THE CIRCUMCISION IS NO MORE --- NOT TRUE!

**Update 5/23/08
We welcome comments, however, I ask that you take the time to read the entire post. It seems that this is not the case as evidenced by the last three comments. My question to all is what does the LORD say? 2Timothy 2:15 People

I do not understand how people come to the conclusion that you don’t have to keep God’s commandments or laws, such as the Sabbath Day, Dietary law, Laws on keeping the Feast Days, and not having to read the Old Testament Scriptures. “All you need to know is what is in the New Testament”.


Isaiah wrote that to the Law (Old Testament) and the Testimony (New Testament), if you speak not according to this word there is no light (Truth) in them, Isaiah 8:20.


Now men have started teaching that the law of the circumcision is no more, even though it is an everlasting covenant, Genesis 17:9-14. But Isaiah 24:5 says the Earth is defiled because they transgressed the Laws, changed the ordinance, broke the everlasting covenant, which the Lord made with Abraham, 1 Chronicles 16:14-16.


Now people go and read only the New Testament and misinterpret God’s word by reading the letter that the Apostles wrote in Acts 15. They start out saying you have to be circumcised after the manner of Moses, they should have said after the manner of Abraham. They also said you can not be saved if you are not circumcised. They were right!


When Peter stood up and told them, (Acts 15:7-9), how he preached to the Gentiles in Acts 10, how when they heard the Word they received it with gladness. They were not circumcised, even as Abraham was not circumcised when the Lord promised to give him and his seed after him, the land of Canaan, Romans 4:10.


However, no one understands that after the Lord told Abraham how He would bless him and his seed that he received the sign of the circumcision. It was a sign of Faith; that is that he believed God, Romans 4:11.


We read that as soon as the Lord left off talking with Abraham, he circumcised every male in his house, his son as well as those bought with his money, the same day that God had spoken with him. Abraham was ninety-nine years old when he was circumcised, because he believed all that the Lord had told him. And, the Lord said that the stranger shall be circumcised as well, if he is a part of Abraham’s household.


Now, the circumcision was to done in every generation for an everlasting covenant. How long is everlasting? That should be the end of the matter, because the Lord said, it is an everlasting covenant, Genesis 17:13.


Now we must continue on because some do not read the scriptures (Old Testament) because there is no light (Truth) in them. Let’s see how the Lord feels about the circumcision, because He says that the man that is not circumcised shall be cut off from his people (Whose people? The Lord’s people).


Let’s take a look at a man that the Lord loved very much, turn to Numbers 12:1-8, we read where Miriam and Aaron spoke against Moses for marrying an Ethiopian woman and the Lord heard their conversation as they were chiding with Moses. The Lord called them to the Tabernacle of the Congregation, He told Aaron and Miriam, Hear my words: If there be a prophet among you, I the Lord will make Myself known to him in a vision and will speak unto him in a dream. My servant Moses, is not so, who is faithful in all Mine house. I speak to him apparently mouth to mouth, and not in dark speeches and the similitude of the Lord shall he behold: Wherefore were you not afraid to speak against My servant Moses. As you can see the Lord really loved Moses. Turn to Exodus 4:19-26, we read where the Lord is sending Moses to Egypt to tell Pharaoh to let His people go. As Moses was on his way, the Lord sought to kill Moses because he had not circumcised his son. But his wife circumcised their son, so the Lord let him go.


Now, what do you think the Lord will do to you if he sought to kill Moses, who was faithful in all His house, about not keeping the Law of the circumcision?


As we continue to travel through the Scriptures turn to Exodus 12, where we read that the Lord instituted the Passover, so that He may Passover our sins, in verses :43-49, the Lord said that no uncircumcised person shall eat the Passover. This is an ordinance spoken by the mouth of the Lord, one law for all. For Israel, and for the stranger that would sojourn with Israel. Now, after reading these verses about the circumcision you would think that would be enough—because this was spoken by the Lord and not some man. Did you notice that when the children of the Egyptians did not eat the Passover that there was not a house that there was not one dead. Why? For one thing, they could not partake of the Passover, because they were not circumcised.
What really goes over everyone’s head—that says the circumcision is no more—is that they forget that the Passover of eating the Lamb and putting the blood over the lintel and two side posts, in Exodus12:22-24, that the Destroying Angel would Passover the door and not destroy you.


Well, that lamb of the Passover was the forerunner to the true Lamb of the Passover, Jesus, who comes to take away the sins of the world, John 1:29. When Jesus was about to be sacrificed for our sins, He did away with eating the lamb on Passover, Matthew 26:26-28. He put forth the bread for His body and the Wine for His blood, (this is the New Testament), that is shed for many. Jesus became the Passover Lamb. He has become our Passover, 1 Corinthians 5:7. As Jesus was eating the Passover with His disciples they must have all been circumcised.


So, I ask, can you partake of the Passover of the bread and the wine if you are not circumcised, or be under the blood of Jesus Christ, who has become our Passover?


Let’s go back to the Scriptures (Old Testament), read in Joshua and we see how he had to circumcise all the males because they were not circumcised by their parents in the wilderness, Joshua 5:2-9. Why did Joshua have to circumcise the children? Because the Lord said so, Joshua 5:2, and the children of Israel kept the Passover on the fourteenth day in the plains of Jericho. They could not have kept the Passover if they were not circumcised.


As you can see all the people that came out of Egypt were circumcised, but they did not circumcise their children, because they were disobedient. The Lord had Joshua to circumcise all the males before they came into the land which the Lord would give them. Just as all the children that came out of Egypt were circumcised, all the children that came into the Promised Land were circumcised, because the Lord does not change (Malachi 3:6, Hebrews 13:8).


He is the same yesterday, today, and for ever.


In Ezekiel 43:1-7 we read the scripture that is prophecy for the future. We see the Lord is on the earth, (because he came from the East, not from heaven), He has at this time been on the Earth, with His Saints and Angels for a couple of years—more on this later—He came to His house, (Who built the house that the Lord came to? More on this later.)


Now the Lord spoke to Ezekiel out of the house, Ezekiel 44:1-9, concerning all the ordinances of the House of the Lord. He spoke about bringing strangers that are not circumcised in the “heart and in the flesh” into His house to pollute it; that they had broken His covenant because of their abominations. He made it very clear in Ezekiel 44:9 that no uncircumcised stranger shall enter His house. Why does this still apply in the future? Because, the Lord does not change.


