Our Lord JESUS CHRSIRT says: “[IF ANY MAN WILL COME AFTER ME], [LET HIM DENY HIMSELF], and [TAKE UP HIS CROSS DAILY], and [FOLLOW ME]” (Luke 9:23).
“[AND HE THAT TAKETH NOT HIS CROSS, AND FOLLOWETH AFTER ME, IS NOT WORTHY OF ME]” (Matthew 10:38).
The Apostle Paul further said: “[AND BE NOT CONFORMED TO THIS WORLD]: but [BE YE TRANSFORMED BY THE RENEWING OF YOUR MIND], that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God” (Romans 12:2).
“Take heed, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief, in departing from the living God. But exhort one another [DAILY], while it is called To day; lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin. For we are made partakers of Christ, if we hold the beginning of our confidence stedfast [UNTO THE END]” (Hebrews 3:12-14).
“The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen” (Philippians 4:23).
Every human being today must take the time to read about the FAITH of the woman who BELIEVED that she would be healed by simply touching the clothing of Jesus as he was passing by in a crowd of people.
“And a certain woman, which had an issue of blood twelve years,
And had suffered many things of many physicians, and had spent all that she had, and was nothing bettered, but rather grew worse,
When she had heard of Jesus, came in the press behind, and touched his garment.
For she said, ‘[IF I MAY TOUCH BUT HIS CLOTHES, I SHALL BE WHOLE].’
And straightway the fountain of her blood was dried up; and she felt in her body that she was healed of that plague.
And Jesus, immediately knowing in himself that virtue had gone out of him, turned him about in the press, and said, ‘Who touched my clothes?’
And his disciples said unto him, Thou seest the multitude thronging thee, and sayest thou, Who touched me?
And he looked round about to see her that had done this thing.
But the woman fearing and trembling, knowing what was done in her, came and fell down before him, and told him all the truth.
And he said unto her, ‘Daughter, thy [FAITH HATH MADE THEE WHOLE]; go in peace, and be whole of thy plague.
While he yet spake, there came from the ruler of the synagogue’s house certain which said, ‘Thy daughter is dead: why troublest thou the Master any further?’
As soon as Jesus heard the word that was spoken, he saith unto the ruler of the synagogue, ‘[BE NOT AFRAID, ONLY BELIEVE]’” (Mark 5:25-36).
Do you BELIEVE in JESUS CHRIST?
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth 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” (John 3:16-17).
“He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God” (John 3:18).
“Let not your heart be troubled: [YE BELIEVE IN GOD, BELIEVE ALSO IN ME]” (John 14:1).
“For as the Father raiseth up the dead, and quickeneth them; even so the Son quickeneth whom he will. For the Father judgeth no man, but hath committed all judgment unto the Son: [THAT ALL MEN SHOULD HONOUR THE SON, EVEN AS THEY HONOUR THE FATHER. HE THAT HONOURETH NOT THE SON HONOURETH NOT THE FATHER WHICH HATH SENT HIM]. Verily, verily, I say unto you, [HE THAT HEARETH MY WORD, AND BELIEVETH ON HIM THAT SENT ME, HATH EVERLASTING LIFE], and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life” (John 5:21-24).
“He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life. If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed” (John 8:36).
“I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death” (Revelation 1:18).
“And as he sat upon the mount of Olives, the disciples came unto him privately, saying, Tell us, when shall these things be? and [WHAT SHALL BE THE SIGN OF THY COMING, AND OF THE END OF THE WORLD]?” (Matthew 24:3).
“And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you. For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many” (Matthew 24:4-5).
“And he said unto them, It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the
Father hath put in his own power” (Acts 1:7). “But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only” (Matthew 24:36).
“When ye therefore shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, stand in the holy place, (whoso readeth, let him understand:) [THEN LET THEM WHICH BE IN JUDÆA FLEE INTO THE MOUNTAINS]” (Matthew 24:15-16).
“And when ye shall [SEE JERUSALEM COMPASSED WITH ARMIES], then know that the desolation thereof is nigh” (Luke 21:20).
