7 Deadly sins

Here is a brief description of each of the seven deadly sins:

Pride — An inflated, unrealistic sense of your self-worth.

Envy — The feeling that you deserve the possessions, success, virtues, or talents of another person.

Gluttony — An excessive desire for the pleasure of eating and drinking.

Lust — A selfish focus on sex or a desire to have sexual pleasure with someone other than your spouse.

Anger — An excessive, improper desire to exact revenge.

Greed — A strong desire for possessions, especially for possessions belonging to another.

Sloth — Lack of effort in the face of a necessary task, causing it to go undone (or done badly).

reprint:  GotQuestions.org      Whole article should be read for full explanation.

Category: Bible Topics

Article: “Can a Christian lose salvation?”

Summary Note:  A “true” born-again Christian cannot loose their salvation. If  you  futuristically reject God, then you were never truly a born-again Christian because a “true” Christian would NOT do so. 

The below article covers the topic well.  You can go their website for more information on the topic.

https://www.gotquestions.org/QOTW.htm

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Question: “Can a Christian lose salvation?”

Answer: First, the term Christian must be defined. A “Christian” is not a person who has said a prayer or walked down an aisle or been raised in a Christian family. While each of these things can be a part of the Christian experience, they are not what makes a Christian. A Christian is a person who has fully trusted in Jesus Christ as the only Savior and therefore possesses the Holy Spirit (John 3:16; Acts 16:31; Ephesians 2:8–9).

So, with this definition in mind, can a Christian lose salvation? It’s a crucially important question. Perhaps the best way to answer it is to examine what the Bible says occurs at salvation and to study what losing salvation would entail:

A Christian is a new creation. “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!” (2 Corinthians 5:17, NKJV). A Christian is not simply an “improved” version of a person; a Christian is an entirely new creature. He is “in Christ.” For a Christian to lose salvation, the new creation would have to be destroyed.

A Christian is redeemed. “For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life handed down to you from your forefathers, but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or defect” (1 Peter 1:18–19). The word redeemed refers to a purchase being made, a price being paid. We were purchased at the cost of Christ’s death. For a Christian to lose salvation, God Himself would have to revoke His purchase of the individual for whom He paid with the precious blood of Christ.

A Christian is justified. “Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ” (Romans 5:1). To justify is to declare righteous. All those who receive Jesus as Savior are “declared righteous” by God. For a Christian to lose salvation, God would have to go back on His Word and “un-declare” what He had previously declared. Those absolved of guilt would have to be tried again and found guilty. God would have to reverse the sentence handed down from the divine bench.

A Christian is promised eternal life. “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life” (John 3:16). Eternal life is the promise of spending forever in heaven with God. God promises that if you believe, you will have eternal life. For a Christian to lose salvation, eternal life would have to be redefined. The Christian is promised to live forever. Does eternal not mean “eternal”?

A Christian is marked by God and sealed by the Spirit. “You also were included in Christ when you heard the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation. When you believed, you were marked in him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit, who is a deposit guaranteeing our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God’s possession—to the praise of his glory” (Ephesians 1:13–14). At the moment of faith, the new Christian is marked and sealed with the Spirit, who was promised to act as a deposit to guarantee the heavenly inheritance. The end result is that God’s glory is praised. For a Christian to lose salvation, God would have to erase the mark, withdraw the Spirit, cancel the deposit, break His promise, revoke the guarantee, keep the inheritance, forego the praise, and lessen His glory.

A Christian is guaranteed glorification. “Those he predestined, he also called; those he called, he also justified; those he justified, he also glorified” (Romans 8:30). According to Romans 5:1, justification is ours at the moment of faith. According to Romans 8:30, glorification comes with justification. All those whom God justifies are promised to be glorified. This promise will be fulfilled when Christians receive their perfect resurrection bodies in heaven. If a Christian can lose salvation, then Romans 8:30 is in error, because God could not guarantee glorification for all those whom He predestines, calls, and justifies.

A Christian cannot lose salvation. Most, if not all, of what the Bible says happens to us when we receive Christ would be invalidated if salvation could be lost. Salvation is the gift of God, and God’s gifts are “irrevocable” (Romans 11:29). A Christian cannot be un-newly created. The redeemed cannot be unpurchased. Eternal life cannot be temporary. God cannot renege on His Word. Scripture says that God cannot lie (Titus 1:2).

Two common objections to the belief that a Christian cannot lose salvation concern these experiential issues: 1) What about Christians who live in a sinful, unrepentant lifestyle? 2) What about Christians who reject the faith and deny Christ?

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The problem with these objections is the assumption that everyone who calls himself a “Christian” has actually been born again. The Bible declares that a true Christian will not live a state of continual, unrepentant sin (1 John 3:6). The Bible also says that anyone who departs the faith is demonstrating that he was never truly a Christian (1 John 2:19). He may have been religious, he may have put on a good show, but he was never born again by the power of God. “By their fruit you will recognize them” (Matthew 7:16). The redeemed of God belong “to him who was raised from the dead, in order that we might bear fruit for God” (Romans 7:4).

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Nothing can separate a child of God from the Father’s love (Romans 8:38–39). Nothing can remove a Christian from God’s hand (John 10:28–29). God guarantees eternal life and maintains the salvation He has given us. The Good Shepherd searches for the lost sheep, and, “when he finds it, he joyfully puts it on his shoulders and goes home” (Luke 15:5–6). The lamb is found, and the Shepherd gladly bears the burden; our Lord takes full responsibility for bringing the lost one safely home.

Jude 1:24–25 further emphasizes the goodness and faithfulness of our Savior: To him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you before his glorious presence without fault and with great joy—to the only God our Savior be glory, majesty, power and authority, through Jesus Christ our Lord, before all ages, now and forevermore! Amen.”

Bible Topic: Who/What is God?

For the traits of God Almighty, read the “traits of Jesus” topic as he and God have the same traits and character.

God Almighty is a “spirit being” and not flesh and blood.  What “spirit being” means no one knows specifically.  However, God’s physical form exhibits intense bright light and high “energy” levels.  He has substance, mass, and form.  He is immortal under ALL circumstances.  He always was, always is, and always will be.

He thinks, evaluates, considers, decides, leads, knows everything, and has great powers.  He has compassion and mercy.  He loves, cares, forgives, and understands.


In the Trinity He Officiates = GOD THE FATHER/GOD ALMIGHTY
presides, commands, directs, governs, controls, compels, guides, reigns, has authority, supervises, leads, authorizes, appoints, imposes, grants, instructs, requires, manages, oversees, approves/disapproves, and has ultimate control/power. All worship, prayer, glory, praise, and thanks goes to God the Father and “HE” gives glory and praise to whom he chooses.

Category: Bible Topics

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Book — The Great Disappearance

The Great Disappearance Book

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topic:  Rapture [When Jesus comes to gather his saved [alive and saved at that time period] and take them to Heaven.  The saved receive their “glorified bodies and immortality”.  Note — people will be saved during tribulation and 1000 rule of Christ on Earth.

Topic: There are FOUR Resurrections

There are FOUR resurrections:

  1.  1st resurrection:  saved through Christ before death but who have died before the rapture occurs.  Saved [are upon their Earthly death] in Paradise which was moved from inside Earth to Heaven upon Jesus Christ death at Calvary and His resurrection.
  2. 2nd resurrection:  saved through Christ alive at His coming to gather those who are alive at his coming in the clouds.  Those who are already dead in Paradise receive their “glorified bodies and immorality” first and then those saved who are gathered alive from Earth receive their “glorified bodies and immorality”.]  All return to Paradise in Heaven for the “marriage feast” of Christ and the Church Bride.
  3.  3rd resurrection:  saved during Tribulation [upon their death] and those saved during 1000 year reign of Christ on Earth.  They receive their “glorified bodies and immorality” upon Tribulation death or st end of the 1000 yrs. [Saved are those who are saved through Jesus Christ and did not worship the beast or his image AND had not received his mark on their foreheads or on their hands. — “don’t think his way or do his works”.]
  4. 4th resurrection:  UNSAVED dead in Hell and those UNSAVED alive on Earth at end of 1000 year reign Jesus Christ.  Those who died unsaved during the Tribulation or during 1000 yr reign of Jesus Christ go to Hell before this resurrection.  All unsaved in Hell will go to the White Throne Judgement, Stripes punishment, and disposal in Lake of Fire, thus, to be no more — ever.  UNSAVED do not get a “glorified body or immortality”.  UNSAVED join with their spiritual body [which has substance] en-route to White Throne Judgement. Try not to be in this one.

— II Corinthians 5:6-8 states that upon death, saved will be with the Lord in Heaven, upon death our bodies go into the grave.  Saved receive their glorified immortal bodies later.

—- 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 states that glorified bodies and immortality are obtained [for those dead & in Heaven and those alive and gathered at the rapture] at the time of the rapture with those dead & in Heaven receiving such first and then those alive & gathered thereafter………..It should be noted that at this time our Spirit is joined with our Spirit body for a glorified body and given immortality. How, only God knows.]

—- It should be noted that those saved dead in Tribulation and those who are saved in 1000 yr reign receive their glorified bodies at a separate time than those gathered in rapture.

Category: Bible Topics

Terms Defined: Theocracy

Source:  Articles on Theocracy on the Internet
 
What is a theocracy in Christianity?
A form of government in which God or a deity {God with Jesus placed as Kind of Kings on Earth and in the Heavens} is recognized as the supreme civil ruler, the God’s or deity’s laws being interpreted by the ecclesiastical authorities. A system of government by priests claiming a divine commission. There is no separation of church and state and open practice of only the prevailing religion is allowed.  Under a theocracy, residents of the country typically do not have religious freedom and are not able to vote on governmental decisions.
 
Theocracy brings the country’s people together in a form of harmony over the problems that the nation is facing. This is due to the fact that they all base the foundations of their actions and opinions upon a particular holy book {the Bible in Christianity} that dictates their responses.  Theocracy is just another Form of Dictatorship.  Theocracies work to eliminate political polarization.  That means there are fewer issues with filibusters and other forms of delay because everyone is on the same common ground from the start. Instead of debating ideas, theocracies typically discuss the best ways to implement processes instead.
 
