What the Bible says about Jesus

The True Light "In him, (the Lord Jesus) was life, and that life was the light of men. The light shines in the darkness, but the darkness has not understood it. The true light that gives light to every man was coming into the world,…the world didn’t recognize him." John 1:4,9.
The Good Seed and the Weeds The kingdom of heaven is like a man who sowed good seeds in his field. But while everyone was sleeping, his enemy came and sowed weeds among the wheat and went away. Matthew 13:24,25.

Friday, March 20, 2015

Recently translated Iranian military textbook suggests nuclear EMP attack on UnitedStates power grid

Reblogged from http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/article/70568

Peaceful purposes. 
Recently translated Iranian military textbook suggests nuclear EMP attack on United States power grid

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By Robert Laurie -- Bio and Archives  March 19, 2015
If you only get your news from watching Obama speeches, you know Iran as the peace loving nation that doesn’t want anything to do with nuclear weapons because using them would be “against their religion.” With that in mind, you’re not worried about Obama’s plan to place them directly on the path to a nuke. Since they’re too pious to ever consider dropping the bomb, why not grant them access?

That’s ludicrous for a whole host of reasons but, nonetheless, it’s exactly the malarkey that the President and his allies have been spewing. Just for fun, let’s pretend they’re right. Iran won’t nuke anyone because that would be “naughty” and they’re nothing if not above board in their international dealings. 

Unfortunately for the President, if one of their recently translated military manuals is correct, they have ways around their pesky religious anxieties. According to the book, an atmospheric detonation that results in a power-grid and network destroying electromagnetic pulse is A-OK.

As the Washington Examiner reports:
The issue of a nuclear EMP attack was raised in the final hours of this week’s elections in Israel when U.S. authority Peter Vincent Pry penned a column for Arutz Sheva warning of Iran’s threat to free nations.

  “Iranian military documents describe such a scenario — including a recently translated Iranian military textbook that endorses nuclear EMP attack against the United States,” he wrote.
 
  A knowledgeable source said that the textbook discusses an EMP attack on America in 20 different places.
  Arizona Republican Rep. Trent Franks, who is leading an effort to protect the U.S. electric grid from an EMP attack, has recently made similar claims based on the document translated by military authorities.

  Once sneered at by critics, recent moves by Iran and North Korea have given credibility to the potential EMP threat from an atmospheric nuclear explosion over the U.S.
We’re sure that any response to the above would employ all the standard tropes that liberals love, so we’ll outline their oh-so-elegant arguments for you:
  1. This is just Republican and Zionist fear mongering.
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  3. You’re part of the military industrial complex and you want more war.
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  5. This non-legally-binding unenforceable non-treaty is totally going to get us “something” in return. No we’re not going tell you what that is.
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  7. We’re going to do inspections! Iran always complies with inspections!
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  9. Iran is technologically inferior and “way over there” so constructing and delivering such a device is beyond them.
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  11. Despite that, Iran is probably going to get a bomb anyway. So don’t worry about it.
  12.  
  13. You’re an idiot. Shut up.
Not one of these pat answers manages to explain why we should knowingly enter into a “deal” with a terrorist nation that culminates in their acquisition of a weapon they’d love to use against us.

...But if you’re making that point, you’ll be directed to number 7.

Wednesday, March 18, 2015

Millions Watch Miracle in Iran – PADINA’S STORY

Author´s note: Please pass it on, pray for the Farsi speaking countries of the Middle East and share the good news of Salvation. Time is short. The Lord is doing great things, liberating the captives of Islam´s bondage, healing through the power of the Word and the Gospel of Grace. Isaiah 11 and 61. 
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Bill Salus shares Padina’s story on TBN TV. This miraculous story was watched by an international audience numbering in the millions. This is a story about a miracle in Iran that proves Jesus Christ is still in the miracle business. This is a short clip from the heavily watched TBN special END TIMES PRAISE show that aired on March 9, 2015. 

The show was hosted by Perry Stone and featured guests Jonathan Cahn, Bill Salus and Mark Biltz. Presently the show is on pace to become one of the most watched TBN specials in their history, at least over the Internet. The show is scheduled to air again in its entirety on March 25, 2015. CLICK HERE to watch this TBN special over the Internet.

Click HERE to watch Bill Salus share PADINA’S STORY on TBN TV.
Padina’s story is one of many that illustrates how the Holy Spirit is working through Iran Alive Ministries and satellite television to get the GOOD NEWS GOSPEL message of Christ into Iran. TBN’s Nejat TV, which is hosted by Reza Safa, is another satellite TV show that reaches into the Farsi speaking countries of Iran, Afghanistan and Tajikistan to share the gospel of Christ. 

