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Message to the racist

2009-10-19T21:44:10Z

+9 raves

This message goes out to the racist in the world. I want everyone to love one another, as they should. Those who say they are Christian and carry hate in their heart are not being truthful with themselves. The teaching’s of Jesus Christ directs us to love one another. Those who harbor hate in their heart, is not following the teaching of Christ. By not following the teaching of Christ you are not keeping his commandments. If you are not keeping his commandments then you don't love Christ. If you don't love Christ you are not with him and he is not with you. Therefor by your own hate, you are not a Christian. Weather you Like me or not, is up to you. But I speak the truth. I tell the truth to all those who harbor hate because I love them and want them to see the truth. I am not saying that I’m a perfect Christian. No! I am not saying this at all. I do make mistakes and I do fail to follow every commandment. But I also make amends and turn my heart against sin. I do not hate people. I have learned to forgive and put my hate of people behind me. I do hate the evil that people do. But I don’t have hate in me for the people that do the evil. This is why I can still talk to a member of the KKK / Skin Heads / and others like them and try to teach the truth of Gods word. I will try changing those minds of hate by giving them the truth of Gods word. This is how I show love even to them. I don’t agree or love the ideas of the KKK / Skin Heads / and others like them. But I will always try to promote love over hate. Those who are members of the KKK / Skin Heads / and others like them and call themselves Christian are not being truthful to themselves. They are using the word Christian as a tool to back up their ideas as being right. But the truth of the matter is this. It still goes against his commandments and is utterly wrong! Because of the hate that they harbor in their hearts they are not with Christ and he is not with them. They who use Christ to promote hate is not of Christ. Therefore they are not Christians. Burning the Christian cross is a clear testimony to this fact. It clearly is an anti Christian statement.

Angels, Law & Man

2009-08-04T17:16:01Z

Mugahead

+4 raves

Angels were created with the law of God engraved in their creation from the beginning of their creation. It's like being born with tattoos already pre-tattooed upon the skin. The Law of God was with them from the beginning. They knew the law from the beginning. They were never with out the law. Therefore there is no excuse for them. The angels that fell from the grace of God knew the consequences of their actions before they did even did them. We on the other hand were not born with the law from the beginning. It was not engraved into us from the start. Therefore we must be saved from the law least we all parish. For we knew not the law from the beginning. But because we had no way to be saved from the law, we were all doomed. We were doomed before we even had knowledge as to why the doom came to us. God knew this and had compassion upon us. Therefore through his grace and love for us He provided a way for us. He gave us Jesus his only begotten son. Jesus was given, as payment for our sin dept. Jesus being perfect in all righteousness, is the way for us to gain new life through his sacrifice upon the cross. It is through this sacrifice that we can be saved. However we are not saved if we ourselves refuse the gift. God gave us a gift freely from his love that he has for us. But he also gave us free will. Therefore to obtain the gift we must desire it, and then ask for it. We must love him back and give thanks to him for the gift that he has freely given. Angels with knowing the law from the beginning cannot say have mercy on me for we knew not the law. Furthermore, they already enjoyed the mercies of God long before the creation of Adam, the first man. Therefore what more mercy should be unto given to them? But we who have received the gift that God gave us, not knowing the law from the beginning can say have mercy on me. Because we are not learned of the law we receive mercy from God even unto this day. We receive it because we have the gift that he gave us with us. It is because; we have the gift that we receive his Grace, Mercy, and Love. It is because of this gift that we can be redeemed unto life eternal. Because of the sacrifice of Jesus we can ask for the gift and we are redeemed, by the receiving of it. This redemption is through the love that God has for us. Like a father teaching his children right and wrong he gives us correction. Then after the correction he gives us love and mercy. After we have learned and become righteous unto eternal life we become perfect unto God. But the suborn rebellious child with the gift receives correction continuously. He gains love and mercy continuously throughout his whole life. But if he is rebellious unto death he receives one last mercy. That mercy comes to him because of the gift he has with him. He has eternal life. But him, who refuses the gift during his life upon earth, still has a chance to receive it. Because of this Gods love and mercy is upon him. But Satan intercedes and puts stumbling blocks before his feet. But God will work against Satan giving the man many chances to turn around and receive the gift. If the man receives it, he has earned eternal life. Him, who refuses the gift unto death, is lost forever and no more mercy is given to him. Mercy is not given unto the dead, because the dead cannot receive it. Satan has won the battle with God over that man. Written By T. L. Grubbs / AKA -Mugahead-

Why should Christians Attend Church?

