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The perfect Law, the perfect Man

Oct 132012

The perfect Law, the perfect Man.

Can anyone keep God’s Law today, is there someone to show us the way?

God gave his Law for two purposes; the first is to show to the world his perfect righteousness, the second is to show Man’s total depravity from the Fall of Adam.

For no one can ever be made right with God by doing what the law commands. The law simply shows us how sinful we are. Romans 3:20 NLT. It is like a mirror that shows us that we need a shave but can’t shave us!

In John 3:16 we read of God’s love of his creation, the earth and the universe but specifically Man whom he had created in his own image and likeness.

No one can keep the Law and be justified in God’s sight because Man is flawed, having a fallen nature, trapped in darkness, unable to save himself and is a slave to Satan. We know that we are children of God and that the world around us is under the control of the evil one. 1-John 5:19 NLT.

Their spirits are dead to the things of God but alive to sin. The “Good News” was first preached to Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden by the Lord himself, he told them that the “Seed” of the woman (Mary) would be their redeemer. That seed is Jesus! (Genesis 3:15).

God had his plan for our salvation before he created the earth, Adam’s fall did not take him by surprise.

Who could save us from our sin and helplessness before God? A perfect Man, sinless and who would not only keep all God’s Law but magnify it before those who had received the Law through Moses.

God told Abraham to stop, do not sacrifice your only son, I will sacrifice mine! The word of God who is God the Son, laid aside his attributes and equality he always had in the Godhead. Though he was God, he did not think of equality with God as something to cling to. Philippians 2:6 NLT.

Instead, he gave up his divine privileges; he took the humble position of a slave and was born as a human being. When he appeared in human form Philippians 2:7 NLT.

He became Jesus, born not of the seed of Adam but of the seed of the woman, the Virgin Mary.

He was conceived by the Holy Spirit, he is fully God and fully a man but without a fallen nature.* He is the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world. This perfect God Man did as the Prophet had foretold, that is Jesus would magnify God’s Law which he himself kept perfectly! He put the self-righteous Pharisees to shame and guilt. He magnified God’s Law by telling them that if you even thought evil you have done it in God’s sight. How tough is God’s Law? Jesus said you would have to pluck out your eyes, and cut off your hands if that’s what it would take to keep you from going to Hell! We know as Christians that God’s purpose was never to have us to be saved by keeping the Law. It is through faith in Jesus Christ who fulfilled the Law for us and then gave us his righteousness for our justification before God.

For the law was given through Moses, but God’s unfailing love and faithfulness came through Jesus Christ. John 1:17 NLT.

This is the perfect man, Jesus who kept God’s perfect Law then offered himself on the cross as a ransom for our sins, the Just dying for the unjust!

It stirs my soul when I read in God’s word that Christ died for us while we were his enemies. How many would give their lives for their enemies? For since our friendship with God was restored by the death of his Son while we were still his enemies, we will certainly be saved through the life of his Son. Romans 5:10 NLT.

What a wonderful God we serve, he had prevented Abraham from killing his only son. Jesus became the sacrificial Lamb of God, an act of his pure love! We know how much God loves us, and we have put our trust in his love. God is love, and all who live in love live in God, and God lives in them. 1-John 4:16 NLT.

I love that Hymn which includes the words; “I had a debt I could not pay,

Jesus had a debt he did not owe; I needed someone to wash my sins away.

And now I sing a brand new song, Amazing Grace, he paid the debt that

I could never pay”.

*Jesus is the “Second Adam”, the first had fallen through sin, Jesus the second Adam could not sin as Jesus was not of Adam’s fallen seed, he did not have a fallen nature! He was tempted in all ways as is common to man but he COULD NOT SIN! His temptation by Satan was to show us, who he is, the Second Adam from God who would defeat Satan no matter what he threw at him. When you test a diamond you expect it to cut glass to prove that is a real diamond. Jesus was tested to show us he is the perfect diamond and the perfect sacrifice!

Jesus is joined with God the Son (Forever) he has the sinless “New Nature” through the Holy Spirit. We are joined to him through faith and have this same sinless New Nature in our regenerated spirits. (The inner man, the “New Creation”, the Temple of God, not made by hands.). Some say that Jesus could have sinned, this is false, as it would go against God’s Will which no one can resist! It would have God’s Will a failure, he would cease to be our Sovereign God! Jesus always did the Father’s Will perfectly, even going to the cross.

I remember thinking as a young man that the God of the Old Testament was hard, and always angry at us. I was very afraid of him. I knew that I was a sinner that could not live up to what my religion had told me I would have to do to be right in God’s sight, so I gave up. I now know that Jesus didn’t give up on me!

