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The Mice Play: theunfetteredpreacher.com
My wife is away…
The Cowboys- yesterday- wonderful movie.
Today – McClintock- tears of joy.
Wish I was half that man.
The Happy Pilgrims: theunfetteredpreacher
The Happy Pilgrims. They should be dancing. The Turkey, not so much, he’s not sure why he was invited for dinner.
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Happy Thanksgiving.
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A Sign of our Times: theunfetteredpreacher.com
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A Sign of the Times: 5/27/19. theunfetteredpreacher
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Giants in our lives: theunfetteredpreacher
Are there Giants in your life?
Before I accepted Jesus as Lord and Savior, I was constantly fighting the Giants that had me enslaved.
Loneliness, alcoholism, fear, depression, ineptitude, lust, pride, nicotine, rejection and probably many I can’t name.
“There were giants in the earth in those days;”
Everywhere I looked, walked or worked. Everything I heard, read or spoke. I was nothing, then the best. I was brilliant then a dunce. I was around people but always alone.
I lived in “the land of giants.”
There was no escape, no relief, no hope.
Then I was introduced to Jesus. Oh happy day, the Giants have gone away!!!
I wish….
I had accepted Jesus as my Lord…I experienced the Peace that passes understanding, the Joy unspeakable and full of Glory, the Comfort and Love of the Holy Spirit.
Life was great!!! Until it wasn’t.
The Giants were creeping back. Those Christians that I prayed for and loved, rejected me….. Nothing I did satisfied. I was unsettled, indecisive, confused.
How could this be?
Depression, Rejection, Loneliness…. Worse than ever.
Why Lord?
Does any of this seem familiar? Could it be your story? Are you enslaved by Giants?
Do you know Jesus as your Savior?
I know many Christians, who claim Jesus as Savior, even call Him Lord. When He is not.
Are they really saved? I think so, they believe and confess Jesus as Lord.
Will they be joyful, victorious conquerors, peaceful, effective witnesses? Not a chance.
How about you? Is He your Lord? Are you walking with Him or hiding because of sin?
David the man after Gods heart, long after defeating Goliath, (the Giant), after becoming the legitimate King of Israel. Found himself fighting and losing the battle to the Giants of pride, sexual sin and murder.
He had wondered from Gods side. He was the king, his word was law, he had everything he wanted, needed or desired.
He had a visit from Nathan the Prophet. He was shown the condition of his heart. He recognized his sin.
Now we see why he was a man after Gods heart. He immediately repented, turned around, asked forgiveness. A man who Loves his Lord. A man who knew forgiveness.
As a Christian for over 30 years I am sometimes convinced I’ve destroyed the Giants in my life.
Then when I’m fat, dumb, happy and satisfied: I am visited again. “The last giant, He had a bed made of iron; it was over thirteen feet long and six feet wide!”
This Giant is bigger than the others because I’ve been hiding and feeding him. Allowing this sin to be my real Lord. The part of me I wouldn’t and couldn’t submit to my loving, forgiving Savior.
I repent, I confess, I turn from my wicked ways. I pray Lord thank you for helping me to defeat yet again this Giant.
With Your help he becomes just a giant….With fastings and prayers, as I submit to Your will, I become strong in Your might. I defeat the giant.
I walk in victory with My Lord, Jesus Christ. I become the joyful, victorious conqueror, peaceful, effective witness that my Lord calls all of us to be.
Have you destroyed the Giants in your life? Jesus will show and strengthen you.
“Jesus is the way, the truth and the life.”
Let Him Lord and Savior today.
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Return of the Supernational Church: Nelson Hopkins
Hebrews 6:2 tells of the doctrine of baptisms. Plural. There are at least three baptisms in NT Scripture.
1. Baptism OF the Holy Spirit – Into the Body of Christ
2. Baptism BY disciples of Christ – In water
3. Baptism WITH the Holy Spirit by Jesus
All are unique in their purpose.
#1&3 are spiritual (invisible).
