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The Promise Verses the Reality:

As a Christian, what is sin?

The book of Hebrews, tells us, it is, ‘an evil heart of unbelief, in departing from the living God.‘ (Hebrews 3:12) Not believing the Word, the Promise of God, whether it is about entering into the Promised Land, or believing we can live a life, pleasing to the Lord, is sin.

Abrahan believed God, and it was counted as righteousness. (Romans 4:3)

The Lord told Cain, if you do not, do well, sin lies at the door, and desires to control you, you must resist, it’s power. (Genesis 4:7) Jesus told Peter, satan desires to sift you like wheat. (Luke 22:31) James tells us, (James 1:14) ‘But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed.’

That lust, can be for Power, Money, or Sex, or the jealousy of what someone else has that we lack. Whether Talent, Skill, Charisma, Wardrobes, Looks, or Personalities. Others often, seem to have a better life then ours.

We need to be satisfied either in want or in plenty. (Philippians 4:11-12) We need to learn to forget that whitch is behnd, and reach for what is before, pressing towards the prize of the calling of Christ, for our lives (Philippians 3:12-14)

In truth, we can see sins results in nature.

This stump, was once a strong platform for the anvil, carpenter bees made their home within, like sin in our lives it destroys.

Sin weakens us, hollows us out, we no longer are strait and true. We become unable to be a profitable witness for the Lord. People do not recognize Him within us. Sin, when finished, brings death. (James 1:15)

We need to submit to God and resist the devil. (James 4:7)

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Florence knocked down the tree in our front yard. I was still weak and wobbly, from my hospital stay.

(Not worth a flip)

Neighbors, and friends came and cut up trees and broken branches, repaired our fence, then cleaned up the mess.

A very special couple, Bonnie and Gerry, continue to help and bless us.

Today, Gerry ground up the stump of that tree and even left a hole for me to plant a new one.

We are blessed beyond our wildest expectations. Thank you Lord for friends.

Please bless them exceedingly, abundantly above all they ask, think or desire.

Cherubims 2: theunfetteredpreacher

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In this post I want to focus on the work of the Cherubim and Saraphim.

Cherubs first and foremost duty is to protect the Tree of Life. (Genesis 3:24), Jesus, the Creator and Supreme Ruler of all. God, who gave Himself to be a Sacrifice, so you and I could find Mercy and Grace in our times of need. (Salvation)

We find this service preformed by Peter in the Garden, as he cut off Malchus’s ear, when they arrested Jesus. (John 18:10)

When Moses was charged with building a Tabernacle, ( Exodus 25), a home, for the Lord, he was instructed to build and Ark with a Mercy Seat. It would hold Arrons rod that buds, a jar of Manna, and the Ten Commandments.

Exodus 25:17-22

“And thou shalt make a mercy seat of pure gold: two cubits and a half shall be the length thereof, and a cubit and a half the breadth thereof.

And thou shalt make two cherubims of gold, of beaten work shalt thou make them, in the two ends of the mercy seat.
And make one cherub on the one end, and the other cherub on the other end: even of the mercy seat shall ye make the cherubims on the two ends thereof.
And the cherubims shall stretch forth their wings on high, covering the mercy seat with their wings, and their faces shall look one to another; toward the mercy seat shall the faces of the cherubims be.
And thou shalt put the mercy seat above upon the ark; and in the ark thou shalt put the testimony that I shall give thee.
And there I will meet with thee, and I will commune with thee from above the mercy seat, from between the two cherubims which are upon the ark of the testimony, of all things which I will give thee in commandment unto the children of Israel.“

Even here in the Lord’s home, he would speak to Moses and the High Priest, from between the Cherubim.

The curtains that housed, enclosed, the Ark were all decorated with Cherubim. (I find this almost an invitation to worship the Angels, as they did the serpent on a pole. ???) (Exodus 26:1; Numbers 21:9; 2 Kings 18:4).

I believe the Cherubim are there today, (Psalm 91; Matthew 4), to protect our Lord, and are privy to our prayers and desires.

The Saraphim are closely related to the Cherubim but have a completely different purpose.

