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Lori Beth · Posted: Wed Jul 27, 2016 6:18 am Post subject:

Richard Sneed
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Good Morning LORD and FB friends and family. MRI done yesterday and will get results Friday. Get up and face the day with an I got this attitude. God has given us the power to over come any problem the devil tries to use as a stumbling block against us. Get up knowing you are going to have a good day and Own It. If you get up with a positive attitude positive things will happen. Guess what happens if you get up with a negative attitude. If you get up with a negative attitude the devil has already jump started your day. Just tell him, not today satan not today. Pull in your MVP, Jesus. Jesus should be the Most Valuable Part of our life everyday. What are your goals in life? We all have different goals that we want to reach and there is nothing wrong with that. Some want to get all the education they can, some want a big nice home, some want to climb the ladder of success as high as they can, there is nothing wrong with any of these things. If you have a certain goal in life then work hard and earn it. Then you can be proud you reached that goal; not to boast about it because you didn't do it alone, God was there helping you along the way. We were always told in school that America is the land of milk and honey. That may be true but sometimes when milking the cow you may get kicked and when getting the honey you could be stung. These things are available to everyone but we must work to earn them. 1 CORINTHIANS 24 - 27 24 Do you not know that in a race all runners run, but only one gets the prize? 25 Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last, but we do it to get a crown that will last forever. 26 Therefore I do not run like someone running aimlessly; I do not fight like a boxer beating the air. 27 No, I strike a blow to my body and make it my slave so that after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified for the prize. Run the race and fight the fight to win the prize of eternal life in heaven with Jesus. Go today and know you are a winner. You are the best of the best when you live for Jesus. Run the race and fight the fight knowing with Jesus you have the advantage. Have a great day everyone. Bless and Be Blessed. God Bless you all.

~ Lucille Anderson: Just what I needed. God is using you in a special way

" I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me." - Philippians 4:13
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Lori Beth · Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2016 8:02 am Post subject:

~ photo from *Mars* showing part of Mount Sharp

August 20, 2012 at 1:17pm ·
We do not have to go to the universe to prove the existence of God from design. We do not have to dig down into the bowels of the earth, nor go up to the stars for proofs of the divine existence. He is not far from every one of us. As Paul says, "In Him we move and have our being;" and as Tennyson says, "Closer is He than breathing; and nearer than hands and feet." God is here. There is no escaping Him.
- Charles Henry Parkhurst.

David Custer If the Lord God had created additonal life forms "in His image," don't you think He would have told us so, in His written words?
via: Joshua Lawn
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Lori Beth · Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2016 2:52 am Post subject:

*Victor McCleskey
September 26 at 4:07pm ·
You can witness to a person about the Lord all day long, but if God is not convicting his or her heart then they will never get saved. That is where prayer is very important. Pray that God will work in their hearts before you witness to them, while you are witnessing to them, and after you have witnessed to them about the Lord. Prayer is just as important as preaching.

John 6:44 No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day.

2 Thessalonians 1:11 Wherefore also we pray always for you, that our God would count you worthy of this calling, and fulfil all the good pleasure of his goodness, and the work of faith with power:

Romans 10:1 Brethren, my heart's desire and prayer to God for Israel is [we should pray for people also. Why?], that they might be saved.

*September 26 at 9:01pm ·
2 Timothy 2:3-4 (KJV)
3 Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.
4 No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier.

*If you are not suffering for Jesus Christ sake then you have not stopped sinning. [maybe sins like pride, selfishness, or worldliness]

1 Peter 4:1 Forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same mind: for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin;
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Lori Beth · Posted: Wed May 24, 2017 3:11 am Post subject:

Our Daily Bread
May 24, 2013 at 8:27am · East Grand Rapids, MI ·
For the Christian, heaven is spelled H-O-M-E.
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Lori Beth · Posted: Fri Jan 19, 2018 10:51 am Post subject:

~ I was up early and getting more spring cleaning tackled, they say the early bird gets the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese. oh well, I don't like worms and the mouse can have the cheese. I see a lot of my faith friends online, hope you are having a great week, wow, time sure is flying, January is half over and April, and Palm Sunday and Resurrection Sonday will be here in a blink , the Scriptures tell us about Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem, One day they were singing Hosanna and waving palm branches, and the same crowd later were screaming ....Crucify Him. Jesus willingly died, and rose again the 3rd day, and is with God our Father interceding on our behalf. so we can choose to live....Eternally. I choose Heaven - copied: Coffee Cup Fb.
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Lori Beth · Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2018 12:04 pm Post subject:

Sometimes it's just too hard to share our issues, our worries, our hearts ... even with a dear friend, even a best friend. We get it into our heads that there is no way they will understand the situation or they'll have no clue what you are really feeling or that they'll be able to help in any way ... but sweet friends, what we need to remember when we're feeling a little alone and lonely is that there is One who knows exactly what's going on with us, exactly where our precious hearts are camped at the moment and His wisdom and understanding are really all we need. So whatever you are facing, talk it through with God. Do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.

