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Gal.5.4 - For if you are TRYING to make yourselves right with God BY KEEPING the law, you have been CUT OFF from Christ! You have FALLEN AWAY from God's grace. |
Question: Can a person that doesn't pay tithe make heaven? If anyone is REALLY concerned about pleasing Jesus and entering his Kingdom, here is what you need: John.14.15 - "IF you LOVE me, OBEY my commandments (in the New testament, especially Matthew, Mark, Luke and John). Now, my own question: Did Jesus or any of his apostles command it? ZERO! They taught 'cheerful giving' NOT compulsory giving of the law. In Matt. 23:23, Jesus was talking to Religious hypocrites, Pharisees NOT his disciples. Jesus is constantly about IF, not by force: if people don't want to obey or follow him, and strictly want to go to hell; right, he doesn't FORCE or STOP them. "It's "IF" you love me, obey me..." Again, for those who are very careful about God's kingdom, if you're not sure about something, just use these four tests by the Holy Spirit using the scriptures: 1. Did Jesus do it? (Matthew - John) 2. Did Jesus preach it? (Matthew - John) 3. Did the apostles do it? (Acts - Revelation) 4. Did the apostles preach it? (Acts - Revelation) Friends, if it loses these four counts, and I have no personal command from God to do such, then ALL the Great Pastors/Church founders and their followers can preach it; threaten and FOOL people with self-made, Religious LIES as much as they like, but not for me in Jesus name. Because EVERYONE is a LIAR compare to Christ. Rom. 3:4. And remember: Rom.10.4 - For Christ is THE END OF THE LAW for righteousness to EVERYONE WHO BELIEVES. Hence, OBEYING Jesus according to the New testament is how to MAKE HEAVEN, not by keeping the law, especially Money-centred laws of Men. May the Lord Jesus bless you. |
Alexgman1: Alexgman1:If anyone is REALLY concerned about pleasing Jesus and entering his Kingdom, here is what you need: John.14.15 - "IF you LOVE me, OBEY my commandments (in the New testament, especially Matthew, Mark, Luke and John). Question: Did Jesus or any of his apostles command it? ZERO! They taught 'cheerful giving' NOT compulsory giving of the law. In Matt. 23:23, Jesus was talking to Religious hypocrites, Pharisees NOT his disciples. Jesus is constantly about IF, not by force: if people don't want to obey or follow him, and strictly want to go to hell; right, he doesn't FORCE or STOP them. "It's "IF" you love me, obey me..." Again, for those who are very careful about God's kingdom, if you're not sure about something, just use these four tests by the Holy Spirit using the scriptures: 1. Did Jesus do it? (Matthew - John) 2. Did Jesus preach it? (Matthew - John) 3. Did the apostles do it? (Acts - Revelation) 4. Did the apostles preach it? (Acts - Revelation) Friends, if it loses these four counts, and I have no personal command from God to do such, then ALL the Great Pastors/Church founders and their followers can preach it; threaten and FOOL people with self-made, Religious LIES as much as they like, but not for me in Jesus name. Because EVERYONE is a LIAR compare to Christ. Rom. 3:4. And remember: Rom.10.4 - For Christ is THE END OF THE LAW for righteousness to EVERYONE WHO BELIEVES. May the Lord Jesus bless you. |
Luke 13:24,26-27,30 KJV Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able. [26] Then shall ye begin to say, We have eaten and drunk in thy presence, and thou hast taught in our streets. [27] But he shall say, I tell you, I know you not whence ye are; depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity. [30] And, behold, there are last which shall be first, and there are first which shall be last. |
Matthew 23:25 KJV Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye make clean the outside of the cup and of the platter, but within they are full of extortion and excess. |