The Cherubim protect our Lord Jesus, the Saraphim stand in the presence of the Jehovah. Isaiah 6:1-3,6-8

“In the year that king Uzziah died I saw also the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up, and his train filled the temple. Above it stood the seraphims: each one had six wings; with twain he covered his face, and with twain he covered his feet, and with twain he did fly. And one cried unto another, and said, Holy, holy, holy, is the LORD of hosts: the whole earth is full of his glory.

Then flew one of the seraphims unto me, having a live coal in his hand, which he had taken with the tongs from off the altar: And he laid it upon my mouth, and said, Lo, this hath touched thy lips; and thine iniquity is taken away, and thy sin purged. Also I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, Whom shall I send, and who will go for us? Then said I, Here am I; send me. “

The Saraphim are there to Worship God, to proclaim His Holiness, also to confirm the change in our lives Salvation brings. Our speach, and our purpose changed with Salvation. We should live To Serve Him.

” HERE AM I; SEND ME. ”

How about you? Are you prepared to serve?

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Cherubims, Angels, Messengers of the Almighty. We can find images of Cherubs, and they are sooo cute.

We even think of Cupid, as a kind of Cherub. This is not Biblical. The first mention of Angels is in Genesis 3:24. The description does not sound all cute and cuddly to me. This is probably a more accurate picture.

“So he drove out the man; and he placed at the east of the garden of Eden Cherubims, and a flaming sword which turned every way, to keep the way of the tree of life.“

This still may not be a valid image. Ezekiel 1:1,4-12, describes the vision he had of God.

“The heavens were opened, and I saw visions of God.”

“I looked, and, behold, a whirlwind came out of the north, a great cloud, and a fire infolding itself, and a brightness was about it, and out of the midst thereof as the colour of amber, out of the midst of the fire.
Also out of the midst thereof came the likeness of four living creatures. And this was their appearance; they had the likeness of a man.
And every one had four faces, and every one had four wings.
And their feet were straight feet; and the sole of their feet was like the sole of a calf’s foot: and they sparkled like the colour of burnished brass.
And they had the hands of a man under their wings on their four sides; and they four had their faces and their wings.
Their wings were joined one to another; they turned not when they went; they went every one straight forward.
As for the likeness of their faces, they four had the face of a man, and the face of a lion, on the right side: and they four had the face of an ox on the left side; they four also had the face of an eagle.
Thus were their faces: and their wings were stretched upward; two wings of every one were joined one to another, and two covered their bodies.
And they went every one straight forward: whither the spirit was to go, they went; and they turned not when they went.”

Bible History

Cherubim (which is the plural of cherub) were celestial angelic beings in the spiritual realm.

They are always associated with the holiness of God. When Adam sinned cherubim were stationed at the entrance to the Garden of Eden to guard the way to the Tree of Life. They represent the righteous government of God, and are the executers of God’s righteous and holy judgment. The Cherubim are revealed by Ezekiel in chapter 1:5-10 as four living creatures, each one having 4 different faces, the face of a man, lion, ox, and eagle.

The Cherubim

Painting of the Cherubim with the four faces.

We should also know about Seraphim, Isaiah 6:1-8. Uzziahs vision of the Lord.

“In the year that king Uzziah died I saw also the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up, and his train filled the temple. Above it stood the seraphims: each one had six wings; with twain he covered his face, and with twain he covered his feet, and with twain he did fly. And one cried unto another, and said, Holy, holy, holy, is the LORD of hosts: the whole earth is full of his glory. And the posts of the door moved at the voice of him that cried, and the house was filled with smoke. Then said I, Woe is me! for I am undone; because I am a man of unclean lips, and I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips: for mine eyes have seen the King, the LORD of hosts. Then flew one of the seraphims unto me, having a live coal in his hand, which he had taken with the tongs from off the altar: And he laid it upon my mouth, and said, Lo, this hath touched thy lips; and thine iniquity is taken away, and thy sin purged. Also I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, Whom shall I send, and who will go for us? Then said I, Here am I; send me.”

This is not very accurate.

” Above it stood the seraphims: each one had six wings; with twain he covered his face, and with twain he covered his feet, and with twain he did fly. “

It is impossible for man to explain the wonders of God, the Lord or heaven. Even John in Revelation, in the Spirit, on the Lord’s day.

Painted word pictures, that have veried interpretations.

