Tuesday, September 29, 2015
JESUS SAID: BUT THE END IS NOT YET! Matthew 24:6 NKJV
False teachers and prophets had a field day making millions on their books and other merchandise about God’s Shemitah judgment over America, and on their false prediction of the end of the world because of the Blood Moon in the month of September 2015.
The Bible says about these false teachers and prophets that they are well trained in greed and they preach for personal profit! (See 2. Peter 2:14, 2. Corinthians 2:17) And in their greed they will make up clever lies to get hold of your money! (See 2. Peter 2:3)
Tuesday, September 15, 2015
THE YEAR OF JUBILEE?
You probably heard those televangelists and preachers proclaiming
that this is the year of Jubilee! They promise prosperity, increase,
that blessings will overtake you, a Jubilee anointing where your debt
will be canceled in exchange for you sowing money seed into their
ministries! They have miracle crusades with miracle water and miracle
cloths. According to them, miracles are always coming your way. You just
need to receive them, put your hand out and touch the screen of the TV.
From what we see and hear on Christian TV, one would think the Church has never been in better shape. Not quite! The Church has never struggled more than she does today and it’s all because we’ve bought into the false advertising of these Christian vendors.
According to the Torah, the first five books of Moses in the Old Testament, the observance of Jubilee ONLY applies to the JEWISH people who live in the land of Israel. This has NOTHING to do with the New Testament church! This is just another deception being conveyed in the Body of Christ for financial gain!
The word “jubilee” literally means “ram’s horn” in Hebrew and is defined in Leviticus 25:9 as the sabbatical year after seven cycles of seven years (49 years). The fiftieth year was to be a time of celebration and rejoicing for the Israelites. The ram’s horn was blown on the tenth day of the seventh month to start the fiftieth year of redemption.
The Year of the Jubilee involved a year of release from indebtedness and all types of bondage for the Israelites. All prisoners and captives were set free, all slaves were released, all debts were forgiven, and all property was returned to its original owners. In addition, all labor was to cease for one year, and those bound by labor contracts were released from them. One of the benefits of the Jubilee was that both the land and the people were able to rest. (See Leviticus 25:23-38, 39-55)
The Jubilee presents a beautiful picture of the New Testament themes of redemption and forgiveness. Christ is the Redeemer who came to set free those who are slaves and prisoners to sin (See Romans 8:2, Galatians 3:22, 5:1). The debt of sin we owe to God was paid on the cross as Jesus Christ died on our behalf (see Colossians 2:13-14), and we are forgiven of the debt forever! We are no longer in bondage, no longer slaves to sin. Having been freed by Christ, we can truly enter the rest God provides as we cease laboring to make ourselves acceptable to God by our own works! (See Hebrews 4:9-10)
So, the problem is, the Bible doesn’t say anywhere that any Old Testament practices meant for the Jewish people should be continued after the death of Christ. The Law, regulations, rules, traditions, ceremonies, and festivities have been replaced with worshiping Christ only as an every-day practice.
He is now all we focus and center around!
Therefore, contrary to all the false promises of provisions and blessings a “Jubilee Year” is supposed to give me, as a New Testament follower of Christ, I don’t have to worry about anything, instead I pray about everything. I tell God what I need, and thank Him for all He has done. I experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything I can understand. His peace guards my heart and mind as I live in Christ Jesus! (See Philippians 4:6-7)
Yes, I seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and He gives me everything I need! (See Matthew 6:33)
From what we see and hear on Christian TV, one would think the Church has never been in better shape. Not quite! The Church has never struggled more than she does today and it’s all because we’ve bought into the false advertising of these Christian vendors.
According to the Torah, the first five books of Moses in the Old Testament, the observance of Jubilee ONLY applies to the JEWISH people who live in the land of Israel. This has NOTHING to do with the New Testament church! This is just another deception being conveyed in the Body of Christ for financial gain!
The word “jubilee” literally means “ram’s horn” in Hebrew and is defined in Leviticus 25:9 as the sabbatical year after seven cycles of seven years (49 years). The fiftieth year was to be a time of celebration and rejoicing for the Israelites. The ram’s horn was blown on the tenth day of the seventh month to start the fiftieth year of redemption.
