What the Catholic Church teaches about Mary!
To discuss the dogmas of the Catholic Church regarding Mary, we must first understand some theological background. No other Church holds Mary in the esteem we Catholics do. Why? Because no other understands her enormous role in God’s plan of salvation for man as we. The Catholic Church is the only church that can claim God for its founder (Jesus is both God and man) and, therefore, it has a fullness of revelation in Jesus as no other, for He comes directly from the Father and speaks and does only what the Father wills. Jesus also gives His Church the protection of His own Holy Spirit to unfold the mystery of God’s Revelation and to protect it from error. No other church has a divine founder and protector, for no other can trace itself back to the apostles and Jesus, Who founded this Church on the rock, Peter, our first Pope. There were no divisions in the Christian Church the first 1,000 years, none until Martin Luther, who correctly opposed some errors that had come into the Church but sadly broke the unity of the Church by starting his own church. With that division he brought his own errors, which led others to do the same. Jesus’ prayer at the Last Supper was that there would be but one flock and one shepherd. He alone is the heavenly ordained, Good Shepherd Who lays down His life for His sheep. He is the new Passover Lamb slain for our sins who sits at the right hand of God.
With Christ as our Head, it is no surprise that we have an understanding of Mary, His Mother, like no other. Protestants often “accuse’ Catholics of worshipping Mary over Jesus. That is not true, as only God can be worshipped. We venerate Mary in imitation of God Himself, for no one can come near to honoring Mary as much as God Himself has.
When God created man, he was in perfect harmony with God until Eve, mother of all the living in the natural order, gave in to temptation and coaxed Adam into her sin of pride and disobedience. Sin was passed on through Adam, not Eve, for in God’s plan, all headship in the human family is with the father of the family. Original sin hardened the hearts of man, filled him with concupiscence (weakness of the flesh and self-centeredness) and darkened his intellect. It brought suffering and death and closed the gates of heaven to mankind. In His mercy and omniscience (eternal knowledge) God also planned man’s salvation by willing to send His only begotten Son into the world, to take flesh, live and die for us, and be raised from the dead so the reign of sin and death would be overturned. The gates of heaven would be reopened to man and God’s Holy Spirit would be poured out on man with the promise of man’s own resurrection if he would believe in The Christ, The Anointed One, Jesus, our Savior and Lord. There is no other Savior or Mediator for man before the throne of the Father but Jesus!
God’s promise of the Messiah and all blessing throughout the Old Testament was passed on through the firstborn son all the way to Jesus, who is called the firstborn of God and the firstborn of Mary, precisely to show the passage of God’s blessing in Him (not to question whether there were other children). Infinite justice required the God-Man, for, since man sinned against God, only one who could fully represent man ( be a man), and also represent God ( be a God), could make perfect satisfaction for the offense. For God to become man, He would need a human mother and father and a human family in concrete human history. The chosen people was formed for that purpose and Mary was destined to give her flesh to the Son of God, to become the Mother of Jesus, the Divine Humanity. Since Jesus is a divine person, and remains so even when he takes on our human nature, she is mother of the person, therefore the Mother of God as well as of Jesus the man. Since Jesus cannot be 2 persons but is 1 person with 2 natures, divine and human, and has God for his Father by divine generation and does not become a human person, he does not need a human father by way of human generation, only a legal father who would care for Him and His mother for God’s purpose. Hence, Joseph, too, was chosen for this exalted role, foster father -- to stand in the place of God the Father over Jesus in his infancy and hidden life, until the time of his public mission. It is assumed Joseph dies just prior to Jesus’ public ministry around age 30. Mary alone then walks all the way to the cross with Jesus, sharing His Passion as no other. Because Mary and Joseph were given such exalted missions for man’s salvation, unlike any others, acting as co-redeemers with Christ, God also bestowed on them singular privilege, grace, unlike any others. Next to Jesus, Mary and Joseph are the most important and exalted human beings in the history of man. They are the Holy Family, the earthly trinity, God’s paradise on earth. (See Our Lady of America)
For Mary to become the mother of God, the infinitely All Holy One, she, too, must be holy, untouched by sin to be a fitting tabernacle in the flesh, the new Ark of the Covenant in flesh, to carry the Infinite Beloved Son in her very womb. To prepare her for her divine motherhood, God gave her the singular privilege (no other has it) of the Immaculate Conception. This privilege was in anticipation of Christ’s death, which merits cleansing from original sin for the rest of us in Baptism. Not the slightest sin can come into the presence of God (hence our belief in purgatory). Mary would live in God’s presence from the moment of her conception in Anne’s womb, for she was filled with the Holy Spirit, the fullness of grace. Hence, the Angel Gabriel greeted her at the Annunciation: “Hail Mary, full of grace.”
All of Mary’s other singular privileges depend on and flow from this first, her divine maternity, the center of all Marian devotion. It was because of and for Mary’s divine maternity that she was conceived immaculate, ever-virgin, and assumed into heaven to be crowned Queen of heaven and earth. In being Mother of the Son of God, she becomes Mother of His Church whom He weds to Himself as a Bride; hence, she is mother of the physical Christ and the spiritual Christ, the Church, his living Body, all Who are one with Him, all who are baptized into Him, the new chosen race, the family of God. Since Christ participated in our humanity, Mary becomes mother, too, of all humanity, the whole Christ. By her humility and obedience to God’s will (fiat – be it done unto me according to thy word), she undoes the evil that Eve passed on to us through pride and disobedience and Mary is now the mother of all the living, the new Eve, our Mother in the order of grace, a higher order than nature.
So what is a dogma? What dogma does the Church bind us to believe about Mary?
Dogmas are defined when error or heresy is prevalent. They are clear statements by the Pope and his Council regarding our beliefs and are binding upon us as a matter of faith. In Jesus, God spoke his full and final Word; Jesus is the Word of God, the Logos through whom all things were made. (John 1). His revelation of God ended with his death and Ascension back into heaven. There is no new revelation until Jesus comes again in His glory; this is called the “deposit of Faith” – the fulfillment of all Old Testament prophecy in Jesus, the Messiah who was promised from the beginning of time for the redemption from sin. However, our understanding of that Revelation unfolds through the centuries. Constant reflection on the Word, in union with the Holy Spirit, is the mission of the teaching magisterium of the Church and leads to clearer definition of our doctrine and the refuting of heresy. When doctrine held by the Church is under attack, the Church, through prayer and reflection on the Scriptures and Tradition, our 2 sources of divine revelation, acting in her magisterial (teaching authority from Christ) and in union with the Holy Spirit (papal infallibility) will define doctrine in dogmatic statements. We have 4 dogmas on Mary and a 5th in the making.
