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Blog for Podcast #179 (Those that Seek to Justify Their Sins)

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Intro

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

Discussion

Time and again I encounter those that wish to continue in their sins. They profess to being “Christian.” However, when they are confronted with how they live is not per the Bible. They become incensed. They seek to attack the human that has shown their weakness with God as shown in the Bible.

As shown in the Bible. This means the person quoting the Bible is the messenger not the judge. They are the ones presenting the message, but not the one whom sent it.

These acts of self-justification, by the person or persons feeling remorse upon their part at receiving the message. Shows that a nerve has been struck. Guilt has reared its ugly head within them. Therefore, they strike at the messenger, not realizing they are in fact attacking He who sent the message. Since the messenger quotes the Bible, then it is God through the Word of God who sent the message. Not the human they seek to attack by trying to justify themselves.

What is amazing though is how they seek to justify themselves. Let us take social media as an example. They go into the messenger’s past. A past which has been forgiven by God. They attack how their children raise their grandchildren. Forgetting this important verse.

Ephesians 5:31 NKJV – “FOR THIS REASON A MAN SHALL LEAVE HIS FATHER AND MOTHER AND BE JOINED TO HIS WIFE, AND THE TWO SHALL BECOME ONE FLESH.”

This means that the father and mother no longer have say with how the man and wife raise their children.

They try to throw out sins of the past of the messenger, to justify and excuse the sins they now live in. How does that work to God’s Glory?

The answer is: it does not.

It works only for those seeking to justify themselves by allowing them to keep living in their sins. Using the past sins of the messenger as proof, in their eyes that they are right and can continue to live in sin. This also proves that they are not God focused, but self-focused. It also shows that they seek that which is esteemed by the world.

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.

This means that they wish to justify being seen as “an abomination in the sight of God.” They wish to justify being on par with the antichrist and those that follow him. Which again shows they have no true desire to follow God but wish to live a lukewarm life.

I use the word “life” loosely here. For Christ Jesus said this about those who choose to being lukewarm:

Revelation 3:15-16 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.

To be vomited out of the Body of Christ means only one thing. They are not apart of the Body and so are not one with Christ. This also means they are not written in the Book of Life as witnessed by this letter:

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

All this spoken by the Christ Jesus. The one giving the message. However, they don’t wish to hear or accept these truths. For to do so means they must change or deny Him who sent the message.

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

The moment they are denied by His Father. Their name is not found in the Book of Life. So, then, what is their fate?

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

This is why they seek to justify themselves. For if they are not in the Book of Life. This is their fate. They must be right. They must be escaping this fate. Yet where did the message come from? Not from the messenger, but from the Word of God. And what is the purpose of the Word of God?

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.

For reproof. The messenger shows the Word of God. Shows they are living in sin.

Here, those given the message should seek to correct their ways, not try to justify the ways they live. For the Bible shows us how to live in righteousness. The Bible teaches us to downsize, which is the visible commentment we show the world that we seek to reflect Christ and not the world.

Those that seek to justify themselves don’t wish to hear this. They wish to have their earthly rewards. But what does the Bible teach us about earthly rewards:

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.

Therefore, those that seek worldly possessions make themselves friends of the world.

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

Thus, they make themselves enemies of God. Justified enemies of God, that seek not to help others into heaven, but themselves into earthly comforts. And what does Christ say about that?

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.

Let’s return to Luke 16 once again. Jesus had just told a parable about the dishonorable land manager. He ended this parable with these words:

 Luke 16:13 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.”

This is what is said next.

Luke 16:14 NKJV – Now the Pharisees, who were lovers of money, also heard all these things, and they derided Him.

They derided – G1592 – ekmuktérizó – scoff at, mock greatly, sneer

               Scoff – to laugh and talk about a person or idea in a way that shows that you think they are stupid or silly.

               Mock – to criticize and laugh at (someone or something) for being bad, worthless, or unimportant. If someone mocks you, they show or pretend that they think you are foolish or inferior, for example by saying something funny about you, or by imitating your behavior. Or by digging up your past and try to use it against you.

               Sneer – to talk about or look at someone or something in an unkind way that shows you do not respect or approve of him, her, or it.

Those that try to justify their sinfulness. So, they can continue in it must belittle the messenger. Not realizing that they are actually belittling God through His Son our Savior Jesus Christ. Which shows that they are blind to the Truth. For if they truly followed Christ Jesus, they would not act like those that sent Him to the cross. Therefore, those that belittle the messenger are not followers of He who sent the message. Their love is for the world and he who runs it.

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

Satan rewards those that follow him with earthly rewards.

Luke 4:5-6 NKJV – Then the devil, taking Him up on a high mountain, showed Him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time. And the devil said to Him, “All this authority I will give You, and their glory; for this has been delivered to me, and I give it to whomever I wish.

“And I give it to whomever I wish.”

The mere fact that they are so open to diminishing God shows all where their loyalties lie. Which is truly sad. For they have chosen eternal death over eternal life. Just so they can live in earthly comforts. Just so they can enjoy this short temporal life of a few decades as opposed to eternal life.

But that is their choice, and it is truly and completely sad.

Repent! Downsize! Now!

God Bless

Blog for Podcast #175 (Conformity)

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Intro

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

Discussion

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

“And do not be conformed to this world.”

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

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

1 John 2:15-16 NLT – Do not love this world nor the things it offers you, for when you love the world, you do not have the love of the Father in you. For the world offers only a craving for physical pleasure, a craving for everything we see, and pride in our achievements and possessions. These are not from the Father, but are from this world.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Mark 10:17-22 NKJV – Now as He was going out on the road, one came running, knelt before Him, and asked Him, “Good Teacher, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?” So Jesus said to him, “Why do you call Me good? No one is good but One, that is, God. You know the commandments: ‘DO NOT COMMIT ADULTERY,’ ‘DO NOT MURDER,’ ‘DO NOT STEAL,’ ‘DO NOT BEAR FALSE WITNESS,’ ‘Do not defraud,’ ‘HONOR YOUR FATHER AND YOUR MOTHER.'” And he answered and said to Him, “Teacher, all these things I have kept from my youth.” Then Jesus, looking at him, loved him, and said to him, “One thing you lack: Go your way, sell whatever you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, take up the cross, and follow Me.” But he was sad at this word, and went away sorrowful, for he had great possessions.

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

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

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

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

Matthew 7:21-27 NKJV – “Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven. Many will say to Me in that day, ‘Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name, cast out demons in Your name, and done many wonders in Your name?’ And then I will declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness!’ “Therefore whoever hears these sayings of Mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house on the rock: and the rain descended, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house; and it did not fall, for it was founded on the rock. “But everyone who hears these sayings of Mine, and does not do them, will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand: and the rain descended, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house; and it fell. And great was its fall.”

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

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

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

What else is seen as conformity to the world?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

God Bless

Blog for Podcast #172 (Excuses)

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Intro

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

Discussion

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

Allow me to explain.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Case in point:

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

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

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

2 Timothy 3:16-17 NKJV – All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.

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

“All Scripture is given by inspiration of God.”

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

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

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

So, to get back on full track.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Revelation 3:15-21 NKJV – “I know your works, that you are neither cold nor hot. I could wish you were cold or hot. So then, because you are lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will vomit you out of My mouth. Because you say, ‘I am rich, have become wealthy, and have need of nothing’—and do not know that you are wretched, miserable, poor, blind, and naked— I counsel you to buy from Me gold refined in the fire, that you may be rich; and white garments, that you may be clothed, that the shame of your nakedness may not be revealed; and anoint your eyes with eye salve, that you may see. As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten. Therefore be zealous and repent. Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and dine with him, and he with Me. To him who overcomes I will grant to sit with Me on My throne, as I also overcame and sat down with My Father on His throne.

