The Train

The train to Corcovado Hill in Rio de Janeiro was officially inaugurated in 1884 by the emperor Dom Pedro II. Until 1910 it was propulsed by steam when it turned electric. It was the spectacular view from top of the 710 meter hill that was the reason for the construction, all the way from the beginning it was for there for pleasure. Corcovado is humpback in Portuguese and refers to the resemblance from a distance.

The Statue

The actual Christ Statue, Christ the Redeemer (Cristo Redentor in Portuguese) only came in to place in 1931. Even though the fundament had been in place already in 1922, actual work on the statue had only begun in 1926. The design was by an artist called Carlos Oswald, he had based it upon a original design made by the engineer Heitor da Silva Costa that had won a contest in the early 1920´s. Responsible for the actual sculpting was French artist Paul Landowski. The material is steel enforced concrete and with a protective layer of soap stone. I must add that the actual concrete funny enough is Swedish, the company from Malmo Skanska were hired to get a perfect result and they subsequently brought their own concrete.

A Religious Symbol

The 38 meter statue was from the beginning thought to be a symbol for the catholic church and for that reason it has subsequently been criticized. Occupying such a prominent position in a multi religious city it has been argued that it should not be connected with any particular fraction of Christians, thus remaining more open to everyone. These discussions still exist today but since the statue quickly became synonymous with Rio de Janeiro most people don´t care. It´s for everyone to admire or worship.

Renovations

Other than making the train electric there has been some changes made. The floodlights have been modernized two times. The actual statue has been renovated both 1980 and 1990. The train set was replaced in 1979 and in 2003 escalators and elevators were installed to facilitate access to the actual statue on the top.

One of the New Seven Wonders

In 2007 a world wide voting took place, it was for the nomination of “The New Seven Wonders of the World”. Rio´s Christ the Redeemer statue was elected together with Chichen Itza (Mexico), Colosseum (Italy), Great Wall of China (China), Machu Picchu (Peru), Petra (Turkey) and Taj Mahal (India).

Before I press on with answering the questions I listed in Part 1, I will quote some Scriptures that are very much linked to this subject of the false images of Jesus Christ. In fact The Lord warns us about a time when these deceivers will come on the world scene and lead many or multitudes astray. We are talking big numbers here not just a few and these deceivers were already at it before the end of the first century.

Matthew 24:5 For many (a great number) shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many.

Mark 13:6 For many (a great number) shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many.

Luke 21:8 And he said, Take heed that ye be not deceived: for many (a great number) shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and the time draweth near: go ye not therefore after them. (All brackets mine)

A great number will come in The Lord’s name, but how will they come? Why, with all their ‘Christian’ religious paraphernalia that’s how. With all their self agrandising ‘church’ buildings, their love of money, their fancy robes, their silly hats, and even sillier meaningless relics, their insulting icons, statues, paintings and all accompanied with their non-gospel of the bad news or salvation by works – the whole satanic marketing package. Do not be deceived, this is big business – religious business and they dress up for the part too. Furthermore, do not be deceived by those who will attempt to explain the above verses away. They will do this by saying that The Lord was warning us only about those people who would say they “actually are Jesus Christ” i.e. impostors and those slightly deranged and unhinged. Yes, there will be examples of these weird people too, including the Papacy. Popes believe they stand in the place of Christ and they are false Christs, but they, fortunately, will only be very few in numbers. To support The Truth and expose their false interpretations of these verses we only have to check out the Greek rendering:

Many shall be coming on the name of me saying that I am and many they shall be straying.

Here we can see that many will be coming saying that ‘Christ is’ or ‘preaching a Christ’, a false Christ and not saying that they actually are Christ.

OK, on with those questions.

Would Jesus Christ have stood up for your human rights? Now I was going to answer this question here but because the topic invites such a large amount of information to reveal it for what it is, it will need an article all of its own so I will press on with next question.

