I am an Christian, a father of two, a lover of all things Holy, a lover of God and His Son Jesus Christ. This Blog is devoted to help you grow in the knowledge of God and in His grace and mercy.
Thursday, October 30, 2014
Tuesday, October 28, 2014
Are you a Genuine Christian? (Please Share)
Are you a genuine Christian?
I am going to give you 5 ways to know you are a genuine
Christian. The Bible says to examine our faith to make sure we are in the
faith. Won’t you do that today? If not let me lead you closer to God and His
Son Jesus Christ.
1)
You were called by God. The Bible says you were
called with a Holy calling. Not necessarily someone told you God loves you or
told you to believe, but you heard the gospel inwardly and God revealed Himself
to you. You understood He is Holy and you were a helpless sinner. Christ as a
sacrifice was offered for your pardon and God gave you faith to believe.
2)
Fear God. Upon conversion you were immediately
filled with the Fear of God. It is to hate sin or to want no part of it.
3)
Love God (By obeying his commands) and love the
brethren. You love obeying God and it is not grievous to you. You also love all
true brothers and sisters that stand up for God’s Holy Word and love Jesus.
4)
You believe Jesus is the Christ or Son of God.
(Also God in the flesh) You will never come off the reality that it is Jesus
alone that gets you into heaven and what he did. No one will be able to take
Him from you. If you lose everything but Him you would still be OK.
5)
You love the Word of God (The Bible) You love
God’s word and defend it no matter what. You don’t defend your own opinion or
what you think it says. You defend God’s word doing this truly means you defend
Christ Jesus since He is the Word of God.
Do these 5 characteristics belong to you? Do you no longer
take pleasure in sin? Do you hate sin and long to be Holy if so examine
yourself to make certain you are a Christian. It sure sounds like you are. May
God bless you and count you worthy of His Call.
Sincerely,
Your Brother In Christ,
James Peters
Friday, October 24, 2014
Saturday, August 30, 2014
Thursday, July 31, 2014
Are you born again?
I want to share a quick message
with you and give you scriptural evidence on what it means to be born again.
There is a common misconception in Christianity today that the moment one
believes in Jesus he/she is born again. Even though this has truth to it, it is
plainly obvious that not everyone who believes in Jesus is born again or a
child of God. There is a start difference between those with genuine faith and
those who have not the faith of Christ. Remember the parable of the seed and
the 4 grounds it was dropped on. Below are some scriptural evidences of being
born again.
1)
You love the brethren- 1Jn
3:10 In this the children of God
are manifest, and the children of the devil: whosoever doeth not righteousness
is not of God, neither he that loveth not his brother.
2)
You love the Word of God- 2Th
2:10 And with all deceivableness of
unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the
truth, that they might be saved. 2Th 2:11 And for this cause God shall send them strong
delusion, that they should believe a lie: 2Th 2:12 That they all might be damned who believed
not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.
3)
You fear God and understand His Holiness- Pro
9:10 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of
the holy is understanding.
4)
Does not commit sin, keeps himself, and
overcomes the world- 1Jn 3:8 He that
committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For
this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of
the devil. 1Jn 3:9 Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin;
for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God. 1Jn 5:18 We
know that whosoever is born of God sinneth not; but he that is begotten of God
keepeth himself, and that wicked one toucheth him not. 1Jn
5:4 For whatsoever is born of God
overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.
5)
He practices righteousness- 1Jn
3:6 Whosoever abideth in him sinneth not:
whosoever sinneth hath not seen him, neither known him. 1Jn 3:7 Little children,
let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is
righteous.
1Jn
3:8 He that committeth sin is of the devil; for
the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was
manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil.
These are a few things that
you should have and believe. You have been called by God separated from the
world. Called unto Holiness. You cannot afford to believe lies or any error.
You will discern truth from error. Jesus means everything to you. You will bear
fruit unto God to perfection. Grow in grace and love and may the Lord Jesus bless
you today.
Sincerely,
James Peters
Tuesday, July 29, 2014
Modern Christianity: False Converts
Modern Christianity- Yesterday I touched on false
prophets and what they desire from the flock. To recap it is simply to take
their money and destroy their souls. Some do this willingly and KNOWINGLY
others do it out of ignorance because they are deceiving and being deceived.
False prophets are from the wicked one their goal is to keep you in sin so that
you cannot find your way to the true living God through His Son Jesus Christ.
Here are a few scriptures about them.
2Ti 3:13 But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and
worse, deceiving, and being deceived.
