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Beloved David battled with divine strength. He slayed the giant because he was in right standing with the Almighty. So, we can conclude that this man after God’s own heart battled from the only position of strength – that which is grounded in Christ! (Acts 13:22)

His brothers, though fancied for their physical prowess, were powerless against the giant. They were not true worshippers as was their younger brother whom the LORD chose to take out the enemy. David was a worshipper and therefore the LORD used Him as a warrior! See 1 Samuel 17.

“And David said unto Saul, Thy servant kept his father’s sheep, and there came a lion, and a bear, and took a lamb out of the flock: 35 And I went out after him, and smote him, and delivered it out of his mouth: and when he arose against me, I caught him by his beard, and smote him, and slew him. 36 Thy servant slew both the lion and the bear: and this uncircumcised Philistine shall be as one of them, seeing he hath defied the armies of the living God. 37 David said moreover, The LORD that delivered me out of the paw of the lion, and out of the paw of the bear, he will deliver me out of the hand of this Philistine. And Saul said unto David, Go, and the LORD be with thee.” 1 Samuel 17:34-37 

David was first and foremost a worshipper and then a warrior. We can only be used of God to do His will, to win wars, as we are first His worshippers. God’s power worked mightilly in and through David by way of His relationship with the man after God’s own heart (John 17:3; Acts 13:22).

“A man after mine own heart”

“I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after mine own heart, which shall fulfil all my will.” Acts 13:22 

The LORD is saying here that only “a man after mine own heart” can “fulfil all my will.”

David was able to do the will of God because He sought God – “continually” (1 Chronicles 16:11). Successfully doing the will of God requires having a heart after Him!

The LORD is calling His people to an unrelenting fervency in worship – a people who are forged in the fires of trials, tribulations, and seasons of testing that only God can bring them out of, as was the case with the three Hebrew children who were thrown into the fiery furnace (Daniel 3-4). They counted not their lives dear to themselves, they loved not their lives unto death (Acts 20:24; Revelation 12:11).

Of the man after God’s own heart, David, sister Karen writes:

“Amen! The key is David sought God’s heart not his own! He sought after all the attributes of God. He was done with self! He wanted God to permeate his whole being. All through the Psalms you can read the cries of David, pleading with God for forgiveness, mercy, protection, strength, and for His presence to come because many times he was weary. In Psalm 69:3 his senses were failing him but he still sought God. He poured out his whole heart to God in all honesty. This is why he was the only man who God said “was a man after my own heart”. Many modern Christians could learn from him. Do we seek God with all our hearts or do we worship self more?”

It’s “through faith and patience (abiding perseverance)” that we “inherit the promises” of God (Hebrews 6:11-12).

“In your patience possess ye your souls.” Luke 21:19 

David penned these amazing words which you should memorize:

“Seek the LORD and his strength, seek his face continually.” 1 Chronicles 16:11 

The LORD only rewards those who “diligently seek him.”

“But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.” Hebrews 11:6 

Here Holy Scripture defines trusting God by faith as that which requires continuing diligence in seeking Him no matter what comes our way. True faith, born out of true worship, does not faint. Those who stop worshipping – praying and seeking His holy face – will faint, will fall (Luke 18:1).

Lukewarm cruise control con men prayed a prayer for salvation and thought that was it, that they were ‘one and done’. Yet, Scripture assures us that those Jesus saves and who do not “endure to the end” will not be “saved” into Heaven (Matthew 10:22; 24:13; Hebrews 3:6, 12-15; 10:26-39; 2 Peter 2:20-21, etc.). They will be cast upon the heap of hell with all other rebels (Revelation 21:8). They hate the notion of personal accountability, of daily dying, because they are full of self, they worship the god of self like lucifer, they are rebels at heart, they love darkness rather than light and refuse to truly repent, lay down their lives in this fleeting world, and truly follow, obey Jesus (Matthew 7:21;29; Luke 9:23-24; 14:33; 17:33; John 3:19-21; Titus 1:16; James 1:22; 1 John 2:3-5; 3:1-10, etc.).