#Copied STOP... ′′ When Jesus saves us, WE MUST change course, WE MUST change the direction; turn back from how we are used to live; turn away from sin; turn away from sinful things we are used to do; otherwise we will fall back into sin and dependence. STOP sinning, adultery, wander, have sex outside of marriage. STOP lying, cheating, experiencing desire, gossip, hate, envy, curse, slander. GET RID of these things that tempted you into sin. GET OUT of cigarettes, alcohol and drugs. STOP watching TV, movies, pornography, STOP playing video games. GET OUT OF SOCIAL MEDIA (*addiction and waste of time*). Get rid of those wrong friends. STOP interacting with celebrities and running after them. STOP trying to be like and correspond to worldly sinful people. STOP participating in pointless entertainment, parties, worldly sports and pleasures, always eat somewhere and run for sensuality. STOP celebrating worldly holidays: Easter, Halloween, Valentine's Day, Christmas and all other holidays designed for you to spend money and participate in barren stupid actions. STOP trying to please people and be accepted. STOP buying trash and every new technology toy, mobile phone, car, fashionable hobbies and things you don't need, for money you don't have, you are even more into debt and recklessness (despair). HOLD your debts. Clean your wardrobe. GET RID of open clothes. STOP desecrating your body with tattoos and piercings. STOP spending money on makeup, hairstyles, extensions (increase), plastic surgeries and other amendments. God made you good, beautiful enough. Thank Him for what He has given you, take care of it and glorify Him with your body. STOP living in a dream world and face reality. STOP being lazy and inert. CLEAN YOUR LIFE. Find a job. TAKE responsibility for your life and your destiny. OBEY JESUS AND FOLLOW HIM OR YOU WILL END UP IN HELL ". Jan Boshoff. |
John 16:33 KJV These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have PEACE. In the world ye shall HAVE TRIBULATION: but be of "good cheer;" I have OVERCOME the world. |
True Christians are not always saved from dangers: persecutions. In fact, most of the apostles were KILLED. Unlike the old times of Daniel and others. PERSECUTIONS and spiritual blessings, especially things of the kingdom of God are the MAJOR promises, blessings of Jesus in the New testament: Mark 10:29-30 KJV And Jesus answered and said, Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath LEFT house, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my sake, and the gospel's, [30] But he shall RECEIVE an "hundredfold" now in this time, houses, and brethren, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands, "WITH PERSECUTIONS"; and in the world 'to come' Eternal life. It is Modern Christianity: Prosperity, Health and Wealth, Mixed Old Covenant Gospel PREACHERS, that have by the inspiration of the flesh/devil got "sweet" Christian lives 'without' tribulations, testing, sufferings, etc. A major example of their FALSE messages or lives is "the Rapture Before the Great Tribulation Doctrines" that has FOOLED millions for years. I believe John the Baptist (who was beheaded), Stephen (who was stoned to death), Peter (who was hanged upside down, according to tradition) and others SURELY preached the exact OPPOSITE of the belief of these GREAT, highly esteemed preachers of Men and Money; NOT of Jesus. 2 Timothy 3:12 KJV Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus SHALL SUFFER persecution. Matthew 24:9 KJV Then shall they deliver you up to be AFFLICTED, and shall KILL YOU: and ye shall be hated of ALL nations for my name's sake. Matthew 5:10 KJV BLESSED are they which are PERSECUTED for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. FINALLY: Acts 14:22 KJV ... and that we must through MUCH TRIBULATION ENTER into the Kingdom of God. Rev.2.10 - DO NOT FEAR any of those THINGS which you are ABOUT TO SUFFER. Indeed, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, that you may be TESTED, and you will HAVE TRIBULATION ten days. Be faithful UNTIL DEATH, and I will "give" you the CROWN OF LIFE. May the Lord Jesus bless you. |
John.14.15 - "If you LOVE me, OBEY my commandments. |
John 14:1 KJV Let NOT your heart be troubled: ye BELIEVE in God, BELIEVE also in me. Matt.6.34 - "SO DON'T WORRY about tomorrow, for "tomorrow" WILL BRING ITS OWN WORRIES. Today's Trouble is ENOUGH for today. May Jesus bless you. |