#2 is symbolic. (visible)
#1 is New Birth and Promise Completion
#2 is New Identity by Public Confession
#3 is New Power to Proclaim the Kingdom of God
In restoring the Supernatural Church , #3 is imperative. Without the power of the Holy Spirit enabling the Church to be His witnesses, believers are nothing more than another philosophy. And just like all other philosophies only as convincing as the intellect and charisma of the speaker.
Unfortunately, #3, the most necessary for advancing the Kingdom of God in the earth is the most neglected, debated and incorrectly taught of the three. Tongues for speaking directly to God and not man, power to be His witnesses and confirmation of the Gospel of Christ and His resurrection are not welcome or taught in many “churches” today.
But it is and always will be taught and practiced by true Bible believers.
Jesus IS restoring the Supernatural Church.
Hezekiah’s prayer: theunfetteredpreacher.com
There came a time, when Isaiah brought news to Hezekiah.
2 Kings 20
“In those days was Hezekiah sick unto death. And the prophet Isaiah the son of Amoz came to him, and said, Thus saith the Lord, Set thine house in order; for thou shalt die, and not live.”
It is interesting the way Hezekiah handled the news. Did he complain and mope? Did he just accept the Word of the Lord? NO:
“Then he turned his face to the wall, and prayed unto the LORD, saying,”
We need to learn, our first response should be turning from our troubles, and turning to the Lord.
Pay attention to what he prayed. He reminds the Lord of his devotion.
“I beseech thee, O LORD, remember now how I have walked before thee in truth and with a perfect heart, and have done that which is good in thy sight.”
Like Moses, he reminds the Lord of their past relationship. With weeping. He allowed his emotions into his prayer, he was real.
Isaiah didn’t get very far, he had to bring another word from the Lord to Hezekiah.
It is interesting to note, Hezekiah had powerful prayers, prayers that moved the Lord. Hezekiah didn’t receive the Lords answers himself.
“And it came to pass, afore Isaiah was gone out into the middle court, that the word of the LORD came to him,”
When we allow ourselves to pray, in groanings that cannot be uttered, when we allow our Spirit to speak directly to the Lord… He shows us His will.
“Thus saith the LORD, the God of David thy father, I have heard thy prayer, I have seen thy tears: behold, I will heal thee: on the third day thou shalt go up unto the house of the LORD.”
He doesn’t stop there, He goes to the heart of the matter.
“And I will add unto thy days fifteen years; and I will deliver thee and this city out of the hand of the king of Assyria; and I will defend this city for mine own sake, and for my servant David’s sake.”
He gave directions for a healing poltus… Isn’t it just like us, we want more. We want confirmation.
And Hezekiah said, “What shall be the sign that the LORD will heal me, and that I shall go up into the house of the LORD the third day?“
Isaiah said, “This sign shalt thou have of the LORD, that the LORD will do the thing that he hath spoken: shall the shadow go forth ten degrees, or go back ten degrees? And Hezekiah answered, It is a light thing for the shadow to go down ten degrees: nay, but let the shadow return backward ten degrees.”
Ask for the impossible, seek that which is beyond our grasp, expect the Lord to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask, think or even image.
“Isaiah the prophet cried unto the LORD: and he brought the shadow ten degrees backward, by which it had gone down in the dial of Ahaz.”
After this, Hezekiah foolishly showed all the kingdoms treasures to strangers from Babylon.
Isaiah said: “Hear the word of the Lord.
Behold, the days come, that all that is in thine house, and that which thy fathers have laid up in store unto this day, shall be carried into Babylon: nothing shall be left, saith the Lord.
And of thy sons that shall issue from thee, which thou shalt beget, shall they take away; and they shall be eunuchs in the palace of the king of Babylon.”
This is really bad news. Sadly, Hezekiah answered: “Good is the word of the Lord which thou hast spoken. And he said, Is it not good, if peace and truth be in my days?”
Who cares what happens to my people and children, as long as peace reigns in my time.
A sad end to a once great king.
More Family Blessings: theunfetteredpreacher
Once again family has arrived to comfort, pray, and encourage us in the Lord.
Bette’s sister Corinne and Roger her husband.
It is wonderful that my sweethearts sisters are all saved, and a joy to have around.
We could not have made it through this time of trial, without them.
May God Bless and keep them, may He cause His face to shine apon them. And give them peace.
