Please brothers pray for me, I am a believer but I feel weak, stretched thin; like I'm alone in the battle and I can't stop sinning. Please pray for spirits of anger and hopelessness to leave me in Jesus Name. I can't take much more
Your fight is against the desires of your flesh and you need to resist them by renewing your mind and choosing to do and obeying the Spirit to follow GODs commands. Pray for a new heart it will hurt, be prepared to let go of the old man.
In your battle against anger and lust, ask God, for help to put it to death, this means that you have to fight With the power that he ( God supplies) therefore resolve in your heart to obey. Sin lies to you it's promises are as gravel in the mouth. A Christian has a greater desire for God his promises are sure; I will never leave or forsake you, being one of many. Ponder this when you have finished your race and you stand before God, you will see him (God) and you will rejoice in him. Your joy will be incomprehensible. Think over this surpassing reality, are you willing tol abandon that for a mouthful of gravel, I 13:02 know your fight and feelings for I, too have faced them; you can do this!
I see your pain & am physically weak and sad at this time. I feel encouraged to pray for you. The very fact that you are convicted by the sin is what Jesus wants to hear. I Corinthians 4:10. Christ loves us to call on Him. It honors Him for us to call out to Him.
We must crucify the desires of our flesh, our feelings and heart is wicked - we need obedience - we need to practice obedience and seek maturity and strength to be spirit led. Don't let your sinful thoughts/feelings get away with leading your flesh.
Easier said than done. Know this: contrary to what Piper preaches, if you have faith in Christ you are not just justified, but your final salvation is secure. There is no sin you can commit wherein you could ever be rejected. Does this give you a license to sin? No. You must fight it with all your strength. Will you fail? Yes. Remember: Christ’s forgives you if you come to him sincerely. Even if it is multiple times a day. Piper preaches that only with holiness will we ever see heaven. That is true, but whose holiness? Yours? Nope. Only by clothing yourself in the holiness of Jesus will anyone be saved. Remember that.
Philippians 4:13 says, I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. Call out to Him and the Holy Spirit will strengthen you. You can't do this in your own strength. I am praying for you.🙏❤️🕊️
Amazing! Paul's *own* writings confirm that the apostles accepted Paul, and that he is an authentic apostle of Christ! Just like Mohammed's writings confirm that he was a messenger of God! And L. Ron Hubbard's writings confirm that he was chosen by God too! All we have to do is take people at their word, and if they say they speak for God, then they do! Thanks a lot John Piper! Solid reasoning and logic as always!
To me i think, both Peter😊❤ and Paul😊❤ are important in Christ Jesus' ministries in Christ. Romans 8:28❤ Matthew 7:28-29 "28 And when Jesus (😊1st❤) finished these sayings, the crowds were astonished at his teaching, 29 for he was teaching them as one who had authority, and not as their scribes."( Matthew 7:28-29 ESV) In Matthew 7:28-28, the word, "Astonished"( Matthew 7:28b ESV) suggests a variety of emotional reactiom to Jesus' word, but not a commitment of faith. While, the " scribes"( Matthew 8:29b ESV) cite other rabbis( teachers), Jesus has inherent divine authority."( ESV)
Genesis 21:22-33 (A Treaty with Abimelech) Genesis 21:22-29 "22 At that time Abimelech and Phicol the commander of his army said to Abraham(😊❤), " God is with you in all that you do. 23 Now therefore swear to me here by God that you will not deal falsely with me or with my descedants or with my posterity, but as I have dealt kindly with you, so you will deal with me and with the land where you have sojourned." 24 And Abraham said, " I will swear." 25 When Abraham(😊❤) reproved Abimelech about a well that Abimelech's servant had seized. 26 Abmelech said, " I do not know who had done this thing; you ( Abraham) did not tell me, and I have not heard of it until today." 27 So Abraham(😊❤) took sheep and oxen and gave them to Abimelech, and the two men made a convenant. 28 Abraham set seven ewe lambs of the flock apart. 29 And Abimelch said to Abraham(😊❤), " What is the meaning of these seven ewe lambs that you have set apart?" ( Genesis 21:22-29 ESV) Pause at Genesis 21:29 At the phase, "... set apart" it reminds me that John the Baptist was set apart from God and it lead me to John 1:26-28; John 1:29😊❤; John 1: 29-34( Behold, the Lamb( Jesus😊1st❤) of God(Jesus😊❤ ( John 1:1-2) ) John 1:26-28 Pause at John 1;26A " 26 ( a) John answered them, " I baptize( the "baptize " lead me to Matthew 28:19"...baptizingthem in the name of the Father( God😊100%❤) our Father in heaven) and the Son ( Jesus😊1st❤= Son of God( Jesus( John1:1-2)) and of the Holy Spirit,(😊❤ " Holy Spirit" our helper or our guide in Christ( Jesus😊1st❤) Pause in John 1;26 a ESv , i will get back to the Scriptures of (John 1:26-28; John 1:29😊❤; John 1: 29-34( Behold, the Lamb( Jesus😊1st❤) ) after sharing Matthew 28:19-20😊❤ This is what Matthew 28:19-20 said from the Bible " 19( a) Go😊❤ therefore 😊❤ and make disciples(😊❤😊❤😊❤😊❤😊❤😊❤😊❤ = 7 complete in Christ will get back to " 7" it lead me to relate to Genesis 21:28 the " seven ewe lambs( Jesus is Lamb of God John 1:28) of the flock apart."