"Do you ask, What shall I do to be saved? You must lay your preconceived opinions, your hereditary and cultivated ideas, at the door of investigation. If you search the Scriptures to vindicate your own opinions, you will never reach the truth. Search in order to learn what the Lord says. If conviction comes as you search, if you see that your cherished opinions are not in harmony with the truth, do not misinterpret the truth in order to suit your own belief, but accept the light given. Open mind and heart that you may behold wondrous things out of God's word." Christ's Object Lessons 112.
"Like Nicodemus, we must be willing to enter into life in the same way as the chief of sinners. Than Christ, "there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved." Acts 4:12. Through faith we receive the grace of God; but faith is not our Saviour. It earns nothing. It is the hand by which we lay hold upon Christ, and appropriate His merits, the remedy for sin. And we cannot even repent without the aid of the Spirit of God. The Scripture says of Christ, "Him hath God exalted with His right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins." Acts 5:31. Repentance comes from Christ as truly as does pardon.
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"How, then, are we to be saved? "As Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness," so the Son of man has been lifted up, and everyone who has been deceived and bitten by the serpent may look and live. "Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world." John 1:29. The light shining from the cross reveals the love of God. His love is drawing us to Himself. If we do not resist this drawing, we shall be led to the foot of the cross in repentance for the sins that have crucified the Saviour. Then the Spirit of God through faith produces a new life in the soul. The thoughts and desires are brought into obedience to the will of Christ. The heart, the mind, are created anew in the image of Him who works in us to subdue all things to Himself. Then the law of God is written in the mind and heart, and we can say with Christ, "I delight to do Thy will, O my God." Ps. 40:8.
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"In the interview with Nicodemus, Jesus unfolded the plan of salvation, and His mission to the world. In none of His subsequent discourses did He explain so fully, step by step, the work necessary to be done in the hearts of all who would inherit the kingdom of heaven.
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"Nicodemus related to John the story of that interview, and by his pen it was recorded for the instruction of millions. The truths there taught are as important today as they were on that solemn night in the shadowy mountain, when the Jewish ruler came to learn the way of life from the lowly Teacher of Galilee." Desire of Ages, 175-177.
This is a place for you to learn and share more about Jesus. The main theme is resting in His Fountain of Love, fully immersed. God bless.
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Isaiah 55:6,7: "Seek ye the LORD while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near: Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the LORD, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon."
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"The Great Kingdom Come" CD
The CD is available and sounds great! Its mellow sounds echo the great love of the Lord and His soon coming with a combination of acousticals, vocals, and harmonica pieces. I know you'll love it. To get your very own copy, you may dial 1-651-402-7073.
The messages contained in the CD are especially for the day we're living in, with the horrors of failing economies and natural disasters on many people's minds. As a commentor states on this blog, about the blog, the CD is nourishment for the soul as well. And so is the Bible, which I hope the CD and this blog will inspire you to explore more than you ever have before.
Sound samples are below. Enjoy!
The messages contained in the CD are especially for the day we're living in, with the horrors of failing economies and natural disasters on many people's minds. As a commentor states on this blog, about the blog, the CD is nourishment for the soul as well. And so is the Bible, which I hope the CD and this blog will inspire you to explore more than you ever have before.
Sound samples are below. Enjoy!
THE LOVELY JESUS
Are you troubled by your life situation? Behold the lovely Jesus. Have you been broken and abused? Behold the lovely Jesus. Are you trying to be a Christian but do not know why your experience is dull and lifeless? Behold the lovely Jesus. Have you not experienced lasting great love and peace and joy from your daily pursuits in finding worthwhile activities that might make you feel good? Behold the lovely Jesus. Are you missing something but cannot really put a finger on it? Behold the lovely Jesus. Behold the lovely Jesus. He is beautiful and bright. Sharper than a two-edged sword, yet softer and warmer than anything on earth. He fills the repentant sinner no matter what her past. He is ever present, waiting to enter the thoughts of a man who will give up his will for something much better.
