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2 Timothy 1:7 For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
8 Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but be thou partaker of the afflictions of the gospel according to the power of God;
9 Who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began,
10 But is now made manifest by the appearing of our Saviour Jesus Christ, who hath abolished death, and hath brought life and immortality to light through the gospel:
11 Whereunto I am appointed a preacher, and an apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles.
2 Timothy 2:10 Therefore I endure all things for the elect's sakes,> (Israel) that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.
23 But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes.
2 Timothy 3:1 This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come.
2 For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,
3 Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good,
4 Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God;
5 Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.
6 For of this sort are they which creep into houses, and lead captive silly women laden with sins, led away with divers lusts,
7 Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.
8 Now as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also resist the truth: men of corrupt minds, reprobate concerning the faith.
9 But they shall proceed no further: for their folly shall be manifest unto all men, as their's also was.
10 But thou hast fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, charity, patience,
11 Persecutions, afflictions, which came unto me at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra; what persecutions I endured: but out of them all the Lord delivered me.
12 Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.
13 But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived.
14 But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them;
15 And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.
16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
17 That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works.
Note on Repentance: The fact that people are called "to turn" either "to" or "away from" implies that sin is not an ineradicable stain, but by turning (repentance), a God given power, a sinner can redirect his destiny. There is with conversion, the free sovereign act of God's mercy and man's going beyond contrition and sorrow to a conscience decision of turning to God. God has done His part, says faith, so we do our human part showing forth His work of grace on our heart through our walk. Turning to God includes acceptance of all God's total will for one's life.
Strong's 3341 metanoia = Change of mind, remorse, regret, repentance from evil to good or from good to better repentance is expected to manifest itself in conduct.
Acts 26.20 The kindness of God leads to repentance.
Acts 26:20 20 But shewed first unto them of Damascus, and at Jerusalem, and throughout all the coasts of Judaea, and then to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, and do works meet for repentance.Belive for the very works sake jesus said.What work = the Kingdom coming to earth.
Romans 2:4 Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?
Eze 36:29
Repentance toward God based on the death of Christ is permanent. The new birth brings this about. It cannot fail so cannot be repeated. The Death of Christ is central in our salvation and not any action (work) of ours. Salvation is of the Lord. He has purchased for us eternal salvation from death.
The word proverb, parable, Allegory? ( taunt ?) (I am going to put an end to this proverb, and they will no longer quote it in Israel.') NIV
Encarta® World English Dictionary, North American Edition
Definition: (proverb) short well-known saying: a short well-known saying that expresses an obvious truth and often offers advice.
The proverb is a literary form whose origins are lost in the mists of time, and which, according to most scholars, preceded the invention of writing. It is also prevalent among peoples who are illiterate. Existing from the dawn of humanity and not confined to any specific country, proverbs transcend all frontiers. Known to the ancient Egyptians, the Chinese, the Indians and the Persians, they are also found in the Grco-Roman civilization and they left a particular imprint on the Arab and Hebrew cultures. They might be described as oral literature, the progenitor of written cultural traditions. Before man was able to express himself in writing, he was able to encapsulate the essence of his wisdom in elliptical form. The proverb, handed down from father to son, spread regardless of borders and ethnic groups. Scholars are agreed that many proverbs found among one people can be traced in others.
This is why we need the Spirit of truth after God built his church on the rock Jesus.
Matthew 13:34 All these things spake Jesus unto the multitude in parables; and without a parable spake he not unto them: KJV (Hearing but they shall not understand!! (With out the Gift of the Holy Spirit!!) Don't fight it!!
Mark 4:11 And he said unto them, Unto you His (disciples) it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God: but unto them that are without, all these things are done in parables: (Notice you must be within the kingdom.) To get in the Kingdom you must be born again. (Some were chosen some were not.) I have you and not you me.
Mark 4:34 But without a parable spake he not unto them: and when they were alone, he expounded all things to his disciples. You must be a disciple.
Parable, the term translates the Hebrew word "mashal"—a term denoting a metaphor, or an enigmatic saying or an analogy. In the Greco-Roman rhetorical tradition, however, "parables" were illustrative narrative examples. Jewish teachers of the 1st cent. A.D. made use of comparisons in narrative form to clarify scripture. As used in the Gospels, the "parable" not only denotes metaphors, analogies, and enigmatic statements, but also short illustrative narratives. In Jesus' parables, the speaker compares an observable, natural, or human phenomenon to the Kingdom (i.e. the rule) of God.
