IS THERE ANY HOPE?
Matthew 11:28
"Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden,
and I will give you rest."
If you've come by this way of my other pages, you might be horrified by now, after realizing what is happening in the world today. Especially in America. You might think there is nothing that can be done, the world has gone mad, and we are going to pay the price. Is there any hope for us? Yes, there is! There is one path that you can take in order to be protected from all the madness. Protected physically, spiritually, emotionally. It is a narrow path, and not many find it. And some, once they do find it, may feel it is too difficult a path. Sometimes, because they've chosen this path, they are ridiculed, mocked, laughed at, and scorned by family and friends. Are you ready for that? Some people aren't, and turn back within a short amount of time. It is not an easy path. But it is worth every effort made to remain on it. If you think you can handle it, then the path that you can take is the path to Jesus Christ.
John 3:17
"YAHUVEH GOD did not send the Son into the world to
CONDEMN the world, but in order that the world might be saved."
Now, a lot of people will tell you that all you have to do is accept Jesus as your Lord and Savior, and everything will be fine. Unless you're the thief on the cross, or you're on your death bed, that's not really the case. The thief and people dying can't do much else but to except Jesus into their lives. They can't show their sincerity through their actions in the amount of time they have left in this world. But they showed their faith they have in Him by expressing what's in their hearts, and that they want to put their trust in him. And because of their circumstances, that is ok with the Lord. But, if you have some time left on this world, just accepting Jesus isn't enough.
Once you accept Jesus into your heart you become betrothed to him. In other words, you are engaged to be married. In the Jewish community, once you are engaged you are already married. And we want to go by what the Jewish faith does. The Jewish ways will now effect you for the rest of your life once you become a believer. Jesus was a Jew, and the whole Bible is written by Jews. The customs and traditions they uphold were given to them by YAHUVEH GOD. So, whatever they do, and have done, the Bible tells us that they are examples to us.
You have now become Jesus' bride, and he has become your husband. The husband protects his bride. But the bride must remain faithful. Remember when Mary was betrothed to Joseph and he found out she was pregnant with Jesus? He was ready to divorce her. They hadn't consummated their marriage yet because they hadn't had the marriage ceremony. So, Joseph thought Mary had to be with someone else. Which is adultery. But an angel of the Lord came to Joseph in a dream and told him that the baby in Mary's womb is a holy child and not to divorce Mary because this was the work of YAHUVEH GOD. We are to remain faithful if we ask Jesus into our hearts, or He will divorce us. He did divorce Israel once already. He gave them a bill of divorce.
A lot of Christians believe once saved, always saved. But that isn't what the Bible says. Find my section on this subject here at my blog. If they are not up by the time you read this, they will be up very soon. I will have put up many scriptures that will express that this belief is not correct.
So, how do we remain faithful? Let's look at this verse in Revelation. It'll tell us what we need to do. He tells us, "And I heard another voice from heaven saying, 'Come out of her, my people, lest you share in her sins, and lest you receive of her plagues. For her sins have reached to heaven, and YAHUVEH GOD has remembered her iniquities'" (Revelation 18:4,5). This scripture comes from the book of Revelation of Jesus Christ. The last book of the Bible. Revelation means "revealing". So, the title literally means Jesus Christ is revealing to us what is going to happen in these end days.
First He says, 'Come out of her, my people,' What is He referring to here? Come out of who? He is referring to the world. We have to have a different mindset then the world's. A different way of thinking as we previously had. The way the world thinks brings death and destruction. It hides YAHUVEH GOD's truths from us. How do we come out of the world? Does He mean physically? Obviously not. He means spiritually. The Bible says we are in the world but not of the world. We cannot avoid the world, but we don't have to be partakers of it's evil either just because we're in it.
Jesus in His high priestly prayer is recorded in John chapter 17:14-16:
John 17:14 "I have given them thy word; and the world hath hated them, because they are not of the world, even as I am not of the world."
15 "I pray not that thou shouldest take them out of the world, but that thou shouldest keep them from the evil."
