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Blog for Podcast #222 (The Challenge)

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Intro

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

Discussion

As we move through this life we now live within. We are torn this way and that. Throughout our lives once we cross the threshold of the age of consent, these factors that tear at our souls increase. Multiple factors attack our conscience. All designed to distract us from Who we are to truly seek after. God through Jesus Christ.

We are pulled by our emotions. We are pulled by our family, our friends, our education. By religion. By our jobs. All distract us from God through Jesus Christ.

Most never find the True balance. Most think they find it. But what they find is acceptance within the world. This is the opposite of what they should have found. For the world is opposite of God. They are enemies. The Bible makes it clear.

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.

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.

The challenge is to abandon all that we have learned that is not found in the Bible. This for the most part never occurs for anyone. I know this because for decade I followed the wide path without truly realizing. As I finally listened to God in 2013. I finally starter to learn to seek sanctification.

For those that don’t understand this last word. I will try and help you understand. Sanctification is an ongoing and continual process to seek to remove all sin from within us through prayer and study. Also know that none can remove all sin from within us. However, we can peel them away like the skin of an onion. This is sanctification.

Sanctification can only be accomplished when the one seeking it strives to please God and not themselves. This is also known as “works.” Any who seek to please the self lives in sin.

Romans 2:8 NKJV – but to those who are self-seeking and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness—indignation and wrath,

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.

“But if you have bitter envy and self-seeking in your hearts, do not boast and lie against the truth.”

Understand this sentence is more complex than one would think. Especially the last part of it. Most in today’s world use religion as an excuse to not only fucus upon themselves, but to keep their earthly wealth for their owe glory and satisfaction. They boast that God rewarded them this is a lie against the Truth.

Note: I said religion.

A religion is a man-made group that seeks to parade about as if they are better than those about them. This causes them to be haughty and not just self-serving but self-glorifying. All of this is a sin in the sight of God. Therefore, most religions serve Satan not God. This is verified practically every Sunday when all you hear are speeches that cause those listening to feel reassured about their own self-worth. This why Jesus said this in the book of Luke:

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 as well as possesions.” 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.

Our true challenge is to stop thinking of the self, which includes seeking after those things that many esteem. The closest we are to think of the self is that we are to treat others as we would treat ourselves.

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

“You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” That means if you buy an expensive vehicle you must buy everyone an expensive vehicle. Now we all know this is an impossibility. Then how do you offset this?

The answer? We live a needs-only lifestyle. By living with the cheapest and the least. We follow the teachings of the Bible and are able to help those in need and to spread the Word of God.

When people think they can live as they want and think they are going to heaven. They become the lukewarm the moment they do this. Rejecting any chance of salvation. In truth they are seen as worse than those that openly deny God. This is why they are vomited out of the Body of Christ.

Revelation 3:15-19 NKJV – “I know your works, that you are neither cold nor hot. I could wish you were cold or hot. So then, because you are lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will vomit you out of My mouth. Because you say, ‘I am rich, have become wealthy, and have need of nothing’—and do not know that you are wretched, miserable, poor, blind, and naked— I counsel you to buy from Me gold refined in the fire, that you may be rich; and white garments, that you may be clothed, that the shame of your nakedness may not be revealed; and anoint your eyes with eye salve, that you may see. As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten. Therefore be zealous and repent.

I have been giving multiple teachings about what is found within the Bible. The fact that most live their lives as they always have. Shows most have not studied the Word of God for themselves and they take the words of man over the Word of God.

Why they listen to the words of man over the Word of God is simple. The words of man say the name “Jesus” mention God. However, they teach that the self is all. That God is in them and they are all powerful and they can accomplish anything. This in turn causes them to chase after worldly rewards. This in turn causes them to get these rewards from the being that has the power to reward in this world.

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

Must hate to hear this. Because they don’t wish to answer the challenge God offers all through Jesus Christ. They refuse the challenge because to answer it they would have to stop living as they have lived to date, plus it would also bring into doubt how those before them have lived their lives. This is a sad reality, but it is the Truth.

Most will stand before the Great White Throne Judgement other than to appear before the Glorified Christ in the heavens above at the first rapture. However, this is the real Truth. Upsetting as it may be.

Too many have decided upon a people pleasing message than to accept the Truth of the Word of God. Cursing themselves.

Galatians 1:6-10 AMP – I am surprised and astonished that you are so quickly turning renegade and deserting Him Who invited and called you by the grace (unmerited favor) of Christ (the Messiah) [and that you are transferring your allegiance] to a different [even an opposition] gospel. Not that there is [or could be] any other [genuine Gospel], but there are [obviously] some who are troubling and disturbing and bewildering you [with a different kind of teaching which they offer as a gospel] and want to pervert and distort the Gospel of Christ (the Messiah) [into something which it absolutely is not]. But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach to you a gospel contrary to and different from that which we preached to you, let him be accursed (anathema, devoted to destruction, doomed to eternal punishment)! As we said before, so I now say again: If anyone is preaching to you a gospel different from or contrary to that which you received [from us], let him be accursed (anathema, devoted to destruction, doomed to eternal punishment)! Now am I trying to win the favor of men, or of God? Do I seek to please men? If I were still seeking popularity with men, I should not be a bond servant of Christ (the Messiah).

