Wednesday, February 28, 2024

PEACE and CONVERSION

 

Colossians 3:12

King James Version

12 Put on therefore, 

as the elect of God, holy and beloved, 

bowels of mercies, kindness, 

humbleness of mind, meekness, 

longsuffering;


How much power does man have?

How much influence do they have to institute change?

What power do we really have?

They must take cue from the cat.

Especially the cat who understands Scripture.

Which, only the SPIRIT of GOD makes possible.

When this post is done, you'll see the reason for our ease.

That's why we were surprised at Martin Luther.

You know, the Protestant reformer.

Who once preached to the Jews.

Then turned against them.


He taught this about salvation early in his ministry:

Luther taught that salvation and, consequently, eternal life are not earned by good deeds; rather, they are received only as the free gift of God's grace through the believer's faith in Jesus Christ, who is the sole redeemer from sin. Luther's theology challenged the authority and office of the pope by teaching that the Bible is the only source of divinely revealed knowledge,[4]

-- Wikipedia 


So, we thought he understood GOD's way:

Luther's first known comment on the Jews is in a letter written to George Spalatin in 1514:

Conversion of the Jews will be the work of God alone operating from within, and not of man working — or rather playing — from without...[2]

-- Wikipedia


Over time, the Jews disappointed him.

An Alsatian shtadlan, Rabbi Josel of Rosheim, asked a reformer Wolfgang Capito to approach Luther in order to obtain an audience with the prince, but Luther refused every intercession.[5] In response to Josel, Luther referred to his unsuccessful attempts to convert the Jews: "... I would willingly do my best for your people but I will not contribute to your [Jewish] obstinacy by my own kind actions. You must find another intermediary with my good lord."[6]

-- Wikipedia


Luther's attitude towards the Jews changed.

Heiko Oberman notes this event as significant in Luther's attitude toward the Jews: "Even today this refusal is often judged to be the decisive turning point in Luther's career from friendliness to hostility toward the Jews."[7]

-- Wikipedia


How is it, that Bible-believing Martin Luther missed this part about Scripture?

Romans 11:25

King James Version

25 For I would not, brethren, 

that ye should be ignorant of this mystery, 

lest ye should be wise in your own conceits; 

that blindness in part is happened to Israel, 

until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in.


That was one of the EARLIEST, and MOST POWERFUL, verses SPIRIT taught this cat early on.

A true eye-opener.

That got our thinking right, and has been the basis for our "salvation" article.

Once you understand that verse, you get salvation right.

The salvation of Jews is tied up with the salvation of Gentiles, and vice-versa.

How, then, can we judge each other harshly?

We're all in this together.

GOD designed it that way, hello.


Did Martin Luther also forget these elements?

Which pertain to GOD's plan of salvation.

In relation to Jews, and Gentiles:

Romans 11:32

King James Version

32 For God hath concluded them all in unbelief, 

that he might have mercy upon all.


Romans 11:11

King James Version

11 I say then, 

Have they stumbled that they should fall? 

God forbid: but rather through their fall 

salvation is come unto the Gentiles, 

for to provoke them to jealousy.


Romans 11:19

King James Version

19 Thou wilt say then, 

The branches were broken off, 

that I might be grafted in.


GOD never gave up on the Jews.

No matter their many transgressions.

He never will.

Why should we?


Yes, there will be judgment.

But there will also be a remnant.

Let apostle Paul remind us of GOD's love for Israel:

Romans 11:1-4

King James Version

11 I say then, 

Hath God cast away his people? 

God forbid. For I also am an Israelite,

of the seed of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin.

2 God hath not cast away his people 

which he foreknew. 

Wot ye not what the scripture saith of Elias? 

how he maketh intercession to God 

against Israel saying,

3 Lord, they have killed thy prophets, 

and digged down thine altars; 

and I am left alone, and they seek my life.

4 But what saith the answer of God unto him? 

I have reserved to myself seven thousand men, 

who have not bowed the knee 

to the image of Baal.


Now you see why we're at ease.

GOD's in charge.

He knows who are His.

2 Timothy 2:19

King James Version

19 Nevertheless the foundation of God 

standeth sure, having this seal, 

The Lord knoweth them that are his. 

