying, Yea, I have loved thee with an everlasting love: therefore with loving kindness have I drawn thee.

Zephaniah 3:17 KJV

The Lord thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; He will save, He will rejoice over thee with joy; He will rest in His love, He will joy over thee with singing.

Matthew 22:36-40 KJV

36 Master, which is the great commandment in the law?

37 Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love The Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.

38 This is the first and great commandment.

39 And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.

40 On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.

John 3:16 KJV

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.

John 15:13 KJV

Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.

Romans 5:5-8 KJV

5 And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by The Holy Ghost which is given unto us.

6 For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly.

7 For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: yet peradventure for a good man some would even dare to die.

8 But God commendeth His love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

Romans 8:35,37-39 KJV

35 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?

37 Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him that loved us.

38 For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come,

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

I Corinthians 2:9 KJV

But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love Him.

Ephesians 3:17-19 KJV

17 That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love,

18 May be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height;

19 And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fullness of God.

I John 3:1 KJV

Behold, what manner of love The Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew Him not.

I John 4:7-10,16 KJV

7 Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God.

8 He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.

9 In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent His Only Begotten Son into the world, that we might live through Him.

10 Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that He loved us, and sent His Son to be the propitiation (Sacrifice) for our sins.

16 And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him.

Prayer:

Psalm 86:5 NLT

O Lord, you are so good, so ready to forgive, so full of unfailing love for all who ask for your help.

Ephesians 5:1,2 KJV

1 Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children;

2 And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given Himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet smelling savor.