When did this happen? Let’s go to the past, yesterday. In Acts 15, we read about the Apostles and Elders were talking about the Word coming to the Gentiles and if they should be circumcised. Why they has this dispute is beyond me, because the Lord said that the stranger among you should be circumcised, also, in the flesh, (Exodus 12:48, Deuteronomy 9:14), if he is to become a member of the Lord’s house, Isaiah 56:6-7. The Lord’s house shall be a “house of prayer for all people”.


After they wrote this letter that is spoken of in Acts 15, Paul in the very next chapter—with the letter in hand—still went and circumcised Timothy. Why did he do this if the circumcision was not to be kept by the stranger, because Timothy’s father was Greek, Acts 16:1-4?


Now, if Paul who was the Apostle to the Gentiles, (Romans11:13), circumcised Timothy, who was a Gentile, would he not have also circumcised the rest of the Gentiles that believed in Jesus Christ?


Remember what Peter said in 2Peter 1:19-20, “We have a more sure word of prophecy and that no scripture is of any private interpretation”. When Peter was speaking of scripture, he was referring to the Old Testament. He also wrote that Paul’s writings were hard to be understood, and that they that are unlearned and untaught wrestled with the scriptures (Old Testament) as well as Paul’s writings to their own destruction, 2Peter 3:15-17.


In John 8:39, Jesus tells us that if you were Abraham’s seed you would do the works of Abraham. One of his works is that he circumcised himself, his sons, and all the males in his house.


I ask you, how are you to become a part of the covenant if you are not circumcised, for this is a sign of the covenant? Even our Lord Jesus Christ was circumcised (Luke 2:21) when He was eight days old.


Paul said that the circumcision profits much in every way, in keeping the oracles of God, Romans 3:1-2. Because in time past the Gentiles were strangers from the covenants of promise and aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and having no hope in the world, but through the blood of Jesus you are no more strangers but fellow citizens with the saints and a member of the household of God (Israel), when you come under His blood, (Ephesians 2:11-12, :18-20.


So, if you are not circumcised, become circumcised and keep His sayings. If you are circumcised, keep His sayings, 1Corinthians 7:19. Jesus tells us in Luke 4:4, that man lives by every word that proceeds out of the mouth of the Lord, Deuteronomy 8:3.


So, Abraham is circumcised, Moses is circumcised, Paul is circumcised, all the apostles are circumcised, Timothy was circumcised by Paul after the dispute about the circumcision, even our Lord and Savior is circumcised. Are you? If not, then hedge your bet and become circumcised. Better to be safe than sorry.


In doing this you will be making a covenant with our Lord and the Father, that you will be obedient to all of His laws and commandments, Galatians 4:28-29.


Peace,
Brother Tyrone

Blaspheming a Blasphemy

It’s somewhat rare for the details of “Christian” dogma to receive play on the wire services and get carried by nationally recognized newspapers and websites. But the door to the normally “off-limits” subject of the “trinity” just swung wide open.

Run the dial on mainstream “Christian” broadcasting, and you’ll hear it told in no uncertain terms that the doctrine of the trinity is the foundation of the Christian faith; the cornerstone of all doctrine; it is absolutely necessary that you accept the trinity if you hope to achieve salvation and avoid “everlasting fire.” Simply put, according to all the mainstream churches, Catholic and Protestant, you simply are not a Christian unless you submit to the doctrine of the trinity!

National news was made over recent days when the Presbyterian church released a paper to be sent “to local churches for study,” suggesting that it would be helpful to sanction the use of alternative “non gender-specific” terms to help their congregations understand the trinity. A tall order to say the least.

The following quote is from the Richmond Times – Dispatch. “The Trinity is poorly understood by many congregations, according to the report. The task force that prepared it [the Presbyterian paper] sought fresh ways to speak of the mystery of the triune God and to help the church renew its faith in the Trinity (emphasis mine throughout this article). Many people want the church to avoid gender-exclusive terms, such as father and son. Some pastors already use language in their liturgies that is neither human nor gender-specific.” The Times – Dispatch article did not mention the suggested alternative terms, but they were carried in numerous other stories including the AP wire service. The alternate terms included “mother, child and womb” (actually tends toward the gender-specific, doesn’t it?), and “rock, redeemer and friend.”

Scholars are aware that the term trinity does not appear in the Bible, but that the concept is put forth in a document known as “The Athanasian Creed.” It’s a pretty safe bet that a majority of “lay-Christians” are not aware of “The Athanasian Creed,” where it came from, who wrote it, or for that matter just exactly what it is supposed to mean. As was stated in the Presbyterian report, the concept is “poorly understood” among their own congregations who no doubt hear it referenced, if not explained, on a regular basis.

The “Athanasian Creed” is recognized as the foundational and definitive statement on the concept of the trinity. Shouldn’t it be required reading for those being told they have to accept it if they are to have any hope of salvation? Or might it cause something of a problem for Protestants when they read in the first sentence, “Whosoever will be saved, before all things it is necessary that he hold the Catholic Faith. Which Faith except everyone do keep whole and undefiled without doubt he shall perish everlastingly.” This is one of only a very limited number of clear statements contained within the creed. You’d think Protestants who accept the doctrine would be interested to know that its defining document condemns them for eternity unless they “hold the Catholic Faith.”

The Creed goes on to say, “For there is one Person of the Father, another of the Son, and another of the Holy Ghost.” Reading further on it will tell you that there are no persons at all, but one “Incomprehensible” as you will see.

The interesting thing is, that according to the Catholic Encyclopedia article which includes the Athanasian Creed, they don’t know who wrote it! That’s right. It has been attributed to the influence of Saint Athanasius, but their scholars are certain he didn’t write it. It is just obvious from the content and language that it must have come from his influence, they explain.

The Catholic Encyclopedia article also opines that the Athenasian Creed probably appeared around the fourth or fifth century. But some of their respected (Catholic) scholars are absolutely certain that it couldn’t have been in circulation prior to the ninth century, and they admit all this! You’re invited to read the entire article for yourself, as it is online and will appear early in any search for “The Athanasian Creed.” You will see toward the end of the Catholic article that this creed is elevated to a par with Jesus’ own words, and that “damnatory clauses” pertain to any who refuse to accept it. And the last two sentences of the article sum up the astonishing arrogance of the institution. “From a dogmatic standpoint, the merely historical question of the authorship of the Creed, or of the time it made its appearance, is of secondary consideration. The fact alone that it is approved by the Church as expressing its mind on the fundamental truths with which it deals, is all we need to know.”

