Well done C Cash. With one caveat: PLEASE start your prayers with "Dear Jesus" the ONLY true God..." This is SO important Brethren; because the world has multitude of "gods". But there is ONLY one true God. That IS Jesus. Sadly, the world including the "Christian World" have almost hidden Jesus today; for satan promulgates this. Thus, The ONLY way the world will KNOW that Jesus IS the only true God; is if we "consecrated Christians", say it ALL the time. May Jesus richly bless you and yours always Brethren.
I aspire to walk in the light but fall short sometimes & I'm so thankful I can give my sins too Jesus who washes me clean through His precious Blood. Jesus is all that matters.
this book always make me think of this DC Talk song, In the Light I keep trying to find a life On my own, apart from You I am the king of excuses I've got one for every selfish thing I do What's going on inside of me? I despise my own behavior This only serves to confirm my suspicions That I'm still a man in need of a Savior I want to be in the Light As You are in the Light I want to shine like the stars in the heavens Oh, Lord be my Light and be my salvation Cause all I want is to be in the Light All I want is to be in the Light The disease of self runs through my blood It's a cancer fatal to my soul Every attempt on my behalf has failed To bring this sickness under control. I want to be in the Light As You are in the Light I want to shine like the stars in the heavens Oh, Lord be my Light and be my salvation Cause all I want is to be in the Light All I want is to be in the Light
superb and right on time, Holy Spirit prompted me to read 1 John ch. 1-4 a few days ago then I come across an exquisite explanation. one word. #confirmation.
How does the Holy Spirit prompt you ? I really want to sense this and hear Gods voice but I struggle theres a lot going on with me that makes me wonder if I'm saved I want fellowship with believers I prefer their company to unbelivers but I want to reach non believers and I want a relationship with Jesus and the Father also
@@Goldtaker23 Hi Mike, in order to feel the prompting of God...You have to Love Him with your whole heart...through accepting His Word and believing on Him. Even if everything is not immediatly perfect,He moves according to the condition of our hearts. What God desires from us is to have a relationship with Him...Which comes through....making room/time for Him. Make a little structure/Timetable with a slot for Connecting with God....Even 15 minutes_half an hour each day if you are not already doing so....and it will grow...as you grow also in God's grace. Get into prayers and devotion/fastings. These practices bring forth a closer walk with Him...and prompts God to speak back to us. As stated by the apostle James...""Draw nigh unto God,and He will draw nigh unto us""....James 4:8 He knows when we love Him...He knows when we just want His Power or something from Him for our own glory...He knows our hearts in and out. Read the bible,express yourself to Him and He will communicate back to you.....Listening is vital in order to hear when He speaks back......Just Listen from your heart.....Best wishes....🙏
@@novlettemcdonald714 Thank you! I will do that ive wanted to make a time slot for a while I think it will be the best option for me and I can do little things through the daymas well I do want Him my heart yearns fir Him and Im always depressed because I know im not connected to Him or fulfilled by Him when I first believed I was 6 years ago but things got worse and worse I dont even go to Church anymore I need to go back soon
@@Goldtaker23 Yes...Please return God knows your heart...and so does the adversary of our souls. Depression is not from God...Try and find a Bible believing Church and make time to attend. And pray...Read God's Word...find a prayer group and fill your soul with everything Godly. Love others...Forsake anger...unforgiveness and all other impurities (sin). Read The 4 Gospels (Matt. Mark..Luke.. John. These 4 bear up front and personal accounts of Jesus' personallity. Especially St John. But all are as one...for our benefit. Watch preachings in your spare time Play Godly prayers in your home..even bedtime on low. And pray before closing off to sleep at nights...also,ask The Lord to reveal Himself to you. He speaks also in dreams...He also speaks through social media. Sometimes i ask God a question..and He cause me to tap unto a youtube video...and i get His answer through the speaker.
The enemy will try everything to stop you from attending Church or even from worshipping God. Because he too know your desire to do things for God. Fight the good fight of Faith...surround yourself with True Christian Believers. It shall be well...God is your defence. Put one foot forward and He will bear you up and Strengthen you. God Bless you
Walking in the light means walking in God's truth...believing the jesus saved us from the wrath of god thats to come..once youv been saved You re saved 4 ever..but there is a daily need to express displeasure with the sins we comment daily an ask the lord to forgive us of repetitive sins an help us to keep our trust in him ...
Thank you for this video and the way you used visual aid and emphasize words in the text, I struggled a lot with 1st John but listening to your teachings it has made it easier. You have been used by God
I have the same problem, love is missing, now i see, that as i opened the bible and a few times the site of 1. cor 13 Opened, that without love, faith is nothing, knowledgend is nothing, read it.
Fellowship IS not the same as relationship. We are children of god trough faith, but fellowship is the will of god for us, that we should search without falseness. I see the epistle as a explanation therefore and for assurance. That you MAY have fellowship with us and him. And these things he has written, that their "joy may be full." He spoke to Brothers, Believers, saved people! (1.Joh 1:3,4 [KJV]) That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ. And these things write we unto you, that your joy may be full.