Dogma 1: the Divine Maternity of Mary and her Spiritual Motherhood of the Church, Us
In 431 A.D. the Church Council of Ephesus was convened to refute the heresy of Nestorian who denied the divinity of Jesus and his true humanity, which would also deny Mary’s true motherhood of the man Jesus and of the divine person of Jesus as the Son of God, Second Person of the Holy Trinity. The Council stated: “If anyone does not confess that the Emmanuel (Christ – God with us) in truth is God and that on this accord the Holy Virgin is the Mother of God (Theotokos = God-bearer) since according to the flesh she brought forth the Word of God made flesh – let him be anathema.” Councils in 148, 218 and 290 A.D. also confirmed this belief in Mary’s divine motherhood. Mary is a real mother who contributed her flesh to the body of Jesus. She is the mother of God because she bore the Second Person of the Trinity, not according to his divine nature but according to his assumed human nature. As the Mother of God, Mary transcends in dignity all created persons, angels and men, because dignity of the creature is the greater the nearer one is to God. Having born the Second Person of the Trinity in her very flesh, Mary is nearest the Triune God than any other and sits at the right hand of the Son of God upon his heavenly throne. (Catechism of the Catholic Church, pg 125)
(Fundamentals of Catholic Dogma, Dr. Ludwig Ott, pgs. 196-199)
Dogma 2: the Immaculate Conception of Mary
On December 8, 1854, Pope Pius IX in his Bull “Ineffabilis” promulgated the dogma of Mary’s Immaculate Conception, stating: The Most Holy Virgin Mary was, in the first moment of her conception, by a unique gift of grace and privilege of Almighty God, in view of the merits of Jesus Christ, the Redeemer of mankind, preserved free from all stain of original sin. This freedom from original sin was an exception to the law and was a singular gift, not given to any other creature. This means Mary is redeemed in a more exalted fashion and received every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places. The Father chose her in Christ before the foundation of the world, to be holy and blameless before Him in love. Not only was she free of original sin from the moment of her conception but she was free also of any personal sin her whole life long.
This singular privilege, this fullness of grace, of the Holy Spirit, from the moment of conception was bestowed on her precisely because she was chosen to be the Mother of the Son of God, the Word made Flesh and must be the most holy receptacle to carry the living God into our world. (Fundamentals, pgs. 199-203) ( Catechism, pgs. 123-124)
Dogma 3: Mary’s Perpetual Virginity – Before, during and after the Birth of Jesus
In 649, under Pope Martin I, the Lateran Synod stressed the threefold character of Mary’s virginity, teaching of the “blessed ever-virginal and immaculate Mary, that she conceived without seed (of man) but by the Holy Spirit, generated without injury (to her virginity – the miraculous conception and (birth?) of Jesus), and her virginity continued unimpaired during and after the birth.” The Church has believed Mary, full of the Spirit in the womb, was enlightened to take a permanent vow of virginity in her tender youth. Her parents had consecrated her to God and sent her to live at the temple at age 3. Mary’s virginity then includes a constant virginal disposition, freedom from inordinate motions of sexual desire, and physical integrity. It is why she questioned the angel Gabriel when he announced she was to give birth to a son, “How can this be, as I do not know man?” He who was to be born of her would be conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit. All things are possible to God. His ways transcend nature. Because Mary was to be the Mother of the Son of God, she would also be totally consecrated to God for His purpose – divine motherhood. Many holy people are so set aside for God alone by consecration and vow.
Mary remained a virgin during the birth of Christ as He passed through Mary without opening or destroying in anyway Mary’s physical virginity.
(Fundamentals, pgs.203-207) (Cathechism, pgs. 125-128)
Dogma 4: The Bodily Assumption of Mary into Heaven
On November 1, 1950 Pope Pius XII promulgated the Apostolic Constitution “Munificentissimus Deus” stating: “Mary, the immaculate perpetually Virgin Mother of God, after the completion of her earthly life, was assumed body and soul into the glory of Heaven.” This means, since Mary was free from original sin, she was also free from its curses and the decay of the body. Some question whether that would mean freedom from death itself. The Greek Orthodox Church speak of Mary’s falling asleep (Dormition) before being taken to heaven. Our Roman Tradition generally believes Mary died to share in Jesus’ triumph over death but was immediately assumed into heaven to share in the Resurrection of Her Son.
(Fundamentals, pgs 207-210)
Dogma 5: Mary, Mediatrix and Co-Redeemer
Christ is the only Mediator between God and man since He alone, by His death on the Cross, fully reconciled mankind with God. This does not exclude a secondary mediatorship, subordinate to Christ, more of an intercessory role, co-redeemer in the sense of cooperating with most intimately, not in the sense of being equal to. The Church has always regarded Mary as such a Mediatrix of the grace Christ won for us, but has never defined it as dogma. For some years now there has been a movement toward defining that dogma. Fear of curtailing the ecumenical movement with our Protestant brethren has delayed this dogma. Many believe it must happen soon, for Jesus Himself has indicated Mary’s intercessory role in the New Testament and it has been prefigured in the Old Testament. Mary cooperated most fully in the Incarnation of the Word made Flesh and walked the road to Calvary as no other. Jesus presented Mary to us at the foot of the cross and us to Mary in the person of John. Approved visions speak of Jesus’ desire that we come to Him through her who is most pleasing to Him. When we honor the Mother, we honor the Son.
This Motherhood of Mary in the order of grace continues uninterruptedly from the consent that she loyally gave at the Annunciation and that she sustained without waivering beneath the cross, until the eternal fulfillment of the elect. Taken up to heaven she did not lay aside this saving office but by her manifold intercession continues to bring us the gifts of eternal salvation. Therefore, the Blessed Virgin is invoked in the church under the titles Advocate, Helper, Benefactress and Mediatrix. (Catechism, pg. 252)
Considering the role of Mary in our salvation -- by God’s design,-- it would behoove all of us to foster great devotion to her. Mary will be at His side. He can refuse her nothing as seen at the wedding feast of Cana. What a comfort for us if we have her pleading for us with Jesus at that awesome and fearful moment of judgment.
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners
now and at the hour of our death. Amen
To Jesus through Mary!
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The Banner Of Unity
A Banner Of Unity
Kim Clement
August 12, 2009
Prophesied on July 17, 2009 in Detroit, Michigan:
For the Spirit of God says, "The Spirit of Diablo who speaks to divide has held a vice grip on the communities of this nation. They have ousted the voice of the prophet. The inclination from My people for unity has rapidly increased, has multiplied. The prayer for unity has come before Me as you have joined forces in prayer—with My Son, Jesus Christ.
