When I was a young lad being brought up in South Wales a son of a Welsh Coalminer.
We had a Welsh Chapel, Methodist, Baptist, Catholic and the Church of England.
Then in my teens, Jehovah Witnesses and Mormons (latter day saints) was introduced
from America.
The normal practice was whatever one of the above your mother took you to then this became your place of worship.
As a baby my mother had me Christened in the Church of England.
When I became old enough to understand I realised the Church of England was not for me.
A few hundred yards from where I lived on a waste piece of ground was an old green tin hut and in this hut was a congregation of Methodists. Being curious I decided to enter and I was made very welcome and the Lay preacher told wonderful stories from the Bible and as a young boy, I loved hearing all about Jesus.
Unfortunately, that little tin hut with all those fond memories has gone and a supermarket is now in its place lol.
After having a quick look on the internet, there could be over 40,000 Denominations including organised Christian Groups.
So the question I ask myself why so many? and how can I be sure I have found a place of truth.
So in your scenario, assuming the bible truly says that you are saved by faith then where is your tabernacle? You don't partake in the sacraments. No true confession. No works required. And most importantly, no body and blood of Christ. "Upon this rock I will build my church." I'm pretty confident that when Jesus spoke those words to St. Peter that he wasn't speaking of any of the other 40k+ protestant churches that have come along in the last 500 years. The one true faith. The Catholic faith is over 2k years old. Read the Old Testament and see how the prophets visions come to life in the New Testament. But be sure to read a bible that includes the 4 books that Martin Luther removed. The KJV is heresy.
Hi Trad, The U/K was a Catholic country until one of our old Kings Henry the 8th wanted to divorce his wife and the Church would not let him. So Henry broke away from the Catholics and formed the Church of England where you were allowed to be divorced. Trad you are not going to like what I say but I speak the truth. I believe that major worldwide Religions throughout the world like Islam, the Catholic Church, along with others,
is not a force to the good of the world.
They have routinely exploited women, the poor, sick and needy throughout the world with their so-called teachings,
there is no salvation.
These Organisations have used this as an excuse to pillage, Rape and torture tribes from South America, Africa, Asia and the rest of the world.
The exploitation of the poor, young, vulnerable and ignorant, over the years, has been deplorable.
Look out if you dare to stand up to them. People have been burnt, Tortured and even in my country the U/K, People was butchered and burnt for just owning a Bible that was in their own language, English or Welsh.
These organisations claimed they were the only owners of the truth and its only through them that you can enter the Gates of Heaven.
People are welcome to their faith and importance they place on it. The comfort and joy they receive from it are fine by me,
it would be wrong for me to express any antagonism towards any individual who wishes to find what they are looking for, in any way that they wish to express it. It is more important to me that I have my own beliefs.
The Bible tells us unequivocally that, despite various peoples worship of many different gods. There is only one true, one living God. The Creator of the Heavens and the Earth. This is the only God capable of healing, redeeming, saving, guiding and loving each and every one of us.
This is my God, I do not need a Church to serve My God
I hate to bust your bubble, catholicism is a CULT, protecting HOMOSEXUAL men that have and will continue to sexually abuse those that believe the lies the catholics believe. That is not my opinion, that.is the truth.
If you asked why there are so many languages, I would have to say it's because GOD mixed them up. But if you ask why there are so many denominations, I would have to say that it's because the devil mixed up our understanding and wanted to keep us from being in unity, because he knows that there is power in unity. This was his trick, I think.
If you look at Mormonism and how it began, it is clear that it was from the devil. It began with a guy who received a "new" revelation from some creatures who claimed to be God's angels.
I believe the Bible contains the infallible word of God to us, but it was written by people. In some places, the writer's ideas and traditions shine through. For example, the Apostle Paul basically told women to shut up in church and wear a head covering. This clearly had to do with Jewish tradition, and is not applicable today. But some people take it very seriously. I imagine the Bible like a radio. You are listening to the radio, and there is a background noise. And you have to separate the message from the noise. If you fail at this step, you can get off track very easily. The various denominations exist because they choose to focus on something and ignore something else. For example, the Bible talks about the Trinity, but there are some Christians who deny the Trinity. They say it doesn't exist. When you try to show them Bible verses that clearly imply the Trinity, they simply ignore them. Why? Because it's noise to them. They hear a different message.
