That you might be saved!

John 5:34… these things I say, that you might be saved.

2 Thesalonians 2:5 Remember you not, that, when I was yet with you, I told you these things? 6And now you know what withholds that he might be revealed in his time. 7For the mystery of iniquity does already work: only he who now lets will let, until he be taken out of the way. 8And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming: 9Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders, 10And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved. 11And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie: 12That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness. 13But we are bound to give thanks always to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God has from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth: 14Whereunto he called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.

John 15:26… when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceeds from the Father, he shall testify of me:

John 16:7… I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you… 13… when he, the Spirit of Truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will show you things to come. 14He shall glorify me: for he shall receive of mine, and shall show it unto you. 15All things that the Father has are mine: therefore said I, that he shall take of mine, and shall show it unto you.

These things I say, that you might be saved.

Dave

Grapes of Thorns

Matthew 7:16 You shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles?

Matthew 12:34 O generation of vipers, how can you, being evil, speak good things? For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks.

Matthew 23:14 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for you devour widows’ houses, and for a pretense make long prayer: therefore you shall receive the greater damnation.

Galatians 5:8 This persuasion comes not of him that called you. 9A little leaven leavens the whole lump. 10I have confidence in you through the Lord, that you will be none otherwise minded: but he that troubled you shall bear his judgment, whosoever he be.

Jude 1:17… remember you the words which were spoken before of the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ; 18How that they told you there should be mockers in the last time, who should walk after their own ungodly lusts. 19These be they who separate themselves, sensual, having not the Spirit.

2 Timothy 4:3… the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears; 4And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.

Grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles, what do you think? What are eatable words that leads to Life in the Spirit? What do men teach that will deny the Life in the Spirit that the apostles taught? What fruit of the lips bear the witness of the Holy Ghost and what fruit of the lips denies the Truth; the testimony of those who experienced the power of God; the Baptism of the Holy Ghost? What is the sound doctrine that agrees with the Bible and what is the doctrine or testimony lived by the last day church? The church of the prophesied falling away.

You don’t have to be a rocket scientist to figure it out. What does the Bible say that men would do that believed the Truth: grapes? (Mark 16:16-18) What do men say that denies receiving the power of God; thorns? (Jude 1:4) If you had to choose to save your life, and you do, you must judge according to Truth. You may not have experienced the Truth because of the influence of unbelieving blind guides; men who deny Truth/Christ, but you are still responsible to God’s words.

John 12:48 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.

No man can serve two masters! No man can say that they love Jesus but when light comes they choose or prefer darkness. The wise virgins fill their vessel; their body; the lamp with the Oil of Gladness; the Holy Spirit and speak what the Spirit is saying; the Light of the world. Foolish virgins speak what men taught them, traditions and doctrines that deny Truth; Life in the Spirit. Those who deny Truth are those of Jude 1:19… sensual, having not the Spirit. Or rather, the carnally minded who do not believe sound doctrine.

This is not about being “born again”. This is about doing God’s will and becoming His sons and daughters with the evidence and proof of being full of the Holy Ghost. This is about being a good and faithful servant, not being slothful with the born again talent.

1 Corinthians 2:12… we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God. 13Which things also we speak, not in the words which man’s wisdom teaches, but which the Holy Ghost teaches; comparing spiritual things with spiritual. 14But the natural man receives not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.

John 10:25 Jesus answered them, I told you, and you believed not: the works that I do in my Father’s name, they bear witness of me. 26But you believe not, because you are not of my sheep, as I said unto you. 27 My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:

Dave

The Fullness of the Gentiles

Mark 8:36… what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?

Romans 11:24… if you were cut out of the olive tree which is wild by nature, and were grafted contrary to nature into a good olive tree: how much more shall these, which be the natural branches, be grafted into their own olive tree? 25For I would not, brethren, that you should be ignorant of this mystery, lest you should be wise in your own conceits; that blindness in part is happened to Israel, until the fullness of the Gentiles be come in.