Would Jesus Christ have given His blessing on multiculturalism? Before I continue with answering this question we first need to know what it is, just what, exactly, is multiculturalism? Well it’s more than one culture isn’t it? No it isn’t and that’s the demonic lie and deceptiveness built into this word and in turn in its manipulative use. A person can be multicultural i.e. able to mix in easily and adapt to several cultures and that would be down to that person’s individual desire, tastes, personality and societal abilities, but do we all have that desire, personality and those abilities ? No. Furthermore, is it a sin not to have them? No. So if being a multicultural person is not multiculturalism, what is multiculturalism!? Multiculturalism is an unachievable societal system invented and orchestrated by those in real authority who are now dictating, via their political puppets, how we ought to behave and live. This is a draconian, Pharisaical, legalistic, self-righteous, pseudo religious, system of governance. Instead of being free to decide whether or not we want to be multicultural we are now told we must be multicultural, this is multiculturalism. If we have no desire to be multicultural we are then branded as bigots, racists and even heretics.

Now there is only one outcome to the attempted enforcement of this issue. Moreover, it will, and already does involve state control and manipulation over your lives. How? How, because we, in the west, now live in democracies or better, DeMon-oCracies which in abbreviated form spells D.M.C. or Domination, Manipulation and Control. You think you are free under this system, but in reality you are deceived and conned and are thereby slaves and held captive to it. The Truth is, we in the west live in bondage to a system that controls, manipulates and enslaves us and the real powerbrokers are the heads of the global corporations, including the Vatican, and the global bankers more commonly known as the New World Order. Politicians are just cloned lackeys, ‘jokers’, puppets and front men for these real sources of power. Whatever these powerbroker people say, goes and there are no arguments.

This multiculturalism thing is a classic example of how D.M.C. works. All they do (they, as already described, being the real authorities behind the politicians) is deliberately create an unworkable societal mould. They then make those i.e. the majority, who wish to have no part in multiculturalism feel guilty (a bogus guilt created by them for manipulative purposes) when there is no reason to feel guilty. Now they do this through subtle, and at times not so subtle, propaganda which amounts to a form of guilt layering and emotional blackmail. This is victimisation through false accusations of the majority or host culture and is achieved by mental harassment, through the media (also under their control). The host culture, who have done nothing wrong by wanting to maintain and keep their own culture intact, are made to feel guilty and responsible via this blatant emotional manipulation for not ‘doing more’ for those whose cultures are not their own. All this, when all the while it should be the responsibility of those with the foreign cultures to adapt to the host nation’s culture – not the other way round. This, in a world of true justice would not be unreasonable.

The evil wickedness of multiculturalism then creates animosity, bitterness, resentfulness and hatred between peoples and drives a wedge between the people of different cultures instead of helping them assimilate into the host nation’s culture. This is how we end up with ghettos. What we, the indigenous population or host culture are supposed to do, in a practical sense, to bring about this multicultural society no one has yet explained to any of us, nor are they likely to. This is because, in reality, there is nothing we can do and they, the orchestrators, know it – it is all done deliberately to cause unrest and division. This though is not the only issue as far these authority figures are concerned. All of this is of no matter to them because all they are interested in is the deliberate brow beating and victimisation of their fellow countrymen. This is treachery on a national scale, it is nothing but treason and do not be surprised by it. This is not a fanciful idea; it is the Truth and spelled out quite clearly in the Holy Scriptures:

2 Tim 3:1 This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. 2 For men shall be lovers of their own selves, (top politicians obsessed with their own images and their ‘legacies’ and nothing else) covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, (not listening to wise counsel from their parents and elders) unthankful, unholy, 3 Without natural affection, trucebreakers, (breakers of treaties) false accusers, incontinent, (without self control) fierce, (savage) despisers of those that are good, (passing legislation that is a blasphemy to God and an affront to the Godly) 4 Traitors, (the selling out and betrayal of their own people and nationhood) heady (rash and impetuous), high-minded, (inflated with conceit) lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God; 5 Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof (followers of and believers in the Christian religion, and not Jesus Christ): from such turn away. (Brackets mine)

As you read the above passage of Scripture just think of how many of these labels you could easily hang around the necks of your political ‘leaders’!!??

I have digressed a little above, so getting back to the thread again here is another Truth. ‘Isms’ divide and segregate, they never unite. An ‘ism’ and ‘isms’ tend mostly to be divisive and negative, elitist or they are cultish and clannish in make up. They invariably drive a wedge through societies and automatically create an ‘us and them’ arrangement. Here are some examples: Communism, Fascism, Socialism, Conservatism, Judaism, Islamism, Methodism, Protestantism, Catholicism, Liberalism, Elitism, Hinduism, Nazism and Multiculturalism. There are many more that could be added to this list but I’m sure you get the picture. Isms antagonise, divide and cause jealousy; hate and friction they do not unite and bring peace, only a God given new heart in men and freedom under The Lord Jesus Christ’s Grace can do that.