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It was revealed unto him: theunfetteredpreacher

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Luke 2:25-26

“And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and the same man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him.
And it was revealed unto him by the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord’s Christ.”

Has the Holy Ghost revealed anything to you? Have you accepted Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior? If so, the Holy Spirit drew you to this decision.

If it wasn’t for the Spirit, I doubt anyone would be saved. We, as Natural men, do not have the ears to hear, the eyes to see, or the hearts to receive the truth of Salvation.

We need not be devout, or just, to receive Salvation. We only need to Believe and Confess, Jesus, as Lord. So what happens after we Believe? We need to destroy, the Giants in our lives, the sin that so easily besets us, and the things that draw us away from, instead of leading us to, the Lord.

If we allow these Giants, to stay in our lives, they will cause us to stumble, and our Faith to grow cold. There will be no Power in our Church, our Witness will sadly, be hampered. People will see no reason, to fallow us in our Faith.

We must become just, Micah 6: 8.

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

We must learn to value the poor as well as the rich. We all need the Gospel shown and lived before us. We need to deal honestly, humbly, and mercifully, as we desire others to deal with us.

Devoution ? What does that mean to be devout? Some would say to be committed to our Church, to Tithe, Attend Services, Teach, or Sing in the Choir.

I believe it is more in line with Deuteronomy 28:1-2.

“And it shall come to pass, if thou shalt hearken diligently unto the voice of the LORD thy God, to observe and to do all his commandments which I command thee this day, that the LORD thy God will set thee on high above all nations of the earth:

And all these blessings shall come on thee, and overtake thee, if thou shalt hearken unto the voice of the LORD thy God.”

To harken diligently, To listen intently, thoughtfully, inteligently, to be diligent in our search of the Scriptures. To turn our face like a flint to the Lord. (Isaiah 50:7)

We need to allow the Holy Spirit to dwell within, and to direct our paths in the ways, of the Lord. As we Walk in His Ways, and desire to know Him more, the Holy Spirit will reveal Himself to us.

Sometimes He uses people, Preachers, Teachers, even children, or if need be, even Angels. The Lord still desires to walk with us in the cool of the day, as He did with Adam. He never gives up, in His quest to draw us close to Him.

He desires to give us the desires of our hearts. (Psalms 37:4) We need to learn to delight ourselves in Him. If we do, He will Bless us beyond or wildest dream. (James 5:16)

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The Devine Messengers of Judges: theunfetteredpreacher

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The Devine Messengers, (Angels), of the Book of Judges, has caused me to really search my heart and the Word to try to understand what and how the God Head was directing the path of the men and women (the Judges), who were raised up to lead Israel to victory over its enimies.

The Messengers, often proclaimed things to come, and reminded of things achieved in the past. The Lord or God often sends His Angels to further His cause.

The first verse that mentions Angels in Judges concerns the the Exodus from Egypt, and the end of Joshua’s leadership of same. The Angel of God, went before to lead and also behind to protect their departure from Egypt. (Exodus 14:19)

Judges 2:1
And an angel of the Lord came up from Gilgal to Bochim, and said, I made you to go up out of Egypt, and have brought you unto the land which I sware unto your fathers; and I said, I will never break my covenant with you.

The second mention of Angels Judges 2:2-5, records how the people disobeyed the directions of the Lord. Since they did not defeat and destroy the inhabitants of the promised land, the Lord would allow them to be a thorn in their sides, their gods and altars a snare to their relationship with God.

Judges 2:4
And it came to pass, when the angel of the Lord spake these words unto all the children of Israel, that the people lifted up their voice, and wept.

This applies to us to day.

The Angel of God leads us to Him and protect us from the works of the devil. When we do not destroy and defeat the things that drew us to disobedience before Salvation, they will continue to be a recurring thorn and snare in our walk with the Lord.

If we obey the Angel of the Lords directions, He, will be an enemy to our enemies and an adversary to our adversaries. If we disobey or provoke Him, we will not receive pardon. (Exodus 23)

The Angel of the Lord, will not pardon, because he carries the Name of the Lord. It is interesting to note in Genesis 48:16, the Angel of God, was instrumental in Redeeming Israel. (Jacob) (One Angel redeems, the other will not pardon).