"Therefore a banner and mantle of unity is being released throughout the earth. In South Africa, where there is great division, a strong spirit of unity is being released. In New Guinea, on the islands, a spirit and a banner of unity is being released. In Haiti, a spirit of unity is being released. I am moving into China. The wicked regime of China is being torn to pieces and the last colonies of communism are being ripped down to the ground."
Hear the Word of the Lord to the United States of America:
"Chicago, Chicago, Chicago—there's been a gravitational pull towards you by the spirit of Al-Qaeda. Why? Because the wind shall blow in the cities surrounding Chicago. Detroit, Michigan, you've been the focus of attention. Your mobility has become immobile, but for the fact that I saved Ford motor company. For what reason? I will once again take Detroit, Michigan, and it will launch into the entertainment industry. A new energy, a new source of fuel that shall fuel actors will become celebrities.
"This very soil of Michigan shall become a new Hollywood and a new New York. I've immobilized only for the purpose of mobilizing again that you may be the focus of attention of the whole earth. As I not only raise up and move to New York the motor industry, but I'll move New York to Detroit, and I'll move Hollywood to Detroit and become the focus of attention.
"There is a spirit of unity that is coming upon the households of faith. The enemies of the Cross are being exposed. Citizens of the Kingdom are coming forth. The unity shall bring forth a fragrance and an aroma before the Lord, your God, and I shall invite Myself to your house and I will make Myself at home at your house. I will make Myself at home at your house."
Let the Spirit of the Lord continue revealing His secrets, for not only is it being heard within the four walls of this building, but there is an audience watching by internet that are jumping out of their seats in their homes saying, "We want this, we want this. We've heard of the economic crisis. We're sick of hearing from the legislators. We're sick of hearing from the politicians from the synagogues of satan. We're sick and tired of the news media dictating when we'll be free. Let us hear the voice of the prophets throughout the land. Let us hear the voice of the apostles throughout the land."
For God says, "As you release them to run, not to walk but to run, I will speed up your prosperity and I will bring this nation to the greatest revival its ever had, for the miraculous intervention of God is upon you."
Prophesied on July 23, 2009 in New York, New York:
The Spirit of the Lord says to this nation, to the people that have waited and waited, "Your labor has not been in vain. I have just shaken all that I can shake, and believe it or not there has been a shaking that has caused many lights to come on. Lights that have been dimmed are now coming alive."
God says, "The words that people have spoken over the years and even the centuries and they have planted them," now God says, "this is a season for you to reap, for you to reap. I'm giving you a season of reaping," says the Lord. "Your time of war has come to an end. Now is the time of peace. Your time of poverty has come to an end. Now is the time of prosperity. Therefore, rejoice for a mantle has been cast upon you and you shall not say, 'I am weak' anymore," says the Spirit of the Lord, "for the weak shall say, 'I am strong!' The weak shall say, 'I am strong!' The poor shall say, 'I am rich!'"
Prophesied on July 24, 2009 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania:
The Spirit of the Lord says, "I want to hear one sound. I want to hear unity that I may charge My angels to go—the soil of the nation that cries, for the measure of treasure will come from the measure of their desire." Now God says, "I am measuring your desire for a great move of My Spirit. For I am watching an empty land that is ready to be inhabited. I'm looking at an empty nation that is ready to be inhabited. I did not create America in vain," says the Lord. "I did not create this nation in vain. I formed you to be inhabited with God's sound and God's people."
"Mountains built by men; the mountains that are being built by men to go to a higher place are a sounding board to nothing. For manmade mountains can only reach manmade achievements. I am about to breathe upon the nation again. For out of your need shall come a great deed. Out of your need I will perform a great deed.
Now Prepare Yourself for a Great Inhabitation of a Spectacular Thing
"I have looked to and fro across the earth and men have mocked My prophets as they have said the Lord shall indeed return to Zion. He shall indeed return to Zion. For the redeemed of the Lord shall say so. The redeemed of the Lord shall speak. It shall not be the voice of men, but the voice of My blood that cries out. I am about to breathe once again upon My nation and the nations upon the earth. This wind that shall come shall startle the people and they shall say, 'Has something happened that this would do such injustice to our religion?"
God says, "I'm not impressed with your religion. I am not impressed with manmade policies that are not driven by the Spirit of the Living God. I am about to show you what you were birthed for. I did not create the nations of the earth in vain. I formed you for you to be inhabited. Now prepare yourself for a great inhabitation of a spectacular thing which will be as great and as powerful as the chariot of fire and the horses of fire that suddenly came and appeared to Elijah and Elisha at the same time. So it shall be for you," says the Lord.
The Spirit of God says, "Do not say this will not happen, for in the greatest time of need in Israel, in Jerusalem, the Roman Empire, the Babylonians and Persians, there was great need throughout the earth. The great Jewish leaders said, 'He has forsaken us?' How many times did they say that of Me? Yet walking their streets, touching their lives was the Son of Man and they did not recognize Him."
So God says, "You don't recognize what has already appeared. For it's in your greatest time of need that this is appearing. Where is the God of Elijah? Where is the God of Moses? Where is the God of Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego? Where is the God of Daniel? Where is the God of Ruth? Where is the God of Esther? Where is the God of Aaron? Where is the God of Abraham? Where is the God of David? Where is the God of Samuel? Where is the God of Samson? Where is He?"
God says, "If you would call Me to come I would come to you in a heartbeat and I am prepared. For your need is causing Me to bring forth a great deed in this nation and in your lives. One more time, let the Lord hear the sound of unity in this place."
Kim Clement
Kim Clement
August 12, 2009
Prophesied on July 17, 2009 in Detroit, Michigan:
For the Spirit of God says, "The Spirit of Diablo who speaks to divide has held a vice grip on the communities of this nation. They have ousted the voice of the prophet. The inclination from My people for unity has rapidly increased, has multiplied. The prayer for unity has come before Me as you have joined forces in prayer—with My Son, Jesus Christ.
"Therefore a banner and mantle of unity is being released throughout the earth. In South Africa, where there is great division, a strong spirit of unity is being released. In New Guinea, on the islands, a spirit and a banner of unity is being released. In Haiti, a spirit of unity is being released. I am moving into China. The wicked regime of China is being torn to pieces and the last colonies of communism are being ripped down to the ground."
