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Hi Thomas.

I believe in miracles, However I don't believe every miracles is of God.

That's why the scripture says you shall know them by their fruits.

It doesn't say you shall know them by their works or gifts.

Matthew 7:15-23. Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.

Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles?

Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit.

A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.

Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.

Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.

Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.

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

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

God bless.

Hi Sheila.

Good observation. Dan and Ephraim is omitted from witnessing in Revelation, However Dan goes into the Millennium kingdom, And so does Ephraim.

I believe they lost their Witness but not Brotherhood for lack of better terms.

Appearance in the Millennium-

Ezekiel 47:22. And it shall come to pass, that ye shall divide it by lot for an inheritance unto you, and to the strangers that sojourn among you, which shall beget children among you: and they shall be unto you as born in the country among the children of Israel; they shall have inheritance with you among the tribes of Israel.

Ezekiel 47:23. And it shall come to pass, that in what tribe the stranger sojourneth, there shall ye give him his inheritance, saith the Lord GOD.

Ezekiel 48:1-2. Now these are the names of the tribes. From the north end to the coast of the way of Hethlon, as one goeth to Hamath, Hazar-enan, the border of Damascus northward, to the coast of Hamath; for these are his sides east and west; a portion for DAN.

And by the border of DAN, from the east side unto the west side, a portion for Asher.

Ezekiel 48:5. And by the border of Manasseh, from the east side unto the west side, a portion for Ephraim.

God bless.

In response to Mishael comments on The Ten Commandments:

In Matt. 22:37-40 Jesus answers the Pharisees question to what is the greatest commandments. He sum the 1st through the 4th commandments up into one "Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. Then HE sum up the 5th through the 10th commandments in the 39 vs with Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. What Jesus did here, is He let them know that loving God is the most important thing but we can't God without loving our neighbor ( 1 John 4:20).

Amen Brother Chris.

I have gotten me a Son "FROM THE LORD"

is clear!!

God bless.

In 1 Cor. 3:16 -17 does that refer to other people trying to destroy your temple? Exactly what is meant by defile?Can you give some examples? Thank-you

Hello Phillip. Genesis 4:1: "And Adam knew (had sexual relations) with his wife; and she conceived, and bare Cain, and said, I have gotten a man from the LORD". If Genesis gives a clear word that Adam was Cain's father, then when 1 John 3:12 is quoted in reference that Cain "was of that wicked one", it must mean that Cain's spirit was subject to Satan & not to God. God's Spirit would never allow a murder - only Satan would inspire that. So, if you wish to quote 1 John 3:12, you would need to look at Genesis 4:1 also.

Genesis 49:16-17 Dan shall judge his people, as one of the tribes of Israel. Dan shall be a serpent by the way, an adder in the path, that bite is the horse heels, so that his rider shall fall backwards.

Those were the words of Jacob to Dan concerning The Last Days _ Genesis 49:1and Jacob called unto his sons, and said, gather yourselves together, that I may tell you that which shall befall you in the last days.



Isn't it possible and most likely that it is through the tribe of Dan that the Antichrist of the Beast shall arise from?

What Jacob said to Dan is almost the same exact words God said to the serpent in Eden after the fall of Adam - plus directly calling him a serpent.

The Tribe of Dan was lost in idolatry and was rebellious, if my understanding is correct, refuse the land God allotted him, wiped out a people and took their land.

If my belief is correct, all the original 12 Tribes of Israel will be present in the last day - one in the fallen state.

How can one identify a fake prophet or pastor,one who is using satanic power to perform miracles?

When you commit suicide, YOU prevent the plans God had for your life, from ever happening.

IF you received Jesus as your Savior and Lord as it says in John chapter 3,

Jesus gave you the Holy Spirit to be your HELPER; and to COMFORT YOU, TEACH YOU about Jesus.

3. Respond: Believe, Repent, Confess, Accept Jesus as Lord and Savior

To be saved, we must believe that Jesus is Lord and believe that He died for our sins. This confession acknowledges before God that we are unable to attain righteousness on our own and that we accept His plan for our lives.

PRAY THIS PRAYER WITH SINCERITY

"Dear God, I believe in you and that your Son, Jesus Christ, is Lord. I believe in His sacrifice for my sins and His resurrection from the dead. I repent and ask forgiveness for my sins and I'm deciding now to follow you. Please, come into my life through the gift of your Holy Spirit. It is in the Lord Jesus' name that I ask and receive, Amen."

Be baptized

Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.

PRAY:

Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you.

