Are All Called Churches Measured Up?

I have began to wonder if the Church isnt already measured up, that is judged. We know the house of God is measured up first as we read,

Re 11:1 ¶ And there was given me a reed like unto a rod: and the angel stood, saying, Rise, and measure the temple of God, and the altar, and them that worship therein.

Now we notice those outside are given forty two more months,

Re 11:2 But the court which is without the temple leave out, and measure it not; for it is given unto the Gentiles: and the holy city shall they tread under foot forty and two months.

Then we read this,

Re 13:5 And there was given unto him a mouth speaking great things and blasphemies; and power was given unto him to continue forty and two months.

These are both the same time as this is a last call to the ones outside the temple of God, Re 11: and also Re 13: the last 42 months of time given to the beast to continue.

Do we really have more than 3½ yrs. More time? Consider this,

Re 13:3 And I saw one of his heads as it were wounded to death; and his deadly wound was healed: and all the world wondered after the beast.

Now add 3½  years to 2015 would bring one to 6 months into the year 2019!

Reading the prophecies and the signs of the times of which few are up on as the popular media especially here in America keeps people in the dark of the skullduggery in all high places!

We learn in reading that once the deadly wound is healed the beast can only continue 42 more months!

Re 13:3 And I saw one of his heads as it were wounded to death; and his deadly wound was healed: and all the world wondered after the beast.
Re 13:4 And they worshipped the dragon which gave power unto the beast: and they worshipped the beast, saying, Who is like unto the beast? who is able to make war with him?
Re 13:5 And there was given unto him a mouth speaking great things and blasphemies; and power was given unto him to continue forty and two months.

So, has the deadly wound been healed yet? I say yes and ask you if when martyrdom begins again without recompense if it isnt healed? Isnt that going on again?

Of course not if you hold to the premise that the Papacy is the beast, but that premise wont hold up. The why is because she is but the ONE head that was wounded to death. You must deal with the fact that the beast has six other heads and 10 horns with crowns showing they are the ruling kings now! The heads do not have any king power!

Yes, I submit the church structures all have been measured up and found wanting! But one remains that Jesus guaranteed and is not a structure of men that would not be prevailed against by the gates of Hell! All need to understand that only He alone could build His Church, no man or men could ever do that!

Mt 16:18 And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; AND THE GATES OF HELL SHALL NOT PREVAIL AGAINST IT.

His Church there is the only one NOT found wanting!

The why is because He alone is its Head, Organizer and He does the Ordaining of its teachers and preachers, as He alone can know who TRULY has His spirit of Truth!

His Church has a very few in it down here now at the end! It for sure is getting down to the 144,000 that will be the number of the Saints when Jesus comes.

Remember this and know this, we are here, down to the few again, only eight then!

Lu 17:26 And as it was in the days of Noe, so shall it be also in the days of the Son of man.

  Let us continually contend for the truth and the increasing True Light!

Holy Day, Reverence, Gospel!

Addressing the Sabbath it is the place in time Yahweh comes to hold Sanctuary with us. Yes He actually comes in our midst to tabernacle with us and so it must be a time of utmost Reverence as His Presence in Spirit of which He is, is just as sure as if He came in His Personal Presence of which in our present state we would be consumed!

This is why John tells us, - Joh 4:24 God is a Spirit: and they that worship him MUST worship him in spirit and in truth.

Yes dear ones, that place in time, the Sabbath is soon to be cast down. Satan will see to that as he the god of this present world is taking over fast now, big time!

We saw from Joh 4:24 that our worship MUST be in TRUTH!  

We have heard the question many times I am sure, is that the gospel?   What is meant of course, is that the truth?

Pathetic then that we have a new and way out liberal gospel message being hammered out everywhere and from nearly all pulpits a gospel that is not TRUTH! Then it is not the Gospel at all!

Yes the Gospel must be the TRUTH message of Salvation then and sadder yet, if it is not, then Yahweh is not in the midst thereof and so we only have a gathering that does not constitutes Church.

The True Gospel is the Way that Yahweh Jesus has made and cannot be veered from in the least!

The True Way is the Way saved from past sin and power over continuing in sin, which is Christ in you the Hope of Glory.

Joh 15:5 I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.

Php 4: 13 I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

We have no hesitancy in telling you that in order to obtain the immortal inheritance and the eternal substance, you must be overcomers in this probationary life. Everything that blots and stains the soul must be removed, must be cleansed from the heart. We must know what it means to be a partaker of the divine nature, having escaped the corruptions that are in the world through lust. Are you willing to wage war against the lusts of the flesh? Are you ready to battle against the enemy of God and man?

Satan is determined to enslave every soul if he can; for he is playing a desperate game to win the souls of men from Christ and eternal life. Will you permit him to steal from you the graces of the Spirit of God, and plant in you his own corrupt nature? or will you accept the great provision of salvation, and through the merits of the Infinite Sacrifice made in your behalf, become a partaker of the divine nature? God has given His only-begotten Son, that through His shame, suffering, and death, you might have glory, honor, and immortality.--Signs of the Times, June 15, 1891. {TDG 175.2}

1Jo 4:5 They are of the world: therefore speak they of the world, and the world heareth them.
1Jo 4:6 We are of God: he that knoweth God heareth us; he that is not of God heareth not us. Hereby know we the spirit of truth, and the spirit of error

Is The Harvest Ending?

Yes many are deceived in believing the harvest will at the end be great and is increasing when the opposite is true.

What is the trouble that this is true? It is because that today very, very few are coming to Him and making that full and complete surrender not withholding nothing in the very least.

A false gospel has been preached and soaked up by the people in all the denominational structures now for years.

Isa 30:10 Which say to the seers, See not; and to the prophets, Prophesy not unto us right things, speak unto us smooth things, prophesy deceits:
Ro 16:18 For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple.

Then comes the truth, then,

Joh 8:45And because I tell you the truth, ye believe me not.




Read this warning of this and wonder what she would say today! (From another author)

"Society today is fast approaching the condition of the world before the Flood. As children grow up to youth, and youth to manhood and womanhood, they are becoming full of self-sufficiency, maturing rapidly in the knowledge of evil. . . .

The youth of today are educated in crime by reading the stories which fill the popular publications. Having no regard for the right because it is right, as they read stories of theft, murder, and every other species of crime, they are led to devise means by which they could improve upon the criminals' methods, and escape detection. Foul publications assist in perfecting the education of the youth in the way that leads to perdition. The youth of our cities breathe in the tainted, polluted atmosphere of crime; the evil influence is then communicated to the country, and the whole community becomes contaminated.

Some of the rulers of the earth are not men of moral worth. They have no desire to check the publication of this foul literature which is increasing year by year, and which feeds the passion for crime and evil. Stories of criminal life such as are found in the papers of the day, and so-called revelations of the future, are treated as realities. . . . Christ saw the conflict that is approaching, and has sent us word to watch and pray, lest we enter into temptation. He has warned us that "as it was in the days of Noe, so shall it be also in the days of the Son of man. . . . Even thus shall it be in the day when the Son of man is revealed." {LHU 353.2}



Motto of the Texas Rangers.
"No man in the wrong can stand up against a fellow that's in the right and keeps on a-comin."

