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GOD hates hypocrisy & fake religious acts, Isaiah 58:2-3, Isaiah 58:4,
GOD loves people, has compassion for widows, orphans, fatherless children, poor, Isaiah 58:6-7,
GOD gives chances for repentance Isaiah 58:1, Isaiah 58:5
GOD ALMIGHTY wants to bless us. Isaiah 58:8
Additional scriptures: Matthew 25:31-46, Psalms 139, Luke 13:34,
Hopefully these are helpful.
and if this is challenged look at Colossians 2:13-18 we are judged by the word and Jesus Christ put
an end to the old law, that meaning we worship God twenty four seven in our walk bu the spirit
and fellowship or get together with other believers when we can. The sabbath was made for man not
man for the sabbath, a man we all consider Kings of Kings said that.
1. to observe a Sabbath: you really have to plan
2 someone has to prepare beforehand
3. Shop for things beforehand
4. It opened my understanding of the scripture & GOD's compassion
Here are multiple scriptures on the Sabbath :
Genesis 2:2,3 (set Sabbath apart), Exodus 16:19-30 (significant differece on Sabbath) , * Exodus 23:11, Exodus 20:11 (blessed & set apart), * Exodus 23:12, Exodus 31:15, Exodus 34:21, Exodus 35:2, Leviticus 16:29-34 (atonement), Leviticus 23:1-10, (seventh day & Passover), * Leviticus 23:21-22, Leviticus 23:27-29 (atonement), Leviticus 23:28-32, * Deuteronomy 5:14, 2 Chronicles 2:4 (forever to Israel), * Isaiah 1:11-18, * Isaiah 56:1-8, * Isaiah 58:6-14,
Jesus observed Matthew 12:8, Mark 1:21, Mark 6:2, Mark 15:42, Luke 4:16,
Jesus set examples on Sabbath * Matthew 12, * Mark 2, * Mark 3, * Luke 6, & many more.
* please note the (*s) these were scriptures that showed compassion & the importance to GOD. (Opposite: Luke 11:42-46 hypocrisy)
By observing the Sabbath do we= Matthew 25:31-46,
Those two examples you've given wouldn't seem to me prophetic but foresight if it didn't edify the Church, encouraged, give direction, revelation etc., In line with GOD & HIS Words we could reflect on. Ezekiel is an example of very strange exhibited behavior probably to get the attention of "a stubborn people" so even if someone seems weird that might not be a reason not to listen. So, in the examples you gave on the surface it seems irrelevant to us.
Let me give an example. Yesterday we were discussing Australia. Amanda Grace has given prophetic 'Words' regarding Australia saying things like "GOD hasn't forgotten you Australia" she said several things about leadership & GOD knowing the wrong that some leadership were doing. I think she said an earthquake would be a sign, there was a large earthquake very soon after then a few political things happened with people stepping down. Then just recently a Pro.Life Premier was elected. Looks to reflect in line with GOD's will. Her blog has her written prophectic Words Amanda Grace Ark of Grace.
Even with accurate 'Words' 1 Kings 13:11-34, Deuteronomy 13:1-5, serve GOD only. Hopefully this helps
Luke 13:23 Then said one unto him, Lord, are there few that be saved? And he said unto them, 24 Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.
Matthew 24:44 Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh.
Luke 12:40 Be ye therefore ready also: for the Son of man cometh at an hour when ye think not.
(I love what Jesus says, it's so easy to understand) There is only one hope (Jesus) he said be ready.
The HOLY SPIRIT revealed to me, one day after sometime pondering, that it was: Jesus
That was the Kingdom representation on earth, that suffered violence
& the Violent took Him by force, was it also Prophetic to what was about to happen to Him? & other people that belong to the Kingdom of Heaven? Also the Prophets that suffered violence previously.