Hear the Word of the Lord to the United States of America:
"Chicago, Chicago, Chicago—there's been a gravitational pull towards you by the spirit of Al-Qaeda. Why? Because the wind shall blow in the cities surrounding Chicago. Detroit, Michigan, you've been the focus of attention. Your mobility has become immobile, but for the fact that I saved Ford motor company. For what reason? I will once again take Detroit, Michigan, and it will launch into the entertainment industry. A new energy, a new source of fuel that shall fuel actors will become celebrities.
"This very soil of Michigan shall become a new Hollywood and a new New York. I've immobilized only for the purpose of mobilizing again that you may be the focus of attention of the whole earth. As I not only raise up and move to New York the motor industry, but I'll move New York to Detroit, and I'll move Hollywood to Detroit and become the focus of attention.
"There is a spirit of unity that is coming upon the households of faith. The enemies of the Cross are being exposed. Citizens of the Kingdom are coming forth. The unity shall bring forth a fragrance and an aroma before the Lord, your God, and I shall invite Myself to your house and I will make Myself at home at your house. I will make Myself at home at your house."
Let the Spirit of the Lord continue revealing His secrets, for not only is it being heard within the four walls of this building, but there is an audience watching by internet that are jumping out of their seats in their homes saying, "We want this, we want this. We've heard of the economic crisis. We're sick of hearing from the legislators. We're sick of hearing from the politicians from the synagogues of satan. We're sick and tired of the news media dictating when we'll be free. Let us hear the voice of the prophets throughout the land. Let us hear the voice of the apostles throughout the land."
For God says, "As you release them to run, not to walk but to run, I will speed up your prosperity and I will bring this nation to the greatest revival its ever had, for the miraculous intervention of God is upon you."
Prophesied on July 23, 2009 in New York, New York:
The Spirit of the Lord says to this nation, to the people that have waited and waited, "Your labor has not been in vain. I have just shaken all that I can shake, and believe it or not there has been a shaking that has caused many lights to come on. Lights that have been dimmed are now coming alive."
God says, "The words that people have spoken over the years and even the centuries and they have planted them," now God says, "this is a season for you to reap, for you to reap. I'm giving you a season of reaping," says the Lord. "Your time of war has come to an end. Now is the time of peace. Your time of poverty has come to an end. Now is the time of prosperity. Therefore, rejoice for a mantle has been cast upon you and you shall not say, 'I am weak' anymore," says the Spirit of the Lord, "for the weak shall say, 'I am strong!' The weak shall say, 'I am strong!' The poor shall say, 'I am rich!'"
Prophesied on July 24, 2009 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania:
The Spirit of the Lord says, "I want to hear one sound. I want to hear unity that I may charge My angels to go—the soil of the nation that cries, for the measure of treasure will come from the measure of their desire." Now God says, "I am measuring your desire for a great move of My Spirit. For I am watching an empty land that is ready to be inhabited. I'm looking at an empty nation that is ready to be inhabited. I did not create America in vain," says the Lord. "I did not create this nation in vain. I formed you to be inhabited with God's sound and God's people."
"Mountains built by men; the mountains that are being built by men to go to a higher place are a sounding board to nothing. For manmade mountains can only reach manmade achievements. I am about to breathe upon the nation again. For out of your need shall come a great deed. Out of your need I will perform a great deed.
Now Prepare Yourself for a Great Inhabitation of a Spectacular Thing
"I have looked to and fro across the earth and men have mocked My prophets as they have said the Lord shall indeed return to Zion. He shall indeed return to Zion. For the redeemed of the Lord shall say so. The redeemed of the Lord shall speak. It shall not be the voice of men, but the voice of My blood that cries out. I am about to breathe once again upon My nation and the nations upon the earth. This wind that shall come shall startle the people and they shall say, 'Has something happened that this would do such injustice to our religion?"
God says, "I'm not impressed with your religion. I am not impressed with manmade policies that are not driven by the Spirit of the Living God. I am about to show you what you were birthed for. I did not create the nations of the earth in vain. I formed you for you to be inhabited. Now prepare yourself for a great inhabitation of a spectacular thing which will be as great and as powerful as the chariot of fire and the horses of fire that suddenly came and appeared to Elijah and Elisha at the same time. So it shall be for you," says the Lord.
The Spirit of God says, "Do not say this will not happen, for in the greatest time of need in Israel, in Jerusalem, the Roman Empire, the Babylonians and Persians, there was great need throughout the earth. The great Jewish leaders said, 'He has forsaken us?' How many times did they say that of Me? Yet walking their streets, touching their lives was the Son of Man and they did not recognize Him."
So God says, "You don't recognize what has already appeared. For it's in your greatest time of need that this is appearing. Where is the God of Elijah? Where is the God of Moses? Where is the God of Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego? Where is the God of Daniel? Where is the God of Ruth? Where is the God of Esther? Where is the God of Aaron? Where is the God of Abraham? Where is the God of David? Where is the God of Samuel? Where is the God of Samson? Where is He?"
God says, "If you would call Me to come I would come to you in a heartbeat and I am prepared. For your need is causing Me to bring forth a great deed in this nation and in your lives. One more time, let the Lord hear the sound of unity in this place."
Kim Clement
Divine Unity In The City Church
Divine Unity The City Church
Kriston Couchey
April 08, 2010
DREAM - ONE CITY CHURCH
I had a dream in which I was going to church in a city. I was going with some others to this big church and as I was walking to the building a women stopped me and said, "For every great leader there is a denomination!" I realized that this is very true.
For while one saith, I am of Paul; and another, I am of Apollos; are ye not carnal?~Paul~
Paul saw the same tendency of men in his day to form divisions in the body according to the leaders of his day. We have seen the fruit of this error manifest fully in the church. Whether it be a network of churches under and apostle, a fellowship of churches, or a mainline denomination; Many churches associate almost exclusively with a leader or administrative head-quarters that "heads" the group of churches. Most "churches" do not fellowship and relate with all other believers in their location, but according to those who agree with their doctrine or are subject to the same leadership regardless of where it is located.
As the dream continued, we entered into an auditorium in a building that was separate from the "main" church building. After looking again from outside the auditorium, I realized that the building actually adjoined and was part of the one main church, and shared the same stage and pulpit. I then realized that even though it was a different building it still was part of the larger church. As I pondered this it hit me! There was only ONE church in the city.
THE CHANGING CHURCH
One of the great changes coming to the ekklesia in this hour of transition is the changing structure and expression of the church. Those submitting to the cleansing and moving of the Holy Spirit in this hour are going to begin to recognize and walk in a unity of the Spirit not seen since the initial days after Pentecost. Old structures and divisions that have separated and bound people to a single man or movement are going to disappear. It will be important to recognize that the tie that binds us together is the bond of peace found within the Holy Spirit. Any bond with a man or ministry that hinders or undermines the ONE covenant of union in Christ Jesus is going to be seen as divisive and sectarian.