God’s enabling grace was the key to David’s strength and that grace was dispensed to David as He sought the LORD.

God requires that we be faithful in worshipping Him right where we are, in each season, no matter what is happening to us.

“His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.” Matthew 25:23 

Are you faithful to meet and commune with the LORD daily?

“But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.” Matthew 6:6

The LORD has things to do inside of you and so allows trials and tribulations according to His wisdom. Will we trust Him?

“But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you. 11 To him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.” 1 Peter 5:10-11 

As children of the LORD, as we suffer various trials in this brief life on earth, He is using this to keep His roots in us…. by

  • Perfecting us,
  • Stablishing us,
  • Strengthening us,
  • Settling us!!

“The pressure in your life right now has a purpose. It’s not crushing you, it’s pushing what’s on the inside of you out. It shows you who you are.” unknown

“My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; 3 Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. 4 But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.” James 1:2-4

“It would seem strange that God, who professes to love the children of Israel, would lead them into a desert without food and water. But love led them there that they might learn the desperate unbelief of their own hearts and the unfailing faithfulness of God’s Heart. Only in a desert could God reveal what He can be to those who trust Him. (Exodus 17) Do you trust Him in your desert?” Jeff Thomas

Job chose to trust the LORD no matter what happened – and we know a lot of bad things fell upon beloved Job (Job 1-2).

“Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him: but I will maintain mine own ways before him.” Job 13:15

God’s grace was sufficient for Paul in his sufferings as it will be for you also as you are faithful to God whereever He allows you to be. Paul was afflicted and like David, as he sought the LORD, as he stayed upon the LORD, God’s grace was sufficient.

“And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure. 8 For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me. 9 And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. 10 Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ’s sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.” 2 Corinthians 12:7-10 

“The surf that distresses the ordinary swimmer produces in the surfer the super joy of going clean through it. Apply that to our own circumstances, these very things—tribulation, distress, persecution, produce in us the super joy; they are not things to fight. We are more than conquerors through Him in all these things, not in spite of them, but in the midst of them. The saint never knows the joy of the Lord in spite of tribulation, but because of it. “I am exceeding joyful in all our tribulation,” says Paul.

Undaunted radiance is not built on anything passing, but on the love of God that nothing can alter. The experiences of life, terrible or monotonous, are impotent to touch the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.” Oswald Chambers

Those who “stay upon” God, who relentlessly seek, love, worship, and trust Him, will be brought forth in the victory He alone can win and grant!

“Who is among you that feareth the LORD, that obeyeth the voice of his servant, that walketh in darkness, and hath no light? let him trust in the name of the LORD, and stay upon his God.” Isaiah 50:10

PRAYER: Heavenly Father, I come to You here and now in the name of Jesus Christ by whose blood You bought my eternal soul. Right this instant, I declare afresh that You LORD Jesus are my Master and Savior. I am not my own but rather bought by Your precious blood. Please help me dear LORD. Break and use me. Bless me to be truly poor in spirit, humble, teachable, pliable, and ever-worshipping You with a heart filled with thanksgiving. Please multiply Your grace in my life and teach me Your ways. In the name of Jesus Christ, amen.

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Soul Damning Sins [book]

Dispelling the Lie that
Has Blinded and is
Damning Millions
of Souls to
Eternal Hell

WHAT’S THE HOLY FEAR OF THE LORD WORTH TO YOU? DOES HIS HOLY FEAR POSSESS YOU TODAY?

This small book is a severe
wake up call to all who
name Jesus Christ
as their Savior.

THIS VOLUME WAS PRODUCED TO HELP US REALIZE THE IMPERATIVE OF LAYING DOWN OUR LIVES AND IT KEEPS THE READER ENCOURAGED IN THE DAILY CROSS AND THE DIVINE RECIPROCATION (RESURRECTION). BEWARE: THE READER OF THIS BOOK MAY BECOME ADDICTED TO THE CROSS.

