1 Timothy 4:10

1 Timothy 4:10

For therefore we both labour and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, specially of those that believe.

"because we trust in the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, specially of those that believe."

"Because we trust in the living God".

Jesus Christ died and rose from the dead that to "save all mankind". That includes the countless billions that proceeded us and the countless billions that shall succeed us from the beginning till the end of creation. Before Christ salvation came from faith in God's Word and after Christ faith in Him, His blood sacrifice, Resurrection, and Lordship. Notice that before Christ and afterward salvation never changes: both demand faith in the Word of God, one written, one the flesh version of the Word Jesus Christ. Faith has been the gateway to salvation throughout this creation period.

"Who is the Savior of all men".

All men has been the blind controversy throughout the ages that Christianity has existed. All men means all men! The sacrifice of God's only Son for sin was a complete Unconditional Love Forgiveness for ALL mankind. He didn't pick and choose who He died for, He died for ALL. I am stressing this point because it has to be stressed. If Christ left so much as one person out of reach of His salvation then it would be valueless to all of us. Unconditional Love means for all of us. Some actually preach that some are born to "go to hell". That we don't have a choice. That is a lie, a doctrine of man and a proverb for the ignorant! As men the desire to hold something over someone else as authority is our nature. But the Word of God, Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit came to "set us free from the bondage of sin and death". A completely opposite "end" then what mankind embraces. As I said " if God's Son's salvation could fail anyone then it has failed us all". "For all who call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved". It is true that some "call not", but that is out of our hands to make judgement as we are told "not to judge until the end". Some argue this point about Judas Iscariot he was "born to perdition", true but that was by design because before creation when God knew the hearts of all men, Judas before he existed, proved to have a wicked heart which would not change, so God gave him the job of betrayer. Some might say that God then condemned him to hell before he was born, not so, he condemned himself to hell by his nature. Then to prove the Unconditional Love of God to all who know the account of his actions, God in His foreknowledge, directed his life to walk with Jesus for 3 yrs thereby (like Adam) allowing him to walk with God before he made the fateful decision that crowned him the "son of perdition". There is no one who has "graced" this creation who doesn't deserve eternal death because of their "sinful nature". That's why "none should perish" and that "He is the Savior of all men". I need at this point relate this true story about someone who truly believed that "some" are born to go to hell" so that there is no hope for them through Jesus Christ: In her latter years my Mom lay a dying of cancer. Since the day I was saved I had her and my Dad in prayer for salvation. I believed in praying through until an answer came. It did and one day in fervent, passionate prayer for their cause Jesus spoke to me and said: "STOP"! "The prayers for your Mom and Dad have been answered and they shall be saved, now go on with prayer about what I put on your heart!" I listened, believed, and obeyed. Banking on that promise about 19 yrs later my Mom lay a wasting. I asked for prayer for her in the church service and after the service I was approached by one of the members, a believer. His words to me were these: "I don't know if we should pray for her because maybe she was one that was born to "go to hell". I said WHAT? So he explained the doctrine that started this diatribe that some are created "outside" the reach of salvation and so are bound for hell. To prove his hypocrisy I then stated if that were true then how do you know that you and your family (all believers in Christ), are not all in the same position? He cried out that he and his family were truly saved and that such a thing wouldn't apply to him and his. I said "how do you know?" If you can offer that up for my Mom of whom a promise was given, then what makes you and yours so special? I say that if the Sacrifice of Christ could fail even one who calls upon His name then He has failed them all. "So none should perish" is a promise for all who call upon His name. I later had the privilege of leading her to Christ 2 weeks before she passed with much joy, tears and rejoicing. More later on this.

"Specially of those that believe".

Here is the dividing line of who can be saved and who "will be saved". All can be saved, only those who are obedient to the Living Word "confessing with their mouths Jesus is Lord and believing in their hearts that God raised Him from the dead shall be saved". This is the great "can and shall" scenario of life". You decide which one you will embrace. You have the choice of being one or the other, can is there by divine decree but will is there by promise. All have the same decision but only "those that believe" make good the reception of the promise. The "cans" of this Be one of the "specially that believe".

Happy Sunday to you all.

God bless and keep.

Love

J&E in Tn

Facts about God's Word/Jesus Christ

God's Word is True!

God's Word is Unconditional Love!

God's Word is Holy!

God's Word is alive!

God's Word is eternal!

God's Word is for all mankind!

God's Word is life!

God's Word is real meat and drink!

God's Word cannot change!

God's Word will not come back void!

God's Word has no interpretation that is dependent on man!

God's Word cannot be received by man for they are Spiritually discerned!

God's Word became flesh (Jesus Christ)!

God's Word (Jesus Christ) has every precious promise given to man in them! 

God's Word bequeaths to man every "good and precious gift" which comes from above!

Jesus Christ is God's Word! 

