GUESS WHAT THE FOCUS OF JOHN'S GOSPEL IS?

 BELIEVE THE GOSPEL AND BE SAVED!

John 1:11-12 - He came unto His own (Israel), and His own received Him not.  But as many as received Him, to them gave He power to become the sons (children) of God, even to them that BELIEVE on His name.

John 2:22-23 - When therefore He was risen from the dead, His disciples remembered that He had said this unto them; and they BELIEVED the Scripture, and the Word which Jesus had said.  Now when He was in Jerusalem at the Passover, in the feast day, many BELIEVED in His name, when they saw the miracles which He did.

John 3:14-16 - And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of Man be lifted up:  that whosoever BELIEVES in Him should not perish, but have eternal life.  For God so loved the world, that He gave His Only Begotten Son, that whosoever BELIEVES in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

John 4:39-42 - And many of the Samaritans of that city BELIEVED in Him for the saying of the woman, who testified, He told me all that ever I did.  So when the Samaritans were come unto Him, they besought Him that He would tarry with them:  and He abode there two days.  And many more BELIEVED because of His own Word; and said unto the woman, Now we BELIEVE, not because of your saying:  for we have heard Him ourselves, and know that this is indeed the Christ, the Savior of the world.

John 5:24 - Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that hears My Word, and BELIEVES in Him Who sent Me, has everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.

John 6:28-29 - Then said they unto Him, What shall we do, that we might work the works of God?  Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that you BELIEVE in Him Whom He has sent.

John 7:38-39 - He that BELIEVES in Me, as the Scripture has said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water.  But this spoke He of the Spirit, which they that BELIEVE in Him should receive:  for the Holy Ghost was not yet given; because that Jesus was not yet glorified.

John 8:24, 28, 58 - I said therefore unto you, that you shall die in your sins:  for if you BELIEVE not that I AM he,* you shall die in your sins. . . . Then said Jesus unto them, When you have lifted up the Son of Man, then shall you know that I AM he,* and that I do nothing of Myself; but as My Father has taught Me, I speak these things. . . . Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I AM. [* The word "he" is not in the Greek text; the Jews reacted because He identified Himself as the I AM of Exodus 3:14!]

John 9:35-38 - Jesus heard that they had cast him out; and when He had found him, He said unto him, Do you BELIEVE in the Son of God?  He answered and said, Who is He, Lord, that I might BELIEVE on Him?  And Jesus said unto him, You have both seen Him, and it is He that talks with you.  And he said, Lord, I BELIEVE.  And he worshipped Him.

John 10:41-42 - And many resorted unto Him, and said, John did no miracle:  but all things that John spoke of this Man were true.  And many BELIEVED in Him there.

John 11:25-27 - Jesus said unto her, I AM the resurrection, and the life:  he that BELIEVES in Me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:  and whosoever lives and BELIEVES in Me shall never die. Do you BELIEVE this?  She said unto Him, Yea, Lord:  BELIEVE that You are the Christ, the Son of God, Who should come into the world.

John 12:44 - Jesus cried and said, He that BELIEVES in Me, BELIEVES not in Me (only), but (also) in Him Who sent Me.

John 13:18-19 - I speak not of you all:  I know whom I have chosen: but that the Scripture may be fulfilled, He that eats bread with Me has lifted up his heel against Me.  Now I tell you before it comes (to pass), that, when it is come to pass, you may BELIEVE that I AM he.*  (See note above.)

John 14:1 - Let not your heart be troubled:  you BELIEVE in God, BELIEVE also in Me.

John 16:27 - For the Father Himself loves you, because you have loved Me, and have BELIEVED that I came out from God.

John 17:20 - Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also who shall BELIEVE in Me through their word.

John 19:34-35 - But one of the soldiers with a spear pierced His side, and forthwith came there out blood and water.  And he that saw it bare record, and his record is true:  and he knows that he says truth, that you might BELIEVE.

John 20:30-31 - And many other signs truly did Jesus in the presence of His disciples, which are not written in this book:  but these are written, that you might BELIEVE that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that BELIEVING you might have life through His name.

IF YOU PROCLAIM JESUS IS YOUR LORD,

AND BELIEVE HE WAS RAISED FROM THE DEAD,

YOU ARE SAVED; BORN AGAIN; GOD'S CHILD!

JUDAS AS A PICTURE OF ISRAEL!

 JUDAS:  A PICTURE OF THE JEWISH REJECTION OF ISRAEL'S MESSIAH! 

John 1:10-13 - He was in the world, and the world was made by Him, and the world knew Him not.  He came unto His own (Israel), and His own received Him not.  But as many as received Him, to them gave He power to become the sons (children) of God, even to them that believe on His name:  who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.

Matthew 26:14-16, 46-50 - Then one of the twelve, called Judas Iscariot, went unto the chief priests, and said unto them, What will you give me, and I will deliver Him unto you?  And they covenanted with him for thirty pieces of silver.  And from that time he sought opportunity to betray Him. . . . Rise, let us be going:  behold, he is at hand that does betray Me.  And while He yet spoke, lo, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests and elders of the people.  Now he that betrayed Him gave them a sign, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is He:  hold Him fast.  And forthwith he came to Jesus, and said, Hail, Master; and kissed Him.  And Jesus said unto him, Friend, Why are you come?  Then came they, and laid hands on Jesus, and took Him.

Luke 21:1-6, 47-48 - Now the Feast of Unleavened Bread drew nigh, which is called the Passover.  And the chief priests and scribes sought how they might kill Him; for they feared the people.  Then entered Satan into Judas surnamed Iscariot, being of the number of the twelve.  And he went his way, and communed with the chief priests and captains, how he might betray Him unto them.  And they were glad, and covenanted to give him money.  And he promised, and sought opportunity to betray Him unto them in the absence of the multitude. . . . And while He yet spoke, behold a multitude, and he that was called Judas, one of the twelve, went before them, and drew near unto Jesus to kiss Him.  But Jesus said unto him, Judas, Do you betray the Son of Man with a kiss?

