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We will not be posting any comments in which commenters refuse to interact with the ideas in the post, but instead scold us for being unloving, Pharisaical, legalistic, etc. for judging a well-known teacher’s public and widely disseminated teaching.
The New Testament model for dealing with public teaching that is false or unbiblical is to publicly challenge and rebuke the teaching, and contend for truth.
“Dear friends, although I was very eager to write to you about the salvation we share, I felt compelled to write and urge you to contend for the faith that was once for all entrusted to God’s holy people.” (Jude 3)
Of course, we aim and strive to speak the truth in love, but sadly, most of the church today has bought into the idea that challenging ANY idea is unloving and wrong. We adamantly reject this view. In fact, we think the essence of being loving is to point people to the truth, and away from lies and doctrines of demons. It is truth that sets people free. Lies cannot set people free.
“You will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” (John 8:32)
Thank you Anna Wood and SolaSisters for this idea.
great story.
Thanks Tobe Rouge,
Hope my articles and videos help you, encourage you and if you are not a believer in Jesus Christ, please do so. Today is the the day of your salvation,and Jesus stands at the door of your heart and knocks. You cannot face the holy Judge of all the universe without Him. Please continue to browse my blog…I appreciate it whole-heartedly.
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Hi,
I agree that Revival and Reformation are vitally important too!
Is revival unbelievers getting saved or is it believers getting amped on God in a BIG way?
In His grip,
Matthew Johnston
Hi Matthew,
Well this kind of goes both ways doesn’t it? We are the body, we have been commanded to go into all the world and proclaim the Gospel, but if we are sickly, blinded and lulled to sleep, we can’t really do much, can we? Reformation is needed, purity, holiness and a fear of God is what is most important if we are to be rightly used by God for His work, for His glory. Otherwise, God will use jackasses and rocks to do His will, I guess. Getting “Amped” on God only will come when the church realizes that they are sick and seek help from God. We have to realize that we are nothing without God’s power on our lives. We can’t even breathe unless God wills it. Once we understand that it’s not about us, it’s not even about reaching the lost, but ALL about giving Jesus Christ reward for His suffering. God deserves our praise and all glory and we should be going about our lives doing everything we can, under the power of the Holy Spirit, to bring Him this glory. This is why we were created, this is why we are here. Any other reasons are purely humanistic. Thanks for dropping by Matthew, hope you stop by again and please subscribe to my post so that you can keep updated! God bless you my friend in Jesus’ name.
Hi, love your blog, and thank you for putting the time into this ministry! Please pray for our new church plant in Vancouver. Calvary Fellowship Vancouver is a church plant of Calvary Chapel. You can find more information about us through http://www.calvaryfellowshipvancouver.com or calling us at 604.319.5355. Our Sunday Services begin July 4th at 10:30 AM. Frog Hollow Neighbourhood House, 2131 Renfrew Street at 5th. My family and I are excited and nervous…but we know our God is greater. We’d really appreciate your prayer.
In Him,
Earl
Will hold you up in prayer at our Bible study. Keep courage my friend and continue to be submissive to God’s plans for you and your new church.
R&R,
May I ask, what are you studying in your Bible study? Thanks.
Doreen.
I sent you a personal reply via email. Thanks for asking.
As an aside, I see DefCon has taken on your website design. Is there some connection here that we will know about in due course?
Maybe not, but its interesting.
Yes it is interesting, I thought I was on my blog today and realized that the stories were different, very confusing until I realized that Def Con had adopted the same theme I have. The theme works. Let’s hope other blogs start adopting the same theme and then look out!
New look to the blog. It’s lighter and clearer, to my eyes anyway.
I hope Def Con doesn’t adopt this look, or it will get confusing once again.
Yes, I was getting tired of getting confused, to be quite honest. How many times did I find myself on the wrong blog trying to change something only to realize that I was on Def Con’s? Well, I do like calm and peaceful, and this new theme works with my posts, so I am glad you like it, and hope you enjoy my newest post on the similarities between a slug and Satan.
