💥 Podcast: Lessons in life from the Bible: Lesson #7 - Revelation 20

 

 

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 for ever and ever.

11 And I saw a great white throne, and HIM that sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away; and there was found no place for them.

12 And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works.

13 And the sea gave up the dead which were in it; and death and hell delivered up the dead which were in them: and they were judged every man according to their works.

14 And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death.

15 And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire.

 

 

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Scriptures:

1 Corinthians 11:23-31   For I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered unto you, That the Lord Jesus the same night in which HE was betrayed took bread:

24 And when HE had given thanks, HE brake it, and said, Take, eat: this is MY body, which is broken for you: this do in remembrance of ME.

25 After the same manner also HE took the cup, when HE had supped, saying, This cup is the new testament in MY blood: this do ye, as oft as ye drink it, in remembrance of ME.

26 For as often as ye eat this bread (the Word), and drink this cup, ye do shew the Lord's death till HE come.

27 Wherefore whosoever shall eat this bread, and drink this cup of the Lord (the Word), unworthily, shall be guilty of the body and blood of the Lord.

28 But let a man examine himself (by the Word), and so let him eat of that bread, and drink of that cup.

29 For he that eateth and drinketh unworthily, eateth and drinketh damnation to himself, not discerning the Lord's body.

30 For this cause many are weak and sickly among you, and many sleep.

31 For if we would judge ourselves, we should not be judged. 

 

The Lord's supper is the eating and drinking of the scriptures of the New Testament Bible, and judging ourselves by them. 

 

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John 15:16 ... Jesus says ... Ye have not chosen Me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in My name, He may give it you. 

 

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Proverbs 16:32  He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city. 

 

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Psalm 4:5  Offer the sacrifices of righteousness (doing what is right in the sight of God), and put your trust in The Lord.

 

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I Timothy 4:1-5  Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;

2 Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron;

3 Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth.

4 For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving:

5 For it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.

 

 

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💥 Podcast: Lessons in life from the Bible: Lesson #6 - Revelation 21

 

 

1 Corinthians 15:48-53  As is the earthy, such are they also that are earthy: and as is the heavenly, such are they also that are heavenly.

49 And as we have borne the image of the earthy, we shall also bear the image of the heavenly.

50 Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; neither doth corruption inherit incorruption.

51 Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed,

52 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.

53 For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality. 

 

 

1 Thessalonians 4:13-18   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.

14 For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with HIM.

15 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.

16 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:

17 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.

18 Wherefore comfort one another with these words. 

 

 

Revelation 21   And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea.

 

2 And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.

3 And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and HE will dwell with them, and they shall be HIS people, and God HIMSELF shall be with them, and be their God.

4 And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.

5 And HE that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new. And HE said unto me, Write: for these words are true and faithful.

6 And HE said unto me, It is done. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. I will give unto him that is athirst of the fountain of the water of life freely.

7 He that overcometh shall inherit all things; and I will be his God, and he shall be MY son.

8 But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death. 

 

 

Matthew 24:35  ... Jesus says ... Heaven and earth shall pass away, but MY words shall not pass away.

36 But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but MY Father only.

37 But as the days of Noah were, so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.

38 For as in the days that were before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark,

39 And knew not until the flood came, and took them all away; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.

44 Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh.  

 

 

Matthew 24:29-31   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:

30 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.

31 And HE shall send HIS angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and they shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other. 

 

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Scriptures:

John 1:10-14   HE (Jesus) was in the world, and the world was made by HIM, and the world knew HIM not.
11 HE came unto HIS own, and HIS own received HIM not.
12 But as many as received HIM, to them gave HE power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on HIS name (the Word):
13 Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.
14 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.

 

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Proverbs 10:19  In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.

 

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Proverbs 15:27  He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.

 

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Proverbs 10:22  The blessing of the Lord, it maketh rich, and He addeth no sorrow with it. 

 

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I Corinthians 6:14-18  Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?

15 And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel?

16 And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be MY people.

17 Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you.

18 And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be MY sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty. 