Notice how the first part of these verses is stated.

“I am surprised and astonished that you are so quickly turning renegade and deserting Him.”

They get saved and then quickly turn away from their salvation. Turning “renegade.”

Renegade – a person who deserts a party or cause for another.

Desert – to withdraw from or leave usually without intent to return.

Now note the last verse.

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

“If I were still seeking popularity with men, I should not be a bond servant of Christ.”

Those that make people happy and thus themselves popular per these verses are cursed to eternal damnation. This is how most that call themselves ministers, pastor, priest now qualify. The large the church the more guilty.

They abandoned the challenge to follow God. For their own esteem to other humans. They willfully chose to be an abomination in the sight of God.

It is time to repent and learn to follow and accept what is written within the Word of God. It is time to stop thinking of self-glorification and reward. It is time to downsize and use our excess earthly wealth to help others and to spread the True Gospel. This is the challenge that MUST be accomplished. NOW!!

God Bless

Blog for Podcast #220 (Needs-Only)

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Intro

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

Discussion

Needs-only.

How is this defined Biblically?

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

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

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

This is made clear by Jesus Christ Himself:

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.

How do you, the reader or listener think how you are living?

Well that I will define. Most chase after more wealth. Seek to have more possessions. Seek to become prominent. This is not needs-only, and since it goes against Christ command given in Matthew six, it is sin.

For those that just started having a hissy fit. Thank you for verification that you live in sin.

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.

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.

What those that seek after money, possessions and status are seeking is to serve the world and not God. Who is in charge of the world at this time?

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

This is why we are to live a needs-only lifestyle if we profess to being a follower of Christ. The smaller our financial footprint the closer to God we are as made clear by Jesus Christ.

Therefore. No Lexus. No BMW. No Porche. No Corvettes. The cheaper the vehicle the better.

If you need a large house due to families. Fine, but once they leave the house. Sell the house for a smaller one. Never seek multiple homes. By the way. An RV is a house, and would qualify as a second house. This opens another door.

Recreation vehicles. Boats, jet skis, things used for your own personal pleasures. These should never be purchased. Sure, rent them, but never own them.

Why?

This money is not your money. It is God’s money. If you truly live a needs-only existence. You can live on ten to twenty percent of your earthly income. Then we are to give the clergy ten percent. The rest is to be given to the poor and to help in the spread of the Word of God. This is made clear in the Bible verses given here.

This is the True calling of the followers of Jesus Christ, for those that profess to being called “Christian.” However, most refuse to live this way. As was made clear with the young rich man. That man who abandoned his eternal life because he has many possessions.

Yes, he renounced his salvation. So, the moment someone says they rather keep their possessions and seek after more they too abandon their salvation. This mentality has sent millions over the last two thousand year not to heaven, but to death. Not to be risen in the Rapture, but have to stand before the Great White Throne Judgement. Jesus knew this and made it clear.

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.

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

By denying the order to downsize. Most become the lawless. For they say their wants are greater than their salvation. Therefore, just as those before them. They abandon their salvation.

Millions have gone to the grave expecting to be risen in the rapture. They will say but we did this or we did that in your name Jesus. And His reply will be simple.

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

The book of their works will be opened. And they will be judged by their works. Pray there is more spiritual gold than chaff burned away. For only then will they see that their name is still written in the Book of Life.

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

One of these works is to downsize. As we have already established. Once again there will be those having a hissy fit over the word “works.” The thing is we have just heard from the Word of God. I will say them again:

“And the dead were judged according to their works, by the things which were written in the books.”

“Judged according to their works.”

This is not the only time this is said within the Bible. This shows that we are to have works for God. This shows that those having their hissy fit follow the false teachings of OSAS and faith alone. They are upset because they have been called liars. Well, that is because they are. For they just called the above verses a lie. So. I ask the question. Is the Bible True? If you follow Christ the answer is simple. Yes it is. Then those that follow OSAS and faith alone teachings follow a liar. Who is the ultimate liar?

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.

It is now that you must embrace Truth. This can only be accomplished by repenting and downsizing then following all the commandments that were not removed by the cross. Just so you know only those laws governing sacrifice were removed. All others are still in effect. Like for example not to get tattoos. One in every four people upon this planet have tattoos. Many profess to being “Christian.” This means they live in sin. That is unless they repent and do not add anymore. Now many have repented and must live with their sin upon their skin. Unless they can remove them. Most cannot.

Very soon the first rapture will occur and most that now follow faith alone and OSAS will find themselves still standing here within this temporal plain of existence. Shocked that God abandoned them.

