For all those who have a bent toward anti intellectual thinking in the christian community, and THINK that doctrine and theology is not for you, you need to RE-THINK!!!
DIG DEEP!
Friday, October 29, 2010
The Godly Shall Suffer Persecution
“Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution. But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse deceiving, and being deceived.” (II Tim. 3:12-13)
When we are engulfed within the salvation of God, as naive babes we have the tendency to believe that from this point on all will be well and only goodness will fill up our lives. We imagine that the consuming nature of God in our lives will cause others to think well of us. This would truly be wonderful, but it is soon found to be a foolish assumption. Nothing could be further from the truth.
The world because of its enmity towards God equally despises those that are indwelt by His Spirit and purchased by the holy blood of His Son. The populations of the world are overwhelmingly anti-theist; they loath the very thought of the true and living God of all creation. They do not hate religion, but they abhor heaven wrought godliness. Hence, they attempt to extinguish the very presence of it.
As those born out of the Spirit, it is our nature to seek to live in holiness and in a manner that would lift up the names of God and the Lord Jesus Christ. Grant you, there are many under the umbrella of “Christianity” that have no such desire and are an embarrassment to the very name of it. Keep in mind that these of such a character in truth are not born out of God; they have a form of godliness, but deny the power of it. In short, they are masqueraders and deceivers.
If one would take the time to review the history of the sons of God back to father Adam, they would discover the godly have always suffered persecution. Even the first murder was Cain killing Able because Able served God in true righteousness, and Cain sought to establish his own way of righteousness contrary to the decree of God. Of those who sought to live godly and suffered persecution, God proclaimed: “Of whom the world was not worthy.” This sinful putrefying world population is not worthy to have the godly dwelling in the midst of them. Yet, they must until their pilgrimage reaches its completed end, then they will ascend on high. Brethren, if it is your purpose to live in true godliness, do not think it to be a strange thing that you must suffer persecution. Persecution is the outward evidence of the wicked ones’ hatred for God. Many are in religionist “churches” like the anti-theist Cain.
From the Pastor: Dr. M. J. Seymour, Sr.
When we are engulfed within the salvation of God, as naive babes we have the tendency to believe that from this point on all will be well and only goodness will fill up our lives. We imagine that the consuming nature of God in our lives will cause others to think well of us. This would truly be wonderful, but it is soon found to be a foolish assumption. Nothing could be further from the truth.
The world because of its enmity towards God equally despises those that are indwelt by His Spirit and purchased by the holy blood of His Son. The populations of the world are overwhelmingly anti-theist; they loath the very thought of the true and living God of all creation. They do not hate religion, but they abhor heaven wrought godliness. Hence, they attempt to extinguish the very presence of it.
As those born out of the Spirit, it is our nature to seek to live in holiness and in a manner that would lift up the names of God and the Lord Jesus Christ. Grant you, there are many under the umbrella of “Christianity” that have no such desire and are an embarrassment to the very name of it. Keep in mind that these of such a character in truth are not born out of God; they have a form of godliness, but deny the power of it. In short, they are masqueraders and deceivers.
If one would take the time to review the history of the sons of God back to father Adam, they would discover the godly have always suffered persecution. Even the first murder was Cain killing Able because Able served God in true righteousness, and Cain sought to establish his own way of righteousness contrary to the decree of God. Of those who sought to live godly and suffered persecution, God proclaimed: “Of whom the world was not worthy.” This sinful putrefying world population is not worthy to have the godly dwelling in the midst of them. Yet, they must until their pilgrimage reaches its completed end, then they will ascend on high. Brethren, if it is your purpose to live in true godliness, do not think it to be a strange thing that you must suffer persecution. Persecution is the outward evidence of the wicked ones’ hatred for God. Many are in religionist “churches” like the anti-theist Cain.
From the Pastor: Dr. M. J. Seymour, Sr.
Thursday, October 28, 2010
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
The Vengance Of The Lord
“Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord. Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head. Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.” (Rom. 12:19-20)
The thing about life is that it is not fair or easy! The longer one lives the more heartache he must endure. When father Adam plunged mankind into sin he initiated the journey of a burdensome life. Even the sons of God are not exempt from the pains of life; sin hounds them every step toward the grave, but that is as far as it is permitted to go. When this long struggling pilgrimage comes to its completed end, the saints are elevated far above the pains of this fleshly life to soak up the glory of the Lord our God in paradise, the resting place of the saints to wait the day of their glorification with the Lamb of God, the King of kings and Lord of lords. Each believer’s survival is dependent upon a clear understanding of the unfairness of life and the hope that lies with us.
God has not given unto His children the liberty of exacting vengeance against the enemies of God. It is essential to comprehend that we must not take evil personally, for all evil is directed against God. We just happen to be available or easily accessible to the hounds of hell and to the children of Satan. Their arms are too short to fight with God, so they target that which is most reachable.
Our Father in the heavens has reserved vengeance against His enemies for Himself, and He promises that He will repay to the uttermost. If the saints would give themselves to the repaying of evil, it would distract them from the kingdom work. The cause of Christ and the exemplifying of nature and character of Jesus are much too important to be set aside because of personal pride and anger. The Father has guaranteed that He will take eternal vengeance upon His enemies. Besides, when the saints return good for evil, it angers the children of hell even more. It is as heaping coals of fire upon their heads. They cannot stand the fact that they cannot lower the saints to their pit of corruption. It is not cowardly; it is faithful obedience. Do not take what belongs to God.
