Job 5:18 NLT “For though he wounds, he also bandages. He strikes, but his hands also heal.”

Our God is not the great genie in the sky who gives us everything we want. The Lord sometimes wounds us, yet He bandages up our wounds. He strikes us, and with the same hands He heals us. Why does God do this? Let’s listen to Paul’s description of what he called his, “thorn in the flesh,” to get some insight:

2 Corinthians 12:7‭-‬10 CEV “Of course, I am now referring to the wonderful things I saw. One of Satan’s angels was sent to make me suffer terribly, so that I would not feel too proud. Three times I begged the Lord to make this suffering go away. But he replied, “My gift of undeserved grace is all you need. MY POWER IS STRONGEST WHEN YOU ARE WEAK.” So if Christ keeps giving me his power, I will gladly brag about how weak I am. Yes, I am glad to be WEAK or INSULTED or MISTREATED or to have TROUBLES and SUFFERINGS, if it is FOR CHRIST. Because WHEN I AM WEAK, I AM STRONG.”😊‬‬

The apostle Paul said that an angel of Satan was sent to make him suffer terribly!😳 When Paul begged the Lord three time to make it go away the Lord responded, “My gift of undeserved grace is all you need. MY POWER IS STRONGEST WHEN YOU ARE WEAK.” No, the Lord did not grant Paul’s wish by removing his terrible suffering. Instead He explained to Paul that this painful trial was actually helping him. God was using Paul’s trial to keep him humble; to keep him from becoming puffed up with pride. No, Paul wasn’t going through what he was going through because he had bad luck, or because he was just a messed up human being. God allowed an evil spirit to torment him to keep him from the sin of pride. Do you have a thorn in the flesh? Can we accept the fact that God is not partial, and could allow the same thing that happened to Paul to happen to us (if necessary) to keep us from the sin of pride?🤔

WE ARE GOD’S CHILDREN

1 John 5:19 ESV “We know that we are from God, and the whole world lies in the power of the evil one.”

Hebrews 12:5-11 NLT “And have you forgotten the encouraging words God spoke to you as his children? He said, “My child, don’t make light of the LORD’s discipline, and DON’T GIVE UP WHEN HE CORRECTS YOU. [6] For the LORD disciplines those he loves, and he punishes each one he accepts as his child.” [7] As you endure this divine discipline, remember that GOD IS TREATING YOU AS HIS OWN CHILDREN.😊 Who ever heard of a child who is never disciplined by its father? [8] If God doesn’t discipline you as he does all of his children, it means that you are illegitimate and are not really his children at all. [9] Since we respected our earthly fathers who disciplined us, shouldn’t we submit even more to the discipline of the Father of our spirits, and live forever? [10] For our earthly fathers disciplined us for a few years, doing the best they knew how. But GOD’S DISCIPLINE IS ALWAYS GOOD FOR US, so that we might share in his holiness. [11] No discipline is enjoyable while it is happening-it’s painful! But afterward there will be a peaceful harvest of right living for those who are trained in this way.”😊

BROKEN LEGS

I’ve heard stories about a shepherd’s love for wandering sheep. The shepherd would sometimes break the legs of his sheep so that it could not wander, then bandage up it’s wounds. To some this may sound like animal cruelty. But if the shepherd does not do this the wandering sheep would eventually stray away and be eaten by a lion or a wolf. Which would you prefer, to have broken legs, or be eaten by a lion or a wolf?🤔 When we discern why God allows pain and suffering even, “thorns in the flesh,” like Paul’s to befall His children we come to realize His great love for us, and the truth of the next passage:

Romans 8:28 KJV “And we know that ALL THINGS work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.”

Sometimes we don’t know why certain trials are happening. Just know and trust God; that He makes, “ALL THINGS,” work for our good! Even the stuff that feels bad! Though He strikes us He also heals our wounds. This is done so that we may partake in His holiness for all eternity.😊

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Matthew 24:10-12 NIV “At that time many will turn away from the faith and will betray and hate each other, 11 and many false prophets will appear and deceive many people. 12 Because of the increase of wickedness, THE LOVE OF MOST WILL GROW COLD.”

