Month: May 2024

Blog for Podcast #207 (Materialism)

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This is Dreamwalker1960. As a reminder you can read the transcripts of all my podcasts at dreamwalker1960.com. You can use most podcast platforms if you wish to listen. All you need to do is do a search for Dreamwalker1960.

Discussion

Materialism. Possessions. Earthly wealth.

The other day I tried to show that we are not to seek after these things by quoting Jesus Christ to someone that insisted that we can and should be able to seek after these things.

Time and again the person kept referencing people from the OT. Like Job, Abraham and others. He insisted that God does not change, which is true. Yet the covenant has changed. It is due to this change that most don’t understand. They don’t understand that the showing of God’s blessing is no longer something earthly, but eternal.

1 Timothy 6:17-19 NKJV – Command those who are rich in this present age not to be haughty, nor to trust in uncertain riches but in the living God, who gives us richly all things to enjoy. Let them do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to give, willing to share, storing up for themselves a good foundation for the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.

Just because God gives us richly of all things to enjoy does not mean we are to do so or should. Which is why we have the next sentence.

“Let them do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to give, willing to share.”

This is the true lesson of these verses. Use earthly wealth to do good works not to keep and horde for your own earthly comforts.

I live a “needs only” lifestyle. What this means is that if it is required to make it through this day it is needed. If you have a family, and you require a house big enough for them, it is needed. Once they grow up and move out it is not needed. So, you get rid of the big house. Most refuse to do this. This means they are storing up for themselves earthly possessions.

Matthew 6:19-21 NKJV – “Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal; but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

Anything that is not needed to survive today is God’s. Which is why this is said in three different gospels:

Mark 10:17-21 NKJV – Now as He was going out on the road, one came running, knelt before Him, and asked Him, “Good Teacher, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?” So Jesus said to him, “Why do you call Me good? No one is good but One, that is, God. You know the commandments: ‘DO NOT COMMIT ADULTERY,’ ‘DO NOT MURDER,’ ‘DO NOT STEAL,’ ‘DO NOT BEAR FALSE WITNESS,’ ‘Do not defraud,’ ‘HONOR YOUR FATHER AND YOUR MOTHER.'” And he answered and said to Him, “Teacher, all these things I have kept from my youth.” Then Jesus, looking at him, loved him, and said to him, “One thing you lack: Go your way, sell whatever you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, take up the cross, and follow Me.”

“One thing you lack: Go your way, sell whatever you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, take up the cross and follow Me.”

When Christ taught the message of salvation to all the need to show rewards in a material sense ended. This is why Christ says we are to look for our rewards in the eternal. It is made clear that we are to be content with just what is required to make it to the next day.

1 Timothy 6:6-8 NKJV – Now godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. And having food and clothing, with these we shall be content.

People need to stop arguing with God.

Yes, you heard that correctly. When people insist that the way they see things makes them right, yet it goes against what is found within the Bible. It shows they are arguing with God Himself. Even if they are hearing this from another person. That why we are told to test spirit.

1 John 4:1 NKJV – Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God; because many false prophets have gone out into the world.

When it comes to testing a spirit we are going to do that right now.

1 John 2:16 KJV – For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.

1 John 2:16 NLT – For the world offers only a craving for physical pleasure, a craving for everything we see, and pride in our achievements and possessions. These are not from the Father, but are from this world.

1 John 2:16 AMP – For all that is in the world–the lust of the flesh [craving for sensual gratification] and the lust of the eyes [greedy longings of the mind] and the pride of life [assurance in one’s own resources or in the stability of earthly things]–these do not come from the Father but are from the world [itself].

Of life – G979 – bios – manner of life; livelihood, the present state of existence.

Note how it is worded in the NLT and the AMP: “Pride in achievements and possessions.” “Assurance in one’s own resources or in the stability of earthly things.”

Possessions. Stability of earthly things. Materialism. Which comes from the world, not from the Father otherwise known as God.

And who is in charge of the world?

2 Corinthians 4:4 NLT – Satan, who is the god of this world, has blinded the minds of those who don’t believe. They are unable to see the glorious light of the Good News. They don’t understand this message about the glory of Christ, who is the exact likeness of God.

“Satan, who is the god of this world, has blinded the minds of those who don’t believe.”

Believing God rewards people with possession, materialism shows that those that do so have been blinded. For if they did believe the Word of God they would be downsizing as quickly as possible. However, most refuse to do so. Saying that “God has blessed them.”