Sometimes when you're listening to the radio, you may notice that the regular programming is a bit hard to hear, but when the advertisments come on, they are loud and clear! I don't know how they do that. Anyway, there are parts in the Bible which are loud and clear. And I would say that the most important part of the Bible are the red letters, which are the words of Jesus. If you read nothing else but the words in red, you can pretty much find out what's most important, what God is trying to tell you. It's loud and clear. But just like advertisements, some people ignore the red letters and they prefer to pay attention to everything else but the red letters! So, we can't even get an agreement on what is most important. LOL It's funny, but it's sad really.
Zsoltx ... AMEN! AND AMEN! NOISE POLLUTION IS and HAS always been a distraction and a war game... damaging to the ears, brain and the mind ... that's the objective work of the devil. As Christians, we are exhorted to be aware of the tricks of the devil to deceive us from hearing and receiving what God speaks and has predestined for us.
What an awesome comment. THANK YOU, my darling brother for your spiritual insight!
Hello everyone; Yes the truth seeker is at it again making people to think about the Word of GOD Almighty.
Someone has said that we should read the red letters in the Bible, as they believe these are the words Messiah had spoken.
In Matthew 14 verses 24 - 27 His disciples (learners) were in a ship during a storm, and Messiah approaches the ship while walking upon the water. The Learners of Messiah were troubled and cried out in fear IT is a spirit. BUT Messiah did not say what the red lettered books have printed, because Peter would never had gotten out of the ship based on what the red letter books had printed.
Mat 14:24
But the ship was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with waves: for the wind was contrary.
Mat 14:25
And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went unto them, walking on the sea.
Mat 14:26
And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a spirit; and they cried out for fear.
Mat 14:27
But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid.
( Messiah never said this, translate this for what Messiah had really spoken; then you will understand why Peter had gotten out of the ship)
EVERY single translation has many errors, YES even the KJV and RED letter books have many errors. When people teach from error they teach errors.
Learn the basics of translating, then you will know what the real Word of GOD Almighty is.
"YOU HAVE TO DO SOMETHING TO BE SAVED LIKE GOOD WORKS."
**BUT WHAT DOES GOD'S WORD SAY**??
John 6:37,39,65: Jesus says, "All those the Father gives to Me will come to Me, and whoever comes to me I will **NEVER** drive away... And this is the will of Him who sent Me, that I shall **LOSE NONE** of all He has given Me, but raise them up at the Last Day... No one can come to Me **UNLESS** the Father has **ENABLED THEM!!"
Ephesians 1:4-8: In love He predestined us for adoption to sonship through Jesus Christ, in accordance with His pleasure and will--to the praise of His glorious grace, which He has freely given us in the One He loves. In Him **WE HAVE REDEMPTION THROUGH HIS BLOOD**, the **FORGIVENESS OF SINS**, in accordance with the riches of God's grace that He lavished on us with all wisdom and understanding!!
Ephesians 2:8-10 For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith--and this is not from yourselves, it is the **GIFT OF GOD**--not by works, so that no one can boast. For we are **GOD'S WORKMANSIP**, created in Christ Jesus to do works, which God prepared for us to do!
Romans 8:28-30: And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him, who have been **CALLED** according to His purpose. For those God foreknew He also **PREDESTINED** to be conformed to the image of Son, That He might be the firstborn among many brothers and sisters. And those He **PREDESTINED, He also **CALLED**; those He called , He also **JUSTIFIED, those He justified, He also **GLORIFIED**!
And so Salvation is 100 percent **FREE** but **ETERNAL REWARDS** are 100 percent **EARNED**!!
Ephesians 6:8: Serve wholeheartedly , as if you were serving the Lord, not men, because you know that the Lord will **REWARD everyone for what ever good he does!
Revelation 22:12 Jesus says, �Behold I am coming soon! My **REWARD is with Me, and I will give to everyone according to what he has done!�
Matthew 16:27: Jesus says, �The Son of Man is going to come in His Father's glory with His angels and THEN He will **REWARD each person according to what he has done!�
2 Corinthians 5:9,10: We make it our goal to please Him... for we must all appear before the Judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive what is due him for the things done while in the body, whether good or bad.