What are the human rights issues?
It prohibits arbitrary deprivation of life; torture, cruel or degrading treatment or punishment; slavery and forced labor; arbitrary arrest or detention; arbitrary interference with privacy; war propaganda; discrimination; and advocacy of racial or religious hatred. The concept of human rights as seen in the Christian tradition is by virtue of being created in God’s image and the state of grace that gives all human beings inherent worth. In human rights language this translates to certain basic rights.
 
Paul, Christianity helped to cultivate the cardinal ideas of dignity, equality, liberty and democracy that ground the modern human rights paradigm. Christianity also helped shape the law of public, private, penal, and procedural rights that anchor modern legal systems in the West and beyond.
 
Every person has a fundamental right to life and a right to the basic needs of lifeHuman rights are innate i.e. every human being is born with them, and they can neither be given to you nor taken away from you. 
Category: Terms Defined

Topic: Is it a sin to obtain assisted termination if you are terminally ill?

Some of us are looking at their own end of life.  We are terminally sick.  At the near end of our life, it is OK to choose to terminate our life with assisted care in a state or country that legally does such assistance.  It is not s sin under these type of circumstances.

I cannot say that Jesus was killed as he “gave up his life for our sins” and paid the sin penalty.  He came to Earth to do such as his purpose for coming [in addition to teaching].

It is NOT OK to end your life for frivolous reasons before our time to die.  However, end of life can be very painful and costly.  You are going to die soon anyway and you have a right to be terminated near your end time.

There are states and countries that do help with assisted termination of life in these circumstances.  I suggest you do so ONLY at the end of your time on Earth and not at the beginning.

Termination of life will be  only a physical death and not a spiritual death — if you are a saved person — so you will still be alive alive in Heaven.

 

Source of information

Source of information for Topics, My Opinion, Terms, etc usually come from Scripture and Revelations via Holy Spirit, online dictionaries and translation programs, Google Search notations, Christian websites.  All information is consistent with Bible Scripture.

If you want a more verbose presentation of any topic, search the internet for articles on the topic AND do a Bible Scripture search with the help of the Holy Spirit.  Any article you read, verify through Bible Scripture with the help of the Holy Spirit!

I am not a verbose writer or a writer at all.  I usually outline concepts as that is how I think about anything.  Therefore, if you need a more explanatory article [verbose] presentation, you will need to do a personal search of the topic.

Category: Tips-Ideas

My Opinion: Love vs Trust of God

Love of God is important and necessary, but Trust of God is more significant.

Trust is why one follows anyone.  If you love a human, you would not automatically follow that human.  However, if you fully trust the human, you would most likely follow them.

Love might be why you would want to be with anyone, but you can love someone and not be or want to be with them.  You can love someone and not trust them.

Jesus often talks of “if you love me, you will…….”.  However, I am sure that he is also including love AND trust in His meaning. One would want to please someone only because they love AND trust that someone.

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Terms:

Love = to have a warm personal attachment to or deep affection for

Trust = reliance on the integrity, strength, ability, surety, etc., of a person or thing; confidence; confident expectation of something; hope.

Agape = Agape is almost always used to describe the love that is of and from God, whose very nature is love itself: “God is love” (1 John 4:8). God does not merely love; He is love. Everything God does flows from His love. Agape is also used to describe our love for God (Luke 10:27), a servant’s faithful respect to his master (Matthew 6:24), and a man’s attachment to things (John 3:19) Agape love is selfless, sacrificial, unconditional love. You can follow God & Jesus with agape love as they ARE truth and trustworthy.

Category: My Opinion

My Opinion:  How to deal with the inevitable worsening political/economic/cultural conditions as well as the fast-approaching tribulation.

Mentally/Emotionally:

  1. Become a Christian and maintain a continual solid [real] relationship that is right with God through Jesus and with guidance of the holy Spirit.
  2. Recognize and accept mentally/emotionally that the tribulation and final events are the fault of humans and not God. God is trying to give everyone a chance to be saved.  He has utilized every way to do so by the time of the end of the Millennium.   By the time of the White Throne Judgement or their own Earthly death, it is too late for humans to be saved and they are going into judgement, punishment, and the final death in the Lake of Fire.
    1. Some humans need this experience [tribulation] to accept salvation and Jesus as King of Kings.
    2. Unsaved humans [who reject God’s salvation] need to perish [some through stupidity and some through the desire to do extreme evil].
    3. The tribulation and end-time events are the “daisy chain” results of human behavior.
  3. The tribulation and end-time events ARE going to happen.
    1. Realize that as a “practicing” Christian, a Christian cannot slow down the progression, stop the progression, or keep anyone from experiencing the end-time-events [if they are still alive].
    2. Young children, animals, teenagers, young adults, adults, and Cosmos/Earth itself ARE going to go through it [if they are alive at the time].
    3. Christians and other humans should not try to enhance, speed up the timeline of events, or encourage human behavior to start or make it worse.
    4. Fallen Angels and Satan are making tribulation events [and even now] worse through influence of World Leaders and general people.
      1. technology
      2. concepts
      3. enhanced greed, selfishness, control issues, power, wanting other nations/people stuff and resources, violence, war, etc.
      4. strategies, threats, propaganda, etc.
  4. Struggle in the Christian life is inevitable, lifelong, and ultimately beneficial.
    1. Christians encounter God’s grace through trials in ways that would not happen if the trials had not come in the first place.
    2. Christians must be committed to doing whatever He desires done.
  5. Know that living Christians will be “Raptured” before the worst of the tribulation time-line events.  Living Christians who are alive at the Millennium and those who accept Jesus as King of Kings [repent and become saved — like Israel and Arab Nations] will have endured and survived the tribulation events.

 

Spiritually:

{It should be noted that the World is already in the end-times at some period of the time line.}

  1. Become a Christian and maintain a continual solid [real] relationship that is right with God through Jesus and with guidance of the holy Spirit.
  2. Prayer for as many humans as possible to repent and become saved.
  3. Prayer for Christians to keep their faith and hope throughout everything [no matter what they endure or others endure, be prepared to do it forever].
  4. Prayer for self and loved ones to endure the end-times [if they are alive].
  5. Be committed to doing whatever God desires to be done or endured. [Do God’s Will and work/tasks.]
  6. Study scriptures and watch World events as they happen. Do NOT be caught unaware or unready at the Rapture or Second Coming. [Don’t get caught up in being busy in the World and lose the relationship with God.]
  7. Share faith and hope [“the good news of God”] with others when it can be done.
  8. Accept that God Almighty IS IN CHARGE even though humans are at fault for the events about to happen [through their rebellion, selfishness, control issues, etc.].
  9. Although the end-time events should not be looked forward to [Compassion would make us not look forward to this time-period.], a Christian can look forward to the final Eternal Heaven on Earth when it is all over and God’s Kingdom arrives in totality.
  10. Realize that God is with Christians through the tribulation period experienced and in compassion for those who must suffer in an unsaved condition. He wants to save as many people as possible.
  11. Praise God [Turn any complaints into positive praise of God.] and be glad He wants to save as many people as possible.  Worship is an extreme form of love — it’s a type of unquestioning devotion. If you worship God, then you love and TRUST God so much that you don’t question him at all.
Category: My Opinion

My Opinion: Forgiveness from God, Forgiveness of Others, Forgiveness of Self

1. Forgiveness from God
• a. It is easier to ask and receive forgiveness from God than others or self.
• b. God forgives totally and wipes if off your record in Heaven. He forgets it completely.
• c. How to get forgiveness from God.
i. recognize your sin/trespass,
ii. confess your sins with a repentant heart,
iii. sincerely ask God through prayer via Holy Spirit for His
forgiveness [ask God for forgiveness NOT to excuse you,
iiii. change our attitude/thoughts toward that sin
[repent and realize the sin is a sin],
iv. change your behavior [try not to do that sin again
with help of Holy Spirit],
v. and walk in “the Spirit” by listening to the Holy Spirit guide you
vi. while continually learning and refreshing your
faith through scriptures.
• d. Realize that ashes and sackcloth or dramatics won’t help, but a simple prayer to God will.
• e. Punishing yourself will not help.

2. Forgiveness of Others
• a. You can forgive others, but
i. do not require others to forgive you,
ii. do not require them to recognize they need forgiveness
from you,
iii. or do not require them to accept forgiveness from you.
[Sometimes, it is better to not approach them with forgiveness,
but forgive them within yourself instead.]
• b. Stop replaying what happened or going over the trespasses of others.
i. Forgive others and move on in you life even if the trespass has
damaged you or your life and you have to endure the results thereof.
[In some cases, “victim therapy” may help as well.
Go to a victim therapist if God sends you to one and let God guide it.]
ii. Don’t keep dragging the trespass out of the timeline and don’t keep
holding it up as what happened in the past.
iii. Leave it in the timeline and be willing to be vulnerable in the
present and future.
[However, use common sense.
As an example: Don’t let a known ax-murder or rapist into your
home/life knowingly. Don’t leave your children in the care of a known
person suffering from Pedophilia.  You can forgive from a distance.]
• c. Forgive others as often as needed even if for the same trespass.
• d. Pray for the person who hurt you.
• e. Try to undo the harm and/or repair the relationship.
• f. Let go of the hurt.
i. Letting go of hurt does not mean it was OK for it to have
occurred no matter how many times it happens to people on Earth.
Wrong doing still remains wrong doing.
ii. Also, the World inhabitants may not know right from wrong or even
care, but it is important that YOU know wrong is wrong.]
• g. Remember God says “It is foolish and stupid to anger quickly”.
i. [Remember that some people cannot be dealt with no matter
what and it is their fault not yours. It is actually foolish and stupid
to try to do so.
ii. Spend your time in a more productive and positive way.]
• Don’t let bad/evil/sinful people change who you are and what you think as well as your behavior. Only God through the Holy Spirit should be changing you to be more God-like in character.

3. Forgiveness of Self
• a. Forgiving yourself is the hardest thing to do.
• b. Recognize you need for forgive yourself and your emotions regarding it.
• c. Accept responsibility for your part in the thing that you need to forgive.
• d. Think things through and acknowledge the pain created.
• e. Show yourself compassion. Let go of the pain and guilty thoughts.
• f. Be open and honest with God through prayer and admit that you have made mistakes.
• g. Once you have confessed your sins [having remorse], ask for help and forsake [set it aside, be done with, be finished with it] them.
• h. If possible, you should repair the damage your actions have caused.
• i. Remember God has forgiven you. [Assumes you asked God to forgive you for what you have done.]
• j. Stop replaying what happened.
• k. Tell yourself that you are sorry.
• l. Learn from the experience and grow as a person.
• m. Go on with your life. The thing is now in your past timeline only.
• n. Punishing yourself will not help.