Having said all that, would Jesus Christ give His blessing on multiculturalism? I think I have already answered that one, don’t you? A better question would be: What has The Light to do with darkness or the evil manipulative treacherous schemes of men?

Again here’s the question we have to ask: Would the effeminate wimp ‘Jesus’ bless multiculturalism? Of course he would, he already does through all those mainstream ‘Christians’ who buy into multiculturalism and think there is nothing wrong with it. They love multiculturalism; they actually think it is part and parcel of the kingdom of God being built by them on this earth. So here we have so called Christians absorbing into their beliefs the misguided evil ideas of carnal minded unbelieving human beings – unbelievable! Their delusion is complete. Many of these so called Christians call themselves ‘Progressive Christians’. I will be writing an article about them very soon.

I think you will find too (via his website) that even the Archbishop of Canterbury is rather partial to a touch of multiculturalism himself. Well as a worldly contaminated Laodicean and a firm believer in the wimp ‘Jesus’ he would be wouldn’t he, so no surprises there then?

No surprises perhaps but there may be some surprises in the following articles, so please stay with me on this important exposure of their false image based religious scam.

What is “The Incredible Likeness of Being in Christ?”

First, we look at the fact that one is made in the image of likeness of her/his creator.

As it says in scripture, “In the image of God He created them.”

If you are a seeker or agree with the concept of being created by God, then we can move on to our next point, “Likeness.”

What does it mean to be like God? How can one imagine such a notion?

Likeness means similarity, resemblance, a picture or reflection.

Likeness is birthed in the spiritual world, and experienced in the natural world.

If one were a musician, the spiritual world would be one octave above where we are right now.

As Christians, our greatest example of “Likeness” is Jesus.

Jesus was known in the heavenly realm of God.

When he came to walk among us on this earth, people recognized Jesus as “Immanuel”, God is with us.

Let’s explore this concept further and see how it applies to those of us who are trying to walk in the light today.

To be made in the likeness of God means one who has a similar spiritual appearance, and is recognized by another.

How does this happen?

Someone may be attracted to you, not in a physical sense of attraction like boy meets girl, but an inner soul-to-soul connection.

Perhaps in a flash or vision, you take notice of one who works in the Light of Christ.

You may have things in common such as spiritual background, personal journey or family experiences, etc.

You find yourself drawn to the individual, and a connection is made.

This is an opportunity of transformational growth for both individuals.

If we put ourselves in the divine presence of God by faith in action through prayer, we are supplied with the tools of discernment, and realize the God within another is also within us.

“Likeness” opens the door to synchronicity with self and God, and one who is in harmony with self and God is being.

“Being” or “To Be” means that God has designed you with a special purpose or plan.

Being has nothing to do with what someone else thinks you should be.

When we combine the concepts of likeness and being, it creates a space for the soul to embrace her/his divine connection with all that is God.

When we recognize the “Incredible Likeness and Being of Christ” in another, we can experience it within ourselves, and therefore we are truly made in God’s image and likeness.

Christ by the laying on of his hands teaches Believer to do the same  with compassion; for the little children’s sake; to have faith in God at the touch of his hands; by faith when we touch him we are are healed and by touching Jesus we receive virtue for healing.

“So Jesus had compassion on them, and touched their eyes: and immediately their eyes received sight, and they followed him,” (Matthew 20:34).

Jesus Had Compassion on Them

Believers can learn much from our Master Teacher, Jesus Christ. He had compassion on the blind men who begged him to restore  their sight, (Mark 1:41;Luke 5:13). 

Sometime we should show mercy to others without being asked. Sometimes, all we need in order to demonstrate compassion is to see a need. For example, each day, on your way to work, you take the subway (train) and there is an old man always asking for food or money give to him whatever you can without being asked. Have compassion on him, give freely to him.

Some needs are evident on sight. A person who is in great need will not refuse help even if he never asked. A person who is in need of clothing will display that need in the manner of dress. Needs are coward they are afraid to travel alone. A person who is destitute for food maybe lacking for other basic things, like clothes, too. These are persons we can bless without laying  our hands on them by supplying there basic needs for food and clothes.

But like Christ teaches us some people we must lay our hands on when we pray for them like little children.