If you are led by the Spirit, you are God's child, and are already in a completed covenant of unity with everyone else in heaven and earth who is one with God. In the One Covenant of "Common union" with God and each other, power will be released so mightily that many people will move beyond their old alliances and allegiances to their own church "communities", denominations, leaders, and organizations. There is coming a move to unity of believers in a city or region. The true church will learn to organize and relate based upon location and not division. You will begin to see and recognize those Father has given authority to be elders of cities or regions.
ONE CITY CHURCH, MANY GATHERINGS
People will gather regularly in cities and regions in groups ranging from small house church groups to church groups in buildings. The difference will be the unity of Spirit in which all the children of God relate. One "head" means all are of the same body, and are the same church. While groups of a region will meet in separate houses or locations, they will all come together from time to time for worship and equipping at city or regional events. Ascension gifted individuals will be brought in to release kingdom realities that affect the whole body, and not just a small part of it. There will be those who travel to the small groups equipping on a smaller scale, but will be part of the team of elders recognized by all. The Lord Himself will orchestrate by the Spirit the equipping for each city/regional church. Cross pollinating of truth and revelation will cause deeper maturity to come to the common believer.
UNITY RELEASING BLESSING
Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity! It is like the precious ointment upon the head, that runs down upon the beard, even Aaron's beard, that goes down to the skirts of his garments; as the dew of Hermon, that descends upon the mountains of Zion; for there the LORD commands blessing and eternal life.
The reason the church has not seen the power and presence of God released in a more profound and broader scale is division among brothers. He commands blessing and eternal life where brothers dwell in unity. As the church becomes more and more unified we will see clearly the blessing of God in abundant life flowing in every aspect of kingdom life. There is one kingdom, one church, one head, and one body. When the body is functioning in unity, the glory of God will be released in great measure. As much as this seems unlikely to some right now, it is already beginning to happen, and will be accomplished here on earth as it is in heaven.
In His Love
Kriston Couchey
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Kriston Couchey
April 08, 2010
DREAM - ONE CITY CHURCH
I had a dream in which I was going to church in a city. I was going with some others to this big church and as I was walking to the building a women stopped me and said, "For every great leader there is a denomination!" I realized that this is very true.
For while one saith, I am of Paul; and another, I am of Apollos; are ye not carnal?~Paul~
Paul saw the same tendency of men in his day to form divisions in the body according to the leaders of his day. We have seen the fruit of this error manifest fully in the church. Whether it be a network of churches under and apostle, a fellowship of churches, or a mainline denomination; Many churches associate almost exclusively with a leader or administrative head-quarters that "heads" the group of churches. Most "churches" do not fellowship and relate with all other believers in their location, but according to those who agree with their doctrine or are subject to the same leadership regardless of where it is located.
As the dream continued, we entered into an auditorium in a building that was separate from the "main" church building. After looking again from outside the auditorium, I realized that the building actually adjoined and was part of the one main church, and shared the same stage and pulpit. I then realized that even though it was a different building it still was part of the larger church. As I pondered this it hit me! There was only ONE church in the city.
THE CHANGING CHURCH
One of the great changes coming to the ekklesia in this hour of transition is the changing structure and expression of the church. Those submitting to the cleansing and moving of the Holy Spirit in this hour are going to begin to recognize and walk in a unity of the Spirit not seen since the initial days after Pentecost. Old structures and divisions that have separated and bound people to a single man or movement are going to disappear. It will be important to recognize that the tie that binds us together is the bond of peace found within the Holy Spirit. Any bond with a man or ministry that hinders or undermines the ONE covenant of union in Christ Jesus is going to be seen as divisive and sectarian.
If you are led by the Spirit, you are God's child, and are already in a completed covenant of unity with everyone else in heaven and earth who is one with God. In the One Covenant of "Common union" with God and each other, power will be released so mightily that many people will move beyond their old alliances and allegiances to their own church "communities", denominations, leaders, and organizations. There is coming a move to unity of believers in a city or region. The true church will learn to organize and relate based upon location and not division. You will begin to see and recognize those Father has given authority to be elders of cities or regions.
ONE CITY CHURCH, MANY GATHERINGS
People will gather regularly in cities and regions in groups ranging from small house church groups to church groups in buildings. The difference will be the unity of Spirit in which all the children of God relate. One "head" means all are of the same body, and are the same church. While groups of a region will meet in separate houses or locations, they will all come together from time to time for worship and equipping at city or regional events. Ascension gifted individuals will be brought in to release kingdom realities that affect the whole body, and not just a small part of it. There will be those who travel to the small groups equipping on a smaller scale, but will be part of the team of elders recognized by all. The Lord Himself will orchestrate by the Spirit the equipping for each city/regional church. Cross pollinating of truth and revelation will cause deeper maturity to come to the common believer.
UNITY RELEASING BLESSING
Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity! It is like the precious ointment upon the head, that runs down upon the beard, even Aaron's beard, that goes down to the skirts of his garments; as the dew of Hermon, that descends upon the mountains of Zion; for there the LORD commands blessing and eternal life.
The reason the church has not seen the power and presence of God released in a more profound and broader scale is division among brothers. He commands blessing and eternal life where brothers dwell in unity. As the church becomes more and more unified we will see clearly the blessing of God in abundant life flowing in every aspect of kingdom life. There is one kingdom, one church, one head, and one body. When the body is functioning in unity, the glory of God will be released in great measure. As much as this seems unlikely to some right now, it is already beginning to happen, and will be accomplished here on earth as it is in heaven.
In His Love
Kriston Couchey
this article was copied from http://www.etpv.org/
Friday, November 5, 2010
The Bible Mentions Dinosaurs!
Job Chapter 40;
[15] Behold now behemoth, which I made with thee; he eateth grass as an ox.
[16] Lo now, his strength is in his loins, and his force is in the navel of his belly.
[17] He moveth his tail like a cedar: the sinews of his stones are wrapped together.
[18] His bones are as strong pieces of brass; his bones are like bars of iron.
[19] He is the chief of the ways of God: he that made him can make his sword to approach unto him.
[20] Surely the mountains bring him forth food, where all the beasts of the field play.
[21] He lieth under the shady trees, in the covert of the reed, and fens.
[22] The shady trees cover him with their shadow; the willows of the brook compass him about.
[23] Behold, he drinketh up a river, and hasteth not: he trusteth that he can draw up Jordan into his mouth.