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

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

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

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

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

Mark 10:17-22 NKJV – Now as He was going out on the road, one came running, knelt before Him, and asked Him, “Good Teacher, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?” So Jesus said to him, “Why do you call Me good? No one is good but One, that is, God. You know the commandments: ‘DO NOT COMMIT ADULTERY,’ ‘DO NOT MURDER,’ ‘DO NOT STEAL,’ ‘DO NOT BEAR FALSE WITNESS,’ ‘Do not defraud,’ ‘HONOR YOUR FATHER AND YOUR MOTHER.'” And he answered and said to Him, “Teacher, all these things I have kept from my youth.” Then Jesus, looking at him, loved him, and said to him, “One thing you lack: Go your way, sell whatever you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, take up the cross, and follow Me.” But he was sad at this word, and went away sorrowful, for he had great possessions.

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

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

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

“God does not show favoritism.”

Hell awaits any who think otherwise.

God Bless.

Blog for Podcast #170 ( An Outreach to those that are 30 and Younger) Part 4

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Intro

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

Discussion

This is the fourth of these podcasts meant to reach out to those of the younger generation that have not heard or been taught accurately: history, social systems and of God and His Son. Many may reject what has been discussed. Many will argue or get angry, but the goal is to awaken people to reality. A reality that will allow them to make informed decisions in their lives that is important to their future.

Why is it seen as a choice?

I am writing this outreach to help those that have not heard or understand why Christians see homosexuality as a choice and not “your nature,” i.e. the way you are born.

Hebrews 9:22 NKJV – And according to the law almost all things are purified with blood, and without shedding of blood there is no remission.

Revelation 1:5 NKJV – and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler over the kings of the earth. To Him who loved us and washed us from our sins in His own blood,

Ephesians 1:7 NKJV – In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace.

I use these three verses as a jumping board. With them we see that the only way God can “see” us is without sin, and that is accomplished through the blood of Jesus Christ. Now read this:

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.”

So how could Jeremiah have been seen? In his time a lamb, a symbol of Jesus Christ, had to be sacrificed to be seen by God. Yet he was seen within the womb.

The implication is clear. We are sinless within the womb and only become exposed to sin upon birth. This is also backed up by the teaching of “free-will.”

“Free-will” is the understanding that each person decides their fate, which again is reinforced by teachings in the Bible of the importance to teach our children of the Bible including what is seen as sin and what is not.

As you can tell it is a complex and interwoven web of knowledge that must be instilled and taught. This also explains why the age of accountability does not begin until thirteen. Thus, the reason for the Bar Mitzvah and the Bat Mitzvah at thirteen for those of the Jewish faith. It also explains how God sees those that do harm to children be it physical or mental has done a grievous sin (Matthew 18:6).

Therefore, let’s recap slightly:

1) In the womb a person is pure and sinless, so cannot come out of the womb already burdened with a sin within them.

2) We are to teach children the Bible and what is right and wrong, or in other words, what is a sin and what is not a sin.

3) Why? Because of free-will. Our ability to choose if we will sin or not sin and so bear the responsibly for our choices.

Now let’s look at how “nature” is seen by Christianity. For this we need to look to Romans 1. It is a long read but it fully addresses this perfectly.

Romans 1:18-32 NKJV – For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who suppress the truth in unrighteousness, because what may be known of God is manifest in them, for God has shown it to them. For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead, so that they are without excuse, because, although they knew God, they did not glorify Him as God, nor were thankful, but became futile in their thoughts, and their foolish hearts were darkened. Professing to be wise, they became fools, and changed the glory of the incorruptible God into an image made like corruptible man—and birds and four-footed animals and creeping things. Therefore God also gave them up to uncleanness, in the lusts of their hearts, to dishonor their bodies among themselves, who exchanged the truth of God for the lie, and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever. Amen. For this reason God gave them up to vile passions. For even their women exchanged the natural use for what is against nature. Likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust for one another, men with men committing what is shameful, and receiving in themselves the penalty of their error which was due. 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.

“For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead, so that they are without excuse,”

“For ever since the world was created, people have seen the earth and sky. Through everything God made, they can clearly see his invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature. So they have no excuse for not knowing God.” – NLT 

God allowed people to use their free-will to do as they please. Subsequently, whenever you see something bad happen and say, “Where is God?” This is your answer. It is not God but the person or persons themselves basically flipping off God.

Now we come to the core of this podcast.

Romans 1:24-27 NKJV – Therefore God also gave them up to uncleanness, in the lusts of their hearts, to dishonor their bodies among themselves, who exchanged the truth of God for the lie, and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever. Amen. For this reason, God gave them up to vile passions. For even their women exchanged the natural use for what is against nature. Likewise, also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust for one another, men with men committing what is shameful, and receiving in themselves the penalty of their error which was due.

“Which is against nature”

Now it will be here that someone say: “There is homosexuality in wildlife.”

Those that say this are echoing the verses you just read. They “knew God, but they wouldn’t worship him as God or even give him thanks. And they began to think up foolish ideas of what God was like. As a result, their minds became dark and confused. Claiming to be wise, they instead became utter fools.” -NLT

Comparing a being that can build buildings, create machines, television and fly to the moon, which some people question, with the animals that live off the “need” impulses. The need to eat, because they hunger. The need to drink because they thirst. The need to breed because their system causes them to need a mate, is utterly foolish.

All species upon this planet are meant to propagate their kind and continue that said species. This is the closest we can be compared to wildlife. With that base comparison any that do not cause offspring are against nature. Only a male mating with a female cause’s propagation. Therefore, any that choose through free-will not to live this way are against nature, and so are against God and so are living in sin. Those that have embraced homosexuality have chosen to do so and are living in sin.

Why were these outreach podcasts made?

As I have reached out to those that have listened or read these messages. They have been for one purpose. It is something many will not accept. However, it is the truth.

Those that have studied the Bible. Those that have accepted Jesus Christ as their Savior. Those that are doers of the laws. Have come to an understanding within this book that they call the Word of God.

Jesus Christ is soon to return to this temporal realm of existence.

There are those that would celebrate this news. There are those that deny Him wish to keep others form finding out this truth. That is why many of you have never heard of things that have been presented in these four podcasts.

I will tell you this truth. —– Most will regret the coming of Christ, especially those that call themselves “Christian.”

Why is this?

For this you must understand how His return will work.  His first appearance will not be Jesus returning to earth, but He will appear in the sky above. There will be blast of a trumpet that all humanity will hear globally. When the second blast occurs people will disappear from the face of the earth. They will only number in the millions.

According to the Center for the Study of Global Christianity in 2019 there were over 2.5 billion that professed to being of this faith.

Nevertheless, just a moment ago I said that only “millions” would disappear. This is why I said most would regret the return of Jesus Christ. This is the absolute truth.

Most that call themselves “Christian” are not seen by God. In fact, Christ Himself says He does not know them. They deny this now. They refuse to hear this truth. Why? Because it would mean they have been living a lie, which is exactly what they have been doing.

The religious world they embrace and cling to is not what is taught within the Bible. The social clubs they attend once or twice a week is not how God desires those that follow His Son to live and behave. However, it is these lies they have embraced and followed for centuries. Many living their entire lives not hearing what is truly required to be a true disciple of Jesus Christ.

I don’t wish this upon any of you that have listened. I desire you to seek the real Truth found within the Bible. Don’t accept teachings made by men. Not even my own. Seek the Truth yourself by studying the Word of God that is called the Bible.

Come to understand what is taught in the Bible on your own. Learn the meaning of what has been lost throughout the centuries of man-made traditions and commandments. It is this mentality that drove the thoughts and actions of the Pharisees which led them to placing their True King upon the cross nearly two-thousand years ago.