16 "They are not of the world, even as I am not of the world."
What you see happening in the world today is from the evil one, Satan. And you see in the prayer above that Jesus prayed to His Father the night before his death, He asked the Father to keep us from the evil one in this world. Not take us out of the world. But He can only do that if we come out of her. That sound's like a contradiction, doesn't it?
A lot of things in the Bible seem like a contradiction to people who don't have the spirit of YAHUVEH GOD. But once you ask Jesus into your heart, He gives you His spirit in order to understand His Word. Then you'll see, there are no contradictions.
In the meantime, you must stay in His word and read your Bible daily so He can direct you on the narrow path.
I would say find a good Bible-believing church to attend. But I have discovered that the devil has crept into them too. I haven't been able to find a REAL Bible believing church near me. But I live in a small town. If you live in a big city, or near one, you may be able to find one. My suggestion is that you find one that teaches our Hebraic Roots. These are the ones who go straight to the Hebrew meaning of the Bible. And that can be a whole lot different then what the Christian churches are teaching today. Otherwise you can do what I do. I stay in His word, and let Him teach me directly from the Bible. I also have a few links below that have some awesome teachings.
Why is this important, because of the verse in the Revelation scripture we talked about above. The last part says, "lest you share in her sins, and lest you receive of her plagues."
Separating evil from our lives has become even more essential then ever. The world has grown more and more evil, which was prophesied thousands of years ago. Even our homes are wired to bring much of what the Lord has condemned into our own living rooms if we are not vigilant. I can not turn the T.V. on anymore without hearing evil coming from it in one form or another. I usually keep it off.
One of the most difficult challenges in our lives is to be in the world but not of the world. But that is what we must do. If you continue to do the things you did before accepting Jesus into your life, then there's no change in your life. YAHUVEH GOD can not work where there is sin. YAHUVEH GOD will not be mocked, and He doesn't wink at sin. Sin opens the door to allow Satan into our lives. And that's where the plaques come from. Satan. And you know we have a lot of plaques in this world. Let's just take AIDS for example. This is typically a homosexual and drug user plaque. Homosexuality and drug use is against YAHUVEH GOD's Word. If we partake in these sins, YAHUVEH GOD can not protect us from the plaque that these sin brings into our lives. But He always warns us first.
So if you think you can handle it . . . be ridiculed by family and friends, and even strangers . . . repenting of any sinful ways and then keeping sin out of your life (reading the Bible instead of watching T.V. for example) . . . and learning how to live a godly, holy life for Jesus. . . then you're ready to accept Jesus into your life.
I am telling you all this not to scare you away, but because so many have accepted Jesus into their lives and then these things happen to them, being ridiculed, etc., and they immediately turn away. They can't handle the ridicule. They can't stop the bad habits they had before. And they are so new to this lifestyle they don't understand how to have faith. They didn't realize there is more to accepting Jesus in their lives then just saying a little prayer. People think once they say that prayer they are put into an invisible bubble and protected from the evils of the world. Tada . . . all better! But it's not like that. You need to know the cost factor and count the costs of being a disciple of Jesus Christ. The video below is excellent at explaining what is expected as a disciple of Jesus Christ. Once you watch it, and you believe you are still ready to accept Jesus in your life, that is wonderful. I commend you. Please continue below, and there will be a prayer of salvation that you can pray. There will also be links to help you along in your walk, and my e-mail address. I will be happy to help you in any way I can. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask anytime.
It Will Cost You Everything
MP3/PDF/iPod MP4: http://illbehonest.com/It-Will-Cost-You-Everything-Steve-Lawson
What does it cost you to follow Christ? Everything. Steve Lawson preaches on Luke 14 on the Cost of Discipleship. The sad reality is that many people are just part of a crowd, many are in the crowd of those who listen to Piper, Washer, Conway, MacArthur, yet they themselves have not truly submitted to the Lordship of Christ. Search yourself out this very day... have you come to saving faith? Or do you just wish you had the reality of Christ that you see others have? Don't be part of the wrong crowd.