John 10:30 -31
Mark 1:4
Matthew 4:17
Luke 17:21
Luke 17:25
Mark 14:46
Mark 14:48 -49
John 18:19
Matthew 20:19
Luke 13:34
Revelation 6:9 -11
I don't understand why Christians who want to be saved and benefit from the grace of salvation keep living sinful life. Why not to get married instead of committing adulatory?.
It is also written,And this gospel of the Kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations;and then shall the END come.Yes,he that shall endure unto the END,the same shall be saved.Mat.24:13-14
Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh,shall he find faith on the earth? Luke 18:8. In fact, the earth is infested of apostasy,and unbelieving,and the abominable,and murderers,and whoremongers,and sorcerers,and idolaters,and all liars,they shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone.THE WORD IS GOD.
The Father loveth the Son, and hath given all things into his hand. He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son SHALL NOT SEE LIFE; but the WRATH OF GOD ABIDETH ON HIM. John 3v.35-36-The Word is GOD.
Now, even now, in this moment, is fulfilling LITERALLY the Word of GOD: Luke 17:v.26-29:- 26 And as it was in the days of Noe, so shall it be also in the days of the Son of man. 27 They did eat, they drank, they married wives, they were given in marriage, until the day that Noah entered into the ark, and the flood came, and destroyed them all. 28Likewise
also as it was in the days of Lot;they did eat, they drank,they bought,they sold,they planted,they builded;29 But the same day that Lot went out of Sodom it rained fire and brimstone from heaven,and destroyed them all.
30 Even thus shall it be in this Day when the Son of man is revealed.
Luke 13:23-27
24 Strive to enter in at the strait gate:for many,I say unto you,will seek to enter in,and shall not be able.
25 When once the master of the house is risen up,and HAS SHUT TO THE DOOR,and ye begin to stand without,and to knock at the door, saying, Lord,Lord,open unto us;and he shall answer and say unto you,I know you not whence ye are:26...We have eaten and drunk in thy presence,and thou hast taught in our streets.27But he shall say,I tell you I know you not whence ye are;depart from me all ye workers of iniquity.
We are in the seventh and last millednnium, or seventh and last Day, one Day with the LORD is as a thousand years, so there will be ONLY and ONLY SEVERE PUNISHMENTS day by day in this current time, and it until the END of the Devil's World. Luke 21:v.25-27 reveals: ALL THE NATIONS will have extreme or unbearable anguishes.
As is written, "upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity;the sea(the peoples,and nations,and multitudes of all tongues)and the waves roaring;26 Men's hearts failing them for fear,and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth".
Severe plagues/severe punishments will be applied to DESTROY them which destroy the earth-Rev.11:18, but the KINGDOM of GOD will be established-verse 15.
The LORD is at door.
The worst will be this:The door of salvation is being and will be shut by complete,day by day,while the Devil's world is SEVERELY PUNISHED,and there will be a TRIBULATION as never was before,but never.It is the END of this GIGANTIC world of the Devil,built by him.
Yeah,the worst will be this:the door of salvation is already starting to close day by day,slowly. Luke 13:24-28:
25 When once the master of the house is risen up,and hath shut to the door,and ye begin to stand without, and to knock at the door, saying,Lord,Lord,open unto us;and he shall answer and say unto you,I know you not whence ye are:
26 Then shall ye begin to say,We have eaten and drunk in thy presence,and thou hast taught in our streets.
27 But he shall say,I tell you,I know you not whence ye are;depart from me,all ye workers of iniquity.
24 Strive to enter in at the strait gate:for MANY,I say unto you,WILL SEEK TO ENTER IN,and shall not be able.
28 There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth...
Mt.25:5-6: 5-While the bridegroom tarried,they all slumbered and slept.6 And at midnight there was a cry made,Behold, the bridegroom cometh;go ye out to meet Him.
The door is shut, MANY will scream: Lord, Lord, open to us. LATER,very later.
1 John 5:v.9 and 7:
9 - If we receive the witness of men, the witness of GOD is greater:...