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If you need scripture for any of this, you can research it through your Bible or use Online Bibles or Christian websites.

Remember God uses whatever He chooses to help us learn a lesson or complete a goal He has regarding us.  Let God guide you through the Holy Spirit [which you receive upon receiving salvation through Jesus.]

Category: My Opinion

Topic: Lord’s Prayer — with meaning

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name; Thy kingdom come; Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us for our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil.

  1. Our Father, who art in Heaven, hallowed by Thy name
    1. Having a heavenly Father means that we are a part of the family of God. Through Jesus, we can receive eternal life and adoption into God’s family. This comes with many implications. As God’s children, we know that we are loved
    2. God’s name is [sacred and holy] and [esteemed, repected, held in high regard tinged with awe]
  2. Thy Kingdom come
    1. To pray Thy Kingdom Come means to invite God’s will into the world and to be open to what God wants for your life. It is also looking forward to Jesus’ Second Coming to fully establish God’s reign. It’s a prayer that summarizes the entire Bible and what God wants to do on the earth.
  3. Thy will be done on Earth as it is in Heaven
    1. We ask God to save us from any unwillingness to learn God’s will and embrace God’s kingdom; to save us from choosing our own plans and desires; and to save us from trying to limit the scope of God’s purposes.
  4. Give us this day our daily bread
    1. [Word of God and Revelation]
  5. Forgive us our trespasses as we {should} forgive those who trespass against us
    1. [sins, wrong-doing]
    2. We should forgive others as God forgives us.  It is not that God forgives us as we forgive others.  God forgives totally, forgets the trespass, and does it every time we trespass and repent.
  6. Lead us not into temptation
    1. [enticement, allurement]
  7. Deliver us from Evil
    1. [morally wrong or bad, harmful,detrimental]
  8. In Jesus name
    1. Jesus repeatedly taught His disciples to pray in His name (John 14:13–14; 15:16; 16:23–24).
    2. Praying in his name is to acknowledge and remember that Christ is the only way—that our standing before the Father is based on the finished work of Christ alone. We come to him in prayer, not because of our own works or merit, but in the name of Jesus. That preposition “in” is a significant one.
  9. Amen
    1. [it is so, so be it]

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When  praying similar to the Lord’s Prayer, use your own wording and include anything personal or in need of addressing in prayer.  The Lord’s Prayer is meant to be an example of “How to Pray”.

In My Opinion: New Jerusalem Coming Down in Final Heaven

Although this does not affect receiving salvation, in Scripture, the New Jerusalem comes down to Earth and God/Jesus/Angels, etc thereafter reside therein with other nations coming and going from it bring goods and resources to the city.

The Final Heaven of Eternity comes after the conclusion of the 1000 year period of Jesus’ reign, the White Throne Judgement, Hell and sinners into the Lake of Fire, etc.  The Earth has been renewed into the New Earth.

Thus, it is my opinion that all life is removed from the old Earth and the old Earth is renewed via melting of the elements into the New Earth.  It seems logical that Angels, Jesus, God, Saints are most likely on the New Jerusalem somewhere in Current [now] Heaven until the New Earth is ready for re-population by the coming down of New Jerusalem.  How God does all this is, of course, unknown.  Maybe the 1000 year saved receive their “glorified bodies” during this time period.

Anyway, logic seems that what comes down must have first been up in order to come down.

It should be noted also that even though God Almighty [God the Father] resides on Earth with His people, He is not necessarily exclusive to Earth alone.  He is omnipresent.

[Omnipresent, ubiquitous refer to the quality of being everywhere. Omnipresent emphasizes in a lofty or dignified way the power, usually divine, of being present everywhere at the same time, as though all-enveloping: Divine law is omnipresent.]

Category: My Opinion

My Opinion:  6th day creation of humans [before 8th day creation of Adam and Eve]

Those alive before Adam and Eve had the internal knowledge of right and wrong [often did not listen to it though], they did not have the laws [Commandments of God], were able to see that God existed through the knowledge of animals, Earth, Sky, Heavens, Sun, Moon, plants, etc.; thus, they had the ability to choose to believe in God Almighty.  They did not know of Jesus or the Holy Spirit and, thus, the Trinity. Humans are born with a conscious but often choose to ignore it.

If these 6th day humans believed in God and wanted to please him, they would have upon death gone to wait Judgement Day and been given the same choice to accept Jesus when he died/arose and moved Paradise to Heaven thus being also saved just as Abraham, etc. were. However, these humans probably did not make this choice as God then made Adam and Eve to guide all humans to live for God.  Unfortunately, Adam and Eve fell into sin.

Bottom line:  It is most likely the 6th day creation humans were not saved at any point.  It seems that humans were mostly into idols of some kind instead.

Category: My Opinion

My Opinion:  Are there Aliens [not of Earth]

If you believe in God and the Scriptures, then the answer has to be YES.  Also, God has the capability to create any being He chooses wherever He chooses and he has had millions of years or longer to do so – so who knows if there are more or not.  When we get to Heaven, we can ask Him, if we want to do so. By the way, God is not any old alien, He is God Almighty and in charge of the Universe and beyond.

  • Heaven past and present [now] is not on Earth.  God resides currently in present Heaven.
  • Heaven past and present has created beings around the throne of God.
  • Heaven past and present has uncountable number of [good] Angels.
  • Satan [Angel] was in past Heaven and was thrown out of Heaven to Earth.
  • Angels [rebellion of Satan/Angels] were in past Heaven and were thrown out of Heaven to Earth.
  • On Earth there are currently Demons [deceased Giants/children of Angels and human women].
  • On Earth there are Familiar Spirits.
  • Currently saved people [souls] are in present [now] Heaven.

 

God, Satan, and Angels came from Heaven to Earth and returned to Earth in past Heaven.  It is possible that currently Angels come to/from Earth as well.  The Holy Spirit is within Saved Humans and the Holy Spirit is of God.

Satan and Fallen Angels are aliens and no longer of God although God is still “IN CHARGE” and they know it even if humans often do not know it.  Thus, one could just call the Fallen Angels and Satan just “Aliens” as they are not “of Earth” but do come/go to/from Earth even today in the time-line.

Category: My Opinion

Bible Topic: God’s time is linear

God’s timeline is linear [One year after the other]!

If you read the Bible, you will find that God’s timeline of events is linear.  God can, if he chooses, jump around in time [as in time travel], but he chooses to do things in linear time.

  • Heaven exists
  • Earth is created with people [6th day creation]
  • Satan Rebels with many Angels and gets thrown out of Heaven
  • Present Heaven exists
  • Adam and Eve created, fall, and thrown out of Eden
  • Angels take human women for brides and Giants created
  • Noah and Flood
  • Jewish Exodus from Egypt
  • and so on until Tribulation
  • Million Year Reign under Christ
  • and so on until Eternal Heaven Exists
  • Eternity under God the Father with Jesus as King of Kings, Head of Church, and Head of Family under God
Category: Bible Topics

Terms Defined: Trinity Positions [the way God Almighty created it]

God Almighty created the Godhead to be 3 entities that do distinct functions:

Officiates = GOD THE FATHER/GOD ALMIGHTY
presides, commands, directs, governs, controls, compels, guides, reigns, has authority, supervises, leads, authorizes, appoints, imposes, grants, instructs, requires, manages, oversees, approves/disapproves, and has ultimate control/power. All worship, prayer, glory, praise, and thanks goes to God the Father and “HE” gives glory and praise to whom he chooses.

Orchestrates = GOD THE SON/JESUS
arranges, manipulates [especially by means of clever or thorough planning or maneuvering], devises, establishes, reconciles, unifies, coordinates, embodies, correlates, clarifies, intercedes, explicates, channels, and formulates. Always does/communicates God the Father’s Will.  Jesus paid our sin penalty which God the Father accepted as payment of the sin penalty. [Any worship praise, glory, and thanks given to Jesus is channeled to God the Father through Jesus.  Jesus will not correct, reprimand, or reject such but channels it to God the Father. Jesus understands why people do such.]

Executes = GOD THE HOLY SPIRIT
carries out; performs or does; provides polish to; perfects; achieves [to conclude successfully; complete], carries into effect, gets something done; influences, comforts; reveals/revelations; communicates between humans and God & Jesus. Always does/communicates God the Father’s Will.  Leads humans to repent of sin and to God the Father through Jesus’ payment of the sin penalty,


God the Father/Almighty, Jesus/God the Son, God the Holy Spirit  — All have the same essence, focus, character, goals, methods, etc. [complete agreement and functionality]

Jesus requested that the Holy Spirit entity be sent to saved humans as a Helper/Comforter and he will abide with them forever. [John 14: 16-17]

An entity is something that has real and distinct existence that is a being.

The word Trinity does not appear in the Scriptures but is often referred to therein. The Godhead is a Trinity as it is made up of 3 entities that always existed.  This is how God Almighty has it in existence no matter what one labels it.

Category: Terms Defined

Terms Defined: Meek & Humility

Meek =

  • humbly patient or quiet in nature, as in under provocation from others.
  • overly submissive or compliant [not argumentative]; tame, tranquil.
  • Forbearing, uncomplaining, passive, unassuming, pacific [tending to make or preserve peace, not warlike], calm.
  • Obedient
  • Obsolete:  gentle; kind. [probably the Biblical meaning of meek]
  • Word was related to Old Norse mjūkr   amenable;   compare Welsh mwytho   to soften

 

Humility =

  • modest opinion or estimate of one’s own importance, rank, etc.
  • not prideful or arrogant; modest
  • courteously respectful
  • Word was first recorded in 1200–50; Middle English

 

doormat =

  • a person who offers little resistance to ill-treatment by others.
  • Word was first recorded in 1655–65;

 


 

A Christian should be meek and have humility, but not be a doormat.  A Christian needs to be able to withstand temptations [with God’s help] and retain their faith when under influence and duress to not do so.  A Christian needs to NOT be a “go along” person.

Category: Terms Defined

Terms Defined: Scriptural [Translated] words I prefer to use instead

General Bible readers usually can not go back to the original text in original language and we use translations using the translators selection of words [the best they can do in their translator position].

