Every moment, a chance to change !

[shammah]

Hello: I know people think here that I'm the one that holds no hope for this generation of Christainity; They're right ; sorry to say.

The masses are lead to error and it's up to each one to seek out the Lord with all theirs hearts; He will only choose those He intimately knows!

Matt.7:19-23;

19Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and cast into the fire.

20Therefore, you will [o]fully know them by their fruits.

21Not 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.

22Many will say to Me on that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name and driven out demons in Your name and done many mighty works in Your name?

23And then I will say to them openly (publicly), I never knew you; depart from Me, you who act wickedly [disregarding My commands] !

The lie of saying a sinners prayer, being baptized, going to church, and never seeking or knowing the Lord with all your heart, leads to deception, and eternal damnation!

Many,Many, are called, and given the opportunity to find and follow Him; being Changed, not by hearing sermons, but by denyiny self everyday, finding and knowing Him and doing His will! BUT FEW ARE CHOSEN!

Few ever are told! But if they were told, they would have to count the cost !

The Lord has so much grace on the condition of each one today, considering the temptations in the world, and never told the way to the crucified life, so that they might find and know Him!

If you really Know Him, you will Love Him enough to sacrifice this life, for eternal life with Him !

Each moment of this life is an opportunity to turn your life around !

We have a smorgusborg of churches to turn to ; but let me tell you , when missionaries from America came to speak to those operating in the gifts and being killed everyday in china; they were told not to speak!

Why? Because they depending and totally obedient to every word, were warned and had heard of the leaven of the American Gospel ! These people where operating in the gifts; operating exactly as specified in the doctrine !

And in there perfect obedience to the word ,protected by God Daily from the government agents!

People did not tell each other where the next meeting would take place, so that no one could be drugged or tortured to reveal their meetings! The Lord supernaturally guided them to places where they would meet, speaking to each ones heart!!

They didn't want to hear the sweet words that satisfy the masses ,or be polluted with doctrines of men, learned in schools, and books that make the word a business!

Numbers.20:11,12

11And Moses lifted up his hand and with his rod he smote the rock [a]twice. And the water came out abundantly, and the congregation drank, and their livestock.

12And the Lord said to Moses and Aaron, Because you did not believe in (rely on, cling to) Me to sanctify Me in the eyes of the Israelites, you therefore shall not bring this congregation into the land which I have given them.(B)

(Numbers 20:12 Possibly Moses was not aware of the significance of what he had been ordered to do, but nevertheless God held him responsible for not obeying Him exactly. Obedience to His will is vitally important, whether we understand His purpose or not. The motto "God's will: nothing more; nothing less; nothing else; at any cost" would have been priceless to Moses and Aaron that day, if they had only followed it!)

1 Tim.1:3

3As I besought thee to abide still at Ephesus, when I went into Macedonia, that thou mightest charge some that they teach no other doctrine!

You can see how Moses was held to much higher standards of obedience;He never entered the promised land because of disobedience!

But we are given a completed word, sound doctrine, and many chances to repent !

This is a time that was warned of that they preach what people want to hear; they poll the people like ,Rick Warren does, and Bill Hybels; maybe this was Bill Hybels advice to Clinton (do what ever the Polls or people want)!

But God though He is Patience desires Holiness and Purity to become sons and daughters; it's written continually in the new testament and avoided at church!

2 Timothy 4:2

Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all long suffering and doctrine.

Romans.6;

17But God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you.

2 John 1:9

Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son!

John 7:17

If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself.

Ephesians 4:14

That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive !

1 Timothy 4

1BUT THE [Holy] Spirit distinctly and expressly declares that in latter times some will turn away from the faith, giving attention to deluding and seducing spirits and doctrines that demons teach,

2Through the hypocrisy and pretensions of liars whose consciences are seared (cauterized)!