 

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Psalm 34:7-8  The angel of the Lord encampeth around them that fear HIM, and delivereth them. O taste and see that the Lord is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in HIM.

 

 

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💥 Podcast: Lessons in life from the Bible: Lesson #5 - James 1:5

James 1:5  If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

 

6 But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed.

7 For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord.

8 A double minded man is unstable in all his ways. 

 

 

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Scriptures:

 

Jude 1:21   Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life. 

 

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Ephesians 5:15  See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, 16 Redeeming the time, because the days are evil. 

17 Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of The Lord is.

 

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1 Timothy 2:1-2  I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; for kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty. 

 

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Psalm 37:4 Delight thyself also in the Lord (the Word); and He shall give thee the desires of thine heart. 

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💥 Report from Joseph Meriweather of an angel of the Lord speaking

Joseph Meriweather, member of the body of Christ

 

One night I asked the Lord, Abraham heard Your voice and obeyed.  

 

I went to sleep and heard "I'm going to hold you here until I tell you what I have to tell you."  I woke up but I couldn't move out of my bed.   The voice was so loud I feared. 

 

(The voice of God is very powerful, and angels have a trumpet-like voice.)

 

The voice said to me "I'm the God of your salvation.  Put now trust in ME."  

 

Then the voice said "Now you can get up."   I got out of bed and cut the light on, looking around the room.

 

Now today I can still remember that voice of an angel.  

 

 

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💥 Podcast: Lessons in life from the Bible: Lesson #4 - James 1:17

 

 

  James 1:17  Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning. 

 

18 Of HIS own will begat HE us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of HIS creatures.

 

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Scriptures:

James 1:17   Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning. 

 

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John 10:10 (Jesus says) The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly. 

 

 

Don't forget that classical music drives away devils!

 

I Samuel 16:23  And it came to pass, when the evil spirit from God was upon Saul, that David took an harp, and played with his hand: so Saul was refreshed, and was well, and the evil spirit departed from him.

 

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James 1:25 But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed. 

 

 

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💥Effectual fervent prayer

Barbara Preston, member of the body of Christ

 

James 5:16 …. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.

 

Fervent - exhibiting or marked by great intensity of feeling

 

A few days ago I believe I experienced an example of this scripture in my life. 

 

Some months back I lost one of my AirPod cases with both ear pieces in the case. I use AirPods so much for listening to music, for Podcasts, for listening to recorded scriptures, etc. and it kept bothering me that I had lost this. 

 

I had prayed numerous times over the months, asking God to please help me find it but I never did. 

 

One morning recently I was thinking about it again and how I needed to find it soon, before the case lost its charge completely which would make it harder for me to locate. 

 

So I turned to God again for help but this time there was an urgency in me about finding the case and I realized that while praying earlier times for God to help me, there wasn’t the fervor in those past prayers that there was in this prayer. 

 

Right after I prayed I felt strongly led to go to my iPhone and look for a particular app which would help me find lost devices. 

 

I did that and followed the instructions which were very simple and was quickly led to where my lost iPods were!

 

It made me so happy to see how God had helped me and I was reminded of the scripture above and I believe it was that fervent prayer which made the difference.

 

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💥 Podcast: Lessons in life from the Bible: Lesson #3 - Isaiah 54:17

 

 

Isaiah 54:17  No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and their righteousness is of ME, saith the Lord.

 

 

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Scriptures:

 

Before Jesus went to the cross, He prayed: 

Luke 22:39-42  And HE (Jesus) came out, and went, as HE was wont, to the mount of Olives; and HIS disciples also followed HIM.

40 And when HE was at the place, HE said unto them, Pray that ye enter not into temptation.

41 And HE was withdrawn from them about a stone's cast, and kneeled down, and prayed,

42 Saying, Father, if THOU be willing, remove this cup from ME: nevertheless not MY will, but THINE, be done.

 

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Romans 8:38-39  For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

 

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Psalms 34:18  The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit. 

 

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Philippians 4:8  Finally, 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.