1 Corinthians 3:13-15: His work will be shown for what it is, because the Day will bring it to light. It will be revealed with fire, and the fire will test the quality of each man's work. If what he has built survives , he will receive his **REWARD**. If it is burned up he will suffer loss; he himself will be saved, but only as one escaping through the flames.
How to Win Heavenly CROWNS:
I Corinthians 9:24-27: Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize. Everyone who competes in the games goes in to strict training. They do it to get a **CROWN** that will not last; but we do it to get a **CROWN THAT WILL LAST FOREVER**! Therefore I do not run like a man running aimlessly; I do not fight like a man beating the air. No, I beat my body and make it my slave so that after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified for the prize!
2 John 1:8: Watch out that you do not lose what you have worked for, but that you may be **REWARDED** fully!.
Revelation 3:11: Jesus says, �I am coming soon. Hold on to what you have, so that no one will take your **CROWN**!�
2 Timothy 4:7,8: I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Now there is in store for me the **CROWN** of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day�and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for His appearing!
The **CROWN** of Life for those who persevere under trials and persecution:
James 1:12: Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the **CROWN OF LIFE that God has promised to those who love Him!
Revelation 2:10 Jesus says, �Do not be afraid of what you are about to suffer... Be faithful, even to the point of death, and I will give you the **CROWN OF LIFE**!�
Matthew 5:11,12: Jesus says, �Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me. Rejoice and be glad, because great is your **REWARD** in heaven!�
Hebrews 10:32-36: Remember those earlier days after you had received the Light, when you stood your ground in a great contest in the face of suffering. Sometimes you were publicly exposed to insult and persecution; at other times you stood side by side with those who were so treated. You sympathized with those in prison and joyfully accepted the confiscation of your property, because you knew that you yourselves had better and lasting possessions. So do not throw away your confidence; it will be richly **REWARDED**. You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you receive what He has promised!
**INTERESTING **70 YEAR** TIME PERIODS IN BIBLE PROPHECY**!!
It is interesting to note that the Kings of Israel ruled 490 Years or **70 YEARS** times **7** years, which was immediately followed by a **70 YEAR** exile of the Jews, which was then immediately followed by the amazing prophesy of the **70 YEARS** times **7** years Prophecy in Daniel 9:24-27; which will end with the 2nd coming of Jesus and **EVERLASTING RIGHTEOUSNESS**!! Also in the prophecy of the **70 YEARS** times **7** years it states in Daniel 7:26 "The people of the {Roman} ruler who will come will destroy the city {Jerusalem} and the Sanctuary." This prophecy was fulfilled and the Jews exiled again in AD **70** until the rebirth of Israel at 2 minutes after midnight, May 14th, 1948!! The **70 YEAR** Anniversary of the rebirth of Israel will take place at 2 minutes after midnight on **MAY 14TH, 2018**!!
Daniel 9:24-27: Seventy "sevens" {**70 YEARS** times 7 or 490 years} are decreed for your people and your holy city to **ANOINT THE MOST HOLY** {After 483 Years}, to **ATONE FOR WICKEDNESS** {After 486 1/2 years} and to bring in **EVERLASTING RIGHTEOUSNESS** {On the Last Day of the Last 1260-day Tribulation or 490 total years}...From the issuing of the decree {By King Cyrus--See Isaiah 44:28} until the Anointed One comes {On October 5th AD 29}, there will be 62 7's and 7 7's {Or 69 7's or 483 years}... Then {3 1/2 years or 1278 days later} the Anointed One will be cut off...He will confirm a Covenant with many for one 7 {Or the Last 7 years}. In the middle of the 'seven' {After 3 1/2 years} He {The Anointed One} will put an **END TO SACRIFICES** and offering.{On April 3-5 AD 33} {And then after a long pause} He will set up an abomination that causes desolation {666} for 1260 days, until the decreed end is poured out on him at the 2nd Coming of Jesus {As per Rev 19:19,20 and 2 Thess 2:8} Which will bring in **EVERLASTING RIGHTEOUSNESS** on the Last Day of the **70 YEARS** times 7 Prophecy!