davidinchrist:I've found that if great apostles like Paul had to surely battle temptations in those days, then it's no surprise for the need to battle even today; fighting the good fight of faith. It seems many try to hide this or pretend, including great preachers. I respect people like Paul far more than them all. Temptations are sure to come, but we should be sure to put the full armour of God in total surrender and obedience to Jesus' words in the new testament. That's the only way of victory. Lastly, now I don't think I should start writing a whole book about my own "terrible" fears, temptations, experiences, etc. I just seek to ignore them, and seek to strictly "obey" Jesus' words in Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. To never stop trusting nor give up! John 16:33 KJV These things I have SPOKEN unto you, that IN ME ye might have PEACE. In the world ye SHALL HAVE TRIBULATION: but be of good cheer; I have OVERCOME the world. Matthew 11:15 KJV He that hath ears to hear, let him hear. Peace be with you all. |
The great Paul the Apostle's experience: 1Cor.2.3 - I was with you in weakness, in *Fear, and in MUCH *Trembling. 2Cor.7.5 - For indeed, when we came to Macedonia, our bodies had no rest, but we were troubled on every side. Outside were *Conflicts, "inside" were *Fears. 2Cor.7.6 - Nevertheless God, who *Comforts the downcast, *Comforted us by the coming of Titus, Peace with you. |
1Pet.3.13 - And who is he who will harm you if you become followers of what is good? |
Missyajoke:Thanks. Well, it's general. We're all faced with the same temptations. I talk to others as much as myself. Goodnight. |
Phil.2.3 - Don't be selfish; don't live to make a good impression on others. Be humble, thinking of others as better than yourself. |
Missyajoke:The thing is worries and fears don't solve anything. That's why we got to Obey Jesus to not worry, surrendering ourselves "completely" to him. We've got to humble ourselves and really surrender to his will not ours: that's the way of the Cross. We get anxious because we're serious about our own will; we want to compete with others; we want people to see/notice our progress; we want things to be done or happen our way; impatient about getting our needs met, etc. We got to really surrender to God's will/purpose/things, laying our treasures above, not anymore on passing things of earth here. We are not supposed to be like the rest of the world, "fixed on the things of the world". So if things go wrong, then one's life goes down as well. We need to deny ourselves, take up the cross and follow Jesus. Then we shall patiently trust him to perfect his will. Matt.7.24 - "Therefore whoever hears these sayings of Mine, and DOES THEM, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house on the rock: Matt.7.25 - and the rain descended, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house; and it DID NOT fall, for it was founded on the rock. May Jesus give each and everyone of us grace and peace in believing. |
Matt.6.27 - Can ALL your "worries" add a SINGLE moment to your life? Of course NOT. Matt.6.33 - BUT SEEK FIRST the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all THESE THINGS shall be ADDED to you. Matt.6.34 - "SO DON'T WORRY about tomorrow, for "tomorrow" WILL BRING ITS OWN WORRIES. Today's Trouble is ENOUGH for today. May Jesus bless you. |
Matthew 16:24 KJV Then said Jesus unto his disciples, 'IF' any man will COME AFTER ME, let him DENY HIMSELF, and take up his CROSS, and FOLLOW me. |
In a sense, there are two kinds of 'IF's: the devil's IF: Matt.4.9 - And he said to Him, "ALL THESE THINGS (especially Money/Popularity) I will give You 'IF' You will FALL DOWN and WORSHIP me (tell LIES to get huge followers or make GAINS/speak half-truths to deceive/DISOBEY God/don't hurt people by saying the truth/hate Jesus and His true followers, etc). But then Jesus' 'IF': Luke.9.25 - And how do you benefit 'IF' you GAIN the WHOLE WORLD but LOSE or forfeit your OWN SOUL (in Eternal Hell) in the process? IF we really want to truly examine ourselves, then we've got to really have a good check on the kind of 'IF' we have been responding to: of the devil, False Prophets/Pastors/Church founders, OR that of Jesus? Matthew 6:14 KJV For "IF" ye Forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will ALSO FORGIVE you: We mustn't FOOL ourselves in any case, we can't serve TWO Masters: 'IF' it's not of Jesus and His Words, then it's against Him (an Antichrist). John.14.15 - 'IF' you LOVE Me, keep My commandments (according to Matthew, Mark, Luke and John). IF we humble ourselves, he'll give us grace, for God is the ENEMY of the Proud. 