Good that you're reading your bible.

Do you know that the fruit of the Holy Spirit does not comes through your own strength or striving?
Remember what God says? Not by might nor power but by his....?

Principal is very simple.

The way to the fruit of the Holy Spirit is not through "forcing" or "trying" but understanding.

And the Epistle of 1 John 2:15-16 (KJV) explains it perfectly.

15 Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. 16 For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.

Notice the word there, Love of the Father? Not Love for the Father? (* meaning you don't know the love of the Father)

Jesus says those who are forgiven much will love much. (Luke 7:47)

If you combine these 2 scriptures (luke & john) God is basically saying, you will start loving much when you know you're forgiven much.

And Many Christians today are still not convinced that God the Father loves Him/Her much and has forgiven Him/Her completely on account of His Son Christ Jesus. They are still "trying" to earn that forgiveness and thus with this half filled understand, it produces the very same character of loving half way and resentment half way.

You are right.

It's impossible to depend on own ability. I discovered that some time ago it's rather disastrous to even try to.

But it's not impossible for God to work through you, if only you learn to let go and let God to come in and love you, bless you, provide for you, carry you, guide you, protect you, etc.

Stop trying to give to God, rather start learning to RECEIVE from God.

The Bible say We will reign in Life meaning RULE in life the moment we learn to receive God's gift of righteousness and his grace (Romans 5:17).

Think about that, how powerful this truth will help to empower your life.

good to see you in here too.

My view is that people act the way they do and without boundaries because they don't believe that there is a God who care about them.
So they engage in survival of the fittest warfare but that is where the problem lies. It makes the term rule of the jungle comes very much alive causing much unnecessary evil.

For Christians who found comfort in knowing that God will provide all their needs, they don't have to feel insecure to engage this rule and step on other people's toe to get what they want. And it's also true that not every Christians have this kind of faith. But those who do, they live life with lesser stress.

Actually We believe in a living God who created the Heaven and the earth, one who gave the Law of God as what you call "karma".

Violate any part the law, you're subjected to the curse of the law but if obey the law, you are blessed.

You can use the example you said above to apply in this example.

Personally I don't believe in karma working on it's own because to me it doesn't make much sense. What I mean is this, who is there to to say and see who gets what karma? If Karma is just a force, how does it react in a just manner?

Because if truly this world works based on karma, we should have a balance world where things can be controlled.
All you have to do is do more good to balance up evil, but as it is you see this world is rather not balance when people say Life is not fair, I can fairly agree. Things is just not balanced. Evil is too rampant, The good that you do, you don't see it being paid back in the same measure.

And we believe the core problem of all this mess in the world, 2 things. Sin and Satan.



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1. We will have an imperishable Heavenly body that will not decay but live eternally

Philippians 3:21-22: But our citizenship is in heaven. And we eagerly await a Saviour from there, the Lord Jesus Christ, who, by the power that enables him to bring everything under his control, will transform our lowly bodies so that they will be like his glorious body.

2. There's No Darkness in Heaven, in the metaphysical realm as well as spiritual. There is only Light.

Revelation 21:23
The city does not need the sun or the moon to shine on it, for the glory of God gives it light, and the Lamb is its lamp.

Revelation 22:5
There will be no more night. They will not need the light of a lamp or the light of the sun, for the Lord God will give them light. And they will reign for ever and ever.

3. No more death, No Pain nor sorrow
Revelation 21:4 - He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death' or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away."

4. It's a very Beautiful place.

Revelation 21:18 - The wall was made of jasper, and the city of pure gold, as pure as glass.

Revelation 21:21 - The twelve gates were twelve pearls, each gate made of a single pearl. The great street of the city was of gold, as pure as transparent glass.

5. You practically have No "needs"
Revelation 7:16 - Never again will they hunger; never again will they thirst. The sun will not beat down on them,' nor any scorching heat.

There's more of course but there are the few I remember off hand.