So does John in Revelation:speak not only denotes metaphors, analogies, and enigmatic statements.
Some of these challenge and mystify or even attack the hearer. Other parables are allegories. The major themes of the parables of Jesus include the contrast between the old and new age now dawning in the ministry of Jesus; the necessity of radical decisions; the gradual but sure growth of the Kingdom of God on earth; Thy will be done on earth as it is in Heaven.) God's way of relating to people; and God's invitation for people to enter his Kingdom. = A new birth in their Spirit.
Isaiah 14:1 Below are Plain Words and not an allegorie.
Isaiah 14:1 The LORD will have compassion on Jacob; once again he will choose Israel and will settle them in their own land. (Aliens = Gentiles) The Kingdon shall not be left to other people. Dan, 244
( Read Eph. chapter 2) (We are now in the commonwealth of Isreal) will join them and unite with the house of Jacob. 2 Nations will take them and bring them to their own place. And the house of Israel will possess the nations as menservants and maidservants in the LORD's land. They will make captives of their captors and rule over their oppressors. 3 On the day the LORD gives you relief from suffering and turmoil and cruel bondage, 4 you will take up this taunt against the king of Babylon: NIV
God wants men to see this here in Isaiah 14:1 as a reality in Cyrus day and soon our day.
Isaiah 14:1 The LORD will have compassion on Jacob; once again he will choose Israel and will settle them in their own land. (Aliens = Gentiles) ( Read Eph. chapter 3) (We are now in the commonwealth of Israel) will join them and unite with the house of Jacob. 2 Nations will take them and bring them to their own place. And the house of Israel will possess the nations as menservants and maidservants in the LORD's land. They will make captives of their captors and rule over their oppressors. 3 On the day the LORD gives you relief from suffering and turmoil and cruel bondage, 4 you will take up this taunt against the king of Babylon: NIV (God wants men to see this here in Isaiah 14:1 as a reality in this Verse.
NOW COMES THE ALLEGORIES
KJV Isaiah 14:4 That thou shalt take up this proverb against the king of Babylon, and say, How hath the oppressor ceased! the golden city ceased! (NIV says taunt )
Ouestion> is a taunt and a proverb the same thing?
This Proverb or parable happened to The last King over Babylon. Cyrus the Medo-Persia let Israel go home and let the Babylon people stay in their own land. He took no slaves with him. History bears this out. 606 B.C. Daniel 2,7 Babylon Kings: were Nebuchadnezzar, Beltshazzar
Isaiah 14:1 For the LORD will have mercy on Jacob, and will yet choose Israel, and set them in their own land: and the strangers shall be joined with them, and they shall cleave to the house of Jacob.
2 And the people shall take them, and bring them to their place: and the house of Israel shall possess them in the land of the LORD for servants and handmaids: and they shall take them captives, whose captives they were; and they shall rule over their oppressors.
3 And it shall come to pass in the day that the LORD shall give thee rest from thy sorrow, and from thy fear, and from the hard bondage wherein thou wast made to serve,
4 That thou shalt take up this proverb against the king of Babylon, and say, How hath the oppressor ceased! the golden city ceased!
5 The LORD hath broken the staff of the wicked, and the sceptre of the rulers.
6 He who smote the people in wrath with a continual stroke, he that ruled the nations in anger, is persecuted, and none hindereth.
7 The whole earth is at rest, and is quiet: they break forth into singing.
8Yea, the fir trees (Menin other parts of the world)) rejoice at thee, and the cedars of Lebanon, saying, Since thou art laid down, no feller (Man not angels) is come up against us. Kings
9 Hell " (The Grave) from beneath is moved for thee to meet thee at thy coming: it stirreth up the dead (Not the living somewhere) for thee, even all the chief ones of the earth; it hath raised up from their thrones all the kings of the nations. Isa. v.12-14 Lucifer's five "I will's"-the beginning of sin and rebellion in the earth against Israel as he opposed to God's will.
10 All they shall speak (The Kings in Babylons day) and say unto thee, Art thou also become weak as we? art thou become like unto us? (Yes they did.) 11 Thy pomp is brought down to the grave, and the noise of thy viols: the worm is spread under thee, and the worms cover thee. (Death)12 How art thou fallen from heaven, (The Hebrew land) O Lucifer, son of the morning! how art thou cut down to the ground, which didst weaken the nations! (King of Babylon on earth)>> O Lucifer, son of the morning! Every nation that turns against Isreal
13 For thou hast said in thine heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God: I will sit also upon the mount of the congregation, in the sides of the north: ( Eph 2:6 And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus:) 7 That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus.14 I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will be like the most High. 15 Yet thou shalt be brought down to hell, to the sides of the pit. 16 They that see thee shall narrowly look upon thee, and consider thee, saying, Is this the man that made the earth to tremble, that did shake kingdoms; (Just like Hilter).17 That made the world as a wilderness, and destroyed the cities thereof; that opened not the house of his prisoners? 18 All the kings of the nations, even all of them, lie in glory, every one in his own house. 19 But thou art cast out of thy grave like an abominable branch, and as the raiment of those that are slain, thrust through with a sword, that go down to the stones of the pit; as a carcase trodden under feet.
20 Thou shalt not be joined with them in burial, because thou hast destroyed thy land, and slain thy people: the seed of evildoers shall never be renowned. Thie often man called Lucifer was not a fallen angel was no more than the King of Babylon.

