For there is no distinction: for ALL have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and are justified by his grace as a gift. Romans 3:23. https://youtu.be/VLiilloivrU

This is true, The Creator LOVES us greatly! And THIS IS WHY He is also the Father of #Justice! Which is sometimes violent.... But always very JUST! And He teaches us that "Laying down our lives for those we love" is the action of a true believer! We must be like Him! Does that mean to "Love our brothers and sisters?" Certainly! It also requires that we defend what is just, and not allow #Evil to overtake those people which we love! It requires we STAND opposed! Everyone gives us this wishy washy version of our Father The "Turn the other cheek and be meek" version of the Father! Did ANYONE ACTUALLY READ THE OLD TESTAMENT??? That simply is NOT who our Father really is! He is THE RIGHTEOUS JUDGE And His wrath??? I sincerely hope that I never see it upon me! Hebrews 10:31 It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God. Romans 12 18 If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men. "IF IT BE POSSIBLE!" mind you! Nahum Chapter 1 2 God is jealous, and the LORD revengeth; the LORD revengeth, and is furious; the LORD will take vengeance on his adversaries, and he reserveth wrath for his enemies. 3 The LORD is slow to anger, and great in power, and will not at all acquit the wicked: the LORD hath his way in the whirlwind and in the storm, and the clouds are the dust of his feet. 4 He rebuketh the sea, and maketh it dry, and drieth up all the rivers: Bashan languisheth, and Carmel, and the flower of Lebanon languisheth. 5 The mountains quake at him, and the hills melt, and the earth is burned at his presence, yea, the world, and all that dwell therein. 6 Who can stand before his indignation? and who can abide in the fierceness of his anger? his fury is poured out like fire, and the rocks are thrown down by him. Psalms 7:11 - God judgeth the righteous, and God is angry with the wicked every day. We were told to "Put Evil from among you" and yes, to love one another And to "Live in Peace" IF IT BE POSSIBLE! Sometimes our father will issue JUDGEMENT on evil men! And I believe He does this through GOOD MEN who fear Him! Now I could be wrong here, but looking at the texts, I don't think so! And then there's this one Exodus 15:3 “The LORD is a man of war: the LORD is his name.” But, but, but He is a God of Love! How can be a God of War? Well.... FAFA! Mess with His People and you'll soon find out how! LOVE is to protect those you love from Evil! How can you "Love" someone and watch idly as evil destroys them? THAT IS NOT LOVE! That is cowardice! Let us read a little on The Father's opinion of cowards shall we? Revelation 21:8 - 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. Be BOLD as a lion! Fear not! This is our true place! The cowardly? They have a place too, but it sounds like a rather HOT PLACE to me!

Good day brothers and sisters. We have now come to the Third Sunday of Lent. Who doesn’t want hope and peace? Let’s see what the Smart Book has to say about it; Romans 5:1-11 Amplified Bible Results of Justification 5 Therefore, since we have been justified [that is, acquitted of sin, declared blameless before God] by faith, [let us grasp the fact that] we have peace with God [and the joy of reconciliation with Him] through our Lord Jesus Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed). 2 Through Him we also have access by faith into this [remarkable state of] grace in which we [firmly and safely and securely] stand. Let us rejoice in our [a]hope and the confident assurance of [experiencing and enjoying] the glory of [our great] God [the manifestation of His excellence and power]. 3 And not only this, but [with joy] let us exult in our sufferings and rejoice in our hardships, knowing that hardship (distress, pressure, trouble) produces patient endurance; 4 and endurance, proven character (spiritual maturity); and proven character, hope and confident assurance [of eternal salvation]. 5 Such hope [in God’s promises] never disappoints us, because God’s love has been abundantly poured out within our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us. 6 While we were still helpless [powerless to provide for our salvation], at the right time Christ died [as a substitute] for the ungodly. 7 Now it is an extraordinary thing for one to willingly give his life even for an upright man, though perhaps for a good man [one who is noble and selfless and worthy] someone might even dare to die. 8 But God clearly shows and proves His own love for us, by the fact that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. 9 Therefore, since we have now been justified [declared free of the guilt of sin] by His blood, [how much more certain is it that] we will be saved from the [b]wrath of God through Him. 10 For if while we were enemies we were reconciled to God through the death of His Son, it is much more certain, having been reconciled, that we will be saved [from the consequences of sin] by His life [that is, we will be saved because Christ lives today]. 11 Not only that, but we also rejoice in God [rejoicing in His love and perfection] through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received and enjoy our reconciliation [with God]. Now isn’t it wonderful what Christ did for us? Because of His sacrifice we can have so much. We have hope and peace. We can be like the Israelites that were untouched as God poured out His wrath on the Egyptians. Best of all we will be saved from the consequences of sin and will live with Him forever. We have a reason to rejoice. We are now reconciled with God. Amen. The Lord bless and keep you, His Face shine upon you, Chaplain Loehne