The Bible also says this:

Luke 4:6 NKJV – And the devil said to Him, “All this authority I will give You, and their glory; for this has been delivered to me, and I give it to whomever I wish.

“For this has been delivered to me, and I give it to whomever I wish.”

Therefore, objects, possessions, materialism is given by Satan to those that chose to follow him and not Jesus Christ.

So, we have tested the spirit and found that materialism is of Satan. That those that chose to follow Christ are to downsize and to live a “needs only” existence. This has been proven by the Word of God.

Repent! Downsize. Follow the teachings of the Word of God and the command given to the young rich man for it applies to all that say they are followers of Christ.

“One thing you lack: Go your way, sell whatever you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, take up the cross, and follow Me.”

This spirit has been verified and proven true.

This is why it is so important that each person not just read, but STUDY, the Bible for themselves. That way when it comes time to test a spirit they will be well informed and be able to discern the true spirit. That way people don’t end up arguing with God. When they do this what does this turn them into?

James 4:4 NKJV – Adulterers and adulteresses! Do you not know that friendship with the world is enmity with God? Whoever therefore wants to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God.

By embracing materialism, they become friends with the world. When they argue with God, they become His enemy. Which again verifies they follow and worship Satan not God through Jesus Christ.

By telling people that God rewards with possessions and materialism. That is a false teaching. A false gospel. As supported by 1 John 4:1.

Again: REPENT!

Understand that salvation can be lost.

2 Peter 2:20-22 NKJV – For if, after they have escaped the pollutions of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, they are again entangled in them and overcome, the latter end is worse for them than the beginning. For it would have been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than having known it, to turn from the holy commandment delivered to them. But it has happened to them according to the true proverb: “A DOG RETURNS TO HIS OWN VOMIT,” and, “a sow, having washed, to her wallowing in the mire.”

They become entangled by embracing materialism. By not downsizing. By seeking after money.

Luke 16:13-15 NKJV – “No servant can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or else he will be loyal to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and money.” Now the Pharisees, who were lovers of money, also heard all these things, and they derided Him. And He said to them, “You are those who justify yourselves before men, but God knows your hearts. For what is highly esteemed among men is an abomination in the sight of God.

Materialism is highly esteemed among men. Materialism is seen as an abomination in the sight of God.

Once again: Repent!

God Bless

Blog for Podcast #206 (The Darkness that Most Pursue)

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Intro

This is Dreamwalker1960. As a reminder you can read the transcripts of all my podcasts at dreamwalker1960.com. You can use most podcast platforms if you wish to listen. All you need to do is do a search for Dreamwalker1960.

Discussion

Just because you say you are “Christian” does not guarantee your place in heaven. Yet, this is how most think and believe. They have thought this way for centuries. Yes, centuries.

How do I know this? Because most that make this declaration do not follow the teachings found within the Bible. This is why Jesus Christ Himself said these Words:

Matthew 7:13-14 NKJV – “Enter by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and there are many who go in by it. Because narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life, and there are few who find it.

And then this a bit later:

Matthew 7:21-23 NKJV – “Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven. Many will say to Me in that day, ‘Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name, cast out demons in Your name, and done many wonders in Your name?’ And then I will declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness!’

People ignore the most important part of this verse:

“I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness!”

Most that call themselves “Christan” practice lawlessness, especially those that believe in faith alone and OSAS. Now, why do I say this. Again, we turn to the Bible and one sentence:

James 2:26 NKJV – For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.

“So faith without works is dead.”

This is explained earlier in these verses:

James 2:17-20 NKJV – Thus also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead. But someone will say, “You have faith, and I have works.” Show me your faith without your works, and I will show you my faith by my works. You believe that there is one God. You do well. Even the demons believe—and tremble! But do you want to know, O foolish man, that faith without works is dead?

Notice a key statement in these verses:

“You believe that there is one God. You do well. Even the demons believe — and tremble!”

Those that live by faith alone and OSAS believe in one God. However, unlike demons, they celebrate, they cheer the presence of the Holy Spirit being within them. This is the essential prove that those that live by faith alone and even adhere to the OSAS manmade doctrine have existed for centuries. Even to the point that they are taught about within the Bible itself.

