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Shalom all, Is it just me or has this forum become very "heavy" lately? I like debate as much as the next guy, if not more. However, I'm acutely aware of the fine line between healthy, intellectual debate and endless locking-of-horns arguing. Now when I go in to certain rooms (including General Discussion) it's with a weary sigh at what arguments are still raging and multiplying. Look at this forum with the eyes of a new believer, excited at finding the Lord and full of joy to share, only to run into all this heaviness, endless arguments and provocative attitudes. At the moment I'm not recommending this forum to anyone. I struggle to find many posts that uplift, teach and encourage others. Even when such posts appear they disappear soon after, eclipsed with repetitive nonsense for 48 pages, fresh for all to see. What a sad state we're in at the moment. Where is the love & peace?

Yes....having a forum of godliness and not just a form of godliness!

Yeah brother, there has been an influx of what by all appearances to admin, as 'trolling'. You might check my post backing up Omegaman 3.0's decision to block jason12. It's under the heading: Omega Man 3.0 Stop Defending Immorality. Jason as you might remember, is a staunch atheist. And I made a response to also to natescute, yet one more who claims to be an 'ex-christian'. This is under the header: Reply To Posts. Join with me if you will, in prayer. We've taken some serious hits lately, and it's wreaked havoc. I'm reminded of this verse in Isaiah 61:3 that states: the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that might be glorified. KJV God bless. Shalom, David/BeauJangles

Christian sites have always had those who come in to challenge the beliefs of the members. That is expected, and even welcomed. How else will they hear the truth? Some are trolls, but others are not. But, I think you are talking more about the members who are Christians that continue to battle with each other. It seems that more and more people have studied the scriptures and developed their own theology, which is normal and can be a really good step forward. What is not an act of maturity in Christ is when they close and lock their theology and will not consider that they may be wrong, often degrading a question posted to them into a heated debate that includes name calling, insulting and even questioning someone's salvation. That is an act of pride and arrogance, not one where people reason together. I would suggest when a conversation begins down a negative path, speak the truth and then turn away. An argument needs two sides. If one walks away, the argument stops. If you do decide to do the mature thing and realize that the discussion is going nowhere and leave, don't be drawn back in when someone posts something negative to you last post, usually coming in a way of trying to have the last word in proving how wrong your words are. Let them stand on their own merit. If they are the truth, others will see it. Never have a closed mind, as if you hold the truth and if anyone disagrees with you, they are wrong. Everyone is in a different place in Christ, some just beginning, usually very zealous, and others more mature, usually calmer and more reserved. Yet, even Paul tells us that we see through a glass darkly, or in a mirror dimly. Nobody on any site holds the truth 100% of the time.

Sometimes the discussions can get animated for sure, but overall, I do believe it is as iron sharpening iron. I don't care for "epistles" being posted, but usually don't read a response if it gets too long. There is definitely passion in plentiful amounts but maybe not enough compassion. But if the general discussions get to be too much I can always skip or ignore a topic and I truly do appreciate the other areas within this forum. I have enjoyed reading some of the testimonials, praises, and so many positive things. I would be glad to recommend the site to others but tell them that just because something is posted you don't have to read it. Many times I receive unsolicited items in the mail for our church. So many have pet doctrines, supposed "insights" on prophecy, etc... that I have learned if you don't tell me the purpose of your letter, article, etc... within the first two sentences that it is going into the "round file". Discretion is to be used in this forum. There is much for many, just pick and choose wisely....

Shalom David, It's a relief to hear I am not the only one. However, it's not just the non-believers or "trolls" that are disturbing the peace, but also some brothers and sisters who are becoming consumed with being proved right. Basically, had I joined WCF today, after looking through the forums thoroughly, I probably would have left think it was too chaotic and argumentative. It's a shame, because there are many good people in here but I think they are getting distracted with the foolish challenges of some. Alas, you are one of the ones whose posts I enjoy reading. You offer encouraging and edifying words for those in need and support for those without it. A true asset to the forum. May Yahweh bless you richly for the good you sow in here. Love & Shalom

Hi Michael, I do not run a forum on my website or plan to. It's for informative purposes only. However, my tips would be: Philippians 2:3-4 "Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others." Refrain from writing anything you wouldn't want the Lord to scrutinise, on the Day of Accounting. Do not post if you have ANY attitude other than: love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. (Galatians 5:22)

