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Blog for Podcast #233 (The Blotting From the Book of Life)

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ntro

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

Exodus 32:33 NKJV – And the LORD said to Moses, “Whoever has sinned against Me, I will blot him out of My book.

And what book is being referred to here? For that answer we look to the book of Revelation:

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.

“He who overcomes shall be clothed in white garments, and I will not blot out his name from the Book of Life.”

The book referred to in Exodus is the Book of Life. And shows that those that are written in the Book of Life can sin and in so doing can be removed from that very book.

A statement most especially those that profess to being “Christian” do not wish to hear. For to hear would mean they have lived a lie. A lie that they are favored by God Himself, for they are blessed beyond all belief with their earthly rewards.

Words that are saved in their minds. Words that shows they have no true knowledge of the Word of God. Nor, in most cases the True Word of God has never even been heard by their ears. So they do not know these words found within the Bible:

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.

Nor do they know or acknowledge these Word:

Romans 2:11 NLT – For God does not show favoritism.

Or these:

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.

For to acknowledge these Word spoken by the Holy Spirit unto those that penned the words to parchment would mean that they do not worship the True God of the Universe, but the god of this world.

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

A god who rewards with what he has been power to give to all that worship him.

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

Anger rises. Hatred for what has been spoken, what they have just read says they are not welcome into heaven. They say I, the messenger, am a liar. I show what the Word of God says, what the Holy Spirit instructed Paul to write down on parchment:

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

The works of the flesh are…. Hatred…. Contentions…. Outbursts of wrath…. That those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.

Which means they have sinned against God as was made clear in Exodus:

“Whoever has sinned against Me, I will blot him out of My book.”

This shows that God does not show favoritism. That seeking after the world is to seek rewards from Satan Himself. Which brings the reality to the statement:

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.

Why should someone that has a huge house, fancy vehicles and clothing be rewarded with eternal life when they show where their heart is.

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.

Those that seek after worldly treasures and rewards shows that their heart belongs to the one who rewarded them, which as the Bible has shown is not God the Creator of the universe, but the father of all lies.

John 8:44 NKJV – 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.

His lies say to those that listen that they can have it all and they will be welcomed into heaven. This is when he murders those that listen. For it is made clear that what they seek after is what all men seek after. What they esteem.

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 mammon.” 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 taught multiple times in the past. The word “abomination” is used six times in the NT. Four of those times it describes the antichrist and those that willingly follow that person. Therefore, those that seek after earthly riches, money, possessions and property follow the antichrist’s mentality and so are worthy to be removed from the Book of Life. For they are the lukewarm.

Revelation 3:15-17 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—

When they are vomited from the Body of Christ they are blotted out of the Book of Life. Again, people don’t want to hear this and blame the messenger. All I have done is show the Word of God. The dictation of the Holy Spirit whose name is Jesus Christ.

If what you have heard angers or upsets, it is because it is the Truth. Yes, that means all you have heard before, from other humans that do not preach this Truth was a lie. That is obvious by the fact that you still seek after what the world seeks after. The fact that it disturbed you. That is not my fault.

The problem is the lies have become so ingrained into the world that no one really wants to hear what is real. Because for centuries people have been born, lived and then died in the lie of the world. Many thinking they have lived a Godly life. However, since they sought after money, riches, property and possessions they led a life of lies that doesn’t lead to heaven, but to eternal death. This is why Jesus Christ said this:

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.

Then shortly later said this:

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!’

When you argue against these Truths with vigor you are in essence denying Jesus Christ publicly.

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

When Jesus Christ denies you to his Father, He is also blotting your name form the Book of Life.

If this makes you laugh, or not think this is the Truth then you have shown all that God is not within you, nor most likely never was. Therefore, the verse from John chapter eight fully applies to you. So, I will restate it.

John 8:44 NKJV – 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.

And what is the fate of those that have their names no longer written 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.

God Bless

Blog for Podcast #231 (Who are the Truly Short Sighted?)

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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

“You are short sighted.”

This is one of those statements someone makes to many that have embraced their Christian faith. They say that following the Bible limits you. That there is more to the world than what can be found within the Bible. It would be laughable if it weren’t so sad.

When someone accepts Jesus Christ as their Savior and strive to be a reflection of Him, by following the teachings within the Bible, does not limit them. They actually expands their horizons.

Many that embrace science fiction are those searching for a future that will have amazement and wonders. They seek after teleportation, terraforming, celestial phenomena, dinosaurs, higher beings, including ascension into a higher life form, immortality, multiple dimensions, creation.

They seek after these things because they wish to expand their horizons and seek after a wondrous reality if not for them, but for their children, or their children, or their children. To me this is true short sightedness. Even though they do seek after these things they feel they are unattainable to them. That their life is meaningless to the point that they wish to tear down society as it now stands to hurry the arrival of this new phenomenal world that is yet to be. This is true short sightedness. This is not what those that truly understand their belief in God expect or accept.

Through the Bible they know these things have taken place, are taking place and will take place: terraforming, celestial phenomena, dinosaurs, higher beings, including ascension into a higher life form; immortality, multiple dimensions, creation. What is most important is that they themselves can be an eternal witness to these very things and are themselves promised to ascend into higher and immortal beings as servants of the One who created it all. The Lord God Almighty.

The Lord God that is within the alternate dimension, or reality if you like. That is called Heaven. Whose Son after His resurrection appeared out of nowhere into a locked room twice.

So who is in reality short sighted? The person that thinks only of today, tomorrow, this temporal life span of up to about one hundred years. Or the person that turns to God and His Son and plans for their life to come in their ascended and immortal bodies that all humanity is promised to have. A life that will last billions upon billions of years. A life that will be filled with wonder and sights so beautiful it will put all the beauty of this planet to shame.

For those that are the true short sighted though. Theirs is not this spectacular. Theirs is to be left in one place, one location, in continual pain and mental and physical torment. All due to their true short-sighted beliefs that the Bible is nothing but a book to be changed to their temporal whims and desires. Why? Because they wish to live in their personal version of happiness now, not when God has promised it to them in the enteral life to come. How truly sorrowing it is to me to write these words, for my love for my neighbor is for them to accept Jesus Christ and to stop living in sin. For as long as they seek temporal rewards, they have sealed their own fate themselves, and they have only themselves to blame.

Let us look at these things that are found within Science Fiction that appeals to those that wish to deny the existence of God.

Teleportation

Genesis 19:16 KJV – And while he lingered, the men laid hold upon his hand, and upon the hand of his wife, and upon the hand of his two daughters; the LORD being merciful unto him: and they brought him forth, and set him without the city.

Acts 8:39-40 KJV – And when they were come up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught away Philip, that the eunuch saw him no more: and he went on his way rejoicing. But Philip was found at Azotus: and passing through he preached in all the cities, till he came to Caesarea.

