Acts 16:31 - 2

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Bible Question:  

“...yes I believe that according to Acts 16:31 my faith can save my family...”

Bible Texts:

 

If you are saying “By my faith for them, I believe they all will come to The Lord, one by one...”

That is good! But if you are implying that you can save them by your own coming to The Lord.....that would be false.

I cannot be “saved,” for you, nor you for me, no matter how well meaning that thought may be.

What is this verse then saying?......

Acts 16:31  

KJV

And they said, Believe on The Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.

(Salvation for believers)

Amplified Bible

And they answered, “Believe in The Lord Jesus [as your personal Savior and entrust yourself to Him] and you will be saved, you and your household [if they also believe].”

Contemporary English Version

They replied, "Have faith in The Lord Jesus and you will be saved! This is also true for everyone who lives in your home."

Other Scripture:

Acts 18:8 NLT

And Crispus, the chief ruler of the synagogue, believed on The Lord with all his house; and many of the Corinthians hearing believed, and were baptized.

Who was baptized? Those who believed!

Should we pray for our loved ones?

I Timothy 2:1 KJV

I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;

Ephesians 6:18 NLT

Pray in The Spirit at all times and on every occasion. Stay alert and be persistent in your prayers for all believers everywhere.

God will bless you if you keep praying!

Proverbs 28:20 KJV

A faithful man shall abound with blessings..."

Matthew 25:21 KJV

His lord said unto him, Well done, thou 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.

Revelation 2:10 KJV

"...be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life."\

Prayer:

Romans 13:8-10 NLT

8 Owe nothing to anyone—except for your obligation to love one another. If you love your neighbor, you will fulfill the requirements of God’s law. 

9 For the commandments say, “You must not commit adultery. You must not murder. You must not steal. You must not covet.” These—and other such commandments—are summed up in this one commandment: “Love your neighbor as yourself.” 

10 Love does no wrong to others, so love fulfills the requirements of God’s law.

John 10:33

John 10:33 KJV 

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Bible Questions Answered:

“What was Jesus saying when he said “he and the father are one?”

Rod/ Memphis, Tenn. 

Bible Answer:

Bible Texts:

John 10:22-33 NLT

22 It was now winter, and Jesus was in Jerusalem at the time of Hanukkah, the Festival of Dedication.

23 He was in the Temple, walking through the section known as Solomon’s Colonnade. 

24 The people surrounded Him and asked, “How long are you going to keep us in suspense? If you are The Messiah, tell us plainly.”

25 Jesus replied, “I have already told you, and you don’t believe Me. The proof is the work I do in My Father’s name. 

26 But you don’t believe Me because you are not My sheep. 

27 My sheep listen to My voice; I know them, and they follow Me. 

28 I give them eternal life, and they will never perish. No one can snatch them away from Me, 

29 for My Father has given them to Me, and He is more powerful than anyone else. No one can snatch them from The Father’s hand.

30 The Father and I are one.”

31 Once again the people picked up stones to kill Him. 

32 Jesus said, “At My Father’s direction I have done many good works. For which one are you going to stone Me?”

33 They replied, “We’re stoning you not for any good work, but for blasphemy! You, a mere man, claim to be God.”

By Jesus claiming to be one with The Father, He was attesting to His divinity.

Jewish Old Testaments laws concerning blasphemy, such as claiming to be God, was considered blasphemous.

What does The Word say?

The Word:

John 1:1,2,14 KJV

1 In the beginning was The Word, and The Word was with God, and The Word was God.

2 The same was in the beginning with God.

14 And The Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld His glory, the glory as of The Only Begotten Of The Father,) full of grace and truth.

John 1:18 NLT

No one has ever seen God. But The Unique One, who is Himself God, is near to The Father’s heart. He has revealed God to us.

John 5:16-18 KJV

16 And therefore did the Jews persecute Jesus, and sought to slay Him, because He had done these things on the sabbath day.

17 But Jesus answered them, My Father worketh hitherto, and I work.

18 Therefore the Jews sought the more to kill Him, because He not only had broken the sabbath, but said also that God was His Father, making Himself equal with God.

John 17:21 KJV

That they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in Me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in Us: that the world may believe that thou hast sent Me.

John 20:27,28 KJV

27 Then saith He to Thomas, Reach hither thy finger, and behold My hands; and reach hither thy hand, and thrust it into My side: and be not faithless, but believing.