1 Peter 5:5 FINALLY: Matthew 16:24 KJV Then said Jesus unto his disciples, 'IF' any man will COME AFTER ME, let him DENY HIMSELF, and take up his CROSS, and FOLLOW me. Matt.19.17 ... But 'IF' you want to ENTER into life, KEEP the commandments. (NOT just the level of the 10 commandments, but the WORDS of Jesus in the New testament) May Jesus bless you. |
Titus 1:16 KJV They profess that they know God; but in WORKS they DENY him , being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate. |
2Pet.2.3 - In their greed they will make up CLEVER LIES to get hold of your MONEY. But God condemned them long ago, and their destruction is on the way. |
Jesus and His apostles were not actors, and God doesn't give anyone the GIFT of "acting". No need to ACT sins to convert anyone; it's a great level of self-deception to commit sins in order to convert sinners. Faith comes by hearing God's Word, not by watching Religious-whitewash Films or Dramas. No need to ACT immoralities, idolatry, murder, violence, lies, sexual lusts, and so on before we proclaim the Gospel. The scripture says, "Preach the Word" 2 Tim. 4:2, NOT to ACT it. God doesn't necessarily need things of the World, mastered by the devil for His work. Another word for "ACTOR" is actually HYPOCRITE. And Jesus did warn people not to be hypocrites (acting holy). Matt. 23. It all boils down to the LOVE of Money and Popularity after the order of FALSE Prophets/Pastors/Church founders. Obviously, these Actors are after Money and the things of the World, NOT on Christlike Righteousness nor the Kingdom of God. Christian Acting or Films have done great harm to believers today. Lots of IDOLATRY in them; lots of FALSE images of Jesus in Churches and homes of people. Some even bow down to worship these images of "actor-jesus(es)". And MANY of these actors are far from being SAVED in real life themselves; living in gross Sins. Others that seem saved by "appearance and words" are terrible slaves of Mammon, Men and the World, which make them worse off. Alas, many professing Christians today are not carefully studying the Bible, but rather busy watching Christian films/music, Empty STORIES and Songs of Money-centered, honour-seeking Religious Actors/Musicians, whose hearts are far from the Cross and Reality of Christ's Life but Money. Although, I perceive acting is literally of the World with maybe some sort of good uses for learning and others too, but adding some Religious Whitewash to it doesn't make it Christian. The same goes for other Christian Entertainments: Christian Rock/Rap/Fuji (Music), XMas, Easter, Christian-Comedy, etc. I can't imagine Jesus in any of these Religious Entertainments and Traditions of Men. Going deep down, it's all ROOTED in the Worship and LOVE of Money/Material things: the spirit of the "Antichrist". Besides, what do you call the Spirit that is "unrepentant" and takes Sins lightly; serves Money and Men; makes JOKES about serious heavenly things; makes Money using the Name and Gospel of Christ? I think we know the answer, except we're 'still' terribly FOOLED by Men. We've got to Fear God, Repent and turn away from these "interesting" tools of the devil, in order to please God instead of Men, and have Eternal life. 2Tim.3.1 - But MARK this: There will be TERRIBLE TIMES in the "Last days". 2Tim.3.2 - For men will be LOVERS of themselves, LOVERS of MONEY, boasters, proud, blasphemers... 2Tim.3.4 - ... haughty, LOVERS of "pleasure" RATHER THAN lovers of God,. And FINALLY: 2Tim.3.5 - having "a form of godliness" but DENYING its power (bearing the Cross of Christ). Have "NOTHING TO DO with them."(AVOID them by ALL means). May the Lord Jesus bless you. |
Phil.3.18 - For MANY walk, of WHOM I have told you often, and now tell you EVEN WEEPING, that they are the ENEMIES OF THE CROSS of Christ: Phil.3.19 - whose END is "destruction", whose god is their BELLY, and WHOSE GLORY is in their SHAME--who set their MIND on EARTHLY things. |