Yet another new look to the site. Certainly no mix up with Def con now!
Praise God.
Just keeping people on their toes! Actually, I have a bad habit of tweaking things all the time. If a new theme comes out I am probably one of the first to try it out and see what it looks like. Hope you like this one…blessings.
Is it me, or has the website changed again? You’re keeping us on our toes!
Well, we need it. God bless.
I have a terrible habit of running after new or interesting themes. I am of the artistic persuasion and have a weakness for new imaginative ideas and such. Sorry for the confusion. Will try to hold off for a while now.
This downloads so much faster. It will save me a lot in tea! Used to go and make a cup whilst waiting for the website.
Not now. Thank God.
God bless.
I was trying everything I could to speed up my blog and had tried everything including changing browsers but to no avail. I contacted WordPress and they gave me some advice and lo and behold it worked and now everyone can view my blog and drink their tea at the same time…that sounds good…excuse me Doreen.
Seen the new feature of the pdf files. Looks interesting.
Could print these out and send to people.
Thanks.
Thank you Doreen, I appreciate if you would. The more of God’s word is published, shared, copied and viewed the more glory He will receive.
Bless you and thanks.
You might or might not have heard a recent message by Paul Washer on the Importunity of Prayer.
Its available on the Heartcry website.
I listened to it today. It lasts about an hour and is well worth the listen.
God bless.
Thank you. I cannot remember if I have seen this message or not, but will look into it. Thank you.
Hello,
Just wanted to say I’ve not been commenting much because the computer as a virus that has swamped it. I just occasionally use my husband’s laptop. I’m just scared it might get a virus too, and then where would be?
Anyway, keep up the good work with the website.
God bless.
This is a website with free downloads. My wife and I use their Advanced System Care and The Iobit Toolbox regularly and it has sped up our laptops incredibly. It does a deeper clean than Norton’s and AVG by far. Plus depending on which Internet Browser you have, you can download add-ons to help protect your computer. Firefox has awesome add-ons, such as Webmail ad blocker, AdBlocker Plus and Foxfilter, just to name a few that I use and they are constantly monitoring my internet usage to keep me from being attacked. Good to hear from you Doreen, say hi to your husband from Canada! http://www.iobit.com/download.html#freesoftware
The changes to this website are way ahead of me. I sometimes wonder if I’m on the right one.
Still, if it keeps you happy, and us on our toes, so be it.
God bless.
Hi Doreen, I apologize for the theme changes. I am artistic by nature and I want my blog to look a certain way. This means experimentation and trial and error. It’s a shame that I cannot alter my blog in draft and if I like it then publish it. I have to publish it first and then make alterations before I can say one way or the other. I do believe after much effort, I have what I want, at least for the time being. Hope you like it and you can be rest assured, it won’t be changing for some time (unless a really neat and innovative theme comes along then…)
Like the latest changes to the website. I say latest because I don’t think you’re done yet.
However, with my eyes being not too good, I do find the blue writing harsh on the eyes. I don’t know if anyone else has mentioned it or has the same problem as me.
But anyway, I guess I just need to wear my glasses!
God bless.
Thanks for letting me know, Doreen. Will look into it and try to make it easier on you. Take care, and have a blessed night!
Hello, I have a question.
Your slogan says, ‘In Christ’s Trunk’.
I haven’t got a clue what that means. Could you please explain to this poor ignorant individual?
Thanks.