28 And Thomas answered and said unto him, my Lord and my God.

Philippians 2:5-1:7 KJV

5 Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:

6 Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God:

7 But made Himself of no reputation, and took upon Him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:

8 And being found in fashion as a man, He humbled Himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.

9 Wherefore God also hath highly exalted Him, and given Him a name which is above every name:

10 That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth;

Colossians 2:90 KJV

9 For in Him dwelleth all the fullness of The Godhead bodily.

10 And ye are complete in Him, which is The Head of all principality and power:

II Peter 1:1 NLT

This letter is from Simon Peter, a slave and apostle of Jesus Christ.

I am writing to you who share the same precious faith we have. This faith was given to you because of the justice and fairness of Jesus Christ, our God and Savior.

Prayer:

Acts 20:28 NLT

“So guard yourselves and God’s people. Feed and shepherd God’s flock—His church, purchased with His Own Blood—over which The Holy Spirit has appointed you as leaders.

1 Timothy 2:12-14 KJV

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Bible Question:  

In I Timothy 2:12, is Paul saying that women should not be preachers?

Bible Texts: Yes, that is what he said, didn't he.

I Timothy 2:12 

New International Version

I do not permit a woman to teach or to assume authority over a man; she must be quiet.

New Living Translation

I do not let women teach men or have authority over them. Let them listen quietly.

English Standard Version

I do not permit a woman to teach or to exercise authority over a man; rather, she is to remain quiet.

Berean Standard Bible

I do not permit a woman to teach or to exercise authority over a man; she is to remain quiet.

Berean Literal Bible

But I do not permit a woman to teach, nor to use authority over a man, but to be in quietness.

King James Bible

But I suffer  (permit) not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence.

New King James Version

And I do not permit a woman to teach or to have authority over a man, but to be in silence.

New American Standard Bible

But I do not allow a woman to teach or to exercise authority over a man, but to remain quiet.

NASB 1995

But I do not allow a woman to teach or exercise authority over a man, but to remain quiet.

NASB 1977

But I do not allow a woman to teach or exercise authority over a man, but to remain quiet.

Amplified Bible

I do not allow a woman to teach or exercise authority over a man, but to remain quiet [in the congregation].

Christian Standard Bible

I do not allow a woman to teach or to have authority over a man; instead, she is to remain quiet.

Holman Christian Standard Bible

I do not allow a woman to teach or to have authority over a man; instead, she is to be silent.

American Standard Version

But I permit not a woman to teach, nor to have dominion over a man, but to be in quietness.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English

For I do not allow a woman to teach, neither to usurp over a man, but she should be quiet;

Contemporary English Version

They should be silent and not be allowed to teach or to tell men what to do.

Douay-Rheims Bible

But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to use authority over the man: but to be in silence.

Good News Translation

I do not allow them to teach or to have authority over men; they must keep quiet.

Literal Standard Version

and I do not allow a woman to teach, nor to rule a husband, but to be in quietness,

New American Bible

I do not permit a woman to teach or to have authority over a man. She must be quiet.

NET Bible

But I do not allow a woman to teach or exercise authority over a man. She must remain quiet.

New Revised Standard Version

I permit no woman to teach or to have authority over a man; she is to keep silent.

New Heart English Bible

But I do not permit a woman to teach or to exercise authority over a man, but to be in quietness.

Weymouth New Testament

I do not permit a woman to teach, nor have authority over a man, but she must remain silent.

World English Bible

But I don't permit a woman to teach, nor to exercise authority over a man, but to be in quietness.

Young's Literal Translation

and a woman I do not suffer to teach, nor to rule a husband, but to be in quietness,

I Corinthians 14:34 KJV

Let your women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but they are commanded to be under obedience as also saith the law.

Now many have come up with countless ways and means why this scripture doesn't apply today! 

They Have Said: (Opponents Of The Scripture.)

“Authority” is not the right word to be used here, it is an object of poor translation.

This is only some advice to Timothy from Paul, and applies only to the church at Ephesus.

Etc. etc. etc.

You know, what we need  to do is to read on in the text!

Feminists, do not go on to read these verses!

I Timothy 2:12-14 KJV 

12 But I suffer (permit) not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence.

Reason #1

13 For Adam was first formed, then Eve.

Reason #2

14 And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived was in the transgression.

The Apostle Paul said that the reason he did not want to see women preachers in the church was 

Reason #1 

Because Adam was first created!

Adam had the honor and distinction of being the first human created, (in the image of God). 

Why did God create human beings in His image. Certainly companionship must have been one reason.

Just how long Adam and The Lord were together before the introduction of Adam's need of a help mate, is not known.

Reason #2

14 And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived was in the transgression.

OK, we now come to Reason #2, why Paul said he did not want to see women in leadership positions in the church. ( i.e. preachers, deacons, etc. etc.)