If you’re a Christian you’re in a fight: the tug of war between the flesh and the Spirit. The flesh tells us to hate and the Spirit tells us to love. When people turn away from the faith, when hatred comes our way, when betrayal comes, when false prophets prowl, how should we respond? The same way Jesus responded when all these evils confronted Him:😊

Luke 22:47‭-‬53 RSV “While he was still speaking, there came a crowd, and the man called Judas, one of the twelve, was leading them. He drew near to Jesus to kiss him; but Jesus said to him, “Judas, would you betray the Son of man with a kiss?” And when those who were about him saw what would follow, they said, “Lord, shall we strike with the sword?” And one of them struck the slave of the high priest and cut off his right ear. But Jesus said, “No more of this!” And HE TOUCHED HIS EAR AND HEALED HIM. Then Jesus said to the chief priests and officers of the temple and elders, who had come out against him, “Have you come out as against a robber, with swords and clubs? When I was with you day after day in the temple, you did not lay hands on me. But this is your hour, and the power of darkness.”‬‬

After He was arrested, whipped and tortured, and tortured some more being hung on a cross, this is what Jesus prayed for His persecutors:

Luke 23:34 NIV “Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.”😳

Anyone who cannot see that Jesus was not an ordinary human being doesn’t want to see it. Jesus loves humanity just that much; to pray for their forgiveness even while they were killing Him! Boy, I must confess I need to be more like God!😪 Anyone who calls God mean doesn’t know what they are talking about. The next passage is what Jesus taught. And He also walked the walk:

Matthew 5:43-48 NIV “You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ [44] But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, [45] that you may be children of your Father in heaven. He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous. [46] If you love those who love you, what reward will you get? Are not even the tax collectors doing that? [47] And if you greet only your own people, what are you doing more than others? Do not even pagans do that? [48] Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.”

Nope, I didn’t say learning to love like Jesus loves would be easy. But think about it, what worth while is?🤔 Jesus will help us if we do not give up.

1 John 4:8 GNT “Whoever does not love does not know God, for God is love.”😊

I encourage you to pray, “God, fill me with your love.” Pray this type of prayer often, and meditate on God’s amazing love as you study His word. Let us seek to imitate Him in all of our dealings with people. He will continue to teach us how to love. Living the life of love is the only option for us. Love is God’s greatest commandment. (Matthew 22:36-40) Loving the way God loves pleases Him and brings glory to His name. It leads to eternal life not only for us but for others also. (1 Peter 4:8)😊

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Coming To A Theatre Near You

Or The World You’re In

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Romans 1:21 NLT “Yes, they knew God, but they wouldn’t worship him as God or even give him thanks. And they began to think up foolish ideas of what God was like. As a result, their minds became dark and confused.”

Hence space Jesus. People would rather believe a fascinating lie over the truth. More people are saying the God of the Bible is evil and does not exist. And that we come from aliens. That’s right, we’re all the offspring of beings from outer space. Maybe that explains why some of us are so nutty. Just joking.🤗

It also is taught that the Jesus in the Bible was an alien sent to us by beings from outer space. And that this Jesus is not the son of God or the Messiah like some of us think or like the Bible says. He was simply a messenger sent to teach us what we’re all capable of doing (talking about Jesus’ many miracles). It is also taught that with the help of these space beings (space saviors) and through the power of meditation we can all reach the next level of our human evolution, save the environment, and finally have world peace.🤔 What an offer! And who is reported as making these great claims? The alien beings themselves. Millions of folks (MILLIONS😳) who have shared their alien abduction experiences say that this is what these beings are telling them. I’m not making this up. If this is your first time hearing this I invite you to do some research on the subject and make up your own mind what to believe. Someone out there is spreading an alien gospel. An alien evangelism is taking place. And yes there is a second coming of an alien Jesus; an alien Messiah, just not the one you’ve heard about in the Bible.

DOES THE POPE BELIEVE THERE ARE ALIENS?

Here is the link HERE to an article by the INDEPENDENT titled, “Pope Francis says he would baptise aliens: ‘Who are we to close doors?’“ Here’s a quote from the article: “Pope Francis has said that he would be willing to baptise aliens if they came to the Vatican, asking “who are we to close doors” to anyone – even Martians.” I’m not making this up. Was the Pope just joking? The article also quotes Pope Francis saying, “Catholicism was a church of “open doors”, and that it was up to Christians to accept the Holy Spirit however “unthinkable” and “unimaginable” it appeared.” So accepting aliens according to the Pope is accepting the Holy Spirit?😳 No matter, ‘how unthinkable and unimaginable it appears,’ says Pope Francis? So anyone who closes doors to or rejects alien beings is rejecting the Holy Spirit says the Pope. WOW! Slick speech indeed!

WHO ARE THESE BEINGS?👽

If an alien appears to you it won’t be the Holy Spirit but a different one. Alien abductees who have shared their experiences all say the same things happen to them during their ordeal. They say everything from weird telepathy with the aliens, to outer body experiences, to probes sexual in nature, even mating with and bearing children to these beings, to being paralyzed and struck with sheer terror during these experiences all forcibly against their own will takes place. NONE OF THIS I repeat NONE OF THIS IS THE BEHAVIOR OF THE HOLY SPIRIT! How does the Holy Spirit behave? The verse below tells us:

Galatians 5:22-23 NIV “But THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT IS LOVE, JOY, PEACE, FORBEARANCE , KINDNESS, GOODNESS, FAITHFULNESS, [23] GENTLENESS and SELF-CONTROL. Against such things there is no law.”

