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 Bible Questions Answered:

“...I want to know  the future. I see some channel, some are into cards, etc. I think a person can see into the future...”

Kelly/ Harrisburg, Pennsylvania  U.S.A.  

 

Bible Answer:

Bible Texts:

There is only one who knows the future, and that is God!

John 14:6 KJV

Jesus saith unto him, I am The Way, The Truth, and The Life: no man cometh unto The Father, but by Me.

When The Lord tells us something, we know it to be the truth, other voices are “not,” the truth.

I Timothy 4:1 NLT

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. 

The One Who Knows The Future:

Deuteronomy 18:20-22 KJV

20 But the prophet, which shall presume to speak a word in My name, which I have not commanded him to speak, or that shall speak in the name of other gods, even that prophet shall die.

21 And if thou say in thine heart, How shall we know the word which The Lord hath not spoken?

22 When a prophet speaketh in the name of The Lord, if the thing follow not, nor come to pass, that is the thing which The Lord hath not spoken, but the prophet hath spoken it presumptuously: thou shalt not be afraid of him.

Psalm 139:4 KJV

For there is not a word in my tongue, but, lo, O Lord, thou knowest it altogether.

Isaiah 46:9,10 KJV

9 Remember the former things of old: for I am God, and there is none else; I am God, and there is none like Me,

10 Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all My pleasure:

Isaiah 55:8,9 KJV

8 For My thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways My ways, saith The Lord.

9 For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are My ways higher than your ways, and My thoughts than your thoughts.

Jeremiah 29:11 KJV

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith The Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.

John 16:13 KJV

Howbeit when He, The Spirit Of Truth, is come, He will guide you into all truth: for He shall not speak of Himself; but whatsoever He shall hear, that shall He speak: and He will shew you things to come.

Revelation 1:8 KJV

“I am The Alpha and The Omega, The Beginning and The End,” says The Lord, “who is and who was and who is to come, The Almighty.”

I John 3:20 KJV

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

God Will Take Care of You 

Be not dismayed whate’er betide,

God will take care of you;

Beneath His wings of love abide,

God will take care of you.

        

Refrain:

God will take care of you,

Through every day, o’er all the way;

He will take care of you,

God will take care of you.

    

Through days of toil when heart doth fail,

God will take care of you;

When dangers fierce your path assail,

God will take care of you.

    

All you may need He will provide,

God will take care of you;

Nothing you ask will be denied,

God will take care of you.

    

No matter what may be the test,

God will take care of you;

Lean, weary one, upon His breast,

God will take care of you.

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Prayer:

Psalm 90:2 KJV

Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever thou hadst formed the earth and the world, even from everlasting to everlasting, thou art God.

 

Prayer Request: Jim and Mary

 

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Prayer Request:

Please pray for Jim and Mary. Jim works in a department store selling and servicing electronics, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday.

I met Jim when I personally went to the store to receive help with my cell phone, which had stopped working.  

I prayed that  I'd meet the right person to help me, and The Lord, led me to Jim.

He works the weekends, normally he's home  taking care of his wife, who is bed bound. Jim washes, changes and feeds her and does everything to help her. 

Jim  has his own health problems, namely severe neuropathy in his feet and legs. Did I mention that Jim is 80 years old!

Please pray for their healing and strength, and that our Living and glorious Savior will  help them in their need.

Our Lord promised....

Mark 9:41 NLT

If anyone gives you even a cup of water because you belong to The Messiah, I tell you The Truth, that person will surely be rewarded.

God's promise to heal:

Exodus 15:26 KJV

"...for I am The LORD that healeth thee."

Deuteronomy 7:15 KJV

And The Lord will take away from thee all sickness..."

Psalm 103:3 KJV

Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases;

Isaiah 58:9 KJV

Then shalt thou call, and The Lord shall answer; thou shalt cry, and He shall say, Here I am..."

Jeremiah 30:17 KJV (God's promise to His people.)