John 13:21-30 - When Jesus had thus said, He was troubled in spirit, and testified, and said, Verily, verily, I say unto you, that one of you shall betray Me.  Then the disciples looked one on another, doubting of whom He spoke.  Now there was leaning on Jesus' bosom one of His disciples, whom Jesus loved.  Simon Peter therefore beckoned to him, that he should ask who it should be of whom He spoke.  He then lying on Jesus' breast said unto Him, Lord, who is it?  Jesus answered, He it is, to whom I shall give a sop, when I have dipped it.  And when He had dipped the sop, He gave it to Judas Iscariot, the son of Simon.  And after the sop Satan entered into him.  Then said Jesus unto him, That you do, do quickly.  Now no man at the table knew for what intent He spoke this unto him.  For some of them thought, because Judas had the bag, that Jesus had said unto him, Buy those things that we have need of against the feast; or, that he should give something to the poor.  He then having received the sop went immediately out: and it was night.

John 18:1-6 - When Jesus had spoken these words, He went forth with His disciples over the brook Cedron, where was a garden, into the which He entered, and His disciples.  And Judas also, which betrayed Him, knew the place:  for Jesus often resorted there with His disciples.  Judas then, having received a band of men and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees, came there with lanterns and torches and weapons.  Jesus therefore, knowing all things that should come upon Him, went forth, and said unto them, Whom do you seek?  They answered Him, Jesus of Nazareth.  Jesus said unto them, I AM he.* And Judas also, which betrayed Him, stood with them.  As soon then as He had said unto them, I AM he,* they went backward, and fell to the ground.

Note:  The pronoun "he" does not appear in the Greek texts; The English translators ruined the impact of the statement by adding "he" to the text.  His enemies were Jews, and they fell backward because He identified Himself as God, I AM.  In my "humble" opinion!

JUDAS SAW AND HEARD JESUS.

ISRAEL SAW AND HEARD JESUS.

THEY REJECTED HIM.

BLESSED IS THE ONE WHO,

NOT SEEING, BELIEVES IN HIM!

HIS WORDS ARE THE WORD OF GOD!

 THE WORD OF GOD IS GOD!

John 1:1, 14 - In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. . . . And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the Only Begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth.

Matthew 24:35 - Heaven and earth shall pass away, but My words shall not pass away.

Mark 8:38 - Whosoever therefore shall be ashamed of Me and of My words in this adulterous and sinful generation; of him also shall the Son of Man be ashamed, when He comes in the glory of His Father with the holy angels.

Luke 9:26 - For whosoever shall be ashamed of Me and of My words, of him shall the Son of Man be ashamed, when He shall come in His own glory, and in His Father's, and of the holy angels.

John 5:24, 46-47 - Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that hears My word, and believes on Him Who sent Me, has everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life. . . . For had you believed Moses, you would have believed Me:  for he wrote of Me.  But if you believe not his writings, how shall you believe My words?

John 8:31, 37, 43 - Then said Jesus to those Jews who believed on Him, If you continue in My word, then are you My disciples indeed . . . . I know that you are Abraham's seed; but you seek to kill Me, because My word has no place in you. . . . Why do you not understand My speech?  Even because you cannot hear My word.

John 12:47-48 - And if any man hear My words, and believe not, I judge him not:  for I came not to judge the world, but to save the world.  He that rejects Me, and receives not My words, has one that judges him:  the word that I have spoken, the same shall judge him in the last day.

John 14:23 - Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love Me, he will keep My words: and My Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make Our abode with him.

John 15:7 - If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, you shall ask what you will, and it shall be done unto you.

1 Timothy 3:16 - And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God (the Word - see John 1 above) was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.

Revelation 3:7-20 - And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write; These things says He that is holy, He that is true, He that has the key of David, He that opens, and no man shuts; and shuts, and no man opens; I know your works: behold, I have set before you an open door, and no man can shut it:  for you have a little strength, and have kept My word, and have not denied My name.  Behold, I will make them of the synagogue of Satan, which say they are Jews, and are not, but do lie; behold, I will make them to come and worship before your feet, and to know that I have loved you.  Because you have kept the word of My patience, I also will keep yoou from the hour of temptation, which shall come upon all the world, to try them that dwell upon the earth.  Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which you have, that no man take your crown.  Him that overcomes will I make a pillar in the temple of My God, and he shall go no more out:  and I will write upon him the name of My God, and the name of the city of My God, which is New Jerusalem, which comes down out of heaven from My God:  and I will write upon him My new name.  He that has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says unto the churches.

GOD IS GOOD;

HE IS AS GOOD

AS HIS WORD!

"This World Is Not My Home"

 "This World Is Not My Home"

This world is not my home
I'm just a-passing through
My treasures are laid up
Somewhere beyond the blue.

The angels beckon me
From heaven's open door
And I can't feel at home
In this world anymore.

Oh Lord, you know
I have no friend like you
If heaven's not my home
Then Lord what will I do.

The angels beckon me
From heaven's open door
And I can't feel at home
In this world anymore.

I have a loving mother
Just up in Gloryland
And I don't expect to stop
Until I shake her hand.

She's waiting now for me
In heaven's open door
And I can't feel at home
In this world anymore.

Oh Lord, you know
I have no friend like you
If heaven's not my home
Then Lord what will I do.

The angels beckon me
From heaven's open door
And I can't feel at home
In this world anymore.

Just over in Gloryland
We'll live eternally
The saints on every hand
Are shouting victory.

Their songs of sweetest praise
Drift back from heaven's shore
And I can't feel at home
In this world anymore.

Oh Lord, you know
I have no friend like you
If heaven's not my home
Then Lord what will I do.

The angels beckon me
From heaven's open door
And I can't feel at home
In this world anymore...

IT IS NOT TOO LATE TO TRUST IN JESUS!

 AS THE WORLD CRUMBLES AROUND YOU,

PUT YOUR TRUST IN JESUS!

2 Samuel 22:31; Psalm 18:30 - As for God, His way is perfect; the Word of the LORD is tried:  He is a buckler (a shield) to all them that trust in Him.

1 Chronicles 5:20 - And they were helped against them, and the Hagarites were delivered into their hand, and all that were with them:  for they cried to God in the battle, and He was intreated of them; because they put their trust in Him.

Job 13:15 - Though He slay me, yet will I trust in Him....

Psalm 2:12 - Kiss the Son, lest He be angry, and you perish from the way, when His wrath is kindled but a little.  Blessed are all they that put their trust in Him.

Psalm 34:22 - The LORD redeems the soul of His servants:  and none of them that trust in Him shall be desolate.

Psalm 37:40 - And the LORD shall help them and deliver them:  He shall deliver them from the wicked, and save them, because they trust in Him.

Psalm 62:8 - Trust in Him at all times; you people, pour out your heart before Him:  God is a refuge for us. 