Lay Your Hands on Little Children

As Jesus does so should Christians everywhere.  His disciples were angry and “rebuked” people who brought their little children for him to lay his hands on them, (Mark 10:13; 18:15). Not baptize them but lay hands on them and pray. But a “displeased” Christ would not allow that for he instructed them to allow little children  to come to him because their coming to him is liken to a Believer coming to the Kingdom of God.

“And he took them up in his arms, put his hands upon them, and blessed them,” Mark 10:16.

According to Your Faith

The two blind men who  worshipped Jesus and  begged him to restore their sight did so in faith. Jesus confirmed this when he asked them, do you believe “I am  able to do this?” They replied yes, Lord.

When Believers come for Officers of the Church to lay their hands on them they should come believing Jesus for their needs to be supplied. Jesus teaches us, our blessing, at the time of the laying on of hands, is according  to our faith, Matthew 9:27-29.

The Lord Jesus also teaches faith is a must to receive anything from God. Faith in God, through Jesus Christ, is so fundamental to a Believer’s walk as a Christian and to his healing, Jesus would even accept faith in him by proxy, (Mark 2:5;Luke 5:20). The man with the palsy, was healed  not because of his faith alone. The Lord healed him because of a combined display of his faith and that of the people who carried him to Christ for “when he saw their faith”  he forgave his sins and healed him.

By saying, ” according to your faith be it unto you,” Jesus is teaching us the importance of faith at the time of the laying on of hands.  If those blind men faith in Jesus Christ was say twenty five per cent (25%) that is how much of his sight would be restored.  But because he had no doubts – 100 % – confidence Jesus was able to restore his sight he was completely healed.

If I may but Touch Him

Jesus teaches, Believers, people are healed by the laying on of the Believer’s hands according to the recipient’s  faith.  But this belief in God works both ways. We observe from Scriptures people are healed at the point in time Jesus laid his hand or hands  on them. However, Jesus teaches us, they can also be healed if the touch him instead. Their faith will transfer the healing just at the point they make contact with him or his clothes, (Matthew 9:20-21;14:36;Mark 3:10; 5:27-30;6:56;Luke 8:44).

We do not run to come in first, but to finish faithfully – is that true of you?

Why would anyone want to become a Christian during these first three centuries? Persecution was fierce and universal. Yes, it has been so since the very early days of the Church of Jesus Christ, and we need to be informed as to how it is spreading rapidly today.

The book of Acts tells us how serious fierce opposition has been since men and women were born again.

It was a tough time then to be a Christian – for the world to know that a man or woman was a Christian – and it is quite similar today in many parts of the world.

In fact, is there any society today where it is 'easy' to become a committed Christian – a totally committed disciple of Jesus Christ? I do not think there has ever been such a day – anywhere!

In Acts Chapter 3 – immediately following the Day of Pentecost and that outpouring and anointing and empowering of the Holy Spirit – Peter and John are arrested and imprisoned – and so it has been – and so it will be, until Jesus Christ comes again.

Peter and John did not hide – nor did they ever contemplate 'running away'.

In the beginning, there was nowhere to hide, and there was no social benefit whatsoever in being disciples of Jesus Christ. This was something new – something different and unique – the Church of Jesus Christ being birthed and launched.

These early disciples enjoyed and appreciated communion with God, through Jesus Christ. As they were loved and empowered by God, they became salt and light, challenging many forms of darkness.

Regarding this calling of God, holy as it, and depending upon our answering His holy call, they discovered it to be all of grace.

God seldom calls a person to do what by human ability he is able to do. We see that in the lives of Noah, Abraham, Moses, Gideon and Jeremiah. Read their stories as recorded in the Bible.

Almighty God provided them with what they needed, to do what they were called to do.

When today's disciples wonder what it is all about at times, this clear guidance shines – fix your eyes on Jesus. Keep running your race faithfully, and keep your eyes on Jesus who is the trailblazer, the author and finisher of our faith.

There are times when the disciple has to make that deliberate decision to look away from all else to Jesus Christ, the Savior.

In the book of Hebrews these disciples knew the meaning of endurance. As they ran their race they were able to overcome various pain barriers – two of which can be 'growing weary' and 'losing heart'.

They did not have an easy time. Neither did Jesus Christ.

Be prepared for struggles and keep focused and faithful. After reading some of these passages in Acts which record the persecution confronting the early Church, read again Hebrews Chapter 11 and remind yourself of how it has been since Jesus Christ birthed and launched His Church.