Right there is the problem. Them thinking God abandoned them. This is part of the great lie. The Truth? They abandoned God. Which is why God left them behind, because they were never one with Him.

They are lawless, because they refuse to follow the commandments. One of which is to downsize.

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

God Bless

Blog for Podcast #217 (Most choose to be Murdered)

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Intro

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

Discussion

Since before the great flood humanity has sought after the here, the now. Part of the here and now is the collection of objects and possessions to worship and admire. This is spelled out in the first chapter of Romans:

Romans 1:18-23 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.

Important phrases are within the verses. One of which is:

“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.”

We will return to the other element later. Because this one needs to be expanded upon. God makes it know to every single human that is alive or has ever lived that He does exist. In many ways it is subtle. In others it is right in their face. However, God wants them to know he does exist. He wants them to make a choice between Him or a temporal existence. All about us is the subtle. Most reject the blatant, simply because it is in their face at that moment and they respond in a retaliatory manner instead of an accepting one. It is something I see nearly daily. God is trying to get people’s attention. Most reject His advances.

Why? Because they like how they have things.

Part of this response has been handed down from one generation to the next for centuries. They have been sold a bill of goods which says they can live their lives as they desire. That seeking after worldly property and possessions is the norm and what all should seek after. Especially if they profess to being Christan.

The thing is. These are all lies. Yes, you heard that correctly: lies. Only one being gives earthly rewards and he does this to reward those that follow his lies.

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

Most do not acknowledge this verse for to do so would mean they follow lies as I have just established. Yet Jesus knew this and made it very clear in one of His talks to the people of the tribes of Israel.

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.

Now note how Jesus started this statement: “If God were your Father, you would love Me, for I proceeded forth and came from God.”

How is it we are to show our love for Christ?

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

Therefore, following the commandments not removed by Christ going to the cross will continue as He made very clear:

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.

Now I wish to go back to John chapter eight once again.

“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.”

“You are of your father the devil, and the desires of your father you want to do.”

Now in the next sentence the desires of the devil are detailed. He is a murderer and does not stand in the truth.

What is the Truth within the Bible.

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 2:15-16 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.

Most store treasures in this world which is not from the God our Father. However, most profess to being followers of God. Many through Jesus Christ. What does this turn them into?

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

This means they have not listened to the Truth and so they are the enemy of God no matter whom they profess to follow. Therefore, they are dead. Therefore, they have been murdered by father of all lies Satan. Who has rewarded those that follow him with earthly rewards. Masking their death not only to themselves, but the world as well. For they have chosen eternal death and damnation for a few temporal trinkets and bobbles. Like a fancy house or houses, fancy vehicles and earthly wealth. All of which was never given unto them by the Father as made clear in second John.

Let us move on to the next key element of the first chapter of Romans.

“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.

Within this statement we see humanities choice to make for themselves a “god” in their own image. One which allows them to seek after and covet temporal wealth. This in turn leads them through entering into sin, of their own free-will. Choices which leads to the sins described in the next part of Romans chapter one.

Romans 1:24-32 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. 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.

Many that profess to being “Christian” are confronted in chapter two of Romans, which again most do not want to hear or accept.

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.

Most Christians reject these words as not pertaining to them. But since most live in fancy houses and adornment it does make them qualify. But, by choice they reject it all for that would mean they would have to change their ways, which they refuse to do. Turning the Ture God into a god for their own making which is corrupt. A liar, who gleefully rewards them with earthly treasures which will rot away. Having no true value to anyone. Therefore, it leads them to damnation and eternal death and destruction.

But then that is their choice.

God Bless

Blog for Podcast #215 (Love and Hate)

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ntro

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

Discussion

Matthew 6:24 NKJV – “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.

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.”

“Will hate the one and love the other.”

Hate – G3404 – miseó – to hate, detest, esteem less

Love – G25- agapaó – take pleasure in, long for, esteem

Money – mammon – G3126 – mamónas – riches, money, possessions, property, wealth, avarice.

Jesus asks us to make a choice. Yes or no. Black and white. Love and hate. Cold or hot. It very simple. So simple most overlook it. Ignore it. Refuse to make it. They say they can be called “Christian” and have their money, their riches, their possessions. God knew most would reject this command given by Jesus Christ Himself.

Yes, command. It was spoken clearly during the sermon on the mount. Yet most reject it. That is why the Glorified Christ gave it as what it is best to look at as signs that His return would be very near.

Revelation 3:15-17 NKJV – “I know your works, that you are neither cold nor hot. I could wish you were cold or hot. So then, because you are lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will vomit you out of My mouth. Because you say, ‘I am rich, have become wealthy, and have need of nothing’—and do not know that you are wretched, miserable, poor, blind, and naked—

Most have chosen the way of the lukewarm. Thus, they have chosen to hate. To hate God, which is why they are vomited from the Body of Christ. Even though they with all their heart they believe and profess to being a follower of Christ. They live in and of the world. Therefore, their nom de plume has only one purpose to cause more to hate God and His Son our Savior Jesus Christ. It has been this way for centuries. It caused the Crusades; it even caused the Holocaust.