The Catholic Church demands you accept a doctrine based on a creed named after a man they are sure didn’t write it, that appeared either in the fourth, fifth or maybe ninth century (according to their reckoning) and says you will accept it or face damnation. According to their explanation, apparently even God Himself (a concept the doctrine confuses) can’t save you if you don’t sign on to this “masterpiece” of mysterious origin.

It may be somewhat controversial to print the “Athanasian Creed” here, but in the interest of comparing it to so much that has been said and written about it and about the almost universal “Christian” acquiescence to the mysterious doctrine of the trinity, it seems necessary. But first, a glowing descriptive reference from Protestant church historian, Philip Schaff. “Beyond the [Athanasian] Creed the orthodox development of the doctrine in the Roman and Evangelical churches to this day has made no advance. [My take, they haven’t been able to improve on this rendition of who God is in all this time, Catholics or Protestants.] The Creed is unsurpassed as a masterpiece of logical clearness, rigor, and precision…” You get the point. It goes on to say how important it has been in protecting against heresies, and how it “clearly and concisely sums up the results of the trinitarian and Christological controversies of the ancient church.”

Amazing how neither Jesus nor the Apostles recognized the need to spell out the doctrine of the trinity, or even mention the concept! But I digress. Now, please read the “masterpiece of logical clearness.” It would be good to read it in its entirety, even though it can be a bit difficult. At least you’ll know exactly what all the mainstream denominations demand you accept as the “cornerstone of the Christian faith.”

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The Athanasian Creed

Whosoever will be saved, before all things it is necessary that he hold the Catholic faith. Which Faith except everyone do keep whole and undefiled without doubt he shall perish everlastingly. And the Catholic Faith is this, that we worship one God in Trinity and Trinity in Unity. Neither confounding the Persons nor dividing the Substance. For there is one Person of the Father, another of the Son, and another of the Holy Ghost. But the Godhead of the Father, of the son and of the Holy Ghost is all One, the Glory Equal, the Majesty Co-Eternal. Such as the Father is, such is the Son, and such is the Holy Ghost. The Father Uncreate, the Son Uncreate, and the Holy Ghost Uncreate. The Father Incomprehensible, the Son Incomprehensible, and the Holy Ghost Incomprehensible. The Father Eternal, the Son Eternal, and the Holy Ghost Eternal and yet they are not Three Eternals but One Eternal. As also there are not Three Uncreated, nor Three Incomprehensibles, but One Uncreated, and One Uncomprehensible. So likewise the Father is Almighty, the Son Almighty and the Holy Ghost Almighty. And yet they are not Three Almighties but One Almighty.

So the Father is God, the Son is God, and the Holy Ghost is God. And yet they are not Three Gods, but One God. So likewise the Father is Lord, the Son Lord and the Holy Ghost Lord. And yet not Three Lords but One Lord. For, like as we are compelled by the Christian verity to acknowledge every Person by Himself to be God and Lord, so are we forbidden by the Catholic Religion to say, there be Three Gods or Three Lords. The Father is made of none, neither created, nor begotten. The Son is of the Father alone; not made, nor created, but begotten. The Holy Ghost is of the Father, and of the Son neither made, nor created, nor begotten, but proceeding.

So there is One Father, not Three Fathers; one Son, not Three Sons; One Holy Ghost not Three Holy Ghosts. And in this Trinity none is afore or after Other, None is greater or less than Another, but the whole Three Persons are Co-eternal together, and Co-equal. So that in all things as is aforesaid, the Unity is Trinity, and the Trinity in Unity is to be worshipped. He therefore that will be saved must thus think of the Trinity.

Furthermore, it is necessary to everlasting Salvation, that he also believe rightly the Incarnation of our Lord Jesus Christ. For the right Faith is, that we believe and confess, that our Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of God, is God and Man.

God, of the substance of the Father, begotten before the worlds; and Man, of the substance of His mother, born into the world. Perfect God and Perfect Man, of a reasonable Soul and human Flesh subsisting. Equal to the Father as touching His Godhead, and inferior to the Father as touching His Manhood. Who, although He be God and Man, yet He is not two, but One Christ. One, not by conversion of the Godhead into Flesh, but by taking of the Manhood into God. One altogether, not by confusion of substance, but by Unity of Person. For as the reasonable soul and flesh is one Man, so God and Man is one Christ. Who suffered for our salvation, descended into Hell, rose again the third day from the dead. He ascended into Heaven, He sitteth on the right hand of the Father, God Almighty, from whence He shall come to judge the quick and the dead. At whose coming all men shall rise again with their bodies, and shall give account for their own works. And they that have done good shall go into life everlasting, and they that have done evil into everlasting fire. This is the Catholic Faith, which except a man believe faithfully and firmly, he cannot be saved.

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No question that there are a few true statements contained in the Creed, such as “He ascended into Heaven, He sitteth on the right hand of the Father, God Almighty, from whence He shall come to judge the quick and the dead…” Too bad that there are even more obvious contradictions! And according to all of mainstream Christianity, you must hold fast to all that you just read, worshiping a trinity or you are sadly deceived, and a potential danger to other Christians.

One last thought. If the Lord will not hold him guiltless that “taketh His name in vain,” how about “religious” entities that seek to confuse and distort the very concept of God and pronounce damnation on whoever will not submit to this “doctrine of men”! Congregations are having trouble understanding the doctrine of the trinity? Surely not!

Mark Armstrong

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HERE COMES EASTER, BUT WHAT ABOUT PASSOVER

People forget what the Lord said when He took bread and wine and blessed it, saying, that the bread is His body and the wine is His blood, which is shed for many this is the New Testament.


In other words He was telling us to remember that He died for our sins. So, why is it that people celebrate His resurrection, which He gave no commandment to do? Why do people do “good Friday”, the day that they say the Lord was crucified on? Yet there is no mention at all about the Passover? Is the Passover different from “good Friday”? Yes! When people observe “good Friday” they do nothing at all, but on the Passover, which the Lord commanded us to keep in Leviticus 23:4-5, says, “You shall have a holy convocation”.



Before the Lord came and died on the cross for our sin, we observed the Passover, in its season. Once a year on the 14th day of the first month of the Lord’s calendar, which begins this year on April 7, 2008, this being the month of Nisan.


Turn to Exodus 12:1-28, and you can read how the Passover was instituted by the Lord and how the Lord would pass over your sins when you ate the lamb and put the blood of the lamb over you lintel and two side post of your door, so that when He saw the blood He would pass over your house and not suffer the Destroyer to come into your house to smite you, Exodus 12:21-23.


As you read the 24th verse, you see that this is an ordinance that is to be observed forever. Now when the Lord finally came in the flesh He ended the killing of the lamb on the 14th day at evening because He was the Lamb that would take away our sins, John 1:29, 36.