For I will restore health unto thee, and I will heal thee of thy wounds, saith The Lord..."

Matthew 21:22 KJV

And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive.

Mark 6:13 KJV

And they... anointed with oil many that were sick, and healed them.

Luke 11:9,10 KJV

9 And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you.

10 For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.

John 14:13,14 KJV

13 And whatsoever ye shall ask in My name, that will I do, that The Father may be glorified in 

The Son.

14 If ye shall ask any thing in My name, I will do it.

John 15:7 KJV

If ye abide in Me, and My Words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you.

James 5:14,15 KJV

14 Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of The Lord:

15 And the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and The Lord shall raise him up; and if he have committed sins, they shall be forgiven him.

God bless you as you pray!

Matthew 25:31-46 KJV

31 When The Son Of Man shall come in His glory, and all the holy angels with Him, then shall He sit upon the throne of His glory:

32 And before Him shall be gathered all nations: and he shall separate them one from another, as a Shepherd divideth His sheep from the goats:

33 And He shall set the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on the left.

34 Then shall The King say unto them on His right hand, Come, ye blessed of My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:

35 For I was an hungred, and ye gave Me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave Me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took Me in:

36 Naked, and ye clothed Me: I was sick, and ye visited Me: I was in prison, and ye came unto Me.

37 Then shall the righteous answer Him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, and fed thee? or thirsty, and gave thee drink?

38 When saw we thee a stranger, and took thee in? or naked, and clothed thee?

39 Or when saw we thee sick, or in prison, and came unto thee?

40 And The King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these My brethren, ye have done it unto Me.

41 Then shall He say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from Me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels:

42 For I was an hungred, and ye gave Me no meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave Me no drink:

43 I was a stranger, and ye took Me not in: naked, and ye clothed Me not: sick, and in prison, and ye visited Me not.

44 Then shall they also answer Him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, or athirst, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not minister unto thee?

45 Then shall He answer them, saying, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did it not to one of the least of these, ye did it not to Me.

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

Prayer:

Psalm 91:14-16 NLT

14 The Lord says, “I will rescue those who love Me. I will protect those who trust in My name.

15 When they call on Me, I will answer; I will be with them in trouble. I will rescue and honor them.

16 I will reward them with a long life and give them My salvation.”

Bible Lesson: Marks Of Godly Character Versus Marks Of Non-Christian Character: Restitution Versus Covetousness.

 

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Bible Lesson: Marks Of Godly Character Versus Marks Of Non-Christian Character: Restitution Versus Covetousness.

Bible Texts:

Restitution:

Exodus 22:3-12 NLT 

3 But if it happens in daylight, the one who killed the thief is guilty of murder. “A thief who is caught must pay in full for everything he stole. If he cannot pay, he must be sold as a slave to pay for his theft. 

4 If someone steals an ox or a donkey or a sheep and it is found in the thief’s possession, then the thief must pay double the value of the stolen animal.

5 “If an animal is grazing in a field or vineyard and the owner lets it stray into someone else’s field to graze, then the animal’s owner must pay compensation from the best of his own grain or grapes.

6 “If you are burning thornbushes and the fire gets out of control and spreads into another person’s field, destroying the sheaves or the uncut grain or the whole crop, the one who started the fire must pay for the lost crop.

7 “Suppose someone leaves money or goods with a neighbor for safekeeping, and they are stolen from the neighbor’s house. If the thief is caught, the compensation is double the value of what was stolen. 

8 But if the thief is not caught, the neighbor must appear before God, who will determine if he stole the property.

9 “Suppose there is a dispute between two people who both claim to own a particular ox, donkey, sheep, article of clothing, or any lost property. Both parties must come before God, and the person whom God declares guilty must pay double compensation to the other.

10 “Now suppose someone leaves a donkey, ox, sheep, or any other animal with a neighbor for safekeeping, but it dies or is injured or is taken away, and no one sees what happened. 