Do you have someone visiting, Doreen? Anyway, I heard a sermon last year when God had me up against the wall of my sin and when He had broken me and shattered me in my rebellion against Him. It was by a Paris Reidhead. He was preaching about going to Africa and preaching to a bunch of monsters that could care less about what he had to say. He then talked about a young preacher who cam to him and asked that he pray for this young man to receive the power of the Holy Spirit so that he could go to the next level of his accomplishments. Paris told this man that he would have to get into the trunk of the car of his life and let Jesus drive, because sitting beside Jesus would only result in him grabbing at the wheel. Sitting behind Jesus in the back seat, would eventually result in the same thing. So get in the trunk. In the trunk, you can’t really see anything except a very limited view of the past through the key hole as it were. You can’t see what’s to come and you can’t see what’s now, so you just have to trust Jesus to drive this car and take it where He wants it to go. So I say, make the jack your pillow, stretch out the best you can and when He decides to let you out He will. This is the best description of a surrendered life I could imagine. Hope this helps…
Thanks.
I think the sermon you mean is Ten Shekels and a Shirt.
I’ve listened to it a number of times.
Now I understand.
God bless.
That’s the one, Doreen. It was integral in my salvation and God used it to bring me to tears on more than one occasion. It’s a classic.
Another new look.
You certainly are not boring.
God bless.
I just couldn’t help it, Doreen, WordPress made me do it! Anyway, your feedback is always welcome. Take care.
Hello.
What’s with the snow theme? It’s showing up on so many websites right now.
Oh well. Roll on spring.
God bless.
What snow…? Just kidding. Thought it might add a little winter wonderland or something to that effect to my blog. But it can get a little distracting from time to time when you realize that you are watching where the snow flakes are falling instead of reading an article. Have a good day (for you anyway), and we are off to bed.
If you are interested, go to the Vision Forum website and see the interview with Doug Philips and Paul Washer.
Its not deep theology. Its light hearted and they are discussing tarantulas on visits to the Amazon.
Not exactly my kind of subject, but its interesting.
Sounds interesting, Doreen, thank you. My wife absolutely hates spiders of any shape or size, so I’ll make sure she’s in the room for this one…kidding! I have heard about this site a few times before and received an article by Doug Philips on the abominable movie Avatar, so I will look him up today. Thank you.
This is actually a wonderful blog post. I am still new to all this and I try to learn. Studying this article helped me a lot in studying it. Thanks for sharing it and continue the good work.
Thank you for your kind words. Please feel at liberty to browse my posts and videos and if you are touched by God’s grace, conviction or prodding, please contact me either through my email or comments and we can talk.
I discovered your blog site on google and examine a couple of of your early posts. Continue to maintain up the superb operate. I just further up your RSS feed to my MSN News Reader. Searching for ahead to studying more from you in a while!…
Thank you Linda for stopping by and may you be brought to the reality of Jesus Christ and His glorious work on the cross to save you from the wrath of God.
The comment form and the email address are mixed into each other. Hope it can be sorted out.
Ooh shoot i just wrote a large comment and as soon as i strike reply it came up blank! Please inform me it worked correct? I dont want to upload it again if i don’t have to! Either the weblog glitced out or i am an idiot, the second option doesnt surprise me lol. thanks for a great blog!
Hi friend, didn’t see a comment unfortunately. I have had this happen too and it’s always a really good one too! I copy my comment before I post it, just in case….Hope you remember what you wrote, got me curious now!
This design is wicked! You obviously know how to keep a reader amused. Between your wit and your videos, I was almost moved to start my own blog (well, almost…HaHa!) Wonderful job. I really loved what you had to say, and more than that, how you presented it. Too cool!
Well thank you Zachery for your comments. Much appreciated. Hope you enjoy my articles and if you have any other comments or suggestions please don’t hesitate to write.
Ha. I was just brought to this site from a spam link posted in a comment thread. I love reading about how people are wasting their lives devoted to something that probably doesn’t exsist. Don’t waste your time trying to convert me. I am nice and do good deads and all that without the fear of eternal damnation from a man in the clouds. Maybe some of you should do that same. You don’t need the fear of god to do good in your life. Organized religion is a waste of time and money.
Let me ask you one question, Holly. Would it be safe to say that you know half of all there is to know in the entire universe?
45%?
20%?
10%?