This is the reason that He changed the ordinance from eating the Lamb on the Passover to eating the bread, which represented His body and the wine which represented His blood, Luke 22:19-21.


When Jesus died on the cross the veil in the Temple was ripped in two, Matthew 27:50-51, that ended the animal sacrifices (only), however, that was not understood immediately. Jesus has taken the place of the lamb that was sacrificed on Passover; He was the final sacrifice, 1 Corinthians 5:7. The Lamb of God was sacrificed for us; this is why we observe the Passover every year in its season.


In most churches, they do communion every month, some more often, instead of once a year as the Lord commanded in 1Corinthians 11:23-26. Jesus said, “As often as you do this, do it in remembrance of Me”, He did not say “do it often”.


So my question is, “What do you do on “good Friday”, the day they say the Lord died? And, whose doctrine is this that Jesus rose on Easter Sunday morning?


Churches all across the world will be holding services on Sunday to celebrate His resurrection. What I want to know is where in the Bible is it written that we are to observe His resurrection on Easter Sunday?


Now, I know that the word Easter appears one (1) time in the Bible, in Acts 12:4, but, this word was used in place of Passover. Also, how did they come up with Jesus being crucified on Friday?


Let us take a look at Mark 15:39-42, here we read that Jesus died, verse :42, the day before the Sabbath. So they incorrectly came up with the non-fact that He must have died on Friday, since Saturday is the Sabbath day, seventh day of the week. What they did not understand is that Sabbath was a High Day, John 19:31. In other words it was a Sabbath Feast day.


Turn to, Leviticus 23:1-2, 4-8, we read about the Lord’s Feasts. As we read the scriptures we see that the Passover was on the 14th day, and the Feast of Unleavened Bread begins on the 15th day and we are commanded to have a holy convocation and also on the seventh day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread. The first day and the seventh day of the Feast are Sabbath days. However the world knows nothing of the Lord’s Sabbath Days, which are written of in Leviticus 23rd chapter.


If Jesus died on Friday and rose Sunday morning, this is evidently that “other” Jesus written about in 1Corinthians 11:4, because the Lord, Himself, said that He would be in the grave for three (3) days and three (3) nights, Matthew 12:38-40. This was the sign that He gave to an adulterous generation. However the world could not even get this sign right. How do you get three days and three nights from Friday evening to Sunday morning?


So, I ask you, what are you worshipping, or rather, who are you worshipping on “good Friday” and Easter Sunday morning? Friday was not the Passover, the Lord died on the Passover, and Sunday morning He had already risen. Read Matthew 20:1-2, it says Mary came to the sepulcher while it was YET dark, so I ask, “Whose servant are you?” Good Friday is pagan, Jesus did not die on Friday, Easter Sunday morning is pagan, Jesus was already gone!


Now, I ask you, “What day of the week did Jesus die for our sins, and what day did He rise from the grave?” For Jesus has become our Passover, 1Corinthians 5:7 .


We read in Exodus 12:24, that the Passover is an ordinance that we are to keep for ever, in its season, Exodus 13:10, not every first Sunday, or first of the month, but to observe it in its season year to year.


This year the Passover begins on April 19th at sundown to April 20th at sundown.

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Bro Tyrone

THE SEVENTH DAY OF THE WEEK

I was reading a letter that was posted on the internet about the Sabbath Day and when it is--first day or seventh day. Well, everyone knows or should know that there are seven days in a week, Sunday being the first day and Saturday being the seventh day. The Lord numbered the days and blessed and sanctified (set apart) only one, the seventh day, Gen. 2:3.

But now in the last times, they think to change what God has blessed—to their own destruction. Because, if you read the first and second chapters of Genesis you will notice that the Lord blessed the seventh day before man was created. The Lord, as I have said, numbered the days and man gave each day a name. Let us take a look at the days.

God created the heavens and earth in six days, Gen. 1:1-31, and in Gen. 2:1-3, He rested on the seventh day. Man was created on the sixth day of the Lord’s creation, which is man’s first day, Gen. 1:26-30.

Before we go any further, turn to 2 Pet. 3:8, we read where one day the Lord’s Day is one thousand of our years. Now, let us continue on. Man was created on the sixth day of the Lord’s creation, which is man’s first day of existence. In Leviticus 23:1, 3, we read where the Lord tells us that we are to work six days and rest on the seventh day. Let us take a look at this seventh day and what it really means because it is a part of God’s plan. If you understood Leviticus 23, you would understand God’s plan. Yes God has a plan and the seventh day is a great part of it.
Now, let’s take a look at this plan. When God created man, He created him to become His sons and to be over the work of His hand, Psalms 8:3-8. Man was created in a flesh and blood body, but would receive s spirit body. Let us take a look at how long God’s plan is for man to be in the flesh body, for “flesh and blood can not inherit the Kingdom of God, 1 Cor. 15:20.

We read how God created heaven and Earth in six days and rested on the seventh day, then He tells man to work six days and rest on the seventh day.

Now let’s look at this part of the plan—God worked six day and rested the


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Man was created on the sixth day of God’s creation week, which is also man’s first day; man is told to work six days and rest the seventh day. In Deut. 32:5-8, the Lord tells us that He made us, and the father’s and elders would tell you when he separated the sons of Adam, He set the bounds according to the number of the children of Israel, who had twelve sons. You know, like twelve months in a year; twelve hours in a day; twelve hours in a night; twelve gates of New Jerusalem (Paradise); twelve apostles, and so on.

Let us take a look at what He told the children of Israel who were in the wilderness for forty years, who tempted the Lord. You do not want to be like them, “harden not your heart as they did in the wilderness, when you hear His voice, Psalms 95:7-10. Now, if you read verse :11, He swore in His wrath that they should not enter into My rest. Wait a minute, what is the Lord saying here, “They will not enter His rest. I thought He already rested in Genesis 2:3. Turn to John 5:1-13, Jesus has healed a man on the seventh day (Sabbath), and the Jews sought to kill Him for working on the Sabbath Day. Jesus said in verse: 17 that He works and the Father also works. So now we know that they, the Father and Son are still working. So what is this rest that the Lord id talking about in Psalms 95:11, that they will not enter into. Turn to Hebrews 4:1-11, we read that the Gospel was preached to them as well as unto us. Yes the same Gospel is preached to all that believe in the TRUTH. Now, Jesus if He had given them rest He would not have spoken of another day. So, when is this day that Jesus is speaking of that they shall not enter, because of unbelief? Let’s take a look at the chart.

