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Brother Bruce how right you are! You know in Romans 1:18-32; how the Spirit describes the disgusting moral ruin of those who will not have anything to do with knowing the Lord, or any truth? That so describes the unbelievably evil kind of people we see in the News every day here. I can remember when I was first saved, and started learning about the "end times;" its so worse than I ever imagined.

Palm 23 is my favorite it reminds me that God is constantly loving us all always in spite of selfish and unkindNess ways

Amen I need this every day a clean heart and. a renewing of the Spirit Thank U Jesus(Father Son

How will He answer: Depart from Me, all you workers of iniquity: The USA is turning Darker then The World: Only by Accepting The Way of Salvation, by The Blood of The Lamb is there any Hope: No one comes to Christ until: John 6:44/ ask Forgiveness,you will be Washed by The Blood of The Lamb,Baptized with The Holy Ghost: Revelation 1:5, Mark 1:8 / You will be Changed. 2Corinthians 5:17

Mark 9:38 (finally); IF we were all obedient to the ONE and SAME Spirit of the Lord; all humble-minded and full of love, like those who are forgiven much; all in the SAME SCRIPTURES, and speaking the SAME THINGS; there would be no divisions, cliques, denominations, heresies, etc.. The point that the Lord Jesus makes so glaringly clear in this Chapter is that all these things will be accounted for!

Mark 9:38 (cont.); What does the Lord Jesus say about the many divisions and separations, when His commandment was explicitly, Love one another as I have loved you; and, One is your Master, Christ; and ALL YOU ARE BRETHREN? Here's a clue: If your eye or hand or foot cause you to sin; (i.e. to offend one of these little ones); better to enter life one-eyed, maimed or halt than be cast into Gehenna!

"..Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name, and he follows not us: and we forbade him, because he follows not us. But Jesus said, Forbid him not.." Do you ever wonder where all those Church Denominations came from? or how that in the beginning they were without questioning, all of one accord, and one mind, and one heart knit together? How is the Lord going to answer this when He comes?

V13, Jesus did not teach that God would be appearing with him when he returns to earth.
Yes, Jesus will return and with angels to help him. Matthew 13:4 So shall it be at the end of the world: the angels shall come forth, and sever the wicked from among the just, ."
They are collecting people not hurting people. Separating the good. No one can see God at any time and live, His energy is intense.

This chapter reminds us that sin may seem personal but look at the effect it can have on lives of others.

Studying,researching discussing the bible in order to better understand God's word is vital to our growth relationship with Him. However it is wrong prideful for us to try to 'figure God out' by not accepting that the bible says precisely what God intended,precisely the way God intended the words to be written. God must be so sad when we bend His scripture to suit our inferior finite minds

Before there was light he seperated the light from the darkness Satan was cast out of the heavens into the darkness let's do some research to see how this really plays out

In response to Harry, the fourth Kingdom was Rome. The empire however was divided and formed what we know as Europe today. We also consider that in that time period Rome was divided with the state forming one entity Pagan Rome,

And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. Who gave it to him.

God is manifesting Himself through Elisha who has received double portion of his master Elijah's anointing.

"Father, I thank thee that thou hast heard me. And I knew that thou hearest me always: but because of the people which stand by I said it, that they may believe that thou hast sent me." JESUS

Insight; "The Word was made flesh and dwelt among us; and we beheld His glory; the glory of the only begotten of the Father." Jesus is the Mediator between God and men; God manifest in the flesh, having become a man, in order to suffer death for all men! "Son of God" names His Divine Origin; Son of man means flesh and blood. The Promised Redeemer had to be a man AND God! One doesn't void the other

BSP; YES! When someone has it in their heart to take the lead, it is a good thing; and for the honor of that place we are to hearken to them and give them double honor, for their labor in the Word. But it is also imperative that they be pure and upright men, and really know of what they speak and teach, as the Lord demands greater from those to whom more is entrusted. Matt. 23:2-3 confirms this.

Insight; may I ask, What Bible are you reading? Paul wasn't trying to turn Gentiles into Jews. When it talks about the controversy that arose over whether the Gentile Believers should be compelled to be circumcised and keep the law of Moses; it was from the Pharisees: Paul by that time was long time no longer doing that; and was only called upon to testify what he was preaching. Read Galatians!

We read how at the Great White Throne all shall stand before the KING for judgment, and it says that the books will be opened, and the book of Life. We read about how in the world to come the Saints will be in charge of the government of the world under Christ. Who are the Nations of the saved? Ezekiel 16:53-63 suggests that all Nations shall be restored to their former estate; minus the wicked.

What is the contention from Paul about Gentiles? Peter supported by Apostle James said Jesus taught converting Gentiles from the beginning. Paul wants to convert Gentiles to be Christians only if they are circumcised first to pledge obedience to Mosaic laws. Paul supports Abrahamic bloodline belief, that Christ is from David. The Apostles know that is not true. Jesus came to remove unjust laws.

This is such a great and important lesson for us! Temptations and trials are for discipline. Chastisement shows that we are loved and wanted. Its because God wants us to be like Him in all our character and nature and behavior, that He rebukes us for the things that do not make for good fruit in the Spirit. We should follow Jesus' example of thinking more of obedience than of suffering humiliation

The Israelites DID NOT STEAL from the Egyptians; God took the Egyptians wealth and gave it to His people, for all that they suffered from the Egyptians. The LORD gave the lands of the Canaanites to His people, because the Canaanites were a completely ruined and filthy race; and God saw NOTHING in them worth saving! So shall it be when the time is up for the world; all shall be given to the Saints!

Verse 1 shows that those men who are taking the lead have a greater responsibility before Jehovah God.

"...Lord, wilt thou at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel?" The Day of the LORD shall be the commencement of the Regeneration, when the Lord Jesus Christ shall sit on the throne of His glory. In that day Israel shall say, Blessed is He that comes in the Name of the LORD; and in that day shall they repent and be converted with weeping and crying all over the Country and for ever changed!

Psalm 23 gives you peace.

And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die Believest thou this. Amen thanks to the blood Jesus i believed you and will worship you forever amen hallelujah

Psalm 91 is a perfect prayer for now and the times ahead. We will need God's Word when times grow worse in in the coming days. We especially need it for our families and the church body, also for our President.

I look forward to the fulfillment of verse 10 when any grief and sighing will be done away with.

Verses 35 and 36: Even though Jesus knew he was going to resurrect Lazarus, he wept because death is a very painful experience. Jesus understands how we feel when we lose someone we love to death.

V65 People have to let go of Mosaic law to follow Jesus. Many were not willing to do that.
The pull of tradition and Jewish society was strong. Following Jesus was to become a Christian no longer accepted by Jewish society. Plus calling Jesus the Son of God was punishable by death according to Jewish law. People were afraid to follow truth for fear of reprisal by a religion not founded in truth.