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Do you want to enter into that “rest” which remaineth for the people of the Lord? Commentary & Video

Is this awesome promise from the book of Hebrews chapter 4, merely something to be realized at some future date, when the trials of this world are over? No, it is not.  This is a promise for us now, in this life, in this present world, even in its present state!

And not only is it a promise God longs for us to see come to fulfillment in our individual walk, but there is an actual warning that we should not fail to enter into this rest, for there is some risk involved in failing to do so. It is the sin of unbelief and disobedience.  The same which resulted in Moses being denied the right to enter into Canaan because he struck the rock, rather than speaking to it that second time.

This is a multi-part series, and I can’t think of a better topic to focus on right now.  I do not want this blog to be only about the gloom and doom of what we see coming.  That stuff promises to lead to “men’s hearts failing them for fear and for looking upon those things which are coming upon the Earth”.  But God has not given His people a spirit of fear. 
If you are the fretting type, this is a series you need to watch.  Take notes, and take it to heart, because there is a fine line between resting in “wishful thinking” and resting in the promises of God. You can’t rest in them, if you don’t know them.  Have you ever wished for a “stronger faith”?  Faith cometh by hearing, and hearing cometh by the Word. 

Few preachers preach about this “rest”, (maybe because they have a hard time getting people to “get busy”), but true rest is the epitome of “letting go and letting God”.  If you want more faith, read more Bible.  Learn more Bible.  Study more Bible.  Get it inside you.  Memorizing is great, but I think that the person who knows the Word best, (and benefits from it most) is one who spends ample time immersed in the Word, absorbing it to such a degree it becomes a part of them, familiar as their own reflection in a mirror.  It is called the bread of life, our spiritual “manna”, and no “portion control” at all is necessary.

This is from the YouTube channel of Deluth Bible Church.  The speaker is Pastor Dennis Rokser

Mark Levin has on Caroline Glick who explains why Netanyahu WON and Obama’s meddling BACKFIRED » The Right Scoop -

Mark Levin has on Caroline Glick who explains why Netanyahu WON and Obama’s meddling BACKFIRED » The Right Scoop -

Netanyahu wakes up to shock election victory

http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4638197,00.html 
With 99 percent of the ballots boxes counted, Likud opens six seat lead over Zionist Union with 30 mandates, Joint Arab List retains third place; Lieberman, who was polling at the electoral threshold, surprises with 6.
Yaron Druckman
Latest Update: 03.18.15, 06:20 / Israel News
While Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had been trailing his Zionist Union opponent in the polls leading up to the elections, the real-time results on Wednesday morning show the Likud leader enjoying a major advantage over the left-wing's Isaac Herzog.
The exit polls conducted by three major Israeli television channels showed a slender Likud lead over its rival, with a one seat margin of victory, while the partial returns counted by 6 am have Netanyahu with a six seat lead on the Zionist Union, at 30 and 24.
Netanyahu (Photo: Reuters)
Netanyahu (Photo: Reuters)

A count of 99 percent of the ballot boxes had Likud with 30 seats and Zionist Union with 24. The Joint Arab List placed third behind the two major parties with 14 seats. Yair Lapid's Yesh Atid received 11 seats.


Moshe Kahlon, lauded as this election cycle's kingmaker, received 10 seats in the count, with Bayit Yehudi maintaining its eight seats, Yisrael Beytenu with six seats, United Torah Judaism and Shas at 7, Meretz dropping to 4.


Eli Yishai's Yachad did not pass the election threshold of 3.25 percent.


Sunday, March 15, 2015

Ebola - the 4th horseman of the Apocalyse


Occupy till I come Part 2 - Spiritual gifts

This entry is part 2 of 2 in the series Occupy Until I Come A Bible Study by Jack Kelleygifts

(Note: If you haven’t already done so, I suggest reading “Occupy Until I Come” as an introduction to this study.)
Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good. All these are the work of one and the same Spirit, and He gives them to each one, just as He determines (1 Cor. 12:7,11).
Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others faithfully, administering God’s grace in it’s various forms (1 Peter 4:10).

Most born again Christians have heard something about the gifts of the Spirit, but some things we’ve heard are not consistent with what the Bible teaches. The enemy must know what powerful tools these gifts are, because he has pulled out all the stops in his efforts to neutralize them. In some parts of the Church he has used false teaching to convince people the gifts are no longer being distributed, while in others he has used counterfeit manifestations to turn religious gatherings into circus sideshows. The result is a Church that has become what Paul said we’d be; a people having a form of godliness but denying its power.

