"I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire" Matthew 3:11
Hey, it's Josh and I'm going to speak about baptism today. There are two types of baptism: with water and with the Holy Ghost. Both types are very important for a Christian. Baptism of the Holy Spirit is what happens when you are truly saved. Baptism of water is probably what you think about when you hear "baptism." It's when a pastor/baptist dunks you underwater and says, "I baptize you in the name of the Father, Son, and the Holy Ghost." This baptism is like an outward expression of the baptism of the Holy Ghost, but even though it's a special milestone in a person's life, you don't have to have it. Think about the thief on the cross next to Jesus:
"And one of the malefactors which were hanged railed on him, saying, If thou be Christ, save thyself and us. But the other answering rebuked him, saying, Dost not thou fear God, seeing thou art in the same condemnation? And we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds: but this man hath done nothing amiss. And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom. And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise." Luke 23:39-43
He was saved without being baptized in water.
God bless you,
Josh
Sunday, October 24, 2010
Monday, October 11, 2010
Bonds
Hey, it's Josh and over the past few days I've had an idea. I want to write down my thoughts on how humans bond with others and have them published. I have some really interesting ideas concerning how and why we bond with certain people, pets, etc. I was wondering what you think of my idea, so tell me what you think, offer some of your ideas, or share some biblical passages that you think would help. I have not began my research yet, so I am open for ideas at the moment. Any help you can offer is appreciated. Please comment.
God bless you,
Josh
God bless you,
Josh
Thursday, August 26, 2010
The First Resurrection
Hey, it's Josh and to start off this post, I'm going to tell ya'll something about me that I haven't told ya'll. I used to be a huge fan of the Left Behind series, until I realized how much the authors had wrong. The main thing is that they messed up when the rapture will happen. They said the rapture takes place right before the Tribulation when, in fact, it takes place closer to the middle of the Tribulation. Revelation 20:5-4 says:
"And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them: and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had received his mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years. But the rest of the dead lived not again until the thousand years were finished. This is the first resurrection."
Notice it says, "This is the first resurrection." That means that there were none before it. And all of this takes place in the 20th chapter of Revelation, after the 7 seal judgments, the trumpets, and the vials. And this means that we all will have to choose between God and the mark of the beast. You won't be able to count on the rapture to keep you from what I wrote about in my previous post.
God bless ya'll,
Josh
"And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them: and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had received his mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years. But the rest of the dead lived not again until the thousand years were finished. This is the first resurrection."
Notice it says, "This is the first resurrection." That means that there were none before it. And all of this takes place in the 20th chapter of Revelation, after the 7 seal judgments, the trumpets, and the vials. And this means that we all will have to choose between God and the mark of the beast. You won't be able to count on the rapture to keep you from what I wrote about in my previous post.
God bless ya'll,
Josh
Friday, August 13, 2010
God's Grace
Amazing grace! How sweet the sound
That saved a wretch like me.
I once was lost, but now am found,
Was blind but now I see.
Hey this is David and I'd like to start off with this first verse to John Newtons song Amazing grace.You know in the begging when he just written this song people didn't like it.Mainly because off the second line,"That saved a wretch like me."Can you believe that just because he called us wretches.As Christians we know we are wretches we and we need a savior.We need someone who we could go to and know he'd forgive us and love us.There is no one on this earth in the flesh that could do this cause no one is perfect especially not me.Yet God still sent his ONLY son Jesus Christ to us and he died for us.Isn't grace so amazing.Grace means getting something we don't deserve and that's what we have and what we can get.
Some people ask me,"Why are you a christian?'' and i would answer because i felt there was something missing.All this worldly things don't last.Were all rotten sinners but by God's Grace and only God's grace will you empty cup be filled.So basically i just want to say we all need God's grace but do you want it?
David
That saved a wretch like me.
I once was lost, but now am found,
Was blind but now I see.
Hey this is David and I'd like to start off with this first verse to John Newtons song Amazing grace.You know in the begging when he just written this song people didn't like it.Mainly because off the second line,"That saved a wretch like me."Can you believe that just because he called us wretches.As Christians we know we are wretches we and we need a savior.We need someone who we could go to and know he'd forgive us and love us.There is no one on this earth in the flesh that could do this cause no one is perfect especially not me.Yet God still sent his ONLY son Jesus Christ to us and he died for us.Isn't grace so amazing.Grace means getting something we don't deserve and that's what we have and what we can get.
Some people ask me,"Why are you a christian?'' and i would answer because i felt there was something missing.All this worldly things don't last.Were all rotten sinners but by God's Grace and only God's grace will you empty cup be filled.So basically i just want to say we all need God's grace but do you want it?