“This little book is a spiritual treasure and a good one to share with others.” Darlene T.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

  1. Are there Certain Sins that will Damn the Soul?
  2. The Written Word of God is the Final Authority
  3. Sins that Defile a Man
  4. False Prophets and the Return of Jesus
  5. Why Did Jesus Come to the Earth?
  6. “Be Not Deceived”
  7. 5 Sins that Will Keep You Out of Heaven
  8. No Holiness, No Heaven
  9. “Fleshy Lusts Which War Against the Soul”
  10. The 7 Deadly Sins
  11. “Abide in Me”
  12. Fresh Start with God

WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING ABOUT THIS BOOK:

“***** Five Star reading for every believer !!! Eye-opening and soul convicting classics!” Randy Orris

“The book Soul Damning Sins stepped on my toes…Thank you Jesus!” Mark Angelo Williams

“I bought the little Safeguardyoursoul book (Soul Damning Sins) and it’s very moving. I was worried that I had lost the conviction of the Holy Ghost, but the problem was that I was lazy and indulging which led to lusts. Very grateful for this small book.If I shared the file with one friend would that be okay? Thank you, will be looking at more of your stuff. This is a Godsend!!” Brittany

“I have read Todd’s books, “Lie of the Ages” and “Soul Damning Sins”, and have followed his teachings on social media. I can, without reservation, tell you that Todd places the Word of God as first and foremost authority in all of his teachings. His books are filled with scripture references and he does not handle the Word of God deceitfully, but carefully and skillfully remaining true to the context of the verses chosen.” Reggie Byrum

I downloaded the Kindle version of this book Soul Damning Sins from Amazon and I refer to it time and time again. EXCELLENT book on the subject. Well written and easy to understand.” Reggie D. Byrum

“This little book is very handy and powerful to spread around to Christian people. It really helps us see if we are really right with God or not. And, that’s such a good thing because if we deceive ourselves and then have to stand before God to be judged, it will be too late. Jesus warned about this very thing and told us that “many” would do this exact same thing and hear “Depart from me!” (Matt. 7:21-23) God help us! Get this book. Read it and then get it to others around you.” Carol B.

“Great book! Convicting and truthful. Amazing!” Bill Wegener

“I have read ‘Soul Damning Sins’ twice thus far.  I keep that little treasure in my pocketbook-reading it when I am in the car while husband is driving or sitting in a doctors office waiting to be seen-any time I am just sitting with nothing to do while out and about.  I am reminded of how sensitive our Lord is to the way we live and this book refreshes the mind to remember to stay on the right path to pleasing our God!  Thank you!” Darlene T.

“The message of this brief book is kindly presented and yet extremely potent. I have passed several of them out to Christians friends. In every single case, they read it and reported that their life was changed. You can actually see the Lord’s work in their lives after reading this    The truth of the Lord shakes them to the very core of their being! It’s amazing to see Him work! Get a supply and get this book to every person you know who names Jesus as their  Lord!.”  TX

“This book ‘Soul Damning Sins‘ should put the fear of God into the heart of everyone reading it. It certainty opened up my eyes to areas in my life where I need repentance. Additionally, I no longer feel condemned because of my PAST willful sins. I believe that God, through His Holy Spirit would not still be calling me, blessing me, and I wouldn’t have the sensitivity to sin, or desire to follow Him, if I was lost. This book ‘Soul Damning Sins,’ along with the Holy Bible, should be required reading for all who profess Christ and non believers alike. Job well done. God bless and as the scriptures say ‘without holiness no one will see God.’ Praise be to God! I already gave out two copies of soul damning sins and born again at my workplace today.” Lemuel P.

“Soul Damning Sins Review: This is a book I highly recommend. It helps you to recognize how serious sin is and where we need to get right with GOD now while there is still time!” Dana R.