The truth is we’ve all been given at least one Spiritual gift, so in this study we’ll review what the Bible says about them and get some accurate information straight from the source.

What Are They?

Paul spoke about the gifts of the Spirit in his letters to the Romans, the Corinthians, and the Ephesians. He wrote 1 Corinthians first, and 1 Cor. 12:7-11 contains his first description of gifts that the Holy Spirit distributes to believers as He determines, for the common good of the Church. In these four verses he listed nine gifts.
Wisdom … The application of Biblical truth to everyday life situations
Knowledge … the ability to understand the deep things of God and the mysteries of His Word.
Faith … the ability to believe in the power of God to provide without limit
Healing … applying God’s power to cure human ailments through prayer
Miraculous powers … performing supernatural acts in the power of God
Prophecy … declaring God’s purpose by foretelling future events
Discernment … intuitively understanding whether something is from God or not.
Tongues … speaking a human language one has not learned
Interpretation of tongues … translating a human language one has not learned

In 1 Cor. 12:28 Paul repeated some from the first list and added some others.
Apostle … one who has been sent forth with orders, a delegate
Prophet … one who can foretell future events pertaining to the Kingdom of God
Teacher … one who teaches concerning the things of God and the duties of man
Miracle worker … one who can manifest God’s supernatural power to accomplish the impossible
Healing … one who can heal diseases, ailments, etc. through prayer
Helps … one who skillfully renders support or assistance to those in ministry
Administration … one who can organize and steer others toward the achievement of goals
Tongues … one who can speak a human language he or she has not learned

Romans 12:6-8 includes a list of 7 gifts, and again there are some duplicates.
Prophecy … declaring God’s purpose by foretelling future events
Service … ministering to the needs of others
Teaching … providing instruction concerning the things of God, and the duties of man
Encouraging … offering exhortation, encouragement, or consolation
Giving … offering material support to those in need
Leadership … presiding over something, as a protector or guardian
Mercy … caring for the sick or afflicted

And in Ephesians 4:11 5 gifts are listed, most of them duplicates from the other lists.
Apostle … one who has been sent forth with orders, a delegate
Prophet … one who can foretell future events pertaining to the Kingdom of God
Evangelist … one who brings the good news of the gospel
Pastor … a shepherd, one to whose care others have committed themselves
Teacher … one who teaches concerning the things of God, and the duties of man

From various other passages we find the following additional gifts identified.
Celibacy (1 Cor. 7:7-8) … the ability to abstain from sexual relations
Hospitality (1 Peter 4:9-10) … cheerfully providing comfort and sustenance to guests
Martyrdom (1 Cor. 13:3) … surrendering one’s life for the faith
Missionary (Ephes. 3:6-8) … going among the unsaved, sharing the good news
Voluntary poverty (1 Cor. 13:3) … living at the minimum sustainable level to help the poor
Since these are all gifts from the Holy Spirit, it’s important to apply a supernatural component to their descriptions. Exercising our gifts for His purpose will result in performance that exceeds normal human capability in a way that’s obvious to others. Whether it’s teaching, caring for the sick, making others feel comfortable, or seeing to it that things run smoothly, the power of the Holy Spirit will be an obvious enhancement to our capabilities, producing an outcome that exceeds normal expectations.

Why Are We Given Them?

Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it (1 Cor. 12:27).
In 1 Cor. 12:12-27 Paul compared the Church to a human body. He said a human body has many parts, each one of which has a unique purpose. The body needs all of its parts to achieve their purpose in order for it to function properly. If it had too many of one part or was missing some others it wouldn’t work the way it’s supposed to.

The Church is a Spiritual body, the body of Christ. It also has many parts and needs them all to achieve their purpose in order for it to function properly. We are the parts in the body of Christ. Each of us has a unique purpose. Since the Church is a Spiritual body, the Lord has given us Spiritual gifts which empower us to achieve our purpose so the Church can function properly.

Who Gets What?

All these are the work of one and the same Spirit, and he distributes them to each one, just as he determines (1 Cor. 12:11).
This salvation, which was first announced by the Lord, was confirmed to us by those who heard him. God also testified to it by signs, wonders and various miracles, and by gifts of the Holy Spirit distributed according to his will (Hebrews 2:3-4).
Paul said the Holy Spirit distributes His gifts to each believer by His own determination, and the writer of Hebrews confirmed it. But Paul also said we should eagerly desire the greater gifts (1 Cor. 12:31) and specifically mentioned the gift of prophecy (1 Cor. 14:1). Obviously, it wouldn’t make sense for everyone to have the same gift, but Paul didn’t say anything about us being limited to just one.