[24] He taketh it with his eyes: his nose pierceth through snares.
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Job.41
[1] Canst thou draw out leviathan with an hook? or his tongue with a cord which thou lettest down?
[2] Canst thou put an hook into his nose? or bore his jaw through with a thorn?
[3] Will he make many supplications unto thee? will he speak soft words unto thee?
[4] Will he make a covenant with thee? wilt thou take him for a servant for ever?
[5] Wilt thou play with him as with a bird? or wilt thou bind him for thy maidens?
[6] Shall the companions make a banquet of him? shall they part him among the merchants?
[7] Canst thou fill his skin with barbed iron? or his head with fish spears?
[8] Lay thine hand upon him, remember the battle, do no more.
[9] Behold, the hope of him is in vain: shall not one be cast down even at the sight of him?
[10] None is so fierce that dare stir him up: who then is able to stand before me?
[11] Who hath prevented me, that I should repay him? whatsoever is under the whole heaven is mine.
[12] I will not conceal his parts, nor his power, nor his comely proportion.
[13] Who can discover the face of his garment? or who can come to him with his double bridle?
[14] Who can open the doors of his face? his teeth are terrible round about.
[15] His scales are his pride, shut up together as with a close seal.
[16] One is so near to another, that no air can come between them.
[17] They are joined one to another, they stick together, that they cannot be sundered.
[18] By his neesings a light doth shine, and his eyes are like the eyelids of the morning.
[19] Out of his mouth go burning lamps, and sparks of fire leap out.
[20] Out of his nostrils goeth smoke, as out of a seething pot or caldron.
[21] His breath kindleth coals, and a flame goeth out of his mouth.
[22] In his neck remaineth strength, and sorrow is turned into joy before him.
[23] The flakes of his flesh are joined together: they are firm in themselves; they cannot be moved.
[24] His heart is as firm as a stone; yea, as hard as a piece of the nether millstone.
[25] When he raiseth up himself, the mighty are afraid: by reason of breakings they purify themselves.
[26] The sword of him that layeth at him cannot hold: the spear, the dart, nor the habergeon.
[27] He esteemeth iron as straw, and brass as rotten wood.
[28] The arrow cannot make him flee: slingstones are turned with him into stubble.
[29] Darts are counted as stubble: he laugheth at the shaking of a spear.
[30] Sharp stones are under him: he spreadeth sharp pointed things upon the mire.
[31] He maketh the deep to boil like a pot: he maketh the sea like a pot of ointment.
[32] He maketh a path to shine after him; one would think the deep to be hoary.
[33] Upon earth there is not his like, who is made without fear.
[34] He beholdeth all high things: he is a king over all the children of pride.
Obviously Job knew what Yahweh (God) was describing because he saw those creatures every day of his life. By the way some people think that those verses were describing animals other then dinosaurs in an effort to make those verses fit in with what we are taught in school regarding the claim that ALL of the dinosaurs were wiped out millions of years ago however mankind and the dinosaurs did in fact co-exist during the last 6,000 or 7,000 years. By the way both mankind and the dinosaurs were created on day 6 of the creation week.
My friend, eternity is a very, very long time.
If YOU Died TONIGHT, would you go to Heaven?
NOT SURE?
LET ME QUICKLY SHARE WHAT THE BIBLE READS:
1. ROMANS 3:23 – “We have all sinned and come short of the glory of God.”
2. ROMANS 6:23 – “The wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life.”
Romans: Chapter 10 verse 9-10-13
That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the
Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart
that God hath raised Him from the dead,
thou shall be
Saved. For with the heart man believeth unto
righteousness; and with the mouth confession
is made unto Salvation. For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be Saved…
Eternal Life and your ticket to Heaven is a prayer away;
PRAY THIS PRAYER OUT LOUD TO GOD:
“Heavenly Father, I know that I have broken
your laws and my sins have separated me
from you. I am truly sorry, and now I want
to turn away from my past sinful life
toward You. Please forgive me, and help
me avoid sinning again. I believe that
Your Son, Jesus Christ died for my sins,
was resurrected from the dead, is alive,
and hears my prayer. I invite Jesus to
become the Lord of my life, to rule and
reign in my heart from this day forward.
Please send your Holy Spirit to help me
obey You, and to do Your will for the rest
of my life. In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen.”
Did you say the prayer from YOUR heart? Then, congratulations YOUR name has been written in Heaven’s Book of Life and YOU are saved from an eternity in The Lake of Fire (Rev: 20:15)! If YOU died today, Heaven would be your new home!
If you have received Christ into your heart, I
welcome you to the Kingdom of God. All the
angels in Heaven rejoice whenever one soul is
saved. Now, your job as a Christian is to learn
about God, and obey Him. Read your Bible every
day, and you will be like a tree planted by a spring,
never thirsting. You will grow in knowledge and
wisdom, and your relationship and closeness with
your God will become the meaning of your life.
Please, find a good church, and get baptized in
the name of The Father, The Son, and The Holy
Spirit immediately. Learn the teachings of Christ,
and follow Him everyday. Remember, loving God
and loving people is a Christian’s role in this dark and hurting world. We are commanded to go into all the world and preach the gospel to save souls.
Do not delay, save today!
[15] Behold now behemoth, which I made with thee; he eateth grass as an ox.
[16] Lo now, his strength is in his loins, and his force is in the navel of his belly.
[17] He moveth his tail like a cedar: the sinews of his stones are wrapped together.
[18] His bones are as strong pieces of brass; his bones are like bars of iron.
[19] He is the chief of the ways of God: he that made him can make his sword to approach unto him.
[20] Surely the mountains bring him forth food, where all the beasts of the field play.
[21] He lieth under the shady trees, in the covert of the reed, and fens.
[22] The shady trees cover him with their shadow; the willows of the brook compass him about.
[23] Behold, he drinketh up a river, and hasteth not: he trusteth that he can draw up Jordan into his mouth.
[24] He taketh it with his eyes: his nose pierceth through snares.
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Job.41
[1] Canst thou draw out leviathan with an hook? or his tongue with a cord which thou lettest down?
[2] Canst thou put an hook into his nose? or bore his jaw through with a thorn?
[3] Will he make many supplications unto thee? will he speak soft words unto thee?
[4] Will he make a covenant with thee? wilt thou take him for a servant for ever?
[5] Wilt thou play with him as with a bird? or wilt thou bind him for thy maidens?
[6] Shall the companions make a banquet of him? shall they part him among the merchants?
[7] Canst thou fill his skin with barbed iron? or his head with fish spears?
[8] Lay thine hand upon him, remember the battle, do no more.
