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“O God, thou knowest my foolishness; and MY SINS are not hid from thee.” Psalms 69:5 

Here the Holy Spirit reveals to us that our “foolishness” and our “sins” are openly known by our Maker.

God knew the foolishness and wickedness of David’s heart and the hearts of all men (Jeremiah 17:9).

“Foolishness” is one of the sins Jesus cites as coming from corrupted hearts and is the opposite of authentic, honest worship. Anyone else realize how foolish they can be in many ways?

“For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders, 22 Thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness: 23 All these evil things come from within, and defile the man.” Mark 7:21-23 

David spoke of “My Sins” which means he took personal responsibility for his sin instead of covering or making excuse for his sins. The sweet psalmist of Israel declared his sins, denounced, and confessed them to the LORD (Psalms 69:5).

God can and will work with the honest. He requires honesty for glory (Proverbs 28:13; Luke 8:15).

The LORD knows the wickedness of our hearts. If I choose not to be truly “crucified with Christ” and therefore dwell on wickedness of any kind, He sees all the thoughts that I allow to occupy my mind that are not holy, but sinful (“evil concupiscence” – see Colossians 3:5). He sees where the enemy or my own un-mortified sinful nature feeds thoughts to my mind. I have at times not guarded my heart by casting down wicked imaginations (2 Corinthians 10:5; Proverbs 4:23). Can you relate? Yet, this must not be (Romans 8:5-8; 12:1-2; Ephesians 4:22-24).

“Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence (secret desire for that which is forbidden by God), and covetousness, which is idolatry:” Colossians 3:5

“For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.” Romans 8:6

Those who walk with the LORD, who is the “Prince of peace”, walk in purity of heart and the peace of God, which passeth all understanding.” (Isaiah 9:6-7; Philippians 4:7)

“If God be our God, He will give us peace in trouble. When there is a storm without, He will make peace within. The world can create trouble in peace, but God can create peace in trouble.” – Thomas Watson

The cross, purity of heart, and the peace of God go hand-in-hand. They are inseparable.

Did I mention Matthew 5:8? Smile. Have you memorized the words of our LORD recorded in Matthew 5:8?

“Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.” Matthew 5:8

Without the present working of Christ in our lives, the thoughts of our hearts are only evil continually.” (Genesis 6:5)

It would be deceitful, self-deception on our part to believe we are going to “see God” – to walk with Him now and eternally be with God, without a purified heart, cleansed by the working of the LORD in our submitted lives. Who did Jesus tell us in going to “see God”?

“Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.” Matthew 5:8

Every single day is the opportunity to overcome – yet this can only happen as we choose to do things God’s way – the cross (Romans 6-8; Job 9:20; Proverbs 20:9; Galatians 2:20) | Sinless Perfectionism Exposed

The cross, the crucified life, is the divine answer to an impure heart and life.

Though many who claim Christ want to believe that they have no personal responsibility in their salvation, the Bible reveals the contrary.

“Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling. 13 For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.” Philippians 2:12-13

God doesn’t separate our current spiritual state from what we think/meditate upon. Scary huh? We can hide our true spiritual state from men but not the Almighty. We can smile and seem to be rejoicing and even ministering in the love of the LORD, and at the same time, allow iniquities to make a nest in our hearts and minds. The big question is; What am I entertaining in the theatre of my mind and heart?

“If I regard (approve; consider; enjoy; experience, gaze upon) iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear me.” Psalms 66:18

The Hebrew word for “regard” is RAAH. According to the definition of this Hebrew word used here, the word “regard” means to: presently approve, consider, enjoy, experience, gaze upon in one’s heart.

I am not a good person. Neither are you – “There is none righteous, no, not one:” (Romans 3:10) Admit it. The sooner we become HONEST with that which is more than obvious, announcing freely and transparently – that there is “NOOOO good thing” in us except CHRIST, the sooner God will begin a fresh, deeper work in us! (Romans 7:18, 24) The Cross!

“For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh,) dwelleth no good thing: for to will is present with me; but how to perform that which is good I find not.” Romans 7:18 

Until we realize the depth of our depravity, we’re not going realize or understand the purpose of the cross Jesus ordained for your daily life (Luke 9:23-24). He desires to be at the center of your daily life and that requires you getting out of the way. The cross crucifies us out of His way!

ADMITTING our own poverty is the starting place for God’s grace to make us holy. Propping ones self up as holy or sinless perfection is a lie and a sham and is rooted in pride and self-righteousness.

“Blessed are the poor in spirit (desperate for and wholly dependent upon God – not self): for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” Matthew 5:3

You are not holy in God’s eyes unless you are truly born again into Christ and presently abiding in He who alone is “Holy, holy, holy.” (Isaiah 6:3; Revelation 4:8)

Yet instead of taking personal responsibility to be crucified with Christ, the evil nature wants to nit pick, to busy body the sins of others. According to the Son of God, the definition of a “hypocrite” is one who stands in judgment of others while he himself has sin in his own life that he hasn’t dealt with in repentance before a holy God (Matthew 7:1-5). Such a man is heaping undiluted judgment upon his own pate/head (James 2:13).

“For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment.” James 2:13

Backsliding Begins in the Heart

“The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways: and a good man shall be satisfied from himself.” Proverbs 14:14

The “backslider in heart” is one whose heart affections are not presently fixed upon the Lord and His kingdom. Usually, the backslider does not know he is slidden back. He has allowed his heart to wander by not taking his thoughts captive and has become deceived thereby. The “cares of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things” have entered in to “choke the word” because he has not tilled (cultivated) the soil of his heart through regular communion with the Savior along with obeying Him in the denial of the self-life (John 3:30; Luke 9:23-26).

Take notice in Proverbs 14:14 that backsliding is a matter of the heart.

“The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways: and a good man shall be satisfied from himself.” Proverbs 14:14

A person could be perfect in his Bible reading, praying, and attendance of church services, do many wonderful works, and still be in a backslidden state. The LORD sees all because “the Lord looketh upon the heart.” (1 Samuel 16:7)

“For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he….” Proverbs 23:7

This revelation – that God sees the very motive of our inner man – should drive us to seek Him in fresh repentance and diligence to guard our hearts.

“Keep (guard) thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.” Proverbs 4:23

If we do not take control of our thoughts, our thoughts will take control of us and lead to our eternal ruin. A pure heart is a requirement for eternal life in Heaven:

“Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.” Matthew 5:8

Who is going to “see God”? The “pure in heart.”

“God wants our heart, and our motivations for things we do mean a lot. WE must submit our will to Gods will and be in a heart relationship with God… Actions matter, but so do motivations for doing things.” Shirley Bruso

See Philippians 4:8 and 1 Peter 1:13 for the divine prescription for the thought life.

“Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.” Philippians 4:8

Remember how the Lord forewarned us that on the Day of Judgment, there would be those who called Him “Lord, Lord” and then they will say things like “have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?” And yet, they will hear the horrific words of termination to their brutally eternal destination:

“And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity (lawlessness of heart).” Matthew 7:23

God have mercy upon me/us!

“Fear them not therefore: for there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; and hid, that shall not be known.” Matthew 10:26

God doesn’t separate who we are in His sight from what we think upon. This is a critical issue to the Lord.

Here’s more of His truth that reveals that the Lord sees us according to what we entertain in our hearts:

“For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he….” Proverbs 23:7

Note that “as he thinketh – so is he….” Wow!