God is love and always has been love, from the fall of Adam to this day and beyond. In both the Old and New Testaments he is the same, he does not change! “I am the LORD, and I do not change. That is why you descendants of Jacob are not already destroyed” Malachi 3:6 NLT. Jesus sought me out, delivered me from my darkness and sin even though I was his enemy. “For the Son of Man came to seek and save those who are lost.” Luke 19:10 NLT.

Jesus said, “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Matthew 11:28 NLT.

Author Ken

October 2012

Can a person who has faith in the Lord Jesus Christ lose their salvation?

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Oct 072012

Can a person who has faith in the Lord Jesus Christ lose their salvation?

*The answer is no! How can you lose that which is not yours?

Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and that you are not your own? 1-Corinthians 6:19 NASB.

You are the purchased possession of God; the Father gave you to Jesus, he bought you from Satan’s slave block of sin with his own blood. Just as the Lord had Hosea buy back his wife from the slave block. God used Hosea and his wife to show us how he would save us. He would send his only sinless Son to give his life for us on the cross, purchase us from the slavery of Satan, a pure act of love!

He also said, “I will put my trust in him,” that is, “I and the children God has given me.” Hebrews 2:13 NLT.

Jesus is not ashamed to call us believer’s brothers and sisters because we are ALL from the same Father and at the cross he purchased us with His own blood.

So now Jesus and the ones he makes holy have the same Father. That is why Jesus is not ashamed to call them his brothers and sisters. Hebrews 2:11 NLT.

*Some Churches preach a false doctrine denying “Eternal Security”, that is they deny the Lord’s own words of; and I give eternal life to them, and they will never perish; and no one will snatch them out of My hand. John 10:28 NASB.

I have personally heard in one of those Churches someone say; “You can take yourself out of God’s hands”. Talk about twisting scripture! The word says “No one will snatch them out”, doesn’t the “No one” include themselves?

Or are they saying that they are greater that God? It seems to me that this doctrine is just one of Satan’s many deceptions in some of our modern Churches.

I believe the following scripture explains these people very well along with their own self-righteousness which comes through the Law and works. (Legalism) Avoid them as God’s word tells us to do! “They will act religious, but they will reject the power that could make them godly. Stay away from people like that!” 2-Timothy 3:5 NLT. Don’t let these fakers steal your joy with their lies and twisting of scripture, for the Truth (Jesus) has set you free! The following two scriptures refute their pet doctrine of salvation by works. (Good works will come as a result of salvation proving that the person had received the free gift of faith and that faith without works is dead, being by itself!) For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; Ephesians 2:8 NASB. Not as a result of works, so that no one may boast Ephesians 2:9 NASB.

Those who offer their own “Good Works” for salvation rather than the completed work of our Lord Jesus

Christ on the cross are in for a rude awakining. Read what God thinks about their Good Works!

We are all infected and impure with sin. When we display our righteous deeds, they are nothing but filthy rags. Like autumn leaves, we wither and fall, and our sins sweep us away like the wind. Isaiah 64:6 NLT.

Only faith in Jesus can save you! Jesus told him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one can come to the Father except through me. John 14:6 NLT.

I pray that what I have shown from God’s word will strengthen my brothers and sisters in Christ. My hope is that they will reject false doctrines, legalism and grow to maturity in their walk with the Lord being led by the Holy Spirit.

It is said in God’s word that in the last days that there would be “Apostasy” in the Church. Indeed today we do see false teachers/preachers who have crept into the Church. There are also the “Tares” (Fake believers, they talk the talk but don’t walk the walk. You will know them by their rotten fruit, they live as religious Church going people, take communion, but they love their sin which comes from their lusts within. They are devoid of the Holy Spirit) whom **Satan places in the Church. Satan had learned that after killing many Christians that they only grew stronger so he decided to join the Church in order to subvert it from within. Be on your guard my fellow Christians.

**and the field is the world; and as for the good seed, these are the sons of the kingdom; and the tares are the sons of the evil one Matthew 13:38 NASB.

I dedicate this blog to my “Ace” brother Mike.

Author Ken

October 2012

Wrestling with God

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Oct 052012

Wrestling with God

When our Lord Jesus returns to the earth and begins his 1000 year reign,

there will be those who survived the Great Tribulation still living. They are the

lost, those without faith in Jesus Christ. The curse on the earth will have

been lifted, their life spans extended. The Devil will be out of the picture for the

Millennial period. They will still sin even without Satan’s prodding them as he does today. If one of them dies at 100 years old, it will be said that they were like a child; their death will have come because of sin.