This post has been edited by unknown warrior: Apr 6 2014, 01:49 PM

Yes correct we bring part of Heaven here on earth until the full manifestation of Heaven appears with the 2nd coming of Christ Jesus.

That is why there is manifestation of miracles here on Earth through us. Bear in mind, we have no such power but God's power working through us.



This post has been edited by unknown warrior: Apr 6 2014, 02:38 PM

Time to buy a new one maybe.

Not too sure if they sell covers for Bible.

Will PM you if I found any.

There will be no more flaws in Heaven.
How things are in life here on Earth does not enter into God's Kingdom.

We may think that when an infant die He enters into Heaven as an infant as well, may not be so.

1 Corinthians 2:9 says that no eye has seen, no ear has heard, and no human mind has conceived about the things of God.

Everyday Bible verses with UW

Yea, though I walk......




Notice that in the first 3 verse, It is God who is leading the believer.
In verse 4, it says in the King James ver,

Yea Though I WALK, (no longer being lead)
Signifying there's a distance from God.
No longer relying on God's strength.
You can say this are the moments of Believer's despair or backsliding.

And it depicts a time of difficulty (Darkest Valley)
Yet the Believer can find solace that he need not fear because he (must) know,
God's Rod and Staff protects Him.

A Shepherd's Rod, has a hook at the end to pull out or pull back sheep that are astray, While
the Shepherd's Rod is to whack the living daylights out of predators like wolves, wild predators,etc, not
to whack the believer for falling from grace.

This is what a Believer can do to find hope.
To proclaim that God is with the Believer*
EVEN WHEN the believer feels there's a distance himself from God.

Praise God for his word of solace and comfort!

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Everyday Bible verses with UW

A Table of Feast in the presence of enemies! Part 1



Amen!

In the presence of enemies, nobody in their right mind would sit down and eat on a Table.

But YET this is how the things of God's Kingdom works.
In the presence of our enemies, God prepare a Table for us to sit down, eat.

Why?

Because in God's point of view, He has already won all the victory.
Jesus says in John 16:33 - ....I have overcome the world. Keyword is, I Have, Not I will. Past Tense, He has done it.
If God has done it, IT IS DONE!

Our part is to sit down, eat and rest in the presence of our enemies.
You might say, this is crazy. I still have tons of financial burdens, I still have that Health condition, I still have that problem and it's not resolved, I still have this <insert enemy...>.

Our flesh says, Resolve the problem first then sit down, rest and eat but God says NO.
In the midst of your enemies, SIT DOWN and EAT!

When you rest and eat, God goes to work. He brings the manifestation of our victory into place when we believe and act upon his word. This is the life of Faith that the righteous shall live by. I can testify to you many areas of my "enemies" are defeated when I refuse to worry but rest and eat the Holy Communion at God's Table of Feasting!

If you decide this cannot be and you need to do something, Then God will let you have your way. And many time when we refuse to rest and feast at God's table, the sight and sound of our enemies stresses the living daylights out of us.

Back in the old days, when the enemy was defeated, what they do is that they bring the fallen king, all his generals, solders, etc chained before the victorious King and the Winning King would eat in front of their enemies. The enemies are hungry, defeated, lost. It aggravates them beyond measures and they snarl and growl in despair. Eating before the enemies signify victory and defeat for the enemies.

That is how our God wants us to see our enemies. It sounds tenacious and aggressive but bear in mind, the enemy of our soul in this world is equally tenacious and aggressive. He works through deception and lies. We need to labour to enter into God's rest and Let our Father go to work on our behalf. Because on our own strength, no way we can defeat our enemy.

God Bless.

Every form of addiction/bondages can be broken by the power of God's grace.

Romans 6:14 (KJV) - For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace.

What this mean is that when you put yourself under God's grace, the power of your addiction will lose it's hold on your life.
But if you put yourself under Law, the reverse is also true, Sin shall have dominion over you.

Perhaps it's time to think where you want to be.