“And God saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.” Genesis 6:5

Did you catch that!? “God SAW the WICKEDNESS…that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart…” Here the Lord defines to us that “wickedness” is based upon “the thoughts of the heart.” So, we see that one must not separate what he chooses to meditate upon in his heart, from what God sees and determines his state to be. He is either carnal/wicked, or “spiritual (Christlike).” Am I “carnally minded” or “spiritually minded”? (Romans 8:6) Such determines whether I am living in a spiritual state of “death” or “life”.

“For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.” Romans 8:6

We will eventually perform the things we give place to in our minds according to James 1:13-15). What should be realized is that although we will eventually perform the things we think upon, it doesn’t take the physical act to offend the one true God (James 1:14-15; Matthew 5:28). Note in the verse above, that to be “carnally minded” is “death” (separation from fellowship with God). Note the word, “minded” and the importance of this truth – it says nothing of physical performance (the act of sin/a transgression).

“This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye henceforth walk not as other Gentiles walk, in the vanity of their mind, Having the understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God through the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart: Who being past feeling have given themselves over unto lasciviousness (lawlessness), to work all uncleanness with greediness. But ye have not so learned Christ; If so be that ye have heard him, and have been taught by him, as the truth is in Jesus: That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts; And be renewed in the spirit of your mind; And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness.” Ephesians 4:17-24

If I do not cross-walk in the Spirit (will of God; see Romans 8:1-14), then my heart will ‘revert back to type’, which is revealed in many places in Scripture to be a state of wickedness before the LORD who is holy. Again, here is but one example:

“And God saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.” Genesis 6:5

Defusing the iniquity of self-righteousness increases exponentially when we begin learning the biblical doctrine of fallen mankind (Genesis 6:5, 12; Isaiah 64:6; Jeremiah 17:9; Romans 7:18, 24; Psalms 39:4-5; Titus 3:5-7).

One man said:

“Beware of no man more than yourself; we carry out worst enemies within us.”

We must first realize that our hearts, without the divine influence of God’s grace, are iniquitous above all things and desperately wicked (Jeremiah 17:9). Then, we must realize that this state of heart is condemned by the Almighty (Romans 8:5-8).

“It is then, we say, in the successive stages of his experience, that the believer sees more distinctly, and adores more profoundly, and grasps more firmly, the finished righteousness of Christ. And what is the school in which he learns his nothingness, his poverty, his utter destitution? The school of deep and sanctified affliction. In no other school is it learned, and under no other teacher but God. Here his high thoughts are brought low, and the Lord alone is exalted.” Octavius Winslow

Where are God’s eyes pointed?

“The LORD looketh on the heart.” 1 Samuel 16:7

Can God look upon a wicked heart and be pleased?

“Thou art of purer eyes than to behold evil, and canst not look on iniquity…” Habakkuk 1:13

We cannot live in a wicked state of heart and be in fellowship with God who is holy. I cannot be dwelling upon hate, fornication of any kind, immorality, getting drunk, etc., and expect to maintain the fellowship of the One who is holy by nature, holiness personified (holiest of all – no one else as He is in His holy state of existence).

“The LORD looketh on the heart” (1 Samuel 16:7), so there is no way of fooling Him, even when we look good on the outward in the sight of men.

“Am I a God at hand, saith the LORD, and not a God afar off? Can any hide himself in secret places that I shall not see him? saith the LORD. Do not I fill heaven and earth? saith the LORD.” Jeremiah 23:23-24

“The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.” Proverbs 15:3

“Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.” Galatians 6:7

“Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do.” Hebrews 4:13

I must become transparent in my heart toward God – realizing that He sees all. All who don’t will face severe and eternal consequences on that final Day. God will not permit any person to remain in His kingdom who continues to allow that which He condemns to permeate their minds (Psalms 101:4,7; Revelation 21:27, etc.). What we think upon is a serious matter with the Most High. Meditating and burning inside with that which the LORD condemns is sin, and Jesus came and died and “condemned sin in the flesh.” (Romans 8:3) We should decide not to fool ourselves. God is watching every thought and deed that we allow and perform, and He will judge us accordingly (2 Corinthians 5:10; Hebrews 4:12-13). O LORD help us. Have mercy upon us.

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.” Philippians 4:8

THE CANDLE OF THE LORD

The Lord looks upon the inward part of us – the heart. He constantly examines our inwards to see where we are. He judges such by what or who we are choosing to dwell upon.

“The spirit of man is the candle of the LORD, searching all the inward parts of the belly.” Proverbs 20:27

Remember that after Adam sinned, the LORD asked Him “Where art thou?” (Genesis 3:9) Did the Creator of all that is, whose eyes are in every existing place, not know where Adam was physically? Of course He did. Was He not attempting to get Adam to realize where he was in his spiritual state now that he had sinned? This was so that Adam could have a repentant heart and be restored to Him.

This rhetorical question from the LORD seems to mean that He was searching Adam’s inwards to see if he realized his fallen state and need for restoration.

Here are a few more verses which illustrate the truth that God is viewing and searching out our inwards:

“For there is no faithfulness in their mouth; their inward part is very wickedness…” Psalms 5:9

“Their inward thought is, that their houses shall continue for ever, and their dwelling places to all generations; they call their lands after their own names.” Psalms 49:11

“Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts: and in the hidden part thou shalt make me to know wisdom.” Psalms 51:6

“Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts: And see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.” Psalms 139:23-24“

The blueness of a wound cleanseth away evil: so do stripes the inward parts of the belly.” Proverbs 20:30

“But this shall be the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel; After those days, saith the LORD, I will put my law in their inward parts, and write it in their hearts; and will be their God, and they shall be my people.” Jeremiah 31:33

“And the Lord said unto him, Now do ye Pharisees make clean the outside of the cup and the platter; but your inward part is full of ravening and wickedness.” Luke 11:39

“For I delight in the law of God after the inward man:” Romans 7:22

“For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day.” 2 Corinthians 4:16

“Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.” Psalms 51:10

The LORD sees all and if we allow to fester and perform sin in our mind/heart we are guilty before God of such (Matthew 5:28). He reads our hearts.

“But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.” Matthew 5:28

This disciple would venture to say that each of us have sins that tempt us and that we have even stumbled and fallen into at times, or even willfully pursued them. Instead of covering those sins with denial or false doctrines, let us be “honest” and admit, confess and forsake these things and grow into a deeper life of worship to our Creator. (see Proverbs 28:13; Luke 8:15)

“He that covereth (hides) his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh (turn away from entirely) them shall have mercy.” Proverbs 28:13

It is clear from this verse that the way we appropriate His “mercy” is by confessing and forsaking our sins. The LORD wants us to “prosper” and this is only possible through confessing and forsaking our sins, remaining in an abiding relationship with Christ who is holy (Isaiah 6:3; 1 Peter 1:15-16; Revelation 4:8). You can be free, beloved, by honestly confessing to God and forsaking sin. Remember that Christ is the way to holiness. Holiness is not the way to Christ.

Also, to have a close friend in Christ whom you can confess to, when needed, is powerful (James 5:16). Bringing sinful darkness into the light by sharing your sin and struggles with another (who is sound in the faith), disarms the evil one who can only work in darkness (1 John 1:6; 2:9,11, etc.). Get your sins into the light! God’s liberty (freedom) will follow the confession of your sins to Him and one of His (if the situation warrants your confession to a Christian growth partner). Live James 5:16 which speaks of confessing our “faults” and not necessarily our sins to other brethren.

“But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.” 1 John 1:7

We can live in His love and joy when we “walk in the light”, confessing and forsaking our darkness, our sins. To “walk in the light” is to continually admit and confess all shortcomings/sins and iniquities to the Savior and as we are led, walking in His wisdom, divulging some of our “faults” perhaps to other believers for prayer (James 5:16). You have an Advocate with the Father!