2009-05-30T01:01:03Z

Mugahead

+1 raves

Why should Christians Attend Church? For believers, there is no substitute for attending church. Besides something that pleases God, it is necessary for a believer’s spiritual well-being. For shut-ins or invalids who aren’t able to go to church, the ministries on radio or TV might be the only kind of fellowship or spiritual nourishment that they get. God certainly understands the circumstances of these people, and recognizes the sincerity of their hearts. However, it is a different matter for those who could attend church but are too lazy, or put other things such as entertainment and amusements before God, or who harbor bitterness or indifference toward other believers. It is important to attend church for the following reasons: (1) It is an Expression of our Love for God Going to church is a visible, tangible expression of our love and worship toward God. It is where we can gather with other believers to publicly bear witness of our faith and trust in God, something that is required of all Christians (Matt. 10:32-33) -- and it is where we can bring Him offerings of praise, thanks, and honor, which are pleasing to Him. The psalmist wrote, “I will declare Your name to My brethren; In the midst of the assembly I will praise You” (Psa. 22:22). People are often motivated toward church attendance for how it will bless themselves, however we should remember that the primary purpose of the corporate gathering is to bring “service” to the Lord as a blessing to Him (Psa. 134:2). Indeed, the Lord is deserving of our time and energy to honor Him with our service of devotion. “You are worthy, O Lord, To receive glory and honor and power; For You created all things, And by Your will they exist and were created” (Rev. 4:11). (2) It builds up our Spiritual Strength Receiving the preaching and teaching of the Word of God increases our faith and builds us up spiritually. Every believer knows what it is to face spiritual conflicts to their faith, and must realize the importance of being fed spiritually so that they can overcome the challenges. Paul states that Christians face a wrestling match with the Devil and his evil spiritual forces, and warns that the church must put on spiritual armor for protection, as it will take everything at our disposal to stand (Eph. 6:10-18). How important that we take every opportunity available to receive ministry and strength from God’s Word. “So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God” (Rom. 10:17). (3) It brings a special visitation of the Lord’s Presence There is the promise of a special visitation of the Lord’s presence whenever two or more gather specifically in the name of Jesus. By implication, this means whenever “Jesus” is the object of gathered prayer, worship, praise, preaching, etc. Even though Jesus resides within the heart of every believer, he honors a gathering in his name by coming in the “midst,” with his power, awareness, and anointing. In such a gathering, Christ is able to do things in hearts that he may not at any other time. The scripture says that God inhabits the praise of His people (Psa. 22:3), and in such an atmosphere the Holy Spirit will often manifest spiritual gifts that minister to the body of Christ. “For where two or three are gathered together in My name, I am there in the midst of them” (Matt. 18:20). (4) It provides fellowship with other Christians Gathering together also has compounded importance to the relationship of the Christian brethren. The Bible makes it clear that a right relationship with God requires a “vertical” and “horizontal” alignment — that is, we must have a vertical fellowship with God and a horizontal fellowship with other believers. It is not possible to love God and refuse to love the brethren. If you have a problem loving other Christians, you have a problem in your relationship with God. Scripture warns us that unforgiveness toward others will void God’s forgiveness of our own sins (Matt. 6:15). John wrote, “He who says he is in the light, and hates his brother, is in darkness until now. He who loves his brother abides in the light, and there is no cause for stumbling in him” (1 John 2:9-10). One of the most important reasons that we go to church is to practice love toward the brethren in the form of fellowship. The Bible clearly shows that if we have a right relationship with God, we have fellowship with others believers. “But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin” (1 John 1:7). Keeping ourselves in love and harmony with