In the life and times of Debra Judges 4-5, we find the Angel of the Lord cursing the people of Meroz, for not coming to the Aid of the Lord to defeat Sisera. God used both Debra and Jael for his defeat. The Lord used woman to bring victory to Israel. (Judges 5:23)

It is in the life of Gideon that caused the most problems for my human mind. We find the Angel of the Lord, first found Gideon hiding at the wine press threshing wheat, to hide it from the Midianites. The Angel of the Lord, calls Gidean a mighty man of valour. (Judges 6:11-12)

Gideon protested this honor, they were in fear and hiding trying to survive the invasion of the Midianites. The Lord Himself spoke through this Angel, and Gidean decided to offer a gift to Him. He begged Him to stay till he returned with this offering. then we have the one mention of the Angel of God.

Judges 6:20-22
“And the angel of God said unto him, Take the flesh and the unleavened cakes, and lay them upon this rock, and pour out the broth. And he did so.

Then the angel of the Lord put forth the end of the staff that was in his hand, and touched the flesh and the unleavened cakes; and there rose up fire out of the rock, and consumed the flesh and the unleavened cakes. Then the angel of the Lord departed out of his sight.

And when Gideon perceived that he was an angel of the Lord, Gideon said, Alas, O Lord God! for because I have seen an angel of the Lord face to face.”

it is interesting to me that the Angel of God told him how to give the Gift, and the Angel of the Lord caused the Gift and Himself to dissappear.

We next look at the life of Samson in Judges 13.

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JESUS: IN THE OLD TESTAMENT

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An old post, that I believe begins to separate the three members of the Trinity, so we can recognize each of their voices and actions. Please give me feedback.

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The Scriptures that opened my eyes and ears to better understand the Lord and His will and ways.

Please read and give me some feedback. I believe you will find it interesting.

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Knowing God 3: theunfetteredpreacher

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It is the Holy Spirit that calls our hearts to a relationship with God. We all have the measure of Faith to believe. (Romans 12:3)

Accepting Christ, is the beginning of eternal life. We must then allow the Spirit to grow within us, by studying the Word, and accepting what it says, over what we believe it says.

We err, when we only know what we have been taught or read. (Matthew 22:29) Does what we have been taught, line up with what the Bible says? (Acts 17:11)

The Bible is our only source of Truth. Men can only share what they understand. Have we studied enough ourselves to know the truth? We are responsible, we cannot blame our teachers, if we believe false Doctrine.

Our teachers are held to higher standards, they will be held accountable, but we are held accountable also. We must confirm what we hear, with the Word of God. We must confirm it ourselves. If we are relying on what we have been taught, and not seeing it ourselves, how can we be sure it is truth.

The Lord desires to walk with us, commune with us.

“For the eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to shew himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him. Herein thou hast done foolishly: therefore from henceforth thou shalt have wars.” ( 2 Chronicles 16:9

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The Hearts of men, is set to do evil: theunfetteredpreacher

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The hearts of men is set to do evil.

From the KKK, BLM, Antifa and people bringing false witness; and every other group that lies, cheats and steals, determined to hurt, destroy, and cause pain to others.

Our Country has lost its way. No longer do we have speedy trials, or a presumption of inocence. We no longer give the benefit of the doubt. We are guilty till we prove ourselves inocent.

Many no longer tolerate different opinions, points of view, or discussions. The Bible spells out how we arrived at this point, and shows us how to get our Country back.

Ecclesiastes 8: 11.

“Because sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily, therefore the heart of the sons of men is fully set in them to do evil.”

We need to arrest those who are damaging property or reputations. We must stop encouraging or tolerating violence. We must uphold the Law. The longer we allow this foolishness, the evil will continue to multiply.

As Christians, we must stand fast for our faith, for what is right, for Godly principles, and morality.

Pray for our Nation, that God will continue to bless us.

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Galatians 1: 20

“Now the things which I write unto you, behold, before God, I lie not.”

I guess this Blog,… is my Ministry. (Sad as it is). Almost 700 followers , and I wonder if anyone actually reads it. Or do the few that like my posts, just do so, without reading.

Am I just filling cyberspace with worthless dribble? I had hoped it would be a meaningful project. That those already saved, would be encouraged to draw closer to the Lord.