My salvation testimony: I'm just going to tell the part you are interested in. I was into the Occult/Astrology for years. I wasn't saved in my heart anymore. My friend says "the Bible says this is wrong! and stomps out. All I can hear is the echo of her words. 1 Timothy 3:5

Jesus sent two visions to me. Revelation 1:18.

I saw him on a white horse. He stared right thru me and he wasn't smiling.

I read for an hour from the Bible about astrologers. It has a DEATH PENALTY. I laid my head on the Bible and said I deserve to die. Then I saw HELL in the 2nd vision. It is dense twisted roots, you can't move. It's dark, no light. Everything screams!

Luke 16:19-31, Matthew 23:33

Matthew 25:41-46

Mark 9:43

Satan is real. He wants us dead, to hurt Jesus.

Don't go there. They don't sleep. Just scream!

When I was a new Christian, I was like a sponge. The more Bible I read, the more it came out of me. If people heckled me, I let Love reply to them.

I've always believed what someone once said, that everyone repeats. "We may be the only Jesus someone may ever see or hear." So I hit THE BIBLE hard to find out what Jesus says and does.

I am very happy for you.

Pray and receive the The Holy Spirit to be your Teacher. He teaches us all things about Jesus. In the Gospels we learn what Jesus called His Father.

The Godhead is mentioned in Romans 1.

When I pray to God, I say Father. When I worship Him, I say ABBA. (which is like saying Daddy)

I say Jesus, Master, Beloved

I say Holy Spirit, Teacher, Friend

I had a great relationship with my own Dad. I wasn't afraid of God at anytime. I know God is Holy, Righteous and His judgments are always right.

I think of them as separate, but ONE.

Hope that helps.

John the Apostle omits the tribe of Dan when mentioning the twelve tribes of the sons of Israel, in regard to the 144,000 sealed Israelites. Instead of Dan, the tribe of Joseph appears twice (being also represented by Manasseh).

Ten Lost Tribes of Israel, 10 of the original 12 Hebrew tribes, which, under the leadership of Joshua, took possession of Canaan, the Promised Land, after the death of Moses. They were named Asher, Dan, Ephraim, Gad, Issachar, Manasseh, Naphtali, Reuben, Simeon, and Zebulun-all sons or grandsons of Jacob.

The Book of Joshua records that the tribes of Reuben, Gad and half of Manasseh were allocated land by Moses on the eastern side of the Jordan River and the Dead Sea ( Joshua 13:15-23). ... By 900 BC, some of the territory and Reuben and Gad had been captured by the Moabite kingdom.

The Levites do not get an inheritance of land; rather, they are scattered among the other tribes through the allocation of cities among the other tribes.

You're going to have to google reputable websites; even Jewish ones.

Best book I read, is named LIKE CHRIST, by Andrew Murray. I really learned about His holiness and why we worship Him.

I was a street evangelist. We would invite the people we evangelized to a spaghetti dinner at the church young adults room.

Of course they were invited to church that Sunday. It was fun!! We'd tell stories, testimonies; watch the old Rapture movies. We prayed for everybody. No one went home without a prayer and a shoulder hug.

We did a reading from the Bible and everyone could comment what they thought it meant (like on here) Then the teacher would teach on it.

Sometimes we had meetings in each other's homes too. Just like the Book of Acts.

If you're not born again and filled with the Holy Spirit, you don't want to know.

Someone who is born again, stops all the plans God had for your life. Maybe you're old and sick?

You don't even know how your life impacts others.

There's a link on this website: BECOME A CHRISTIAN. See.I think if you're going to throw your life away, you should just give it to Jesus.

Don't be hasty. Jesus is returning real real soon.

We're going to see signs and events that positively mean Everything he said about it, is true. We've all come this far. Why skip the best part.

Check out that link. K? I was gonna take my life too. (36 yrs ago). I stuck it out. I'm happier than puppies playing in a mud puddle.

Keep coming back in here. God uses people like me and you. It's gets better.

Mishael

Hi Carol.

Ephraim and Dan may have been omitted in Revelation 7 is because they was the first to go into Idolatry and they Lost their Witness.

Deuteronomy 29:18. Lest there should be among you man, or woman, or family, or (TRIBE,) whose heart turneth away this day from the LORD our God, to go and serve the gods of these nations; lest there should be among you a root that beareth gall and wormwood;

Judges 18:30. And the children of Dan set up the graven image: and Jonathan, the son of Gershom, the son of Manasseh, he and his sons were priests to the tribe of Dan until the day of the captivity of the land.