Jesus Christ is the Word of God that became flesh "and dwelt among us"!

Jesus Christ is the Name above all Names!

Jesus Christ's Name is all powerful!

Jesus Christ is the only Name there in man must be saved!

Jesus Christ is the Name that every knee shall bow to!

Jesus Christ is the Name that casts out demons!

Jesus Christ is the Name that has authority over all diseases!

Jesus Christ is the Name that has authority over blindness, lameness, muteness!

Jesus Christ is the Name that has healing power over every affliction known to man!

Jesus Christ is the Name that all creation was brought forth through!

Jesus Christ is the Name that all things "consist" in!

Jesus Christ cannot change: why He was sent or what He had to accomplish!

Jesus Christ cannot be understood by carnal man!

Jesus Christ is the Way, the Truth, and the Life/Light!

Jesus Christ is the person in whom we live and move and have our being!

Jesus Christ is the personification of perfection!

Jesus Christ is Holy as God is Holy!

Let it be know that Jesus Christ is God's only Son, He is the Word, He became flesh, He is the salvation of every man especially those who believe! To say that any part/chapter/verse of Scripture has been "dispensated, ended, or invalid for today, is to imply that Christ (who is the Word made flesh) could then also "dispensate", change or end the salvation process. God forbid! 

It is better for man to preach, teach, expound on nothing at all, then to speak against the written statutes of Scripture so as to change the gifts, promises, and commands of God.

Romans 3:4 "Let God be True and every man a liar"!

God had the Word put to writing so that "in due time" when Jesus "became flesh" His life would "exemplify" all that God wanted us to have as an example to follow.

He did this so that "fallen man" could have hope to obtain unto Holiness through Jesus Christ, have our sins that separated us from God washed away, be filled with His Spirit and empowered to do His will on earth. 

Jesus Christ existed for only one reason: to manifest the Truth of God and His Unconditional Love to mankind "that none should perish but all should have eternal life".

There is salvation in no other name but that of Jesus Christ.

Jesus Christ was with God in the "beginning", He and God "rejoiced" over creation, and put God's plan into motion by starting with the Word "in the beginning God"!

Believe in the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ!

Be baptized in the Holy Spirit!

Use the Name of Jesus Christ with authority!

Glorify your Father in Heaven.

God bless and keep as you are conformed into the "image and likeness of Jesus Christ"!

Love

J&E

Today

HELLO!

It's Sunday and what a day it is, let us rejoice and be glad in it.........

Today is set forth for praise with joy unspeakable and full of glory!

Is today just another day to exist in this world or is it a day to "soar like Eagles" to the very throne of God?

As for Elise and I we will take the high road that leads upwards into the heavens. We will embrace the praise and worship in today's services and be encouraged/challenged by it's message.

We will come home filled with God's presence and prepare a feast of BBQ'd chicken wings to also fill up the flesh.

We will cling onto the fellowship of each other that has been growing stronger every one of these 46 yrs and marvel at the experience of Unconditional Love that enhances this union.

Life is not only good here but "great"!

Love is more than strong but "Unconditional".

God/Jesus Christ is more than just religion here but "King of Kings and Lord of Lords".

Here the Bible is not just a book of stories and suggested rules it's the Book of Life, non optional, God's Words to man.

Because of Him we are blessed!

Because of Him we know Love!

Because of Him we have Hope!

Because of Him we have eternal life!

Because of Him "Life is Good".

Praise Him!

In Jesus name, Praise Him!

Love

J&E in Tn

God's vs Man's definition of Love

Part of the "worlds" half truth definition for the word Love is this:

love

ləv/Submit

noun

1.

an intense feeling of deep affection.

"babies fill parents with intense feelings of love"

synonyms: deep affection, fondness, tenderness, warmth, intimacy, attachment, endearment; More

2.

a person or thing that one loves.

"she was the love of his life"

synonyms: beloved, loved one, love of one's life, dear, dearest, dear one, darling, sweetheart, sweet, angel, honey; More

verb

1.

feel a deep romantic or sexual attachment to (someone).

"do you love me?"

synonyms: care very much for, feel deep affection for, hold very dear, adore, think the world of, be devoted to, dote on, idolize, worship; be in love with, be infatuated with, be smitten with, be besotted with; informalbe mad/crazy/nuts/wild about, have a crush on, carry a torch for

"she loves him".

Now for the "complete" definition of True Love:

"God is Love".

He is the complete representation of all the definition above plus the fact that His Love never fails, and it's "depth" is Unconditional.

The love definition listed above is subject to peoples "commitment" to the application. It can change.

The True Love, Unconditional Love explanation given here is based on a promise by God who cannot lie.

God proved His Love for us in the fact that "He gave His only begotten Son" while we were still in rebellion (and many still are) to His laws, commands, and judgement's without fail, ever. Even though all of these were set in place for our good and safety.