It is this same mentality that permeates most that profess to being “Christian” at this time. This is why Jesus does not know them. This is why many of you never heard of God or fled from God. For the god you thought was the real God was a man-made tapestry of lies. Each thread in the tapestry added by those that thought and believed they were right. When the only Truth and only thing that is right is found within the Scriptures called the Bible.

When seeking the Truth, it is important that when studying the Bible it is done with full insight into the words written within it. This can only be done by using study aids like Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance. I would also recommend the Theological Dictionary of the New Testament and Old Testament. This means starting with the King James Version of the Bible and going from there.

You will learn in time that most modern translations are damaged goods and do more harm than good. Especially the NIV which is so corrupt those that wrote it are most likely cursed. You will also learn that we are to follow and live by the rules and laws within the Bible. Those that deny these laws and go by the title “Christian” is why there will be billions left upon this planet after the millions vanish.

It is due to them that those that never heard what had been shown and taught in these last four messages allowed them not to be taught. Why? Because they abandoned their calling to others, who in turn failed in their duty. For each and every person that calls themselves “Christian” are called to spread the Word of God. However, most reject this command for their own glory and riches here on this earth.

Time is running out. If you choose to ignore these words at least try to remember them when those millions vanish. Choose God through Jesus Christ then and refuse to take the mark of the beast which will most likely be a chip implanted into your hands or a tattoo. Refuse it and accept the death that will surely follow. For death here in this temporal plain of existence is better than the second death which will be something I wish none to encounter.

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

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

Blog for Podcast #162 (Who are Justified in the Sight of God)

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Intro

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

Discussion

Romans 2:12-24 NKJV – For as many as have sinned without law will also perish without law, and as many as have sinned in the law will be judged by the law (for not the hearers of the law are just in the sight of God, but the doers of the law will be justified; for when Gentiles, who do not have the law, by nature do the things in the law, these, although not having the law, are a law to themselves, who show the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and between themselves their thoughts accusing or else excusing them) in the day when God will judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ, according to my gospel. Indeed you are called a Jew, and rest on the law, and make your boast in God, and know His will, and approve the things that are excellent, being instructed out of the law, and are confident that you yourself are a guide to the blind, a light to those who are in darkness, an instructor of the foolish, a teacher of babes, having the form of knowledge and truth in the law. You, therefore, who teach another, do you not teach yourself? You who preach that a man should not steal, do you steal? You who say, “Do not commit adultery,” do you commit adultery? You who abhor idols, do you rob temples? You who make your boast in the law, do you dishonor God through breaking the law? For “THE NAME OF GOD IS BLASPHEMED AMONG THE GENTILES BECAUSE OF YOU,” as it is written.

“For not the hearers of the law are just in the sight of God, but the doers of the law will be justified; for when Gentiles, who do not have the law, by nature do the things in the law, these, although not having the law, are a law to themselves, who show the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and between themselves their thoughts accusing or else excusing them.”

Let us look at this from a different translation:

Romans 2:13-15 AMPC – 13 For it is not merely hearing the Law [read] that makes one righteous before God, but it is the doers of the Law who will be held guiltless and acquitted and justified. When Gentiles who have not the [divine] Law do instinctively what the Law requires, they are a law to themselves, since they do not have the Law. They show that the essential requirements of the Law are written in their hearts and are operating there, with which their consciences (sense of right and wrong) also bear witness; and their [moral] decisions (their arguments of reason, their condemning or approving thoughts) will accuse or perhaps defend and excuse [them].

The key statement of these verses:

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

There are those in the Christian community that say all that is needed is “grace” and that “once they are saved they are always saved.” That equates to the first part of this sentence. “For not the hearers of the law are just in the sight of God.”

This makes it clear that they are not right with God by this type of believe. In fact it is shown what makes them right within the very next part of the sentence. “But the doers of the law will be justified.”

Doing the law. This shows that Paul believed what Jesus Christ Himself told us:

John 15:1-10 NKJV – “I am the true vine, and My Father is the vinedresser. Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit He takes away; and every branch that bears fruit He prunes, that it may bear more fruit. You are already clean because of the word which I have spoken to you. Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in Me. “I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing. If anyone does not abide in Me, he is cast out as a branch and is withered; and they gather them and throw them into the fire, and they are burned. If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, you will ask what you desire, and it shall be done for you. By this My Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit; so you will be My disciples. “As the Father loved Me, I also have loved you; abide in My love. If you keep My commandments, you will abide in My love, just as I have kept My Father’s commandments and abide in His love.

Abiding in Christ is to follow His commandments to obey the laws and the prophets that were not removed by Jesus going to the cross. Why I say this is because Jesus made it clear that He came to fulfill not replace the laws.

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.

“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.”

Therefore, following the laws is a requirement to showing you are a true disciple of Jesus Christ. Any who say otherwise are teaching a false gospel. What does the scripture tell us about those that do this?

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.

Many hear the words from the Bible, but they do not hear the true gospel. They hear words like all you need is God’s grace and that you are saved forever. Both of which teach favoritism from God, but that is not what the Bible teaches:

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.

“For God does not show favoritism.”

“This doesn’t apply to me because I am saved forever.” Someone just complained.

What does it mean to be considered a favorite?

Respect of persons – G4382 – prosópolémpsia – partiality, favoritism

  1. partiality – the fact of unfairly preferring or approving of something
  2. favoritism – unfair support shown to one person or group, especially by someone in authority

Unfair is defined as not treating people in an equal way, or not morally right.

Those that support the man-made doctrines of “grace” and OSAS are insisting that God is not behaving morally correct.

Do they grasp the implication of that belief? That God is immoral. GOD?!

That just shatters the mind when it is spelled out like that. Those that embrace these man-made doctrines have made their God be immoral. I only know of one being that truly qualifies for this depiction.

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.

But no this does not equate to them they insist and start to get upset about what is happening within this podcast. I will restate the verses within John chapter eight about those others that were following their own ways over that of following God.

John 8:31-47 NKJV – Then Jesus said to those Jews who believed Him, “If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed. And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” They answered Him, “We are Abraham’s descendants, and have never been in bondage to anyone. How can You say, ‘You will be made free’?” Jesus answered them, “Most assuredly, I say to you, whoever commits sin is a slave of sin. And a slave does not abide in the house forever, but a son abides forever. Therefore if the Son makes you free, you shall be free indeed. “I know that you are Abraham’s descendants, but you seek to kill Me, because My word has no place in you. I speak what I have seen with My Father, and you do what you have seen with your father.” They answered and said to Him, “Abraham is our father.” Jesus said to them, “If you were Abraham’s children, you would do the works of Abraham. But now you seek to kill Me, a Man who has told you the truth which I heard from God. Abraham did not do this. You do the deeds of your father.” Then they said to Him, “We were not born of fornication; we have one Father—God.” Jesus said to them, “If God were your Father, you would love Me, for I proceeded forth and came from God; nor have I come of Myself, but He sent Me. Why do you not understand My speech? Because you are not able to listen to My word. You are of your father the devil, and the desires of your father you want to do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaks a lie, he speaks from his own resources, for he is a liar and the father of it. But because I tell the truth, you do not believe Me. Which of you convicts Me of sin? And if I tell the truth, why do you not believe Me? He who is of God hears God’s words; therefore you do not hear, because you are not of God.”

Abiding in His Word means to follow His commandments amongst other things which I have covered in a past podcast (#139 Abiding in Christ), which those that embrace grace and OSAS deny.

Abiding in His Word is to stay in His Word. Remain in His Word. Continue in His Word. Dwell in His Word. Endure through suffering, difficulties, unpleasant and painful events which will be caused by staying in His Word. These are all things that those that embrace grace do not encounter. These are things that never happen to those that will never loss their salvation. For they have been given their rewards here on earth and live in joyous comforts all in the service of their lord.