“My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous:” 1 John 2:1

Rejoice! As the LORD did in restoring beloved David, He will forgive, cleanse, and restore unto us the joy of His salvation, which is our strength, when we cry out to Him in repentance for a pure heart (Psalm 51; Nehemiah 8:10). The Lord will give you beauty for your ashes, you are His beloved (Isaiah 61:3).

“To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion (God’s people), to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that he might be glorified.” Isaiah 61:3

“Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts: and in the hidden part thou shalt make me to know wisdom.” Psalms 51:6

Sin is not added up or treasured up to the righteous who get in and stay in God’s light (Isaiah 30:1; Romans 2:5-11; 1 John 1:7).

“Saying, Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered. Blessed is the man to whom the Lord will not impute sin.” Romans 4:7-8

The LORD will not impute (add up; keep count of) the sins of those who “walk in the light” by admitting, confessing, and forsaking their sins. All who don’t honestly admit their sins reveal by such that they are not in an abiding relationship with Christ, but rather are walking in darkness (John 15; 1 John 1:3-10).

What vanity to imagine that the LORD sees not and that we are okay in our sin. We must be honest and cease to attempt making the Word of God conform to our sins – justifying ourselves in them. This is wrong and is adding to and taking away from God’s holy Word. We are found to be liars if we do such (Proverbs 30:5-6). Lord help us.

We should ask ourselves a sobering question: Is the sin I am allowing myself to be lured into, worth spending eternity in hell for? Is the momentary pleasure worth a trip to forever torment?

“Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man: But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed. Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death. Do not err, my beloved brethren.” James 1:13-16

Look at 2 Timothy 4:3-5:

“For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears; And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables. But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions…”

According to JESUS, Judgment Day will hold a great surprise for “many” (Matthew 7:21-23). “Many” who were once saved will hear the devastating and irrevocable verdict from the Judge of all the earth – “depart from me, ye that worker iniquity (lawlessness).” Like Judas, who was sent by JESUS Christ to “preach…Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give”, these people accomplished great things for the LORD in their earthly lives, but neglected to continue in the grace of God, to endure to the end as did the wise virgins, and “by transgression fell.” (Matthew 10:7-8; 25:1-13; Acts 1:25).

“Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. 22 Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? 23 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity (lawlessness).” Matthew 7:21-23

I must deal with my sins and not justify myself in them or attempt to change God’s Word to make myself feel better temporarily while violating His holy law (Romans 7:12-14). This is a form of witchcraft (1 Samuel 15:22-23).

“O God, thou knowest my foolishness; and my sins are not hid from thee.” Psalms 69:5

Is it not cowardly to vainly attempt to change the clear teachings of Scripture to conform to our own desires? This is what many are being taught by many of modern day leaders who manipulate, dance around, and purposely evade certain Scriptures and texts in order to keep their little game going.

Those who teach the unconditional eternal security message are a perfect example of those teachers whom God warned us to stay clear of who are “turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness (a license for sin).” Beloved, you must acknowledge your faults and refuse to find temporary “comfort” in this deceitful message which has no reconciliation with the fear of the LORD found in the Scriptures (see Psalms 2:11-12). This grace-no-matter-what message is the very myth Satan designed to successfully disengage Adam and Eve from fellowship with God (See Gen. 2:17 and 3:4). It worked. It still works. Those who espouse the unbiblical OSAS (once saved always saved) message forsake the fear of the LORD and have invited the evil one into their lives, whether they realize it or not (1 Timothy 4:1-2). The price we must pay when embracing a false doctrine is weighty and can ultimately result in denying the LORD and being damned to hell eternally (Jonah 2:8; Hosea 4:6, etc.).

“For there are certain men crept in unawares, who were before of old ordained to this condemnation, ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness (a license for sin), and denying the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ.” Jude 4

One might ask, how are these deceivers who teach this license to sin doctrine, “denying the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ”??? The answer is simple; they are teaching people an unconditional eternal security which JESUS never taught. This is causing those who are misled to offend God by living in sin. This is the doctrine of lawlessness – antinomianism. This is the doctrine of Balaam which causes God’s people to sin and therefore lose His favor and fellowship (Revelation 2:14). Restraint is removed where this doctrine is taught. This was and is Satan’s desire – that’s why he started this message to the first man and woman and still uses it. Remember that “There is no new thing under the sun.” (Ecclesiastes 1:9) In teaching this no-fear-of-God doctrine of devils, they deny the Lord. To the contrary, the Son of God taught a conditional eternal security. See Matthew 7:21, 10:22; Luke 8:13; Revelation 2:26; 3:14-15….).

“Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts: 24 And see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.” Psalms 139:23-24

It’s a special blessing when we are outright, up front, transparent and tell others “I was WRONG… will you please forgive me?”

REPENTING AND CONFESSING THE SIN OF UNRIGHTEOUS THOUGHTS

“Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the LORD (repent – turn back to the LORD), and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon. For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the LORD. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.” Isaiah 55:7-9

Repenting and exchanging of our thoughts is realizing with a heart of humility that God’s ways and thoughts are superior to ours and making an exchange by replacing our thinking with His. His thinking is His logos, the very “thoughts of His heart”, His written Word to us, the Bible (Psalms 33:11).

“I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. 2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.”  Romans 12:1-2

PRAYER: Father, in the name of Jesus, please purify my heart and make my heart pliable and teachable to You. Please help me to become transparent and confess any and all sin to You and forsake them. Please use those around me who are mature whom You have placed in my life (James 5:16; Gal. 6:1-2; 2 Tim. 2:24-26). Quicken me to cast down all thoughts of wickedness that enter my mind through my own heart or the evil one. I love You LORD Jesus. Please purify my heart as You alone can do, in Jesus’ name. Amen.

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God is Ready to Forgive and Plenteous in Mercy [podcast]


“For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive; and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon thee.” Psalms 86:5

God is…

  • “good”
  • “ready to forgive”
  • “plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon thee.”

“But thou, O Lord, art a God full of compassion, and gracious, longsuffering, and plenteous in mercy and truth.” Psalms 86:15 

Our LORD is…

  • “a God full of compassion”
  • “gracious”
  • “longsuffering”
  • “plenteous in mercy and truth”

“His Compassions Fail Not”

“Refusal to pray because of the guilt of your sins is like refusing to take you bath because you are dirty. Pray.” Augustine Mario

“This I recall to my mind, therefore have I hope. 22 It is of the LORD’S mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. 23 They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.” Lamentations 3:21-23 

Notice that the prophet Jeremiah could have hope, knowing that God is merciful. Wow. Read that passage again above.

OTHER than blasphemy of the Holy Ghost, what sin did you or anyone else commit that is unforgiveable? None! Go to the throne of His grace to obtain mercy and grace, receive these gifts, let it go, and press forward (Hebrews 4:14-16; Philippians 3:13-14; Hebrews 9:14; 1 John 1:9, etc.). Divine Mercy by the Blood of the Lamb!

“Consideration of God’s mercies not only begets gratitude, but induces a large consecration to God of all we have and are. So that prayer, giving and consecration are all linked together inseparably.” EM Bounds

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Apostasy

How We Know the Bible is the only Holy Book on Planet Earth [podcast]


There’s only one Book whose Author is God. Only God knows the future – and His foretelling of the future in the Bible clearly proves it’s His Book.

Law of probability and the fulfillment of Bible prophecies:

Odds of the more than 300 prophecies of the prophets concerning the coming Messiah, given hundreds of years prior to His arrival coming true are:

8,749,002,899,132,046,697,490,008,908,470,485,461,412,622,723,572,849,745,…
703,082,425,425,639,811,996,797,503,692,894,052,708,092,215,296 to 1

Fact: Only the Almighty could know the future and forthtell it in specific detail, long before it ever happened. THIS is how we know that the Bible is truly the Word of the one true God and that all other so-called “holy books” are frauds.

“Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away.” Mark 13:31

The facts stated, demonstrated in this message will cause the wise to put God’s written Word as the final divine authority of their lives. He said it. I believe it. That settles it.

“For ever, O LORD, thy word is settled in heaven.” Psalms 119:89

Of the words of God, the Bible assures us that no one of these shall fail …” (Isaiah 34:16).  We know that no promise or prophecy in Scripture has ever failed to come to pass, with the exception of the fulfillment of those which lie just ahead in this last hour as we anticipate the soon return of Christ and the setting up of His kingdom (Revelation 19:11-16, etc.).

“My covenant will I not break, nor alter the thing that is gone out of my lips.” Psalms 89:34

FULFILLED PROPHECY: THIS IS HOW WE KNOW WITHOUT QUESTION, THAT THE BIBLE IS THE ONLY HOLY BOOK ON GOD’S EARTH

God told us “the end from the beginning” – He foretold what was coming and this is why His people have the news before the news! (Isaiah 46:9-10)

This is an essential component of divine truth imperative for a sound foundation in Christ’s kingdom truth.

“Behold, the former things are come to pass, and new things do I declare: BEFORE they spring forth I tell you of them.” Isaiah 42:9 

The Bible is God’s Word and therefore penned by divine inspiration (2 Timothy 3:16; 2 Peter 1:19-21). It is “the news before the news.” Only the Almighty could have foretold, told before it happened, the future things (Isaiah 46:9-10). This is how we know with no doubt that the Bible is the only Holy Book on His planet. Only God Himself could know the future and tell what would happen before it happened.

Read Matthew 24 and Luke 21. Then read the book of Revelation. This is the only way to see into the future and be prepared.

“Remember the former things of old: for I am God, and there is none else; I am God, and there is none like me, 10 Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure:” Isaiah 46:9-10

WHO could possibly declare the end from the beginningother than God Himself?

The Bible is unique among all supposed “holy” books. God’s Word, the Word He gave, foretells the END from the BEGINNING. It foretells what it fulfills. No other supposed Holy book can stake this claim.

ONLY GOD COULD KNOW “THE END FROM THE BEGINNING” (ISAIAH 46:9-10).

“Remember the former things of old: for I am God, and there is none else; I am God, and there is none like me, 10 Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure:” Isaiah 46:9-10

Did you catch that? Read it again.

MEDITATE ON THIS. THE BIBLE IS THE VERY WORD OF GOD AND IS SEEN TO BE JUST THAT BECAUSE IT FORETOLD IN DETAIL BEFOREHAND MANY EVENTS THAT HAVE COME TO PASS JUST AS THEY WERE SPOKEN HUNDREDS AND SOMETIMES THOUSANDS OF YEARS BEFORE THEY HAPPENED. FOR EXAMPLE: THE EXACT TOWN THE MESSIAH WAS TO BE BORN IN (BETHLEHEM) WAS FORETOLD AND HE WAS (MICAH 5:2), THAT HE WOULD BE MIRACULOUSLY BORN OF A VIRGIN AND HE WAS (ISAIAH 7:14), THAT HE WOULD BE CALLED EMMANUEL AND HE WAS AND IS (ISAIAH 7:14), THAT HE WOULD BE BETRAYED FOR 30 PIECES OF SILVER AND HE WAS (ZECHARIAH 11:12-13), …. MORE ON THE CHART BELOW.

The LORD told us in His Word that not one of His promises, including the prophecies of His and our Messiah, would ever fail. They are as sure as life and the One who gave it.

“Seek ye out of the book of the LORD, and read: no one of these shall fail …” Isaiah 34:16

Only God could and does know and has told the end from the beginning and not one of His promises or prophetic utterances of future events, of the future, has nor will ever fail.

No other “holy book” can make this claim. Only the Bible foretells the future in exact detail and fulfillment. On this basis, we know that every other so-called “holy book” is not holy but rather fraudulent, from the enemy of God himself.

No other book but the Bible has prophecy. Prophecy is something God said He will do for Israel and it happened hundreds and thousands of years later. The Bible proved itself over time that it is God’s Word. The Quran, or Tibetan book or writings of Confucius have no prophecy like the Hebrew Scriptures. Put your faith in the only trusted Book of the ages and the God who gave it to us. Jesus said heaven and earth will pass away but my word will never pass away but will last forever.” Terrence Przybylski

The specific details of THESE PROPHETIC PROMISES AND THEIR FULFILLMENT WOULD BE STATISTICALLY IMPOSSIBLE UNLESS THEY ORIGINATED FROM GOD WHO TELLS THE END FROM THE BEGINNING.

Recently a college student asked if Matthew’s Gospel was written merely from his own psyche. No. Matthew wasn’t manufacturing anything in his psyche. He was taking from the prophets, which told us 700 years earlier that the Messiah would be born of a virgin in Bethlehem (Micah 5:2). Only the Almighty knows “the end from the beginning” and this is how we know that the Bible is the only Holy Book on HIS planet. No other so-called “holy book” has prophecy with the fulfillment of those prophecies. This is how we know that the words of Holy Scripture came from our Maker, the LORD. No other “holy” book can make this claim. The Bible is God’s Word.

Prophecy: Birth of the Christ foretold:

“Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.” Isaiah 7:14

Fulfillment:

“Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, 23 Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.” Matthew 1:22-23 

More prophecies and their fulfillment on the chart below. Please pour prayerfully over the list of these prophecies and their fulfillment and please help others to know this amazing, divine phenomenon.  This will be the most foundation-building study of your whole life. This is essential in being truly grounded in Christ.