From their descriptions, you can see that many of the gifts have a secular application as well as a spiritual one. In fact one of the clues to pursue in discovering your gift is to look at what things on these lists you like doing most or are really good at. You could be catching a glimpse of your Spiritual gift. If so, putting it to work for the Lord will add the power of the Holy Spirit to something you’re already good at.

The Holy Spirit does not gift us in areas where we have no aptitude or interest, so whether we’re working to earn a living or working for the Lord, we will be more productive and more fulfilled when our responsibilities fall within the area of our gift. And when we’re applying our gift to His work it will often seem like our natural aptitudes and interests are being enhanced to a supernatural level.

It’s important to remember that like our salvation, our gift is something we don’t deserve and didn’t earn. Whatever we accomplish with it is the Lord’s doing not ours. Paul’s advice that we should eagerly desire the greater gifts (1 Cor. 12:31) cannot be taken solely for the purpose of drawing attention to, or elevating ourselves, but must be in pursuit of the purpose for which they are intended, the proper functioning of the body of Christ, to His glory.

Does The Holy Spirit Still Do That?

Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be stilled; where there is knowledge, it will pass away. For we know in part and we prophesy in part, but when perfection comes, the imperfect disappears (1 Cor. 13:8-10).
Today, some parts of the church teach that the gifts of the Spirit were withdrawn after the time of the Apostolic Church, using the passage above as their justification. In my opinion this an incorrect position, based on a misinterpretation of the passage.

Those who deny the gifts are still being given say that 1 Cor. 13:8-10 refers to the completion of the New Testament canon. They say the gifts were for the time when the Church didn’t have the completed word of God and the apostles had to rely on their Spiritual gifts to build the Church.

But Paul went on to say that now we see only a poor reflection, then we shall see face to face. Now we know in part, then we shall know fully even as we are fully known (1 Cor. 13:12). The first time this statement will be true is just after the rapture when we’ll be standing before the Lord in our perfected bodies. That’s the time when John said we’ll be like the Lord for we shall see Him as He is (1 John 3:2). That’s when perfection will come and, since we’ll no longer need them, that’s when the gifts will cease.

Think about it. How many of us, having the complete New Testament in our hands, have seen the Lord face to face, and know everything about His plan for man, just as He knows everything about us? Insisting the gifts have ceased is a position without merit, and strangely enough was never heard in the Church before the early 1900’s just as the Pentecostal movement was being born and the gifts of the Spirit were re-emerging.

How Can I Discover My Gift?

Recently a visitor to the site asked, “Why do we have to discover what our Spiritual gift is? Why doesn’t God just tell us?”
Earlier I said that one of the clues to pursue in discovering your gift is to look at what you like doing the most or are really good at. We’ve also seen that God had the New Testament writers include a list of Spiritual gifts in the Bible. So if you compare the list of gifts with a list of things you are really good at or enjoy doing, you’ll have a clue as to what your Spiritual gift might be. So in that sense, God has given you some direction.
But the real path to discovery lies in Romans 12:1-2.
Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship.
Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.

Once we abandon the spiritually bankrupt ways of the world and turn toward God, He initiates a renewal process in our minds, opening them up to His way, and helping us see what He really wants for us.

This doesn’t require a radical shift in our current circumstances, just in our perspective. God will meet us right where we are. He knows we have responsibilities and obligations, but He never intended for us to be one kind of person six days a week and another kind on the seventh. In other words, He knows we’re in the world, He just doesn’t want us to be of the world. He hates to see us locked up in a prison of our own making, pursuing our empty dreams, when He’s standing right beside us holding the keys to real freedom and fulfillment.
Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving (Colossians 3:23-24).

Simply by changing our perspective about who we’re really working for, we can begin to see ways to serve Him no matter where we are. As we turn toward Him, He will turn toward us (James 4:8) and begin to show us all the wonderful things He wants for us, including the special gift He’s given us to help us along the way.

It’s no coincidence that Paul’s list of Spiritual gifts in Romans 12 immediately follows His admonition to offer ourselves as living sacrifices. The gifts are given for a purpose and until we’re ready to achieve that purpose we really have no need for them. That’s why He doesn’t just tell us what they are.

If you are a born again believer you have at least one Spiritual gift.  Now you have a better understanding of what the Spiritual gifts are, and if you don’t already know what yours is, you have a way to discover it as well. That’s what the Bible says. 03-14-15

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