We all have the relationship we want with the Lord. Please. I long for more.
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My Heavenly Harp: theunfetteredpreacher
I am pleased to have acquired this harp from an old, no name, baby grand.
If you recall I once had the shell of a different baby grand as a lawn planter. (It was not repairable).
It finally fell too far apart, and cost too much to keep it filled with plants. (Exit piano.)
I now have this new, (old), harp, and have finally placed it where it belongs. (My sweet wife will come to love it. lol).
Soon the Confederate Jasmine should begin to weave itself through the strings and cast iron.
It smells and looks so good, when in bloom.
I am a Happy Man.
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The LORD looked down: theunfetteredpreacher
Psalm 14: 2.
“The LORD looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, and seek God.”
He is looking, what does He see?
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JESUS: IN THE OLD TESTAMENT: theunfetteredpreacher
via JESUS: IN THE OLD TESTAMENT
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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Are Tongues for today? theunfetteredpreacher
Jesus asked them: “Where is your faith?” He could certainly ask us all, the same question today.
Faith, we are all given a measure, the measure that allows us to see and accept, Jesus as Lord and Savior.
Unfortunately, many refuse to act on this Faith. They prefer to trust in themselves, someone else or the government.
They do not realize they are rejecting the good and perfect gift of God.
“God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.”
“Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights,”
Since we are only given a measure of Faith, (the Faith to believe), it is up to us to nurture and grow our Faith,
How? By the renewing of our mind, (reading, meditating, praying and knowing His Word), that we could prove, what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
That we would come into:
“the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God,”
That we:
“might perfect that which is lacking in our faith?”
“For by grace are we saved through faith;”
“that which is lacking in our faith?” What?
Paul was so concerned, for what the Thessalonians lacked, that He spent:
“Night and day praying exceedingly that we might see your face, and might perfect that which is lacking in your faith?”
1 Thessalonians 3:10
Which brings us to today:
Although my Faith, sometimes wavers, (lacks), I believe I was brought by God, to this little UMC, to teach them, and lead them, into all that God has to offer.
The Pastor, always listens, says he is glad for me, BUT “God didn’t give him that gift. He doesn’t need that gift. That gift only brings confusion.”
He refuses to accept that the gift of Tongues could be his own; and in so doing, tells his congragation, they don’t need it.
~ He is maybe afraid that he would not be able to control the gift of tongues if he had it.
~ He cannot seem to seperate the prayer language from public tongues and interpretation.
~ He believes God would have forced it upon him if he needed it. (He had to ask for Salvation, but thinks the Baptism of the Spirit is not a separate Spiritual Blessing).
I have told him the scriptures, but he refuses to allow Gods truth, to bless him.
I will list some scripture here, in the hopes the Lord would open eyes.
~ First Question: Who should receive the Baptism of the Holy Spirt? (The Gift of Tongues, included).
Mark 16:17
“And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;”
Some will argue, that verse is not in the original text it was added later. (OK, then:)
“All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:” 2 Timothy 3:16
Alright, you reject that scripture, how about these other witnesses?
Acts 2:4
“And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.”
The one hundred and twenty believers, in one accord, in one place. “all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues,”
We have other witnesses:
Acts 19:6
“And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Ghost came on them; and they spake with tongues, and prophesied.”
Have you received the Holy Spirit since you believed? No? Here, by gosh, they spoke in tongues. (This is evidence, you can see and hear).
Acts 10:45-47
“And they of the circumcision which believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because that on the Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Ghost. For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God.”
“they heard them speak with tongues” Those who believe, is that you?
For the Lords sake, ask him to give the gift to you. Like with pSalvation, you know not the Spiritual Blessings until you allow the Lord to work His will in your life. (check out Deuteronomy 29:29), this is for us all to do His work).
~ Prayer language (No Interpretation) Confusion:
Do we understand what we pray, when we pray in Tongues? Are we hampered in our Faith or helped?
Selected verses from Romans 8:
“For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God. For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God:”
“ For we know that the whole creation groaneth and travaileth in pain together until now. And not only they, but ourselves also, which have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body.”
“Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.
“And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God. And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.”
We love that “all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.”