The Year of the Jubilee involved a year of release from indebtedness and all types of bondage for the Israelites. All prisoners and captives were set free, all slaves were released, all debts were forgiven, and all property was returned to its original owners. In addition, all labor was to cease for one year, and those bound by labor contracts were released from them. One of the benefits of the Jubilee was that both the land and the people were able to rest. (See Leviticus 25:23-38, 39-55)
The Jubilee presents a beautiful picture of the New Testament themes of redemption and forgiveness. Christ is the Redeemer who came to set free those who are slaves and prisoners to sin (See Romans 8:2, Galatians 3:22, 5:1). The debt of sin we owe to God was paid on the cross as Jesus Christ died on our behalf (see Colossians 2:13-14), and we are forgiven of the debt forever! We are no longer in bondage, no longer slaves to sin. Having been freed by Christ, we can truly enter the rest God provides as we cease laboring to make ourselves acceptable to God by our own works! (See Hebrews 4:9-10)
So, the problem is, the Bible doesn’t say anywhere that any Old Testament practices meant for the Jewish people should be continued after the death of Christ. The Law, regulations, rules, traditions, ceremonies, and festivities have been replaced with worshiping Christ only as an every-day practice.
He is now all we focus and center around!
Therefore, contrary to all the false promises of provisions and blessings a “Jubilee Year” is supposed to give me, as a New Testament follower of Christ, I don’t have to worry about anything, instead I pray about everything. I tell God what I need, and thank Him for all He has done. I experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything I can understand. His peace guards my heart and mind as I live in Christ Jesus! (See Philippians 4:6-7)
Yes, I seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and He gives me everything I need! (See Matthew 6:33)
Wednesday, September 9, 2015
THE LGBT AGENDA
The purpose of the LGBT, which stands for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and
transgender community is to pervert and ultimately destroy the biblical
institution of marriage between a man and a woman. And their next step
would be to have marriage abolished altogether! That is why the Bible
says that in the last days they will say it is wrong to be married! (See 1. Timothy 4:1-3)
Monday, August 24, 2015
THE SHEMITAH JUDGMENT?
According to the Jewish calendar, the next Shemitah year will be the
year 5775 after Creation, which runs from September 25, 2014, through
September 13, 2015.
As we see the Wall Street Financial Market plunges and then slightly recovering many believers are asking themselves, is this indeed the ‘Shemitah judgment’ coming over the United States that will culminate on September 13, 2015 with a total collapse of the American economy as has been prophesied by several preachers and televangelists? The answer to this question is unequivocally NO!
The Shemitah has nothing to do with God shaking the American Economy or causing a famine, nor is it about judgment!
The Shemitah is a Jewish Sabbath year which was an obligation given specifically and ONLY TO THE NATION OF ISRAEL as we can read in the Old Testament book of Deuteronomy 15:1-5 (NLT):
The context of these verses are, that at the end of seven years, debt was to be released, and the ground given rest. Again, the Shemitah year has nothing to do with God shaking the American Economy or causing a famine, nor is it about judgment as some of these teachers falsely proclaim. This seven-year sabbatical was ONLY FOR THE NATION OF ISRAEL!
There is NO BIBLICAL SUPPORT whatsoever for the idea that God would either require any other nation to observe the Shemitah year, or that He would impose a Shemitah-type judgment according to a seven-year cycle on any nation!
I have heard false teachings of so-called Bible scholars who twist the Word, claiming ‘extra biblical revelation’, even though the Bible warns NOT to add to or take from His Word (See Proverbs 30:6, Deuteronomy 4:2, and Revelation 22:19). Unfortunately, many take these teachings to heart and fall for this hype, instead of studying God’s Word for themselves in proper context!
This Shemitah judgment is nothing but a hyped up “fear” propaganda that helps these false prophets sell their books, videos, and travel from seminar to seminar charging big entrance fees. The September 13 Shemitah judgment is also good for the sales of survival foods, as well as generators, shortwave radios, water filters, solar panels, seeds for up to 70 acres of food, you name it!
Jesus warns us that there will be all sorts of calamities coming over this world in these last days, but that we should NOT PANIC!!!