Over 300 Old Testament Prophecies Fulfilled in Jesus Christ

ProphecyDescriptionFulfillment
1. Gen 3:15Seed of a woman (virgin birth)Gal 4:4-5; Matt 1:18
2. Gen 3:15He will bruise Satan’s headCol 2:14-15; Heb 2:14; 1 John 3:8
3. Gen 5:24The bodily ascension to heaven illustratedMark 16:19
4. Gen 9:26-27The God of Shem will be the Son of ShemLuke 3:36
5. Gen 12:3Seed of Abraham will bless all nationsGal 3:8; Acts 3:25-26
6. Gen 12:7The Promise made to Abraham’s SeedGal 3:16
7. Gen 14:18A priest after the order of MelchizedekHeb 6:20
8. Gen 14:18King of Peace and RighteousnessHeb 7:2
9. Gen 14:18The Last Supper foreshadowedMatt 26:26-29
10. Gen 17:19Seed of Isaac (Gen 21:12)Rom 9:7
11. Gen 22:8The Lamb of God promisedJohn 1:29
12. Gen 22:18As Isaac’s seed, will bless all nationsGal 3:16
13. Gen 26:2-5The Seed of Isaac promised as the RedeemerHeb 11:18
14. Gen 28:12The Bridge to heavenJohn 1:51
15. Gen 28:14The Seed of JacobLuke 3:34
16. Gen 49:10The time of His comingLuke 2:1-7; Gal 4:4
17. Gen 49:10The Seed of JudahLuke 3:33
18. Gen 49:10Called Shiloh or One SentJohn 17:3
19. Gen 49:10Messiah to come before Judah lost identityJohn 11:47-52
20. Gen 49:10Unto Him shall the obedience of the people beJohn 10:16
21. Ex 3:13-15The Great “I AM”John 4:26; 8:58
22. Ex 12:5A Lamb without blemishHeb 9:14; 1 Pet 1:19
23. Ex 12:13The blood of the Lamb saves from wrathRom 5:8
24. Ex 12:21-27Christ is our Passover1 Cor 5:7
25. Ex 12:46Not a bone of the Lamb to be brokenJohn 19:31-36
26. Ex 15:2His exaltation predicted as YeshuaActs 7:55-56
27. Ex 15:11His Character-HolinessLuke 1:35; Acts 4:27
28. Ex 17:6The Spiritual Rock of Israel1 Cor 10:4
29. Ex 33:19His Character-MercifulLuke 1:72
30. Lev 1:2-9His sacrifice a sweet smelling savor unto GodEph 5:2
31. Lev 14:11The leper cleansed-Sign to priesthoodLuke 5:12-14; Acts 6:7
32. Lev 16:15-17Prefigures Christ’s once-for-all deathHeb 9:7-14
33. Lev 16:27Suffering outside the CampMatt 27:33; Heb. 13:11-12
34. Lev 17:11The Blood-the life of the fleshMatt 26:28; Mark 10:45
35. Lev 17:11It is the blood that makes atonementRom. 3:23-24; 1 John 1:7
36. Lev 23:36-37The Drink-offering: “If any man thirst”John 7:37
37. Num 9:12Not a bone of Him brokenJohn 19:31-36
38. Num 21:9The serpent on a pole-Christ lifted upJohn 3:14-18; 12:32
39. Num 24:17Time: “I shall see him, but not now.”John 1:14; Gal 4:4
40. Deut 18:15“This is of a truth that prophet”John 6:14
41. Deut 18:15-16“Had you believed Moses, you would believe me.”John 5:45-47
42. Deut 18:18Sent by the Father to speak His wordJohn 8:28-29
43. Deut 18:19Whoever will not hear must bear his sinActs 3:22-23
44. Deut 21:23Cursed is he that hangs on a treeGal 3:10-13
45. Joshua 5:14-15The Captain of our salvationHeb 2:10
46. Ruth 4:4-10Christ, our kinsman, has redeemed usEph 1:3-7
47. 1 Sam 2:35A Faithful PriestHeb. 2:17; 3:1-3, 6; 7:24-25
48. 1 Sam 2:10Shall be an anointed King to the LordMatt 28:18; John 12:15
49. 2 Sam 7:12David’s SeedMatt 1:1
50. 2 Sam 7:13His Kingdom is everlasting2 Pet 1:11
51. 2 Sam 7:14aThe Son of GodLuke 1:32; Rom 1:3-4
52. 2 Sam 7:16David’s house established foreverLuke 3:31; Rev 22:16
53. 2 Ki 2:11The bodily ascension to heaven illustratedLuke 24:51
54. 1 Chr 17:11David’s SeedMatt 1:1; 9:27
55. 1 Chr 17:12-13To reign on David’s throne foreverLuke 1:32-33
56. 1 Chr 17:13“I will be His Father, He…my Son.”Heb 1:5
57. Job 9:32-33Mediator between man and God1 Tim 2:5
58. Job 19:23-27The Resurrection predictedJohn 5:24-29
59. Psa 2:1-3The enmity of kings foreordainedActs 4:25-28
60. Psa 2:2To own the title, Anointed (Christ)John 1:41; Acts 2:36
61. Psa 2:6His Character-HolinessJohn 8:46; Rev 3:7
62. Psa 2:6To own the title KingMatt 2:2
63. Psa 2:7Declared the Beloved SonMatt 3:17; Rom 1:4
64. Psa 2:7-8The Crucifixion and Resurrection intimatedActs 13:29-33
65. Psa 2:8-9Rule the nations with a rod of ironRev 2:27; 12:5; 19:15
66. Psa 2:12Life comes through faith in HimJohn 20:31
67. Psa 8:2The mouths of babes perfect His praiseMatt 21:16
68. Psa 8:5-6His humiliation and exaltationHeb 2:5-9
69. Psa 9:7-10Judge the world in righteousnessActs 17:31
70. Psa 16:10Was not to see corruptionActs 2:31; 13:35
71. Psa 16:9-11Was to arise from the deadJohn 20:9
72. Psa 17:15The resurrection predictedLuke 24:6
73. Psa 18:2-3The horn of salvationLuke 1:69-71
74. Psa 22:1Forsaken because of sins of others2 Cor 5:21
75. Psa 22:1“My God, my God, why have You forsaken me?”Matt 27:46
76. Psa 22:2Darkness upon Calvary for three hoursMatt 27:45
77. Psa 22:7They shoot out the lip and shake the headMatt 27:39-44
78. Psa 22:8“He trusted in God, let Him deliver Him”Matt 27:43
79. Psa 22:9-10Born the SaviorLuke 2:7
80. Psa 22:12-13They seek His deathJohn 19:6
81. Psa 22:14His blood poured out when they pierced His sideJohn 19:34
82. Psa 22:14-15Suffered agony on CalvaryMark 15:34-37
83. Psa 22:15He thirstedJohn 19:28
84. Psa 22:16They pierced His hands and His feetJohn 19:34-37; 20:27
85. Psa 22:17-18Stripped Him before the stares of menLuke 23:34-35
86. Psa 22:18They parted His garmentsJohn 19:23-24
87. Psa 22:20-21He committed Himself to GodLuke 23:46
88. Psa 22:20-21Satanic power bruising the Redeemer’s heelHeb 2:14
89. Psa 22:22His Resurrection declaredJohn 20:17
90. Psa 22:27-28He shall be the governor of the nationsCol 1:16
91. Psa 22:31“It is finished”John 19:30; Heb 10:10-12, 14, 18
92. Psa 23:1“I am the Good Shepherd”John 10:11; 1 Pet 2:25
93. Psa 24:3His exaltation predictedActs 1:11; Phil 2:9
94. Psa 30:3His resurrection predictedActs 2:32
95. Psa 31:5“Into Your hands I commit my spirit”Luke 23:46
96. Psa 31:11His acquaintances fled from HimMark 14:50
97. Psa 31:13They took counsel to put Him to deathMatt 27:1; John 11:53
98. Psa 31:14-15“He trusted in God, let Him deliver him”Matt 27:43
99. Psa 34:20Not a bone of Him brokenJohn 19:31-36
100. Psa 35:11False witnesses rose up against HimMatt 26:59
101. Psa 35:19He was hated without a causeJohn 15:25
102. Psa 38:11His friends stood afar offLuke 23:49
103. Psa 38:12Enemies try to entangle Him by craftMark 14:1; Matt 22:15
104. Psa 38:12-13Silent before His accusersMatt 27:12-14
105. Psa 38:20He went about doing goodActs 10:38
106. Psa 40:2-5The joy of His resurrection predictedJohn 20:20
107. Psa 40:6-8His delight-the will of the FatherJohn 4:34; Heb 10:5-10
108. Psa 40:9He was to preach the Righteousness in IsraelMatt 4:17
109. Psa 40:14Confronted by adversaries in the GardenJohn 18:4-6
110. Psa 41:9Betrayed by a familiar friendJohn 13:18
111. Psa 45:2Words of Grace come from His lipsJohn 1:17; Luke 4:22
112. Psa 45:6To own the title, God or ElohimHeb 1:8
113. Psa 45:7A special anointing by the Holy SpiritMatt 3:16; Heb. 1:9
114. Psa 45:7-8Called the Christ (Messiah or Anointed)Luke 2:11
115. Psa 45:17His name remembered foreverEph 1:20-21; Heb. 1:8