The Lord set the bounds according to the number of the sons of Israel—twelve, from the first day that God said, “Let there be light to the seventh day of man is 12,000 years, for each day is a thousand years with the Lord, 2 Peter 3:8. So, man’s rest from his work is when the Lord comes back to rule for a thousand years. Man will only be in a flesh and blood body for seven days. The seventh day is the Lord’s Day or the Day of the Lord. In Isaiah 12:9-10, we see in that day the Lord will destroy the sinners out to the land. There is so much, much more that can be written about the seventh day. However, this is one of the reasons that the seventh day as well as the Lord’s other Sabbath Days are kept, to show us of things to come, Colossians 2:16-17.
The question should not be which day is the Sabbath day, or which day should we worship on. The question should be, how long before the seventh day of our creation will come and what day of the creation week are we in?

Now, I know that this may be hard to understand for this is meat and not milk, but the seventh day represents the Lord's day of Rest. That is why this day is sanctified in Genesis 2:3.


Peace,
Bro. Ty

The Lord CAN NOT Come Any Day

I was reading comments between Independent Conservative and my sister King's Kid, in regards to the Lord's coming "any day".

Well, IC, the Lord has a plan, whether you know it or not, and will not come until certain things come to pass. I read where you told King's Kid what she has been taught is wrong. In order to make such a statement, you have to think you were taught right, and know some things.

Well, let me ask you:

Do you know what Jesus is saying in Matthew 24:15? Do you know what the Abomination of Desolation is? Do you know who the woman in the twelfth chapter of Revelation is, Rev 12:1, and who she is travailing in birth pains to be delivered? Do you know why the Holy Angel told Cornelius in Acts 10:1-8 to send for Peter to tell him what he should do to get salvation, instead of the Angel telling him himself? What is the Father's name and what is the Son's name? What is the name of the Holy Ghost? What is Paul's job? How many heavens are there and where are they?

So, before you say someone has been taught wrong, make sure you are being taught right. Oh yes, Jesus can not come any day, He must come on a certain day. If you understood Leviticus 23:1-27, you would understand the Plan of God.

Just one more question: Who is the woman in Revelation 17, that is riding a beast with seven heads and ten horns? Oh yes, by the way, I can show you on what day the Lord is coming, because, He will do nothing--Read Amos 3:6-7.

I will be posting on all of these matters by subject and title.

Peace,
Bro. Ty

NO MAN ASCENDS TO THE THIRD HEAVEN, EXCEPT THE LORD!

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Brother Tyrone


I was discussing with a friend about going to heaven, and where in the scriptures you might find it. Of course, I knew that there are no scriptures of going to heaven, where our Lord Jesus Christ lives with the Father and the Holy Angels.

In John 3:13, we read where Jesus was talking to Nicodemus and one of the statements that He made was, “…no man has ascended up to heaven”. Now when Jesus said this, you would think that is the end of the conversation of going to heaven, but it is not. So let’s find out if we can find where Heaven is that Jesus says in John 7:33-34: “Where I go you can not come’. Yes, Jesus said that you can not come where He and the Father dwell. So, how can anyone be in Heaven, except God and the Holy Angels?

In 2 Corinthians 12:2-4, Paul talks of Jesus going to the third heaven Wait a minute, did he say—the third heaven? Where are the first and second heavens? What I will do at a later date is write about the creation in more detail, but for now I will show the three heavens. In the first chapter of Genesis the Lord divided the waters from the waters and there was firmament between the waters. In Genesis 1:6-7, And the Lord called the firmament Heaven that was under the water that was above. God put the sun, moon stars in the firmament of heaven, Genesis 1:14-17. This is the second heaven.

If you have ever flown in an airplane, then you have been to heaven, the second heaven where the clouds, moon, sun and stars are. For the earth is still in the water. 2 Peter 3:5 tells us that the Earth is in the water that is above and out of the water that is on the Earth. So, above the stars is water that separates the heavens. Turn to Psalms 148:2-5, we read in Psalms that the water separates the heavens, the second and third heaven, which is the Heaven of Heavens, where the Lord lives with the Father and Holy Angels.

The Earth is also called heaven, in Matthew 24:31, we read where Jesus refers to he Earth as Heaven when He talks of His Angels gathering His elect from one end of heaven (Earth) to the other. Now that we can see that there are three heavens, let’s continue on and see if anyone was taken up to the third heaven.

In 2 Kings 2:1, it sounds like Elijah was taken to Heaven by the Lord. Skip down and read verse 2:11, where Elijah was taken up in a chariot into heaven. But not the third heaven, for the Lord said, no man can come where He is. The heaven that Elijah was taken up to was the second Heaven. Now, skip down to 2 Kings 2:15-17, we read how the sons of the Prophets would like to go and find Elijah. It seems that they knew he was just sent to some place else on the earth. They also worried that he may have been cast upon a mountain or in some valley. The people in that time knew that on one could go to Heaven. We also read in 2 Chronicles 21:12-15, how later Elijah wrote a letter to Jehoram, the son of Jehoshaphat, King of Judah, telling him about all of his wickedness and how he made Judah to sin. Elijah had to still be some place on the Earth to be able to write a letter to Jehoram, King of Judah.

Some people read in 2 Corinthians 5:1 and take this to mean that they are going to heaven to receive their tabernacle (body), but if you keep reading, in 2 Corinthians 5:2, it tells you that your house comes from Heaven, you are not going to heaven to get you body.

Well, let’s just see who wants to go to Heaven and who tells you that you are going to Heaven. In Revelation 12:7-9 we read that there was war in Heaven and the Devil and his angels were cast out. So, the Devil and his angels were cast out, they were cast into the Earth. Jesus said Himself in Luke 10:18, that He beheld Satan fall from Heaven. Now we know that Satan, who came from Heaven and the angels that followed him, were cast to the Earth, to deceive the whole world. How has he deceived the whole world? He did it with false doctrine.

He is the one that says you are going to Heaven, because he wants to go back to Heaven. Turn to Isaiah 14:12-14, you see that Lucifer (the devil) wants to return to heaven (make his homecoming), the one that came from Heaven.

He, also, is the God of this world. Turn to 2 Corinthians 4:4, and we read how the God of this world has blinded (deceived) the people. Turn to Luke 4:5-7, here we read that the Devil wants to be worshipped, for all the kingdoms had been delivered to him and he will give the glory of them to whomsoever will worship him.

Now, mind you, that he is speaking to the Lord, who was at that time in the flesh. So, now we know who is the God of this world and wants to go to heaven.