Jesus also said that we will be hated and persecuted all over the world because we are His followers and that many false prophets will appear and will deceive many people! And the Good News about the Kingdom will be preached throughout the whole world, so that all nations will hear it; and then the end will come! (See Matthew 24:1-14)
For this reason Jesus commanded us to:
As we see the Wall Street Financial Market plunges and then slightly recovering many believers are asking themselves, is this indeed the ‘Shemitah judgment’ coming over the United States that will culminate on September 13, 2015 with a total collapse of the American economy as has been prophesied by several preachers and televangelists? The answer to this question is unequivocally NO!
The Shemitah has nothing to do with God shaking the American Economy or causing a famine, nor is it about judgment!
The Shemitah is a Jewish Sabbath year which was an obligation given specifically and ONLY TO THE NATION OF ISRAEL as we can read in the Old Testament book of Deuteronomy 15:1-5 (NLT):
“At
the end of every seventh year you must cancel the debts of everyone who
owes you money. This is how it must be done. Everyone must cancel the
loans they have made to their fellow Israelites. They must not demand
payment from their neighbors or relatives, for the Lord’s time of
release has arrived. This release from debt, however, applies only to
your fellow Israelites—not to the foreigners living among you. “There
should be no poor among you, for the Lord your God will greatly bless
you in the land he is giving you as a special possession. You will
receive this blessing if you are careful to obey all the commands of the
Lord your God that I am giving you today.”
The context of these verses are, that at the end of seven years, debt was to be released, and the ground given rest. Again, the Shemitah year has nothing to do with God shaking the American Economy or causing a famine, nor is it about judgment as some of these teachers falsely proclaim. This seven-year sabbatical was ONLY FOR THE NATION OF ISRAEL!
There is NO BIBLICAL SUPPORT whatsoever for the idea that God would either require any other nation to observe the Shemitah year, or that He would impose a Shemitah-type judgment according to a seven-year cycle on any nation!
I have heard false teachings of so-called Bible scholars who twist the Word, claiming ‘extra biblical revelation’, even though the Bible warns NOT to add to or take from His Word (See Proverbs 30:6, Deuteronomy 4:2, and Revelation 22:19). Unfortunately, many take these teachings to heart and fall for this hype, instead of studying God’s Word for themselves in proper context!
This Shemitah judgment is nothing but a hyped up “fear” propaganda that helps these false prophets sell their books, videos, and travel from seminar to seminar charging big entrance fees. The September 13 Shemitah judgment is also good for the sales of survival foods, as well as generators, shortwave radios, water filters, solar panels, seeds for up to 70 acres of food, you name it!
Jesus warns us that there will be all sorts of calamities coming over this world in these last days, but that we should NOT PANIC!!!
Jesus also said that we will be hated and persecuted all over the world because we are His followers and that many false prophets will appear and will deceive many people! And the Good News about the Kingdom will be preached throughout the whole world, so that all nations will hear it; and then the end will come! (See Matthew 24:1-14)
For this reason Jesus commanded us to:
“Go
into all the world and preach the Good News to everyone. Anyone who
believes and is baptized will be saved. But anyone who refuses to
believe will be condemned. These miraculous signs will accompany those
who believe: They will cast out demons in my name, and they will speak
in new languages. They will be able to handle snakes with safety, and if
they drink anything poisonous, it won’t hurt them. They will be able to
place their hands on the sick, and they will be healed.” Mark 16:16-18
NLT
Wednesday, August 5, 2015
HOW TO DEAL WITH HOMOSEXUALS IN THE CHURCH
You hear this more and more lately, pastors who are saying that they
are proud to have homosexuals in their church. Like Hillsong Senior
Pastor Brian Houston, who the other day responded to the rumor that the
New York City Campus has an openly gay couple directing the choir. He
said:
"Hillsong's position on homosexuality and gay marriage has not changed and is consistent with Scripture. As I have stated previously, I believe the writings of Paul are clear on this subject. Several months ago when one of our choir directors made an unexpected public statement regarding his engagement to a man who sometimes sang in the choir, it was a complete surprise to us as well," Houston says.