116. Psa 55:12-14Betrayed by a friend, not an enemyJohn 13:18
117. Psa 55:15Unrepentant death of the BetrayerMatt 27:3-5; Acts 1:16-19
118. Psa 68:18To give gifts to menEph 4:7-16
119. Psa 68:18Ascended into HeavenLuke 24:51
120. Psa 69:4Hated without a causeJohn 15:25
121. Psa 69:8A stranger to own brethrenJohn 1:11; 7:5
122. Psa 69:9Zealous for the Lord’s HouseJohn 2:17
123. Psa 69:14-20Messiah’s anguish of soul before crucifixionMatt 26:36-45
124. Psa 69:20“My soul is exceeding sorrowful”Matt 26:38
125. Psa 69:21Given vinegar in thirstMatt 27:34
126. Psa 69:26The Savior given and smitten by GodJohn 17:4; 18:11
127. Psa 72:10-11Great persons were to visit HimMatt 2:1-11
128. Psa 72:16The corn of wheat to fall into the GroundJohn 12:24-25
129. Psa 72:17Belief on His name will produce offspringJohn 1:12-13
130. Psa 72:17All nations shall be blessed by HimGal 3:8
131. Psa 72:17All nations shall call Him blessedJohn 12:13; Rev 5:8-12
132. Psa 78:1-2He would teach in parablesMatt 13:34-35
133. Psa 78:2bTo speak the Wisdom of God with authorityMatt 7:29
134. Psa 80:17The Man of God’s right handMark 14:61-62
135. Psa 88The Suffering and Reproach of CalvaryMatt 27:26-50
136. Psa 88:8They stood afar off and watchedLuke 23:49
137. Psa 89:27FirstbornCol 1:15-18
138. Psa 89:27Emmanuel to be higher than earthly kingsLuke 1:32-33
139. Psa 89:35-37David’s Seed, throne, kingdom endure foreverLuke 1:32-33
140. Psa 89:36-37His character-FaithfulnessRev 1:5; 19:11
141. Psa 90:2He is from everlasting (Micah 5:2)John 1:1
142. Psa 91:11-12Identified as Messianic, used to tempt ChristLuke 4:10-11
143. Psa 97:9His exaltation predictedActs 1:11; Eph 1:20; Phil 2:9
144. Psa 100:5His character-GoodnessMatt 19:16-17
145. Psa 102:1-11The Suffering and Reproach of CalvaryJohn 19:16-30
146. Psa 102:25-27Messiah is the Preexistent SonHeb 1:10-12
147. Psa 109:25RidiculedMatt 27:39
148. Psa 110:1Son of DavidMatt 22:42-43
149. Psa 110:1To ascend to the right-hand of the FatherMark 16:19
150. Psa 110:1David’s son called LordMatt 22:44-45
151. Psa 110:4A priest after Melchizedek’s orderHeb 6:20
152. Psa 112:4His character-Compassionate, Gracious, et alMatt 9:36
153. Psa 118:17-18Messiah’s Resurrection assuredLuke 24:5-7; 1 Cor 15:20
154. Psa 118:22-23The rejected stone is Head of the cornerMatt 21:42-43; 1 Pet 2:6
155. Psa 118:26aThe Blessed One presented to IsraelMatt 21:9
156. Psa 118:26bTo come while Temple standingMatt 21:12-15
157. Psa 132:11The Seed of David (the fruit of His Body)Luke 1:32; Act 2:30
158. Psa 129:3He was scourgedMatt 27:26
159. Psa 138:1-6The supremacy of David’s Seed amazes kingsMatt 2:2-6
160. Psa 147:3-6The earthly ministry of Christ describedLuke 4:18
161. Prov 1:23He will send the Spirit of GodJohn 16:7
162. Prov 8:23Foreordained from everlastingRev 13:8; 1 Pet 1:19-20
163. Song 5:16The altogether lovely OneJohn 1:17
164. Isa 2:3He shall teach all nationsJohn 4:25
165. Isa 2:4He shall judge among the nationsJohn 5:22
166. Isa 6:1When Isaiah saw His gloryJohn 12:40-41
167. Isa 6:8The One Sent by GodJohn 12:38-45
168. Isa 6:9-10Parables fall on deaf earsMatt 13:13-15
169. Isa 6:9-12Blinded to Christ and deaf to His wordsActs 28:23-29
170. Isa 7:14To be born of a virginLuke 1:35
171. Isa 7:14To be Emmanuel-God with usMatt 1:18-23; 1 Tim 3:16
172. Isa 8:8Called EmmanuelMatt 28:20
173. Isa 8:14A stone of stumbling, a Rock of offense1 Pet 2:8
174. Isa 9:1-2His ministry to begin in GalileeMatt 4:12-17
175. Isa 9:6A child born-HumanityLuke 1:31
176. Isa 9:6A Son given-DeityLuke 1:32; John 1:14; 1 Tim 3:16
177. Isa 9:6Declared to be the Son of God with powerRom 1:3-4
178. Isa 9:6The Wonderful One, PelehLuke 4:22
179. Isa 9:6The Counselor, YaatzMatt 13:54
180. Isa 9:6The Mighty God, El Gibor1 Cor 1:24; Titus 2:3
181. Isa 9:6The Everlasting Father, Avi AdthJohn 8:58; 10:30
182. Isa 9:6The Prince of Peace, Sar ShalomJohn 16:33
183. Isa 9:7To establish an everlasting kingdomLuke 1:32-33
184. Isa 9:7His Character-JustJohn 5:30
185. Isa 9:7No end to his Government, Throne, and PeaceLuke 1:32-33
186. Isa 11:1Called a Nazarene-the Branch, NetzerMatt 2:23
187. Isa 11:1A rod out of Jesse-Son of JesseLuke 3:23-32
188. Isa 11:2Anointed One by the SpiritMatt 3:16-17; Acts 10:38
189. Isa 11:2His Character-Wisdom, Knowledge, et alCol 2:3
190. Isa 11:3He would know their thoughtsLuke 6:8; John 2:25
191. Isa 11:4Judge in righteousnessActs 17:31
192. Isa 11:4Judges with the sword of His mouthRev 2:16; 19:11, 15
193. Isa 11:5Character: Righteous & FaithfulRev 19:11
194. Isa 11:10The Gentiles seek HimJohn 12:18-21
195. Isa 12:2Called Jesus-YeshuaMatt 1:21
196. Isa 22:22The One given all authority to governRev 3:7
197. Isa 25:8The Resurrection predicted1 Cor 15:54
198. Isa 26:19His power of Resurrection predictedMatt 27:50-54
199. Isa 28:16The Messiah is the precious corner stoneActs 4:11-12; 1 Pet 2:6
200. Isa 28:16The Sure Foundation1 Cor 3:11; Matt 16:18; 1 Pet 2:6
201. Isa 29:13He indicated hypocritical obedience to His WordMatt 15:7-9
202. Isa 29:14The wise are confounded by the Word1 Cor 1:18-31
203. Isa 32:2A Refuge-A man shall be a hiding placeMatt 23:37
204. Isa 35:4He will come and save youMatt 1:21
205. Isa 35:5-6To have a ministry of miraclesMatt 11:2-6
206. Isa 40:3-4Preceded by forerunnerJohn 1:23
207. Isa 40:9“Behold your God”John 1:36; 19:14
208. Isa 40:10He will come to rewardRev 22:12
209. Isa 40:11A shepherd-compassionate life-giverJohn 10:10-18
210. Isa 42:1-4The Servant-as a faithful, patient redeemerMatt 12:18-21
211. Isa 42:2Meek and lowlyMatt 11:28-30
212. Isa 42:3He brings hope for the hopelessJohn 4
213. Isa 42:4The nations shall wait on His teachingsJohn 12:20-26
214. Isa 42:6The Light (salvation) of the GentilesLuke 2:32
215. Isa 42:1-6His is a worldwide compassionMatt 28:19-20
216. Isa 42:7Blind eyes openedJohn 9:25-38
217. Isa 43:11He is the only SaviorActs 4:12
218. Isa 44:3He will send the Spirit of GodJohn 16:7-13
219. Isa 45:21-25He is Lord and SaviorPhil 3:20; Titus 2:13
220. Isa 45:23He will be the JudgeJohn 5:22; Rom 14:11
221. Isa 46:9-10Declares things not yet doneJohn 13:19
222. Isa 48:12The First and the LastJohn 1:30; Rev 1:8, 17
223. Isa 48:16-17He came as a TeacherJohn 3:2
224. Isa 49:1Called from the womb-His humanityMatt 1:18
225. Isa 49:5A Servant from the wombLuke 1:31; Phil 2:7
226. Isa 49:6He will restore IsraelActs 3:19-21; 15:16-17
227. Isa 49:6He is Salvation for IsraelLuke 2:29-32
228. Isa 49:6He is the Light of the GentilesJohn 8:12; Acts 13:47
229. Isa 49:6He is Salvation unto the ends of the earthActs 15:7-18
230. Isa 49:7He is despised of the NationJohn 1:11; 8:48-49; 19:14-15
231. Isa 50:3Heaven is clothed in black at His humiliationLuke 23:44-45
232. Isa 50:4He is a learned counselor for the wearyMatt 7:29; 11:28-29