When the books of the Bible [Scripture] were originally given to humans, words like marriage, bride, bridegroom, wedding, king, and intimate were most likely words that time period of humans could relate to spiritually.  However, I find such words a problem in relating to God and Jesus. I consider Jesus a Brother whom God placed in charge of everything under God the Father and consider Jesus as my Savior.

I consider God to be Supreme, Almighty God as well as my Heavenly Father to ultimately honor, revere, and obey. He is to whom I pray and have the highest relationship.

I consider Jesus, my Savior, Head of the Church, King of Kings, Head of the Family of God [under God the Father], begotten Brother [We are adopted into the Family of God.], and interceding for believers with God the Father when needed.  Jesus also often talks with us through the Holy Spirit in many ways.

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Thus, here are the words and meanings, I give to marriage, bride, bridegroom, wedding, king, and intimate:

Scriptural meanings:

  • Marriage = any close or intimate association or union, to combine suitably or agreeably; blend; union, uniting [in a way that entails, assumes, or suggests a close, warm, trusting personal relationship].  It also means that Jesus is Head [in charge] of the Family.
  • Bride = saint, believer, saved, redeemed.  Those [the Church consisting of many members of redeemed] who are being united with Jesus as the Head of the Church [in charge].  The word bride was originated in 1870 French/German.
  • Bridegroom = Jesus, who will be head of the Church and its members.  The word bridegroom/groom is Middle English and originated in 1000.
  • Wedding = the act or an instance of blending or joining; to combine; alliance.
  • Intimate = characterized by or involving warm friendship or a personally close or familiar association or feeling; (of an association, knowledge, understanding, etc.) arising from close personal connection or familiar experience;  exhaustive,    in depth , thorough, and profound.
  • King = chief authority over a country and people. King of Kings = chief authority over all other kings under Almighty God the Father. Unfortunately human kings throughout history have misused the position. Jesus won’t misuse it as we can trust him as God does.  Origin of word: before 900; Middle English; Old English.

 

Thus, I prefer to use:

  • Union = Marriage
  • Redeemed/Saved/Believer = Bride is the Church and Redeemed are members of the Church
  • Head of the Church [Jesus] = Bridegroom
  • Joining/Alliance = Wedding
  • Close Personal Connection = Intimate
  • Chief Authority over all other hierarchy levels = king or king of kings
Category: Terms Defined

In My Opinion: Abortion [pro or anti]

Scriptures are not anti-abortion.  However, a baby does become [usually] a life form at 13-26 weeks in the womb when it gets the breath of life.  God does consider the woman at the same level of importance as an unborn baby.

  • A baby gets the breath of life at 13-26 weeks in the womb.
  • Do not use God or Scriptures for your purpose [For or Against Abortion].  Scriptures are to be used to do God’s Will not ours.  God does not say to not get or to get an abortion.

 

Abortion is a human political consideration not a God consideration especially before the 13th week of a baby in the womb. God made man [humans] and then breathed the breath of life into its body. Also, God would consider the health of the woman and baby as  well as many other criteria.

It should be known that God can have a baby born if he so chooses [for that entity to be born] even if by a different woman.  God has ultimate control of everything.


Aborted babies return to God in Heaven.

Category: My Opinion

In My Opinion: Pre-birth, Babies, and Children [before cognitive abilities] – Go to Heaven if they die.

Based on Ps. 8: 2, Luke 1:18, Jer 1:15, Matt 9: 13-14, and Jesus’ attitude toward children, I believe that Pre-birth, Babies, and small children [before cognitive abilities] who die go to Heaven.

It is also good to have a newborn baptized in the name of God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit upon birth as well as being a child of Christian parents.

If I became pregnant, I think it would be good for me to talk to my unborn child of God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit as well as pray that God would bless the baby.  Once the child was born, I would start at birth to inform it of God and Jesus [at a Child’s level] and also pray that God bless the child.

Category: My Opinion

Topic: Will people be Vegetarians in the New Earth Heaven?

Per History:  [Starts with pre-Adam and Eve Creations — 6th day creations in Gen. 1]

Prior to about 3.5 million years ago, early humans dined almost exclusively on leaves and fruits from trees, shrubs, and herbs—similar to modern-day gorillas and chimpanzees.

By about two and a half million years ago, early humans started to occasionally eat meat. By about 2 million years ago, this happened more regularly. By probably about a million and a half years ago, humans started to get the better parts of animals.

It’s not a coincidence that the earliest evidence of widespread human meat-eating coincides in the archaeological record with Homo habilis, the “handyman” of early humans.

Per Scripture [Starts with Adam and Eve — 8th day creations in Gen. 2]

[Note:  Adam and Eve were the first Jewish people created and were to bring people to Gods way of life, but they failed to do so.]

Yes! — Gen. 9:3 Before the “Flood”, people [Jewish] were vegetarians.  After the “Flood” God gave animals for all people to eat as well. In Eternal [New Earth] Heaven, all people will be vegetarians again as all existent people will be doing things God’s way.

[Note:  the “Flood” killed off all people and animals except Noah and his family as well as the animals that were on the Ark.]

  • in the beginning – God started creation
  • the first day – light was created
  • the second day – the sky was created
  • the third day – dry land, seas, plants and trees were created
  • the fourth day – the Sun, Moon and stars were created
  • the fifth day – creatures that live in the sea and creatures that fly were created
  • the sixth dayanimals that live on the land and finally humans, made in the image of God were created
  • by day seven – God finished his work of creation and rested, making the seventh day a special holy day.
  • the eighth day – God created Adam and Eve [Gen. 2]

 

Note: God’s Day can be very long.  The creation day might be millions of years in length and “day” might mean “a unit period of time”.

Note:  Human Science dating of objects [even bones] may or may not be absolutely correct as much of science is a hypothesis [a supposition or proposed explanation made on the basis of limited evidence as a starting point for further investigation].

Category: Bible Topics

Topic: What does it mean to be an overcomer?

Dictionary.com definitions:

What does it mean to “overcome”?
1.  to gain the victory; win; conquer
2.  to prevail over (opposition, a debility, temptations, etc.);surmount

What does it mean to be an “overcomer”?
1.  a person who prevails in spite of opposition, difficulties, weakness, etc.[The situation is very frustrating, but I’ve decided to become an overcomer;I am pressing on.]
2.  a person who defeats someone or something in a conflict or struggle [The saints   are the overcomers of the Evil One.]

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Overcoming is through Faith in Jesus Christ as your Saviour. 
AND Put on the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
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Ephesians 6:10-18

Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. Put on the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. …

[These pieces are described in Ephesians as follows: loins girt with truth (belt of truth), breastplate of righteousness, shoes with the preparation of the walking in the spirit, shield of faith, helmet of salvation, the sword of the Scriptures of God and prayer in the spirit activates the armor of God.]  https://www.bibleinfo.com/en/questions/armor-of-god  —  When you give yourself to Jesus and “put on” His righteousness, you are clothed in the whole armor of God.

John 16:33 KJV
These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

Romans 12:21 KJV
Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.

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

1 John 5:4 KJV
For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.

1 John 5:5 KJV
Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God?

Revelation 2:26 KJV
And he that overcometh, and keepeth my works unto the end, to him will I give power over the nations.

Revelation 3:5 KJV
He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment; and I will not blot out his name out of the book of life, but I will confess his name before my Father, and before his angels.

Revelation 3:12 KJV
Him that overcometh will I make a pillar in the temple of my God, and he shall go no more out: and I will write upon him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, which is new Jerusalem, which cometh down out of heaven from my God: and I will write upon him my new name.

Category: Bible Topics

My Opinion: The coming of the New Jerusalem to the New Earth

Based on the fact that New Jerusalem comes down from Heaven adorned as a bride of Christ [the bride is the Church so the saved in glorified bodies are there as member of the Church] and based on the fact that the old Earth is made new by melting of the elements,

I believe that after the White Throne Judgement, stripes, and unsaved into the Lake of Fire, that the saved and good angels are taken to present Heaven [probably to the New Jerusalem in Heaven and old Earth is renewed via melting of elementsThen when the New Jerusalem comes down from Heaven to the New Earth, it will include saved glorified bodies, good Angels, and Jesus.  God Almighty will take up a residence in the New Jerusalem and glorified saved and Angels will be his people under Jesus as King of Kings.  Jesus ALWAYS does the Will of God so ultimately God Almighty rules.

The saved in glorified bodies and good Angels reside in New Jerusalem and some move out into other areas of Earth and rule those areas under the leadership and Kingship of Jesus.  Probably some will even settle on other planets.

However, during the melting of the elements of Earth, God Almighty could do a phase transition of the Universe — after the “Lake of Fire” disposal of unsaved and before the “landing of the New Jerusalem”.  — God has that level of power, if he chose to do so.

Category: My Opinion

Topic: New Heavens and New Earth physicality

Although the New Earth will be renewed, it will not have many of the things of the old Earth. It will be configured geographically in a different manner. The old Jerusalem will be gone and the new Jerusalem will replace it. The sea will be gone. There will be new rivers, new plant growth, new mountains/valleys, etc. Former things will not be remembered.

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Revelation 3:12 KJV

Him that overcometh will I make a pillar in the temple of my God, and he shall go no more out: and I will write upon him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, which is new Jerusalem, which cometh down out of heaven from my God: and I will write upon him my new name.

Revelation 21:2 KJV

And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.

Isaiah 65:17 NIV & KJV

New Heavens and a New Earth

“See, I will create new heavens and a new earth. The former things will not be remembered, nor will they come to mind.

Revelation 21:1 NIV & KJV

A New Heaven and a New Earth

Then I saw “a new heaven and a new earth,” for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and there was no longer any sea.

Category: Bible Topics

Topic: Do NOT worship Jesus, but worship God [Almighty] only!

Matthew 4:10

Jesus said to him, “Away from me, Satan! For it is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God, and serve him only.’”

Luke 4:8

Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God and serve him only.’”

Category: Bible Topics

Topic: Marriage translated into “joined/reconciled”

Becoming a member of God’s Kingdom, Family, Church, etc,
is to join / reconcil / fit or relate harmoniouslysaved people with God
[through the sacrifice of Jesus paying the sin penalty].

Scripture uses words like marriage, bridegroom, bride, etc.  However, in 2023, the wording should be translated into our language as “joined / reconciled / fitted or related harmoniously” instead —  with God as the ultimate head of the Kingdom, Family, Church, and Cosmos.