"It is my understanding that they have not been involved in an active leadership or ministry role since," he continues. "That said, we still love them and acknowledge that they—like all of us—are on a journey, and our role as a church is to assist them on this journey with grace and compassion."
But the writings of the apostle Paul says, that instead of being proud of having practicing homosexuals in the church and assisting them on their journey with grace and compassion, we should be mourning in sorrow and shame, because those who are insisting on living in the sin of homosexuality, which falls under the category of sexual immorality, must be removed from the church fellowship and handed over to Satan!
The purpose of church discipline is to save the sinner: "That his spirit may be saved on the day of the Lord Jesus returns." It is designed to "wake the sinner up" to the eternal death he is facing unless he repents!
We should realize that sin like this is like a little yeast that spreads through the whole batch of dough. That is why we need to get rid of the old “yeast” by removing wicked people from among the church. Then the church will be like a fresh batch of dough made without yeast! Christ is our Passover Lamb that has been sacrificed for us. Therefore we celebrate Him, not with the old bread of wickedness and evil, but with the new bread of sincerity and truth! The church will be without a spot or wrinkle or any other blemish. Instead, she will be holy and without fault!
For this reason, the apostle Paul also wrote:
The church should have homosexuals testify that once they were sinners like that. But now they are cleansed, made holy and made right with God because they called on the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and His Spirit who saved them and set them free!!!
1. Corinthians 5:1-13, Ephesians 5:27, 1. Corinthians 6:9-11
"Hillsong's position on homosexuality and gay marriage has not changed and is consistent with Scripture. As I have stated previously, I believe the writings of Paul are clear on this subject. Several months ago when one of our choir directors made an unexpected public statement regarding his engagement to a man who sometimes sang in the choir, it was a complete surprise to us as well," Houston says.
"It is my understanding that they have not been involved in an active leadership or ministry role since," he continues. "That said, we still love them and acknowledge that they—like all of us—are on a journey, and our role as a church is to assist them on this journey with grace and compassion."
But the writings of the apostle Paul says, that instead of being proud of having practicing homosexuals in the church and assisting them on their journey with grace and compassion, we should be mourning in sorrow and shame, because those who are insisting on living in the sin of homosexuality, which falls under the category of sexual immorality, must be removed from the church fellowship and handed over to Satan!
The purpose of church discipline is to save the sinner: "That his spirit may be saved on the day of the Lord Jesus returns." It is designed to "wake the sinner up" to the eternal death he is facing unless he repents!
We should realize that sin like this is like a little yeast that spreads through the whole batch of dough. That is why we need to get rid of the old “yeast” by removing wicked people from among the church. Then the church will be like a fresh batch of dough made without yeast! Christ is our Passover Lamb that has been sacrificed for us. Therefore we celebrate Him, not with the old bread of wickedness and evil, but with the new bread of sincerity and truth! The church will be without a spot or wrinkle or any other blemish. Instead, she will be holy and without fault!
For this reason, the apostle Paul also wrote:
“I
told you not to associate with people who indulge in sexual sin. But I
wasn’t talking about unbelievers who indulge in sexual sin, or are
greedy, or cheat people, or worship idols. You would have to leave this
world to avoid people like that. I meant that you are not to associate
with anyone who claims to be a believer yet indulges in sexual sin, or
is greedy, or worships idols, or is abusive, or is a drunkard, or cheats
people. Don’t even eat with such people.
It
isn’t my responsibility to judge outsiders, but it certainly is your
responsibility to judge those inside the church who are sinning. God
will judge those on the outside; but as the Scriptures say, “You must
remove the evil person from among you.”
“Don’t you realize that those who practice homosexuality will not inherit the Kingdom of God?”
The church should have homosexuals testify that once they were sinners like that. But now they are cleansed, made holy and made right with God because they called on the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and His Spirit who saved them and set them free!!!
1. Corinthians 5:1-13, Ephesians 5:27, 1. Corinthians 6:9-11
Tuesday, August 4, 2015
INSTINCT VERSUS SPIRIT
People who follow their natural instinct do not have God’s Spirit in
them. They do whatever their instincts tell them. These people are the
ones who are creating divisions among you. They scoff at things they do
not understand. These people are not spiritual and that’s why they
cannot receive the truths from God’s Spirit. It all sounds foolish to
them and they can’t understand it, for only those who are spiritual can
understand what the Spirit means.
