Appointments - Divine

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Bible Answer:

“What does it mean, God appoints unto us a kingdom?...”

Ed/ Irvine (Los Angeles), California U.S.A.

Bible Texts:

As the people of God, we are in the kingdom of God (Rather, the Kingdom of God, is within us).

As Christians, we are The Lord's, kings and priests.

The Word:

Exodus 19:6 KJV

And ye shall be unto Me a kingdom of priests, and an holy nation..."

Isaiah 61:6 KJV

But ye shall be named the Priests of The Lord: men shall call you the ministers of our God: ye shall eat the riches of the Gentiles, and in their glory shall ye boast yourselves.

Luke 1:28,29 KJV

28 Ye are they which have continued with Me in My temptations.

29 And I appoint unto you a kingdom, as My Father hath appointed unto Me;

II Timothy 2:11,12 KJV

11 It is a faithful saying: For if we be dead with Him, we shall also live with Him:

12 If we suffer, we shall also reign with Him: if we deny Him, He also will deny us:

I Peter 2:5,9 KJV

5 Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.

9 But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of Him who hath called you out of darkness into His marvelous light;

Revelation 1:5,6 KJV

5 And from Jesus Christ, who is The Faithful Witness, and The First Begotten Of The Dead, and The Prince of the kings of the earth. Unto Him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in His Own Blood,

6 And hath made us kings and priests unto God and His Father; to Him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

Revelation 3:21 KJV

To him that over cometh will I grant to sit with Me in My throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with My Father in His throne.

Revelation 5:9,10 KJV

9 And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take The Book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by Thy Blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation;

10 And hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth.

Revelation 20:4,6 KJV

4 And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them: and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for The Word Of God, and which had not worshiped the beast, neither his image, neither had received his mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years.

6 Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection: on such the second death hath no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with Him a thousand years.

Prayer:

“The cross comes before the crown..."

C.S. Lewis

Matthew 16:24 KJV

Then said Jesus unto His disciples, If any man will come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me.

For more on this subject, see the blog posting.... Kings And Priests

Conscience - No Guilty

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“...I don't feel guilty...”

Harry/ Chicago, Illinois U.S.A.

Bible Answer:

Bible Texts:

Is it true, that some never feel any guilt of sin? Yes, and it is because they have deadened their conscience.

Dead Conscience:

Romans 1:28-32 NLT

28 Since they thought it foolish to acknowledge God, He abandoned them to their foolish thinking and let them do things that should never be done.

29 Their lives became full of every kind of wickedness, sin, greed, hate, envy, murder, quarreling, deception, malicious behavior, and gossip.

30 They are backstabbers, haters of God, insolent, proud, and boastful. They invent new ways of sinning, and they disobey their parents.

31 They refuse to understand, break their promises, are heartless, and have no mercy.

32 They know God’s justice requires that those who do these things deserve to die, yet they do them anyway. Worse yet, they encourage others to do them, too.

Romans 8:5-8 NLT

5 Those who are dominated by the sinful nature think about sinful things, but those who are controlled by The Holy Spirit think about things that please The Spirit.

6 So letting your sinful nature control your mind leads to death. But letting The Spirit control your mind leads to life and peace.

7 For the sinful nature is always hostile to God. It never did obey God’s laws, and it never will.

8 That’s why those who are still under the control of their sinful nature can never please God.

I Timothy 4:1,2 KJV

1 Now The Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;

2 Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron;

I Timothy 4:1,2 NLT

1 Now The Holy Spirit tells us clearly that in the last times some will turn away from the true faith; they will follow deceptive spirits and teachings that come from demons.

2 These people are hypocrites and liars, and their consciences are dead.

Titus 1:15,16 NLT

15 Everything is pure to those whose hearts are pure. But nothing is pure to those who are corrupt and unbelieving, because their minds and consciences are corrupted.

16 Such people claim they know God, but they deny Him by the way they live. They are detestable and disobedient, worthless for doing anything good.