Luke 3:21,22: When all the people were being baptized, Jesus was baptized too. And as He was praying, heaven was opened, and the Holy Spirit descended on Him {ANOINTING} in bodily form like a dove. And a Voice came from heaven, "You are My Son, whom I love, with You I am well pleased!" This Anointing and Coming of the Anointed One took place after 69 7's or 483 years and then the Anointed One **ATONED FOR WICKEDNESS** And put an end to all **SACRIFICES FOR SIN** 3 1/2 years later after 69 1/2 7's or 486 1/2 years! And then after the 3 1/2 year Great Tribulation the 2nd Coming of the Anointed One will bring in **EVERLASTING RIGHTEOUSNESS**!!
Matthew 18::21,22: Peter asked Jesus, "How many times shall I forgive my brother when he sins against me?" Jesus answered, "I tell you, not **7** times, but **70** times **7 times**!" {See NIV footnote}
Jesus is called the Son of David 17 times and David lived exactly **70 YEARS** as per 2 Samuel 5:4.
Acts 1:6,7: The disciples asked Jesus, "Lord, are you at this time going to restore the kingdom to Israel?" Jesus said , "It is not for you to know the times or dates the Father has set by His own authority."
Luke 21:5,6,23,24: Some of His disciples were remarking about how the Temple was adorned with beautiful stones and with gifts dedicated to God. But Jesus said, "As for what you see here, the time will come {In AD **70**} when not one stone will be left on another, every one of them will be thrown down!... There will be great distress in the land and wrath against this people They will fall by the sword and will be taken as prisoners to all the nations {In AD **70**}. Jerusalem will be trampled on by the Gentiles until the times of the Gentiles are **FULFILLED**!" The Gentiles trampled on all Jerusalem for 1878 years from AD 70 to AD 1948! The Jews controlled West Jerusalem on May 14th, 1948 and East Jerusalem on June 7th, 1967.
Isaiah 66:1,8: This is what the Lord says.... "Who has ever heard of such things? Who has ever seen things like this? Can a country {Israel} be born ***IN A DAY*** or a nation be brought forth in a **MOMENT**?"
The rebirth of the nation of Israel by a UN decree took place in a **MOMENT** in **ONE DAY** at 2 minutes after midnight on **MAY 14TH, 1948**!! It is interesting to note that **70 YEARS** After 2 minutes after midnight, **MAY 14TH, 1948 will be 2 minutes after midnight on **MAY 14TH, 2018**!!
**INTERESTING SPECULATIVE QUESTION**??
Will something interesting happen related to the **70 YEARS** times **7** Prophecy; take place exactly **70 YEARS** after the rebirth of Israel at 2 minutes after midnight on **MAY 14TH, 2018**?? Such as the beginning of the Last half of the **70 YEARS** times **7**.{The 1260-day Great Tribulation} or the coming of God's two Israeli witnesses {Moses and Elijah} for their 1260-day testimony; or the signs that will take place shortly before the Great Tribulation??? This, of course, is just a very interesting **SPECULATION**!
**IS ISRAEL LIKE A **FIG TREE** IN GOD'S WORD**??
Jeremiah 8:13: "I will take away their {Israel's} harvest", declares the Lord, "There will be no more **FIGS** on the tree. and their **LEAVES** will wither. What I have given them will be taken from them."
Joel 1:11,12: The harvest of the field is destroyed. The vine is dried up and the **FIG TREE** is withered. {From AD 70 until May 14th, 1948 at the rebirth of Israel}
Hosea 9:10: The Lord said, "When I found **ISRAEL** it was like finding grapes in the desert; when I saw your ancestors, it was like seeing the early fruit on a **FIG TREE**!"
Nahum 3:12: The Lord said to Israel, "All your fortresses are like **FIG TREES** with their first ripe fruit!"
**JESUS SAYS, "THIS **GENERATION** WILL CERTAINLY NOT PASS AWAY UNTIL ALL THESE THINGS HAVE HAPPENED**
Psalm 90:1,10: "Lord, you have been our dwelling place throughout **ALL GENERATIONS**... the length of our days is **70 YEARS** or eighty if we have the strength!"