Psalm 64:10 - The righteous shall be glad in the LORD, and shall trust in Him; and all the upright in heart shall glory.

Proverbs 30:5 - Every Word of God is pure:  He is a shield unto them that put their trust in Him.

Nahum 1:7 - The LORD is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble; and He knows them that trust in Him.

Hebrews 2:12-17 - Saying, I will declare Your name unto my brethren, in the midst of the church will I sing praise unto You.  And again, I will put my trust in Him.  And again, Behold I and the children which God has given me.  Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, He also Himself likewise took part of the same; that through death He might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil; and deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage.  For verily He took not on Him the nature of angels; but He took on Him the seed of Abraham.  Wherefore in all things it behooved Him to be made like unto His brethren, that He might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people.

ONLY JESUS IS TRUSTWORTHY!

MY GROANING WILL SOON BE REJOICING!

GOODBYE CRUEL WORLD!

John 14:1-3 - Let not your heart be troubled:  you believe in God, believe also in Me.  In My Father's house are many mansions:  if it were not so, I would have told you.  I go to prepare a place for you.  And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto Myself; that where I am, there you may be also.

2 Corinthians 5:1-8 - For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.  For in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed upon with our house which is from heaven:  if so be that being clothed we shall not be found naked.  For we that are in this tabernacle do groan, being burdened:  not for that we would be unclothed, but clothed upon, that mortality might be swallowed up of life.  Now he that has wrought us for the selfsame thing is God, Who also has given unto us the earnest of the Spirit.  Therefore we are always confident, knowing that, while we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord:  for we walk by faith, not by sight:  we are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.

1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 - But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that you sorrow not, even as others which have no hope.  For IF we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with Him.  For this we say unto you by the Word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not precede them which are asleep.  For the Lord Himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God:  and the dead in Christ shall rise first:  then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air:  and so shall we ever be with the Lord.  Wherefore comfort one another with these words.

1 John 3:1-2 - Behold, what manner of love the Father has bestowed upon us, that we should be called the children of God:  therefore the world knows us not, because it knew Him not.  Beloved, now are we the children of God, and it does not yet appear what we shall be:  but we know that, when He shall appear, we shall be like Him; for we shall see Him as He is.

LORD, MAY IT BE TODAY!

FEAR NOT!

 AND NOW, THE NEWS AT 11:00!

Romans 1:28-32 - And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate (useless; without conscience) mind, to do those things which are not convenient (right; suitable); being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers, backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents, without understanding, covenant-breakers, without natural affection, implacable (unwilling to listen), unmerciful:  who knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them.

2 Timothy 3:1-5 - This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come.  For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, without natural affection, truce-breakers, false accusers, incontinent (lacking self-control), fierce, despisers of those that are good, traitors, heady, high-minded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God; having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof:  from such turn away.

FEAR NOT!

THESE ARE SIGNS OF

THE SOON RETURN

OF JESUS CHRIST!

ALL LIVES MATTER TO GOD!

GOD WANTS ALL TO TRUST IN JESUS AND BE SAVED FROM HELL! 

John 1:29 - The next day John saw Jesus coming unto him, and said, Behold the Lamb of God, Who takes away the sin of the world.

John 3:16-17 - For God so loved the world, that He gave His Only Begotten Son, that whosoever believes in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life.  For God sent not His Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through (faith in) Him might be saved.

John 4:42 - And said unto the woman, Now we believe, not because of your saying:  for we have heard Him ourselves, and know that this is indeed the Christ, the Savior of the world.

2 Peter 3:9 - The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some men count slackness; but is long-suffering toward us, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

1 John 2:2 - And He is the propitiation (payment) for our sins:  and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world.

GOD DOES NOT REJECT MAN AND SEND HIM TO HELL;

MAN REJECTS GOD'S LOVE AND HE CHOOSES TO GO!

IF YOU THINK YOU ARE TIRED OF THIS WORLD...

 THE LAST TIME GOD RESTED!

Genesis 1:31 - 2:1-3 - And God saw every thing that He had made, and, behold, it was very good.  And the evening and the morning were the sixth day. . . . Thus the heavens and the earth were finished, and all the host of them.  And on the seventh day God ended His work which He had made; and He rested on the seventh day from all His work which He had made.  And God blessed the seventh day, and sanctified it:  because that in it He had rested from all His work which God created and made.

WE ARE GOING TO BE LIKE JESUS!

 

THE STANDING OF THE

BORN AGAIN BELIEVER!

Romans 5:1-2 - Therefore being justified (being declared righteous by God through or) by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:  by Whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.*

Note:  *  It is sin that causes us to fall short of the glory of God, that is, His likeness, His perfection - see Romans 3:23).  

Romans 5:6-10 - For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly.  For scarcely for a righteous man will one die:  yet peradventure (perhaps) for a good man some would even dare to die.  But God commended (demonstrated) His love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.  Much more then, being now justified (being declared righteous by God) by His blood, we shall be saved from wrath through Him.  For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of His Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by His life.

BY FAITH, WE KNOW

WE SHALL BE LIKE HIM!

1 John 3:1-2 - Behold, what manner of love the Father has bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons (children) of God:  therefore the world does not know us, because it did not know Him.  Beloved, now are we the sons (children) of God, and it does not yet appear what we shall be:  but we know that, when He shall appear, we shall be like Him; for we shall see Him as He is.

TRUST JESUS AS YOUR

LORD AND SAVIOR TODAY!

YOU ARE FOLLOWING ONE OF THE TWO!

 JESUS:  THE CREATOR OF ALL THAT IS TRUE!

Genesis 1:1 - In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.

John 1:1, 14 - In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. . . . And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the Only Begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth.

Colossians 1:16-17 - For by Him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by Him, and for Him:  and He is before all things, and by Him all things consist.

Hebrews 1:1-3 - God, who at sundry (various) times and in divers (differing) manners spoke in time past unto the fathers by the prophets, has in these last days spoken unto us by His Son, Whom He has appointed heir of all things, by Whom also He made the worlds; Who being the brightness of His glory, and the express image of His person, and upholding all things by the Word of His power, when He had by Himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high....

BELIEVE IN HIM AND GO TO HEAVEN!

John 14:6 - Jesus said unto him, I AM the way, I AM the truth, and I AM the life:  no man comes unto the Father, but by Me.

SATAN:  THE FATHER OF LIES!