11 The neighbor must then take an oath in the presence of The Lord. If The Lord confirms that the neighbor did not steal the property, the owner must accept the verdict, and no payment will be required. 

12 But if the animal was indeed stolen, the guilty person must pay compensation to the owner. 

Psalm 69:4 NLT

Those who hate me without cause outnumber the hairs on my head. Many enemies try to destroy me with lies, demanding that I give back what I didn’t steal.

Matthew 5:23,24 KJV

23 Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee;

24 Leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift.

Matthew 19:21,29 KJV

21 Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow Me.

29 And every one that hath forsaken houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for My name's sake, shall receive an hundredfold, and shall inherit everlasting life.

Mark 8:35 KJV

For whosoever will save his life shall lose it; but whosoever shall lose his life for My sake and The Gospel's, the same shall save it.

Mark 10:21,29,30  KJV

21 Then Jesus beholding him loved him, and said unto him, One thing thou lackest: go thy way, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, take up the cross, and follow Me.

29 And Jesus answered and said, Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for My sake, and The Gospel's,

30 But he shall receive an hundredfold now in this time, houses, and brethren, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands, with persecutions; and in the world to come eternal life.

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 19:8,9 KJV

8 And Zacchaeus stood, and said unto The Lord: Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have taken any thing from any man by false accusation, I restore him fourfold.

9 And Jesus said unto him, This day is salvation come to this house, forsomuch as he also is a son of Abraham.

John 12:24,25 KJV

24 Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abideth alone: but if it die, it bringeth forth much fruit.

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

Romans 13:8-10 NLT (Love Fulfills God’s Requirements)

8 Owe nothing to anyone—except for your obligation to love one another. If you love your neighbor, you will fulfill the requirements of God’s Law. 

9 For the commandments say, “You must not commit adultery. You must not murder. You must not steal. You must not covet.” These—and other such commandments—are summed up in this one commandment: “Love your neighbor as yourself.” 

10 Love does no wrong to others, so love fulfills the requirements of God’s Law.

I Corinthians 15:21,22,45-49 KJV

21 For since by man came death, by Man came also the resurrection of the dead.

22 For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive.

45 And so it is written, The first man Adam was made a living soul; the last Adam was made a quickening spirit.

46 Howbeit that was not first which is spiritual, but that which is natural; and afterward that which is spiritual.

47 The first man is of the earth, earthy; The Second Man is The Lord from heaven.

48 As is the earthy, such are they also that are earthy: and as is the heavenly, such are they also that are heavenly.

49 And as we have borne the image of the earthy, we shall also bear the image of the heavenly.

II Corinthians 5:21 KJV

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

Philippians 2:8,9 KJV

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

9 Wherefore God also hath highly exalted Him, and given Him a name which is above every name:

Philippians 3:8-10 NLT

8 Yes, everything else is worthless when compared with the infinite value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For His sake I have discarded everything else, counting it all as garbage, so that I could gain Christ 

9 and become one with Him. I no longer count on my own righteousness through obeying The Law; rather, I become righteous through faith in Christ. For God’s way of making us right with Himself depends on faith.  

Colossians 3:13,14 KJV

13 Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.

14 And above all these things put on charity (love), which is the bond of perfectness.

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.

Covetousness:

Mark 7:20-23 NLT

20 And then He added, “It is what comes from inside that defiles you. 

21 For from within, out of a person’s heart, come evil thoughts, sexual immorality, theft, murder, 

22 adultery, greed, wickedness, deceit, lustful desires, envy, slander, pride, and foolishness. 

23 All these vile things come from within; they are what defile you.”

Luke 12:15 KJV

And He said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.

Luke 12:13-21 NLT (Parable of the Rich Fool)

13 Then someone called from the crowd, “Teacher, please tell my brother to divide our father’s estate with me.”

14 Jesus replied, “Friend, who made Me a judge over you to decide such things as that?” 

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

16 Then He told them a story: “A rich man had a fertile farm that produced fine crops. 

17 He said to himself, ‘What should I do? I don’t have room for all my crops.’ 

18 Then he said, ‘I know! I’ll tear down my barns and build bigger ones. Then I’ll have room enough to store all my wheat and other goods. 