Matthew 24:32-34: Jesus says, "Now learn this lesson from the **FIG TREE**{ISRAEL}. As soon as its twigs get tender and its **LEAVES COME OUT** {Starting at May 14th,1948}, you know that summer {The Great Tribulation} is near {When the **FIG TREE ISRAEL WILL BEAR FRUIT!}. Even so, when you see these things, you know that it is near, right at the door. I tell you the truth, **THIS GENERATION** will certainly not pass away until **ALL THESE THINGS** have happened!" {This **FUTURE GENERATION** may begin **70 Years** after the rebirth of Israel and will include **ALL THESE THINGS** in the Olivet prophecies found in Matthew 24,25, Mark 13 and Luke 21!}
Psalm 90:10: "Lord, you have been our dwelling place throughout **ALL GENERATIONS**...The length of our days is **70 YEARS** or eighty if we have the strength!"
**THE GENERATION OF THE NEW BIRTH OF ISRAEL BEGAN ON MAY 14TH, 1948 AND THE **70TH** GENERATION ANNIVERSARY WILL BE ON MAY 14TH, 2018!!
**ANOTHER INTERESTING PROPHECY** is the Jewish re-occupation of all of **JERUSALEM** which occurred on June 7, 1967 during the miraculous Six Day War. Midnight, **MAY 14TH, 2018** is **49 {**7X7**} YEARS** plus **707 DAYS** {**70+7**} after June 7th, 1967!!
Zechariah 8:4,5,7: This is what the Lord almighty says, "Once again men and women of ripe old age will sit in the streets of **JERUSALEM**, each with cane in hand because of his age. The city streets will be filled with boys and girls playing there!... I will save My people from the countries of the east and the west. I will bring them back to live in **JERUSALEM**!"
**ANOTHER INTERESTING PROPECY** is the one whose fulfillment we are witnessing today � the re-focusing of world politics upon the nation of Israel. All the nations of the world are coming against Israel over the issue of the control of the nation�s capital � the city of **JERUSALEM**{Zechariah 12:1-3}. The Vatican wants the city put under its control. The United Nations wants it to be internationalized. The European Union is demanding it be divided between the Arabs and the Jews. The Arabs want all of it. Donald Trump promises that he will make **JERUSALEM** the capital of Israel and all the Muslim nations are threatening war if this takes place, and this war could escalate into a **WORLD WAR AND WORLD CHAOS**!!
The seven countries that sided on December 21st, 2017 with the United States and Israel on a U.N. General Assembly resolution declaring "*NULL AND VOID*" President Trump's recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital are all small and obscure as world players despite Trump's threats.
Here's the list:
1. Guatemala Population 8 million
2. Honduras Population 9 million
3. Marshall Islands
4. Micronesia
5. Nauru
6. Palau
7. Togo
If you haven't heard of most of these nations, it's because they are tiny islands in the Pacific.
Four of the countries � Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Nauru and Palau � have combined populations less than Boise, Idaho. Nauru, for example, has a population of 10,000.
Put another way, the combined land mass of all seven countries puts it between that of Illinois and Florida.
So countries with a total population of almost 18 million voted with United States and Israel and countries with a total population of about Six Billion 500 million abstained or voted against the United States and Israel which is about 361 to 1 against if you divide 6 billion 500 million by 18 million!
And so the declation by Trump about putting the US Embassy in Jerusalem Has caused hundreds of Muslim demonstrations and almost complete condemnation by the entire world's powerful nations and may lead to the spark that ignites a **WORLD WAR** and **WORLD CHAOS ** just before the beginning of the Great Tribulation!!
The resolution by the Arab League also said Trump�s Jerusalem decision �Undermines efforts to bring about peace, deepens tension and will spark anger that will threaten to push the region to the edge of the **ABYSS OF VIOLENCE, CHAOS AND BLOODSHED**�
Israel and the USA **WITHDREW** their Ambassadors to UNESCO which has 2 more members than the UN incuding Palestine!! And the USA reduced their contribution to the UN by 285 milliom dollars!!
Zechariah 12:1-3 The Lord declares, "I AM GOING TO MAKE **JERUSALEM** A CUP THAT SENDS ALL THE SURROUNDING NATIONS REELING*. Judah will be besieged as well as Jerusalem, on that day, when all the nations of the earth are gathered against her!!" {And this prophecy is now being **FULFILLED**!!}
**ANOTHER INTERESTING PROPHECY** which is now being **FULFILLED** is found in Jeremiah 29:18: This is what the Lord Almighty says {About Jews} "I WILL MAKE THEM ABHORRENT TO ALL THE KINGDOMS OF THE EARTH AND AN OBJECT OF CURSING AND TERROR, OF SCORN AND REPROACH AMONG THE NATIONS!"