Let’s say for discussion sake you are a super genius and you know 10% of all there is to know in the whole universe, earth, the oceans…etc. Now that would mean that you do not know 90% of all there is to know in the entire universe. 90%, Holly. Would it be safe to say that in that 90%, God exists? You see, to an ant, Mount Everest doesn’t exist. Even though it does. But to the ant, because of its size and perspective, it is impossible for the ant to see the mountain, let alone conceive of something that big. You say God doesn’t exist…how do YOU know. In my mind, knowing what I know about the universe around me, it takes more faith to NOT believe in God than to believe in Him.
I fear God because He is God, not because He holds a hammer over my head. I am not afraid of Him but I revere Him. I don’t need the fear of God to do anything. Fear does nothing to cultivate my relationship with God, nor would it with anyone. I serve God because He deserves to be served. He keeps your heart beating. He keeps your lungs contracting and expanding. You are not alive by any other reason, regardless of what you may believe.
Does gravity exist? How do you know? I know this is elementary to us, but I am trying to make a point. How do you know that gravity exists? By the effect it has on nature, right? There are some supposedly intelligent people in the world that do not believe in gravity. They explain it away. They make the best arguments too in justifying why we stick to this earth the way we do. Silly? Yes. And so is the notion that God doesn’t exist. Why do I know He exists? By the effect He has on me and on the world around me. You are not an atheist, Holly, there is no such thing. You do believe in God down deep, but your rebellion and anger keeps you fighting against Him, isn’t that why you took time to comment on my blog tonight?
Whether or not you accept what I say here, please understand, that I am safe if I die, you are not. If there is no God and no heaven and hell, then big deal, no skin off of my nose. But what if there is…?
Saw this quote by Thomas Guthrie on A Wise Woman website and thought it would be good to share.
Quote: ‘If you find yourself loving pleasure more than your prayers, and any book better than the Bible, any house better than the house of the Lord, any table better than the Lord’s table, any persons better than Christ, or any indulgence better than the hope of heaven,BE ALARMED’.
God bless.
Nice. Hope your husband had a nice birthday, noticed he got the card?
Will post that one right now. Thanks.
I’ve seen the card, thank you, but he hasn’t seen it yet.
His birthday is on Thursday.
Thanks once again.
God bless.
Thursday? Oops…well hope he likes it. Take care and have a great evening!
I don’t doubt most already know, but it has been reported that the Rev David Wilkerson was killed in a car crash on Wed 27th April.
‘…and thus we shall always be with the Lord’.
God bless.
I heard he had died but I didn’t know it was in a car crash. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and church during this time of grief and happiness. Thanks Doreen for the update.
There’s a write up on Sermon Audio if anyone is interested.
Thanks Doreen, will take a look.
Hello,
This might be unimportant, but with the latest layout of the web page, I can’t see to read the full sentence of what has been written.
Could just be my computer, but in the past I’ve read everything ok.
Thanks.
Hi Doreen, will look into it. Was it any post in particular or was it just the entire blog that was messed up?
It was the King Jesus post.
Will look into it…thanks.
Hello,
Had a question, but before I ask, I’ll tell you why I ask. I’ve noticed you have quite a few ministries on the blogroll, that’s quite a lot of contacts.
Do you contact all of them? Or, are they just sites that you link to? Not being nosey, I don’t think, I just think it would be a lot of time involved and I wonder how in the world anyone would get the time to keep in contact with so many people.
You could always email a reply of you so want to.
Thamks.
Hi Doreen,
Ha! As if I have the time to communicate with all of them! No, they are there because either I have personally visited them or they come highly recommended from another. I visit their sites from time to time but as a whole, I am busy with other more important things. Thanks for asking…BTW did you see my post on Ephesians 2? Great stuff I researched this morning. Hopefully, it will silence those who still believe that they have a part in God’s work. I mean we do, technically, but if God wanted to use us, a donkey or the dog next store, it’s not us He’s depending on, it’s us dependent on Him.
Thamks…er, I mean thanks!
Thamks should read thanks!