“[FOR THEN SHALL BE GREAT TRIBULATION], such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be. And except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved: but for the elect’s sake those days shall be shortened” (Matthew 24:21-22).
“[IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE TRIBULATION OF THOSE DAYS] shall [THE SUN BE DARKENED, AND THE MOON SHALL NOT GIVE HER LIGHT], and the stars shall fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens shall be shaken:”(Matthew 24:29).
“And then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven: and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, [AND THEY SHALL SEE THE SON OF MAN COMING IN THE CLOUDS OF HEAVEN WITH POWER AND GREAT GLORY]” (Matthew 24:30).
“For as the lightning cometh out of the east, and shineth even unto the west; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be” (Matthew 24:27).
“[THE SUN SHALL BE TURNED INTO DARKNESS, AND THE MOON INTO BLOOD, BEFORE THE GREAT AND THE TERRIBLE DAY OF THE LORD COME]. And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the LORD shall be delivered: [FOR IN MOUNT ZION AND IN JERUSALEM SHALL BE DELIVERANCE], as the LORD hath said, and in the remnant whom the LORD shall call” (Joel 2:31-32).
“For whosoever shall call upon the [NAME OF THE LORD] shall be [SAVED]” (Romans 10:13).
“Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come” (Matthew 24:42).
“He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen” (Revelation 22:20-21).
“Glorious things are spoken of thee, O city of God. Selah” (Psalm 87:3).
“The LORD is exalted; for he dwelleth on high: he hath filled Zion with judgment and righteousness. Look upon Zion, the city of our solemnities: [THINE EYES SHALL SEE JERUSALEM A QUIET HABITATION, A TABERNACLE THAT SHALL NOT BE TAKEN DOWN]; not one of the stakes thereof shall ever be removed, neither shall any of the cords thereof be broken” (Isaiah 33:5, 20).
“He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the midst of the [PARADISE OF GOD]” (Revelation 2:7).
“And he shewed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the [THRONE OF GOD AND OF THE LAMB]. And there shall in no wise enter into it any thing that defileth, neither whatsoever worketh abomination, or maketh a lie: [BUT THEY WHICH ARE WRITTEN IN THE LAMB’S BOOK OF LIFE]” (Revelation 22:1, 21:27).
“And he saith unto me, Seal not the sayings of the prophecy of this book: for the [TIME IS AT HAND]. He that is unjust, let him be unjust still: and he which is filthy, let him be filthy still: and he that is righteous, let him be righteous still: and he that is holy, let him be holy still. And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be” (Revelation 22:10-12).
“I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last. [BLESSED ARE THEY THAT DO HIS COMMANDMENTS, THAT THEY MAY HAVE RIGHT TO THE TREE OF LIFE, AND MAY ENTER IN THROUGH THE GATES INTO THE CITY]” (Revelation 22:13-14).
“I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things in the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, and the bright and morning star” (Revelation 22:16).
“He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen” (Revelation 22:20-21).
“Thus saith the LORD the maker thereof, the LORD that formed it, to establish it; the LORD is his name” (Jeremiah 33:2).
“[I LOVE THEM THAT LOVE ME]; and those that seek me early shall find me. Riches and honor are with me; yea, durable riches and righteousness. [THAT I MAY CAUSE THOSE THAT LOVE ME TO INHERIT SUBSTANCE; AND I WILL FILL THEIR TREASURES]” (Proverbs 8:17–21).
“[FOR WHOSO FINDETH ME FINDETH LIFE], and shall obtain favor of the LORD. But he that sinneth against me wrongeth his own soul: [ALL THEY THAT HATE ME LOVE DEATH]” (Proverbs 8:35-36).
“For the [WAGES OF SIN IS DEATH]; but the [GIFT OF GOD IS ETERNAL LIFE THROUGH JESUS CHRIST] our Lord” (Romans 6:23).
“[BE NOT DECEIVED; GOD IS NOT MOCKED: FOR WHATSOEVER A MAN SOWETH, THAT SHALL HE ALSO REAP]. For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to [THE SPIRIT SHALL OF THE SPIRIT REAP LIFE EVERLASTING]” (Galatians 6:7–8).