( Genesis 21:28 ESV) and John 1:29 later in Christ ) Back to Matthew 28:19-20 said from the Bible " 19 Go😊❤ therefore 😊❤ and make disciples(😊❤😊❤😊❤😊❤😊❤😊❤😊❤ = 7 complete number in Christ ) to observe all that I( 😊1st❤) have commanded 😊❤ you😊❤. And behold 😊❤, " I am😊❤ ( I am😊❤) with❤ you 😊❤ 😊❤ 😊❤😊❤😊❤ 😊❤ 😊❤ 😊❤ 😊❤ 😊❤ 😊❤ 😊❤ 😊❤ 😊❤ ( 2× 7😊❤= 14😊❤) Always😊❤, to 😊❤ the end (Jesus is "the Last" and "the end" too in Christ in Revelation 22:13b ESV ) of the age."( Matthew 28:19-20 ESV) Revelation 22:13 "13 I am the Alpha( Jesus😊1st❤)and the Omega( Jesus😊1st❤), the first(Jesus😊1st❤) and the last( Jesus😊1st❤), the beginning( Jesus 😊1st❤(John 1:1-2) ) and the end( Jesus😊1st❤). "( Revelation 22:13 ESV Amen.) Now resume back to the Scriptures of (John 1:26-28; John 1:29😊❤; John 1: 29-34( Behold, the Lamb( Jesus😊1st❤) ) John 1:26-28 " 26 John answered them, " I baptize (the word, "baptize " lead me to remembering of Matthew 28:19b ESV"...baptizing them in the name of the Father( God😊100%❤) our Father in heaven) and the Son ( Jesus😊1st❤= Son of God( Jesus( John1:1-2)) and of the Holy Spirit,(😊❤ " Holy Spirit" our helper or our guide in Christ( Jesus😊1st❤)) with water, but among you stands one you do not know, 27 even he who comes after me, the straw of whose scandal I am not worthy to untie." 28 These things took place in Bethany across the Jordan, where John😊❤ was baptizing."( John 1:26-28 ESV and all parenthesis parts Scriptures along the Way in Christ and for Christ so help me God. In Jesus'name, i pray(John 1:29😊❤; John 1: 29-34( Behold, the Lamb( Jesus😊1st❤) )) Amen. Under John 1: 29-34 ( Behold, the Lamb( Jesus😊1st❤) )) John 1:29😊❤ "29 The day he saw Jesus(😊1st❤)toward him( John the Baptist😊❤), and said, " Behold, the Lamb( Jesus😊1st❤) of God( Jesus = Lamb of God( John 1:29A) ), who takes away the sin of the world! 30 This is one whom I said, " After me comes a man who ranks before me( remembering Genesis 1:1; John 1:1-2) , because he was before me.' 3 I myself did not know him, but 😊❤ for(because) this purpose😊❤ I came😊❤ baptizing with water, that he( Jesus😊1st❤) might be revealed 😊❤ to Israel😊❤." 32 And John(John the Baptist 😊❤) bore witness: " I saw the Spirit(Holy Spirit😊❤) descend from the heaven like a dove😊❤( dove symbolize of peace😊❤), and it remained on him(Jesus😊1st❤ our Lord and our savior in Christ). 33 I myself did not know him, but😊❤ he ( God 😊100%❤)who sent me to baptizd with water said to me, ' He(Jesus😊1st❤)on whom you see the Spirit( " Spirit " equal Holy Spirit😊❤, in John 1:32A " 32 And John bore witness: " I saw the Spirit(Holy Spirit😊❤) descend from the heaven like a dove😊❤( dove symbolize of peace😊❤), and it remained on him(Jesus😊1st❤ )..."( John 1:32a ESV) descend( from above) and remain, this is he(Jesus😊1st❤) who baptizes with Holy Spirit(😊❤).' 34( a) And I have seen( 😊❤, John the Baptist have seen Jesus😊1st❤ because he baptize Jesus our Lord and our savior in Christ, now today, to us today have you also encounter with Jesus😊1st❤ as your personal savior (Jesus😊1st❤) and Lord(Jesus😊1st❤) too in Christ? ) Again back to John 1:34 "34 And I have seen( John the Baptist had seen Jesus😊1st❤) for baptized him at his time) and have born witness that is the Son( Jesus😊1st❤) of God (😊100%❤ and Jesus😊1st❤( John 1:1-2 too ). " John 1:29-34 ESV above in Christ and all parenthesis parts and symbols also for and in Christ for Bible study today in Christ too. John the baptist had seen Jesus😊1st❤ himself, today have you also have encounter Jesus😊1st❤ or relationship with Jesus😊1st❤ our Lord( Jesus😊1st❤) and our savior(JesusJesus😊1st❤)too in Christ too? John 1: 29-34 ( Behold, the Lamb( Jesus😊1st❤) )) Genesis 21:30-34 next in Christ. And Romans 8:28❤ in Christ.
Genesis 21:30-34 "30( a) He(Abraham😊❤) said, " These seven ewes lambs( pause in Christ, in the New Testament, Jesus(😊 1st❤)t is the Lamb of God, there is my Scripture tie back to New Testament as my wrap up later in Christ as long with Matthew 1:6 under the context of Matthew 1:1-17(The Genealogy of Jesus Christ(Jesus😊1st❤) ) in Christ ) and back to John 1:29 in Christ then go to , John 8:36; John 14:6 as wrap up in Christ. In Jesus'name, i pray( John 1:29; Matthew 1:6; John 1:29;John 8:36; John 14:6).Amen Back to Genesis 21:30-34 "30 He(Abraham😊❤) said, " These seven ewes lambs( remembeing of John 1:29 in Christ) you will take from my hand, that this may be a witness for me that i dug this well ( by his grace❤ in Christ)." 31( a) Therefore that place was called Beersheba( " Beersheba" reminds me of Matthew 1:6 in the New Testament under the context of Matthew 1:1-17( The Genealogy of Jesus Christ(Jesus😊1st❤) ) and In Matthew 1:6, my ESV Bible in Christ said, Matthew 1:6 " 6 and Jesse(😊❤) the father of David(😊❤) the king. And David(😊❤) was the father of Solomon(😊❤ remembering how he had asked God for His wisdom in Christ? ) by his wife of Uriah, "( Matthew 1:6 ESV, The phase said, "by his wife of Uriah " Matthew 1:6b ESV it means his( David's) wife of uriah( equal Beersheba) so that's why i say the Beersheba remind me the word " Beersheba" in Genesis 21:31 as in Matthew 1:6 b too in Christ. Anyways, let's get to original Scriptures of Genesis 21:31-34 Pause in Genesis 21:31 in ESV in Christ "31 Therefore that place was called Beershaba( remenbering of Matthew 1:6, 6b in Christ too), because there both of them swore an oath" ( Genesis 21:31 ESV so far in Christ) (that was back then between Abraham and Abimelech in OT, and now in New Testament, i remember the Bible said on from Jesus' words on do not wear 😊1st❤ words in Christ said in Matthew 5:34" 34 But I say to you, Do not take an oath at all, either in heaven, for( because) it is the throne of God,"( Matthew 5:34ESV) in Matthew 5;34-37 under Matthew 5:33-37( Oaths) Matthew 5:36 too Matthew 5:36-37 "36 And do not take an oath by your head, for( because) you cannot make one hair white or black. 