Unconditional means a seamless Love that cannot be offended, and responds the same whether it's agreed with or not.

Unconditional Love "cannot fail".

We can Trust in our Heavenly Father to never withdraw His decision to do so.

Unconditional Love is an eternal Love.

How do we show our Love back to Him?

"If you Love me you will obey my commands and my commands are not grievous".

His Word (the Bible) clearly state His commands. Love His Word,

as "His Word became flesh and dwelt among us for a while".

When you Love God you will Love His Word, (Jesus Christ), and you will be filled with His Spirit of Love making the circle of Love complete.

Love God and Love others as yourself "thus fulfilling all the law and the prophets".

Love

J&E in Tn

Attitude spawned by social media and accountability

I think it's humorous that because of social medias, we can all spew out hate and malice do to the untouchable nature that the media we use gives us.

Sorta "lording it over" without responsibility for what we say or imply toward others. All others!

To often the attitudes in our hearts are made manifest through our words, whether condemning or degrading, to set ourselves up as the "omnipotent" one with the only rightful power to do so. No other remark being valid unless they agree with ours.

This is the tragedy going on now in America.

We've even arrived at the point that some think that their opinions supersede all authority even the President.

I have never been the example of perfection therefore I don't have much to say of my own opinions except where the conversation brings out the need for a Biblical application. I can be in error but Scripture can't.

So here is the heart of the problem:

Those who open their mouths wide to defame and desecrate, setting themselves aside as untouchable, have committed the same "SINS" as those they defame and desecrate.

Yes SIN!

Romans 2:1

“Therefore thou art inexcusable, O man, whosoever thou art that judgest: for wherein thou judgest another, thou condemnest thyself; for thou that judgest doest the same things.”

This "judgement" also reveals the one who judges level of maturity. There is a difference in expressing an opinion (of which we all have), in conversation and vehemently making such opinion absolute, lets say like a child. Get the picture. If not read again.

I am applying this post toward the great divide we have in this nation having to do with political views, gun related views, moral views, and all views or opinions that can have multiple opinions. Words are like time, both cannot be retrieved once they are used, nor can the loss be abated once passed. Eloquence in verbiage doesn't make malice any more palatable when expressed, nor does it deepen ties with friends or heal feelings with opponents.

1 Timothy 6:3-4

3 "If any man teach otherwise, and consent not to wholesome words, [even] the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness;"

4 He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings,

My Dad used to say "put your brain in high gear before you open your mouth in low!" A lot could be said about that. In this "modern" day and age that small faction of maturity either doesn't exist at all or it is in such a small portion that it is hardly visible.

And the answer is?

Realize that your view may not be everybody's view right or wrong. Give place to others the same way that you demand of yourself. Know this that the Truth will be found out over time whether in your favor or not. Not everybody is of the mindset to argue, some don't even want to participate in support of their opinion. Nothing wrong with that. I myself am one of those individuals. Fight against my opinions and all that will get you is a smile and (when your done blowing off steam) the sincere words "I love you" said from the heart.

Proverbs 18:24

"A man [that hath] friends must shew himself friendly"

So lets wrap this up:

"Do unto others as you would have them do unto you."

Love never fails.

Love

J&E in Tn

Unconditional Love

Unconditional Love:

The decision that God made to have towards us "before creation" knowing all the sin and hatred of billions of souls that would come along after "in the beginning" and last "till the end".

He made this decision for our benefit, knowing that He would sacrifice His only begotten Son (Jesus Christ) to Unconditionally redeem us and set the example for us to follow in forgiveness towards one another. He made this message so set that if we didn't "forgive" one another then He would not forgive us our "trespasses". As we receive forgiveness through the Lord Jesus Christ so should we give to others in a show of gratitude for what has been done for us. It's the same as we received, a decision, the same that God "manifested" toward us, fore knowing our sin before creation.

The blood sacrifice of Jesus Christ was meant for "all", (none excluded) mankind (all have the same option), but "especially for those who believe", that "none may perish but all have eternal life". Eternal life is guaranteed "for all" because of Unconditional Love. But we must meet the standard that God has set and that is "confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, and thou shalt be saved."

Can you imagine that? Setting the way for forgiveness before creation pre-knowing all the hatred, malice, and sin against you that would be committed, but deciding to forgive so that all can come to your love and fellowship anyways.

If you knew the same was going to be done to you would you make that kind of decision to pre arrange forgiveness for the offenders?

Unconditional Love is just that. Setting your heart toward forgiveness "before" the offence happens so that the offender has forgiveness "no matter what" the same as God through Jesus Christ have done for you!

"Forgive others as God in Christ has forgiven you."

God is watching (He already knows) you.

Others are watching to see if Christ is "in you a hope of glory".