other believers keeps us humble before God so that Christ’s blood can continue to cleanse us from our sins. (5) It is an act of obedience to God Not to be forgotten, going to church is also a matter of obeying God’s Word. The writer of the Hebrew epistle tells us not to forsake assembling together, implying that continued absence can lead to willful sin. “And let us consider one another in order to stir up love and good works, not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as is the manner of some, but exhorting one another, and so much the more as you see the Day approaching. For if we sin willfully after we have received the knowledge of the truth, there no longer remains a sacrifice for sins,” (Heb. 10:24-26). Once again, we are reminded that a great part of the purpose of the gathering is for the consideration of our brethren, coming together to help motivate and encourage one another. This is a responsibility charged to every believer. To reject church attendance, is a rejection of one of the sacred duties of the believer. “Therefore, to him who knows to do good and does not do it, to him it is sin” (James 4:17). (6) It provides accountability to spiritual leadership More strong evidence that proves that we’re to be a part of a church fellowship, is that we’re told to submit to the authority of spiritual leaders (within the boundaries of God’s Word). “Obey those who rule over you, and be submissive, for they watch out for your souls, as those who must give account. Let them do so with joy and not with grief, for that would be unprofitable for you” (Heb. 13:17). God designed this system of accountability for the progress and protection of His flock. Obviously, this really isn’t possible unless we are a part of an organized fellowship which has identified elders, pastors, or leaders. It is easy to see that one cannot genuinely be under submission to a TV pastor who has never met you. Nor is it possible to be under submission by visiting a different church each week. The Bible tells us to know them that are over us in the Lord (1 Thes. 5:12). Submission necessitates a commitment and relationship to a local body of believers and to their spiritual leaders. (7) It combines our spiritual strength in prayer The Bible indicates that agreement in prayer with other believers has special favor with God. “Again I say to you that if two of you agree on earth concerning anything that they ask, it will be done for them by My Father in heaven” (Matt. 18:19). There is multiplied strength in the combined faith of God’s people, and it is clear that greater spiritual gains can be realized through corporate prayer and worship. This agrees with how God has historically blessed the union of His people in battle against their enemies. “Five of you shall chase a hundred, and a hundred of you shall put ten thousand to flight; your enemies shall fall by the sword before you” (Lev. 26:8). (8) It honors the Lord’s Day The fourth commandment of the law that God gave Moses was to set aside the seventh day of the week, Saturday, as a holy day to the Lord. “Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy” (Ex. 20:8). This was, and will always remain, the official Sabbath. However, after Jesus rose from the dead on the first day of the week, Sunday, the early Christians began meeting together on this day as well as with the Jewish community in the synagogues on the Sabbath. History indicates that due to the enmity of the orthodox Jews toward the Christian Jews in their midst, the Jewish Christians were eventually ostracized. And although they were no longer bound to a rigid code of laws (Gal. 3:10-11, Col. 2:16), it is believed that they came to view Sunday as a combined observance of the Sabbath and the resurrection day of Jesus (Acts 20:7, 1 Cor. 16:2). This day of Christian worship came to be called the Lord’s Day (Rev. 1:10), a day to fellowship in celebration of the resurrection, to worship, pray and study the Word together. Today, the Christian Jew or gentile, is free from the bondage of the old law. The indwelling of God’s spirit has brought a new way for Christians to fulfill the desires of God through His love (Gal. 5:18, Rom. 13:8-10). However, the new covenant does not invalidate the relevance of the ten commandments as they pertained to God’s wishes for His people. As much as it remains God’s desire for man not to kill, steal or commit adultery, God is still very much pleased for believers to honor Him on a day reserved for Him, out of their love for Him and His people.