Now this is the leaving place of some. This is not desired to be sure, but, this is where we separate the men from the boys.

Why did the Apostle Paul advocate such an idea?  He did so because of the difference between men and women! 

Read it again, just incase you missed it.

Does it come as a shock to  you that our world is becoming more and more “ungodly”?

Did you know there was a  time in America's 19th century, that if a woman put on a man's pair  of pants she would be sent to jail? Well, that is true.

Some would gladly counter, "Well Pastor, thank god we've come along way since then!"

The Word:

Deuteronomy 22:5 KJV

The woman shall not wear that which pertaineth unto a man, neither shall a man put on a woman's garment: for all that do so are abomination unto The Lord thy God.

“Well, Pastor  if this were so, why don't we hear about it in our churches?”

It's all about building mega churches, pastors who follow what their congregations want to hear, and the money it brings!

II Timothy 4:3,4 KJV

3 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;

4 And they shall turn away their ears from The Truth, and shall be turned unto fables.

The evil one has an agenda, that of destroying what God has created.

Today's, talk and has been  now for some time, feminism (total equality among the sexes), and unisex.

Men and women are and are “not,” the same in all things as our scripture has pointed out (I Timothy 2:12-14). 

Men and women are both created by God, both have immortal souls, and our Lord gave His life for us both!

Our Lord, never called a woman for His disciple, not of the twelve, or the seventy. Why was that, weren't there any women around?

The answer dear friend if your heart is full of love for The Lord, is …..  

THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN WOMEN AND MEN!

“OK, Pastor, you keep saying that, what difference does sex make?"

The answer has nothing to do with sex, and yet everything to do with it.

Women are “not,” the same as men! No matters how hard our enemy is working on that! 

God in His infinite wisdom has created women and men different (and no, we are not talking about sex)!

Oh how the devil would like to destroy that truth (through “Unisex and Feminism!)

Women:  

Bear, give birth, and nurse a child.

Caring

Compassionate

Emotional

Empathetic

Endearing

Femininity

Friend

Gentle (I Peter 3:7 KJV “Weaker Vessel”

Guard and protect her children.

life bearer

Lovable

Motherly

Nurturing

Passionate

Protective

Strong

Supportive 

Sympathetic: God has given a heart and wisdom to sympathize, love and care for a child.

Sensitive

Supportive

Tenderhearted

Trains her children

Wife

Men:

Ambitious

Brave

Father

Dependable

Dutiful

Eager

Husband

Intelligent

Judicious

Masculinity

Orderly

Powerful

Priest  (Spiritual leader of his family)

Productive

Protector

Provider (Genesis 3:17 KJV)

Rational

Realistic

Resourceful

Responsible

Strong

Worker

Our God, created a gentle Woman....Caring, Compassionate, Emotional, Empathetic, Endearing, and He did so, so that  she would love and care for her children. This is a calling, and it is a calling from The Lord!

And our God, created a strong man...as a Hunter, Gatherer, Home Providing, Protector, to care for his family, a call from The Lord!

I Timothy 2:12 KJV

But I suffer (permit) not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence.

Alright, why would the Apostle Say this?

We've already heard The Apostle Paul's answer on this.....

Reason #1 

(I Timothy 2:13 KJV)

Because Adam was first created!

 

Reason #2

(I Timothy 2:14 KJV)

And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived was in the transgression.

But  now in our investigation of  this verse, we see another answer.

That answer is the obvious one, a woman is an emotional being, and our Lord has created her so, that she would be close to and caring to her children!

What man, can say that he is as loving and caring as a mother?  There are none!

This is a work and calling of Almighty God!

Ever ask yourself the question, “Why did Lucifer go to Eve and not Adam?”

That's a good question to ask, and Lucifer knew the answer, do you?

He knew only too well the difference between Adam and Eve, and he used the difference to his advantage!

He appealed to the heart of a friend, someone who only wished every one well, “you will be like God.”

Her response was that of a believing caring woman. 

Woman Is a emotional, believing, caring individual, and God has made her so, so as to raise her  children.

James 1:17 KJV

Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.

Addendum:

This blog has really been long and intensive, but we must not close, until we say just a little on the subject of equality of the sexes in the sight of God.

Question: Are men and women equal in the sight of God?

Answer:  Yes!

Now although that is true, it goes without saying that The Creator has every right to assign roles to women and men, and He has!

To  the man He has ascribed the role of, priest of the home, the head of the home, provider, protector etc. etc.