Why are we afraid to allow the Spirit to pray the will of God in our lives, we claim that is what we desire.
Selected verses from 1 Corintians 12, 14:
“Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I would not have you ignorant.”
“covet earnestly the best gifts:”
“he that speaketh in an unknown tongue speaketh not unto men, but unto God: for no man understandeth him; howbeit in the spirit he speaketh mysteries.”
“He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself; “
I would that ye all spake with tongues but rather that ye prophesied: for greater is he that prophesieth than he that speaketh with tongues, except he interpret, that the church may receive edifying.” (Notice switch from private prayer to public, keep the difference in mind while reading this chapter).
“Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that ye may excel to the edifying of the church.” (Public tongues uplifts the church, only with interpretation).
“Wherefore let him that speaketh in an unknown tongue pray that he may interpret.
For if I pray in an unknown tongue, my spirit prayeth, but my understanding is unfruitful.
What is it then? I will pray with the spirit, and I will pray with the understanding also: I will sing with the spirit, and I will sing with the understanding also.” (In public must have interpretation, in speech and song to bless the church).
“Else when thou shalt bless with the spirit, how shall he that occupieth the room of the unlearned say Amen at thy giving of thanks, seeing he understandeth not what thou sayest?”
“For thou verily givest thanks well, but the other is not edified. I thank my God, I speak with tongues more than ye all: Yet in the church I had rather speak five words with my understanding, that by my voice I might teach others also, than ten thousand words in an unknown tongue.”
We speak to God well, but others do not understand, so in public we need to interpret.
“Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men.”
Please recognize the difference between a private prayer language and public tongues and interpretation.
“If any man speak in an unknown tongue, let it be by two, or at the most by three, and that by course; and let one interpret. But if there be no interpreter, let him keep silence in the church; and let him speak to himself, and to God.”
If no Interpretation then: “keep silence in the church and let him speak to himself, and to God.” Private prayer.
“And the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets.”
You do not have to speak in tongues, like salvation it is a gift, we must receive it and take it off the shelf and exercise it.
“But if any man be ignorant, let him be ignorant. Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues. Let all things be done decently and in order.”
To my mind too many want to remain ignorant.
My question to you is: Do you long to be strong in the Lord, to have the wisdom, power and grace to do his will?
Then accept, open and experience all the gifts He has given. They are the Talents the Master has left His servants, He did not leave us a talent of speaking, playing an instument or singing.
NO, He left us His Holy Spirit, to teach, guide and comfort. Yet we refuse His Gifts. We apparently truly think He is the author of confussion. “If any man be ignorant, let him be ignorant.”
Do you accept the Word of God, or the Doctrine of your church?
Matthew 7:26
“And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand:”
Ask the Lord for His truth. Amen.
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As we study the next verse we find wonderful promises, we need to grab with both hands.
2 Peter: 1. 4.
“Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.”
“given unto us exceeding great and precious promises:”
We really can not comprehend the blessings the Lord has for those who learn to walk in His Yoke, by His side, doing His will at His direction and in His Power.
Exodus: 1. 7.
“And the children of Israel were fruitful, and increased abundantly, and multiplied, and waxed exceeding mighty; and the land was filled with them.”
Ephesians: 3. 20.
“Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,”
All through the Word we find the Lord blessing His chosen. We are His chosen today, we shouldn’t be in want, or fear, but full of “Power and of Love and a Sound Mind.” He loves us, won’t “give a stone when we ask for bread.”
“ye might be partakers of the divine nature,
The Word tells us we are partakers of the divine (Godly) nature. The Word tells us we are partakers of many things.
“partakers of my grace., partakers of his promise ,partakers of the inheritance, partakers of the sufferings, partakers of the benefit, partakers of the heavenly calling, partakers of the Holy Ghost,partakers of his holiness.partakers of Christ’s sufferings, partakers of the divine nature, be not partakers of her sins, partakers of that one bread.partakers of his promise,partakers of the Lord’s table, partakers of their spiritual things,”
“divine nature,”
We become sons, and Hebrews 6:4-5, can be quite exciting when we grasp its meaning.
