Seriously, “Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge.” - Hebrews 13:4

“Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge.” - Hebrews 13:4

@iterator ", Mature minds pls advice me on to do? i want to quit, but the prospect of searching for another job is kind of scary, should i just do him and let him be? but i feel awkward about it, Pls lord show me the path to take,"

Don't even think about it. The Lord GOD says, "Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind, Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God." - 1 Corinth 6:9-10 (also see, Romans 1:25-27 and Lev 20:13)

There are physical and spiritual consequences to such actions / acts, and others akin to it.

Mat_6:33 "But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. "

"The elders which are among you I exhort, who am also an elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed: Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind; Neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being ensamples to the flock." - 1 Pet 5:1-3 (1 Tim 3:3-8, Tit 1:7 )

Its indicative of the churches as a whole, which are, as the world, under GOD's righteous judgment: "For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God: and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them that obey not the gospel of God?" - 1 Pet 4:17  

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"And I heard another voice from heaven, saying, Come out of her, my people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues." - Rev 18:4

That The Lord GOD, in The Person of our Lord JESUS CHRIST, would suffer, die and gloriously rise again in order to save even one very undeserving human being /sinner, “For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;” - Rom 3:23   (of whom i humbly claim to be “chief”- 1 Tim 1:15), is nothing short of astounding.  GOD’s Self sacrifice, (John 10:17-18), substantively points to HIS great  and awesome Name, as well as a significant part of His nature, WONDERFUL (Isaiah 9:6, Psa 72:18, Psa 86:10,), meaning miracle and/or marvelous thing and/or surprise. (Psa 118:21-23)

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” - John 3:16 

“For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich.” – 2 Cor 8:9 

“For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.” – 2 Cor 5:21 

“Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree:” - Gal 3:13 

Thus the Lord commands us to forgive one another even as HE did many (Eph 4:32);
“That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.” – Matt 5:45 

The Lord GOD is also a just GOD, executing judgment (Psa 97:2);
“And Enoch also, the seventh from Adam, prophesied of these, saying, Behold, the Lord cometh with ten thousands of his saints, To execute judgment upon all, and to convince all that are ungodly among them of all their ungodly deeds which they have ungodly committed, and of all their hard speeches which ungodly sinners have spoken against him.” - Jud 1:14-15 

“The LORD is longsuffering, and of great mercy, forgiving iniquity and transgression, and by no means clearing the guilty, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation.” – Num 14:18 

“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.” – Isaiah 55:7 

(“Not of works, lest any man should boast.” – Eph 2:9 , Gal 2:16, Gal 3:10, Bosom 3:5)

“For he saith to Moses, I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I will have compassion.” – Rom 9:15

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“Know therefore that the LORD thy God, he is God, the faithful God, which keepeth covenant and mercy with them that love him and keep his commandments to a thousand generations;” - Deu 7:9, (Deu 5:10)

“O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever.” - 1 Chr 16:34

“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,” - 1 Pet 1:3

“For thy mercy is great unto the heavens, and thy truth unto the clouds.” – Psalm 57:10

@james-dman who says:

"Don't get diz twisted, i'm a christain n until recently i used to believe in monogamy in marriage n fidelity in relationships. Bt considerin sum natural phenomenum, i've bn forced 2 ve a retink. Consider d followin three (3) points : (1) numerically there re more women dan men. If evry man shld marry jst 1 wife, den there wil be numerous single women out there desperate 4 a life-partner. A situation we're seein 2day. (2) women ve restrictions as 2 intimate activities, while men re sexually active @ all times. In d marriage settin, wen a man's wife is in her period or heavily pregnant d mans intimate needs wudn't be met @such times. However, if d man ve more dan 1 wife, den wen 1 is sexually unavailable d oda wives wil fit d bill. (3) men re naturally incline 2 be promiscous. It tks real effort n discipline 4 a man 2 be faithful 2 1 woman, n despite dat most men wit such intentions stil fall into infidelity. Pointin 2 d fact dat men re nt made 2 stick 2 1 wife/woman. Moreso, d society we live in condone masculine infidelity, bt condemns feminine promiscuity. D aforemention re my OPINION based on tinz i've read n observed. Nw wat do y'll nairalanders tink?"
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mankind feels its natural to be promiscuous only because we are all born in sin and spiritually dead since the fall of man/adam, in whose loins all humanity was. "Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me." - Psalm 51:5.  GOD originally, in creating Adam and Eve, meant one woman for one man.  "Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh." - Gen 2:24  (also Matt 19:5-6), "And they twain shall be one flesh: so then they are no more twain, but one flesh." - Mark 10:8 (see also, Ephesians 5:33, 1 Tim 3:2 and Titus 1:6).

When one's wife is observing her "monthly", it is a good time & opportunity to give self to fasting and prayer, by GOD's grace, because love for GOD, defined as obedience to HIM,  is the number one thing for all mankind (Mark 12:30).  "Defraud ye not one the other, except it be with consent for a time, that ye may give yourselves to fasting and prayer; and come together again, that Satan tempt you not for your incontinency." - 1 Cor 7:5 

GOD knows all things.  Frankly speaking, don't you think that man wants more and more (be it more money, more material things, and more women, etc) because of covetousness? The answer is yes, most likely.  "What shall we say then? Is the law sin? God forbid. Nay, I had not known sin, but by the law: for I had not known lust, except the law had said, Thou shalt not covet." - Rom 7:7 (to covet is to lust or desire)

Therefore,
"Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee." - Heb_13:5  ("conversation is conduct)

truly, (in humility, yet firmly)

"But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart." - Mat_5:28

"And if thine eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life with one eye, rather than having two eyes to be cast into hell fire. " - Mat_18:9

Absolutely not!

"Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it; That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word, That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish. So ought men to love their wives as their own bodies. He that loveth his wife loveth himself. For no man ever yet hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as the Lord the church: For we are members of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones. For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined unto his wife, and they two shall be one flesh. This is a great mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the church. Nevertheless let every one of you in particular so love his wife even as himself; and the wife see that she reverence her husband." - Eph 5:25-32

"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. Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness, "-2 Pe 3:10-11. “Seek ye the Lord while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near:” -Isa 55:6 (Rom 3:23, Rom 6:23, Rev 1:7-

Don't scoff, be sober, truly, "Marantha"

"flee youthful lusts", there is no benefit therein, just physical and spiritual consequences.

"Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, that ye should obey it in the lusts thereof. Neither yield ye your members as instruments of unrighteousness unto sin: but yield yourselves unto God, as those that are alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness unto God." - Rom 6:12-13

“Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge.” - Hebrews 13:4

friend, to GOD be all the thanks, praise and glory.

Humbly, neither! In this day and age, better to use that money to buy someone a holy Bible and present it directly to him/her or send people Scripture via whatever means possible, as you are led by GOD, by HIS grace.

"But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction. And many shall follow their pernicious ways; by reason of whom the way of truth shall be evil spoken of. And through covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you: whose judgment now of a long time lingereth not, and their damnation slumbereth not." - 2 Pet 2:1-3

"For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ. And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light. Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works." - 2 Co 11:13-15

But ultimately, by GOD's grace, tithe your entire being / self (Mark 12:30-31): "I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service." - Rom 12:1

A humble exhortation containing Holy Scriptures exhorting all re: our tongue(s), our speech

"A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!" - Proverbs 15:23

"O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh. A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things. But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment. For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned." - Matthew 12:34-37

"[b]And he called the multitude, and said unto them, Hear, and understand: Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man. Then came his disciples, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the Pharisees were offended, after they heard this saying? But he answered and said, Every plant, which my heavenly Father hath not planted, shall be rooted up. Let them alone: they be blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch. Then answered Peter and said unto him, Declare unto us this parable. And Jesus said, Are ye also yet without understanding? Do not ye yet understand, that whatsoever entereth in at the mouth goeth into the belly, and is cast out into the draught? But those things which proceed out of the mouth come forth from the heart; and they defile the man. For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies: These are the things which defile a man: but to eat with unwashen hands defileth not a man.[/b]" - Matthew 15:10-20, (also see, Luke 6:44-45)

"If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man's religion is vain." - James 1:26

Nature of the tongue -
"[b]My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation. For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body. Behold, we put bits in the horses' mouths, that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole body. Behold also the ships, which though they be so great, and are driven of fierce winds, yet are they turned about with a very small helm, whithersoever the governor listeth. Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth! And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell. For every kind of beasts, and of birds, and of serpents, and of things in the sea, is tamed, and hath been tamed of mankind: But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison. Therewith bless we God, even the Father; and therewith curse we men, which are made after the similitude of God. Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be. Doth a fountain send forth at the same place sweet water and bitter? Can the fig tree, my brethren, bear olive berries? either a vine, figs? so can no fountain both yield salt water and fresh." - James 3: 1-12

Cautions
"Come, ye children, hearken unto me: I will teach you the fear of the LORD. What man is he that desireth life, and loveth many days, that he may see good? Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile. Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it." - Psalm 34:11-14

"I said, I will take heed to my ways, that I sin not with my tongue: I will keep my mouth with a bridle, while the wicked is before me." - Psalm 39:1

"If I justify myself, mine own mouth shall condemn me: if I say, I am perfect, it shall also prove me perverse." - Job 9:20

"Put away from thee a froward mouth, and perverse lips put far from thee." - Proverbs 4:24

"Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles" - Proverbs 21:23

"Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers." - Ephesians 4:29

"For which things' sake the wrath of God cometh on the children of disobedience: In the which ye also walked some time, when ye lived in them. But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth." - Colossians 3:6-8

"And Enoch also, the seventh from Adam, prophesied of these, saying, Behold, the Lord cometh with ten thousands of his saints, To execute judgment upon all, and to convince all that are ungodly among them of all their ungodly deeds which they have ungodly committed, and of all their hard speeches which ungodly sinners have spoken against him. These are murmurers, complainers, walking after their own lusts; and their mouth speaketh great swelling words, having men's persons in admiration because of advantage." - Jude 1:14-16

"For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile:" - 1 Peter 3:10

Speech of the mercifully redeemed of the Lord - the saved / "righteous" - The LORD is our Righteousness
"Lord, who shall abide in thy tabernacle? who shall dwell in thy holy hill? He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness, and speaketh the truth in his heart. He that backbiteth not with his tongue, nor doeth evil to his neighbour, nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbor." - Psalm 15:1-3

"Let them shout for joy, and be glad, that favour my righteous cause: yea, let them say continually, Let the LORD be magnified, which hath pleasure in the prosperity of his servant. And my tongue shall speak of thy righteousness and of thy praise all the day long" - Psalm 35:27-28

"The righteous shall inherit the land, and dwell therein for ever. The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment. The law of his God is in his heart; none of his steps shall slide." - Psalm 37:29-31

"Whoso offereth praise glorifieth me: and to him that ordereth his conversation aright will I shew the salvation of God."- Psalm 50:23

"Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God, thou God of my salvation: and my tongue shall sing aloud of thy righteousness. O Lord, open thou my lips; and my mouth shall shew forth thy praise." - Psalm 51:14-15

"I will also praise thee with the psaltery, even thy truth, O my God: unto thee will I sing with the harp, O thou Holy One of Israel. My lips shall greatly rejoice when I sing unto thee; and my soul, which thou hast redeemed. My tongue also shall talk of thy righteousness all the day long: for they are confounded, for they are brought unto shame, that seek my hurt." - Psalm 71:22-24

"Let my supplication come before thee: deliver me according to thy word. My lips shall utter praise, when thou hast taught me thy statutes. My tongue shall speak of thy word: for all thy commandments are righteousness." - Psalm 119:170-172

"She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness." - Proverbs 31:26

"I will greatly praise the LORD with my mouth; yea, I will praise him among the multitude." Psalm 109:30

"My mouth shall speak the praise of the LORD: and let all flesh bless his holy name for ever and ever." - Psalm 145:21

Speech of the unredeemed / unsaved / "wicked"
"These six things doth the LORD hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him: A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief, A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren."- Proverbs 6:16-19