To the woman He has ascribed the role of, life bearer, nurturer, child training, home making, etc. etc.

Now if you don't like this planing,  you must take it up with The Lord.

Every building must of necessity have a frame work. The floors, the walls, the ceiling, etc. etc. must have a frame to be attached too!

There are some 206 bones in the human body, and  man would be nothing more than a lump of flesh on the floor, if it were not for his God given (frame) body.

Genesis 1:27 KJV 

So God created man in His own image, in the image of God created He him; male and female created He them.

Galatians 3:28 KJV

There is no longer Jew or Gentile, slave or free, male and female. For you are all one in Christ Jesus. 

In a future blog, we  will take up the question, were there women Pastors in the Apostle Paul's days? 

(Quick answer-No)

One last thought, dear friends of our Lord Jesus, guard well your femininity, and your masculinity!

We are living in the end days, when our enemy knows that he has but a short time left.

Be full of faith, constantly reading The Word Of God, to see if those things are so!

Acts 17:10,11 KJV

10 And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Berea: who coming thither went into the synagogue of the Jews.

11 These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received The Word with all readiness of mind, and searched The Scriptures daily, whether those things were so.

Prayer:

II Chronicles 16:9 NLT

The eyes of The Lord search the whole earth in order to strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed to Him. 

Communion At Different Churches

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Bible Questions Answered:

“My girl friend's church has communion, but it's different than at my church. At their church only their Priest has the bread and it is called the body of Christ. We don't do things like that at our church. Do churches differ that much on communion?...”:

Kelly/ Houston, Texas

Bible Answer:

Answer, yes! 

Depending on the church, The Lord's Supper is a matter of “transubstantiation, or consubstantiation,” etc. etc.

Terms:

Transubstantiation: 

In the Catholic church it is believed that the elements of communion are actually changed into the actual body and blood of The Lord Jesus Christ, according to the Priests prayer.

Consubstantiation:

A Luthren view of communion, Jesus is present in and with the elements of communion. Although the elements remain unchangedd, yet Christ is in and with them. Not the actual body and blood of Christ yet a grace yielding presence of The Lord to all who receive.

Reformed View:

Not actual body and blood, but yet a real presence of Christ in the bread and wine. Christ's grace giving presence given to all adherents.

Still others hold to what is known as the...

Memorial View:

No change in the elements.  Communion articals thought of as symbols (a remembrance) of what took place in the life of The Lord (i.e. death and resurrection.) The means of our salvation, not the taking of communion, but The Lord Jesus giving of His life's Blood for our redemption!

I Corinthians 11:24,25 KJV

24 And when He had given thanks, He brake it, and said, Take, eat: this is My body, which is broken for you: this do in remembrance of Me.

25 After the same manner also He took the cup, when He had supped, saying, this cup is The New Testament in My blood: this do ye, as oft as ye drink it, 

in remembrance of Me.

This keeps us mindful of the coming of The Lord.

I Corinthians 11:26 KJV

For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do shew 

The Lord's death till He come.

This keeps us mindful of the unity of believers through The Blood Of Christ.

I Corinthians 10:17 KJV

For we being many are one bread, and one body: for we are all partakers of that one bread.

Prayer:

Exodus 12:21-25 NLT  

21 Then Moses called all the elders of Israel together and said to them, “Go, pick out a lamb or young goat for each of your families, and slaughter the Passover animal. 

22 Drain the blood into a basin. Then take a bundle of hyssop branches and dip it into the blood. Brush the hyssop across the top and sides of the doorframes of your houses. And no one may go out through the door until morning. 

23 For The Lord will pass through the land to strike down the Egyptians. But when He sees the blood on the top and sides of the doorframe, The Lord will pass over your home. He will not permit His death angel to enter your house and strike you down.

24 “Remember, these instructions are a permanent law that you and your descendants must observe forever. 

25 When you enter the land The Lord has promised to give you, you will continue to observe this ceremony. 

Our Lord, introduced the taking of Communion at what was the remembrance  of “The Passover.”

A time of the people of God's escape from the Egyptians.

For  us as Christians when we look upon communion, it does not “save us,” that was done by our Savior, it is because of  His precious Blood, that death, hell  and judgement is passed over us!

Death and judgement are “passed over” us, because of our Lord's sacrifice for us.

Matthew 26:26-28 NLT 

26 As they were eating, Jesus took some bread and blessed it. Then He broke it in pieces and gave it to the  disciples, saying, “Take this and eat it, for this is My Body.”

27 And He took a cup of wine and gave thanks to God for it. He gave it to them and said, “Each of you drink from it, 

28 for this is My Blood, which confirms the covenant between God and His people. It is poured out as a sacrifice to forgive the sins of many.