7 For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father -GOD the Father-, the Word-the Word made flesh-JESUS-, and the Holy Spirit (who is not a ghost as is written in English language, but a Person-the Paraclete; the Comfort; John 16:v.7 to 15): and these three are One.
Many have heard to speak of GOD, but know not Him, neither know JESUS. JESUS left very clear, saying: Matt.11:v.27-No man KNOWETH the Son, but the Father; neither KNOWETH ANY MAN the Father, save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son will reveal Him.
1 Corinthians 2:v.11 - For what man knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of man which is in him? even so the things of God knoweth no man, but the Spirit of God.
The door of salvation is already closing, day after day, slowly, and many will seek to enter in, and shall not be able. Terrible. Terrible.
Brother D W L quoted Matt.3:v.10 around 12 or 13 hours ago, that says: "the axe is laid unto the root of the trees".
Luke 13:v.25-27
25 When once the master of the house is risen up, and hath shut to the door, and ye begin to stand without, and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, Lord, open unto us; and he shall answer and say unto you, I know you not whence ye are:
26 Then shall ye begin to say, We have eaten and drunk in thy presence, and thou hast taught in our streets.
27 But he shall say, I tell you, I know you not whence ye are;
28 Then there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth...
Greetings in Christ JESUS
The day 1.335 is not so far, i.e.75 days after the end of the second half of the last week, the week 70th of Daniel 9:v.27- yeah, this day is not so far. It will be the beginning of the millennial Kingdom of GOD, according His Word. Actually, we are living in the last decade of the Devil's world-2020-2030, and the last week 70th is within this last decade.
THE LAST DECADE - COUNTDOWN
07-04-2021 is the HUNDREDTH EIGHTIETH FOURTH DAY of the LAST DECADE of the Devil's world.The LAST WEEK, the week 70th of Daniel 9:v.27,and week of establishment of Abomination of Desolation, it is within of this LAST and current DECADE.
Be careful and get ready
Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able. When once the master of the house is risen up, and shut to the door... Luke 13:v.24-25
This event is invisible and happens automatically over the years of this last decade of the current world.
See, this current decade is the last decade of the current Devil's world with all its structures, be political, be religious, social, economic, military, technologic, and so on.
And the earth and also THE WORKS that are therein shall be DISSOLVED and burned up, in fulfillment the prophetic message of Peter, the Apostle, in his 2nd epistle 3:v.7-13, saying:
11 Seeing then that all these things shall be DISSOLVED, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness, 12 Looking for and hasting unto the coming of the Day of God, wherein the heavens being on fire shall be DISSOLVED, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat.
The door of salvation is already starting to close.
The current plague poured upon the planet as it is expressed in the Word of GOD-the Word is GOD-it is already being executed according the wrath of GOD. GOD will destroy those which destroy the earth-Rev.11:v.18-Check it out.
The Word is GOD
That's great to hear. Please do not fall for the lie that reciting a prayer will somehow grant you salvation. PLEASE study your bible and find a church who teaches what you learned, if what they teach cannot be found in the bible find a new church. To help you on your journey of learning "What must I do to be saved" please start with the following: We must hear him Matthew 7:25-25, We must believe in him John 6:47, We must confess him Matthew 10:32, We must repent or our sins Luke 13:3, We must be baptized Mark 16:16 & we must remain faithful Mathew 24:13. God bless!!!
But if one understands that critical word, "belief", as simply believing in the existence of Jesus Christ as an historical person who walked on this Earth doing good & sharing the Words of God, then the question is: will that belief be sufficient to save? Is there anything more implied in that word, "belief", to convey to us the Mind of God in the sending of His Son for the sins of the world?