"The wicked, through the pride of his countenance, will not seek after God: God is not in all his thoughts. His ways are always grievous; thy judgments are far above out of his sight: as for all his enemies, he puffeth at them. He hath said in his heart, I shall not be moved: for I shall never be in adversity. His mouth is full of cursing and deceit and fraud: under his tongue is mischief and vanity." - Psalm 10:4-7

"The tongue deviseth mischiefs; like a sharp razor, working deceitfully. Thou lovest evil more than good; and lying rather than to speak righteousness. Selah. Thou lovest all devouring words, O thou deceitful tongue." - Psalm 52:2-4

"Hide me from the secret counsel of the wicked; from the insurrection of the workers of iniquity: Who whet their tongue like a sword, and bend their bows to shoot their arrows, even bitter words: That they may shoot in secret at the perfect: suddenly do they shoot at him, and fear not. They encourage themselves in an evil matter: they commune of laying snares privily; they say, Who shall see them? They search out iniquities; they accomplish a diligent search: both the inward thought of every one of them, and the heart, is deep. But God shall shoot at them with an arrow; suddenly shall they be wounded. So they shall make their own tongue to fall upon themselves: all that see them shall flee away." - Psalm 64:2-8

"When he slew them, then they sought him: and they returned and enquired early after God. And they remembered that God was their rock, and the high God their redeemer. Nevertheless they did flatter him with their mouth, and they lied unto him with their tongues. For their heart was not right with him, neither were they stedfast in his covenant. But he, being full of compassion, forgave their iniquity, and destroyed them not: yea, many a time turned he his anger away, and did not stir up all his wrath." - Psalm 78:34-38

"[b]Hold not thy peace, O God of my praise; For the mouth of the wicked and the mouth of the deceitful are opened against me: they have spoken against me with a lying tongue. They compassed me about also with words of hatred; and fought against me without a cause. For my love they are my adversaries: but I give myself unto prayer." - Psalm 109:1-4

"In my distress I cried unto the LORD, and he heard me. Deliver my soul, O LORD, from lying lips, and from a deceitful tongue. What shall be given unto thee? or what shall be done unto thee, thou false tongue?" - Psalm 120:1-3

"He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief."- Proverbs 17:20

"The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek death."- Proverbs 21:6

"Behold, the LORD's hand is not shortened, that it cannot save; neither his ear heavy, that it cannot hear: But your iniquities have separated between you and your God, and your sins have hid his face from you, that he will not hear. For your hands are defiled with blood, and your fingers with iniquity; your lips have spoken lies, your tongue hath muttered perverseness. None calleth for justice, nor any pleadeth for truth: they trust in vanity, and speak lies; they conceive mischief, and bring forth iniquity." - Isaiah 59:1-4

Flattery
"A lying tongue hateth those that are afflicted by it; and a flattering mouth worketh ruin" - Proverbs 26:28

"Lead me, O LORD, in thy righteousness because of mine enemies; make thy way straight before my face. For there is no faithfulness in their mouth; their inward part is very wickedness; their throat is an open sepulchre; they flatter with their tongue." - Psalm 5:8-9

"Help, LORD; for the godly man ceaseth; for the faithful fail from among the children of men. They speak vanity every one with his neighbour: with flattering lips and with a double heart do they speak. The LORD shall cut off all flattering lips, and the tongue that speaketh proud things: Who have said, With our tongue will we prevail; our lips are our own: who is lord over us?" - Psalm 12:1-4

"For the commandment is a lamp; and the law is light; and reproofs of instruction are the way of life: To keep thee from the evil woman, from the flattery of the tongue of a strange woman. Lust not after her beauty in thine heart; neither let her take thee with her eyelids" - Proverbs 6:23-25

"A lying tongue hateth those that are afflicted by it; and a flattering mouth worketh ruin."- Proverbs 26:28

Speech comparison ( between righteous in The LORD GOD / The Lord JESUS CHRIST & the unredeemed / unsaved
"The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness. The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding the evil and the good. A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit." - Proverbs 15:2-4

"The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked." - Proverbs 10:11

"The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out. The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked speaketh frowardness." - Proverbs 10:31-32

"The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood: but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them." - Proverbs 12:6

"There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health. The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment." - Proverbs 12:18-19

"A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence. He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction." - Proverbs 13:2-3

"In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them." - Proverbs 14:3

"The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness." Proverbs 15:2-4

"The words of a man's mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook. It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment. A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes. A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul." - Proverbs 18:4-7

"The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself. The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness: and the end of his talk is mischievous madness." - Ecclesiastes 10:12-13

Thus,
"A man's belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled." - Proverbs 18:20

The Lord GOD JESUS CHRIST says it all:
"[b]And when much people were gathered together, and were come to him out of every city, he spake by a parable: A sower went out to sow his seed: and as he sowed, some fell by the way side; and it was trodden down, and the fowls of the air devoured it. And some fell upon a rock; and as soon as it was sprung up, it withered away, because it lacked moisture. And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprang up with it, and choked it. And other fell on good ground, and sprang up, and bare fruit an hundredfold. And when he had said these things, he cried, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.  And his disciples asked him, saying, What might this parable be?  And he said, Unto you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God: but to others in parables; that seeing they might not see, and hearing they might not understand. Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God. Those by the way side are they that hear; then cometh the devil, and taketh away the word out of their hearts, lest they should believe and be saved.  They on the rock are they, which, when they hear, receive the word with joy; and these have no root, which for a while believe, and in time of temptation fall away.  And that which fell among thorns are they, which, when they have heard, go forth, and are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to perfection.  But that on the good ground are they, which in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience.[/b]" - Luke 8:4-15

"To the chief Musician upon Mahalath, Maschil, A Psalm of David. The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. Corrupt are they, and have done abominable iniquity: there is none that doeth good." -Psa 53:1

also, "Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity." - Mat 7:21-23

"Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf. For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God: and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them that obey not the gospel of God? And if the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear? Wherefore let them that suffer according to the will of God commit the keeping of their souls to him in well doing, as unto a faithful Creator." - 1 Pet 4:16-19

GOD forbid that i should judge another, who am i? GOD alone is The Judge and Lawgiver.