Mat_7:15 Beware of false prophets, which
come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.
Mat_24:11 and many false prophets shall
rise, and shall deceive many.
Mat_24:24 for there shall arise false Christ’s, and false prophets, and shall
shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they
shall deceive the very elect.
Characteristics- Heresy (Error against written Word), cannot cease
from sin, eyes full of lust for material world, lovers of money, deny the power
of Godliness, and speak evil against truth.
2Pe 2:1 but there
were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false
teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying
the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction.
2Pe 2:2 and many shall follow their
pernicious ways; by reason of whom the way of truth shall be evil spoken of. (Take
this to heart)
2Pe 2:3 and through covetousness shall they with feigned
words make merchandise of you: whose judgment now of a long time lingereth not,
and their damnation slumbereth not.
2Pe 2:14 having eyes full of adultery, and that cannot
cease from sin; beguiling unstable souls: an heart they have exercised with
covetous practices; cursed children:
2Ti 3:5 having a form of godliness, but denying the
power thereof: from such turn away.
Turn away from
these men. Run.
False Converts- These are more difficult to spot. They
are everywhere. They surround the false prophet/ teacher. They love his carnal
preaching and lack of warning and teaching against sin and for Holiness. They
are not serving Jesus and love pleasure more than God. They talk the talk but
inwardly their hearts are wicked and they have never been called. Below are
some scriptures about them. Again some are doing this out of ignorance others
knowingly. They hate the remnant and elect of God and hate anything to do with
genuine true faith and Holiness. They want nothing to do with the Holy Spirit
or Jesus and love the counterfeit.
Mat 7:21 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.
Mat 7:22 Many will say to me
in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name
have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?
Mat 7:23 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart
from me, ye that work iniquity.
Mat 5:11 Blessed are ye, when
men shall revile
you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my
sake.
Mat 5:12 Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven:
for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you. (They hate
true Godly men.)
2Co 6:14 Be ye not
unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath
righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with
darkness? (They don’t mind hanging out with non-Christians they enjoy it. They
care not for their soul only their fellowship.)
2Co 13:5 Examine
yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know ye not your
own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates? (They
refuse to examine their faith to see if they know Jesus. They refuse to believe
the written Word of God especially doctrines that lead to Holiness and
perfection.)
1Jn 4:6 We are of
God: he that knoweth God heareth us; he that is not of God heareth not us.
Hereby know we the spirit of truth, and the spirit of error. (They have the
spirit of error not the spirit of Christ)
My dear readers I tell you this because it is vital in these last days
to examine yourself. Make certain you are in the faith and then lead others to
Christ and to closer intimacy with God for your Christian brothers. Remember
not everyone is of Christ who tells you they are and if they be not of Christ
they don’t want you to be either. Their secret hearts are kept unknown until
the Day of Judgment when they will be cast out forever. But I believe better of
you my friends. May your heart be kept warm in the love of Christ. May His love
burn in you brighter and brighter until that great day.
Yours Truly,
James Peters
Monday, July 28, 2014
Modern Christianity (False Teachers)
The times that we live in sadden
me. I look all around and everywhere I go or see it is preachers who preach a
false doctrine or mutter small or huge errors against the Word of God. Even
when you see preachers talking of Holiness almost always you hear them
backtrack and say but no one is perfect. Everyone sins every single day. Jesus
said it best in the book of Luke. Luk 18:8 I tell you that he
will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he
find faith on the earth? Jesus wonders if he will find anyone with true
genuine faith when he returns for His people. These words of Christ should
alarm you. They should wake you up and make you think about those around you
who profess to be Christians but in fact may be as blind as the sinners next to
you or worse much worse just like the Pharisees in Jesus day. Thinking they
have God when in reality they are blind to the truth.
False Prophets- You see I live in America and
here in this land there is a famine for the true Word of God. Very few churches
have preachers that will teach and preach the full gospel. Most are in it for
the money or position. They care not for the souls of God’s flock and when push
comes to shove they lead many straight to hell. True prophets and men of God
have a duty to the church and the lost. That is to win souls and lead the
church to bring fruit to perfection. False prophets however cannot help you
bear fruit because they are themselves barren and dead. Wells without water. True
ministers of God lead you to perfection. Death to self where Christ can live
through you and change the world around you. Read below.
Luk 8:14 And that which fell
among thorns are they, which, when they have heard, go forth, and are choked
with cares and riches and pleasures of this
life, and bring no fruit to perfection.