Pope Francis said that accepting aliens means accepting the Holy Spirit no matter how strange it comes. First of all the Holy Spirit is not an “it,” He is a real person who’s personality does not match the conduct of these alien beings. It’s been overwhelmingly reported that everything these beings do to people when they show up goes against how the Holy Spirit acts. This tells us who these beings really are; they’re not the Holy Spirit, they are EVIL SPIRITS!👹

If you do your own research you will find that the same strange experiences people go through with alien abductions is the same paranormal experiences people encounter who are harassed by evil spirits, ghosts, or demons. They’re exactly the same. No wonder these beings are telling people that Jesus is not really the Messiah or the son of God.🤔 No wonder they are telling people to look to them and not to God for world peace. Demons are liars like their leader satan. No wonder they are echoing the same lie the Devil told Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden; that with their help we can reach a higher level of existence, that we can be as Gods!👹 (Genesis 3:1-6)

On earth we have a saying; “If it walks like a duck, if it quacks like a duck, it’s a duck. These alien beings walk like satan, talk like satan, hence they’re from satan. They are evil spirits not the Holy Spirit as Pope Francis implies. It is no surprise that they go out to influential men and women of the world and get them to spread their alien gospel agenda. Sounds too weird to believe? Sounds like a science fiction movie? The Bible was written way before movies were invented and said things like this would happen in the time of the end. (Matthew 24:11) Even the apostle Paul warned against accepting another gospel even if it was preached by an angel from heaven:

Galatians 1:8 KJV “But though we, or AN ANGEL FROM HEAVEN, PREACH ANY OTHER GOSPEL unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed.”

It wasn’t unfathomable to the apostle Paul that a fallen angel from heaven could preach a different gospel from the one true gospel of Jesus Christ.

This subject is so deep I could write a whole book about it. Do not be surprised if there comes a space Jesus; a space savior, or saviors to a theatre near you or the world you live in.

HOW A FEW ABDUCTEES MADE THE ALIENS LEAVE!!!👽

It has also been reported by renown investigative reporters in the field of alien abduction that calling on the name of JESUS is the only way they ever heard an abductee was able to make an abduction experience stop, immediately!😳 That’s right, the one the aliens say is not the savior of the world or is not the son of God is the only name that chases them away when invoked, immediately! Hmmmmm, I wonder why?🤔 Could it be because these aliens are really demons or evil spirits?👹 And the same way the Bible explains that evil spirits are in subjection to Jesus’ authority and always flee when He tells them to is why these guys must flee whenever Jesus’ name is called upon in faith? (Mark 5:1-13 Luke 8:1-2 Luke 7:21)

If any of you are having trouble with alien abduction experiences call on the name of Jesus believing He will help you the next time they show up. The same holds true for anybody having trouble with paranormal (demonic) experiences. These beings are really the same actors; evil spirits, posing as everything from aliens, to ghosts, to dead relatives, etcetera. Many folks report being paralyzed and unable to move or speak when these things show up at first. If this happens focus on Jesus and call on His name for help in your mind or out loud if you can speak. In fact I invite you to call on the name of Jesus right now before the experience happens again. Some folks have shared their experiences on YouTube and other forms of social media; how they called on the name of Jesus, and He made these experiences stop completely! Look them up. It’s well worth it.😊

Jesus is truly the son of God; the true savior of this world. And no name given under heaven has been given to anyone else that can save us. The evil spirits know that. They are frauds. They are tricking mankind into losing the most precious thing they have; their own souls. These so called space saviors did not create us. The only thing they create is pain, misery, suffering and chaos like their leader satan. To truly be saved we must accept the real Jesus as our Lord and savior. Jesus says:

John 5:24 CEV “I tell you for certain that everyone who hears my message and has faith in the one who sent me [God] has eternal life and will never be condemned. They have already gone from death to life.”😊

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Acts 17:27 RSV “That they should seek God, in the hope that they might feel after him and find him. Yet he is not far from each one of us.”