I John 3:20 KJV

For if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things.

The Answer:

We need to have a conscience that's right with The Lord.

Acts 24:16 KJV (Conscience void of offense)
And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offense toward God, and toward men.

Hebrews 9:14 KJV (Consciences Purged)
How much more shall The Blood Of Christ, who through The Eternal Spirit offered Himself without spot to God, purge your conscience from dead works to serve The Living God?

I Timothy 3:9 KJV (Pure Conscience)
Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.

II Timothy 1:3 KJV (Pure Conscience)
I thank God, whom I serve from my forefathers with pure conscience, that without ceasing I have remembrance of thee in my prayers night and day;

I Timothy 1:5, 19 KJV (Good Conscience)
1. Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned:
19. Holding faith, and a good conscience; which some having put away concerning faith have made shipwreck:

I Peter 3:16 KJV (Good Conscience)
16 Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ.

I John 1:8,9 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.

Prayer:

Psalms 119:11,105,130 KJV
11 Thy Word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.
105 Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.
130 The entrance of thy Words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.
Colossians 3:16 KJV
Let The Word Of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to The Lord.

Psalm 19:8 KJV
The Statutes of The LORD are right, rejoicing the heart: The Commandment Of The LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes.

Bible Lesson: Messianic Prophecies, Fulfilled, In Jesus Christ. Refused By His Own People.

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Bible Lesson: Messianic Prophecies, Fulfilled, In Jesus Christ. Refused By His Own People.

Bible Text:

Prophecy:

Isaiah 53:3 KJV B.C. 712

He is despised and rejected of men; A Man Of Sorrows, And Acquainted With Grief: and we hid as it were our faces from Him; He was despised, and we esteemed Him not.

Fulfilled:

John 1:10,11 KJV A.D. 30

10 He was in the world, and the world was made by Him, and the world knew Him not.

11 He came unto His own, and His own received Him not.

The Word:

Matthew 8:34 NLT

Then the entire town came out to meet Jesus, but they begged Him to go away and leave them alone.

Matthew 13:57 KJV

And they were offended in Him. But Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not without honor, save in his own country, and in his own house.

Matthew 21:42 NLT

Then Jesus asked them, “Didn’t you ever read this in the Scriptures?

‘The Stone that the builders rejected has now become The Cornerstone. This is The Lord’s doing, and it is wonderful to see.’

Mark 6:1-6 NLT (Jesus Rejected at Nazareth)

1 Jesus left that part of the country and returned with His disciples to Nazareth, His hometown.

2 The next Sabbath He began teaching in the synagogue, and many who heard Him were amazed. They asked, “Where did He get all this wisdom and the power to perform such miracles?”

3 Then they scoffed, “He’s just A Carpenter, The Son Of Mary and the brother of James, Joseph, Judas, and Simon. And His sisters live right here among us.” They were deeply offended and refused to believe in Him.

4 Then Jesus told them, “A prophet is honored everywhere except in his own hometown and among his relatives and his own family.”

5 And because of their unbelief, He couldn’t do any miracles among them except to place his hands on a few sick people and heal them.

6 And He was amazed at their unbelief.

Mark 12:10 KJV

And have ye not read this scripture; The Stone which the builders rejected is become The Head Of The Corner:

Luke 4:28-30 KJV

28 And all they in the synagogue, when they heard these things, were filled with wrath,

29 And rose up, and thrust Him out of the city, and led Him unto the brow of the hill whereon their city was built, that they might cast Him down headlong.

30 But He passing through the midst of them went His way,

Luke 17:25 KJV

But first must He suffer many things, and be rejected of this generation.

Luke 23:18 KJV

And they cried out all at once, saying, Away with this Man, and release unto us Barabbas:

John 5:43 KJV

I am come in My Father's name, and ye receive Me not: if another shall come in his own name, him ye will receive

John 6:41-71 KJV

41 The Jews then murmured at Him, because He said, I am The Bread Which Came Down From Heaven.

42 And they said, Is not this Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? how is it then that He saith, I came down from heaven?