Shalom my brother, I agree with that, but the concept of iron sharpening iron assumes that both sides are equal. This isn't really reflected in a lot of "salvation-debate" posts, in which one side, or poster, says that they ARE saved, and the opposition is not (usually done by implication). I agree with you that such posts should just be ignored. However, it's usually because of the poster's bold provocation unfortunately starts pulling the attention away from those who would otherwise do good. When I see so much focus and attention wasted on "salvation-debate" posts and then other posts elsewhere, asking for help, with next to no replies - it's heartbreaking. "The harvest is plenty, but the workers are.... busy bickering over the basics." Love & Shalom

FWIW, I think one of our biggest problems in western Christianity is that we idolize our explanations of what God does over Him actually doing things. What I mean is this. We rejoice over what God does in someone's life, and then argue about how and why He did it. We'll then cut off fellowship with someone who disagrees with our explanation with noble sounding words such as "defending the Truth" and "being Biblical". When push comes to shove, our idolizing of our doctrinal opinions as being of near equal authority to scripture causes us to be unable to be with other Christians without violating our conscience. We start to want to protect new believers from those who have the explanations wrong. Sadly, many churches take this approach making sure to indoctrinate all new members and believers into their distinctive beliefs about why they are right and other churches are wrong. Over time, I slowly started to treasure fruit and maturity in other Christians over doctrinal correctness. At this point in my life, I'd rather hang around believers that treasure and exhibit fruit and growth over the how much they agree with me about the Truth. I used to judge churches and individual Christians by how much they adhered to my list of correct doctrinal items. I now see that the only thing that really matters is that a lifetime of abiding in Christ produces fruit and maturity that cannot be counterfeited. On a site like this, it takes awhile, but I try to figure out who are the people who constantly seem to exhibit good fruit, common sense, discernment, and freely share about what God's done in their life and others' lives that they know. They're the ones I usually learn the most from and benefit the most from reading.

No, all of God's word is inspired. God inspired Paul to say that. It isn't Paul's opinion.

God had spoken directly to Adam telling him not to eat of the tree of knowledge of good and evil. That was plainly transgressing the word of God as He had established the first law. There were laws laid down by God before the law of Moses.

Im here. Tired, busy, and not up to posting on threads that are rather brutal, so mostly just lurking these days.

To break any of God's commandments is a sin. The rest is history. Genesis 2:16-17 And the Lord God commanded the man,saying, Of every tree of the garden thou mayest freely eat: But of the tree of knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat of it: for in the day that thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely die. KJV

This poem is a tribute to my beloved mother who died on February 27th. My Mother's Legacy First mother's Day without my mom Is rather sad and hard This year I can not call her up Or even send a card There's so much love inside of me I feel I must address it And so for me to write a poem Is one way to express it My mother was the kindest soul She loved to give and share So sensitive to everyone And always there with prayer She shone so bright for Jesus In the things she'd do and say Reflecting Him to others In a clear and gentle way Whenever I was sick or down Or simply felt alone She always had the words I'd need And such a tender tone Her faith was so enduring It would rise above my fear Her voice, her laugh, her wisdom Are the memories I hold dear Her heart for Christ, her love for me and all our family... These things I'll always treasure They're my mother's legacy