He, also, has Shepherds, Watchmen; that put forth his gospel. Turn to Isaiah 56:9-11, it says “his watchmen”. In 2 Corinthians 11:3-4, 13-15 we read of the Apostles that preach another Jesus, who transform themselves into the Apostles of Christ, but are really ministers of the Devil teaching people that they are going to Heaven and that the first day of the week is the Sabbath Day.

In Acts 2:29, 34 we read that David is both dead and buried and has not ascended up into the Heavens. Now if David is not in Heaven, then how can you say anyone else is in Heaven? I know that you can get into the air, 1 Thessalonians 4:17, but nowhere in the scriptures can you read where we will go to Heaven and be with the Lord.

Remember what the Lord told Adam in Genesis 3:19, “..from dust you came and to dust you return”, not from Heaven you came and to Heaven you will go. Every person who dies makes his homecoming, when he is buried in the ground. Now, I ask you, who went to Heaven that has died, except Jesus?

When Jesus rose He was not there, Matthew 28:5-6, His body was gone. So, how come everyone else’s body is still here , that is, if they have gone to Heaven? I pray that you can see no one is in Heaven, but Elohim and the Angels. Just think about this, when you say the Lord’s prayer Matthew 6:9-13, you are asking for the Kingdom to come to Earth. Even Job talked of being asleep in the grave till the Heavens be no more; that he would be there until the Lord call him, Job 14:10-15. So even Job knew he was not going to Heaven, because, he asked that the Lord hide him in the grave till His wrath is past.

In John 5:25, 28-29, we read that Jesus talks about calling all from the grave—not calling all from heaven. If you read very carefully, He is talking about the first and second resurrections. In Revelation 20:4-6, you read about the first and second resurrections. As you have read, those that come up in the first resurrection, will reign with Christ a thousand years. However, the rest of the dead live not again until the thousand years were finished.

Nowhere do you read that anyone is in Heaven, even when you read Solomon’s writing, Ecclesiastes 9:4-5, he talks about “the dead know not anything”:

So I ask: Why Do Preachers Keep Teaching A Lie—the lie being that when you die you are going to Heaven?

Here is the answer: John 8:44

Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it.


Peace,
Brother Ty

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THE GODHEAD -- Continues

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As we continue reading the scriptures we only read about two that are in the Godhead. We know that one is Jehovah, who is God Almighty, and the other is Jesus. The world has no knowledge of the Godhead, because they do not know which became the Father and which became the Son. Just from reading the scriptures, you know that Jehovah is not the Father. So, what is the Father's name?


We read in John 5;43, that He came in the Father's name. Turn to John 17:1-6, here we see Jesus praying to the Father, asking for the glory that He had with Him--not them--before the world was; telling Him (the Father) that He (Jesus) had revealed His (the Father's) name to His servants. Now what name did Jesus manifest to His servants and disciples? Was it Jehovah?


Read John 17:20-22, Jesus tells us that He and the Father are one; that we must become one, which means that they are in complete agreement. Have you noticed that you still only see two--Father and Son--not three. Read John 17:25-26, Jesus tells the Father that He declared His name (the Father's name) and will declare it. The only name given in the New Testament whereby men might be saved is Jesus. This is the only name that Jesus revealed.


In Acts 4:10-18, Peter tells the High priest that Jesus has become our salvation. Now, we know that, Jehovah became flesh to die for our sins. He could not die if He was in a spirit body, spirits do not die. Turn to Isaiah 57:15, we read where the High and Lofty One whose name is Holy (Jehovah), says he dwells with Him (Jesus) in the High and Holy Place (Heaven). He did not say He "dwells with them", but Him.


Let us examine these two.

In Colossians 3:1, we see Christ sitting on the right hand of God. In Psalms 110:1, we read of the Lord talking to His Lord. How many do you see? Let's continue this journey through the scriptures, to see if we can find the "trinity".

We found two--Jesus and Jehovah, but where is the third one and what is his name? In 1 John 5:7, we read of three that bare record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost, and these three are one. In 1 John 5:10, we read that God gave the record to His Son. Now turn to John 14:26, we read that Jesus will send the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost that will be sent in His (Jesus') name. In John 15:26, we see that the Comforter, (Holy Ghost/Spirit) is also called the Spirit of Truth. In John 16:12-15, we read that the Spirit of Truth shall not speak of Himself, but whatsoever He shall hear, that shall He speak: He will show you things to come. He shall glorify the Son (Jesus) for He shall receive it from the Son, who received it from the Father (God).

Turn to Revelation 1:1, we see the three that bear record in heaven. God (the Father), gave record to Jesus (the Son), who gave it to His Angel (the Holy Ghost/Spirit), who came down and gave it to John.


THESE ARE THE THREE THAT BEAR RECORD IN HEAVEN.

Some say that the Holy Ghost is part of the Godhead, but we will let the scriptures tell us who he is; what his name is and what job he does. We know that it is the Holy Spirit, "that bears record in heaven" with the Father and Son, and is in Their presence. Let us see who this Spirit is. Turn to Luke 1:6-19, where we read of an Angel coming to Zacharias and telling him that he would have a son, and to name him John. He also told him that he is "Gabriel, who stands in the presence of God, and am sent to show thee glad tidings".

Wait a minute, did he say he was sent? Did we not read in John 16:12-25 how the Spirit of Truth was sent? So now we know the Comforter's name. But just in case you still have doubts, let's go to the last book of the Bible.

In Revelation 21:2-3, we see New Jerusalem coming down out of heaven. Skip down to verse :22, we see God and the Lamb. Where is the third one in the Godhead. Let's turn to the last chapter of the last book, Revelation 22:3-6. Here we read about the throne of God and of the Lamb--still just two--And they shall reign forever and ever, "and the Lord God of the Holy Prophets sent His Angel to show His servants things which must shortly be done". This is the same Angel in John 16:12-25.



Now, all you see is two in the Godhead--the Father, whose name is Jesus; Jehovah, who became the Son and was given the name of the Father when He became flesh, and the Holy Spirit whose name is Gabriel, an Angel--the Messenger of God.



For more scriptures on the Holy Spirit click here where I commented to the post "Is The Holy Spirit God?".


Peace

Brother Tyrone

THE GODHEAD

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Brother Tyrone

I see that many people still believe that there is a Trinity--God, the Father, God, the Son, and God, the Holy Ghost/Spirit, and that there are scriptures that prove it.

Well, let's see if we can find all three or as some say one with three personalities.