Why Christians Need Fellowship

2009-05-30T00:54:26Z

Mugahead

+5 raves

Why Christians Need Fellowship 1 John 1:7 “But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin.” Fellowship comes from the Greek word, KOINONIA, which means “to share in common.” Christian fellowship is more than attending Church — it is “assimilating” into the body of believers, becoming “one” in worshipping, loving, caring and sharing. According to the scripture, fellowship is not an optional matter for believers. It says, “if walk in the light [in fellowship with God]... this causes us to have fellowship with one another.” And from the outcome of this fellowship, “the blood of Jesus, His Son, cleanses us from all sin” (1 John 1:7). The Body Needs Proper Blood Circulation What does fellowship with the brethren have to do with cleansing us from sin? As we know, the Bible says “the life is in the blood” (Lev. 17:11). This is a fact, both biologically and spiritually. The blood in your body is a cleansing agent which purges the toxins and bacteria in our system, and supplies oxygen to vital areas necessary for our survival. Each minute, your heart pumps and circulates blood through miles of inter-connected veins and arteries, passing through the kidneys for filtering, and back into the same circulating cycle. However, in the event that a part of your body were to be severed from the flow of blood, the absence of blood circulation would cause that part to become infected — it would develop gangrene and would die. Survival is not possible without continual circulation of the blood. So it is within the body of Christ, the Church (1 Cor. 12:27). For the blood of Jesus Christ to have its continual cleansing effect over our sins, we must remain attached to Christ’s body. If we sever fellowship with His body, we risk cutting off the circulation of the cleansing blood! Keep in mind, salvation is based on “faith,” and is not earned by performing “works” such as attending Church (Eph. 2:8-9). But fellowship with Christ’s body, the church, is critical in helping to sustain your faith by providing ministry, encouragement, and an atmosphere of spiritual “cleansing” and growth. Our relationship with Jesus Christ is obviously the basis for the forgiveness of our sins, but the Bible indicates that we cannot have a proper relationship with Christ without a proper relationship with His body. For instance, the scriptures indicate that our worship to God is unacceptable unless we make things right with our brethren. “Therefore if you bring your gift to the altar, and there remember that your brother has something against you, “leave your gift there before the altar, and go your way. First be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift” (Matt. 5:23-24). Fellowship is the Practice of Loving the Brethren Not only does the Bible say that “fellowship” is the evidence of walking in the light (1 John 1:7), but it also says that “loving the brethren” is evidence of that walk. “He who loves his brother abides in the light, and there is no cause for stumbling in him” (1 John 2:10). This shows that there is a strong, inseparable relationship between “fellowship” and “loving the brethren.” Consequently, it appears that fellowship is intended to be the practice of loving the brethren, which helps keep us in a right relationship with Christ so that His shed blood can continue its full cleansing effect! Many passages of the Bible confirm that “love toward the brethren” is proof of our salvation. “We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren...” (1 John 3:14). In essence, we need brethren to have a right relationship with God. We are able to see our relationship with God from the reflection of our relationship with our brothers and sisters in Christ. “...for he who does not love his brother whom he has seen, how can he love God whom he has not seen?” (1 John 4:20). Fellowship with the brethren is an exercise of love bringing us toward spiritual maturity. Your relationship with the brethren is the barometer that measures your spiritual temperature. Your degree of love toward the brethren is the gauge that shows our love for God. “...If we love one another, God abides in us, and His love has been perfected in us” (1 John 4:12). Fellowship with the body of Christ is where love is tested and proven. It is the opportunity to learn how to love one another — it is God’s great classroom of the development of Christian character. We are benefited by both, the strengths and weaknesses of the fellowship. The mature ones help to strengthen and encourage us, while the weaknesses in the less mature give us the opportunity to practice — to test our spiritual growth in such characteristics as patience, long-suffering, gentleness, meekness, etc. (All spiritual virtues must be challenged and tested to bring forth progress.) At some time you may meet a few rude, offensive, immature believers in the body. They need someone like you to show them love and patience (so they’ll grow up), and you need them in order to practice and develop your love for the brethren. When you can remain loving and steadfast, even if brothers say negative things about you, let you down, or do offensive things, your love is being perfected — you’re growing up as a Christian and becoming more like Christ! Rejecting Fellowship Leads away from God How much love do you have for your brethren? The Bible says that we’re supposed to be ready to lay down our life for our brothers. But do you suppose you would really lay down your life for them if you’re not willing to even come together with them a few times a week for worship? “By this we know love, because He laid down His life for us. And we also ought to lay down our lives for the brethren” (1 John 3:16). Jesus expressed that we must be committed to the love of the brethren in the same way that He was. He stated that this love toward the brethren was the necessary evidence to prove our authenticity as Christians to the world. “A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also love one another. “By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another” (John 13:34-35). It is essential for every believer to be an active part of a Christian fellowship. Willful rejection of fellowship is evidence of not walking in the light. A famous preacher once said “show me a professing Christian who seldom attends Church, and I’ll show you a backslider who needs to get their heart right before God.” All through the New Testament, Jesus shows us that He takes personally, how we relate to His body. Our love, expressions of kindness, and ministry to any of our brothers and sisters in Christ are received as though they were done unto the Lord, Himself. “...inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these My brethren, you did it to Me.” (Matthew 25:40). Therefore, would we refuse to gather with Jesus when the opportunity is given? If we refuse to gather with our brethren, we have, in reality, refused to gather with Jesus. “For where two or three are gathered together in My name, I am there in the midst of them” (Matthew 18:20). Fellowship with the body of Christ is not just an option, but is critical to our continued survival as Christians. We need the preaching and teaching from God’s Word, the atmosphere of worship and praise, the encouragement which we draw from our brethren, the opportunities of Christian service, and we need the opportunity to practice love toward other Christians. Get involved and stay in faithful fellowship with the body of Christ! Don’t run off if something disappoints you or you get your feelings hurt — this only demonstrates immaturity and places you in further danger of losing out with God. If you alienate yourself from fellowship, you will restrict the life-giving blood flow of the body of Christ, and will be regressing down a path that leads away from God. And let us consider one another in order to stir up love and good works, not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as is the manner of some, but exhorting one another, and so much the more as you see the Day approaching. For if we sin willfully after we have received the knowledge of the truth, there no longer remains a sacrifice for sins” (Heb. 10:24-26).