If then, those who "believe IN Him" need to demonstrate more than just a mental assent or a verbal acknowledgement of such a Person, what then does that word, "belief" imply & require of us? I see the word as an active pursuit, not a casual, laid back agreement of some phenomenon. To believe in someone or something, I would need to search out the matter to the point where I can indeed say with (some) assurance: 'now I have sufficient reasons for placing my belief or trust in...'. So, as much as "belief in Jesus" is a singular required act to gain eternal life, that "belief" must also be based on Who that Person is, His Teaching, His Declarations from God His Father, & His Work (both at that time of His speaking & of the future at the Cross).
Then Jesus' Own Words on repentance must figure as intrinsic to that "belief": Luke 13:1-5; Matthew 4:17; Mark 1:14,15. So, the "whosover believeth in Him should not perish" must include "repentance" in that "belief", or else believing in Christ is not real, at least insufficient to attain forgiveness & eternal life. So the word "belief" may indeed be a wonderful simple directive to attain salvation, yet the word is rich in meaning, requiring man's spiritual exercises in it, that give it full meaning & God's requirements.
You state: the God you envision..and go on to say that God will forgive everyone even the bad ones, and that the gate to heaven is a Big as the complete works of the human race.
There is no scripture in the bible that backs what you say. You can envision anything - it doesn't mean it's true.
Please read the following bible verses spoken by Jesus. These verses are TRUE, as Jesus speaks the words of God!
Matthew 4:17
"From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand."
Luke 5:32
"I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance."
Luke 13:3
"I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish."
As Christians we can believe in Jesus and God, but if we don't REPENT FROM SIN.we will PERISH!
Believe these words from God.
Matthew 13:41
"The Son of man shall send forth his angels, and they shall gather out of his kingdom all things that offend, and them which do iniquity;"
Matthew 13:42
"And shall cast them into a furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth."
It's not what WE ENVISION it is what Jesus says.he speaks the WORDS of GOD!
God Bless
+ The Kingdom of Heaven = the combined saved on earth; particularly the church.
+ Leaven = "another gospel"; any cursed false doctrine which is added to the True Gospel to make it more receptive. (e.g. the cursed doctrine which "so soon removed [the Galatian Church] from HIM (CHRIST) unto another [false] gospel" ( Gal. 1:6-7; cp. Hos.7:4).
+ A woman = the proponent and introducer of false doctrine. The New Testament never describes the True Church generally as a "woman". Rather, the True Church is described specifically and honorably as a "chaste virgin" ( 2Cor. 11:2) and a "the Bride, The LAMB's (CHRIST's) wife" ( Rev. 21:9; cp. 19:7).
+ Three measures of meal = the true saints; the true Kingdom of GOD; False professors and hypocrites will always reside within both.
+ Till the whole {meal} was leavened = religious "leaven" will always doctrinally corrupt any local church that receives it, as well as GOD's Kingdom as much as HE permits (generally speaking).
This parable, as all parables within Matthew Thirteen, describe the progressive devolution of the Church in general, and of GOD's Kingdom until CHRIST's 2nd Coming and Judgment.
If leaven ALWAYS represents sin and evil; explain:
Luke 13:21 And again he said, Whereunto shall I liken the kingdom of GOD (CHRIST IN YOU)?
Luke 13:22 It (CHRIST IN YOU) is like LEAVEN ........
Let's examine:-
ACTS 3:19 - "Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord;"
Does it say "Repent of your sins"? No! It just says repent, and be converted. We cant always add "...of your sins" after every repent word we meet. What's the context? Look at verse 13 and 14 :- They denied the Holy one and Just and desired a murderer, the killed the Prince of life and they did it through ignorance (v17) Then Paul is telling them to repent from denying and rejecting Christ to accepting Him by faith..
LUKE 13:3 - "I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish."
Again, the context. Are they repenting of sins? No. In v.1 some guys tell Jesus that Pilate and mixed some Galileans blood with the sacrifices they were performing. Jesus asks they guys whether they thing the Galileans who Pilate has killed were more sinful than those alive in Galilee at the moment because of the suffering they went through. He tells them blatantly No (nay) and He tells them if they don't turn their ways (repent), they will perish in the same manner that Pilate did to the slain Galileans.