I AM FORGIVEN BECAUSE OF THE BLOOD OF CHRIST, and through Jesus’ Ressurrection, God’s just was satisfied and His wrath absorbed. Hallelujah! Beliving Jesus comes with REPENTANCE. Turn away from your old ways of life, because you would not want Jesus to tell you, “i do not know you”. BELIEVE IN JESUS, kill your old self, LIVE THE NEW LIFE THAT YOU HAVE WHICH IS JESUS LIVING IN YOU!
It's basically Mindfullness. To watch our hearts for thoughts of Greed, Anger, Lust, Gluttony, Envy, Laziness and PRIDE. When we are mindful that these thoughts are of the DARK we turn away and focus back on Truth and Light. So, these are Universal Concepts and are the Truth in all Real Spiritual Practices.
Jesus Christ please remove the darkness in my life. 😭😭😭😭🙌🙌🙌 I've been hating my brother and people. God please forgive me. Help me be consecrated for you and your work. In Jesus' Name, Amen.
when I think of a practical application I think of Ricky Best and Taliesin Namkai-Meche who COURAGEOUSLY EXPOSED the BLATANT darkness and hatered with their light and greatest of love. the irony of Evil's given name on that summer day should not be lost on us... if only we were more courageous in channeling His light and fearlessly outing darkness. any thoughts on Christian courage? any thoughts on where the battle rages, Pastor. Johnson Amendment clear you, no? Jesus certainly does...
Owls, bats and raccoons are creatures of darkness? Aren't all things made by God, what are considered creatures of dark? Animals that can harm us? I don't understand the text in the description box 🤔
It's just an illustration for the scripture that's being talked about. It's not a condemnation of nocturnal creatures. Christians aren't creatures of darkness (i.e. sin).
To be in light means to be SAVED. How to be saved in the age of grace? Read john 3:16 Eternal life is a gift of God, not of ourselves, not of works of the law, but having faith in Jesus that He died for our sins, was burried, rose again on 3rd day!
All true, but if you want assurance (and not false assurance), you will bear fruit for Gods kingdom and walk in a manner similar to Christ (lifelong process of sanctification).
Love is missing at me. Had before some weeks a bunch of papper on my table, i noted ideas, released, that half of the pappers fall down from the back of my table and looked on the rest pappers and in the middle stand "Follow"(next to other words which i noted, but follow where in middle and my eyes pointed on it clear), couldn't be random.
Mark Omar, recognizing one's shortcomings is the first step toward true Christianity. Jesus desires to live His life through us, and when we receive Him as Lord and Savior and allow Him to express His life through us, that's true Christianity.
@The Righteousness of God In Christ Jesus I lived a life of sin without any remorse for too long, but also was among the church and christians faking to be one of them. I fear I'm too hardened to repent and run to Christ.
@The Righteousness of God In Christ Jesus I know, but my fear is not on how terrible my sins are, nor for how long I lived that life, but on the warnings of the unpardonable sin or the warnings of apostasy in the book of Hebrews. The thing is that I fear I may have reached the point of no return (like the man in the iron cage from The Pilgrim).
Vicente the fact that you are worried that it is "too late" for you speaks to your heart not being hardened too far, I think. But if you continue the way you were, at some point, your heart will no longer care. Choose. Walk. Hold tight. Hang tough.
So walking in light is to see the light, recognize Jesus is the light of the world and being transformed by light meaning we shine the light, our acknowledgment and seeing of the light is then manifested as love, and this manifestation can happen as we personally fall to sin? I dont see agree with this exigesis
"If I profess with the loudest voice and clearest exposition every portion of the truth of God EXCEPT PRECISELY that little point which the world and the devil are AT THAT MOMENT ATTACKING, I am NOT confessing Christ, however boldly I may be professing Christ. Where the battle rages, there the loyalty of the soldier is proved, and to be steady on all the battlefield besides is mere flight and disgrace if he flinches at that point."
I don't like ppl that much especially ppl that are difficult on purpose even my own family is annoying to me I do have love for ppl and I understand that love is action not feeling because those change randomly so the small efforts i make rather it be not arguing or yelling or talking trash about someone or praying for them while angry but I'm hard on myself I make efforts to change but the moment I mess up one time it just feels like I've nevered even tried 😒
so I had to block a friend of mine from church on Facebook because he kept on being negative to everything that I say and then when I told him stop being negative or turned out to be a full-out argument and then I was told that I'm being sensitive and that I don't have no right to defend myself using the Bible and that makes me fake is that true Amaya fake
I don't trust the church since they worship the priests and mother mary but Jesus on top of that. They also place ($$$$) towards their church which I don't get. Prefer reading King James Version Bible, Jesus has no army, no church, but has followers (disciples).
No, using the Bible as long as you quoting Gods word does not make you fake. When he tells you that you are sensitive then ask him what he means and listen to him.