Comments by Pam Padgett:  This morning, something done by a young man I once worked with which caused trouble many years ago, came into my mind.  I reviewed what had happened, thinking on it. A short time later I thought of things said recently by a very scornful woman. 

 

I was allowing my mind to think on what these people had said and done, and I was getting pulled down. 

 

Then the Holy Spirit reminded me of Philippians 4:8. These are the things to think on, and I was completely changed inwardly as I thought on this. 

 

These things strengthen and help me and allow me to live in peace.

 

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Proverbs 3:25 Be not afraid of sudden fear, neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it cometh.
26 For the Lord shall be thy confidence, and shall keep thy foot from being taken. 

 

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Psalm 147:5 Great is our Lord, and of great power: HIS understanding is infinite. 

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James 5:16  Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.

 

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💥 Podcast: Lessons in life from the Bible: Lesson #2 - Romans 8:28

 

 

Romans 8:28  And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to HIS purpose. 

 

 

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💥 Correcting way from speaking guile

 Pam Padgett, member of the body of Christ

On Tuesday's blog was shared Psalm 34:13  Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile.

As I was putting that scripture on the blog Monday, the word "guile" stood out to me, so I stopped and looked up the definition and added that to the blog. One of the definitions especially stood out to me ... "the practice of deceiving people or using other dishonest methods to achieve your aims"

The head office woman from the dentist's office, Mary Beth, called Tuesday morning. Joan has an appointment next Monday to have a temporary crown removed and replaced with a permanent crown, and had sent a note letting the dentist know that she had technically died twice at ER last Tuesday and was now in hospice because of her heart problem.

When Mary Beth called, she said she was shocked to read Joan's email and asked me "What happened?" I told her ... but deliberately told her about only 2 times of Joan passing out (heart stopping) last Tuesday, when there had been 3 events, 1 at home and 2 at the ER. And I didn't tell her that the doctors wanted to put a pace maker in but Joan declined.

I was afraid that fully disclosing everything might cause the dentist to not want to do the scheduled work next Monday. Getting this crown finished has dragged out almost 2 months already, and I wanted it to be done.

But as soon as I got off the telephone, I was convicted of what I had done. Not telling the whole truth in order to achieve my "aim" is wrong in the sight of God, not something we should do, as we see in Psalm 34:13. So I called Mary Beth back and told her I needed to tell her two more things.

And I just prayed and asked God to work this out in the best way for Joan. This removed all fear.

I'm really glad for how God helped me correct my way, and thought it encouraging that the scriptures we share was used in this.  

 

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Scriptures:

Romans 5:1-8  Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:

2 By Whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.

3 And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;

4 And patience, experience; and experience, hope:

5 And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.

6 For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly.

7 For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: yet peradventure for a good man some would even dare to die.

8 But God commendeth HIS love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. 

 

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Jeremiah 29:11-13  For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.

12 Then shall ye call upon Me, and ye shall go and pray unto Me, and I will hearken unto you.

13 And ye shall seek Me, and find Me, when ye shall search for Me with all your heart.

 

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Psalm 62:11 God hath spoken once; twice have I heard this; that power belongeth unto God. 

 

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Proverbs 21:30 There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the Lord. 

 

31 The horse is prepared against the day of battle: but safety is of the Lord. 

 

 

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 John 5:30 ... Jesus said ... I can of Mine own self do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and MY judgment is just; because I seek not Mine own will, but the will of the Father which hath sent ME. 

Comments from Joseph Meriweather:  Praying to find out what the will of the Lord is.  Then when finding out, following hard after the Lord.

 

 

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💥 Podcast: Lessons in life from the Bible: Lesson #1 - I Corinthians 10:13

From Joan Boney:

These are bite size lessons each days to get you ready for that which is coming on the earth.

 

These lessons will be in short podcasts. 

 

* Lesson #1 - 1 Corinthians 10:13, to be published March 25, 2025

* Lesson #2 - Romans 8:28, to be published March 26, 2025

* Lesson #3 - Isaiah 54:17, to be published March 27, 2025

* Lesson #4 - James 1:17, to be published March 28, 2025

* Lesson #5 - James 1:5, to be published March 29, 2025 

 

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I Corinthians 10:13  There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.