However just speculation.

God bless.

Hi Lucio.

Great question, I believe the only way to Live like Christ is to be led by Christ, and that is the Holyspirit. We can't do that by effort, As Paul said in Romans 7:18. For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh,) dwelleth no good thing: for to will is present with me; but how to perform that which is good I find not.

We are his disciples, ( which means to follow someones teachings) We don't follow Him with observation, We follow him because we HEAR HIS VOICE!! This is with our inner ear and spiritually opened eyes. This is the NEW CREATURE WE HAVE BECOME IN CHRIST.

That is the difference between being under the law and being filled with the Spirit. Israel did not bare fruit under the law because the law could not produce fruit. This is why they was called a degenerate vine in Jeremiah 2:21.

This is why Jesus said I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman.

John 15:1.

And also: John 15:5. I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for ( WITHOUT ME YE CAN DO NOTHING.)

This is why Jesus told his disciples to tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high.

I hope this helps.

God bless.

Carol Bartow,

You are welcome. As for why Dan is not listed as one of the 12 tribes, I don't know the answer to that. I'm not even sure the Bible tells us why. I did read something about it somewhere but I can't remember where or what it even said. Hopefully someone here can shed some light on the reason for the omission. That is a great question. You have me wondering myself!

What does the bible say about going to heaven if you commit suicide

how to do a bible study on a certain subject like what does it mean to live like Christ.

Brother ChrisE

"Again, Jesus speaks directly in this scripture and confirms we must be born of water and of the Spirit.

John 3:5

"Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God."

Notice how Jesus very clearly couples together "of water and of the Spirit" because WE need BOTH. If it was only ONE of these required, Jesus could have simply said: example: Except a man be born of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.

I believe this is very simple scripture directing Christians to be baptized in water and of the Spirit if they wish to enter into the kingdom of God.

In regard to the weight that I put on various scripture, I will always put more weight on Jesus/God's words. Example: If any of the apostles words are interpreted by others to contradict what Jesus has previously taught, explained, instructed, then I will choose Jesus over everyone else, including the apostles.

A good example today, many people take apostle Pauls words - to create whatever interpretation that they wish to profess, even if it is in direct conflict with what Jesus/God instructs. So then, this leads directly to the Faith/Grace ONLY doctrine, resulting in no need to change their behavior, they can continue in their worldly ways, while sinning, and all along believing they are saved anyway.

This scripture tells us that few will make it to heaven:

Matthew 7:14

"Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it."

FEW THERE BE THAT FIND IT! Do you believe what Jesus says here? I DO, and I believe every word that Jesus says. I am humble enough to say "I fear God". I fear that he will kill my body and soul in HELL!

I will continue to point out this scripture to all that have eyes to see, and ears to hear!

I enjoy sharing thoughts and scripture with you brother.

God Bless."

Again, Jesus speaks directly in this scripture and confirms we must be born of water and of the Spirit.

John 3:5

"Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God."

Notice how Jesus very clearly couples together "of water and of the Spirit" because WE need BOTH. If it was only ONE of these required, Jesus could have simply said: example: Except a man be born of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.

I believe this is very simple scripture directing Christians to be baptized in water and of the Spirit if they wish to enter into the kingdom of God.

In regard to the weight that I put on various scripture, I will always put more weight on Jesus/God's words. Example: If any of the apostles words are interpreted by others to contradict what Jesus has previously taught, explained, instructed, then I will choose Jesus over everyone else, including the apostles.

A good example today, many people take apostle Pauls words - to create whatever interpretation that they wish to profess, even if it is in direct conflict with what Jesus/God instructs. So then, this leads directly to the Faith/Grace ONLY doctrine, resulting in no need to change their behavior, they can continue in their worldly ways, while sinning, and all along believing they are saved anyway.

This scripture tells us that few will make it to heaven:

Matthew 7:14

"Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it."

FEW THERE BE THAT FIND IT! Do you believe what Jesus says here? I DO, and I believe every word that Jesus says. I am humble enough to say "I fear God". I fear that he will kill my body and soul in HELL!

I will continue to point out this scripture to all that have eyes to see, and ears to hear!

I enjoy sharing thoughts and scripture with you brother.

God Bless.

