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Blog for Podcast #177 (Why do so Many Fear Their Earthly Death?)

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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 do is do a search for Dreamwalker1960.

Discussion

2 Corinthians 5:1-9 NKJV – For we know that if our earthly house, this tent, is destroyed, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.  For in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed with our habitation which is from heaven, if indeed, having been clothed, we shall not be found naked. For we who are in this tent groan, being burdened, not because we want to be unclothed, but further clothed, that mortality may be swallowed up by life. Now He who has prepared us for this very thing is God, who also has given us the Spirit as a guarantee. So we are always confident, knowing that while we are at home in the body we are absent from the Lord. For we walk by faith, not by sight. We are confident, yes, well pleased rather to be absent from the body and to be present with the Lord. Therefore we make it our aim, whether present or absent, to be well pleasing to Him.

I start with these verses for a reason. For this is how all who call themselves “Christian” should think and believe. Yet, how many do? The answer is written in tears. For most shed tears when someone moves on from mortality to life.

Most fear this earthly death. They cower from it. They dread its embrace. Within recent months more and more has been transpiring to show that a line has been drawn. A line that shows the entire world has returned to a mentality that matches how things were when Christ walked in this temporal plain of existence two thousand years ago. A prime example of this was shown in Hawaii where 2000 plus people died in what could be called “a horrible death.”

How many though left this mortality for the true life that is to come? That left this extremely short mortal existence to the beginning of the eternal life that will last billions upon billions of years.

Since none can count upon other humans any longer. They must find another source of comfort. Since Christ left this world, He gave those that followed Him a command.

Matthew 28:18-20 NKJV – And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in My name teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Amen.

We are now in “the end of the age.” Death will increase when the Great White Throne Judgement transpires. Suffering will increase. There is only one refuge. That is Christ Jesus.

John 14:6 NKJV – Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.

True repentance is required. True commitment to the Word of God is required. True downsizing is required. For the more you depend upon the world the more you will fear leaving this mortality for the True Life that is found in His presence. For those that fear death do so because of who they are enemies with.

James 4:4-8 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. Or do you think that the Scripture says in vain, “The Spirit who dwells in us yearns jealously”? But He gives more grace. Therefore He says: “GOD RESISTS THE PROUD, BUT GIVES GRACE TO THE HUMBLE.” Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you. Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded.

Too many live a life of the double mindedness. Claiming comradery with God through Christ, yet they cling to their earthly rewards and wealth. Christ clearing states where our love is bound to.

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.

There is one thing people need to come to understand and come to accept. We only have one life. I am not referring just to this temporal existence of around one hundred years. I am referring to all of it. Yes, this corrupted body we live within stops functioning. The heart stops beating. Air no longer enters and exits the lungs. Blood no longer circulates throughout the veins and arteries. This corruption was never meant to continue. It was designed to fail.

This body we now inhabit is a waystation within our true journey. Our souls, our spirit that lodge within this decaying body does not end. This is one thing those that embrace Atheism do not wish to hear. For it would mean they must accept that they could face punishment. Yet this is something they don’t wish to accept for it would mean that our life will continue beyond this body. That is why it is called a “tent.”

This is the truth. It will. It is made clear within the Bible that our lives are to be immortal. Our souls, our spirit is to move on into an immortal body.

1 Corinthians 15:53 NKJV – For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality.

What I have said so far is borne out in the verses that are before this verse that I just said.

1 Corinthians 15:35-44 NKJV – But someone will say, “How are the dead raised up? And with what body do they come?” Foolish one, what you sow is not made alive unless it dies. And what you sow, you do not sow that body that shall be, but mere grain—perhaps wheat or some other grain. But God gives it a body as He pleases, and to each seed its own body. All flesh is not the same flesh, but there is one kind of flesh of men, another flesh of animals, another of fish, and another of birds. There are also celestial bodies and terrestrial bodies; but the glory of the celestial is one, and the glory of the terrestrial is another. There is one glory of the sun, another glory of the moon, and another glory of the stars; for one star differs from another star in glory. So also is the resurrection of the dead. The body is sown in corruption, it is raised in incorruption. It is sown in dishonor, it is raised in glory. It is sown in weakness, it is raised in power. It is sown a natural body, it is raised a spiritual body. There is a natural body, and there is a spiritual body.

“The body is sown in corruption, it is raised in incorruption. It is sown in dishonor, it is raised in glory. It is sown in weakness, it is raised in power. It is sown a natural body, it is raised a spiritual body. There is a natural body, and there is a spiritual body.

Our spiritual body will be our immortal body. All our body is, is a vessel to contain our souls, our spirit.

It is this misunderstanding that causes so many to fear death. To hang on to this body that was designed to shut down. They wear masks to cover their faces. They cling onto this body, this tent, excuse the cliché, for dear life. Not realizing that they are not only denying but delaying true life.

However, maybe that is the point. They fear leaving this corruption, because deep inside they know their fate.

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.

It is this that causes people to hold onto to their corruption and fight tooth and nail to keep within it.

They refuse to do what is required to end their fears.

Why?

Because when they are young, they would rather enjoy the feeling and sensations they relish and cling to. Not understanding that they are lusting after corruption.

They must abandon their earthly for eternal. Their love not for what can be found here, but what can be found when we dawn the immortal. This can only be found one way and in one way alone. Accepting Jesus Christ as our Savior then to learn the Bible and to live by what is taught within it.

John 14:6 NKJV – Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.

Let us return to some of the verses that started this podcast:

2 Corinthians 5:1-3 NLT – For we know that when this earthly tent we live in is taken down (that is, when we die and leave this earthly body), we will have a house in heaven, an eternal body made for us by God himself and not by human hands. We grow weary in our present bodies, and we long to put on our heavenly bodies like new clothing. For we will put on heavenly bodies; we will not be spirits without bodies.

This means we continue in life. Just in a new form. We do not end. Yet most believe they will end. Why this is, is because those that expect their lives to end have not accepted Jesus Christ as their Savior. Most that profess to being “Christian” fear leaving this corruption as well.

Why?

Because they have turned their backs upon their salvation. They have become adulterers in the sight of God and have become His enemy. As was stated earlier in the verses from the book of James. This is why they fear leaving the corruption of this body they now inhabit. For they know that it will be worse for them because they have tasted true salvation through knowing their Savior, but they have returned to their vomit and mud.

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.”

The story of the prodigal son is a story for all that have accepted Christ as their Savior and then become adulterers. God will welcome you back. For God’s love will never abandon us. It is us humans that abandon Him to seek after and embrace what is in this earthly life that is nothing but corruption. That will rust and decay as it should.

Repent. Downsize. And if you are holding on to this temporal existence. Just let go and embrace your mansion that is your immortal form that we will dawn when He returns very shortly in the skies above at the second blast of the trumpet.

God Bless

Blog for Podcast #176 (The cycle of destruction)

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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 do is do a search for Dreamwalker1960.

Discussion

The saddest and most regretful thing that exists. Is the total and complete misunderstanding, of what is involved and required, with the True relationship with our only hope of True and complete salvation, who is Jesus Christ the Son of God. This is shown and is witnessed by those that not only follow and accept Atheism, but in most of those that go to the buildings called “churches.”

It is a circle of rejection that is ongoing and never ending. One feeds off the other. Each attacking and ridiculing the other, and all the time both never truly see or accept the real truth. That they have been lied too. Each offers a way to help their fellow humans and each reject what is truly required to truly help them. We see this cycle repeated in most aspects of human endeavors. In politics, in war, in social programs, even in everyday life down to how we dress or even awaken to a new day in this temporal existence.

It is like this:

I wish to key in on the main element that I just mention. It is seen “in most aspects of human endeavors.”

Human endeavors. This is not what is taught within the Bible by the way. The Old Testament shows us human endeavors as examples of how not to live or behave. The New Testament says plain and simple we are to follow a clear set of rules and laws that are something those that strive to reflect Jesus Christ in their lives they have no problem pursuing. Many in the buildings called “churches” don’t have this deep desire though, which shows they are not living for Christ, but for themselves.

It is this selfishness that those that end up rejecting God upright see and use as their excuse to abandon salvation. For they see the hypocrisy that runs rampant within religion, which is why they embrace Atheism. This allows them to live their lives as they want. It is from these though that come those that commit the most heinous crimes upon humanity. This was witnessed by the French Revolution, and political beliefs like Socialism, which ultimately leads to Communism. It is from these political beliefs which has humans dominating and controlling other humans which led to the destruction first to France then Germany as well as the Soviet Union and also China to some degree.

Now here someone will shout out that Hitler was a Fascist not a Communist. Yet they forget what party he led: the National German SOCAIALIST Party aka the Nazi party. Nuff said upon that.

It is all this desire by humanity to not only control their own lives. However, ultimately control other humans. Forcing them, if need be, as has been shown throughout the centuries from not only those humans controlling religion, but also those seeking to destroy religion. It is this human element that corrupts humanities attempts of self-governance. Again, this is not what is truly taught within the Bible.