There is so much Power that His Church, is not realizing, and not expecting to experience. Why?

There is something wrong with what and how we believe. We must become like a child. Children just cry out, for food, changing, cuddling, attention.

We only cry out to God, when trouble comes to our door. The Lord answers our cries.

We need to cry out, for a closer walk, for an understanding of His Word, for a heart that Hungers and Thirsts after His Righteousness.

Jesus, tell me, am I wasting away or have I reached anyone?

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To Know God: 2: theunfetteredpreacher

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To know God, we must know Jesus. He is the Son of God, our Savior, Redeemer, and Healer, the Light of the World, the Living Word of God, the Teacher, Rabbi, and Priest. The King of Kings and Lord of Lords, the Lord Most High, the Prince of Peace, and the Lamb of God.

He is the great I AM.

These Names discribe who Jesus is, and what He has done for us. (He is everything we need, and all I desire.) yet, there is more.

Jesus is the Word of God, and the Creator, (John 1:1-3), the Alpha and Omaga, the first and the last, the Auther and Finisher of our Faith. (Revelation 1:8, Hebrews 12:2). He is the image of the invisible God, (2 Corinthians 4:4, Colossians 1:15).

The Lord is the Administrator, God is the Operator, the Spirit Manifests the Power. (1 Corinthians 12:4-7)

Was Jesus, in the Old Testament? Is the Lord God one member of the Trinity or two? Does it matter? Very often from the Garden on, the Lord God, speaks with one voice. (Genesis 3 and beyond)

Why do some of the writings of Moses imply that the Lord and God, speak with two voices?

One saw, the other spoke. (Exodus 3:4), One gives the Spirit of the other. (Exodus 31:1-5, 35:30-33), One gave Eve Cain and Able, (Genesis 4:1-2), the other gave her Seth and Enos, (Genesis 4:25-26).

In the same chapter we find Cain leaving the presence of the Lord, and after the birth of Enos, people began to call apon the Lord. Why not the Lord God?

Could it be that we can reject the Law? Yet Grace is still available, if we seek it, and not reject the Holy Spirit?

Isn’t the rejection of the Holy Spirit, the only unforgivable sin? (Mathew 12:31-32; Mark 3:28-30)

In the book of Job, we find the Lord declaring, Job fears God and hates evil. (Job 1:1) Why not fears Me? Or Loves Me?

In Genesis 6, we see Noah finds Grace in the Sight of the Lord, because he Walks with God. the Lord is going to destroy man and all fleah, God is also, yet God gave Noah a way to escape. (build an Ark)

Is it possible that the Lord is the Law Giver, and God is Grace? We are saved because we accept God’s Grace, (Jesus, as Lord and Savior) , that is the only way to be accepted by the Father. (The Law Giver)

Remember the Old and New Testament were written in different languages. That can change the meaning of some words.

Just an interesting study. I ask you to comment, Please.

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In the past, I have likened the Christian life, to being a fire hose, connected to a fire hydrant. When the water is turned on, the hose can be directed to knock down, and put out the fire, fulfilling it’s purpose.

There is power, strength, and purpose to this hose, that would be difficult to accomplish, with any other water supply and delivery system.

As Christians, we need to learn how to turn on this power. If the water isn’t turned on, this hose is just a hose.

‘If’, as a Christian, I do not seek the face of God, ‘if’, I do not study to show myself approved, ‘if’, I do not renew my mind, by the washing of the water of the Word…

I may be connected, but there is no power, no power to overcome evil with good. No power, to heal the sick, no power, to cast out demons, to proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord.

Without this power, we cannot fulfill our purpose in the Lord. Unfortunately, the Church, finds itself in this place, connected, but Powerless.

How, or Why, is this true? Turning on the water is easy, ‘If’, we possess the correct tools for the job. Somehow, the Church has lost the blueprints, and the tools, for turning on the water, for building a strong and vibrant Church.

We cannot place the blame for this, on anyone but ourselves.

Teachers can only teach what they know and understand. If they are good teachers or preachers, they will motivate us, to study the Word ourselves.

The Holy Spirit is drawing us closer to the Lord, ‘if’, we will accept and allow Him to show us all truth.

1 Corinthians 2:12-14

“Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God.