Luke 4:5-6 NKJV – Then the devil, taking Him up on a high mountain, showed Him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time. And the devil said to Him, “All this authority I will give You, and their glory; for this has been delivered to me, and I give it to whomever I wish.

And he gives it to whomever he wishes to give it to. So, he does because they are blessed and graced with eternal salvation. They are now perfect and glorious in the sight of their lord. They forget or don’t even know these important words found in 1 Corinthians:

1 Corinthians 15:50-54 NKJV – Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; nor does corruption inherit incorruption. Behold, I tell you a mystery: We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed— in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed. For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality. So when this corruptible has put on incorruption, and this mortal has put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written: “DEATH IS SWALLOWED UP IN VICTORY.”

“Flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; nor does corruption inherit incorruption.”

Even though they may deny this. This is the key to grace alone and OSAS. They are flesh yet they have already inherited the kingdom of God. Which they can’t unless they abide in Christ through Word and action. Faith and works. Repent now. Downsize now. Leave the world behind now. For tomorrow may be too late. For Jesus Christ is soon to come and in a twinkling of an eye those that don’t repent will find themselves not in immortal bodies but still in their corruption. To have to make the choice of taking the mark of the beast or not. For they did not abide in His Word.

God Bless

Blog for Podcast #158 (The Blind) Part 1

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Intro

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

Discussion

A few weeks back I did a teaching upon what is called “traditions.” How many in today’s world follow traditions believing they are following God. Christ said:

Matthew 15:1-20 NKJV – Then the scribes and Pharisees who were from Jerusalem came to Jesus, saying, “Why do Your disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? For they do not wash their hands when they eat bread.” He answered and said to them, “Why do you also transgress the commandment of God because of your tradition? For God commanded, saying, ‘HONOR YOUR FATHER AND YOUR MOTHER’; and, ‘HE WHO CURSES FATHER OR MOTHER, LET HIM BE PUT TO DEATH.’ But you say, ‘Whoever says to his father or mother, “Whatever profit you might have received from me is a gift to God”— then he need not honor his father or mother.’ Thus you have made the commandment of God of no effect by your tradition. Hypocrites! Well did Isaiah prophesy about you, saying: ‘THESE PEOPLE DRAW NEAR TO ME WITH THEIR MOUTH, AND HONOR ME WITH THEIR LIPS, BUT THEIR HEART IS FAR FROM ME. AND IN VAIN THEY WORSHIP ME, TEACHING AS DOCTRINES THE COMMANDMENTS OF MEN.’ ” When He had called the multitude to Himself, He said to them, “Hear and understand: Not what goes into the mouth defiles a man; but what comes out of the mouth, this defiles a man.” Then His disciples came and said to Him, “Do You know that the Pharisees were offended when they heard this saying?” But He answered and said, “Every plant which My heavenly Father has not planted will be uprooted. Let them alone. They are blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind leads the blind, both will fall into a ditch.” Then Peter answered and said to Him, “Explain this parable to us.” So Jesus said, “Are you also still without understanding? Do you not yet understand that whatever enters the mouth goes into the stomach and is eliminated? But those things which proceed out of the mouth come from the heart, and they defile a man. For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies. These are the things which defile a man, but to eat with unwashed hands does not defile a man.”

In today’s study we will focus upon these verses:

“Every plant which My heavenly Father has not planted will be uprooted. Let them alone. They are blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind leads the blind, both will fall into a ditch.” 

Those that have embraced traditions instead of the True Word of God are two things. One, they are plants not planted by God. Two, they are also blind.

We glean something very important from these two key elements. That most that profess to being “Christian” were never truly born again. This allows these verses to become clear in their true meaning:

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.

Case in point:

A person posted “If we want to rise up from the ashes of defeat, we MUST follows God’s plan!”

I commented that means we must downsize and showed this verse:

Mark 10:21 NKJV – Then Jesus, looking at him, loved him, and said to him, “One thing you lack: Go your way, sell whatever you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, take up the cross, and follow Me.”

The person replied to my comment with this:

“So, you believe that God’s plan is for all believes to sell everything they have and give to the poor?

I answered with these verses:

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

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.

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

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.

1 John 2:15-17 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. And this world is fading away, along with everything that people crave. But anyone who does what pleases God will live forever.

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.

This is God’s plan.

I explained the import of being called an “abomination.” That is a kin to being called the antichrist and those that follow that being.

Then, I said:

“So, you tell me…. Does God plan for believers to sell everything?”

He replied:

“No. God intends for us to be good stewards of everything He has provided. This includes giving to the poor, offerings, etc. But also includes taking care of my disabled wife with a roof over her head.”

Only the last statement showed true stewardship. That is a need. That is required. For God promises to meet our needs. This is shown in how we are to pray to God.

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 that trespass against us. And do not lead us into temptation, But deliver us from evil. For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.

“Give us this day our daily bread.”

This is affirmed in 1 Timothy 6 which I will restate:

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.

Yet this person showed where they stood in their faith, in their belief. It was in this world and in its worldly wealth. They showed their adultery to God, which showed who their friend truly was:

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.

Yet they are blind to these words. They can’t see them for what they truly are. This is how it is for most, for they didn’t receive their salvation form Jesus Christ, but from a pastor, a priest, a minister. The blind leading the blind. We are to leave them to their own fate. For Christ said so:

Matthew 15:14 NKJV – Let them alone. They are blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind leads the blind, both will fall into a ditch.”

“Let them alone.”

This is not the only time we are told something along these lines:

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

“From such withdraw yourself.”

2 Timothy 3:1-5 NKJV – But know this, that in the last days perilous times will come: For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, unloving, unforgiving, slanderers, without self-control, brutal, despisers of good, traitors, headstrong, haughty, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, having a form of godliness but denying its power. And from such people turn away!

“Having a form of godliness but denying its power. And from such people turn away!”

Most that profess to being followers of Christ deny His Words. They argue what is plainly stated by their Savior. They quibble over the meaning of scripture. Just so they can have it their way, for their wants and desires.

Blindly going through life believing they are one with Christ when this is the furthest thing from the Truth.

The blind leading the blind into a ditch. A hole that is as black as their blindness. This is why Christ says this:

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

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

This is how many perceive what they have been told. It is darkness, blindness. They see light, but all about them is true darkness. They don’t see that it is truly darkness all about them. What they hear from the dais is darkness made to look like light. What they think is greatness is blackness, is sorrow. For they have accepted the lie over the Truth.

They cannot discern the Truth of God’s Word for they have scales upon their eyes.

Acts 9:10-18 NKJV – Now there was a certain disciple at Damascus named Ananias; and to him the Lord said in a vision, “Ananias.” And he said, “Here I am, Lord.” So the Lord said to him, “Arise and go to the street called Straight, and inquire at the house of Judas for one called Saul of Tarsus, for behold, he is praying. And in a vision he has seen a man named Ananias coming in and putting his hand on him, so that he might receive his sight.” Then Ananias answered, “Lord, I have heard from many about this man, how much harm he has done to Your saints in Jerusalem. And here he has authority from the chief priests to bind all who call on Your name.” But the Lord said to him, “Go, for he is a chosen vessel of Mine to bear My name before Gentiles, kings, and the children of Israel. For I will show him how many things he must suffer for My name’s sake.” And Ananias went his way and entered the house; and laying his hands on him he said, “Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus, who appeared to you on the road as you came, has sent me that you may receive your sight and be filled with the Holy Spirit.” Immediately there fell from his eyes something like scales, and he received his sight at once; and he arose and was baptized.

Repent. Repent now. Downsize now. Keep only what is required. What is needed to live to the next day. Don’t make excuses to try to twist the Word of God. For Christ is soon to return and if you desire to miss what will follow His return follow truly follow All the teachings and commandments within the Bible.