!!!!!!!!!!!!CREATION vs. EVOLUTION!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Many people today believe that the theory of evolution is fact when nothing has been able to prove it except a few things that instead point to laws of nature that are similar to evolution. Hidden from the students are tremendous inconsistencies. Examples include: If there were a big bang, then what caused it--where did the material come from? How can disorder logically cause order? Where are the fossil records that show many species slowly changing form over time [a few are supposed to exist that are either not put together correctly or not understood when fossil evidence should instead reveal slow change to every single modern species if evolution were true]? How can you use radiometric dating to accurately date the earth when it is based on several man-made constants going into the equation that come from layers that are determined from radiometric dating [it is a vicious circle where you find b from a and a from b when you know where neither came from]? How can you assume constant factors when no one was here in ancient days to test whether conditions that dictate the factors are the same now as they were then? Why are there many recorded supernatural experiences, both from Satan and from God [the testimony video below and many other experiences are from Satan and beautiful true love in action sprung from a God-borne miracle in the heart, respectively]. Perhaps most importantly, how could just about everything that exists be caused by chance over time when logic tells us not even infinite time could produce the complexity of order we observe in animate and inanimate things, especially the animate where often for one part to work properly, dozens of other parts have to work properly and then dozens of more parts for those ones? Totally impossible!
But blindness of the will ignores this simplicity of evidence and instead seeks complex [and often contradicting behind the scenes] theories that are considered facts by the masses who are not aware of the many models that grossly misrepresent reality that make up the theories. Science ignores creation "stories" and stubbornly refuses to consider them out of pride of human opinion and unbelief, the same reason most believe false doctrines. The most delusional false doctrine is that humans are immortal; that is, the perceived Christian "god" would allow people to burn forever because they do not belong to a human church's teachings, yet you can break the commandments of God and rather live forever but in "heaven" where everyone will magically be happy after living a life of selfishness. This unbiblical doctrine of burning in hell forever is the very reason Charles Darwin rejected religion! Hear the Creator speak the truth: "Thus have ye made the commandment of God of none effect by your tradition. [Ye] hypocrites, well did Esaias prophesy of you, saying, this people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoureth me with [their] lips; but their heart is far from me. But in vain they do worship me, teaching [for] doctrines the commandments of men. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. I will give unto him that is athirst of the fountain of the water of life freely. He that overcometh shall inherit all things; and I will be his God, and he shall be my son. But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death" (Matt. 15:6-9; Rev. 21:6-8).
The main reason atheists report not believing in a Deity is for a lack of evidence. What more evidence can there be than simple logic pointing to creation as the only way? What is "evidence" for evolution when no one was here to record what happen in time? Yes, we have records of the past through technology, glaciers, fossils, etc., but these very records are then interpreted with enormous suppositions when in reality they interpret themselves with divine inspiration giving further details. Likewise, most scholars try to interpret Bible doctrine when the Bible interprets itself with the divine inspiration of prophets giving further details. Even though creation is logically obvious, God does not put all His power into sight so that our hearts will be proven whether we will follow His beautiful and precious principles rather than those of men and their religions which are rooted in selfishness. As long established beliefs are hard to get rid of, included below are videos that bring the records of the past into their rightful perspective, thus pointing to the Infinite Creator being more than capable to do anything He commands to come into being, including belief and His lovely character into our hearts.
No matter what your current belief is, you will find the videos below the most fascinating.
But blindness of the will ignores this simplicity of evidence and instead seeks complex [and often contradicting behind the scenes] theories that are considered facts by the masses who are not aware of the many models that grossly misrepresent reality that make up the theories. Science ignores creation "stories" and stubbornly refuses to consider them out of pride of human opinion and unbelief, the same reason most believe false doctrines. The most delusional false doctrine is that humans are immortal; that is, the perceived Christian "god" would allow people to burn forever because they do not belong to a human church's teachings, yet you can break the commandments of God and rather live forever but in "heaven" where everyone will magically be happy after living a life of selfishness. This unbiblical doctrine of burning in hell forever is the very reason Charles Darwin rejected religion! Hear the Creator speak the truth: "Thus have ye made the commandment of God of none effect by your tradition. [Ye] hypocrites, well did Esaias prophesy of you, saying, this people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoureth me with [their] lips; but their heart is far from me. But in vain they do worship me, teaching [for] doctrines the commandments of men. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. I will give unto him that is athirst of the fountain of the water of life freely. He that overcometh shall inherit all things; and I will be his God, and he shall be my son. But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death" (Matt. 15:6-9; Rev. 21:6-8).