 

 

 

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Scriptures:

 

Psalms 34:13  Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile.

 

guile:  

- insidious cunning in attaining a goal; crafty or artful deception; duplicity; craft; fraud; trickery

- the practice of deceiving people or using other dishonest methods to achieve your aims

 

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Proverbs 11:4  Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivereth from death.

 

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2 Corinthians 5:17 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; Behold all things are become new. 

 

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1 Timothy 6:17 Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, Who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;

 

 

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💥 Benefits of listening to classical music

Barbara Preston, member of the body of Christ

It is 1am and I am sitting comfortably in the living room with Bodhi while I read some scriptures on my iPad and listen to classical music.

I am so glad you suggested the music. It helps me so much to get my mind under better control, calms me and lifts up my spirit.

When I started listening to it, I had no idea it would become so important to me but it has. A wonderful help!!

 

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💥 Podcast: I technically died twice this past week when my heart quit beating

 

2 Peter3:10-14 But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up.

11 Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness,

12 Looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of God, wherein the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat?

13 Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness. 

 

14 Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found of him in peace, without spot, and blameless.

 

2 Timothy 2:4  No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please HIM who hath chosen him to be a soldier.

 

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Scriptures:

Proverbs 22:24  Make no friendship with an angry man; and with a furious man thou shalt not go: 25 Lest thou learn his ways, and get a snare to thy soul. 

 

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Ecclesiastes 10:10  If the iron be blunt, and he do not whet the edge, then must he put to more strength: but wisdom is profitable to direct.

 

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Psalm 104:24  O Lord, how manifold are Thy works! in wisdom hast Thou made them all: the earth is full of Thy riches.

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2 Corinthians 1: 3-7   Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort;

4 Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God.

5 For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation also aboundeth by Christ.

6 And whether we be afflicted, it is for your consolation and salvation, which is effectual in the enduring of the same sufferings which we also suffer: or whether we be comforted, it is for your consolation and salvation.

7 And our hope of you is stedfast, knowing, that as ye are partakers of the sufferings, so shall ye be also of the consolation. 

 

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From Joseph Meriweather:  Who is it that rules in the government of man?  It is the Lord God who rules.

 

Daniel 4:17 This matter is by the decree of the watchers, and the demand by the word of the holy ones: to the intent that the living may know that the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever HE will, and setteth up over it the basest of men.

 

I Timothy 2:1-4  says what we are supposed to do:

1 I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;

2 For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.

3 For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;

4 Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.

 

 

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Podcast: If we do these two scriptures continually daily and keep doing them we will be well on the way to good success

 

 

James 1:5  If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

We are promised that if we ask God HE will give us HIS wisdom. What more do we need in this life?

 

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Philippians 4:6  Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

I don't see how we could fail if we did these two scripture and had real faith in God.

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Scriptures:

2 Peter 2:9  The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations, and to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment to be punished: 

 

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2 Timothy 2:12-15  Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.

13 But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived.

14 But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them;

15 And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. 

 

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Isaiah 55:7-9 Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the Lord, and He will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for He will abundantly pardon.

8 For My thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways My ways, saith the Lord.

9 For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are My ways higher than your ways, and My thoughts than your thoughts. 

 

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Ephesians 2:8-10  For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: 

 

9 Not of works, lest any man should boast. 

 

10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them. 

 

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1 Timothy 6:6-12    But godliness with contentment is great gain.

7 FOR we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out.

8 And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.

9 But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.

10 For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

11 BUT thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.

12 Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.

 

 

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💥Podcast: Delusions of the last days

 

 

Matthew 24 ... the disciples came to Jesus asking HIM: 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?