Those who return to the earth with Jesus are the redeemed from the Garden of Eden to the Great Tribulation. The Tribulation Saints are not the Bride of Christ as the Church will have been raptured before the wrath of God is poured out during the Great Tribulation. God’s grace is shown even during the Great Tribulation. Through his Chosen People who he redeems in one day, Israel becomes the light to the world through the Jewish Evangelists who preach Jesus Christ as their Savior and Lord. The Saints that come out of the Great Tribulation will be the last to be saved with God’s plan of salvation. The lost that remain alive after the Tribulation will enter the Millennium; they will be witnesses to the perfect government rule of God on the earth. (It will be a stark contrast to Man’s failed rule today!) Jesus will rule the Nations with a “Rod of Iron”, no wars, only submission to His will, those who are disobedient will not receive any rain for their crops.

In Revelation chapter 22, I wrestle with God’s word in order to better understand what is said regarding the “Deeper Things” of God. Peter the Apostle wrote that Paul said some things concerning salvation which were hard to understand, I don’t have a problem there. Revelation 22: 1-2 Is difficult but we know that this Book does use symbols to convey the truth. I think the River of life, clear as crystal represents the Holy Spirit who is pure, coming from God himself! I also believe it is a literal River. Remember, the word has told us believers that out of our spirits would flow “Rivers Of Living Waters”. This is the Holy Spirit who given as a gift to all who believe. The “Tree Of Life” is a tough one, I also believe this Tree is a literal one as it was in the Garden of Eden. If Adam and Eve in their fallen condition had been partakers of it they would have remained in their fallen state forever? An Angel was positioned to guard against that! But now the Tree is found in the Holy City with its fruit that it bears every month, and the leaves are for the healing of the Nations. This scripture is hard to understand but in verse three it states that the curse on the earth will be lifted. My thoughts about this is that it occurs during Christ’s Reign, the Saints with him do not need any healing as they are exactly like Jesus, perfect and for all eternity! It must apply to the unsaved living during the 1000 years. During that time there will be planting and harvest with the earth yielding an abundance, (No Curse) the Lord Jesus supplying the rain always on time. The Tree is literal as it yields its fruit monthly and its leaves give healing to the Nations. It seems to me that the leaves of this Tree benefits *those who have human bodies that would be subject to sickness and death (Due to sin) and the Lord showing them kindness with healings from the Tree? The word tells us today that God is kind to the evil people even today. He gives them rain for their crops the same as he does for his loved ones in Christ.

Verse 5 tells us that there will not be any night or darkness upon the earth, only light. His Saints will shine like the Stars and reign with Christ forever.

*At the end of the 1000 year Reign of Christ on the earth with its

curse lifted, Satan will be loosed from the pit. He will lead the fallen humans

**that are dwelling on the earth in a final rebellion against Christ and his Saints

who are in the Holy City of God, the New Jerusalem. The Lord destroyes them all

along with Satan, who will be forever punished and tormented. All the humans that are killed will join the rest of the lost at the Great White Throne Judgment which occurs after the Millennium and before the New Heavens and earth are created. God wins!

**What a clear picture of fallen man without Jesus, in total darkness. They witness the perfect rule of God through Christ for a thousand years. They had been enjoying Paradise conditions, peace, abundance of food, perfect weather, no darkness of night, all the creatures friendly, long lifetimes! When Satan is loosed and leads them in rebellion against God we see the great darkness in them, they again follow their

Father Satan to their own destruction. God has proved the truth of his word. Jesus knew what was in fallen man, darkness so great, dead to God and in need of the Lord to raise them from their spiritual death.

So if the Son sets you free, you are truly free. John 8:36 NLT.

Author Ken

October 2012

What does God’s word say about killing?

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Oct 012012

What does God’s word say about killing?

There is much misunderstanding on this subject; God is Love and perfect in every way! He cannot sin or lie. He allows evil (Cannot do evil, is long suffering towards us and will bring perfect justice according to his own will and time-frame) and through evil he always brings good. Samson’s Riddle revealed this fact; So he said to them, “Out of the eater came something to eat, And out of the strong came something sweet.” But they could not tell the riddle in three days Judges 14:14 NASB.

Samson was attacked by a young lion which he tore in two. The lion represents the evil that comes at the believer through Satan, honeybees built a nest in the carcass. In this Samson saw the Lord turning around Satan’s attacks in order to strengthen his faith and give him spiritual food. The Lord does the same for us today through our trials in which we are more than conquerors. But in all these things we overwhelmingly conquer through Him who loved us Romans 8:37 NASB.