ACTS 2:38 - "Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost."
Again, no mention of "repent your sins." Context? After they had spoken in other tongues, some were amazed and others mocked the disciples by saying they are full of new wine(v.13) and then in v.22 and v.23 he tells them how despite Jesus showing signs and wonders and miracles, they still took him and crucified him, but God has raised him up again, and that God has made Jesus, whom they crucified, both Lord and Christ(v.36) They were pricked in their hearts and asked what to do. They need to turn from guilt (pricked) of crucifying Him to believe in Him.
REPENTANCE NOT NEEDED FOR SALVATION - ONLY BELIEVING
You can believe what you want to, but here are some more scriptures that you have left out? Matthew 3:2 ( And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.)
Luke 13:3
I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.
Matthew 4:17
From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
Acts 17:30
And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent:
Revelation 3:19
As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent. Acts 3:19
Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord;
There is a lot more! Matthew 5:19 (Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.)
Acts 2:38 - repent
Luke 13:3 - repent
Acts 3:19 - repent
1 John 1:9 - confess
There's even a page showing a whole list of verses on repenting:
Link
So, how do you reconcile what you're claiming with these verses that clearly say to repent and confess?
The Bible already predicted someone would assume what you did and already answered it:
James 2:19 - believing isn't enough. Even satan and demons believe. Do you think satan and demons will be in heaven? Most will go to hell as scripture says, even Christians. Many will cry out Lord, Lord and will be shocked they won't make it, because of how self righteous and justified they feel.
God bless.
CHRIST used the present tense, imperative verb "strive" to describe the Christian's vigorous and strenuous struggles fraught with many temptation, difficulties. and dangers while living the daily Christian life. "Striving" certainly implies ever-present spiritual zeal, for "Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof" ( Mt. 6:34b). Of special interest, the Greek noun rendering of the verb translated into "strive" is (pronounced "ag-ONE"), and from which the English language derives the noun "agony".
The lake of fire is the same thing; that, in the Old Testament was called the Fire of the Lord. Natural eyes see this as literal fire; but is it?
Judges 6:20 And the angel of the Lord said unto him, take the flesh and unleavened cakes (represents us) and lay them upon this rock (represents Christ), and pour out the broth And he did so.
Judges 6:21 Then the angel of the LORD put forth the end of the staff that was in his hand, and touched the flesh and unleavened cakes (US), and there rose up fire from OUT OF THE ROCK (OUR GOD IS A CONSUMING FIRE), and consumed the flesh and unleavened cakes (US).
Zachariah 14:12 ......Their flesh shall consume away while they stand on their feet....
Revelation 19:21 And the remnant were slain with the sword (is the word of GOD, God is FIRE) of him upon the horse, which sword (WORD) proceeded out of his mouth; and all the fowls were filled with their (own) flesh.
To understand who the fowls are; we have to go to the parable of the sower of the seed.
Luke 8:5 A sower went out to so his seed; and as he sowed, some fell by the way side; and it was trodden down, and the FOWLS OF THE AIR devoured it.
Luke 8:11 Now the parable is this: THE SEED IS THE WORD OF GOD.
Luke 8:12 Those by the way side are those that hear, then cometh the devil (fowls or the air)....
Luke 13:19 It (kingdom of heaven; Christ in you) is like a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and cast into his garden; and it grew, and waxed a great tree; and the fowls of the air (devil) lodged therein.
John 15:5 I am the vine; ye are the branches (where the fowls lodge)...
Psalms 104:12 By them shall the fowls of the air have their habitation, which sing among the branches.
Matthew 12:28 But if I cast out DEVILS by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God (CHRIST IN YOU) is come unto you.