Hello,
Good to see you back again. I hope things are getting back to normal at home, whatever normal is for you. Like not staying up till 1am. That’s for owls and bats not people. Well, most people.
Take care and God bless.
We’ve had four days of sleepovers all in one bed…OURS! My goodness can those munchkins produce heat! Well, they had to go back yesterday so we don’t have our older three until tomorrow when we get them for four more days. Boy it’s quiet here today. It’s been great. Thanks for asking and it seems you’ve been quiet as well? Did you have a nice vacation? Take care.
I’ve been quiet because you’ve been quiet. Didn’t want it to look like I was demanding a response to any comments I make.
The holiday was great. Really relaxing and peaceful. A bit too relaxing. I gained a few pounds, but they have gone now.
Good to know the family is being restored, and that we can all praise God for that.
You all take care now.
God bless.
Well, that’s kind of you. Yes, we’ve been busy with our children, the adjustments and with a conference that my wife put together for last weekend. Busier than a one legged man trying to kick a long tailed cat in a room full of rocking chairs…whew!
Better than a one legged man…?
You really do come up with some sayings, don’t you?
Dear friend,
I e-mailed you a while back and never heard back. Things are in a flux in my life and I don’t have much time to get on and post. Just wanted you to know that your dear family are still in my heart and in my prayers; not mine only for my family often asks after ya’ll and are so happy for you. I had a few minutes this morning so I headed over here and was, of course, blessed as usual. Can’t wait to re-post some of your superb articles as soon as I get the chance. May God bless and keep you and yours. Love you guys~
Hi there my fellow battle-weary warrior…glad to hear from you again. Hope all is going at least better for your family. Thank you for your care and prayers, we are adjusting to having our children for five nights in a row now…very soon forever. They are excited of course. Life of flux? I don’t think we were made for anything else were we?
Glad to hear you have been blessed by my blog. Looking forward to “talking” again when our lives calm down some.
Love you guys!
Hello.
Long time since I used the comments to write, but, I have a question, and was wondering if you could help.
The question is, is satan in heaven?
Yes, I know it’s a bizarre question, but there is a reason why I ask.
I was at a church back in September last year, by the way (Happy New Year), and the pastor preaching said that satan was in heaven.
He used the scripture in Job 2, where the sons of God, came to present themselves before God, and so did satan.
Actually, the translation he used said angels, rather than sons of God.
This bothered me for a while, and I discussed it with my husband. I said to him, we go before God, but we are not in heaven.
I also looked in Matthew Henry’s commentary on this, and he seemed to agree somewhat with what this pastor said, though not entirely.
Just wondering if you could help. Thanks.
I believe this section of an article I have been reading tells us where the devil lurks, however, I do believe that he is not limited to this arena.
Plus in Revelation 12. 7-9 it says, ” 7 And there was war in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon; and the dragon fought and his angels, 8 And prevailed not; neither was their place found any more in heaven. 9 And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.”
So I think he comes and goes as he needs to. We see that he roams the earth and fights wars in heaven. I don’t believe he can approach the throne of God anymore, because of the reason why God can’t tolerate sin of any kind. He doesn’t mingle with the saints of heaven I can assure you or that wouldn’t be much of a heaven for us, but he must be able to present himself to God somehow without sullying His presence. Good question and we should pursue this further…great Bible study, eh?
It is good to study the Bible, we need to. I sometimes hesitate to say what I really want to say, it might be misunderstood by someone who might read it.
Concerning Matthew 12, about the unclean spirits, I’ve just noticed that it says, ‘seven others more wicked than himself.’ More wicked than himself? There is a hierarchy of evil, as there are angels and archangels, but you tend to forget this.
As for satan being in heaven, as this pastor said, I don’t accept that. He was cast out. He can’t just yo-yo in and out of heaven as he pleases.
As it tells us in Ephesians 2, he is the prince of the power of the air, or in other words, he has no resting place.