4 And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you.

5 For many shall come in MY name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many.

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Scriptures:

Ephesians 1:15-23 ... Paul said ... Wherefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus, and love unto all the saints, 

16 Cease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers;

17 That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of HIM:

18 The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of HIS calling, and what the riches of the glory of HIS inheritance in the saints,

19 And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of HIS mighty power,

20 Which HE wrought in Christ, when HE raised HIM from the dead, and set HIM at his own right hand in the heavenly places,

21 Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come:

22 And hath put all things under HIS feet, and gave HIM to be the head over all things to the church,
23 Which is HIS body, the fulness of HIM that filleth all in all. 

 

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Psalm 119: 65-66  Thou hast dealt well with thy servant, O Lord, according unto THY word. Teach me good judgement and knowledge: for I have believed THY commandments. 

 

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From Joseph Meriweather:  Can we be a man or woman after God's own heart? ... 

 

Acts 13:21-22  And afterward they desired a king: and God gave unto them Saul the son of Cis, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, by the space of forty years.

22 And when HE had removed him, HE raised up unto them David to be their king; to whom also HE gave their testimony, and said, I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after MINE own heart, which shall fulfil all MY will. 

 

 

John 4:23-24  But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship HIM.

24 God is a Spirit: and they that worship HIM must worship HIM in spirit and in truth.

 

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Galatians 6:9  And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.
10 As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.

 

 

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Scriptures:

Proverbs 29:7  The righteous considereth the cause of the poor: but the wicked regardeth not to know it. 

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James 3:17  But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy. 

18 And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace. 

 

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Psalm 3:8  Salvation belongeth unto the Lord: THY blessing is upon THY people. 

 

Comments from Pam Padgett:  Our hope is in God and the Word which HE gives us, which is sure and safe.

 

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Luke 12:29-31 And seek not ye what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink, neither be ye of doubtful mind.

30 For all these things do the nations of the world seek after: and your Father knoweth that ye have need of these things.

31 But rather seek ye the kingdom of God; and all these things shall be added unto you.

 

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Hebrews 10:35-39   Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompence of reward.

36 For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise.

37 For yet a little while, and He that shall come will come, and will not tarry.

38 Now the just shall live by faith: but if any man draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him.

39 But we are not of them who draw back unto perdition; but of them that believe to the saving of the soul.

 

 

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Scriptures:

1 Thessalonians 5:12-13   And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you;
13 And to esteem them very highly in love for their work's sake. And be at peace among yourselves. 

 

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2 Timothy 3:16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: 

17 That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works.  

 

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Psalm 18:30   As for God, His way is perfect: the word of the Lord is tried: He is a buckler (shield) to all those that trust in Him. 

 

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James 1:12-14   Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love HIM.

13 Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth HE any man:

14 But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed.  

 

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Romans 8:28  And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to HIS purpose.

 

 

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💥 Exhortation from Jesus on prayer.

Matthew 6:

 

9 After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be THY name. (The Word)

10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.

11 Give us this day our daily bread.

12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.

13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.

 

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Pray according to the will of God and the apostle John says our prayers will be answered:

 

I John 5

 

14 And this is the confidence that we have in HIM, that, if we ask any thing according to HIS will, HE heareth us:

15 And if we know that HE hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of HIM. 

 

 

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Scriptures:

John 3:1-3   There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews:

2 The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto HIM, Rabbi, we know that THOU art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that THOU doest, except God be with him.

3 Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.

 

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1 Peter 1:23 Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever. 

24 For all flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of grass. The grass withereth, and the flower thereof falleth away.

25 But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you.

 

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Galatians 1:3-5  Grace be to you and peace from God the Father, and from our Lord Jesus Christ,

4 Who gave Himself for our sins, that He might deliver us from this present evil world, according to the will of God and our Father:
5 To Whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

 

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Philippians 1:6  Being confident of this very thing, that HE which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ.

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Hebrews 4:9-11   There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God.

10 For he that is entered into HIS rest, he also hath ceased from his own works, as God did from HIS.

11 Let us labour therefore to enter into that rest, lest any man fall after the same example of unbelief.

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John 6:28-29  Then said they unto HIM, What shall we do, that we might work the works of God?

29 Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on HIM (the Word given to us by God) whom HE hath sent.

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💥 Two or three years ago, God explained Hebrews 11:4 to me.