2 Thessalonians 2:3 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;

Romans 11:20… because of unbelief they were broken off, and you stand by faith. Be not high minded, but fear: 21For if God spared not the natural branches, take heed lest he also spare not you (GENTILES).

Revelation 2:2 I know your works, and your labor, and your patience, and how you can not bear them which are evil: and you have tried them which say they are apostles, and are not, and have found them liars: 3And have borne, and have patience, and for my name’s sake have labored, and have not fainted. 4Nevertheless I have somewhat against you, because you have left your first love… 9 I know your works, and tribulation, and poverty, (but you are rich) and I know the blasphemy of them which say they are Jews, and are not, but are the synagogue of Satan. 10Fear none of those things which you shall suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that you may be tried; and you shall have tribulation ten days: be you faithful unto death, and I will give you a crown of life… 13 I you’re your works, and where you dwell, even where Satan’s seat is: and you hold fast my name, and have not denied my faith, even in those days wherein Antipas was my faithful martyr, who was slain among you, where Satan dwells. 14But I have a few things against you, because you have there them that hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balac to cast a stumblingblock before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed unto idols, and to commit fornication. 15So have you also them that hold the doctrine of the Nicolaitanes, which thing I hate… 19 I know your works, and charity, and service, and faith, and your patience, and your works; and the last to be more than the first. 20Notwithstanding I have a few things against you, because you suffer (allow) that woman Jezebel, which calls herself a prophetess, to teach and to seduce my servants to commit fornication, and to eat things sacrificed unto idols… 3:1… I know your works, that you have a name that you live, and are dead. 2Be watchful, and strengthen the things which remain, that are ready to die: for I have not found your works perfect before God… 15 I know your works, that you are neither cold nor hot: I would you were cold or hot. 16So then because you are lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spew you out of my mouth. 17Because you say, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and know not that you are wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked: 18I counsel you to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that you may be rich; and white raiment, that you may be clothed, and that the shame of your nakedness do not appear; and anoint your eyes with eye salve, that you may see. 19As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent. 20Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me. 21To him that overcomes will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with my Father in his throne. 22He that has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit said unto the churches.

As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent. He that has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit said unto the churches.

The Baptism of the Holy Ghost, is it of God or man? And you reason within your church and denomination, thinking, If we say, From God; God will say unto us, Why did you not then believe? But if we say, of men we fear the opinion of other Christians because we deny the Words of God. So you say, we cannot tell. But what do you think? A certain man had two sons; and he came to the first, and said, Son, go work to day in my vineyard. He answered and said, I will not: but afterward he repented, and went. And he came to the second, and said likewise. And he answered and said, I go, sir: and went not. Which of these two did the will of his father? You say, The first. Jesus says unto you, Verily I say unto you, That low-life scum and the harlots go into the kingdom of God before you.

1 Corinthians 14:22… tongues are for a sign, not to them that believe, but to them that believe not…

Mark 16:17…  these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues…

I would not, brethren, that you should be ignorant of this mystery, lest you should be wise in your own conceits; that the blindness in part that happened to Israel, happens to you at the fullness of the Gentiles falling away. Remember therefore how you (New Testament Church) have received and heard, and hold fast, and repent. If therefore you shall not watch, I will come on you as a thief, and you shall not know what hour I will come upon you. I am coming! He that has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit is saying.

Dave

Survivor

Luke 21:36 Watch you therefore, and pray always, that you may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.

Luke 13:24 Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.

Matthew 7:14… strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leads unto life, and few there be that find it. 15 Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves… 21 Not every one that says unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that does the will of my Father which is in heaven. 22Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? And in thy name have cast out devils? And in your name done many wonderful works? 23And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, you that work iniquity.

Romans 16:17 Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which you (Book of Acts Church, not the vain church of today) have learned; and avoid them. 18For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple.

2 Timothy 4:3… the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears; 4And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.

