Islam Endorses Murder and Hate, But Claims Abraham!

As we all know, and can clealy see, Islam and the Muslims "extremists" (thought in Muslim eyes, the faithful), the Quran teaches hatred of the Jews, and the end goal of Islam is annihilation of the Jewish people, to bring about global Sharia law on every person.  Not only does it endorse the teaching of hatred, instead of love, which Ye'shua taught, and is taught in the Torah, but Islam endorses violence, murder and death, so much so, that the only guarantee of entering eternal life in heaven, is by dying in battle with the infidels (unbelievers of Islam).

But in the Gospels, Ye'shua has a different message.  He spoke to murderers who claimed to have Abraham as their father, as do Muslims.  But he told them who their father really is.  We read in John (Injil) 8:

39 They answered and said to him, “Abraham is our father!” Jesus said to them, “If you are children of Abraham, do the deeds of Abraham! 40 But now you are seeking to kill me, a man who spoke to you the truth which I heard from God. This Abraham did not do. 41 You are doing the deeds of your father!”

They saidq to him, “We were not born from sexual immorality! We have one father, God!” 42 Jesus said to them, “If God were your father, you would love me, for I have come forth from God and have come. For I have not come from myself, but that one sent me. 43 ⌊Why⌋r do you not understand my way of speaking? Because you are not able to listen to my message. 44 You are of your father the devil, and you want to do the desires of your father! That one was a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand firm in the truth, because truth is not in him. Whenever he speaks the lie, he speaks from his own nature,* because he is a liar and the father ⌊of lies⌋.s 45 But because I am telling the truth, you do not believe me. (biblia.com)

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Blessing in a Time of Wrath

I lovse getting to share what the LORD shares with me that is instructional, especially when it is encouraging!  In my quiet time yesterday, the LORD spoke to my heart, and as I thought about these things, I was thinking of being a blessing to Israel (Gen. 12:3):

A Psalm of David.  The Yhwh is my shepherd, there is nothing I lack" (HCSB).

The widow gave all she had to live on, in faith, not knowing how she was going to go forward, or be provided for, but she sought first the kingdom of God, and God promises that "all these things will be added to you as well (Mt. 6:33)

"You prepare a table before me, in the presence of my enemies."  You anoint my head with oil, my cup overflows!"

"Only goodness and faithful love will pursue me all the days of my life."  (Ps. 23:5,6)

"The earth, and everything in it, the world and its inhabitants, belong to the Yhwh, for H laid the foundations on the seas and established it on the rivers."  (Ps. 24:1,2)

*So based on yesterdays' (9-2-13) word and prayer, the Yhwh is the Good Shepherd, and He is faithful to care for us and supply our lack!  But like the widow, we are called to give our ALL to the kingdom of God, and then He will give us all these things as well (Mt. 6:33), for everything on earth belongs to the Father (Ps. 24:1)!

Worshipping St. Death in America

An article at CBN describing a "roundup" of religous trends describess one of worshipping St. Death, a.k.a. Santa Muerte or "the Skeleton Saint."  The article says that the devotees are not part of any organized religion.  I'm so glad!!!  Can you imagine an "organized religion" around St. Death?  I mean, that would be like full-out, hyper Satanism!  I don't think we are that far from that point anyway, especially as Americans continue to turn their backs on their Judeo-Christian heritage, and continue to put their faith in the LIE of Evolution. 

As a void is left in people's lives, they begin to fill it with other things.  The Bible tells us that the whole world lies in the sway of the evil one (1 Jn. 5:19).  He hates humanity, because we were created in the image of Elohim.  So of course Satan is going to promote and encourage death to humanity, whether it be through the enviromentalists, the globalist elite, the abortionists or simply those seeking revenge out of anger or rage.  And that is the attraction to St. Death, the article notes, is that one can ask St. Death to fend off bad things, curses, etc., or ask St. Death for revenge.  Much like the self-serving god of the prosperity preachers, worshipping St. Death is all about you.  It's very fitting for our narcissitic culture.

Jesus taught us that the greatest commandments are "To love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your strength, with all your soul, and with all your mind.  And the second is like it, to love your neighbor as yourself."  Why do we give the Bible and the message of Christians such a hard rap?  Because it doesn't let us focus on what we want!

Jesus also taught us, "If you want to save your life (i.e. focus only on yourself and your goals), you will lose it, but if you lose your life for My sake, and the gospel, you will keep it to eternal life" (Mar, 8:35, Jn. 12:25).

israel today | Israel prepares troops for battle with Bibles - israel today

israel today Israel prepares troops for battle with Bibles - israel today

The title says it all! Ah, the days when the U.S. government would buy and give away Bibles!

Driscoll takes stand against Bell on Hell

It appears that reformed Seattle pastor Mark Driscoll has taken a timely stand with his congregation, and all who listen to his sermons online, as they were preaching through the Gospel of Luke.  Bell told the people that unless they repent, they are in danger, and he pointed out that it was Christ Himself, the most loving man who ever lived, who warned more about the realities of hell, than of any other person.

To see the article, go to:  http://www.christianpost.com/news/driscoll-without-jesus-you-go-to-hell-49598/

The Birth of Jesus - Luke 2: 1-20

Merry Christmas to everyone!  This is a cute little presentation, hope you enjoy it!