The question today is, is the precious Blood of Jesus Christ upon the door posts of your heart?

Acts 2:21 KJV

And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of 

The Lord shall be saved.

 

Life In The Womb

 

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 Bible Question:  
“My friend says that an infant is not human until it is in the real world, thus abortions are ok. What do you think pastor?

Bible Texts:
 
How ridiculous!

Leviticus 17:11 KJV
For the life of the flesh is in the blood: and I have given it to you upon the altar to make an atonement for your souls: for it is the blood that maketh an atonement for the soul.

Unborn infants have blood, and The Word, then tells us that they have LIFE!

At the University of Alabama at, Birmingham's Women and Infant Center a prematurte baby was born at 21 weeks. Lived and survived and is a healthy young man today!

Psalm 139:13-17 NLT
13 You made all the delicate, inner parts of my body and knit me together in my mother’s womb.
14 Thank you for making me so wonderfully complex! Your workmanship is marvelous—how well I know it.
15 You watched me as I was being formed in utter seclusion, as I was woven together in the dark of the womb.
16 You saw me before I was born. Every day of my life was recorded in your book. Every moment was laid out before a single day had passed.
17 How precious are your thoughts about me, O God. They cannot be numbered!

Jeremiah 1:5 KJV
Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations.

Life is in the womb:Life In The Womb

Exodus 21:22

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And if two men strive and smite a woman with child, and her child be born imperfectly formed, he shall be forced to pay a penalty: as the woman's husband may lay upon him, he shall pay with a valuation.

Good News Translation
"If some men are fighting and hurt a pregnant woman so that she loses her child, but she is not injured in any other way, the one who hurt her is to be fined whatever amount the woman's husband demands, subject to the approval of the judges.


Isaiah 44:2    
Thus says The Lord who made you And formed you from the womb, who will help you,
‘Do not fear, O Jacob My servant; And you Jeshurun whom I have chosen.

Genesis 9:6 ESV
Whoever sheds the blood of man, by man shall his blood be shed, for God made man in His own image.

Galatians 1:15 ESV (Apostle Paul)
But when He who had set me apart before I was born, and who called me by His grace,

Isaiah 49:5 ESV (Isaiah)
And now The Lord says, He who formed me from the womb to be His servant, to bring Jacob back to Him; and that Israel might be gathered to Him— for I am honored in the eyes of The Lord, and my God has become my strength—

Proverbs 6:16-19 ESV
There are six things that The Lord hates, seven that are an abomination to Him: haughty eyes, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that devises wicked plans, feet that make haste to run to evil, a false witness who breathes out lies, and one who sows discord among brothers.

Psalm 82:3-4 ESV
Give justice to the weak and the fatherless; maintain the right of the afflicted and the destitute. Rescue the weak and the needy; deliver them from the hand of the wicked.”

Genesis 1:27 ESV
So God created man in His own image, in the image of Gode created him; male and female He created them.

Psalm 100:3 ESV
Know that The Lord, He is God! It is He who made us, and we are His; we are His people, and the sheep of His pasture.

Deuteronomy 5:17 ESV
“‘You shall not murder.

Prayer:

James 4:17 KJV
Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.

 

Luke 10-1-18 KJV

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Bible Lesson:

“In Luke 10:1-18, what is the meaning here for us?...”

Carey/ Houston, Texas

Bible Texts:

Luke 10:1-18 KJV

1 After these things The Lord appointed other seventy also, and sent them two and two before His face into every city and place, whither He Himself would come.

2 Therefore said He unto them, The harvest truly is great, but the labourers are few: pray ye therefore The Lord Of The Harvest, that He would send forth labourers into His harvest.

3 Go your ways: behold, I send you forth as lambs among wolves.

4 Carry neither purse, nor scrip, nor shoes: and salute no man by the way.

5 And into whatsoever house ye enter, first say, Peace be to this house.

6 And if The Son Of Peace be there, your peace shall rest upon it: if not, it shall turn to you again.

7 And in the same house remain, eating and drinking such things as they give: for the labourer is worthy of his hire. Go not from house to house.

8 And into whatsoever city ye enter, and they receive you, eat such things as are set before you:

9 And heal the sick that are therein, and say unto them, The Kingdom Of God is come nigh unto you.

10 But into whatsoever city ye enter, and they receive you not, go your ways out into the streets of the same, and say,

11 Even the very dust of your city, which cleaveth on us, we do wipe off against you: notwithstanding be ye sure of this, that The Kingdom Of God is come nigh unto you.