Matthew 25:1 Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom. 2And five of them were wise, and five were foolish. 3They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them: 4But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.

Jude 1:17… remember you the words which were spoken before of the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ; 18How that they told you there should be mockers in the last time, who should walk after their own ungodly lusts. 19These be they who separate themselves, sensual, having not the Spirit.

1 Corinthians 13:11… if we would judge ourselves, we should not be judged.

John 5:22… the Father judges no man, but has committed all judgment unto the Son: 7:25 Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment. 8:16… if I judge, my judgment is true: for I am not alone, but I and the Father that sent me. 12:48 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. 16:13 when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will show you things to come. 14He shall glorify me: for he shall receive of mine, and shall show it unto you.

Matthew 12:13… whosoever has, to him shall be given, and he shall have more abundance: but whosoever has not, from him shall be taken away even that he has.

Want to be a survivor? Have what it takes to survive. Have the “OIL”; Christ; the Holy Spirit. Want to judge yourself according to Truth? Better ask the Holy Spirit because we deceive ourselves or sever our conscience. Want to be worthy to escape wrath? Better do the will of the Father: not your own or follow the doctrines of unbelief; anything that exalts itself against the Spirit of Truth! You are supposed to cast down imagination. You are supposed to judge those who say that they are apostles, prophets, pastors and teachers. You are supposed to come out and be separated to Truth. Want Truth? Better get the Spirit that leads into all Truth.

Jude 1:20… you, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost, 21Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life. 22And of some have compassion, making a difference: 23And others save with fear, pulling them out of the fire; hating even the garment spotted by the flesh. 24Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy, 25To the only wise God our Savior, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen.

Dave

MIND CONTROL!!!!

Ecclesiastes 7:5 It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools.

Mark 4:19… the cares of this world… the lusts of other things entering in, choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful.

Romans 8:7… the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be.

1 John 2:16… all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes…  is not of the Father, but is of the world.

2 Corinthians 11:3… I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtlety, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ.

1 Peter 2:11… I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul…

2 Peter 2:9 The Lord knows how to deliver the godly out of temptations, and to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment to be punished: 10But chiefly them that walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness… Presumptuous are they, self-willed, they are not afraid to speak evil of dignities

Titus 1:15 Unto the pure all things are pure: but unto them that are defiled and unbelieving is nothing pure; but even their mind and conscience is defiled.

Galatians 5:17… the flesh lusts against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that you cannot do the things that you would.

2 Peter 2:6… (GOD) turning the cities of Sodom and Gomorrha into ashes condemned them with an overthrow, making them an ensample unto those that after should live ungodly…

Jude 1:4… ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and denying the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ.

1 Corinthians 5:6 Your glorying is not good. Know you not that a little leaven leavens the whole lump? 7Purge out therefore the old leaven, that you may be a new lump

Psalm 34:13 Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.

Romans 13:14… put you on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfill the lusts thereof.

Galatians 5:16 Walk in the Spirit, and you shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh.

Philippians 4:8… brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

Romans 12:2…  be you transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

2 Corinthians 10:5 Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;

1 Corinthians 11:31… if we would judge ourselves, we should not be judged. 32But when we are judged, we are chastened of the Lord, that we should not be condemned with the world.

Galatians 5:24… they that are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts.

Matthew 6:24 No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. YOU cannot serve God and mammon (worldly lusts).

Does God care what you lust after? Does God care if you pervert what is natural into something unclean? Does God care if you drag someone else into uncleanness? Where did you learn perversion? Who taught you? Don’t kid yourself, what you sow you will reap. Fulfilling lusts of the flesh wars against God. You may please yourself for a while but in the end it will bring death.

1 Peter 4:18… if the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear?

Romans 6:16 Know you not, that to whom you yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants you are to whom you obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness?

REPENT! Spots and wrinkles on a robe of righteousness just doesn’t cut it!

Dave