ASMR Bytes I’ve been there I used to honestly hate people, my social anxiety probably contributed to this but people were very annoying to me before I started to really walk with Christ. Growing up I was extremely pessimistic and was depressed much of my life. The only happiness I got was by being a bully in order to get my friends to think I was cool or funny and by rebelling from my parents. After I started to commit myself to Christ and learned what it meant to be a Christian my life changed. God changed my heart a lot, learning to love people was something that took me a while but now being around others can be enjoyable and something that I feel more at ease with. One of the most memorable things was when I became friends with a girl I bullied in school, I was at my lowest point in life and felt hopeless. I lost a lot of friends during this time, it was also at this point that I decided to walk with Jesus instead of ignoring my conscience. The reason I even approached this person was because I had been sitting alone at lunch everyday for months. I hated my friends during this time and my depression, health issues, and anxiety didn’t help. But I felt the need to sit with the girl I had bullied at lunch. This is very unusual for me because I never approach people like that, I’m not normally very outgoing unless I’m around people who make me feel comfortable. There was someone urgent inside me for days before I actually did it, I kept feeling like I had to sit with her for whatever reason. It was nerve wracking for me because I was so terrified of being judged negatively. The lunch table was in the middle of our cafeteria it was also one of the only empty tables. So it was really noticeable for me to walk over in the middle of lunch and suddenly sit with her. Many of the kids walked up to me during lunch and throughout that day in the hall asking me if I was okay. Like they genuinely were concerned for me because I chose to sit with someone that wasn’t very well liked though they never cared to notice me when I sat alone. But this girl was the only one to see through my mask that day and ask me if I was depressed. The only one who payed enough attention to realize that i was slipping mentally and was really not okay. She didn’t believe my b.s. line of “yea I’m fine”. Through this we became close friends that whole year till I switched to an online school for high school so we don’t talk as much now. But that person I believe was used in my life to teach me how to love others and not judge. She was the kindest person I have ever met someone who should have turned me away when I was at this point because I was apart of ruining their school experience yet they choose to be kind. I remember being mocked because of this there were rumors, I lost even more friends, and got judged harshly all because I chose to become friends with someone who was bullied by most of my grade at the time. Sometimes it just takes listening to God when he commands us to do things we don’t like. Even if it is loving someone who seems unlovable. Or trusting that he will change our hearts. My whole point is that God can and will change your heart if you just ask. If you commit your life to him and have a relationship with him then you will notice the sin you used to enjoy may just cause you to feel sorrowful leading you to turn away. He may even lead you to do things that you may never expect or feel like your could do. My story seems simple I’m sure but for me it was terrifying my social anxiety at this time was very very severe I was on medication just to get through that year and take off the edge. I was also suicidal so I relied heavily on God to get me through it. Which really did help to grow my trust and faith but I learned love from this experience. I hope you to may feel the love God has for you and through that change and learn to love others the way he has taught me and many other believers to do.
@Lorraine I don't think i'm the good person in this situation in reality it felt like she helped me. The fact that she was even a friend to me during that time still shocks me but I am so grateful. I understand the pain you must be going through, the first few years of becoming a christian especially (at least in my case) is full of so much pain and testing. This is all to make you trust God more and be faithful, this pain will be used to make you stronger. The christian walk is more difficult then walking with the world but it is so much sweeter. If you seek God then joy as well as peace can come, sometimes you just have to be patient and pray often. For me when I read my bible and pray in the morning and at night I feel more calm and safe. I think this happens because it takes my mind off of other less important things. Also I understand your fear to give a testimony if I had to go on stage and share my story i'm sure it would scare me. I think an online one counts, another thing you can do is just share it if it comes up naturally somehow in conversation. Even though I tend to feel more comfortable sharing my testimony and struggles online there are certain things that I struggle to share with those I am close with. This mainly is fear of rejection or that someone will look at me differently if I share, which honestly looking objectively would not happen in most cases. I think in reality there are lots of things christians struggle with and are afraid to talk about so I doubt i'm the only one. But lately God has been working on my heart and I have felt like I am closer to being more comfortable talking about things that make me feel weak and vulnerable with those that know me best (which has always scared me the most). I will be praying for you and I hope that God gives you peace and comfort in these difficult times.
Kathy Henderson From my experience, most people end up being a Judas. And people like you who judge and leave comment like that are the worst kind. If you’re a true bible believing Christian, it would’ve been more kind if you left me a prayer instead. Only God can judge me, not man.
If we say we have not sinned is past tense, this teaching is on repentance of past sins we have been willfully committing unto death those paul tells us will prohibit us from entering the kingdom prepared. This is not teaching sin confess sin confess or a revolving door of inability.
Actually.....1 John 1:8 reads in the KJV... 8 If WE say WE have no sin, WE deceive ourselves and the truth is not in US. Its present tense...and John included himself in that. Please read a KJV it is the word of God, it comes from the Textus Receptus. Theres a lot of corrupt bibles....but the KJV is not one of them.
Kathy Henderson Sin is an offense, always PAST TENSE, not a disease or a substance have no sin means have not sinned which is why he says “if we say we have not sinned” in 1 john 1:10 you have fallen for deliberate preposition deception willingly you need to repent
How are we able to be sure that we have come to KNOW Jesus? 1 John 2:3-4 says
3 And by this we know that we have come to know him, if we keep his commandments. 4 Whoever says “I know him” but does not keep his commandments is a liar, and the truth is not in him. So, the Bible clearly says that whoever says they KNOW Him but does not keep His commandments(plural) is a LIAR!! Plain and simple. You do not know Him, but I know Him. If I said I did not know Him, I would be a liar like you. But I do know Him, and I keep His word. The gospel that is taught to many people today has been reduced down to just "faith alone". This false gospel of "faith alone" has made following the commandments of Christ null and void. Obeying His commandments have been eliminated from the gospel and have been made subsequent and optional to salvation. Walking in the Spirit has been made optional as well. This false gospel of "faith alone" changes what Jesus said in Matthew 7:14 - For the gate is narrow and the way is hard that leads to life, and those who find it are few. Instead of following the biblical teaching on salvation in Christ, they follow this false gospel which tells them that they can be saved by "faith alone", apart from having to keep the commandments of Christ. By teaching that we do NOT need to keep the commandments(plural) of Christ as the gospel, the saving power of the gospel has been neutralized. The end result is that millions of people have been deceived by the devil's masterpiece into thinking they have eternal life in Christ when they actually do not.