The “marriage feast” is actually an event that Christians should want to attend, but not as a bride, but as a wanted and welcome member.  The “Church” is made up of Christian members.  However, the Church is the whole group as one [an organization or group]. The “marriage feast” would be better translated as a celebration of welcoming members into God’s Kingdom and that Jesus “is” the Head of the Church.

The same is true of the “Bridesmaids” presentation.  Christians should want to NOT miss being members of the Kingdom of God, Family of God, or Church of God due to not being constantly ready.

Category: Bible Topics

Topic: Is there sex in Heaven or on the New Earth in Eternity?

No Earthly person knows.  It is unknown. The Scriptures do not state either way.

However, Angels were able to come to Earth and have sex with human females, therefore, it is possible for beings in Heaven to have [participate] in sex.  It will be possible for the saved [in Glorified Bodies] to have sex, it is unknown if they will desire to do so or actually do so either in Heaven or on the New Earth Heaven.

It is also known that sex was to go with marriage, not outside of marriage, and there will be no marriage in Heaven.  We will [as a Church member] be in the family of God with Jesus as the HEAD OF THE CHURCH and the KING OF KINGS.

The word “marriage” is used by Jesus in the Bible [Marriage Feast, the Church will be married to Jesus, and God is married to Jerusalem as well as there will be no marriage in Heaven with woman given or received by man].  However, in the sense that God or Jesus use the word marry [Marriage Feast, the Church will be married to Jesus, and God is married to Jerusalem] marriage means “to join with” and does not have the same connotation as marriage on Earth now or in the past has.  Those in Heaven are under God’s authority and, under God – Jesus’ authority. Those in Heaven have a close relationship with God and Jesus as well as the Holy Spirit.

dictionary meaning: marry:

  • to combine suitably or agreeably; blend
  • to unite closely or intimately
  • to fit together or align (two things); join
Category: Bible Topics

Topic: Eternal punishment — in the lake of Fire for the unsaved.

It is unknown if a sinner is thrown into the Lake of Fire alive or dead, but once there they will quickly die and dissipate into nothingness and be no more.  They will never re-constituent and get out of Hell and be anywhere.  They will forever be gone. Therefore, the sinner is punished forever.  They will never be in God’s presence again or live again.

After judgement at the White Throne Judgement, a sinner receives “stripes” [whipped] and is then thrown into the Lake of Fire.  Even Hell itself is thrown into the Lake of Fire.

Fallen Angels and Satan, himself, are forever punished.  They never have influence, presence, or the ability to affect humans [glorified] or be in God’s presence again.  The books of Enoch, states they are confined in chains in special unpleasant locations [pillars of fire] forever.

Category: Bible Topics

Topic: What is the meaning of your life?

  1. From the beginning mankind was ordained to have dominion, to rule, to be in charge of the physical creation here on Earth. [Ps 8]
  2. Mankind was given the capacity and responsibility to help direct and judge his fellow man under God. [Ex 18]
  3. Christian life is to reconcile man to God. [2 Peter 3 and Luke 4]
  4. Christian is to become a member of God’s Family and God’s Kingdom [for eternity].
  5. Christian is to become full fledged Sons of God and help rule the entire universe under the direction of Jesus Christ.
  6. Christian is to become more like Jesus in character, focus, goals, and essence. [overcoming himself, the world, and assaults of Satan through faith — via reading the bible, prayer, help of Holy Spirit, learn to live by every word of God, and grow in spiritual maturity.] Although we will have unique personalities, we are added to God’s Family in spiritual rebirth because Jesus paid our sin penalty. Christians will never be equal to Jesus or God [in character or power] but the Christian is to progress closer to the character of Jesus.

 

Category: Bible Topics

Topic: Do sinners in Hell get tortured? — NO!

Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus shows that those in Hell are not tortured or treated in any negative manner other than not getting amenities as they would if they were in Paradise [Heaven].  Abraham and Lazarus kindly explained to the Rich Man why he had to exist as he did while they were in Paradise [at the time near Hell but with an impassible gulf between].

The fact that it was allowed was a kindness to the Rich Man in Hell.  He was treated respectfully as well – both by Angels who set it all up, God who allowed it, and Abraham/Lazarus who met with him [so to speak].

The Rich Man basically tormented himself by wanting the amenities of Paradise and to be there instead of Hell.  He most likely remembered being rich with all the amenities of being such and missed them all.  He also, most likely tormented himself with the knowledge that it would not change and he was headed to Judgement Day, stripes, and the Lake of Fire with no reprieve.  He was tormented by not being in Paradise where he wanted to be instead of where he was and he could not do anything about it ever.

So…….. even though a sinner is in Hell, he is not tortured.  He is there with his own feelings on the situation and his memories and regrets.  He is in Hell not Paradise where he wants to be.  He has the knowledge “It is TOO LATE.”

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Hell is not going to be pleasant, but no one is tortured.  Those there may torture themselves with their own desires, memories, and lack of amenities.  Those who want drugs, to kill others, rape others, and other horrid acts will not be able to do such and may find that they cannot do what they want to do to be a torment.  Such torment is of their own making. [Hell has an absence of good, community, friendships, and camaraderie.  A sinner is there in solitary confinement. There are no amenities. Those in Hell know that non-sinners are in Paradise with amenities and happy.]

 

Category: Bible Topics

Topic: Where is Paradise [saved believers] today?

Paradise was originally in the Earth adjacent to Hell, with a gulf between. [Old [Testament]
Jesus spoke about it when He told the Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus. “So it was that the beggar died and was carried by the angels to Abraham’s bosom. The rich man also died and was buried. And being in torments in Hades, he lifted up his eyes and saw Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.” (Luke 16:22-23)

Paradise moved to Heaven after the Jesus arose from the dead. [New Testament]
Therefore, today, Paradise and saved believers [saints] are in Heaven in Paradise.

• Philippians 1: 23
• Acts 7:55
• Ephesians 4:9
• II Corinthians 12:2-4

Present or Intermediate Heaven vs Eternal Heaven:  read the book “Heaven” by Randy Alcorn.  The book clearly explains Heaven now vs Heaven that is Eternal.  Remember that God [the Father] is omnipresent and can be in more than one location at a time. God will not be confined to the Earth in Eternal Heaven, but his main residence will be the New Earth Heaven with the glorified bodied beings.

Link to Book Purchase on Amazon.com:  “Heaven”
Link to Website:  Eternal Perspective Ministries Website – Bookstore

Category: Bible Topics

Topic: Book of Enock [Book I-5]

Book 1-5 Enock is in the Ethiopian Bible.  I read it and it proved out to be worth reading for various reasons.  It does not conflict with the KJV of the Bible, but does include supplemental information.  Some sections are confusing, but are worth wading through.

Things that are helpful in this book:

  1.  Demons were created not by God, but by the genetic combination of Fallen Angels and human women.  The Watchers lusted after women on Earth and mated with them creating Giants who were their children.  The Giants created vast problems and evil deeds and were destroyed during Noah involved Flood.  As genetic combination of Angels and humans they were immortal beings but as having human genetics within them bound to Earth.  They will be punished along with the Fallen Angels at the “Final Judgement” and eternally confined with the Fallen Angels at that time to be no more problem on Earth.
  2. Fallen Angels are going to be judged and eternally punished [They are immortal] in a fire based location [in chains] with no reprieve.
  3. Sin was and is not sent upon Earth by God.  Man [humans] themselves created/and do sin.  The Fallen Angels taught Man [humans] the ways of war, sin, etc.
  4. If you go to the White Throne Judgement, it is then too late to be saved.  There is no other chance to be saved other than NOW [when you are alive on Earth] — even if you repent at that time period. [This is a very clearly put concept.]
  5. The elect [saved] will always be in the presence of Jesus [God] in all of Eternity.
  6. Angels [of God] have many tasks.  Angels are assigned functioning of Sun, stars, moon, etc.  It makes sense that God needs so many Angels with so vast an area of functionality.
  7. As Noah and his family were the only ones saved during the Flood, we current humans are descendants of that human family genetically.
  8. The book of Enock also covers the Flood, Exodus and many periods of Jewish History.

 

It should be noted, by me, that I do not intend to accept all books not in the KJV Bible, but Enock is worth accepting.

 

Topic: World Leaders in it for themselves

Excerpts from Tomorrow’s World News and Prophecy:

Ezekiel warned that end-time leaders, even in the Israelite-descended nations, will be in it for themselves (Ezekiel 34:2–4). They will clothe and feed themselves and neglect everyone else for whom they are responsible. This world needs compassionate leaders who will take care of their people. This world needs Christ’s return and His reign of peace!

Bible prophecy warns that as the end of the age approaches, men will be displaced as leaders of society: “As for My people, children are their oppressors, and women rule over them” (Isaiah 3:12).

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My opinion:

Note:  Our USA country is an Israelite-descended nation.  As as we can see in current news [both online, newspapers, and TV news], our countries leaders are mostly out for their own greed, influence, and control issues.

Even though the end-times started with Jesus’ coming to Earth [existence & teachings], death on the cross, resurrection, and ascension, — NOW we are closer to the end of the end-times.  We do not have much time left to be saved, become more Christ-like, and walk-in-the-spirit.

Our country might end in the “goat-group” but we as Christians should become and stay in the “sheep-group”.

Category: Bible Topics

Topic: Day of Salvation

2 Corinthians 6:1-2 [1] We then, as workers together with him, beseech you also that you receive not the grace of God in vain. [2] (For he said, I have heard you in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I succored you: behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.)

While you are alive [your now] is the only time for you to be able to be saved.  You cannot wait until the “White Throne Judgement” and expect to be reprieved from eternal death and separation from God as it will be too late.


For those who have not heard of Jesus and salvation, the answer is the same.  While one is alive if the only time that one can be saved through Jesus’s payment of the sin penalty.  Unsaved humans have God’s creation that screams his existence and power also, humans are created with a conscious an in bread knowledge of God, but most often ignore such.  If a human desires to be saved even without hearing about Jesus, they can pray to God and repent of their sins.  God has the power to then let them know of Jesus either via the Holy Spirit or sending someone to let them know about Jesus.  ALSO, although God wants everyone to be saved through Jesus, he has the right [fair or not] to save whom he chooses and not save whom he chooses.  He can make pottery for good or bad.