37 Let what you say be simply ' Yes' or ' No'; anything more than this comes from the evil( no good)."( Matthew 5:36-37 ESV Amen.) I focus on Jesus in Matthew 5:34-37( ESV) mainly in Christ but to help us understand fully what the Bible in Christ on oath( Matthew 5:33-37) say on do not swear or do not take a oath( Matthew 5:34a, 36a) , I now share Matthew 5:33-37( Oaths) in Christ. Matthew 5:33-37( Oaths) "33 " Again you have heard that it was said to those of old, ' You shall not swear falsely, but shall perform to the Lord what you have sworn.' 34 But😊❤ I say to you, Do not take an oath( Amen) at all, either by heaven, for( because) it us the throne of God(😊100%❤), 35 or by earth, for it is his( God's😊❤) footstool, or by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King. 36 And do not take an oath by your head, for( because) you cannot make one hair white or black. 37 Let what you say be simply ' Yes' or ' No'; anything more than this comes from the evil( no good) . "( Matthew 5:33-37 ESV). Now back to Genesis 21:32-34 "32 So they made a covenant at Beersheba. Then Abimelech and Philcol the commander of his army rose uo and returned to the land of the Philistines. 33 Abraham😊❤ plantes a tamarisk tree in Beersheba and called there on the name of the LORD😊❤, the everlasting God(😊100%❤). 34 And Abraham sojourned many days in the land of the Philistines."( Genesis 21:30-34 ESV above all in all in Christ and now hope to share John 8:36 and John 14:6 too. In Jesus'name, i pray( John 1:29 ; John 8:36; John 14:6). Amen. John 1:29 "29 The next day he(John the Baptist😊❤) saw Jesus😊1st❤ coming toward him, and said, " Behold, the Lamb (Jesus😊1st❤) of God, who takes away the sin of the world!"(John 1:29 ESV) John 8:36😊❤ "36 So if the Son( Jesus😊1st❤) sets you free😊❤ , you😊❤ will be😊❤ free😊❤ indeed😊❤."( John 8:36 Zondervan NIV Study Bible.) John 14:6❤😊 " 6 Jesus answered, " I am the way ❤😊 and the truth ❤😊 and the life😊❤. No one comes to the Father( God😊100%❤ , our Father in heaven ) except through me."( John 14:6😊❤ Zondervan NIV Study Bible.Amen.).
Matthew 8:1-4(Jesus😊1st❤ cleanses❤ a Leper) "8 When he(Jesus😊1st❤) came down from the mountain, a great crowds followed him(Jesus😊1st❤). 2 And behold a leper came to him(Jesus😊1st❤) and knelt before him( Jesus😊1st❤), saying, " Lord(Jesus😊1st❤), if you will, you can make me clean." 3 And Jesus(😊1st❤) stretched out his hand(❤) and touched(❤) him( the leper ❤), saying, " I will❤; be clean❤." And immediately( right away or instantly or immediately) his leprosy was cleansed❤. 4 And Jesus(Jesus😊1st❤) said him, " See that you say nothing to anyone, but go, show yourself to the priest and offer the gift that Moses(😊❤) commanded, for a proof (😊❤) to the them(😊❤)." ( Matthew 8:1-4 ESV ) In Matthew 8:2-3, the ESV Study Bible said, " The OT( Old Testament) specific guidance for the examination and treatment of those with a variety of skin diseases, geneally called leprosy, many of which were highly contagious( just in case you don't " contagious " means it is transmitted from one person to another person)( (please) see Leviticus 13-14 Leviticus 13:1-59(Laws about Leprosy) and Leviticus 14:1-32( Laws for cleansing Lepers) = Leviticus 13-14)."( ESV) In Matthew 8:2 b ESV, the Leper said or the Bible said, " Lord" ( Greek, kyrios) is the title of respect ( simiar to " Sir") that people commonly used when they came to Jesus(😊1st❤) for aid, through in context that show knowledge of its OT( Old Testament) background it can be a affirmation of deity( see note on 1 Corinthians 12:4-6) 1 Corinthians 12:1-11( Spiritual gifts😊❤) 1 Corinthians 12:4-6 "4 Now there varieties of gifts( 😊❤ 😊❤ 😊❤😊❤😊 ❤😊 ❤😊 ❤u), but the same Spirit(😊❤); and there varieties(😊❤) of service, but the same Lord(Jesus😊1st❤ in Christ); 6 and there are varieties of activities, but it is the same God(😊100%❤) who empowers(😊❤) them all in everyone😊❤."( 1 Corinthians 12:4-6 ESV) I keep on reading or should say I keep on listening in Christ 1 Corinthians 12:7-11 "7 To each is given the manifestion of the Spirit(😊❤ or good Holy Spirit😊❤ in Christ) for the common good. 8 For one is given through the Spirit the utterance of widsom(😊❤), and to another the utterance of knowledge according to the same Spirit( Holy Spirit😊❤), 9 to another faith( trust in Jesus😊1st❤ or trust) by the same Spirit( Holy Spirit(😊❤)) to another gifts(😊❤) of healing(😊❤) by the one Spirit( Holy Spirit😊 100% holy❤), 10 to another the working(😊❤) of miracles(😊❤), to another prophecy (😊❤); to another the ability(😊❤) to distinguish between spirits( bad or good spirits), to another various kinds(😊❤) of tongues, to another the interpretation(😊❤) of tongues. 11 All these are emopowered by one and the same Spirit(😊❤), who apportion to each one individually as he( God😊100%❤) wills."