David
The Mark of the Beast
The time has come. It's the day of the big test that decides if you move on to the next grade or not. You studied all week, you got up early and ate a good breakfast, and you might have even studied with your friends right before you take the test. It comes time to finally take the test and you know for a fact you nailed it. You knew the answer to every question on there. But you get the results and you got every question wrong! It turns out that you marked the answer for question #1 in the #2 blank on the answer sheet and every answer after that was wrong. All your hard work was for nothing. And all because of one little mistake.
Hey, it's Josh and it seems that school is on everyone's minds lately, sothis seemed like the perfect example for what I need to say. Well let's change a few details of that story so I more clearly get to my point.
You were born and raised a Christian. You've been saved through Jesus. You go to church every Wednesday and Sunday, and you bring someone with you every week. You read the Bible everyday. You don't listen to Slipknot, Eminem, or Hollywood Undead. You listen to Chris Tomlin, Josh Wilson, and David Crowder Band. You don't watch Freddy vs. Jason, you watch The Passion of the Christ. You are the perfect example of a Christian. But one day you're watching the news and you hear that soon everyone will need a chip implanted in them to be able to buy stuff, so you decide to go out and get one of those chips. You find out later, in the Tribulation, that what you got was the infamous mark of the beast. So now you've slipped and all you've done up till now was wasted.
See, as Christians, it is important for us to be able to recognize the mark of the beast when it's released because once you get it, you can't turn back. Even if you are a Christian. YOU CAN'T GET IT NO MATTER WHAT!!!
"And the third angel followed them, saying with a loud voice, If any man worship the beast and his image, and receive his mark in his forehead, or in his hand, The same shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out without mixture into the cup of his indignation; and he shall be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels, and in the presence of the Lamb: And the smoke of their torment ascendeth up for ever and ever: and they have no rest day nor night, who worship the beast and his image, and whosoever receiveth the mark of his name." Revelation 14:9-11
Ok, so we know that we need to avoid getting the mark, but how do we know what it is? Well we don't, but God wouldn't tell us not to get the mark without at least giving us some hints about what it is.
"And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads: And that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name. Here is wisdom. Let him that hath understanding count the number of the beast: for it is the number of a man; and his number is Six hundred threescore and six.(666)" Revelation 13:16-18
So we know that the mark of the beast:
1. Is on the right hand or forehead.
2. Is what will allow people to buy and sell.
Be very careful brothers and sisters, because we live in dangerous times and I pray that when the time comes we will all recognize the mark and avoid it.
God bless you,
Josh
Hey, it's Josh and it seems that school is on everyone's minds lately, sothis seemed like the perfect example for what I need to say. Well let's change a few details of that story so I more clearly get to my point.
You were born and raised a Christian. You've been saved through Jesus. You go to church every Wednesday and Sunday, and you bring someone with you every week. You read the Bible everyday. You don't listen to Slipknot, Eminem, or Hollywood Undead. You listen to Chris Tomlin, Josh Wilson, and David Crowder Band. You don't watch Freddy vs. Jason, you watch The Passion of the Christ. You are the perfect example of a Christian. But one day you're watching the news and you hear that soon everyone will need a chip implanted in them to be able to buy stuff, so you decide to go out and get one of those chips. You find out later, in the Tribulation, that what you got was the infamous mark of the beast. So now you've slipped and all you've done up till now was wasted.
See, as Christians, it is important for us to be able to recognize the mark of the beast when it's released because once you get it, you can't turn back. Even if you are a Christian. YOU CAN'T GET IT NO MATTER WHAT!!!
"And the third angel followed them, saying with a loud voice, If any man worship the beast and his image, and receive his mark in his forehead, or in his hand, The same shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out without mixture into the cup of his indignation; and he shall be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels, and in the presence of the Lamb: And the smoke of their torment ascendeth up for ever and ever: and they have no rest day nor night, who worship the beast and his image, and whosoever receiveth the mark of his name." Revelation 14:9-11
Ok, so we know that we need to avoid getting the mark, but how do we know what it is? Well we don't, but God wouldn't tell us not to get the mark without at least giving us some hints about what it is.
"And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads: And that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name. Here is wisdom. Let him that hath understanding count the number of the beast: for it is the number of a man; and his number is Six hundred threescore and six.(666)" Revelation 13:16-18
So we know that the mark of the beast:
1. Is on the right hand or forehead.
2. Is what will allow people to buy and sell.
Be very careful brothers and sisters, because we live in dangerous times and I pray that when the time comes we will all recognize the mark and avoid it.