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Lori Beth · Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2018 12:47 pm Post subject:

~ Don’t give them a taste of their own medicine..
They already know what it tastes like..
Give them a taste of your own medicine..
If they lied, let your medicine be honesty..
If they played with your emotions, let your medicine be maturity..
If they broke you, let your medicine heal..
If they made you cry, let your medicine make them smile.. These remedies of yours may take years to work, but they work. And they last..
So be patient. .Stay true to yourself..
And remember this.. it is better for people to value you for who you are, not for who you pretend to be..
Who you are lasts a lifetime..
Who you pretend to be changes like the change of seasons. Don’t be afraid to be yourself, even if it means removing yourself from lives that you want to be in..
You are, no doubt, worthy of being valued for who you are..
So be who you are..
-Najwa Zebian.

~ Birds of a Feather
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Lori Beth · Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2018 9:18 am Post subject:

Law vs. grace—why is there so much conflict among Christians on the issue?

https://www.gotquestions.org/law-vs-grace.html
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Lori Beth · Posted: Sat Oct 13, 2018 4:04 am Post subject:

~ ALL about My! youngest brother is caught-up ~ "in-a-nutshell" ~ BEWARE OF THIS PSEUDO-JEWISH CULT: This movement is called Hebrew Roots, and while it uses words and phrases from the bible and Jewish culture, there is nothing either Jewish or Christian about this group as you will see. The movement usually hides their beliefs and presents itself as simply seeking to educate Christians concerning their Jewish heritage. As they become acclimated to the Jewish orientation the more aberrant doctrines are slowly introduced. - THE DOCTRINES AND ORIGINS OF THE HEBREW ROOTS MOVEMENT CULT THAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT - http://www.nowtheendbegins.com/doctrines-and-origins-of-the-hebrew-roots-cult-movement/

This new movement is called Hebrew Roots, and while it uses words and phrases from the bible and Jewish culture, there is nothing either Jewish or Christian about this group as you will see. The movement usually hides their beliefs and presents itself as simply seeking to educate Christians concerning their Jewish heritage. As they become acclimated to the Jewish orientation the more aberrant doctrines are slowly introduced.

The issue of how to treat the gentile believers is not a new question in our day, the Apostles themselves dealt with this issue on more than one occasion.

In 1995, I purchased a Star of David which I have worn ever since, because I believe that the the follower of Jesus Christ has their roots smack dab in the middle of Israel and the Jewish people. You will do well to note that when Jesus started His Church, there were no gentile believers or converts. Every single one of them was a Jew.

“And if ye be Christ’s, then are ye Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promise.” Galatians 3:29 (KJV)

As a result, I have a deep and abiding love for the Jewish people, and for the only piece of ground on this earth that God has ever called holy, and that is the literal, physical nation of Israel. This should be the mindset of every true follower of Jesus.

I SHALL BUILD MY CHURCH, AND THE GATES OF HELL SHALL NOT PREVAIL AGAINST IT
Jesus came to this earth as the promised Messiah to the Jews. and in accordance with the Hebrew prophets, He was rejected and put to death. Speaking of the coming Messiah, the prophet Isaiah said this:

“He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief: and we hid as it were our faces from him; he was despised, and we esteemed him not. Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted. But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.” Isaiah 53:3-5 (KJV)

So when He was rejected, and in accordance with Bible prophecy, He turned to the gentiles…and the gentiles received His word with gladness. Thus was born the Church, made up of both Jewish and Gentile believers, following not the Law of Moses, but rather the teaching of Jesus. Because of their rejection, God hit the “pause button” on the Jews, and did not allow the final week of Daniel’s prophecy of the 70 weeks to continue. Paul talks about this mystery in the book of Romans where he says this:

“I say then, Have they stumbled that they should fall? God forbid: but rather through their fall salvation is come unto the Gentiles, for to provoke them to jealousy.” Romans 11:11 (KJV)

Paul further goes on to say that the day would come when God would once again turn His full attention back to Israel, and redeem them:

“For I would not, brethren, that ye should be ignorant of this mystery, lest ye should be wise in your own conceits; that blindness in part is happened to Israel, until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in. And so all Israel shall be saved: as it is written, There shall come out of Sion the Deliverer, and shall turn away ungodliness from Jacob:” Romans 11:25,26 (KJV)

These are the true roots of Christianity and the Christian’s relationship to the Jew. But there are those who seek to pervert that relationship, and add layers of law and works to it where none exists in the Scriptures. This new movement is called Hebrew Roots, and while it uses words and phrases from the bible and Jewish culture, there is nothing either Jewish or Christian about this group as you will see.