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JESUS CAME TO SAVE PEOPLE FROM THEIR SINS And death from the Grave!!
To the Saints in Jesus and all the family of the Kingdom

JESUS CAME TO SAVE PEOPLE FROM THEIR SINS. And death from the Grave!!
ROMANS 6:12-14 (KJV)
12. Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, that ye should
obey it in the lusts thereof. 13. Neither yield ye your members as
instruments of unrighteousness unto sin: but yield yourselves unto
God, as those that are alive from the dead, and your members as
instruments of righteousness unto God. 14. For sin shall not have
dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace.
Question: "If I am saved and all of my sins are forgiven, why not continue to sin?"
Answer: The Apostle Paul answered a very similar question in Romans 6:1-2, "What shall we say, then? Shall we go on sinning so that grace may increase? (Abound) By no means! We died to sin; how can we live in it any longer?" The idea that a person could trust in Jesus Christ for salvation and then go on living just as he/she lived before - is absolutely foreign to the Bible. Believers in Christ are new creations (2 Corinthians 5:17). The Holy Spirit changes us from producing the acts of the flesh (Galatians 5:19-21), to producing the fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22-23). The Christian life is a changed life.
Galatians 5:19-21 19 Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, 20 Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, 21 Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.
What differentiates Christianity from every other world religion is this > Christianity is based on what God has done for us through Jesus Christ. Every other world religion is based on what we must do to earn God's favor and forgiveness.
Other world religion's teaches that we must do certain things, and stop doing certain things - in order to earn God's love and mercy. Christianity, faith in Christ, teaches that we do certain things and stop doing certain things BECAUSE of what Christ has done for us.
How could anyone, having been delivered from sin's penalty, death, go back to living the same life that had them on the path to death?
How could anyone, having been cleansed from the defilement of sin, desire to go back to the same cesspool of depravity?
How could anyone, knowing what Jesus Christ did on our behalf, go on living as if Jesus Christ is not important?
How could anyone, realizing how much Christ suffered for our sins, continue sinning as if Jesus' sufferings were meaningless?
Romans 6:11-18 declares, "In the same way, count yourselves dead to sin but alive to God in Christ Jesus. Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body so that you obey its evil desires. Do not offer the parts of your body to sin, as instruments of wickedness, but rather offer yourselves to God, as those who have been brought from death to life; and offer the parts of your body to him as instruments of righteousness. For sin shall not be your master, because you are not under law, but under grace. What then? Shall we sin because we are not under law but under grace? By no means! Don't you know that when you offer yourselves to someone to obey him as slaves, you are slaves to the one whom you obey — whether you are slaves to sin, which leads to death, or to obedience, which leads to righteousness? But thanks be to God that, though you used to be slaves to sin, you wholeheartedly obeyed the form of teaching to which you were entrusted. You have been set free from sin and have become slaves to righteousness."
ROMANS 6:22-23 (NIV)
22. But now that you have been set free from sin and have become
slaves to God, the benefit you reap leads to holiness, and the result
is eternal life. 23. For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God
is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Romans 3:20 Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin.31 Do we then make void the law through faith? God forbid: yea, we establish the law.
Romans 4:15 Because the law worketh wrath: for where no law is, there is no transgression.
Romans 6:4 For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace.
Romans 7:6 But now we are delivered from the law, that being dead wherein we were held; that we should serve in newness of spirit, and not in the oldness of the letter. 7 What shall we say then? Is the law sin? God forbid. Nay, I had not known sin, but by the law: for I had not known lust, except the law had said, Thou shalt not covet.
8 But sin, taking occasion by the commandment, wrought in me all manner of concupiscence. For without the law sin was dead. 9 For I was alive without the law once: but when the commandment came, sin revived, and I died. 10 And the commandment, which was ordained to life, I found to be unto death. 11 For sin, taking occasion by the commandment, deceived me, and by it slew me.
ROMANS 6:22-23 (NASB)
22. But now having been freed from sin and enslaved to God, you
derive your benefit, resulting in sanctification, and the outcome,
eternal life. 23. For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of
God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
ROMANS 6:22-23 (KJV)
22. But now being made free from sin, and become servants to God,
ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end everlasting life. 23. For
the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through
Jesus Christ our Lord.
1 JOHN 3:7-9 (NIV)
7. Dear children, do not let anyone lead you astray. He who does
what is right is righteous, just as he is righteous. 8. He who does
what is sinful is of the devil, because the devil has been sinning from
the beginning. The reason the Son of God appeared was to destroy
the devil's work (SIN AND THAT WHICH CAUSES SIN =THE LAW!). 9. No one who is born of God will continue to sin,
because God's seed remains in him; he cannot go on sinning,
because he has been born of God.
1 JOHN 3:7-9 (NASB)
7. Little children, make sure no one deceives you; the one who
practices righteousness is righteous, just as He is righteous; 8. the one who practices sin is of the devil; for the devil has sinned from the beginning. (Was this a sinning angel?) The Son of God appeared for this purpose, to destroy the works of the devil.(WHICH IS SIN) 9. No one who is born of God practices sin, because His (Gods) seed abides in him; and he cannot sin, because he is born of God. (Matthew 4:4 But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.
1 JOHN 3:7-9 (KJV)
7 Little children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth
righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous. 8. He that
committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the
beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he
might destroy the works of the devil.(SIN) 9. Whosoever is born of God
doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot
sin, because he is born of God.
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Going On in The Lord 11/21/2007
John 8:30-32 30 As he spake these words, many believed on him. 31 Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; 32 And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.
The following is a list of the characteristics of people who profess to be Christians. The list #1 is characteristics of one who goes on in the Lord (True Christian). The 2 list is characteristics of one who goes backward and eventually will fall away from the Lord (False Christian). Use this list on a regular basis to evaluate your life in light of the scriptures.

1 HE WHO GOES ON IN THE LORD 2 HE WHO GOES BACK

1 Has a reverential fear of God. (Prov.28:14, Psl.147:11)
2 Has NO fear of God.
1 Values his deep personal relationship with God.
2 Does not have a real personal relationship to God.
1 Has a long term vision of his life in the lord.
2 Has No vision. or little vision.
1 Practices what he learns.
2 Hears, sees, doesn't really learn, take no Acton.
1 Listens to and responds to the Holy Spirit.
2 Listens to and responds to his own spirit flesh

1 Strives in all things to please God.
2 Cares only about pleasing himself.
1 Puts others first.
2 Puts self first.
1 God is center of his life.
2 He is center of his life.
1 Attitude is "I love you". (Jn.13:34)
2 Listens to and heeds most or all spirits.
1 Is free in the Lord. (Gal.5:13)
2 Is in bondage to this world.
1 Lives a Holy Spirit led life.
2 Is free wheeling, out of control.
1 Works with conviction.
2 Works with condemnation.
1Is morally pure.
2 Has variable morality.
1 Is constantly changing, becoming holy.
2/Unchanging, staying carnal.
1Walks in and brings peace.
2 Walks in and brings strife.
1 Crucifies (kills) his flesh daily.Gal.5:24
2 Exhalts (satisfies) his flesh daily.
1 Is a redemptive person.
2 Is a condemnative person.
1 Restores.
2 Destroys.
1 Examines self daily in light of Scripture.
2 Has no need to examine self,I'ok

1 Prays regularly.
2 Seldom prays.
1 Studies Scripture regularly.
2 Seldom or never studies Scripture.
1 Is righteous through the Blood of Jesus.
2 Is self righteous.
2 Sows to the Spirit. (Gal.6:8)
2 Sows to the flesh.
1 Wants to be a blessing to others.
2 Wants others to bless him.
1 Is concerned about inner change.
2 Is concerned about outer appearances.
1 Is a giver. (Gal.6:10)
2 Is a taker.
1 Knows God is his source for all.
2 I can do it all.
1 Has a circumsized heart.
2 Has an uncircumsized heart.
1 Is longsuffering.
2 Is impatient.
1 Understands need for authority.
2 Hates authority.
1 Desires proper leadership.
2 Detests all leadership.
1 Submits to proper authority.
2 Usurps authority.
1 Is fruitful, produces good fruit.
2 Fruitless or produces bad fruit. (Gal.5:19-21)
1 Is humble. (Prov.29:23)
2 Is proud.
1 Is just. (Prov.29:27)
2 Is unjust.
1 Is satisfied with God's provision.
2 Is never satisfied. Is greedy.
(Prov.28:25)
This is only a short partial list, you can add much to this list.