Amidst the worship and praise and joyful singing, there is another reality from which we dare not hide or run away

We do not run to come in first, but to finish faithfully.

"Almighty God, even as we worship You and praise You – we remember the reality of discipleship – of being a disciple of Jesus – that calling for which we give You thanks – that life of disciplined discipleship in Christ, as we seek to be the salt of the earth and the light of the world. In Jesus name we pray. Amen "

All of my Christian life, all my life as a Christian, I have been sinning. I have been full of shame, guilt and condemnation. As a male that had a problem with lust, I was always feeling guilty for sexual sin until some good teachers of the Word of God set me free and gave me a new lease on life. Read on…

One of the foundational verses that they used was Romans 8:1 (New International Version); “Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus”.

For years and years this verse had no effect on me and certainly was not true for me and my Christian life. As an addict to pornography, every few days I would fall and be racked with guilt, shame and condemnation.

This verse may be true for others but it was not true for me, who always walked around in shame knowing that I was guilty of viewing pornography and masturbating several times a week.

The new teachers that I have come across have had me confess that I am the righteousness of Christ in God to myself and not to get all beat out of shape when I sin, and again confess that I am righteous and that it would have a positive effect on my sin life.

Joyce Meyer and Andrew Wommack taught me that as I confess I am righteous, my body will come into alignment with the confession and prove it to be a reality. They said by dwelling on how much of a bad sinner I am, and thinking constantly about not engaging in sin would not stop the sin, but rather encourage it.

They taught me that all my condemnation was put on Jesus on the cross and that therefore there was no longer room for condemnation on my life. They taught me that all my sins up till the time I die have been forgiven by God.

Knowing that all my sin has been forgiven has had a tremendous effect on me. And though my habitual sin has not stopped altogether as of writing this, it has stopped 80% at least. I feel so free of personal condemnation and I love this feeling of complete freedom in my life.

First of all I would like to enunciate what Christmas begins to me and I begin with an acrostic of Christmas.

C Stands for Christ and it’s from Christ that blessings, grace and mercy flow. Christ came for us to save us from our sins and that’s what makes Christmas a special occasion. May Christ, grant you, peace, love and blessings for the year 2018.

H Stands for happiness. Even during times of difficulties we must be able to lend a cheerful smile. We must be filled with happiness for our families and our loved ones. Happiness also means lending a helping hand to the needy.

R stands for Resistance. When we are faced with life’s temptations and when evil forces try to subdue us we must flee from it. R also stands for repentance. We must learn to repent to God our inequities. Even Christ was tempted by the Devil after his 40 days of fast in the wilderness. So this Christmas let’s learn to resist and repent.

I stands for the Ego and the Self but what Christ says is to lower your ego and humble yourself. One must be servants to others and not masters. We can’t understand God with the I in it. We have to feel the love of his presence.

S Stands for solidarity and solidarity means acting in unison for the welfare of all. Solidarity begins at home and we as fellow family members we should retain the self with solidarity. Solidarity also means engaging in pursuits which benefit the society.

T stands for time there are three types of time clock time, inner time and eternal time. Clock time is all familiar and needs no explanation. Inner time is the time spent with our inner subjectivity. We can spend our inner time in solitude and meditation. We can have fellowship and communion with God. Eternal time is heavenly and it’s the time so that will make us immortal with the presence of God.

M stands for mutual-ism. Mutual-ism is an action that will benefit both parties. Our relationship with our fellow beings should be based on the spirit of mutual-ism and good camaraderie.

A stands for acceptance and should always be in a positive frame of mind and accept our circumstances and transform our lives with our limited opportunities.

S signifies sincerity. We should be sincere in our actions. Our Karma should be such that we seek no reward for our actions.

I hope the love, presence, fellowship, grace and mercy of God Christ be with us all this Christmas and the year 2018.

S signifies sincerity. We should be sincere in our actions. Our Karma should be such that we seek no reward for our actions.

I hope the love, presence, fellowship, grace and mercy of God Christ be with us all this Christmas and the year 2018.

Many people say that Jesus Christ was both God and man when he lived on this earth. In this way they hope to avoid controversy. Entire denominations feel safe embracing this doctrine and in taking this stand. The question is- can it be both ways? The scriptures say no, and anyone taking such a stand must either avoid, or eliminate all the scriptures in the Bible that say otherwise. Additionally, such a doctrine robs mankind from understanding the love and richness of God’s grace to mankind.