So for sure that is dead on right, so come on where is the warriors in His Army?




　


1Jo 4:4 ¶ Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.

We are at the very close of time and there is no excuse any of us can offer that we do not and cannot have all the truth on any Biblical matter. This goes for the prophecies as well.

Here is His promise that nullifies any and all excuses,

Joh 16:13 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.

Where then is the problem? It has to be that but very few do have The Spirit of Truth!

OK, what about these days the same as the days of Noe? Lu 17:26 And as it was in the days of Noe, so shall it be also in the days of the Son of man.

Just as surely as His Spirit convicts us of sin "IF" we truly are wanting the truth He will convict us of it when we have arrived. Where do we go but to His Word? Why should you listen up to the theology of men and their commentaries when the greatest teacher is promised to you and He is available 100% of the time.


Joh 16:13 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.      (wow, a dual promise is given!)


He was sent when Jesus left for Heaven

 Problem is there is but the very few who do truly want the most precious Jewel in this world and really get down to business and go all out to find it, yes and He wants us to find it!


To have the Spirit of truth, all must be surrendered, not a whit withheld or He cannot come and dwell in the soul temple.  No other master must be held to in the least, He alone must be the sole, soul Master.  Self must die and not resurrected!

 As another contributor has stated,

" We must have the truth on every point. And we must hold fast the beginning of our confidence firm unto the end. We are to draw near to God, and then he will draw near to us. The God of heaven gave his Son to redeem us, and we are to become partakers of the divine nature, that we may be vessels unto honor, fit for the Master's use."


Note, the Spirit of Truth is Christ in you, of course He dwells in us by Spirit.  Paul tells us He in us is our hope of Glory.  Also known as the comforter.


We not only now have no excuse to know the truth but also with Christ in us we also have no excuse to be continuing in sin of which it is adamant we overcome it!


Re 2:11 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; He that overcometh shall not be hurt of the second death.


Note what John tells us on this,


1Jo 4:4 ¶ Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.
1Jo 4:5 They are of the world: therefore speak they of the world, and the world heareth them.
1Jo 4:6 We are of God: he that knoweth God heareth us; he that is not of God heareth not us. Hereby know we the spirit of truth, and the spirit of error.

Joh 8:31 ¶ Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed;

Joh 8:32 And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.

Did you notice, "If you continue in my Word, then ye are my disciples indeed."

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The Quick and The Dead!

Without His Spirit of Truth in us we are not of the QUICK and QUICKENED!   Joh 16:13 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.   1Pe 3:18 For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit:   Ac 10:42 And he commanded us to preach unto the people, and to testify that it is he which was ordained of God to be the Judge of quick and dead.   2Ti 4:1 I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom;   1Pe 4:5 Who shall give account to him that is ready to judge the quick and the dead.   Which shall we be, dead or the alive in Him and He in us?   Joh 6:63 It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life.   1Pe 4:6 For for this cause was the gospel preached also to them that are dead, that they might be judged according to men in the flesh, but live according to God in the spirit. 1Pe 4:7 ¶ But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.   1Jo 4:5 They are of the world: therefore speak they of the world, and the world heareth them. 1Jo 4:6 We are of God: he that knoweth God heareth us; he that is not of God heareth not us. Hereby know we the spirit of truth, and the spirit of error.

1Jo 4:4 ¶ Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.

Who, What and Where is His Church?

This little study may help to see this I hope and pray.  I also pray that His Spirit of truth will guide each who reads into ALL truth,


Zec 6:12 And speak unto him, saying, Thus speaketh the LORD of hosts, saying, Behold the man whose name is The BRANCH; and he shall grow up out of his place, and he shall build the temple of the LORD:

Yes He sure did and He told us something we know is not going to fail!

Mt 16:18 And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.

If that is not something to think about I'd like to know what could be more important, IF we want the truth!

Not hard to figure out, I know without doubt what it means.

More scripture to confirm, I pray His Spirit of Truth open this to all who read it,


Eph 2:20 And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone;
Eph 2:21 In whom all the building fitly framed together groweth unto an holy temple in the Lord:


Heb 3:3 For this man was counted worthy of more glory than Moses, inasmuch as he who hath builded the house hath more honour than the house.
Heb 3:4 For every house is builded by some man; but he that built all things is God.


1Pe 2:4 ¶ To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious,
1Pe 2:5 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.
1Pe 2:6 Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded


2Co 6:16 And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.

His Body, His people, are the temple of the living God!

Each and every one of these will have His Spirit of Truth! Christ in us is that Spirit, He dwelling within is our only hope of Glory!

It is adamant that ALL His have the Spirit of Truth,

Joh 4:24 God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.

Joh 16:13 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.

He is dwelling in us and walking in us when we do worship Him in Spirit and in Truth and then we are of His Body, the Temple of the Living God.

If not He cannot be in the midst thereof and so then we would no longer have Church or be a part of His Body, Living Stones.

Living Stones of His Body, Temple, we need and must be! Alive in Him, He dwelling within!

Peter and all the Apostles all were living stones, "a piece of the Rock" and here is some explanation,

Joh 1:42 And he brought him to Jesus. And when Jesus beheld him, he said, Thou art Simon the son of Jona: thou shalt be called Cephas, which is by interpretation, A stone.


Petros pet'-ros
apparently a primary word; a (piece of) rock (larger than 3037); as a name, Petrus, an apostle:--Peter, rock. Compare 2786.

See Greek 3037
See Greek 2786

Christ in you and we are also little pieces of the Rock and a member of His Body, His Church!

As so we will reflect Him.

By reflecting the image of Jesus Christ, by the beauty and holiness of their characters, by their continual self-denial and their separation from all idols, large or small, they reveal that they have learned in the school of Christ.


The Scripture says of Christ that grace was poured into His lips that He might "know how to speak a word in season to him that is weary" (Psalm 45:2; Isaiah 50:4). And the Lord bids us, "Let your speech be alway with grace" (Colossians 4:6) "that it may minister grace unto the hearers" (Ephesians 4:29).

1Jo 4:4 ¶ Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.

1Jo 4:5 They are of the world: therefore speak they of the world, and the world heareth them.
1Jo 4:6 We are of God: he that knoweth God heareth us; he that is not of God heareth not us. Hereby know we the spirit of truth, and the spirit of error.

In His Church, There Will be True Christian Unity!

Truly there can be among people aspiring the Christian Way a unity of groups here and there that are in unity of what they have come to believe, but is not necessarily True Christian Unity.

Unity in different denominations in even wrong teachings is possible but is not TRULY Christian Unity!

There is only one way that True Christian Unity can be had and that is by following only ONE leader and all in the church being lead ONLY of His Spirit.