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God moves when we pray!!
A prayer
O Lord, we stand in awe of your great wisdom in authoring the Bible to reflect not only Your infinite qualities of love and truth, but also our individual character in relation to You, whether we are in harmony with you or in opposition. Give us the courage to look deeply into this divinely inspired mirror of identity. Open our minds and hearts to the perfect reflection of our own nature - and Yours - that you have placed in your word for those who have eyes to see and ears to hear what the Spirit is saying to the Church. Amen.

From Suzie (Gunn) Ingham
Dear Dillard and Iris,
Well, I'm trying to get better about contact. Thought I would write a few lines to you guys.
It was glad to see you all at Uncle David's house. Hope everything is going good for all. We are doing good to. I wanted to share maybe a few things God has been showing Me.
Me and a couple of friends were in prayer this week and I saw a full length mirror and I felt impress by the Spirit of God that He was saying to me.... you don't have to fear looking into the mirror (God's mirror...God's TRUTH!) or be afraid of what you'll see, (seeing ourselves in the natural compared to God and His Holiness)
Your imperfections anymore because my Spirit is there to help you be what I have already said you are to be. Don't be afraid of what you see I am well able to take care of it. You are not alone..My Spirit is there and will not leave you don't have to face anything alone...I am with you. Not fearing the future or what may come my way...Teaching me to rely on His Spirit.
We all need to be reminded of what a really powerful, loving, merciful, all capable God we serve..... The word of God is GOOD NEWS!!!!
Do you get the God channel on tv? There is a man by the name of Mike Brickle that has prayer on Tue-Friday at 10:00 am He has a ministry in Kansas City that is all about prayer and intimacy with Jesus...Matter of fact he wrote a book that I've read called Passion for Jesus (wonderful book) and it tells about how he came to be where he is now. He's a very humble man with a fire for God and a Passion that causes you to see God in a whole new light...Well I guess that all for now..Hope to hear from you soon....Suzie Ingham (GUNN) Below Mikes Book
http://www.amazon.com/Passion-Jesus-Growing-Extravagant-Love/dp/088419258X

WHOEVER LIVES IN LOVE LIVES IN GOD, AND GOD IN HIM.

“Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in him. In this way, love is made complete among us so that we will have confidence on the day of judgment, because in this world we are like him.”

John says Gods love is made complete in us “because in this world we are like him”! Fashion that! In the previous chapter John made the point that we live a different kind of lifestyle (we no longer continue in a lifestyle of sin) because God’s seed remains in us. If we listen to what John is telling us, as opposed to a preconceived template of what we might expect to find as we read our Bibles, John is not telling us to love to be good Christians – he is telling us we love because we are Christians. God is love, therefore, because we are like God in this world we love too!

“In this world we are like him.” Such an incredible thing! Paul tells us in Romans 8:29, “For those God foreknew [Christians] he also predestined to be conformed to the likeness of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers.” Not just “in the sweet bye and bye” but right here in the now! In this world we are like him!

My thought I have this morning is that since “in this world we are like him” and we love because he is love, Christians are the most interesting and fascinating people in the world. Our God certainly is interesting and fascinating and if we are like him in this life it stands to reason. I’m not saying we take on deity as Christians, neither does John or Paul. What they say is that our character and nature conforms over a period of spiritual growth to that which is like God. It is his seed that remains in us and because God has foreordained we be conformed to the likeness of Jesus Christ we do just that.

John talks of the confidence we have in this verse. We have confidence as we look ahead to judgment day. Why? Because we know what lays ahead for us as believers. In this life we are the most confident of people. Because God knows the end from the beginning and has revealed some of that to us we are confident. Our God we serve is a transcendent, sovereign, omniscient and all powerful God. He has no wrinkle of insecurity and as we mature in him, we grow in our confidence as well. Not because we are transcendent, sovereign, omniscient and all powerful, but because he is and we are his. We reflect the confidence our faith in God brings us.

In my mind there are so many other aspects of God that are reflected in his people here on earth today. Our God is a joyful and happy God, and so are his people. Our God is a kind, caring and merciful God and so are his people. Our God is an honest and fair God and so are his people. I challenge any believer to take a hard look in the mirror and honestly answer the question, “Since I have become a follower of Jesus Christ and now indwelt with the Holy Spirit do I not see these changes within me?”

As I say, I think Christians are the most interesting and fascinating people in the world because our God is interesting, fascinating and beautiful in character and nature.

Anything of the Lord capture your heart from Scripture today? Share your theme of worship with us from your Bible reading today. We’d love to hear from you!

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Gods Kingdom is larger than we can ever dream.

What a promise to sick Nations. "Healing"? Yes.

A war is raging today over the word of God. The majority does not believe that we have the word of God in our language; still others do not even believe that the word of God was inspired in the originals. Why such a battle? Satan realizes that the word of God is life. He also realizes that if people get to God’s perfect word and eat of it they will have eternal life. God’s word tells of a tree that appears in the Garden of Eden and then reappears in the last chapter of Revelation. A close look at this tree will show you characteristics of the word of God.

Matthew 16:6 Then Jesus said unto them, Take heed and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees. KJV

It pays to know the written word and be born again.

Revelation 22:2 2 down the middle of the great street of the city. On each side of the river stood the tree of life, bearing twelve crops of fruit, yielding its fruit every month. And the leaves of the tree are for the healing of the nations.
Revelation 2:7 7 He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To him who overcomes, I will give the right to eat from the tree of life, which is in the paradise of God.

We Need a passion to see the Gospel of the Kingdom preached to all Nations with Signs, Wonders and Miracles.

Revelation 22:1 And he shewed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb. 2 In the midst of the street of it, (Holy city and New Jerusalem >are the Same.) and on either side of the river, was there the tree of life, which bare twelve manner of fruits, and yielded her fruit every month: and the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations. KJV (Remember the tree of life was in the Garden of Eden.)