Spiritual people do not use words that come from human wisdom. Instead, they speak words given to them by the Spirit, using the Spirit’s words to explain spiritual truths. Those who are spiritual can evaluate all things, but they themselves cannot be evaluated by others!
People who follow their natural instinct belong to this world, they speak from the world’s viewpoint, and the world listens to them. But people who are spiritual belong to God, and those who know God listens to them. If they do not belong to God, they will not listen to them. That is how we know if someone has the Spirit of truth or the spirit of deception!
Jude 1:10, 18-19, 1. Corinthians 2:13-15, 1. John 4:5-6
Spiritual people do not use words that come from human wisdom. Instead, they speak words given to them by the Spirit, using the Spirit’s words to explain spiritual truths. Those who are spiritual can evaluate all things, but they themselves cannot be evaluated by others!
People who follow their natural instinct belong to this world, they speak from the world’s viewpoint, and the world listens to them. But people who are spiritual belong to God, and those who know God listens to them. If they do not belong to God, they will not listen to them. That is how we know if someone has the Spirit of truth or the spirit of deception!
Jude 1:10, 18-19, 1. Corinthians 2:13-15, 1. John 4:5-6
Wednesday, July 29, 2015
DISTURBING DREAM
Last night, I had a frightening dream. In my dream, I was standing on
a city square minding my own business when I suddenly heard a
commotion. I looked and saw a multitude of people, men and women alike
angrily walking toward someone looking like Jesus, almost like ganging
up on him. They were very upset with him, complaining, shouting
profanities, and blaming him for not giving them what they wanted! Some
were screaming at him, “You never gave Me a husband!” and others, “Where
is the money you promised?” and, “It’s your fault we lost everything!”
When I took a closer look at the person I thought was Jesus, I was puzzled because he looked sick, very skinny, like he hadn’t eaten for many days, his clothing were ripped and dirty. He looked much like the homeless people I used to minister to.
Then I heard the voice of Jesus telling me, “This is the way these bitter and angry people see Me. They don’t love Me! They are the so-called Christians who never fed Me or gave Me something to drink. They never took Me into their homes. They never clothed Me, and never visited Me when I was sick or in prison.” (See Matthew 25:42-43)
These so-called believers are bitterly jealous and want what others have. They have selfish desires and ambition in their hearts and they cover up the truth with boasting and lying. (See James 3:14 + 4:2) They act all religious, but they always reject My healing power who could change them and make them godly! (See 1. Timothy 3:5)
They blame Me, saying that I have tempted them to do wrong. (See James 1:13) These so-called Christians failed to receive My grace, because they have a poisonous root of bitterness in them that grew up, corrupting many around them! (See Hebrews 12:15-17)
But on Judgment Day I will reply to them, “Get away from Me! I never knew you!”” (See Matthew 7:23)
When I took a closer look at the person I thought was Jesus, I was puzzled because he looked sick, very skinny, like he hadn’t eaten for many days, his clothing were ripped and dirty. He looked much like the homeless people I used to minister to.
Then I heard the voice of Jesus telling me, “This is the way these bitter and angry people see Me. They don’t love Me! They are the so-called Christians who never fed Me or gave Me something to drink. They never took Me into their homes. They never clothed Me, and never visited Me when I was sick or in prison.” (See Matthew 25:42-43)
These so-called believers are bitterly jealous and want what others have. They have selfish desires and ambition in their hearts and they cover up the truth with boasting and lying. (See James 3:14 + 4:2) They act all religious, but they always reject My healing power who could change them and make them godly! (See 1. Timothy 3:5)
They blame Me, saying that I have tempted them to do wrong. (See James 1:13) These so-called Christians failed to receive My grace, because they have a poisonous root of bitterness in them that grew up, corrupting many around them! (See Hebrews 12:15-17)
But on Judgment Day I will reply to them, “Get away from Me! I never knew you!”” (See Matthew 7:23)
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