[9] Behold, the hope of him is in vain: shall not one be cast down even at the sight of him?
[10] None is so fierce that dare stir him up: who then is able to stand before me?
[11] Who hath prevented me, that I should repay him? whatsoever is under the whole heaven is mine.
[12] I will not conceal his parts, nor his power, nor his comely proportion.
[13] Who can discover the face of his garment? or who can come to him with his double bridle?
[14] Who can open the doors of his face? his teeth are terrible round about.
[15] His scales are his pride, shut up together as with a close seal.
[16] One is so near to another, that no air can come between them.
[17] They are joined one to another, they stick together, that they cannot be sundered.
[18] By his neesings a light doth shine, and his eyes are like the eyelids of the morning.
[19] Out of his mouth go burning lamps, and sparks of fire leap out.
[20] Out of his nostrils goeth smoke, as out of a seething pot or caldron.
[21] His breath kindleth coals, and a flame goeth out of his mouth.
[22] In his neck remaineth strength, and sorrow is turned into joy before him.
[23] The flakes of his flesh are joined together: they are firm in themselves; they cannot be moved.
[24] His heart is as firm as a stone; yea, as hard as a piece of the nether millstone.
[25] When he raiseth up himself, the mighty are afraid: by reason of breakings they purify themselves.
[26] The sword of him that layeth at him cannot hold: the spear, the dart, nor the habergeon.
[27] He esteemeth iron as straw, and brass as rotten wood.
[28] The arrow cannot make him flee: slingstones are turned with him into stubble.
[29] Darts are counted as stubble: he laugheth at the shaking of a spear.
[30] Sharp stones are under him: he spreadeth sharp pointed things upon the mire.
[31] He maketh the deep to boil like a pot: he maketh the sea like a pot of ointment.
[32] He maketh a path to shine after him; one would think the deep to be hoary.
[33] Upon earth there is not his like, who is made without fear.
[34] He beholdeth all high things: he is a king over all the children of pride.
Obviously Job knew what Yahweh (God) was describing because he saw those creatures every day of his life. By the way some people think that those verses were describing animals other then dinosaurs in an effort to make those verses fit in with what we are taught in school regarding the claim that ALL of the dinosaurs were wiped out millions of years ago however mankind and the dinosaurs did in fact co-exist during the last 6,000 or 7,000 years. By the way both mankind and the dinosaurs were created on day 6 of the creation week.
My friend, eternity is a very, very long time.
If YOU Died TONIGHT, would you go to Heaven?
NOT SURE?
LET ME QUICKLY SHARE WHAT THE BIBLE READS:
1. ROMANS 3:23 – “We have all sinned and come short of the glory of God.”
2. ROMANS 6:23 – “The wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life.”
Romans: Chapter 10 verse 9-10-13
That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the
Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart
that God hath raised Him from the dead,
thou shall be
Saved. For with the heart man believeth unto
righteousness; and with the mouth confession
is made unto Salvation. For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be Saved…
Eternal Life and your ticket to Heaven is a prayer away;
PRAY THIS PRAYER OUT LOUD TO GOD:
“Heavenly Father, I know that I have broken
your laws and my sins have separated me
from you. I am truly sorry, and now I want
to turn away from my past sinful life
toward You. Please forgive me, and help
me avoid sinning again. I believe that
Your Son, Jesus Christ died for my sins,
was resurrected from the dead, is alive,
and hears my prayer. I invite Jesus to
become the Lord of my life, to rule and
reign in my heart from this day forward.
Please send your Holy Spirit to help me
obey You, and to do Your will for the rest
of my life. In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen.”
Did you say the prayer from YOUR heart? Then, congratulations YOUR name has been written in Heaven’s Book of Life and YOU are saved from an eternity in The Lake of Fire (Rev: 20:15)! If YOU died today, Heaven would be your new home!
If you have received Christ into your heart, I
welcome you to the Kingdom of God. All the
angels in Heaven rejoice whenever one soul is
saved. Now, your job as a Christian is to learn
about God, and obey Him. Read your Bible every
day, and you will be like a tree planted by a spring,
never thirsting. You will grow in knowledge and
wisdom, and your relationship and closeness with
your God will become the meaning of your life.
Please, find a good church, and get baptized in
the name of The Father, The Son, and The Holy
Spirit immediately. Learn the teachings of Christ,
and follow Him everyday. Remember, loving God
and loving people is a Christian’s role in this dark and hurting world. We are commanded to go into all the world and preach the gospel to save souls.
Do not delay, save today!
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
Modern day miraculous multiplication of food.
The Gospel According to St. Matthew Chapter 14:
[14] And Jesus went forth, and saw a great multitude, and was moved with compassion toward them, and he healed their sick.
[15] And when it was evening, his disciples came to him, saying, This is a desert place, and the time is now past; send the multitude away, that they may go into the villages, and buy themselves victuals.
[16] But Jesus said unto them, They need not depart; give ye them to eat.
[17] And they say unto him, We have here but five loaves, and two fishes.
[18] He said, Bring them hither to me.
[19] And he commanded the multitude to sit down on the grass, and took the five loaves, and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed, and brake, and gave the loaves to his disciples, and the disciples to the multitude.
[20] And they did all eat, and were filled: and they took up of the fragments that remained twelve baskets full.
[21] And they that had eaten were about five thousand men, beside women and children.
My friend, eternity is a very, very long time.
If YOU Died TONIGHT, would you go to Heaven?
NOT SURE?
LET ME QUICKLY SHARE WHAT THE BIBLE READS:
1. ROMANS 3:23 – “We have all sinned and come short of the glory of God.”
2. ROMANS 6:23 – “The wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life.”
Romans: Chapter 10 verse 9-10-13
That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the
Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that
God hath raised Him from the dead, thou shall be
Saved. For with the heart man believeth unto
righteousness; and with the mouth confession
is made unto Salvation. For whosoever shall call
upon the name of the Lord shall be Saved…….
Eternal Life and your ticket to Heaven is a prayer away,
PRAY THIS PRAYER OUT LOUD TO GOD:
“Heavenly Father, I know that I have broken
your laws and my sins have separated me
from you. I am truly sorry, and now I want
to turn away from my past sinful life
toward You. Please forgive me, and help
me avoid sinning again. I believe that
Your Son, Jesus Christ died for my sins,
was resurrected from the dead, is alive,
and hears my prayer. I invite Jesus to
become the Lord of my life, to rule and
reign in my heart from this day forward.
Please send your Holy Spirit to help me
obey You, and to do Your will for the rest
of my life. In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen.”