43 Jesus therefore answered and said unto them, Murmur not among yourselves.

44 No man can come to Me, except The Father which hath sent Me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day.

45 It is written in the prophets, And they shall be all taught of God. Every man therefore that hath heard, and hath learned of The Father, cometh unto Me.

46 Not that any man hath seen The Father, save He Which Is Of God, He hath seen The Father.

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

48 I am that Bread Of Life.

49 Your fathers did eat manna in the wilderness, and are dead.

50 This is The Bread Which Cometh Down From Heaven, that a man may eat thereof, and not die.

51 I am The Living Bread Which Came Down From Heaven: if any man eat of this bread, he shall live for ever: and The Bread that I will give is My Flesh, which I will give for the life of the world.

52 The Jews therefore strove among themselves, saying, How can this Man give us His Flesh to eat?

53 Then Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except ye eat The Flesh Of The Son Of Man, and drink His Blood, ye have no life in you.

54 Whoso eateth My Flesh, and drinketh My Blood, hath eternal life; and I will raise him up at the last day.

55 For My Flesh is meat indeed, and My Blood is drink indeed.

56 He that eateth My Flesh, and drinketh My Blood, dwelleth in Me, and I in him.

57 As The Living Father hath sent Me, and I live by The Father: so he that eateth Me, even he shall live by Me.

58 This is that Bread Which Came Down From Heaven: not as your fathers did eat manna, and are dead: he that eateth of this Bread shall live for ever.

59 These things said He in the synagogue, as He taught in Capernaum.

60 Many therefore of His disciples, when they had heard this, said, This is an hard saying; who can hear it?

61 When Jesus knew in Himself that His disciples murmured at it, He said unto them, Doth this offend you?

62 What and if ye shall see The Son Of Man ascend up where He was before?

63 It is The Spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: The Words that I speak unto you, they are Spirit, and they are Life.

64 But there are some of you that believe not. For Jesus knew from the beginning who they were that believed not, and who should betray Him.

65 And He said, Therefore said I unto you, that no man can come unto Me, except it were given unto him of My Father.

66 From that time many of His disciples went back, and walked no more with Him.

67 Then said Jesus unto the twelve, Will ye also go away?

68 Then Simon Peter answered Him, Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast The Words Of Eternal Life.

69 And we believe and are sure that thou art that Christ, The Son Of The Living God.

70 Jesus answered them, Have not I chosen you twelve, and one of you is a devil?

71 He spake of Judas Iscariot the son of Simon: for he it was that should betray Him, being one of the twelve.

John 7:5 KJV

For neither did His brethren believe in Him.

John 8:58,59 NLT

58 Jesus answered, “I tell you The Truth, before Abraham was even born, I am!”

59 At that point they picked up stones to throw at Him. But Jesus was hidden from them and left the Temple.

John 10:39 KJV

Therefore they sought again to take Him: but He escaped out of their hand,

John 12:48 KJV

He that rejecteth Me, and receiveth not My Words, hath one that judgeth him: The Word that I have spoken, the same shall judge him in the last day.

Prayer:

Revelation 7:9-12 NLT (Praise from the Great Crowd)

9 After this I saw a vast crowd, too great to count, from every nation and tribe and people and language, standing in front of the throne and before The Lamb. They were clothed in white robes and held palm branches in their hands.

10 And they were shouting with a great roar, “Salvation comes from our God who sits on the throne and from The Lamb!”

11 And all the angels were standing around the throne and around the elders and the four living beings. And they fell before the throne with their faces to the ground and worshiped God.

12 They sang, “Amen! Blessing and glory and wisdom and thanksgiving and honor and power and strength belong to our God forever and ever! Amen.”

Warfare - Spiritual

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“...it seems like life is one battle this, battle that one after another...”