"Judge not and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven:" - Luke 6:37

I am merely trying to humbly and faithfully declare to all who will hear, by GOD's mercy, self included, what the holy Bible teaches re: the true nature of salvation, that's all.

“Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge.” - Hebrews 13:4

Most sports are not bad of themselves (track & field, & non-contact in general), but here's the thing.  The violent ones, the one's that involve possible harm to another, one should avoid. In ref. to Genesis 26:8, Isaac was playing with his wife, as a husband would his wife, not engaged in a sport.

The most important thing is this: GOD says

"He delighteth not in the strength of the horse: he taketh not pleasure in the legs of a man. The LORD taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy." - Psa 147:10-11

"For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come." - 1 Tim 4:8

All things regarding the physical / flesh are fleeting, thus, the emphasis of one's life should, by GOD's grace and mercy, be on The Lord GOD HIMSELF / The Lord JESUS CHRIST, on spiritual things.  “For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace. Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God,  neither indeed can be.”- Rom 8:6-7. As a competitive athlete, you will have to give a lot attention to your body. "It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life."- John 6:63

Whether for fun or for a living, we should be mindful that neither that sport nor anything else in one's life becomes one's god as a result of the attention we give that thing, i.e. the place and importance it holds in one's life, because the no. 1 commandment is: "And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this is the first commandment." - Mark 12:30

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"Thus saith the LORD, The heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool: where is the house that ye build unto me? and where is the place of my rest? For all those things hath mine hand made, and all those things have been, saith the LORD: but to this man will I look, even to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit, and trembleth at my word." -Isa 66:1-2

“All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works.” -2 Timothy 3:16-17

Salvation from GOD's wrath on mankind for sin through The Lord Jesus Christ, The Son of the Living GOD:  Free will v. Predestination??.  Answer = Predestination according to the perfect will of GOD, pursuant to the word of GOD, The holy Bible.

I was semi-shocked, (though not really), to hear pastor E. A. Adeboye of RCCG, [a seemingly prolific man of God & the 49th richest man in the world?], in an interview which aired early this year, (on Monday, Jan 24th on the show "turning point", which re-aired, say unequivocally, in response to a question posed, (and i accurately quote),…"when i gave my life to Christ" & if GOD saves us (from what, he did not say), we were "important enough" for HIM/GOD to have done so.  

"Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons"- (Acts 10:34).

There are two primary "doctrines" of salvation:  Calvinism = predestination = dating to the New Testament Church era &
Arminianism = free will = fifth century, but grew exponentially in the late 16th century to present

This issue is so important to discuss, so that we, in examining ourselves are not unfortunately ever found to be trusting in our own righteousness, (which are as "filthy rags" in the presence of GOD ALMIGHTY!)
"But we are all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags; and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away. And there is none that calleth upon thy name, that stirreth up himself to take hold of thee: for thou hast hid thy face from us, and hast consumed us, because of our iniquities."- Isaiah 64:6-7 . If we are truly saved/born again/born of The Spirit… Our righteousness is in The LORD GOD / our Lord Jesus Christ alone, with/in which we must be clothed, if we ever hope to see the Kingdom of Heaven.

"…This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their righteousness is of me, saith the LORD."- Isaiah 54:17,
"I will greatly rejoice in the LORD, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, he hath covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh himself with ornaments, and as a bride adorneth herself with her jewels."- Isaiah 61:10
"Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe…"- Romans 3:22
"Even as David also describeth the blessedness of the man, unto whom God imputeth righteousness without works."- Romans 4:6
"For they being ignorant of God's righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God."- Romans 10:3
"And be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith:"- Philippians 3:9
"Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteousness of God and our Saviour Jesus Christ:"- 2 Peter 1:1
(also see - Jeremiah 23:6, Psalm 4:1, Psalm 24:5, Psalm 35:24, Psalm 71:16, Isaiah 41:10, Matthew 6:33, Romans 1:17, Romans 3:21, Romans 3:25, 2 Corinthians 5:21, James 1:20).

It's certainly more than expedient to discuss & ponder these things while it is still "to day", (Psalm 95:7-8, Hebrews 3:7, Hebrews 3:13-15, Hebrews 4:7), because apparently, pursuant to the infallible Word of GOD/ Holy Bible, there are many who will say to the Lord Jesus Christ upon HIS return/2nd coming to judge the world…"Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity." -Matthew 7:21-23, (Matthew 25:10-12, Luke 13:24-28).  Iniquity is sin.

Morality/conscience & good works (Romans 2:14-15, John 8:9), even at their best, which are not at all bad things, yes, they are good things (GOD is good - Matthew 19:17, Mark 10:18, Luke 18:19) & they are encouraged by The Word that we do them (3 John 1:11)…

BUT they certainly are not good enough (of themselves) to be justified in the sight of The Holy LORD GOD for the purpose of being saved (saved from HIS wrath for sin!).  Again, they/these things are not good enough of themselves to be justified in The LORD's sight in order to dwell with HIM in the new heavens and the new earth/new Jerusalem (Isaiah 65:17, Isaiah 66:22, 2 Peter 3:13 - Revelation 3:12, Revelation 21:2) upon HIS return (or at the time of our sleep/1st death), as mankind cannot save himself/herself. Though, if we "sleep" in HIM, all is well -1 Thessalonians 4:14, 1 Thessalonians 5:10, Revelation 14:13),

"For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: not of works, lest any man should boast."- Ephesians 2:8-9.  Remember, without question, that "all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags"- Isaiah 64:6-7, and we (of ourselves, but for HIS righteousness), "have all come short of the Glory of GOD" - Romans 3:23. (& Romans 3:10-11).  Thus, salvation is mercifully given by GOD,  solely at HIS good pleasure, totally independent of anything that we have done, "For he saith to Moses, I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I will have compassion. So then it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that sheweth mercy."- Romans 9:15-17