When you look at those elements that seek self-control and reliance upon only humanity. We see and find those that perceive and find those that say since there is nothing beyond this temporal existence there are no consequences. It is also evident that this mentality can be found in most that call themselves “Christian” as well.

Now why would I make such a statement?

Those that say they are “Christian,” however they continue to seek after worldly riches and possessions. This shows they do not care about the consequences. In their eyes they are destine for heaven, yet how they live shows they aren’t per the Bible they say they follow. In fact, the Bible clearly shows this makes them enemies of God.

1 John 2:15-16 NLT – Do not love this world nor the things it offers you, for when you love the world, you do not have the love of the Father in you. 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.

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 Himself said it is required by those that truly follow Him not to seek after worldly 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.

Most keep their possessions and seek more. Therefore, their heart stays in this temporal existence and so they think nothing of the consequences of eternal life. Be it in damnation or an eternal existence in the service of God. This shows they don’t think of their future life that will last not for around one hundred years which they now have as compared to the billions upon billions upon billions upon billions upon billions upon billions of years that are where our consequences will lead. For all eternity in either of the two places offered. For there are only two options, but only one advocate that will lead to the better of these two destinations.

It is this one way only that causes so much conflict from of both camps. They don’t see that they both are in some sense in objection to this. Those that deny God make it very clear. Those that say there is a God insist all that is required is love and that is all. Just a belief which in turn turns them into hypocrites. This in turn causes those that deny God to in sense be “justified.” Thus, perpetuating the cycle of opposition and disgust. Leading both to damnation.

Those that truly study the Word of God. Not in a way to disagree or destroy it. Not in a way to selectively picking out the things that allows them to live this earthly life in sin. But, in a true in-depth study that causes them to see the reality of God, His Son and that we are to actually live our lives in a moderate way.  A way that allows us to use most of our earthly wealth to help those in need and to spread the True Word of God. For this is what the Bible teaches and commands we do.

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.

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.

This is for those that live in both camps. Those that wish to argue and challenge. For those that wish to deny God. I challenge you to pick up the Bible. Not with the intent of destroying what others have come to believe. But to actually look at what is found within it. Many of those teachings that you embraced within Socialism are found within the Bible, where do you think Marx and Lenin got their ideas?

Marx was Jewish who later converted to Christianity via the Evangelical Church of Prussia. So, these ideals were instilled into him. He found the hypocrisy within both religions and then rejected them. Lenin was raised in the Lutheran Church which embarrassed a faith alone belief, but also a very structured religion. This in turn allowed him to look down upon this believe system. Again, due to hypocrisy. What most don’t wish to accept it is humans that cause the hypocrisy not the Word of God.

Christ calls out those that are hypocrites and clearly states they are not welcome in the kingdom of God. For this is how Christ saw those that taught Scriptures and lived in worldly wealth.

 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.

For centuries the greatest amount of those that entered into the buildings called “churches” have most likely been seen as an abomination in the sight of God. They don’t wish to hear this. However, it is due to this very fact that caused the creation of those that flee from God and call themselves Atheist. Like I said, a never-ending circle of lies. One lie feeds off the other lie causing most to deny God and His Son.

Christ knew the cause and called out those in His time upon this earth for their sin:

Matthew 23:13 NKJV – “But woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you shut up the kingdom of heaven against men; for you neither go in yourselves, nor do you allow those who are entering to go in.”

This is how most that stand upon the dais act and behave. For as long as they seek after the treasures of this temporal reality they never seek to be in the presence of God. The more riches they show and display the further they are from God. For to Him they are an abomination, on par with the antichrist that is yet to be revealed.

Realize this, those of you that deny God and His Son. Just because you turn from the lies found in the buildings called “churches” does not excuse you. You are still required to accept the only way into True eternal life. It is not something that our future offspring will attain. It is something promised to all humanity. The only thing there are two destinations. One the eternal life, the other, the second death of eternal damnation. Both will last for billions of years. Because we will all be a higher lifeform. No longer in corruption but in incorruption and immortal. Just those that deny God will suffer instead of live in joy. Yet those that deny God will then enter into a new level of suffering, which any that truly serve Christ wish none to suffer. For it is worse than any will expect.

But they have been warned by those that wish them no harm. Yet both groups wish those telling the Truth harm. For the Truth exposes the lies they have lived in both groups. The thing is those that show the most hate is not those that outright deny God, but those that say they follow Him when they truly don’t. This is why they have so much hatred for those that show the Truth. It is also due to this behavior that most that deny God come to be. All due to those that say they follow Christ yet that is the furthest thing from the Truth.

It is truly sad.

Time is running out. The first rapture is soon to occur. For you that deny God it will be called a mass alien abduction. But for you that pretend to know God. You will see it for the truth you have denied for so long as you continue to seek after worldly possessions and profess to being “Christian.”

It will be you and those before you that caused so many to turn away from God. It will be you and those before you that causes so many to live in a lie of salvation that will not lead them to service with God, but the second death. For they may have had their name written in the Book of Life, but Christ Himself removed it. Not only to their sorrow but His as well.

God Bless

Blog for Podcast #175 (Conformity)

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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 do is do a search for Dreamwalker1960.

Discussion

Romans 12:1-2 NKJV – I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service. And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.

“And do not be conformed to this world.”

This is a powerful statement. This is something most that profess that they are “Christian” refuse to do or accept.

The most obvious example of this is those that pursue money. The big house or houses. The multiple vehicles. The fancy clothes and jewelry. This is the world as shown here:

1 John 2:15-16 NLT – Do not love this world nor the things it offers you, for when you love the world, you do not have the love of the Father in you. 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.

Another form of conforming is tattoos. 1 in every 5 people throughout the world has a tattoo, which means any that gets these after coming to Christ is living in sin.

This is the greatest challenge and the greatest failure in Christianity. But Jesus knew that this is the way it would be.

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.

“For wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction.”

And yes, those that are living the two examples I just gave are on the road to destruction. However, in their eyes they are not, which again the Holy Spirit knew would occur.

Hebrews 6:4-6 NKJV – For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted the heavenly gift, and have become partakers of the Holy Spirit, and have tasted the good word of God and the powers of the age to come, if they fall away, to renew them again to repentance, since they crucify again for themselves the Son of God, and put Him to an open shame.

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 ‘then reject the command they were given to live a holy life.’”

What constitutes living a truly “holy life?” Well in three different gospels this is clearly spelled out. Here is one of these times:

Mark 10:17-22 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.” But he was sad at this word, and went away sorrowful, for he had great possessions.

Most still frown at this command. Yes command. This is mandatory to be a follower, a disciple of Jesus Christ.

Luke 14:25-27 NKJV – Now great multitudes went with Him. And He turned and said to them, “If anyone comes to Me and does not hate his father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters, yes, and his own life also, he cannot be My disciple. And whoever does not bear his cross and come after Me cannot be My disciple.

Luke 14:33 NKJV – So likewise, whoever of you does not forsake all that he has cannot be My disciple.

Let us look at this from a different angle. Those that will say “Lord, lord:”

Matthew 7:21-27 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!’ “Therefore whoever hears these sayings of Mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house on the rock: and the rain descended, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house; and it did not fall, for it was founded on the rock. “But everyone who hears these sayings of Mine, and does not do them, will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand: and the rain descended, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house; and it fell. And great was its fall.”

Every single person who refuses to downsize or place religious tattoos upon their bodies once becoming a disciple of Jesus Christ is building their house of salvation upon the sand. Accordingly, when the time comes and the trials come, which they will and do. Most will falter and fail, and their house will be washed away, which is their salvation through Jesus Christ the Rock. Yet again they don’t wish to hear these truths, but this is what the Bible teaches.

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.

“For which some have strayed from the faith.” Meaning they have abandoned their salvation for the love of worldly possessions and money. All because they wish to conform to the world.

What else is seen as conformity to the world?

That is actually easy to answer. Whatever, the majority is doing is conformity. For those that are not of the world will not reflect the world. As Christians we are called to reflect Christ, thus the name.

If we are not ready to help those in need. If we are not spreading the Word of God. That is conformity. For most only care for their own wellbeing and care nothing for any others. This is exactly how most act, which means it is a world mentality. It is a mentality that has been growing by leaps and bounds since the removal of God from the schools in the 1960s.

Tattoos have increased exponentially. The coloring of one’s hair away from what we were born with, as well as what is the current hairstyle. All points to following the world and not Christ. In fact, we are shown how women should present themselves to the world.

 1 Timothy 2:8-10 NKJV – I desire therefore that the men pray everywhere, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting; in like manner also, that the women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with propriety and moderation, not with braided hair or gold or pearls or costly clothing, but, which is proper for women professing godliness, with good works.

One way someone shows they follow God is made clear here at the end of these verses: “with good works.” Later in this first letter to Timothy this is pushed home again for those that pursue 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.