12 But I say unto you, that it shall be more tolerable in that day for Sodom, than for that city.

13 Woe unto thee, Chorazin! woe unto thee, Bethsaida!

for if the mighty works had been done in Tyre and Sidon, which have been done in you, they had a great while ago repented, sitting in sackcloth and ashes. He that heareth you heareth Me; and he that despiseth you despiseth Me; and he that despiseth Me despiseth Him that sent Me.

14 But it shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the judgment, than for you.

15 And thou, Capernaum, which art exalted to heaven, shalt be thrust down to hell.

16 He that heareth you heareth Me; and he that despiseth you despiseth Me; and he that despiseth Me despiseth Him that sent Me.

17 And the seventy returned again with joy, saying, Lord, even the devils are subject unto us through thy name.

18 And He said unto them, I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven.

It is our Lord's concern to send out His people as witnesses.

The Word:

Matthew 28:18-20 KJV

18 Jesus came and told His disciples, “I have been given all authority in heaven and on earth.

19 Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of The Father and The Son and The Holy Spirit.

20 Teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you. And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”

Mark 16:15,16 KJV

15 And He said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach The Gospel to every creature.

16 He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.

Luke 24:46-48 KJV

46 And said unto them, Thus it is written, and thus it behooved Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day:

47 And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in His name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.

48 And ye are witnesses of these things.

John 20:21 KJV|

Then said Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you: as My Father hath sent Me, even so send I you.

Jesus sent the tweleve and the seventy two, as a message that He was coming to their villages, and as an example for us.

Luke 10:16 KJV

He that heareth you heareth Me; and he that despiseth you despiseth Me; and he that despiseth Me despiseth Him that sent Me.

The Lord, calls His people to witness for Him, and He has given us the Power Of Attorney to use His name, when coming against the enemy.

In Luke 10:19 KJV these evil forces are called ….

Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you.

Revelation 12:9 KJV

And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.

Revelation 20:1,2 KJV

1 And I saw an angel come down from heaven, having the key of the bottomless pit and a great chain in his hand.

2 And he laid hold on the Dragon, that Old Serpent, which is the Devil, and Satan, and bound him a thousand years,

In Luke 10:19 KJV our Lord is talking about “serpents and scorpions,” which are spiritual enemies.

In Mark 16:15-18 KJV, Jesus, again was talking about spiritual adversaries!

Mark 16:15-18 KJV

15 And He said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.

16 He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.

17 And these signs shall follow them that believe; In My name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;

18 They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.

An Explanation:

“They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them;”

These are things that happen by accident or things done to them, meaning them harm.

The Word, gives us an example of this-

Acts 28:1-10 NLT (Paul on the Island of Malta)

1 Once we were safe on shore, we learned that we were on the island of Malta.

2 The people of the island were very kind to us. It was cold and rainy, so they built a fire on the shore to welcome us.

3 As Paul gathered an armful of sticks and was laying them on the fire, a poisonous snake, driven out by the heat, bit him on the hand.

4 The people of the island saw it hanging from his hand and said to each other, “A murderer, no doubt! Though he escaped the sea, justice will not permit him to live.”

5 But Paul shook off the snake into the fire and was unharmed.

6 The people waited for him to swell up or suddenly drop dead. But when they had waited a long time and saw that he wasn’t harmed, they changed their minds and decided he was a god.

7 Near the shore where we landed was an estate belonging to Publius, the chief official of the island. He welcomed us and treated us kindly for three days.

8 As it happened, Publius’s father was ill with fever and dysentery. Paul went in and prayed for him, and laying his hands on him, he healed him.

9 Then all the other sick people on the island came and were healed.

10 As a result we were showered with honors, and when the time came to sail, people supplied us with everything we would need for the trip.

Jesus, never used His power for show or to get attention!!

Matthew 4:5-7 KJV

5 Then the devil taketh Him up into the holy city, and setteth Him on a pinnacle of the temple,

6 And saith unto Him, If thou be The Son Of God, cast thyself down: for it is written, He shall give
His angels charge concerning thee: and in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone.

7 Jesus said unto him, It is written again, Thou shalt not tempt The Lord thy God.

Prayer:

Matthew 9:35-38 KJV

35 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.

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“What were the names given to early believers?...”

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Bible Answer:

The beliefs of the early Christians was called ....

The Way:

Acts 9:1,2 KJV

1 And Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of The Lord, went unto the high priest,

2 And desired of him letters to Damascus to the synagogues, that if he found any of this Way, whether they were men or women, he might bring them bound unto Jerusalem.