( 1 Corinthians 13:7-11 ESV) Today which Spiritual gifts do you think God has already given you from above in Christ? In Matthew 8:2b ESV, " make me clean" when the leper came to Jesus(😊1st❤) in Matthew 8:2 "2 And behold a leper( had faith in Jesus) came to him(Jesus😊1st❤) and knelt before him( Jesus😊1st❤), saying, " Lord(Jesus😊1st❤), if you will, you can make me clean."( ESV) So the phase, "...make me clean" my ESV said, " Not only was leprosy a disease, it made the leper as well as anyone who touch him ceremonically unclean( Leviticus 13:45-46; Numbers 5:2-4; cf Leviticus 15)"( ESV) because he( leper ) has trust( faith) in Jesus(😊1st❤). And so despite all obstacles he came to Jesus(😊1st❤) on his knees " a leper came to him( Jesus😊1st❤) and knelt before him(Jesus😊1st❤), saying, " Lord(Jesus😊1st❤), if you will, you can make me clean." 3 And Jesus(😊1st❤) stretched out his hand(❤) and touched(❤) him( the leper ❤), saying, " I will❤; be clean❤." And immediately( right away or instantly or "immediately") his leprosy was cleansed❤."(Matthew 8:2-3 ESV) Do you see that Jesus is our healer( James 5:15❤)in Christ and do you also see the faith(trust) of this leper that he has faith( trust) in Jesus(Matthew 8:1-4(Jesus😊1st❤ cleanses❤ a Leper) "8 When he(Jesus😊1st❤) came down from the mountain, a great crowds followed him(Jesus😊1st❤). 2 And behold a leper came to him(Jesus😊1st❤) and knelt before him( Jesus😊1st❤), saying, " Lord(Jesus😊1st❤), if you will, you can make me clean." 3 And Jesus(😊1st❤) stretched out his hand(❤) and touched(❤) him( the leper ❤), saying, " I will❤; be clean❤." And immediately(right away or instantly or immediately) his leprosy was cleansed❤. 4 And Jesus(Jesus😊1st❤) said him, " See that you say nothing to anyone, but go, show yourself to the priest and offer the gift that Moses(😊❤) commanded, for a proof (😊❤) to the them(😊❤)." (Matthew 8:1-4 ESV ) In Matthew 8:2-3, the ESV Study Bible said, " The OT(Old Testament) specific guidance for the examination and treatment of those with a variety of skin diseases, geneally called leprosy, many of which were highly contagious( just in case you don't " contagious " means it is transmitted from one person to another person)((please) see Leviticus 13-14 Leviticus 13:1-59(Laws about Leprosy) and Leviticus 14:1-32(Laws for cleansing Lepers) = Leviticus 13-14)."( ESV) In Matthew 8:2 b ESV, the Leper said or the Bible said, " Lord" ( Greek, kyrios) is the title of respect (simiar to " Sir") that people commonly used when they came to Jesus(😊1st❤) for aid, through in context that show knowledge of its OT(Old Testament) background it can be a affirmation of deity(see note on 1 Corinthians 12:4-6) 1 Corinthians 12:1-11(Spiritual gifts😊❤) 1 Corinthians 12:4-6 "4 Now there varieties of gifts( 😊❤ 😊❤ 😊❤😊❤😊 ❤😊 ❤😊 ❤u), but the same Spirit(😊❤); and there varieties(😊❤) of service, but the same Lord(Jesus😊1st❤ in Christ); 6 and there are varieties of activities, but it is the same God(😊100%❤) who empowers(😊❤) them all in everyone😊❤."(1 Corinthians 12:4-6 ESV) I keep on reading or should say I keep on listening in Christ 1 Corinthians 12:7-11 "7 To each is given the manifestion of the Spirit(😊❤ or good Holy Spirit😊❤ in Christ) for the common good. 8 For one is given through the Spirit the utterance of widsom(😊❤), and to another the utterance of knowledge according to the same Spirit( Holy Spirit😊❤), 9 to another faith(trust in Jesus😊1st❤ or trust) by the same Spirit( Holy Spirit(😊❤)) to another gifts(😊❤) of healing(😊❤) by the one Spirit( Holy Spirit😊 100% holy❤), 10 to another the working(😊❤) of miracles(😊❤), to another prophecy (😊❤); to another the ability(😊❤) to distinguish between spirits(bad or good spirits), to another various kinds(😊❤) of tongues, to another the interpretation(😊❤) of tongues. 11 All these are emopowered by one and the same Spirit(😊❤), who apportion to each one individually as he(God😊100%❤) wills."(1 Corinthians 13:7-11 ESV) Today which Spiritual gifts do you think God has already given you from above in Christ? In Matthew 8:2b ESV, "make me clean" when the leper came to Jesus(😊1st❤) in Matthew 8:2 "2 And behold a leper( had faith in Jesus) came to him(Jesus😊1st❤) and knelt before him( Jesus😊1st❤), saying, " Lord(Jesus😊1st❤), if you will, you can make me clean."( ESV) So the phase, "...make me clean" my ESV said, " Not only was leprosy a disease, it made the leper as well as anyone who touch him ceremonically unclean(Leviticus 13:45-46; Numbers 5:2-4; cf Leviticus 15)"(ESV) because he( leper) has trust( faith) in Jesus(😊1st❤) and( But ) when Jesus😊1st❤ touch❤ him❤, he was healed❤, and Jesus😊1st did not become unclean."( ESV) Jesus is the healer😊1st❤ and He is Holy😊❤ always in Christ. Today do you also have faith( trust) in Jesus😊1st❤ to heal you too in Christ today?
Piper? Are you going to denounce Begg for his waffling on transgender marriage attendance? Or will your blurb of 10 years ago suffice? (It was a VERY good, comprehensive statement, btw.)
Please brothers pray for me, I am a believer but I feel weak, stretched thin; like I'm alone in the battle and I can't stop sinning. Please pray for spirits of anger and hopelessness to leave me in Jesus Name. I can't take much more
Your fight is against the desires of your flesh and you need to resist them by renewing your mind and choosing to do and obeying the Spirit to follow GODs commands. Pray for a new heart it will hurt, be prepared to let go of the old man.