Most wish to deny “works,” which again shows a conformity to the world. For Christ makes this very clear in Luke:

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.

“For what is highly esteemed among men.” aka the world. “Is an abomination in the sight of God.”

Conformity is an abomination in the sight of God. Which has I have shown time and again places those that conform on the same level as the antichrist and those that will follow and worship that person.

Is this really how you wish to live? Do you really want to stand before the Great White Thone in judgement and not the Throne of worship?

Time is quickly running out to fix your relationship with your Savior Jesus Christ if you profess to being “Christian.” Very soon the trumpets will blow and upon the second blast those that conform will be left behind. Which is something none should pursue, but most now do.

For Christ made it clear that few walk the narrow path. Why? Because they do not conform and strive to follow the commandments given by Christ. Commandments which shall never end until the end of the thousand-year reign of Jesus Christ.

God Bless

Blog for Podcast #174 ( The difference between the Jewish people and Christian as we come to the soon return of Christ)

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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 do is do a search for Dreamwalker1960.

Discussion

What many don’t understand these days is there are two different prophecies being pursued and fulfilled as we approach the soon return of Jesus Christ. The one many confuse for themselves, that is Christianity, is truthfully referring to the Jewish nation. This becomes clear if people look at the full context being seen within certain prophecies.

People need to sit back and think. They need to remember God made a promise to Abraham. God never breaks a promise. That is why people need to think when they read certain things from the Bible like what is to follow:

Romans 10:19-11:10 NKJV – But I say, did Israel not know? First Moses says: “I WILL PROVOKE YOU TO JEALOUSY BY THOSE WHO ARE NOT A NATION, I WILL MOVE YOU TO ANGER BY A FOOLISH NATION.” But Isaiah is very bold and says: “I WAS FOUND BY THOSE WHO DID NOT SEEK ME; I WAS MADE MANIFEST TO THOSE WHO DID NOT ASK FOR ME.” But to Israel he says: “ALL DAY LONG I HAVE STRETCHED OUT MY HANDS TO A DISOBEDIENT AND CONTRARY PEOPLE.” I say then, has God cast away His people? Certainly not! For I also am an Israelite, of the seed of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin. God has not cast away His people whom He foreknew. Or do you not know what the Scripture says of Elijah, how he pleads with God against Israel, saying, “LORD, THEY HAVE KILLED YOUR PROPHETS AND TORN DOWN YOUR ALTARS, AND I ALONE AM LEFT, AND THEY SEEK MY LIFE”? But what does the divine response say to him? “I HAVE RESERVED FOR MYSELF SEVEN THOUSAND MEN WHO HAVE NOT BOWED THE KNEE TO BAAL.” Even so then, at this present time there is a remnant according to the election of grace. And if by grace, then it is no longer of works; otherwise grace is no longer grace. But if it is of works, it is no longer grace; otherwise work is no longer work. What then? Israel has not obtained what it seeks; but the elect have obtained it, and the rest were blinded. Just as it is written: “GOD HAS GIVEN THEM A SPIRIT OF STUPOR, EYES THAT THEY SHOULD NOT SEE AND EARS THAT THEY SHOULD NOT HEAR, TO THIS VERY DAY.” And David says: “LET THEIR TABLE BECOME A SNARE AND A TRAP, A STUMBLING BLOCK AND A RECOMPENSE TO THEM. LET THEIR EYES BE DARKENED, SO THAT THEY DO NOT SEE, AND BOW DOWN THEIR BACK ALWAYS.”

One of several key statements is made in these verses, that being:

“I say then, has God cast away His people? Certainly not! For I also am an Israelite, of the seed of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin. God has not cast away His people whom He foreknew.”

They have purposely been blinded to the Truth. This does not mean they have been cut off. Any who says otherwise is a false teacher and should be shunned. God promises Abrahm something special for the people of Israel and He will allow them to fulfill it.

With this in mind. When it comes time to reading future events given to us in the Word of God. We must look at them from this perspective.

There are two things that need to be understood when looking at prophecy given in the Bible. Frist, where does Christianity end on the face of the earth during the tribulation. Second, where does the Jewish people’s greatest trails begin. When people come to understand these points, they awaken to the Truth found within the Bible when it come to the difference between these two groups. What will surprise most is that the answer to this riddle is basically the exact same time.

To be a born-again Christian Jesus Christ says this:

John 3:3-7 NKJV – Jesus answered and said to him, “Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.” Nicodemus said to Him, “How can a man be born when he is old? Can he enter a second time into his mother’s womb and be born?” Jesus answered, “Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God. That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. Do not marvel that I said to you, ‘You must be born again.’

To be born-again requires after accepting that Jesus Christ is the Son of God and that only through Him can you enter the kingdom of heaven.  First, you must be water baptized in His name. Second, you must be filled with the Holy Spirit.

If there is no Holy Spirit present none can become Christian. Yet, what do we learn from 2 Thessalonians.

 2 Thessalonians 2:6-7 NKJV – And now you know what is restraining, that he may be revealed in his own time. For the mystery of lawlessness is already at work; only He who now restrains will do so until He is taken out of the way.

It is the presence of the Holy Spirit on earth that now restrains the antichrist from being fully revealed. Therefore, once the Holy Ghost is removed is when all will know who the antichrist is which will be witnessed by the desolation of the third and last temple. When does this occur? The simple answer is given in the book of Daniel:

Daniel 9:27 NKJV – Then he shall confirm a covenant with many for one week; But in the middle of the week He shall bring an end to sacrifice and offering. And on the wing of abominations shall be one who makes desolate, Even until the consummation, which is determined, Is poured out on the desolate.”

This leads us to these verses spoken by Jesus Christ:

Matthew 24:15-22 NKJV – “Therefore when you see the ‘ABOMINATION OF DESOLATION,’ spoken of by Daniel the prophet, standing in the holy place” (whoever reads, let him understand), “then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains. Let him who is on the housetop not go down to take anything out of his house. And let him who is in the field not go back to get his clothes. But woe to those who are pregnant and to those who are nursing babies in those days! And pray that your flight may not be in winter or on the Sabbath. For then there will be great tribulation, such as has not been since the beginning of the world until this time, no, nor ever shall be. And unless those days were shortened, no flesh would be saved; but for the elect’s sake those days will be shortened.

Therefore, those being warned here are not Christians, but Jewish people. This is seen in how He spoke these words and the fact that the antichrist is now fully revealed. Since the antichrist is revealed that means the Holy Spirit has been removed. Any who had been filled with the Holy Ghost had been removed due to His presence within them.

1 Corinthians 6:19-20 NKJV – Or do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and you are not your own? For you were bought at a price; therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God’s.

Knowing these things brings into balance these verses found in the book of Revelation:

Revelation 7:1-14 NKJV – After these things I saw four angels standing at the four corners of the earth, holding the four winds of the earth, that the wind should not blow on the earth, on the sea, or on any tree. Then I saw another angel ascending from the east, having the seal of the living God. And he cried with a loud voice to the four angels to whom it was granted to harm the earth and the sea, saying, “Do not harm the earth, the sea, or the trees till we have sealed the servants of our God on their foreheads.” And I heard the number of those who were sealed. One hundred and forty-four thousand of all the tribes of the children of Israel were sealed: of the tribe of Judah twelve thousand were sealed; of the tribe of Reuben twelve thousand were sealed; of the tribe of Gad twelve thousand were sealed; of the tribe of Asher twelve thousand were sealed; of the tribe of Naphtali twelve thousand were sealed; of the tribe of Manasseh twelve thousand were sealed; of the tribe of Simeon twelve thousand were sealed; of the tribe of Levi twelve thousand were sealed; of the tribe of Issachar twelve thousand were sealed; of the tribe of Zebulun twelve thousand were sealed; of the tribe of Joseph twelve thousand were sealed; of the tribe of Benjamin twelve thousand were sealed. After these things I looked, and behold, a great multitude which no one could number, of all nations, tribes, peoples, and tongues, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, with palm branches in their hands, and crying out with a loud voice, saying, “Salvation belongs to our God who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb!” All the angels stood around the throne and the elders and the four living creatures, and fell on their faces before the throne and worshiped God, saying: “Amen! Blessing and glory and wisdom, Thanksgiving and honor and power and might, Be to our God forever and ever. Amen.” Then one of the elders answered, saying to me, “Who are these arrayed in white robes, and where did they come from?” And I said to him, “Sir, you know.” So he said to me, “These are the ones who come out of the great tribulation, and washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.

Before the Holy Spirit is removed from the face of the earth. The 144,000 are sealed and protected from harm by God. These are only Jewish people as shown in these verses that were just read. Then we see the uncountable. The billions that are from every nation and race standing in white before God. These are the last of the temples of the Holy Ghost removed from the face of the earth. The 144,000 stays upon the earth and will witness what is to befall their fellow Israelites. The ones that were warned to flee from Jerusalem when the antichrist is revealed.

Consequently, it is very clear that there are two different prophecies being followed and fulfilled. Each with a purpose. Each with a definitive goal in mind. The salvation of both the Jews and the gentiles.