“[NOW THE WORKS OF THE FLESH ARE MANIFEST, WHICH ARE THESE]; adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, idolatry, witchcraft, [HATRED], variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the Kingdom of God” (Galatians 5:19–21).
“But the fruit of [THE SPIRIT IS LOVE], joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith” (Galatians 5:22).
“Therefore, brethren, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live after the flesh. For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live” (Romans 8:12-13).
“[YE ARE OF GOD, LITTLE CHILDREN], and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world. [THEY ARE OF THE WORLD]: therefore speak they of the world, and the world heareth them. We are of God: he that knoweth God heareth us; he that is not of God heareth not us. [HEREBY KNOW WE THE SPIRIT OF TRUTH, AND THE SPIRIT OF ERROR]” (1 John 4:1-8).
“There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, [WHO WALK NOT AFTER THE FLESH, BUT AFTER THE SPIRIT]” (Romans 8:1).
“Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, [WORLD WITHOUT END]. Amen” (Ephesians 3:21).
In this present day, as it was in the old times, many people do not really understand being in the KINGDOM OF GOD. Jesus clarified this “when he was demanded of the Pharisees, when the Kingdom of God should come, he answered them and said, the Kingdom of God cometh not with observation. Neither shall they say, lo here! Or, lo there! [FOR, BEHOLD, THE KINGDOM OF GOD IS WITHIN YOU]” (Luke 17:20–21).
“[IF A MAN LOVES 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 14:23).
“The time is fulfilled, and the Kingdom of God is at hand: [REPENT YE, AND BELIEVE THE GOSPEL]” (Mark 1:15). “And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and [THEN SHALL THE END COME]” (Matthew 24:14).
Jesus instructed his disciples before he left this earth said: “[GO YE THEREFORE, AND TEACH ALL NATIONS, BAPTIZING THEM IN THE NAME OF THE FATHER, AND OF THE SON, AND OF THE HOLY GHOST]:” (Matthew 28:19).
“For John truly baptized with water; [BUT YE SHALL BE BAPTIZED WITH THE HOLY GHOST] not many days hence” (Acts 1:5).
“[AND THAT REPENTANCE AND REMISSION OF SINS SHOULD BE PREACHED IN HIS NAME AMONG ALL NATIONS, BEGINNING AT JERUSALEM. And ye are witnesses of these things.
And, behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with [POWER FROM ON HIGH]” (Luke 24:47-49).
The Apostle Paul, the apostle to the Gentiles explained, said: “[FOR CHRIST SENT ME NOT TO BAPTIZE], but to [PREACH THE GOSPEL]: not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of none effect. For the [PREACHING OF THE CROSS] is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are [SAVED] it is the [POWER OF GOD].
“[FOR THE KINGDOM OF GOD IS NOT MEAT AND DRINK]; but [RIGHTEOUSNESS, AND PEACE, AND JOY IN THE HOLY GHOST]” (Romans 14:17).
“[THE KINGDOM OF GOD IS NOT IN WORD, BUT IN POWER; THAT YOUR FAITH SHOULD NOT STAND IN THE WISDOM OF MEN, BUT IN THE POWER OF GOD]” (1 Corinthians 4:20, 2:5).
“[EXAMINE YOURSELVES, WHETHER YE BE IN THE FAITH]; prove your own selves. [KNOW YE NOT YOUR OWN SELVES, HOW THAT JESUS CHRIST IS IN YOU]?” (2 Corinthians 13:5).
“For ye are all the children of God by [FAITH IN CHRIST JESUS]” (Galatians 3:24).
“The Lord knoweth them that are his” (2 Timothy 2:19).
“[NOW IF ANY MAN HAS NOT THE SPIRIT OF CHRIST, HE IS NONE OF HIS]” (Romans 8:9).
“The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen” (Philippians 4:23).
BEWARE OF FALSE DOCTRINES preaching and teaching “water baptism”. Sperifically, that unless a person is baptized in water they will not enter into heaven.
The word of God is NOT open to PRIVATE INTERPRETATION!
“We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts: knowing this first, that [NO PROPHECY OF THE SCRIPTURE IS OF ANY PRIVATE INTERPRETATION]. For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost” (2 Peter 1:19–21).