“PLEASE continue to pray for me I finished the book Soul Damning Sins and I have much to pray for and another thing I was very leery about the OSAS doctrine which is taught in my church because I could not understand how people could continue to sin and nothing happen and then why does David say in Psalm 51 please do not take the Holy Spirit from me if He could not be taken? When I asked Jesus to save me years ago I was under teaching from the false teachers was in all kinds of churches and did not know what to believe. I was always questioning what Jesus meant when He said count the cost and take up your cross. As I grow older I recognize in my life I was ‘ok’ with sinning because God loved me and He forgave me. How flippant I was about His gift of grace and the tremendous price He paid for me. I want to do whatever it takes to live holy before the LORD and may even have to remove myself from relationships and people. I will confess and forsake everything I know of now as soon as I send you this message. Also after I attended a church years ago there was a teaching on the blasphemy of the Holy Spirit. When I was heavy in sin I did not curse God or the Holy Spirit but while praying one day and reading my devotions there was cursing in my thoughts against the Spirit of God. I was horrified I could even have something like that in my head. I kept praying Psalm 51 over and over. I want to be saved and used by HIM to tell other people the lateness of the hour and to stop playing palsy walsy with Jesus and know that we have sins that need to be covered by HIS blood and even if it means standing for Christ through persecution we are to endure to the end. Pray for me to teach these truths to my children. I have 4 children ….  I am going to use your site to teach them during home school. They already know who the false teachers are thankfully because I can recognize them. But now it is cutting time for me time to cut some people and sins out of my life for good. Thank you so much for your site and the teachings. Have a blessed weekend!!!” Dana

“This book absolutely nails it!!! I would highly recommend ‘Soul Damning Sins,’ especially if you’re a church member.” Bob Lyons

“The book you are holding contains a vital message for all of us who profess to be followers of Jesus. If you consider yourself to be a true believer in Christ, then you will obey His Word which calls us to examine ourselves to see if we are in the faith.  False teachers are running rampant throughout the world of contemporary ‘Christianity’ and are NOT speaking the full counsel of God.  Their omissions are purposely designed to soothe ‘Itching ears’ with cheap grace and no cost faith.  We are living in Laodicean times and the hour is late. Do not let the doctrines of men lead your soul into eternal fire. The stakes are high. The decisions you make now will echo in eternity.  You owe it to yourself to learn the truth.” Stephen G. Michels

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OVERCOMING VICTORY IN THESE FINAL DAYS! THIS LITTLE BOOK WILL CHANGE YOUR LIFE AND THE LIVES OF ALL WHO READ IT.

The lie Satan told the first man and woman was that they could disobey God and still remain in His presence (Genesis 2:17; 3:4). Today, millions of souls who think they are right with God have been lied to by a conspiracy of tens of thousands of false teachers who have inferred or boldly taught that all who have ever said a prayer to be saved are “once saved always saved.” Yet, this phrase is never found in Holy Scripture. Jude specifically prophesied about these grace-perverting “ungodly men” whom we are to “earnestly contend” against (Jude 3-4).

Find out more about this lie in the Garden and how it is still alive and being preached today and we are being told that this very lie of Satan himself is a foundational doctrine of Christianity. Find out more in this brief yet potent book.

The lie Satan told the first man and woman was that they could disobey God and still remain in His presence (Genesis 2:17; 3:4). Today, millions of souls who think they are right with God have been lied to by a conspiracy of tens of thousands of false teachers who have inferred or boldly taught that all who have ever said a prayer to be saved are “once saved always saved.” Yet, this phrase is never found in Holy Scripture. Jude specifically prophesied about these grace-perverting “ungodly men” whom we are to “earnestly contend” against (Jude 3-4).How many people have you met who while having no heart after God and living in sin, still believe they are going to Heaven and not hell when they die? Our world is filled with blinded minds who believe this lie of the enemy of all souls. How did so many become misled? Who told them they are safe and secure while living in sin? It is the duty of every true disciple of Jesus to shine His holy light into this darkness before it’s too late (Isaiah 55:6-7; 58:1). This book will do just that!The message of this book is not for the person who wants to continue to deceive themselves into thinking they are right with God while living in sin. Such a person will be shocked when they are terminated into the bowels of hell for eternity. They denied Christ instead of self in their earthly life and even shunned and mocked Jesus’ disciples who dared warn them. It’s a call to full submission to Christ.