Bert/ London, England United Kingdom

Bible Answer:

Bible Texts:

Spiritual Warfare:

Deuteronomy 3:22 KJV

Ye shall not fear them: for The Lord your God He shall fight for you.

Deuteronomy 28:7 KJV

The Lord shall cause thine enemies that rise up against thee to be smitten before thy face: they shall come out against thee one way, and flee before thee seven ways.

Joshua 23:10 KJV

The Lord your God, He it is that fighteth for you, as He hath promised you.

II Chronicles 20:15 NLT

He said, “Listen, all you people of Judah and Jerusalem! Listen, King Jehoshaphat! This is what The Lord says: Do not be afraid! Don’t be discouraged by this mighty army, for the battle is not yours, but God’s.

Psalm 18:39 KJV

For thou hast girded me with strength unto the battle: thou hast subdued under me those that rose up against me.

Psalm 44:5 NLT

Only by your power can we push back our enemies; only in your name can we trample our foes.

Psalm 91:1-4 NLT

1 Those who live in the shelter of The Most High will find rest in the shadow of The Almighty.

2 This I declare about The Lord: He alone is my refuge, my place of safety; He is my God, and I trust Him.

3 For He will rescue you from every trap and protect you from deadly disease.

4 He will cover you with His feathers. He will shelter you with His wings. His faithful promises are your armor and protection.

Zechariah 4:6 KJV

"..., Not by might, nor by power, but by My Spirit, saith The Lord Of Hosts.

Matthew 16:16-18 KJV

16 And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art The Christ, The Son Of The Living God.

17 And Jesus answered and said unto him..."

18 "...and upon this Rock I will build My church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.

Luke 10:17-20 NLT

17 When the seventy-two disciples returned, they joyfully reported to Him, “Lord, even the demons obey us when we use your name!”

18 “Yes,” He told them, “I saw Satan fall from heaven like lightning!

19 Look, I have given you authority over all the power of the enemy, and you can walk among snakes and scorpions and crush them. Nothing will injure you.

20 But don’t rejoice because evil spirits obey you; rejoice because your names are registered in heaven.”

John 10:10 KJV

The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.

Romans 7:21-25 NLT (Spiritual warfare, within)

21 I have discovered this principle of life—that when I want to do what is right, I inevitably do what is wrong.

22 I love God’s law with all my heart.

23 But there is another power within me that is at war with my mind. This power makes me a slave to the sin that is still within me.

24 Oh, what a miserable person I am! Who will free me from this life that is dominated by sin and death?

25 Thank God! The answer is in Jesus Christ our Lord..."

Romans 8:37-39 KJV

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.

Romans 12:21 JKV

Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.

I Corinthians 15:57,58 KJV

57 But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.

58 Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of The Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labor is not in vain in The Lord.

II Corinthians 10:3,4 KJV (A spiritual battle)

3 For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh:

4 (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;)

Ephesians 6:12 NLT (Spirit enemies)

For we are not fighting against flesh-and-blood enemies, but against evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, against mighty powers in this dark world, and against evil spirits in the heavenly places.

II Thessalonians 3:3 NLT

But The Lord is faithful; He will strengthen you and guard you from the evil one.

James 4:7 KJV

Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

I Peter 5:8,0 KJV

8 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:

9 Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.

Ephesians 6:10-18 NLT (The Whole Armor of God)

10 A final word: Be strong in The Lord and in His mighty power.

11 Put on all of God’s armor so that you will be able to stand firm against all strategies of the devil.

12 For we are not fighting against flesh-and-blood enemies, but against evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, against mighty powers in this dark world, and against evil spirits in the heavenly places.

13 Therefore, put on every piece of God’s armor so you will be able to resist the enemy in the time of evil. Then after the battle you will still be standing firm.