Why the Jewish nation has to endure through the harshness that is to follow once the antichrist is fully revealed is all due to their rejection of Jesus Christ as the Messiah.

One of the most important aspects that occurred in Jesus Christ’s ministry was the Sermon on the Mount. Here he put forth several of His principles and commands, which a majority rejected outright. It is soon after this point that He started teaching parables. It is the fact that He started teaching in parables that shows that Christ recognizes the fulfillment of prophecy of His rejection by the children of Israel. Which is why they must suffer through nearly the entire tribulation.

It must also be noted the wording of what will become the rapture of the Jewish people. So, let us look to these verses:

Daniel 12:1-3 NKJV – “At that time Michael shall stand up, The great prince who stands watch over the sons of your people; And there shall be a time of trouble, Such as never was since there was a nation, Even to that time. And at that time your people shall be delivered, Every one who is found written in the book. And many of those who sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, Some to everlasting life, Some to shame and everlasting contempt. Those who are wise shall shine Like the brightness of the firmament, And those who turn many to righteousness Like the stars forever and ever.

“And at that time your people shall be delivered.”

This is why Israel must endure the tribulation. For it will cause them to finally accept the will of God and that the Messiah was and is Jesus of Nazareth.

Therefore, understand these things. There are two groups of events proceeding side by side at this very moment. One is for the gentiles, which have the Christians within them. The other is for Israel to fulfill the promise made to Abraham.

We are now witnessing events that show we are in the last days before the return of Jesus Christ. His first appearance will not be on the face of this earth but in the sky above and will be accompanied by the blast of a trumpet two times. On the second blast millions, not billions will disappear from the face of the earth. Just so you understand the sorrow of this last statement is that there are over 2.5 billion people that profess to being “Christian.” However, only millions will vanish in the twinkling of an eye. What will follow is the mandatory order to take the mark of the beast. This will take the form of a chip implanted in the hand and/or a tattoo. There are even indications that retinal scans may be introduced with something on or in the forehead. It is here that the others that are of the 2.5 billion still left upon this planet must decide. The mark or death. Then at the midpoint of the tribulation the Holy Spirit will be removed including those that are filled with the Holy Ghost. These will be in the billions.

It is at this point that the tribes of Israel will encounter their final trials to redeem themselves in the eyes of God. As witnessed in the wording of the book of Daniel. As the last part of the last three and half years near their end they will receive their rapture as promised to them in the book of Daniel.

It is time to decide your own fates. Time is running out. Do you wish to be in the millions or the billions or the damned? It is all up to you. Decide now. Downsize now and give it to the poor and the needy.

God Bless

Blog for Podcast #173 ( Rituals vs Works)

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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

One of the biggest problems with those that follow the OSAS teaching is their most powerful argument falls apart the moment they throw it out. The premise they insist upon saying is that works are not needed or required. I will return to this. However, I wish to mention another blaring problem with their belief in this false teaching. That is, they even try to throw out that parts of the Bible are not to be followed. Like all of the letters written by Paul under the pretext that he is saying it is “his gospel.” There are other elements, which I may cover in this podcast. However, to me this last one I just mentioned is the greatest betrayal against God by them making this excuse. Why I say this is these verses:

2 Timothy 3:16-17 NKJV – 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 complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.

Now all accept the fact that since the Torah was first written down on parchment that there were 35 to 40 different people that wrote parts of the entire Bible. That is the human aspect of these testaments. However, when you take these verses that were just read, we come to one conclusion. There has only been one true author of the Bible: God via the Holy Spirit.

Now think upon that for a moment.

Every single book that is a part of the official cannon that is called the Bible, and even some of the apocrypha. How do we know this? Because there are over 5800 Greek copies of the gospels and letters that form the NT that date all the way back to the first century and there is only 2% difference. That two percent for the most part is changing of names. Therefore, it is 98% unchanged for just under two thousand years. This is verification that it is not just inspired by the Holy Spirt but governed by the Holy Ghost as well to make sure it doesn’t change.

With that concept in mind. When someone rejects a part of the Bible, they are in fact denying not just Jesus Christ, but God Himself. This makes these words spoken by Jesus Christ very telling and extremely important.

Matthew 10:33 NKJV – But whoever denies Me before men, him I will also deny before My Father who is in heaven.

This brings to reality these Words spoken by Christ:

Matthew 7:22-23 NKJV – 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!’

Thus, making the belief in OSAS a lie since they have denied Jesus Christ Himself by denying parts of the Bible. So, to Him, He never knew them and so their names are no longer in the Book of Life.  What is the fate of those that are not found in the Book of Life?

Revelation 20:15 NKJV – And anyone not found written in the Book of Life was cast into the lake of fire.

Therefore, any that ardently cling to the OSAS man-made philosophy are clinging to damnation. This is the first nail in their coffin that must be realized. For out of all of them this one is the biggest and worst, because of their denial of Jesus Christ Himself. The person they claim they follow yet openly and continually deny Him and His commands. Commands which equate to works.

A lesson in “works.”

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.

“Abide” and “bear” are both considered “action words.”

To perform an action is also called “work.”

To abide is to follow the commandments and the laws not removed by Christ going to the cross.

To bear fruit is to end sin in your life; bring others to salvation and also follow the commandments and laws not removed by Christ going to the cross.

This is works that go hand in hand with faith.

Works without faith are rituals.

Any who teach otherwise is teaching a false gospel and so are cursed Per Galatians 1:6-9. Since they are cursed their name is not written in the Book of Life and so their fate is what?

Revelation 20:15 NKJV – And anyone not found written in the Book of Life was cast into the lake of fire.

Which is why you find these words in the book of James:

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

The core of OSAS is that all that is required is faith. As I have shown in past studies that the core of this believe came from Martin Luther and was pushed further by John Calvin. Why these two believed this was due to what they had grown up on within the Catholic Church. Which were rituals called “works.” The buying of “indulgences.” The worship of “relics.” Pilgrimages to Rome. Ritual, ritual, ritual.

So, they went from one extreme that being rituals to the other extreme of faith alone, which calls what is said in the second chapter of James a lie. Since James was inspired by the Holy Spirit and the Holy Spirt is Jesus Christ and the Son of God. They just denied Jesus Christ. Accordingly, their name is not written in the Book of Life. Again, what is their fate?

Revelation 20:15 NKJV – And anyone not found written in the Book of Life was cast into the lake of fire.

We can’t help that Luther and Calvin went too far to the other side of the pendulum. That is just how humanity works. That is why accepting traditions and man-made doctrines are bad. This was witnessed by how the Pharisees responded to and treated their Messiah: Jesus of Nazareth. This is why those that embrace the OSAS thesis are so adamant and aggressive with those that try to show them the Truth. Is this not the same way Christ was treated? Is this not the same way the prophets were treated? Does this not again show that those that follow OSAS are following the tradition and not God because of their violent reaction? What did Christ say about the Pharisees mentality?

 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.

As I have shown time and again the Greek word meaning “abomination” is used only 6 times in the NT. Four of those times it is in reference to the antichrist and those that follow that person. Most that embrace the OSAS philosophy keep their wealth unto themselves. They embrace being an abomination in the sight of God. If they are an abomination then they are not welcome into heaven, which means their names are not written in the Book of Life. Therefore, what is their fate?

Revelation 20:15 NKJV – And anyone not found written in the Book of Life was cast into the lake of fire.

What is required to fix this problem?

To start with. Accept that salvation can be lost as taught by Jesus Christ Himself. If you say otherwise, you call Christ a liar and thus deny Him who then denies you to His Father. Need I once again read Revelation 20:15? I hope not.

Next start to abide in Christ. How is that accomplished?

John 15:10 NKJV – If you keep My commandments, you will abide in My love, just as I have kept My Father’s commandments and abide in His love.

To “abide” means: to stay, remain, continue, dwell, endure. These last two words have deeper meanings. To dwell is to live in a particular way, which means to following the commandments. Then we have “endure” which means to suffer through something that is difficult, unpleasant and painful.

Christ says this:

John 15:20 NKJV – Remember the word that I said to you, ‘A servant is not greater than his master.’ If they persecuted Me, they will also persecute you. If they kept My word, they will keep yours also.

Matthew 5:10-12 NKJV – Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, For theirs is the kingdom of heaven. “Blessed are you when they revile and persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely for My sake. Rejoice and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

Have you ever felt this type of persecution? I have. Mostly from those that follow the OSAS teaching. If you haven’t, then you are not against the world but are friends of the world.

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.

If you are an enemy of God, then you will need to read Revelation 20:15 once again.

Those that seek to fix their relationship with God must truly repent. They must start to follow Christ’s commands. The biggest of which is to downsize and free up their assets to the point that they can give most of their money to those in need.

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.

Since they profess to being His followers, they should have no problem downsizing and giving their wealth to those in need. They should relish the desire to spread the gospel. They should accept the fact that they have made choices in their lives that they need to fix. That their names might have been removed from the Book of Life.