Why?

Because those that had professed they followed Christ and called themselves “Christian” would rather have gold, possessions, money over the glory of following God and spreading the Gospel and then living a needs-only lifestyle.

Now we must come to understand that what many call love is actually hate. And what is seen as hate is actually love. The most poignant example of this is found in one verse within the Bible.

Proverbs 13:24 NKJV – He who spares his rod hates his son, But he who loves him disciplines him promptly.

By showing too much love by not punishing someone when they have done something wrong is actually hatred of the person. The person showing this type of “love” are condemning those they profess to “loving” to eternal damnation. Thus, they show hatred for them.

Why? Because they have no concept of what is truly right and good and that is truly wrong and bad. This makes them choose for pleasures in the here and now instead of seeking after what is eternal and everlasting. This in turn causes people to seek after the temporary. The finite, the fleeting, the momentary, the now. This in turn equates to damnation not hope in eternal life.

For centuries most have been taught that materialistic reward was a sign of a blessing from God. This was due to the false teachings being given by the few to the common people. All in the interest of these few justifying their own lust for wealth and power. Simply their desire to live in sin.

This can be said because the Bible teaches not to seek after wealth by Jesus Christ Himself:

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

This is a very clear command from Jesus Christ Himself. This is supported by the Holy Spirit through Paul in the first letter to Timothy.

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

Again, a very clear message given by the Holy Spirit. We are to live a needs-only existence. Those that seek after money not only bring sorrow upon themselves, but they also leave their salvation behind all due to greediness. This again explains why the are vomited from the body of Christ.

So, what are people to do that have money? That answer is given a short time later in the first letter to Timothy.

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

Again, the Holy Spirit makes it clear that earthly wealth is to be used to spread the common good. Not to be horded for oneself. Therefore, for centuries people have been chasing a lie. Then who are they chasing if it is not Jesus Christ?

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

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

Therefore, most that have lived and died have done so under a false teaching, a false doctrine. Consequently, they have passed from this temporal existence not going to heaven, but either to hell or just unto death. Not looking to the rapture of the dead as they assume they will partake, but to the judgement of the Great White Throne.

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.

“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.”

“each one according to his works.”

Not his wealth. Not his faith. But by how that person spreads the Word of God and how they lived through the commandments. This is emphasized three times in the Bible in three different gospels.

Luke 18:18-23 NKJV – Now a certain ruler asked Him, saying, “Good Teacher, what shall I do to 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,’ ‘HONOR YOUR FATHER AND YOUR MOTHER.’ ” And he said, “All these things I have kept from my youth.” So when Jesus heard these things, He said to him, “You still lack one thing. Sell all that you have and distribute to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me.” But when he heard this, he became very sorrowful, for he was very rich.

“But when he heard this, he became very sorrowful, for he was very rich.

This is how most that profess to being “Christian” now live their lives in sorrow. Why? Because they follow and know all the commandments. Yet they cling to their earthly riches. Their worldly possessions, wants and desires. For they are more important than following and serving God through Jesus Christ. They willingly choose to be the lukewarm, the damned. For they have chosen to be vomited from the body of Christ. All due to their earthly wealth and worldly possessions. For they love them more than God and His Son. Which means they have chosen to hate Jesus Christ. Bring the truth to this veres:

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

They hate God. They hate Him so much they parade about as if they are His followers, just so they can lead others away from True Life. True Salvation. They embrace and pass false teachings and doctrines on from one generation to the next. Just so those that follow them will end up as they are. To have to stand before the Great White Throne. Just as the Holy Spirit told Peter to teach about in his second letter in the second chapter.  For they have been and are false teachers. Lead most that profess to being “Christian” to damnation.

Repent. Downsize. Just as Jesus Christ Himself ordered.

Turn to true love in Jesus Christ and reject the world and all that it offers.

God Bless

Blog for Podcast #214 (Once Again a Tale of Woe for a Dying City)

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Discussion

Revelation 18:2-8 NKJV – And he cried mightily with a loud voice, saying, “Babylon the great is fallen, is fallen, and has become a dwelling place of demons, a prison for every foul spirit, and a cage for every unclean and hated bird! For all the nations have drunk of the wine of the wrath of her fornication, the kings of the earth have committed fornication with her, and the merchants of the earth have become rich through the abundance of her luxury.” And I heard another voice from heaven saying, “Come out of her, my people, lest you share in her sins, and lest you receive of her plagues. For her sins have reached to heaven, and God has remembered her iniquities. Render to her just as she rendered to you, and repay her double according to her works; in the cup which she has mixed, mix double for her. In the measure that she glorified herself and lived luxuriously, in the same measure give her torment and sorrow; for she says in her heart, ‘I sit as queen, and am no widow, and will not see sorrow.’ Therefore her plagues will come in one day—death and mourning and famine. And she will be utterly burned with fire, for strong is the Lord God who judges her.