“IN those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judæa, And saying, ‘Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
[I INDEED BAPTIZE YOU WITH WATER UNTO REPENTANCE: BUT HE THAT COMETH AFTER ME IS MIGHTIER THAN I], whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: [HE SHALL BAPTIZE YOU WITH THE HOLY GHOST, AND WITH FIRE]:’” (Matthew 3:1-2, 11).
“The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.
This is he of whom I said, After me cometh a man which is preferred before me: for he was before me. And I knew him not: but that he should be made manifest to Israel, therefore am I come baptizing with water.
And John bare record, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it abode upon him.
And I knew him not: but he that sent me to baptize with water, the same said unto me, Upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit descending, and remaining on him, [THE SAME IS HE WHICH BAPTIZETH WITH THE HOLY GHOST].
And I saw, and bare record that this is the Son of God” (John 1:29-34).
Jesus instructed hus disciples before he left this earth said: “¶ Go ye therefore, and [TEACH ALL NATIONS, BAPTIZING THEM IN THE NAME OF THE FATHER, AND OF THE SON, AND OF THE HOLY GHOST]:” (Matthew 28:19).
“And, being assembled together with them, commanded them that they should not depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the Father, which, saith he, ye have heard of me.
For John truly baptized with water; [BUT YE SHALL BE BAPTIZED WITH THE HOLY GHOST] not many days hence” (Acts 1:4-5).
“And that REPENTANCE AND REMISSION OF SINS SHOULD BE PREACHED IN HIS NAME AMONG ALL NATIONS, beginning at Jerusalem.
And ye are witnesses of these things. ¶ And, behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with [POWER FROM ON HIGH]” (Luke 24:47-49).
“[WHOSOEVER BELIEVETH THAT JESUS IS THE CHRIST IS BORN OF GOD]: and every one that loveth him that begat loveth him also that is begotten of him. Little children, keep yourselves from idols. Amen” (1 John 5:1, 21).
“For I [AM NOT ASHAMED] of the [GOSPEL OF CHRIST]: for it is the [POWER OF GOD UNTO SALVATION TO EVERY ONE THAT BELIEVETH]; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek” (Romans 1:16).
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever [BELIEVETH] 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 BELIEVETH ON HIM IS NOT CONDEMNED]: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.” (John 3:16-18).
“[FOR CHRIST IS THE END OF THE LAW FOR RIGHTEOUSNESS TO EVERY ONE THAT BELIEVETH]. For the scripture saith, [WHOSOEVER BELIEVETH ON HIM SHALL NOT BE ASHAMED]. For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him. [FOR WHOSOEVER SHALL CALL UPON THE NAME OF THE LORD SHALL BE SAVED]” (Romans 10:4, 11-13).
“[WHOSOEVER SHALL CONFESS THAT JESUS IS THE SON OF GOD, GOD DWELLETH IN HIM, AND HE IN GOD]” (1 John 4:15).
“But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, [THE WORD OF FAITH, WHICH WE PREACH]; That if thou shalt [CONFESS WITH THY MOUTH THE LORD JESUS], and shalt [BELIEVE] in thine heart that God hath [RAISED HIM FROM THE DEAD], [THOU SHALT BE SAVED]. For with [THE HEART MAN BELIEVETH UNTO RIGHTEOUSNESS]; and with [THE MOUTH CONFESSION IS MADE UNTO SALVATION]” (Romans 10:8-10).
“For the [PREACHING OF THE CROSS] is to them that perish foolishness; but [UNTO US WHICH ARE SAVED IT IS THE POWER OF GOD]” (1 Corinthians 1:18-19).
“And this [GOSPEL OF THE KINGDOM SHALL BE PREACHED] in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and [THEN SHALL THE END COME]” (Matthew 24:14).
“Who is he that [OVERCOMETH THE WORLD], but he that [BELIEVETH THAT JESUS IS THE SON OF GOD]? [THIS IS HE THAT CAME BY WATER AND BLOOD, EVEN JESUS CHRIST]; not by water only, but by water and blood. And it is [THE SPIRIT THAT BEARETH WITNESS, BECAUSE THE SPIRIT IS TRUTH]” (1 John 5:5–6).