And, let every one that nameth the name of Christ 

depart from iniquity.


It's only GOD who can change hearts.

In His own perfect way, will, time, and purpose.

Especially when it comes to His chosen people.

Ezekiel 36:24-28

King James Version

24 For I will take you from among the heathen, 

and gather you out of all countries, 

and will bring you into your own land.

25 Then will I sprinkle clean water upon you, 

and ye shall be clean: from all your filthiness, 

and from all your idols, will I cleanse you.

26 A new heart also will I give you, 

and a new spirit will I put within you: 

and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, 

and I will give you an heart of flesh.

27 And I will put my spirit within you, 

and cause you to walk in my statutes, 

and ye shall keep my judgments, and do them.

28 And ye shall dwell in the land 

that I gave to your fathers; 

and ye shall be my people, 

and I will be your God.


As workmen for GOD, we need to have patience.

JESUS taught us patience.

For He knew prophecy.

He is the "spirit of prophecy".

He understood what was in man.

He knew the hearts of men.

John 2:24-25

King James Version

24 But Jesus did not commit himself unto them, 

because he knew all men,

25 And needed not that any should testify of man: 

for he knew what was in man.


That's why He told His apostles:

Matthew 7:6

King James Version

6 Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, 

neither cast ye your pearls before swine, 

lest they trample them under their feet, 

and turn again and rend you.


Matthew 10:11-15

King James Version

11 And into whatsoever city or town ye shall enter, 

enquire who in it is worthy; 

and there abide till ye go thence.

12 And when ye come into an house, salute it.

13 And if the house be worthy, 

let your peace come upon it: 

but if it be not worthy, let your peace return to you.

14 And whosoever shall not receive you, 

nor hear your words, 

when ye depart out of that house or city, 

shake off the dust of your feet.

15 Verily I say unto you, 

It shall be more tolerable for the land 

of Sodom and Gomorrha in the day of judgment, 

than for that city.


Matthew 10:16

King James Version

16 Behold, 

I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: 

be ye therefore wise as serpents, 

and harmless as doves.


Let us not bewail the fact people don't want to believe the gospel.

With man, things seem impossible.

But with GOD, all is possible.

Matthew 19:25-26

King James Version

25 When his disciples heard it, 

they were exceedingly amazed, saying, 

Who then can be saved?

26 But Jesus beheld them, 

and said unto them, 

With men this is impossible; 

but with God all things are possible.


As born again, we share the gospel.

But we can't convert people, through our own energy.

We don't have such power.

Only JESUS does:

John 15:5

King James Version

5 I am the vine, ye are the branches: 

He that abideth in me, and I in him, 

the same bringeth forth much fruit: 

for without me ye can do nothing.


Before JESUS went up to heaven, He told His apostles:

Luke 24:49

King James Version

49 And, behold, 

I send the promise of my Father upon you: 

but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, 

until ye be endued with power from on high.


We need anointing from the HOLY SPIRIT.

That we may rightfully share the gospel of CHRIST.

We can't give up on the Jews.

We're not perfect ourselves.

We must not be arrogant.

GOD has not given up on anyone.

Why should we?

2 Peter 3:9

King James Version

9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, 

as some men count slackness; 

but is longsuffering to us-ward, 

not willing that any should perish, 

but that all should come to repentance.


We really must have faith in the LORD.

We must keep on the path.

And be strengthened by SPIRIT.

Knowing JESUS always helps His faithful.

Isaiah 26:3-4

King James Version

3 Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, 

whose mind is stayed on thee: 

because he trusteth in thee.

4 Trust ye in the Lord for ever: 

for in the Lord Jehovah 

is everlasting strength:


Wikipedia references:

2 Martin Luther, "Luther to George Spalatin Archived 2007-07-02 at the Wayback Machine," in Luther's Correspondence and Other Contemporaneous Letters, trans. Henry Preserved Smith (Philadelphia: Lutheran Publication Society, 1913), 1:29.

4 Ewald M. Plass, What Luther Says, 3 vols., (St. Louis: CPH, 1959), 88, no. 269; M. Reu, Luther and the Scriptures, (Columbus, Ohio: Wartburg Press, 1944), 23.