I have started today with these verses because most don’t know or even realize that this once great “city” is showing her fruits, and the stink of evil.

All is being revealed. The “city” that once followed God proudly, even though with many flaws has fallen to the point that the demons do not hide their evil ways, the foul spirits gather to this depraved “city” and millions of unclean and hated bird flock across the boarders to be welcomed into their new cage.

All because they seek earthly abundance and luxuries. For the merchants of the world have become wealthy with earthly riches from all the merchandise that is bought within this “city.”

Millions that profess to follow the Son of God live in this “city,” which is why these words of warning are given to them:

“And I heard another voice from heaven saying, “Come out of her, my people, lest you share in her sins, and lest you receive of her plagues. For her sins have reached to heaven, and God has remembered her iniquities.”

However, most that profess to being “Christian” ignore these words spoken to them. For they would rather have their earthly treasures over their heavenly treasures. For they only see the tangible and cannot fathom the intangible.

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.

To come out of her they must do it by following the teachings found within the Word of God, but they would rather be pierced through with many sorrows than to live as commanded by 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.

Since we are commanded to come out of the “city” we must do that by downsizing and rejecting earthly treasures that rust and decay and use what earthly wealth we have to help those in need and to spreading the Word of God.

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.

Luke 18:18-22 NKJV – Now a certain ruler asked Him, saying, “Good Teacher, what shall I do to 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,’ ‘HONOR YOUR FATHER AND YOUR MOTHER.’ ” And he said, “All these things I have kept from my youth.” So when Jesus heard these things, He said to him, “You still lack one thing. Sell all that you have and distribute to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me.”

“Sell all that you have and distribute to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven, and come, follow Me.”

This is what IS required to come out of the “city of Babylon.” This MUST be done. For we are all judged by our works not our faith. Just as the fallen city is judged by her works and not by her faith. Once again listen to these words about her judgement:

Revelation 18:6-8 NKJV – Render to her just as she rendered to you, and repay her double according to her works; in the cup which she has mixed, mix double for her. In the measure that she glorified herself and lived luxuriously, in the same measure give her torment and sorrow; for she says in her heart, ‘I sit as queen, and am no widow, and will not see sorrow.’ Therefore her plagues will come in one day—death and mourning and famine. And she will be utterly burned with fire, for strong is the Lord God who judges her.

“Render to her just as she rendered to you, and repay her double according to her works.”

“In the measure that she glorified herself and lived luxuriously, in the same measure give her torment and sorrow.”

Revelation 18:8 NKJV – Therefore her plagues will come in one day—death and mourning and famine. And she will be utterly burned with fire, for strong is the Lord God who judges her.

In the Northwest corner of this “city” sets a volcano. A volcano that is awakening. Building in pressure, causing the land within its core to rise slowly as molten magma seethes with tremendous heat several hundred feet below.

Building it wrath for that day when God will unleash it upon this “city” for judgement. And in that day, it will cause death, mourning and famine. For it will thoroughly cover the entire “city” for thousands of miles all around with layers of falling ash in just one day. It will spit out huge molten hot rocks for hundreds if not thousands of miles all around that will burn and destroy. Whatever crops were growing will be destroyed. Whatever luxuries were within the “city” will become junk within the rubble of destroyed buildings that may have been houses…. Homes to people that lived within the fallen “city.”

What many do not understand. Is that those that do downsize now. That fully commit to God through His Son Jesus Christ. They will not be within the “city” when it falls. For they will have been removed either by God Himself through rapture, or by their choice not to receive the mark of the beast and so they either starved to death or were beheaded. For they chose to come out of this fallen “city” rather than to have remained within her as they were instructed to do. An example of faith through works.

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

The time to come out is now. For the time of the return of Jesus Christ is near. Do not put off for tomorrow what must be done now. Accept the laughter and the ridicule just as Noah did. For it is best to be thought a fool and live an eternal life than to not and live in eternal death and damnation.

Downsize. Sell whatever is not required to make it through each day till Christ does appear in the sky above. Just as we are instructed to do in 1 Timothy, which I will restate once again.

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

I will end this message here, for to continue would be nothing but repeating myself even more.

Repent. Downsize. Do it now!

God Bless

Blog for Podcast #213 (What the World Esteems)

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

Discussion

Many live with a misconception of how their relationship with God works. Most believe all they need do is profess they follow Christ. Then they go about their lives doing what pleases them and no others. The Holy Spirit inspired Paul to write these words to Timothy, but God knew that in time, these words would be able to be seen by all.

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!

“Men will be lovers of themselves, lover of money, boasters, proud.” So forth and so on.