On December 23, 2016, the **UNITED NATIONS** of the world severely condemned Israel for its settlements! December 23rd, 2016 is exactly 507 days before the **70TH YEAR** Anniversary of the rebirth of Israel on **MAY 14TH, 2018**. 72 weeks or 72X7 days would take up 504 days leaving 3 days or 72 hours or **66+6 hours**. And so the time period from December 23rd, 2016 to **MAY 14TH, 2018** and the possible coming of **666** would be exactly **66+6** weeks plus **66+6** hours.
On December 23rd, 2016 Barak Hussein Obama abandoned America's commitment to Israel's security and the end of their democracy against Muslim aggression. In an act of cowardly venom Obama had the United States abstain from a United Nations resolution--and thereby effectively enact a United Nations resolution that completely condemns Israel and their settlements. A resolution that undertakes to render Israel indefensible.
This very ridiculous unfair resolution greatly increases the tension and chaos in the Middle East and gives the Muslim countries an excuse to increase their hostility toward Israel.
On January 24th, 2017 Israel announced that it was going to build 2,500 New Settlements on Palestinian territory which absolutely contradicts the UN resolution and would further escalate the tensions in the Middle East; and gives the Muslim countries yet another excuse to increase their hostility toward Israel.
According to the United Nations human rights body, Israel is the worst human rights violater in the world today. That is the result of the latest session of the Human Rights Council which wrapped up in Geneva on March 24th, 2017 by adopting 5 times more resolutions condemning Israel than any other country on earth!! In its history the Council has condemned Israel more than any other of the 192 UN countries. Comparative totals after the UN sessions program tell the story: :Israel--78 condemning resolutions and decisions Syria--29; North Korea--9; ISIS--8 and Iran--6. As for Russia and China there is nothing at all {**ZERO**??}. Think of it this way: 500,000 dead in Syria, forced starvation and mass torture in North Korea. Systematic, lethal oppression, amazing atrocities, and sponsored terrorism in Iran and ISIS, and an elementary lack of basic freedoms and oppression affecting over a billion people in Russia and China. But according to the UN Human Rights Council, the little democracy Israel is by far the main evil problem in the world???
**COULD DONALD TRUMP BE THE MOST POERFDUL WORLD LEADER THAT CAUSES **WORLD CHAOS** BEFORE THE GREAT TRIBULATION BEGINS POSSIBLY ON THE **70TH ANNIVERSARY** ON THE REBIRTH OF ISRAEL AT 2 MINUTES AFTER MIDNIGHT ON MAY 14th, 2018**??**??
As you know **70 7's** and **666** are very prominent numbers in Bible prophecy. Someone just pointed out to me that Donald Trump was born on June 14th, 1946 at 10:54 AM which I checked out. Donald Trump became the most powerful world leader when he was inaugurated at Noon on January 20th, 2017. And so Donald Trump was exactly **70 YEARS** plus **7 MONTHS** plus **6** days plus **66** minutes old {Or **6+66**} when he became the most powerful leader in the world! Donald Trump's swearing in inauguration began at noon on January 20th, 2017 and ended at 2 minutes after noon on January 20th, 2017!
By declaring the the USA will now have their embassy in Jerusalem on the 70th Anniversary of Israel on May 14th, 2018, Trump has laid the groundwork for **WORLD WAR** and all 21 Muslim countries declaring war on Israel before May 14th, 2018!! Trump has also started a **TRADE WAR** with all the major nations of trhe world which will continually cause more **WORLD CHAOS**!!The bombing of Syria by Trump will no doubt result in a similar respose by Russia and this could possibly bring more **WORLD CHAOS** and the possibility of a **WORLD WAR**!!
Iran has flown in 80,000 Iranian troops to Syria near Israel's border. Israel has responded by bombing the Iranian troops 2 times in the last 2 weeks and Iran has promised to **RETALIATE**!!
Trump has promised to eliminate their atomic treaty with Iran on May 12th, 2018 and Iran has promised to **RETALIATE**!!