2 Timothy 4:2,

2Herald and preach the Word! Keep your sense of urgency [stand by, be at hand and ready], whether the opportunity seems to be favorable or unfavorable. [Whether it is convenient or inconvenient, whether it is welcome or unwelcome, you as preacher of the Word are to show people in what way their lives are wrong.] And convince them, rebuking and correcting, warning and urging and encouraging them, being unflagging and inexhaustible in patience and teaching.

3For the time is coming when [people] will not tolerate (endure) sound and wholesome instruction, but, having ears itching [for something pleasing and gratifying], they will gather to themselves one teacher after another to a considerable number, chosen to satisfy their own liking and to foster the errors they hold!

We are told that we choose the Lord; only in a sense !

We are given the opportunity to believe and receive Gods free gift of salvation; but the problem is everyone wants to go to Heaven instead of Hell; but only a FEW will actually (OBEY) the Lord!

Hebrews 5:7-9;

7In the days of His flesh [Jesus] offered up definite, special petitions [for that which He not only wanted [a]but needed] and supplications with strong crying and tears to Him Who was [always] able to save Him [out] from death, and He was heard because of His reverence toward God [His godly fear, His piety, in that He shrank from the horrors of separation from the bright presence of the Father].

8Although He was a Son, He learned [active, special] obedience through what He suffered

9And, [His completed experience] making Him perfectly [equipped], He became the Author and Source of eternal salvation to all those who give heed and (OBEY) Him !

Thats right ! All who OBEY Him are chosen; they are the FEW chosen from the MANY who just believe !

James.2:19,20,24,26;

19You believe that God is one; you do well. So do the demons believe and shudder [in terror and horror such as [a]make a man's hair stand on end and contract the surface of his skin]!

20Are you willing to be shown [proof], you foolish (unproductive, spiritually deficient) fellow, that faith apart from [good] works is inactive and ineffective and worthless?

24You see that a man is justified (pronounced righteous before God) through what he does and not alone through faith [through works of obedience as well as by what he believes]!

26For as the human body apart from the spirit is lifeless, so faith apart from [its] works of obedience is also dead.

The Lord is telling His people that believing is only the door, the beginning of the race, he that obeys and endures to the end will be saved ! Can dead actionless faith save you, even if you believe, go to church, and claim to be a Christian ? NO !

The latest poll says that 80% of the people in this country believe Jesus is God's son ! And most of those want God ,Christ, and symbols of their religion back in public places!

That raises some Questions; Who's running this country if such an overwhelming majority are being oppressed of their beliefs?

Second; How many of these people know and practice the bible doctrine; and have crucified their way of life to obey the religion they claim , including Pastors?

Welcome to the broad-way !

We should no longer be sending missionaries to the world, but beg God to send them here, and around the world from China, and such places where they can live only by the word to survive!

These will be called the 144,000, virgins concerning the faith ! They are wise virgins, prepared with the oil of the Holy Spirit , not having a spot of religious or worldly harlotry !

Think about it !

I'm nobody, the least in this world, if I'm hated for preaching the truth, it means nothing ! If I have any knowledge other than the Crucified life of salvation in Christ Jesus, I count all the wisdom of this world and it's eloquent words as worthless!

Paul learned as a Pharisee from the greatest teacher of biblical truths of his day, but he counted it all as dung, and did not use the fine and fair speeches taught to sway the masses!

All we here today are those trained with fine speeches, and they copy those who profit most from selling a way of successful business!

Come out from amongst them, and be clean and unspotted !

They are like wolves but speak like sheep, deceiving themselves and all those who follow them !

But if you can find a place of fellowship where these truths can be taught, blessed are you, and be a light no matter the price!

Agape in Christ; Ephraim.

[pretzelperson]

Hello: I know people think here that I'm the one that holds no hope for this generation of Christainity; Thery're right ; sorry to say.

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

You are one of the few, no the only person I have ever encountered that damns the future of an entire generation. I hope you don't have kids.

In context of your post I think your signature "agape" is inappropriate.

Good grief. Get a life and give me a break!

[Matthitjah]

Grace to you,

1Ki