I've been observing some rather heated threads lately rehashing the same topic that have been increasingly lacking in grace and obvious fruit of the Spirit. I enjoy reading and participating in fruitful dialogue and debate. However, some posts in these threads have gotten to the point of being ludicrous and accusatory. I'm of course referring to threads debating the presence, role, possibility (or impossibility), and causes of assurance and holiness in a Christian's life. Whether this is cast as a OSAS/non-OSAS debate or whatever, in my opinion, these threads are ultimately dealing with questions regarding the place of assurance and holiness in a Christian's life. Here is a summary of what I've been seeing. Here are three statements in which I try to simplify and generalize what I've been reading in posts in these threads. 1. The Bible clearly teaches that Christians should have full assurance of their salvation. 2. The Bible clearly teaches that Christians should be holy and that sin should not be part of a Christian's life. 3. Full assurance and holiness are in conflict with each other. One side believes that if one is fully assured of their salvation, it is because they know any particular sin has no effect on their salvation. The other side believes that if one has significant amounts of sin in their life, they cannot be sure they are abiding in Christ. The net result is the same, one must pick between one of the two as being critical to the Christian's life and the other as a luxury. One side agrees with statements 1 and 3 and the other side agrees with statements 2 and 3. As these debates have progressed, I've been starting to read some ludicrous and unhealthy things and well as ludicrous accusations toward others. I won't rehash the details. I will however try to present an option for us to move forward in good conscience and healthy spiritual encouragement and growth with each other. My opinion is that assurance and holiness are both fruit that grow and mature in a Christian's life. They are both things that we should have in ever increasing measure as we abide in Christ and grow spiritually. I've come to this conclusion through two main sources. The first is that I think the Bible (in several places) teaches that both assurance and holiness are to be part of a Christian's life. The second is that I've been observing Christians closely for over 40 years and comparing what they say they believe versus how they actually behave. I believe that the Bible rather clearly teaches both assurance and holiness. For example, comparing I John 2:1 (My dear children, I write this to you so that you will not sin.) and I John 5:13 (I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God so that you may know that you have eternal life. ) In Greek, it is rather apparent that both statements have the same general force, that John is writing this letter so that something both desirable and possible would be present in a Christian's life. I read this as John saying the both assurance and holiness are something important to be part of a believer's life. I find it difficult to swallow that one statement speaks of a direct command or promise and the other as a hypothetical impossibility as many of the debates I've seen would make them out to be. This is that same way I see many other sets of verses dealing with both assurance and holiness. I find it difficult to explain away either set of verses as being hypothetical impossibilities while the other set is a certainty. Over my life as a Christian, I've been part of churches and ministries that come down on both sides of this issue. I've had a chance to observe Christians on both sides of this issue up close and personal for extended periods of time. As a practical matter, I don't see any significant differences except for their verbal explanations of things. If I thought one side was clearly exhibiting more spiritual fruit than the other, I've have come down on that side myself. Instead, I'm seeing the same range of spiritual immaturity to maturity and growth among Christians on both sides of this. I've read enough of church history to see Christians across the centuries have been debating this and that fruitful effective ministries had come down on both sides of this issue. What I am basically seeing is that the spiritual growth in Christians that comes from abiding in Christ is similar in all Christians. It's just that some groups explain it differently and start to consider agreeing with their explanation was of having more importance than actual spiritual growth. There are literally churches across the street from each other that cannot in good conscience work with each other over this issue. My opinion is that this is tragic and sad. I've spent a career as an applied physicist and analyst. One of the things this has done for me is that it has honed my ability to distinguish between facts and observations of things and explanations about those things. It is the difference between a menu and a meal. I've spent a lifetime looking closely at what Christians really do and say versus what they say they believe. In my opinion, the church has often sadly blurred this distinction between menu and meal and spends more time indoctrinating new Christians that the menu is more important than the meal. Sadly, many Christians judge other Christians by what menu they carry around rather than how well they can prepare a meal. In practice, I think most Christians know deep in their hearts that both assurance and holiness are to be part of the Christian life. If we see either lacking to a serious degree, we intuitively know something is wrong and become distressed over it. This is the reality of spiritual growth and abiding in Christ. We see both grow in our lives. God uses many methods and means to transform and change us that we become increasingly holy. We become more and more accustomed to God's presence and our trust and confidence and assurance in Him grows. In many years I've spent in ministries that differ on this, the majority of behavior and teaching I observed included both holiness and assurance. I didn't see people in non-OSAS churches wandering around in terror of God nor did I see people in OSAS churches flaunting sin. Yes, I've seen people point the finger at the other side and change sides and some go off the deep end one way or another, but I saw it in equal measures both ways. The main thing is that I've seen assurance and holiness in equal measure among mature believers. I've seen doubt and sin in equal measure among immature believers. I've seen the growth that occurs in both assurance and holiness as Christians grow and mature over months, years, and decades. So anyway, at the risk of teeing off both sides and coming under fire for encouraging both sinning and saying Christians should walk around quaking in terror, these are my opinions and observations on the matter.