Luke 13:28
Every time I prayed for healing and received it by faith, it was done: migraines, arm wrenched out of range. I asked for $3,249.76 to move out of state, and I got that exact amount of money!!
You believe what Jesus says. We are not of this world. Ask the Father, in Jesus name; then receive it. Don't ask selfishly. Ask in faith. Stand on scripture. Jesus is the same today, tomorrow and forever. Fear not.
Mark Chapter 16
15 And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.
16 He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth NOT shall be damned.
17 And THESE SIGNS shall follow them that BELIEVE; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;
18 They shall take up serpents (like COVID), and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall LAY HANDS ON THE SICK and they shall recover.
Isaiah 26:3
You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you.
Luke 13:11; John 5:5; Acts 10:38; Acts 3:2;
Acts 4:9
Did Job trust God? Did everybody who knew Job or didn't know him; some accused him of sin, small faith; his wife told him to curse God and die; then at length God revealed His true majesty and wisdom to Job.
Touch God with praise, worship and your faith. He wants you to touch him. Read those scriptures.
Mishael
May the Spirit grace us with his wisdom and his understanding.
Revelation 1:1-3 The Revelation of Jesus Christ .....things that must shortly come to pass.....and signified....
(vs 3) Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things that are written therein: FOR THE TIME IS AT HAND.
Most will study Revelation and never apply these verses to the truth of the rest of Revelation.
Signified: the nouns are symbols of something other than there definition as denoted by a dictionary. There definition can be found hidden in other scriptures in God's word.
Example:
Luke 8:5 ....and the fowls of the air devoured it.
Luke 8:11 Now the parable is this...
Luke 8:12 ....then cometh the DEVIL (fowls of the air)
Luke 13:19 (A PARABLE) It (kingdom of heaven) is like a grain of mustard seed....and the fowls of the air lodged in the branches of it.
John 15:5 I am the vine, ye are the branches (where the fowls of the air dwell)....WITHOUT ME YOU CAN DO NOTHING.
Revelation 2:13 ....Even where Satan's seat is...
Matthew 12:28 But if I CAST OUT DEVIL'S by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God (Christ in you) is come in unto you.
Revelation 12:7-10 And there was war in heaven (where is the kingdom of heaven; CHRIST IN YOU, heaven is YOU): Michael and his angels fought against the dragon; and the dragon fought and his angels,
(vs 8) And prevailed not, neither was THEIR place found anymore in heaven (in you)
(vs 9) And the great dragon was cast out......
(vs 10) and I heard a loud voice (Holy Spirit) saying, Now is salvation... strength..and the kingdom....
Must shortly come to pass: the revealing of Jesus Christ, he is the kingdom of heaven: CHRIST IN YOU has to happen in before your physical body dies.
The time is at hand: If you were alive 1800 years ago these words were would have declared the kingdom of heaven to you just as they are declaring the kingdom of heaven to the person reading them at the instance.
What sweet questions!
To be saved is to be reconciled to God. In our present state, we are at enmity with God. God is perfect and God is just, we are sinners and fallen. But God devised a way for us to be brought back into a relationship with Him:
Romans 5:9-10: 9 Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him. 10 For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life.
You are saved by acknowledging your sin and its penalty:
All have sinned: Romans 3:23: For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God
The Penalty for sin is death: Romans 6:23: For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Acknowledging that Jesus Christ died to pay for your sins.
Romans 5:8 But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
Repenting for your sins: Luke 13:3: I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish
Romans 10:13 For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. - That is a promise.
Just tell God that you are a sinner, in need of salvation...and that you believe Jesus Christ died for you and that you want to repent of your sins and that you want Him to save you.
I will be praying for you Clarence! Dear Lord, please grant Clarence the clarity needed to come to you. Thank you that he is searching Lord, and thank you for giving Him the courage to ask these questions. I pray that he will be saved Lord, and that he will be able to rejoice in that salvation. In Jesus' name...Amen.