Category: Bible Topics

Topic: To whom are you servants?

Romans 6:16
KJV — Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness?
NKJV — Do you not know that to whom you present yourselves slaves to obey, you are that one’s slaves whom you obey, whether of sin leading to death, or of obedience leading to righteousness?
NIV — Don’t you know that when you offer yourselves to someone as obedient slaves, you are slaves of the one you obey—whether you are slaves to sin, which leads to death, or to obedience, which leads to righteousness?

Notice in the above that you willing with complete knowledge yield, present, or offer to follow and obey. Thus, you willingly become servants.

If you are in a prison [example: abused], under captivity [example: kidnapped, war captive, etc], and/or physically or mentally abused [example: a minor]– you are not willingly yielding or offering to obey. The evil [sin] done is theirs.

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Romans 10 9 — 9 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.

Proverbs 24:16 — is an encouraging verse that says, “For a just man falleth seven times, and riseth up again: but the wicked shall fall into mischief.”

Romans 8:16, KJV: — The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God: Romans 8:16, NASB: The Spirit Himself testifies with our spirit that we are children of God, Romans 8:16, NLT: For his Spirit joins with our spirit to affirm that we are God’s children.

Romans 8:1, ESV: — There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. Romans 8:1, KJV: There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.

Galatians 3 26 — 26 For ye are all the achildren of God by bfaith in Christ Jesus. 27 For as many of you as have been abaptized into Christ have put on Christ. 28 There is neither Jew nor aGreek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all bone in Christ Jesus.

Ephesians 4:24, NLT: — Put on your new nature, created to be like God–truly righteous and holy. Ephesians 4:24, CSB: and to put on the new self, the one created according to God’s likeness in righteousness and purity of the truth.

Proverbs 16 3 — Commit to the LORD whatever you do, and your plans will succeed. In his heart a man plans his course, but the LORD determines his steps.

Exodus 14 14 — 14 The LORD shall fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace. 14 The LORD will fight for you, and you have only to be silent.” 14 The LORD himself will fight for you. Just stay calm.”

Ephesians 5:11, NASB: — Do not participate in the useless deeds of darkness, but instead even expose them; Ephesians 5:11, NLT: Take no part in the worthless deeds of evil and darkness; instead, expose them. Ephesians 5:11, CSB: Don’t participate in the fruitless works of darkness, but instead expose them.

Galatians 2 20 — “I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God who loved me and gave Himself for me.”

Romans 6 23 — “For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord” (verse 23). If we serve sin, we get wages — something we deserve: shame and death. But if we serve God, we get eternal life as a gift, something we didn’t deserve.

Micah 7:7 In-Context — 7 But as for me, I watch in hope for the LORD, I wait for God my Savior; my God will hear me. 8 Do not gloat over me, my enemy! Though I have fallen, I will rise. Though I sit in darkness, the LORD will be my light.

Jeremiah 29 11 — Christians facing difficult situations today can take comfort in Jeremiah 29:11 knowing that it is not a promise to immediately rescue us from hardship or suffering, but rather a promise that God has a plan for our lives and regardless of our current situation, He can work through it to prosper us and give us a hope.

Proverbs 23 12 — This means that true wisdom requires intentional choices; a person can “know” what is right, but the heart must apply that knowledge to real-life situations.

1 Corinthians 10 21 — You cannot drink the cup of the Lord, and the cup of demons: you cannot be partakers of the Lord’s table, and of the table of demons.

Category: Bible Topics

Topic: It does not matter if people leave a Church. It does matter if people leave God.

A person should be “in Christ” not — “in Church” or “in Church Group” or “in Church Doctrine”.  It should not be that you are a member of a denomination, church, or doctrine, but that you are a member of God’s Kingdom now and eternally using Holy Spirit guidance of the Scriptures. Jesus is the “Head of the Church” and it is God’s Way! and God’s Plan that is important!

It does not matter if people leave a Church.  It does matter if people leave God. Even if you leave a Church do not leave God or lose your belief and faith in God!

Don’t confuse leaving a Church with leaving God!  Disappointment with Church members or Christian people should not mean disappointment with God.  Always keep your belief, trust, and faith in God through Jesus with the help of the Holy Spirit via scriptures.  Jesus is our example NOT people.

Remember, we were made by God FOR God
[God does not exist to do our biding.  We are made for God.]

Category: -- Bibles Online

Topic: Have a greater sense of purpose!

Crisis in mental health: 

[“As our nations turn away from God and reject His laws, our nations are reaping the fruit of the secular seeds that have been sown in our modern world.”]

“This crisis [mental health crisis] has been aggravated by nearly two years of lockdowns and loneliness due the COVID pandemic, trauma and anxiety related to school shootings, fears generated by news reports about the “climate crisis” and growing violence in cities and communities, and terrorist activities and wars around the world. The solution many propose to this crisis is more money to place more psychologists and mental health counselors in schools and communities.”  ……”have a greater sense of purpose, which is an important element in dealing with depression”. (Medical News Today, November 21, 2022)

“Today, few realize that Jesus Christ foretold that just before He returns, human civilization will come to the point where the future of all life on earth would be in jeopardy, teaching that “unless those days were shortened, no flesh would be saved” (Matthew 24:22). Christ’s return is the good news about our future that world leaders do not understand.” (Today’s World Magazine, January, 27, 2022

It is easier to deal with life if you keep yourself as physically healthy as possible.  It is harder to handle life or endure it if you are high on drugs, addicted to alcohol, or focused on partying alone.  Give yourself the best chance of good mental health by having as good physical health as possible.

Category: Bible Topics

Topic: Christian persecution higher than ever!

On this year’s {2023} list, North Korea is followed by Somalia, Yemen, Eritrea, Libya, Nigeria, Pakistan, Iran, Afghanistan and Sudan. Sudan, at No. 13 last year, is new to the Top 10.

The organization also noted a troubling trend: an “alarming” increase in violence against Christians by Islamic extremists in sub-Saharan Africa. In Nigeria, the number of religiously motivated killings jumped from 4,650 last year to 5,014 in 2022.

…… an increase of persecution, but also an increase in the size and the strength of the body of Christ {church growth}.

The United States, notably, is not on the list, though some U.S. Christians have expressed concern about discrimination.

…… American Christians that {is} relative to many, many, many places in the world, {has} extraordinary freedom.

Excerpts from:  Visit Christian persecution higher than ever as Open Doors’ World Watch List marks 30 years (msn.com) to read whole article.

Category: Bible Topics

Topic: Christian Nationalism NOT Biblical!

Christian Nationalism is not Biblical.  This is Saton’s World, and you and I will not change that “by getting out the vote” or resorting to violence.  Don’t just believe me – open your Bible and look up John 14:30, 2 Corinthians 4: 3-4 and Ephesians 2: 2-3.

What is? ….. Jesus’ return and God’s Kingdom

We have entered a time when God is going to deal with the World in the only terms it can understand.

Quote from Tomorrow’s World Jan 2023 pages 2 & 3.

Category: Bible Topics

We must live ready for Jesus to return!

We must “live ready” for Jesus to return at the Second Coming!

1. https://www.thebrooksideinstitute.net/blog/5-ways-to-show-readiness-for-jesus-return

2. https://www.premierchristianity.com/home/jesus-is-coming-back-here-are-4-ways-to-get-ready/2785.article

3. https://explorethebible.lifeway.com/blog/adults/7-ways-to-prepare-for-jesus-return-session-11-mark-1324-37/

4. https://www.crosswalk.com/faith/spiritual-life/since-jesus-is-coming-soon-how-should-it-affect-the-way-we-live.html

God is Supreme

Jesus is of the essence of God — in existence, goals, methods, concepts, etc. What Jesus is, God is — so Jesus is an example of what God is.

You believe in Jesus because you believe in God!

God knows more than Jesus [such as when it is time for the Second Coming].  God is Supreme and Jesus said to ALWAYS worship, glorify, follow, trust, and obey God as well as to pray to God alone!  Jesus followed God’s plan even to death, resurrection, interceding, and beyond!

Category: Welcome to Site

Traits of Jesus.

We are suppose to become more like Him.

⦁ Always willingly did/does God’s Will.
⦁ Always trusts God.
⦁ Has faith is in God only.
⦁ Worships only God.
⦁ Prays only to God.
⦁ Focuses on God.
⦁ Believes God.
⦁ Follows the commandments.
⦁ Obedient to God. Did/does what God tells Him to do.
⦁ Serves/served others — [example: Jesus washed Diciples feet]. [died for us/interceeds for us]
⦁ Cares about others well being. [love]
⦁ Is not full of himself — [has reasonable esteem and not enhanced esteem for self]
⦁ Not afraid to lower himself to become a servent in order to save mankind from the penality of sin, be an example, and/or teach mankind God’s way.
⦁ Knew he was/is a child of God and a member of God’s Kingdom.
⦁ Did/does things God’s Way.
⦁ Gave/gives God glory, honor, and praise for everything. — [Does not take for such for himself.]
⦁ Is/was stable and consistent in his faith, beliefs, and focus.
⦁ Is/was disciplined with self contol.
⦁ Is/was not war-like or violent — [only had righeous anger].
⦁ Is/was cognitive and evaluational.
⦁ Had/has a task to do [that God assigned Him] and did/does it.
⦁ Is/was patient.
⦁ Is/was a teacher [explain God’s Way].
⦁ Knows the Word of God — [IS the Word of God].
⦁ He understands complicated issues.
⦁ Thinks as God thinks.
⦁ Does/did not sin.
⦁ Loved and cared for his family.
⦁ Treated women respectfully and with value.
⦁ Takes/took strong action when required [not weak].
⦁ Not afraid to suffer and endure pain and difficulty when necessary to do God’s will.

…….. AND a lot more…….

Things to Know!

Pray Once for “whatever” and know that God has heard you. If it is in his will to do it, it is right then in process and on the way to you.

Praise God for the things that are in his will and “in process” and “on the way”!

Jesus IS righteous therefore when you are “in” Jesus you are righteous.

Walking in the Spirit

To walk in the Spirit, means that we
            summit to the will of God
            yield to His control,
            follow His lead, &
            allow Him to exert His influence over us.
To walk in the Spirit is the opposite of resisting Him or grieving Him (Ephesians 4:30).

A “walk” in the Bible is often a metaphor for practical daily living. Whole way of life is lived according to the rule of the gospel, as the Spirit moves them toward obedience to God.