Considering the variety of posters you will get all kind of discussions on Worthy. Worthy is one of the biggest Christian forums on the internet. My concern is that of the new believer. They need the truth and you do not always see that on Worthy. You need Christian discernment when posting on Worthy. We are in the end times and perhaps the end of the end times. There is not a lot of love and peace in our world right now. Satan is the prince and power of our world and certainly on Worthy. It will get a lot worse before it gets better......unfortunately.

I am sure you will get a variety of answers. But most often I have heard that they believe you cease to exist. I am afraid they will have a big surprise.

Wait till we truly understand what that number SIX means . What were sacrifices for , for the errors of the person . But what does LOVE DO , IT FULLFILLS the law of righteousness . AKA I want you to sin no more but to walk in MY SPIRIT wherein THE LOVE OF TRUTH shall be YOUR GUIDE and your comfort , your teacher and your master . Plus we already GOT the SACRIFICE GOD HIMSELF made available for our sins . Its the BLOOD that bulls and goats cannot compare to . THEY can only cleanse the flesh , BUT NEVER CHANGE THE INNER CONSCIOUS . BUT THE BLOOD OF JESUS CAN . OH , BUT IT CAN and IT DOES . Reaches clean to the inner conscious of a man . Man , I gotta say , ITS TIME TO PRAISE THE LORD , YET AGAIN and AGAIN .

BTW I was an atheist amongst many professing priests pastors teachers rabbis, all believers in this and that. As a very busy funeral director, I schmoozed with the best of them. Pastors, grand orators, from a full bird Cardinal, monsignor, priests, and local rabbis, I worked with them all, but never ever believed in any of their gods nor God. I was often challenged by co-workers and entreated by various pastors and a rabbi over the many years. I don't recall being hostile to any of them. They all did their thing as they saw fit. God had to take me away from all that in order to set God The Holy Spirit for His turning me about to seeing Jesus is my Lord. When the Holy Spirit did just that I recalled nearly all of those messages from all of those many faces that had tried to share of God with me. The many lay persons and "clerics" that I had rejected totally were planters and tillers of the fields. Praise God for them and praise God for the call from the Holy Spirit to me. One very kind and patient co-worker Baptist minister once asked me, "How can you see death and help people all day long and not believe on Christ Jesus as Lord?" I answered "How can you see death all day long, help people, and believe there is a god?" I remember him to this day for his patient kindness, his sharing of Jesus and I am sure his prayer for me too, much as I am thankful for the constant prayer of my grandmother for me until her very death. The long slow experience influences my understanding that I am to pray and to share, but that it is God alone that reveals Jesus to the unbeliever. God does answer prayer!

Glory to God. All praises and glory belongs to Him alone.

anyone who denies the clear Biblical statements that the fire is torment and not consuming clearly is of an agenda apart from the authority of Scripture... and making jokes of it clearly declare the spirit of the concept… I am not surprised this is wrong assessment as well... God's Word is the authority here and throughout the eternity... that is the proper assessment of what I wrote!

I couldn't agree more friend. Atheists live for the argument, they thrive on matchin' intellect (even thou allot lack in this department) n will never concede. Best as Neighbor suggested, stick to scripture for best results! Just my two bits, JJ

As a newer member, I have run into criticism and trollin' on several occasions. Fourums to me are a place to express your thoughts on a given subject n possibly friendly debate. However, I have been attack'd n vehemently, I mean some real rancor here folks, n this is not healthly to anyone, especially in the eyes of newcomers. Just my two bits, JJ