19 And I’ll sit back and say to myself, “My friend, you have enough stored away for years to come. Now take it easy! Eat, drink, and be merry!”’

20 “But God said to him, ‘You fool! You will die this very night. Then who will get everything you worked for?’

21 “Yes, a person is a fool to store up earthly wealth but not have a rich relationship with God.”

Luke 16:14 NLT

The Pharisees, who dearly loved their money, heard all this and scoffed at Him. 

Romans 1:29 NLT

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

Romans 7:7,8 NLT (God’s Law Reveals Our Sin)

7 Well then, am I suggesting that The Law Of God is sinful? Of course not! In fact, it was The Law that showed me my sin. I would never have known that coveting is wrong if The Law had not said, “You must not covet.”

8 But sin used this command to arouse all kinds of covetous desires within me! If there were no Law, sin would not have that power. 

I Corinthians 5:11 NLT

I meant that you are not to associate with anyone who claims to be a believer yet indulges in sexual sin, or is greedy, or worships idols, or is abusive, or is a drunkard, or cheats people. Don’t even eat with such people.

I Corinthians 6:9,10 NLT

9 Don’t you realize that those who do wrong will not inherit the Kingdom of God? Don’t fool yourselves. Those who indulge in sexual sin, or who worship idols, or commit adultery, or are male prostitutes, or practice homosexuality, 

10 or are thieves, or greedy people, or drunkards, or are abusive, or cheat people—none of these will inherit the Kingdom of God. 

II Corinthians 9:5 NLT

So I thought I should send these brothers ahead of me to make sure the gift you promised is ready. But I want it to be a willing gift, not one given grudgingly.

Ephesians 5:3,5 KJV

3 Let there be no sexual immorality, impurity, or greed among you. Such sins have no place among God’s people. 

5 For this ye know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.

Colossians 3:5 NLT

So put to death the sinful, earthly things lurking within you. Have nothing to do with sexual immorality, impurity, lust, and evil desires. Don’t be greedy, for a greedy person is an idolater, worshiping the things of this world.

II Timothy 3:1-5 KJV

1 This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come.

2 For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,

3 Without natural affection, truce breakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good,

4 Traitors, heady, high minded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God;

5 Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.

Hebrews 13:5 KJV

Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for He hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.

II Peter 2:3,14 KJV

3 In their greed they will make up clever lies to get hold of your money. But God condemned them long ago, and their destruction will not be delayed.

14 Having eyes full of adultery, and that cannot cease from sin; beguiling unstable souls: an heart they have exercised with covetous practices; cursed children:

Prayer:

Romans 5:19 KJV

For as by one man's disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of One shall many be made righteous.

 

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Bible Questions Answered:

“...as being new in the faith, my friends are telling me, that I must join a church. Why is this?...”

Nate/ Ashburn, Virginia   U.S.A. 

 Bible Answer:

Bible Texts:

It is important to join a Bible believing church because, it is in the church where we may  grow spiritually. It is in the church where we may find the help of others. It is in the church where we may experience the presence and power of The Lord.

Hebrews 10:24,25 NLT

24 Let us think of ways to motivate one another to acts of love and good works. 

25 And let us not neglect our meeting together, as some people do, but encourage one another, especially now that the day of His return is drawing near.

The Word:

Genesis 2:2,3 NLT 

2 On the seventh day God had finished His work of creation, so He rested from all His work. 

3 And God blessed the seventh day and declared it holy, because it was the day when He rested from all His work of creation.

Exodus 20:8 KJV

Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy.

Psalm 27:4 NLT

One thing have I desired of The Lord, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of The Lord all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of The Lord, and to inquire in His temple.