God wants you to be the prodigal child. Returning to Him and allowing Him to place your name back into the Book of Life.

Time is running short. The last strike of midnight is almost here. Leaving billions behind who thought they were right with God, perfect with God. Yet they will still be here while millions just disappeared.

Do you wish to be in the billions or millions at the beginning of the tribulation?

Repent.

God Bless

Blog for Podcast #172 (Excuses)

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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 do is do a search for Dreamwalker1960.

Discussion

One of the things that bewilders me is those that make excuses out of things said in the Bible. Excuses just so they can live their lives as they see fit to live it. Yet presume that they can live under the name “Christian” and expect to enter heaven. Not realizing this is the furthest thing from the Truth.

Allow me to explain.

More than once I have encountered those that say for example that due to the first verse of the book of James. This book has no factor in their lives. This rejection of sections of the Bible in essence turns their belief in Jesus Christ and that they are destined to eternal life a lie. Yes, you heard that correctly they believe a lie, so who do they worship and follow?

John 8:42-44 NKJV – Jesus said to them, “If God were your Father, you would love Me, for I proceeded forth and came from God; nor have I come of Myself, but He sent Me. Why do you not understand My speech? Because you are not able to listen to My word. You are of your father the devil, and the desires of your father you want to do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaks a lie, he speaks from his own resources, for he is a liar and the father of it.

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.

Now right here they will say that they do believe so this does not pertain to them. They haven’t been paying attention, but then what do you expect from people that deny parts of the Word of God and even the things spoken by Jesus Christ Himself. This is why this is said in 1 Timothy:

1 Timothy 6:3-5 NKJV – If anyone teaches otherwise and does not consent to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which accords with godliness, he is proud, knowing nothing, but is obsessed with disputes and arguments over words, from which come envy, strife, reviling, evil suspicions, useless wranglings of men of corrupt minds and destitute of the truth, who suppose that godliness is a means of gain. From such withdraw yourself.

“If anyone teaches otherwise and does not consent to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which accords with godliness.”

Case in point:

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.

This is Jesus Christ making an important statement about following Him and bearing fruit. It is also made very clear that since Jesus is the Vine none can be upon this vine unless they are born-again. Thus, in verse six when it says that a branch, therefore someone that was born-again is removed from the Holy Vine and is cast into the fire which is the lake of fire and eternal damnation.

Most reject this. Why? Because Jesus was specifically speaking to the apostles. It is now time to bring in some important verses:

2 Timothy 3:16-17 NKJV – 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 complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.

“ALL SCREPTURE!!” this is the entire Bible. Now once again someone will say no Paul was referring to the Old Testament. To be honest yes he was, when this letter to Timothy was just a letter, but now however, since it has been formed into the NT. It is now scripture as well, which was God’s intention from the beginning. Thus, the total phrasing:

“All Scripture is given by inspiration of God.”

Every single word that is in both testaments was inspired by the Holy Spirit. Which means when someone makes excuses not to follow this teaching or that teaching in the Bible, they are rejecting God’s teachings to all humans. Consequently, they are denying their Savior.

Matthew 10:33 NKJV – But whoever denies Me before men, him I will also deny before My Father who is in heaven.

Since Jesus has denied them to God their name is not written in the Book of Life.

So, to get back on full track.

Just because Jesus was originally speaking to the apostles, or James was speaking to the tribes of Israel. Does not mean any who desire to follow Christ can deny these verses. For once they do deny them, they deny their own entry into eternal service unto God. Why I say this is because of that mentality they can deny every single book in the Bible. Once this excuse leaves their lips, they have asked Christ to remove their names from the Book of Life, which is why He had John write this letter:

Revelation 3:1-5 NKJV – “And to the angel of the church in Sardis write, ‘These things says He who has the seven Spirits of God and the seven stars: “I know your works, that you have a name that you are alive, but you are dead. Be watchful, and strengthen the things which remain, that are ready to die, for I have not found your works perfect before God. Remember therefore how you have received and heard; hold fast and repent. Therefore if you will not watch, I will come upon you as a thief, and you will not know what hour I will come upon you. You have a few names even in Sardis who have not defiled their garments; and they shall walk with Me in white, for they are worthy. He who overcomes shall be clothed in white garments, and I will not blot out his name from the Book of Life; but I will confess his name before My Father and before His angels.

“I know your works, that you have a name that you are alive, but you are dead.” This is a direct reference to any that reject any part of the Word of God and at the same time profess to being “Christian.”

Don’t deny this letter because it was to the church of Sardis. For again you deny that all scripture is for our development to becoming His true servants.

Any that say salvation cannot be lost have called Jesus the Son of God a liar for as was shown earlier in John 15 Jesus makes clear that someone that has received salvation can be removed from the Holy Vine who is the Christ.

These lies need to stop and people need to stop thinking they are special and exempt. Those that go to church once or twice a week and the rest of the time they live in the world and like the world. Jesus again asked John to write a letter to those that acted this way:

Revelation 3:15-21 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.

To be vomited out of the Body of Christ means only one thing. The second death. An eternity in pain and anguish of their own making. This is what await those that make excuses not to follow the parts of the Bible. The part which convicts them and makes them awaken to the Truth that they have listened to lies and lived a life of lies. Doing exactly what Satan wishes them to do, which is why he rewards them with a huge house or houses and multiple vehicles and fancy clothes. Earthly rewards, which shows whom they truly worship and follow, and it is not the Son of God.

I know these truths are harsh. I know that most do not wish to hear that there is no truth to the teaching of OSAS. This hit home to me very recently. My ex-wife believed in OSAS in addition to practicing witchcraft. Yes, practicing witchcraft. This is where this belief can lead people. Well back on point. She never listened and caused herself to be sent to jail and got us evicted from our apartment. Well, that was years ago in my year of Job which is what led me back into the full service of my Savior Jesus Christ. I knew then that if I had not changed my ways, I would have lost my salvation. Well, this led to our divorce. She continued down her road. Leading further and further away from God. Well, she hit rock bottom. To once again get attention for herself because things were not going her way. She attempted suicide for the fourth time. This time though the aid she was counting on came too late, and this time she succeeded in killing herself. I know deep inside myself she awoke not in paradise but in hades. Destined for all eternity to know that what truth I had tried to help her realize was never acknowledged by her and now she is to suffer for billions upon billion upon billions of years. This hurt me deeply and in turn the gloves have come off in the way I word these podcasts. That pain of knowing that someone I cared for was not going to be received by Christ.

This is a pian I wish none to experience. However, most will reject what is said here today. This was made very clear by Jesus Himself.

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.

The difficulty of the narrow path is spelled out very clearly in three different gospels. However, most reject this as again not meant for them, which is the furthest thing from the Truth.

Mark 10:17-22 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.” But he was sad at this word, and went away sorrowful, for he had great possessions.

Yes, this is meant for everyone that choses Jesus Christ as their Savior. They must downsize. They must start to live a need-only lifestyle. Keeping most of their earthly wealth at hand to help those in dire straits. But since they cannot lose their salvation, they are exempt and special.

These words were spoken to the Roman Christians who believed they were exempt and special:

Romans 2:6-11 NLT – He will judge everyone according to what they have done. He will give eternal life to those who keep on doing good, seeking after the glory and honor and immortality that God offers. But he will pour out his anger and wrath on those who live for themselves, who refuse to obey the truth and instead live lives of wickedness. There will be trouble and calamity for everyone who keeps on doing what is evil—for the Jew first and also for the Gentile. But there will be glory and honor and peace from God for all who do good—for the Jew first and also for the Gentile. For God does not show favoritism.

“God does not show favoritism.”

Hell awaits any who think otherwise.

God Bless.

Blog for Podcast #171 (What does the Word “Commandment” Mean?)

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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 do is do a search for Dreamwalker1960.

Discussion

How is the word “commandment” defined? I will start with the description that comes with the Greek wording that translates to “commandment” first.

John 14:15 NKJV – “If you love Me, keep My commandments.”

Commandment – G1785 – entolé – an injunction, order, command, law.

So, we have four words that come from this Greek word. Let’s look at each in turn:

Injunction – a) An injunction is a court order requiring a person to do or cease doing a specific action. b) an official order given by a law court, usually to stop someone from doing something.

How does this legalistic word fit into the word commandment? To answer that question all we need do is read these verses:

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.

This is a trail, and those that did not follow the injunctions found within the Bible will be the defendants in the case of where they shall spend eternity. The prosecution will show that the defendants were given time and again the injunction to end sin. Yet the defendants willfully and in many cases deliberately disregard these important edicts given to all humanity. Many will raise in their defense that they served God. This will be their reply they hear:

Matthew 7:22-23 NKJV – 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!’

When truly studying the Word of God you will learn that this phrasing “I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness,” is a Jewish legalism. A phrasing used before the Sanhedrin in cases brought before them.