Genesis 3:4-5, 13 - And the serpent said unto the woman, Ye shall not surely die:  for God doth know that in the day ye eat thereof, then your eyes shall be opened, and ye shall be as gods, knowing good and evil. . . . And the LORD God said unto the woman, What is this that thou hast done?  And the woman said, The serpent beguiled (deceived) me,

1 Timothy 2:13 -And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived was in the transgression. 

John 8:44 - Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do.  He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own:  for he is a liar, and the father of it.

Acts 5:3-4 - But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to the Holy Ghost, and to keep back part of the price of the land?  Whiles it remained, was it not thine own? and after it was sold, was it not in thine own power? why hast thou conceived this thing in thine heart? thou hast not lied unto men, but unto God.

BELIEVE IN HIM AND GO TO THE LAKE OF FIRE!

Revelation 20:10 - And the devil that deceived them was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet are, and shall be tormented day and night forever and ever.

JESUS IS COMING TO RESCUE US FROM GOD'S WRATH!

GOD'S CHILD SHALL BE SAVED FROM HIS WRATH!

1 Thessalonians 1:8-10 - King James Version - For from you sounded out the word of the Lord not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place your faith to God-ward is spread abroad; so that we need not to speak any thing.  For they themselves shew of us what manner of entering in we had unto you, and how ye turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God; and to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead, even Jesus, which delivered us from the wrath to come.

1 Thessalonians 1:8-10 - Amplified Bible - For the word of the Lord has resounded from you and has echoed [like thunder], not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but in every place [the news of] your [great] faith in God has spread, so that we never need to say anything about it.  For they themselves report about us, telling what kind of reception we had among you, and how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God, and to [look forward and confidently] wait for [the coming of] His Son from heaven, whom He raised from the dead—Jesus, who [personally] rescues us from the coming wrath [and draws us to Himself, granting us all the privileges and rewards of a new life with Him].

1 Thessalonians 1:8-10 - International Children's Bible - The Lord’s teaching spread from you in Macedonia and Southern Greece. And your faith in God has become known everywhere. So we do not need to say anything about your faith.  People everywhere are telling about the good way you accepted us when we were there with you. They tell about how you stopped worshiping idols and changed to serving the living and true God.  And you changed to wait for God’s Son to come from heaven. God raised that Son from death. He is Jesus, who saves us from God’s angry judgment that is sure to come.

HOW HE WILL SAVE US FROM HIS WRATH!

John 14:1-3 - King James Version - Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in Me.  In My Father's house are many mansions:  if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.  And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto Myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.

1 Corinthians 15:50-50 - King James Version - Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; neither doth corruption inherit incorruption.  Behold, I show you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.  For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality.  So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory.

1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 - King James Version - But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope.  For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with Him. For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep.  For the Lord Himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first:  then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.  Wherefore comfort one another with these words.

Revelation 3:10 - King James Version - Because thou hast kept the word of My patience, I also will keep thee from the hour of temptation, which shall come upon all the world, to try them that dwell upon the earth.

JESUS DIED FOR OUR SINS IN ORDER

TO SAVE US FROM HIS JUDGMENT;

JESUS IS COMING AGAIN TO GET US

BECAUSE WE HAVE TRUSTED IN HIM!

YOU DON'T THINK THE BIBLE IS TRUE? LOOK AROUND!

 2 Timothy 3:1-5 [Amplified Bible]

A PICTURE OF TODAY'S WORLD!

1 But understand this, that in the last days dangerous times [of great stress and trouble] will come [difficult days that will be hard to bear]. 2 For people will be lovers of self [narcissistic, self-focused], lovers of money [impelled by greed], boastful, arrogant, revilers, disobedient to parents, ungrateful, unholy and profane, 3 [and they will be] unloving [devoid of natural human affection, calloused and inhumane], irreconcilable, malicious gossips, devoid of self-control [intemperate, immoral], brutal, haters of good, 4 traitors, reckless, conceited, lovers of [sensual] pleasure rather than lovers of God, 5 holding to a form of [outward] godliness (religion), although they have denied its power [for their conduct nullifies their claim of faith]. Avoid such people and keep far away from them.

FAITH IN JESUS IS THE KEY TO ETERNAL LIFE!

BEING CONVERTED:

FROM DOUBT TO FAITH!

Matthew 18:1-6 - At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?  And Jesus called a little child unto Him, and set him in the midst of them,  And said, Verily I say unto you, Except you be converted, and become as little children, you shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.  Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.  And whosoever shall receive one such little child in My name receives Me.  But whosoever shall offend one of these little ones who believes in Me, it would be better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea.

Acts 26:17-20 - Delivering you from the people, and from the Gentiles, unto whom I now send you, to open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in Me.  Whereupon, O king Agrippa, I was not disobedient unto the heavenly vision:  but showed first unto them of Damascus, and at Jerusalem, and throughout all the coasts of Judaea, and then to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, and do works meet for (that are evidence of) repentance.

BELIEVE AND BE SAVED!

John 14:1, 6 - Let not your heart be troubled:  you believe in God, believe also in Me. . . . Jesus said unto him, I AM the way, (I AM) the truth, and (I AM) the life:  no one comes unto the Father, but by Me. 

Romans 10:9-13 - That if you will confess with your mouth (your faith in) the Lord Jesus, and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you shall be saved.  For with the heart man believes and is declared righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.  For the Scripture says, Whosoever believes in Him shall not be ashamed.  For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek (non-Jew; Gentile): for the same Lord over all is rich (in mercy and grace) unto all who call upon Him.  For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.

SALVATION IS A GIFT FROM GOD;

IT CANNOT BE EARNED; IT MUST

BE ACCEPTED BY FAITH IN CHRIST!

Ephesians 2:4-9 - But God, Who is rich in mercy, for His great love wherewith He loved us, even when we were dead in sins, has quickened us (made us alive again; born again) together with Christ, by grace you are saved; and has raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus:  that in the ages to come He might show the exceeding riches of His grace in His kindness toward us through Christ Jesus.  For by grace are you saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:  not of works, lest any man should boast.

HE IS, HE WAS, HE WILL ALWAYS BE!

 I AM

Exodus 3:14-15 King James Version (As I understand it)

    And God said unto Moses, I AM THAT I AM:  and He said, Thus shall You say unto the children of Israel, I AM has sent me unto you.  And God said moreover unto Moses, This you shall say unto the children of Israel, The LORD God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, hath sent me unto you: this is my name for ever, and this is my memorial unto all generations.