“For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost,
And have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the world to come,”
We have been enlightened, (we know and recognize the Lord). So we have tasted Salvation, the heavenly gift. We have the Holy Spirit, we need to allow Him freedom to work.
We taste the good Word of God, and we should have a taste of the Powers of the world to come. (The Gifts of the Spirit working through us).
John 1;12
“12 But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:”
Romans 8;8-11
“So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God. But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his.
And if Christ be in you, the body is dead because of sin; but the Spirit is life because of righteousness.
But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in you.”
Romans 8:29
“For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.”
The Precious Promises are a way to conquer sin and death in our lives. We can if we just learn to trust and walk in Him. Be conformed to His image.
“having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.”
Lust, Greed, Covetousness, Pride, feet that shed inocent blood, lying tounges, sowing discontent. I haven’t checked but I think these are in Proverbs 6, the 7 deadly sins.
2 Peter: 1. 4.
“Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.”
Lord, help us to claim and live in Your Precious Promises.
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2 Peter 1:3
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A very long post, sorry.
I hope this study is helpful to my Bible class. I am trying to teach how to dig into the Word and understand the meaning themselves. It’s funny before Salvation, you could not get me to study anything, now I hate to stop.
Let’s look at 2 Peter 1:3.
2 Peter: 1. 3.
“According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue:”
Devine (Godly), Power, what is this? Resurrection, Healing, Words of Wisdom and Knowledge, Faith…ect.
Matthew 22:29
King James Version (KJV)
“Jesus answered and said unto them, Ye do err, not knowing the scriptures, nor the power of God.”
How is God’s Power manifested?
Luke 9:43
King James Version (KJV)
“And they were all amazed at the mighty power of God. But while they wondered every one at all things which Jesus did,”
Romans 1:16
“For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.”
1 Corinthians 1:18; 1 Corinthians 1:24; 2 Corinthians 6:7
1 Peter 1:5
Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.
So we see the Gospel of Jesus is the Power, the Holy Spirit within us is His delivery system. We need to learn to let it flow. That Divine Power has:
“given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness,”
Genesis 24:1
“And Abraham was old, and well stricken in age: and the Lord had blessed Abraham in all things.”
In the Old Testament blessings were physical most the time, when you were right with God, He blessed you with land, peace and protection.
Deuteronomy 26:9
“And he hath brought us into this place, and hath given us this land, even a land that floweth with milk and honey.”
2 Chronicles 14:7
“Therefore he said unto Judah, Let us build these cities, and make about them walls, and towers, gates, and bars, while the land is yet before us; because we have sought the Lord our God, we have sought him, and he hath given us rest on every side. So they built and prospered.”
Psalm 124:6
“Blessed be the Lord, who hath not given us as a prey to their teeth.”
In the New Testament things changed, first He gave us Salvation through the Birth, Death and Resurrection of our Lord.
Then He and the Father gave us Spiritual Gifts.
Authority:
Luke 9:1
“gave them power and authority over all devils, and to cure diseases.”
2 Corinthians 10:8
“For though I should boast somewhat more of our authority, which the Lord hath given us for edification, and not for your destruction, I should not be ashamed:”
Consolation and hope:
2 Thessalonians 2:16
“Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our Father, which hath loved us, and hath given us everlasting consolation and good hope through grace,”
Power, love, a sound mind:
We have the mind of Christ.
2 Timothy 1:7
“For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.”
Salvation :
2 Timothy 1:9
“Who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began,”
The Holy Spirit :
1 John 3:24
“And he that keepeth his commandments dwelleth in him, and he in him. And hereby we know that he abideth in us, by the Spirit which he hath given us.”
1 John 4:13
“Hereby know we that we dwell in him, and he in us, because he hath given us of his Spirit.”
1 John 4:13
“Hereby know we that we dwell in him, and he in us, because he hath given us of his Spirit.”
Understanding, to know the truth:
1 John 5:20
“And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.”
Hope no shame, full of love:
Romans 5:5
“And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.”
“through the knowledge of him”
Genesis 2:9 “the tree of knowledge”
Just any knowledge is not a good thing, it is Godly knowledge we must partake of.