Heaven without holiness? No. Nothing could be further from the truth as the Bible teaches that man must render initial and ongoing repentance (as needed) in order to be with the LORD eternally (Hebrews 12:14-15; Revelation 21:8, 27; 22:14-15, etc.).

If you have ever been out witnessing, you have certainly run into the people who, though out living life in the flesh with no regard for Christ, engrossing themselves in sin, with no fear of God, boldly declare things like:

  • “Oh, I’m already saved, I got saved when I was young.”
  • “Oh, I go to church so I’m already okay.”
  • “I was confirmed in the Catholic church.”
  • “I’m a good person.”
  • etc.

Let’s look at the first one in our list because it’s the one most often heard.

“Oh, I’m already saved, I got saved when I was young.”

They flippantly say this with no intention or regard for loving, worshipping, fearing, or obeying God. Why? They have been told that they are “eternally secure” or “once saved always saved.” They have been taught that after they said the prayer of salvation, that they have no further responsibility to obey God and that they will be going to Heaven no matter what. Yet, Jesus says:

“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.” Matthew 7:21

This verse and many others make it clear that every single soul that is not presently obeying God’s Word, is not in a saving relationship with Christ and is heading straight for eternal hell and then the lake of fire.  In fact, these deceived, hell bound souls have been conditioned or brainwashed to believe that anyone speaking in terms of personal holiness or simply obeying the LORD according to His Word, is a legalist or is trusting/preaching works for salvation. Amazing delusionment! Satan loves this! They believe that “grace” is a license for sin or a type of “get out of hell no matter how you live” card that will one day give them entrance into God’s eternal kingdom, no matter how they live here on earth. They have been taught a false grace. All who have been truly saved and have remained saved, are overcoming by the true grace of God which actually empowers them to overcome all sin (Titus 2:11-14). They are “without spot or blemish” and “holy” in the sight of the LORD and therefore the only remnant ready to meet Jesus when He soon returns (Ephesians 5:25-27).

Reaching the Deceived Backslider

In reaching out to others, our call is to the backslider as well as the soul that has never yet been born again (Luke 15; 2 Timothy 2:24-26; James 5:19-20).

After having an exchange with the person who uses these above excuse(s), leaving them with this book could very well be the very thing God uses to bring repentance into their hearts, the fear of God, and full restoration to Him. Then, they will become His true disciple and joining the remnant of Christ’s body in reaching other precious, back-slidden souls before it’s too late!

This booklet is being used as a powerful tool to dispel soul-damning lies and to strike the fear of God in the hearts of men. This laser sharp message helps the disciple of Christ inform all those presently living in sin that they are headed for eternal damnation unless they heed the call of God to “Return” unto Him in repentance (Isaiah 1:16-20; Hosea 14:1-3; 2 Corinthians 12:21). “The wages of sin” is still eternal death or damnation (Romans 6:23). According to the clear message of Holy Scripture, all who die in sin, regardless of any past relationship with the LORD, will suffer “eternal damnation” in the “lake of fire.” (Mark 3:29; Revelation 22:11).

The message contained in this booklet hits everyone between the eyes actually. No soul alive today is left unmoved while reading and after reading this book. There is absolutely no limit as to whom the LORD will minister to with this book.

The Bible tells us that “The fear of the Lord is clean” and that “The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.” (Proverbs 19:9; 14:27)  The biblical message in this small book will strike the fear of the LORD in the hearts of all who read it.