so how will we perish and worm does not? Isa 14:11 Mark 9:44-49 Rev 14:10-11

John 14:30-31 NLT [30] "I don't have much more time to talk to you, because the ruler of this world approaches. He has no power over me, [31] but I will do what the Father requires of me, so that the world will know that I love the Father. Come, let's be going. This is one of the treasure that the Lord revealed to me..... and it gives me a lot of encouragement. When we face trials, persecutions, the worlds hatred, discouragement, problems, when everything just doesn’t go the way it should be bec we based it or expected it to happen in the world standard ..... its just like THE RULER OF THIS WORLD APPROACHES. then and but Jesus said HE HAS NO POWER OVER ME. Wow! It means we should not allow it to affect us, it should have no power over us, it is coming approaching, so what? AND JESUS SAID, BUT I WILL DO WHAT THE FATHER REQUIRES OF ME SO THAT THE WORLD WILL KNOW THAT I LOVE THE FATHER. COME LETS BE GOING. If we want to follow Jesus, we should follow what He do and reacts and think. He said, and DECIDED. So we should also decide, decide to do what the Father requires of us so that the world will know that we love the Father. We love God. What does the Father requires us to do then? ..... Micah 6:8 comes to my mind. and this is what he requires of you: to do what is right, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God. Doing what is RIGHT. To love MERCY, To walk HUMBLY WITH GOD. How can we do all these if we don’t really get to know God? To know what is right for Him. We are born into this world with the standards or teachings of this world, what we know that is right might not be the RIGHT THING OF GOD. that is why God said, My people perish because they lack knowledge, lack knowledge of the Holy One. Hosea 4:6 .... My people are being destroyed because they don’t know Me. Hosea 6:6 NLT [6] I want you to show love, not offer sacrifices. I want you to know Me more than I want burnt offerings. So we really must learn to give our time and effort to know God. If we really and truly love Him. Shalom!

You know, it seems to be happening everywhere these days, including my own little Baptist Church. I don't recall such a great division and lack of respect and courtesy in the church (Christians) growing up as I do today. I believe it's one of the signs of the times; and the Bible calls it apostasy. Satan never misses an opportunity to deceive, plant strife and confusion, or angst between God's children. Unfortunately, I personally don't see anything getting better from here on out, only getting worse.

I agree that it can be one sided, but amazingly enough with truth at our side, I never feel we are outnumbered! I notice that some posts are ignored. I don't always respond because some of the other replies, many done by you and Beaujangles are very well done. Perhaps I should simply agree more with your posts but you and Beaujangles show a lot of wisdom in much that you say. Don't mean to embarrass you two! Of course you aren't the only two as I do greatly appreciate the wisdom and compassion displayed by some in this forum while some just come across as hard headed (that may be me). I love God's scriptures but sometimes the responses from others are just so many scriptures being quoted that they fail to truly answer some people's needs and questions at a more personal level. Sometimes people need to be listened to and personal answers given not just a scripture quoted. I applaud you, beaujangles, border cowboy, thomas, listener, and others for your personal answers. Too often even in the general discussions I see "knee jerk" reactions instead of an indication that others are really reading what is written. I feel "reading comprehension" is something that has weakened overtime in a society that watches tv, etc... more than reading and sometimes it becomes apparent in the posts done in this forum.

Hi, May I suggest for consideration that one will not likely win an argument about the existence of God with an atheist by being more clever than they are, because they have no capacity to know God. And there is a third or fourth or fifth choice of response to the question. One is; there is no need of God for I am eternal. I have many lives, we all come back ... Atheists have all sorts of rationale for their stance against God, and all of them make perfect sense to them. I think it is best to play on our own home court and simply declare of God as is told us in the Bible. Then also be in prayer that the Holy Spirit will make the specific call to the atheist to turn about from sin against God to acceptance of Jesus revealed to the atheist by the Holy Spirit.

Just adding in my two cents that I've noticed as well. Here's hoping it blows over and things calm down so we can focus more on supporting and edifying each other.

How's your own website going, Tze? You've had a few months to see how things tick over here. What tips have you picked up for your own forum?

Omegaman is one of our administrators and he is speaking to Jordon12, who has been violating our terms of service that we all agree to when joining. We strictly enforce it.

Jhn 6:47 “Most assuredly, I say to you, he who believes in Me has everlasting life. Jhn 7:38 “He who believes in Me, as the Scripture has said, out of his heart will flow rivers of living water. Jhn 11:25 Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in Me, though he may die, he shall live. Jhn 12:44 Then Jesus cried out and said, “He who believes in Me, believes not in Me but in Him who sent Me. To believe in means to trust in and rely on. Don't you trust in and rely on Jesus daily?

You would be believable on this forum if you were to quote Scripture instead of man's puny speculation.