 

John 8:53-59 King James Version (As I understand it)

       Are You greater than our father Abraham, who is dead?  And the prophets are dead:  whom do You make Yourself?

       Jesus answered, If I honor Myself, My honor is nothing:  it is My Father that honors Me; of Whom you say, that He is your God:
Yet you have not known Him; but I know Him:  and if I should say, I know Him not, I shall be a liar like unto you:  but I know Him, and keep His saying.  Your father Abraham rejoiced to see My day:  and he saw it, and was glad.
       Then said the Jews unto Him, You are not yet fifty years old, and have You seen Abraham?
       Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I AM.
       Then took they up stones to cast at Him:  but Jesus hid Himself, and went out of the temple, going through the midst of them, and so passed by.

      

John 14:1-6 King James Version (As I understand it) 

       Let not your heart be troubled:  you believe in God, believe also in  Me.  In My Father's house are many mansions:  if it were not so, I would have told you.  I go to prepare a place for you.  And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto Myself; that where I AM, there you may be also.  And where I go you know, and the way you know.  

       Thomas said unto Him, Lord, we know not where You are going; and how can we know the way?  

       Jesus said unto him, I AM the one and only way; I AM the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth; and I AM the source of life eternal:  no one can come unto the Father, but by faith in Me.

JESUS WAS, IS, AND

AND ALWAYS WILL BE

KING OF KINGS AND

LORD OF LORDS!

THERE IS BUT ONE TRUE GOSPEL!

 THE UNIVERSAL GOSPEL OF MARK!

Mark 1:1, 14-15 - The beginning of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God . . . . now after John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the Gospel of the Kingdom of God, and saying, The time is fulfilled, and the Kingdom of God is at hand:  repent and believe the Gospel.

Mark 13:10-11 - And the Gospel must first be published among all nations.  But when they shall lead you, and deliver you up, take no thought beforehand what you shall speak, neither do you premeditate:  but whatsoever shall be given you in that hour, that speak:  for it is not you that speak, but the Holy Ghost.

Mark 14:8-9 - She has done what she could:  she is come aforehand to anoint My body to the burying.  Verily I say unto you, Wheresoever this Gospel shall be preached throughout the whole world, this also that she has done shall be spoken of for a memorial of her.

Mark 16:15, 19-20 - And He said unto them, Go into all the world, and preach the Gospel to every creature. . . . So then after the Lord had spoken unto them, He was received up into heaven, and sat on the right hand of God.  And they went forth, and preached everywhere, the Lord working with them, and confirming the Word with signs following.  Amen.

Note:  The Gospel of Mark includes the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ.

THE UNIVERSAL GOSPEL OF PETER!

Acts 2:22-24, 32 - You men of Israel, hear these words; Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God among you by miracles and wonders and signs, which God did by Him in the midst of you, as you yourselves also know:  Him, being delivered by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God, you have taken, and by wicked hands have crucified and slain:  Whom God has raised up, having loosed the pains of death:  because it was not possible that He should be held by it. . . . This Jesus has God raised up, whereof we all are witnesses.

Acts 3:13-15 - The God of Abraham, and of Isaac, and of Jacob, the God of our fathers, has glorified His Son Jesus; Whom you delivered up, and denied Him in the presence of Pilate, when he was determined to let Him go.  But you denied the Holy One and the Just, and desired a murderer to be granted unto you; and killed the Prince of life, Whom God has raised from the dead; whereof we are witnesses.

1 Peter 1:18-21 - Forasmuch as you know that you were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation (religious way of life) received by tradition from your fathers; but with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot:  Who verily was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you, who by Him do believe in God, Who raised Him up from the dead, and gave Him glory;  that your faith and hope might be in God.

THE UNIVERSAL GOSPEL OF PAUL!

Romans 1:1, 16-17 - Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the Gospel of God . . . . For I am not ashamed of the Gospel of Christ:  for it is the power of God unto salvation to everyone who believes; to the Jew first, and also to the Gentile.  For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith:  as it is written, The just shall live by faith.

1 Corinthians 15:1-6 - Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the Gospel which I preached unto you, which also you have received, and wherein you stand; by which also you are saved, if you keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless you have believed in vain.  For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures; and that He was buried, and that He rose again the third day according to the Scriptures:  and that He was seen by Peter, then by the twelve:  after that, He was seen by more than five hundred brethren at once; of whom the greater part remain unto this present day, but some have died.

THERE IS BUT ONE TRUE GOSPEL!

Galatians 1:6-12 - I marvel that you are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel:  which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the Gospel of Christ.  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.  As we said before, so say I now again, If any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed.  For do I now persuade men, or God?  Or do I seek to please men?  For if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ.  But I certify you, brethren, that the Gospel which was preached of me is not after man.  For I neither received it of man, neither was I taught it, but by the revelation of Jesus Christ.

THE NAME OF JESUS FOREVER!

 I AM:  THE NAME OF GOD FOREVER!

Exodus 3:13-15 - And Moses said unto God, Behold, when I come unto the children of Israel, and shall say unto them, The God of your fathers has sent me unto you; and they shall say to me, What is His name?  What shall I say unto them?   And God said unto Moses, I AM THAT I AM: and He said, This shall you say unto the children of Israel, I AM has sent me unto you.  And God said moreover unto Moses, This shall you say unto the children of Israel, The LORD God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, has sent me unto you:  this is My name forever, and this is My memorial unto all generations.

THE JEWS KNEW WHAT JESUS WAS SAYING!

John 8:24, 28 - I said therefore unto you, that you shall die in your sins:  for if you believe not that I AM he,* you shall die in your sins. . . . Then said Jesus unto them, When you have lifted up the Son of Man, then shall you know that I AM he,* and that I do nothing of Myself; but as My Father has taught Me, I speak these things.  

[Note: * The pronoun he is not in the Greek texts; by adding it, the translators facilitated a wrong interpretation of what Jesus was stating.  See John 13:19 as well.] 

OBSERVE THEIR REACTION! 

John 8:58-59 - Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I AM.  Then took they up stones to cast at Him:  but Jesus hid Himself, and went out of the temple, going through the midst of them, and so passed by.