The above passage describes us. Like a blind man feeling around trying to find his way is what finding God can be like. Many have been tricked into believing they have already found Him when all they’ve acquired is man-made religion. On the other hand the atheist denies the existence of God (I know I was one). But does denying God’s existence mean He doesn’t exist?🤔

ANGER CAN BLIND YOU

Let’s say someone has parents that weren’t all that great. You may hear them say things like, “My parents are dead to me!” Or, “My parents don’t exist!”😠 But does this mean they really do not exist? Of course not. They may not exist in the mind and heart of the individual but they do exist. They’re simply in denial of their parents existence because they are angry at them. People do the same thing with God. They say things like, “If God really does exist why would he allow this or that to happen?” Or, “Why did he let this or that happen to me?”😠 Whatever happened so traumatized the person that they’re angry. And often they’re anger has just cause. The only problem is their anger is directed toward someone they say they believe does not exist: God. Does that sound strange?🤔 People can not fathom how a loving God would allow such terrible things to happen. Hence what we really have is a case of misunderstanding that we’ve chosen to deal with by saying, “God doesn’t exist.” But does this mean that God really does not exist?🤔

Psalms 19:1‭-‬6 RSV “The heavens are telling the glory of God; and the firmament proclaims his handiwork. Day to day pours forth speech, and night to night declares knowledge. There is no speech, nor are there words; their voice is not heard; yet their voice goes out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world. In them he has set a tent for the sun, which comes forth like a bridegroom leaving his chamber, and like a strong man runs its course with joy. Its rising is from the end of the heavens, and its circuit to the end of them; and there is nothing hid from its heat.”

The evidence for God’s existence is overwhelming! The heavens, day and night, and all the earth never stop proclaiming His glorious handiwork. Have you ever heard the saying, “You can’t think clearly when you’re angry?” Some of us are so angry at God for the bad that’s happened in our lives that we’ve chosen to deny Him the same way people deny a family member they’ve been hurt by. “How can there be a God?” we say. But by the same token I can ask you these questions: “If God isn’t real why are you so mad at Him? Could it be because deep down inside you know he exists?”🤔

CHOOSE

If we never find God in this life it will be because we chose not to seek Him. Not because He does not exist. Once we leave this life; this world, we will know for sure God lives. But for many it will be the greatest, disappointing, experience ever, forever!😳

Romans 1:20 RSV “Ever since the creation of the world his invisible nature, namely, his eternal power and deity, has been clearly perceived in the things that have been made. So they are without excuse.”

Acts 17:27 RSV “That they should seek God, in the hope that they might feel after him and find him. Yet he is not far from each one of us.”

I INVITE YOU

As I stated earlier I too was an atheist. What changed me? One day I got real with myself and my feelings. I recognized that what I was really mad at was not God, I was mad at this life, this world experience and how unfair it is. In my desperation I decided to do something I hadn’t done in years, I prayed. That’s right, I prayed to the God I said I did not believe in. I ranted and raved at Him in a passionate, angry way. I told Him everything I was feeling. I stopped blaming Him though and asked Him if He was real and if there was a way to serve Him to show me. And lo and behold! He answered me!😊 My life has never been the same since. That doesn’t mean it’s been trouble free. Now I face life’s challenges as a Christian. But I don’t care it comes with the territory. All the things I was once so distraught about now makes sense to me. God made it all make sense. I started studying the Bible for myself. My thorough research over the years has proven to me emphatically that it is indeed the written word of Almighty God! I invite you to do the same. Search for God. Simply ask Him if He’s real to make Himself known to you. What do you have to lose? Scream, yell, cry, rant and rave to Him if you like. He can take it. If you do this, if you really seek after God, HE WILL REVEAL HIMSELF TO YOU! That’s a guarantee.😊

Some folks are afraid to take this challenge. Why? Because if what I’m saying is true and they find out for themselves that God is real they won’t be able to comfortably live the remainder of their lives saying God does not exist. People hate being wrong just that much. They would rather take their chances and continue to live the biggest lie ever told. Also learning the existence of God is true would require some type of action regarding this new knowledge. This is unchartered territory; fear of the unknown. I say go for it! Ask God to reveal Himself to you. If He’s not real who cares. But if He is you are missing out on the most important thing (person) you ever needed. What a waste to find this out only after you die!😳 Seek God! Once you find Him He will show you what you need to do next. The reward is so great!😊

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1 Peter 4:17-18 KJV “For the time is come that JUDGMENT MUST BEGIN AT THE HOUSE OF GOD: and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them that obey not the gospel of God? [18] And if the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear?”

The mainstream church is backslidden at best. What I mean is many churches were never real churches to begin with. Since they never front-slid it is impossible for them to be backslidden. But some churches were on the road that leads to life. They allowed the world to creep in. They wanted to become just like they’re oppressors. Sounds familiar?