To have these words spoken unto to those that ignore these injunctions given by our Creator. Words spoken by the person sent to be our Savior should shatter the soul of those that will hear it. The thing is it should now shatter their souls so that they never stand before the Great White Throne.

Order – something that someone tells you you must do.

Therefore, God insists that His commandments be followed.

There are many out there that say no he is not insisting but suggesting. Giving an appeal to humanity to possibly follow these ideas. Let us look to some important verses spoken by Jesus Christ Himself:

Luke 14:25-33 NKJV – Now great multitudes went with Him. And He turned and said to them, “If anyone comes to Me and does not hate his father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters, yes, and his own life also, he cannot be My disciple. And whoever does not bear his cross and come after Me cannot be My disciple. For which of you, intending to build a tower, does not sit down first and count the cost, whether he has enough to finish it— lest, after he has laid the foundation, and is not able to finish, all who see it begin to mock him, saying, ‘This man began to build and was not able to finish.’ Or what king, going to make war against another king, does not sit down first and consider whether he is able with ten thousand to meet him who comes against him with twenty thousand? Or else, while the other is still a great way off, he sends a delegation and asks conditions of peace. So likewise, whoever of you does not forsake all that he has cannot be My disciple.

A great multitude followed Jesus Christ. He turns and orders that they do this:

“”If anyone comes to Me and does not hate his father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters, yes, and his own life also.”

If this order is not followed, then they: “cannot be My disciple.”

This is straight and to the point. He even emphasis it at the end of these verses:

“So likewise, whoever of you does not forsake all that he has cannot be My disciple.”

This makes it clear that it is an order from Christ Himself that you must downsize and do so immediately. Otherwise, you are not nor ever will be His disciple.

Most reject this order, this commandment. They ignore the cost and end up being ridiculed and laughed at. This is why so many reject God. All because those that profess to being “Christian” refused to stop thinking of themselves and their own desires and wants. This is why the great multitude ends up being twelve. Just twelve out of hundreds if not thousands of followers. All because they refused to follow His orders.

Command – If someone in authority commands you to do something, they tell you that you must do it. What is called the greatest commandments?

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.”

Jesus makes it clear that God is to be the center of our lives and actions. That by doing so we place all others before ourselves. This means no fancy homes. Not fancy cars. Not fancy clothes. Keep most our wealth at the ready to help those in need as is witnessed by these verses:

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.

And these:

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.

Also note that in Matthew 22:40 this is stated by Jesus Christ:

“On these two commandments hang all the Law and the Prophets.”

Which brings us to the last word in the description of the word: commandment:

Law – a rule, usually made by a government, that is used to order the way in which a society behaves.

Christ made it clear what was required to be His follower. These commandments, these laws were meant to govern how society should live their lives. Within years after He ascended into heaven people began to slip away and abandon His teachings. Twisting these commandments, these laws. Not as absolutes, which is how he taught them, but into suggestions, ideas, ideals. Turning people not into true disciples, but those that will awaken one day not in white robes, but before the White Throne.

All because people desire earthly rewards, riches, comfort here in this world we now live in. Totally forgetting or not accepting that this short life of around one hundred years is like the blink of an eye compared to our true life that we are destined to live forever and ever. Billions upon billions, upon billions of years.

Why can’t people look beyond today and think of eternity?

I will show the result of thinking only for now, for only thinking of this temporal existence.

Isaiah 66:24 NKJV – “And they shall go forth and look Upon the corpses of the men Who have transgressed against Me. For their worm does not die, And their fire is not quenched. They shall be an abhorrence to all flesh.

Those that transgress against God are those that seek after that which is seen as an abomination in His sight.

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.

Any who says that what has been shown here is false. That the laws no longer exist ignore the next verses found in Luke chapter sixteen.

Luke 16:16-17 NKJV – “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.

As I have taught in the past the wording “pressing into” means all are now under the law and the prophets. Not just the Jewish nation, but every single human being. All because Jesus Christ taught His message then died upon the cross for their sins. Then on the third day arose from the dead. Thus, affirming that the only way into heaven is through Jesus Christ. Which means following all the commandments, all the laws, all the injunctions, all the orders not removed by the cross and given by our Savior must. I repeat must be followed.

If you are not downsizing. If you are not spreading the Word of God and living a righteous and holy lifestyle. Don’t be surprised to not awaken before Jesus Christ in the heavens above, but instead before the Great White Throne. Also don’t be surprised that your name has been removed from the Book of Life.

Revelation 3:1-5 NKJV – “And to the angel of the church in Sardis write, ‘These things says He who has the seven Spirits of God and the seven stars: “I know your works, that you have a name that you are alive, but you are dead. Be watchful, and strengthen the things which remain, that are ready to die, for I have not found your works perfect before God. Remember therefore how you have received and heard; hold fast and repent. Therefore if you will not watch, I will come upon you as a thief, and you will not know what hour I will come upon you. You have a few names even in Sardis who have not defiled their garments; and they shall walk with Me in white, for they are worthy. He who overcomes shall be clothed in white garments, and I will not blot out his name from the Book of Life; but I will confess his name before My Father and before His angels.

Revelation 20:15 NKJV – And anyone not found written in the Book of Life was cast into the lake of fire.

God Bless

Blog for Podcast # 166 (The Arrogance of the Proud)

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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 do is do a search for Dreamwalker1960.

Discussion

Isaiah 13:9-13 NKJV – Behold, the day of the LORD comes, Cruel, with both wrath and fierce anger, To lay the land desolate; And He will destroy its sinners from it. For the stars of heaven and their constellations Will not give their light; The sun will be darkened in its going forth, And the moon will not cause its light to shine. “I will punish the world for its evil, And the wicked for their iniquity; I will halt the arrogance of the proud, And will lay low the haughtiness of the terrible. I will make a mortal more rare than fine gold, A man more than the golden wedge of Ophir. Therefore I will shake the heavens, And the earth will move out of her place, In the wrath of the LORD of hosts And in the day of His fierce anger.

“I will punish the world for its evil, And the wicked for their iniquity; I will halt the arrogance of the proud, And will lay low the haughtiness of the terrible.”

“I will halt the arrogance of the proud.”

Why are there those that are so proud they are arrogant?

This is exactly how the Pharisees behaved. Why they did this was because they would rather follow traditions and commandments made by men:

Matthew 15:1-9 NKJV – Then the scribes and Pharisees who were from Jerusalem came to Jesus, saying, “Why do Your disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? For they do not wash their hands when they eat bread.” He answered and said to them, “Why do you also transgress the commandment of God because of your tradition? For God commanded, saying, ‘HONOR YOUR FATHER AND YOUR MOTHER’; and, ‘HE WHO CURSES FATHER OR MOTHER, LET HIM BE PUT TO DEATH.’ But you say, ‘Whoever says to his father or mother, “Whatever profit you might have received from me is a gift to God”— then he need not honor his father or mother.’ Thus you have made the commandment of God of no effect by your tradition. Hypocrites! Well did Isaiah prophesy about you, saying: ‘THESE PEOPLE DRAW NEAR TO ME WITH THEIR MOUTH, AND HONOR ME WITH THEIR LIPS, BUT THEIR HEART IS FAR FROM ME. AND IN VAIN THEY WORSHIP ME, TEACHING AS DOCTRINES THE COMMANDMENTS OF MEN.’ “

“Teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.”

When people teach that salvation cannot be lost, they cause those that believe this to become proud leading to arrogant behavior. This was witnessed in the letter to the Romans. Those Christian Romans started to show their arrogance in how they judged those that lived in sin. Even though they themselves lived in sin because they said to themselves that God would never leave them. Their place in heaven was guaranteed. This is what they were told about this type of mentality:

 Romans 2:1-11 NLT – You may think you can condemn such people, but you are just as bad, and you have no excuse! When you say they are wicked and should be punished, you are condemning yourself, for you who judge others do these very same things. And we know that God, in his justice, will punish anyone who does such things. Since you judge others for doing these things, why do you think you can avoid God’s judgment when you do the same things? Don’t you see how wonderfully kind, tolerant, and patient God is with you? Does this mean nothing to you? Can’t you see that his kindness is intended to turn you from your sin? But because you are stubborn and refuse to turn from your sin, you are storing up terrible punishment for yourself. For a day of anger is coming, when God’s righteous judgment will be revealed. He will judge everyone according to what they have done. He will give eternal life to those who keep on doing good, seeking after the glory and honor and immortality that God offers. But he will pour out his anger and wrath on those who live for themselves, who refuse to obey the truth and instead live lives of wickedness. There will be trouble and calamity for everyone who keeps on doing what is evil—for the Jew first and also for the Gentile. But there will be glory and honor and peace from God for all who do good—for the Jew first and also for the Gentile. For God does not show favoritism.

As I discussed in podcast #162 (Who are Justified in the Sight of God) I show through a study of the word “favoritism” that it establishes that if God showed an unfair advantage to one group over another, He could not be God.