May God bless each of us to cry out in prayer with David, begging Him to“Unite my heart to fear thy name!” (Psalms 86:11)

In this late hour, is your heart burning to share the LORD’s warnings and requirementswith others? Are you hurting for your friends and family and others who are never warned to escape the wrath to come by clinging to and worshiping Christ who purifies all that are His? And how Jesus will return for a special people, a people who are without spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish”? (Ephesians 5:25-27)  If so, this small book will do that and more. We have seen the message of this book change lives. Available in E-Book and Print.

 

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Abiding

THE DEVIL IS A LIAR [podcast]


Eternal Security is not taught in God’s Word – Other than by Satan and his false prophets.

After being saved, one cannot live in sin and remain in relationship with Christ.

“What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound? 2  God forbid. How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer therein?” Romans 6:1-2

Reading Romans 6 each morning this week prayerfully will greatly benefit the disciple of Christ.

God said (Gen. 2:17): 

“But of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat of it: for in the day that thou eatest thereof THOU SHALT SURELY DIE.”

Satan said (Gen. 3:4): 

“And the serpent said unto the woman, YE SHALL NOT SURELY DIE.”

Eternal Security Proof Text Plundered

1 John 2:19-29

Warning Concerning Antichrists

18  Little children, it is the last time: and as ye have heard that antichrist shall come, even now are there many antichrists; whereby we know that it is the last time.

19  They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would no doubt have continued with us: but they went out, that they might be made manifest that they were not all of us.

20  But ye have an unction from the Holy One, and ye know all things.

21  I have not written unto you because ye know not the truth, but because ye know it, and that no lie is of the truth.

22  Who is a liar but he that denieth that Jesus is the Christ? He is antichrist, that denieth the Father and the Son.

23  Whosoever denieth the Son, the same hath not the Father: (but) he that acknowledgeth the Son hath the Father also.

24  Let that therefore abide in you, which ye have heard from the beginning. If that which ye have heard from the beginning shall remain in you, ye also shall continue in the Son, and in the Father.

25  And this is the promise that he hath promised us, even eternal life.

26  These things have I written unto you concerning them that seduce you.

27  But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him.

Children of God

28  And now, little children, abide in him; that, when he shall appear, we may have confidence, and not be ashamed before him at his coming.

29  If ye know that he is righteous, ye know that every one that doeth righteousness is born of him.

John makes it clear that the antichrists in their midst which departed, did so because they were departing from the faith (1 timothy 4:1-2). Verse 19 does NOT say they were never of us but rather “they were not of us.”

Teddy Caldwell writes:

“OSAS insists that those are professing believers, but 1 John 2:18 says such people are antichrists. 1 John 2:22 says an antichrist is one who denies that Jesus is the Christ. Anyone who does that isn’t a believer and isn’t even trying to look like one.”

Concerning 1 John 2:19, Donald Stamps, in the Life in the Spirit Study Bible, writes:

“‘THEY WENT OUT FROM US.’ When the antichrists departed from their fellowship with true believers, they were not in a saving relationship with Christ. This allows for two possibilities: (1) They were never true believers to begin with, or (2) they had once been in a saving relationship with Christ but afterward abandoned their faith in Christ.”

Right here in verse 24 of this passage we see the doctrine of personal responsibility to “remain” in faithful obedience to the LORD or lose one’s place with God (1 Cor. 15:2; Gal. 6:9; Col. 1:23). This is a teaching found throughout Holy Writ – the divine requirement to stay saved or lose all in eternity, “suffering the vengeance of eternal fire.” (Jude 7)

“Let that therefore abide (remain) in you, which ye have heard from the beginning. IF (denotes condition) that which ye have heard from the beginning shall remain in you, ye also shall continue in the Son, and in the Father. And this is the promise that he hath promised us, even eternal life.” 1 John 2:24-25

Verse 24 alone tells us that we cannot think that verse 19 means that someone who is at some point in right standing with God can never depart from Him and lose out. Also, verse 25 tells us that “eternal life” (not just rewards) is at stake and the promise contingent upon the believer abiding or remaining in that “which ye have heard from the beginning” which is the Gospel. “Eternal life” is assured as long as one is remaining rooted in Jesus Christ. This is the overwhelmingly consistent message of God’s Word.