Let's start in Romans 1:18 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. 20 For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse:

We read that the Lord "revealed His eternal power and Godhead ", which means more than one. Let's see how many we can find as we read the scriptures. Turn to Proverbs 30:1-4. You read that Agur asked a question, "What is His name and what is His Son's name. He did not ask about three, but two.



Turn to Genesis 1:26-27, we read where God says "Let us..." so this alone tells us there is more than one. But Who is this that is speaking and what is His name? Turn to John 1:18, which tells us that no man has seen God (Father) at any time. Turn to John 5:36-37, we see that it is the Father that we have never seen or heard His voice.


So who is this that is talking in Genesis 2:26-27, and who is it that Moses and the 73 elders saw in Exodus 24:9-11?? Because scripture says that they saw God. How about Moses, he heard and saw God's back parts on Mt. Sinai, Exodus 33:12-23, 34:1-9.



So, if no man has seen or heard the Father at anytime, Who is this God that is talking to Moses?



Turn to Exodus 6:1-3, we see God talking to Moses and telling him that He is God Almighty and that His name is Jehovah. Now, I ask you, how can Jehovah be the Father if no man has seen or heard the Father??



So, Who is Moses talking to that said, I am God Almighty?? He is the only one that we have ever seen or heard. In Genesis 2:7-9, we read that man was formed from the dust of the ground, and man became a living soul. He placed man in the Garden of Eden, and out of the ground the Lord God made every tree to grow. The Tree of Life also was in the garden and the Tree of Knowledge of good and evil. Skip, to Gen 2:16-17, the Lord God commanded the man saying, “of every tree of the Garden thou mayest freely eat. But, of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil thou many not eat of it: for in the day that you eat of it, you shall surely die”. In Genesis 3:1-11, we read that man ate from the Tree of Knowledge of good and evil and when they heard the voice of the Lord walking in the garden they hid themselves. Wait a minute, they heard whose voice? God’s voice, so now we see that Adam, the first man, heard God’s voice and talked with Him.



Now, after they disobeyed God, (sinned), sentence was passed on them. After this the Lord said, in Genesis 3:22-24, “man is become as one of Us. Who is this Us? Now, lest man eat also of the Tree of Life, and live forever”. So, He drove man out of the Garden and placed Cherubim Angels to guard the Tree of Life, not “guard the garden”. My question is this, “What if man had eaten of the Tree of Life instead of the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil, where would we be today?


Now, let’s take a look at this tree of Life that the Cherub Angels are guarding. In Psalms 99:1, we read that the Lord sits between the Cherubim. Turn to Psalms 80:1, here we read that the Shepherd of Israel dwells between the Cherubim. So, you see now that the Lord is the Tree of Life. That is Jehovah that sits between the Cherub Angels. Let’s turn to Genesis 17:1-7, we read that the Lord appeared to Abraham and told him that He was God, Almighty and would establish His covenant with him and his seed. Now, we know from reading in Exodus 6:3 that His name is Jehovah and that He appeared to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Now, He is talking to Moses, however, we still only see one God, the Lord, up to this point.


In Exodus 3:1-6, we see an Angel (Holy Spirit), call to Moses out of the bush, and talked to Moses. Exodus 3:4 says it was God, but we know that it was an Angel, Holy Spirit, i.e., Holy Ghost, an Angel, not one of the Godhead. In Exodus 19:1-25, we see that the Lord is coming down on Mt. Sinai to make the same covenant with the children of Israel that He made with their fathers, and told them they would be His Priest. In Exodus 20:1-20, we read that the Lord gave His commandments to all the people and they heard His voice. Now, who is this? It is Jehovah. Up to this point, man has heard the voice of the Lord, and the voice of an Angel, now as we read through the Holy Scriptures; you must now notice that all of the Prophets heard the voice of the Lord.


David spoke of many things in Psalms. In Psalms 132:11-13, we read that the Lord will come through David’s lineage and become flesh and sit on his throne. Now let’s find out how this will be, in Isaiah 12:1-6, we read that the Lord Jehovah is become my salvation, and that He is the Holy One of Israel. Now I ask you, how can Jehovah be our salvation? So far we only see one God speaking. In Psalms 22:22, the Lord said by the mouth of David that He, "will declare His (God’s) name in the midst of the congregation". In Jeremiah 15:16 the Lord said He would be called by the name of the Lord of Host, we know this is not Jeremiah speaking because he was not in contention to the whole Earth, (Jer. 15:10). Did you notice anything in verse 16? There are two spoken of.



In John 5:39-43, we see Jesus telling the Jews that He has come in His Father’s name, and that the scriptures testify of Him. Skip to John 5:46-47, Jesus tells us that Moses wrote of Him, and if you do not believe Moses’ writings, you won’t believe Jesus’ words, either.


Turn to John, because I need to show how Jehovah has become our salvation and when this happened. In John 1:1-3, it tells us that the Word was with God and was God, and all things were made by Him. How many do you see in these scriptures, one, two, or three? We also read in the third verse, that all things were made by Him. Now, Who is the Word, and what is His name? It must be Jehovah, because no one has ever seen the Father or heard His voice. John 1:14 tells us that the Word became flesh and dwelt among us.


I have another question: What is the name of the Father? Well, let us continue reading God’s Word. Scripture tells us in Hebrew 10:5 that a body was prepared for Him. A body prepared for Whom? It was prepared for Jehovah. In Matthew 1:18-23, we read that the Angel of the Lord appeared unto Joseph telling him that Mary shall have a son and will name Him Jesus. All this was done to fulfill what was written by the Prophet Isaiah, (7:14), that a virgin would have a child and call His name Emmanuel, which being translated means “God is with us”. In Luke 1:26-33, we read that an Angel who was sent from God appeared unto Mary, his name is Gabriel and he tells Mary that she shall have a son and shall call His name Jesus.


Now, this name came from Heaven and was sent by God. Re-read John 1:1-3, for Jesus in the form of God was Jehovah, Almighty, and the Word of God. But, he became flesh, John 1:14, made in the likeness of men, so that He could die for our sins.


God, the Father gave Him a name which is above every name; that name is Jesus. This name is even above Jehovah’s name, because Jehovah humbled Himself and took on the form of a servant.