John 18:3-8 - Judas then, having received a band of men and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees, came there with lanterns and torches and weapons.  Jesus therefore, knowing all things that should come upon Him, went forth, and said unto them, Whom do you seek?  They answered Him, Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus said unto them, I AM he.* And Judas also, which betrayed Him, stood with them.  As soon then as He had said unto them, I AM he,* they went backward, and fell to the ground.  Then asked He them again, Whom do you seek?  And they said, Jesus of Nazareth.  Jesus answered, I have told you that I AM he:* if therefore you seek Me, let these go their way....

JOHN 1:1, 14; 1 TIMOTHY 3:16

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. . . . And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the Only Begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth. . . . And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness:  God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.

OUR GOAL IS TO BE LIKE JESUS!

ROMANS 12:14-21

 OVERCOMING YOUR ENEMIES!

Bless those who persecute you:  bless, and curse not.  Rejoice with those who do rejoice, and weep with those who weep.  Be of the same mind one toward another.  Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate.  Be not wise in your own conceits.  Recompense to no man evil for evil.  Provide things honest in the sight of all men.  If it be possible, as much as is within you, live peaceably with all men.  Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath:  for it is written, Vengeance is Mine; I will repay, says the Lord.  Therefore if your enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink:  for in so doing you shall heap coals of fire on his head.  Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.

1 JOHN 5:1-5

BECOMING AN OVERCOMER!

Whosoever believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God:  and everyone who loves Him Who begat loves Him also Who is begotten of Him.  By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and keep His commandments (do His will).  For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments:  and His commandments are not grievous.  For whatsoever is born of God overcomes the world:  and this is the victory that overcomes the world, even our faith.  Who is he that overcomes the world, but he that believes that Jesus is the Son of God?

1 JOHN 3:1-2

BE PATIENT WITH YOURSELF;

ONE DAY VERY SOON, YOU AND I

WILL BE LIKE OUR LORD JESUS!

Behold, what manner of love the Father has bestowed upon us, that we should be called the children of God:  therefore the world knows us not, because it knew Him not.  Beloved, now are we the children of God, and it does not yet appear what we shall be:  but we know that, when He shall appear, we shall be like Him; for we shall see Him as He is.

YOU HAVE BEEN SAVED TO SERVE THE LORD!

 YOU HAVE BEEN SAVED TO OBEY THE LORD!

Acts 5:27-42 - And when they had brought them, they set them before the council:  and the high priest asked them, saying, Did not we straitly (not sure of the meaning:  clearly; openly; strictly?) command you that you should not teach in this name?  And, behold, you have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine, and intend to bring this man's blood upon us.

Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.  The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, Whom you slew (forcefully took) and hanged on a tree.  Him has God exalted with His right hand to be a Prince and a Savior, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.  And we are His witnesses of these things; and so is also the Holy Ghost, Whom God has given to those who obey Him.  When they heard that, they were cut to the heart, and took counsel to slay (kill; a totally different Greek word than for slew above) them.

Then stood there up one in the council, a Pharisee, named Gamaliel, a doctor of the Law, had in reputation among all the people, and commanded to put the apostles forth a little space; and said unto them, You men of Israel, take heed to yourselves what you intend to do as touching these men.  For before these days rose up Theudas, boasting himself to be somebody; to whom a number of men, about four hundred, joined themselves:  who was slain; and all, as many as obeyed him, were scattered, and brought to nought.  After this man rose up Judas of Galilee in the days of the taxing, and drew away much people after him:  he also perished; and all, even as many as obeyed him, were dispersed.  And now I say unto you, Refrain from these men, and let them alone:  for if this counsel or this work be of men, it will come to nought:  but if it be of God, you cannot overthrow it; lest haply (you discover) you be found even to fight against God.  And to him they agreed:  and when they had called the apostles, and beaten them, they commanded that they should not speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go.

And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for His name.  And daily in the temple, and in every house, they ceased not to teach and preach Jesus Christ.

Note:  Notice that the followers of Theudas and Judas of Galilee followers obeyed them.  Therefore, this passage clearly shows that one is to obey their leader; hopefully your leader is Jesus Christ.

WE HAVE BEEN SAVED TO SERVE THE LORD!

Psalm 100:2 - SERVE THE LORD WITH GLADNESS:  COME BEFORE HIS PRESENCE WITH SINGING.

Matthew 28:18-20 - And Jesus came and spoke unto them, saying, All power (power to govern; authority) is given unto Me in heaven and on earth.  You go, therefore, and teach (proclaim the Gospel, and in so doing, make disciples in) all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:  teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world.  Amen.

1 Corinthians 3:10-15 - According to the grace (unearnable; unmerited favor) of God which is given unto me, as a wise master-builder, I have laid the foundation, and another builds thereon.  But let every man take heed how he builds thereupon.  For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ.  Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble; every man's work shall be made manifest:  for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man's work of what sort it is.  If any man's work abide which he has built thereupon, he shall receive a reward.  If any man's work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss:  but he himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire.

Ephesians 2*8-10 - For by grace (unearnable; unmerited favor) are you saved through faith; and that not of yourselves:  it is the gift of God:  not of works, lest any man should boast.  For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God has before ordained that we should walk in them.

GOD LOVES YOU!

LOVE HIM BACK!

JESUS: THE LORD WHO SAVES!

 JESUS:  THE ONLY BEGOTTEN SON OF GOD!

John 1:14, 18 - And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the Only Begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth. . . . No man has seen God at any time; the Only Begotten Son, Who is in the bosom of the Father, He has declared Him.

John 3:16-18 - For God so loved the world, that He gave His Only Begotten Son, that whosoever believes in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life.  For God sent not His Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through Him might be saved.  He that believes on Him is not condemned:  but he that believes not is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the Only Begotten Son of God.

1 John 4:9 - In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent His Only Begotten Son into the world, that we might live through Him.

JESUS: THE BELOVED SON OF GOD!

Matthew 3:16-17 - And Jesus, when He was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon Him:  and lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is My Beloved Son, in Whom I am well pleased.

Matthew 12:18 - Behold My Servant, Whom I have chosen; My Beloved, in Whom My soul is well pleased: I will put My Spirit upon Him, and He shall show judgment to the Gentiles.

Matthew 17:5 - While he yet spoke, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them:  and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is My Beloved Son, in Whom I am well pleased; hear Him.

Ephesians 1:5-6 - Having predestined us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the good pleasure of His will, to the praise of the glory of His grace, wherein He has made us accepted in the Beloved.