You think this was by chance? The answer is no. God knew that this would be the mentality of all that professed to being identified as followers of Jesus Christ. This is why the Holy Spirit led those that wrote the NT to teach and warn those that follow Jesus to separate themselves from the world.

However, most never even leave the world. They chose to seek after what is offered by the world. They befriend the world. This is why these verses are found within the Bible:

James 4:4 NKJV – Adulterers and adulteresses! Do you not know that friendship with the world is enmity with God? Whoever therefore wants to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God.

Matthew 6:19-24 NKJV – “Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal; but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. “The lamp of the body is the eye. If therefore your eye is good, your whole body will be full of light. But if your eye is bad, your whole body will be full of darkness. If therefore the light that is in you is darkness, how great is that darkness! “No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or else he will be loyal to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and money.”

Again, we have a key statement made in these verses that people ignore:

“The lamp of the body is the eye. If therefore your eye is good, your whole body will be full of light. But if your eye is bad, your whole body will be full of darkness. If therefore the light that is in you is darkness, how great is that darkness!”

“If therefore the light that is in you is darkness, how great is that darkness.”

Most that live by faith alone and follow the OSAS man-made doctrine do not live in the light but believe that they do. Since they have befriended the world, they are enemies of God. Therefore, the more they align themselves with the world the more into the darkness they are. Which makes this verse become real, which in turn brings the reality to this verse:

Matthew 25:30 NKJV – And cast the unprofitable servant into the outer darkness. There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’

The majority that teaches and follow faith alone and OSAS are unprofitable, because they believe they are not required to do as Christ teaches. This in turn makes them unprofitable which leads them into the outer darkness. Whose depth is so deep that it will cause weeping and gnashing of teeth.

Unfortunately, most reject what has just been said here. They laugh, they scoff, they deride and belittle.

Luke 16:13-17 NKJV – “No servant can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or else he will be loyal to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and money.” Now the Pharisees, who were lovers of money, also heard all these things, and they derided Him. And He said to them, “You are those who justify yourselves before men, but God knows your hearts. For what is highly esteemed among men is an abomination in the sight of God. “The law and the prophets were until John. Since that time the kingdom of God has been preached, and everyone is pressing into it. And it is easier for heaven and earth to pass away than for one tittle of the law to fail.

Any who ignore the commandments are saying Christ is a liar. Because here, Jesus Himself makes it clear that not only are the laws still in effect, but also that it goes from just being only for the Tribes of Israel to all of humanity. This is not the only time that Christ makes it clear that the laws are still active:

Matthew 5:17-19 NKJV – “Do not think that I came to destroy the Law or the Prophets. I did not come to destroy but to fulfill. For assuredly, I say to you, till heaven and earth pass away, one jot or one tittle will by no means pass from the law till all is fulfilled. Whoever therefore breaks one of the least of these commandments, and teaches men so, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever does and teaches them, he shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.

Those that reject the laws taught within the Bible, which also includes Christ’s command to downsize.

Matthew 6:19-21 NKJV – “Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal; but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

This is emphasized by what the Holy Spirit inspired Paul to say to Timothy:

1 Timothy 6:6-10 NKJV – Now godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. And having food and clothing, with these we shall be content. But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and harmful lusts which drown men in destruction and perdition. For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil, for which some have strayed from the faith in their greediness, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

They suffer sorrows because they chase after and cling to money, which is why later on this is said in the first book of Timothy:

1 Timothy 6:17-19 NKJV – Command those who are rich in this present age not to be haughty, nor to trust in uncertain riches but in the living God, who gives us richly all things to enjoy. Let them do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to give, willing to share, storing up for themselves a good foundation for the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.

Over 99% of those that profess to being “Christian” say that downsizing is not required by them. However, in three gospels it is made clear that we must get rid of our earthly wealth.

Mark 10:17-21 NKJV – Now as He was going out on the road, one came running, knelt before Him, and asked Him, “Good Teacher, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?” So Jesus said to him, “Why do you call Me good? No one is good but One, that is, God. You know the commandments: ‘DO NOT COMMIT ADULTERY,’ ‘DO NOT MURDER,’ ‘DO NOT STEAL,’ ‘DO NOT BEAR FALSE WITNESS,’ ‘Do not defraud,’ ‘HONOR YOUR FATHER AND YOUR MOTHER.'” And he answered and said to Him, “Teacher, all these things I have kept from my youth.” Then Jesus, looking at him, loved him, and said to him, “One thing you lack: Go your way, sell whatever you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, take up the cross, and follow Me.”