In the first example we see Lot and his family removed from their house and taken to the gates of Sodom. In the second example we see Phillp under orders of the Holy Spirit to go to a road that goes from Jerusalem to Gaza. From this road after baptizing the Ethiopian he is taken to Azotus. This is a distance of approximately twenty miles from the road to Gaza over undefined terrain. How the wording is shown in these verses. This is done instantaneously, just as it was for Jesus Christ when he appeared in the locked room.

Terraforming

Revelation 21:1 KJV  And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea.

This verse was self-explanatory.

 Celestial phenomena

Joshua 10:13 KJV – And the sun stood still, and the moon stayed, until the people had avenged themselves upon their enemies. Is not this written in the book of Jasher? So the sun stood still in the midst of heaven, and hasted not to go down about a whole day.

Isaiah 38:8 KJV – Behold, I will bring again the shadow of the degrees, which is gone down in the sun dial of Ahaz, ten degrees backward. So the sun returned ten degrees, by which degrees it was gone down.

Once again self-explanatory. They have written off and tried to hide the fact that they had to include these events in the calculations needed to land upon the moon. Now to those that are lunar landing naysayers. We’re talking 1969. All the excuses you use to say the landing was made up were physically and technologically impossible to make the landing be untrue. In actuality the space race caused the creation of these very technologies people say caused the fallacy to be created decades after the landings actually occurred. This comes from someone who was alive in 1969 and at that time the transiter, which was created due to the space race was just coming into its own.

Dinosaurs

Job 40:15-18 KJV – Behold now behemoth, which I made with thee; he eateth grass as an ox. Lo now, his strength is in his loins, and his force is in the navel of his belly. He moveth his tail like a cedar: the sinews of his stones are wrapped together. His bones are as strong pieces of brass; his bones are like bars of iron.

Look at the behemoth in Job. A tail upon the creature is described as being like a Lebanon cedar. For the longest time many could not say that this “behemoth” was in fact a dinosaur since for years they had tails from dinosaurs dragging the ground. Then scientist figured out that their tails actually went straight back and looks like the trunk of a cedar tree, long straight and tappers to a point. Moreover, Lebanon cedars were huge, used as pillars and masts. So again, science confirms the Bible and thus confirms God. Just think about that for a bit.

Ascension into a higher life form; immortality

1 Corinthians 15:52-53 KJV – In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed. For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality.

The one thing that those that deny God don’t want to accept is that the promised immortality found within the Bible is offered to them. To them personally. It is not something for our descendants, but for every single person that was ever conceived.

Now I use the word conceived for a reason. For God knows all before they were even conceived.

Jeremiah 1:5 NKJV – “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you; Before you were born I sanctified you; I ordained you a prophet to the nations.”

Do you think Jeremiah is the only person God knows before they are born? I think not. With that in mind then saying “that was ever conceived” works.

Therefore, ALL humanity. Be they sinner or saint WILL receive eternity. It is just how they will receive it. In the service of God or in eternal agony.

It is this last statement that makes people short sighted. Because most do not want to accept, they may face billions upon billions of years in pain and agony. They say, “How can a God do this to people.”

Again, this new last statement shows people are truly short sighted, and ignorant of the truth. God doesn’t do this to people. They do it to themselves. All are judged by THEIR works. Their actions. Their behavior. Their sins. People put themselves either in the service of God or in the lake of fire. This is shown in Romans 2:1-11 for those that call themselves “Christians.” It is shown in Revelation 20:11-15 for all others. That it is their actions that places them where they will live for all eternity.

You need to stop being short sighted. You need to stop listening to lies. You need to accept that we will face judgement if we don’t end sin within our lives. All that don’t accept Jesus Christ will stand before the Great White Throne Judgement.

Here is another thing that many are short sighted about. They think they can say they follow Christ and still have the huge house, the fancy vehicles and clothes. This is a lie. Their short sightedness has turned them into the lukewarm.

Becoming the lukewarm makes them worse than those that were short sighted and denied there is a God. They too, even though they at first accepted Christ as their Savior, will stand before the Great White Throne Judgement.

This is what happens to all that choose to be short sighted. Be they so-called “Christian.” Or they call themselves Atheist, Agnostic or follow some other man-made religion.

Oh. There it is. Someone reading or listening just made another short-sighted statement. A statement that Christianity is a man-made religion. The religions that came out of the teachings found within the Bible are mostly man-made religions.

True followers for Jesus Christ do not follow religious doctrines. They follow what the Bible teaches. They attempt to live a needs-only lifestyle. They spread the Word of God. They place all others before themselves. For they desire for all to be accepted as Children of God and are fully dedicated to achieving this goal.

Time is quickly running out. Stop being short sighted and accept Jesus Christ as your Savior. Therefore, the eternal life you are to live will be one filled with joy and not one filled with eternal agony. It is truly up to you and you alone. There is no once saved always saved. There is no faith is all you need. There is a God. He created everything. He has approached you. You were just being short sighted because you think it all revolves around you. Your choices do, but nothing else. It is your choice on where you will face eternity. Your choice.

I mean you have accepted all that Sci-Fi offers and teaches. Why can’t you try and be long-sighted. Open your mind to expanding your horizons. Horizons that can lead to billions and billions of years exploring a new universe and living upon a new earth where there are no oceans.

God Bless 

Blog for Podcast #230 (Most would Rather Be Pleased than Saved)

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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 greatest sorrows that is witnessed in this world today, is the belief that all you need say is: “I believe in Jesus” and call yourself a “Christian” and you are all set for an eternal life in heaven.

This is a lie. PERIOD.

Stop. Stop getting angry. Stop saying that what you are reading or hearing here is BS.

Listen. Pay attention. Learn. First step. If you did get angry at what was just said listen to the Bible.

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

“Hatred.” “Contentions.” “Outbursts of wrath.”

All of these are words that reflect anger that is what was just expressed just now. What is the fate of any that shows this type of anger?

“Those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.”

Now we have to truly understand the pretext of these words written to the Galatians. These were people that had asked Jesus to be their Savior. They had been baptized. They were saved. Yet, what is the very first thing written to the people of Galatia after the greeting?

Galatians 1:6-10 NKJV – I marvel that you are turning away so soon from Him who called you in the grace of Christ, to a different gospel, which is not another; but there are some who trouble you and want to pervert the gospel of Christ. But even if we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel to you than what we have preached to you, let him be accursed. As we have said before, so now I say again, if anyone preaches any other gospel to you than what you have received, let him be accursed. For do I now persuade men, or God? Or do I seek to please men? For if I still pleased men, I would not be a bondservant of Christ.

They started listening to a false gospel. A gospel that used the Truth and the Name of Christ. However, it was not the Truth any longer. What was it they were listening to? This is answered in the tenth verse, so I will address this with a different translation.

Galatians 1:10 AMP – Now am I trying to win the favor of men, or of God? Do I seek to please men? If I were still seeking popularity with men, I should not be a bond servant of Christ (the Messiah).

“Do I seek to please men.” “If I were still seeking popularity with men.”