233. Isa 50:5The Servant bound willingly to obedienceMatt 26:39
234. Isa 50:6a“I gave my back to those who struck Me”Matt 27:26
235. Isa 50:6bHe was smitten on the cheeksMatt 26:67
236. Isa 50:6cHe was spat uponMatt 27:30
237. Isa 52:7Published good tidings upon mountainsMatt 5:12; 15:29; 28:16
238. Isa 52:13The Servant exaltedActs 1:8-11; Eph 1:19-22; Phil 2:5-9
239. Isa 52:14The Servant shockingly abusedLuke 18:31-34; Matt 26:67-68
240. Isa 52:15Nations startled by message of the ServantLuke 18:31-34; Matt 26:67-68
241. Isa 52:15His blood shed sprinkles nationsHeb 9:13-14; Rev 1:5
242. Isa 53:1His people would not believe HimJohn 12:37-38
243. Isa 53:2Appearance of an ordinary manPhil 2:6-8
244. Isa 53:3aDespisedLuke 4:28-29
245. Isa 53:3bRejectedMatt 27:21-23
246. Isa 53:3cGreat sorrow and griefMatt 26:37-38; Luke 19:41; Heb 4:15
247. Isa 53:3dMen hide from being associated with HimMark 14:50-52
248. Isa 53:4aHe would have a healing ministryMatt 8:16-17
249. Isa 53:4bThought to be cursed by GodMatt 26:66; 27:41-43
250. Isa 53:5aBears penalty for mankind’s iniquities2 Cor 5:21; Heb 2:9
251. Isa 53:5bHis sacrifice provides peace between man and GodCol 1:20
252. Isa 53:5cHis sacrifice would heal man of sin1 Pet 2:24
253. Isa 53:6aHe would be the sin-bearer for all mankind1 John 2:2; 4:10
254. Isa 53:6bGod’s will that He bear sin for all mankindGal 1:4
255. Isa 53:7aOppressed and afflictedMatt 27:27-31
256. Isa 53:7bSilent before his accusersMatt 27:12-14
257. Isa 53:7cSacrificial lambJohn 1:29; 1 Pet 1:18-19
258. Isa 53:8aConfined and persecutedMatt 26:47-27:31
259. Isa 53:8bHe would be judgedJohn 18:13-22
260. Isa 53:8cKilledMatt 27:35
261. Isa 53:8dDies for the sins of the world1 John 2:2
262. Isa 53:9aBuried in a rich man’s graveMatt 27:57
263. Isa 53:9bInnocent and had done no violenceLuke 23:41; John 18:38
264. Isa 53:9cNo deceit in his mouth1 Pet 2:22
265. Isa 53:10aGod’s will that He die for mankindJohn 18:11
266. Isa 53:10bAn offering for sinMatt 20:28; Gal 3:13
267. Isa 53:10cResurrected and live foreverRom 6:9
268. Isa 53:10dHe would prosperJohn 17:1-5
269. Isa 53:11aGod fully satisfied with His sufferingJohn 12:27; 19:30
270. Isa 53:11bGod’s servant would justify manRom 5:8-9, 18-19
271. Isa 53:11cThe sin-bearer for all mankindHeb 9:28
272. Isa 53:12aExalted by God because of his sacrificeMatt 28:18; Phil 2:9
273. Isa 53:12bHe would give up his life to save mankindLuke 23:46; Jn 10:18
274. Isa 53:12cNumbered with the transgressorsMark 15:27-28
275. Isa 53:12dSin-bearer for all mankind1 Pet 2:24; 2 Cor 5:19
276. Isa 53:12eIntercede to God in behalf of mankindLuke 23:34; Rom 8:34
277. Isa 55:3Resurrected by GodActs 13:34
278. Isa 55:4aA witnessJohn 18:37
279. Isa 55:4bHe is a leader and commanderHeb 2:10
280. Isa 55:5God would glorify HimActs 3:13
281. Isa 59:16aIntercessor between man and GodMatt 10:32
282. Isa 59:16bHe would come to provide salvationJohn 6:40
283. Isa 59:20He would come to Zion as their RedeemerLuke 2:38
284. Isa 60:1-3He would show light to the GentilesActs 26:23
285. Isa 61:1aThe Spirit of God upon himMatt 3:16-17
286. Isa 61:1bThe Messiah would preach the good newsLuke 4:16-21
287. Isa 61:1cProvide freedom from the bondage of sinJohn 8:31-36
288. Isa 61:1-2aProclaim a period of graceGal 4:4-5
289. Jer 23:5-6Descendant of DavidLuke 3:23-31
290. Jer 23:5-6The Messiah would be both God and ManJohn 13:13; 1 Tim 3:16
291. Jer 31:22Born of a virginMatt 1:18-20
292. Jer 31:31The Messiah would be the new covenantMatt 26:28
293. Jer 33:14-15Descendant of DavidLuke 3:23-31
294. Ezek 34:23-24Descendant of DavidMatt 1:1
295. Ezek 37:24-25Descendant of DavidLuke 1:31-33
296. Dan 2:44-45The Stone that shall break the kingdomsMatt 21:44
297. Dan 7:13-14aHe would ascend into heavenActs 1:9-11
298. Dan 7:13-14bHighly exaltedEph 1:20-22; Phil 2:9
299. Dan 7:13-14cHis dominion would be everlastingLuke 1:31-33
300. Dan 9:24aTo make an end to sinsGal 1:3-5
301. Dan 9:24aTo make reconciliation for iniquityRom 5:10; 2 Cor 5:18-21
302. Dan 9:24bHe would be holyLuke 1:35
303. Dan 9:25His announcementJohn 12:12-13
304. Dan 9:26aCut offMatt 16:21; 21:38-39
305. Dan 9:26bDie for the sins of the worldHeb 2:9
306. Dan 9:26cKilled before the destruction of the templeMatt 27:50-51
307. Dan 10:5-6Messiah in a glorified stateRev 1:13-16
308. Hos 11:1He would be called out of EgyptMatt 2:15
309. Hos 13:14He would defeat death1 Cor 15:55-57
310. Joel 2:32Offer salvation to all mankindRom 10:9-13
311. Jonah 1:17Death and resurrection of ChristMatt 12:40; 16:4
312. Mic 5:2aBorn in BethlehemMatt 2:1-6
313. Mic 5:2bRuler in IsraelLuke 1:33
314. Mic 5:2cFrom everlastingJohn 8:58
315. Hag 2:6-9He would visit the second TempleLuke 2:27-32
316. Hag 2:23Descendant of ZerubbabelLuke 2:27-32
317. Zech 3:8God’s servantJohn 17:4
318. Zech 6:12-13Priest and KingHeb 8:1
319. Zech 9:9aGreeted with rejoicing in JerusalemMatt 21:8-10
320. Zech 9:9bBeheld as KingJohn 12:12-13
321. Zech 9:9cThe Messiah would be justJohn 5:30
322. Zech 9:9dThe Messiah would bring salvationLuke 19:10
323. Zech 9:9eThe Messiah would be humbleMatt 11:29
324. Zech 9:9fPresented to Jerusalem riding on a donkeyMatt 21:6-9
325. Zech 10:4The cornerstoneEph 2:20; 1 Pet 2:6
326. Zech 11:4-6aAt His coming, Israel to have unfit leadersMatt 23:1-4
327. Zech 11:4-6bRejection causes God to remove His protectionLuke 19:41-44
328. Zech 11:4-6cRejected in favor of another kingJohn 19:13-15
329. Zech 11:7Ministry to “poor,” the believing remnantMatt 9:35-36
330. Zech 11:8aUnbelief forces Messiah to reject themMatt 23:33
331. Zech 11:8bDespisedMatt 27:20
332. Zech 11:9Stops ministering to those who rejected HimMatt 13:10-11
333. Zech 11:10-11aRejection causes God to remove protectionLuke 19:41-44
334. Zech 11:10-11bThe Messiah would be GodJohn 14:7
335. Zech 11:12-13aBetrayed for thirty pieces of silverMatt 26:14-15
336. Zech 11:12-13bRejectedMatt 26:14-15
337. Zech 11:12-13cThirty pieces of silver cast in the house of the LordMatt 27:3-5
338. Zech 11:12-13dThe Messiah would be GodJohn 12:45
339. Zech 12:10aThe Messiah’s body would be piercedJohn 19:34-37
340. Zech 12:10bThe Messiah would be both God and manJohn 10:30
341. Zech 12:10cThe Messiah would be rejectedJohn 1:11
342. Zech 13:7aGod’s will He die for mankindJohn 18:11
343. Zech 13:7bA violent deathMark 14:27
344. Zech 13:7c, 9Both God and manJohn 14:9
345. Zech 13:7dIsrael scattered as a result of rejecting HimMatt 26:31-56
346. Zech 14:4He would return to the Mt. of OlivesActs 1:11-12
347. Mal 3:1aMessenger to prepare the way for MessiahMark 1:1-8
348. Mal 3:1bSudden appearance at the templeMark 11:15-16
349. Mal 3:1cMessenger of the new covenantLuke 4:43
350. Mal 4:5Forerunner in spirit of ElijahMatt 3:1-3; 11:10-14; 17:11-13
351. Mal 4:6Forerunner would turn many to righteousnessLuke 1:16-17; Heb 6:20