“Go your way, sell whatever you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, take up the cross and follow Me.”

This command is meant for all that have earthly wealth and many possessions. Most ignore this law, which must be followed. Therefore, they do as is shown in the next verse:

Mark 10:22 NKJV – But he was sad at this word, and went away sorrowful, for he had great possessions.

He went away from Jesus Christ. He walked away from salvation.

This is why the Holy Spirit inspired Peter to say this:

2 Peter 2:20-22 NKJV – For if, after they have escaped the pollutions of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, they are again entangled in them and overcome, the latter end is worse for them than the beginning. For it would have been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than having known it, to turn from the holy commandment delivered to them. But it has happened to them according to the true proverb: “A DOG RETURNS TO HIS OWN VOMIT,” and, “a sow, having washed, to her wallowing in the mire.”

Most don’t realize that the vomit, the mire is worldly possessions and money. Which they gladly return to over their eternal life through Jesus Christ.

God Bless.

Blog for Podcast #205 (Those That Say They Know for Sure They are Going to Heaven)

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Intro

This is Dreamwalker1960. As a reminder you can read the transcripts of all my podcasts at dreamwalker1960.com. You can use most podcast platforms if you wish to listen. All you need to do is do a search for Dreamwalker1960.

Discussion

The other day someone said that due to not teaching that they are sure they are going to heaven they left a certain religion.

I have to say this. Any who says they are 100% sure they are going to heaven have just called Jesus Christ Himself a liar. For when someone says they are certain they are going to heaven they are saying they have no sin within them. This is what the Bible says about those that say they have no sin within them:

1 John 1:8-10 NKJV – If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. If we say that we have not sinned, we make Him a liar, and His word is not in us.

Therefore, any who say they are certain they are going to heaven do not know the Truth of the Word of God, and it is not in them. Since it is not in them, are they even really saved? That is something they need to debate with themselves.

This type of belief comes from those that believe in faith alone is all you need. However, it is made clear within the Bible that faith alone means eternal death.

James 2:26 NKJV – For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.

Therefore, those that seek after faith alone seek after eternal death. That is why the letters of the NT time again offer warnings. Warnings not to live in sin. These letters were aimed at people that accepted and were baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. They were saved, yet they were and are warned, over and over.

This means no one can say they know for sure they are going to heaven. This is why we are to fear God, yet those that seek faith alone celebrate God in ways they actually insult their Creator.

Psalms 111:10 NKJV – The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; A good understanding have all those who do His commandments. His praise endures forever.

Proverbs 1:7 NKJV – The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, But fools despise wisdom and instruction.

Proverbs 14:27 NKJV – The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, To turn one away from the snares of death.

When people say they are sure they are going to heaven, they have no fear of God. Therefore, they show they despise the wisdom found within the Word of God and wish to be snared within the trap of eternal death and damnation.

The moment someone laughs at what has been said here brings the reality to Proverbs 1:7. It also brings the reality to these verses from the letter to the Galatians:

Galatians 5:19-21 NKJV – Now the works of the flesh are evident, which are: adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lewdness, idolatry, sorcery, hatred, contentions, jealousies, outbursts of wrath, selfish ambitions, dissensions, heresies, envy, murders, drunkenness, revelries, and the like; of which I tell you beforehand, just as I also told you in time past, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.

By laughing they are showing hatred and causing contention. If they became or become angry, they are showing an outburst of wrath and so are causing dissension. By insisting they are right over the Word of God they are announcing to all they are heretics. All this means they are working from the flesh and not from the Spirit. As a result, the question can be asked: are they saved? This is why Peter was led to write these words:

2 Peter 2:20-22 NKJV – For if, after they have escaped the pollutions of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, they are again entangled in them and overcome, the latter end is worse for them than the beginning. For it would have been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than having known it, to turn from the holy commandment delivered to them. But it has happened to them according to the true proverb: “A DOG RETURNS TO HIS OWN VOMIT,” and, “a sow, having washed, to her wallowing in the mire.”

People can become saved and then lose their salvation. Jesus Christ made this very clear in John 15:

John 15:1-6 NKJV – “I am the true vine, and My Father is the vinedresser. Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit He takes away; and every branch that bears fruit He prunes, that it may bear more fruit. You are already clean because of the word which I have spoken to you. Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in Me. “I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing. If anyone does not abide in Me, he is cast out as a branch and is withered; and they gather them and throw them into the fire, and they are burned.