Now understand. Most that stand upon the dais and face the crowd seek to please those listening to them. This means they are not bond servants of God. They are false teachers. They are twice over cursed to damnation. For they are not leading people to Salvation, but along with them to damnation. Because the message they are teaching does not teach those listening to stop living in the sins listed in the fifth chapter of the letter to the people of Galatia.

Accordingly, the larger the building called a “church” and the larger the congregation that goes to these buildings are in truth already damned. Especially if they show any of the sins given in chapter 5. So, I will restate them once again.

“Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lewdness, idolatry, sorcery, hatred, contentions, jealousies, outbursts of wrath, selfish ambitions, dissensions, heresies, envy, murders, drunkenness, revelries, and the like.”

I remember back to my early days of my Christian life. I remember wanting to inform parents about the subtle influence of Satan in cartoons that was leading their children away from Christ. I went to a large church one Sunday morning and I was placing flyers upon windows of vehicles in the parking lot. I was approached by a man who confronted me and then cursing chased me out of the church parking lot. I didn’t realize it then. As I do now that this was varication that this large “church” was not in the service of God, but Satan. As are all buildings that use the word “church.” The bigger the closer to Satan than to God.

Once again. A building that is called a “church” is not the Church of God. It is those that profess to following Jesus Christ and live a life as taught within the Word of God.

Now right here someone will protest saying we must gather together.

Hebrews 10:24-25 NKJV – And let us consider one another in order to stir up love and good works, not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as is the manner of some, but exhorting one another, and so much the more as you see the Day approaching.

Gathering together in a building that preaches false teachings is not the gathering of fellow Christians. This is actually done more on social media than in buildings or even homes. This is the Truth and any who challenge it wish to be pleased. Marking them as people from Galatia not the Body of Christ. Therefore, as many in Galatia they are not welcome in the kingdom of God.

Angry again? Really? More varication. There is a need to start listening to the Truth and not something that tickles your ears.

2 Timothy 3:16- 4:4 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. I charge you therefore before God and the Lord Jesus Christ, who will judge the living and the dead at His appearing and His kingdom: Preach the word! Be ready in season and out of season. Convince, rebuke, exhort, with all longsuffering and teaching. For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine, but according to their own desires, because they have itching ears, they will heap up for themselves teachers; and they will turn their ears away from the truth, and be turned aside to fables.

“For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine, but according to their own desires, because they have itching ears, they will heap up for themselves teachers; and they will turn their ears away from the truth, and be turned aside to fables.”

Well the time has come when people do not endure sound doctrine. They seek to have their own desires met. Their comforts, their riches, their possessions, their property. For they have turned away from the Truth and ARE turning aside to fables.

How is it I know they are turning aside to fables?

We don’t have to go far. Let’s look at the extremely popular TV series “The Chosen.”

I watched the first three episodes. All I encountered was false teachings and outright lies. Even things that were said and done that have absolutely no historical or Biblical foundation.

A fable is defined as a short story that tells a general truth or is only partly based on fact, or literature of this type.

“Or is partly based on fact.”  If only part of it is based upon fact the rest of it is based upon what?

A lie. That makes the entire thing a lie. And who created lies?

John 8:44 NKJV – 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.

Since “The Chosen” is a fable aka lies. It is of Satan not of God and must be rejected. However, again there will be anger and laughter. Because it makes people feel good. They are pleased by what they hear and see. So, again as reflected in the first chapter of Galatians those that made it are twice cursed. Not by my word, but the Word of God.

Cursed to damnation for they are leading those that watch and praise it not to heaven but to the lake of fire. For there is no such thing as once saved always saved. For that would imply that God shows favoritism, which is opposite of what is taught by the word of God.

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.

These Words in Romans were aimed directly at those professing to be “Christian.” Again those living in sin and yet professing to be followers of Christ. It is made clear they shall face judgement.

Now one of the things people that cling to OSAS and faith alone is these verses.

Revelation 20:4-6 NKJV – And I saw thrones, and they sat on them, and judgment was committed to them. Then I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded for their witness to Jesus and for the word of God, who had not worshiped the beast or his image, and had not received his mark on their foreheads or on their hands. And they lived and reigned with Christ for a thousand years. But the rest of the dead did not live again until the thousand years were finished. This is the first resurrection. Blessed and holy is he who has part in the first resurrection. Over such the second death has no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with Him a thousand years.

Now this resurrection is shown to take place and occurs in Revelation Chapter 7. This is shown to take place at the middle of the Tribulation. However, it is said elsewhere in the Bible that Christ will return as a thief in the night. This shows two separate events for at the middle of the tribulation the sun and the moon’s light will be cut in half. That is a sign a portent. Then Christ could not come as a thieve in the night for there are warning signs. The sun and the moon. Therefore, this clearly shows multiple raptures  form what is called the first resurrection.

All that are resurrected up to the middle of the tribulation are included in the first resurrection. Now what does these verses in Revelation chapter twenty say?

“Blessed and holy is he who has part in the first resurrection. Over such the second death has no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with Him a thousand years.”

Those that truly follow the teachings of Christ and are either in the first or second rapture will never stand in judgement.

One of those popular people that stand upon the dais said that if you are a true disciple of Christ. That WHEN you stand before the judgement throne you will be passed and go on to glory. This is opposite of what we just heard from the Word of God. Consequently, this labels this man as what he truly is a man pleasing those listening. So we once again return to Galatians one showing he is twice cursed. And those that pack the pews are loving having their ears tickled with this man’s people pleasing message.

Believing they will come into heaven no matter how they live their lives.  Once again, totally opposite what is taught within the Word of God.

It must be understood. There is still a little time left to all to fix their relationship with God. Do you know how many people that I know for a fact that profess to being “Christian” and go to the buildings called “church.” However, they do behave in the ways listed in Galatians 5. Or they live in the sins listed in Romans 1.

Romans 1:28-32 NKJV – And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a debased mind, to do those things which are not fitting; being filled with all unrighteousness, sexual immorality, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, evil-mindedness; they are whisperers, backbiters, haters of God, violent, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents, undiscerning, untrustworthy, unloving, unforgiving, unmerciful; who, knowing the righteous judgment of God, that those who practice such things are deserving of death, not only do the same but also approve of those who practice them.

Repent. Downsize. Live a needs-only lifestyle. Remove the sins. Remove the sins. Remove the sins.

God Bless

Blog for Podcast #229 (Tribulation Christians are to be like John The Baptist)

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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

Matthew 3:1-12 NKJV – In those days John the Baptist came preaching in the wilderness of Judea, and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand!” For this is he who was spoken of by the prophet Isaiah, saying: “THE VOICE OF ONE CRYING IN THE WILDERNESS: ‘PREPARE THE WAY OF THE LORD; MAKE HIS PATHS STRAIGHT.’ ” Now John himself was clothed in camel’s hair, with a leather belt around his waist; and his food was locusts and wild honey. Then Jerusalem, all Judea, and all the region around the Jordan went out to him and were baptized by him in the Jordan, confessing their sins. But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his baptism, he said to them, “Brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the wrath to come? Therefore bear fruits worthy of repentance, and do not think to say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father.’ For I say to you that God is able to raise up children to Abraham from these stones. And even now the ax is laid to the root of the trees. Therefore every tree which does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance, but He who is coming after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. His winnowing fan is in His hand, and He will thoroughly clean out His threshing floor, and gather His wheat into the barn; but He will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire.”