Notice He tells us,

Joh 16:13 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.

Then who is this Spirit of Truth?

Joh 15:26 ¶ But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall testify of me:


That is not just a casual statement but is a wonderful promise!

Now let us realize something, and that is, to have True Christian Unity all must be of "His Spirit of Truth."

Now, let us ask ourselves this question, Where in all the churches with a denominational name do we see True Christian Unity?

We have to realize this, Christian Unity is far more and higher than is any association or denomination or federation or council even of all the Christians in the world for any purpose or upon any platform or in any cause or in submission to any church-government. And it is so well worth having that it is worth more than all other things put together.

Why? Because,

Joh 4:24 God is a Spirit: and they that worship him MUST worship him IN SPIRIT AND IN TRUTH.

When we are all led of His Spirit and ALL worship Him in Spirit and in Truth, we will have True Christian Unity, but not until!

1Jo 4:4 ¶ Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.

1Jo 4:5 They are of the world: therefore speak they of the world, and the world heareth them.
1Jo 4:6 We are of God: he that knoweth God heareth us; he that is not of God heareth not us. Hereby know we the spirit of truth, and the spirit of error.

___________Bro.Gibs______________
A Freeman In Jesus Christ

What, Who and Where is Christ's True Church Today?

OK, let's start with the Gentile Church raised up by Jesus and the Apostles. Remember the house of the apostate Jews was left unto them desolate. He left it and His Presence only with the people in it constitutes Church! Then God gave the gospel commission to the Gentiles.

Now remember this one, - - .Mt 16:18 And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.

Now we must understand this, it was built in those few yrs He and the Apostles were there and did He or did He not tell us the truth, that this Church would not fall?

For sure folks it did not fall ever and will not now. Now realize this, these were Sabbath keepers! Yes they sure were, they kept the Holy Sabbath and for sure knew that Jesus would come again!

Dear ones no one in any way shape or form can any keep me from being a true one with my name written in the great book in Heaven and they cannot blot it out either, only He can do that.

So now let us see what His Church is that the gates of hell have never prevailed against. On this question I find EGW counseled her older sister the absolute truth of this matter.  EGW was a SDA

God has a church. It is not the great cathedral, neither is it the national establishment, neither is it the various denominations; it is the people who love God and keep His commandments. "Where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them" (Matthew 18:20). Where Christ is even among the humble few, this is Christ's church, for the presence of the High and Holy One who inhabiteth eternity can alone constitute a church. {UL 315.5}

Where two or three are present who love and obey the commandments of God, Jesus there presides, let it be in the desolate place of the earth, in the wilderness, in the city enclosed in prison walls. The glory of God has penetrated the prison walls, flooding with glorious beams of heavenly light the darkest dungeon. His saints may suffer, but their sufferings will, like the apostles of old, spread their faith and win souls to Christ and glorify His holy name. The bitterest opposition expressed by those who hate God's great moral standard of righteousness should not and will not shake the steadfast soul who trusts fully in God. . . . {UL 315.6}

They that will be doers of the word are building securely, and the tempest and storm of persecution will not shake their foundation, because their souls are rooted to the eternal Rock.--Letter 108, Oct. 28, 1886, to her older sister and her husband who had not accepted the Sabbath truth. {UL 315.7}

Yes, yes, as she states, That certainly is the absolute truth!

Where two or three are present who love and obey the commandments of God, Jesus there presides, let it be in the desolate place of the earth, in the wilderness, in the city enclosed in prison walls.

Where Christ is even among the humble few, this is Christ's church, for the presence of the High and Holy One who inhabiteth eternity can alone constitute a church.

Are these truly SDA's ? Emphatic Yes! They keep the commandments of God and His Holy Sabbath and believe with all the heart and soul He is coming again and now very soon!

Yes, I know there is true SDA's in the denomination. Just as I know there is true ones who have separated from it. I only separated from it because of the incoming apostasy. Yes it is dangerous to be willingly programmed by NLP in false teachings to be there. I realize I am weak and best for me not to be subjected to receiving erroneous teachings. Do I need my name on a denominations structure to be saved? No of course not. I or no one is saved by any church structure in this world!

Jesus Christ only is the one who saves His True ones, His Jewels!

So folks we see His Church is People, His People who love and follow Him and keep His commandments and are over comers.

Yes of course all of these are SDA's, some of the corporation of SDA's and some who are not but are generic ones outside of the corporation..

Is this the Church that is going through, yes but be careful what you see as the true Church! It is His True People!

We must see only God can build His Church and no man or men!

His Church has not fallen because He only is the Head, Organizer and Ordainer of it sending forth those who do not teach error.

Ordained of men is why church structures of men fall as error comes in by them.  His Church is a Spiritual Body, a building of He Himself, and He is working on this Building continuously in our minds, hearts and soul temple and each then is a member of His Spiritual Body.

Joh 4:24 God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.
Did you notice "MUST", above!
Joh 16:13 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.

The Spirit of Truth guides us into ALL truth and shows us things to come!

Joh 15:26 ¶ But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall testify of me:
Ah! now we see the Spirit of Truth is our Comforter, sent of the Father when Jesus left our earth.

Now I think we can see who and what this Church is the gates of hell do not prevail against.  Has it ever fallen?  No!  Can we be in it?  Yes!

Anyplace where He is worshipped in Spirit and in Truth and He can be in the midst thereof when it is worship in Spirit and Truth, other wise He cannot, and then no church, as His Presence in the midst ONLY constitutes Church!

I pray that we all may be blessed and led of Him!

1Jo 4:4 ¶ Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.
1Jo 4:5 They are of the world: therefore speak they of the world, and the world heareth them.
1Jo 4:6 We are of God: he that knoweth God heareth us; he that is not of God heareth not us. Hereby know we the spirit of truth, and the spirit of error.

Bro. Gibs.

Being Of And Giving Out Sound Doctrine

We are counseled below in these scriptures to do this, actually an agitator for Christ in sound doctrine which is revealed the time would come that it isn't and are we not there big time.

2Ti 4:1 ¶ I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom;
2Ti 4:2 Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.
2Ti 4:3 For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears;
2Ti 4:4 And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.
2Ti 4:5 But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry.

Are we not all ambassadors for Christ our Saviour. I know each of you have a point you would like to bring out and help another to a better understanding.  You need to find out if it can stand the scrutiny of the others and sharpen your own ability to bring out your understandings of a topic you believe you have right and others should see it.

There is an old saying, "agitate, agitate, agitate", and yes of course in a true Christian way in love to one another. No downing of one another, that is not our job. This is the way we grow in wisdom and understanding of His Word and His Desire for us. We should all realize that all true Wisdom comes from Him whom one of His known names is Wisdom,   yes Yahshua/Jesus God our Saviour.

Dear ones, sound doctrine wants investigation so out with it. We must have it today when it is so scarce, almost as an other old saying, "scarce as hens teeth".