NO BARRIER IN THE LOVE OF GOD. (I remember I just to fight that angel woman does not exist in the Bible. But does. WOW: This is the unic verse in the whole Bible that speak about women angels. Awesome. ( Zechariah 5:9 Then lifted I up mine eyes, and looked, and, behold, there came out two women, and the wind was in their wings; for they had wings like the wings of a stork: and they lifted up the ephah between the earth and the heaven. ) And for those religious that still have problems to accept the role of a woman in teaching the word of God; we live now in the Holy Spirit of our God, his lovely son is Jesus who have bought us with his own blood. So The Spirit of Jesus show this to Paul; {Even in the plane as follower of Christ; Paul said to the Galatians. { Galatians 3:28 "There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for you are all one in Christ Jesus."} THERE IS NO MORE DISCRIMINATION AGAINST WOMAN, OR SLAVE, OR BLACK, OR ANYTHING THAT SEPARATE YOU FROM THE LOVE OF CHRIST. The love of God, and to love your neighbor as yourselves erased all the barriers in the great love. Our God.}

Published in 1748-49 by Henry Funk

"Jesus, when he shall come again in his great day, will fulfill, finish and restore all things as God declared by the mouth of his holy prophets since the world began ( Matthew 5:17 Acts 3:21 Revelation 10:7 ), and so man will be delivered from death and corruption and restored into an incorruptible state. The temporal world also, on the great day of the Lord, will come to an end (and yet not pass into nothingness or be annihilated), for the world will be then changed by Christ and restored to an infinite state, in which it will remain for ever and ever, according to the teaching of the holy scripture. "The Lord cometh to judge the earth; he shall judge with his truth" Psalm 96:13.

How shall the world be judged? By being changed, as David writes concerning heaven and earth: "Of old thou has laid the foundation of the earth; and the heavens are the work of thy hands. They shall perish, but thou shalt endure; yea, all of them shall wax old like a garment; as a vesture shall thou change them, and they shall be changed." Psalm 102:25-26 . So will heaven and earth be changed in the judgement when Jesus shall appear in his great day, in the final fulfillment and consummation of all things. But how shall the heaven and earth be changed? The change will be according to God's word, as he declares through Isaiah: "It is the day of the Lord's vengeance, and the year of recompenses for the controversy of Zion..." Isaiah 34:8-10 ".

Precious Susan, I will try one more time with Part I, if this website considers me a robot... Be Encouraged In God's Word Of Truth, Rightly Divided. In JESUS' Precious Name (Authority):

When the powers, signs, and wonders were in effect, 'everyone' was healed - this 'authority' was Of God, "Confirming Through HIS apostles, That His Word Was The Truth!" Plus, All 'believers' in God's 'Prophetic' Program had this, from Christ, on the earth:

"He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned. And these signs shall follow them that believe; In My Name {'Authority'} shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues; They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover. So then after The LORD had spoken unto them, He was received up into heaven, and sat on The Right Hand Of God. And they went forth, and preached every where, The LORD Working with them, and 'Confirming The Word With Signs following.' Amen." ( Mark 16:16-20)

Notice, not all 'believers' at that time had the "authority to raise the dead." That "belonged to the apostles Only!" ( Acts 9:39-40)

Act 5:12 "And by the hands of 'the apostles' were many signs and wonders wrought among the people... compare Acts 5:13-16 = everyone was healed.

However, after Israel "fell" ( Acts 7:51-60), God "raised up Paul," who Also had signs, wonders, and powers "apostolic authority," which Also 'Included' raising the dead. ( Acts 20:9-10)

After "God Finally set 'Israel' aside, and Paul went to the Gentiles Only" ( Acts 28:28), God 'Withdrew this {temporary} authority.' Since Paul's Revelation of The Mystery in Romans Through Philemon 'Fulfills/Completes' Scripture ( Colossians 1:25), 'Confirmation' was no longer necessary. What do we have for our 'infirmities' Today, Under GRACE?:

continued in Part II (6 days below this post...) Be Richly Encouraged!

Precious Billy, I will pray for you. Please prayerfully and carefully Consider God's Word:

God's Will, Today, Under HIS PURE GRACE? Very Simply, To "know you're going to heaven":

(1) God Establishes HIS Eternal Relationship With those who humbly:

believe, 100% trust, place Total faith, In The LORD JESUS CHRIST, HIS Death {Precious BLOOD}, Burial, And HIS Resurrection, According To The Scriptures! ( 1 Corinthians 15:3-4) ( Ephesians 2:8-9) ( Romans 3-5)

"GRACE Through faith" In The Merits Of HIS Precious And ALL-Sufficient BLOOD Results:

All sins Forgiven, HIS Eternal Life, And, Peace With God! {This Is Eternal DELIVERANCE From the PENALTY of sin!} ETERNAL Justification First, And, THEN:

(2) The believer SHOULD do "good works" {Which will NEVER EQUAL CHRIST's PAYMENT For the above PENALTY of sin!}, for Which we Are Created In CHRIST JESUS, to perform for HIM, having "been Called into fellowship With HIM!" Amen?:

We "work out OUR OWN salvation" {This SHOULD Be a lifetime of DELIVERANCE From the POWER of sin!} Sanctification:

(2a) Fulfil ALL Of His Law, In "ONE Word: LOVE your neighbor as yourself!" ( Galatians 5:14) ( Romans 13:8-10)

(2b) Study HIS Word Of Truth, Rightly Divided, to show yourself Approved Unto God! ( 2 Timothy 2:15) - Have Plenty of examples of this, if you wish...

Eternal Results: reward {or loss} ( 1 Corinthians 3:7-15), ruling and reigning With CHRIST, Which Will FINALLY Be At The Judgment Day:

(3) CHRIST's GLORIFICATION of All "members" Of HIS Body!! {This Is Eternal DELIVERANCE From the PRESENCE of sin!} = "Going TO HEAVEN!" Amen?

Please Be Richly Encouraged, Enlightened, Exhorted, and Edified!

( 2 Timothy 2:15; Romans 16:25; Ephesians 1:3-9; Ephesians 3:9 =

Grace/Mystery fellowship, today?)

Precious Lori, yes, we are probably in 'the end times' of The Current Dispensation of GRACE!

This is for the Gentiles, and should not be confused with, but:

Rightly Divided ( 2 Timothy 2:15) From "Things That DIFFER!":

God's 'Prophetic' Program for ISRAEL, which is the Time Of JACOB's Trouble, and end times for them, with the Second 'Prophesied' Coming of Christ.

This program for Israel, will only 'resume After' The Body Of CHRIST {the One New 'man' [not a bride/woman]} ( Ephesians 2:15) is 'Caught UP in the air, to be taken to heaven, At our Great GRACE Departure To Glory, Which Is Imminent = 'could' happen at any moment! ( 1 Corinthians 15:51-57; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18; 2 Thessalonians 2:1-3)

Please Be Richly Encouraged, Enlightened, Exhorted, and Edified! ( 2 Timothy 2:15; Romans 16:25; Ephesians 1:3-9; Ephesians 3:9 = Grace/Mystery fellowship, today?)

Hi Dusty , this is my second reply to you , I've found the Bible references that I was thinking about , here they are , hope they help : Isaiah ch43 v8-12 and John ch15 v21-27 also Luke ch24v48 .

That's great brother Jesse,

You seem to have a lot of talent!!

I'm pretty good at snapping my fingers and clapping my also. Enjoy yourself, just checking on you.

God bless.

Precious 2nd Corinthians 5, Excellent verses about the 'dead In Christ' IMMEDIATELY "in His Presence - Scripture Also Has This:

Php 1:21 For to me to live is Christ, and to die IS GAIN.

Php 1:23 For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to Be WITH Christ; which is FAR BETTER:

I see no Scriptural 'Reason' to interpret death as 'soul [unconscious] sleep WITH the body in the ground,' some Even believing in 'NON existence' {crazy, eh?}, With Scriptural Confirmation of:

"souls that are Conscious and crying out" ( Revelation 6:9-11) Amen?

Please Be RichlyEncouraged, Enlightened,Exhorted, and Edified!

( 2 Timothy 2:15; Romans 16:25; Ephesians 1:3-9; Ephesians 3:9 =

Grace/Mystery fellowship, today?)

Jesse, thank you so much for answering my question. It is something I have wondered for a long time and could not find anyone I knew that could answer it. It appears several times in Revelation and I can now read it with more understanding.

Also, do you know why the tribe of Dan is not included in the 144,000? It names all the other tribes including the 2 tribes of Joseph, but not Dan. In reading the Old Testament, I see many reasons why Ephraim could have been omitted, but have not found why Dan. Ephraim is not specifically named but is referred to as 'of the tribe of Joseph'.

As to the Carla Bartow to whom you refer, I don't know of any. My Dad was the youngest of 13 children and was 20 some years younger than the oldest. Several had large families, most of which were in the western Nebraska area. We moved to Missouri when I was 2 and because in the 40's and 50's money was short, we did not visit them. There were also members of my grandfather's family in Pennsylvania and Oklahoma, but we never met them.

Again, thank you very much for your help.