Acts 18:24,25 KJV

24 And a certain Jew named Apollos, born at Alexandria, an eloquent man, and mighty in the scriptures, came to Ephesus.

25 This man was instructed in the way of The Lord; and being fervent in the spirit, he spake and taught diligently the things of The Lord, knowing only the baptism of John.

Acts 19:8,9.22,23 KJV

8 And he went into the synagogue, and spake boldly for the space of three months, disputing and persuading the things concerning the kingdom of God.

9 But when divers were hardened, and believed not, but spake evil of that way before the multitude, he departed from them, and separated the disciples, disputing daily in the school of one Tyrannus.

22 So he sent into Macedonia two of them that ministered unto him, Timotheus and Erastus; but he himself stayed in Asia for a season.

23 And the same time there arose no small stir about that way.

Acts 22:3,4 KJV

3 I am verily a man which am a Jew, born in Tarsus, a city in Cilicia, yet brought up in this city at the feet of Gamaliel, and taught according to the perfect manner of the law of the fathers, and was zealous toward God, as ye all are this day.

4 And I persecuted this way unto the death, binding and delivering into prisons both men and women.

Acts 24:21,22 KJV

21 Except it be for this one voice, that I cried standing among them, Touching the resurrection of the dead I am called in question by you this day.

22 And when Felix heard these things, having more perfect knowledge of that way, he deferred them, and said, When Lysias the chief captain shall come down, I will know the uttermost of your matter.

Believers First Called Christians:

Acts 11:25,26 KJV

25 Then departed Barnabas to Tarsus, for to seek Saul:

26 And when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it came to pass, that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church, and taught much people. And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch.

Early believers were also called "Witnesses."

Acts 1:8, 22 KJV

8 But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.

22 Beginning from the baptism of John, unto that same day that He was taken up from us, must one be ordained to be a witness with us of His resurrection.

Acts 2:32 KJV

This Jesus hath God raised up, whereof we all are witnesses.

Acts 3:15 KJV

And killed The Prince Of Life, whom God hath raised from the dead; whereof we are witnesses.

Acts 5:32 KJV

And we are His witnesses of these things; and so is also The Holy Ghost, whom God hath given to them that obey Him.

Acts 10:39 KJV

And we are witnesses of all things which He did both in the land of the Jews, and in Jerusalem; whom they slew and hanged on a tree:

Jesus told Thomas, “... I am The Way, The Truth, and The Life: no man cometh unto The Father, but by Me.” John 14:6 KJV

That means, Jesus is the only means of salvation.

John 3:16-18 KJV

16 For God so loved the world, that He gave His Only Begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

17 For God sent not His Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through Him might be saved.

18 He that believeth on Him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of The Only Begotten Son Of God.

Matthew 28:19,20 KJV

19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of The Father, and of The Son, and of The Holy Ghost:

20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. Amen.

Mark 16:15,16 KJV

15 And He said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.

16 He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.

Does The Lord want you to be a witness?

Matthew 9:37,38 KJV

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 12:30 KJV

He that is not with Me is against Me; and he that gathereth not with Me scattereth abroad.

Luke 19:10 KJV

For The Son Of Man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.

Luke 2:8,9 KJV

8 Also I say unto you, Whosoever shall confess Me before men, him shall The Son Of Man also confess before the angels of God:

9 But he that denieth Me before men shall be denied before the angels of God.

When we witness of The Word, Jesus tells us....

John 5:24 KJV

Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth My Word, and believeth on Him that sent Me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.

John 1:12 KJV

But as many as received Him, to them gave He power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on His name:

Romans 10:14 KJV

How then shall they call on Him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in Him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher?

I Peter 3:15 KJV

But sanctify The Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:

Matthew 5:16 KJV

Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

I Corinthians 9:16 NLT

"... preaching The Good News is not something I can boast about. I am compelled by God to do it. How terrible for me if I didn’t preach The Good News!

Prayer:

John 15:8 KJV

Herein is My Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be My disciples.

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Bible Question:

“Someone in our class said that we should not watch tv (religious) programs that are not preaching the truth, because we are secretly endorsing them. This caused much debate. What is the bible's word?”

Keven

Bible Answer:

All true, there are organizations that monitor how many people at any one given time are listening to t.v. Or radio programs. And with what purpose, they want to know what kind of audience their program attracts as fars as listenership. This information will determine the dollar amount of radio time, etc. etc. 

It also speaks of if people believe their messages etc. etc.  