Did you know that there is an incorrect translation in the King James Version of one of the Ten Commandments? The King James says; Thou shall not kill but the true translation is found in the New King James version which correctly says; “Thou shall not MURDER”.

If kill was the correct word then we could not kill anything according to God’s word. God directed David’s armies to kill the enemies of Israel, in the Bible we see God allowing Armies to kill not murder.*

In Romans Chapter 13 we read that all Authority is set up by God for our good, those who break the Law suffer the consequences. I must note that fallen man hates the rule of Law. Today we see the evidence of what the Lord calls; “Lawlessness” in our Nation at the highest level. The Lord warns those in authority that to whom much is given, much is required! Some men’s sins are evident, some follow after (In the Great White Throne Judgment of the lost) And I saw the dead, the great and the small, standing before the throne, and books were opened; and another book was opened, which is the book of life; and the dead were judged from the things which were written in the books, according to their deeds. Revelation 20:12 NASB.

Soldiers asked Jesus a question- Some soldiers were questioning him, saying, “And what about us, what shall we do?” And he said to them, “Do not take money from anyone by force, or accuse anyone falsely, and be content with your wages.” Luke 3:14 NASB.

Jesus confirms God’s word that it is lawful to serve in the Military.

To kill when ordered to do so, but he added that even as a Soldier they were to be moral, serving with honor. (It is my belief that these Soldiers had faith in Jesus, this is why they came to him asking what to do) We have seen throughout History those in Armies who have been immoral and have murdered prisoners and civilians thumbing their noses at the Geneva Convention’s rules. The moral Soldiers in these Armies refused orders to murder innocent civilians or prisoners, they honored God over their own lives.

*God kills, only man murders, fallen man is under the power of the evil one Satan, who is a murderer from the beginning. He caused Cain to murder Able, and he is behind all those who take up the sword against those at peace in the world. We know that we are children of God, and that the whole world is under the control of the evil one 1-John 5:19 NIV.

God is the one who defeats those who take up the sword, they are defeated by the sword through the Armies he blesses and helps to obtain victory. The evil sword is repelled by God’s righteous sword! “Whoever sheds man’s blood, By man his blood shall be shed”, For in the image of God He made man. Genesis 9:6 NASB. This is God’s warning to all murderers, it is God’s will that they be killed. That is not always carried out by those who reject God’s word. Fallen mankind has substituted their own commandments over Gods. Jesus mentioned this when he rebuked the unrighteous Pharisees, even saying that Satan was their Father. You are of your father the devil, and you want to do the desires of your father. He was a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand in the truth because there is no truth in him. Whenever he speaks a lie, he speaks from his own nature, for he is a liar and the father of lies. John 8:44 NASB.

Then Jesus said to him, “Put your sword back into its place; for all those who take up the sword shall perish by the sword Matthew 26:52 NASB.

Author Ken

October 2012

Who are the sons of God that married the daughters of men?

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Jul 282012

Who are the Sons of God that married the daughters of men?

That the sons of God saw that the daughters of men were beautiful; and they took wives for themselves, whomever they chose (Genesis 6:2).

They are not fallen Angels as some believe, they are those who have faith in God. I believe the term: “Daughters of men” refers to those of the fallen line from Adam. Jesus made this type of distinction when He spoke on two different occasions to women (“And this woman, a daughter of Abraham as she is, whom Satan has bound for eighteen long years, should she not have been released from this bond on the Sabbath day?” Luke 13:16 NASB). But Jesus turning to them said, “Daughters of Jerusalem, stop weeping for Me, but weep for yourselves and for your children (Luke 23:28 NASB). Please note Jesus did not tell the woman who was weeping and washing His feet to stop, she too was of the seed of Abraham (Through faith). The Daughters of Jerusalem were not. They were the “Other” children of the flesh, descendant’s of Abraham.

The woman referred to as a Daughter of Abraham is one of God’s Elect ones, the promise to Abraham that in his seed all the earth would be blessed (For assuredly He does not give help to angels, but He gives help to the descendant of Abraham Hebrews 2:16 NASB). Being descendants of Abraham doesn’t make them truly Abraham’s children. For the Scriptures say, “Isaac is the son through whom your descendants will be counted,” though Abraham had other children, too (Romans 9:7 NLT).