Jesus IS God... ALL will know this on Judgement Day; when we stand before Him at the "Great White Throne". 1 Timothy 3:16 And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: *God was manifest in the flesh,* justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory. John 14:9 Jesus saith unto him, Have I been so long time with you, and yet hast thou not known me, Philip? *he that hath seen me hath seen the Father;* and how sayest thou then, Shew us the Father? "John 8:12 Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, *I am the light of the world:* he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life."
What it means mr piper is you don’t still have sin in your life when your walking with him in the light. Darkness and death is sin occurring in your life mr piper what your asking for is exactly what you don’t want, to forsake the lust you have for this world which is your sin.
I can't listen to any other music besides Christian music, if I'm gay (which I'm bi) then ill get put in foster care by my grandparents, and I'm only 14. Apparently, God still listens to our prayers. I think today's society clearly yells "we've stopped listening". He may bless us, but he no longer listens. If we don't put forth effort, then neither will he.
Great video! Christ was the light created in the beginning. The light of this world that enables us all to have knowledge of God. I've debated with ppl on this because they believe the lie of the Holy Trinity which places Jesus with and as God. The bible is clear Jesus is the word and light of God, hes the son of God whom he begot! His begotton son. Jesus manifested as light in the beginning which indicates a starting point. God however has no beginning but just is. The son doesn't exist at the same time as the Father. The Holy Trinity doesn't exist!
All Christianity today is misunderstood. Very few Christians know what "walk in the light" means, even though the answer is simple. It means the SAME THING as it does in ALL religions. It means to experience oneness, enlightenment. The passage you quote means: if you say you are one with God yet you haven't experienced oneness, then you are liars.
grow a pair. call out potus. gong gong gong gong gong. call out hate. gong gong gong call out fear gong gong gong call it out by name and stop beating around the bush. to whom much is given...
GOD DESTROYS SHIT,JESUS DESTROYS SHIT,WE CAN DESTROY SHIT IN THE NAME OF JESUS CHRIST,JUST DONT BE TOO BAD,THE BALANCE BETWEEN GOOD AND BAD,WHITE AND BLACK MAKES GREY
lazy justice ussop First of all, turn off caplocks. You're literally making no sense at all, you must be one of those new age religion nuts with tin foil hats, either that or some atheist troll.
Lord please remove the darkness from my eyes in Jesus name.Amen
This is a Good prayer. 👍
Well done C Cash. With one caveat: PLEASE start your prayers with "Dear Jesus" the ONLY true God..."
This is SO important Brethren; because the world has multitude of "gods". But there is ONLY one true God. That IS Jesus. Sadly, the world including the "Christian World" have almost hidden Jesus today; for satan promulgates this.
Thus,
The ONLY way the world will KNOW that Jesus IS the only true God; is if we "consecrated Christians", say it ALL the time.
May Jesus richly bless you and yours always Brethren.
God is *LIGHT*
and there is *no* DARKNESS
In Him
Any time I hear someone say anything about God that sounds remotely dualistic this is my response ^.
Jesus, help me FOLLOW YOU so I can have light. Faith&Obedience!
Jesus said, judge not. Christians judge everyone e.g. Muslims as all being
terrorists, Non-white immigrants are all illegals, etc.
Jesus prayed with his face to the ground. Christians pray jumping up and
down, collapsed hands, hooting and hollering, etc.
Jesus tore down the images, statues, etc.. in the temple. Christians
erect images, statues, etc.
Jesus worshiped one-God alone. Christians have a triune god.
I aspire to walk in the light but fall short sometimes & I'm so thankful I can give my sins too Jesus who washes me clean through His precious Blood. Jesus is all that matters.
Amen
Amen! Jesus is the author and perfecter of our faith!
this book always make me think of this DC Talk song, In the Light
I keep trying to find a life
On my own, apart from You
I am the king of excuses
I've got one for every selfish thing I do
What's going on inside of me?
I despise my own behavior
This only serves to confirm my suspicions
That I'm still a man in need of a Savior
I want to be in the Light
As You are in the Light
I want to shine like the stars in the heavens
Oh, Lord be my Light and be my salvation
Cause all I want is to be in the Light
All I want is to be in the Light
The disease of self runs through my blood
It's a cancer fatal to my soul
Every attempt on my behalf has failed
To bring this sickness under control.
I want to be in the Light
As You are in the Light
I want to shine like the stars in the heavens
Oh, Lord be my Light and be my salvation
Cause all I want is to be in the Light
All I want is to be in the Light
Classic DC Talk. I cut my musical teeth on that song and others like it. Thanks for sharing it here. It is good for our souls to sing the truth.
superb and right on time, Holy Spirit prompted me to read 1 John ch. 1-4 a few days ago then I come across an exquisite explanation. one word. #confirmation.