davidinchrist: |
The greatest opponents or ENEMIES of Jesus' commandments today are professing Christians who are only concerned about some "soothing" aspects of the scriptures, and wouldn't bother to give attention to those other parts that do not sooth or interest them according to their Lusts. This is especially common with Great Greedy Pastors/Prophets/Church founders, they would be particular about verses of the Bible that major on "Giving to God": TITHING, First fruits, Imposed Vows, etc. And would carefully search and select those verses to justify themselves, even if they are EXPIRED Old-covenant teachings that has been fulfilled in Christ. Of course, Money, Popularity and business growth are more important to them than people's Souls. They would completely IGNORE the messages about the CROSS of Christ for every true believer, while giving False hope and promises of Entering God's Kingdom: Matt.10.37 - He who loves father or mother MORE than Me is NOT WORTHY of Me. And he who LOVES son or daughter MORE than Me is NOT WORTHY of Me. Matt.10.38 - And he who DOES NOT take his CROSS and FOLLOW after Me is NOT WORTHY of Me. No, nothing doing. They wouldn't like to preach that which says YOU MUST LOVE Jesus MORE than YOUR Pastors, Prophets, Church founders and Church friends. Then the Big Business will collapse really quickly, and those deep LIES would be mercilessly exposed: all those SPECIAL LIES about Tithing, first fruits, etc. Moreover, people will start questioning WHY some CLEAR-CUT commandments of Jesus are STRICTLY AVOIDED, while some MAN-MADE, Church or Men's TRADITIONS are "passionately" Preached and Practiced. It's not all the Preachers' fault, though: People GET what they WANT. Do you want Earthly Prosperity MORE than Heavenly prosperity? Sure! The devil has got false ministers to manage that. How about FALSE Grace, easy gospel of living in Sin: the Once saved ALWAYS saved thing? Very well, there are plenty of them. Lastly, the type every true believer MUST BEWARE of is that which would make you LOOK VERY HOLY on the outside with perhaps some religious works, but still TERRIBLY WORLDLY inside: the love of MONEY, honour of Men, anger, gossip, hatred, fear of Men, Selfishness and Pride, lust of the eyes, Lying, Sexual Sins, etc. Truly, there are GREAT Men and Women in charge of this too. Let's take a look at what the Holy Spirit said about them through Paul: Phil.3.18 - For MANY walk, of WHOM I have told you often, and now tell you EVEN WEEPING, that they are the ENEMIES OF THE CROSS of Christ: Phil.3.19 - whose END is "destruction", whose god is their BELLY, and WHOSE GLORY is in their SHAME--who set their MIND on EARTHLY things. Once the Cross of Christ is missing, then SURELY those other "nice things" will replace the Truth of Jesus: obedience to God's Word. And once a Pastor/Church founder's heart is on MONEY and Pleasing his Crowd of loyal followers; then LIES, Religious Lies and Compromise of the Truth MUST FOLLOW. And even if he must speak the truth, it would be just mere words for a show; he doesn't really mean it. 2Pet.2.3 - In their GREED they will make up CLEVER LIES to get hold of YOUR MONEY. But God condemned them long ago, and their "destruction" is on the way. If we are truly SERIOUS about Eternal life, no Religious Man or Woman, Great or Small would be MORE important to us. Otherwise, we open our hearts up to DEEP DECEPTIONS of Men of the End times. Titus.1.16 - They profess to know God, but in WORKS they DENY Him, being abominable, DISOBEDIENT, and disqualified for EVERY good work. Finally: Matt.16.24 - Then Jesus said to His disciples, "If ANYONE DESIRES to come after Me, let him DENY HIMSELF, and take up HIS CROSS, and follow Me. Matt.16.25 - For whoever desires to SAVE his life will LOSE it, but whoever LOSES his life for My sake will FIND it. May the Lord Jesus bless you. |
Phil.3.12 - Not that I have already attained, or am already perfected; but I PRESS ON, that I may LAY HOLD of that for which Christ Jesus has also laid hold of me. |