Romanian, French, Indonesian, Portuguese, Romanian, Chinese Captions/Subtitles
Steve Lawson is a pastor of:
www.cfbcmobile.org
Accepting Jesus is deeper then most realize.
Are you ready for that?
Romans 8:5-6
"For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh;
but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit.
For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace."
Once you accept YAHUSHUA into your life, the real battle begins. The devil will have his sites set on you, and is determined to help you lose your faith and confidence in Christ. And worst yet, Christians are going to be in more danger in these end times then ever before according to the Word of God. This is not an ideal time to be a Christian. But if you are still willing, He will be there with you the whole way. He will show you what to do, and He will protect you. He loves you. But we may have to show Him how much we love Him even with our own lives unto death.
It may seem hard, but the benefits far out way the price we pay. After all, the price we pay is nothing compared to the price Jesus paid for our salvation. Crucifixion is a horrible way to die, yet YAHUSHUA went to the cross in obedience to His Father's Will. He knew it was the ONLY WAY for our sins to be paid for IN FULL. What an incredible gift from YAHUSHUA! Besides salvation, YAHUSHUA brings peace with him, and love, and understanding. These are things we all lack in, and are in need of. But we must get away from our desires of the flesh, and get into the Spirit of God.
If you are ready, willing, and able, then there is a prayer below called The Sinner's Prayer. You really only need to confess with your mouth and believe in your heart that Jesus Christ is the Son of God. And as long as it is possible for you, water baptism is required as well. Water baptism symbolizes your repentance from sin. The thief on the cross was not able to be water baptized. So, it won't stop you from eternal salvation or getting to heaven. But, if you are able to do so, then you should.
Most importantly get a Bible and start reading it, and, especially turn from your sins and start getting wisdom. Keep the T.V. turned off, and your head in the Bible. Time is precious right now. We are in the end days, and there are so many lost souls out there that are in need of the truth.
The Sinner's Prayer
Below is a beautiful video that I found on YouTube from http://www.amightywind.com with the Sinner's Prayer. The basis of the Sinner's Prayer comes from Romans 10:9-10, "That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord YAHUSHUA , and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation."
John 14:6 (NIV)
YAHUSHUA said, "I am the way and the truth and the life.
No one comes to the Father except through me."
John 1:12
As many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become
children of YAHUVEH, even to those who believe in His name.
Dear Heavenly Father, I come to you in the name of YAHUSHUA (Hebrew for Jesus). I acknowledge to You that I am a sinner, and I am sorry for my sins and the life that I have lived; I need your forgiveness.
I believe that your only begotten Son, YAHUSHUA, shed His precious blood on the cross at Calvary and died for my sins, and I am now willing to repent, and turn from my sins.
You said in Your Holy Word, Romans 10:9 that if we confess the Lord our God and believe in our hearts that God raised YAHUSHUA from the dead, we shall be saved.
Right now I confess YAHUSHUA as the Lord of my soul. With my heart, I believe that God raised YAHUSHUA from the dead. This very moment I accept YAHUSHUA as my own personal Savior and according to His Word, right now I am saved.
Thank you YAHUSHUA for your unlimited grace which has saved me from my sins. I thank you YAHUSHUA that your grace never leads to license, but rather it always leads to repentance. Therefore Lord YAHUSHUA transform my life so that I may bring glory and honor to you alone and not to myself.
Thank you YAHUSHUA for dying for me and giving me eternal life.
Amen.
Ephesians 2: 8 - 9
"For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves;
it is the gift of YAHUVEH, not of works, lest anyone should boast."
If you just said this prayer and you meant it with all your heart, we believe that you just got saved and are born again. You may ask, "Now that I am saved, what's next?" First of all you need to get into a bible-based church, and study God's Word. Once you have found a church home, you will want to become water-baptized. By accepting Christ you are baptized in the spirit, but it is through water-baptism that you show your obedience to the Lord. Water baptism is a symbol of your salvation from the dead. You were dead but now you live, for the Lord YAHUSHUA has redeemed you for a price! The price was His death on the cross. May God Bless You!