How does the Holy Spirit prompt you ? I really want to sense this and hear Gods voice but I struggle theres a lot going on with me that makes me wonder if I'm saved I want fellowship with believers I prefer their company to unbelivers but I want to reach non believers and I want a relationship with Jesus and the Father also
@@Goldtaker23 Hi Mike, in order to feel the prompting of God...You have to Love Him with your whole heart...through accepting His Word and believing on Him.
Even if everything is not immediatly perfect,He moves according to the condition of our hearts.
What God desires from us is to have a relationship with Him...Which comes through....making room/time for Him.
Make a little structure/Timetable with a slot for Connecting with God....Even 15 minutes_half an hour each day if you are not already doing so....and it will grow...as you grow also in God's grace.
Get into prayers and devotion/fastings.
These practices bring forth a closer walk with Him...and prompts God to speak back to us.
As stated by the apostle James...""Draw nigh unto God,and He will draw nigh unto us""....James 4:8
He knows when we love Him...He knows when we just want His Power or something from Him for our own glory...He knows our hearts in and out.
Read the bible,express yourself to Him and He will communicate back to you.....Listening is vital in order to hear when He speaks back......Just Listen from your heart.....Best wishes....🙏
@@novlettemcdonald714 Thank you! I will do that ive wanted to make a time slot for a while I think it will be the best option for me and I can do little things through the daymas well I do want Him my heart yearns fir Him and Im always depressed because I know im not connected to Him or fulfilled by Him when I first believed I was 6 years ago but things got worse and worse I dont even go to Church anymore I need to go back soon
@@Goldtaker23 Yes...Please return
God knows your heart...and so does the adversary of our souls.
Depression is not from God...Try and find a Bible believing Church and make time to attend.
And pray...Read God's Word...find a prayer group and fill your soul with everything Godly.
Love others...Forsake anger...unforgiveness and all other impurities (sin).
Read The 4 Gospels (Matt. Mark..Luke.. John.
These 4 bear up front and personal accounts of Jesus' personallity.
Especially St John.
But all are as one...for our benefit.
Watch preachings in your spare time
Play Godly prayers in your home..even bedtime on low.
And pray before closing off to sleep at nights...also,ask The Lord to reveal Himself to you.
He speaks also in dreams...He also speaks through social media.
Sometimes i ask God a question..and He cause me to tap unto a youtube video...and i get His answer through the speaker.
The enemy will try everything to stop you from attending Church or even from worshipping God.
Because he too know your desire to do things for God.
Fight the good fight of Faith...surround yourself with True Christian Believers.
It shall be well...God is your defence.
Put one foot forward and He will bear you up and Strengthen you.
God Bless you
Walking in the light means walking in God's truth...believing the jesus saved us from the wrath of god thats to come..once youv been saved You re saved 4 ever..but there is a daily need to express displeasure with the sins we comment daily an ask the lord to forgive us of repetitive sins an help us to keep our trust in him ...
How is that walking, wouldnt that be thinking in the light. Walking is a physical action and believing is a mental action.
@Lorraine loving is an action. It is not just thinking right
Thank you for this video and the way you used visual aid and emphasize words in the text, I struggled a lot with 1st John but listening to your teachings it has made it easier. You have been used by God
Jesus said, judge not. Christians judge everyone e.g. Muslims as all being
terrorists, Non-white immigrants are all illegals, etc.
Jesus worshiped one-God alone. Christians have a triune god.
Jesus tore down the images, statues, etc.. in the temple. Christians
erect images, statues, etc.
I loved that. Thank you so much.
Ive been struggling alot so when i saw the title i got some anxiety but now that im listening i agree
I have the same problem, love is missing, now i see, that as i opened the bible and a few times the site of 1. cor 13 Opened, that without love, faith is nothing, knowledgend is nothing, read it.
You have a gift my Friend. Praise God.
Please upload the next one soon!!
Fellowship IS not the same as relationship. We are children of god trough faith, but fellowship is the will of god for us, that we should search without falseness. I see the epistle as a explanation therefore and for assurance.
That you MAY have fellowship with us and him. And these things he has written, that their "joy may be full."
He spoke to Brothers, Believers, saved people!
(1.Joh 1:3,4 [KJV])
That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ.
And these things write we unto you, that your joy may be full.
Grateful to be a child of The Light!!! Praise Jesus!!!
✞💜🕊
I AM FORGIVEN BECAUSE OF THE BLOOD OF CHRIST, and through Jesus’ Ressurrection, God’s just was satisfied and His wrath absorbed. Hallelujah! Beliving Jesus comes with REPENTANCE. Turn away from your old ways of life, because you would not want Jesus to tell you, “i do not know you”. BELIEVE IN JESUS, kill your old self, LIVE THE NEW LIFE THAT YOU HAVE WHICH IS JESUS LIVING IN YOU!
Amen 🙏
Pastor John, what program are you using for this teaching? It demonstrates expository peaching very well!
It's basically Mindfullness. To watch our hearts for thoughts of Greed, Anger, Lust, Gluttony, Envy, Laziness and PRIDE. When we are mindful that these thoughts are of the DARK we turn away and focus back on Truth and Light. So, these are Universal Concepts and are the Truth in all Real Spiritual Practices.
