Category: Thoughts

Wonderful Time of Year

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Well here we are again,,, my favorite time of the year,,, family, friends, christmas trees, twinking lights and great christmas carols,,, and, of course, the reason for the seaon and celebration ,,, The Birth of our Lord Jesus Christ !!

He has guided me, supported me, protected me and my family and convicted me all year !!!  He has been with me through many trials, tribulations and consequence’s over the past year !!! I see and feel his hand in everything I do,, sometimes offering wisdom and truth and sometimes rebuke,  if I am heading in the wrong direction !!!

I can honestly say,,, without his support and guidance throughout this year,, I don’t think I could have pulled through it !!!

Thank You Lord Jesus !!!

I am wishing everyone a Wonderful and Joyful Christmas Season !!!

Don’t forget the “Reason for the Season”  The Greatest Gift God gave  to all of us !!! His Son,,, The Lord Jesus Christ !!!

Christmas isn’t Christmas without it centered around Jesus !!!

May God Bless you all and open your hearts to the truth of Jesus !!!

The Five Solas

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Below is valuable information from Got Questions.Org on the meaning and origin of these Five Solas- Good knowledge to know in your study of the Bible !!!

Go to GotQuestions.org for Biblical answers to thousands of questions concerning the Bible and Interpretations with Bible based answers !!!

The five solas are five Latin phrases popularized during the Protestant Reformation that emphasized the distinctions between the early Reformers and the Roman Catholic Church. The word sola is the Latin word for “only” and was used in relation to five key teachings that defined the biblical pleas of Protestants. They are:

1. Sola scriptura: “Scripture alone”
2. Sola fide: “faith alone”
3. Sola gratia: “grace alone”
4. Solo Christo: “Christ alone”
5. Soli Deo gloria: “to the glory of God alone”

Each of these solas can be seen both as a corrective to the excesses of the Roman Catholic Church at the start of the Reformation and as a positive biblical declaration.

Sola scriptura emphasizes the Bible alone as the source of authority for Christians. By saying, “Scripture alone,” the Reformers rejected both the divine authority of the Roman Catholic Pope and confidence in sacred tradition. Only the Bible was “inspired by God” (2 Peter 1:20-21) and “God-breathed” (2 Timothy 3:16-17). Anything taught by the Pope or in tradition that contradicted the Bible was to be rejected. Sola scriptura also fueled the translation of the Bible into German, French, English, and other languages, and prompted Bible teaching in the common languages of the day, rather than in Latin.

Sola fide emphasizes salvation as a free gift. The Roman Catholic Church of the time emphasized the use of indulgences (donating money) to buy status with God. Good works, including baptism, were seen as required for salvation. Sola fide stated that salvation is a free gift to all who accept it by faith (John 3:16). Salvation is not based on human effort or good deeds (Ephesians 2:9).

Sola gratia emphasizes grace as the reason for our salvation. In other words, salvation comes from what God has done rather than what we do. Ephesians 2:8-9 teaches, “For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast.”

Solo Christo (sometimes listed as Solus Christus, “through Christ alone”) emphasizes the role of Jesus in salvation. The Roman Catholic tradition had placed church leaders such as priests in the role of intercessor between the laity and God. Reformers emphasized Jesus’ role as our “high priest” who intercedes on our behalf before the Father. Hebrews 4:15 teaches, “For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin.” Jesus is the One who offers access to God, not a human spiritual leader. 

Soli Deo gloria emphasizes the glory of God as the goal of life. Rather than striving to please church leaders, keep a list of rules, or guard our own interests, our goal is to glorify the Lord. The idea of soli Deo gloria is found in 1 Corinthians 10:31: “So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.”

The five solas of the Protestant Reformation offered a strong corrective to the faulty practices and beliefs of the time, and they remain relevant today. We are called to focus on Scripture, accept salvation by grace through faith, magnify Christ, and live for God’s glory.

Thank You and May God Bless Your Family !!!

Falling Away

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Good Day

Before Jesus returns to take up his faithful,,, it states in the Bible that there will be a great Falling Away, of even, some of the faithful !!!

In the Bible, “falling away” often refers to a departure from faith or spiritual commitment, as seen in passages like 2 Thessalonians 2:3 and Hebrews 6:4-6. It highlights the seriousness of turning away from God after having experienced His truth and grace.

2 Thessalonians 2:3 (NKJV)
Let no one deceive you by any means; for that Day will not come unless the falling away comes first, and the man of sin is revealed, the son of perdition,

I believe we are in the beginning of this Falling Away from Jesus !!!! Why ??? What will make this happen to Jesus believing people ??

Well,,, it is two of the oldest deceptions of this world,,,,, Arrogance and Money !!!!

Arrogance, as in, the world of unbeliever’s finds the Bible to be Old Fashion Nonsense and/or Not Politically Correct and/or Irrelevant for today !!!!

So to fight against the Deceptions of the world and for our Churches to be accepted, we, as believers, have to become Arrogant and Smarter Than God !!! We must change or add-to his word so that it is more relevant and acceptable for the World’s non-believers !!

Once we buy into this World View, we are easily decieved that this is the only way we can build and expand our Churches !!! If we don’t build and expand,,, how can recruit new members and pay the bills ???

The Devil wins and our churches fall away from the Truth of God !!!

Money, as in, money makes this world go round !!! If you don’t have money,,, you can’t do much,,, so ,,, if there really is a God, then why has he not blessed me with all I desire ??? !!! And inversely to that,,, if you have plenty of money,, then why do I need God ??? I can just buy anything I desire !!!