Heb 13:20 Now the God of peace, that brought again from
the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of
the everlasting covenant,
Heb 13:21 Make you perfect in every good work to do his
will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus
Christ; to whom be glory for ever and
ever. Amen.
Jas_1:4 But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.
2Ti_3:17 That the man of God may be perfect, throughly
furnished unto all good works.
Php_3:15 Let us
therefore, as many as be perfect,
be thus minded: and if in any thing ye be otherwise minded, God shall reveal
even this unto you.
Col_1:28 Whom we preach, warning every man, and
teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus:
Mat_5:48 Be ye therefore perfect, even as your
Father which is in heaven is perfect.
Luk_6:40 The disciple is not above his master: but every one that is perfect shall be as his
master.
Joh_17:23 I in them, and thou
in me, that they may be made perfect
in one; and that the world may know that thou hast sent me, and hast loved
them, as thou hast loved me.
Rev 2:1 Unto the angel of the
church of Ephesus write; These things saith he that holdeth the seven stars in
his right hand, who walketh in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks;
Rev 2:2 I know thy works, and
thy labour, and thy patience, and how thou canst not bear them which are evil:
and thou hast tried them which say they are apostles, and are not, and hast
found them liars:
Rev 2:3 And hast borne, and
hast patience, and for my name's sake hast laboured, and hast not fainted.
Rev 2:4 Nevertheless I have
somewhat against
thee, because thou hast left thy first love.
Rev 2:5 Remember therefore
from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do the first works; or else I will
come unto thee quickly, and will remove thy candlestick out of his place,
except thou repent.
Rev 2:6 But this thou hast,
that thou hatest the deeds of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate.
We must overcome all sin lest we perish. It is
time to repent and turn from sin back to Jesus. Go back to your first love. Let
the Holy Spirit be your guide into all truth. I will speak a little more on
this subject tomorrow. May you be found hidden in Jesus on that great day.
Sincerely,
Your brother in Christ Jesus,
James
Thursday, May 1, 2014
Studying the Bible
Dear Readers,
Don't ever forget the importance of the Word of God. sometimes we forget that the Bible is Spirit. Even though it appears to be a book with words on a page. The Words on the page is the very Spirit of Christ Jesus. It has the ability to transform you. The better you know the written Word of God the better you know Jesus. The more you obey the written Word of God the more you love Jesus. Remember these scriptures and let them bring you back to the Holy Bible.
2Ti 2:15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
2Th 2:10 And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.
Let us cling to Jesus and the Holy words written in the Bible. Let us obey and prove our love for God. Let us fear Him and turn from sin. Ask Him to save you from sin and the pleasure of it that you may be Holy and live for Him all the days of your life.
Sincerely,
James Peters
Don't ever forget the importance of the Word of God. sometimes we forget that the Bible is Spirit. Even though it appears to be a book with words on a page. The Words on the page is the very Spirit of Christ Jesus. It has the ability to transform you. The better you know the written Word of God the better you know Jesus. The more you obey the written Word of God the more you love Jesus. Remember these scriptures and let them bring you back to the Holy Bible.
2Ti 2:15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
2Th 2:10 And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.
Let us cling to Jesus and the Holy words written in the Bible. Let us obey and prove our love for God. Let us fear Him and turn from sin. Ask Him to save you from sin and the pleasure of it that you may be Holy and live for Him all the days of your life.
Sincerely,
James Peters
Wednesday, April 30, 2014
Don't Lie Against The Truth
Dear Readers,
It is one thing to not understand and do so out of ignorance, but do not lie against the truth and sear your conscience. The Bible says that the Holy Spirit comes to reprove the world of sin, righteousness, and judgment. To deny that this is true is to lie against the truth. The ultimate consequence is to be left to be a reprobate and end up very evil and left to do what you desire to do. Ask God for mercy. Plead to Jesus to be saved from sin. If you are born again live right. Do what is righteous by your faith in Jesus Christ.
Sincerely,
James Peters
It is one thing to not understand and do so out of ignorance, but do not lie against the truth and sear your conscience. The Bible says that the Holy Spirit comes to reprove the world of sin, righteousness, and judgment. To deny that this is true is to lie against the truth. The ultimate consequence is to be left to be a reprobate and end up very evil and left to do what you desire to do. Ask God for mercy. Plead to Jesus to be saved from sin. If you are born again live right. Do what is righteous by your faith in Jesus Christ.
Sincerely,
James Peters
Thursday, April 17, 2014
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