2 Peter 1:16-18 - For we have not followed cunningly devised fables, when we made known unto you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of His majesty.  For He received from God the Father honor and glory, when there came such a voice to Him from the excellent glory, This is My Beloved Son, in Whom I am well pleased.  And this voice which came from heaven we heard, when we were with Him in the holy mount.

JESUS:  GOD, THE SON!

Isaiah 9:6 - For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given:  and the government shall be upon His shoulder: and His name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, THE MIGHTY GOD, The Everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.

John 1:1, 14 - In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and THE WORD WAS GOD. . . . And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the Only Begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth.

John 20:28-29 - And Thomas answered and said unto Him, My Lord and my GOD.  Jesus said unto him, Thomas, because you have seen Me, you have believed:  blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed.

1 Timothy 3:16 - And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness:  GOD WAS MANIFEST IN THE FLESH, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.

JESUS, OFFERED HIMSELF AS SAVIOR;

HE HAS EARNED THE RIGHT TO BE LORD!

GOD HOLDS HIS CHILDREN ACCOUNTABLE!

 THE CHASTENING OF THE LORD:  

FULL DISCLOSURE ON THE LIFE 

OF THE CHILDREN OF GOD!

Deuteronomy 8:5 - You shall also consider in your heart, that, as a man chastens his son, so the LORD your God chastens you.  

Job 5:17-18 - Behold, happy is the man whom God corrects:  therefore despise not the chastening of the Almighty:  for He makes sore, and binds up:  He wounds, and His hands make whole.

Psalm 94:11-14 - The LORD knows the thoughts of man, that they are vanity.  Blessed is the man whom You chasten, O LORD, and teaches him out of Your law; that You may give him rest from the days of adversity, until the pit be dug for the wicked.  For the LORD will not cast off His people, neither will He forsake His inheritance.

Psalm 118:16-18 - The right hand of the LORD is exalted:  the right hand of the LORD does valiantly.  I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the LORD.  The LORD has chastened me sore:  but He has not given me over unto death.

Proverbs 3:11-13 - My son, despise not the chastening of the LORD; neither be weary of His correction:  for whom the LORD loves He corrects; even as a father the son in whom he delights: Happy is the man that finds wisdom, and the man that gets understanding.

Proverbs 13:24 - He that spares his rod hates his son:  but he that loves him chastens him betimes (early; swiftly; at appropriate times).

Proverbs 19:18 - Chasten your son while there is hope, and let not your soul spare for his crying.

Isaiah 26:16 - LORD, in trouble have they visited You, they poured out a prayer when Your chastening was upon them.

1 Corinthians 11:29-32 - For he that eats and drinks unworthily, eats and drinks damnation to himself, not discerning (reverencing) the Lord's body.  For this cause many are weak and sickly among you, and many sleep.  For if we would judge ourselves, we should not be judged.  But when we are judged, we are chastened of the Lord, that we should not be condemned with the world.

Hebrews 12:5-12 - And you have forgotten the exhortation which speaks unto you as unto children, My son, despise not the chastening of the Lord, nor faint when you are rebuked of Him:  for whom the Lord loves He chastens, and scourges every son whom He receives.  If you endure chastening, God deals with you as with sons; for what son is he whom the father chastens not?  But if you be without chastisement, whereof all are partakers, then are you bastards, and not sons.  Furthermore we have had fathers of our flesh which corrected us, and we gave them reverence:  shall we not much rather be in subjection unto the Father of spirits, and live?  For they verily for a few days chastened us after their own pleasure; but He for our profit, that we might be partakers of His holiness.  Now no chastening for the present seems to be joyous, but grievous:  nevertheless afterward it yields the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto those who are exercised thereby.

Revelation 3:19 - As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten:  be zealous therefore, and repent.

SALVATION IS A FREE GIFT TO BELIEVERS;

SANCTIFICATION WILL COST US!

THE KEY TO RIGHTLY DIVIDING GOD'S WORD: DISPENSATIONS!

 DISPENSATION DEFINED:

A dispensation is a specific period of time in which God holds His stewards accountable for obeying His revealed will.  Each involves new information, and in each, mankind fails to obey.  Each dispensation then ends with God's righteous judgment.  

SEVEN DIVISIONS OR DISPENSATIONS!

1.  THE GARDEN - Begins with Adam's innocence; it ends with Adam's sinning or THE FALL.  Adam expelled from the Garden of Eden.

2.  THE GOVERNMENT - Begins with mankind being told to govern themselves; it ends with the total wickedness of man and THE FLOOD.

3.  THE DISPERSAL - Begins with Noah being told to multiply and populate the earth; it ends with mankind being divided into language groups at THE TOWER OF BABEL.

4.  THE LAND - It begins with Abraham being told to possess the promised land; it ends with Abraham's grandson's family leading to THE BONDAGE in Egypt.

5.  THE LAW - It begins with Moses receiving the Law from God.  It ends with Israel rejecting Jesus as their Messiah, and having Rome crucify Him, which results in God's wrath upon them known as DANIEL'S SEVENTIETH WEEK, or THE TIME OF JACOB'S TROUBLE.

6.  THE CHURCH - It begins with Christ's command to spread the Gospel; it ends with the faithful remnant being Raptured (caught up to heaven), and those who are part of the apostacy experiencing THE TRIBULATION. 

7.  THE KINGDOM - It begins with Christ's Second Coming; and it ends with THE GREAT WHITE THRONE JUDGMENT.

WE ARE NOW LIVING IN THE CHURCH AGE.

WE ALL HAVE A CHOICE; ACCEPT JESUS AS

OUR LORD AND SAVIOR, OR WAIT IN FEAR

FOR THE COMING DAY OF HIS JUDGMENT!

YOUR ETERNAL FUTURE DEPENDS ON YOUR RESPONSE TO JESUS TODAY!

 THE BAD NEWS!

John 3:36 - He that believes on the Son has everlasting life:  and he that believes not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abides on him.

Romans 1:18-21 - For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness; because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God has showed it unto them.  For the invisible things of Him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse:  because that, when they knew God, they glorified Him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish hearts were darkened.

Revelation 6:15-17 - And the kings of the earth, and the great men, and the rich men, and the chief captains, and the mighty men, and every bondman, and every free man, hid themselves in the dens and in the rocks of the mountains; and said to the mountains and rocks, Fall on us, and hide us from the face of Him Who sits on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb:  for the great day of His wrath is come; and who shall be able to stand?