Comments by Joan Boney:

 

I had never understood Hebrews 11:4.  Several times I talked to God about this.  I kept asking God, "What made Abel's sacrifice more excellent?" 

One day God said to me, "Faith."

 

Hebrews 11:4   By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts: and by it he being dead yet speaketh.

 

 

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Scriptures:

 

Psalms 34:19 Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the LORD delivereth him out of them all. 

 

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Proverbs 29:23 A man's pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.

 

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Psalm 73:26  My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion forever.

 

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Psalm 20:7-8   Some trust in chariots, and some in horses: but we will remember the name of the Lord our God  (the Word).

8 They are brought down and fallen: but we are risen, and stand upright.

 

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Revelation 3:5   He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment; and I will not blot out his name out of the book of life, but I will confess his name before MY Father, and before HIS angels.

 

 

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💥 Exhortation from the Bible: Apostasy comes into the churches in the last days.

2 Thessalonians 2 

 

3 Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day (of the Lord) shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition;

4 Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God.

 

In 1982, I was reading this passage of scripture and God said to me:  "The falling away are not people leaving the churches ... The falling away are the churches leaving the scriptures, falling away from the doctrines of the Holy Bible and setting up other doctrines."

 

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NASB

 

2 Thessalonians 2  

Man of Lawlessness

2 Now we request you, brethren, with regard to the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our gathering together to Him, 2 that you not be quickly shaken from your composure or be disturbed either by a spirit or a message or a letter as if from us, to the effect that the day of the Lord has come. 

3 Let no one in any way deceive you, for it will not come unless the apostasy comes first, and the man of lawlessness is revealed, the son of destruction, 4 who opposes and exalts himself above every so-called god or object of worship, so that he takes his seat in the temple of God, displaying himself as being God. 

5 Do you not remember that while I was still with you, I was telling you these things? 

6 And you know what restrains him now, so that in his time he will be revealed. 

7 For the mystery of lawlessness is already at work; only HE Who now restrains will do so until HE is taken out of the way. 

(Jesus the Word, the Holy Scripture, was the restraint against antichrist.  When churches began removing scripture and setting up other doctrines for the church group, the restraint (the Word) was removed and antichrist moved in and the apostasy began in that church group.)

 8 Then that lawless one will be revealed whom the Lord will slay with the breath of His mouth and bring to an end by the appearance of His coming; 

9 that is, the one whose coming is in accord with the activity of Satan, with all power and signs and false wonders, 10 and with all the deception of wickedness for those who perish, because they did not receive the love of the truth so as to be saved. 

11 For this reason God will send upon them a deluding influence so that they will believe what is false, 12 in order that they all may be judged who did not believe the truth, but took pleasure in wickedness.

Some of the doctrines that have been changed in churches:

* Matthew 5:32  Jesus said ...  But I say unto you, That whosoever shall put away his wife, saving for the cause of fornication, causeth her to commit adultery: and whosoever shall marry her that is divorced committeth adultery.

The only scriptural reason for a man to divorce his wife is if she is sexually unfaithful.  If a man divorces his wife for any other reason and she remarries after divorce, she commits adultery.

And the man who marries a divorced woman commits adultery.

This doctrine has been changed in a great many churches and now they are teaching that a woman can remarry after divorce ... and they do not teach that the man who marries a divorced woman commits adultery.

Many of the older Christians say that the church is "watered down" today.  This change in doctrine from the Bible is antichrist in the church who moved into the church group after that church group removed the original scripture.

The "day of the Lord" comes after the church doctrines have changed ... 

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Here is another doctrine that has been changed in churches:

The apostle Paul said: 

I Corinthians 14:26  How is it then, brethren? when ye come together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying.

This way the Holy Spirit spoke through whom God willed and the service was led by the Holy Spirit with various people who had a word from the Lord sharing.

Now a man prepares the sermon ahead of the meeting.  

The Holy Spirit is kept out of the service.

And the congregations seem to love this judging by the huge numbers of people attending their services.  