6  Luther's letter to Rabbi Josel as cited by Gordon Rupp, Martin Luther and the Jews (London: The Council of Christians and Jews, 1972), 14. According to "Luther and the Jews". Archived from the original on 2005-11-04. Retrieved 2017-03-21., this paragraph is not available in the English edition of Luther's works.

7 Heiko Oberman, Luther: Man Between God and the Devil (New York: Image Books, 1989), p.293.


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Wednesday, October 18, 2023

On MAN's plans

 

Proverbs 3:5-6

King James Version

5 Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; 

and lean not unto thine own understanding.

6 In all thy ways acknowledge him, 

and he shall direct thy paths.


Thank GOD, I'm a cat.

Trusting in the LORD alone.

Imagine, He even gifted me with NINE lives!

The Bible says man has only one life.

Hebrews 9:27

King James Version

27 And as it is appointed unto men once to die, 

but after this the judgment:


And I'm just a tiny, furry, inconsequential creature.

But GOD loves me so.

All the more reason to be grateful to my Creator.

But man is a different story.

He is proud, vain, willful, envious, covetous, power-hungry.

In case you think I'm imagining it, I've got something to back me up.

SPIRIT and Scripture confirmed it.

Through real stories, parables, and GOD's laws.

Genesis 11:1-10

King James Version

11 And the whole earth was of one language, 

and of one speech.

2 And it came to pass, as they journeyed from the east, 

that they found a plain in the land of Shinar; 

and they dwelt there.

3 And they said one to another, 

Go to, let us make brick, and burn them thoroughly. 

And they had brick for stone, 

and slime had they for morter.

4 And they said, 

Go to, let us build us a city and a tower, 

whose top may reach unto heaven; 

and let us make us a name, 

lest we be scattered abroad 

upon the face of the whole earth.

5 And the Lord came down to see the city and the tower, 

which the children of men builded.

6 And the Lord said, 

Behold, the people is one, 

and they have all one language; 

and this they begin to do: 

and now nothing will be restrained from them, 

which they have imagined to do.

7 Go to, let us go down, 

and there confound their language, 

that they may not understand one another's speech.

8 So the Lord scattered them abroad 

from thence upon the face of all the earth: 

and they left off to build the city.

9 Therefore is the name of it called Babel; 

because the Lord did there 

confound the language of all the earth: 

and from thence did the Lord scatter them abroad 

upon the face of all the earth.

10 These are the generations of Shem: 

Shem was an hundred years old, 

and begat Arphaxad 

two years after the flood:


Jeremiah 22:13-17

King James Version

13 Woe unto him 

that buildeth his house by unrighteousness, 

and his chambers by wrong; 

that useth his neighbour's service without wages, 

and giveth him not for his work;

14 That saith, 

I will build me a wide house and large chambers, 

and cutteth him out windows; 

and it is cieled with cedar, 

and painted with vermilion.

15 Shalt thou reign, because thou closest thyself in cedar? 

did not thy father eat and drink, 

and do judgment and justice, 

and then it was well with him?

16 He judged the cause of the poor and needy; 

then it was well with him: 

was not this to know me? saith the Lord.

17 But thine eyes and thine heart are not 

but for thy covetousness, 

and for to shed innocent blood, 

and for oppression, 

and for violence, 

to do it.


Psalm 33:10

King James Version

10 The Lord bringeth the counsel of the heathen 

to nought: 

he maketh the devices of the people 

of none effect.


Psalm 33:11

King James Version

11 The counsel of the Lord standeth for ever, 

the thoughts of his heart to all generations.


Proverbs 16:2

King James Version

2 All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; 

but the Lord weigheth the spirits.


Proverbs 16:9

King James Version

9 A man's heart deviseth his way: 

but the Lord directeth his steps.


Proverbs 19:21

King James Version

21 There are many devices in a man's heart; 

nevertheless the counsel of the Lord, 

that shall stand.


Luke 12:15-21

King James Version

15 And he said unto them, 

Take heed, and beware of covetousness: 

for a man's life consisteth not 

in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.

16 And he spake a parable unto them, saying, 

The ground of a certain rich man 

brought forth plentifully:

17 And he thought within himself, saying, 

What shall I do, 

because I have no room where to bestow my fruits?