However, this is exactly what most that embrace false teachings like “grace alone” and OSAS push and believe. Thus, turning them into proud and arrogant people.

It was due to this arrogance that allowed the Pharisees to deride, attack and persecute our Savior Jesus Christ. All out of pride and belief that they were the children of God and could never be kicked out of heaven.

What got them the angriest was hearing that God would not welcome them into heaven. That Jesus called them hypocrites. They knew with this title upon them that they could never enter into heaven, which is why they sought after the Messiah’s death.

They attacked Christ out of fear. Because all they taught. All they had commanded and dictated. All these man-made rules, laws and teachings. All of which went against the Word of God became transparently clear to their minds. They saw their own eternal deaths and separation from God reflected in the look they receive from the Christ, the true Messiah, Jesus the Son of God.

I see it clearly now. For I have seen and experienced this same attack coming from those that have embraced the man-made teachings and doctrines of OSAS and “grace alone” aka “faith-alone” believes. They get angry, they attack out of fear that they have been wrong all this time. That their loved ones that believed and embraced these man-made commandments went to the grave. Not to heaven, but maybe, possibly to damnation.

They do not wish to accept that these verses most likely will apply to their future when they finally stand before Jesus Christ:

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!’

Why they fear this is because of what I discussed in the previous podcast I mentioned earlier.

Romans 2:12-16 NKJV – For as many as have sinned without law will also perish without law, and as many as have sinned in the law will be judged by the law (for not the hearers of the law are just in the sight of God, but the doers of the law will be justified; for when Gentiles, who do not have the law, by nature do the things in the law, these, although not having the law, are a law to themselves, who show the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and between themselves their thoughts accusing or else excusing them) in the day when God will judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ, according to my gospel.

“For not the hearers of the law are just in the sight of God, but the doers of the law will be justified.”

Most that embrace “grace alone” and OSAS ignore the laws found within the Bible. Thus, making them hearers of the law. This makes them not justified in the sight of God. This is why these verses exist within the Bible:

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.”

When people deny these words written within the Bible. When they say that they cannot lose their salvation. They are calling Jesus Christ Himself a liar. Is this not the epitome of arrogance? To see oneself greater than the Word of God and thus greater than their Creator. The same mentality of the Pharisees. A mentality that drove those men to crucify Jesus Christ.

This brings the truth to these words found in Hebrews:

Hebrews 6:4-6 NKJV – For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted the heavenly gift, and have become partakers of the Holy Spirit, and have tasted the good word of God and the powers of the age to come, if they fall away, to renew them again to repentance, since they crucify again for themselves the Son of God, and put Him to an open shame.

They are so blinded by their arrogance and self-importance that they refuse to accept that they have turned their backs upon God. They have rejected their Savior, and for what?

A refusal to accept these verses:

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.

Luke 14:26-27 NKJV – “If anyone comes to Me and does not hate his father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters, yes, and his own life also, he cannot be My disciple. And whoever does not bear his cross and come after Me cannot be My disciple.

Luke 14:33 NKJV – So likewise, whoever of you does not forsake all that he has cannot be My disciple.

Mark 10:21 NKJV – 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.”

1 John 2:15-16 NLT – Do not love this world nor the things it offers you, for when you love the world, you do not have the love of the Father in you. 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.

James 4:4-7 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. Or do you think that the Scripture says in vain, “The Spirit who dwells in us yearns jealously”? But He gives more grace. Therefore He says: “GOD RESISTS THE PROUD, BUT GIVES GRACE TO THE HUMBLE.” Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you.

They refuse to seek their treasures in heaven for they seek after large houses or multiple houses. They still seek after luxury cars which rust away. Their treasures are here in this temporal plain of existence, not with God nor His Son.

They have not placed God at the center of their lives. They place all about them before God, they even place themselves before God. They refuse to spread the Word of God for it is not their place or their duty to do so. They refuse to downsize.

They are told three times in three different Gospels to sell off all their unneeded possessions. To give their wealth away to those in need, especially the poor. For they are all that concerns them. They are all that is important to the world. No others matter.

They only look at the things they see about them. Only care for the things they see. They only seek to please themselves and their desires.

They don’t see they have become adulterers. They don’t realize they are now enemies of God, which means only one thing. They are not welcome in the kingdom of heaven, and this scares them beyond all belief. Hiding this fear behind a facade of arrogance that they are special, elect, select. Not realizing they are not. For they are destined not for heaven, but for damnation.

Repent NOW! Downsize NOW! Turn to God through Jesus Christ NOW! Follow the commandments and teachings found in both the old and new testaments. Spread the Word of God. Don’t do it tomorrow. Repent now. Sell all your possessions you do not need to live to the next day NOW! If you don’t. Do not be surprised that when that second trumpet is blown you find yourself still here. It is your own fault. For you refused to follow the true teachings found within the Bible.

God Bless

Blog for Podcast #165 (The true value of Gold to a true Christian)

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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 do is do a search for Dreamwalker1960.

Discussion

The other day someone tried to justify keeping their wealth, luxuries and especially their Range Rover. One of their excuses was that God created gold amongst other precious minerals. I wish to give two examples from the Word of God.

The first deals with riches:

 2 Corinthians 8:1-15 NKJV – Moreover, brethren, we make known to you the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia: that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded in the riches of their liberality. For I bear witness that according to their ability, yes, and beyond their ability, they were freely willing, imploring us with much urgency that we would receive the gift and the fellowship of the ministering to the saints. And not only as we had hoped, but they first gave themselves to the Lord, and then to us by the will of God. So we urged Titus, that as he had begun, so he would also complete this grace in you as well. But as you abound in everything—in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in all diligence, and in your love for us—see that you abound in this grace also. I speak not by commandment, but I am testing the sincerity of your love by the diligence of others. For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sakes He became poor, that you through His poverty might become rich. And in this I give advice: It is to your advantage not only to be doing what you began and were desiring to do a year ago; but now you also must complete the doing of it; that as there was a readiness to desire it, so there also may be a completion out of what you have. For if there is first a willing mind, it is accepted according to what one has, and not according to what he does not have. For I do not mean that others should be eased and you burdened; but by an equality, that now at this time your abundance may supply their lack, that their abundance also may supply your lack—that there may be equality. As it is written, “HE WHO GATHERED MUCH HAD NOTHING LEFT OVER, AND HE WHO GATHERED LITTLE HAD NO LACK.”

Many take a part of these verses out of context. They take this:

2 Corinthians 8:8-9 NKJV – I speak not by commandment, but I am testing the sincerity of your love by the diligence of others. For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sakes He became poor, that you through His poverty might become rich.

However, as you can tell from the full context of this part of 2 Corinthians. This tells us that if we are given wealth, we are to share it. To portion what is given unto to us in such a way that it makes those fellow believers in Christ on equal par with all others.

This shows that those who have been given earthly wealth must share their money with others to make them equals financially. That way none will become envious of the others. Thus, leading them into sin.

When looked at in this manner we see that earthly wealth is a two-edged sword. On the one hand we have the wealthy person who enters into sin by buying beyond their needs. Then we have the poor person who struggles to the point of entering into sin of various types.

This lack of equality causes division and strife. Which leads to murder, and in some cases war. Which is what we have encountered throughout the centuries. Which has resulted in the history of humanity to date. This is not what most have been taught. Consequently, to hear this presented in this manner. Those who have kept, sought after, and dreamed of wealth, have dreamed of damnation. That is unless they have given most of it away, which I have never heard of.

Then why does the Bible say this about seeking after money:

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.

Now to the second verse I was referring too at the beginning of today’s podcast let us look to it.

Matthew 6:25-34 NKJV – “Therefore I say to you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink; nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food and the body more than clothing? Look at the birds of the air, for they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they? Which of you by worrying can add one cubit to his stature? “So why do you worry about clothing? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin; and yet I say to you that even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. Now if God so clothes the grass of the field, which today is, and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, will He not much more clothe you, O you of little faith? “Therefore do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ For after all these things the Gentiles seek. For your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about its own things. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.

“So why do you worry about clothing?”

“For after all these things the Gentiles seek.”

One of the things associated with clothing is jewelry. What does the Bible have to say about this, since most jewelry consists of gold?

1 Timothy 2:8-10 NKJV – I desire therefore that the men pray everywhere, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting; in like manner also, that the women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with propriety and moderation, not with braided hair or gold or pearls or costly clothing, but, which is proper for women professing godliness, with good works.

But why is it proper for women not to seek after gold and pearls? Because of this:

1 John 2:15-16 NLT – Do not love this world nor the things it offers you, for when you love the world, you do not have the love of the Father in you. 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.

We must also look to these verses:

Romans 12:1-2 NKJV – I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service. And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.

Conforming to the world is to seek after that which the world seeks after. From seeking after wealth, seeking after jewelry, seeking after tattoos. All this the world seeks.