Exodus 35:31
“And he hath filled him with the spirit of God, in wisdom, in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship;”
1 Samuel 2:3
“Talk no more so exceeding proudly; let not arrogancy come out of your mouth: for the Lord is a God of knowledge, and by him actions are weighed.”
2 Chronicles 1:11
“And God said to Solomon, Because this was in thine heart, and thou hast not asked riches, wealth, or honour, nor the life of thine enemies, neither yet hast asked long life; but hast asked wisdom and knowledge for thyself, that thou mayest judge my people, over whom I have made thee king:”
Proverbs 2:5
“Then shalt thou understand the fear of the Lord, and find the knowledge of God.“
Hosea 4:6
“My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee, that thou shalt be no priest to me: seeing thou hast forgotten the law of thy God, I will also forget thy children.”
Romans 11:33
King James Version (KJV)
“O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out!”
2 Corinthians 4:6
“For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.”
Ephesians 1:17
King James Version (KJV)
“That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him:”
Ephesians 4:13
“Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ:”
Colossians 1:10
“That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;”
2 Peter 1:2
“Grace and peace be multiplied unto you through the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord,”
Seek Godly knowledge. …it will be vary rewarding.
“that hath called us to glory and virtue:”
Glory:
The heavens reveal His Glory, the Bible tells us as we Glorify Him, He returns Glory to us, in the Old Testament, this Glory could be land, riches, prosperity, peace.
What is His Glory in the New Testament?
Virtue:
Morality, Honesty, Integrity, Modesty. ..
2 Peter: 1. 3.
“According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue:”
Time for you to give me feedback and you research 2 Peter 1:4. We can compare research after the Christmas break.
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December 14, 2015
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2 Peter 1:2
“Grace and peace be multiplied unto you through the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord,”
“Grace and peace be multiplied unto you”
Grace, Gods unmerited Mercy and Favor is the typical explanation of its meaning, but looking from its first mention:
“Noah found Grace in the sight of the Lord”
To Paul and sin and Grace is sufficient, I believe we could substitute Salvation for Grace in many places.
Peace, is the Peace of God in the midst of our problems, strife of life, hurts and bad health. It is the “Peace that passes understanding.”
Multiplied. …really?
“through the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord,”
The Knowledge of God and Jesus:
Knowledge” is an important theme in 2 Peter (related words occur eleven times);
the fundamental saving knowledge of God gained in conversion (1:2, 3, 8; 2:20).
:3b
“through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue:”
Knowledge of Him calls us to Glory, (Biblically explained as abundance, wealth, land, blessings), as our lives glorify God, by our obedience, virtue, Praise and Prayer he gives us Glory.
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“ if these things be in you, and abound, they make you that ye shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.”
He has just given us a list, that is vary close to matching the Fruit of the Spirit, and told us to increase in these is Knowledge.
2:20a
“if after they have escaped the pollutions of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, “
This Knowledge will help us escape the sin and shame of the world. (Lord help me gain this Knowledge).
Knowledge of God and of Jesus are connected because God is known savingly only in and through Jesus Christ.
Matt. 11:27
“All things are delivered unto me of my Father: and no man knoweth the Son, but the Father; neither knoweth any man the Father, save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son will reveal him.”
The Lord wants us to know Him.
Hosea 4:1
King James Version (KJV)
“Hear the word of the Lord, ye children of Israel: for the Lord hath a controversy with the inhabitants of the land, because there is no truth, nor mercy, nor knowledge of God in the land.”
Hosea 6:6
King James Version (KJV)
“For I desired mercy, and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings.”
Through out the Old Testament, the Lord is looking for a people who will “Walk with Him.”
The Lord only found a few, Enoch, Noah, Abraham, Moses, David to name a few of the few.
He wants us to walk worthy :
Colossians 1:10
King James Version (KJV)
“That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;”
2 Corinthians 10:5
King James Version (KJV)
“Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;”
What a Blessing if we were to learn, come to understand the Knowledge of God and Christ.
Romans 11:33
King James Version (KJV)
“O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out!”
Beware:
1 Corinthians 15:34
King James Version (KJV)
“Awake to righteousness, and sin not; for some have not the knowledge of God: I speak this to your shame.”