To become a Christian

2009-05-28T19:47:12Z

Mugahead

+4 raves

Rom. 3:23 For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; Rom. 6:23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. Rom. 5:8 But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. Rom. 10:9 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. Rom. 10:10 For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. Rom. 10:13 Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying. John 3:3 Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. Eph. 2:8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Eph. 2:9 Not of works, lest any man should boast. 1 John 1:9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 2 Cor. 5:17 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.

MY IDENTITY AS A CHILD OF GOD

2009-05-28T19:19:53Z

Mugahead

+5 raves

I am washed: Rev. 1:5 And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood, Tit. 3:5 Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost; John 3:3 Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. Sanctified- set apart, growing in holiness, fit for the masters use. I am Justified- accounting the guilty just before God. By grace through the shed resurrection blood of righteous Jesus Christ. All things are new 2 Cor. 5:17. Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. I have passed from death to life. John 5:24. Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life. I am forgiven. Eph 1:7 In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace; (unmerited favor) Heb 9:12. 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. I am Redeemed- Salvation by sacrifice, delivered from the curse of the law, bondage of the law of inequity, our enemies, destruction, death, the grave. All this is accomplished by God's power, Christs blood, Gods grace. I am born from above. John 3:3 Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. John 3:4 Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? can he enter the second time into his mother's womb, and be born? John 3:5 Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. John 3:6 That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. John 3:7 Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again. John 3:8 The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound thereof, but canst not tell whence it cometh, and whither it goeth: so is every one that is born of the Spirit. I am a temple of the Holy Spirit 1 Cor. 6:19 What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? 1 Cor. 6:20 For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's. I am sealed by the Holy Spirit. Eph 1:13 In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise, John 1:17 For the law was given by Moses, but Grace and truth came by Jesus Christ. I am dead to sin and alive to Christ. Rom. 6:11 Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord. I have been set free from sin. Rom. 8:2 For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death. I have been set free from the law of sin and death. 1 Cor. 15:54 So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory. 1 Cor. 15:55 O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory? 1 Cor. 15:56 The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law. 1 Cor. 15:57 But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. I now live according to the spirit. Rom 8:11. But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in you. I am a child Of God. Rom 8:16, 17. The spirit Dearth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God. And if children then Heirs: Heirs of God, and joint -heirs with Christ, If so be that we suffer with him, that we may also be glorified together. I am more than a conqueror. Rom 8:37 Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us. Rom 8:38 For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, Rom 8:39 Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. I have power, love and a sound mind. 2 Tim 1:7 For God hath not given us a spirit of Fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind. Acts 1:8. But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth. I am the seed of Abraham and heir to the promises of God. Gal 3:29, And if ye be Christ's thee are ye Abraham's seed and heirs according to the promise, Gen 12:2 And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing. Gen 12:3 And I will bless them that bless thee, And curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed.