WHY HAVEN’T I HEARD ABOUT THE HEBREW ROOTS MOVEMENT?
As a rule, this spreading wave of false doctrine is not being addressed by the church. This is due to several reasons:

- There is a fear of appearing anti-Semitic

- The depth of the movement’s doctrinal heresies is not generally known

- There is within the church in general a reluctance to address false doctrine

The movement usually hides their beliefs and presents itself as simply seeking to educate Christians concerning their Jewish heritage. As they become acclimated to the Jewish orientation the more aberrant doctrines are slowly introduced.

Some of the warning signs:

- All Christians must adhere to a kosher diet

- The Sabbath can only be observed on Saturdays

- The Jewish festivals and holidays must still be observed today

The root of their symptomatic heresies is hermeneutic (having to do with the methodology used to interpret scripture) in nature. The Protestant Reformers used a grammatical-literal hermeneutic when interpreting scripture. In other words, it means what it says unless there is a significant reason to believe otherwise. This movement uses a grammatical-historical hermeneutic with a twist. Their underlying assumptions when approaching any scripture are:

Whatever God has ever commanded of those who seek Him (i.e., the Jews, their ancestors, their descendants, and Christians) is still in effect today (including the Levitical law) Gentile followers of Christ were “grafted into” the Jews which they interpret to mean that Gentiles must assume Jewish customs if they really want to mature and please God.

Based on those unquestionable assumptions, they then decide how they can best interpret a given scripture to support those beliefs. The farther down this rabbit hole they go, the more bizarre their doctrines become. Many see the New Testament as inferior to the Old (or a conspiracy by the Catholic church). More still say that Paul’s teachings are contrary to Christ (since they have trouble with his obvious statements against their beliefs) and, therefore, reject his epistles as scripture. Some say that the only reason we aren’t still sacrificing animals and stoning people for their sins is because there is no Temple and no Sanhedrin. But when they are restored then these will resume. Others go so far as to eventually reject Jesus as the Messiah and simply say that He was just a Rabbi. The inevitable outcome of following this train of thought is to put people back into bondage to the Law.

THE PROOF IS IN THE SCRIPTURE
“But there rose up certain of the sect of the Pharisees which believed, saying, That it was needful to circumcise them, and to command them to keep the law of Moses.” Acts 15:5 (KJV)

The issue of how to treat the gentile believers is not a new question in our day, the Apostles themselves dealt with this issue on more than one occasion. Acts 15 shines ample light on not only the question, but the answer as well. As we read in Acts 15, we see the bible “heavyweights” like Paul and Barnabas called on the carpet along with the rest of the apostles to figure this out. And as with most issues in the church, the whole problem started with a small handful of troublemakers:

“And certain men which came down from Judaea taught the brethren, and said, Except ye be circumcised after the manner of Moses, ye cannot be saved.” Acts 15:1 (KJV)

A FEW BAD APPLES…
Now, we are not told who these troublemakers are, but it was sufficient to throw a monkeywrench into the whole deal:

“When therefore Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and disputation with them, they determined that Paul and Barnabas, and certain other of them, should go up to Jerusalem unto the apostles and elders about this question.” Acts 15:2 (KJV)

And deal with it they did…“And when there had been much disputing, Peter rose up, and said unto them, Men and brethren, ye know how that a good while ago God made choice among us, that the Gentiles by my mouth should hear the word of the gospel, and believe. And God, which knoweth the hearts, bare them witness, giving them the Holy Ghost, even as he did unto us; And put no difference between us and them, purifying their hearts by faith.” Acts 15:7-9 (KJV)

They acknowledged that while a gentile does not become a Jew when believing on the Messiah, the line of division between them no longer exists. From God’s perspective then, there is no difference between a Jewish and Gentile believer in Christ. But they didn’t stop there, they continued on to answer this question in a most resolute and final way.

THE APOSTLES SETTLE THIS QUESTION ONCE AND FOR ALL
“Now therefore why tempt ye God, to put a yoke upon the neck of the disciples, which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear? But we believe that through the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ we shall be saved, even as they. Then all the multitude kept silence, and gave audience to Barnabas and Paul, declaring what miracles and wonders God had wrought among the Gentiles by them.” Acts 15:10-12 (KJV)

THEN, THE KNOCKOUT BLOW:
“Wherefore my sentence is, that we trouble not them, which from among the Gentiles are turned to God: But that we write unto them, that they abstain from pollutions of idols, and from fornication, and from things strangled, and from blood. For Moses of old time hath in every city them that preach him, being read in the synagogues every sabbath day.” Acts 15:19-21 (KJV)

In an amazing display, James through the Holy Spirit, tells us once and for all what God expects from Gentile believers…and it is not to be placed under the Law of Moses. There exists no evidence in the New Testament that mandates that any Gentile believer observe Jewish holidays, eat kosher foods or worship only on the Sabbath day. What was the reaction from the entire assembled group of elders? They said this:

“Forasmuch as we have heard, that certain which went out from us have troubled you with words, subverting your souls, saying, Ye must be circumcised, and keep the law: to whom we gave no such commandment: It seemed good unto us, being assembled with one accord, to send chosen men unto you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul, Men that have hazarded their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. We have sent therefore Judas and Silas, who shall also tell you the same things by mouth. For it seemed good to the Holy Ghost, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things; That ye abstain from meats offered to idols, and from blood, and from things strangled, and from fornication: from which if ye keep yourselves, ye shall do well. Fare ye well.” Acts 15:24-29 (KJV)

Did you catch that line? Go back and reread the Apostles themselves saying that they never gave any such commandment for Gentiles to be placed under the Law of Moses. Never. Ever. Do you believe the Bible? Don’t take my word for it, look it up and read it for yourself…

The believer in Christ is not called to law, but to freedom in Jesus. And for those who still need further proof, Paul provides it in Galatians 2:

“But when Peter was come to Antioch, I withstood him to the face, because he was to be blamed. For before that certain came from James, he did eat with the Gentiles: but when they were come, he withdrew and separated himself, fearing them which were of the circumcision. And the other Jews dissembled likewise with him; insomuch that Barnabas also was carried away with their dissimulation. But when I saw that they walked not uprightly according to the truth of the gospel, I said unto Peter before them all, If thou, being a Jew, livest after the manner of Gentiles, and not as do the Jews, why compellest thou the Gentiles to live as do the Jews? We who are Jews by nature, and not sinners of the Gentiles, Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified.” Galatians 2:11-16 (KJV)

CONCLUSION
The roots of Christianity grow deep in Jewish culture, and it is highly recommended that all Christians learn about the Jewish feast days, holy days and other customs. They will only deepen our appreciation and understanding of our common ancestry that we have, Gentiles together with Jews. But to suggest that any Gentile believer who follows Jesus must be placed under Old Testament law is nothing but bondage, and it’s a bondage that the Bible speaks against not only in the verses quoted here, but in many other places as well. Regarding the freedom we have in Christ, let me leave you with this verse from the Master himself:

“If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.” John 8:36 (KJV)
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Lori Beth · Posted: Sat Oct 13, 2018 4:23 am Post subject:

ARE CHRISTIANS REQUIRED TO KEEP THE JEWISH SABBATH DAY? http://www.nowtheendbegins.com/are-christians-required-to-keep-the-jewish-sabbath-day/
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Lori Beth · Posted: Sat Oct 13, 2018 4:39 am Post subject:

The first place we read of the Sabbath is in Exodus 16:23-26, in connection with the gathering of the manna--"Six days ye shall gather it; but on the SEVENTH day, WHICH IS THE SABBATH, in it there shall be none."

THE COMMAND TO OBSERVE THE SABBATH DAY WAS GIVEN TO ISRAEL EXCLUSIVELY. IT WAS NOT GIVEN TO THE GENTILES. IT WAS GIVEN TO ISRAEL AS THE SIGN OF THE MOSAIC COVENANT

"Wherefore the children of Israel shall keep the sabbath, to observe the sabbath throughout their generations, for a perpetual covenant.” Exodus 31:16 (KJV)

In Romans, Paul confirms 9 of the ten commandments for Christians, but very interestingly leaves out the sabbath day.

“Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law. For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet; and if there be any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. Love worketh no ill to his neighbour: therefore love is the fulfilling of the law.” Romans 13:8-10 (KJV)

Further, John tells us what is expected from us in terms of commandments God has for Christians specifically:

“And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight. And this is his commandment, That we should believe on the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he gave us commandment. And he that keepeth his commandments dwelleth in him, and he in him. And hereby we know that he abideth in us, by the Spirit which he hath given us.” 1 John 3:22-24 (KJV)

Now, I know this will make the 119 Ministries cult members angry, but that’s what the Bible teaches…the following is from Clarence Larkin’s great book “Dispensational Truth”. Enjoy!

THE REASON FOR THE JEWISH SABBATH
If God instituted the “Sabbath” before the “Fall of Man,” it seems strange that the fact is not recorded in Genesis, and that Adam was not told to observe it. Nowhere in the Book of Genesis do we read of Adam, or any of his descendants, or Noah, or Abraham observing the Sabbath. The only hint we have of a “seven-fold” division of days is found in Genesis 7:4, 10, when seven days of grace were granted before the Flood came, and in Genesis 8:8-12, where a seven day period elapsed between the sending forth of the dove.