Can your ideas stand investigation of the Word?  Find out, you really ought and want to know!

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1Jo 4:4 ¶ Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.

Who Art Thou? Jesus Was asked

Who Art Thou? He Was Asked. This is longer than I like, as I know many do not read well of even short essays. This is my thesis of the Trinity. My title for it above. Who Art Thou? Jesus Was asked Here He was appearing as a man claiming to be God. Of a certainty all Christians should believe Yahshua/Jesus is THE only WAY the TRUTH and the LIFE. But not all as when He was here as one of us many did not know who He was. He was asked “Who Art Thou”. This time we will look at the scriptures that reveal Who He is, who the Father is and who the Holy Spirit is. I don't think it is hard to clear up this issue. The Father, 1, the Son, 2, Holy Spirit, 3, are one in Truth. The Son was brought out of Himself, the Father before anything and the Father sent Him the Son to do all the creation, all of the hosts and everything. His name though was LORD, YHWH, of Hosts before Bethlehem. Please read on to see if these statements are true that I've stated.- Joh 8:42 Jesus said unto them, If God were your Father, ye would love me: for I proceeded forth and came from God; neither came I of myself, but he sent me. Col 1:16 For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him: Col 1:17 And he is before all things, and by him all things consist. (Then --) Isa 44:6 Thus saith the LORD the King of Israel, and his redeemer the LORD of hosts; I am the first, and I am the last; and beside me there is no God (Notice LORD of hosts above which is also YHWH)(Notice also “beside me there is no God”. They are one and will be brought out in later verses.)(Also who is the "I" that stated "I am the first, and I am the last".)( Notice also "His" Redeemer! ) This was before anything, long before Bethlehem! Is not that statement, Isa 44:6, or proclamation a simultaneous one? Isa 44:8 Fear ye not, neither be afraid: have not I told thee from that time, and have declared it? ye are even my witnesses. Is there a God beside me? yea, there is no God; I know not any. (We are to be his witnesses as to who He is) All the Gods there are is brought out in Isa 44:6 above and notice " the first and the last" in the following verse. Re 22:13 I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last. - - Now I ask you, how many firsts can you have? Just one, it means before any other, and you know that is Jesus speaking. Was He before the Father? Folks there is just one way it can be true, that He and the Father are TRULY one! OK now let's see who the Holy Spirit is. - - Joh 4:24 God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth. Since we now know the Father and the Son are God and the above verse Jesus tells us that He and the Father are Spirit.. People all get it wrong with our Lord's statement here - - Joh 10:30 I and my Father are one. Truly yes Truly one substance. Spirit beings are real, we are not made to see them but we are surrounded by them. Now another verse - - 2Co 5:19 To wit, that God ( the Father ) was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation. ( Who would be left but the Father to be in Him? ) Christ then is the Father extended to us to be our redeemer and one of us. Then the Lord's statement to Philip - - Joh 14:9 Jesus saith unto him, Have I been so long time with you, and yet hast thou not known me, Philip? he that hath seen me hath seen the Father; and how sayest thou then, Shew us the Father?You should see that Jesus the son has revealed who He and the Father are Mt 11:27 All things are delivered unto me of my Father: and no man knoweth the Son, but the Father; neither knoweth any man the Father, save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son will reveal him. To sum it up He has told us He and the Father ARE ONE and that they are Spirit, The Holy Spirit. He came to us in the form of His Son and now abides in us by Spirit. He is not limited that He can not be what He needs to be for the salvation of man and that plan was laid before anything. And so hence, the Father, Son and Holy Spirit are one and so 1 Jo 5:7 is correct, - - 1Jo 5:7 For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one. When He Jesus has finished all He is brought fourth out of the Father to do, as He says, I was sent, - - Joh 17:21 That they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe that thou hast sent me.Then when it is finished. - - 1Co 15:24 Then cometh the end, when he shall have delivered up the kingdom to God, even the Father; when he shall have put down all rule and all authority and power. 1Co 15:25 For he must reign, till he hath put all enemies under his feet. ( Yet reigning ) 1Co 15:26 The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death. 1Co 15:27 For he hath put all things under his feet. But when he saith, all things are put under him, it is manifest that he is excepted, which did put all things under him. ( Only the Father is excepted ) 1Co 15:28 And when all things shall be subdued unto him, then shall the Son also himself be subject unto him that put all things under him, that God may be all in all. The Son then becomes subject to the Father and so now the Father is as He was before bringing forth an equal from Himself to take care of the rebellion, He knew would happen. 1 Cor 15:24-28 gives us a profound understanding. For one thing it cinches it that there is no Trinity. Also now the Son is just that, His Son the Prince and also at the same time one of us. He no longer is the ruling Deity He had been to accomplish the Redemption plan. The Father gave of Himself and dwelt in the Body prepared Him and so knows us as He was one of us, for remember the Father was in Christ. 2 Cor 5:19 above. The Body prepared verse is, - - Heb 10:5 Wherefore when he cometh into the world, he saith, Sacrifice and offering thou wouldest not, but a body hast thou prepared me: Col 1:19 For it pleased the Father that in him should all fulness dwell; Col 2:9 For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily. A body was prepared that He would have blood to shed as the blood of animals etc. could not suffice. Heb 10:4 For it is not possible that the blood of bulls and of goats should take away sins. Heb 10:5 Wherefore when he cometh into the world, he saith, Sacrifice and offering thou wouldest not, but a body hast thou prepared me: Notice this verse very carefully, Ac 20:28 Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood. We sing “How Great Thou Art” in much awe realizing this Blessings to all who have read this little essay and understand and are edified.

1Jo 4:4 ¶ Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.   Bro. Gibs.

If Not Dead To Sin, Then What?

Well in all Truth if one is not, he will die in them and take part in the second resurrection.

The sixth chapter of Romans is one of the best studies on this that has ever been done, Please read it carefully, ask for His Spirit to open the understanding and think out each verse and I am sure you will come out Blessed.

Ro 6:1 ¶ What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound?
Ro 6:2 God forbid. How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer therein?

Ro 6:3 Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death?
Ro 6:4 Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.

Ro 6:5 For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection:
Ro 6:6 Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin.

Ro 6:7 For he that is dead is freed from sin.
Ro 6:8 Now if we be dead with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with him:

Ro 6:9 Knowing that Christ being raised from the dead dieth no more; death hath no more dominion over him.
Ro 6:10 For in that he died, he died unto sin once: but in that he liveth, he liveth unto God.

Ro 6:11 Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Ro 6:12 Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, that ye should obey it in the lusts thereof.

Ro 6:13 Neither yield ye your members as instruments of unrighteousness unto sin: but yield yourselves unto God, as those that are alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness unto God.

Ro 6:14 For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace.
Ro 6:15 What then? shall we sin, because we are not under the law, but under grace? God forbid.

Ro 6:16 Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness?

Ro 6:17 But God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you.
Ro 6:18 Being then made free from sin, ye became the servants of righteousness.