Through their love of money, they show through actions what it is they love most. How? By seeking after possessions. Large houses that have unused space. Some have multiple houses. Most have multiple vehicles. Expensive ones. They seek after personal pleasures. Be they sexual or activities like sports. They seek after position and status. The higher they are in social standing the greater they are and the richer they are. This is why the Holy Spirit inspired John to write this in one of His letters.

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.

Those that love their possessions and seeking after them and more of them. The fancier the better. This is loving the world. This is seeking after what is highly esteemed by humanity.

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.

By still seeking wealth and status within the world those that say they are “Christian” show all they truly have no love for God nor loyalty to Jesus Christ, but to one being. Themselves. They show who their adversary is. This was known to God who told the Holy Spirit to have James write this in his letter.

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

They deny this. They say they follow Christ. They are disciples of Christ. They lie like this to the world and to themselves.

When those that bring the Truth to them do so. They become angry and they deride those that bring the Truth. Trying to make themselves feel important, when all they really do is show whom they really follow, and it is not Jesus Christ, but the spirit of the antichrist. They make themselves an abomination in the sight of God.

This is why it is so important that each person study, not just read, but study the Word of God. For when you study it you come to understand the Truth found within the Bible. You learn that salvation can be lost. You also learn important things like this about worldly possessions and wealth taught by Jesus Himself.

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.

“For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.”

The huge house and all that goes with it is where their hearts are found. Therefore, they are not following God. They are fighting against God and God’s plan for salvation for all humanity. They have chosen their fate, yet they think, they believe they are welcome before God. However, Jesus Christ said these Words about those that think this way?

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

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

By not downsizing the moment they accept Christ as their Savior, they begin the steps to leaning they will eventually loss said salvation. The Holy Spirit had Peter shed light upon this:

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

In three gospels a command is given to those that have earthly wealth, yet since it is not clearly spelled out, they deny its existence.

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.

This is reinforced in the first letter to Timothy:

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

“For which some have strayed from the faith in their greediness.”

They have abandoned their salvation for a big house, money, vehicles and earthly pleasures as well as possessions. Thus, befriending the world. So, we once again say this verses from the book of James.

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

If someone is an enemy of God, they are not His follower. Period.

The Glorified Jesus Christ talked about those that thought with this mentality. A mentality that signals His soon return.

 Revelation 3:15-17 NKJV – “I know your works, that you are neither cold nor hot. I could wish you were cold or hot. So then, because you are lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will vomit you out of My mouth. Because you say, ‘I am rich, have become wealthy, and have need of nothing’—and do not know that you are wretched, miserable, poor, blind, and naked—

Because they are God’s enemy Jesus vomits them form the Body of Christ. Thus, showing that they are not welcome in the kingdom of God. Why? Because they choose not to follow the teachings found within the Bible and so live lawless lives.

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

Time and again I return to these verses. Why? Because most refuse to accept these verses as being aimed at them.

They think this because they believe that since they have accepted Jesus as their Savior, they are special, exempt, favored by God.

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

When people think they are exempt and favored they make God and His Son liars. The thing is there is only one being who is the father of lies.

John 8:44 NKJV – You are of your father the devil, and the desires of your father you want to do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaks a lie, he speaks from his own resources, for he is a liar and the father of it.

This verse even though originally spoken to the Jewish people applies to any that say with their mouths that Jesus Christ is their Savior, yet they refuse to downsize. Defying the Word of God, which in reality is God Through Jesus Christ.

John 1:1 NKJV – In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

Repent. Repent now.

God Bless

Blog for Podcast #212 (The Ultimate Example of Both Faith and Works)

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

Discussion

I was reminded the other day of the ultimate example of faith through works. This ultimate example should show all that the belief in faith alone, grace alone, OSAS belief is nothing but a lie.

Now that I got your attention, and you are angry. Before I tell you this ultimate example, I will show that those that did get angry just professed to all that they do not follow the Word of God but their flesh.

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

What many do not understand is that the OT is a teaching guide through example. So, yes there is adultery, slavery and many other sins. All to teach how not to live and behave. Yet there are times in the OT of how to live.

This brings us to our ultimate example of faith through works:

Noah

He is such an excellent and ultimate example that the Holy Spirit uses him as an example of what to look for when it comes time for the return of Christ.

Matthew 24:37 NKJV – But as the days of Noah were, so also will the coming of the Son of Man be.

Luke 17:26 NKJV – And as it was in the days of Noah, so it will be also in the days of the Son of Man:

1 Peter 3:18-20 NKJV – For Christ also suffered once for sins, the just for the unjust, that He might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh but made alive by the Spirit, by whom also He went and preached to the spirits in prison, who formerly were disobedient, when once the Divine longsuffering waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was being prepared, in which a few, that is, eight souls, were saved through water.

2 Peter 2:4-5 NKJV – For if God did not spare the angels who sinned, but cast them down to hell and delivered them into chains of darkness, to be reserved for judgment; and did not spare the ancient world, but saved Noah, one of eight people, a preacher of righteousness, bringing in the flood on the world of the ungodly.