Matthew 6:33 KJV

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

Matthew 6:5-8 NLT (Teaching about Prayer and Fasting)

5 “When you pray, don’t be like the hypocrites who love to pray publicly on street corners and in the synagogues where everyone can see them. I tell you The Truth, that is all the reward they will ever get. 

6 But when you pray, go away by yourself, shut the door behind you, and pray to your Father in private. Then your Father, who sees everything, will reward you.

7 “When you pray, don’t babble on and on as the Gentiles do. They think their prayers are answered merely by repeating their words again and again. 

8 Don’t be like them, for your Father knows exactly what you need even before you ask Him!

 

Matthew 18:19,20 KJV

19 Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of My Father which is in heaven.

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

Matthew 28:19,20 NLT

19 Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations,baptizing them in the name of The Father and The Son and The Holy Spirit. 

20 Teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you. And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”

Acts 2:42 KJV

And they continued steadfastly in the apostles' Doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.

Acts 9:31 KJV

Then had the churches rest throughout all Judaea and Galilee and Samaria, and were edified; and walking in the fear of The Lord, and in the comfort of The Holy Ghost, were multiplied.

Romans 10:17 NLT

So faith comes from hearing, that is, hearing The Good News about Christ. 

Romans 12:1 KJV

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.

I Corinthians 12:12 NLT (One Body with Many Parts)

The human body has many parts, but the many parts make up one whole body. So it is with the body of Christ. 

Ephesians 4:11-13 KJV

11 And He gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;

12 For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:

13 Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of The Son Of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ:

II Timothey 3:16,17 KJV

16 All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

17 That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works.

II Timothy 4:2 NLT 

Preach The Word Of God. Be prepared, whether the time is favorable or not. Patiently correct, rebuke, and encourage your people with good teaching.

Hebrews 3:13 NLT

You must warn each other every day, while it is still “today,” so that none of you will be deceived by sin and hardened against God. 

Hebrews 13:17 NLT

Obey your spiritual leaders, and do what they say. Their work is to watch over your souls, and they are accountable to God. Give them reason to do this with joy and not with sorrow. That would certainly not be for your benefit.

James 1:22 NLT

But don’t just listen to God’s Word. You must do what it says. Otherwise, you are only fooling yourselves.

Prayer:

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.

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Bible Questions Answered:

“I have had this guy coming over to the house from work, and telling us about his church and that we should join. How can we tell if this guy is right on, someone we should be involved with?...”

Ben/  Chicago, Illinois  U.S.A.  

Bible Answer:

Bible Texts:

Great Question. So many people are involved with cults today, and they seem as  legitimate and religious as any church. Here are three tests for a church that believes The Bible.

 

First and foremost, who is Jesus Christ?

Virgin Born?

Complete and fully God?

Came down from heaven and became flesh?

Is man kinds “only” Savior? 

Secondly, what do they believe concerning The Bible?

The Bible stands alone as God's Holy Word. (Nothing may ever be added to it or taken away.)

Any and all doctrines must  be based upon the King James Version of The Bible! Recognized by Bible Scholars world wide and The Word Of God.

The Reformer. Luther’s sola Scriptura, attributed absolute authority to The Bible.

No pope,prelate, priest, pastor, bishop etc. etc. has any authority over The Word. Sola Scriptura-Scripture, the Word Of God alone, is the final authority!  

Thirdly, what do they believe concerning salvation?

Born Again?

Salvation through works, Christ plus other things equal salvation?

Many paths to salvation?

One may never know if they are saved or not.

Christ, alone, saves us, a Gift of God's grace.

The Word:

Matthew 7:21 KJV

Not every one that saith unto Me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of My Father which is in heaven.

Matthew 17:20 KJV

And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you.

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 3:3-7,16-18,36 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.

4 Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? can he enter the second time into his mother's womb, and be born?

5 Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of The Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. 

6 That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.

7 Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again.

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.