It is not those born of the flesh that are given the promise, it is through Isaac the promise came, the seed of Abraham. Jesus knew this woman was of the Godly line (Sons of God) from Abraham. Those the Lord called: “Daughters of Jerusalem” were not of the seed (Promised ones from Isaac) of Abraham. Now we can understand the term: “Sons of God” being those chosen of God and the: “Daughters of men” not the Godly line of faith. The Lord refutes this belief that Angels had sexual relations with humans. Also, if that were true, Jesus could not represent fallen Adam, the descendants would have been changed by a new “created” sperm (How could the fallen Angels through Satan duplicate God’s creation of Adam and the seed he passed on to all humanity? They can’t!) “For in the resurrection they neither marry nor are given in marriage, but are like angels in heaven (Matthew 22:30 NASB).

I have included a link below that goes into greater detail regarding this subject.

Ken

January 2012

http://barnes.biblecommenter.com/genesis/6.htm

The days are evil!

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Jul 282012

The days are evil.

Are we evil too?

How can you ask that Ken? There are many good people around Today! What about those in the Ministry? In the word of God a man called Jesus; “Good Master”, Jesus replied; “Why do you call me good?”. No one is good except God alone Mark 10:18 NASB. Jesus also said: “If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven give what is good to those who ask Him! Matthew 7:11 NASB. Some don’t ask so they don’t get! Jesus spoke of persistance in prayer, keep knocking and you will receive! The evil Judge gave a penniless woman her request, growing weary of her constantly coming before him. Jesus said; “How much more will your Father in Heaven give to you his children who cry out to Him continually?” Remember, Jesus said the Father will only give “Good” gifts to His children!

But when Simon Peter saw that, he fell down at Jesus’ feet, saying, “Go away from me Lord, for I am a sinful man, O Lord!” Luke 5:5-8 NASB. (Sinful man is evil, our sinless Lord is Holy!) Paul the Apostle also saw this contrast; It is a trustworthy statement, deserving full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, among whom I am foremost of all 1-Timothy 1:15 NASB.

What is the answer to the question Jesus asked of this man? Simple, Jesus is God and good, the man did not know who He is! (Remember Jesus said: “Unless you believe I AM HE, you will die in your sins” John 8:24).

From Adam and Eve, sin has given mankind a fallen nature, inwardly (Blind in spirit) and outwardly the sins of the flesh. All believers have a “New Nature”. Our dead to God spirits were made alive through the regeneration by the Holy Spirit. We are made to be “One spirit” with Him. “But the one who joins himself to the Lord is one spirit with Him” 1-Corinthians 6:17 NASB.

So those who believe and serve God are Holy and sinless in their “Inner Man”( spirit/heart) but still can yield to sin in the flesh. All believers are in a warfare against it. I highly recommend reading Romans 7. (Paul in his battle with sin in his flesh cries out for deliverance. He finds it in Romans 8:1 “Therefore there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus”. This is God saying to those believers struggling with sin as Paul was, the Lord is saying “your sins cannot separate you from my Love!” Who will separate us from the love of Christ? Will tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness (Symbol of sin), or peril, or sword? Romans 8:35 NASB.) The Apostle Paul reveals he still sins but not willingly! He states correctly that this comes from the flesh. God, for His own purposes left all believers in corruptible bodies. In these bodies we all we groan, by the way. God has declared our corruptible bodies Holy as they are His Temple. He also promises to give us “New Bodies”, uncorrupted like Jesus has. Then we will never sin again, being freed from the presence and power of sin forever. We will receive our new bodies when He returns.

Beloved, now we are children of God, and it has not appeared as yet what we will be. We know that when He appears, we will be like Him, because we will see Him just as He is 1-John 3:2 NASB.

As Paul said, nothing good dwells in the flesh. Romans 7:18 * So in that respect we are evil. But as believers we have a new nature, a new heart that hates the corruptible flesh and wars against it. We as Paul are given Grace upon Grace in this warfare, don’t give up, you have higher help!

Should we sin that this Grace would abound? God forbid, Jesus died for our sins at such a great cost. Therefore it is willful sin that brings correction which can be grievous (Whom the Lord loves, He corrects). Paul wrote that willful sin will bring God’s correction that can include death, going to Heaven early! To avoid this and other correction, examine yourself before communion, confess your sins. Do not cling to confessed sin, this leads to a guilt trip and no joy! When God forgives He also forgets! “FOR I WILL BE MERCIFUL TO THEIR INIQUITIES, AND I WILL REMEMBER THEIR SINS NO MORE.” Hebrews 8:12 NASB. God looks at the heart of every believer and sees His Son Jesus. When we all are revealed one day in glory, God Himself will sing**. He will have many exactly like His Son; this will give Him great pleasure!