I remember early in my faith, when I still hadn’t come to understand what the modern-day buildings called “churches” were. I was sitting in the upper balcony of one of these buildings. I was looking down into the gathering crowd of people below and I saw a woman stand. Wave at a nearby woman that had just entered into the pew behind her. I watched her mouth the words: “I love your hat.”

As I look back at this place that was called a “church” I see it for what it truly was. Not a place to worship our Savior Jesus Christ, but a social club.

This is one reason why so many turn away from God. For they see these religious people, who follow man-made traditions, which allows people like this woman I just gave an example of to live lives in and of the world. What does Christ say about this type of behavior for those that seek after and keep their earthly wealth?

Revelation 3:15-19 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.

“So then, because you are lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will vomit you out of My mouth.”

Why does this occur?

“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—.”

Those that chase after and seek after earthly wealth and luxuries and golden bobbles seek after earthly treasures. What does Christ say about this?

 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.

He also says this:

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.

As I have shown in the past multiple times. The Greek word used for “abomination” is only used six times in the NT. Four of those times it is referring to the antichrist and those that follow that person. Therefore, those that seek after wealth, luxuries, gold are equal to the antichrist. And they wonder why Jesus would vomit them from the Body of Christ. Because if they are not His worshipers or followers, then what are they then?

James 4:1-4 NKJV – Where do wars and fights come from among you? Do they not come from your desires for pleasure that war in your members? You lust and do not have. You murder and covet and cannot obtain. You fight and war. Yet you do not have because you do not ask. You ask and do not receive, because you ask amiss, that you may spend it on your pleasures. 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.

They are enemies of God, which is why they are removed from within that which is Holy: the Boby of Christ.

Time is quickly running out. Those that have been watching see the signs. Jesus Christ is very soon to return. First in the skies above, which will begin the tribulation. Most will find themselves still here in this temporal existence, because they refused to heed these warnings and downsized. Keeping wealth, keeping gold, keep luxuries will cause you to be left behind to suffer through the first three and half years of the tribulation. When this occurs there will only be two choices. Take the mark or follow Jesus Christ. The first will lead to the second death, the latter will lead to eternal life, where, because gold has no value, it will be used to pave the roads.

God Bless.

Blog for Podcast # 164 (The Holy Heathen)

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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 do is do a search for Dreamwalker1960.

Discussion

The other day I shared a campfire with a couple, and I mentioned that I make a Christian podcast. The man said that he was a good Christian. He had spent twelve years in a Catholic school, and they went to church every Sunday. God told me to be silent at that time, but to do what I am now doing. In one of my blogs posts some time back I possessed this question?

What do you do with the other 313?

I then stated this:

Why I say this is too many go to church on Sunday and then they leave God behind inside the church.

They speed to church and then they speed home. Then the rest of the week they speed about on the road like they are unaware they are defying God as they do so. (Titus 3:1).

Being a faithful Christian is a daily way of life. Your behavior and actions are a constant and never-ending reflection of what we commit ourselves too: God.

I do not see Christ running around in a sports shirt, promoting this team or that. When I see a sporting coliseum, I see a building that reflects where thousands of Christians died nearly two thousand years ago. I do not support sports in fact they repel me, because I see them as a distraction from the goals and glories of God.

When I work, I work to do my best and make something of quality. Why? Because Jesus wants me to reflect Him. One of Christ’s greatest teachings is humility, to place all others before yourself and placing God at the center, and only God. When you live like this all you do is seek to make what is the best you can do for it is not for you, but God you are making it for. (Ephesians 6:5-8; Philippians 2:1-11; Matthew 22:37-40)

Every day you spend within this temporal life is a test given to you by God. Each day He asks anew: “Are you going to reflect My Son today?”

And each day most fail this test.

Each day you awaken, and you do not think about God’s calendar of events for you, you let Him down.

Being truly Christian is a: 365 days a year task, not 52 days. Just think about that a second. 313 days you leave God and His Son Jesus behind. Is that really how you want to have to explain to God why 52 days you were willing to be His servant, but 313 days you told Him to get lost?

Part of living for God through Jesus Christ is to do what Christ commanded of us. Pray privately. To downsize. To be humble and place all others before thinking about ourselves. This requires an attitude that is dedicated to pleasing God every single day.

If someone does not act and behave by pursuing these commandments given by Jesus Christ Himself. The question must be asked. Are they truly Christian or are they just holy heathens?

The more you read the Bible. The more you study the Word of God. You come to one conclusion. It is not being a Christian that is being witnessed in those that walk about in this world today. Even if they go to a building called a “church” and profess with their mouths that they are followers of Christ.

Mark 7:5-9 NKJV – Then the Pharisees and scribes asked Him, “Why do Your disciples not walk according to the tradition of the elders, but eat bread with unwashed hands?” He answered and said to them, “Well did Isaiah prophesy of you hypocrites, as it is written: ‘THIS PEOPLE HONORS ME WITH THEIR LIPS, BUT THEIR HEART IS FAR FROM ME. AND IN VAIN THEY WORSHIP ME, TEACHING AS DOCTRINES THE COMMANDMENTS OF MEN.’ For laying aside the commandment of God, you hold the tradition of men—the washing of pitchers and cups, and many other such things you do.” He said to them, “All too well you reject the commandment of God, that you may keep your tradition.

The new thing is going to a building called a “church” and giving your ten percent tithe. Singing a few hymns, saying a few prayers (in public) and listening to an encouraging message. All of which equals traditions, commandments of men.

Let me give you an example. I worked with a man who called himself “Christian.” He went to a building called a “church” with a lesbian minister. He sought a million dollars in his 401k. Sought it, got it and lost over $200,000 in one day. Yet the Bible says this:

1 John 3:17 NKJV – But whoever has this world’s goods, and sees his brother in need, and shuts up his heart from him, how does the love of God abide in him?

The answer to this question? He does not.

Let me give you another example.

A woman told me she knows she is one with God because God gave her a huge house and many possessions. Earlier in first John this is stated:

1 John 2:15-16 NLT – Do not love this world nor the things it offers you, for when you love the world, you do not have the love of the Father in you. 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.

“These are not from the Father, but are from this world.”

If they are not from God then where are they from?

Before I answer that question. We must come to an understanding on when those that truly follow Christ WILL receive their rewards.

Matthew 16:24-27 NKJV – Then Jesus said to His disciples, “If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me. For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it. For what profit is it to a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul? Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul? For the Son of Man will come in the glory of His Father with His angels, and then He will reward each according to his works.

“For the Son of Man will come in the glory of His Father with His angels, and then He will reward each according to his works.”

Then if we have not received our rewards here. If we haven’t received a million dollars in our 401k or our huge house with all our possessions from God, where did they come from?

Luke 4:5-7 NKJV – Then the devil, taking Him up on a high mountain, showed Him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time. 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. Therefore, if You will worship before me, all will be Yours.”

“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.”

Since earthly rewards are not given by God, but by Satan. It is not God they worship. This in turn makes them holy heathens. For those that are loyal to God are to be satisfied with what?

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.

I will go a little bit further. Have food, clothing and shelter from the weather, with this we shall be content. That is why I live full-time in a 24-foot RV with a motorcycle as our means of transport when we are parked. We have a bathroom and a kitchenette, and we are content. For that is all that any who profess to being children of God ever need in this world.

For to seek after more is not to worship God through His Son Jesus Christ, but to worship he who has been given governance over the world: Satan.

It is just that simple.

Any who say otherwise, deny the Bible and those Words spoken by Jesus Christ Himself (1 Timothy 6:2-5):

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.

If someone’s heart is here with their worldly possessions, they are not with God but with he who rules this world, and as was shown that is Satan himself. The father of all lies, who calls himself “Jesus Christ” and dwells within the buildings called “churches” where you are told you can keep your worldly wealth and possessions and you will be welcomed into heaven. That what all humanity desires you can desire too.

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.

Therefore, those that seek after a million dollars in their 401k. That seek after huge houses or multiple homes. Those who have cravings for possessions, be they multiple cars, fancy items, and clothing. Make themselves an abomination in the sight of God.

Which I have established in the past. Places them upon the same level of the antichrist and those that follow and worship this person that is yet to be fully revealed to the world.

Time is quickly draining from the hourglass. The sands of time have nearly expired upon those not listening and reading that have not downsized per Jesus Christ command in three of the Gospels:

Mark 10:21 NKJV – 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.”

To take up the cross is to preach the Word of God to all and convince them they must downsize immediately. At the end of May in 2021 I was told in a dream to tell all to sell off at least half of their worldly goods. I sent out this message to the world. Now many suffer because they did not listen. Time is running out. For once Christ appears with the trumpet blasts in the heavens above it will be the beginning of the Tribulation. Those left upon this world must then suffer what is required to redeem themselves or to accept the mark of the beast.

Redeem yourself at this moment. Downsize now and quickly and give to the poor and spread the Word of God. Live with only meeting your needs and be ready to use the rest for God.

To do otherwise marks you for what you truly are. Not a servant of God through Christ, but a simple holy heathen.

God Bless.