I started today with these verses for a reason. The other day I saw on social media one of those guys that stands up before an audience and attempts to preach the Word of God. AKA a false teacher.

What clued me in was his scare tactic in the words he spoke in this media snippet. He said that if you miss the rapture, which most will. Look at most of my past teachings to understand why I say most. However, I won’t waste my time at this moment.

Anyway, He said if you miss the rapture. Go hide in a cave.

Let’s look at that last sentence. “Go hide in a cave.”

Revelation 6:15-17 NKJV – And the kings of the earth, the great men, the rich men, the commanders, the mighty men, every slave and every free man, hid themselves in the caves and in the rocks of the mountains, and said to the mountains and rocks, “Fall on us and hide us from the face of Him who sits on the throne and from the wrath of the Lamb! For the great day of His wrath has come, and who is able to stand?”

These words are spoken by those that have denied God. Denied Jesus Christ. Therefore in essence this false teacher is speaking to non-believers. He is speaking to his own kind.

Also we must understand something else about these verses. The first six seals occur before antichrist is revealed. The mentioned verses earlier occur just before the antichrist is fully revealed. He is fully revealed when?

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.”

“In the middle of the week.”

This indicates that the seventh seal is in the last half of the tribulation. The sixth seal happens just before the last rapture of the those that are Christian and are uncountable.

Revelation 7:9-14 NKJV – 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.

The last rapture occurs when the light of the sun and the moon is cut in half. When the antichrist is fully revealed. Therefore any left after the middle of the tribulation are not nor ever were Christian. Therefore, sure go hide in caves…. Heathens.

Now back on point.

Why mention John the Baptist? Because this is how those that truly seek to follow Christ and find themselves here after the first rapture SHOULD start to live. In the wilderness. Living in rags preaching the True Word of God. Pointing out the false teachers that live seeking what the world esteems.

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 mammon.” 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 clarity Mammon is defined as riches, money, possessions, property.

Simply we are to live a needs-only lifestyle and spread the word of God. This will not be extremely easy after the first rapture. For it will become extremely difficult to sell and purchase. This is due to that fact that is when people will be given the choice to accept the mark of the beast thus allow them to buy and sell or be beheaded. Much like how John the Baptist died.

Matthew 14:1-11 NKJV – At that time Herod the tetrarch heard the report about Jesus and said to his servants, “This is John the Baptist; he is risen from the dead, and therefore these powers are at work in him.” For Herod had laid hold of John and bound him, and put him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife. Because John had said to him, “It is not lawful for you to have her.” And although he wanted to put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet. But when Herod’s birthday was celebrated, the daughter of Herodias danced before them and pleased Herod. Therefore he promised with an oath to give her whatever she might ask. So she, having been prompted by her mother, said, “Give me John the Baptist’s head here on a platter.” And the king was sorry; nevertheless, because of the oaths and because of those who sat with him, he commanded it to be given to her. So he sent and had John beheaded in prison. And his head was brought on a platter and given to the girl, and she brought it to her mother.

Since we know those that refuse to take the mark will be beheaded as witnessed by this verse:

Revelation 20:4 NKJV – And I saw thrones, and they sat on them, and judgment was committed to them. Then I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded for their witness to Jesus and for the word of God, who had not worshiped the beast or his image, and had not received his mark on their foreheads or on their hands. And they lived and reigned with Christ for a thousand years.

But why were they definitely beheaded?

“Then I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded for their witness to Jesus and for the word of God.”

This is verification that those that are left after the first rapture have a defined task they must perform. They MUST preach the Word of God and insist that only through Jesus Christ can salvation be achieved.

So any that tells you to run and hide in a cave are showing who they serve and it is not the Son of God. For it is made very clear that if we truly profess to being a child of God we will willingly and proudly profess the Truth of the Word of God unto their death. Thus making them worthy of the white robes they will wear when they stand before the Throne of God.

“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.”

Once again how are they going to wash their robes and make them white? By the action, by the works of teaching the Truth about God through Jesus Christ and calling a sin a sin. This is made very clear in the wording of the sentence. As verified when looking at how it is written in the KJV:

“These are they which came out of great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.”

This clearly shows that it is their actions that helps in how they wash their robes in the blood of the Lamb. As we have shown earlier it is by preaching about Jesus and the Word of God.

This further shows that those that preach of only a pre-tribulation rapture are teaching a falsehood and so label themselves as false teachers. There will be multiple raptures. The first and the smallest will be the pre-tribulation. The largest will be the second rapture and the last for those that profess to being followers of Jesus Christ. AKA Christians. True Christians. Those that do not seek to hide in caves. But proudly stand before all saying that only through Jesus Christ can salvation truly be achieved. By saying these words:

“Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand!”

God Bless

Blog for Podcast #224 (Glorifying the Self)

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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

In many of the buildings called “churches” you will encounter those that teach, those that preach and those that listen to teachings which instruct those that listen to seek to improve the self. Glorify the self, worship the self.

This is what the Bible says about seeking the self.

James 3:14-15 NKJV – But if you have bitter envy and self-seeking in your hearts, do not boast and lie against the truth. This wisdom does not descend from above, but is earthly, sensual, demonic.

Those teaching to glorify the self are teaching falsely. They listen not to God. Through the Holy Spirit, but to demons pretending to be the Holy Spirit.

They teach children that they can be the best that they can be. But, where is God in this statement?

Per what the Holy Spirit Who inspired James to write those words spoken earlier shows clearing that this teaching does come from God at all. Therefore, God is not present.

Yet these teachings are taught in buildings called “churches.” So. It’s just a building, and since they teach man-made teachings inspired by demons it just shows that these buildings are just that: buildings. Full of people once or twice a week seeking to make themselves glorified in their own minds. Showing they are earthly, sensual, demonic.

Many are upset at hearing these things. The mere fact that they are upset is validation they do not listen to God but their flesh.

Galatians 5:17-21 NKJV – For the flesh lusts against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; and these are contrary to one another, so that you do not do the things that you wish. But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law. Now the works of the flesh are evident, which are: adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lewdness, idolatry, sorcery, hatred, contentions, jealousies, outbursts of wrath, selfish ambitions, dissensions, heresies, envy, murders, drunkenness, revelries, and the like; of which I tell you beforehand, just as I also told you in time past, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.

Hearing the truth is painful at times. But required if you truly seek sanctification.

What does the Bible truly teach? To answer that we need to understand true gifts given by the Holy Spirit.