Revelation 15:1; 16:1 - And I saw another sign in heaven, great and marvelous, seven angels having the seven last plagues; for in them is filled up the wrath of God. . . . And I heard a great voice out of the temple saying to the seven angels, Go your ways, and pour out the vials of the wrath of God upon the earth.

THE GOOD NEWS!

Romans 5:1-10 - Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:  by Whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.  And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also:  knowing that tribulation works patience; and patience, experience; and experience, hope:  and hope makes not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost Who is given unto us.  For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly.  For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: yet peradventure for a good man some would even dare to die.  But God commended (demonstrated) His love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.  Much more then, being now justified by His blood, we shall be saved from wrath through Him.  For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of His Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by His life.

1 Thessalonians 1:8-10 - For from you sounded out the Word of the Lord not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place your faith toward God is spread abroad; so that we need not to speak anything.  For they themselves show of us what manner of entering in we had unto you, and how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God; and to wait for His Son from heaven, Whom He raised from the dead, even Jesus, Who delivered us from the wrath to come.

TRUST JESUS AS YOUR SAVIOR,

SERVE HIM AS YOUR LORD;

AND TELL OTHERS ABOUT HIM!

WHAT IS THE CAUSE OF THE TOTAL ANARCHY?

 SINFUL BEHAVIOR HAS CONSEQUENCES!

Romans 1:18-32 (International Children's Bible)

Clear enough so even a child to understand!

18 God’s anger is shown from heaven against all the evil and wrong things that people do. By their own evil lives they hide the truth. 19 God shows His anger because everything that may be known about God has been made clear.  Yes, God has clearly shown them everything that may be known about Him. 20 There are things about God that people cannot see—His eternal power and all the things that make Him God. But since the beginning of the world those things have been easy to understand. They are made clear by what God has made. So people have no excuse for the bad things they do. 21 They knew God.  But they did not give glory to God, and they did not thank Him (Note:  Man denies God as Creator.). Their thinking became useless. Their foolish minds were filled with darkness. 22 They said they were wise, but they became fools. 23 They gave up the glory of God Who lives forever.  They traded that glory for the worship of idols made to look like earthly people.  They traded God’s glory for things that look like birds, animals, and snakes. 

24 People were full of sin, wanting only to do evil. So God left (allowed) them to follow their evil desires, and they made one another’s bodies impure by what they did. 25 They traded the truth of God for a lie and worshiped and served things that were made by man.  But they did not worship and serve the God Who made those things.  God should be praised forever.  Amen. 

AS IT WAS IN THE DAYS OF LOT!

26 Because people did those things, God left (allowed) them do the shameful things they wanted to do.  Women stopped having natural physical relations with men for what is unnatural. 27 In the same way, men stopped having natural physical relations with women and began wanting each other.  Men did shameful things with other men.  And in their bodies they received the punishment for those wrongs. 

AS IT WAS IN THE DAYS OF NOAH!

28 People did not think it was important to have a true knowledge of God. So God (allowed) left them and allowed them to have their own worthless thinking. And so those people do the things that they should not do. 29 They are filled with every kind of sin, evil, selfishness, and hatred.  They are full of jealousy, murder, fighting, lying, and thinking the worst about each other.  They gossip 30 and say evil things about each other.  They hate God.  They are rude and conceited and brag about themselves.  They invent ways of doing evil.  They do not obey their parents. 31 They are foolish, they do not keep their promises, and they show no kindness or mercy to other people. 32 They know God’s law says that those who live like this should die. But they continue to do these evil things.  And they also feel that those who do these things are doing right.

GOD REMOVED LOT BEFORE THE FIRE AND BRIMSTONE;

GOD REMOVED NOAH BEFORE THE FLOOD;

GOD PROMISES TO REMOVE BELIEVERS BEFORE THE TRIBULATION!

DO YOU BELIEVE?  DO YOU LONG FOR HIS APPEARING?  

JESUS: GOD MANIFEST IN THE FLESH!

THIS IS JESUS,

THE SON OF GOD!

Isaiah 9:6-7 - For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon His shoulder:  and His name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, The Mighty God, The Everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.  Of the increase of His government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon His kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even forever.  The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this.

Matthew 3:16-17 - And Jesus, when He was baptized, went up straightway out of the water:  and, lo, the heavens were opened unto Him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon Him:  and lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is My Beloved Son, in Whom I am well pleased.

Matthew 17:5 - While he yet spoke, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them:  and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is My Beloved Son, in Whom I am well pleased; hear Him.

Mark 14:60-62 - And the high priest stood up in the midst, and asked Jesus, saying, Have You nothing to say?  What is it of which these witnesses accuse You?  But He held His peace, and answered nothing. Again the high priest asked Him, and said unto Him, Are You the Christ, the Son of the Blessed?  And Jesus said, I AM:  and you shall see the Son of Man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven.

John 8:58-59 - Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I AM.  Then took they up stones to cast at Him: but Jesus hid Himself, and went out of the temple, going through the midst of them, and so passed by.

John 10:30-33 - I and My Father are one.  Then the Jews took up stones again to stone Him.  Jesus answered them, Many good works have I showed you from My Father; for which of those works do you stone Me?  The Jews answered Him, saying, For a good work we stone You not; but for blasphemy; and because that You, being a man, make Yourself God.

John 20:27-29 - Then said He to Thomas, reach hither your finger, and behold My hands; and reach hither your hand, and thrust it into My side:  and be not faithless, but believing.  And Thomas answered and said unto Him, My Lord and my God.  Jesus said unto him, Thomas, because you have seen Me, you have believed:  blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed.

Hebrews 1:1-3 - God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spoke in time past unto the fathers by the prophets, has in these last days spoken unto us by His Son, Whom He has appointed heir of all things, by Whom also He made the worlds; Who being the brightness of His glory, and the express image of His person, and upholding all things by the word of His power, when He had by Himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high.

Revelation 19:11-16 - And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and He that sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness He does judge and make war.  His eyes were as a flame of fire, and on His head were many crowns; and He had a name written, that no man knew, but He Himself.  And He was clothed with a vesture dipped in blood:  and His name is called The Word of God.  And the armies which were in heaven followed Him upon white horses, clothed in fine linen, white and clean.  And out of His mouth went a sharp sword, that with it He should smite the nations: and He shall rule them with a rod of iron:  and He shall tread the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God.  And He had on His vesture and on His thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.

IF YOU BELIEVE, KNOW THIS:

JESUS IS COMING BACK FOR US

VERY, VERY SOON!