MAKING THE MOST OF LIFE TODAY, THIS VOL 824B, (1) INTERESTING SOURCE FOR READING THE BIBLE ON LINE AND WHAT IS THE GOLDEN RULE? [2] THE SCRIPTURE OF THE DAY, A LINK TO A DATA SERIES ON MANY SUBJECTS, AN INTRODUCTION TO THE FIRST BOOK OF KINGS, AND A BIBLE STUDY, [3] DISCOURSE ON JOHN 1:49, [4] DOES GOD LISTEN TO ALL PRAYERS?, [5] TAKE DELIGHT IN GOD’S PROMISES OF PEACE—EXCERPT, [6] IS GOD REAL? [7] WAS THE UNIVERSE CREATED?
COMBINATION OF [2] THE SCRIPTURE OF THE DAY AND [3] DISCOURSE ON JOHN 1:49
[2] SCRIPTURE OF THE DAY [824B]
Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand. 6 Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. Philippians 4:5 – 6, [authorized King James Bible; AV]
James, the brother of Jesus (Yeshua) wrote under inspiration at James 3:17, [AV] “But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.” And as stated at James 5:8, [AV] “Be ye also patient; stablish your hearts: for the coming of the Lord draweth nigh.” Jesus (Yeshua) said to his disciples at Luke 12:22, [AV] “And he said unto his disciples, Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat; neither for the body, what ye shall put on.” Yes, if we lack wisdom, it is stated at James 1:5, [AV] “If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.” Truly, per Psalms 145:18, [AV] “The LORD is nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth.”
John 1:49 Nathanael answered and saith unto him, Rabbi, thou art the Son of God; thou art the King of Israel. [Authorized King James - AV]
This is an interesting scripture that by itself looks somewhat strange, but considered in content it shows a man believing in Jesus (Yeshua) over a little thing. However, many who should believe in Jesus (Yeshua) who have access to much more information about the Messiah fail to recognize him as the Son of God as did Nathanael, see John 1:45-48, "Philip found Nathanael and said to him, "We have found Him of whom Moses in the Law and also the Prophets wrote--Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph." Nathanael said to him, "Can any good thing come out of Nazareth?" Philip said to him, "Come and see." Jesus saw Nathanael coming to Him, and said of him, "Behold, an Israelite indeed, in whom there is no deceit!" Nathanael said to Him, "How do You know me?" Jesus answered and said to him, "Before Philip called you, when you were under the fig tree, I saw you." (AV) Then Jesus (Yeshua) said to him, John 1:50, "Jesus answered and said to him, "Because I said to you that I saw you under the fig tree, do you believe? You will see greater things than these."
These scriptures are reinforced by the testimony of other renown Apostles, Luke 24:25-27, "And *he* said to them, O senseless and slow of heart to believe in all that the prophets have spoken Ought not the Christ to have suffered these things and to enter into his glory? And having begun from Moses and from all the prophets, he interpreted to them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself." (The Darby Translation) Which clearly shows the vanity of believing in senseless things such as the Duality and/or Trinity instead of believing that Jesus (Yeshua) is clearly the Son of God, a distinct entity apart from his Father (YHWH), as did Nathanael. This is made certain by the Apostle John at John 1:35-38, "Again on the morrow John was standing, and two of his disciples; and he looked upon Jesus as he walked, and saith, Behold, the Lamb of God! And the two disciples heard him speak, and they followed Jesus. And Jesus turned, and beheld them following, and saith unto them, What seek ye? And they said unto him, Rabbi (which is to say, being interpreted, Teacher), where abideth thou?" (American Standard Version - ASV). Thus we can clearly discern that Jesus (Yeshua) is the Lamb of God or Logos [word], the Son of God, John 1:14 says, "And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth." (AV) and clearly shows that he is "the only begotten of the Father" and not just a manifestation of his Father (YHWH); to be just a manifestation instead of a distinct entity separate and apart from his Father (YHWH) the scriptures would need to read 'God the Son'; whereas, they clearly read 'Son of God.'
MAKING THE MOST OF LIFE TODAY, THIS VOL 825B, (1) INTERESTING SOURCE FOR READING THE BIBLE ON LINE AND WHAT IS THE GOLDEN RULE? [2] THE SCRIPTURE OF THE DAY, A LINK TO A DATA SERIES ON MANY SUBJECTS, AN INTRODUCTION TO THE SECOND BOOK OF KINGS, AND A BIBLE STUDY, [3] DISCOURSE ON JOHN 3:18, [4] COPING WITH RISING PRICES, [5] ACCEPT THE REALITY, [6] COPING WITH RISING PRICES, MANAGE YOUR FUNDS WISELY, [7] COPING WITH RISING PRICES, BE CONTENT,
COMBINATION OF [2] THE SCRIPTURE OF THE DAY AND [3] DISCOURSE ON JOHN 3:18
[2] SCRIPTURE OF THE DAY [825B]
John 3:18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. (Authorized King James - AV)
Interestingly none of us know it all, not even Jesus (Yeshua) as shown by Matthew 24:35-36, "Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away. "But of that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but the Father only." (Revised Standard Version - RSV). But for salvation, knowledge of God is REQUIRED. "And this is eternal life, that they know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom thou hast sent. od" (John 17:3 - RSV). But not just any sort of knowledge, ACCURATE knowledge is required. Remember that there are those that " I bear them witness that they have a zeal for God, but it is not enlightened. For, being ignorant of the righteousness that comes from God, and seeking to establish their own, they did not submit to God's righteousness. " (Romans 10:2-3 - RSV).