Romans 12:1-8 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. For I say, through the grace given to me, to everyone who is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think soberly, as God has dealt to each one a measure of faith. For as we have many members in one body, but all the members do not have the same function, so we, being many, are one body in Christ, and individually members of one another. Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, let us use them: if prophecy, let us prophesy in proportion to our faith; or ministry, let us use it in our ministering; he who teaches, in teaching; he who exhorts, in exhortation; he who gives, with liberality; he who leads, with diligence; he who shows mercy, with cheerfulness.

“Not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think.”

This shows that we are not to glorify ourselves. In fact, if anything we are to glorify all others. By thinking of them before we even consider ourselves. This can never be accomplished by glorifying ourselves. By glorifying the self those that do this become haughty. In fact, this is the complete opposite teaching, which truly identifies it as evil. For anything opposing God is just that, evil.

Seeking to glorify the self creates a haughty spirit. What does the Bible say about being haughty?

Proverbs 16:18 NKJV – Pride goes before destruction, And a haughty spirit before a fall.

Proverbs 18:12 NKJV – Before destruction the heart of a man is haughty, And before honor is humility.

Proverbs 21:4 NKJV – A haughty look, a proud heart, And the plowing of the wicked are sin.

When glorifying the self, you gain a haughty look and also a proud heart.

Many that say they follow Christ do their best not to do anything in the OT. This is actually counter to what Jesus Christ Himself taught.

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

The laws removed by the cross were those governing sacrifices. No other laws were removed. How we are to live and interact with others has not changed. Right here some will say: what about slavery?

Then they aren’t paying attention to 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.”

“You shall love you neighbor are yourself.”

Would you enslave yourself? That question should silence everyone. But it won’t, because their opinion is greater than anyone else…. especially God Himself. For they glorify themselves. They are greater than anyone and anything….. again… especially God Himself.

That is what is being taught by those in the buildings called “churches” that tell those that listen to glorifying themselves. That God is within them and they can achieve anything because of it.

Achieve what? Gain earthly wealth and status? Seek esteem in the sight of other humans?

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 mammon.” 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.

Mammon – G3126 – mamónas – riches, money, possessions, property.

Isn’t this what they are teaching those that listen to seek after by glorifying themselves? To seek after riches, after money, after possessions, property. Yes, it is. Then who is it that will reward them.

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

Therefore, since only Satan can give earthly rewards, then it is Satan that gives them these things. This is verified in these verses from 1 John

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.”

And as we just established Satan was given authority over this temporal plain.

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.

Any who teach and think that glorifying the self is blind to the Truth, which shows that they are not followers of Christ. Even though they go to a building called a “church.”

The church is not a building. It is those that truly follow Christ and His teachings found within the Bible which as has been shown here are opposite those that teach to glorify the self.

What is needed is to is to stop trying to glorify the self and start to Glorify God through Jesus Christ. It is He is that only being that deserves to be glorified. It even says so in the Lord’s Prayer.

Matthew 6:9-13 NKJV – In this manner, therefore, pray: Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be Your name. Your kingdom come. Your will be done On earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses , As we forgive those who trespass against us. And do not lead us into temptation, But deliver us from the evil one. For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.

“For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever.”

I have updated this myself to this: For Yours is the kingdom and You have all the power and You Lord God Creator of the Universe deserve all and only the glory forever and ever. Amen.

No other being should be glorified in any way shape or form other than our Creator. Therefore, those that say to glorify the self are saying that they wish to glorify themselves over their God. Thus saying they are greater than God Himself.

They must repent and turn from their ways. And not glorify the self but God through Jesus Christ. They must leave those buildings that teach that they glorify the self for they worship Satan not God. Don’t deny this Truth for it is part of the repentance required. For as long as you listen to false teachings you will fall further and further away from your salvation.

Time is running out. For the first rapture is near and they will learn the hard way that if they don’t repent now they will see that they have been left behind. All because they abandoned God to glorify themselves.

God Bless

Blog for Podcast #218 (The Case Against False Christians) Part 1 [The Trial]

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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

Many still cling to false teachings. They think they are on the right track to heaven, but in most cases, they aren’t even saved. They profess to following God through His Son Jesus Christ. However, they think all they need to do is say the words and all is fine. They will leave this earthly body and they will awaken in the presence of God. They think faith is all you need and once you are saved you are always saved and nothing else is required by them personally.

This in most cases though is a lie. Yes, you heard that correctly a lie.

“Prove it!” someone just shouts at this statement.

Look about you the reader or listener. If you are living in a fancy house or houses. Have fancy clothes, fancy vehicles. Unused rooms in your large house full of possessions that do nothing but gather dust. Then you are guilty as charged. Not by me, but by the Holy Spirit and verified by the Word of God.

Item 1:

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.

Item 2:

1 John 2:15-16 NKJV – Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—is not of the Father but is of the world.

Item 3:

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.

Item 4:

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

Item 5:

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!’

Item 6:

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

These are the items in the case against those that profess to being servants of God yet all they truly worship is themselves. What this makes them is people who pretend to being followers of Jesus Christ, however they are friends of the world. This brings in the last item in the case and seals the case against them by the Word of God alone.

Item 7:

Revelation 3:15-17 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—

Therefore, since those that have protested to date are vomited out of the body of Christ. They are not saved nor are they going to heaven. All by their own actions.

Now understand I bring the case to the people for one purpose and one alone. To awaken those listening and reading to one determination. That they need to fix their relationship with God and do what we are all commanded and taught. This is why in three gospels the story of the young rich man is included. For within it we see someone that believes he is going to heaven, yet he still has doubt. Therefore, he asks Christ this question. Let’s listen into this once again:

Matthew 19:16-22 NKJV – Now behold, one came and said to Him, “Good Teacher, what good thing shall I do that I may have eternal life?” So He said to him, “Why do you call Me good? No one is good but One, that is, God. But if you want to enter into life, keep the commandments.” He said to Him, “Which ones?” Jesus said, ” ‘YOU SHALL NOT MURDER,’ ‘YOU SHALL NOT COMMIT ADULTERY,’ ‘YOU SHALL NOT STEAL,’ ‘YOU SHALL NOT BEAR FALSE WITNESS,’ ‘HONOR YOUR FATHER AND YOUR MOTHER,’ and, ‘YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF.’ ” The young man said to Him, “All these things I have kept from my youth. What do I still lack?” Jesus said to him, “If you want to be perfect, go, sell what you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me.” But when the young man heard that saying, he went away sorrowful, for he had great possessions.

Items in these verses.

Items A: he follows the commandments taught by the Bible.

Items B: Jesus Christ Himself says this is not enough.

Item C: Jesus Christ orders the rich man to sell ALL his possessions and give them away.

Item D: Jesus Christ orders the rich man to follow Him. Meaning to spread the Word of God.

Item E: The young rich man rejects God. Becuase his possessions are more important to him than his salvation.

Simply, he chooses damnation over salvation. He chooses the temporal over the eternal.

This is how most now live. They would rather suffer for all eternity over having a fancy house, clothes and vehicles.

Why this is. Is because they have not been taught the true teachings within the Word of God which tells us to downsize and to live a needs-only lifestyle. Then to use our earthly wealth to spread the Word of God. This is proven with these verses from the Bible:

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

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.