Ro 6:19 I speak after the manner of men because of the infirmity of your flesh: for as ye have yielded your members servants to uncleanness and to iniquity unto iniquity; even so now yield your members servants to righteousness unto holiness.

Ro 6:20 For when ye were the servants of sin, ye were free from righteousness.
Ro 6:21 What fruit had ye then in those things whereof ye are now ashamed? for the end of those things is death.

Ro 6:22 But now being made free from sin, and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end everlasting life.
Ro 6:23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

1Jo 4:4 ¶ Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.

The Establishment Of Ekklesia, Church, On Him, The Rock

This Ekklesia “Called Out” Still Stands Today, This is the only one the gates of hell do not prevail against!

In entering upon the study of The Church of the Living God, there is an essential that should first be considered: and not only first, but first and last and all the time. That essential is, The Place of The Holy Spirit.

The Church according to the new order of the eleven apostles, all of whom had been personally chosen, and called, and taught for three years, and ordained, and commissioned, by the Lord Himself, to go and preach the Gospel in all the world, were not allowed to go anywhere nor to preach at all till they were endued with power from on high in the baptism with the Holy Spirit. And they must tarry in Jerusalem and wait for that baptism.

At Pentecost that Baptism come. The Holy Spirit took His place, which was the first place of all. Then they preached the Gospel and the work went on. And that work went on with always the Holy Spirit in His own place, and that the first place of all and over all and through all and in all. This is God’s way with His Church and in His Church, and it must be our way.

Let us trace for a little distance, this way of the Lord in and with His own Church: before man usurped the place of the Lord, and machinery the place of the Holy Spirit.

The second chapter of Acts is the story of the coming of the Holy Spirit upon the apostles, Peter’s sermon telling that this was the fulfillment of the prophecy by Joel that God would pour out His Spirit “upon all flesh,“ and the call to all to repent and be baptized “and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.”

The third and fourth chapters tell of the healing of the lame man at the gate of the temple, of Peter’s sermon to the crowd that gathered and of Peter and John being arrested and imprisoned by the priests and the captain of the temple and the Sadducees of the Sanhedrin, of the trial next day by the great council where “Peter, filled with the Holy Ghost,” made answer; and being let go, the two apostles went to their own company where they all together prayed “and were all filled with the Holy Ghost.”

The fifth chapter tells of the trick of Ananias and Sapphira in the matter of their agreeing to deceive as to the sale and gift of their property. And this was “to lie to the Holy Ghost,” and “to tempt the Spirit of the Lord.”

The consequences were immediate and dreadful. Then the apostles were all arrested by the high priest and council and were imprisoned for trial again. “But the angel of the Lord by night opened the prison doors and brought them forth, and said Go, stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this Life.” Again they were arrested and brought before the council “and all the senate of the children of Israel,” where again Peter “and the other apostles” preached the Gospel and declared. “We are witnesses of these things, and so also is the Holy Ghost whom God hath given to them that obey Him.”

The sixth and seventh chapters tell of the choosing of men “full of the Holy Ghost and Wisdom” to have charge of the “business” in the daily ministration;” and of Stephen “ a man full of faith and of the Holy Ghost” speaking before the council with his face shining “as it had been the face of an angel,” and of his “being full of the Holy Ghost” and looking up into heaven and seeing “ the glory of God and Jesus standing on the right hand of God.”

Origin,  A T Jones with a little change in the introduction.

1Jo 4:4 ¶ Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.

Bro. Gibs

The True Saving Gospel

The TRUE SAVING GOSPEL to the world will go forth as it did after the day of Pentecost when the Holy Spirit came down on them and they were Baptised of Him.

The truth of Salvation will not be preached to any great extent until again He, the Holy Spirit descends again on those He has ordained and then it will go with Power and will spread like wildfire as each is sent out to where to go and not to go and then each will be led to lay hands on another TRUE one and that one is Baptised of Him and so will go on muliplying as in the days of the Apostles.

No the truth of salvation is not preached but only by a very few at this time. Well what is the true Salvation Gospel then. It is faith based on truth. Faith based on presumption is not faith but is only presumption and that is what is mostly being preached today.

The statement "just believe and you are saved" runs much deeper than those few words imply. That was a statement to the Jews more for them to come, believe in your Redeemer, Jesus Christ is He. It was known to the Jews that the indwelling Spirit of God was their protection from Satan and his fallen ones from killing them and to give them mastery over the wiles, deceptions. But as today things have become way lax in that but a multiplication of the laws and that was their dwelling instead of recognizing Their Messiah.

Now when Jesus had some come to Him in the record of His Word and they repented and He forgave them and then what did He say? Go sin no more! What do you imagine that He told them to go do something beyond what they could do? No, He made it so each and everyone who comes and TRULY REPENTS is truly forgiven and then He can go and indwell in that one as their house has been emptied of other spirits dwelling there. But He cannot enter into that one unless ALL has been cast out.

This is a complete death of the old man, woman and the will given entirely nothing withheld to do His Will. Then that one becomes ONE in Him, their will is His Will and their love is His Love.

Now that one is dead to sin. Paul states it very, very well,

Ro 6:1 ¶ What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound?
Ro 6:2 God forbid. How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer therein?
Ro 6:3 Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death?
Ro 6:4 Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.
Ro 6:5 For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection:
Ro 6:6 Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin.
Ro 6:7 For he that is dead is freed from sin.
Ro 6:8 Now if we be dead with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with him:

Then Paul goes on to let the Gentiles know the secret, mystery, and that every man may be PERFECT he says,

Col 1:27 To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory:
Col 1:28 Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus:

The fact is we are to be overcomers as He has made that very possible and only the overcomer will inherit the Kingdom Of God.

Yes there is a work for man to do and that is a work of faith, not presumption. That faith is based on the truth that Jesus Christ is true and faithful to forgive at TRUE REPENTANCE and then empowers us by His indwelling to be ONE with Him. Now those that are TRULY ONE in Him do have the only true Christian Unity that there is. All other unities of things is not Christ Unity.

That Latter Rain of His Spirit is coming and is falling on some around you now and it is not being seen. He is going to finish this thing of sins reign now soon and make the last call with much power from on high. He will save to the utermost all that will fully repent and be safe to take into His Kingdom that sin and rebellion of truth and love and righteousness will not ever rise up again. This must be embeded in the heart and soul now in this time all who will be in His Kingdom.

Today while it is still day is the day of Salvation, and He will not make you to do it, you must come to Him, fully surrender, fully repent and be dead of sin for evermore. That is the only way there is, the way He has made.

1Jo 4:4 ¶ Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.

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A Freeman In Jesus Christ

Bro. Gibs.

True Christian Unity And “His” Church

Many denominations today and peoples claim to have “Christian Unity.” But how true is this and what are they in unity with if not Christ. That I find is the core issue of Christian Unity is that it must be Unity fully and in harmony totally with Jesus Christ.