Lord, please give me patience, & give it to me ‘right’ NOW !”
This tongue-in-cheek, satirical statement humorously depicts what is so hard about being patient.

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  • Those who walk in the Spirit walk in love  — they live in love for God and for their fellow man.
  • Those who walk in the Spirit walk in joy — they exhibit gladness in what God has done, is doing, and will do.
  • Those who walk in the Spirit walk in peace — they live worry-free and refuse anxiety (Philippians 4:6).
  • Those who walk in the Spirit walk in patience — they are known for having a “long fuse” and do not lose their temper.
  • Those who walk in the Spirit walk in kindness — they show tender concern for the needs of others.
  • Those who walk in the Spirit walk in goodness — their actions reflect virtue and holiness.
  • Those who walk in the Spirit walk in faithfulness — they are steadfast in their trust of God and His Word.
  • Those who walk in the Spirit walk in gentleness — their lives are characterized by humility, grace, and thankfulness to God.
  • Those who walk in the Spirit walk in self-control — they display moderation, constraint, & the ability to say “no” to the flesh.

God holds you responsible

We were made by God FOR God! 
WE ARE HELD RESPONSIBLE for doing the following!

  • Recognizing and Repenting your sins
  • Asking to be saved and accepting it from God. Answering God’s call to be saved.
  • Worshiping God alone [Thanking God for 12 things]
  • Praying to God alone
  • Staying in Christ [Walk in the Spirit] [with help of Holy Spirit] [not “falling away” ever]
  • Listening to God through the Holy Spirit
  • Reading and Beliving Scriptures [Let Holy Spirit give revelations] Daily [Confirming everythng through Scriptures]
  • Resisting Temptations [with help of Holy Spirit] and confess & repent quickly if you sin. Do not continue to live in sin.
  • Not being Tricked [with help of Holy Spirit] {God held Adam & Eve for being tricked.}
  • Obeying God [with help of Holy Spirit] — [Doing the Commandments] —  You must be committed to doing whatever it is that God desires for you to do.  Giving forgiveness, accepting forgiveness, and forgiving yourself, too.
  • Letting Go of Control [Letting God Control your life, events, timing, etc] Letting God handle everything! Turning everything over to him. Surrender your will to His.   Letting God work through you to do all he asks you to do.
  • Fighting the Battle of Faith [repenting sins & changing the way you think with help of Holy Spirit] through lifes struggles, persecution [due to belief], and death [due to belief].
  • Taking up the Cross DAILY — be committed and focused on God. Trust, Faith, obedience are a MUST! Waiting for God’s timing. Listening to God, Jesus and Holy Spirit.
  • Living your life in all things, events, and situations as the saved child of God – AND not in the ways of the world. Follow God in timing and direction of your ways.
  • Knowing that Cats, Dogs, and Believers are in Heaven doing well and contented and living a pleasant life. There are animals in Heaven.
  • Being contented with what is in your Season of Life. This does not negate working,  creation, etc.
  • Be accepting of your place in God’s Timeline & the events happening at that time slot.
  • Praise God for things he has “On the Way and In Process” when those things are “in His Will to do”.
  • Witnessing of God to others.
  • Praying with the help of Holy Spirit for others and for self. [especially for their salvation and well being]
  • Watching World Events for progression of the “End Time” toward the Rapture and Second Coming. Being constantly ready for the Rapture and End Time.
  • Giving God credit for what He does/did/will do. You should not take credit for what God does/did/will do. [example in Isaiah]
  • Knowing that struggle in the Christian life is inevitable, lifelong, and ultimately beneficial. Being parepared to live accordingly. Knowing you are not on your own, but God is always with you and helps you.
  • Trusting God in all things ‘even when’ you do not understand it or disagree with it. God often uses other [good or bad] people, elements of Earth, animals, events, etc. God has his reasons. Developing stronger — Trust, Respect and Love of God.

“But it’s not a time to complain about it & not a time to get upset about it.  It’s a time to know that you were ‘called’ to be a part of these last days. You get to  have a role in ushering in the second coming of Jesus,” 
End time bad conditions will exist [hopefully some will be saved during such] and the bad conditions will continue & intensify until the  Second Coming  of Jesus. —- People, apparently, need to learn that their bad behavior and bad choices lead to worse behavior and worse choices until life becomes unlivable.
Basically, for you —-   tough shit !   —- suffer and endure,
because it has to be.

  • Understanding that the end time events are not caused by God but by humans and when it gets bad enough that humans will destroy themselves, God will come to save humanity [not all humans as some will reject his salvation] — Apparently, humans need to get to this level of existance [eventual non-existence] before realizing their stupidity & accepting God’s ways.

We are responsible for doing these things, but cannot do them without God’s help, thus, God does them through you via the Holy Spirit’s influence and other methods.  Otherwise they do not get done!


We must “live ready” for Jesus’ return at Second Coming!

  1. https://www.thebrooksideinstitute.net/blog/5-ways-to-show-readiness-for-jesus-return
  2. https://www.premierchristianity.com/home/jesus-is-coming-back-here-are-4-ways-to-get-ready/2785.article
  3. https://explorethebible.lifeway.com/blog/adults/7-ways-to-prepare-for-jesus-return-session-11-mark-1324-37/
  4. https://www.crosswalk.com/faith/spiritual-life/since-jesus-is-coming-soon-how-should-it-affect-the-way-we-live.html

 

Book: Animals Go to Heaven

There IS Eternal Life for Animals
This book is about the afterlife of animals  from a Christian perspective. 
According to the Bible, all animals go to Heaven!
This well-researched book is a comfort for those who have lost a pet.

Topics: Glorifed Bodies Are?

What will our Heavenly [Glorified] Bodies Be Like?

Category: Bible Topics

Terms: Repentance

Repentance goes beyond the desire [feelings] of turning from sin to righteousness.

The Bible word most often translated repentance — means a change of mental and spiritual attitude toward sin. [Detestation of past sins and a resolve to make amends through forgiveness through Jesus Christ {from God} and with the help of the Holy Spirit.]

Source:

Category: Terms Defined

Our Three Bodies – for those that are SAVED

  • Earthly Human [is current body that we have on Earth] {Flesh/Blood Body}
  • Transitional Spiritual Human [non-eternal pre-glorified body – before Rapture while in Heaven]  {is Spirit Body – able to talk, think, etc – not like the Angels or Jesus yet}
  • Post Spiritual Human [is eternal glorified body – at/after Rapture] {Spirit Body – actual eternal substance – similar to what Jesus has except we will not be God}

 

Reasoning:

So you don’t get confused if you watch the Discovery Channel or if you listen to experimental scientist who are now talking of Trans-Humans [machine/human mix] and Genetic-Altered Humans.

In current Heave saved will have Transitional Spirit Human bodies that have substance.} {Ecclesiastes 9:5 refers to second death in Lake of Fire where sinners will be no more ever again. Jesus said  that those in Heaven and Hell have substance and are alive [aware and function].  The reference to “not know” refers to — unsaved do not know because they have rejected God through Jesus and do not believe what God/Jesus says about anything and they do not care to know.]


— II Corinthians 5:6-8 states that upon death, saved will be with the Lord in Heaven, upon death our bodies go into the grave.  Saved receive their glorified immortal bodies later.

—- 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 states that glorified bodies and immortality are obtained [for those dead & in Heaven and those alive and gathered at the rapture] at the time of the rapture with those dead & in Heaven receiving such first and then those alive & gathered thereafter………..It should be noted that at this time our Spirit is joined with our Spirit body for a glorified body and given immortality. How, only God knows.]

—- It should be noted that those saved dead in Tribulation and those who are saved in 1000 yr reign receive their glorified bodies at a separate time than those gathered in rapture.

Category: Bible Topics

What is the body of a believer who goes to Heaven before the Rapture/Resurrection? What is the “Transitional Post Human”?

Conclusion:

From "rich man" in pre-Hell parable:  Luke 16:20-25 [ rich man {unsaved}/ Lazarus{saved}]
- both can talk, see, hear, think, feel, remember, understand
- both can walk, move, function physically
- both have substance and essence of some kind
- both are NOT immortal or free of corruption
- believer/saint has divine nature and those is pre-Hell still have the “Worldly” sin nature

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"Rapture/Resurrection Event" [receiving incorruption & immortality glorified body]: Luke 20:35-38

- Believer/Saint DO NOT have immortality yet but receives it at the Rapture/Resurrection Event
- Believer/Saint does have divine nature
- Believer/Saint does NOT have the "glorified" body yet but receives it at the Rapture/Resurrection Event

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Saints/Martyrs physically go to/from before God to receive robes of righteousness" Rev 6:9-11
- Saints/Martyrs have movement, understanding, a physical body of some kind, hear, see, think
- Saints/Martyrs exist in substance
- Saints/Martyrs have divine nature, but not immortal

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Believers/Saints "in" Paradise [Heaven] after their death: Luke 16:20-25 [ rich man/ Lazarus] and Rev 6:11 [rest a little longer until their other brothers, fellow servants of Jesus, had been martyred on the earth and joined them.]

- aware of believers/saints still suffering on Earth
- enjoy nice environment and surroundings
- move about, hear, see, think, feel, understand, evaluate, speak/sing
- awaiting the Rapture/Resurrection knowingly [wanting it to take place]
- can ask questions and understand answers to/from God and understand where they are, the circumstances of Paradise [Heaven] and those on Earth at least to general/overall condition

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 God is the God of the Living: Matthew 20:2 
- living Being
Category: Bible Topics

How are the dead raised up? and with what body do they come?

Conclusions: Our resurrected glorified body will be:

  • Of divine nature [Heavenly] rather than the sin nature [Worldly].
  • Spiritual [Heavenly] rather than natural [Earthly].
  • Not flesh and blood [Earthly made]. It will be Heaven made.
  • Of substance that can be touched, felt, and will be solid. It will be able to eat and drink and function [touching and handling items of Earth or anywhere] — [stand, sit, move].
  • Incorruptible and immortal.
  • Individualized and unique. [“given a body as it hath pleased him {God}”]
  • Given Heavenly glory and Heavenly power. [not sickly, will not die, and will not grow old.
  • Changed — [We will no longer be human as we now know it, but will be an eternal spiritual post-human being.]