Stop fighting the case against you. Plead guilty.

Repent.

Transform your life.

Let us define the word repent from the Word of God.

Repent – G3340 – metanoeó – repent, change my mind, change the inner man (particularly with reference to acceptance of the will of God), to change one’s mind or purpose. To think differently or afterwards.

“Particularly with reference to the acceptance of the will of God.”

What is acceptance of the will of God?

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

Therefore, just professing to be a follower of Jesus Christ is not enough. Jesus Himself made that clear in the verses where He was talking to the young rich man.

When you truly follow Jesus you must follow His command to live a needs-only lifestyle and use the majority of your earthly wealth to spread the word of God and to help those in need.

If all that truly professed to being a follower of Christ lived this simple command by Jesus Christ. There would be no homeless. No poor. No hungry.

This is the guilt that those that insist they can live their lives as they see fit and say they are followers of Christ must bear as they are vomited out of the Holy Body of Jesus Christ. Therefore they must embrace the Truth and accept their sin.

Time is running out. Earthly lives must change now. Not tomorrow. For any moment the first rapture will occur. Most will be left behind. Thinking and believing they are destine to heaven. However, they will find themselves left here on earth. Then they will be given two choices. Take the mark of the beast and live as they have lived to date. Or refuse the mark and be hunted, starved and then ultimately beheaded.

Martyrs that will be stored for a short time under the heavenly altar. However, this is only if they choose to truly follow Christ and live without material possessions.

Once again Repent!

Admit your guilt and confess then change your ways. For the glory of Christ.

God Bless

Blog for Podcast #216 (A Loser was Risen)

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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

I had a dream where a man parked his refurbished bright yellow ’65 Ford Mustang in a very bad spot where someone that still drove a Hugo was trying to leave and banged up his fancy car.

The owner of the fancy now messed up car came out of the store he was in and started ranting. Somehow, I got involved in an argument with him to the point that he wanted to shoot me. As he was pointing the gun at me, I said: “a loser was risen.”

This caused him to freeze in place. He looked at his gun and then his damaged car dropped the gun and turned and walked away.

This man had come to the point of murder over an object. Something that rusts away. Something temporal. He thought himself special, select, a winner.

However, all it took to stop him were these words:

“A Loser was risen.”

Why would these words stop him? Why saying “a Loser…”

Isaiah 53:2-4 NKJV – For He shall grow up before Him as a tender plant, And as a root out of dry ground. He has no form or comeliness; And when we see Him, There is no beauty that we should desire Him. He is despised and rejected by men, A Man of sorrows and acquainted with grief. And we hid, as it were, our faces from Him; He was despised, and we did not esteem Him. Surely He has borne our griefs And carried our sorrows; Yet we esteemed Him stricken, Smitten by God, and afflicted.

“He has no form or comeliness…. There is no beauty that we should desire Him. He is despised and rejected by men, a Man of sorrows and acquainted with grief……. He was despised, and we did not esteem Him….. He has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows, yet we esteemed Him stricken, smitten by God and afflicted.”

This describes a loser. Someone not even appealing to look upon. However, those that have studied the Word of God. Know that this is how Jesus Christ looked nearly two thousand years ago. Someone to be ridiculed and made fun of and ultimately to be hung upon a cross. For the sins of all humanity, most of whom will reject Him for mere possessions, property and wealth.

This is why Jesus Christ said these Words:

Matthew 6:19-21, 24 NKJV – “Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal; but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also…….. “No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or else he will be loyal to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and mammon.

Mammon – G3126 – mamónas – riches, money, possessions, property.

Therefore, those that seek to become rich, and use their money to gain possessions and property hate God. This is why these verses appear in letters of followers of Jesus Christ.

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.

Those that seek after possessions, property and require money to achieve these things do not follow Jesus Christ. For in their eyes, they do not desire to be called a loser. For only a loser would seek to live a needs-only lifestyle. However, the Bible says this about those that have earthly wealth:

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

Earlier in this very chapter it is made extremely clear we are to live a needs-only existence:

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.

Therefore, anyone seeking materialism, prosperity. The large house or houses. The fancy vehicles. The sporting clubs or events. All which teach and enforce hording one’s earthly wealth unto themselves makes them the true losers. For only those that are loyal to God through Jesus Christ and His teachings will inherit eternal life. Those that would rather have earthly wealth are destined to damnation.

Yes, damnation. For due to chasing after materialism they have made themselves lukewarm, because they seek to befriend the world and all that it offers. Hence, they are vomited from the body of Christ. Because they have made themselves enemies of God.

But back on track.

Jesus the Son of God. Was seen as a loser to all that walked upon the face of the earth nearly two thousand years ago. This is one of the main reasons He was rejected by these people. They were expecting a warrior. They were expecting someone beautiful. He was seen as something to scorn and ridicule. This is seen in Luke after one of His parables:

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.

Those in places of power within the religion of the Jewish people though more of what men of sin sought after than God. And since Jesus was not handsome and spoke against seeking after earthly riches. These men dressed in religious robes ridiculed their True Savior and rejected His teachings of living a needs-only lifestyle.

What is highly esteemed amongst men, is seen as an abhorrence to God. An abomination. Therefore, to seek after what is seen to make one a loser is a blessing in the sight of God and will lead to an eternal life.

James 2:5 NKJV – Listen, my beloved brethren: Has God not chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom which He promised to those who love Him?

Psalms 37:11-13 NKJV – But the meek shall inherit the earth, And shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace. The wicked plots against the just, And gnashes at him with his teeth. The Lord laughs at him, For He sees that his day is coming.

Seeking after beauty. Seeking luxuries. Seeking after what all others seek after is not seeking after God. For it is made very clear what we are to be content with. So, I will restate it once again:

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.

And what does the Bible say next?

1 Timothy 6:9-10 NKJV – 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.

Seeking after what is not of this world makes those that truly seek after it losers. For there are no earthly rewards. No temporal satisfaction. In fact, it is seen as something to look down upon. Like looking at the homely face of Jesus that walked this earth two thousand years ago. Something that is seen as unappealing.

Seeking to be a loser is the greatest of goals. Those that seek after more, that seek after what is seen as something all should seek after. As has been taught for centuries. The seeking of wealth is not for those that seek to serve God through Jesus Christ. Any who say otherwise seek after and teach the world and he who is in charge of it at this time.

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.

Therefore, any who teach and preach of earthly wealth and prosperity teach of Satan for he rewards those that follow him.

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

It is they that are the true losers. For seeking after temporal rewards and glory gives us nothing for eternity that is our true life. This earthly existence is the proving ground to see if we are worthy to be His servants and obey His will and commands. By sacrificing what is highly esteemed amongst humanity is the greatest challenge and takes the greatest courage. Making those that seek after this, not losers, but eternal winners. Heroes in the sight of God.

God Bless

Blog for Podcast #210 (Most that Profess they are Christian are Blind)

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

Discussion

One of the saddest things I have encountered is the blindness that I have faced time and again from those that believe they are one with God. That they are going to heaven.