“[WHOSOEVER BELIEVETH THAT JESUS IS THE CHRIST IS BORN OF GOD]: and every one that loveth him that begat loveth him also that is begotten of him. Little children, keep yourselves from idols. Amen” (1 John 5:1, 21).
When Jesus returns to earth in the glory of his Father with all holy angels there will be a harvest of the earth (Matthew 13:37–43) (Matthew 25:31-34, 41, 46).
“For as the earth bringeth forth her bud, and as the garden causeth the things that are sown in it to spring forth; so the Lord GOD will cause [RIGHTEOUSNESS] and praise [TO SPRING FORTH BEFORE ALL THE NATIONS]” (Isaiah 61:11).
Jesus says: “How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the Kingdom of God” (Luke 18:24).
Jesus’ disciples asked: “[WHO THEN CAN BE SAVED]?’ and Jesus answered them saying:
“[WITH MEN THIS IS IMPOSSIBLE; BUT WITH GOD ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE]” (Matthew 19:25-26).
James, the brother of Jesus said: “Whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is an enemy of God” (James 4:4). “Hath not God chosen the [POOR OF THIS WORLD RICH IN FAITH], and [HEIRS OF THE KINGDOM] which he hath promised to them that love him?” (James 2:5).
Jesus also says: “Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven” (Matthew 7:21).
“For many are called, but few are chosen” (Matthew 22:14).
“And the brother shall deliver up the brother to death, and the father the child: and the children shall rise up against their parents, and cause them to be put to death. And ye shall be hated of all men for my name’s sake: [BUT HE THAT ENDURETH TO THE END SHALL BE SAVED]” (Matthew 10:21-22).
“[BLESSED ARE YE], when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake” (Matthew 5:11).
“[BLESSED ARE THEY WHICH ARE PERSECUTED FOR RIGHTEOUSNESS’] sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven” (Matthew 5:10).
“[BLESSED ARE THE PEACEMAKERS]: for they shall be called the children of God. [BLESSED ARE THE PURE IN HEART]: for they shall see God” (Matthew 5:8-9).
“[BLESSED ARE THEY THAT HEAR THE WORD OF GOD, AND KEEP IT]” (Luke 11:28).
“Verily, verily, I say unto you, [HE THAT BELIEVETH ON ME HATH EVERLASTING LIFE]. I am that bread of life” (John 6:47-48).
“The Father loveth the Son, and hath given all things into his hand. [HE THAT BELIEVETH ON THE SON HATH EVERLASTING LIFE]: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him” (John 3:35-36).
“There is no peace, saith the LORD, unto the wicked” (Isaiah 48:22).
“[TRUTH] shall spring out of the earth; and [RIGHTEOUSNESS] shall look down from heaven” (Psalm 85:11).
“[THEN COMETH THE END], when he shall have delivered up the kingdom to God, even the Father; when he shall have put down all rule and all authority and power” (1 Corinthians 15:24).
Therefore, we must TRUST GOD with ALL our HEARTS for ALL THINGS!
“Trust in the LORD with [ALL THINE HEART]; and [LEAN NOT UNTO THINE OWN UNDERSTANDING]. In [ALL THY WAYS ACKNOWLEDGE HIM], and [HE SHALL DIRECT THY PATHS]” (Proverbs 3:5).
“[TRUST IN HIM AT ALL TIMES]; ye people, [POUR OUT YOUR HEART BEFORE HIM]: God is a refuge for us” (Psalm 62:8).
“The LORD is good, a strong hold in the day of trouble; and [HE KNOWETH THEM THAT TRUST IN HIM]” (Nahum 1:7).
“Trust in the LORD, and do good; [DELIGHT THYSELF ALSO] in the LORD; [AND HE SHALL GIVE THEE THE DESIRES OF THINE HEART]. Depart from evil, and do good; and dwell for evermore” (Psalm 37:3-4).
“Blessed be the LORD God of Israel [FROM EVERLASTING TO EVERLASTING]: and let all the people say, Amen. Praise ye the LORD” (Psalm 106:48).
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