God Bless

Blog for Podcast #157 (On Whose Hands is the Blood)

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Intro

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

Discussion

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.”

I started today’s discussion with these two verses for a reason. These two verses are the core of what it means to be a true follower of Jesus Christ. To being a true “Christian.”

There are those that say it is due to Christianity that most of the blood shed that has occurred upon this planet is the fault of those that have this faith. When people say something like this, they show they have no understanding of what is required to be a true follower of Christ.

They throw out past events that they have no true personal understanding of and use them as indicators that these events were crimes condoned by God, and so those that follow God are evil. Christ Himself knew where evil comes from, and He identified it.

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

Those that turn to past events say things like it was due to Christianity that the Crusades occurred. It was due to Christianity that the civilizations of the Americas were destroyed. They have even in some form blamed Christianity for the holocaust.

Let us review history. Since it is here that the label of murder has been laid upon the Christian faith. (Please note I said “faith” not “religion.” There is a difference.)

Let us start with the Crusades. First an important statement must be made. There is no text, book or prophecy that says that Jerusalem must be controlled by Christians. There is text, and prophecy that supports that Judaism must and will have control of said city. In fact, there is prophecies that says Israel will cease to exist as a nation and then would be reborn. This has been fulfilled.

But back on track.

First there is a need to understand the significance of this region in general. Throughout the centuries. Especially once Rome came into power. This area became the focal point of major trade. It was known as the “Silk Road.” It is said it was established in the 200 BCs, continuing to the 15th century AD.

Islam became a religion and swept throughout the Middle East starting around 622 AD. This began to cut off Europe from the merchandise and income of the Silk Road.

Under the precept of returning the true faith to Jerusalem Via the command given by Pope Urban II. This command was in answer to an appeal from the Byzantine Empire whose lands were being taken from them by Muslim factions.

Therefore, in actuality it was in response to a loss of money coming into Europe via the Silk Road as well as a loss of territory. The pope used religion as a excuse, which resulted in so many coming to help. Since help just for money alone nor loss of territory for a revival country would have inspired the aid required.

Here is what the Bible teaches:

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.

What was truly being sought after in all the Crusades can be seen as an abomination in the sight of God. Therefore, it can be labeled as non-Christian activity. If their actions are not Christian, then they are in fact actions that are a sin against God. Those that ordered the Crusades are more guilty than those that participated. I say this because those that took part in their eyes felt they were following the orders of God. Why? Because only an extreme few knew what was written within the Bible. This was twofold. Most were illiterate and only heard things given to them in Latin. Secondly it was illegal for common folk to read the Bible for themselves. Even many nobles were illiterate and relied upon their priest to inform them of what the Bible stated. Priests who took their orders from the hierarchy within the Catholic Diocese, which at its head was the pope.

Therefore, the Crusades were not done for Christianity, but greed and lust for power. So, Christianity had nothing to do with any of the Crusades.

Let us now look at the Revolutions that took place in the 17 and 1800s. The American and French Revolutions. Total deaths for the American Revolution on both sides is estimated at around 50,000 deaths a quarter of which was due to actual battle. As for the French revolution the best numbers I can find were those that went to the guillotine which were from 30,000 to 40,000. Of those killed it was mostly consistent of aristocracy. Mainly killed just because they were wealthy. Simply put, murder.

The American revolution worked strongly upon a belief in God. The French revolution did not. So, in comparison, approximately 12,500 killed in battle to up to 40,000 just outright killed for being haughty and snobbish.

Again, not Christianity the cause of those sent to the guillotine. Showing more were killed by those that followed evil and not God.

Now let us look at the conquest of the Americas. What began it was the discovery of gold, which caused Spain to seek after it. Therefore, greed sent Hernan Cortes to lead an invasion of the Americas. A greed that allowed him to sink the eleven ships that brought him to the Aztec lands of what is Mexico today. None would destroy eleven ships without sure knowledge that they could be easily replaced with the gold that would be heading to the royal treasury of Spain once they achieved their desired victory.

Then it was the desire to gain new land and territory as shown in spread of the United States. Again, for greed and the want of money.

This leaves one conclusion from a review of history. It was not due to Christianity, but the total opposite. It may have been done in the name of “Christianity,” but all that did was insult God and His Son Jesus Christ.

Now we come to the present. We have people pushing that it is ok to sin. Again, just the opposite of the Bible. They wish to live as they so desire. Not realizing that living in sin is staying in death. Eternal death. They say that because people that use the label “Christian” wish to stop them from sinning. They say that there is blood upon the people’s hands who are Christian. Let’s make a comparison of something.

From 1900 to 1999 the best estimate of deaths due to war or conflict comes to 142,305,538.

Per W.H.O. (World Health Organization) there is 73,000,000 abortions per year. Using that number in mind from 2000 -2022 equates to 1,679,000,000. That means those that deny God have killed well over 11 times the number of humans than those deaths listed earlier from wars in the previous century.

Now there will be those that challenge that a child a few weeks old in a woman’s womb is a human. This is what the Bible says:

Jeremiah 1:4-5 NKJV – Then the word of the LORD came to me, saying: “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.”

“Before I formed you in the womb I knew you.”

This means before the sperm entered the egg God knew you as a human being with a life to live and fulfill. Why? Because He knew who was to be conceived. That goes for all children ever conceived. Their very soul was created before there was a body to place them into. Including those billions that have been ended since 1972. Human sacrifices.

Leviticus 18:21 NKJV – And you shall not let any of your descendants pass through the fire to Molech, nor shall you profane the name of your God: I am the LORD.

With that in mind. Who really has blood upon their hands? It isn’t those that truly seek to be followers of Jesus Christ.

However, they do not wish to hear these truths. They would rather live in their fantasies that allow them to live their lives as they desire. All the time heading ever deeper into the darkness of eternal death. However, they will still argue that what has been presented here today is not true.

Genesis 38:8-10 NKJV – And Judah said to Onan, “Go in to your brother’s wife and marry her, and raise up an heir to your brother.” But Onan knew that the heir would not be his; and it came to pass, when he went in to his brother’s wife, that he emitted on the ground, lest he should give an heir to his brother. And the thing which he did displeased the LORD; therefore He killed him also.

In the eyes of the Lord our God the actions committed in these verses by Onan was equivalent to murder, and so God killed Onan on the spot.

The seed wasn’t even in the egg, yet God killed for this action.

Yes, I repeated. Because I have to get people to understand. All abortions are murder and can even be considered human sacrifice. Over 3 billion human sacrifices from the time it was legalized until now.

These are just the known. What is shown to the public. Yet, there are things that have been happening in the halls of power. Behind closed doors that very few are aware of. That we can only suspect through whispers from those that cannot endure to keep these evils in the darkness.

I have no tangible evidence, only a feeling deep in my soul that what has just been said is true. There are things that happen that the majority would rise up against if they were made visible. Yet I know they are there. The light must start to shine upon them. People, even those that live in sin must start to see how evil their sins are taking humanity down into darkness.

The thing is. Most would rather accept the lie than the truth. It makes them feel comfortable at ease. Because they do not wish to see the world as evil. They do not wish to see that evil exists in all humanity and can only be removed by accepting Jesus Christ as our Savior. Even then they can return to evil because all humanity is fickle as well. Again, something most do not wish to hear.

Most of what is happening has fulfilled prophesies that are found within the Bible. Prophecies which show that within one generation Jesus Christ will return. Before this takes place, the tribulation will occur.

On a side note, about prophecies. Let us just look at those that were fulfilled nearly two thousand years ago. For someone to fulfill forty-eight prophecies was one chance in a trillion, trillion, trillion, trillion, trillion, trillion, trillion, trillion, trillion, trillion, trillion, trillion, trillion. This was shown in “Science Speaks” published in 1969. Yet every one of them was fulfilled.