Unity let’s say in a Catholic church of the doctrines held and the faith in their leader, the Pope as their head and the teaching of their church and it’s bishops is for sure a unity of the faith of the faithful of it.

How much difference then is that from all the other denominations of Christianity? Don’t all of them also have set themselves up a visible head and have rules, doctrines of their denomination?

But now is that a Unity with the One that matters? No, of course not. What is that a unity of then? It is a unity of that organization that has taken themselves a “king” other than Jesus Christ.

So we see that a uniting of people upon doctrines and agreement in belief and principles is not Christian Unity. Submission to an order of a church organization of men and it’s government is not Christian Unity.

Unity in purpose and effort among them in promoting a cause is not Christian Unity. Also an association of Christians in all these things is not Christian Unity.

So then what is True Christian Unity? It can only be one thing, each one or member is ONE with and in Jesus Christ and He in them. Each one of these is a spiritual Member of His Body, His Church that He the Rock of Ages has Organized. It is His Organization, He is it’s Head and each Member in it one in Him and He in them and there is perfect harmony among them all, His Body, His Church. They are led only of Him and know only His Voice and the Quality of that Voice is the TRUTH, His Holy Word that they can know Him by here and now.

Any then any who stray away from this Body, flock, desiring the smooth things preached or things of this world the old wolf is a waiting hid in the ways, tares, weeds of the world and grabs them away if they don’t turn back in time and that old wolf devours them.

Much can be found out how Jesus Christ keeps His Church in the Way and in Perfect Harmony by reading Acts and after Pentecost How He, Jesus Christ sent out the Apostles and where to go and not to go and whom to add and be baptized of the Holy Spirit to minister the True Gospel into all the World at that time. This is the only one that has ever been the True Christian Church. It is the one the Gates of Hell have never prevailed against and never can. It is alive and well and very vibrantly alive as it’s Head is Jesus Christ and He is the Life of it.

Yes of course there were tares as the enemy has sowed the seeds of them. Today too many go forth as ministers of His Church who are wolves in sheep’s clothing sowing more and more tare seed and so the harvest gets thinner and thinner. It must be seen today the tares are far greater in number than the plants of the True Seed.

This Church is the small Remnant Piece of that first Jesus Christ Set up and He is it’s Organizer and it’s One and only Head,

Yes it is the small Remnant Piece as a remnant piece always is, but only in percentage wise of the seven billion peoples today. Did you think Jesus would be proven wrong when He said, Mt　7:13 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:

Mt　7:14 Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.

Much more can be said and understood but this is more than enough at once.

1Jo　4:4 ¶ Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.

Bro. Gibs.

That Remnant Piece!

This is a solemn realization. Ro 9:27 Esaias also crieth concerning Israel, Though the number of the children of Israel be as the sand of the sea, a remnant shall be saved: Ro 11:5 Even so then at this present time also there is a remnant according to the election of grace. His church that is built on Him the Rock of Ages He set on the straight and narrow way and His disciples kept it straight as long as they lived and I think John was the only one not martyred. It stood longer than any which was getting close to 300 years. Then apostasy came in and the True ones who are the true body of Christ came out in different reform movements and called Protestantism. Protesting the wrongs that had come in. No reform movement was complete and none kept in continual reform as each drew up a creed and manual of their named church and the names were many. These true ones are the remnant piece of that original and when error comes in they come out as He has called to them to do. There is no turning around a corrupted system as it has been taken with another master. Re 18:4 And I heard another voice from heaven, saying, Come out of her, my people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues. This is the church that Jesus set up and it will not be overcome and a remnant of it will prevail unto the end. Mt 16:18 And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. Thou art Peter, a stone, and on this Rock, myself, I will build my church. A remnant is a piece of the original and you must know the remnant piece is smaller than the first piece. A lot smaller percentage of the people.  Remember what Jesus said. Mt 7:14 Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it. Mt 22:14 For many are called, but few are chosen. Lu 13:23 ¶ Then said one unto him, Lord, are there few that be saved? And he said unto them, Lu 13:24 Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able. What actually happens is that true piece comes out again and again, that few who are the body of Christ founded upon Him. Going His way is far too narrow and straight and most refuse it. This is telling us one thing and that is something most will not receive, few, few, few will find and take it. You must see the remnant is a piece of that original that Christ founded upon Himself that the gates of hell could not prevail against it. Folks there is a tremendous pretentious following that is not pleasing in His sight. Want proof? - Da 8:19 And he said, Behold, I will make thee know what shall be in the last end of the indignation: for at the time appointed the end shall be. Folks, that is saying this is the last end of Gods fury, displeasure with sin, He is angry and shows rage, indignation used in the verse above has a specific meaning, za`am zah'-am from 2194; strictly froth at the mouth, i.e. (figuratively) fury (especially of God's displeasure with sin):--angry, indignation, rage. We are very, very close to that time now, so it’s time all need to examine your position and standing making your calling and election sure, no presumption stuff. All must be overcomers, - Re 2:11 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; He that overcometh shall not be hurt of the second death. He has made that possibe to each and all, for heavens sake do not deny Him your soul. _________________ 1Jo 4:4 ¶ Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world. Bro. Gibbs.

Again We Must Have That True Old Evangelism

That True Old Evangelism began to end though after an area of 300 years. Then shortly after that reform needed to be done urgently but total reform in all points never came to fruitition. Of all the early reformers that started the protestant churches none ever touched on the most blatant one that needed to come about.

Now days if it is mentioned an unholy ire is raised. Satan stuck this one in the most solid of all apostasies.

Yes True Christian friends, Brothers and Sisters it is God's Holy Day the Sabbath. Sabbath carries with it the meaning Seventh Day and it was faithfully kept for nearly 300 years after Christ. The records and history prove it. Who changed it? I know you know as it is recorded also the bragg of having that authority and none and I repeat none have that authority. That is absolute blastphemy and not accepted by any who Truly will follow only Christ and His Word.

Who will you continue to follow on this? That was not abolished at the cross, we all know what was done away with then so leave that one lay. Which day is the Lord's Day, it can be and never can be any day but the Holy Sabbath Day. John indeed had not the least inclination to attach his statement "Lord's Day" to the first day of the week. Without any doubt he had in mind Isaiah's statement, - - Isa 58:13 If thou turn away thy foot from the sabbath, from doing thy pleasure on my holy day; and call the sabbath a delight, the holy of the LORD, honourable; and shalt honour him, not doing thine own ways, nor finding thine own pleasure, nor speaking thine own words:

I now ask you a question, who only can make anything Holy? God only as we all know. Sunday has no Holiness attached to it by God as the Sabbath.

I can tell you all this, when I finally did fall upon the Rock, Christ Jesus and was broken, completly broken and began to do His entire will for me and started keeping His Holy Sabbath He opened His Word to me and no scripture has been unclear to me since. I've had others relate the same thing to me.
You can take or leave the following I give you here but I know to be true and I could substantiate it a lot more than I will here and this is a part explanation of the following two verses.