In your battle against anger and lust, ask God, for help to put it to death, this means that you have to fight With the power that he ( God supplies) therefore resolve in your heart to obey. Sin lies to you it's promises are as gravel in the mouth. A Christian has a greater desire for God his promises are sure; I will never leave or forsake you, being one of many. Ponder this when you have finished your race and you stand before God, you will see him (God) and you will rejoice in him. Your joy will be incomprehensible. Think over this surpassing reality, are you willing tol abandon that for a mouthful of gravel, I 13:02 know your fight and feelings for I, too have faced them; you can do this!
I see your pain & am physically weak and sad at this time. I feel encouraged to pray for you. The very fact that you are convicted by the sin is what Jesus wants to hear. I Corinthians 4:10. Christ loves us to call on Him. It honors Him for us to call out to Him.
We must crucify the desires of our flesh, our feelings and heart is wicked - we need obedience - we need to practice obedience and seek maturity and strength to be spirit led. Don't let your sinful thoughts/feelings get away with leading your flesh.
Easier said than done. Know this: contrary to what Piper preaches, if you have faith in Christ you are not just justified, but your final salvation is secure. There is no sin you can commit wherein you could ever be rejected. Does this give you a license to sin? No. You must fight it with all your strength. Will you fail? Yes. Remember: Christ’s forgives you if you come to him sincerely. Even if it is multiple times a day.
Piper preaches that only with holiness will we ever see heaven. That is true, but whose holiness? Yours? Nope. Only by clothing yourself in the holiness of Jesus will anyone be saved. Remember that.
Philippians 4:13 says, I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. Call out to Him and the Holy Spirit will strengthen you. You can't do this in your own strength. I am praying for you.🙏❤️🕊️
Amazing! Paul's *own* writings confirm that the apostles accepted Paul, and that he is an authentic apostle of Christ! Just like Mohammed's writings confirm that he was a messenger of God! And L. Ron Hubbard's writings confirm that he was chosen by God too! All we have to do is take people at their word, and if they say they speak for God, then they do! Thanks a lot John Piper! Solid reasoning and logic as always!
To me i think, both Peter😊❤ and Paul😊❤ are important in Christ Jesus' ministries in Christ. Romans 8:28❤
Matthew 7:28-29
"28 And when Jesus (😊1st❤)
finished these sayings, the crowds were astonished at his teaching,
29 for he was teaching them as one who had authority, and not as their scribes."( Matthew 7:28-29 ESV)
In Matthew 7:28-28, the word, "Astonished"( Matthew 7:28b ESV) suggests a variety of emotional reactiom to Jesus' word, but not a commitment of faith. While, the " scribes"( Matthew 8:29b ESV) cite other rabbis( teachers), Jesus has inherent divine authority."( ESV)
Genesis 21:22-33
(A Treaty with Abimelech)
Genesis 21:22-29
"22 At that time Abimelech and Phicol the commander of his army said to Abraham(😊❤),
" God is with you in all that you do.
23 Now therefore swear to me here by God that you will not deal falsely with me or with my descedants or with my posterity, but as I have dealt kindly with you, so you will deal with me and with the land where you have sojourned."
24 And Abraham said, " I will swear."
25 When Abraham(😊❤) reproved Abimelech about a well that Abimelech's servant had seized.
26 Abmelech said,
" I do not know who had done this thing;
you ( Abraham) did not tell me, and I have not heard of it until today."
27 So Abraham(😊❤) took sheep and oxen
and gave them
to Abimelech, and the two men made a convenant.
28 Abraham set seven ewe lambs of the flock apart.
29 And Abimelch said to Abraham(😊❤),
" What is the meaning of these seven ewe lambs that you have set apart?" ( Genesis 21:22-29 ESV)
Pause at Genesis 21:29
At the phase, "... set apart" it reminds me that John the Baptist was set apart from God and it lead me to John 1:26-28; John 1:29😊❤; John 1: 29-34( Behold, the Lamb( Jesus😊1st❤) of God(Jesus😊❤
( John 1:1-2) )
John 1:26-28
Pause at John 1;26A
" 26 ( a) John answered them, " I baptize( the "baptize " lead me to
Matthew 28:19"...baptizingthem in the name of the Father( God😊100%❤)
our Father in heaven) and the Son ( Jesus😊1st❤= Son of God( Jesus( John1:1-2)) and of the Holy Spirit,(😊❤ " Holy Spirit" our helper or our guide in Christ( Jesus😊1st❤)
Pause in John 1;26 a ESv , i will get back to the Scriptures of
(John 1:26-28; John 1:29😊❤; John 1: 29-34( Behold, the Lamb( Jesus😊1st❤) ) after sharing Matthew 28:19-20😊❤
This is what Matthew 28:19-20 said from the Bible
" 19( a) Go😊❤
therefore 😊❤
and make disciples(😊❤😊❤😊❤😊❤😊❤😊❤😊❤ = 7 complete in Christ will get back to " 7" it lead me to relate to Genesis 21:28 the " seven ewe lambs( Jesus is Lamb of God John 1:28) of the flock apart."( Genesis
21:28 ESV) and John 1:29 later in Christ
)
Back to
Matthew 28:19-20 said from the Bible
" 19 Go😊❤
therefore 😊❤
and make disciples(😊❤😊❤😊❤😊❤😊❤😊❤😊❤ = 7 complete number in Christ
) to observe all that I( 😊1st❤)
have commanded 😊❤
you😊❤.
And behold 😊❤,
" I am😊❤ ( I am😊❤)
with❤
you
😊❤
😊❤
😊❤😊❤😊❤
😊❤
😊❤
😊❤
😊❤
😊❤
😊❤
😊❤
😊❤
😊❤
( 2× 7😊❤= 14😊❤)
Always😊❤,
to 😊❤
the end (Jesus is "the Last" and "the end" too in Christ in Revelation 22:13b ESV ) of the age."( Matthew 28:19-20 ESV)
Revelation 22:13
"13 I am the Alpha( Jesus😊1st❤)and the Omega( Jesus😊1st❤), the first(Jesus😊1st❤) and the last( Jesus😊1st❤), the beginning( Jesus 😊1st❤(John 1:1-2) ) and the end( Jesus😊1st❤). "( Revelation 22:13 ESV Amen.)