Like I said there are many prophecies that are now being fulfilled that show we are coming to the soon return of the Jesus Christ who fulfilled forty-eight prophecies two thousand years ago.

It is time to turn from the lies which paint the hands of innocent Christians the color of red. Just because you wish to live in your false superiority that shows all just how deep within the darkness you have descended towards Hell itself.

You can escape this fate. All you need do is to call upon Jesus Christ. He will welcome you with open arms. For only through Him can you have true eternal life.

God Bless

Blog for Podcast #156 (Free-will)

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Intro

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

Discussion

This is one of those things that people just don’t truly understand.

When God created Adam, He placed within this human the ability to use “free-will.” This has been passed down to all humanity. It is the ability to use our minds to decide on our own what we wish to do.

When Eve partook of the tree of knowledge of what is right and what is wrong. It was a test of the very gift given by God to His most important creation of all through His Son. God knew that both Eve and then Adam would fail. God knew that great trials and tribulations that would follow for the billions of lives that were to exist from that moment that he decided to make humanity until the time of the Great White Throne Judgment.

Yet God was still pleased that He created us. God still loved and currently still does love us. It is His desire that each person come to have a personal relationship with Him and His Son. Here is the thing that people wish to ignore due to having “free-will.” Many have convinced themselves that once they are saved and have entered into this personal relation with God and His Son that “free-will” is suddenly gone. It no longer has any affect upon their lives.

Here is the one thing that Catholicism did get right, but their manner of dealing with it actually compounded the problem instead of truly trying to address it through the need of going to confession. By going to confession actually makes people feel they can continue to live in their sin and have no need to be truly repentant.

To be truly repentant means the person must leave the sin behind completely. Is this easy? In most cases no it is not. Why? Because of free-will. Humanity due to the gift of free-will must deal with this gift which at times can be a curse on a daily basis.

Since the gift of free-will never leaves us we daily make choices that affect how we do things. It is though reading the Bible and learning the way that God truly wishes us to live that we teach ourselves a type of discipline in how to control our free-will. This is called self-control. That is why there is reference within the Bible of many that are one with God that then turn their backs upon God due to free-will. Look at David for example. Someone that as a child was beloved by God for his love and his faith in the Creator of all. He becomes the first king of Israel to totally unite the twelve tribes. However, he turned his back upon God and through his free-will lusted after his neighbor’s wife. For the terrace to where Bathsheba bathed could be seen from the palace which was right next door. David then committed murder to hide his sin of adultery. Yet was he not at one time in harmony with God? Did not God bless him and give him the insight as a mere child into how to slay the Nephilim Goliath.

This is the acts of free-will and they can happen after someone is in a true relationship with God and His Son Jesus Christ. As is witnessed in John 15 a person can be of the vine of Jesus Christ. Saved, born-again, yet they can turn their back upon God and bear no fruit in their salvation. God Himself will break off that person’s branch from Jesus and give it back to humanity which will then cast them into the fire which is a simple of the pit of fire where all go that do not truly follow Jesus Christ.

David realized his sins and repented of them as best he could. Bathsheba also repented and from them came Solomon who built the first great temple to God. And from David’s line ultimately came the ultimate salvation which is Jesus Christ.

Free-will is our ally and at the same time it is our enemy due to all knowing what is right and wrong from that fruit that Eve and Adam ate so long ago. Without the knowledge and the teachings of the Bible we are to be tested by our own free-will. How we overcome these tests that our free-will puts us through daily is our ultimate test of our faith and belief in our Creator and His Son the Lord Jesus Christ. This is reinforced with the following verses.

Galatians 5:16-18 NKJV – I say then: Walk in the Spirit, and you shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh. 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.

Just because we have asked Jesus into our hearts does not mean we can do as we wish and however we wish to live our lives. If we do this we will quickly fall back into the world and our selfish and self-centered desires and wishes. This is why David and his sins as king affected all of Israel. How does our ignoring free-will and the consequences it is causing any better? What ripples are we causing by not following the teachings within the Bible? That is obvious if you listen to the news and look about you at things that are effecting our lives.

This is all the results of free-will and not learning to following the teachings of Jesus Christ that is the Bible.

Matthew 7:21-27 NKJV – “Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven. Many will say to Me in that day, ‘Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name, cast out demons in Your name, and done many wonders in Your name?’ And then I will declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness!’ “Therefore whoever hears these sayings of Mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house on the rock: and the rain descended, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house; and it did not fall, for it was founded on the rock. “But everyone who hears these sayings of Mine, and does not do them, will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand: and the rain descended, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house; and it fell. And great was its fall.”

I have had a burden on my heart since writing these precious words our Savior spoke nearly two thousand years ago, when I first wrote this as a blog in 2016. What I was drawn too was verse 22:

“Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?”

Now in particular it is the question of “and in thy name have cast out devils?”

I am reminded of when Christ Himself was accused of being the devil. His answer was this:

Matthew 12:24-28 NKJV – Now when the Pharisees heard it they said, “This fellow does not cast out demons except by Beelzebub, the ruler of the demons.” But Jesus knew their thoughts, and said to them: “Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation, and every city or house divided against itself will not stand. If Satan casts out Satan, he is divided against himself. How then will his kingdom stand? And if I cast out demons by Beelzebub, by whom do your sons cast them out? Therefore they shall be your judges. But if I cast out demons by the Spirit of God, surely the kingdom of God has come upon you.

So here is the key to my point. These people in all honesty will stand before Christ and ask this question of Him and He will respond:

“And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.”

When we are one with God through the saving grace of Jesus Christ, He Himself made it clear, that we will be able to do anything in His name even to the point of moving a mountain. Consequently, if these people in all honestly in their hearts say that they prophesied in His name, if they cast out devils in His name and did wondrous works in His name per Matthew 12 they did. Why? For they were against Satan when they did it. They were one with God through Christ’s salvation.

Now once again I draw your attention to John 15 and in particular these verses.

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

It is made clear in these verses these key points:

First, Jesus Christ in the “true vine”

Second, God His father, is the “husbandman.” Which means he is the one who controls the growth of the vine, His Son, and the Body of Christ which are those that profess He is their Savior and they are born again.

Third is the warning that “every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away.” It does not go to the glory but the warning. Why? To place the emphasis upon the fact that we can be removed. Remember this is Jesus Christ Himself speaking to his disciples. They are His personally chosen and yet He makes it clear that there is a cost for not staying one with Him. Did not Judas learn this?

Fourth is the counsel for those that are faithful and do bear fruit, but with the understanding that by doing so there will be times of trials and tribulation. Why? Not only to strength those that are bearing fruit for God, but also to see if you can handle the pressures that come with this great responsibility. When we show we can overcome and stay faithful unto Christ, God rewards us by causing us to bear even more fruit for His glory than before.

Fifth is the statement of purification and that is reached through knowing the words of Jesus Christ, which is the Bible. This also implies that if you do not maintain insight into Christ through the Bible you can become unclean.

Sixth the statement of commitment. “Abide in me, and I in you.”

Abide – meno – I remain, abide, stay, wait.

Stay in Christ, this implies that we can leave Him, which is a statement of free-will. Christ has made it clear that He would never leave us (Matthew 28:18-20), He never states we cannot choose to leave Him, but as this statement from Him shows it is possible. But He also makes clear in Matthew 28 that we must do this by “Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you.”

Seventh is why we must stay with Christ. “As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me.” It makes it clear that we can ONLY bear fruit if we keep Christ constantly and continually within us every day. Not just on Sunday but 24/7/365. Yet this is not what most do that state they are “Christian.” In verse five Jesus re-emphasizes just how important that we continually keep Him within us constantly and shows that without Him there is no fruit. In fact, he states clearly that without Him in our lives we can do nothing that is precious unto Him.