"No one can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day." - John 6:44, (Psalm 65:4)… The word "draw" or [helkuo] is an irresistible drawing, the same found in these parts of the Holy Scripture, (John 18:10… draw a sword), and (John 21:6-11… draw fish), (Acts 16:19… Paul and Silas drawn into the market place).  After The Father has done this [that is, drawn us irresistibly, in HIS great love, magnanimity & mercy & power]… then we fully turn to Him in true repentance, even with weeping & mourning, and on-going obedience to HIM, for then we truly become born of HIM through our Lord Jesus Christ & are thus, from that instant, given eternal life within, and then we learn spiritually, without which we could not, because in Adam, all died… "Nevertheless death reigned from Adam to Moses, even over them that had not sinned after the similitude of Adam's transgression, who is the figure of him that was to come" - Romans 5:14, but by HIS/GOD's operation alone, "all" [many] who are called and chosen of GOD are made alive [given eternal life in spirit] in Christ Jesus, The Lord (1 Corinthians 15:22, 1 Corinthians 15:45), not by any mans operation or our own, not based on logic or feelings, - (Ezekiel 37: 1-14)
"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, which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God." - John 1:12, ["received him" passively, not actively.  We don't get up and say i accept the gift, but rather are given the gift, as it were, while we are alseep / dead]
"Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved" - Ephesians 2:5,
"And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses"- Colossians 2:13  
"A man can receive nothing, except it be given him from heaven." - John 3:27

Therefore, friends, we must be careful never to say (or believe) things akin to "the day i gave my life to Christ" or "the day i accepted Jesus" and/or "the day i was baptized [in water]", etc…  relying thereon unto salvation. we can never claim such things unto salvation, (so there is no boasting - Romans 3:26-28), that somehow we had a part in our salvation from the righteous wrath of GOD and the immediate merciful translation "into the Kingdom of HIS dear SON" of us - Colossians 1:13, no matter how small or "great" our actions in the "process" are/were.

If indeed we know The LORD GOD, and more important, are known of HIM (1 Corinthians 8:3, Galatians 4:9), as opposed to (Matthew 7:23), and love HIM whole-heartedly (definition of love for HIM is obedience to HIM/ The Word/ The Holy Bible)…we are genuinely happier when we obey GOD's Word.  "Praise ye the LORD. Blessed is the man that feareth the LORD, that delighteth greatly in his commandments."- Psalm 112:1
If we have a strong desire, love for, inclination to and are in fact doing/keeping/obeying the Word of The LORD GOD as contained in HIS Holy Word/Bible alone (which is the greatest commandment of GOD - Matthew 22:36-38, Mark 12:29-31, Luke 10:26-28), then we are likely a truly redeemed child of GOD/The Lord Jesus Christ, (although, "The Lord knoweth them that are His."- 2 Timothy 2:19), and that is no other man's concern. We just do HIS will.

The Holy Spirit, even the Spirit of Christ Jesus our Lord, The Spirit of Truth, Who dwells in us who are truly saved, helps us overcome the lusts of the flesh & undoubtedly & continuously confirms within us that We are truly His (Romans 8:16; [Mark 14:36) - Romans 8:15, Galatians 4:6, Galatians 2:20]),  helping us walk to a very, very large extent in the ways/commandments of the Word/Bible in practice, despite trials, knowing that "the trial of your faith works patience…"-(1 Peter 1:6-, but, and remember… "Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God." - 1 John 3:9, (1 John 5:18). If we try to continue in sin, HE chastens, that HE does, if we are truly HIS, HE chastens & corrects so that we become more and more obedient to HIM, (Job 5:17, Proverbs 3:11-12, Jeremiah 10:24, Jeremiah 30:11, Hebrews 12:6-9)… that we bring forth fruit, by HIM, to & for HIS glory alone, like our Lord Jesus Christ, as we learn The Lord Jesus Christ (John 6:43-45)! … yet/and, "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. 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: But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed. Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death. Do not err, my beloved brethren." -James 1:12-17

All this, not to actually gain/attain salvation, as that would be work…, but out of fear and genuine love of / for GOD (after we've entered into HIS rest/salvation). (Psalm 111:10). Love for HIM is defined in the Bible as obedience to HIM…

"If ye love me, keep my commandments." John 14:15
"He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him." John 14:21
"If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father's commandments, and abide in his love."- John 15:10
"Therefore shall ye keep my commandments, and do them: I am the LORD." - Leviticus 22:31, (Psalm 103:17-19, Proverbs 3:1, Proverbs 4:4, Proverbs 7:1-2, Ecclesiastes 12:13, Daniel 9:4, Matthew 19:17, 1 Corinthians 7:19, 1 John 2:3-4, 1 John 3:22-24, 1 John 5:2-3, Revelation 14:12)
"He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him." - 1 John 2:4
"He that overcometh shall inherit all things; and I will be his God, and he shall be my son. 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." - Revelation 21:7-9It is imperative that we understand salvation, as it is a very serious matter, particularly when we are hearing and being taught constantly things/doctrines concerning salvation, that are clearly unbiblical! We must, must, must… always go directly to the Word of God/ Holy Bible to see/watch/hear what It/HE says re: the matter, indeed all matters of life… "And Jesus answered him, saying, It is written, That man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God." - Luke 4:4, (all the while never ceasing to pray to HIM in humility, by HIS Holy Spirit), … compared to what any man (including i), and especially our teachers/pastors/"daddy's" say) "…yea, let God be true, but every man a liar;…"- Romans 3:4

The most common free will salvation theory?… “say a certain prayer/ "sinners prayer" and be baptized in water & you will be saved", etc…  That is a very wrong teaching… "woe is me if I do not preach the Gospel"!… the true Gospel that is!  It is wrong because we have to see, by GOD's mercy, what the rest of the Holy Bible in its entirety teaches concerning this very thing, for It is harmonious & TRUE from start to finish. "Let GOD be magnified"!