The Word:

King James Version

II John 1:10,11 KJV

10 If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed:

11 For he that biddeth him God speed is partaker of his evil deeds.

New King James Version

If anyone comes to you and does not bring this doctrine, do not receive him into your house nor greet him;

New International Version

If anyone comes to you and does not bring this teaching, do not take them into your house or welcome them.

New Living Translation

If anyone comes to your meeting and does not teach the truth about Christ, don’t invite that person into your home or give any kind of encouragement.

English Standard Version

If anyone comes to you and does not bring this teaching, do not receive him into your house or give him any greeting,

Berean Study Bible

If anyone comes to you but does not bring this teaching, do not receive him into your home or even greet him.

Berean Literal Bible

If anyone comes to you and does not bring this teaching, do not receive him into the house, and do not tell him to rejoice.

New American Standard Bible

If anyone comes to you and does not bring this teaching, do not receive him into your house, and do not give him a greeting;

NASB 1995

If anyone comes to you and does not bring this teaching, do not receive him into your house, and do not give him a greeting;

 Amplified Bible

If anyone comes to you and does not bring this teaching [but diminishes or adds to the doctrine of Christ], do not receive or welcome him into your house, and do not give him a greeting or any encouragement;

Christian Standard Bible

If anyone comes to you and does not bring this teaching, do not receive him into your home, and do not greet him;

Holman Christian Standard Bible

If anyone comes to you and does not bring this teaching, do not receive him into your home, and don’t say, “Welcome,” to him;

American Standard Version

If any one cometh unto you, and bringeth not this teaching, receive him not into your house, and give him no greeting:

Aramaic Bible in Plain English

If a man comes to you and does not bring this teaching, do not receive him into the house and you shall not say to him, “You are welcome.”

Contemporary English Version

If people won't agree to this teaching, don't welcome them into your home or even greet them.

Douay-Rheims Bible

If any man come to you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into the house nor say to him, God speed you.

Good News Translation

So then, if some come to you who do not bring this teaching, do not welcome them in your homes; do not even say, "Peace be with you."

International Standard Version

If anyone comes to you but does not present his teachings, do not receive him into your house or even welcome him,

Literal Standard Version

if anyone comes to you, and does not bear this teaching, do not receive him into the house, and do not say to him, “Greetings!”

New American Bible

If anyone comes to you and does not bring this doctrine, do not receive him in your house or even greet him;

NET Bible

If anyone comes to you and does not bring this teaching, do not receive him into your house and do not give him any greeting,

New Revised Standard Version

Do not receive into the house or welcome anyone who comes to you and does not bring this teaching;

New Heart English Bible

If anyone comes to you, and does not bring this teaching, do not receive him into your house, and do not welcome him,

Weymouth New Testament

If any one who comes to you does not bring this teaching, do not receive him under your roof nor bid him Farewell.

World English Bible

If anyone comes to you, and doesn't bring this teaching, don't receive him into your house, and don't welcome him,

Young's Literal Translation

if any one doth come unto you, and this teaching doth not bear, receive him not into the house, and say not to him, 'Hail!'

Romans 16:17 KJV

Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to The Doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them.

II Thessalonians 3:6,14 KJV

6 Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which he received of us.

14 And if any man obey not our word by this epistle, note that man, and have no company with him, that he may be ashamed.

Titus 3:10 KJV

A man that is an heretick after the first and second admonition reject;

III John 1:9-11 NLT 

9 I wrote to the church about this, but Diotrephes, who loves to be the leader, refuses to have anything to do with us. 

10 When I come, I will report some of the things he is doing and the evil accusations he is making against us. Not only does he refuse to welcome the traveling teachers, he also tells others not to help them. And when they do help, he puts them out of the church.

11 Dear friend, don’t let this bad example influence you. Follow only what is good. Remember that those who do good prove that they are God’s children, and those who do evil prove that they do not know God.

False CommunicationsOur life should honor The Lord!

I Corinthians 10:31 KJV

Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.

Colossians 3:17 KJV

And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of The Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and The Father by Him.

James 1:27 KJV

Pure religion and undefiled before God and The Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world.

I Peter 2:12 NLT

Be careful to live properly among your unbelieving neighbors. Then even if they accuse you of doing wrong, they will see your honorable behavior, and they will give honor to God when He judges the world.

Prayer:

Matthew 5:16 KJV

Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

II Thessalonians 1:11,12 NLT

11 So we keep on praying for you, asking our God to enable you to live a life worthy of His call. May He give you the power to accomplish all the good things your faith prompts you to do. 

12 Then the name of our Lord Jesus will be honored because of the way you live, and you will be honored along with Him. This is all made possible because of the grace of our God and Lord, Jesus Christ.