*An addition to the “Days are evil”

And because He did not need anyone to testify concerning man, for He Himself knew what was in man John 2:25 NASB.

What was it Lord that you knew what was in man? Jesus saw our fallen nature. Our spirits unable to communicate with God, a perfect fellowship broken due to sin. Jesus saw our hearts, (spirits) desperately wicked. (The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it? Jeremiah 17:9 KJV). (You brood of vipers, how can you who are evil say anything good? For out of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks Matthew 12:34 NIV).

Tough words but true from the God man Jesus. Who else would know what is in us? He created us, not fallen, by the way!

Did you know God hates sins and cannot look upon it? Moses was God’s chosen but when he asked to see God in all His glory, he could not see Him face to face. If he did he would have died. One day we, the Church His Bride, will see Him “Face to Face” (For now we see in a mirror dimly, but then face to face; now I know in part, but then I will know fully just as I also have been fully known 1-Corinthians 13:12 NASB).

But Moses being in sinful flesh as we are also, could not gaze upon the Almighty and live. He was only able to see the back parts of God (“Then I will take My hand away and you shall see My back, but My face shall not be seen.” Exodus 33:22-23 NASB).

Can you imagine how horrible it was for Jesus, God the Son in the flesh to become sin for us. He who knew no sin became a serpent, (A symbol of sin which poisons and kills) the one who God the Father would unleash His anger and fury upon for us!

The Gospel is good news to the sinner’s ear. The sinner by faith in Jesus can go from a fallen condition to a righteous position!

**Zephaniah 3: 17 For the LORD your God is living among you. He is a mighty savior. He will take delight
in you with gladness. With his love, he will calm all your fears. He will rejoice over you with joyful songs” (NLT).

The Hebrew word for “singing” actually means “a ringing cry” with a sense of joy. What a great verse! God sings. Since He is perfect in every way, I will look forward to hearing the beauty of His voice. The Bible tells us that He gave all of His creatures the ability to sing. Job says the angels, who are also called “stars” in Job, can sing (By permission).

Ken

March 2012

To those who doubt God’s existence.

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Jul 282012

To those who doubt God’s existence.

Look in the mirror!

Do you know what you are seeing? You are seeing God’s image and likeness. In fact, Jesus calls you gods! Jesus answered them, “Has it not been written in your Law, ‘I SAID, YOU ARE GODS ‘? John 10:34 NASB. Jesus was referring to Psalm 82:6 which says we are gods, created in His own image and likeness. His offspring but not “The” God Almighty. And without Faith you will die like mere men.

Let me give you some food for thought. For those who doubt God’s existence. Why is man the only one who can worship God? Does your dog or cat go to Church? They look in a mirror and see another dog or cat; they do not have a self-awareness and a desire to worship something as humans do. (As Paul the Apostle said in the Book of Romans, they rejected God and turned to the worship of the Creation instead of the Creator. God gave them up to depraved minds).

How about the Creation itself, if you leave God out, how did it come into existence? Some of those who believe in evolution, when asked this question state that it began with the Hydrogen Atom. When asked where this Atom came from, they reply; “Out of nothing”. That has to be Faith but unfortunately it is not God’s saving Faith.

Throw in all the laws of the Creation, Aerodynamics, gravity and the rest which show an intelligence working in it all. As a believer in the Lord Jesus Christ I know that Adam and Eve were the most intelligent people that ever lived. Adam named all the creatures. They both had 100% unhindered use of their brains. Today we are told we only have 10% use of our brains? Sin entered and men’s minds were darkened. From Adam up to today men have become limited in brain use through genetic defects, sickness, disease and other bad things sin has brought. We are not like the Neanderthal man who some say grew more intelligent over thousands of years (He may have been smarter). Also consider comparing the Hydrogen Atom popping into existence out of nothing to an intelligent being known to us as the Eternal God revealed through His Holy word. In comparing Evolution to Creation I remember an example given. Remember, Evolution is “Blind” chance and they throw in “Natural Selection”, whatever that is? The Evolution example is you take a Webster’s Dictionary, separate every letter into pieces. Throw them all up in the air and they fall into the exact way they were before they were cut up.