Satan is standing before God waiting to accuse.

What is your decision going to be?

Unconditional Love is the only answer.

Decide on Unconditional Love and glorify your Father in Heaven.

Love never fails.

Love

J&E in Tn

What makes life so incredible?

Q. What is it that makes life so incredible?

A. The fulfilling of it.

What’s that mean?

You are born into a world that presents itself through the five senses, touch, taste, sight, hearing, and smell. To many this is all that is needed to acclimate ourselves to our environment, to stir up wonder and imagination, the impetus that drives our passions to compete and succeed.

Many of the most fortunate ones will also experience the love of a Mother or Father to add value or self-esteem.  Knowing that you are precious to someone is one of the “foundation” building blocks of life. This is a comfort that some don’t have through family or friends so lasting peace is hard to find with any depth. So is the “way” of this earthly home, “senses to experience” and “love to rest in” or have peace. This fulfills the basics of the carnal side. Our “reality”.

But certainly, there is more:

Participating in life as wonderous as it may seem does not make it “incredible”. What’s Truly incredible is the realization and participation in True Life, as God has designed it, both in this creation and in the spiritual realm where God meets man.

God’s design for life “and that more abundantly” is all inclusively saturated “in Him”. The carnal must transform into the spirit in order to become complete according to God’s design.

God knew you “before you were”.  Really knew you. Your countenance, all your body members, your thoughts, your actions, your decisions, your personality and your attitude. He knew you intimately “before”.

God then “called” you into being. He opens and closes the womb. According to your due arrival time you were conceived. You were born into His creation in which Scripture say’s “He fills”. You were in His heart before birth, born into His creation at birth, and attended to throughout life by Him.

According to your “personality” He crafted the choices in life that you would be given to guide you back to Him. Romans 11:36 “for of Him and through Him and to Him are all things”. Before you did one thing right or wrong God Unconditionally Loved and cherished you. That was God’s plan for your birth and continuance here in His creation.

The whole journey and purpose of passage through this life is to come back to knowing and fellowship with Him.

Before you did one thing right or wrong God Unconditionally Loved and cherished you. That was God’s plan for your birth and continuance here in His creation. The small “span” of life we enjoy here was not for glory, wealth, mastery, it was for the “soul” purpose of “finding our way back to our Creator” according to His Scripture/Word.

So He “for knew” us.

He “opened” the womb and called us forth.

He “designed” our experience here to guide us back to His Love and forgiveness.

He “gave” us the Word of God as a map to direct us.

Then He gave us the Holy Spirit to empower us to make the journey with purpose.

He provided us with all things necessary from start to finish to make our “lives” complete in Him.

No matter where you are in this creation we all have the same purpose: fellowship with our Creator.

We leave our carnal side of life and start living in the spirit when we are “born again” according to the Scriptures. Having come to repentance by the Holy Spirit we “confess with our mouths Jesus is Lord” and “believe with our hearts that God raised Him from the dead” and we are saved. We begin the journey of dying to ourselves and living for Jesus by walking in the Spirit. His Word is the manuscript that “lays out” the things to be aware of so that the Holy Spirit can direct us and empower us to “do His will”. The more that we die to ourselves and our desires and live obedient to Christ, (His Word and Spirit), the richer and more intimate our fellowship with our Father in Heaven will become making this life productive and complete.

Just a note here: Nothing in Scripture is optional! “All Scripture is God breathed” which means that it’s writing was done without error and just the way God intended us to accomplish it with the help of the Holy Spirit. Of course, if we try to accomplish it without His help we will fail and have to make up excuses of why we fail. “Let God be true and every man a liar” Romans 3:4. God’s rules, God’s ways, God’s Spirit brings to manifestation God’s promises just as God’s Word says it would. Any change in any one of these “pre-cursers” and all you have is the “works of man” or worse yet the weak and feeble “doctrines” of man. Which today is called “religious actions” having no basis in the Scriptures but originating in lies. Man cannot accomplish the things of God with power by striving in the flesh. No matter how good they look or seem they fall short of the “glory of God”.

The whole intent of this obedience to Scripture by the Spirit is to free us from the flesh and empower us by His Spirit to live in fellowship with God in heavenly place regardless of where these bodies for the time being. “Walk in the Spirit and you shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh”. Walk in the Spirit and God will make every precious promise that He gave us in Christ come to fruition for the edifying of the Body of Christ, the manifestation of God’s Love for our fellow man, and the proof that He is the Way, the Truth and the Life for all to witness.

We are born for the sole purpose of being “born again” so that we can be brought (by His Spirit) back into fellowship with our Father in Heaven and experience eternal life. When we are filled with His Spirit (baptized in the Holy Spirit) our lives will be enriched with power while here and completed in Christ when He calls us home to Heaven.

God bless and keep.

Love

J&E