Let’s turn to Matthew 3:13-16, where Jesus come to John the Baptizer to be baptized. In these few scriptures people try to say you have all three revealed, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Well, let’s take a close look and see what the scriptures say. We read that the Spirit of God in the form of a dove came upon Jesus. Let us look at that Spirit: turn to Isaiah 11:2. We read that the Spirit is the knowledge, wisdom, spirit of counsel and the fear of the Lord. Now, can you see that He is filled with God’s Word, which is “spirit and life”. Turn to John 1:29-34, John tells Israel that Jesus is the Lamb of God and that He who sent Him said unto John “upon whom you see the dove rest on is the one that is the son of God.” Now we know why the dove rested on Jesus , so that John would know who was the Christ. The voice, that was heard from Heaven, in Mat. 3:17, saying “this is My beloved Son”, this could not be the Father’s voice–for no man has ever heard the Father’s voice. So whose voice did they hear? It was an Angel’s voice speaking as though he was God.

In Judges 2:1-4, we see the Angel of the Lord speaking as God. This is because the Angel is speaking in the first person. Can you see that the voice from Heaven was the voice of an Angel? We are not finding a trinity, are we?


Let’s find out who really anointed Jesus. Psalms 25:1-7, tells of a one God anointing another God. Let’s find out who these two Gods are. Did you notice there are two, not one, not three, but two? In Hebrews 1:8-10, we read that one has become the Son, and is anointed by God, the Father. It also tells us in 1:10, that it was the Son that laid the foundations of the earth and the heavens.


Jesus told the Jews, who He was, and they tried to stone him. In Exodus 3:13-15 Moses is asking God, “what shall I say when they ask what is His name?” God said, tell them I AM sent me unto you. This is my name for a memorial to all generations. Now, turn to John 8:52-59, we read where Jesus told them that, “…Abraham rejoiced to see My day”. The Jews told Him Abraham is dead and you are not yet fifty years old. He told them who He was saying, “Before Abraham was I AM". The Jews then tried to stone Him for saying He was I AM. How about you? Do you believe that Jesus was God Jehovah?



Turn to 1 Corinthians 10:1-4, which tells us that Christ was in the wilderness with Moses and the children of Israel. So it was Jesus who gave the Commandments in Exodus 20:1-17. He tells us this in John 14:15. Jesus says, “…if you love me keep My commandments”. He also tells us that the Father’s name is Jesus. Turn to Matthew 28:19, where Jesus tells His disciples to baptize in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost/Spirit.

So, what is the Father’s name??

To Be Continued.....

LET US ALL LIFT HIM UP!

I truly appreciate the title of this Award, it immediately brings to mind the scripture:

John 3: 14 And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up:

I will continue to lift up Jesus every chance that I get.

Thank you Carolsharmol, at The Bible Thumper's Soapbox.

Peace and Blessing

The LORD bless thee, and keep thee:
The LORD make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee:
The LORD lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace.

SECOND QUESTION

In the beginning when God said "Let Us make man in Our image....."

Who is Us referring to?

ARE YOU REALLY SAVED?

If you feel that you are saved, I'm sure that you know the few verses that seem to imply this. Such as (l Corinthians 1:18) "For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God, "And (2 Corinthians 2:15) "For we are unto God a sweet savor of Christ in them that are saved, and in them that perish." both of these scriptures are true, but when, how, and what will be saved?

Remember these verses mentioned those that perish as well as those that are saved, and if you are saved then at the same time someone is to perish. If this is the case, we have been judged, and I'm sure we all would remember standing in front of a white throne looking at Jesus and the saints.

Seeing that Jesus is your Lord, then you must confess and confirm (Saint John 5:22) "for the Father judges no man, but has committed all judgment unto the Son." This leaves judgment in Jesus hands only. Now we understand (2 Timothy 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."

I'm sure some will say, "what does this have to do with me? I'm saved now. Well consider this (James 4:12) "There is one lawgiver, who is able to save and to destroy: who are thou that judgest another." Now if Jesus is your Lord, he is the only one who can judge whether you will be saved, or destroyed and this happens at his appearing and his kingdom.

Then, after 1,000 years of peace, the Judgment day "where all that have ever lived will be judged, by Jesus and his saints" (1 Corinthians 6:1-3) and (Revelations 20:4) Now Genesis 22:18 says, "and in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed: because thou has obeyed my voice”. We know that this particular seed is Christ, so if we believe God, as Abraham did in (Genesis 26:5), and obey his voice, then are we Abraham's seed and heirs according to the promise (to possess the land forever).

In order for us to receive this promise, we must be able to live forever, but this aging body does not allow us to live that long. But Jesus does, (Philippians 3:20-21), "for our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the savior, the Lord Jesus Christ": verse 2, "Who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body according to the working where by he is able even to subdue all things unto himself."

This is the perfect heavenly body we shall bear in (1 Corinthians 15:49) "and as we have borne the image of the earthly, we shall also bear the image of the heavenly." At this time you can say," I am saved."

If you are going to inherit the land forever, then you must have a body that is able to live forever. This is simple. This is the Word of God. How else are we salvaged from this death that Adam put us in?

Now, we see when we will be saved, how we will be saved, and what will be saved. I know some will still persist in calling themselves saved. Consider (St. Matthew 24:13), out of Jesus own mouth "But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved." The end is when the Lawgiver appears, who is able to save, or destroy you at his coming. If Jesus is your Lord, who are you to take judgment from him and say you are saved, or destroyed.

Being saved or destroyed is at God's discretion. If you think you are saved now, then you have taken the time of judgement away from Jesus Christ, and given it to the other Christ that Paul warned us of, saying "for if he that cometh preacheth another Jesus." (2 Corinthians 11:4). In (Ezekiel 28:14-16), he calls him "the anointed cherub that coverth." (This is Satan).

We have shown you when you will be saved, which won't be until the appearing of Jesus. This is shown throughout the Bible. We will end this article with (Psalm 98:9) "Before the Lord: for he cometh to judge the earth: with righteousness shall he judge the world, and the people with equity." This is prophecy and it cannot be broken!

Now, how will you be saved, and what is saved? We know that we must have faith in God, and believe him as Abraham did. As a matter of fact, "they which are of faith, the same are the children of Abraham." (Galatians 3:7). Also, "if you be Christ's then, are ye Abraham's seed, and heir according to the promise."

What promise? In (Genesis 17), the Lord told Abraham that he would be a father of many nations, and that he would establish an everlasting covenant between him (The Lord), and his seed after Abraham to be a God to them. But read (verse 8) "and I will give unto thee (Abraham) and to thy seed after thee, the land where in thou art a stranger, all the land of Canaan, for an everlasting possession; and I will be their God."

Now in order for Abraham to possess this land forever, he must be alive forever to receive it. The Lord did not say through your seed, he said, "to thee and thy seed after thee."

There is joint ownership of this land, forever.

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