Do pets go to heaven when they die?

2009-05-28T18:32:05Z

Mugahead

+2 raves

Will I ever see my dog again? We owned an Australian Shepherd dog who lived to be over 15 years old. He was a member of our family and greatly loved. God kept him healthy and happy but as with all who live on this earth at the present time, death is inevitable. We would love to see our dog someday but our emotions or feelings cannot get in the way of teaching true biblical principles. This is a subject to which we really don't have a solid biblical scripture to support a viewpoint and therefore cannot teach that pets go to heaven. The Bible is silent on this subject. For those who would preach against pets in heaven, truth is, no one knows for sure. The bible mentions nothing about it. To say that pets do not go to heaven is just as erroneous as to say that they do. We simply do not know. In this case, since there is no clarity from the Word of God on this subject, the saying goes, ''you cannot argue a doctrine from silence." God's Word does not offer a defective answer to this question. We realize there a few popular Christian TV personalities who are promoting the ''Animals go to heaven'' doctrine but we, as bereans at this ministry, cannot agree from a Scriptural standpoint. Anyone may twist Scripture to fit anything their hearts desire but that does not mean that their teaching is correct. God's Word must be rightly divided and taught. In these last days, there is so much focus on the worship of animals and nature with a disregard for human life and the unborn child. We must be careful, as believers in Christ Jesus, that our hearts are in the right place and our locus- in the right direction. The Lord gave us His Word to read and to study. In it, the Lord instructs us to take care of the fatherless, widows, to feed the hungry, and above all else to preach the glorious Gospel message to the whole world-- that Jesus saves and Him alone. When we shift our teaching onto presumptions- ie: pets go to heaven-- rather than teaching concise biblical principles, we will find ourselves drowning in error. We, as Christians, believe that God can do anything and nothing is impossible with Him. God is the giver of life and He certainly could breathe life back into our pets someday, if He so chooses but as much as we love our pets, we do not live for them and really should not think about or focus on what we do not know with certainty. The Bible is silent on this subject so why speculate? What God's Word does tell us is that we walk in heavenly places in Christ Jesus. We must obey the Great Commission that Jesus gave us. We must tell others the good news-- that Jesus saves! PREACHING THE LORD JESUS CHRIST Our focus must be on winning PEOPLE for the Lord Jesus Christ and preaching the Gospel for the Lord Jesus told us to win the lost. Jesus died for human beings-- those with a tree will to choose right from wrong. Animals, as cute and sweet as they are-- are NOT HUMAN beings. Our pets enhance our earthly life with joy and friendship but they cannot take the. place of real people or our relationship with the Lord. In a secular world that focuses so much on the creature rather than on the creator- and in fact 95% of the time the world denies it has a creator- the Christian's priority should be to get to know their Creator more by reading the Bible and developing a relationship with Him. Our focus must not be on the creature but rather on the Lord God, who made them. Our praise should be directed to the Lord for the wonderful things which He created. Animals In the Future Kingdom We know that God never intended death to be present on this earth when He originally created everything. God created everything good. The sin of man brought about death for every creature. We know that Christ Jesus conquered death when He rose from the grave and that someday death, too, will be abolished upon the earth. (Rev. 20:13 And the sea gave up the dead which were in it; and death and hell delivered up the dead which were in them: and they were judged every man according to their works. 14: And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death. 