And what is God's grace? Simply this, God's Salvation to you remain intact because it's a gift not of works.

Every time you sin, there is forgiveness and God will forgive.
How long and how many times? As long as it takes for you to finally understand that God loves you.

People will say, God can't be that good, I tell you God IS THAT GOOD. He's merciful and we don't understand the depth, the height, how far and wide is his love. It will take the Holy Spirit to teach you that and change your mind on this. Just trust and believe.

I've learn in the midst of whatever addiction, confess the word of God's grace.
In the midst of your "addiction" confess you are still righteous by faith (Romans 3:22) and it's because of what Christ has done for you. (Ephesians 2:8-9)

You may feel reluctant but if you want to be set free, you got to believe, confess until it happens.

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I think there will be plenty to do. There will be a New Earth, hinting New Administration but without the former order of things (corruption).

actually I'm just about to zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

but you can always leave what you want to ask here.

If there's an answer for it, why not, we can share knowledge.

If I don't answer straight away, then you know, I've zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.

Wish I could role play as good as you. Don't really know why the fascination with Satan. He's nothing to shout about really if you look from the overall context of the Bible, there are far better things that God wants us to know.

But anyway, Hope you don't mind I post my normal way.


True enough, Pride and Arrogance, was the downfall of Lucifer.

And Jesus did revealed his flaws by saying, "You see not the things of God, you are only concern of the things of Man", just before Judas betrayed Him.

This actually hinted that Satan's view was what you could say as "being small hearted", having such a small view of things when He was already
made glorious.

Having said that, He did not understand that God is not impressed with who is the best, the strongest, the most powerful.

God revealed in the book of Isaiah, what traits, He esteems the most in Chapter 66.

"For My hand made all these things, Thus all these things came into being," declares the LORD. "But to this one I will look or esteem, To him who is humble and contrite of spirit, and who trembles at My word.


Because arrogance and pride causes conflict, whereas humility, broken spirit and obedience seeks the good of others.

And before anyone misunderstood, it doesn't mean that God wants that person to always be like a broken twig, weak and all that.

No. Humility and being contrite in spirit means that the person has the revelation of God, that He/She knows that God is on his side and will protect and provide all his needs. He doesn't need to resort to aggression in the state of pride to fend for himself.



This post has been edited by unknown warrior: Apr 12 2014, 06:57 PM

I believe, they're in Heaven.

The Spirit and soul of a person cannot die because the breath of Life from God is eternal.

Doesn't matter at what stage they die, once a fetus is form, that's a new life.

And God made a provision for little children that the Kingdom of God belongs to them.

They're special.

I try n send to you by email once my download is done.

Sophieraskydrake

This song is for you.

Hope it will keep you encouraged to keep on believing.



This post has been edited by unknown warrior: Apr 16 2014, 12:11 AM

Jesus called Satan as the Father of lies. (John 8:44)

And....I recognize this form of deception, it's call the ministry of condemnation. (2 Corinthians 3:9)

So this tactic of condemnation only works against Christians who don't know they are no longer under the bondage of the Laws of God.

But for Believers who recognize that they are under the covenant of Grace, Satan has no power. (Romans 6:14)

Because Salvation, Righteousness and redemption is a free gift from God. (Romans 3:22-24)

My righteousness is given to me as a gift, it is not something that I do. (Romans 11:6)

Even by what I do, cannot reverse God's gift to me (Romans 11:29 - for God's gifts and his call are irrevocable.)

And believers today NEED to know that Satan has been defeated at the cross and disarmed of all his powers. (Colossians 2:15)
That is why, he needs to resort to lie and deception.

And God has given us a provision in his word, to protect us;

Romans 5:20 - The law was brought in so that the trespass might increase. But where sin increased, grace increased all the more,

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God is the one who justify and is on our side, Satan has no say.

Romans 8:33 - 33 Who will bring a charge against God's elect? God is the one who justifies;

Romans:8:31 . 31 What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who is against us?…



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