This man had great faith in God. One of the last in all that populated the earth before the flood. His faith was the greatest. It was so great that in the middle of land no where near water. He built an arc, a ship big enough to hold two of every animal. Including two Behemoth. Otherwise known as an Apatosaurus. A dragon, a dinosaur.

Job 40:15-18 NKJV – “Look now at the behemoth, which I made along with you; He eats grass like an ox. See now, his strength is in his hips, And his power is in his stomach muscles. He moves his tail like a cedar; The sinews of his thighs are tightly knit. His bones are like beams of bronze, His ribs like bars of iron.

Understand. There is no more time for lies.

The first rapture is due any day. Only God knows the day. However, He gave us signs to look for. Like for example that we would be repeating the days of Noah as referenced in the verses from Matthew and Luke.

Now those that live by faith alone and thus are dead in the sight of God live in these ways:

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!

Now again those that embrace the OSAS man-made doctrine will be livid that they are being identified as being those referenced in these verses. They are insisting it is not them but those that have fully reject God. However, they are also rejecting these words:

“Having a form of godliness but denying its power.”

By saying that all that is required is faith and going to the buildings called “churches.” They put on the aspect of being a follower of Christ. However, they seek after money and love it more than their belief in God and His Son our Savior Jesus Christ. By seeking after earthly comforts and leisure, they show they love themselves. They boast about having the Holy Spirit within them all the time defiling it. Thus, becoming blasphemers. How many wear the mantle of the word “Christian.” Yet, they are disobedient to their parents. They are unthankful, unloving, unforgiving creating within themselves unholiness.

They slander the Word of God for their own wealth and glory and in truth, so they despise the Truth which in turn means they despise good. They betray God for their fancy houses, clothes and vehicles.

When confronted with the Truth they become headstrong insisting that they are totally right. This attitude shows their haughtiness for they are saying through their behavior that the Word of God, thus God is a liar.

This was how the people in the time of Noah behaved. This exact same way. Therefore, it can be said that in the time of Noah the people believed and pushed their own version of the OSAS false teaching and that through faith alone they will enter heaven.

How many made it out of that time? Millions? Thousands? Hundreds? No, it was only eight.

Eight!

That is why all the evidence points to the first rapture being small. Millions at the most, but it could be eight just as in the days of Noah.

Why? Because of those that insist that all they need is faith alone and they can never lose their salvation. Therefore, they are favored by God. Yet the Bible teach is this?

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

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

As we started today. We showed that God did not show favoritism to Noah. Noah showed favoritism to God and so in turn obeyed God’s command to do a work through faith in God. Therefore, he made the arc for God’s glory and God’s alone. Being ridiculed and insulted by many that thought and believed they were favored by God, and their faith would allow them to live. Yet they still drowned.

People don’t understand why Jesus Christ said certain things. He said them because He already saw it happen before in the time of Noah.  Therefore, when these words are spoken. Know that they come in full knowledge of how people will behave.

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.

“Broad is the way that leads to destruction and there are many who go in by it.”

The many in the times of Noah were all the rest beyond the eight. There are eight billion on this planet now. Yet, most that know that Christ is soon to return that truly try to obey and flow Jesus Christ’s teachings. They know that the first rapture will only be in the millions at the most.

Let’s just theorize right now. Of the eight billion say only ten million are taken. That means 7,990,000,000 will be left upon this planet. This brings the truth to these verses found in Revelation:

Revelation 7:9-14 NKJV – After these things I looked, and behold, a great multitude which no one could number, of all nations, tribes, peoples, and tongues, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, with palm branches in their hands, and crying out with a loud voice, saying, “Salvation belongs to our God who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb!” All the angels stood around the throne and the elders and the four living creatures, and fell on their faces before the throne and worshiped God, saying: “Amen! Blessing and glory and wisdom, Thanksgiving and honor and power and might, Be to our God forever and ever. Amen.” Then one of the elders answered, saying to me, “Who are these arrayed in white robes, and where did they come from?” And I said to him, “Sir, you know.” So he said to me, “These are the ones who come out of the great tribulation, and washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.

This is the second and last rapture for those that profess to being “Christian.” Beyond this point none that are left upon the face of the earth that are not of the tribes of Israel can be saved. They are cursed to damnation, by their own works.

For it is made clear by God that all will be judged by their works, not by their faith.

Romans 2:5-10 NKJV – But in accordance with your hardness and your impenitent heart you are treasuring up for yourself wrath in the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God, who “WILL RENDER TO EACH ONE ACCORDING TO HIS DEEDS”: eternal life to those who by patient continuance in doing good seek for glory, honor, and immortality; but to those who are self-seeking and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness—indignation and wrath, tribulation and anguish, on every soul of man who does evil, of the Jew first and also of the Greek; but glory, honor, and peace to everyone who works what is good, to the Jew first and also to the Greek.

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.