But, I don’t want to go on about it too much, I’d rather give glory to God, and concentrate on Him, His word, His wonderful attributes and the beauty of salvation.
Take care, and God bless, for now anyway.
Yeah, you know, we really don’t know all the facts, ins and outs of this subject. I always look at the fact that if the Bible is silent on a subject then it doesn’t hinge on our salvation, don’t get hung up on it. The Gospel is all that matters, let’s stick to telling the lost about Him.
I would like to ask, what is the difference, if any, between a false teacher, and a teacher who is not good at understanding scripture, so teaches deficiently?
A false teacher knows he is twisting scripture, lying to people for his own gain, and misleading people to follow him as opposed to following God and His word.
The other teacher, who probably should not be teaching, is doing his best as he understands scripture, and without malice, gives the word as he understands it.
I believe there is a difference, but what is it?
Thanks.
I think that both will be held responsible, but the one who deceives willingly is in far greater danger than the one who deceives “accidentally”. It’s the heart and the motives behind the actions that count. If a man is sincerely trying to teach and lead, but falls into error because of his ignorance, then God will have to deal with that differently. If he is not Biblically saved, then if and when he is, his sins will be forgiven. The Joel Osteens and Copelands of the world are in serious trouble, because they have knowingly deceived the masses. you have to know what you’re doing to twist scripture that badly.
Don’t know if I should really relay this, but, here goes.
I have seen on a website, there is a man who has left a church that was planted by Paul Washer. He left because of compromise. So he says.
He has not stated much yet, but has said he will let us know why he left.
It is an interesting turn of events. I’ll be keeping watch.
Well, could be. I mean just because Paul Washer planted a church doesn’t make it perfect. In every church, compromise is found to some degree. The main thing is to stand against it and kick it out. If it comes as a result of a person and he/she refuses to repent, then they need to go too.
I think either something is wrong with my computer, or there is something wrong with the layout of this website.
There seems to be big gaps between posts. Can you see that on your side, or is it just from my side?
Maybe I should just mind my own business?
Even so, it’s still my favourite website.
God bless.
Hello,
Hope this is appropriate for the comments section, because it’s not really a comment, more of a testimony. It can be removed or deleted if you like.
At my son’s college, everyone in his class, was asked to give a 5-7 minute talk on the subject of their choice. My son chose creation.
He practiced at home, on the family first, where we could give advice and any necessay tweaking it might need. And also, lots of prayer and the word.
So, the day came for his presentation. He used power points, with scriptures on the power points, and explained how God created the world and everything in 6 days.
So, he came home frome college. He was beaming from ear to ear! It went so well.
He said he got so many questions, even from his teacher. He had taken some tracts with him, and had given them out.
The questions were not negative, it was just a new way of thinking had been opened up to them. Even the next day, he was talking about God to one of his friend who asked more questions.
Just wanted to share that, because the whole family is buzzing and on a high right now. Only, it’s a God given high, because the glory goes to Him.
It has been the years of prayer, the word, and teaching, that has finally borne fruit.
Glory to God.
Nice…give him a big handshake, hug and a big “good goin’” for me…
You have probably already seen it, but there is an article in the Christian Post about staff and faculty at a Christian university who are resigning. They are resigning, rather than sign a lifestyle statement, which means that they will not be involved in alcohol, drug use, homosexuality etc.
I had to stop reading the article. It hurt too much to read.
These so called ‘christian’ universities and colleges seem to be run by the godless rather than the godly.
God bless.
Hello,
Was wondering, does the Bible have ‘grey’ areas? The area I was looking at was suicide.
I have read comments, on Christian websites, that suicide is a grey area in the Bible, and that some think it is ok to commit suicide, and some say it is not.
For me, suicide is wrong, according to scripture.
Genesis 9:5 says “Surely for your lifeblood I will demand a reckoning, from the hand of every beast I will require it, and from the hand of man. From the hand of every man’s brother I will require the life of man.”
Exodus 20:13 tells us that we should not commit murder.