Da 8:11 Yea, he magnified himself even to the prince of the host, and by him the daily sacrifice was taken away, and the place of his sanctuary was cast down.Da 8:13 Then I heard one saint speaking, and another saint said unto that certain saint which spake, How long shall be the vision concerning the daily sacrifice, and the transgression of desolation, to give both the sanctuary and the host to be trodden under foot?

The place of His Sanctuary with men in time has always been His Holy Day. That will be cast down by Satan and evil men and the host are those who are in it. We tend to think of His Sanctuary as a building men have erected and it could be if it was dedicated for worship and adoration to Him to a certain extent. The one who magnifies himself to the prince of the host, above verse is Satan, not the pope. By reason of the ultimate transgression, him, Satan standing up claiming to be Christ will take away the "daily sacrifice" above verse as that is Christ's ministry in the Heavenly Sanctuary in our behalf. It is the time Christ then stands up and says, it is enough and the close of it all comes fast then.

I plead with you all to be broken completly and keep His Holy Day Holy and not desecrate it and see if you will not be Blessed more than you ever have in more ways than one. Probably not in worldly wealth as that is not the prize we seek.

May you all be Blessed in Him I pray.

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1Jo 4:4 ¶ Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.

A Must Read For Our Time!

This is a read from the book “Acts Of The Apostles” that I find true for today as never before. Ministers of today are leading their flocks to hell. Many are participating in sin worse than any in their flock.

Ministers of the gospel sometimes do great harm by allowing their forbearance toward the erring to degenerate into toleration of sins and even participation in them. Thus they are led to excuse and palliate that which God condemns, and after a time they become so blinded as to commend the very ones whom God commands them to reprove. He who has blunted his spiritual perceptions by sinful leniency toward those whom God condemns, will erelong commit a greater sin by severity and harshness toward those whom God approves.

By the pride of human wisdom, by contempt for the influence of the Holy Spirit, and by disrelish for the truths of God's word, many who profess to be Christians, and who feel competent to teach others, will be led to turn away from the requirements of God. Paul declared to Timothy, "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; and they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables."

The apostle does not here refer to the openly irreligious, but to the professing Christians who make inclination their guide, and thus become enslaved by self. Such are willing to listen to those doctrines only that do not rebuke their sins or condemn their pleasure-loving course. They are offended by the plain words of the faithful servants of Christ and choose teachers who praise and flatter them. And among professing ministers there are those who preach the opinions of men instead of the word of God. Unfaithful to their trust, they lead astray those who look to them for spiritual guidance.

In the precepts of His holy law, God has given a perfect rule of life; and He has declared that until the close of time this law, unchanged in a single jot or tittle, is to maintain its claim upon human beings. Christ came to magnify the law and make it honorable. He showed that it is based upon the broad foundation of love to God and love to man, and that obedience to its precepts comprises the whole duty of man. In His own life He gave an example of obedience to the law of God. In the Sermon on the Mount He showed how its requirements extend beyond the outward acts and take cognizance of the thoughts and intents of the heart.

The law, obeyed, leads men to deny "ungodliness and worldly lusts," and to "live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world." Titus 2:12. But the enemy of all righteousness has taken the world captive and has led men and women to disobey the law. As Paul foresaw, multitudes have turned from the plain, searching truths of God's word and have chosen teachers who present to them the fables they desire. Many among both ministers and people are trampling under their feet the commandments of God. Thus the Creator of the world is insulted, and Satan laughs in triumph at the success of his devices.

With the growing contempt for God's law there is an increasing distaste for religion, an increase of pride, love of pleasure, disobedience to parents, and self-indulgence; and thoughtful minds everywhere are anxiously inquiring, What can be done to correct these alarming evils? The answer is found in Paul's exhortation to Timothy, "Preach the word." In the Bible are found the only safe principles of action. It is a transcript of the will of God, an expression of divine wisdom. It opens to man's understanding the great problems of life, and to all who heed its precepts it will prove an unerring guide, keeping them from wasting their lives in misdirected effort.

The read was from Ellen White.

Why make a pretense of following Him when it is not any harder to surrender ALL that we are to Him and take HIS power offered by HIS indwelling to overcome the world and all sin in your life.  None, I repeat, none can or will be saved in sin, they must be forsaken and return no more to that old "wallow".  He can not make you sinless against your will, you must will not to and He empowers you to walk with the same power HE had when He walked this earth.  All I will add at present is, -

Ro 6:1 ¶ What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound?
Ro 6:2 God forbid. How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer therein?

Bro. Gibs

The Last End Of Time!

Even though we are heading into times like as has never been seen or dreamed of in this old world it is a great time to be alive. Well really only if one be alive in Jesus/Yahshua and one of His subjects. His subjects of course being the ones that follow Him and only Him and have NOTHING in none other. These have no need of fear of what is coming upon the world now rapidly. Yes a time of trouble and hardship as very, very few have ever known or heard of. What we are seeing is the closing scenes of the reign of sin and the leading of Satan and the end of him being the “god” of this world, a position he usurped from Adam and is allowed to run it to the point of it’s maximum, sin and rebellion, showing as to just how fiercely terrible it can be. When it has reached that point, God will say it is enough and it will close and rapidly.

Da　12:1 ¶ And at that time shall Michael stand up, the great prince which standeth for the children of thy people: and there shall be a time of trouble, such as never was since there was a nation even to that same time: and at that time thy people shall be delivered, every one that shall be found written in the book.

We are living in the time all the prophets wanted to be and most thought it would be in their day and of course Daniel was shown different and was astounded that it was so far down the road when it was revealed to him.

There is no doubt the fear of it and worldly holdings and loss will be the death of many.

Lu　21:24 And they shall fall by the edge of the sword, and shall be led away captive into all nations: and Jerusalem shall be trodden down of the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles be fulfilled.

Lu　21:25 And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring;

Lu　21:26 Men's hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven shall be shaken.

Lu　21:27 And then shall they see the Son of man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.

Lu　21:28 And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh.

What will His Glory be like? Like the following given with admonition to repent and come to Him.

2Pe　3:9 ¶ The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

2Pe　3:10 But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up.

2Pe　3:11 ¶ Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness,

2Pe　3:12 Looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of God, wherein the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat?

2Pe　3:13 Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.

Yes then nevertheless we look for it and for a new heaven and a new earth without the horrible blight and disease of sin, wherein dwelleth righteousness. A very solemn time but we who are of Him certainly do look forward to it but not desiring it as we are told.

Am　5:18 Woe unto you that desire the day of the LORD! to what end is it for you? the day of the LORD is darkness, and not light.

Am　5:19 As if a man did flee from a lion, and a bear met him; or went into the house, and leaned his hand on the wall, and a serpent bit him.

Am　5:20 Shall not the day of the LORD be darkness, and not light? even very dark, and no brightness in it?