On the Day of Pentecost, the disciples experienced something new and powerful in their lives. It was something which took them from being a group of scared believers cowering behind locked doors because of their fear of the Jews to being some of the boldest witnesses for Christ in all history. What was it that changed their lives so dramatically? It was the fulfillment of the promise that Jesus had reminded them of just days prior. (Acts 1:4-5) In fact, Jesus saw this promise of the Holy Spirit as so significant that He commanded that the disciples not attempt anything until they had received it. (OH MY) Acts 1:4-5 And, being assembled together with them, commanded them that they should not depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the Father, which, saith he, ye have heard of me. 5 For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence.

The exciting thing about what happened to the disciples in that upper room is that the same thing can and will happen to us today. In his sermon in which Peter explained what had happened that day, he said that the promise wasn’t just for the particular individuals who experienced it that day, but it was for everyone that the Lord would call. (Acts 2:39) If you have been called by God, this promise is yours! (Acts 2;39) Or and to people far in the future; Greek reads and to those far away.) (Unless we have the same Spirit the Nations will not be healed. What a promise to us and the sick Nations.)

It is up to us who received Jesus.

(Luke 11:11-13) Ask in simple faith. Jesus said that we should ask the Heavenly Father for the Holy Spirit with the same attitude in which we would ask our earthly father for a fish expecting to get a fish and not a serpent.
Romans 8:26-28 26 Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. 27 And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God. 28 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.

There will a separation of Sheep nations and Goat Nations

Matthew 25:31 "When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, he will sit on his throne in heavenly glory. 32 All the nations will be gathered before him, (JESUS) and he will separate the people one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. 33 He will put the sheep on his right and the goats on his left.
34 "Then the King will say to those on his right, 'Come, you who are blessed by my Father; take your inheritance, the kingdom prepared for you since the creation of the world. (Wow for US Gentiles also) 35 For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, 36 I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.' (Note this is talking about those who gave us the BIBLE!!! The writers of the word of GOD. NIV

God is Going to make Israel a strong nation and then save her.
Isaiah 66:8 Who hath heard such a thing? who hath seen such things? Shall the earth be made to bring forth in one day? or shall a nation be born at once? for as soon as Zion travailed, she brought forth her children. KJV

Romans 11:13 I am talking to you Gentiles. Inasmuch as I am the apostle to the Gentiles, I make much of my ministry 14 in the hope that I may somehow arouse my own people to envy and save some of them. 15 For if their rejection is the reconciliation of the world, what will their acceptance be but life from the dead? 16 If the part of the dough offered as firstfruits is holy, then the whole batch is holy; if the root is holy, so are the branches. NIV

Micah 4:7 And I will make her that halted a remnant, and her that was cast far off a strong nation: and the LORD shall reign over them in mount Zion from henceforth, even for ever.

Isaiah 60:22 A little one shall become a thousand, and a small one a strong nation: I the LORD will hasten it in his time.

Zechariah 8:22 Yea, many people and strong nations shall come to seek the LORD of hosts in Jerusalem, and to pray before the LORD.

(THANK GOD FOR THE LEAVES OF THE TREE OF LIFE!!!)

All Israel Will Be Saved after the times of the Gentiles

Luke 21:20 "When you see Jerusalem being surrounded by (Roman AD 70) armies, you will know that its desolation is near. 21 Then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains, let those in the city get out, and let those in the country not enter the city. 22 For this is the time of punishment in fulfillment of all that has been written. 23 How dreadful it will be in those days for pregnant women and nursing mothers! There will be great distress in the land and wrath against this people. 24 They will fall by the sword and will be taken as prisoners to all the nations. Jerusalem will be trampled on by the Gentiles until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled. NIV

Romans 11:25 25 I do not want you to be ignorant of this mystery, brothers, so that you may not be conceited: Israel has experienced a hardening in part until the full number of the Gentiles has come in. 26 And so all Israel will be saved, as it is written: "The deliverer will come from Zion; he will turn godlessness away from Jacob. 27 And this is my covenant with them when I take away their sins NIV

Ezekiel 39:7 'I will make known my holy name among my people Israel. I will no longer let my holy name be profaned, and the nations will know that I the LORD am the Holy One in Israel. 8 It is coming! It will surely take place, declares the Sovereign LORD. This is the day I have spoken of. NIV

Micah 4:3 And he shall judge among many people, and rebuke strong nations afar off; and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruninghooks: nation shall not lift up a sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more. KJV What King will fufill this? From the bible.
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JESUS THE GOOD SHEPHERD BY DAVID GUNN 2007

The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly. I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep. (JOH 10:10-11).
Now, our blessed Saviour came to fulfill all that was prophesied of Him. He said in LUKE 24:44, "And he said unto them, These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalms, concerning me."
What we need to see and to understand that all of the things that came upon our blessed Saviour-all of these things where He was called Beelezebub, despised and rejected of men-were things written of Him.

John 10:11 Jesus the good Shepherd, A good Shepherd smells like his sheep!!
The Good Shepherd gives his life for the sheep.
The Blood of the Shepherd- The Cross of the Shepherd -is Our Salvation.
Romans Chapters 1-8 deals with two aspects of our Salvation
The value of Christ Blood - The greatness of the Cross
#1- Blood
Rom 3:25 the Blood gives remission of (sins / Plural) 1st John 1:9 it cleanses from all sins.
Rom 5:10 we are reconciled to God by his blood but we are saved by his life.
The Blood deals with the work of Christ in our justification through the remission of sins.
#2- Cross
The Cross gives deliverance from the Sin that made us sin = (the old man / sin nature)
Rom 6:6 Knowing this, that our (old man is crucified) with him, that the body of sin. might be destroyed. The work of Christ that is represented by the cross is our union with Christ’s suffering, the death, we died, was burial, and rose, and set with him that identifies us with him.
A- The Blood deals with what we have done. (Sinned) and come short of the glory of God. Rom3:23
a - So the Blood gets rid of our sins. Washes, cleanses white as snow.
b- Heb 9:15 Jesus by means of death, for the redemption of the transgressions.
B- The cross deals with what we are. (Sinners by nature)
b - The Cross strakes a death blow to what makes us Sin. (Our nature). Now dead!!!!!
C- To know the true value of the Blood of Christ I must understand the value that God puts on it.
a- The Blood is for atonement and has to do with our Standing and Justification before God. We need forgiveness for sins or we will come into Judgment, so they are forgiven not because God overlooks them, but because he sees (The Blood).
D- Lev.16: Day of Atonement - The Blood benefitted man but it satisfied God.
a- The Blood was first and foremost for God. Exodus 12:23 When I see the blood.
b- The sin offering was offered publicly in the court of the Tabernacle for all to see, but the High priest alone was the only one that could go into the most Holy place with the Blood and sprinkle it upon the Mercy seat to atone for the sins of Himself and also for the people. He did the work! He was a type of Christ Jesus.
c- The going into the Most Holy Place was to present the blood to God!!
d- The Blood was what God required, the only thing acceptable, and something he was satisfied with.
e - Value # 1 Blood (satisfied God) AMEN
Value # 2 (benefitted man)
Value #3 (overcomes the accuser)