I also read, that if the person is demon possessed they are not responsible for their actions.
If it is a Christian, they cannot be demon possessed. If they are not a Christian, the wrath of God abides on them and they will perish anyway.
Suicide is wrong. I cannot see in the word of God where God accepts it, and that we would enter heaven, because we commited suicide.
May God help us to have a Biblical outlook in every area of our lives and thinking.
God bless.
Yes suicide is a hot potato for sure, and many people Christian and non-Christian have many differing views. I take the Scriptures opinion on this subject as well.
Suicide is basically a self centered act committed by a person who cares nothing for anyone else but themselves, hence jumping off of bridges, blowing themselves up, etc.
A true Christian cannot commit suicide or he’s not a Christian. His power is from God. He is in fellowship with the Creator and His power. There should be no burn out in a Christian’s life. If he is devoting his life to Christ and knows that he is His slave, then the power, peace and tranquility will always be there. The problem with these people is they try to do things their own way and it runs them into a brick wall.
Can a Christian be demon possessed? No. Can light and dark occupy the same point in time? No. Can two masters live in the same house? No. Even if a Christian strays and walks down the dark roads of deception, he is still held by the hand of God. We all stray, and that never should make someone saved think they are lost.
I never really thought of suicide as being self centred, but viewing it again, I suppose it is.
Thanks for the feedback.
God bless.
Well think about it. How many times have you heard of someone jumping off a bridge and they shut down the bridge, and the traffic backs up for hours? A person who blows himself just doesn’t take himself out…it’s totally selfish, that’s why suicidal people never think about others (family, friends, co workers…etc.)
Hello,
I have a long question to ask. It concerns a Bible study that I have been doing. The primary verse of scripture I want to look at is in 2 Peter 3:13, which says, ‘Nevertheless we, according to His promise, look for new heavens and a new earth in which righteousness dwells. So, that’s the scripture.
The question asked is, ‘God will create a new heaven and earth in place of the old (vv.10-13). How will life on earth be different than it is now?
Do you have a problem with that question? I have. Life on earth? The new earth?
First, since the first earth will be destroyed, where will we be, when it is destroyed, and before the new one is created?
There is a lot I have to say about this, but I don’t want to be too boring, so I’ll leave it at that for now, and visit again later, when I might have heard from you. Hope you and yours are fine. Take care. God bless.
Hi Doreen,
The Bible says that the earth is established forever:
Psalm 78:69 NIV
He built his sanctuary like the heights, like the earth that he established forever.
Ecclesiastes 1:4 NIV
Generations come and generations go, but the earth remains forever.
The Bible also says that the earth will be purged of it’s filth and the rudiments will burn with fire:
2 Peter 3.10
But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up.
The earth won’t be destroyed completely but made desolate. The word elements here mean: the elements, rudiments, primary and fundamental principles of any art, science, or discipline.
It goes on to say that the earth and all its works shall be burned up. This means to be consumed (ie as a piece of wood thrown into a fire). This flies in contradiction with the above verses that say the earth will remain forever. This can only mean to me that the earth will be destroyed but not to the point where it doesn’t exist, only to the point where it is reduced to it’s basic form (ie void and without form?).
According to scripture (I believe regarding what I have read and heard), we will live in the new Jerusalem. I can’t go into all the details regarding life after the tribulation and such because I really don’t know. I have heard so much and so many varying viewpoints that I have basically resigned myself to not venture into that arena. I really don’t like the idea of filling someone’s head with misinformation.
The Bible is clear on the subject of what we will be doing in heaven though, and it revolves around service and worship. When someone starts asking questions like that, they are looking to fulfill their fantasies surrounding heaven, flying and everything else that Hollywood drums up. If you had told them that they were to spend eternity on their faces before God in worship, they would have scrunched up their faces in disgust.
As much as we are God’s property here on earth, we will be His property in heaven. Hope this helps.
Thanks for the reply.