How then are we truly saved?  
"He hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love."- Ephesians 1:4… not we choosing or "accepting" Him/Christ Jesus The Lord…
"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 to you." - John 15:16  
"Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will."- Ephesians 1:5
"And when the Gentiles heard this, they were glad, and glorified the word of the Lord: and as many as were ordained to eternal life believed."- Acts 13:48
"But we are bound to give thanks always to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth."- 2 Thessalonians 2:13
"In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestined according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will."- Ephesians 1:11
"Who has saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to His own purpose and grace which was given to us in Christ Jesus before the world began." - 2 Timothy 1:9

So, if we have truly come to know, trust in, love and obey The LORD GOD of Hosts/our Lord Jesus Christ, it is definitely because of the unearned/unmerited mercy that He has had on us when we were still "dead in trespasses and sins"- Ephesians 2:1, and were "captives"… "Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men."- Ephesians 4:8. Unfortunately captive [formerly, for them who are saved], to the temporary "ruler" of this world who shall soon be destroyed… (Isaiah 14:6[4-17], Matthew 4:8-11, Luke 4:5-8 Matthew 25:41 Ephesians 2:2 (Ephesians 6:12,1 John 3:8, Jude 1:6, Revelation 12:9, Revelation 12:12, Revelation 13:8)

He wrote the names of those He chose in the Book of Life before the foundation of the world:
"For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren." - Romans 8:29
"And all that dwell upon the earth shall worship him, whose names are not written in the book of life of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world."-  Revelation 13:8, (Revelation 17:8) - "shall worship him" is [referring to satan]
"Even so then at this present time also there is a remnant according to the election of grace. And if by grace, then is it no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace. But if it be of works, then is it no more grace: otherwise work is no more work." - Romans 11:5-6

The LORD did not choose His elect/saints in The Lord Jesus Christ based upon knowing in advance who would choose Him, for we have seen, that we do not choose HIM (John 15:16), it applied to his apostles, it applies to us (all mankind), who are all his creation/creatures! - "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The same was in the beginning with God. All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made."- John 1:1-3 (Genesis 1:1, 21, 27, Isaiah 42:5, Isaiah 45:12, Ephesians 3:9, Hebrews 1:2, Colossians 1:16, Revelation 10:6).
"Therefore by the deeds of the law no flesh will be justified in His sight, for by the law is the knowledge of sin." - Romans 3:20.

God chose His elect/saints out of HIS grace & mercy, not based on our choice/decision/actions and/or works…yet know, that good works are the result of (the fruits of the mighty Spirit of Truth/Holy Spirit) in us (Galatians 5:21-23, Ephesians 5:9), not the cause, of salvation. "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."- James 2:18, (James 2:14, James 2:17)

Many could/do argue and protest (GOD forbid such), that it doesn't sound fair/right… yet remember, even according to HIS holy word(s)…
*** "For the children being not yet born, neither having done any good or evil, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him that calleth;"- Romans 9:11 ***

"As it is written, Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated. What shall we say then? Is there unrighteousness with God? God forbid. For he saith to Moses, I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I will have compassion. So then it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that showeth mercy. Therefore hath he mercy on whom he will have mercy, and whom he will he hardeneth. Thou wilt say then unto me, Why doth he yet find fault? For who hath resisted his will? Nay but, O man, who are thou that repliest against God? Shall the thing formed say to him that formed it, Why has thou made me thus? Hath not the potter power over the clay, of the same lump to make one vessel unto honor, and another unto dishonor?"- (Romans 9:14-21)

Examples of at least two holy prophets/saints of GOD who very clearly DID NOT work for their salvation (by way of accepting The LORD/Christ Jesus, baptized in water, circumcised, or some other type of work)…, yet we know both of them were definitely saved and are of GOD/The Lord Jesus Christ; they are the prophets
Jeremiah and John the baptist.  

Jeremiah - "Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations." - (Jeremiah 1:5)

John the baptist - "For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall drink neither wine nor strong drink; and he shall be filled with the Holy Ghost, even from his mother’s womb." (Luke 1:15).  we know for a fact that they both were saved (in Christ Jesus the LORD for HE is the King Eternal…"before Abraham was, I AM" - John 8:58, because He is "The Mighty GOD, The everlasting Father"- Isaiah 9:6, John 10:30, Revelation 1:7-8, Revelation 21:5-7, Revelation 22:12-14), & there is no Savior besides HIM….
"I, even I, am the LORD; and beside me there is no Saviour."- (Isaiah 43:11, Isaiah 45:15, Isaiah 45:21, Isaiah 49:26, Hosea 13:4, Luke 1:47, Luke 2:11, John 4:42, Acts 5:31, Philippians 3:20, 1 Timothy 4:10, 2 Timothy 1:10, Titus 1:3-4, Titus 3:6, 2 Peter 1:11, 2 Peter 3:18, 1 John 4:14, Jude 1:25).

Remember, there isn't/hasn't been a single human being on this planet (approx. 20-25 billion have existed up until this time), that deserved salvation from the wrath of GOD, "for all have sinned" (Romans 3:23) & were born in iniquity/sin (Psalm 51:5)… (except adam & eve, who sinned/disobeyed GOD after they were created, adam in whose loins all of mankind was) - (Genesis 3:17, Romans 5:14, 1 Corinthians 15:22).  

The LORD GOD is so Honorable, that in order to pardon/justify any whom HE had chosen to save from HIS wrath to come, HE willingly & voluntarily & very wondrously & incomprehensibly subjected HIMSELF (in the person of our Lord Jesus Christ, The Son of the Living GOD), to the abasing, horrific punishment (Isaiah 53:4-6, Isaiah 53:9-11, Galatians 3:13) that all those whom HE shall save(d) deserved ("For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord."- Romans 6:23), the death is view here is the second death, that is, the death/destruction of the soul in Hell/wrath of GOD/the second death. (Ezekiel 18:4)

This, what the LORD GOD has done, is extraordinarily merciful… "HIS mercy endures forever", and thus, we enter into HIS rest/salvation without having done any work at all… LET GOD BE MAGNIFIED!!! "Let us therefore fear, lest, a promise being left us of entering into his rest, any of you should seem to come short of it. For unto us was the gospel preached, as well as unto them: but the word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard it. For we which have believed do enter into rest, as he said, As I have sworn in my wrath, if they shall enter into my rest: although the works were finished from the foundation of the world."- Hebrews 4:1-3, (Psalm 95:11, Hebrews 3:10-12, Hebrews 3:17-19, Hebrews 4:9-11). This is the great mercy of the LORD GOD of Hosts.  "Blessed be the LORD God, the God of Israel, who only doeth wondrous things."- Psalm 72:18, (Psalm 86:10).  The LORD GOD, HIS infinite wisdom/understanding (Psalm 147:5), and mercy/compassion/righteousness/truth endure forever, Amen. [1 Chronicles 16:34, Psalm 86:10, Psalm 100:5, Psalm 145:8]. "His work is honourable and glorious: and his righteousness endureth for ever."- Psalm 111:3. "The LORD is righteous in all his ways, and holy in all his works." Psalm 145:17.