14 Stand your ground, putting on the belt of truth and the body armor of God’s righteousness.

15 For shoes, put on the peace that comes from The Good News so that you will be fully prepared.

16 In addition to all of these, hold up the shield of faith to stop the fiery arrows of the devil.

17 Put on salvation as your helmet, and take The Sword Of The Spirit, which is The Word Of God.

18 Pray in The Spirit at all times and on every occasion. Stay alert and be persistent in your prayers for all believers everywhere.

I Timothy 6:11,12 NLT (Be prepared for Spiritual battle)

11 But you, Timothy, are a man of God; so run from all these evil things. Pursue righteousness and a Godly life, along with faith, love, perseverance, and gentleness.

12 Fight the good fight for the true faith. Hold tightly to the eternal life to which God has called you, which you have declared so well before many witnesses.

II Timothy 2:4 NLT (Spiritual service, requires complete separation)

Soldiers don’t get tied up in the affairs of civilian life, for then they cannot please the officer who enlisted them.

I John 3:8 KJV

He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son Of God was manifested, that He might destroy the works of the devil.

We’ll Work till Jesus Comes

O land of rest, for thee I sigh!

When will the moment come

When I shall lay my armor by

And dwell in peace at home?

Refrain:

We’ll work till Jesus comes,

We’ll work till Jesus comes,

We’ll work till Jesus comes,

And we’ll be gathered home.

To Jesus Christ I fled for rest;

He bade me cease to roam,

And lean for comfort on His breast

Till He conduct me home.

I sought at once my Savior’s side;

No more my steps shall roam;

With Him I’ll brave death’s chilling tide

And reach my heav’nly home.

Author: Elizabeth K. Mills

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Prayer:

I Timothy 1:18,19 NLT (Apostle Paul's instructions to young soldier)

18 Timothy, my son, here are my instructions for you, based on the prophetic words spoken about you earlier. May they help you fight well in The Lord’s battles.

19 Cling to your faith in Christ, and keep your conscience clear..."

Life Everlasting

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“My neighbor is in this mid 80's, and he doesn't care to hear about religion. So how do I talk to him about the Lord?...”

Sheryl/ Towson, Maryland U.S.A.

Bible Answer:

Bible Texts:

Only the Christian, may speak of death, without fear!

Psalm 23:4 KJV

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.

Life Everlasting:

Proverbs 12:28 KJV

In the way of righteousness is life: and in the pathway thereof there is no death.

Daniel 12:2,3 KJV

2 And many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt.

3 And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever.

Matthew 25:46 KJV

And these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal.

Luke 16:22 KJV (As told by Jesus.)

And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom: (Paradise)

Luke 18:29-30 KJV

29 And He said unto them, Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or parents, or brethren, or wife, or children, for the kingdom of God's sake,

30 Who shall not receive manifold more in this present time, and in the world to come life everlasting.

Luke 23:39-43 NLT (Mount Calvary,scene of the crucifixion.)

39 One of the criminals hanging beside Him scoffed, “So you’re the Messiah, are you? Prove it by saving yourself—and us, too, while you’re at it!”

40 But the other criminal protested, “Don’t you fear God even when you have been sentenced to die?

41 We deserve to die for our crimes, but this man hasn’t done anything wrong.”

42 Then he said, “Jesus, remember me when you come into your Kingdom.”

43 And Jesus replied, “I assure you, today you will be with Me in paradise.”

John 3:14-16;36 KJV

14 And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must The Son Of Man be lifted up:

15 That whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have eternal life.

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.

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 4:35,36 KJV

35 Say not ye, There are yet four months, and then cometh harvest? behold, I say unto you, Lift up your eyes, and look on the fields; for they are white already to harvest.

36 And he that reapeth receiveth wages, and gathereth fruit unto life eternal: that both he that soweth and he that reapeth may rejoice together.

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 6:27 KJV

Labor not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which The Son Of Man shall give unto you: for Him hath God The Father sealed.

John 10:28 KJV

And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of My hand.