18 He that believeth on Him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of The Only Begotten Son Of God.

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 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 11:25 KJV

Jesus said unto her (Martha), I am The Resurrection, and The Life: he that believeth in Me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:

Acts 2:38 KJV

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 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 13:39 KJV

And by Him all that believe are justified from all things, from which ye could not be justified by The Law of Moses.

Acts 16:31 KJV

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 3:20,23,28 KJV

20 Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in His sight: for by The Law is the knowledge of sin.

23 For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;

28 Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law.

Romans 4:25 KJV

Who was delivered for our offences, and was raised again for our justification.

Romans 5:1,8 KJV

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

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 10:9,13,17 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.

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

17 So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by The Word Of God.

II Corinthians 5:21 KJV

For He hath made Him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in Him.

Ephesians 2:5,8,9 KJV

5 Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;)

8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is The Gift Of God:

9 Not of works, lest any man should boast. 

II Thessalonians 1:8 KJV

In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not The Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ:

I Timothy 2:5 KJV

For there is one God, and one Mediator between God and men, The Man Christ Jesus;

II Timothy 1:9 KJV

Who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to His own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began,

Titus 3:5 KJV

Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy He saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of The Holy Ghost;

James 2:19 KJV

Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble.

I Peter 1:18,19 KJV

18 Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers;

19 But with The Precious Blood Of Christ, as of A Lamb Without Blemish And Without Spot:

I John 1:9 KJV

If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

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 22:18,19 KJV

18 For I testify unto every man that heareth The Words of The Prophecy of this Book, If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book:

19 And if any man shall take away from The Words of The Book of this Prophecy, God shall take away his part out of The Book Of Life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this Book.

Prayer:

John 14:6 KJV

Jesus saith unto him, I am The Way, The Truth, and The Life: no man cometh unto The Father, but by Me.

Bible Lesson: Marks Of Godly Character Versus Marks Of Non-Christian Character: Religion Versus Atheism.

 

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Bible Lesson: Marks Of Godly Character Versus Marks Of Non-Christian Character: Religion Versus Atheism.

Bible Texts:

Religion:

Deuteronomy 10:12,13 KJV

12 And now, Israel, what doth The Lord thy God require of thee, but to fear The Lord thy God, to walk in all His ways, and to love Him, and to serve The Lord thy God with all thy heart and with all thy soul,

13 To keep The Commandments Of The Lord, and His Statutes, which I command thee this day for thy good?

James 1:27 KJV

Pure religion and undefiled before God and The Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world.

Micah 6:8 KJV

He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth The Lord require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?

Atheism:

Psalm 14:1 CEV 

1 Only a fool would say, “There is no God!” People like that are worthless; they are heartless and cruel and never do right.

Luke 23:39 NLT

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!”

The Word; Religion:

Exodus 20:4 KJV

Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth.

Deuteronomy 10:12 KJV

And now, Israel, what doth The Lord thy God require of thee, but to fear the Lord thy God, to walk in all His ways, and to love Him, and to serve The Lord thy God with all thy heart and with all thy soul,

Psalm 82:3 KJV

Defend the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and needy.

Psalm 146:9 KJV

The Lord preserveth the strangers; He relieveth the fatherless and widow: but the way of the wicked He turneth upside down.

Isaiah 1:17,23 KJV

17 Learn to do well; seek judgment, relieve the oppressed, judge the fatherless, plead for the widow.

23 Thy princes are rebellious, and companions of thieves: every one loveth gifts, and followeth after rewards: they judge not the fatherless, neither doth the cause of the widow come unto them.

Isaiah 29:13 KJV

Wherefore The Lord said, Forasmuch as this people draw near Me with their mouth, and with their lips do honor Me, but have removed their heart far from Me, and their fear toward Me is taught by the precept of men:

Isaiah 43:10 KJV

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.

Hosea 6:6 KJV

I want you to show love, not offer sacrifices. I want you to know Me more than I want burnt offerings.

Micah 6:8 KJV

He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth The Lord require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?