As an aside, I won’t be online for over a week. My husband and I are going away on holiday. Its our 25th wedding anniversary, so we are going away somewhere quite to rest and relax, before going back to the usual routine.
Hope you and yours are fine.
God bless.
Coming to Canada? Look me up if you’re in the area…hope you and your husband have a peaceful and lovely time together. 25 years? Wow…nice job. We are at 11 years now…take care and we’ll talk soon.
Wish it was Canada. Going to Plymouth, South of England.
God bless.
Oh well…I’ll put the shortbread away. Hope you really enjoy yourselves and look forward to hearing from
you when you return.
Hello,
Seems like this is a lot faster. Could have been spammers, they somehow get a kick out of that kind of thing.
Hope and pray the problem will be resolved properly. Take care. God bless.
What’s with the snow effect?
Oh brother…they’re starting that again? Well enjoy it, probably be the only snow we see in our parts all year.
Y’all doing okay? It’s crazy at this time of year, I don’t even go near the stores unless absolutely necessary.
Say his to your better half.
Just discovered this site from another site and it looks like there’s lots of great content here! Looking forward to reading many of your articles in the future.
Hello,
Had something to say that doesn’t fit in with recent catergories, so I posted it here.
I read on a popular website today, something that I found, shall we say ‘questionable’
at the very least. The quote is as follows.
“I listen to worship songs before singing them, and can think of no better way to pass the time than with a cigar, a beer and a group of men who want to talk theology”
Theology. Fine. Cigar and beer? Maybe he was aiming at satire and failed miserably. It didn’t seem to be a joke, though his entire article was somewhat disjointed.
I have a hard time seeing how cigars and beers glorify God. So does smoking pot now ‘glorify God’?
What’s next, or should we not ask?
The Bible mentions that all things are permissible, but not all things are profitable. A man can have a cigar, beer or go to a football game, but must remember that his actions are and will be watched by those who come behind him. There is nothing in Scripture (The new Covenant) preventing us from doing anything. Even tattoos and piercings are allowed, but the bigger picture must be taken into account…does it glorify God? Does our actions present a stumbling block for others? We are also told that moderation is important when indulging in anything…and that would include any sort of food or drink, for one can abuse basically anything. The key issues one must take into account when deciding to do anything is this:
1. Does it glorify God?
2. Could it be take as a stumbling block and used as an excuse for a weaker brother to sin?
3. Is your conscience okay with it? As you know, your conscience has a direct line with the Holy Spirit, and if one is ruled by his conscience, then chances are he won’t be led astray.
I know this might be a less popular response than what is to be expected, but to put a person under the bondage of legalism just because I might not like grape juice, pop or apple juice is wrong.
I have to ask, is smoking and drinking alcohol, a virtue or a vice?
If it is for God’s glory, where is the glory in it? Does God need them, is man doing it for his own personal pleasure?
If it is a virtue, the we should smoke and drink alcohol in front of our children, to set the example for them to follow, and to encourage them to do so.
I have set the example for my children, in reading the Bible and Bible study. I haven’t set the example for them by smoking and alcohol. Why would you?
These theologians should throw out the Bible, get some playing cards and cash, and have the smokes and alcohol. That would be the normal senario for such things.
They are not doing it for God’s glory, because, in his own words, he said, “…and can think of no better way to pass the time…”
Pass the time?
So be it.
I totally agree, all I was saying was that the Bible SPECIFICALLY does not forbid or condone any of these. It does forbid abuse of anything. Why does one smoke and drink? Is it out of coping? Is it out of addiction? This is wrong. Our faith, hope and trust must always remain in God, and if we become slaves to anything, then we cease to have God as our Master.
What we do in moderation, our children will do in excess.
Quote:”What we do in moderation, our children will do in excess”
Except fasting.
Good night.
By the way, you stay up way too late.
I work at night, so when I get home at around 10 or so, it takes some time to unwind, talk to the missus, and then go to bed. You still up now? It must be dinner time in your section of the forest. Have a good night!