It is a shame if people can’t see the Jesus, alive and well in our lives.
2 Peter 1:2
“Grace and peace be multiplied unto you through the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord,”
Lord, I pray for opened eyes and hearts for the truth of Your Word.
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2 Peter 1:1. theunfetteredpreacher
2 Peter 1:1 –
December 14, 2015 bill theunfetteredpreacher cote
As we look at 2 Peter 1:1, We will try to understand his writings, verse by verse, and sometimes word for word. The common meanings and understandings can be different from how we perceive them. So please allow me, to tell us, what we probably already know.
2 Peter: 1. 1.
“Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteousness of God and our Saviour Jesus Christ:”
Peter starts out telling us who he is:
A servant:
When he says servant he isn’t talking about the guy who mows your lawn or the nice lady that comes in once a week to clean.
The word used for Servant of Christ, means Bond Slave or Love Slave. In Biblical times you could become a slave if you didn’t pay your debts, and stay a slave for 7 years or until the debt was paid.
Sometimes people were treated so well, they asked to stay provided for, cared for, protected by their Master. He would back them up to the edge of the door and make a hole in their earlobe with an awl.
This signified they were free men, who gladly remained and worked for their Master. This is the message of Peter, Paul and all who truly serve our Lord.
An Apostle:
Originally only the 12 were Apostles, after the Resurrection, Paul met Christ on the road to Damascus, and called himself an Apostle. When the Holy Spirit was given Apostles were one of the 5 fold ministry gifts.
Apostles, Prophets, Evangelists, Pastors and Teachers.
Apostles are often thought of as people who start churches, train someone in the Word to Pastor and hopefully others for the other Gifts and then moves on, to repeat the same.
This is of course a slave and apostle of our Lord.
“to them that have obtained like precious faith””
Here he is talking to us, Believers on Christ and telling us something profound.
Our Faith is the same as his and all the othe Disciples, we should be experiencing all the things they did.
Hebrews 6:4-6
“For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost, And have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the world to come,”
If they shall fall away, to renew them again unto repentance; seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and put him to an open shame.”
We have been enlightened, and tasted the heavenly gift of Salvation, and have been made partakers of the Holy Spirit.
Therefore we must learn to taste Good Word of God, (learn, love, meditate, speak, live), when we do we will also taste the powers of the world to come.
Saints, the Gifts and Power of the Holy Spirit should be working within our churches today. Ask the Father what impedes there use in our lives?
“like precious faith”
Precious Faith, do you consider your faith as precious? The word Precious occurs 70+ times in the Word, Precious jem stones mostly, also Precious Promises and Precious Blood.
Precious, something that if you found it, you would sell all you had, to aquire this Precious thing.
Our Faith is Precious, we must build our Faith by being crucified, (losing ourselves), to aquire the Lord
“through the righteousness of God and our Saviour Jesus Christ:”
Because of and through the righteousness of the Father and Son.
2 Corinthians 5:21
King James Version (KJV)
“For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.”
Romans 10:3
King James Version (KJV)
“For they being ignorant of God’s righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God.”
Romans 1:17
King James Version (KJV)
“For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.”
Romans 3:21-22
“But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets;
Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference:”
Our Righteousness is revealed by our Faith in Christ, it is only the covering of His Precious Blood that makes us “The Righteousness of God in Christ Jesus. “
Lord please may this lesson help your chosen to find and embrace Your life and love.
2 Peter: 1. 1.
“Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteousness of God and our Saviour Jesus Christ:”
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Their cry came up unto God: theunfetteredpreacher
I don’t think God hears our cry today. Why?
We are not crying out, for the lost, for those in bondage to sin and addictions.
We cried out for ourselves, and God heard, and delivered us. We do not intercede for others who are still in chains.
We don’t pray, Witness, or pull them out of the fire. We just watch them burn.
The Church has no Power, because we are, Us 4 and no more.
(That’s my job, you can’t have it. I do that, I don’t need your help. I’ve got it, thanks, anyway.)
The Lord comes in like a flood, when His children cry out.
Exodus 2: 23.
“And it came to pass in process of time, that the king of Egypt died: and the children of Israel sighed by reason of the bondage, and they cried, and their cry came up unto God by reason of the bondage.