God calls us to be holy; to be separate, yet many of us claiming to be Christians act just like and even worse than the world. What will this provoke God to do? The same thing He did to Israel. The Lord allowed the Babylonian empire to destroy Israel. Those who weren’t destroyed were captured as prisoners. This was their just punishment for their brazen unfaithfulness. The Babylonians (the nations) are coming again! They will strip the fake church of all her wealth, destroy them, and lead many into captivity just like ancient Israel. God is the same God yesterday, today, and forever! (Hebrews 13:8)

JUDGEMENT MUST COME

Most people don’t want to hear about God’s judgment. It’s not a soothing topic. But none of us are guiltless when it comes to sin. Repentance is the only way to escape God’s wrath! Repent before it is too late. There are some who are guilty or in danger of committing another kind of sin:🤔

Hebrews 10:26-27 NLT “Dear friends, IF WE DELIBERATELY CONTINUE SINNING after we have received knowledge of the truth, THERE IS NO LONGER ANY SACRIFICE that will cover these sins. [27] There is ONLY THE TERRIBLE EXPECTATION OF GOD’S JUDGMENT and the RAGING FIRE that will consume his enemies.”

2 Peter 2:17-22 NIV “These people are springs without water and mists driven by a storm. Blackest darkness is reserved for them. [18] For they mouth empty, boastful words and, by appealing to the lustful desires of the flesh, they entice people who are just escaping from those who live in error. [19] They promise them freedom, while they themselves are slaves of depravity—for “people are slaves to whatever has mastered them.” [20] If they have escaped the corruption of the world by knowing our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and are again entangled in it and are overcome, THEY ARE WORSE OFF AT THE END than they were at the beginning. [21] It would have been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than to have known it and then to turn their backs on the sacred command that was passed on to them. [22] Of them the proverbs are true: “A dog returns to its vomit,” and, “A sow that is washed returns to her wallowing in the mud.”’

Hebrews 6:4-6 NLT “For IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO BRING BACK TO REPENTANCE those who were once enlightened-those who have experienced the good things of heaven and shared in the Holy Spirit, [5] who have tasted the goodness of the word of God and the power of the age to come- [6] and WHO THEN TURN AWAY FROM GOD. IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO BRING SUCH PEOPLE BACK TO REPENTANCE; by rejecting the Son of God, they themselves are nailing him to the cross once again and holding him up to public shame.”

Yes, this is as serious as you just read.😢 Some have reached the point of no return. IT IS WRITTEN! Others if they continue in their willful sin are in danger of doing the same. Again, there are some who have reached the point of no return!😟 For them, “There is only the terrible expectation of God’s judgment and the raging fire that will consume his enemies.” (Hebrews 10:27 NLT) This doesn’t have to be our fate. If you have backslidden get out of that place (spiritually)! If your church is backslidden get out of that place (physically and spiritually)! Be separate says the Lord. Pray to God for forgiveness. Also pray to Him to find and meet with true believers. If you can’t find a good church maybe you can start a fellowship. All it takes is two or more believers meeting together in Jesus name for the purpose of edifying and encouraging one another with God’s word.😊

APOSTASY

The church as we know it today is apostate. It is in serious trouble. Jesus said this would happen in the time of the end. But you and I don’t have to be a part of it. Concerning the time of the end Jesus said:

Matthew 24:10-11 NIV “At that time MANY WILL TURN AWAY FROM THE FAITH and will betray and hate each other, [11] and MANY FALSE PROPHETS WILL APPEAR and DECEIVE MANY PEOPLE.”

And speaking by the Holy Spirit concerning the day of the Lord the apostle Paul wrote:

2 Thessalonians 2:3 KJV “Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except THERE COME A FALLING AWAY FIRST, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition.”

The Greek word for, “Falling away,” in the above passage means apostasy; a defection from truth. God said that right before His coming there would be a great falling away or defection from the truth FIRST. This is why you see what you see in the world today, even in the so-called church, it is apostate. Truth is thrown to the ground. (Daniel 8:12) But remember, this world we live in devoid of truth (even the so-called church) is also a sign that the Day of the Lord is upon us, it is near, right at the door. (Matthew 24:33)😊 Jesus who is the truth (John 14:6) is indeed coming soon, and judgment begins first with the household of God; the church. Let’s be ready for Him when He comes. Let’s get out of the world’s apostate false religions!

Revelation 18:4 NIV “Then I heard another voice from heaven say: “ ‘Come out of her, my people,’ so that you will not share in her sins, so that you will not receive any of her plagues.”

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1 Timothy 4:1-2 KJV “Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils; [2] Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron.”

Study your Bible! Study your Bible! STUDY YOUR BIBLE!🥺 If you’re just going to church and not studying your Bible you may be part of the monkey show.🐒 What’s the monkey show? The monkey show is a church where men and women get up and perform for you. They are not true teachers of God’s word. They are false prophets. But how would you know this unless you study the Bible for yourself? How would you know if what you’re hearing matches the scriptures word for word? If you do not study the Bible on a regular basis you have no clue or reference for the truth. You can easily be bamboozled and you wouldn’t even know it!