The first place we read of the Sabbath is in Exodus 16:23-26, in connection with the gathering of the manna–“Six days ye shall gather it; but on the SEVENTH day, WHICH IS THE SABBATH, in it there shall be none.” Here we have the “SEVENTH” day designated as “THE SABBATH.” That the “Seventh Day” of the “Creative Week” was a type of the Sabbath is clear from Exodus 20:11–“For in six days the Lord made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and rested the SEVENTH day; wherefore the Lord blessed the SABBATH DAY, and hallowed it.” But we have no evidence that the Sabbath was commanded to be observed until after the Exodus, and the reason is clear. God’s “Rest Day” was broken by the “Fall of Man,” and there could be no “rest” until redemption was brought in, and this was typically brought in by the redemption of the children of Israel from Egypt through the offering of the “Passover Lamb,” a type of Christ.

The purpose of their deliverance was that they might find rest in Canaan from the weary toil and slavery of Egypt (Deuteronomy 5:15). When a few weeks later the “Ten Commandments” were given on Mt. Sinai, the Lord said to Israel, “REMEMBER the Sabbath Day to keep it holy” (Exodus 20:8 ), the Sabbath Day they were to remember was not the “Seventh Day” on which God rested, but the “Day” that God had appointed as the “Sabbath Day” at the time of the giving of the manna.

THE SABBATH WAS GIVEN TO ISRAEL ALONE
The command to observe the Sabbath day was given to Israel EXCLUSIVELY. It was not given to the Gentiles. It was given to Israel as the “SIGN” of the “Mosaic Covenant.” “Verily My Sabbaths you shall keep: for it is a ‘SIGN’ between Me and you throughout your generations” (Exodus 31:13; Ezekiel 20:12, 19-21). The Sabbath Day then belongs to the Jews alone and is not binding on the Gentiles (the world), or on the Church (Christians). Nowhere in the Bible do you find God finding fault with any nation or people, except the Jewish nation, for not observing the Sabbath. As a Jewish ordinance it has never been abrogated, changed, or transferred to any other day of the week, or to any other people. It is now in abeyance as foretold in Hosea 2:11 it would be.

It is to be resumed when the Jews are nationally restored to their own land (Isaiah 66:23; Ezekiel 44:24; 46:1-3). If this be true, then the “Sabbath” does not belong to the Church, and is not to be observed by Christians, for the “Sabbath Day” is a part of “THE LAW,” and Christians are not under “LAW,” but under “GRACE” (Romans 6:14). In his letter to the Galatian Christians Paul reproved them for going back to the “Law,” and declared that those who did so were “under the CURSE” (Galatians 3:10). “How turn you again to the ‘beggarly elements’ (religious ordinances) whereunto you desire again to be in bondage? You observe DAYS (Sabbath and Feast Days), and months, and times, and years. I am afraid for you, lest I have bestowed upon you labor in vain” (Galatians 4:9-11). “Let no man therefore judge you in meats or in drink, or in respect of a holy day, or of the new moon, or of the SABBATH” (Colossians 2:16). If Christians are under obligations to keep the “Jewish Sabbath,” then they are under the Jewish “Ceremonial Law” and should observe all the ordinances and Feast Days of the Jewish Ritual.

THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH DOES NOT REPLACE THE JEWS OR ISRAEL
As an institution of Judaism, the Sabbath, with all the “Feast Days” and other ritualistic ceremonies and offerings of Judaism, ceased to function with the close of the Jewish Dispensation. The JEWISH Sabbath was not changed to the CHRISTIAN Sabbath, any more than “Circumcision” was changed to “Baptism.” There is no such thing as the “CHRISTIAN Sabbath.” “Sabbath” has to do with LAW, and “Christian” with GRACE, and to join “LAW” and “GRACE” is to unite what God has forever separated. After the Resurrection, Christ and His Disciples never met on the “Sabbath” but on the “FIRST DAY of the week” (John 20:1, 19; Acts 20:7; 1 Corinthians 16:2).

It is true that they went into the Jewish Synagogues on the Sabbath, but not to worship, but that they might have opportunity to preach the Gospel. The “First Day of the Week” is the day to be observed for rest and worship by the Christian Church. It is prefigured in the Old Testament as the “EIGHTH DAY,” or the “DAY AFTER THE SABBATH.” “You shall bring a sheaf of the ‘FIRST-FRUITS’ of your harvest unto the priest, and he shall wave the sheaf before the Lord, to be accepted for you; on the ‘MORROW AFTER THE SABBATH’ the priest shall wave it” (Leviticus 23:10-11).

THE CHURCH AND ISRAEL ARE SEPARATE BUT EQUAL
What did that “First Fruits” typify? Read 1 Corinthians 15:20–“Now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the ‘FIRST-FRUITS’ of them that slept.” When did Christ rise from the dead and become the “FIRST-FRUITS?” Not on the “Sabbath,” for He lay dead in the tomb on that day, but on the “FIRST DAY OF THE WEEK,” on the “MORROW AFTER THE SABBATH.” The fact that the “Birthday” of the Church was at Pentecost, and that fell on the “First Day of the Week,” is further proof that the Church should keep the “First Day of the Week” and not the “Seventh” day or “SABBATH.” The Jewish Sabbath links man with the “Old Dispensation,” the “First Day of the Week” links man with the “New.”

“Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath days:” Colossians 2:16 (KJV)

It is claimed that the Roman Catholic Church changed the day of rest from the “Seventh Day” to the “First Day of the Week,” but the claim is false, for the Papacy did not exist until a long time after the “First Day of the Week” had become a fixed day for Christian worship. It is a noteworthy fact that the whole of the “Ten Commandments” (Exodus 20:1-17) are reaffirmed in the New Testament, except the “Fourth Commandment” regarding the Sabbath (Romans 13:8-10; Ephesians 6:1-2; James 5:12; 1 John 5:21). Why this omission if the Law of the “Sabbath” is still in force?

“And upon the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul preached unto them, ready to depart on the morrow; and continued his speech until midnight.” Acts 20:7 (KJV)

It is called the “LORD’S DAY.” It belongs to Him. It is not called a “rest day” in the Bible. It is a day that should be filled with worship and service and holy activity. It is not a day to be spent in laziness or pleasure, or the giving of sacred concerts and the discussion of worldly betterment schemes, but a day for the teaching and preaching of the Word of God. - © Clarence Larkin 1918.
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Lori Beth · Posted: Sat Oct 13, 2018 5:07 am Post subject:

~ and because of these .... My! youngest brother has nothing to do with me or Snowbird ... will not return phone-calls ... will not respond to our texted-messages/mails/e-mails .... he {and his family} totally ignores me as if i am dead {or not here} as "they" ride by in front of my home ~ OR ~ in meeting on the roadways ... "they" do not blow their truck's horn nor do "they" wave anymore than "they" not even turn their heads to be looking my way while i am out in the yard waving to "them" {they used to look/search me out + pull in or blow a whistle-holler} not-anymore ... "they" just keep looking straight ahead with both hands on the steering-wheel ... with knuckles turned white from gripping it so hard ... their jaws set tight ... yeah, that's how close that i can actually see ALL that ~ AND ~ "they" have other routes that "they" could take/ride to by-pass coming this way; there's way too many other alternate-routes to travel-by .... oil well

~ Sometimes you just have to be done. Not mad, not upset. Just done.
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Lori Beth · Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2019 11:01 am Post subject: ~ This *is* why-i-am-hidden ~

~ Who are you listening to for Truth?

~ A god who is all love, all grace, all mercy, no sovereignty, no justice, no holiness, and no wrath is an idol. ~ R.C. Sproul. - {Blessed Homemaking}

~ God never says DO NOT JUDGE. BUT HE DOES SAYS JUDGE RIGHTEOUS JUDGEMENT.

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Lori Beth · Posted: Tue Mar 19, 2019 3:33 pm Post subject:

~ 👀 ~ SO, this is what "they" are all about + explains the WHOLE bunch of "them" { and, eye quote with memory of said-soul, "why do i need to talk to Him" + they 'took-off' leaving State *as-always* time+time-again+again just so to lie-N-keep their $welfare-benefit$ [need to be caught] GRRrrr - mooching off parish-moola, living-it-up in many different counties; yeppers, you-right-on when said you's ah-banker!!!! ~ THE HERESY OF DUAL COVENANT THEOLOGY: is the teaching that because God made a covenant with Abraham, the Jews ‘don’t need Jesus’ as their Saviour today. As the expression goes, that is nothing but a lie from the pit of Hell. Jews in 2019 need the shed blood and atonement for sin made by Jesus Christ on the cross at Calvary 2,000 years ago every bit as do the lost gentiles among us. Don't think it's true? You better watch the video before you make up your mind. - https://www.nowtheendbegins.com/false-teacher-john-hagee-has-the-eyes-of-the-whole-world-in-jerusalem-then-refuses-to-tell-the-jews-about-jesus/?fbclid=IwAR2sfv3oLcU5gv0_a_IUJsviST6xMCT8FIQHdq0Y6ggmPZrnfIyL3dwIMnI

~ ♪ Who Are You ♪ ~ https://youtu.be/r5kmCgVhADY
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Lori Beth · Posted: Mon Mar 25, 2019 11:26 am Post subject:

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WHAT IS AN INFIDEL ?
The authour, Rick Mathes, is a well-known leader in prison ministry. The man who walks with God always gets to his destination. If you have a pulse you have a purpose.
The Muslim religion is the fastest growing religion per capita in the United States , especially in the minority races and especially with prison inmates.
Last month I attended my annual training session that's required for maintaining my state prison security clearance. During the training session there was a presentation by three speakers representing the Roman Catholic, Protestant and Muslim faiths, who each explained their beliefs.
I was particularly interested in what the Islamic Imam had to say. The Muslim gave a great presentation of the basics of Islam, complete with a video.
After the presentations, time was provided for questions and answers. When it was my turn, I directed my question to the Muslim and asked:
'Please, correct me if I'm wrong, but I understand that most Imams and clerics of Islam have declared a holy jihad [Holy war] against the infidels of the world and, that by killing an infidel, (which is a command to all Muslims) they are assured of a place in heaven. If that's the case, can you give me the definition of an infidel?'
There was no disagreement with my statements and, without hesitation, he replied, " Nonbelievers"
I responded, 'So, let me make sure I have this straight. All followers of Allah have been commanded to kill everyone who is not of your faith so they can have a place in heaven. Is that correct?'
The expression on his face changed from one of authority and command to that of a little boy who had just been caught with his hand in the cookie jar.'
He sheepishly replied, 'Yes.'
I then stated, 'Well, sir, I have a real problem trying to imagine The Pope commanding all Catholics to kill those of your faith or Dr. Stanley ordering all Protestants to do the same in order to guarantee them a place in heaven!'
The Muslim was speechless.
I continued, 'I also have a problem with being your friend when you and your brother clerics are telling your followers to kill me! Let me ask you a question:
Would you rather have your Allah, who tells you to kill me in order for you to go to heaven, or my Jesus who tells me to love you because I am going to heaven and He wants you to be there with me?'
You could have heard a pin drop.
Needless to say, the organizers and/or promoters of the 'Diversification' training seminar were not happy with my way of dealing with the Islamic Imam, and exposing the truth about the Muslims' beliefs.
In twenty years there will be enough Muslim voters in the US. to elect the President.
I think everyone in the U.S. should be required to read this, but with the ACLU, there is no way this will be widely publicized, unless each of us sends it on! This is your chance to make a difference. - Wayne Maurer, "I just found out what an "Infidel" is!!! If you don't know....check this out." -
December 26, 2018.
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Lori Beth · Posted: Thu Mar 28, 2019 7:22 am Post subject:

~ ... here's "them" ... too ... say 'Earth is flat'

CIRCLE OF THE EARTH: In 2020, the Flat Earthers will take a cruise to Antarctica to search for the elusive ice wall that will prove their whole theory. On one hand I am fascinated by it, when people are thinking and trying to figure stuff out, that is almost always a good thing. What is not a good thing, however, is the hostility and anger that is displayed by many of the Flat Earth adherents towards those who do not think like that do. That’s not cool. - The 666 Surveillance System.

https://www.nowtheendbegins.com/flat-earthers-planning-cruise-antarctica-to-prove-world-is-flat-by-locating-ice-wall-snow-globe-dome/?fbclid=IwAR0DSqGug5P8uzfv1mAxmZ0j0mTcwiCkDFXtfbzlBg72jj-4AxBhTdvw9oI

~ FLAT EARTH: To The Edge And Back (Official Movie) ~ https://youtu.be/vpljiOgd9RQ

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Lori Beth · Posted: Sat Mar 30, 2019 11:39 am Post subject:

~ Can a Christian Be a Mason?

Is it possible to be both a Christian and a Mason at the same time? Several years ago this writer (not William Schnoebelen) witnessed an odd mixture at a funeral of a relative. This uncle had been a Mason for many years but later in life he had started attending a small neighborhood Baptist church.

At his funeral, the Baptist pastor was given the first part of the service. His message was full of the hope which we have in Christ and he challenged the family with the requirements of God's Word and to be encouraged by the promise of eternal life.

When he finished, the uncle's lodge leaders were given the rest of the service. The leader ambled to the podium, flanked by fellow members, all wearing little, white aprons. As he began to mumble some sort of recitation, it was immediately obvious that he was drunk. The Sonshine of the pastor's message was quickly replaced by a depressive mood of dead ritual.

As with any liturgical exercise, the family was left with little spiritual sustenance for the wasted time. But what a contrast of life and death: The eternal hope of the gospel compared to the pagan ramblings of the spiritually dead. For even the casual observer, it was clear that the two religions were in sharp and incompatible contrast.

Is Masonry a religion? Former Mason, William Schnoebelen, author of Masonry, Beyond the Light, quotes from two high-level masons, Albert Pike and Albert Mackey. Pike states: "Every Masonic Lodge is a temple of religion and its teachings are instructions in religion." Mackey removes all doubt for the Bible believer: "The religion of Masonry is not Christianity."

For my uncle, Masonry was no help for the family at death. And in life its practice seems only to blunt the Christian's witness. Even after he started attending the Baptist church, I saw no fruitful witness.