Heb 9:12 Jesus offered his own blood (Peter says precious blood) (one time) for (all time), He offered it to God to redeem us, to sprinkled our conscience from evil, He forgave us, He cleanses us, it satisfies us. Do you feel Clean by the word of God? It washes.

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True Faith - False faith My church RFC 1/14 / 2007 Sunday David E. Gunn

Have you been to the Dr. lately? Why did you go? Maybe you just wanted to make sure everything was ok. The Apostle Paul tells us that we should examine ourselves to see if we are ok Spiritual, and guess what we are qualified to do the examination. We start by making sure our faith is the right kind of faith.

2nd Corinthians 13:5 Paul said, examine yourselves, whether ye be in (The faith) / Prove your own selves, Know you not, that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be a reprobate.

# 1-How many here this morning know and can prove that your faith is a true and saving faith?
# 2- What would you look for in your self to know that you were in the True Faith?
# 3- Is it possible to have faith and it not be the True Faith?

True faith is evidenced in who we are, and what we do.

We must know the real before we can know the false.
(The Faith) is not a Denomination, it is defined in Heb 11:1 as (Substance & Evidence) It is described as something rock solid, like( God’s presence now, as substance) and the conviction of a future life as evidence. True faith is a faith that believes, relies on, and trust upon Jesus Christ alone for salvation) in all circumstances of life. In trouble, in trials, in difficulties faith says through Christ I cannot fail!!

True Faith says God's plan for our salvation is the only plan.
The bible reveals in a number of places that there is a faith that will not result in your Salvation. The bibles warns us against that kind of faith. True faith will join us to Christ Jesus for all eternity. Faith in faith will get us nowhere!! only Faith in Christ, He is the object of our faith.

Heb 12:2 Jesus The author who starts and finishes our faith.

Rom 5:1 True faith Justifies us. I believe in our world there is a perversion of this doctrine of faith. Lots of preachers seldom preach about (none saving faith) which is dangerous because of it’s eternal consequences.
We must distinguish between Justifying faith that saves and false belief that does not save.
Example = Some preachers say Just say these words and believe and you will be saved, (True), BUT it must be clarified. To believe implies trust, to entrust one’s spiritual well being to Christ Jesus, commit to trust, put in trust with.
# 1 Devils believe and tremble James 2:19 but they’re not saved. No commitment to God
# 2 Temporarily faith = Luke 8:13 People believe for a while ,when trials come they fall away.
Dr. Adrian Rogers says faith that fizzles before the finish was faulty from the start.
# 3 Believed in vain = 1Cor 15:2 If you don’t keep my sayings you have believed in vain..
# 4 Dead faith = James 2:20 will thou know, O vain man, faith without works is dead?
You can’t separate being born again or Regeneration from it’s effect. A changed life. Faith is the condition of Regeneration.
2nd Cor 5:17 You can’t be in Christ /saved without it bringing a change. Old things gone all things new.
# 1- John 3:3 except a man be (born again / Regeneration) he can’t see perceive, understand God's Kingdom. John 3:5 cannot (enter) the kingdom He can not come to Christ
John 6:44 No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him:
The renewed heart and mind; must act according to their nature.
It loves and Desires God, Loves his word, obeys his commandments.
Joh 8:51 Verily, verily, I say unto you, If a man keep my saying, he shall never see death.
Faith is not believing in spite of the evidence, but it’s obeying in spite of the consequences.
false faith
#1a - Wants benefits of the cross without bowing the knee to Christ’s rule.
b - like the prodigal son who wanted his father's goods but not his father's rule.
c - They want to go to heaven, but not by the narrow way.
#2 - Jesus is Prophet, Priest, and King.
a - They want Christ only as a Priest to pardon and give peace.
b - Not as a Prophet to instruct them in the narrow way.
c - Not as King to rule over them.
#3 - Has no close relationship with Christ or his word. Don’t even want a bible conversation.
a - Does not want the inconveniences that goes with following Jesus. Persecution.
b - It may cost you everything to be a Christian, yet eternal life is a free gift.
#4 - False believer's heart is not changed, and, therefore, his faith is not operative.
a - Acts 15:8, 9 True faith is operative, purifying the heart.
b - True Faith is tried by obedience, By faith Abraham, when he was called obeyed.
c - Just As it is impossible to please God without faith, so it is impossible not to desire to please God with faith.
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What about your conscience?
Have you been caught up the religion of the last days. The Bible teaches that God has placed basic principles of His Law in every person's conscience (Romans 2:14,15 This operates whether or not the person ever reads the Bible or even has been told anything about God. However, by the constant ignoring of that conscience, the internal voice can be dulled to the point that when evil is done the conscience responds very little or not at all. A conscience in this condition is referred to as a "seared conscience" in I Timothy 4:2

Study these scriptures and think for yourself.

1 Timothy 4:1-3 Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils; 2 Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron; 3 Forbidding to marry,(?) and commanding to abstain from meats which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth.
Webster's New Collegiate Dictionary: "contrite ... grieving and penitent for sin or shortcoming."
Psalms 34:18 The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.
Psalms 51:16 For thou desirest not sacrifice; else would I give it: thou delightest not in burnt offering.(King David)17 The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.
Isaiah 57:15 For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.
Isaiah 66:1-2 Thus saith the LORD, The heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool: where is the house that ye build unto me? and where is the place of my rest? 2 For all those things hath mine hand made, and all those things have been, saith the LORD: but to this man will I look, even to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit, and trembleth at my word.