Finally, Jesus once again returns to the warning. He starts with a warning, and He ends with a warning. This makes it plainly clear that we can loss our connection with Him as is unmistakably spelled out in verse six.

“If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered; and men gather them, and cast them into the fire, and they are burned.”

This returns full circle to Matthew 7:22-23:

“Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.”

Therefore, there are those that were saved. They were born again. They let Jesus Christ abide in them. Then through their free-will they decided that the world was a better place for them. They left the word of God behind. They chose to follow creation over the Creator. They chose to follow and be happier with the temporal than the eternal.

Hence even though Jesus loves us and wishes us to stay with Him. People in their free-will can and do reject God and they do not realize it for they will be expecting to get into heaven and will confess the fruits that they once bore for Jesus, but He will turn to them and say:

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

God Bless

Blog for Podcast #155 (Adulterers)

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Intro

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

Discussion

Who are the adulterers of the book of James?

This is not referring to just those that commit adultery upon their spouse, even though, technically they are included. It is those that say that they have asked Jesus Christ to be their Savior. It is those that then instead of being a loyal bride to the Holy Bridegroom, which is who Jesus is. They turn their backs upon Him and seek after those things that they can see about them.

He tells us not to seek after things of the world. For they shall rust away and be eaten by moths or stolen by thieves.

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.

Nonetheless, this is exactly what they do seek after. They seek after wealth, and fame. They seek after the bigger, the better, and the shinier. They turn themselves into adulterers, cheating upon their Savior and rejecting those promised and cherished rewards that will come when we no longer live for up to a hundred years. But when we live for billions, upon billions of years.

This is the one concept most in the world have forgotten, that we are all to be eternal beings. We are all promised to live for billions of years. Most, however, reject this thesis. They claim that all there is, is this poultry one hundred years. And so, they seek after that which turns them into adulterers.

The Bible makes it clear. If you seek after riches, it can most likely be impossible to enter the eternal live that is to come.

Matthew 19:23-24 NKJV – Then Jesus said to His disciples, “Assuredly, I say to you that it is hard for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven. And again I say to you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.”

We are to reject the lusts and desires of pleasing ourselves, but to humble ourselves and worship He who died upon the cross. Allowing us the ability to be seen by His Father, our Creator.

The desires of the self must die. Placing ourselves at the center of our concerns must die. For if we do not do this, we are promised to die a second time. To be dead eternally in the sight of God. Even though physically we will still be alive, but in such anguish and misery that we will have no time to know or think of anything else but that agony we will be experiencing if we do not end being adulterers to He that has called us to be His bride.

Revelation 21:8 NKJV – But the cowardly, unbelieving, abominable, murderers, sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars shall have their part in the lake which burns with fire and brimstone, which is the second death.”

Repent of your sin. Turn your backs upon them and never return to them. For if you do not, God Himself will break you form the vine of the bridegroom and allow you to be cast into the fire (John 15:1-6).

James 4:1-10 NKJV – Where do wars and fights come from among you? Do they not come from your desires for pleasure that war in your members? You lust and do not have. You murder and covet and cannot obtain. You fight and war. Yet you do not have because you do not ask. You ask and do not receive, because you ask amiss, that you may spend it on your pleasures. Adulterers and adulteresses! Do you not know that friendship with the world is enmity with God? Whoever therefore wants to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God. Or do you think that the Scripture says in vain, “The Spirit who dwells in us yearns jealously”? But He gives more grace. Therefore He says: “GOD RESISTS THE PROUD, BUT GIVES GRACE TO THE HUMBLE.” Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you. Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded. Lament and mourn and weep! Let your laughter be turned to mourning and your joy to gloom. Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and He will lift you up.

Why do people insist upon making themselves into adulterers? Because they believe it is all about themselves. They are selfish and self-serving. They believe the world revolves about them, when this is the furthest thing from the truth.

James 3:13-18 NKJV – Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by good conduct that his works are done in the meekness of wisdom. 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. For where envy and self-seeking exist, confusion and every evil thing are there. But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality and without hypocrisy. Now the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.

This is why they pray incorrectly. They pray for more wealth. They pray for comfort. They pray for earthly rewards. They pray for everything except that which God requires of them. The Bible teaches to seek after less and if given wealth to give it to those in need not ourselves. We are told not to seek after the things of the world. We are told we will not live in true and complete comfort, except that comfort that comes from true and complete devotion to God.

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.

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.

1 John 2:15-17 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. And this world is fading away, along with everything that people crave. But anyone who does what pleases God will live forever.

Do you think you are one with God through Jesus Christ just because you call yourself a “Christian” and go into a building called a “church” once a week. This is the land of the “Sunday Christian” the “rice Christian.”

Just so you understand that second reference. A “rice Christian” is referring to what missionaries in China called those that went to a Christian mission because they were paid to go there with rice. Sadly this was  done and the priest or pastor that encouraged or endorsed this can be called a false teacher. So, due to this their fate has already been determined.

2 Peter 2:1-3 NKJV – But there were also false prophets among the people, even as there will be false teachers among you, who will secretly bring in destructive heresies, even denying the Lord who bought them, and bring on themselves swift destruction. And many will follow their destructive ways, because of whom the way of truth will be blasphemed. By covetousness they will exploit you with deceptive words; for a long time their judgment has not been idle, and their destruction does not slumber.

Accordingly, a rice Christian is someone who receives earthly rewards in return for saying they follow Christ. Now think upon that a moment. Think about those that have said they turn to Christ and then seek after expensive homes, cars or trucks. That seek after enough wealth to buy fancy clothes to become members of golf courses. Live in exclusive gated communities, while all the time professing they are “Christians.”

This is what makes them adulterers. Therefore, since they are committing adultery against Jesus Christ Himself. Then they more than any other adulterer have earned their place in that judgement that Christ Himself will pass upon them.

1 Corinthians 6:9-10 NKJV – Do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived. Neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor homosexuals, nor sodomites, nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners will inherit the kingdom of God.

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.

What many do not understand is that true dedication to following Jesus Christ is not what has been taught for centuries. Yes, you heard that correctly: hundreds of years.

More generations have gone to the grave in a false understanding of what is required to be a follower of Christ. Yet those that lived the simple lives in rural areas came closest to true servitude to Christ’s teaches if they strived to follow them. This is witnesses here within the Bible:

Luke 21:1-4 NKJV – And He looked up and saw the rich putting their gifts into the treasury, and He saw also a certain poor widow putting in two mites. So He said, “Truly I say to you that this poor widow has put in more than all; for all these out of their abundance have put in offerings for God, but she out of her poverty put in all the livelihood that she had.”

Why say this? It is explained to Timothy this way:

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.

Those that horde their wealth unto themselves do not willing give all their wealth unto those in need.

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

 Yet most have been taught to live in this manner. For generations most seek to be wealthy and pass on this wealth to their offspring. All of which is a sin. Which labels all that seek to show and flaunt their wealth to be condoning sin instead of seeking to be disciples of Christ if they profess to the world they are “Christians.” Thus, they are adulterers and in fact hypocrites. To the point that this is said to the Pharisees that lived in this manner:

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 pointed out before. The Greek word of “abomination” is only used six times in the NT. Four of those times it describes the antichrist and those that follow and worship that person. What does that make these adulterers?

Repent and downsize NOW!