Now resume back to the Scriptures of
(John 1:26-28; John 1:29😊❤; John 1: 29-34( Behold, the Lamb( Jesus😊1st❤) )
John 1:26-28
" 26 John answered them, " I baptize
(the word, "baptize " lead me to remembering of Matthew 28:19b ESV"...baptizing
them in the name of the Father( God😊100%❤)
our Father in heaven) and the Son ( Jesus😊1st❤= Son of God( Jesus( John1:1-2)) and of the Holy Spirit,(😊❤ " Holy Spirit" our helper or our guide in Christ( Jesus😊1st❤))
with water,
but among you stands one
you do not know,
27 even he who comes after me, the straw of whose scandal
I am
not worthy to untie."
28 These things took place
in Bethany across
the Jordan, where John😊❤
was baptizing."( John 1:26-28 ESV and all parenthesis parts Scriptures along the Way in Christ and for Christ so help me God. In Jesus'name, i pray(John 1:29😊❤; John 1: 29-34( Behold, the Lamb( Jesus😊1st❤) )) Amen.
Under
John 1: 29-34
( Behold, the Lamb( Jesus😊1st❤) ))
John 1:29😊❤
"29 The day he saw Jesus(😊1st❤)toward him( John the Baptist😊❤), and said,
" Behold, the Lamb( Jesus😊1st❤)
of God( Jesus = Lamb of God( John 1:29A) ),
who takes away
the sin of the world!
30 This is one whom I said,
" After me comes a man who ranks before me( remembering Genesis 1:1; John 1:1-2) ,
because he was before me.'
3 I myself did not know him,
but 😊❤
for(because) this purpose😊❤
I came😊❤
baptizing with water,
that he( Jesus😊1st❤) might be revealed 😊❤
to Israel😊❤."
32 And John(John the Baptist 😊❤)
bore witness:
" I saw the Spirit(Holy Spirit😊❤) descend from the heaven
like a dove😊❤( dove symbolize of peace😊❤),
and it remained on him(Jesus😊1st❤ our Lord and our savior in Christ).
33 I myself
did not know him,
but😊❤ he ( God 😊100%❤)who sent me to baptizd with water said to me,
' He(Jesus😊1st❤)on whom you see the Spirit( " Spirit " equal Holy Spirit😊❤, in John 1:32A
" 32 And John bore witness:
" I saw the Spirit(Holy Spirit😊❤) descend from the heaven
like a dove😊❤( dove symbolize of peace😊❤),
and it remained on him(Jesus😊1st❤ )..."( John 1:32a ESV)
descend( from above) and remain,
this is he(Jesus😊1st❤)
who baptizes with Holy Spirit(😊❤).'
34( a) And I have seen( 😊❤, John the Baptist have seen Jesus😊1st❤ because he baptize Jesus our Lord and our savior in Christ, now today, to us today have you also encounter with Jesus😊1st❤ as your personal savior (Jesus😊1st❤) and Lord(Jesus😊1st❤)
too in Christ? )
Again back to John 1:34
"34 And I have seen( John the Baptist had seen Jesus😊1st❤) for baptized him at his time)
and have
born witness
that is
the Son( Jesus😊1st❤) of God
(😊100%❤ and Jesus😊1st❤( John 1:1-2 too
). "
John 1:29-34 ESV above in Christ and all parenthesis parts and symbols also for and in Christ for Bible study today in Christ too.
John the baptist had seen Jesus😊1st❤ himself, today have you also have encounter Jesus😊1st❤ or relationship with
Jesus😊1st❤ our Lord( Jesus😊1st❤) and our savior(JesusJesus😊1st❤)too in Christ too?
John 1: 29-34
( Behold, the Lamb( Jesus😊1st❤) ))
Genesis 21:30-34 next in Christ.
And Romans 8:28❤ in Christ.
Genesis 21:30-34
"30( a) He(Abraham😊❤) said,
" These seven ewes lambs( pause in Christ, in the New Testament, Jesus(😊
1st❤)t
is the Lamb of God, there is my Scripture tie back to New Testament as my wrap up later in Christ as long with Matthew 1:6 under the context of Matthew 1:1-17(The Genealogy of Jesus Christ(Jesus😊1st❤) ) in Christ
) and back to John 1:29 in Christ then go to
, John 8:36; John 14:6 as wrap up in Christ. In Jesus'name, i pray( John 1:29; Matthew 1:6; John 1:29;John 8:36; John 14:6).Amen
Back to
Genesis 21:30-34
"30 He(Abraham😊❤) said,
" These seven ewes lambs( remembeing of John 1:29 in Christ)
you will take from my hand, that this
may be
a witness for me that i dug this well ( by his grace❤
in Christ)."
31( a)
Therefore
that place
was called Beersheba( " Beersheba" reminds me of Matthew 1:6 in the New Testament under the context of Matthew 1:1-17( The Genealogy of Jesus Christ(Jesus😊1st❤) ) and In Matthew 1:6, my ESV Bible in Christ said,
Matthew 1:6
" 6 and Jesse(😊❤) the father of David(😊❤) the king.
And David(😊❤)
was the father of Solomon(😊❤ remembering how he had asked God for His wisdom in Christ? ) by his wife of Uriah, "( Matthew 1:6 ESV, The phase said, "by his wife of Uriah " Matthew 1:6b ESV it means his( David's) wife of uriah( equal Beersheba) so that's why i say the Beersheba remind me the word " Beersheba" in Genesis 21:31 as in Matthew 1:6 b too in Christ.