I believe God has a sense of humor, He made Apes, Monkeys that have some resemblance to man, they have intelligence but I have not yet seen one praying! Someone said; “If we came from Apes, why are they still around?” Next time you look in the mirror think about what you are seeing? Is it a random act of Creation from some pond slime or you the very image of God Himself? According to the word of God, what hope could one have who rejects Jesus. For when they die, is that it? On the other hand, the Lord Jesus offers Eternal Life. Then Jesus said, “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest Matthew 11:28 NLT. I give them eternal life, they will never be lost, and no one will snatch them out of my hand. John 10:28 ISV.

Consider this, if Evolution was a fact, there would be more transitional fossil stages found than the end results. A simple example would be a “Cube” evolving into a “Square”; the transitional changes would vastly outnumber the Cube and the Square! These “Transitional” stages are not found today. If Evolution were true, they would be found in great numbers everywhere! Besides, if a lizard grew a feather he would bite it off, if not, they would be rejected by a potential mate. God has created all creatures to reproduce “After their kind” (Genesis 1:24). There is variety among the species. You can have many different types of dogs or cats, each restricted to their own species. The same holds true for all the species God created, they reproduce after their “Kind” only! Deformity and abnormalities are rejected by all species in order that the healthy normal creature prevails. As humans, created in God’s image, we have many opportunities to help the afflicted and the poor as Jesus said. Some may have deformities and abnormalities of their bodies, but they all have a Soul and a spirit. Through Faith in Jesus they will receive a perfect new body when the Lord returns!

Beloved, now we are children of God, and it has not appeared as yet what we will be. We know that when He appears, we will be like Him, because we will see Him just as He is 1-John 3:2 NASB.

I have written a Poem called; “I saw the Lord” which goes along with what I have shared with you. You can find it in my Poem section on this site.

Author Ken

March 2012

Devotion to Christ

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Jul 282012

Devotion to Christ

But I am afraid that just as Eve was deceived by the serpent’s cunning, your minds may somehow be led astray from your sincere and pure devotion to Christ 2-Corinthians 11:3 NIV.

I remember leaving my first love, Jesus! It didn’t happen suddenly, like a leaf the Tide; I just drifted away (Nevertheless I have somewhat against you, because you have left your first love Revelation 2:4 NASB).

When I was first saved, my mind was totally fixed on Jesus. Every day I thought it would be the day He would come back. I knew when He was on the cross He knew me and died for me. I couldn’t get enough of the word of God. When I meditated about the Lord I was so filled with the Spirit that I thought my heart would burst. I cried out; “Stop, Lord, I’ll die”. King David had the same experience (My heart grew hot within me, and as I meditated, the fire burned; then I spoke with my tongue Psalm 39:3 NIV).

I remember when I spoke about the Lord there was great assurance. One of things I will never forget, one night, my Wife was in the kitchen. I looked at her and all I felt was love for her, a love I never had before, a love blind to any faults and it was easy! “My Yoke” is easy said the Lord, through the Holy Spirit; “Rivers Of Living Waters will Flow” From within you”. I remember telling a spiritual brother about that event, when I said it was easy, he burst out in laughter and sad; “Tell me again”. He knew this love only comes through the Holy Spirit and devotion to Jesus (Brother Dom was one of the most devoted to Jesus persons I have ever known, Jesus walked in his shoes. He is with the Lord today). The Lord produces the Fruit, not us, we are His workmanship.

So tell us how and why you left your first love Ken? Like Peter, I took my eyes off the Lord, I focused on my own works, and the Lord took a back seat with my agenda. I was always quick to quote scripture, especially to those who were hurting. After one occasion of quoting scripture to a lady who was hurting. I was rebuked in love by a sister in the Lord. She said; “Ken”, it’s more than just quoting scripture, you must understand their hurt.”

(Who comforts us in all our affliction so that we will be able to comfort those who are in any affliction with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God 2-Corinthians 1:4 NASB). Although I have personally suffered much and could understand the sufferings of others, I was out of fellowship with the Lord (“I am the vine, you are the branches; he who abides in Me and I in him, he bears much fruit, for apart from Me you can do nothing John 15:5 NASB).

I knew something was wrong, gone was my joy and peace, self-righteousness had replaced the “Easy Love” I had. One day while on my way to work, I saw a man reading the Bible; I said hello to him and soon realized what a spiritual man he was. He looked me in the eye and said; “You have left your first Love”, now I realized that I did! I remember repenting and asking the Lord to forgive me. I made a promise to Him that from then on I would look to Him to lead me. I then became the obedient man who went on to be the spiritual man.

The secret I learned as did Paul the Apostle is found in Jesus alone, the *True Vine from which we the branches bear fruit. Love being greatest! As my brother in the Lord Dominic used to tell me; “Kenny, it’s a full surrender to the Lord”.