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Living Bible

1 Corinthians 15:35-57
35 But someone may ask, “How will the dead be brought back to life again? What kind of bodies will they have?”
36 What a foolish question! You will find the answer in your own garden! When you put a seed into the ground it doesn’t grow into a plant unless it “dies” first.
37 And when the green shoot comes up out of the seed, it is very different from the seed you first planted. For all you put into the ground is a dry little seed of wheat or whatever it is you are planting,
38 then God gives it a beautiful new body—just the kind he wants it to have; a different kind of plant grows from each kind of seed.
39 And just as there are different kinds of seeds and plants, so also there are different kinds of flesh. Humans, animals, fish, and birds are all different.
40 The angels[d] in heaven have bodies far different from ours, and the beauty and the glory of their bodies is different from the beauty and the glory of ours.
41 The sun has one kind of glory while the moon and stars have another kind. And the stars differ from each other in their beauty and brightness.
42 In the same way, our earthly bodies which die and decay are different from the bodies we shall have when we come back to life again, for they will never die.
43 The bodies we have now embarrass us, for they become sick and die; but they will be full of glory when we come back to life again. Yes, they are weak, dying bodies now, but when we live again they will be full of strength.
44 They are just human bodies at death, but when they come back to life they will be superhuman bodies. For just as there are natural, human bodies, there are also supernatural, spiritual bodies.
45 The Scriptures tell us that the first man, Adam, was given a natural, human body[e] but Christ* is more* than that, for he was life-giving Spirit.
46 First, then, we have these human bodies, and later on God gives us spiritual, heavenly bodies.
47 Adam was made from the dust of the earth, but Christ came from heaven above.
48 Every human being has a body just like Adam’s, made of dust, but all who become Christ’s will have the same kind of body as his—a body from heaven.
49 Just as each of us now has a body like Adam’s, so we shall some day have a body like Christ’s.
50 I tell you this, my brothers: an earthly body made of flesh and blood cannot get into God’s Kingdom. These perishable bodies of ours are not the right kind to live forever.
51 But I am telling you this strange and wonderful secret: we shall not all die, but we shall all be given new bodies!
52 It will all happen in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, when the last trumpet is blown. For there will be a trumpet blast from the sky,[f] and all the Christians who have died will suddenly become alive, with new bodies that will never, never die; and then we who are still alive shall suddenly have new bodies too.
53 For our earthly bodies, the ones we have now that can die, must be transformed into heavenly bodies that cannot perish but will live forever.
54 When this happens, then at last this Scripture will come true—“Death is swallowed up in victory.”
55-56 O death, where then your victory? Where then your sting? For sin—the sting that causes death—will all be gone; and the law, which reveals our sins, will no longer be our judge.
57 How we thank God for all of this! It is he who makes us victorious through Jesus Christ our Lord!

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KJV
1 Corinthians 15:35-57
35 But some man will say, How are the dead raised up? and with what body do they come?
36 Thou fool, that which thou sowest is not quickened, except it die:
37 And that which thou sowest, thou sowest not that body that shall be, but bare grain, it may chance of wheat, or of some other grain:
38 But God giveth it a body as it hath pleased him, and to every seed his own body.
39 All flesh is not the same flesh: but there is one kind of flesh of men, another flesh of beasts, another of fishes, and another of birds.
40 There are also celestial bodies, and bodies terrestrial: but the glory of the celestial is one, and the glory of the terrestrial is another.
41 There is one glory of the sun, and another glory of the moon, and another glory of the stars: for one star differeth from another star in glory.
42 So also is the resurrection of the dead. It is sown in corruption; it is raised in incorruption:
43 It is sown in dishonour; it is raised in glory: it is sown in weakness; it is raised in power:
44 It is sown a natural body; it is raised a spiritual body. There is a natural body, and there is a spiritual body.
45 And so it is written, The first man Adam was made a living soul; the last Adam was made a quickening spirit.
46 Howbeit that was not first which is spiritual, but that which is natural; and afterward that which is spiritual.
47 The first man is of the earth, earthy; the second man is the Lord from heaven.
48 As is the earthy, such are they also that are earthy: and as is the heavenly, such are they also that are heavenly.
49 And as we have borne the image of the earthy, we shall also bear the image of the heavenly.
50 Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; neither doth corruption inherit incorruption.
51 Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed,
52 In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.
53 For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality.
54 So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory.
55 O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?
56 The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law.
57 But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.

John 20:26-27
26 And after eight days again his disciples were within, and Thomas with them: then came Jesus, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst, and said, Peace be unto you.
27 Then saith he to Thomas, Reach hither thy finger, and behold my hands; and reach hither thy hand, and thrust it into my side: and be not faithless, but believing.

John 21:12-14
12 Jesus saith unto them, Come and dine. And none of the disciples durst ask him, Who art thou? knowing that it was the Lord.
13 Jesus then cometh, and taketh bread, and giveth them, and fish likewise.
14 This is now the third time that Jesus shewed himself to his disciples, after that he was risen from the dead.

Matthew 26:64
“Yes,” Jesus said, “I am. And in the future you will see me, the Messiah, sitting at the right hand of God and returning on the clouds of heaven.

Acts 7:55
But Stephen, full of the Holy Spirit, gazed steadily upward into heaven and saw the glory of God and Jesus standing at God’s right hand.

Reference Source:

https://www.biblegateway.com

Category: Bible Topics

Terms: Officiates, Orchestrates, Executes

God the Father Officiates, God the  Son [Jesus] Orchestrates, God the Holy Spirit Executes.

[Definitions per Webster’s Dictionary]

  • Officiates:
  • Holds a  position of authority and responsibility
  • Conducts religious ceremonies
  • Ultimately “In Charge”
  • Orchestrates:
  • To arrange or manipulate especially by means of clever planning or through maneuvering.
  • Executes:
  • To perform or do — as an assigned task

Reference:

The Expositor’s  New Testiment Ephesians 3: 7-10

Conclusion:  Keep God the Father FIRST always! It  is always God the Father’s Will that  is to be done. Jesus always DID God the Father’s Will.  All  glory goes to God the Father. [according to Jesus]

Category: Terms Defined

Quenching the Spirit

Quenching the Spirit means despising or neglecting his gifts, refusing to express spiritual emotion, and resisting his fruit – so we must be careful not to quench the Holy Spirit, by indulging carnal lusts and affections, minding only earthly things. Source Website

Thess. 5:19 (KJV) But you can also quench the Holy Spirit
Ephesians 4:30 (KJV) And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption.
Hebrews 10:29 (KJV) Of how much sorer punishment, suppose ye, shall he be thought worthy, who hath trodden under foot the Son of God, and hath counted the blood of the covenant, wherewith he was sanctified, an unholy thing, and hath done despite unto the Spirit of grace?

quenched meaning:
1. to put out or extinguish.
2. to subdue, to suppress, stifle
3. unresponsive to the working and guidance of

How do we quench the Holy Spirit?
via contempt of; disdain of, rejection of, stop listening to, restraining the Holy Spirit, or not complying with, but becoming worldly minded.

Book: Mystery of the Ages by Herbert Armstrong

A book worth reading:  Mystery of the Ages by Herbert Armstrong  can be obtained from — https://www.thetrumpet.com

The book includes chapters on the following:

  • Did you ever ask yourself:
  • “Who am I?
  • What am I?
  • Why am I?”
  • You are a mystery. The world about you is a mystery.
  • Now, you can understand!
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Bible Gateway — Bible Searches

Bible Gateway

https://www.biblegateway.com

Many Sources:  Many Bibles, Concordence, Articles, References available for searches.

Category: -- Bibles Online

Definition: worm shall not die

Doubtless, remorse of conscience and keen self-reflection are this never-dying worm.
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These texts do not speak of disembodied souls, or spirits, burning.

Christ declared we should “fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell”.

In Mark 9:43-48 Christ quite evidently refers to the same judgment fires as those described in Isaiah 66:24, where we read: “They [the righteous] shall go forth, and look upon the carcasses [“dead bodies,” A.R.V.] of the men that have transgressed against me; for their worm shall not die, neither shall their fire be quenched.” We are told in so many words that the agencies of “worm” and “fire” are working, not upon disembodied spirits, but upon bodies, dead bodies.

They saw in Hinnom dead bodies being devoured by flames, or if the flames did not reach them, then by worms, those ever-present agents of destruction and disintegration. The fact that the fires of Gehenna were ever kept burning, were “not quenched,” was the surest proof that whatever was cast into them would be entirely consumed. To declare that if a fire keeps ever burning, then whatever is cast into it keeps ever living, is to go contrary both to the evidence of our senses and to the testimony of Scripture. ………. the fire raged until it had devoured everything within reach.

The Bible nowhere says that souls are immortal, but declares that “the soul that sinneth, it shall die.” Ezekiel 18:4

There must therefore be an end to the fire, else this earth could not be re-created. In other words, the very promise of God to give us a new earth wherein dwelleth righteousness is contingent upon there being an end to the judgment fires.

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Category: Terms Defined

2nd Coming vs Satan vs Our OWN Government

Not only do Christians have to discern whether it is Jesus at the Second Coming or that Satan [Anti Christ] is deceiving us by coming first to trick people into believing he is Jesus BUT NOW we have to discern if it is our own government trying to deceive us into thinking the 2nd coming has arrived.

The Discovery Channel has revealed that our government [I assume researchers] have been experimenting with faking a 2nd  coming  with modern technology techniques.  They have not succeeded in finding a way to do so yet, but are researching “how to” ideas to see if they would work and be convincing.  [At least we are told they have not yet succeeding in finding a working technique.]  Object is to trick people into being controllable by said group.

They do not obviously believe in the Second Coming or Jesus, but believe others do believe in it and they can use it to control the masses.

I am amazed!

Category: Bible Topics

Topic: We cannot earn anything from God.

Faith, trust, conviction, and forgiveness are gifts from God through Jesus via the Holy Spirit.  None of these are generated by us, but ARE given to us by God. [Source: In-Touch TV 3/27/2016]

Forgiveness cannot be earned by demonstrations [even sincere ones] of repentance. We ask for forgiveness with sincerity and He forgives us because He wants to do so.

If we backslide or sin, we should ask for forgiveness and accept such from God.  If we repetitively sin, we eventually backslide a step at a time until we are so backslid-den that we lose our souls if we do not become convicted and repent prior to death in the flesh.

Category: Bible Topics