15: And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire. Hebrews 11:1 says, Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. We know that the New Jerusalem will be about three-fourths the size of the United States. If one city will be that large, one must conclude that the new earth will be a very large place-- able to accommodate many people, animals and creatures. The Bible says that Jesus will make all things new someday. Because of Adam's sip; death is in this world at the present time. Jesus is the Second Adam-- The Last Adam-- who died on the cross for our sins and rose from the dead and conquered the grave. The Lord Jesus will restore peace someday on this earth and all things will be as they were in the beginning when God first placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden. There will be no more death, no more sin, no more tears, no more sorrow, sadness or woe. Rev 21:3 And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God. Rev 21:4 And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away. Rev 21:5 And he that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new. And he said unto me, Write: for these words are true and faithful. Rev 21:6 And he said unto me: It is done. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. I will give unto him that is athirst of the fountain of the water of life freely. With that said, we know that whatever the Lord chooses to do will be the best. We put our trust in Him and in Him alone. When Jesus reigns as King, it will be a glorious place and we will forever be in the presence of the Lord. There will be so much joy when Christ Jesus reigns. Psalm 16:11 Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of Joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore. Rev 21:23 And the city had no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine in it: for the glory of God did lighten it, and the Lamb is the light thereof. JESUS IS THE VICTOR OVER DEATH Jesus is the Victor over death. Jesus conquered death when He rose again from the dead. Jesus has the keys of hell and of death. Rev 1:18 (Jesus said) I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death. Whether our pets are in heaven now or whether the Lord chooses to bring our pets back from the dead is something we just don't know. What must be realized is that our hope and focus MUST be upon Christ Jesus. God's word promises us in l Cor 2:9, But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him. So we must love the Lord and put our hope in Him. He knows what is best for us and for our deceased pets. We trust in Him. Psalm 84:11 For the LORD God is a sun and shield: the LORD will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly. Psalm 84:12 O LORD of hosts, blessed is the man that trusted in thee. 1Peter 1:3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 1 Peter 1:4 To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you, OUR FAITH AND HOPE MUST BE IN THE LORD! 1 Peter 1:18 Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers; 1 Peter 1:19 But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot: 1 Peter 1:20 Who verily was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you, 1 Peter 1:21 Who by him do believe in God, that raised him up from the dead, and gave him glory; that your faith and hope might be in God. Our hope and our trust must be in the Lord! As believers in Christ Jesus, we have a wonderful inheritance waiting for us. We are joint heirs with Christ. Romans 8:17 And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together. This says that we are, "heir: of God, and joint-heirs with Christ". Col. 1:12 Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light: CONCLUSION: We must have the mind of Christ and we must be careful not to worship our pets or love our pets more than we love the Lord or each other. We must worship the Lord who made all things good. We must obey God's Word, which tells us to preach the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ. We must not be led into the error of speculating things about God's Word that are not written within the Bible. We must remember that whatever God has in store for His children will be beyond our greatest expectations. So in saying that, we put our hope and our trust in Him alone and we will not lean upon our own finite understanding. Heb 12:2 Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.

THE DEFINITION OF GOD

2009-05-28T18:29:54Z

Mugahead

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There is but one only living and true God, who is infinite in being and perfection, a most pure spirit, invisible, without body parts, or passions, immutable, immense, eternal, incomprehensible, almighty, most wise, most holy, most free, most absolute, working all things according to the counsel of his own immutable and most righteous will, for his own glory: most loving, gracious, merciful, long-suffering, abundant in goodness and truth, forgiving iniquity, transgressions, and sin; the rewarder of them that diligently seek him, and withal most just and terrible in his judgments; hating all sin, and who will by no means clear the guilty.