“I LIKE THAT PREACHER”

Are you one of those people who never studies the Bible but listens to certain preachers on TV etcetera because you like they’re messages? Does what they say always make you feel good? Are you never challenged by what you hear to make some serious changes in your life? Might the below passage apply to you? I’m not saying it does but just think about it:

2 Timothy 4:3‭-‬4 CEV “The time is coming when people won’t listen to good teaching. Instead, they will look for teachers who will please them by telling them only what they are itching to hear. They will turn from the truth and eagerly listen to senseless stories.”

There are many great story tellers out there. With their clever speeches they seem to make a lot of sense. But to God they are senseless because their stories masquerade as the truth. At the end of the day you are listening to a so-called motivational speaker/false prophet/false prophetess who uses the Bible. Isn’t their bottom line always money? They don’t stick to the sweet simple gospel message, they mix it in with their new age get money prosperity gospel:

1 Timothy 6:3-10 KJV “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, [5] Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, SUPPOSING THAT GAIN IS GODLINESS: FROM SUCH WITHDRAW THYSELF. [6] But godliness with contentment is great gain. [7] For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. [8] And having food and raiment let us be therewith content. [9] But THEY THAT WILL BE RICH FALL INTO TEMPTATION AND A SNARE, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition. [10] For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.”

In 1 Timothy 6:5 the Greek word for, “Gain,” means, “money getting.” God says teachers and professed believers who teach that GODLINESS AND GETTING MONEY ARE SYNONYMOUS😳 are corrupt minded, and destitute of the truth. These days that’s all you hear; “Name it and claim it, blab it and grab it, make this or that material blessing manifest, sow a seed and watch it multuply,” etcetera. THIS IS NOT THE GOSPEL MESSAGE AT ALL!!!😠😤 These false teachers are telling people only what they are itching to hear, how to get more money, not Jesus Christ. They are the worse kind of con men and women. Why? Because they use God’s word as part of their get money schemes.

Could the real reason why we just go to church and don’t study our Bibles be that we love being told only what we want to hear? We love to hear false prophesying? Even if that means giving our hard earned money to some greedy money grubbing preachers?🤔

The Bible (which is God’s word) clearly says in 1 Timothy 6:5 that teachers who view gain (money getting) as godliness are to be shunned. “WITHDRAW THYSELF,” from them is what we are told to do. Yet these money hungry mammon worshiping churches are always filled!🤔 We will have no excuse and no one to blame on judgment day for following these false teachers and allowing ourselves to be entertained by the monkey show because God told us to search the scriptures for ourselves to know the truth. We were told by God to study to show thyself approved. (2 Timothy 2:15) If we do not do this we simply chose not to listen to God. We instead in our greed chose to listen to some monkeys tell us how to use God’s word to get more money. This is not godliness! No! THIS IS WITCHCRAFT!!!😠😤

Get out of the monkey show! “WITHDRAW THYSELF,” from those who teach the false prosperity gospel and all false doctrine while there is yet time!

1 Peter 4:17 NIV “For it is time for judgment to begin with God’s household; and if it begins with us, what will the outcome be for those who do not obey the gospel of God?”

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Proverbs 16:18 KJV “Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.”

The devil wants to give us a gift this holiday season and all year round actually. It’s the costly gift of pride. At the beginning of all sin lies unbelief. Once the tempter gets us to doubt anything God says he’s got us. Our minds are an open door; an open city without walls, we have no protection. When we don’t believe God’s word and trust in our own understanding the enemy walks right in like an invading army unchecked, and plants in us any wicked desires he wants. Strongholds are built too. It is no wonder when Jesus was tempted by the devil he answered each temptation with God’s word saying, “It is written…”

JESUS TEMPTED BY THE DEVIL

Matthew 4:1-11 NIV “Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. [2] After fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry. [3] The tempter came to him and said, “If you are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread.” [4] Jesus answered, “IT IS WRITTEN: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’ ” [5] Then the devil took him to the holy city and had him stand on the highest point of the temple. [6] “If you are the Son of God,” he said, “throw yourself down. For it is written: “ ‘He will command his angels concerning you, and they will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.’ ” [7] Jesus answered him, “IT IS ALSO WRITTEN: ‘Do not put the Lord your God to the test.’ ” [8] Again, the devil took him to a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their splendor. [9] “All this I will give you,” he said, “if you will bow down and worship me.” [10] Jesus said to him, “Away from me, Satan! For IT IS WRITTEN: ‘Worship the Lord your God, and serve him only.’ ” [11] Then the devil left him, and angels came and attended him.”