If Israel and Iran go to war Russia and China will side with Iran which will cause the USA to join the war with Israel causing extreme world-wide world War and extreme world-wide **CHAOS** thus setting the stage for the beginning of the Great Tribulation and the coming of 666 from the Abyss or Hell. Many believe that the extremely evil Pope Francis fully qualifies to be the future False Prophet of 666!!
And so the **WORLD CHAOS** and **WORLD WAR** just before the Great Tribulation may be **EXTREMELY CLOSE**
9 Be not carried about with divers and strange doctrines. For it is a good thing that the heart be established with grace; not with meats, which have not profited them that have been occupied therein.
10 We have an altar, whereof they have no right to eat which serve the tabernacle.
The bible says we are to confess our sins unto the Lord not to men.
Who only, besides God, can forgive sins here on earth?
* Matthew 9:6 "But that ye may know that the Son of Man hath power on earth to forgive sins, (then shaith he to the sick of palsy,) Arise, take up thy bed, and go unto thine house.
* Mark 2:7 "Why doth this Man speak blasphemies? Who can forgive sins but the God only."
*Yahshua says, in Mark 2:10 "But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins..."
*Luke 5:24 "But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power upon earth to forgive sins,..."
*Only Yahshua and God can grant forgiveness of sins here on earth and in heaven.
Who should we confess our sins to?
*Psalm 32:5 "I acknowledged my sin unto thee, and mine iniquity have I not hid. I said, I will confess my transgressions unto the LORD; and thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin. Selah."
What should I confess to men?
*Matthew 10:32 "Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven."
We are saved by faith alone. We are justified by Faith and works.
Ephesians 2:8-9
8 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.
Romans 5:1-2
1 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.
James 2:16-26
16 And one of you say unto them, Depart in peace, be ye warmed and filled; notwithstanding ye give them not those things which are needful to the body; what doth it profit?
17 Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.
18 Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me thy faith without thy works, and I will shew thee my faith by my works.
19 Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble.
20 But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?
21 Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar?
22 Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect?
23 And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God.
24 Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only.
25 Likewise also was not Rahab the harlot justified by works, when she had received the messengers, and had sent them out another way?
26 For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.
Christ died on the cross it was his body and more importantly his blood that was given to save us. He offered himself up once as the sacrificial lamb for all mans sins. We are not to try, as your church does, to crucify Christ again on the cross. Christ is the rock, the cornerstone on which the church was founded upon. The Apostles were also part of the foundation but none of them are the cornerstone on which the church was built. If you remove peter and the doctrine he brought there is still a covenant, still a new testament, still a church, and still salvation so there is no way he could be the complete foundation of the Christian faith.
Yahweh said there was to be a new covenant.
Jerimiah 31:31-34
A cornerstone is Laid down, a tried stone, on which a new covenant will be made and the old will not stand.
Isaiah 28:14-19
Yahushua the Christ is the chief cornerstone, the stone on which Yahweh's church is founded.
Ephesians 2:19-22
Matt 16:17-18
The stone which the builder's refused is the cornerstone.
Psalm 118:22
Mark 12:10-11
Yahushua is the stone which the builder's refused.
Matt 21:41-46
Acts 4:8-12
1 Peter 2:4-10
Romans 9:31-33
Yahushua is the mediator of the new covenant/testament
Hebrews 12:23-24
Hebrews 13:20-21
Hebrews 9:14-15
1 Timothy 2:3-6
Hebrews 8:4-13
Hebrews 7:18-19,22-24
Hebrews 12:2
Matt 26:26-28
Luke 22:19-20
He was the sacrificial lamb
John 1:29
Yahushua was a High priest after the order of Melchisedec
Hebrews 5:1-10
Hebrews 6:17-20
Hebrews 3:1-2
Hebrews 7:1-17, 20-28
Genesis 14:18-20
Under the old Law blood was to be sprinkled on the alter that was on earth once a year by the high priest for all of israel's sins.
Hebrews 9:1-10
Leviticus 16:29-34
Christ Sprinkled his blood once on the alter in heaven before the throne of Yahweh. In doing so he fulfilled the old law and brought about the new.
Hebrews 9:11-28
Hebrews 10:1-21
1 Corinthians 11:24-25
1 Peter 1:2
Hebrews 13:11-13,20
Hebrews 12:24
1 John 1:7
Collossians 2:14-15
I pray you someday see the light of the word before the end draws nigh.