God's perfect will is that we grow, and keep growing spiritually. Not just growing in knowledge and religious activities but especially in "partaking" of the DIVINE NATURE of Christ. Just as it's ABNORMAL for a child to remain in the same class for years; likewise, it's even MORE disturbing for a believer who professes to truly be in Christ to REMAIN in the same spiritual condition for years as it's very common today, even among TOP Christian Leaders. 2Pet.1.4 that through these you may be PARTAKERS of the DIVINE NATURE, having ESCAPED the "corruption" that is in the "world" through LUST. Hence, we PARTAKE in Christ's divine nature by ESCAPING the corruption in world through LUST (for Money, Honour of people or Popularity, and everything out of Selfishness and Pride). There is no use having GREAT Religious or Bible knowledge; doing GREAT Religious or Church Works, if we aren't PRESSING ON to perfection, but rather living False or Unchristlike lives: Heb. 6:1 ... let us GO ON to Perfection, ... The need for GROWTH is why JUDGING of our own selves in secret is very important. Justifying ourselves and Finding comfort in some religious activities and other external things instead of judging ourselves by the standard of God's Word is what leads to Spiritual BLINDNESS and Hypocrisy. In other words, if after many years of being Religious, we are not becoming more and more like Christ, then it's ALL fit for the TRASH. PERFECTION or True Salvation is about becoming More and MORE like Christ in our daily lives. Some aspects of our lives that should be quickly "examined" if we are really serious are in the areas of: 1. The Love of Money 2. The Love of the honour Men (Popularity) 3. Love of the things of the World 4. Anger 5. Fear 6. Unforgiving attitude 7. Hatred 8. Sexual sins 9. Hypocrisy or Religious acting 10. Gossiping and Evil talks 11. Other things out of Selfishness and Pride If we aren't becoming more Christlike in those areas we might as well consider getting PROPERLY CONVERTED first; if we are really serious about Eternal life. Not about perfection, but making PROGRESS spiritually. It's not necessarily being a STRONG Church member or worker that proves we are saved, but CHRISTLIKNESS through OBEDIENCE to the Words of Jesus in the New testament and CONSTANTLY Judging Oneself. 1 Peter 1:22 KJV Seeing ye have PURIFIED your souls in OBEYING the truth through the Spirit ... 1John.3.3 - And EVERYONE who has THIS HOPE in Him "purifies" himself, just as He is PURE. 1John.2.6 - He who SAYS he abides in Him ought himself also to WALK just as He WALKED. Heb. 6:1 ... let us GO ON to Perfection, ... May the Lord Jesus bless you. |
2Tim.3.5 - having a form of godliness but DENYING its power (the CROSS and the lifestyle of Christ). And from SUCH people TURN AWAY! |
***(And let me repeat here, lest it be forgotten, that a nominal Christian is as much an unbeliever as a non-Christian or an atheist.) GreyBeard:Matt.23.15 - "Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you TRAVEL land and sea to win ONE proselyte, and when he is won, you make him TWICE as much a SON of HELL as yourselves. Matt.15.8 - "These people draw near to Me with their MOUTH, And honor Me with their LIPS, But their HEART IS FAR from Me. Matt.15.9 - And in VAIN they worship Me, Teaching as doctrines the commandments of men."' Titus.1.16 - They PROFESS to know God, but in WORKS they deny Him, being abominable, disobedient, and disqualified for every good work. |
Rev.2.10 - DO NOT FEAR any of those things which you are about to SUFFER. Indeed, the devil is about to throw SOME of you into prison, that you may be TESTED, and you will HAVE TRIBULATION ten days. Be FAITHFUL UNTIL DEATH, and I will GIVE you the Crown of Life. Matt.24.44 - Therefore you also be READY, for the Son of Man is COMING at an hour you DO NOT EXPECT. |
Yoighaman:Friend, you've got "some" nice points (check the STARS above). You'll make a great Disciple of Jesus if you become one. Alas, not many "great" Pastors or Preachers can say "some" really nice things you said because you love life, how much more can you do if you love eternal life in Christ...? Thanks for your time. |
petra1:Sorry, I meant to read the main post on this thread, in response to your comment on the other thread: petra1: |