They and the congregation will be judged by Jesus when HE comes:

2 Thessalonians 2

7 For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way.

8 And 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:

9 Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders,

10 And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.

11 And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie:

12 That they all might be damned who believed not the truth,

 but had pleasure in unrighteousness.

 

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💥 Exhortation: ( a warning) We must eat and drink the Holy Bible in a worthy manner else we bring damnatiion on ourselves.

Comments by Joan Boney: 

The Lord's supper has nothing to do with eating crackers and drinking grape juice.

 

The Lord's supper is the eating and drinking of the scriptures of the New Testament Bible.

 

Paul says we must "examine ourselves" ... else we eat "unwothily" for if we eat unworthily we bring damnation to ourselves.

 

I Corinthians 11 

 

25 For I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered unto you, That the Lord Jesus the same night in which HE was betrayed took bread:

24 And when HE had given thanks, HE brake it, and said, Take, eat: this is MY body, which is broken for you: this do in remembrance of ME.

25 After the same manner also he took the cup, when he had supped, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood: this do ye, as oft as ye drink it, in remembrance of me.

26 For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do shew the Lord's death till he come.

27 Wherefore whosoever shall eat this bread, and drink this cup of the Lord, unworthily, shall be guilty of the body and blood of the Lord.

28 But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of that bread, and drink of that cup.

 

(As we read the Bible we examine ourselves by what those scriptures say, making appropriate changes to our lives.)

29 For he that eateth and drinketh unworthily, eateth and drinketh damnation to himself, not discerning the Lord's body.

30 For this cause many are weak and sickly among you, and many sleep (die).

31 For if we would judge ourselves, we should not be judged. 

 

 

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Scriptures:

Comments from Joseph Meriweather:  We can't take it for granted that because we have the Holy Spirit, the Lord can't take the Holy Spirit from us.  

 

Psalm 51:11 ... David pleaded with the Lord ... Cast me not away from THY presence; and take not THY Holy Spirit from me.

Ephesians 4:30  And grieve not the Holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption.

 

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Mark 13:11  But when they shall lead you, and deliver you up, take no thought beforehand what ye shall speak, neither do ye premeditate: but whatsoever shall be given you in that hour, that speak ye: for it is not ye that speak, but the Holy Ghost. 

 

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1 Corinthians 13:4 Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,
5 Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil;
6 Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth;
7 Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things.
8 Charity never faileth: but whether there be prophecies, they shall fail; whether there be tongues,
they shall cease; whether there be knowledge, it shall vanish away.

 

13 And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity.

 

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Psalm 32:8  I (God) will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with Mine eye.

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Romans 12:9 Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.

 

 

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💥 Exhortation from the Bible: 2 Timothy 3:13

But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived.

 

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Matthew 24

 

1  And Jesus went out, and departed from the temple: and HIS disciples came to him for to shew him the buildings of the temple.

2 And Jesus said unto them, See ye not all these things? verily I say unto you, There shall not be left here one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down.

3 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?

4 And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you.

5 For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many.

 

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Scriptures:

John 4:9-14  Then saith the woman of Samaria unto HIM, How is it that thou, being a Jew, askest drink of me, which am a woman of Samaria? for the Jews have no dealings with the Samaritans.

10 Jesus answered and said unto her, If thou knewest the gift of God, and WHO it is that saith to thee, Give me to drink; thou wouldest have asked of HIM, and HE would have given thee living water.

11 The woman saith unto HIM, Sir, thou hast nothing to draw with, and the well is deep: from whence then hast thou that living water?
12 Art thou greater than our father Jacob, which gave us the well, and drank thereof himself, and his children, and his cattle?

13 Jesus answered and said unto her, Whosoever drinketh of this water shall thirst again:
14 But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life.

 

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2 Corinthians 4:16  For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day.

17 For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory; 

18 While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: 

 

for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal.

 

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Ephesians 1:3,4  Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, Who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ:

4 According as He hath chosen us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before Him in love:

 

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Hebrews 12:1-2   Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,

2 Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; Who for the joy that was set before HIM endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.

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