Did you say the prayer from YOUR heart? Then, congratulations YOUR name has been written in Heaven’s Book of Life and YOU are saved from an eternity in The Lake of Fire (Rev: 20:15)! If YOU died today, Heaven would be your new home!
If you have received Christ into your heart, I
welcome you to the Kingdom of God. All the
angels in Heaven rejoice whenever one soul is
saved. Now, your job as a Christian is to learn
about God, and obey Him. Read your Bible every
day, and you will be like a tree planted by a spring,
never thirsting. You will grow in knowledge and
wisdom, and your relationship and
closeness withyour God will become the meaning of your life.
Please, find a good church, and get baptized in
the name of The Father, The Son, and The Holy
Spirit immediately. Learn the teachings of Christ,
and follow Him everyday. Remember, loving God
and loving people is a Christian’s role in this dark
and hurting world. We are commanded to go into
all the world and preach the gospel to save souls.
Do not delay, save today!
Monday, November 1, 2010
EVEN MORE Proof of a PRE-TRIBULATION Rapture.
Most of you are probably not aware of this however there are groups of so-called Aliens that are expecting there to be a mass-exodus (large scale evacuation) of this planet and needless to say those so-called aliens are actually DEMONS and yet it would seem as though they know that there will be a pre-trib rapture and the best kind of proof that I can find is this; the Ashtar Command (an EVIL New Age group lead by a DEMON)
and other such groups have posted messages in which they claim to be responsible for the upcoming mass evacuation, DO NOT BELIEVE THAT LIE FROM HELL! because in reality it will have been Yeshua (Jesus THE Christ) coming to take his bride (meaning the Church) to Heaven before the seven years of the Great Tribulation. TIME IS RUNNING OUT so PLEASE get SAVED and become a Christian if you are not already following Jesus because:
My friend, eternity is a very, very long time.
If YOU Died TONIGHT, would you go to Heaven?
NOT SURE?
LET ME QUICKLY SHARE WHAT THE BIBLE READS:
1. ROMANS 3:23 – “We have all sinned and come short of the glory of God.”
2. ROMANS 6:23 – “The wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life.”
Romans: Chapter 10 verse 9-10-13
That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the
Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that
God hath raised Him from the dead, thou shall be
Saved. For with the heart man believeth unto
righteousness; and with the mouth confession
is made unto Salvation. For whosoever shall call
upon the name of the Lord shall be Saved…….
Eternal Life and your ticket to Heaven is a prayer away,
PRAY THIS PRAYER OUT LOUD TO GOD:
“Heavenly Father, I know that I have broken
your laws and my sins have separated me
from you. I am truly sorry, and now I want
to turn away from my past sinful life
toward You. Please forgive me, and help
me avoid sinning again. I believe that
Your Son, Jesus Christ died for my sins,
was resurrected from the dead, is alive,
and hears my prayer. I invite Jesus to
become the Lord of my life, to rule and
reign in my heart from this day forward.
Please send your Holy Spirit to help me
obey You, and to do Your will for the rest
of my life. In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen.”
Did you say the prayer from YOUR heart? Then, congratulations YOUR name has been written in Heaven’s Book of Life and YOU are saved from an eternity in The Lake of Fire (Rev: 20:15)! If YOU died today, Heaven would be your new home!
If you have received Christ into your heart, I
welcome you to the Kingdom of God. All the
angels in Heaven rejoice whenever one soul is
saved. Now, your job as a Christian is to learn
about God, and obey Him. Read your Bible every
day, and you will be like a tree planted by a spring,
never thirsting. You will grow in knowledge and
wisdom, and your relationship and closeness with
your God will become the meaning of your life.
Please, find a good church, and get baptized in
the name of The Father, The Son, and The Holy
Spirit immediately. Learn the teachings of Christ,
and follow Him everyday. Remember, loving God
and loving people is a Christian’s role in this dark
and hurting world. We are commanded to go into
all the world and preach the gospel to save souls.
Do not delay, save today! Like I said TIME IS RUNNING OUT!!!
and other such groups have posted messages in which they claim to be responsible for the upcoming mass evacuation, DO NOT BELIEVE THAT LIE FROM HELL! because in reality it will have been Yeshua (Jesus THE Christ) coming to take his bride (meaning the Church) to Heaven before the seven years of the Great Tribulation. TIME IS RUNNING OUT so PLEASE get SAVED and become a Christian if you are not already following Jesus because:
My friend, eternity is a very, very long time.
If YOU Died TONIGHT, would you go to Heaven?
NOT SURE?
LET ME QUICKLY SHARE WHAT THE BIBLE READS:
1. ROMANS 3:23 – “We have all sinned and come short of the glory of God.”
2. ROMANS 6:23 – “The wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life.”
Romans: Chapter 10 verse 9-10-13
That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the
Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that
God hath raised Him from the dead, thou shall be
Saved. For with the heart man believeth unto
righteousness; and with the mouth confession
is made unto Salvation. For whosoever shall call
upon the name of the Lord shall be Saved…….
Eternal Life and your ticket to Heaven is a prayer away,
PRAY THIS PRAYER OUT LOUD TO GOD:
“Heavenly Father, I know that I have broken
your laws and my sins have separated me
from you. I am truly sorry, and now I want
to turn away from my past sinful life
toward You. Please forgive me, and help
me avoid sinning again. I believe that
Your Son, Jesus Christ died for my sins,
was resurrected from the dead, is alive,
and hears my prayer. I invite Jesus to
become the Lord of my life, to rule and
reign in my heart from this day forward.
Please send your Holy Spirit to help me
obey You, and to do Your will for the rest
of my life. In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen.”
Did you say the prayer from YOUR heart? Then, congratulations YOUR name has been written in Heaven’s Book of Life and YOU are saved from an eternity in The Lake of Fire (Rev: 20:15)! If YOU died today, Heaven would be your new home!
If you have received Christ into your heart, I
welcome you to the Kingdom of God. All the
angels in Heaven rejoice whenever one soul is
saved. Now, your job as a Christian is to learn
about God, and obey Him. Read your Bible every
day, and you will be like a tree planted by a spring,
never thirsting. You will grow in knowledge and
wisdom, and your relationship and closeness with
your God will become the meaning of your life.
Please, find a good church, and get baptized in
the name of The Father, The Son, and The Holy
Spirit immediately. Learn the teachings of Christ,
and follow Him everyday. Remember, loving God
and loving people is a Christian’s role in this dark
and hurting world. We are commanded to go into
all the world and preach the gospel to save souls.
Do not delay, save today! Like I said TIME IS RUNNING OUT!!!
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