John 11:25,26 KJV (Jesus and Martha)

25 Jesus said unto her, I am The Resurrection, And The Life: he that believeth in Me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:

26 And whosoever liveth and believeth in Me shall never die...

John 12:25,26 KJV

25 He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal.

26 If any man serve Me, let him follow Me; and where I am, there shall also My servant be: if any man serve Me, him will My Father honor.

John 14:1-3 KJV

1 Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in Me.

2 In My Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.

3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto Myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.

John 17:24 KJV

Father, I will that they also, whom thou hast given Me, be with Me where I am; that they may behold My glory, which thou hast given Me: for thou lovedst Me before the foundation of the world.

Romans 2:7 NLT

He will give eternal life to those who keep on doing good, seeking after the glory and honor and immortality that God offers.

Romans 6:22 KJV

But now being made free from sin, and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end everlasting life.

II Corinthians 5:6-8 KJV

6 Therefore we are always confident, knowing that, whilst we are at home in the body, we are absent from The Lord:

7 (For we walk by faith, not by sight:)

8 We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with The Lord.

Galatians 6:8 KJV

For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to The Spirit shall of The Spirit reap life everlasting.

Philippians 1:21-24 NLT (The Apostle Paul thinking about death, said.)

21 For to me, living means living for Christ, and dying is even better.

22 But if I live, I can do more fruitful work for Christ. So I really don’t know which is better.

23 I’m torn between two desires: I long to go and be with Christ, which would be far better for me.

24 But for your sakes, it is better that I continue to live.

I Thessalonians 4:17,18 KJV

17 Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet The Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with The Lord.

18 Wherefore comfort one another with these words.

I Timothy 6:17-19 KJV

17 Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not high minded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in The living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;

18 That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate;

19 Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.

II Timothy 1:9,10 NLT

9 For God saved us and called us to live a holy life. He did this, not because we deserved it, but because that was His plan from before the beginning of time—to show us His grace through Christ Jesus.

10 And now He has made all of this plain to us by the appearing of Christ Jesus, our Savior. He broke the power of death and illuminated the way to life and immortality through the Good News.

Titus 1:1,2 KJV

1 ...the faith of God's elect, and the acknowledging of The Truth which is after Godliness;

2 In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began;

I John 2:25 KJV

And this is the promise that He hath promised us, even eternal life.

I John 5:12 KJV

He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not The Son Of God hath not life.

Jude 20,21

20 But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in The Holy Ghost,

21 Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life.

Prayer:

I John 5:13 KJV

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.

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Bible Lesson: Messianic Prophecies, Fulfilled, In Jesus Christ. God's Meek Son.

Bible Text:

Prophecy:

Isaiah 42:2 KJV B.C.712

He shall not cry, nor lift up, nor cause His voice to be heard in the street.

Fulfillment:

John 8:6 KJV A.D.32

This they said, tempting Him, that they might have to accuse Him. But Jesus stooped down, and with His finger wrote on the ground, as though He heard them not.

Meek:

Humbly patient or docile, as under provocation from others.

Overly submissive or compliant;

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The Word:

Isaiah 50:5,6 NLT

5 The Sovereign Lord has spoken to Me, and I have listened. I have not rebelled or turned away.

6 I offered My back to those who beat Me and My cheeks to those who pulled out My beard. I did not hide My face from mockery and spitting.

Isaiah 53:7 NLT

He was oppressed and treated harshly, yet He never said a word. He was led like A Lamb to the slaughter. And as A Sheep is silent before the shearers, He did not open His mouth.

Matthew 11:29 KJV

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.

Matthew 12:18-21 NLT

18 “Look at My Servant, whom I have chosen. He is My Beloved, who pleases Me. I will put My Spirit upon Him, and He will proclaim justice to the nations.

19 He will not fight or shout or raise His voice in public.

20 He will not crush the weakest reed or put out a flickering candle. Finally He will cause justice to be victorious.

21 And His name will be the hope of all the world.”

Matthew 21:5 KJV

Tell ye the daughter of Zion, Behold, thy King cometh unto thee, meek, and sitting upon an ass, and a colt the foal of an ass.