What the Dark Forces (Devil) don’t want the Churches to teach is basically this :::

This life is just the Pre-game to prepare for the Big Game of Eternity that comes next,,, for everyone !!!

Everyone’s Eternity comes as two destinations,,, Heaven or Hell !!! Its entirely your chose in the Pre-Game as to where you spend your Eternity??? The default destination is Hell unless you consciencely chose Jesus and invite him into your life during your Pre-Game time on Earth !!!

If the Churches don’t Preach/Teach Jesus because they believe it may offend or upset or turn-off someone ,,, lots of people won’t know Jesus and end up in Hell !!! Sad but True !!

The Official Play Book for Heaven is the God given Truth of Jesus presented and verified by his Holy Bible !!

If the Churches are not teaching or deviating, in any way, from the Truth of the Holy Bible,,, then they are deceving themselves and leading the people they serve to Hell for Eternity!!

Here are a few of the deceptions I am seeing in different Church denominations <<<<

Everyone will go to Heaven,,, Jesus is not the only way to Heaven,,, We will all have our own Planet after we die,,, LGBTQ is not sin,,, Unborn children are not Human,,, You can lose your Salvation once saved,,, We are all our own Gods,,, Heaven and Hell do not exist,,, Jesus was not God, just a good Teacher,,, These are just a few examples that are contrary to the teaching of Jesus in the Bible !!!

If you run across any of these teaching,,, don’t take my word for it ,,, research it in the Bible and draw your own conclusions !! There is a catch, however,,, you have to believe in Jesus, ask him into your life and be Saved by him to fully understand and be guided by the Holy Spirit !! Then you will realize and begin to understand all of God’s Truth presented in his Word,,, The Bible !!!

John 14:6 states that Jesus said, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” This verse emphasizes Jesus as the exclusive path to God. (Heaven)

Roman 10:9-10 that if you confess with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in you heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. 10 For with your heart you believe and are justified, and with your mouth you confess and are saved.… (Sealed for Eternity in Heaven)

May God Bless Your Day !!!

Two Things

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Good Day

There are not many things anymore that I am 100% sure about !!! I’ve seen to many deceptions, lies and false accusations through the years ,,, some of which I was going along with !!!!

But there are two things that I can state is set in stone,,, so to speak ,,, None of us will get out of this world alive (unless the Rapture happens while we are living,, another story) and the Bible is the inspired word of God !!!

People, through the years, have tried to find anything that would disprove this ,,, all for not !!! There are no conflicts in information presented over thousands of years by numerous authors,,, all inspired by the Holy Spirit directed by God !!!

Its Truth is equally as true as it was thousands of years ago with any society or time,, it will apply to any culture and circumstance !!!

These Biblical Truths will alert you the real results of any endeavor, and the circumstances that will follow that Truth,,,, both good and bad !!! These resulting circumstances will not be a matter of “if” they will follow, but “when” !!! Maybe sooner ,,,, maybe later,, but always !!

Any Prophecy in the Bible (Approximately 2500 with about 2000 already fulfilled) will play out (come true) exactly as prophesied ,,, and the many that have aleady came true,,, came true exactly as prophesied ,, exactly !!! (Example,,, Jews returning to their home land from all over the world and becoming a recognized nation in One Day,,, back on May 14 1948,,, all prophesied centuries earlier in the Bible) So I believe, beyond any shadow of doubt,, that the remaining ones will play out exactly as prophesied !!!

But here’s the catch ,,, You will need a Translator/Interpreter to understand the full message and meaning from the Bible’s words !! I have been in many Foreign countries and, unless you understand the language, you have to have someone to interpret/translate for you or you won’t understand much of what is going on !!! Lots of last meaning !!!

Why a translator ,,, you ask ??? The Bible was God Breathed to his writers by the Holy Spirit ,,, as such,,, there is a lot of hidden meaning in every word or phrase!!

1 Corinthians 2:13 ESV
And we impart this in words not taught by human wisdom but taught by the Spirit, interpreting spiritual truths to those who are spiritual.

I visualize each and every phrase/word in the Bible like the top tip of a pyramid,,, underneath each word or phrase there is infinite meaning’s cascading down from the top !! As you read, with the Holy Spirit translating, he will open up all that wisdom and meaning that underlyes each word as pertaining to how it will present itself to you and your situation!!! Remember, we are talking about a God who created me, you and the universe who knows our every thought, desire and problems !!!

1 Corinthians 2:14 ESV
The natural person does not accept the things of the Spirit of God, for they are folly to him, and he is not able to understand them because they are spiritually discerned. 

So,, you ask,,, Why should I read the Bible when I won’t understand it without the translation ??? Because it contains infinite Wisdom, Knowledge and Answers too your most hidden thoughts and questions !!! The True answers that you can’t find in this world !!!

As for the translator,,, anyone and everyone can have the Holy Spirit as a translator with just a simple heart felt belief and commentment !!!

The apostle Paul clearly taught that we receive the Holy Spirit the moment we receive Jesus Christ as our Savior. First Corinthians 12:13 

It all comes with and through belief and acceptance of Jesus Christ !!! The instant you believe that Jesus is the Son of God and admit that you are a sinner and need forgiveness and ask Jesus to come into your heart and forgive you through his sacrifice on the Cross ,,, Instantly,,, He will forgive your sins and send you the Holy Spirit to guide you and tranlate all the secrets of the Bible for you !!!

Ephesians 1:13-14 ,,,  In him you also, when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and believed in him, were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit, 

I pray that you will ask Jesus into your heart this very moment and be sealed with the Holy Spirit !!!

May God Bless Your Day !!!