Great ,thanks.
Jesus Christ please remove the darkness in my life. 😭😭😭😭🙌🙌🙌 I've been hating my brother and people. God please forgive me. Help me be consecrated for you and your work. In Jesus' Name, Amen.
"God will not have His work be manifest by cowards." _Emerson
Drew:
Does Jesus love the nonelect?
My walk in the light of his eyes produces confession of my independence from God.
Amen Forgive me Father I have sinned. Thank You Lord Jesus 🙏
when I think of a practical application I think of Ricky Best and Taliesin Namkai-Meche who COURAGEOUSLY EXPOSED the BLATANT darkness and hatered with their light and greatest of love. the irony of Evil's given name on that summer day should not be lost on us... if only we were more courageous in channeling His light and fearlessly outing darkness. any thoughts on Christian courage? any thoughts on where the battle rages, Pastor. Johnson Amendment clear you, no? Jesus certainly does...
Great
Owls, bats and raccoons are creatures of darkness? Aren't all things made by God, what are considered creatures of dark? Animals that can harm us? I don't understand the text in the description box 🤔
They're nocturnal
It's just an illustration for the scripture that's being talked about. It's not a condemnation of nocturnal creatures. Christians aren't creatures of darkness (i.e. sin).
God created both the light and the darkness both beautiful. This is Symbolism !
No animals are made of light. Even metaphysical studies show everything is made of light. But yes all animals go to Heaven
Trash pandas are evil.
To be in light means to be SAVED. How to be saved in the age of grace? Read john 3:16
Eternal life is a gift of God, not of ourselves, not of works of the law, but having faith in Jesus that He died for our sins, was burried, rose again on 3rd day!
Amen Thank You Lord Jesus 😊🙏
All true, but if you want assurance (and not false assurance), you will bear fruit for Gods kingdom and walk in a manner similar to Christ (lifelong process of sanctification).
Amen
Love is missing at me. Had before some weeks a bunch of papper on my table, i noted ideas, released, that half of the pappers fall down from the back of my table and looked on the rest pappers and in the middle stand "Follow"(next to other words which i noted, but follow where in middle and my eyes pointed on it clear), couldn't be random.
How does forgiveness create peace? What steps will you take in God's power toward reconciliation with someone this week?
Yes ❣️
I’m done walking darkness
What translation is this?
Yes
The closest I can get to be a Christian is to impersonate one because it's not in my nature to act Christian that is something I will never be.
mark omar - Perhaps the only thing it takes to be a saint is one’s desire to become one.
Mark Omar, recognizing one's shortcomings is the first step toward true Christianity. Jesus desires to live His life through us, and when we receive Him as Lord and Savior and allow Him to express His life through us, that's true Christianity.
Amen
is there any hope for someone that has being a false christian too many time?
Vicente Zapata there’s always hope. Get right with God fast! Don’t let any thing hold you back. You only have so much time Untill Jesus returns!
@The Righteousness of God In Christ Jesus I lived a life of sin without any remorse for too long, but also was among the church and christians faking to be one of them. I fear I'm too hardened to repent and run to Christ.
@The Righteousness of God In Christ Jesus for our sins.
@The Righteousness of God In Christ Jesus I know, but my fear is not on how terrible my sins are, nor for how long I lived that life, but on the warnings of the unpardonable sin or the warnings of apostasy in the book of Hebrews. The thing is that I fear I may have reached the point of no return (like the man in the iron cage from The Pilgrim).
Vicente the fact that you are worried that it is "too late" for you speaks to your heart not being hardened too far, I think. But if you continue the way you were, at some point, your heart will no longer care. Choose. Walk. Hold tight. Hang tough.
So walking in light is to see the light, recognize Jesus is the light of the world and being transformed by light meaning we shine the light, our acknowledgment and seeing of the light is then manifested as love, and this manifestation can happen as we personally fall to sin?
I dont see agree with this exigesis
"If I profess with the loudest voice and clearest exposition every portion of the truth of God EXCEPT PRECISELY that little point which the world and the devil are AT THAT MOMENT ATTACKING, I am NOT confessing Christ, however boldly I may be professing Christ. Where the battle rages, there the loyalty of the soldier is proved, and to be steady on all the battlefield besides is mere flight and disgrace if he flinches at that point."
I don't like ppl that much especially ppl that are difficult on purpose even my own family is annoying to me I do have love for ppl and I understand that love is action not feeling because those change randomly so the small efforts i make rather it be not arguing or yelling or talking trash about someone or praying for them while angry but I'm hard on myself I make efforts to change but the moment I mess up one time it just feels like I've nevered even tried 😒
so I had to block a friend of mine from church on Facebook because he kept on being negative to everything that I say and then when I told him stop being negative or turned out to be a full-out argument and then I was told that I'm being sensitive and that I don't have no right to defend myself using the Bible and that makes me fake is that true Amaya fake
I don't trust the church since they worship the priests and mother mary but Jesus on top of that. They also place ($$$$) towards their church which I don't get. Prefer reading King James Version Bible, Jesus has no army, no church, but has followers (disciples).
@@leifc.6045 Seems like you're talkin about Catholicism not all churches are that way
@@leifc.6045 The disciples of Jesus Christ in all of his followers are called The Church Jesus said we are the temple
No, using the Bible as long as you quoting Gods word does not make you fake. When he tells you that you are sensitive then ask him what he means and listen to him.
