Blood Bought 1953

I agree that Scripture is very clear in regard to what is right and what is wrong.Lusting is wrong.If we could take the “ lust” out of the act of masturbation there would be no problem.Alas, there would also be no point.

Lacking first-hand experience......I called a “ Friend” of mine who told me that studies show that 90% of the population fessed up to engaging in masturbation— the other 10% were lying . Seriously though, the act of masturbation is not precisely the sin.....the sin is the LUST that propels it.... “ IF “ one can limit his or her fantasies to their spouse, I don’t see any problem with it—- but that’s a mighty big “IF”.......

I have had many crappy jobs over the years .Having read your account of your job as an electrician at the rendering plant,I will never gripe again—- in fact, I may never eat meat again!

Enoch “ walked and talked with God...”...Considering that he was “ caught up” and never experienced death, have you considered him and what part, if any , he played in this well- written post?

35 years now......all I “ do” seems to be Bible related.It never gets old.Its all I want to do.What a blessing from God.I am absolutely ate up with it......and I love it .Paul said His only desire was to “ know Him”. I know exactly what he was talking about.I have been wonderfully blessed.

Pilate asked, “ What shall I do with this Jesus?” Every man must answer that question. Jesus forces all to make a choice .That is why people can talk about God all day and stay cool. Mention the name “ Jesus” though and watch many of them get sweaty palms......and scatter.....

Anybody who is judged by “ how we lived our lives” is in big trouble .Christ took my judgement on the Cross.All because I trusted Him.

Strive (Try with all your mite) to enter by the narrow door (JESUS), for many I tell you, will seek to enter and will not be able. Matthew 7:21 Jesus said, "Not everyone who says to me LORD, LORD, will enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. Indeed, Jesus said to STRIVE to enter by the narrow door. Jesus also Said to STRIVE to enter His rest. Maybe there is a connection between the two .If one is not resting, they are working.As I have noted before, Watchman Née said that the difference between trying and trusting was the difference between Heaven and Hell.Most Christians are still trying to be saved by “being good”..... working on the outside to imitate what should be the natural result flowing from the inside after God gives you a New Heart.In other words....Religion.If your idea of Christianity sounds like this.... “ Sure, Jesus Saves...BUT.....” you are a Religionist.......If your idea of Christianity sounds like this.... “NOTHING BUT THE BLOOD” ....you are a Christian.Tryers vs.Trusters.Maybe the Tryers can not enter The Narrow Gate.Just a theory of mine. God Bless

Saw on the news somewhere that there is a pizza joint that will put grasshoppers on your pizza, if you like....

Abuse of alcohol is responsible for more misery on this planet than anything than anything else that I can think of.Innocent people killed by drunken drivers, wives beaten by drunken husbands,children beaten, rapings......the list is endless.Marijuana is far from harmless, but every stoner I ever met just wanted to sit on the couch,watch TV and eat Cheetos .... I personally knew a guy who never drank, except for one time.The bars had closed, he went to an all night restaurant and some guy there “ rubbed him the wrong way”.The drunk guy grabbed a bottle of Heinz Ketchup and hit him on the head. The guy was dead instantly.So ya got one man killed for no reason and another guy sent to rot in jail for the rest of his life.All because one man drank too much.One time.Not to endorse getting high for any reason , but I can’t see a stoner doing this .I was going to make a point here, but I forgot what it was.....all you weed smokers out there will understand.....lol....

To paraphrase Charlton Heston and his opinion of those that would confiscate his guns ..... “ They’ll have to pry that drumstick from my cold, dead hands .” Haha.....

Yep.....I am sure their intention were honorable....but it changed nothing......all it did was put me through torture. My daughter is worse than me, but I don’t waste my time trying to force anything on her.It is not meant to be cruel but it is.

I was and still AM a very fussy eater.I do not eat ANY vegetables..... I refuse to eat anything that grows in dirt! Lol... on a side note....I prefer raw sewage to spinach, and even though I can not prove this- Brussels Sprouts came from Hell.

14 Now after John was put in prison, Jesus came to Galilee, preaching the gospel [a]of the kingdom of God, 15 and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God [b]is at hand. Repent, and believe in the gospel Jesus was talking to a Jewish audience......Jesus commanded that they “believe in the Gospel.During Christ’s Earthly Ministry, the Jews he encountered ,staunchly believed in the Law Of Moses to save them, not the “ good news” of Justification by Faith.Jesus knew the true purpose of that Law.He knew it was “ too weak” to save anybody- all it could do is show you that you were a helpless, hopeless sinner.They needed to repent, or “ change their minds”.....turn from trusting in their works and ability to keep a Law that was purposely designed with a 100% failure rate to turn to the “ escape route” of God declaring one “ fit for Heaven” by their faith. Jesus never told anyone their “ Law- Keeping” saved them.Jesus never told anyone that “ being sorrowful” saved them.Jesus never said to any man that he was saved by “ getting their act together or turning over a new leaf” saved them .He never sad “ I know you can’t completely abandon all of your sins— after all , you are only human, but if you are “ willing to try” to quit sinning, then you will be saved. Jesus “ DID” tell one woman ,however , after she had wiped the tears from His feet with her hair....... “ Go in Peace, your “ FAITH” has SAVED you.” He did not tell her to be careful because He would look her up later to make certain she quit sinning or at least if she did sin , He would make sure that no sins were left off her repentance “ to-do list” lest He would take back all that “ Your Faith has saved you” business. Not much has changed over 2000 years.People still think they are saved by their ability to “ be good” , that is, keep the Law.The Jews then , and their legalistic offspring of today, need to “ change their minds” It ain’t “ The righteous shall live by law”. The Righteous shall live by faith.Faith in the finished Work of the Cross.Plus Nothing.