From the Pastor: Dr. M. J. Seymour, Sr.
The thing about life is that it is not fair or easy! The longer one lives the more heartache he must endure. When father Adam plunged mankind into sin he initiated the journey of a burdensome life. Even the sons of God are not exempt from the pains of life; sin hounds them every step toward the grave, but that is as far as it is permitted to go. When this long struggling pilgrimage comes to its completed end, the saints are elevated far above the pains of this fleshly life to soak up the glory of the Lord our God in paradise, the resting place of the saints to wait the day of their glorification with the Lamb of God, the King of kings and Lord of lords. Each believer’s survival is dependent upon a clear understanding of the unfairness of life and the hope that lies with us.
God has not given unto His children the liberty of exacting vengeance against the enemies of God. It is essential to comprehend that we must not take evil personally, for all evil is directed against God. We just happen to be available or easily accessible to the hounds of hell and to the children of Satan. Their arms are too short to fight with God, so they target that which is most reachable.
Our Father in the heavens has reserved vengeance against His enemies for Himself, and He promises that He will repay to the uttermost. If the saints would give themselves to the repaying of evil, it would distract them from the kingdom work. The cause of Christ and the exemplifying of nature and character of Jesus are much too important to be set aside because of personal pride and anger. The Father has guaranteed that He will take eternal vengeance upon His enemies. Besides, when the saints return good for evil, it angers the children of hell even more. It is as heaping coals of fire upon their heads. They cannot stand the fact that they cannot lower the saints to their pit of corruption. It is not cowardly; it is faithful obedience. Do not take what belongs to God.
From the Pastor: Dr. M. J. Seymour, Sr.
Monday, October 25, 2010
You Say You Want To Be Like Christ!!
"The Son of Man did not come to be served--but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many!" Matthew 20:28
The art of photography is now so perfect, that the whole picture of a large newspaper can be taken in miniature so small, as to be carried in a little pendant--and yet every letter and point be perfect.
Just so, the whole life of Christ is photographed in one little phrase, "not to be served--but to serve."
He came not to be served; if this had been His aim--He would never have left heaven's glory, where He lacked nothing, where angels praised Him and ministered unto Him. He came to serve. He went about doing good. He altogether forgot Himself. He served all He met--who would receive His service. At last He gave His life in uttermost service--giving it as a sin-atoning sacrifice for others. He came not to be served--but to serve.
You say you want to be like Christ. You ask Him to print His own image on your heart. Here, then is the image! It is no vague dream of perfection that we are to think of--when we ask to be made like Christ. The Catholic monks thought that they were becoming like Christ--when they went into the wilderness, away from men, to live in cold cells. But that is not the what this picture suggests. "To serve"--that is the Christlike thing! Instead of fleeing away from the world--we are to live among men, to serve them, to seek to bless them, to do them good, to give our life for them
J.R. Miller
The art of photography is now so perfect, that the whole picture of a large newspaper can be taken in miniature so small, as to be carried in a little pendant--and yet every letter and point be perfect.
Just so, the whole life of Christ is photographed in one little phrase, "not to be served--but to serve."
He came not to be served; if this had been His aim--He would never have left heaven's glory, where He lacked nothing, where angels praised Him and ministered unto Him. He came to serve. He went about doing good. He altogether forgot Himself. He served all He met--who would receive His service. At last He gave His life in uttermost service--giving it as a sin-atoning sacrifice for others. He came not to be served--but to serve.
You say you want to be like Christ. You ask Him to print His own image on your heart. Here, then is the image! It is no vague dream of perfection that we are to think of--when we ask to be made like Christ. The Catholic monks thought that they were becoming like Christ--when they went into the wilderness, away from men, to live in cold cells. But that is not the what this picture suggests. "To serve"--that is the Christlike thing! Instead of fleeing away from the world--we are to live among men, to serve them, to seek to bless them, to do them good, to give our life for them
J.R. Miller
Thursday, October 7, 2010
Slave Book Trailer
Throughout the Bible, followers of Jesus are commanded to submit to Him as their King. They are told to obey and follow, faithfully and without hesitation. Every time Christians utter the word Lord, they make a subtle yet profound declaration-that God is their Master and that they belong to Him. In fact, the Bible describes believers as His slaves. They have been bought with a price and now live for Christ as a people for His own possession.
But go into most churches today, even flip through most Bible translations, and you won't see or hear the word slave anywhere. That's because it has been lost in translation. In this gripping book, Dr. John MacArthur uses deep Bible teaching and historical evaluation to expertly uncover the one forgotten word that restores the Bible's definition of true Christian freedom.
But go into most churches today, even flip through most Bible translations, and you won't see or hear the word slave anywhere. That's because it has been lost in translation. In this gripping book, Dr. John MacArthur uses deep Bible teaching and historical evaluation to expertly uncover the one forgotten word that restores the Bible's definition of true Christian freedom.
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