God Bless

Blog for Podcast #154 (“Why”)

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Intro
This is Dreamwalker1960. As a reminder you can read the transcripts of all my podcasts at dreamwalker1960.com. You can use most podcast platforms if you wish to listen. All you need do is do a search for Dreamwalker1960.
Discussion
Why.
I have started to use this word more. Why? Because I keep encountering those that profess to being follower of Jesus Christ and that they follow His teachings. Yet, when confronted with things that go counter to how they do things. These people obfuscate, they argue, they complain.
Now you have to further understand the reason I am using the word “why” more. You see I use the Word of God. Most times I use the Word’s spoken by Jesus Christ Himself. Yet, people argue and say this is not so. This is not right. They say things like this when the Bible shows what they have been doing and what they have been taught cannot be found in the Scriptures.
Case in point. How we are to pray.
Frist:
1 Thessalonians 5:17 NKJV – pray without ceasing,
Second:
Matthew 6:5-8 NKJV – “And when you pray, you shall not be like the hypocrites. For they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the corners of the streets, that they may be seen by men. Assuredly, I say to you, they have their reward. But you, when you pray, go into your room, and when you have shut your door, pray to your Father who is in the secret place; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly. And when you pray, do not use vain repetitions as the heathen do. For they think that they will be heard for their many words. “Therefore do not be like them. For your Father knows the things you have need of before you ask Him.
Simply we are to pray constantly, but we are to not let others know we are doing so. Those that pray at restaurants, those that pray openly for all to see or even read, per Jesus Christ have been given their rewards.
People get incensed by this. They say this only applies to those that are hypocrites. Not understanding that if they insist upon praying for all to see they become hypocrites per the Words spoken by Jesus Christ Himself. When someone challenges the Words spoken by Christ Himself, they say they know better than Him, they know better than God.
I wish to look at the word “hypocrite.”
hypocrite – hupokrités – dissembler, pretender
a) dissembler – someone who hides their real feelings or intentions, or hides the true facts.
When someone disagrees with a direct command given by Jesus Christ, they are hiding the true facts. Not only from other, but from themselves and so they become a hypocrite.
As to our example I used earlier from the sermon on the mount. I will restate it, however first I will show something else Christ said.
John 14:15 NKJV – “If you love Me, keep My commandments.”
Now when giving the sermon on the mount there are several times Jesus gives out commandments that He has stated we are to follow. How we are to pray is one of them. Therefore, once again I will restate it:
Matthew 6:5-15 NKJV – “And when you pray, you shall not be like the hypocrites. For they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the corners of the streets, that they may be seen by men. Assuredly, I say to you, they have their reward. But you, when you pray, go into your room, and when you have shut your door, pray to your Father who is in the secret place; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly. And when you pray, do not use vain repetitions as the heathen do. For they think that they will be heard for their many words. “Therefore do not be like them. For your Father knows the things you have need of before you ask Him. 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 if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.
You can tell by the wording this is a commandment. Yet people challenge this. Once again, I return to the word of the day. Why?
Because they have been taught otherwise, they have been told they can spread the knowledge of God by praying in public. Making a show of their belief. Yet Jesus Christ made it clear. They have been given their reward, which shows it is earthly not heavenly.
If they really sought after rewards that were promised by God they would make their continual prayers in their heads and behind closed doors. They would work within the perimeters directed by our Lord and Savior and not question or challenge it just because what they have been taught does not follow what has been commanded by Him.
Why?
Because once they challenge it they show disobedience to God. They show who they are obedient too. Jesus ran into this same mentality when He walked amongst us, and how did He reply to this:
John 8:39-47 NKJV They answered and said to Him, “Abraham is our father.” Jesus said to them, “If you were Abraham’s children, you would do the works of Abraham. But now you seek to kill Me, a Man who has told you the truth which I heard from God. Abraham did not do this. You do the deeds of your father.” Then they said to Him, “We were not born of fornication; we have one Father—God.” Jesus said to them, “If God were your Father, you would love Me, for I proceeded forth and came from God; nor have I come of Myself, but He sent Me. Why do you not understand My speech? Because you are not able to listen to My word. You are of your father the devil, and the desires of your father you want to do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaks a lie, he speaks from his own resources, for he is a liar and the father of it. But because I tell the truth, you do not believe Me. Which of you convicts Me of sin? And if I tell the truth, why do you not believe Me? He who is of God hears God’s words; therefore you do not hear, because you are not of God.”
Again, people will challenge this. Why? because this was not them. It was the Jewish people living in disobedience. However, there is one thing I have learned. That any who challenge the Truth given by Christ become those that do not see who He truly is. They become blind to the Truth and so they become the follows of the father of all lies. Right now someone just got upset by what was just stated here. I will remind them of what the Bible says about that type of reaction.
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.
Does their reaction not appear as hatred of the Truth? Are they not showing contention with the Word of God? Have they not reacted in an outburst of wrath? Do they not to seek to distance themselves from this message causing dissension within them? Then they are acting from the flesh and following he who governs the flesh opening the door to them not being welcomed in the kingdom of God. Thus, verifying all that has been stated here.
So, it has been established by what has been shown in this podcast as to the reason I have started this lesson with the word “why.”
Now, we can turn to the word “what.”
What can we do to address these issues?
First off people must come to an acceptance that they can be doing things that are seen a wrong in the eyes of God through His Son our Savior Jesus Christ. They can do this by actually studying the Bible for themselves. When people allow others to tell them what the Bible says that is the open door to false teachings. I have said it more than once. I will say it again. Do not take my word for it. Learn it yourself. Always verify.
1 Thessalonians 5:19-22 NKJV – Do not quench the Spirit. Do not despise prophecies. Test all things; hold fast what is good. Abstain from every form of evil.
Anything that does not fall in-line with the Word of God is evil it is just that simple. That is why it is so important to know the Bible for ourselves. That is why when people decide to not follow the Word because of tradition is equal to following false teachings. Taking the doctrines of humans over the Truth of God.
Matthew 15:1-9 NKJV – Then the scribes and Pharisees who were from Jerusalem came to Jesus, saying, “Why do Your disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? For they do not wash their hands when they eat bread.” He answered and said to them, “Why do you also transgress the commandment of God because of your tradition? For God commanded, saying, ‘HONOR YOUR FATHER AND YOUR MOTHER’; and, ‘HE WHO CURSES FATHER OR MOTHER, LET HIM BE PUT TO DEATH.’ But you say, ‘Whoever says to his father or mother, “Whatever profit you might have received from me is a gift to God”— then he need not honor his father or mother.’ Thus you have made the commandment of God of no effect by your tradition. Hypocrites! Well did Isaiah prophesy about you, saying: ‘THESE PEOPLE DRAW NEAR TO ME WITH THEIR MOUTH, AND HONOR ME WITH THEIR LIPS, BUT THEIR HEART IS FAR FROM ME. AND IN VAIN THEY WORSHIP ME, TEACHING AS DOCTRINES THE COMMANDMENTS OF MEN.’ “
Yes, Christ was speaking to the Pharisees and scribes, but the mentality that existed when Christ walked amongst us has now come to those that profess to being “Christian” at this very time. Those Words spoken by Him then now apply to most that profess to follow Him now, however they have abandoned or more accurately never learned the Truth.
Haven’t people noticed how many denominations have appeared in the last three hundred years including many cults that also sprang into existence in the 1830s and 40s. Not counting the cults. How many actually follow the Truth within the Bible?
Do you know that only 2% of today’s churches within the United States actually teach the Truth. Actually teaching the need for repentance. That actually teach what is required to take the journey of the narrow and difficult path. Only 2%. That means the other 98% teach evil, under the façade of Christianity, for they are not in line with the Word of God. This is all part of the great deception. The deception that tells them they can keep their wealth and their fancy lifestyle. While all the time they are one with God, when this is the furthest thing from the Truth. They have abandoned Christ for their own wants and desire which does not come from God as shown in 1 John 2:15-16. This verifies what I am saying is the Truth. Yet most don’t want to hear this. They wish to live in their lie not realizing they listen to and worship the father of all lies.
“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.”
Think and ponder what has been said today.
God Bless