Proverbs 9:10
"The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom:
and the knowledge of the holy is understanding."
Excellent! Congratulations! The Bible tells us that when someone is saved the angels in heaven rejoice. The Angels are rejoicing in Heaven because of you right now. You are about to embark on the most incredible journey of your life. And you have the most wonderful guide who will go with you. Some days it may not seem like it, but having the Savior walk along side of you is the most wonderful thing that could happen in your life. God has given you the precious gift of salvation. You may not realize it right now, but, one day you will get an epiphany as to how profound this is in your life.
The Bible tells us not to lean on our own understanding. Proverbs 3:5 says, "Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths." What this verse means is that we can't follow or trust our feelings. We have to ignore our feelings and know God's Word and follow what His Word tells us. No matter what. If it is against God's word, then turn around. Stop. Don't follow that path. No matter how we feel.
Let me give you an example. The Bible tells us not to be unequally yoked with unbelievers. "Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? And what communion hath light with darkness?" 2 Cor. 6:14. Now that you are a believer in YAHUSHUA, your family and/or friends may ridicule you, try and persuade you that you're nuts. It may be hard, and even sad, but you may have to cut off ties with some people. Even if they are family. This won't FEEL good. But, because this is what the Bible tells us to do, we must do that instead of following our feelings on the situation. This is why it is important to learn God's Word. It will keep you on the narrow path.
The Bible was written so people who don't know the Lord can't understand it. But, if you are sincere and want to get closer to Him, He will open up your eyes to the words of the Bible so you can begin to understand it. Your life will change. You will begin to understand what is going on in this crazy world and why. Satan is called lord of this world (John 12.31). Below is a video of a young man who was a slave to sin until Jesus set him free. I pray it will help you along on your walk.
John 3:16
"For YAHUVEH so loved the world that He gave his only begotten Son,
that whoever believes in him should not perish but have everlasting life.
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Below are some wonderful links that help me in my daily walk with YAHUSHUA. And I hope they will help you too. Some of the teachings on these sites will also help you to see how Christians today are being deceived. When I first became born again about fifteen years ago, I knew some of the teachings weren't accurate. I could see that scripture was being twisted to man's ideas. These people meant no harm. But it was because of their lust for the comfortable things of the flesh that they believed such deception. I could see Satan playing them like a fiddle. When I tried to reason with some Pastors, and show them the errors they were making, they certainly didn't want to hear such words from me. After all, I never went to school to be trained in the Bible. What did I know? Even when I would point out scriptures to them that would contradict what they were teaching the congregation, they refused to see it. They wanted to be deceived.
I will have blog pages at this site that will explain many of the deceptions Christians are believing today. I have Biblical proof as well. It is up to you whom you want to believe. Pastors who have itching ears, or God's Word. The sad thing is that the Bible warns us that Christians such as these will not make it into the kingdom. As you grow in the Lord, you will understand more of what I mean. In the meantime, stay in His Word and allow Him to show you His Truth.
There is a group in the Bible the Lord was very pleased with. They were called the Bereans. The Lord was pleased with them because after they would be taught in the synagogues they would search the scriptures daily to be sure what they were being taught was accurate.
This is the problem why so many Christians are going to end up in Hell. They go to church on Sunday and Bible Study on Wednesdays, but that's where the Bible searching ends. They allow their Pastors and Teachers to direct their paths instead of Yahushua. Be like the Bereans, and search the scriptures daily. Be sure what you are being taught is accurate. Even Satan knows the Bible. Better then most Christians. He's been around a lot longer in order to study it. And he imitates it daily. Only backwards. So, please, take heed and stay in the scriptures in order to be taught properly and throughly. God bless you.
John 1:12
"As many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of YAHUVEH,
even to those who believe in His name."
http://www.youtube.com/user/PassionForTruthVideo?feature=mhee#p/p
http://www.youtube.com/user/TorahChannel
http://www.hebrew4christians.com/
Revelation 3:20
"Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and
opens the door, I will come in to him and dine with him, and he with Me.
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