Owls, bats and raccoons are unclean.
You need to define “walk in darkness “, many of these are in regard to ongoing STATES. Not a very clear teaching.
Darkness is sin. Think of it like walking in sin.
Jesus worshiped one-God alone. Christians have a triune god.
Jesus tore down all the images, statues, etc.. in the temple. Christians erect images, statues, etc.
Jesus said, judge not. Christians judge everyone e.g. Muslims as all being
terrorists, Non-white immigrants are all illegals, etc.
I love God, but I don't love people.
ASMR Bytes I’ve been there I used to honestly hate people, my social anxiety probably contributed to this but people were very annoying to me before I started to really walk with Christ. Growing up I was extremely pessimistic and was depressed much of my life. The only happiness I got was by being a bully in order to get my friends to think I was cool or funny and by rebelling from my parents. After I started to commit myself to Christ and learned what it meant to be a Christian my life changed. God changed my heart a lot, learning to love people was something that took me a while but now being around others can be enjoyable and something that I feel more at ease with. One of the most memorable things was when I became friends with a girl I bullied in school, I was at my lowest point in life and felt hopeless. I lost a lot of friends during this time, it was also at this point that I decided to walk with Jesus instead of ignoring my conscience. The reason I even approached this person was because I had been sitting alone at lunch everyday for months. I hated my friends during this time and my depression, health issues, and anxiety didn’t help. But I felt the need to sit with the girl I had bullied at lunch. This is very unusual for me because I never approach people like that, I’m not normally very outgoing unless I’m around people who make me feel comfortable. There was someone urgent inside me for days before I actually did it, I kept feeling like I had to sit with her for whatever reason. It was nerve wracking for me because I was so terrified of being judged negatively. The lunch table was in the middle of our cafeteria it was also one of the only empty tables. So it was really noticeable for me to walk over in the middle of lunch and suddenly sit with her. Many of the kids walked up to me during lunch and throughout that day in the hall asking me if I was okay. Like they genuinely were concerned for me because I chose to sit with someone that wasn’t very well liked though they never cared to notice me when I sat alone. But this girl was the only one to see through my mask that day and ask me if I was depressed. The only one who payed enough attention to realize that i was slipping mentally and was really not okay. She didn’t believe my b.s. line of “yea I’m fine”. Through this we became close friends that whole year till I switched to an online school for high school so we don’t talk as much now. But that person I believe was used in my life to teach me how to love others and not judge. She was the kindest person I have ever met someone who should have turned me away when I was at this point because I was apart of ruining their school experience yet they choose to be kind. I remember being mocked because of this there were rumors, I lost even more friends, and got judged harshly all because I chose to become friends with someone who was bullied by most of my grade at the time. Sometimes it just takes listening to God when he commands us to do things we don’t like. Even if it is loving someone who seems unlovable. Or trusting that he will change our hearts. My whole point is that God can and will change your heart if you just ask. If you commit your life to him and have a relationship with him then you will notice the sin you used to enjoy may just cause you to feel sorrowful leading you to turn away. He may even lead you to do things that you may never expect or feel like your could do. My story seems simple I’m sure but for me it was terrifying my social anxiety at this time was very very severe I was on medication just to get through that year and take off the edge. I was also suicidal so I relied heavily on God to get me through it. Which really did help to grow my trust and faith but I learned love from this experience. I hope you to may feel the love God has for you and through that change and learn to love others the way he has taught me and many other believers to do.
@@faithorr4895 I believe you.
@Lorraine I don't think i'm the good person in this situation in reality it felt like she helped me. The fact that she was even a friend to me during that time still shocks me but I am so grateful. I understand the pain you must be going through, the first few years of becoming a christian especially (at least in my case) is full of so much pain and testing. This is all to make you trust God more and be faithful, this pain will be used to make you stronger. The christian walk is more difficult then walking with the world but it is so much sweeter. If you seek God then joy as well as peace can come, sometimes you just have to be patient and pray often. For me when I read my bible and pray in the morning and at night I feel more calm and safe. I think this happens because it takes my mind off of other less important things. Also I understand your fear to give a testimony if I had to go on stage and share my story i'm sure it would scare me. I think an online one counts, another thing you can do is just share it if it comes up naturally somehow in conversation. Even though I tend to feel more comfortable sharing my testimony and struggles online there are certain things that I struggle to share with those I am close with. This mainly is fear of rejection or that someone will look at me differently if I share, which honestly looking objectively would not happen in most cases. I think in reality there are lots of things christians struggle with and are afraid to talk about so I doubt i'm the only one. But lately God has been working on my heart and I have felt like I am closer to being more comfortable talking about things that make me feel weak and vulnerable with those that know me best (which has always scared me the most). I will be praying for you and I hope that God gives you peace and comfort in these difficult times.
Then you might just be a clanging cymbal to God....
Kathy Henderson From my experience, most people end up being a Judas. And people like you who judge and leave comment like that are the worst kind. If you’re a true bible believing Christian, it would’ve been more kind if you left me a prayer instead. Only God can judge me, not man.