Anyways, let's get to original Scriptures of Genesis 21:31-34
Pause in Genesis 21:31 in ESV in Christ
"31 Therefore
that place was called Beershaba( remenbering of Matthew 1:6, 6b in Christ too),
because there both of them swore an oath" ( Genesis 21:31 ESV so far in Christ)
(that was back then between Abraham and Abimelech in OT, and now in New Testament,
i remember
the Bible said on from Jesus' words on
do not wear
😊1st❤ words in Christ said
in Matthew 5:34" 34 But I say to you,
Do not take an oath at all, either in heaven, for( because) it is the throne of God,"( Matthew 5:34ESV) in Matthew 5;34-37 under Matthew 5:33-37( Oaths)
Matthew 5:36 too
Matthew 5:36-37
"36 And do not take an oath by your head, for( because) you cannot make one hair white or black.
37 Let what you say be simply ' Yes' or ' No';
anything more than this comes from the evil( no good)."( Matthew 5:36-37 ESV Amen.)
I focus on Jesus in Matthew 5:34-37( ESV) mainly in Christ but to help us understand fully what the Bible in Christ on oath( Matthew 5:33-37) say on do not swear or do not take a oath( Matthew 5:34a, 36a) , I now share Matthew 5:33-37( Oaths) in Christ.
Matthew 5:33-37( Oaths)
"33 " Again you have heard that it was said to those of old,
' You shall not swear falsely, but shall perform to the Lord what you have sworn.'
34 But😊❤ I say to you, Do not take an oath( Amen) at all,
either by heaven,
for( because) it us the throne of God(😊100%❤), 35 or by earth, for it is his( God's😊❤) footstool,
or by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King.
36 And do not take an oath by your head, for( because) you cannot make one hair white or black.
37 Let what you say be simply ' Yes' or ' No';
anything more than this comes from the evil( no good) . "( Matthew 5:33-37 ESV).
Now back to Genesis 21:32-34
"32 So they made a covenant at Beersheba. Then Abimelech and Philcol the commander of his army rose uo and returned to the land of the Philistines.
33 Abraham😊❤ plantes a tamarisk tree in Beersheba and called there on the name of the LORD😊❤, the everlasting God(😊100%❤).
34 And Abraham sojourned many days in the land of the Philistines."( Genesis 21:30-34 ESV above all in all in Christ and now hope to share John 8:36 and John 14:6 too. In Jesus'name, i pray( John 1:29 ; John 8:36;
John 14:6). Amen.
John 1:29
"29 The next day he(John the Baptist😊❤) saw Jesus😊1st❤ coming toward him, and said, " Behold, the Lamb (Jesus😊1st❤)
of God, who takes away the sin of the world!"(John 1:29 ESV)
John 8:36😊❤
"36 So if the Son( Jesus😊1st❤) sets
you free😊❤
, you😊❤
will be😊❤
free😊❤
indeed😊❤."( John 8:36 Zondervan NIV Study Bible.)
John 14:6❤😊
" 6 Jesus answered,
" I am
the way ❤😊
and
the truth ❤😊
and
the life😊❤.
No one
comes
to the Father( God😊100%❤
, our Father in heaven )
except
through me."( John 14:6😊❤ Zondervan NIV Study Bible.Amen.).
Matthew 8:1-4(Jesus😊1st❤ cleanses❤
a Leper)
"8 When he(Jesus😊1st❤)
came down
from the mountain,
a great crowds followed him(Jesus😊1st❤).
2 And behold a leper came to him(Jesus😊1st❤)
and knelt before him( Jesus😊1st❤), saying,
" Lord(Jesus😊1st❤), if you will,
you can make me clean."
3 And Jesus(😊1st❤) stretched out his hand(❤)
and touched(❤) him( the leper ❤),
saying,
" I will❤;
be clean❤."
And immediately( right away or instantly or immediately)
his leprosy was cleansed❤.
4 And Jesus(Jesus😊1st❤) said him,
" See that you say nothing to anyone, but go,
show yourself to the priest and offer the gift that Moses(😊❤) commanded, for a proof (😊❤) to the them(😊❤)." ( Matthew 8:1-4 ESV )
In Matthew 8:2-3, the ESV Study Bible said,
" The OT( Old Testament) specific guidance for the examination and treatment of those with a variety of skin diseases, geneally called leprosy, many of which were highly contagious( just in case you don't " contagious " means it is transmitted from one person to another person)( (please) see Leviticus 13-14
Leviticus 13:1-59(Laws about Leprosy) and Leviticus 14:1-32( Laws for cleansing Lepers) = Leviticus 13-14)."( ESV)
In Matthew 8:2 b ESV, the Leper said or the Bible said, " Lord" ( Greek, kyrios) is the title of respect ( simiar to " Sir") that people commonly used when they came to Jesus(😊1st❤) for aid, through in context that show knowledge of its OT( Old Testament) background it can be a affirmation of deity( see note on 1 Corinthians 12:4-6)
1 Corinthians 12:1-11( Spiritual gifts😊❤)
1 Corinthians 12:4-6
"4 Now there varieties of gifts(
😊❤
😊❤
😊❤😊❤😊
❤😊
❤😊
❤u),
but the same Spirit(😊❤);
and there varieties(😊❤)
of service,
but the same Lord(Jesus😊1st❤ in Christ);
6 and there are varieties of activities,
but it is the same God(😊100%❤) who empowers(😊❤) them all in everyone😊❤."( 1 Corinthians 12:4-6 ESV)
I keep on reading or should say I keep on listening in Christ
1 Corinthians 12:7-11
"7 To each is given the manifestion of the Spirit(😊❤ or good Holy Spirit😊❤ in Christ) for the common good.
8 For one
is given
through
the Spirit the utterance of widsom(😊❤),
and
to another
the utterance of knowledge
according to the same Spirit( Holy Spirit😊❤),
9 to another faith( trust in Jesus😊1st❤ or trust) by the same Spirit( Holy Spirit(😊❤))
to another
gifts(😊❤)
of healing(😊❤)
by the one Spirit( Holy Spirit😊 100% holy❤),
10 to another
the working(😊❤)
of miracles(😊❤),
to another
prophecy (😊❤);
to another
the ability(😊❤)
to distinguish between spirits( bad or good spirits),
to another various kinds(😊❤)
of tongues,
to another the interpretation(😊❤) of tongues.