Matthew 27:12-14 NLT (Jesus’ Trial before Pilate)

12 But when the leading priests and the elders made their accusations against Him, Jesus remained silent.

13 “Don’t you hear all these charges they are bringing against you?” Pilate demanded.

14 But Jesus made no response to any of the charges, much to the governor’s surprise.

Luke 23:34 NLT

Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they don’t know what they are doing.” And the soldiers gambled for His clothes by throwing dice.

John 13:5 KJV

After that He poureth water into a basin, and began to wash the disciples' feet, and to wipe them with the towel wherewith He was girded.

Acts 8:32 NLT

The passage of Scripture he (The Ethiopian Eunuch) had been reading was this: “He was led like A Sheep to the slaughter. And as A Lamb is silent before the shearers, He did not open His mouth.

II Corinthians 10:1 KJV

Now I Paul myself beseech you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, who in presence am base among you, but being absent am bold toward you:

Philippians 2:5-8 KJV

5 Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:

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

7 But made Himself of no reputation, and took upon Him the form of A servant, and was made in the likeness of men:

8 And being found in fashion as A Man, He humbled Himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.

Hebrews 12:2 KJV

Looking unto Jesus The Author and Finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at The Right Hand Of The Throne Of God.

I Peter 2:21-23 KJV

21 For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow His steps:

22 Who did no sin, neither was guile found in His mouth:

23 Who, when He was reviled, reviled not again; when He suffered, He threatened not; but committed Himself to Him that judgeth righteously:

Is Your All on the Altar?

You have longed for sweet peace,

And for faith to increase,

And have earnestly, fervently prayed;

But you cannot have rest,

Or be perfectly blest,

Until all on the altar is laid.

Refrain:

Is your all on the altar of sacrifice laid?

Your heart does The Spirit control?

You can only be blest,

And have peace and sweet rest,

As you yield Him your body and soul.

Would you walk with The Lord,

In the light of His Word,

And have peace and contentment alway?

You must do His sweet will,

To be free from all ill,

On the altar your all you must lay.

Oh, we never can know

What The Lord will bestow

Of the blessings for which we have prayed,

Till our body and soul

He doth fully control,

And our all on the altar is laid.

Who can tell all the love

He will send from above,

And how happy our hearts will be made;

Of the fellowship sweet

We shall share at His feet,

When our all on the altar is laid.

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Prayer:

Luke 22:27 NLT

Who is more important, the one who sits at the table or the one who serves? The one who sits at the table, of course. But not here! For I am among you as one who serves.

Contentment

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Bible Questions Answered:

“What does it mean to be content, how do you know when your there?...
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Bible Answer:

Bible Texts:

Contentment:

Genesis 3:1-10 NLT (The Man and Woman, Sin) (Satan robbed Adam and Eve of their contentment)

1 The serpent was the shrewdest of all the wild animals The Lord God had made. One day he asked the woman, “Did God really say you must not eat the fruit from any of the trees in the garden?”

2 “Of course we may eat fruit from the trees in the garden,” the woman replied.

3 “It’s only the fruit from the tree in the middle of the garden that we are not allowed to eat. God said, ‘You must not eat it or even touch it; if you do, you will die.’”

4 “You won’t die!” the serpent replied to the woman.

5 “God knows that your eyes will be opened as soon as you eat it, and you will be like God, knowing both good and evil.”

6 The woman was convinced. She saw that the tree was beautiful and its fruit looked delicious, and she wanted the wisdom it would give her. So she took some of the fruit and ate it. Then she gave some to her husband, who was with her, and he ate it, too.

7 At that moment their eyes were opened, and they suddenly felt shame at their nakedness. So they sewed fig leaves together to cover themselves.

