John 6:44-46
No one can come to Me unless the Father who sent Me draws him; and I will raise him up on the last day. It is written in the prophets, ‘And they shall all be taught of God.’ Everyone who has heard and learned from the Father, comes to Me. Not that anyone has seen the Father, except the One who is from God; He has seen the Father.
"He who loves his life loses it, and he who hates his life in this world will keep it to life eternal."
John 12:24-26
Truly, truly, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it bears much fruit. He who loves his life loses it, and he who hates his life in this world will keep it to life eternal. If anyone serves Me, he must follow Me; and where I am, there My servant will be also; if anyone serves Me, the Father will honor him.
Matthew 5:1-11
When Jesus saw the crowds, He went up on the mountain; and after He sat down, His disciples came to Him. He opened His mouth and began to teach them, saying,
“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
“Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.
“Blessed are the gentle, for they shall inherit the earth.
“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.
“Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy.
“Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.
“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.
“Blessed are those who have been persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
“Blessed are you when people insult you and persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me. Rejoice and be glad, for your reward in heaven is great; for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
Revelation 3:20
Behold I stand at the door and knock. If any man hear my voice and open the door, I will come in to him and will sup with him and him with me.
Matthew 7:14
Straight is the gate and narrow is the way that leadeth unto life and few there be that find it.
Man shall not live by bread alone but by every Word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God. Mathew 4: 4
GRACE = Gift Received At Christ's Expense
Grace is Gods unmerited favor which is bestowed upon us through our faith in the sacrifice of Jesus Christ. We cannot earn it or work for it. It is God's grace alone which saves us....not our works. Ephesians 2: 8 - 9
Death is final.........then you cannot repent!
But your knee will bow and your tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord......
Unfortunately many will do this just before they are thrown into the Lake of Fire! Intense! Imagine one ridiculing and mocking Jesus throughout ones life, then being forced to confess He is Lord and then - its too late.
Behold now is the accepted time. Now is the day of salvation. Repent now before it is too late.
Mark 16:15 - King James Version
And he said unto them, Go you into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.
So many Christians forget that God calls us to the low places. He calls us to be lowly (Psalm 138:6), to be humble (James 4:6), to be meek (Matthew 4:5 KJV). ...He even calls us to die
(Romans 6:3-5). ...None of these come easily, and they often require pain. But we’ve been promised recognition, grace, inheritance, and everlasting life in return.
Matt 5:11-12 (KJV)
?"Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.
"When anyone tell's you that the scriptures are not the word of God beware because scripture is clearly the word of God...
2 Peter 1:19-21
So we have the prophetic word made more sure, to which you do well to pay attention as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star arises in your hearts. But know this first of all, that no prophecy of Scripture is a matter of one’s own interpretation, for no prophecy was ever made by an act of human will, but men moved by the Holy Spirit spoke from God.
Matthew 5:27-30
“You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall not commit adultery’; but I say to you that everyone who looks at a woman with lust for her has already committed adultery with her in his heart. If your right eye makes you stumble, tear it out and throw it from you; for it is better for you to lose one of the parts of your body, than for your whole body to be thrown into hell. If your right hand makes you stumble, cut it off and throw it from you; for it is better for you to lose one of the parts of your body, than for your whole body to go into hell.
1) tending to the needs of the starving and the afflicted.
2) dieing to the desires of the flesh even if it feels right to you.
3) holding others above yourself
4) in everything giving thanks
5) praying without ceasing
6) pursuing the things of the Kingdom of God
Who do you follow? Men who accept praise for themselves instead of pointing you to Christ alone? Today's pharisees are just as dangerous as they were when Jesus walked the earth, only they are called by different names as people applaud when they walk into the room and some even hold their hand out to be kissed.
Matthew 23:1-12
Then Jesus spoke to the crowds and to His disciples, saying: “The scribes and the Pharisees have seated themselves in the chair of Moses; therefore all that they tell you, do and observe, but do not do according to their deeds; for they say things and do not do them. They tie up heavy burdens and lay them on men’s shoulders, but they themselves are unwilling to move them with so much as a finger. But they do all their deeds to be noticed by men; for they broaden their phylacteries and lengthen the tassels of their garments. They love the place of honor at banquets and the chief seats in the synagogues, and respectful greetings in the market places, and being called Rabbi by men. But do not be called Rabbi; for One is your Teacher, and you are all brothers. Do not call anyone on earth your father; for One is your Father, He who is in heaven. Do not be called leaders; for One is your Leader, that is, Christ. But the greatest among you shall be your servant. Whoever exalts himself shall be humbled; and whoever humbles himself shall be exalted.
"Everyone who practices sin also practices lawlessness; and sin is lawlessness."
For through the grace given to me I say to everyone among you not to think more highly of himself than he ought to think; but to think so as to have sound judgment, as God has allotted to each a measure of faith. For just as we have many members in one body and all the members do not have the same function, so we, who are many, are one body in Christ, and individually members one of another. Since we have gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, each of us is to exercise them accordingly: if prophecy, according to the proportion of his faith; if service, in his serving; or he who teaches, in his teaching; 8 or he who exhorts, in his exhortation; he who gives, with liberality; he who leads, with diligence; he who shows mercy, with cheerfulness
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