As has been shown when doing a deep dive study of these verses. None can be on the Vine unless they are saved.  Abiding in Christ means a life of works through faith. Those that do not perform works and live by faith alone show they do not bear fruit. As a result they are removed from the vine. AKA, they lose their salvation and are cast into the lake of fire. This is verified by one of Jesus Christ’s parables:

Matthew 25:14-30 NKJV – “For the kingdom of heaven is like a man traveling to a far country, who called his own servants and delivered his goods to them. And to one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one, to each according to his own ability; and immediately he went on a journey. Then he who had received the five talents went and traded with them, and made another five talents. And likewise he who had received two gained two more also. But he who had received one went and dug in the ground, and hid his lord’s money. After a long time the lord of those servants came and settled accounts with them. “So he who had received five talents came and brought five other talents, saying, ‘Lord, you delivered to me five talents; look, I have gained five more talents besides them.’ His lord said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant; you were faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.’ He also who had received two talents came and said, ‘Lord, you delivered to me two talents; look, I have gained two more talents besides them.’ His lord said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant; you have been faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.’ “Then he who had received the one talent came and said, ‘Lord, I knew you to be a hard man, reaping where you have not sown, and gathering where you have not scattered seed. And I was afraid, and went and hid your talent in the ground. Look, there you have what is yours.’ “But his lord answered and said to him, ‘You wicked and lazy servant, you knew that I reap where I have not sown, and gather where I have not scattered seed. So you ought to have deposited my money with the bankers, and at my coming I would have received back my own with interest. So take the talent from him, and give it to him who has ten talents. ‘For to everyone who has, more will be given, and he will have abundance; but from him who does not have, even what he has will be taken away. And cast the unprofitable servant into the outer darkness. There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’

The unprofitable servant equals not bearing fruit. In both cases the one that was saved is no longer and is cast into damnation.

The Bible makes it very clear that the false teaching of OSAS is a lie and those that follow it are not following Christ, but the father of lies. Therefore, the faith alone belief is asking for removal from the Body of Christ. The mere fact that they stay within the and of the world is proof that they do not follow God.

James 4:4 NKJV – Adulterers and adulteresses! Do you not know that friendship with the world is enmity with God? Whoever therefore wants to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God.

Jesus Christ said this about being materialistic:

Matthew 6:19-21 NKJV – “Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal; but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

Therefore, the fact that they still seek after large houses and fancy cars and clothes shows they are not enemies with the world, but of God and in turn His Son Jesus Christ. Therefore, they are surrendering their eternal life for eternal death. This is why these words are given to those that have earthly wealth:

1 Timothy 6:17-19 NKJV – Command those who are rich in this present age not to be haughty, nor to trust in uncertain riches but in the living God, who gives us richly all things to enjoy. Let them do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to give, willing to share, storing up for themselves a good foundation for the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.

“Let them do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to give, willing to share.”

Rich in good works.

Which brings us right back to the second chapter of James:

James 2:26 NKJV – For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.

For we will be judged not by how much faith we have, but by our faith through our works. This is spelled out in Romans 2:

Romans 2:1-11 NKJV – Therefore you are inexcusable, O man, whoever you are who judge, for in whatever you judge another you condemn yourself; for you who judge practice the same things. But we know that the judgment of God is according to truth against those who practice such things. And do you think this, O man, you who judge those practicing such things, and doing the same, that you will escape the judgment of God? Or do you despise the riches of His goodness, forbearance, and longsuffering, not knowing that the goodness of God leads you to repentance? But in accordance with your hardness and your impenitent heart you are treasuring up for yourself wrath in the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God, who “WILL RENDER TO EACH ONE ACCORDING TO HIS DEEDS”: eternal life to those who by patient continuance in doing good seek for glory, honor, and immortality; but to those who are self-seeking and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness—indignation and wrath, tribulation and anguish, on every soul of man who does evil, of the Jew first and also of the Greek; but glory, honor, and peace to everyone who works what is good, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. For there is no partiality with God.

Just for the record. Those that believe they are definitely going to heaven are saying that God shows partiality, which again makes the Word of God a lie. So, which is it. The Bible is telling the Truth or what you believe is the truth.