These people call themselves “Christian.” They believe with all their heart they are disciples of the Son of God. They believe they can never lose their salvation.

By believing they are guaranteed a place in heaven. They are saying that they have a special place with God. They believe they have favor with God. The Bible says this.

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.

Two statements are made in these verses that the Holy Spirit inspired Paul to write in this letter to the Romans.

The first:

“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.”

The second:

“For God does not show favoritism.”

This is aimed at those that follow the man-made and man-taught false doctrine of OSAS. Why is this?

By believing they are guaranteed a place in heaven they are saying they have favor by God. That they can live in their sins just because they profess to being a child of God. Yet I will point out once again an important sentence in these verses.

“He will judge everyone according to what they have done.” They will be judged by their works. Not their believe in God. But how they follow the teachings taught within the Word of God known as “works.”

Those that cling to OSAS get angry and protest vehemently when this is shown. They also call Jesus Christ Himself a liar.

Yes, you heard that correctly. They call the Bible, the Word of God. Direct quotes from Jesus Christ lies.

Now, think about that a second.

Ok. Let’s bring in the Word of God.

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

Those that embrace the man-made doctrine of OSAS believe that because they have proclaimed Christ as their Savior. They are saying they are free of sin, which goes counter to the verses from the Bible that we just heard. Those that embrace the OSAS beleif are saying they have no sin. What does the verse say next?

They deceive themselves and the truth is not in the them. If the Truth is not in them, then they are listening to lies. That means they follow the father of all lies. Therefore, their god is not the Creator of the universe. Their savior is not Jesus Christ.

Luke 4:6-7 NKJV – And the devil said to Him, “All this authority I will give You, and their glory; for this has been delivered to me, and I give it to whomever I wish. Therefore, if You will worship before me, all will be Yours.”

They are rewarded with money, with a large house or houses. They are given multiple cars. They horde all they earthly prizes for themselves.

Christ encountered someone like this. Let’s hear once again this encounter:

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.

The young rich man is someone who believed that he had favor with God. The young rich was someone who believed he was OSAS. What did he do when Christ told him to sell everything and then spread the Word of God?

He walked away from his salvation and willingly entered into damnation. This is how most that now profess to being “Christian” now live. They refuse to get rid of their earthly wealth because they are favored by God.

This has been how most for literally centuries have been taught and believe. They are so blinded to the Truth that it is not God they worship but he who has been governance over the world.

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

Christ says to sell off your possessions and downsize. For what is of the world never comes from God.

1 John 2:15-16 NKJV – Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—is not of the Father but is of the world.

Those that embrace and strongly cling to OSAS make themselves the enemy of God. For to embrace OSAS makes them adulterers.

 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.

They are angry, they are upset at these words. The fact that they did this shows all they live of the flesh.

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

Those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.

The Bible makes it very clear. Those that refuse to repent and insist that they are OSAS will not inherit the kingdom of God.

Time is nearly up. The call will be coming any time. Millions will vanish from the face of the earth. This will be the first rapture. Most if not all that have embraced the OSAS believe will find themselves left behind.

They will be left standing here on this planet to suffer trails and pains. Starvation and death. However, they must also spread the True Word of God.

Most have already shown where their allegiance lie. They wore masks and got shots in their arms. This means they will most likely choose the mark of the beast over starvation and beheadings.

For them to repent once the first rapture occurs they must go the way of starvation and beheadings. There is no middle ground. Christ made this very clear.

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.

Those that insist upon embracing OSAS are amongst those that are the lukewarm. Christ made it clear that those that are OSAS that are the lukewarm are vomited out of the Body of Christ. They are not saved, they are damned.

REPENT!!

REPENT NOW!!

God Bless

Blog for Podcast #209 (Who are False Teachers)

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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

Jude 1:3-13 NKJV – Beloved, while I was very diligent to write to you concerning our common salvation, I found it necessary to write to you exhorting you to contend earnestly for the faith which was once for all delivered to the saints. For certain men have crept in unnoticed, who long ago were marked out for this condemnation, ungodly men, who turn the grace of our God into lewdness and deny the only Lord God and our Lord Jesus Christ. But I want to remind you, though you once knew this, that the Lord, having saved the people out of the land of Egypt, afterward destroyed those who did not believe. And the angels who did not keep their proper domain, but left their own abode, He has reserved in everlasting chains under darkness for the judgment of the great day; as Sodom and Gomorrah, and the cities around them in a similar manner to these, having given themselves over to sexual immorality and gone after strange flesh, are set forth as an example, suffering the vengeance of eternal fire. Likewise also these dreamers defile the flesh, reject authority, and speak evil of dignitaries. Yet Michael the archangel, in contending with the devil, when he disputed about the body of Moses, dared not bring against him a reviling accusation, but said, “The Lord rebuke you!” But these speak evil of whatever they do not know; and whatever they know naturally, like brute beasts, in these things they corrupt themselves. Woe to them! For they have gone in the way of Cain, have run greedily in the error of Balaam for profit, and perished in the rebellion of Korah. These are spots in your love feasts, while they feast with you without fear, serving only themselves. They are clouds without water, carried about by the winds; late autumn trees without fruit, twice dead, pulled up by the roots; raging waves of the sea, foaming up their own shame; wandering stars for whom is reserved the blackness of darkness forever.

These verses describe those that have become unbelievers. Those that teach about ways to make themselves rich. That think only of themselves. Part of the evidence that they are evil is by the fact that they attack those in power.

“Likewise also these dreamers defile the flesh, reject authority, and speak evil of dignitaries.”

Why is doing this a sin?

Daniel 2:21 NKJV – And He changes the times and the seasons; He removes kings and raises up kings; He gives wisdom to the wise And knowledge to those who have understanding.

Daniel 4:17 NKJV – ‘This decision is by the decree of the watchers, And the sentence by the word of the holy ones, In order that the living may know That the Most High rules in the kingdom of men, Gives it to whomever He will, And sets over it the lowest of men.’

Titus 3:1-2 NKJV – Remind them to be subject to rulers and authorities, to obey, to be ready for every good work, to speak evil of no one, to be peaceable, gentle, showing all humility to all men.

When people speak evil of people in power even if they are visibly living in sin, we are to not speak evil of them. In fact, we are to actually pray for them. WE are to do this because God placed them there. Therefore, it is God that is being insulted.

So, those in power are placed there by God. Even those that do evil. Also, we are to speak evil of no one. Now understand this. God does not cause evil. God did not cause Hitler. God did not cause the Holocaust.

Matthew 15:19 NKJV – For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies.

All evil comes from humans. It is born from selfishness. It is born from greed. It is born from thinking you are better than others.

A true leader places all others before themselves.

Matthew 20:25-28 NKJV – But Jesus called them to Himself and said, “You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and those who are great exercise authority over them. Yet it shall not be so among you; but whoever desires to become great among you, let him be your servant. And whoever desires to be first among you, let him be your slave— just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many.”