Matthew 6:1 KJV

“Watch out! Don’t do your good deeds publicly, to be admired by others, for you will lose the reward from your Father in heaven. 

Matthew 7:13,14,21-23 KJV

13 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:

14 Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.

21 Not every one that saith unto Me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of My Father which is in heaven.

22 Many will say to Me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?

23 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from Me, ye that work iniquity.

Matthew 22:37 KJV

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.

Matthew 23:23 KJV

Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye pay tithe of mint and anise and cummin, and have omitted the weightier matters of The Law, judgment, mercy, and faith: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone.

Matthew 24:14,24 KJV

14  And this Gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come.

24 For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect.

Matthew 25:35,36 KJV

35 For I was an hungred, and ye gave Me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave Me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took Me in:

36 Naked, and ye clothed Me: I was sick, and ye visited Me: I was in prison, and ye came unto Me.

Matthew 28:19,20 KJV

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

20 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.

Mark 16:15,16 KJV

15 And He said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach The Gospel to every creature.

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

John 1:14 KJV

And The Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld His glory, the glory as of The Only Begotten Of The Father,) full of grace and truth.

John 3:16-18 KJV

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.

18 He that believeth on Him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of The Only Begotten Son Of God.

John 8:32,58 KJV

32 And ye shall know The Truth, and The Truth shall make you free.

58 Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am.

John 13:35 KJV

By this shall all men know that ye are My disciples, if ye have love one to another.

John 14:6,15 KJV

6 Jesus saith unto him, I am The Way, The Truth, and The Life: no man cometh unto The Father, but by Me.

15 If ye love Me, keep My commandments.

John 17:3 KJK

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

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 17:10,11 KJV

10 And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Berea: who coming thither went into the synagogue of the Jews.

11 These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received The Word with all readiness of mind, and searched The Scriptures daily, whether those things were so.

Romans 3:23 KJV

For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;

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 12:2 KJV

For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;

Romans 13:10 KJV

Love worketh no ill to his neighbor: therefore love is the fulfilling of The Law.

Romans 14:17 KJV

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

Romans 16:25,26 KJV

25 Now to Him that is of power to stablish you according to my Gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret since the world began,

26 But now is made manifest, and by The Scriptures of the prophets, according to The Commandment of the everlasting God, made known to all nations for the obedience of faith:

I Corinthians 7:23 KJV

Ye are bought with a price; be not ye the servants of men.

II Corinthians 3:17 KJV

Now The Lord is that Spirit: and where The Spirit of The Lord is, there is liberty.

 II Corinthians 13-15 KJV

13 For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ.

14 And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light.

15 Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works.

Galatians 1:8,9 KJV

8 But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other Gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed.

9 As we said before, so say I now again, if any man preach any other Gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed.

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.

Ephesians 2:8,9 KJV

8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is The Gift Of God:

9 Not of works, lest any man should boast.

Colossians 2:8 KJV

Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ.

Colossians 3:11 NLT

In this new life, it doesn’t matter if you are a Jew or a Gentile, circumcised or uncircumcised, barbaric, uncivilized, slave, or free. Christ is all that matters, and He lives in all of us.

II Thessalonians 2:10,15 KJV

10 And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of The Truth, that they might be saved.

15 Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by Word, or our Epistle.

I Timothy 2:4 KJV

Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of The Truth.

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;

II Timothy 3:5 KJV

Having a form of Godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.

II Timothy 4:3,4 KJV

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

4 And they shall turn away their ears from The Truth, and shall be turned unto fables.

Hebrews 1:1-3 KJV

1 God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets,

2 Hath in these last days spoken unto us by His Son, whom He hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also He made the worlds;

3 Who being the brightness of His glory, and the express image of His person, and upholding all things by The Word of His power, when He had by Himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of The Majesty On High:

Hebrews 2:14 NLT

Because God’s children are human beings—made of flesh and blood—the Son also became flesh and blood. For only as a human being could He die, and only by dying could He break the power of the devil, who had the power of death.