8 When the cool evening breezes were blowing, the man and his wife heard The Lord God walking about in the garden. So they hid from The Lord God among the trees.

9 Then The Lord God called to the man, “Where are you?”

10 He replied, “I heard you walking in the garden, so I hid. I was afraid because I was naked.”

Psalm 17:13-15 NLT (Worldly riches do not bring true joy)

13 Arise, O Lord! Stand against them, and bring them to their knees! Rescue me from the wicked with your sword!

14 By the power of your hand, O Lord, destroy those who look to this world for their reward. But satisfy the hunger of your treasured ones. May their children have plenty, leaving an inheritance for their descendants.

15 Because I am righteous, I will see you. When I awake, I will see you face to face and be satisfied.

Psalm 34:9,10 KJV (Contentment, only through The Lord)

9 O fear The Lord, ye His saints: for there is no want to them that fear Him.

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

Psalm 37:3,4 NLT

3 Trust in The Lord and do good. Then you will live safely in the land and prosper.

4 Take delight in The Lord, and He will give you your heart’s desires.

Psalm 131:1-3 NLT (Humility, knows contentment)

1 Lord, my heart is not proud; my eyes are not haughty. I don’t concern myself with matters too great or too awesome for me to grasp.

2 Instead, I have calmed and quieted myself, like a weaned child who no longer cries for its mother’s milk. Yes, like a weaned child is my soul within me.

3 O Israel, put your hope in The Lord— now and always.

Proverbs 16:8 NLT

Better to have little, with Godliness, than to be rich and dishonest.

Proverbs 28:6 NLT

Better to be poor and honest than to be dishonest and rich.

Ecclesiastes 3:13 KJV

"...every man should eat and drink, and enjoy the good of all his labor, it is the gift of God.

Ecclesiastes 5:10 NLT

Those who love money will never have enough. How meaningless to think that wealth brings true happiness!

Matthew 6:25-34 KJV (Be content with what you have)

25 Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment?

26 Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they?

27 Which of you by taking thought can add one cubit unto his stature?

28 And why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin:

29 And yet I say unto you, That even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.

30 Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field, which to day is, and to morrow is cast into the oven, shall He not much more clothe you, O ye of little faith?

31 Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed?

32 (For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your Heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things.

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 12:15 NLT

Then He said, “Beware! Guard against every kind of greed. Life is not measured by how much you own.”

John 1:29-33 KJV (John's contentment, was placing Jesus, over himself)

29 The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto Him, and saith, Behold The Lamb Of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.

30 This is He of whom I said, After me cometh A Man which is preferred before me: for He was before me.

31 And I knew Him not: but that He should be made manifest to Israel, therefore am I come baptizing with water.

32 And John bare record, saying, I saw The Spirit descending from heaven like A Dove, and it abode upon Him.

33 And I knew Him not: but He that sent me to baptize with water, the same said unto me, Upon whom thou shalt see The Spirit descending, and remaining on Him, the same is He which baptizeth with The Holy Ghost.

Acts 20:33 NLT (Apostle Paul)

“I have never coveted anyone’s silver or gold or fine clothes.”

Philippians 4:10-14 NLT (Through the power of The Lord Jesus, we may be content, in any situation)

10 How I praise The Lord that you are concerned about me again. I know you have always been concerned for me, but you didn’t have the chance to help me.

11 Not that I was ever in need, for I have learned how to be content with whatever I have.

12 I know how to live on almost nothing or with everything. I have learned the secret of living in every situation, whether it is with a full stomach or empty, with plenty or little.

13 For I can do everything through Christ, who gives me strength.

14 Even so, you have done well to share with me in my present difficulty.

I Timothy 6:6-8,10,11 KJV

6 But Godliness with contentment is great gain.

7 For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out.

8 And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.

10 For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

11 But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, Godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.

Prayer:

Hebrews 13:5 NLT

Don’t love money; be satisfied with what you have. For God has said,

“I will never fail you. I will never abandon you.”[