Any who calls the Word of God a lie calls Jesus a liar, which brings us full circle back to the verses of 1 John 1:

1 John 1:8-10 NKJV – If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. If we say that we have not sinned, we make Him a liar, and His word is not in us.

Therefore, is Jesus Christ a liar? Then repent and start living a life with works through faith. By following the laws which were not removed by Christ going to the cross.

God Bless

Blog for Podcast #204 (Time is running out)

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Intro

This is Dreamwalker1960. As a reminder you can read the transcripts of all my podcasts at dreamwalker1960.com. You can use most podcast platforms if you wish to listen. All you need to do is do a search for Dreamwalker1960.

Discussion

Time.

Time is the one thing that is no longer an important element in seeking true fellowship with God through the only way into heaven: Jesus Christ the Son of God. Time was once a factor. A factor mostly squandered by most of humanity.

Most throughout the centuries have shown that time is not a friend to faith and belief in God, but an enemy to be feared. Time allows people to wander away and become entangled by what is seen, felt, heard and experienced within this temporal plain of existence. Most fall prey to time. The Bible makes it clear that what is offered by the world does not come from God in anyway shape or form.

1 John 2:15-16 AMP – Do not love or cherish the world or the things that are in the world. If anyone loves the world, love for the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world–the lust of the flesh [craving for sensual gratification] and the lust of the eyes [greedy longings of the mind] and the pride of life [assurance in one’s own resources or in the stability of earthly things]–these do not come from the Father but are from the world [itself].

Most seek after the earth, which includes those that profess to being “Christian.” As I have established in podcast #201, this makes them not followers of God through Jesus Christ, but His enemies, those destine not to heavenly salvation, but eternal damnation.

One of the elements that allowed them to end up God’s enemies was and is time. An element that is worldly in its very essence of existence. Time works against all humanity from the moment we take our first breath. This is why we are instructed to teach our children in their youth of the Word of God.

Proverbs 22:6 NKJV – Train up a child in the way he should go, And when he is old he will not depart from it.

Why it is so important to train them in the Word of God from youth is because time has always been our enemy. It allows us to be enticed and distracted from who is to be the center of our life. Be it earthly or heavenly.

Matthew 22:37-40 NKJV – Jesus said to him, ‘YOU SHALL LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD WITH ALL YOUR HEART, WITH ALL YOUR SOUL, AND WITH ALL YOUR MIND.’ This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like it: ‘YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF.’ On these two commandments hang all the Law and the Prophets.”

Most, because of time, turn to the items of the world for comfort, for pleasure, for status. Who has been given the power to hand out these things?

Luke 4:6 NKJV – And the devil said to Him, “All this authority I will give You, and their glory; for this has been delivered to me, and I give it to whomever I wish.

“For this has been delivered to me.”

Delivered – G3860 – paradidómi – to hand over, to give or deliver over, to betray, yield up, entrust.

“And I give it to whomever I wish.”

We must hear one more verse.

2 Corinthians 4:4 NLT – Satan, who is the god of this world, has blinded the minds of those who don’t believe. They are unable to see the glorious light of the Good News. They don’t understand this message about the glory of Christ, who is the exact likeness of God.

“Satan, who is the god of this world.”

Therefore, any earthly rewards come from only one source, and it is not God. This is why this was said in three different gospels because it was that important that this be done.

Mark 10:17-21 NKJV – Now as He was going out on the road, one came running, knelt before Him, and asked Him, “Good Teacher, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?” So Jesus said to him, “Why do you call Me good? No one is good but One, that is, God. You know the commandments: ‘DO NOT COMMIT ADULTERY,’ ‘DO NOT MURDER,’ ‘DO NOT STEAL,’ ‘DO NOT BEAR FALSE WITNESS,’ ‘Do not defraud,’ ‘HONOR YOUR FATHER AND YOUR MOTHER.'” And he answered and said to Him, “Teacher, all these things I have kept from my youth.” Then Jesus, looking at him, loved him, and said to him, “One thing you lack: Go your way, sell whatever you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, take up the cross, and follow Me.”

“One thing you lack: Go your way, sell whatever you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, take up the cross, and follow Me.”

The reason it must be gotten rid of is because it comes from Satan himself.  For our treasures are not found here in this temporal existence but in our eternity yet to come. The Christian reality is not found here in this world in any way, shape or form.