John Wesley In 1703, John Wesley was born into the “family business.” Rev. Samuel Wesley was the rector (administrator) of the Anglican church in Epworth, England. John and his younger brother Charles were raised to go into the ministry just as their father had. For John, that career path almost didn’t happen. In 1709, when John was still five years old, the rectory where his family lived caught fire and the lad was trapped in an upper bedroom. A parishioner, standing on another man’s shoulders, rescued John from the fire. Later, Wesley would refer to himself as “a brand plucked out of the fire,” quoting Zechariah 3:2. In 1720, Wesley became a student at Christ Church college in Oxford, graduating in 1724. He was ordained the following year and eventually served as a parish priest in London. He went to America in 1735, along with Charles, to serve the new settlement in what is today’s state of Georgia, returning two years later. Throughout this period, Wesley often just went through the motions of his religion. He saw the Moravians, German pietists, during his voyage to America and marveled at their faith and dedication. He could preach and see people come to faith in Christ, but he lacked assurance of his own salvation. On the evening of May 24, 1738, John Wesley’s life was to change forever. That morning, he’d read the words in 2 Peter 1:4 and noticed similar phrases elsewhere in Scripture. That evening, Wesley attended a meeting in the Aldersgate. At about 8:45 p.m., as the speaker read from Luther’s treatise on the book of Romans, God’s love broke through: “While he was describing the change which God works in the heart through faith in Christ, I felt my heart strangely warmed. I felt I did trust in Christ, Christ alone for salvation; and an assurance was given me that He had taken away my sins, even mine, and saved me from the law of sin and death.” Wesley’s pastoral career took a different direction after Aldersgate. He preached personal holiness, brought forward the Arminian teaching that a saved person could be lost, and attracted followers who in turn preached the Wesleyan message throughout England and beyond. The lad literally “plucked out of the fire” lived a life that God used to change the world. Reflect: How has the desire for holiness affected your life and approach to faith? Find a “great and precious promise” from the Bible and memorize it today. KEY BIBLE TEXTS Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust. 2 Peter 1:4

Good day brothers and sisters. We have entered the season of Lent. Today is the First Sunday of Lent. People look around at the world today and they are appalled at what they are seeing. What we are seeing today is a sin problem. Let’s see what the Smart Book has to say; Romans 5:12-19 Amplified Bible 12 Therefore, just as sin came into the world through one man, and death through sin, so death spread to all people [no one being able to stop it or escape its power], because they all sinned. 13 Sin was [committed] in the world before the Law [was given], but sin is not charged [against anyone] when there is no law [against it]. 14 Yet death ruled [over mankind] from Adam to Moses [the Lawgiver], even over those who had not sinned [a]as Adam did. Adam is a type of Him (Christ) who was to come [but in reverse—Adam brought destruction, Christ brought salvation]. 15 But the free gift [of God] is not like the trespass [because the gift of grace overwhelms the fall of man]. For if many died by one man’s trespass [Adam’s sin], much more [abundantly] did God’s grace and the gift [that comes] by the grace of the one Man, Jesus Christ, overflow to [benefit] the many. 16 Nor is the gift [of grace] like that which came through the one who sinned. For on the one hand the judgment [following the sin] resulted from one trespass and brought condemnation, but on the other hand the free gift resulted from many trespasses and brought justification [the release from sin’s penalty for those who believe]. 17 For if by the trespass of the one (Adam), death reigned through the one (Adam), much more surely will those who receive the abundance of grace and the free gift of righteousness reign in [eternal] life through the One, Jesus Christ. 18 So then as through one trespass [Adam’s sin] there resulted condemnation for all men, even so through one act of righteousness there resulted justification of life to [b]all men. 19 For just as through one man’s disobedience [his failure to hear, his carelessness] the many were made sinners, so through the obedience of the one Man the many will be made righteous and acceptable to God and brought into right standing with Him. We have a cure for the sin problem. Jesus Christ died on the cross for our sins. If we listen to Him and follow Him as His disciples we will have eternal life with Him. Adam brought destruction, but Yeshua (Jesus Christ) brought salvation. We can continue in the life of destruction and death, or we can choose Christ and His Salvation. We can live eternally with Him. Won’t you choose life over death? Some may think that being a servant of God is losing life, but indeed it is gaining life. Those things that you thought were bringing you happiness are nothing but a snare. True happiness is found in serving the Lord as his disciple. The Lord bless and keep you, His Face shine upon you, Chaplain Loehne