“Not really a fan of fries” This May be the first time in the History of Mankind That these six words have been uttered. I am shocked and dismayed........lol....

Turning “ FROM” sin is great, but it’s turning “ TO” Jesus That Saves.Nowhere in the KJV does it say to repent of sins to be saved.The Word “ repent” never occurs in the Gospel Of John, the Book that many are advised to read to learn about Salvation.Repent comes from the Greek Word “ metanoia” which means “ to change your mind”. A person that changed his mind about Jesus —- who went from unbelief in Jesus to belief in Jesus has changed his mind from the only thing that could damn him- unbelief— to the only thing that could save him— belief. Put your faith in Christ, get the Holy Spirit in you and “repentance of sin” will be a natural part of you life .Turn TO Christ for Salvation ( Lord Jesus, have mercy on me a sinner) , Turn From sin to please the One that saved you and reap blessings instead of chastisement.

Rationalize much?

“ The Gospel is foolishness to those that perish” On rare occasions , somebody in the audience will be given the microphone and if they refer to Jesus as anybody other than a “ good and wise man”, Oprah will cut them short and the majority of the audience will be offended.I refer to her pablum as Hogwash because I try to be a gentleman in a Christian Forum.The majority Of the World does not believe that Jesus was God in Flesh.Oprah has done many good things over the years.She will be shocked someday to discover giving away cars did not impress God that much.That, as well as all of her other good deeds are filthy rags.Her beliefs come straight from Hell.Its a shame her vast influence is taking many people to hell with her.

You should deal with it the same way God does — Put it on the Cross....and LEAVE it there......why dredge up old sins He doesn’t even remember anymore.Satan’s little buddies are having a field day messing with your mind.Satan is “ the accuser of the brethren”.Jesus is the forgiver of the Brethern.Satan is the “Father Of Lies, There is NO Truth in Him. Jesus IS Truth.So who should you listen to?Go with God, Who when Satan gets done wasting his time reminding God of your sins, will reply to Satan—- What sins? I can’t seem to remember them since the Blood of My Son defeated you at the Cross.I can guarantee your sins would pale in comparison to mine.....give yourself a break. Read about Lot, David, Paul......the list goes on......all of them are forgiven and considered heroes......perhaps it is too late for us to be considered “ heroes of morality” Maybe we can be heroes of faith though, in our own small way.Start that walk of faith by Trusting God .Your sins are on the Cross . The price has been fully paid.Believe it!

When I hear people say they are “ Spiritual”, I immediately assume it is some kind of variation on Oprah’s latest horse hockey.The annual switching from one type of Hogwash to another type of Hogwash.

No doubt, gluttony is a sin.....but it does not hold a candle to drunkenness ...I never hear about a man trashing a home, beating up his wife and children because he was fat.Some drivers veer out of their lanes and kill a bus load of kids or a rented limo full of high school graduates celebrating prom night, and it nothing to do with them being tubby.The glutton mainly hurts only himself, the drunkards are responsible for more pain and sorrow than any other groups of sinners.They deserve all the bad press that they get As far as the beer purchase with the Jesus t- shirt , I think this is Why Paul added the caveat when he said, “ ALL things are lawful to me”- you certainly had the right to do what you did . Paul added to that amazing statement that even though all things are lawful —- not all things are WISE .If you come out of a Crack House wearing that shirt , don’t be surprised if you get called out on it.Same principle in your beer adventure......be wise!

Has nothing to do with Salvation......” denying” and “ following” are things we should strive for.They are both good things. They just don’t save .They are not mentioned in Paul’s Gospel Of Grace that is promised to save those that simply believe it and don’t add to it.Hear the Gospel , Believe the Gospel, don’t add to it , and be saved.If there are any more demands to do or not to do ( time- saver here.....There ain’t nothin’ else) it will be up to God to see that it is done or not done .He was the One who promised to “ finish the good work that He started”Do you have the faith to believe that He will get you Home?Are you trying or trusting? Your answer to that question means everything.

All Religions have a few things in common.Mainly, Religion says “ look at what I am doing for God”. Christianity says “ look what God did for man”. In a nutshell, it’s this......Religion says “ DO”, Christianity says “ DONE”........ It is the tragedy of Christianity that too many people have turned True Christianity into just another religion —- do do this and don’t do that —- work to make yourself “ worthy” instead of resting in the Truth ... We are “MADE” worthy by our faith in the Blood of the Lamb......Religion is the polar opposite of Christianity .Its all about “ cleaning one’s self up” to be “ good enough” to be acceptable in God’s sight.A Jewish English Professor that I had in college, not a Christian by any stretch of the imagination , put on the blackboard the following —“ Anybody that thinks they are good enough for Heaven is damned”....that upset the majority of students in the Room......all of their lives , they believed this lie—- the lie of religion that sends countless deceived souls to a very bad place ........

Psalms 37:13. “ The Lord laughs at the wicked, For He knows their day is coming.....”

We are no match for Satan.....BUT ( and this is big one) Greater is He that is in us than he that is in the World....