Paul, after serving the Lord with all his heart, counted his works as garbage compared to knowing the deep things of Christ (that I may know Him and the power of His resurrection and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to His death Philippians 3:10. That their hearts may be encouraged, having been knit together in love, and attaining to all the wealth that comes from the full assurance of understanding, resulting in a true knowledge of God’s mystery, that is, Christ Himself in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge Colossians 2:2-3 NASB).

As the word says; Christians, lay aside envy, strife and all that hinders, rejoice for anyone who proclaims the Good News of the Gospel. Even if their motives are wrong, Christ is preached! (Paraphrased)

I’m glad to say I’m back with my first love Jesus, I threw away the “Rubber Stamp” I thought He used for my works. Now I can relax and let Him lead the way, nobody does it better, by the way!

* “Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit, He takes away; and every branch that bears fruit, He prunes it so that it may bear more fruit John 15:2 NASB. The branch not bearing fruit is a picture of a believer (Been there) not abiding in the Vine (Jesus). As a result THEIR works are wood, hay and stubble, men gather them (The dead works, not the believer) and burn them (Burn represents rejecting) as they are useless for God’s work. Only the Good Works done through Christ are the Gold, Silver and Precious Stones that will remain for those obedient believers at the Judgment of their works by the Lord.

My Chiropractor, my brother, my friend, a poem.

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Jul 282012

My Chiropractor, my brother, my friend, a poem.

He is known as Doctor Mark to Lil and me.

His Christian love is shown by his good works,

performed through thee.

There is no “Cracking” of backs by him, adjustments they are,

restoring health from within.

God and Chiropractors are in one accord, they agree, all healing

Comes from you Lord!

The pressure he frees from nerves restores the function of the area it serves.

Pain is a symptom of something wrong; many ignore it for too long.

To quench the pain with a pill, will not fix the ill,

the real problem will be there still!

Doctor Mark will search it out, and find what it’s all about.

A spine in line will make you feel fine, a spine out of whack,

is always a pain in the back.

Women have curves, men do too, and it’s called scoliosis,

a problem for me and you.

Many suffer pain from low back to neck, over and over again.

They take medicine but their condition remains the same.

I know their sufferings and I care, I have been there.

After the first time I had my spine put back inline,

I also wanted others to feel fine.

For you, I’m not saying a Chiropractor is always the best but he puts the spine in line and lets God do the rest!

Doctor Mark is a ministering vessel, good works to do.

Through his talent, God’s healing power flows to you.

Author Ken

March 2012

Songs in the night, a poem.

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Jul 282012

Songs in the night, a poem.

Lord, you give songs in the night.

You are my first love and delight.

Nearer my God to thee I sing, new brothers

and sisters you do bring.

Now I sing a brand new song, saved and in a family

I do belong.

The Church of the first born, one day for us,

Gabriel will blow his horn.

Holy, Holy, Holy we will sing, God the Father has

given us His King.

He is the Son of glory, we the Church tell of His story.

The mighty God, the everlasting Father is He and more.

He is our savior, the one we adore.

Jesus, sent from above, the Father was well pleased.

He is the Son He loved.

Jesus did shine, the divine, walking in a body like mine.

Weeping may endure for a night, our song ceases,

things are not right.

But be still my soul, remember who made you whole.

Pray and don’t despair, always remember, it is for you

He does care.

Joy in the morning will come, through Him, the battle was won.

Keep singing your praises to Him the one, watch and see the blessings

He will bring to you, His Son.

Nothing good from His Church He will withhold,

Those who are refined by Him, as pure gold.

Come to Him today, He is the door and the way.

“I am the door; if anyone enters through me, he will be saved, and will go in and out and find pasture John 10:9 NASB).

I dedicate this poem to Sister Crosson, now with the Lord. She wrote special poems, some for Lil and I which we still have and treasure. I remember saying to her; “I wish I had what you have”.(She said to me, you do have what I have but in a different way.) Little did I know the Lord would give that gift to me, I am very humbled by that. I saw the Lord when I looked in her eyes. She was rejected by that legalistic Church because she drank a glass of wine, to me that was fine. She had more of the Holy Spirit in her little toe that all those in authority would ever know! Trully as written, the last shall be first. Grace He gives to the humble, the proud and wise He resists (but God has chosen the foolish things of the world to shame the wise, and God has chosen the weak things of the world to shame the things which are strong 1-Corinthians 1:27 NASB).

Author Ken

Feb. 2012

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