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Mission Mexico is now supporting Juan the Evangelist [podcast]


Here is the original message sent out just after meeting Juan:

“And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come.” Matthew 24:14

TODAY a man named Juan was ministered to, He is born again and on fire. We fellowshipped best we could as I had interrupted his work. As I walked by, a man (Juan) was carrying food into a cafe and he dropped some bottled water. So I grabbed the bottles (plastic) that were dropped and ministered Christ to him. He immediately responded by speaking God’s Word. He does delivery work to restaurants and cafes and so he sees lots of people daily. Brother Juan took a stack of the JESUS tracts and he’s passing them out today! He just sent me the text below (looks like I will have to be supplying him from now on. We hope, right?

Juan just texted me and said “Brother, I visit the prison, and my brothers need Bibles. God’s Word never returns back to Him void (Isaiah 55:11)!”

Juan is also asking me to go to the prison with him to preach and distribute the Spanish Bibles and JESUS tracts.

So we will be supplying him with Spanish JESUS tracts and the Reina Valera Spanish Bibles (only). RVR Reina Valera is the King James Bible equivalent in Spanish.

Brother Juan, whom we met 48 hours ago, is blazing a trail (Mark 1:45). He just sent me this. A man he ministered to today.

Juan is blazing abroad the matter of the Gospel—just as did the leper whom Jesus healed! Leprosy represents sin and when Jesus cleanses our sin, we begin to “blaze abroad the matter,” telling others the Gospel.

“But he went out, and began to publish it much, and to blaze abroad the matter, insomuch that Jesus could no more openly enter into the city, but was without in desert places: and they came to him from every quarter.” Mark 1:45

Indigenous Gospel laborers is a part of ultimate spreading of our LORD’s Gospel.

More on the Bibles in a moment….

Today marks just one week since our LORD miraculously connected us with our brother in Christ, Juan. Below are pictures of Juan and also down below that is a mere sampling of the Gospel labor that he is exerting in several cities here in Mexico!

Because you care, and pray and give, our brother Juan was fed a delicious breakfast over fellowship….. he took about 1,000 JESUS tracts with him….. Brother Juan is eagerly awaiting the arrival of the Spanish Reina Valera Bibles…. to distribute as he preaches in prisons to inmates and the JESUS tracts will also be distributed.

“And Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the people. 36  But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd. 37  Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few; 38  Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest.” Matthew 9:35-38

These are pictures of brother Juan. Remember how we’ve been praying to the Father that He, “the Lord of the harvest” would “send forth labourers into his harvest”? (Matthew 9:35-38). Juan is one laborer of several now. Oh and notice that delicious meal you bought brother Juan and the box of JESUS tracts he was supplied with—because of you!

Remember how “Philip the evangelist, which was one of the seven” original deacons evangelized the Ethiopian eunuch in Acts 8:26-40; 21:8?

Also, brother Daniel, the first person saved upon arriving here in Mexico, is now in fellowship with Juan and also going to participate in the jail ministry. You will remember how Daniel and Justin were water baptized after being saved. Mission Mexico Momentum.

Here is a sampling of the souls Juan is reaching in several cities. Enjoy and please put our brother on your prayer list for great fruitfulness.


Brother Juan continues to send me photos daily of the lost souls he is ministering to. Please lift a prayer for the people of Mexico to be saved for the abiding fruit, more fruit, and much fruit Jesus spoke of in John 15.


Thank you for praying for Mission Mexico—for many to be continually reached with our LORD Jesus’ bless-ed Gospel!

That’s all he needed was members of Christ’s body to support him!

By supporting the ministering of our LORD’s love and Gospel in Mexico, we are now fueling, equipping indigenous missionaries!

Please keep in mind that the ministry is paying the shipping from my Texas address to Mexico. Pray for provision if you wish. Thanks.

Send Reina Valera Spanish Bibles here and they will be forwarded to me:

 

Todd Tomasella

220 N Zapata Hwy Ste 11

Laredo, TX 78043 – 4464

 

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Bibles in Bulk page—here’s the exact Bibles to order:

Copy and paste this:   https://biblesinbulk.com/biblia-rv-1909-enc-r-250-stica-rv-1909-bible-paperpack-case-of-36-9781586609733.html

FYI, Biblesinbulk.com (Reina Valera 50% off) case of 36 for $90 ($2.50 each)

“For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.” Luke 19:10

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