Jesus told his followers at Matthew 7:21-23, ""Not every one who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. On that day many will say to me, 'Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and cast out demons in your name, and do many mighty works in your name?' And then will I declare to them, 'I never knew you; depart from me, you evildoers.'" (RSV)
It is not enough to say that you believe in God (YHWH) and the Bible; one must do " the will of my Father who is in heaven ". How do you do the will of the Father? By gaining accurate knowledge of who he is and what he approves of (they are connected) and then applying that knowledge in our daily lives. We must all strive to find accurate knowledge of Who God (YHWH) is if you believe false doctrine about his person? We cannot be content with the ignorance we possess. The scriptures say that if " yes, if you cry out for insight and raise your voice for understanding, if you seek it like silver and search for it as for hidden treasures; then you will understand the fear of the LORD and find the knowledge of God. For the LORD gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding;" (Proverbs 2:3-6 - RSV). As shown here we must do the "the will of my Father who is in heaven" here emphasizing their distinction as two separate entities showing the commonly believed false doctrine of the Trinity to be clearly not from God (YHWH) and not to be the Truth. However, though not one in person or entity they are clearly one in purpose as shown by John 10:30, "The Father and I are one." (New Twentieth Century Version), and at John 17:20-22, where Jesus (Yeshua) clearly made the point of how they, he and his Father (YHWH) and his followers are one, "Neither for these only do I pray, but for them also that believe on me through their word; that they may all be one; even as thou, Father, [art] in me, and I in thee, that they also may be in us: that the world may believe that thou didst send me. And the glory which thou hast given me I have given unto them; that they may be one, even as we [are] one;" (American Standard Version - ASV) Thus we can see their oneness is unity in purpose not being.
John 3:18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. (Authorized King James - AV)
Interestingly none of us know it all, not even Jesus (Yeshua) as shown by Matthew 24:35-36, "Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away. "But of that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but the Father only." (Revised Standard Version - RSV). . But for salvation, knowledge of God is REQUIRED. "And this is eternal life, that they know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom thou hast sent. od" (John 17:3 – REVISED STANDARD VERSION, RSV). But not just any sort of knowledge, ACCURATE knowledge is required. Remember that there are those that " I bear them witness that they have a zeal for God, but it is not enlightened. For, being ignorant of the righteousness that comes from God, and seeking to establish their own, they did not submit to God's righteousness. " (Romans 10:2-3 - RSV).
Jesus told his followers at Matthew 7:21-23, ""Not every one who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. On that day many will say to me, 'Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and cast out demons in your name, and do many mighty works in your name?' And then will I declare to them, 'I never knew you; depart from me, you evildoers.'" (RSV)
It is not enough to say that you believe in God (YHWH) and the Bible; one must do " the will of my Father who is in heaven ". How do you do the will of the Father? By gaining accurate knowledge of who he is and what he approves of (they are connected) and then applying that knowledge in our daily lives. We must all strive to find accurate knowledge of who God (YHWH)is if you believe false doctrine about his person? We cannot be content with the ignorance we possess. The scriptures say that if " yes, if you cry out for insight and raise your voice for understanding, if you seek it like silver and search for it as for hidden treasures; then you will understand the fear of the LORD and find the knowledge of God. For the LORD gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding;" (Proverbs 2:3-6 - RSV). As shown here we must do the "the will of my Father who is in heaven" here emphasizing their distinction as two separate entities showing the commonly believed false doctrine of the Trinity to be clearly not from God (YHWH) and not to be the Truth. However, though not one in person or entity they are clearly one in purpose as shown by John 10:30, "The Father and I are one." (New Twentieth Century Version), and at John 17:20-22, where Jesus (Yeshua) clearly made the point of how they, he and his Father (YHWH) and his followers are one, "Neither for these only do I pray, but for them also that believe on me through their word; that they may all be one; even as thou, Father, [art] in me, and I in thee, that they also may be in us: that the world may believe that thou didst send me. And the glory which thou hast given me I have given unto them; that they may be one, even as we [are] one;" (American Standard Version - ASV) Thus we can see their oneness is unity in purpose not being.
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