The main reason atheists report not believing in a Deity is for a lack of evidence. What more evidence can there be than simple logic pointing to creation as the only way? What is "evidence" for evolution when no one was here to record what happen in time? Yes, we have records of the past through technology, glaciers, fossils, etc., but these very records are then interpreted with enormous suppositions when in reality they interpret themselves with divine inspiration giving further details. Likewise, most scholars try to interpret Bible doctrine when the Bible interprets itself with the divine inspiration of prophets giving further details. Even though creation is logically obvious, God does not put all His power into sight so that our hearts will be proven whether we will follow His beautiful and precious principles rather than those of men and their religions which are rooted in selfishness. As long established beliefs are hard to get rid of, included below are videos that bring the records of the past into their rightful perspective, thus pointing to the Infinite Creator being more than capable to do anything He commands to come into being, including belief and His lovely character into our hearts.
No matter what your current belief is, you will find the videos below the most fascinating.
Creation vs. Evolution Videos--Must Watch
8 PRINCIPLES OF HEALTH
Below is a slideshow on 8 principles that are sure to bring good health physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. These are all found in the Scriptures. They are simple, yet they work better than modern medicine in healing the mind, body, and soul. This is because they cure what causes disorders and symptoms rather than temporarily relieving the symptoms and masking the chief cause(s) which in time will lead to more serious diseases. The slide show only provides a brief overview of the natural health principles, so if you would like to learn more, I do have resources and can be reached by my e-mail. An excellent book on the topic Ministry of Healing. A quote from that work is below.
"By sin we have been severed from the life of God. Our souls are palsied. Of ourselves we are no more capable of living a holy life than was the impotent man capable of walking. Many realize their helplessness; they are longing for that spiritual life which will bring them into harmony with God, and are striving to obtain it. But in vain. In despair they cry, 'O wretched man that I am! who shall deliver me from this body of death?' Romans 7:24, margin. Let these desponding, struggling ones look up. The Saviour is bending over the purchase of His blood, saying with inexpressible tenderness and pity, 'Wilt thou be made whole?' He bids you arise in health and peace. Do not wait to feel that you are made whole. Believe the Saviour's word. Put your will on the side of Christ. Will to serve Him, and in acting upon His word you will receive strength. Whatever may be the evil practice, the master passion which through long indulgence binds both soul and body, Christ is able and longs to deliver. He will impart life to the soul that is 'dead in trespasses.' Ephesians 2:1. He will set free the captive that is held by weakness and misfortune and the chains of sin." 84, 85.
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"By sin we have been severed from the life of God. Our souls are palsied. Of ourselves we are no more capable of living a holy life than was the impotent man capable of walking. Many realize their helplessness; they are longing for that spiritual life which will bring them into harmony with God, and are striving to obtain it. But in vain. In despair they cry, 'O wretched man that I am! who shall deliver me from this body of death?' Romans 7:24, margin. Let these desponding, struggling ones look up. The Saviour is bending over the purchase of His blood, saying with inexpressible tenderness and pity, 'Wilt thou be made whole?' He bids you arise in health and peace. Do not wait to feel that you are made whole. Believe the Saviour's word. Put your will on the side of Christ. Will to serve Him, and in acting upon His word you will receive strength. Whatever may be the evil practice, the master passion which through long indulgence binds both soul and body, Christ is able and longs to deliver. He will impart life to the soul that is 'dead in trespasses.' Ephesians 2:1. He will set free the captive that is held by weakness and misfortune and the chains of sin." 84, 85.
ALL SLIDESHOWS BELOW CAN BE VIEWED AT THE DESIRED SPEED BY USING YOUR CURSOR AT THE BOTTOM RIGHT OF THE PICTURE TO GO BACK, FORWARD, OR STOP.
Fascinating Lectures on Dietary Health
GOD CREATED THESE
The following are 100 photos I have taken in the previous several years, all from places in Northern Minnesota. The volume limit for each set was 30 photos, so accordingly I compiled them into four sets. In their original order, they progress the four seasons. The first set begins with Spring, and the fourth one ends with Winter. My intent here is to convey the wondrous works of our Creator, for He created everything. In case you're wondering, the dog in the fourth set is my deceased dog, Lucky; shortly after that is my dad in a peaceful rest on a historic train.
2 comments:
Great job explaining the plan of Salvation. Look forward to see more!
Nice blog. Love the photography of God's creation and the comforting words on salvation. Will be checking back often to see what is being posted next.
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