#Bible #kjv #kingjamesbible Video: Read by #AlexanderScourby | AUDIO & TEXT - #Romans https://youtu.be/o91Jp1JENtw

Obviously, there are many things in our world that threaten our relationship with God. Sometimes people fall rapidly from grace. At other times, moving away from truth happens in a subtle manner. One constant temptation for some—and among the greatest of dangers—is divided loyalties. Many Christians have two loves that divide their hearts: love for Jesus, and love for the world and its sinful practices. Trying to satisfy both sides won’t work. Jesus warned, “No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or else he will be loyal to the one and despise the other” (Matthew 6:24). We must choose one side. God’s Word says, “Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him” (1 John 2:15). It is impossible to love the things that we know are wrong and still give our hearts to Jesus. Still, too many people want to see how closely they can follow the world and still be considered Christians. They want the benefits of Christianity, but they also desire to conform to the world; they want to fit in and participate in its pleasures. People in this situation aren’t being honest with themselves or with God. They are attempting to walk a narrow thread that doesn’t exist. In contrast, God tells us that we should “not be conformed to this world, but be transformed” (Romans 12:2). He wants us to be changed and conformed to the image of Christ, not the world. The Bible says, “For whom He foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, that He might be the firstborn among many brethren” (Romans 8:29). The Lord wants us to become like Jesus so we can be trusted in heaven. KEY BIBLE TEXTS And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God. Romans 12:2

The fact that the Bible openly shares the sins of different people is one reason it has such credibility. Archaeologists have discovered many histories of kings and kingdoms; most of their battle scenes and depictions of royalty are exaggerated and leave out the defects of main characters, which the Bible does not do. Even today, biographies skip over or soften the bad and overstate the good. So “telling it like it is” gives people more confidence that the Bible can be trusted. It doesn’t cover up everything or give a glorified picture of Israel or Jesus’ disciples. The winner of a war often gets to chronicle the story, and it’s often more glorification and propaganda than fact. There are hundreds of examples of efforts to cover up the facts regarding nations that have committed war crimes—even retouching photos to hide the truth. The Bible does not gloss over the sins of even its greatest leaders, such as King David, who not only committed adultery, an acceptable practice of most kings in those days, but also murder to cover up his trail. Satan wants to convince people that we are such terrible sinners that God could never save us. Yet time and again, the Lord redeems His people. When Israel turned away from the Lord, the nation was exiled into Babylon. Yet God heard their cries and said, “But now, thus says the Lord, who created you, O Jacob, and He who formed you, O Israel: ‘Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by your name; you are Mine’ ” (Isaiah 43:1). We can learn from David, who repented and was forgiven by God. We can have hope when we read of how Peter denied Christ, but bitterly wept and was restored. Such stories strengthen our faith. KEY BIBLE TEXTS For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope. Romans 15:4

#Romans 1:22 #kjv #kingjamesbible Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools

Video: Pastor Jim Devney - #sermon #scriptures #bible #biblestudy #kjv #kingjamesbible - 1-29-23 Two Questions ”Did Pharaoh Die In The Red Sea?” and “What Are The Sins That Are Past?” #Romans 3:25. https://youtu.be/WxISIVT18co