This applies to anyone. Be they a leader of a government to a leader in a group. The moment someone thinks that their position, their title makes them greater than those they are to govern. Makes them evil.

But, back on topic.

The false teachers walk and dine with those that profess to be of the faith. They teach them that materialism is good. That keeping most of our earthly wealth is sin. Yes, give your 10% and you have done good.  But is it actually live on 10% and use the 90% for the glory of God. Live a needs-only lifestyle. Sell all your possessions and give to the poor. Then take up your cross and spread the Word of God. This is taught in three of the gospels.

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

You can say you follow God all you want. However, if you don’t downsize you have not taken up your cross and followed Christ. Thus, this qualifies those that do this as false teachers as well.

Why are they false teachers?

Because of these words spoken by Jesus Christ Himself:

“take up the cross and follow Me.”

Taking up the cross is to teach the Word of God. To spread the Word of God. Therefore, those that do not downsize and spread the gospel ARE false teachers. They bury their talent.

Matthew 25:26-30 NKJV – “But his lord answered and said to him, ‘You wicked and lazy servant, you knew that I reap where I have not sown, and gather where I have not scattered seed. So you ought to have deposited my money with the bankers, and at my coming I would have received back my own with interest. So take the talent from him, and give it to him who has ten talents. ‘For to everyone who has, more will be given, and he will have abundance; but from him who does not have, even what he has will be taken away. And cast the unprofitable servant into the outer darkness. There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’

This shows verification of the spirit as per 1 John:

1 John 4:1-6 NKJV – Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God; because many false prophets have gone out into the world. By this you know the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is of God, and every spirit that does not confess that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is not of God. And this is the spirit of the Antichrist, which you have heard was coming, and is now already in the world. You are of God, little children, and have overcome them, because He who is in you is greater than he who is in the world. They are of the world. Therefore they speak as of the world, and the world hears them. We are of God. He who knows God hears us; he who is not of God does not hear us. By this we know the spirit of truth and the spirit of error.

Now let’s clarify what is of the world? That is mentioned earlier in this very letter.

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.

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

I use these two translations for a reason. Because they spell out what is of the world. Pleasures of the flesh, pride in how we succeed within this life. Our possessions and the hoarding of them. This is why Christ said 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.

Their heart is not with God but in and of the world. Which turns them into what?

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.

False teachers are enemies of God. This is why most of the book of Jude was written. For in the last days the world would be full of false teachers and hypocrites. These false teachers seek after and teach others to seek after what is highly esteemed amongst men.

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 taught before. The word “abomination” is only shown six times in the NT. Four of these times it is specifically describing the antichrist and those that follow him.

That being said. That those teach and follow false teachings are followers of the antichrist. This is why they are destine to damnation.

God Bless

Bog for Podcast #208 (The Narrow Path)

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

Discussion

In the parable of the rich man and Lazarus. The rich man asks Abraham to send Lazarus back to talk to his family. This is Abraham’s reply:

Luke 16:29-31 NKJV – Abraham said to him, ‘They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them.’ And he said, ‘No, father Abraham; but if one goes to them from the dead, they will repent.’ But he said to him, ‘If they do not hear Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded though one rise from the dead.’ “

“Neither will they be persuaded though one rise from the dead.”

This parable taught by Christ preceded Himself being risen from the dead. Why He taught this was to show that once He was risen. Those that have sought after money. Those that seek to be rich would never listen to what is taught within the Word of God. This has been seen as true. For most would rather keep their earthly wealth and even seek after more. Bringing the reality to these verses:

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.

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 don’t understand that by keeping and seeking after money they chose to follow what is earthly over what is heavenly. Most can’t even conceive of an eternal existence. They just seek after earthly comforts and pleasures. Most don’t even spread the Good News. This in turn brings in another parable:

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

“And cast the unprofitable servant into the outer darkness.”

Most qualify for this title of “unprofitable servant.” Because they bury their talent. They covet their salvation and refuse to share it with anyone.

They proudly profess their personal salvation. They refuse to share how others can become a servant of Christ. Also, very few give away their earthly wealth. So few that you never hear of it for decades if not centuries. This is why Jesus Christ said this:

 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.

What is required to enter the narrow gate IS difficult. It is difficult to downsize. It is difficult to live a needs-only existence as instructed by the Bible itself:

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.

“Having food and clothing, with these we shall be content.”

This verse teaches a needs-only existence. Yet, how many the moment they accept Christ as their Savior downsize?

I know of none. In fact, I didn’t myself until I thoroughly studied the Word of God for myself. Then it took years to downsize properly once I entered into a needs-only lifestyle. That is why I know it is difficult because I have lived it personally.

Does this guarantee to me that I am on the narrow path through the narrow gate? I will only know that answer to that on the day I awaken in the presence of God. For as I have shown in past studies of the Word of God none can know for sure they are going to heaven. Any that say they are, are saying they are living without sin. In addition they have called Jesus Christ Himself a liar.

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

This is also a part of the difficult journey. The path to eternity.

Jesus Christ makes it very clear in all His teaching what is required to take the narrow path. The key element. Follow His teachings. This is seen in the sermon on the mount. This is found within all His teachings. With key elements like not praying in public. Spreading the Word of God. Living a needs-only lifestyle. What is most important of all is not living a lawless lifestyle.

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

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!’

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

Those that teach people that it is by faith alone, that they are OSAS, teach lawlessness. They teach people to break the least of the commandments. They teach people to take the wide path and enter into the wide gate. They don’t teach salvation, but damnation. They willingly ignore the difficult path and avoid the narrow gate.

Why?

Because it is too difficult for them. It is too hard for them.

They don’t want to surrender their comforts, their homes, their pleasures. Because they cannot nor do they understand the concept of eternity.

They can’t see past 100 years. That is why they ignore the narrow path. That is why they refuse to enter into the narrow gate.

Jesus promises treasures in heaven. That we are to seek after our eternal rewards. Treasures that will last for billions upon billions upon billions of years.

100 v 1,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000

It is like the odds of Jesus Christ fulfilling all the prophecies foretold within the OT. Jesus fulfilled all the prophecies. Therefore, heavenly rewards that will last for billions of years are true as well. But here is the rub.

Gold has so much value in the new earth that it is used to make roads. It has the same value as asphalt.

Revelation 21:21 NKJV – The twelve gates were twelve pearls: each individual gate was of one pearl. And the street of the city was pure gold, like transparent glass.

Therefore, our riches are not materials or possessions. It will be something greater and more glorious than any will ever know. That is until we enter our immortal body and begin to live our immortal life.

Seeking after the narrow and difficult path is just that. But most start down the path and find it too demanding. They do as the Spirit inspired Peter to say in his second letter.

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 would rather live in this world and embrace possessions. To live a needs-only existence is beyond what they have been told and taught what is required to live their earthly existence. Because to them this is all there is. For there is no eternity. However, they don’t realize the moment they deny eternity they deny their Savior Jesus Christ and so in turn they deny their own salvation.

God Bless