All in that day not covered in His Pavilion, safe under His wings will not survive. None will be left alive.

Lu　17:34 I tell you, in that night there shall be two men in one bed; the one shall be taken, and the other shall be left.

Lu　17:35 Two women shall be grinding together; the one shall be taken, and the other left.

Lu　17:36 Two men shall be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the other left.

Lu　17:37 And they answered and said unto him, Where, Lord? And he said unto them, Wheresoever the body is, thither will the eagles be gathered together.

Luke says “in that night” and also hear this “at midnight” -

Mt　25:6 And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him.

Anyway it behooves the saints to be ready from here on out.

Bro. Gibs.

This read is from RH, February 25, 1902 a periodical

And oh how much truer today than back then. There is no fault to be found in this read brought out here for sure.

"God brings against ministers and people the heavy charge of spiritual feebleness, saying, "I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot. So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spew thee out of my mouth. Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked: I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness do not appear; and anoint thine eyes with eyesalve, that thou mayest see." God calls for a spiritual revival and a spiritual reformation. Unless this takes place, those who are lukewarm will continue to grow more abhorrent to the Lord, until He will refuse to acknowledge them as His children.

A revival and a reformation must take place, under the ministration of the Holy Spirit. Revival and reformation are two different things. Revival signifies a renewal of spiritual life, a quickening of the powers of mind and heart, a resurrection from spiritual death. Reformation signifies a reorganization, a change in ideas and theories, habits and practices. Reformation will not bring forth the good fruit of righteousness unless it is connected with the revival of the Spirit. Revival and reformation are to do their appointed work, and in doing this work they must blend.

"Ye are not your own; for ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's." "Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven." Christ gave His life for a fallen race, leaving us an example that we should follow in His steps. To him who does this will be spoken the words of approval, "Well done, good and faithful servant; . . . enter thou into the joy of thy Lord."

The word of the Lord never represses activity. It increases man's usefulness by guiding his activities in the right direction. The Lord does not leave man without an object of pursuit. He places before him an immortal inheritance, and gives him ennobling truth, that he may advance in a safe and sure path, in pursuit of that which is worth the consecration of his highest capabilities,--a crown of everlasting life."

I am with that read 100%

Instead of having a rivival and reformation the opposite is happening in Christendom of today.  There is a great falling back into Babylon the Great that "she" came out of.  She meaning all the so called visible Churches of today.  You can know that this is true because of God making a great call,-

Re 18:2 And he cried mightily with a strong voice, saying, Babylon the great is fallen, is fallen, and is become the habitation of devils, and the hold of every foul spirit, and a cage of every unclean and hateful bird.
Re 18:3 For all nations have drunk of the wine of the wrath of her fornication, and the kings of the earth have committed fornication with her, and the merchants of the earth are waxed rich through the abundance of her delicacies.
Re 18:4 And I heard another voice from heaven, saying, Come out of her, my people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues.Re 18:5 For her sins have reached unto heaven, and God hath remembered her iniquities.Re 17:5 And upon her forehead was a name written, MYSTERY, BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF HARLOTS AND ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH.

Joh 14:15 ¶ If ye love me, keep my commandments.
1Jo 2:3 ¶ And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments.
1Jo 2:4 He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.

Jesus even made it stronger, want to hear Him?

Mt 5:17 ¶ Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil.
Mt 5:18 For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.
Mt 5:19 Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.

Can we do that?  Yes we can, because,

1Jo 4:4 ¶ Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.


Bro. Gibs.

As Christians Our Hope And Following

The very theme of our heart is to do His Will and give our entire will to Him and Love what He loves with all our hearts and souls. His Words are peace and Love to us and we treasure each and every one and hear none other. Words that speak different from His are not from Him or any of His.

This forum was named "The Only Way" and I think for a good reason, that each and every one of Christ's are watchmen sorting out as to what is being taught is true by HIS WORD. The Christian is a very agreeable creature now but only on one thing, THE TRUTH as HE has set forth and not as men would have it. Who do we desire to follow and will follow if HE is your hearts desire, it is HIM AND HIM only. His WORD is - Ps 119:105 NUN. Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path. There is no walking in darkness to those who are Truly His and walk in HIS WAY the Truth, HIS WORD.

We as True Christians must be of SOUND DOCTRINE.

1Ti 1:10 For whoremongers, for them that defile themselves with mankind, for menstealers, for liars, for perjured persons, and if there be any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine;
2Ti 4:3 For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears;
Tit 1:9 Holding fast the faithful word as he hath been taught, that he may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince the gainsayers.
Tit 2:1 But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine:

Chistians Who and What are we Fighting For? I'm for Christ and His Truth and HIS WAY.

I bid all to do the same as the following verse,

Jos 24:15 And if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.

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1Jo 4:4 ¶ Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.

Bro. Gibs.

This Time Is It Not Coming On Fast?

Angels are now restraining the winds of strife, that they may not blow until the world shall be warned of its coming doom; but a storm is gathering, ready to burst upon the earth; and when God shall bid His angels loose the winds, there will be such a scene of strife as no pen can picture. 

The Bible, and the Bible only, gives a correct view of these things. Here are revealed the great final scenes in the history of our world, events that already are casting their shadows before, the sound of their approach causing the earth to tremble and men's hearts to fail them for fear.  

"Behold, the Lord maketh the earth empty, and maketh it waste, and turneth it upside down, and scattereth abroad the inhabitants thereof. . . . They have transgressed the laws, changed the ordinance, broken the everlasting covenant. Therefore hath the curse devoured the earth, and they that dwell therein are desolate. . . . The mirth of tabrets ceaseth, the noise of them that rejoice endeth, the joy of the harp ceaseth." Isaiah 24:1-18. 

"Alas for the day! for the day of the Lord is at hand, and as a destruction from the Almighty shall it come. . . . The seed is rotten under their clods, the garners are laid desolate, the barns are broken down; for the corn is withered. How do the beasts groan! the herds of cattle are perplexed, because they have no pasture; yea, the flocks of sheep are made desolate." "The vine is dried up, and the fig tree languisheth; the pomegranate tree, the palm tree also, and the apple tree, even all the trees of the field, are withered: because joy is withered away from the sons of men." Joel 1:15-18, 12. 

"I am pained at my very heart; . . . I cannot hold my peace, because thou hast heard, O my soul, the sound of the trumpet, the alarm of war. Destruction upon destruction is cried; for the whole land is spoiled."  

"I beheld the earth, and, lo, it was without form, and void; and the heavens, and they had no light. I beheld the mountains, and, lo, they trembled, and all the hills moved lightly. I beheld, and, lo, there was no man, and all the birds of the heavens were fled. I beheld, and, lo, the fruitful place was a wilderness, and all the cities thereof were broken down." Jeremiah 4:19, 20, 23-26.

No prophecy of God has ever failed, men though very few times intepret them correctly is the failure.

Meant for a wake up call.

Bro. Gibs.