In verse 26 John says “These things have I written unto you concerning them that seduce you.” Verse 19 is written about the deceivers who sought to “seduce” these disciples John was addressing and not of true believers.

With all of Scripture in consideration, we can conclude that 1 John 2:19 is a specific example and not a rule of doctrine.

If you truly wish to search out this matter, let me encourage you to closely examine, break down and study this entire text (1 Jn. 2:18-29). In order to ascertain truth, one must compare the verse in question with all other related Scriptures, beginning with the context in which the verse is set (Isa. 28:9-10; 1 Cor. 2:13).

Adam Clarke note on 1 John 2:19

“1 John 2:19
They went out from us – These heretics had belonged to our Christian assemblies, they professed Christianity, and do so still; but we apostles did not commission them to preach to you, for they have disgraced the Divine doctrine with the most pernicious opinions; they have given up or explained away its most essential principles; they have mingled the rest with heathenish rites and Jewish glosses. While, therefore, we acknowledge that they once belonged to us, we assert that they are not of us. They are not Christians; we abhor their conduct and their creed. We never sent them to teach.

They were not of us – For a considerable time before they left our assemblies they gave proofs that they had departed from the faith; for if they had been of us – if they had been apostles, and continued in the firm belief of the Christian doctrines, they would not have departed from us to form a sect of themselves.

That they were not all of us – They were not expelled from the Christian Church; they were not sent out by us; but they separated from it and us. None of them had been inspired as we apostles were, though they pretended to a very high teaching; but their separating from us manifested that they were not taught, as we were, by the Spirit of God. These false teachers probably drew many sincere souls away with them.”

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The First Commandment with Promise [podcast]


“Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.” Exodus 20:12

Any person who mistreats their father or mother has brought a curse on themselves. Unbelievable.

“Whoso curseth his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in obscure darkness.” Proverbs 20:20

“Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. 2 Honour thy father and m

other; (which is the first commandment with promise;) 3 That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth. 4 And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.” Ephesians 6:1-4

To honor simply means to highly esteem.

Does the Bible say “Honor your parents but only if they’re perfect and only if you agree with them”? No! And thank God because none of us are perfect parents, right?

God has a plan and it’s the only perfect plan! If you follow it, your life will be blessed.

Does it seem like it’s easier for some children to honor their parents? Does their relationship with their parents seem more fluent? At least in some cases, could it be due to the graciousness that the parents fostered in their children? Genuine love governing and fostering a sincere relationship.

David Taylor writes writes this exhortation on honoring our parents:

“Hope you are enjoying mom today brother with blessings. Please do so. Mine is gone. I took her for granted during her life. Not honoring her, not loving her as I should have. What’s that old saying ‘You never know what you have till it’s gone.”

The greatest heritage we give our children is God’s Word.

“Thy testimonies have I taken as an heritage for ever: for they are the rejoicing of my heart.” Psalms 119:111

Sharing how God is working in her life concerning her relationship with her beloved mother, Karen Cochran writes:

“I had to die to being right. Pride! How could I love her (my mother) with the love of Jesus? How would she see Jesus in me? She would not see Him in me in all my pride and arrogance! By being full of pride, all I did was stir up strife. Proverbs 10:12 ‘Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins.’ Because she would retaliate and would be angry. I had to learn to keep my mouth shut. And it has completely changed our relationship. But first the Lord had to change me and cleanse me from my ‘know it all’ attitude and my pride. I went to the Lord and said ‘why is she (my mother) so mean to me?’ The Lord straightened me out quick. It was me not her! I couldn’t control her! All I could do was allow God to root out what was sin in me.”

Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.” Proverbs 13:10

PRAYER: Father, bless this life to be crucified with Christ, to be truly humbled before You – that You might raise me up to glorify You. Thank You for my beloved parents that You chose to bring me into this life through. Help me walk in Your wisdom which is Your Word. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

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