When Does God's Love End and His Hatred Start?

An excellent question was presented to me. When in a sinner’s life does God’s love for that sinner end and His hate begin? This is a difficult question, but I think part of understanding it is understanding the nature of man and of God.


First, in beginning this statement, we need to understand man’s condition. Man is fallen from the sinless state in which God created him (Gen 3:6,7). We are born with a sinful nature. “The heart [of man] is wicked and deceitful above all things. Who can understand it?” (Jer. 17:9). Romans 3 tells us: 10As it is written: "There is no one righteous, not even one; 11there is no one who understands, no one who seeks God.

Romans 5:10

For if, when we were God's enemies, we were reconciled to him through the death of his Son, how much more, having been reconciled, shall we be saved through his life!

Colossians 1:21

Once you were alienated from God and were enemies in your minds because of your evil behavior.

There is nothing good in mankind to seek God or want God (Rom 3:10-11). “Those controlled by the sinful nature cannot please God” (Rom. 8:8). Eph 2:1 says: “As for you, you were dead in your transgressions and sins.”

18 For many walk, of whom I often told you, and now tell you even weeping, that they are enemies of the cross of Christ, 19 whose end is destruction, whose god is their appetite, and whose glory is in their shame, who set their minds on earthly things. Phillipians 3:18,19

So the Bible describes man as hostile, an enemy of God, spiritually dead in his sins (Gen 2:17). There is no way we can please God. Isaiah tells us that even our good deeds are like polluted garments to God (Is. 64:6). Our nature is so thoroughly pervaded with sin, there is nothing in us that can want God (Rom 3:10-11). Jesus said, “No one can come to me unless the Father draws him” Jn 6:44. We are dead in our sins, and all of us, apart from God’s grace, are running headlong straight to hell. And if not for His Amazing Grace, that’s where we all should end up. The only thing we can earn from God in our sinful nature is condemnation. We are all guilty and deserving of hell.

Of God, we know that He is love (1 Jn 4:7-10). That is His nature. God is love. God created man upon the earth, and provided a Savior to redeem him from his sins. Scripture says: For God so loved the world, that He sent his only begotten Son... (Jn 3:16).

That is a characteristic of God's being. God IS love. But yes, because He is love, He MUST punish sin and sinners go to the place of punishment God created for Satan and his fellow fallen-angels (Mt 25:41). Part of God being love, is that God is Just or Righteous. He must punish evil.

In the Bible, a person’s name was very important, and had to do with Characteristics of that person. So when God revealed His name to Moses, it was very significant. God was revealing to sinful man WHO HE IS. He said: Exodus 34:6-7 Then the LORD passed by in front of him and proclaimed, "The LORD, the LORD God, compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, and bounding in lovingkindness and truth; 7 who keeps lovingkindness for thousands, who forgives iniquity, transgression and sin; yet He will by no means leave the guilty unpunished, visiting the iniquity of fathers on the children and on the grandchildren to the third and fourth generations."

We know that all have sinned and have fallen short of the glory of God (Rom 3:23). So here's the dilemma: Why doesn't God send us all to hell? For He is perfectly righteous and just and there is no sin in Him (1 Jn 5:1). Because He is Love (eternally), as a manifestation of His love, He sent the Savior at the right time to die for the sins of those whom God would redeem.

Pastor John Piper (www.desiringgod.org) gave an illustration that I find very helpful. It's like humanity is in a mass running full speed away from God. But God has mercy, and He reaches out and saves some. So I don’t think that it’s so much of an issue about when His love starts or ends. All people on earth experience the love and kindness of God.

Matthew 5:44-45 44 "But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, 45 so that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven; for He causes His sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous.

All people on earth experience the goodness and general grace of God. “Every good thing given, and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of heavenly lights, who does not change like the shifting shadows.” Jas. 1:17.

In Romans we read: Romans 9:13 13 Just as it is written, "JACOB I LOVED, BUT ESAU I HATED." One thing we need to keep in mind is, God does not hate as humans hate. Jesus said that if we hate our brother in our heart, we are guilty of murder. The lives of Jacob and Esau are very instructive. What is the difference between Jacob and Esau. Scripture says God hated Esau. His purpose of election was upon Jacob. But what did that look like in their lives. God fulfilled all his promises to and blessed Esau, so that at their reunion after their long estrangement, Esau needed nothing of Jacobs possessions. God had blessed Esau with riches and earthly prosperity (Gen 33:9). But Jacob had been marked with the discipline of God, for his holiness (Heb. 12:10). He walked up to his brother with a limp (Gen 32:25,31). That is the difference between those the LORD redeems and those he doesn’t; those whom He adopts as His children, he disciplines for their holiness.

Hebrews 12:5-6 and you have forgotten the exhortation which is addressed to you as sons, "MY SON, DO NOT REGARD LIGHTLY THE DISCIPLINE OF THE LORD, NOR FAINT WHEN YOU ARE REPROVED BY HIM; 6 FOR THOSE WHOM THE LORD LOVES HE DISCIPLINES, AND HE SCOURGES EVERY SON WHOM HE RECEIVES."