Which things also we speak, not in the words which man’s wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual.

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

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As Christians, Paul gives us direction, on what and how we should share the Gospel of the Kingdom. (2 Corinthians 3:4-4:6)

First, we must realize, it’s not about us, we are not capable of changing ourselves, or anyone else.

It is Jesus who gives us Power, (the Holy Spirit), to change, to become His image. (from living a life of darkness to light)

It is only through His Power, (the Holy Spirit), that our sharing becomes life to those who hear.

Jesus alone, makes us Able Ministers of the Gospel. We minister life, only by the Power of the Holy Spirit.

In the Old Testament, the Hebrews were continually reminded of their failings, their sin. (daily, yearly, continuous sacrifices, always seeking absolution).

Moses, covered the fading of the Glory of God, with a vail. You had to go to the Mountain or Tabernacle, to meet with, to satisfy God, to spend time with Him.

Of course, this was not completely true, some, Noah, Abram, David, were the exceptions.

Today, the Spirit resides within us, we only need to call out, to Praise and Worship, to receive His Glory. To remind Him that He said, “I will never leave you, or forsake you. (Hebrews 13:5)

Hebrews 9:28.

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

Because we have this promise, (of the Spirit within), we have hope. We no longer need the Ritual shedding of blood, or the Ceremonial actions of sprinkling that blood.

We are covered with His blood. This is a truth I do not understand…. Blood sacrifices.

“Without the shedding of blood, there is no remission of sin. (Matthew 26:28)

We now, simply call upon the Lord, by the Power of His Spirit, He responds. We simply put on…

Colossians 3:14
“put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness.”

Colossians 3:12
“Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;”

Colossians 3:10
“put on the new man,”

Colossians 3:9
“put off the old man with his deeds;”

Ephesians 6:11
“Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.”

Ephesians 4:24
“put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness.”

Galatians 3:27
“put on Christ.”

1 Corinthians 15:53
“For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality.”

We are only able to put on, these things, by the Power of the Holy Spirit, He is the agent of change.

He has given us a ministry, by His Power, to share His love and Grace. Not rules, or rituals, but love, grace, liberty…

The lost, can not understand, the freedom of becoming love slaves of Jesus. It is pure, simple, we need not use religious speech, justification, sanctification, even salvation.

When they seem to reject us, and the need for Salvation, it is not our job to convince them.

They are not really rejecting us, but God. It takes the Power of the Holy Spirit to turn on the light of the Lord, in their hearts.

Our job, faithfully share the love and grace and forgiveness, that we received. Amen

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We all have persoal Bibles. Verses that we understand and hold on to. The part of the Word we accept, memorize, and rely on.

Lord help the man who disagrees with our interpretation.

It is said, that Thomas Jefferson, made his own Bible. By cutting out the verses he liked, and making his own.

I believe it, because, we see the very same thing today.

Denominations, have done much the same. They preach the Church Calendar, the Lectionary.

Making their own Bible, with the parts they like and understand. Condemning their flocks, to a limited knowledge of the Lord, and a powerless relegion.

A Ministry of little thought or prayer, and no revelation, (yet, they believe they have it all).

We end up with dry, and tasteless Worship Services. All ceremony, lacking substance, light and life.

Reverence, without joy, rituals, lacking praise, ceremony with out Godly intervention.

A relegion that is comfortable, that doesn’t require much of the flock. Just show up Sunday, punch your time card, your place in heaven is secure.

There is no reason to study, to transform your mind and heart, the Pastor knows the way, and will guide you.

Saints, we need to know the whole council of God. We need to know His Word, so we know we are traveling in the right direction.

I am not saying our Denominations are leading us astray, only that they sometimes can hinder our understanding of the Lord, and what He requires of us.

It is our responsibility to seek the Lord, the Pastors and Teachers, should be leading us, to a closer walk with Him.

We should be encouraged to search the Word. If we ask them for guidance, they should give Biblical Wisdom and Knowledge, not mans wisdom, or interpretation.

Sometimes, it’s a mystery, is the answer.

Do not try to explain why the answers you seek, are not apparent.

Sometimes, it is a test, or even no. Accept it, move on.

Allow God to be God. It is our job to be obedient, His to answer. Seek the full council of God, not man. Amen

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