To have a clear Conscience Be Reconciled to Your Brothers and Sisters

Matthew 5:23 Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee; 24 Leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift.
LUKE 17:3-4 Take heed to yourselves: If thy brother trespass against thee, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him. 4 And if he trespass against thee seven times in a day, and seven times in a day turn again to thee, saying, I repent; thou shalt forgive him.
The New Testament Greek Lexicon conscience = Definition.>1 The consciousness of anything. 2 The soul as distinguishing between what is morally good and bad, prompting to do the former and shun the latter, commending one, condemning the other

Suffering for Christ, not your own rightnessness.

1 Peter 2:19 For this is thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully.
1 Peter 3:16 Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ.
1Peter 3:21 The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ:
Conscience Webster's New Collegiate Dictionary:
"conscience ... the sense or consciousness of the moral goodness or blameworthiness of one's own conduct, intentions, or character together with a feeling of obligation to do right or be good."
Rodale's Synonym Finder: "conscience ... sense of right and wrong, moral sense, inward monitor; the still, small voice; principles, scruples, morals, ethics, standards."
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance: "4893 ... suneidesis ... co-perception, i.e. moral consciousness." Strong's Number: 4893
Every occurrence of the Greek word suneidesis in the New Testament is translated conscience(s) in the King James Version. Every occurrence of the word conscience (s) in the King James Version is a translation from the Greek word suneidesis.
John 8:3-9 And the scribes and Pharisees brought unto him a woman taken in adultery; and when they had set her in the midst, 4 They say unto him, Master, this woman was taken in adultery, in the very act. 5 Now Moses in the law commanded us, that such should be stoned: but what sayest thou? 6 This they said, tempting him, that they might have to accuse him. But Jesus stooped down, and with his finger wrote on the ground, as though he heard them not. 7 So when they continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and said unto them, He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her. 8 And again he stooped down, and wrote on the ground. 9 And they which heard it, being convicted by their own conscience, went out one by one, beginning at the eldest, even unto the last: and Jesus was left alone, and the woman standing in the midst.
Acts 23:1 And Paul, earnestly beholding the council, said, Men and brethren, I have lived in all good conscience before God until this day.
Acts 24:10-16 Then Paul, after that the governor had beckoned unto him to speak, answered, Forasmuch as I know that thou hast been of many years a judge unto this nation, I do the more cheerfully answer for myself: 11 Because that thou mayest understand, that there are yet but twelve days since I went up to Jerusalem for to worship.12 And they neither found me in the temple disputing with any man, neither raising up the people, neither in the synagogues, nor in the city: 13 Neither can they prove the things whereof they now accuse me. 14 But this I confess unto thee, that after the way which they call heresy, so worship I the God of my fathers, believing all things which are written in the law and in the prophets: 15 And have hope toward God, which they themselves also allow, that there shall be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust. 16 And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offence toward God, and toward men.
Romans 2:11-16 For there is no respect of persons with God. 12 For as many as have sinned without law shall also perish without law: and as many as have sinned in the law shall be judged by the law; 13 (For not the hearers of the law are just before God, but the doers of the law shall be justified. 14 For when the Gentiles, which have not the law, do by nature the things contained in the law, these, having not the law, are a law unto themselves: 15 Which shew the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and their thoughts the mean while accusing or else excusing one another;) 16 In the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ according to my gospel.
Romans 9:1-5 I say the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy Ghost, 2 That I have great heaviness and continual sorrow in my heart. 3 For I could wish that myself were accursed from Christ for my brethren, my kinsmen according to the flesh: 4 Who are Israelites; to whom pertaineth the adoption, and the glory, and the covenants, and the giving of the law, and the service of God, and the promises; 5 Whose are the fathers, and of whom as concerning the flesh Christ came, who is over all, God blessed for ever. Amen.
Romans 13:1-5 Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God. 2 Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation. 3 For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same: 4 For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil. 5 Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake.
1 Corinthians 8:1 Now as touching things offered unto idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but charity edifieth. 2 And if any man think that he knoweth any thing, he knoweth nothing yet as he ought to know.3 But if any man love God, the same is known of him.4 As concerning therefore the eating of those things that are offered in sacrifice unto idols, we know that an idol is nothing in the world, and that there is none other God but one.5 For though there be that are called gods, whether in heaven or in earth, (as there be gods many, and lords many,)6 But to us there is but one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we in him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we by him.7 Howbeit there is not in every man that knowledge: for some with conscience of the idol unto this hour eat it as a thing offered unto an idol; and their conscience being weak is defiled.8 But meat commendeth us not to God: for neither, if we eat, are we the better; neither, if we eat not, are we the worse.9 But take heed lest by any means this liberty of yours become a stumblingblock to them that are weak.10 For if any man see thee which hast knowledge sit at meat in the idol's temple, shall not the conscience of him which is weak be emboldened to eat those things which are offered to idols; 11 And through thy knowledge shall the weak brother perish, for whom Christ died?12 But when ye sin so against the brethren, and wound their weak conscience, ye sin against Christ. 13 Wherefore, if meat make my brother to offend, I will eat no flesh while the world standeth, lest I make my brother to offend.
1 Corinthians 10:19- What say I then? that the idol is any thing, or that which is offered in sacrifice to idols is any thing?20 But I say, that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice, they sacrifice to devils, and not to God: and I would not that ye should have fellowship with devils.21 Ye cannot drink the cup of the Lord, and the cup of devils: ye cannot be partakers of the Lord's table, and of the table of devils.22 Do we provoke the Lord to jealousy? are we stronger than he? 23 All things are lawful for me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but all things edify not.24 Let no man seek his own, but every man another's wealth. 25 Whatsoever is sold in the shambles, that eat, asking no question for conscience sake: 26 For the earth is the Lord's, and the fulness thereof. 27 If any of them that believe not bid you to a feast, and ye be disposed to go; whatsoever is set before you, eat, asking no question for conscience sake.28 But if any man say unto you, This is offered in sacrifice unto idols, eat not for his sake that shewed it, and for conscience sake: for the earth is the Lord's, and the fulness thereof: 29 conscience, I say, not thine own, but of the other: for why is my liberty judged of another man's conscience? 30 For if I by grace be a partaker, why am I evil spoken of for that for which I give thanks? 31 Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God. 32 Give none offence, neither to the Jews, nor to the Gentiles, nor to the church of God: 33 Even as I please all men in all things, not seeking mine own profit, but the profit of many, that they may be saved.