It is absolutely true, and without any scriptural contradiction, that before Jesus was born and after he was resurrected he was and is now, wholly God. He was identified by the Hebrews, as Jehovah, Lord God. The first chapter in the book of John flatly states that he was with God in the beginning, and was God, and everything that has been made was made by him. He left his home and the glory he had in heaven to humble himself and become a man. He tells us, in the first chapter of the book of Revelation that he is Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, the Lord which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty. In verse 18 he tells us, “I am he that liveth, and was dead; and behold, I am alive for evermore.”

From the foundation of the world it was written that Jesus would come into the world at a predetermined time to do the will of his Father. In Hebrews 10:5-7 Amp, we are told that when the time came for Jesus to enter the world he declared to the Father, “Behold, here I am, coming to do your will, O God–(to fulfill) what is written of Me in the volume of the Book.” Jesus was born into this world by his mother Mary, conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit of God.

The question then is this: If God was his Father, and Mary was his mother, was it God’s plan for him to live as both God and man, or was it the plan of God from the foundation of the world for him to live as man only? Jesus Christ lived on this earth only a short thirty plus years, a very short period of time. Yet the Bible tells us a lot about his birth, life, death, and resurrection from the dead, all according to the plan of God.

In the second chapter of the book of Hebrews, we are told that when Jesus was born, he did not take on the nature of angels but instead took the human seed of Abraham, that he might be made like his brethren, and that he might be tempted as all men so that he would understand the temptations of mankind.

Let us examine how he could be born from the seed of man and yet from a virgin who was impregnated by the Holy Spirit of God, and not by a man. It might help us to understand that the first man, Adam, was made by God without a human father, and the first woman, Eve, was also made by God without a human father. Beyond this, it was prophesied three times that Jesus would be born of the seed of mankind. Genesis 3:15 says the promised Messiah would come from the seed of the woman. In Genesis 12 we are told that the Messiah would come through the seed of Abraham, (confirmed also in Galatians 3:16). Then we are told in Acts 2:30-31, Psalm 132:11, and Romans 1:3, that he would come from the fruit of the loins of King David. These are confirmed in the genealogy of Jesus Christ given Matthew 1:1 and are also found in Luke, chapter three. Most Bible scholars believe that the genealogy given in the book of Luke refers of Mary’s genealogy.

The Temptations of Jesus Christ

Was Jesus tempted as wholly God, wholly man, or both? The Bible gives us clear and direct answers to this question. We are told in Hebrews 2: 17-18 that he had to be made like his brethren in every respect so that he could be sympathetic to mankind’s temptations in order to intercede as a High Priest before God. Hebrews 4:15 tells us that Jesus was tempted in all points like we are, yet without sin. If Jesus lived as wholly God or even as both God and man, could he have been tempted like this? The Bible says no! James 1:13 tells us that God cannot be tempted by evil.

If Jesus then, existed as wholly man, how could he not sin? This answer can be found in the name given to him as a man–Jesus Christ. Christ means “anointed”. The name, then, is Jesus the anointed, because he was anointed by the Holy Spirit, and lived his life filled with the Holy Spirit, connected with God through his continuous prayers. Romans 8:3-4 tells us that the power to overcome sin is in the Holy Spirit. All through his life God was in the man Jesus, through the power of the Holy Spirit, and Jesus was in God through the same Holy Spirit.

Jesus, as man, overcame sin and told us that we also could overcome sin in the same way. In chapter seventeen of the book of John, before he departed this earth, Jesus lifted up his eyes in prayer to his Father, and prayed for those that might believe, “That they all may be one; as Thou, Father, art in Me, and I in Thee, that they also may be one in us.”

God’s plan, from the foundation of the world, as found in Romans 8:29, is that through the short life and sacrificial death of Jesus Christ, we might have the hope of being molded into his image and likeness, and that Jesus might be the first-born of many brethren. I believe it would it be proper to paraphrase John 3:6, and say this about Jesus: He, who was born of the Spirit, was born of the flesh so that we, who were born of the flesh, might be born of the Spirit

The Resurrection of Jesus

Jesus died a human death just like every other human who died. Speaking about the resurrection in the last days, Jesus declared, “I am the resurrection and the life”. However, it was not by his own power that he, himself, was resurrected. There are many scriptures that say that it was the power of God that resurrected him. Romans 6:4 tells us that it was by the power of God, the Father, that he was resurrected.