Jesus did not consider for a moment the devil’s three temptations. Jesus clung to the word of God! Hence the devil could do nothing to Him. The same is true with us. Satan will appeal to us intellectually and through our sensual desires just as he did to Jesus, just as he did to Adam and Eve. But as long as we firmly reject his antichrist ideas and CLING TO WHAT, “IS WRITTEN,” in God’s word like Jesus did he can do nothing to us. The devil won’t be able to give us the costly gift of pride.

Remember, satan will appeal to us intellectually and through our sensual desires. He will try to get us to trust in our own judgment not God’s word. He will tempt us to define and follow our own morality not God’s law. Reject this as the wickedness it is! Do not give an inch of ground to the evil ones tactics by paying attention to them. Such thinking brought sin and death to the whole world. Through one man’s pride (Adam) death spread to all mankind! Pride is costly indeed:

Romans 5:12 NIV “Therefore, just as sin entered the world through one man, and death through sin, and in this way death came to all people, because all sinned.”

Satan bamboozled Eve then Adam joined in her rebellion. Hence they both received the costly gift of pride. But those who trust in the Lord and do not lean on their own understanding are eternally safe:

Proverbs 3:5‭-‬6 NET “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not rely on your own understanding. Acknowledge him in all your ways, and he will make your paths straight.”

Those who trust in the Lord and not themselves receive the free gift of eternal life!😊 Not the costly gift of pride that leads to destruction.

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Isaiah 61:1-2 KJV “The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me; because the Lord hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound; [2] To proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all that mourn.”

I’ve got some good news for you and some bad news. As they say, “Let’s get the bad news out of the way first.” The bad news is all the hell you and I have caused others on earth will come back on us multiplied by a number we can not imagine unless we repent.🥺 We have a choice: we can choose to feel others pain now by being compassionate, kind, and empathetic. Or, we will feel their pain forever in hell multiplied by a number we can never imagine. Remember the rich man and Lazarus?🥵 (Luke 16:19-31) This is God’s just punishment.

I know, some are thinking, “I’m a good person so I have nothing to worry about.” Not so fast. Our definition of what it means to be good and God’s definition is two different things. We need to learn and seek God’s RIGHTEOUSNESS. Only the righteous will not suffer in hell. Many so-called, “good people,” will bust hell wide open. We have all broken God’s law and are deserving of His just punishment. Even the nice little old lady who bakes cookies for the kids at Sunday school. None of us are immune. None of us can claim righteousness by God’s standard. He is the judge:

Romans 3:10 KJV “As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one.”

Romans 3:23‭ NET “For ALL have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.”

If we do not repent of our sins and seek God’s righteousness we will face God’s wrath on judgment day.🥵 That’s the bad news.

THE GOOD NEWS

Now the good news.😊 The good news is God has made a way so that all of sinful mankind can escape His judgment:

John 3:16 NIV “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.”

John 14:6 NIV “Jesus answered, “I AM THE WAY AND THE TRUTH and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.”

1 Timothy 2:3-4 NIV “This is good, and pleases God our Savior, [4] who WANTS ALL PEOPLE TO BE SAVED and to come to a KNOWLEDGE OF THE TRUTH.”

It is God’s will that all should be saved and know the truth. Belief in Jesus is the only way to God. He is the truth! Accepting His teaching is the only way to be forgiven for our sins and be spared God’s wrath:

1 John 1:8-9 KJV “If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. [9] If we confess our sins, he [Jesus] is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.”

As God’s appointed judge of all mankind Jesus has the power to forgive sins. He can declare one person not guilty and another guilty. He has the power to throw one into hell and seat another on a throne in heaven to reign with Him and receive eternal life. Most don’t want to think of God as judge. They only picture Him as a loving father who let’s them do whatever they want and never calls their actions into account. This is wishful thinking and self-deception.

As the righteous judge God can not wink at sin. All sin is lawlessness or breaking God’s law. Just as a human judge penalizes lawbreakers God does the same. That’s what a judge does. But a judge can also pardon lawbreakers and sin.😊 Again, a way has been made, the price has been paid, for each individual’s sin. The death of Jesus Christ on the cross paid the price for our sin. He took our penalty for us. He rose to life on the third day. Thus He is able to give all who accept Him a free pardon. He takes our sin and gives us His righteousness:

2 Corinthians 5:21 NIV “God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.”

The question is, do we want God’s priceless, precious gift of forgiveness for sins and eternal life? Or are we ok with facing God’s wrath on judgment day and going to hell? Those who choose the latter will change their tune later.

Romans 6:23 NET “For the payoff of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.”

Romans 3:23‭-‬24 NET “For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. But they are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus.”

I implore EVERYONE to accept God’s priceless, precious gift of salvation through Jesus Christ! YOUR SINS HAVE BEEN PAID FOR!!! Accept God’s free gift and live, forever! And that’s the good news.😊

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John 8:32 KJV “And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.”