This was demonstrated by how time effected how the chosen children of God acted and behave. It was spelled out within the pages of the OT. The further from an event in the passage of time and more sin was seen and displayed by the tribes of Israel. They would be saved by God. They would be loyal to God. They would turn away from God. They would be punished by God. Over and over a repeated cycle throughout time.

Most that profess to being “Christian” have ignored or forgotten, or more accurately never learned this truth. Why? Because of time.

Most have never learned the Word of God. They may have read the Bible, but they have never truly studied the Word of God. Especially in this day and age when people speed about this way and that. Too busy or too distracted by the world. Just as designed, for time is how they measure their actions and most are a poor allocator of this measured of a day, of a week, of a month, of a year.

Those of the Christian faith drifted away from God within thirty years after Christ departed. This is shown within the Word of God itself. They have been drifting further and further away ever since. The moment people started seeking the worldly over eternity they showed they left the Word of God behind all due to time. How most live in this world is of and for the world. No matter what they may profess with their mouths. It is their actions which are the true measure of a person. For it is our actions, our works, which we will be judged upon when the time comes.

Romans 2:1-11 NKJV – Therefore you are inexcusable, O man, whoever you are who judge, for in whatever you judge another you condemn yourself; for you who judge practice the same things. But we know that the judgment of God is according to truth against those who practice such things. And do you think this, O man, you who judge those practicing such things, and doing the same, that you will escape the judgment of God? Or do you despise the riches of His goodness, forbearance, and longsuffering, not knowing that the goodness of God leads you to repentance? But in accordance with your hardness and your impenitent heart you are treasuring up for yourself wrath in the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God, who “WILL RENDER TO EACH ONE ACCORDING TO HIS DEEDS”: (His works) eternal life to those who by patient continuance in doing good seek for glory, honor, and immortality; but to those who are self-seeking and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness—indignation and wrath, tribulation and anguish, on every soul of man who does evil, of the Jew first and also of the Greek; but glory, honor, and peace to everyone who works what is good, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. For there is no partiality with God.

Revelation 20:11-15 NKJV – Then I saw a great white throne and Him who sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away. And there was found no place for them. And I saw the dead, small and great, standing before God, and books were opened. And another book was opened, which is the Book of Life. And the dead were judged according to their works, by the things which were written in the books. The sea gave up the dead who were in it, and Death and Hades delivered up the dead who were in them. And they were judged, each one according to his works. Then Death and Hades were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death. And anyone not found written in the Book of Life was cast into the lake of fire.

One of the biggest pieces of evidence that someone worships the world and he who is its master are those that say all that is required is faith alone. For they are saying their actions, their deeds, their works are not required to gain them entrance into heaven. This as you have just heard in these last two quotes from the Word of God shows that those that insist and believe this are living a lie. For whom they worship is the father of all lies. This is witnessed by how anger they get when this truth is brought into the light. For it shows that they do not work from the Spirit but from the flesh.

Galatians 5:19-21 NKJV – Now the works of the flesh are evident, which are: adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lewdness, idolatry, sorcery, hatred, contentions, jealousies, outbursts of wrath, selfish ambitions, dissensions, heresies, envy, murders, drunkenness, revelries, and the like; of which I tell you beforehand, just as I also told you in time past, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.

They are destined not to inherit the kingdom of God for the work from the flesh which is of the world and in this time. It is these works of sin they do not wish to surrender that leads them further and further away from God. Just as it led the tribes of Israel away from God. To the point that they denied the Son of God Himself. The thing is. They are denying Him as well by saying that it is not works but through faith.

Time is very quickly running out. Time to awaken to the Truth and repent must be pursued now, which is why the Glorified Jesus Christ had John write this letter:

Revelation 3:15-22 NKJV – “I know your works, that you are neither cold nor hot. I could wish you were cold or hot. So then, because you are lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will vomit you out of My mouth. Because you say, ‘I am rich, have become wealthy, and have need of nothing’—and do not know that you are wretched, miserable, poor, blind, and naked— I counsel you to buy from Me gold refined in the fire, that you may be rich; and white garments, that you may be clothed, that the shame of your nakedness may not be revealed; and anoint your eyes with eye salve, that you may see. As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten. Therefore be zealous and repent. Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and dine with him, and he with Me. To him who overcomes I will grant to sit with Me on My throne, as I also overcame and sat down with My Father on His throne. “He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.”

Repent NOW. For your time is nearly up to fix your place with God.

God Bless