2 Corinthians 1:12 For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.
2 Corinthians 4:1-2 Therefore seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not; 2 But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, "not" walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God.
2 Corinthians 5:10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad. 11 Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord, we persuade men; but we are made manifest unto God; and I trust also are made manifest in your conscience.
1 Timothy 1:5-7 Now the end of the commandment is charity (love) out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned: 6 From which some having swerved have turned aside unto vain jangling; 7 Desiring to be teachers of the law; understanding neither what they say, nor whereof they affirm.
1 Timothy 1:18-20 This charge I commit unto thee, son Timothy, according to the prophecies which went before on thee, that thou by them mightest war a good warfare; 19 Holding faith, and a good conscience; which some having put away concerning faith have made shipwreck: 20 Of whom is Hymenaeus and Alexander; whom I have delivered unto Satan, that they may learn not to blaspheme.
1 Timothy 3:8-9 Likewise must the deacons be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre; 9 Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.10 And let these also first be proved; then let them use the office of a deacon, being found blameless.
1 Timothy 4:1-3 Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils; 2 Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron; 3 Forbidding to marry (?), and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth.
2 Timothy 1:2-5 To Timothy, my dearly beloved son: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord. 3 I thank God, whom I serve from my forefathers with pure conscience, that without ceasing I have remembrance of thee in my prayers night and day; 4 Greatly desiring to see thee, being mindful of thy tears, that I may be filled with joy; 5 When I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that in thee also.
Titus 1:15 Unto the pure all things are pure: but unto them that are defiled and unbelieving is nothing pure; but even their mind and conscience is defiled. 16 They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate.
Hebrews 9:6-14 Now when these things were thus ordained, the priests went always into the first tabernacle, accomplishing the service of God. 7 But into the second went the high priest alone once every year, not without blood, which he offered for himself, and for the errors of the people: 8 The Holy Ghost this signifying, that the way into the holiest of all was not yet made manifest, while as the first tabernacle was yet standing: 9 Which was a figure for the time then present, in which were offered both gifts and sacrifices, that could not make him that did the service perfect, as pertaining to the conscience; 10 Which stood only in meats and drinks, and divers washings, and carnal ordinances, imposed on them until the time of reformation. 11 But Christ being come an high priest of good things to come, by a greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this building; 12 Neither by the blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood he entered in once into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption for us. 13 For if the blood of bulls and of goats, and the ashes of an heifer sprinkling the unclean, sanctifieth to the purifying of the flesh: 14 How much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without spot to God, purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?
Hebrews 10:1 For the law having a shadow of good things to come, and not the very image of the things, can never with those sacrifices which they offered year by year continually make the comers thereunto perfect.2 For then would they not have ceased to be offered? because that the worshippers once purged should have had no more conscience of sins.3 But in those sacrifices there is a remembrance again made of sins every year. 4 For it is not possible that the blood of bulls and of goats should take away sins.
Hebrews 10:16 -22 This is the covenant that I will make with them after those days, saith the Lord, I will put my laws into their hearts, and in their minds will I write them; 17 And their sins and iniquities will I remember no more.18 Now where remission of these is, there is no more offering for sin.19 Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus, 20 By a new and living way, which he hath consecrated for us, through the veil, that is to say, his flesh; 21 And having an high priest over the house of God; 22 Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.
Hebrews 13:18 Pray for us: for we trust we have a good conscience, in all things willing to live honestly.
1 Peter 2:18 Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.19 For this is thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully. 20 For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God.
1 Peter 3:13-22 And who is he that will harm you, if ye be followers of that which is good? 14 But and if ye suffer for righteousness' sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled; 15 But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear: 16 Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ. 17 For it is better, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for well doing, than for evil doing.18 For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit: 19 By which also he went and preached unto the spirits in prison; 20 Which sometime were disobedient, when once the longsuffering of God waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was a preparing, wherein few, that is, eight souls were saved by water. 21 The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ: 22 Who is gone into heaven, and is on the right hand of God; angels and authorities and powers being made subject unto him.
Rom. 8:12 Therefore, brethren, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live after the flesh.13 For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live.
Paul makes it very clear in these words that there are two ways of living, two kinds of character and disposition = the natural and the spiritual; and further, that one leads to death and one to life.The greatest enemy to our salvation is taking it for granted, being satisfied with ourselves, seeing nothing wrong.

Have you left the Holy commandment "Love one another"

2 Peter 2:18 For when they speak great swelling words of vanity, they allure through the lusts of the flesh, through much wantonness, those that were clean escaped from them who live in error.19 While they promise them liberty, they themselves are the servants of corruption: (religion) for of whom a man is overcome, of the same is he brought in bondage. 20 For if after they have escaped the pollutions of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, they are again entangled therein, and overcome, the latter end is worse with them than the beginning.21 For it had been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than, after they have known it, to turn from the holy commandment delivered unto them.
Is your conscience "OK"? Only by the BLOOD of Jesus.
Romans 6:13 Neither yield ye your members as instruments of unrighteousness unto sin: but yield yourselves unto God, as those that are alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness unto God.
Romans 6:12 12 Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, that ye should obey it in the lusts thereof.
John 8:34 Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin.
2 Peter 2:19 While they promise them liberty, they themselves are the servants of corruption: for of whom a man is overcome, of the same is he brought in bondage.
Matthew 6:24 No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.
Joshua 24:15 And if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD. Dillard Munsell dillmunsell@yahoo.com
http://1amimybrotherskeeper.blogspot.com/2006/04/but-when-that-which-is-perfect-is-come.html > A long study.