18 And he said, 

This will I do: 

I will pull down my barns, 

and build greater; 

and there will I bestow all my fruits and my goods.

19 And I will say to my soul, 

Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; 

take thine ease, eat, drink, and be merry.

20 But God said unto him, 

Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee: 

then whose shall those things be, 

which thou hast provided?

21 So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, 

and is not rich toward God.


James 4:13-15

King James Version

13 Go to now, ye that say, 

To day or to morrow we will go into such a city, 

and continue there a year, 

and buy and sell, and get gain:

14 Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. 

For what is your life? 

It is even a vapour, 

that appeareth for a little time, 

and then vanisheth away.

15 For that ye ought to say, 

If the Lord will, we shall live, 

and do this, or that.


I'm not gloating.

Just thanking my lucky stars.

I'm happy not to have the intellectual capacity of man.

My needs are simple.

GOD, just GOD.


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Saturday, May 13, 2023

If I were to WRITE just ONE article

 

On LOVING GOD:

1 John 4:19

King James Version

19 We love him, 

because he first loved us.


What would I write?

If it's just one article I have to work on?

What would I share with you?


I'd write of how wonderful it is to love God.

I'd write of how wonderful it is to be loved by Him.

I'd write of how awesome it is to receive answers from Him.

I'd write of how important it is to be born again.

I'd write of how powerful God is.

I'd write of how loving Jesus is.

I'd write of how awesome the Holy Spirit is.

I'd write of how exciting it is to read the Bible.

I'd write of how precious the Bible is.

I'd write of how powerful the Word of God is.

I'd write of how lost a cause the devil's cause is.

I'd write of how we must be devoted to the Word of God.

I'd write of how we must be child-like with Jesus.

I'd write of how much we must trust Him.

I'd write of how we must be grateful to Jesus.

I'd write of how we must thank God all the time.

I'd write of how we are to love Jesus.

I'd write of how much Jesus loves us.

I'd write of how we are to adore God only.

I'd write of how we must all love each other.

I'd write of how we must love God above all.

I'd write of how Jesus answers prayers.

I'd write of how the Holy Spirit teaches us.

I'd write of how God gets mad.

I'd write of how God blesses us.

I'd write of what God can make angels do.

I'd write of what angels really are.

I'd write of what God can do in an instant.

I'd write of how God waits for the perfect time to act.

I'd write of how magnificent God is.

I'd write of how we must surrender everything to Jesus.

I'd write of how Jesus alerts us to the Rapture.

I'd write of how Jesus is our only salvation.

I'd write of how the days are at hand.

I'd write of how we must repent, and believe the gospel.

I'd write of how we must know the Bible, and live by it.

I'd write of how little the world knows about God.

I'd write of how magnificent JESUS is.

This post tells all.

Details can be found from our blogs.

That all may know GOD's TRUTH.

According to Scripture.


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Friday, March 31, 2023

On GETTING along with OTHERS

 

PEACE through JESUS

Colossians 3:12-15

King James Version

12 Put on therefore, 

as the elect of God, holy and beloved, 

bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, 

meekness, longsuffering;

13 Forbearing one another, 

and forgiving one another, 

if any man have a quarrel against any: 

even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.

14 And above all these things put on charity, 

which is the bond of perfectness.

15 And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, 

to the which also ye are called in one body; 

and be ye thankful.


How do we get along with others?

What will cause harmony?

How to prevent wars?

Or cat fights?

SPIRIT and Scripture have the answers.

We're featuring one Solomon chapter here.

An ounce of prevention is really better than TONS of cure.

Here are some verses on animosity prevention:

Proverbs 25:4-5

King James Version

4 Take away the dross from the silver, 

and there shall come forth a vessel for the finer.

5 Take away the wicked from before the king, 

and his throne shall be established in righteousness.


Proverbs 25:6-7

King James Version

6 Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, 

and stand not in the place of great men:

7 For better it is that it be said unto thee, 

Come up hither; 

than that thou shouldest be put lower 

in the presence of the prince 

whom thine eyes have seen.