We are not to try to convince or save anyone, for we cannot,  we are merely to preach the Word of GOD faithfully, in love & authority (by His Spirit/strength/grace)… "So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God."- Romans 10:17, (1 Corinthians 1:21) & Isaiah 55:11.  The Kingdom of Heaven is near, "even at the doors".

May The LORD bless you all.

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"For I will take you from among the heathen, and gather you out of all countries, and will bring you into your own land. Then will I sprinkle clean water upon you, and ye shall be clean: from all your filthiness, and from all your idols, will I cleanse you. A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you: and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you an heart of flesh. And I will put my spirit within you, and cause you to walk in my statutes, and ye shall keep my judgments and do them."- (Ezekiel 36:24-27)

"And the Lord thy God will circumcise thine heart, and the heart of thy seed, to love the Lord thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and that thou mayest live."- (Deuteronomy 30:6)

"I pray for them: I pray not for the world, but for them which thou hast given me; for they are thine. And all mine are thine, and thine are mine; and I am glorified in them."- (John 17:9-10)

"It is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the LORD."- (Lamentations 3:26)

"daddy"?

"Have we not all one father? hath not one God created us?" - Mal 2:10.

"Ye do the deeds of your father. Then said they to him, We be not born of fornication; we have one Father, even God. Jesus said unto them, If God were your Father, ye would love me: for I proceeded forth and came from God; neither came I of myself, but he sent me." - John 8:41-42.

"And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven." - Matthew 23:9. Therefore, love the LORD thy GOD & call HIM Father only, if HE is in fact your Father, only because of, in & through The Lord Jesus Christ, by grace alone, Praise GOD!
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"Let me not, I pray you, accept any man's person, neither let me give flattering titles unto man. For I know not to give flattering titles; in so doing my maker would soon take me away." - Job 32:21-22

"But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth." - 1Ti 3:15 GOD being The pillar and ground of the truth.

GOD’S RIGHTEOUS JUDGMENT ON THE CHURCHES FOR APOSTACY

The age of the new testament church, just like old testament church (nation of Israel), has been at an end and GOD gave definite commands for HIS own to come
out of them (Mark 13:14, Matt 24:15-16, 2 Thess 2:3-12, Rev 18: 3-7, etc)
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I pass no personal judgment, GOD HIMSELF IS JUDGE. In fact, The Lord Jesus Christ says “Judge not, that ye be not judged”.
but i tell you -
In this day, these very last days, you hear "peace and safety" and "breakthrough", financial, "miracles" or some other sort. It is not a day of peace for all, but desolation for many. "For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God: and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them that obey not the gospel of God?" - 1 Peter 4:17

“Woe be unto the pastors that destroy and scatter the sheep of my pasture! saith the LORD. Therefore thus saith the LORD God of Israel against the pastors that feed my people; Ye have scattered my flock, and driven them away, and have not visited them: behold, I will visit upon you the evil of your doings, saith the LORD.” - Jer 23:1-2

“Thus saith the LORD of hosts, Hearken not unto the words of the prophets that prophesy unto you: they make you vain: they speak a vision of their own heart, and not out of the mouth of the LORD. They say still unto them that despise me, The LORD hath said, Ye shall have peace; and they say unto every one that walketh after the imagination of his own heart, No evil shall come upon you.” - Jer 23:16-17 ---> “But of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I write unto you. For ourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night. For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape."- 1 Thessalonians 5:1-3

Be warned, The gospel of The Lord JESUS CHRIST is about our reconciliation to GOD through HIMSELF (Acts 4:12), “For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of GOD;” - Rom 3:23, “For the wages of sin [is] death; but the gift of GOD [is] eternal life through JESUS CHRIST our Lord.” - Rom 6:23.

Not as is commonly taught today in churches re: covetousness / materialism, signs and wonders, etc. "For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?"- Mark 8:36 . Also, GOD ALMIGHTY is The miracle working GOD. However, where you have The Original, there are almost always counterfeits - "And he doeth great wonders, so that he maketh fire come down from heaven on the earth in the sight of men, And deceiveth them that dwell on the earth by the means of those miracles which he had power to do in the sight of the beast; saying to them that dwell on the earth, that they should make an image to the beast, which had the wound by a sword, and did live." - Revelation 13:13-15 - (see also & compare Dan 8:25, Matt 24:15, & 2 Thess 2:3-4)

"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." - 1 Timothy 4:1

"For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears; and they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned to fables." - 2 Timothy 4:3-4
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Let me encourage everyone, self included, to be a follower of GOD, The Lord JESUS CHRIST only, by HIS grace (not our works), particularly in this day and age (in these very last days), wherein are many deceivers. Stay in the infallible, life-giving, true word of GOD, which is pure, abides forever and never deceives. Keep reading and keep praying (1 Thess 5:17), "watch and pray".

"God forbid: yea, let God be true, but every man a liar; as it is written, That thou mightest be justified in thy sayings, and mightest overcome when thou art judged."
- Romans 3:4

@ Sweetnecta

It was customary, pursuant to The Laws of GOD given to the nation of Israel for priests to ceremonially wash themselves before serving, particularly in the temple.  The priests came from the tribe of Levi.  The Lord JESUS CHRIST, The Almighty (Rev 1:7-, chose to come from the tribe of Judah.  HE was, is and always will forever be The High Priest (Heb_5:5-10, Heb_6:20, Heb_7:26). Thus, as a Priest (among many fine things), HE had to be washed, ceremonially.

"Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to Jordan unto John, to be baptized of him. But John forbad him, saying, I have need to be baptized of thee, and comest thou to me? And Jesus answering said unto him, Suffer it to be so now: for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he suffered him. And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him: And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased." - Mat 3:13-17

The Lord GOD then established water baptism as a sign in the new testament churches (like The Lord's table, "holy communion", as a sign pointing to the fact that we (all human beings) need to have our sins washed away by HIS blood, by the word of GOD. (Rev 1:5  & Eph 5:26 ) in order to be reconciled back to GOD and dwell with HIM in the new Heavens and the new Earth (Isa_65:17, Isa_66:22, 2Pe_3:13), since the fall of man.

@freecocoa , I don't go to "church" because GOD's righteous judgment is on the churches for apostasy. All things are at an end and the age of the new testament church, just like old testament church (nation of Israel), has been at an end and GOD gave definite commands for HIS own to come out of them (Mark 13:14, Matt 24:15-16, 2 Thess 2:3-12, Rev 18: 3-7, etc). Sound heretical? I'm sure it did to the pharisees and jewish scribes when the apostles and disciples of The Lord JESUS CHRIST were warning of GOD's shift from The nation of Israel / synagogues to the Christian churches, preaching The Lord JESUS CHRIST crucified and gloriously risen and on the right hand of the Majesty on high.

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I pass no personal judgment, GOD HIMSELF IS JUDGE. In fact, The Lord Jesus Christ says “Judge not, that ye be not judged”.
but i tell you -
In this day, these very last days, you hear "peace and safety" and "breakthrough", financial, "miracles" or some other sort. It is not a day of peace for all, but desolation for many. "For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God: and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them that obey not the gospel of God?" - 1 Peter 4:17

“Woe be unto the pastors that destroy and scatter the sheep of my pasture! saith the LORD. Therefore thus saith the LORD God of Israel against the pastors that feed my people; Ye have scattered my flock, and driven them away, and have not visited them: behold, I will visit upon you the evil of your doings, saith the LORD.” - Jer 23:1-2

“Thus saith the LORD of hosts, Hearken not unto the words of the prophets that prophesy unto you: they make you vain: they speak a vision of their own heart, and not out of the mouth of the LORD. They say still unto them that despise me, The LORD hath said, Ye shall have peace; and they say unto every one that walketh after the imagination of his own heart, No evil shall come upon you.” - Jer 23:16-17 ---> “But of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I write unto you. For ourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night. For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape."- 1 Thessalonians 5:1-3

Be warned, The gospel of The Lord JESUS CHRIST is about our reconciliation to GOD through HIMSELF (Acts 4:12), “For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of GOD;” - Rom 3:23, “For the wages of sin [is] death; but the gift of GOD [is] eternal life through JESUS CHRIST our Lord.” - Rom 6:23.

Not as is commonly taught today in churches re: covetousness / materialism, signs and wonders, etc. "For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?"- Mark 8:36 . Also, GOD ALMIGHTY is The miracle working GOD. However, where you have The Original, there are almost always counterfeits - "And he doeth great wonders, so that he maketh fire come down from heaven on the earth in the sight of men, And deceiveth them that dwell on the earth by the means of those miracles which he had power to do in the sight of the beast; saying to them that dwell on the earth, that they should make an image to the beast, which had the wound by a sword, and did live." - Revelation 13:13-15 - (see also & compare Dan 8:25, Matt 24:15, & 2 Thess 2:3-4)

"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." - 1 Timothy 4:1

"For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears; and they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned to fables." - 2 Timothy 4:3-4
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Let me encourage everyone, self included, to be a follower of GOD, The Lord JESUS CHRIST only, by HIS grace (not our works), particularly in this day and age (in these very last days), wherein are many deceivers. Stay in the infallible, life-giving, true word of GOD, which is pure, abides forever and never deceives. Keep reading and keep praying (1 Thess 5:17), "watch and pray".

"God forbid: yea, let God be true, but every man a liar; as it is written, That thou mightest be justified in thy sayings, and mightest overcome when thou art judged."
- Romans 3:4

i tell you in love and humility and in all seriousness, there are serious consequences in both cases, physically (diseases, etc, the "15" have maybe been with another 15, & so on), and
most especially spiritually (sin) before GOD, . Not worth it at all.

"Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry: For which things' sake the wrath of God cometh on the children of disobedience:"-Col 3:5-6

“For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace. Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be.”- Rom 8:6-7

"And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments. He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him." - 1Jn 2:3-4

"Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry: For which things' sake the wrath of God cometh on the children of disobedience:"- Col 3:5-6

“Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge.” - Hebrews 13:4

Not absolute none-sense at all - these are the facts, this is truth.

“For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of GOD;” - Rom 3:23

“For the wages of sin [is] death; but the gift of GOD [is] eternal life through JESUS CHRIST our Lord.”  - Rom 6:23 

“Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.” - Acts 4:12

"I, even I, am the LORD; and beside me there is no saviour. " - Isaiah 43:11, (also Hos 13:4)

What shall happen and IS forever:
"Behold, he cometh with clouds; and every eye shall see him, and they also which pierced him: and all kindreds of the earth shall wail because of him. Even so, Amen. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty." - Rev 1:7-8

What happened (and is):
"And it came to pass at the time of the offering of the evening sacrifice, that Elijah the prophet came near, and said, LORD God of Abraham, Isaac, and of Israel, let it be known this day that thou art God in Israel, and that I am thy servant, and that I have done all these things at thy word.  Hear me, O LORD, hear me, that this people may know that thou art the LORD God, and that thou hast turned their heart back again. Then the fire of the LORD fell, and consumed the burnt sacrifice, and the wood, and the stones, and the dust, and licked up the water that was in the trench. And when all the people saw it, they fell on their faces: and they said, The LORD, he is the God; the LORD, he is the God. And Elijah said unto them, Take the prophets of Baal; let not one of them escape. And they took them: and Elijah brought them down to the brook Kishon, and slew them there." -1Ki 18:36-40   

What shall happen very shortly, permanently:
"And the angels which kept not their first estate, but left their own habitation, he hath reserved in everlasting chains under darkness unto the judgment of the great day." - Jud_1:6
"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." -  Rev 20:10