If we say we have not sinned is past tense, this teaching is on repentance of past sins we have been willfully committing unto death those paul tells us will prohibit us from entering the kingdom prepared. This is not teaching sin confess sin confess or a revolving door of inability.
Actually.....1 John 1:8 reads in the KJV...
8 If WE say WE have no sin, WE deceive ourselves and the truth is not in US.
Its present tense...and John included himself in that.
Please read a KJV it is the word of God, it comes from the Textus Receptus. Theres a lot of corrupt bibles....but the KJV is not one of them.
Kathy Henderson Sin is an offense, always PAST TENSE, not a disease or a substance have no sin means have not sinned which is why he says “if we say we have not sinned” in 1 john 1:10 you have fallen for deliberate preposition deception willingly you need to repent
If your practicing sin your not in Christ , your not forgiven, your not repentant , and your not going to heaven.
@@sa-oz8gu Why would I practice sin?
Who does that...? Especially a born again Christian...
@@sa-oz8gu You're so deceived
How are we able to be sure that we have come to KNOW Jesus?
1 John 2:3-4 says
3 And by this we know that we have come to know him, if we keep his commandments.
4 Whoever says “I know him” but does not keep his commandments is a liar, and the truth is not in him.
So, the Bible clearly says that whoever says they KNOW Him but does not keep His commandments(plural) is a LIAR!! Plain and simple.
You do not know Him, but I know Him. If I said I did not know Him, I would be a liar like you. But I do know Him, and I keep His word.
The gospel that is taught to many people today has been reduced down to just "faith alone". This false gospel of "faith alone" has made following the commandments of Christ null and void. Obeying His commandments have been eliminated from the gospel and have been made subsequent and optional to salvation. Walking in the Spirit has been made optional as well. This false gospel of "faith alone" changes what Jesus said in Matthew 7:14 - For the gate is narrow and the way is hard that leads to life, and those who find it are few.
Instead of following the biblical teaching on salvation in Christ, they follow this false gospel which tells them that they can be saved by "faith alone", apart from having to keep the commandments of Christ.
By teaching that we do NOT need to keep the commandments(plural) of Christ as the gospel, the saving power of the gospel has been neutralized. The end result is that millions of people have been deceived by the devil's masterpiece into thinking they have eternal life in Christ when they actually do not.
God is the light of the world.
Not Jesus!!!!!
Jesus IS God...
ALL will know this on Judgement Day; when we stand before Him at the "Great White Throne".
1 Timothy 3:16 And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: *God was manifest in the flesh,* justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.
John 14:9 Jesus saith unto him, Have I been so long time with you, and yet hast thou not known me, Philip? *he that hath seen me hath seen the Father;* and how sayest thou then, Shew us the Father?
"John 8:12 Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, *I am the light of the world:* he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life."
What it means mr piper is you don’t still have sin in your life when your walking with him in the light. Darkness and death is sin occurring in your life mr piper what your asking for is exactly what you don’t want, to forsake the lust you have for this world which is your sin.
The judge says I have no sins for what I am doing is legal
I can't listen to any other music besides Christian music, if I'm gay (which I'm bi) then ill get put in foster care by my grandparents, and I'm only 14.
Apparently, God still listens to our prayers.
I think today's society clearly yells "we've stopped listening".
He may bless us, but he no longer listens.
If we don't put forth effort, then neither will he.
REPENT. You must be BORN AGAIN...in spirit. Pray sincerely in your heart to Jesus.
Great video! Christ was the light created in the beginning. The light of this world that enables us all to have knowledge of God. I've debated with ppl on this because they believe the lie of the Holy Trinity which places Jesus with and as God. The bible is clear Jesus is the word and light of God, hes the son of God whom he begot! His begotton son. Jesus manifested as light in the beginning which indicates a starting point. God however has no beginning but just is. The son doesn't exist at the same time as the Father. The Holy Trinity doesn't exist!
This guy this guyyy is the Man
All Christianity today is misunderstood. Very few Christians know what "walk in the light" means, even though the answer is simple. It means the SAME THING as it does in ALL religions. It means to experience oneness, enlightenment. The passage you quote means: if you say you are one with God yet you haven't experienced oneness, then you are liars.
"Fake Christians like you, John Piper, walk in darkness."
Fixed that for you.
grow a pair. call out potus. gong gong gong gong gong. call out hate. gong gong gong call out fear gong gong gong call it out by name and stop beating around the bush. to whom much is given...
I've seen all your past comments lol what exactly are you going on about with this "gong gong gong" Stuff 😂
What?
lol YOU HAVE NO CLUE THAT THE BIBLE IS IMCOMPLETE
lazy justice ussop So will you please tell us what we're missing about the message that true Christians walk in light and not in darkness?
Lazy:
I have a different question:
What makes any given epistle "scripture"?
GOD DESTROYS SHIT,JESUS DESTROYS SHIT,WE CAN DESTROY SHIT IN THE NAME OF JESUS CHRIST,JUST DONT BE TOO BAD,THE BALANCE BETWEEN GOOD AND BAD,WHITE AND BLACK MAKES GREY
Lazy:
You said that the Bible is incomplete.
What makes any given epistle "scripture"?
lazy justice ussop First of all, turn off caplocks. You're literally making no sense at all, you must be one of those new age religion nuts with tin foil hats, either that or some atheist troll.
BOLLOCKS.