Proverbs 25:9-10

King James Version

9 Debate thy cause with thy neighbour himself; 

and discover not a secret to another:

10 Lest he that heareth it put thee to shame, 

and thine infamy turn not away.


Proverbs 25:11

King James Version

11 A word fitly spoken 

is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.


Proverbs 25:12

King James Version

12 As an earring of gold, 

and an ornament of fine gold, 

so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.


Proverbs 25:13

King James Version

13 As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, 

so is a faithful messenger to them that send him: 

for he refresheth the soul of his masters.


Proverbs 25:14

King James Version

14 Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift 

is like clouds and wind without rain.


Proverbs 25:15

King James Version

15 By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, 

and a soft tongue breaketh the bone.


Proverbs 25:17

King James Version

17 Withdraw thy foot from thy neighbour's house; 

lest he be weary of thee, and so hate thee.


Proverbs 25:18

King James Version

18 A man that beareth 

false witness against his neighbour 

is a maul, 

and a sword, 

and a sharp arrow.


Proverbs 25:19

King James Version

19 Confidence in an unfaithful man 

in time of trouble is like a broken tooth, 

and a foot out of joint.


Proverbs 25:21-22

King James Version

21 If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; 

and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:

22 For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, 

and the Lord shall reward thee.


Proverbs 25:23

King James Version

23 The north wind driveth away rain: 

so doth an angry countenance a backbiting tongue.


Proverbs 25:24

King James Version

24 It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, 

than with a brawling woman and in a wide house.


Proverbs 25:25

King James Version

25 As cold waters to a thirsty soul, 

so is good news from a far country.


Proverbs 25:26

King James Version

26 A righteous man falling down before the wicked 

is as a troubled fountain, 

and a corrupt spring.


Proverbs 25:28

King James Version

28 He that hath no rule over his own spirit 

is like a city that is broken down, 

and without walls.


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Wednesday, March 1, 2023

WALKING with JESUS

 

Proverbs 30:5

King James Version

5 Every word of God is pure: 

he is a shield unto them 

that put their trust in him.


What does it mean to walk with JESUS?

What is expected of us?

What are we to do?

How are we to be?

Here's where SPIRIT led me:

Psalm 16:11

King James Version

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.


Psalm 25:9

King James Version

9 The meek will he guide in judgment: 

and the meek will he teach his way.


Psalm 25:10

King James Version

10 All the paths of the Lord are mercy and truth 

unto such as keep his covenant and his testimonies.


Psalm 48:14

King James Version

14 For this God is our God for ever and ever: 

he will be our guide even unto death.


Isaiah 48:17

King James Version

17 Thus saith the Lord, 

thy Redeemer, 

the Holy One of Israel; 

I am the Lord thy God which teacheth thee to profit, 

which leadeth thee by the way that thou shouldest go.


Hosea 14:9

King James Version

9 Who is wise, and he shall understand these things? 

prudent, and he shall know them? 

for the ways of the Lord are right, 

and the just shall walk in them: 

but the transgressors shall fall therein.


Micah 6:8

King James Version

8 He hath shewed thee, O man, 

what is good; 

and what doth the Lord require of thee, 

but to do justly, 

and to love mercy, 

and to walk humbly with thy God?


John 8:12

King James Version

12 Then spake Jesus again unto them, 

saying, 

I am the light of the world: 

he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, 

but shall have the light of life.


John 14:6

King James Version

6 Jesus saith unto him, 

I am the way, the truth, and the life: 

no man cometh unto the Father, 

but by me.


Galatians 5:16-18

King James Version

16 This I say then, 

Walk in the Spirit, 

and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.

17 For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, 

and the Spirit against the flesh: 

and these are contrary the one to the other: 

so that ye cannot do the things that ye would.

18 But if ye be led of the Spirit, 

ye are not under the law.


Ephesians 2:10

King James Version

10 For we are his workmanship, 

created in Christ Jesus unto good works, 

which God hath before ordained 

that we should walk in them.


In contrast, those who don't walk with CHRIST do these:

Galatians 5:19-21

King James Version

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.


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PEACE and CONVERSION

  Colossians 3:12 King James Version 12 Put on therefore,  as the elect of God,  holy and beloved,  bowels of mercies,  kindness,  humblenes...