Actually Jordan, morality comes only from God, He is it's source, He is the standard, and WHATEVER He does, is righteous, He is the only one with the right to declare what is good, and what is not. The fact that you disagree with the standard, does not prove God to be immoral, it proves only that you are. Sin is, after all, falling short of God's perfection. when you disagree with Him, or disobey His rules, you are guilty of sin We can pray that God opens your eyes, and ears to be able to understand, but we cannot say anything that will convince you. Perhaps God will grant you repentance, and you can be in His family, and not be an outsider who has an uncertain eternity! I have considered (and may yet) restrict your posting such that your posts will not go through without a moderator's approval. I tend to be lenient, and like to give people a chance to change, but do not rely on that. I suggest that you either live up to the community standards here, or find a community which is more to your liking. I hope you choose to stay, but your behavior will be the determining factor there. Think of it this way also, that it is OKAY, for God to have a standard, for people, that is not applied to Himself. I have a standard for my kids, that is different than for myself. I eat at a table, that I do not allow my cats on. Why, because I am the boss, the table is mine, and I just know better than they do. How much more is this true, for the God that owns the universe, and whose knowledge and wisdom are infinite. If God acted like people, then we would all be dead or worse by now!

God doesn't send anyone to hell. The person who went to hell had a choice. They send themselves to hell.

Praying for u too Jade.

Yes, there is a hell. Read the Bible and see how many references there is to hell. If there were not a hell God would not have put it in the Bible.

Alright, I'll play the game. Yes, God said that Adam sinned. Romans 5:12. "Therefore, just as sin came into the world through one man, and death through sin, and so death spread to all men because all sinned—" And here's verse 14 of the same chapter. "Yet death reigned from Adam to Moses, even over those whose sinning was not like the transgression of Adam, who was a type of the one who was to come." So yes, Adam sinned, and God said so in his Word. But somehow I think you are going to contradict me......

Dump the supernatural crap and quit beating yourself up about not being perfect. To interject a wise humanist phrase just for a moment: The enemy of excellence is the pursuit of perfection. Stop seeking perfection. That's not you. That's not me. That is none of us. The Difference between Judas and Peter is that peter repented. Judas had the opportunity, but his guilt caused him to choose a different path. You are a pathetic creature. So am I. So are we all. But by "you" I mean your natural man - the meat you occupy. But that body is not you. It will die. And if one does not believe, their soul will die in the second death. They are annihilated. Gone forever. But if one believes, they receive everlasting life with their Creator. Be that guy. And often, that guy is no better (and may even be morally worse) than the first guy. After all, a great deal of that depends on how you were raised. But Jesus does miracles with the raw material you present to him. Pray daily. Read and STUDY scripture. Keep him in your thoughts constantly. See his handiwork all around you. And when you fall, ask for forgiveness and keep going. It doesn't take away your salvation. That's not possible. What it does is give you a challenge to work towards. Christianity is not for sissies. But know that you WILL fail. The question is, when you fail, what do you then do? You can hang yourself in a field where your guts spill out (like Judas), or you can repent and do many things for the Lord, even in your continuing imperfection (like Peter). Do the latter. And, most importantly, your life is TODAY. Whether you succeeded wildly yesterday or failed miserably, the question now is, what are you going to do today? Because yesterday is now irrelevant. Today is what matters. It's the only thing you can change, whether you were able to change yesterday or not.

Good answers already for you, Zach. Also, Biblical meditation is alright....that would be meditating on some Bible verses, slowly reading and mulling them over in your mind and heart. This helps the word of God to go deeper into our hearts/lives.

Continue in Prayer. Do not give up. God is always with you. If anyone steps away it is you not God. Genuinely give God your entire life and have faith that He will be there for you and help you through all the problems you are having. But you can't do it half way. You have to give your heart to God 100%. You can not fool God He knows your heart.

You are trying to please God By giving up certain sins and thinking that if you just work a little harder , you can make yourself worthy at some point in your life .Sounds logical enough , I know ......been there.....tried that.For your Salvation, God is not looking for those who excel at behavior modification.He will take care of all of that stuff once you have been saved.So.......are you saved ? If you are “ trying to be saved” you are not.One TRUSTS to be saved.Jesus gave us a promise ,revealed by Paul on how to be saved.It has nothing to do with you “ cleaning up your act” or working on your performance via will power and fear.Jesus said if you believe that He died for The forgiveness of ALL your sins and believe that He arose from the dead, you will be saved.Paul later strongly warned not to add to this Gospel Of Grace with your good works lest you cancel it out. Believe in that Gospel,That has the POWER to save and God will put His Spirit in you and He will change you from the inside out....it may or may not take time, according to God’s schedule, but when the changes come, they will be real.He will “ finish the job that HE started......IF you trust in Him.Concentrate on YOUR part- faith, and He do His part- He will TRANSFORM you.Paul said that is the only thing that matters in the end...the changed life.Accomplished by The Holy Spirit— not you.