11 All these are emopowered by one and the same Spirit(😊❤), who apportion to
each one individually as he( God😊100%❤) wills."( 1 Corinthians 13:7-11 ESV)
Today which Spiritual gifts do you think God has already given you from above in Christ?
In Matthew 8:2b ESV, " make me clean" when the leper came to Jesus(😊1st❤) in Matthew 8:2
"2 And behold a leper( had faith in Jesus) came to him(Jesus😊1st❤)
and knelt before him( Jesus😊1st❤), saying,
" Lord(Jesus😊1st❤), if you will,
you can make me clean."( ESV)
So the phase,
"...make me clean" my ESV said,
" Not only was leprosy a disease, it made the leper as well as anyone who touch him ceremonically unclean( Leviticus 13:45-46; Numbers 5:2-4; cf Leviticus 15)"( ESV) because he( leper ) has trust( faith) in Jesus(😊1st❤). And so despite all obstacles he came to Jesus(😊1st❤) on his knees " a leper came to him( Jesus😊1st❤) and knelt before him(Jesus😊1st❤),
saying,
" Lord(Jesus😊1st❤), if you will,
you can make me clean."
3 And Jesus(😊1st❤) stretched out his hand(❤)
and touched(❤) him( the leper ❤),
saying,
" I will❤;
be clean❤."
And immediately(
right away or instantly or "immediately")
his leprosy was cleansed❤."(Matthew 8:2-3 ESV)
Do you see that Jesus is our healer( James 5:15❤)in Christ and do you also see the faith(trust) of this leper that he has faith( trust) in Jesus(Matthew 8:1-4(Jesus😊1st❤ cleanses❤
a Leper)
"8 When he(Jesus😊1st❤)
came down
from the mountain,
a great crowds followed him(Jesus😊1st❤).
2 And behold a leper came to him(Jesus😊1st❤)
and knelt before him( Jesus😊1st❤), saying,
" Lord(Jesus😊1st❤), if you will,
you can make me clean."
3 And Jesus(😊1st❤) stretched out his hand(❤)
and touched(❤) him( the leper ❤),
saying,
" I will❤;
be clean❤."
And immediately(right away or instantly or immediately)
his leprosy was cleansed❤.
4 And Jesus(Jesus😊1st❤) said him,
" See that you say nothing to anyone, but go,
show yourself to the priest and offer the gift that Moses(😊❤) commanded, for a proof (😊❤) to the them(😊❤)." (Matthew 8:1-4 ESV )
In Matthew 8:2-3, the ESV Study Bible said,
" The OT(Old Testament) specific guidance for the examination and treatment of those with a variety of skin diseases, geneally called leprosy, many of which were highly contagious( just in case you don't " contagious " means it is transmitted from one person to another person)((please) see Leviticus 13-14
Leviticus 13:1-59(Laws about Leprosy) and Leviticus 14:1-32(Laws for cleansing Lepers) = Leviticus 13-14)."( ESV)
In Matthew 8:2 b ESV, the Leper said or the Bible said, " Lord" ( Greek, kyrios) is the title of respect (simiar to " Sir") that people commonly used when they came to Jesus(😊1st❤) for aid, through in context that show knowledge of its OT(Old Testament) background it can be a affirmation of deity(see note on 1 Corinthians 12:4-6)
1 Corinthians 12:1-11(Spiritual gifts😊❤)
1 Corinthians 12:4-6
"4 Now there varieties of gifts(
😊❤
😊❤
😊❤😊❤😊
❤😊
❤😊
❤u),
but the same Spirit(😊❤);
and there varieties(😊❤)
of service,
but the same Lord(Jesus😊1st❤ in Christ);
6 and there are varieties of activities,
but it is the same God(😊100%❤) who empowers(😊❤) them all in everyone😊❤."(1 Corinthians 12:4-6 ESV)
I keep on reading or should say I keep on listening in Christ
1 Corinthians 12:7-11
"7 To each is given the manifestion of the Spirit(😊❤ or good Holy Spirit😊❤ in Christ) for the common good.
8 For one
is given
through
the Spirit the utterance of widsom(😊❤),
and
to another
the utterance of knowledge
according to the same Spirit( Holy Spirit😊❤),
9 to another faith(trust in Jesus😊1st❤ or trust) by the same Spirit( Holy Spirit(😊❤))
to another
gifts(😊❤)
of healing(😊❤)
by the one Spirit( Holy Spirit😊 100% holy❤),
10 to another
the working(😊❤)
of miracles(😊❤),
to another
prophecy (😊❤);
to another
the ability(😊❤)
to distinguish between spirits(bad or good spirits),
to another various kinds(😊❤)
of tongues,
to another the interpretation(😊❤) of tongues.
11 All these are emopowered by one and the same Spirit(😊❤), who apportion to
each one individually as he(God😊100%❤) wills."(1 Corinthians 13:7-11 ESV)
Today which Spiritual gifts do you think God has already given you from above in Christ?
In Matthew 8:2b ESV, "make me clean" when the leper came to Jesus(😊1st❤) in Matthew 8:2
"2 And behold a leper( had faith in Jesus) came to him(Jesus😊1st❤)
and knelt before him( Jesus😊1st❤), saying,
" Lord(Jesus😊1st❤), if you will,
you can make me clean."( ESV)
So the phase,
"...make me clean" my ESV said,
" Not only was leprosy a disease, it made the leper as well as anyone who touch him ceremonically unclean(Leviticus 13:45-46; Numbers 5:2-4; cf Leviticus 15)"(ESV) because he(
leper) has trust( faith) in Jesus(😊1st❤) and( But ) when Jesus😊1st❤ touch❤ him❤, he was healed❤, and Jesus😊1st did not become unclean."( ESV) Jesus is the healer😊1st❤ and He is Holy😊❤ always in Christ.
Today do you also have faith( trust) in Jesus😊1st❤ to heal you too in Christ today?
Piper? Are you going to denounce Begg for his waffling on transgender marriage attendance? Or will your blurb of 10 years ago suffice? (It was a VERY good, comprehensive statement, btw.)
If you want to cry about Begg then go to his channel and be a baby there