Hebrews 11:6 KJV

But without faith it is impossible to please Him: for he that cometh to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of them that diligently seek Him.

Hebrews 13:8 KJV

Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever.

James 1:26,27 KJV

26 If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man's religion is vain.

27 Pure religion and undefiled before God and The Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world. 

James 2:19 KJV

Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble.

James 4:4 NLT

You adulterers! Don’t you realize that friendship with the world makes you an enemy of God? I say it again: If you want to be a friend of the world, you make yourself an enemy of God.

I Peter 1:8,15 KJV

8 Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see Him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory:

15 But as He which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation;

I Peter 2:5,24 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.

24 Who His own self bare our sins in His own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.

I Peter 3:15 KJV

But sanctify The Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:

II Peter 1:4 KJV

Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.

II Peter 2:1-3,15,20-22 KJV

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

2 And many shall follow their pernicious ways; by reason of whom the way of truth shall be evil spoken of.

3 And through covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you: whose judgment now of a long time lingereth not, and their damnation slumbereth not.

15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing The Word Of Truth.

20 For if after they have escaped the pollutions of the world through the knowledge of The Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, they are again entangled therein, and overcome, the latter end is worse with them than the beginning.

21 For it had been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than, after they have known it, to turn from the holy commandment delivered unto them.

22 But it is happened unto them according to the true proverb, The dog is turned to his own vomit again; and the sow that was washed to her wallowing in the mire.

I John 2:4,15-17 KJV

4 He that saith, I know Him, and keepeth not His commandments, is a liar, and The Truth is not in him.

15 Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of The Father is not in him.

16 For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of The Father, but is of the world.

17 And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.

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.

I John 4:9 KJV

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.

The Word; Atheism:

Psalm 10:4-7 NLT

4 The wicked are too proud to seek God. They seem to think that God is dead.

5 Yet they succeed in everything they do. They do not see your punishment awaiting them. They sneer at all their enemies.

6 They think, “Nothing bad will ever happen to us! We will be free of trouble forever!”

7 Their mouths are full of cursing, lies, and threats. Trouble and evil are on the tips of their tongues.

Psalm 14:1 NLT (Psalm 53:1)

Only fools say in their hearts, “There is no God. They are corrupt, and their actions are evil; not one of them does good!

Psalm 53:1 NLT

Only fools say in their hearts, “There is no God.” They are corrupt, and their actions are evil; not one of them does good!

 

Psalm 74:18 KJV

Remember this, that the enemy hath reproached, O Lord, and that the foolish people have blasphemed thy name.

Romans 1:18,19,28-30 KJV

18 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold The Truth in unrighteousness;

19 Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them.

28 And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient;

29 Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers,

30 Backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents,

I Corinthians 2:14 KJV

But the natural man receiveth not the things of The Spirit Of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.

I Corinthians 3:19,20 NLT

19 For the wisdom of this world is foolishness to God. As The Scriptures say, “He traps the wise in the snare of their own cleverness.”

20 And again, “The Lord knows the thoughts of the wise; He knows they are worthless.”

Ephesians 4:18 KJV

Having the understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God through the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart:

Colossians 2:8 NLT

Don’t let anyone capture you with empty philosophies and high-sounding nonsense that come from human thinking and from the spiritual powers of this world, rather than from Christ.

II Thessalonians 2:10-12 NLT

10 He will use every kind of evil deception to fool those on their way to destruction, because they refuse to love and accept The Truth that would save them. 

11 So God will cause them to be greatly deceived, and they will believe these lies. 

12 Then they will be condemned for enjoying evil rather than believing The Truth.

II Peter 3:3-5 KJV

3 Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts,

4 And saying, Where is the promise of His coming? for since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation.

5 For this they willingly are ignorant of, that by The Word Of God the heavens were of old, and the earth standing out of the water and in the water:

Revelation 21:8 KJV

But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.

Prayer:

Ecclesiastes 12:13 KJV

Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep His commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.