Merriam Webster’s definition of *Condition* “A premise upon which the fulfillment of an agreement depends: stipulation.” “Something essential to the appearance or occurrence of something else: prerequisite.”

There are many preachers that teach God has unconditional love for us. But when we look at what the word *condition* means and what the word of God says is this the truth?

GOD SAID TO ISRAEL

Deuteronomy 28:1-2 NIV “If you fully obey the Lord your God and carefully follow all his commands I give you today, the Lord your God will set you high above all the nations on earth. [2] All these blessings will come on you and accompany you if you obey the Lord your God.”

God told the nation of Israel that they would be blessed above all nations IF THEY “FULLY” OBEY THE LORD. Is that not a condition; a stipulation, a prerequisite to receiving God’s blessing?

GOD TOLD ADAM

Genesis 2:16-17 KJV “And the Lord God commanded the man, saying, Of every tree of the garden thou mayest freely eat: [17] But of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat of it: for in the day that thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely die.”

Was not God’s command to Adam a condition; a stipulation, a prerequisite to keep Adam from dying? Yes, God’s love has conditions. It’s been that way from the very beginning! The unconditional love doctrine is an unconditional lie!

GOD TELLS US

Proverbs 8:17 RSV “I love those who love me, and those who seek me diligently find me.”

This scripture alone annihilates the unconditional love doctrine. God speaking through His wisdom plainly says that He loves those who love Him. And He only let’s Himself be found by those who seek Him diligently. Are these not conditions to receiving God’s Fatherly love?

1 Samuel 2:27‭-‬32 NET “A man of God came to Eli and said to him, “This is what the Lord says: ‘Did I not plainly reveal myself to your ancestor’s house when they were in Egypt in the house of Pharaoh? I chose your ancestor from all the tribes of Israel to be my priest, to offer sacrifice on my altar, to burn incense, and to bear the ephod before me. I gave to your ancestor’s house all the fire offerings made by the Israelites. Why are you scorning my sacrifice and my offering that I commanded for my dwelling place? You have honored your sons more than you have me by having made yourselves fat from the best parts of all the offerings of my people Israel.’ Therefore the Lord, the God of Israel, says, ‘I really did say that your house and your ancestor’s house would serve me forever.’ But now the Lord says, ‘May it never be! For I WILL HONOR THOSE WHO HONOR ME, but THOSE WHO DESPISE ME WILL BE CURSED! In fact, days are coming when I will remove your strength and the strength of your father’s house. There will not be an old man in your house! You will see trouble in my dwelling place! Israel will experience blessings, but there will not be an old man in your house for all time.” 😳

God made a promise of blessing to the priest Eli and his descendants forever. But when Eli and his sons kept dishonoring and despising God He withheld His promised blessing and instead gave Eli, his household, and all his descendants an everlasting curse! 😳 This also blows away the once saved always saved lie:

Jude 1:5 KJV “I will therefore put you in remembrance, though ye once knew this, how that THE LORD, HAVING SAVED THE PEOPLE out of the land of Egypt, AFTERWARD DESTROYED THEM that believed not.”

Is God making it clear that to continue to enjoy His love and blessings we must not dishonor and despise Him? That we must fully obey the voice of the Lord? That His great love indeed does have conditions?

WHO GOD LOVES LIKE A FATHER?

Psalm 91:14 RSV “Because he cleaves to me in love, I will deliver him; I will protect him, because he knows my name.”

Ahh, there’s the condition to receiving God’s protection, love, and blessing; CLEAVING TO HIM IN LOVE.😊 Do we need to go any further about this? Is this not enough proof that God’s love is conditional? And that the unconditional love doctrine is an unconditional lie? Here’s one more passage for clarity:

John 14:21‭-‬23 NET “The person who has my commandments and obeys them is the one who loves me. The one who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I will love him and will reveal myself to him.” “Lord,” Judas (not Judas Iscariot) said, “what has happened that you are going to reveal yourself to us and not to the world?” Jesus replied, “If anyone loves me, he will obey my word, and my Father will love him, and we will come to him and take up residence with him.”‬‬

Here again Jesus says, ‘My Father and I love those who love me, and obey my word.’ You can’t get around it no matter how hard you try. God is telling us plainly that His Fatherly love is conditional, not unconditional. And He loves those who love Him and His son Jesus Christ; those who obey His commands. People who claim God’s love without obeying His word without loving Him; who teach you can sin as much as you want or do whatever you like and God will still love you unconditionally are delusional.

To receive God’s Fatherly love we must repent and be born again. We must become children of God through our faith in Jesus Christ. Such faith involves obeying His commands. Reject the false doctrine of unconditional love. Believing this false teaching will damn your soul to hell! 🔥🔥🔥

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