And God heard their groaning, and God remembered his covenant with Abraham, with Isaac, and with Jacob.
And God looked upon the children of Israel, and God had respect unto them.
Exodus 3: 7.
“And the LORD said, I have surely seen the affliction of my people which are in Egypt, and have heard their cry by reason of their taskmasters; for I know their sorrows;”
The lost need to be led to their freedom, it is our job the lead them.
To fast and pray for them, even to Cry out to God, by reason of their bondage.
The Lord had Moses, ready to stand in the gap. Could you be the Moses, they need Today?
Just, fast and pray, cry to the Lord. Stand still and see the Salvation of God.
How I Am, became Once Was: theunfetteredpreacher
How “I AM” became “He Was”
(or how the church lost the Power of God)
Some might say this is blasphemy. ” Ye do err, not knowing the scriptures, nor the power of God.” But unfortunately it is the truth.
We no longer preach the Great “I AM”. The church is weak, ineffective, ingrown. ” Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.”” Not my church,” you say.
I ask, do our churches really measure up to the early church? ” He gave them power against unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of sickness and all manner of disease.” They had no building, pulpits, children’s ministry, teen ministry, homeless ministry.
They had the POWER OF GOD and He added to the church daily such as should be saved. Be honest if someone comes into church with a contagious disease, we are more likely to say you should have stayed home till you feel better. When we should say “Be healed in the name of Jesus.”
What are we to do?
God heard the cries and groaning of the Hebrew captives in Egypt, because they were in bondage and He remembered His promise to Abraham.
Moses hiding in the desert, turned aside to see a burning bush. The Lord saw and God said; ” Take off your shoes, you are on Holy Ground”.
The first step in the transformation of “I AM” to “He Was” is that we really do not treat the Lords presence as Holy anymore. I am not a clothes line preacher…if you are at the beach…..beach clothes are certainly fine for church. I am more concerned with our attitudes. Do we understand Reverence, Sanctity, Praise, Meditation, Worship?
God heard our cries and groaning when we were trapped in the bondage of sin and shame. He desires us to pay attention to whatever our personal burning bush is and take off our shoes; this means, set ourselves apart, present ourself a living sacrifice, Holy and acceptable unto God. Our minds should be renewed by reading Gods Word. Then we will know the good, acceptable and perfect will of God.
When we enter church, we should think of it as turning aside to see our burning bush….Entering into the presence of God.
The second step in the transformation is how we introduce God.
Moses asked God: “Who should I say sent me?” God answered: “Tell them I AM THAT I AM sent you.”
God is the Great “I AM”; He preformed signs, wonders and miracles to free the Hebrews so that the Egyptians would: “see, know, consider, understand and believe that the Lord “IS” and he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek Him.”
When Jesus was on the earth He preformed signs, wonders and miracles and sent His disciples to do the same. For the same reason: So people would “see, know, consider, understand and believe that Jesus is and is a rewarder of them that diligently seek Him.”
He promised that “these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues; They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover And they went forth, and preached every where, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word with signs following. Amen.”
When Jesus sent out the 12 they cast out devils and healed the sick. At The Day of Pentecost they spoke with new tongues. …had a boldness to preach, they had power and knowledge to handle the Serpent, the devil and God confirmed the Word with signs following.
So what happened?
“Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first love. Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do the first works;”
The signs and wonders have grown scarce. We have to many wonderful speakers and not enough dedicated seekers.
I am not saying we don’t love the Lord. Just that we have forgotten what it means to Walk with the Lord. To seek His face and will, in all that we do.
We are afraid our prayers will not answered, we don’t want to say He doesn’t do that anymore, we want to believe but we don’t really know how to reach the Holy of Holies. We can tho. …
The church can and will have power again, when we fast, pray, meditate, praise and above all learn to Worship and share the Great “I AM”. “He is a very present help in times of trouble. ” “Ask, ye shall receive, seek, and you will find, knock, and the door will be opened.
ps.
Have you ever wondered if the gifts of the Spirit might be the talents that the Master left for us to increase till His return. A lot of churches have buried those talents.
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