GOD -v- SATAN

2009-05-28T18:26:11Z

Mugahead

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As children of God, we should understand that our Heavenly Father is GOOD. His foremost motivation in our lives is to make us the best people we can possibly be. Everything He does while dealing with us in our Christian lives, is to develop our potential to the greatest possible degree. On the other hand, Satan is totally EVIL. He dose everything he can to stop us from becoming what God wants for us to become. Jesus gives us Satan's job description in John 10:10 when He says, "The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy '' then he tells us his job and why he came. I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly. The actual full verse is below. John 10:10 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. To better understand who God is let's look at the attributes or characteristics of God that He has revealed about Himself in His Word to this point in time. ATTRIBUTES OF GOD GOD IS: 1. SPIRIT 2. HOLY- He has never been touched by sin. 3. ETERNAL- He has always existed. 4. INFINITE- without limits except when He has limited Himself by His Word. 5. OMNIPRESENT- everywhere at once. 6. OMNISCIENT- all knowing. 7. OMNIPOTENT- all mighty. 8. TRUTH- He never, ever lies. 9. JUST- 100% fair in His actions with us. 10. RIGHTEOUS- totally good. 11. LIFE- He isn't just alive...He is Life. 12. UNCHANGEABLE- James 1:17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning. 13. SOVEREIGN- absolute supreme ruler. But His Sovereignty is in complete harmony with His other attributes. God never ever steps out of character in any one of His attributes. 14. LOVE- He is the most loving personality in the universe. 15. FAITHFUL- absolutely trustworthy. 16. MERCIFUL- beyond human comprehension. 17. PROVIDENT- watches over and cares for His creation. GOD'S ATTRIBUTES NEVER GET OUT OF BALANCE WITH EACH OTHER. HE NEVER ACTS OUT OF CHARACTER. For this reason we can have confidence and total trust in God's judgment concerning our lives. He will ALWAYS do what is best for us with out fail. He is completely wise, good and just. His love for us is beyond all understanding. His love is so great it cannot be measured. He is absolutely trustworthy. So why would anyone ever want to disregard His advice in leading his or her lives? Now, what about the enemy? His character? What does the Bible reveal about him? ATTRIBUTES OF THE DEVIL THE DEVIL IS: 1. A liar 2. 2. A murderer 3. A sower of discord 4. An adversary 5. Cunning 6. Wicked 7. Malignant- totally evil 8. Cowardly 9. A tempter 10. A thief 11. Without principles 12. Proud 13. Deceitful 14. Fierce and cruel 15. Aggressive 16. A destroyer As we compare these two lists of attributes who do you suppose causes sickness and suffering in the human race? If you answered Satan you would be correct in saying so. In truth Satan is the cause for nearly all sickness, natural disaster, and all unnatural disasters. If it is evil, it comes from Satan. God will not use Evil to persuade us to do Good.

John McCain told a crowd in Denver

2008-07-17T15:48:54Z

Mugahead

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Last week, John McCain told a crowd in Denver: “Americans have got to understand that we are paying present-day retirees with the taxes paid by young workers in America today. And that's a disgrace. It's an absolute disgrace.” Mugaheads Thoughts: John McCain you know that we have done this for over 70 years. It has always been that way. The young work and pay taxes. The taxes they pay supports the retired in this country. When those young folks grow old they too will receive their retirement benefits from the young taxpayers of that day. This is simply how it has been done for more then 70 years. The system works and it is not a disgrace! With out this system in place the old will find themselves in the street gutters dying of starvation. We need to have social security for the retired. Just because you don’t need it, you rich jerk! That says nothing for the other 50 million retires in this country. I suppose you want to get rid of this, what you call a disgrace, known to us as social security. I suppose you rather have our old just die like dogs in the streets. The social security system has been working as is for over 70 years and now you want to destroy it. Get rid of it! Abolish it! Remove it! No matter how you put it that is what you are up to. As president of the United States you will try such a thing and that is the reason why you will never get my vote. I will not stand ideally by and let you destroy the only income my mother has to live on. If anyone reading this agrees with me vo te for any one other then John (ASS HOLE) McCain. Save our old from the doom John McCain, will impose on them.