Two other friends come to mind. One was a "pillar" in a Southern Baptist church. His Masonic ring and Masonic Bible were prominently displayed. But when the conversation wandered into spiritual things, he would soon divert the subject.

The other was a salesman who called where I work. He came in joyous one day, radiant with a new-found faith in Christ. On a later visit, he mentioned how he had joined the Masons. We watched his zeal for Christ fade over the next few months as his enthusiasm for Masonry increased.

The Christian who is involved in Masonry must ask himself: "Can I obey the great commission while in a temple meeting? What will happen to me if I begin to witness to fellow Masons?

The reality is: Masonry is a false substitute for genuine Christian fellowship. Men, hungry to be part of something bigger than themselves, often do not find it in the church. Satan has many subtile substitutes for those who are not careful to avoid his deceptions.

~ "Am I therefore become your enemy, because I tell you the truth?" Galatians 4:16.

~ *Masons - That's Baphomet* ~ https://youtu.be/0_YiYaw_ii0
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Lori Beth · Posted: Sat Mar 30, 2019 12:25 pm Post subject:

~ Yoga is Hinduism - The spiritual Dangers of Yoga - Many people associate Yoga with body toning, stretching, and physical fitness; but they ignore its heathen origins. The purpose of Yoga, which means to "yoke" , which means to unite with the Hindu god Brahman, the force of the universe. Thus, Yoga is more than an aerobic workout, it is a Hindu ritual! All of the Yoga movements, postures, breathing techniques, and meditations are designed to release the Kundalini serpent energy. This serpent power does not connect you with God; but invites demons. And so, Christians should have nothing to do with Yoga; as you don't need Hinduism to get in shape!!!

~ *Beware of This Snake-Like Spirit at Yoga's Root* - There are many people doing yoga these days. But is yoga for Bible-believing followers of Christ? We live in a world where two dimensions intersect: physical and spiritual. From the beginning, Satan wanted to be like God. Isaiah 14:12-14 describes Lucifer's five "I will" statements. The last one says, "I will make myself like God." Satan wants our worship, and he will do anything it takes to make that happen. - went to a women's event at a small fitness studio owned by a sweet new believer. There were Bible verses on the walls and Christian music playing as we followed her exercise routine.a valuable lesson about the power of yoga. It is far from innocent. An elder at our church, born and raised in India, taught a class on Eastern religion. After receiving permission from the Lord and knowing God would protect him, Doug's former Indian pastor released him to join the yoga school so he could learn and then teach others the dangers of this practice. what I had experienced was the Kundalini spirit. It is a snake-like demonic spirit associated with yoga that sits at the base of the spine and causes tremendous pain. Christian music and prayer do not make this ancient practice a Christian exercise. Dismissing its foundations by turning yoga into a sanguine practice is impossible. An evil spirit doesn't leave because you call something godly. Created as part of a ritual to serve and worship false gods, it opens our mind to other spirits as we practice it. ~ https://www.charismamag.com/life/women/40714-beware-of-this-snake-like-spirit-at-yoga-s-root?fbclid=IwAR39aWWgOVHGHr_wklv_BUvI4-n76aRwFgoRtMhbnt4tnEqrxIOnUEbeDRg
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Lori Beth · Posted: Sat Mar 30, 2019 1:16 pm Post subject:

~ No Special Rights for Sodomites ~ REPENT ... Hell is Still Hot In Case You Forgot!!! - We wouldn't give murderers, whoremongers, men stealers, or rapists special rights. So why give sick twisted perverts special rights. Their perversion is a manifestation of their hatred for God, so why do they want "Christians" to accept their devilry? Because they want to see Christians compromise, and also they want to mock God, the creator of heaven and earth. - Joshua Lawn. {1,000,000 Supporting Traditional Marriage}
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Lori Beth · Posted: Sat Mar 30, 2019 1:46 pm Post subject:

~ Be Careful. Choosing not to be affiliated with those who live boldly for the Lord or speak boldly concerning the Lord, may very well speak volumes in reference to your position, affiliation, and proximity to the Lord. In Like manner, not following Christ is the same as denying Christ. To remain silent or passive concerning Truth is to stand as an ally of the enemy. ~ The early Christians suffered terrible persecution under various 'Cezars' , which often lasted Centuries.
Are we to cower to a bunch of sissified Frisco fruity faggots?
If we are afraid of queers, what are we going to do when the Jesuit controlled communist United States Government begins rounding up Christians and begin exterminating.
Yall say it can't happen here. No, the only reason it hasn't happened here is because of Gods mercy.
If the true church is apostate enough, he may allow persecution to purify his Bride.
Although I suspect that the bride of Christ is so corrupt, thanks to modern Bibles, dead preachers and dreaded property. It may be that we aren't worthy to suffer for Christ, which may be why the Lord takes us out. - Joshua Lawn. {Abounding Grace Family Fellowship} - March 30, 2013.
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