The lesson of today’s message. Only through faith and works are you to receive entrance into heaven. By obeying the commandments and laws not removed by Christ going to the cross can you expect to make it into eternal life. So stop living by faith alone and stop believing the lie of OSAS.

Repent and change your ways or be left behind.

God Bless

Blog for Podcast #211 (All Evil Never comes from 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 to do is do a search for Dreamwalker1960.

Discussion

Mark 7:20-23 NKJV – And He said, “What comes out of a man, that defiles a man. For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders, thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lewdness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness. All these evil things come from within and defile a man.”

I started today with these verses for a reason. Too many times I hear “Why did God do this or that.” Or I hear “Why did God permit this or that to happen.”

You, the listener or reader, must understand. These evil events were caused by those not working with or for God. These evil things came from the people that did them. They did them because they are not servants of God but His enemy. No matter what they may proclaim with their mouths, their actions. Their works show all whom they worship, and it is not the Creator of the universe.

When a nation turns from God. God, who places those that lead it into power. He will allow those that practice evil to rule. This is to punish those within this nation for them turning their backs to God.

Romans 13:1 NKJV – Let every soul be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and the authorities that exist are appointed by God.

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

Daniel 4:17 NLT – For this has been decreed by the messengers; it is commanded by the holy ones, so that everyone may know that the Most High rules over the kingdoms of the world. He gives them to anyone he chooses—even to the lowliest of people.”

Most don’t know or understand this. Nor in fact do they wish to understand. God foretold how people would act and behave.

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!

All that is listed in these verses is considered evil. It shows that it does not come from God, but in the denial of God and His Son our Savior Jesus Christ.

Most in this world have been taught that God promotes evil by the mere fact that it exists. However, if you study the Bible, not just read it. You will come to understand that it is the denial of God and the teaches found within the Bible that causes and creates evil. This is shown in the book of James.

James 3:13-4:10 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. 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.

“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.”

“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.”

Note how these verses I focused upon has one theme. Caring only for what is pleasing to the self at this moment. Christ taught a different message.

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

Luke 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.

Selfishness is the main theme of what is highly esteemed by humanity. The seeking after a large house or multiple houses. Fancy clothing, multiple vehicles. Travel and expensive living. All are seeking after one’s own pleasures.

The Holy Spirit inspired Paul to write these words to Timothy:

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

Then a few verses later these words are spoken to those that consider themselves rich with 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.

This is the true path to holiness. Away from evil. This is why in three gospels this is said about earthly possessions:

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

To escape evil, we must live a needs-only existence. If it is not needed it must be gotten rid of.

Example: You marry and have children. You require a large home to allow the children to grow and have their own space to grow. They leave your home. You now have empty rooms filled with items gathering dust. They are no longer needed.

Most keep them and seek more. This is evil, this is sin. We are taught by Jesus Christ Himself to be content with food and clothing. Therefore, the large house is no longer needed. It must go. The majority refuses to do this, which is denial of Jesus Christ 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.

Evil is keeping our earthly wealth to ourselves. For we are to share it with those in need. This is witnessed by the homelessness we see about us. Many will say that it is the responsibility of those that govern us. It is not. It is our duty as followers of Christ.

If every person that professes to being a follower of Christ would live a needs-only existence and use the rest of their money as instructed in 1 Timothy, there would be no homeless. Period.

Yet there are homeless people all due to selfishness which is evil. For it causes all that is evil, and it comes from one place. The human heart.

Time is quickly running out. Temptations are attacking those that follow Christ. Trying to pull them away from their salvation.

2 Peter 2:12-22 NKJV – But these, like natural brute beasts made to be caught and destroyed, speak evil of the things they do not understand, and will utterly perish in their own corruption, and will receive the wages of unrighteousness, as those who count it pleasure to carouse in the daytime. They are spots and blemishes, carousing in their own deceptions while they feast with you, having eyes full of adultery and that cannot cease from sin, enticing unstable souls. They have a heart trained in covetous practices, and are accursed children. They have forsaken the right way and gone astray, following the way of Balaam the son of Beor, who loved the wages of unrighteousness; but he was rebuked for his iniquity: a dumb donkey speaking with a man’s voice restrained the madness of the prophet. These are wells without water, clouds carried by a tempest, for whom is reserved the blackness of darkness forever. For when they speak great swelling words of emptiness, they allure through the lusts of the flesh, through lewdness, the ones who have actually escaped from those who live in error. While they promise them liberty, they themselves are slaves of corruption; for by whom a person is overcome, by him also he is brought into bondage. 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.”

Repent and downsize quickly.

God Bless

Bog for Podcast #208 (The Narrow Path)

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Intro

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

Discussion

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Why?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

God Bless

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

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Intro

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

Discussion

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

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

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

And then this a bit later:

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

People ignore the most important part of this verse:

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

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

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

“So faith without works is dead.”

This is explained earlier in these verses:

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

Notice a key statement in these verses:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

God Bless.