We love our mama who has already went to rest in the LORD . Though I never met her in person , She is loved . Now her daughter and son will carry on the work of the LORD till they too are called Home .

Yes. Absolutely yes. The Holy Spirit did what man could not do.

Goodness, Look at what you jus wrote . Its says so right their . Our Passover lamb IS CHRIST , who was sacrificed for us . Look at what you wrote . For OUR PASSOVER JESUS CHRIST , that lamb , Has also been sacrificed for us . HE is the Passover lamb . JESUS says ye must eat of my flesh ...........HE is our Passover lamb , the blood that covers us From the wrath . EVEN CHRIST . that means CHRIST . SO here is what your sentence is really saying For our Passover has also been sacrifice , JESUS CHRIST , aka HE is the Passover lamb that was sacrificed for us . Now let everyone raise those hands and praise the Lord .

Correct!!! Which is the the Holy Spirit's answer to Issac's question: And Isaac spake unto Abraham his father, and said, My father: and he said, Here am I, my son. And he said, Behold the fire and the wood: but where is the lamb for a burnt offering? Gen 22:7 The first mentioned of the Lamb in the bible. Abraham's reply: And Abraham said, My son, God will provide Himself a Lamb for a burnt offering... Gen 22:8 Lord bless

Jhn 1:29 ESV The next day he saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world! 1Co 5:7 LITV Then purge out the old leaven so that you may be a new lump, even as you are unleavened. For also Christ our Passover was sacrificed for us. 1Co 5:7 NKJV Therefore purge out the old leaven, that you may be a new lump, since you truly are unleavened. For indeed Christ, our Passover, was sacrificed for us. 1Co 5:7 AMP Purge (clean out) the old leaven that you may be fresh (new) dough, still uncontaminated [as you are], for Christ, our Passover [Lamb], has been sacrificed. Heb 9:11 ESV But when Christ appeared as a high priest of the good things that have come, then through the greater and more perfect tent (not made with hands, that is, not of this creation) Heb 9:12 he entered once for all into the holy places, not by means of the blood of goats and calves but by means of his own blood, thus securing an eternal redemption. Heb 9:13 For if the blood of goats and bulls, and the sprinkling of defiled persons with the ashes of a heifer, sanctify for the purification of the flesh, Heb 9:14 how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without blemish to God, purify our conscience from dead works to serve the living God. Heb 10:9 ESV then he added, "Behold, I have come to do your will." He does away with the first in order to establish the second. (testament) Heb 10:10 And by that will we have been sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all. Heb 10:11 And every priest stands daily at his service, offering repeatedly the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins. Heb 10:12 But when Christ had offered for all time a single sacrifice for sins, he sat down at the right hand of God, Heb 10:13 waiting from that time until his enemies should be made a footstool for his feet. Heb 10:14 For by a single offering he has perfected for all time those who are being sanctified. Heb 10:15 And the Holy Spirit also bears witness to us; for after saying, Heb 10:16 "This is the covenant that I will make with them after those days, declares the Lord: I will put my laws on their hearts, and write them on their minds," Heb 10:17 then he adds, "I will remember their sins and their lawless deeds no more." Heb 10:18 Where there is forgiveness of these, there is no longer any offering for sin.

Jesus was identified as the Lamb of God by John John 1: KJV 29 "¶ The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world."

In his koine Greek, Paul said "Pascha" - Passover - was sacrificed. What part of Passover was sacrificed, RW? The egg? The bitter herbs? No, the Lamb. The King James, ESV, NIV, Berean, NLT, and many more translate this as Passover Lamb as Jesus being called the Lamb all over the New Testament makes this understood that Paul is referring to Jesus as the Passover Lamb. Jesus Christ, the Lamb of God, slain from the foundation of the world. And yes, Jesus described his body as bread.

1 Corinthians 5:7 - "Cleanse out the old leaven that you may be a new lump, as you really are unleavened. For Christ, our Passover lamb, has been sacrificed."