The question of who Jesus is separates so many people on this earth, whether they are believers or unbelievers. Wouldn’t it be wonderful if we could all come together to work out our understanding of who Jesus is, based on God’s word alone?

Jesus is asking today. Who do you say that I am?

Obama promised change, but most people had no clue as to how bad the changes would be. The world is on the brink of economic collapse and the Fed is printing money to postpone the fateful day when Humpty Dumpty has a great fall.

The build-up of troops and readiness for marshall law with Executive Orders spells trouble, especially for those living in cities.

The Marines on patrol in Afghanistan carried rifles and drove armored vehicles, but why is this same gear being used on our city streets?

We are looking at ever-increasing force to deal with ever-increasing lawlessness. Whatever we don’t internalize of the 10 Commandments, creates an area for potential trouble that can result in vandalism, burning a gas station or robbing a convenience store in retaliation for a perceived social injustice, in the case of Ferguson Missouri, it was the shooting of a black teenager by a police officer, reportedly after a struggle for his gun.

But the words used by the “police” were self-incriminating to incite a fight they knew they could win and how many of them are only too eager to take out their hostilities against unarmed youth in a show of force or authority?

How do we spell trouble? There are many ways it can come. From the incompetence of our leaders in Washington, from the spread of Ebola, from a collapsing economy, from the brokenness of the moral fabric of society, any or all of these spell the kind of change that Obama promised but we didn’t understand where he could be taking us. But here we are!

As Matt Drudge said, “Have an exit plan.” It’s not going to be good. Or why would George Bush buy 100,000 acres in Paraguay? https://www.Google.com/?gws_rd=ssl#q=george+bush+100000+acres Some see “the handwriting on the wall” and are wisely making plans. How about the average person?

For many it’s the frog syndrome. The water is heating so slowly that the frog never knows when to jump. It seems like there should be a clear sign for when to get out, almost like the warning to evacuate New Orleans with Katrina. But those who didn’t later wish they had.

Maybe the clear sign is in the Bible, we just haven’t thought about it. If we see a sword come on the land and don’t blow the trumpet, others may be taken, but God holds us accountable. Ezekiel 33:6 We should do what we can to warn others. (Please share this warning.)

What happened in New Orleans is a warning for us, even as Christ said to flee when we see [military] “standing where it ought now.” Mark 13:14. Christians should heed His warning, but one doesn’t have to be a Christian to benefit from doing what He said. For an easy-reading commentary on Matthew 24; Mark 13 and Luke 21, visit http://www.whiteestate.org/books/da/da69.html

What does this word Mercy mean? And what does it mean in relation to one that will be passing judgment on the deeds of men? The word Mercy means to have compassion or compassionate, to have pity, and lastly in relation to a living God unto those that are destined to be placed into the church of Christ it means divine grace. The Ekklesia is called out from living worldly because of God's divine grace. Divine means godlike, that which supersedes and is far above earthly comprehension – Grace, well Grace would be, where God is concerned, his unmerited favor. Divine Mercy is the unmerited favor from above bestowed upon the Ekklesia with its reflections within their heart of whom we also refer to as the church of Christ.

As men are being born again by Jesus Christ through his words we, being the church of Christ need to be mindful of this grace, but actually we really should say – we need to be mindful of this unmerited favor of God to us so as not to take the favor of God in vain. Being born again by the word of God is a favor bestowed upon us by God that we had absolutely nothing to do with meriting. Let us take a moment to look at Romans 9:15 as the incarnate Christ speaks to Moses, Christ boldly declares his right and authority to decide as he will towards men "for he said to Moses, I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I will have compassion "and in verse 16 the Scripture tells us" so then it is not of him that is willing, nor of him that runs, but of God that shows mercy "which plainly means it doesn't matter what man thinks he wants to do, or what he does, it's all about what I decide.

The Ekklesia is put together based on God's own mercy and own compassion and not because of any conscious decisions or any physical actions from mankind. When this grace, speaking of the new birth, is revealed, understood, and pondered upon of those that are being placed into the church of Christ then the grace of God starts to shine forth from within the hearts of believers and is seen as surely as one can see the shining of the light from the sun.

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