God bless you,
Josh
Monday, August 9, 2010
Caught
There was this story i heard and it's about two dating teenagers who one day went up to the youth pastor.They confused to having sex in there car in the park.Then out of nowhere the youth pastor said yeah someone saw you.Well these two started freaking out saying,"What someone saw us!Who?!" Then the pastor said,"Oh well it was God who saw you,"they then where like,"Oh yeah God saw us is that it?"
So lets recap when the youth pastor told them someone saw them they freaked out but when he said it was God they where like,"Oh yeah God," almost like it was okay that it was God.Don't we do that sometimes acting like God is a character in this fairy tail we say we believe in.I know i use to be like okay good its just God no one else,almost like God isn't as important as sinning humans.
God sees everything we do and yet we act like it nothing but if some else sees you well that's a whole different story right?We try to make ourselves out to be great in our worlds eyes but first we must ALL become right in Gods eyes.Which could never happen because I know i can not ever come close to being like my Jesus.But thanks to that day when he was hung on the cross for me,for Josh,for all of America,and for all the world.
What I'm getting to is this:all of us need to be aware that Gods there with us and the only way for that to be on your mind is to accept our Jesus as our lord and Savior.So may you know that you can run and hide but you will always be caught by God.
So lets recap when the youth pastor told them someone saw them they freaked out but when he said it was God they where like,"Oh yeah God," almost like it was okay that it was God.Don't we do that sometimes acting like God is a character in this fairy tail we say we believe in.I know i use to be like okay good its just God no one else,almost like God isn't as important as sinning humans.
God sees everything we do and yet we act like it nothing but if some else sees you well that's a whole different story right?We try to make ourselves out to be great in our worlds eyes but first we must ALL become right in Gods eyes.Which could never happen because I know i can not ever come close to being like my Jesus.But thanks to that day when he was hung on the cross for me,for Josh,for all of America,and for all the world.
What I'm getting to is this:all of us need to be aware that Gods there with us and the only way for that to be on your mind is to accept our Jesus as our lord and Savior.So may you know that you can run and hide but you will always be caught by God.
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
Seven
Hey, it's Josh. Sorry I haven't been posting quite as much as I've wanted to lately, but I've been busy. Anyway, have any of you guys wondered what makes the number "7" so special? I mean, it's considered a lucky number, if you get three of them on a slot machine, you get the jackpot, and you always hear it in the Bible. So what makes seven so special? Well, while I was trying to answer this question, I stumbled upon what I thought was a great idea for a blog post. So to intrigue you (and lack of a better idea for a post) here are some facts, from the Bible, about 7.
1. There are 562 Bible verses containing the word "seven" or it's variations (seven, seventy, seven thousand, etc.)
2. When God made the Earth, He rested on the seventh day.*
3. In the book of Revelation, John wrote to seven churches in Asia.**
4. There are seven seal judgements.***
5. There are seven angels in the Tribulation with seven trumpets.****
6. Seven more angels receive seven vials containing plagues.*****
Anyway, those are just a few, but with 562 verses, I had to limit what I put.
God bless you,
Josh
*Genesis 2:2
**Revelation 1:4
***Revelation 5:1
****Revelation 8:2
*****Revelation 15:6-7
1. There are 562 Bible verses containing the word "seven" or it's variations (seven, seventy, seven thousand, etc.)
2. When God made the Earth, He rested on the seventh day.*
3. In the book of Revelation, John wrote to seven churches in Asia.**
4. There are seven seal judgements.***
5. There are seven angels in the Tribulation with seven trumpets.****
6. Seven more angels receive seven vials containing plagues.*****
Anyway, those are just a few, but with 562 verses, I had to limit what I put.
God bless you,
Josh
*Genesis 2:2
**Revelation 1:4
***Revelation 5:1
****Revelation 8:2
*****Revelation 15:6-7
Monday, July 26, 2010
Yeah your funny
There's this church i went to recently for a mission trip and it was in a bad neighborhood and it was a little poor.The first thing i noticed when i got there is that the pastor James greeted us with open arms,like we've been best friends for years even though we just met him.But the thing is he treated everyone he met that way.Even though at his church he had everything from prostitutes,drug addicts,and thief's.
At school there was this kid that wasn't like the rest,he was not "normal".No one wanted to talk to him and well they made fun of him in front of his face and behind his back.Now i have a question why can't we be like pastor James?
Were suppose to treat others the way we want to be treated doing what the people in my second story did is not that way. God loves us all the same and since we want to be like God shouldn't we love everyone as well.So,though this was quite short, may you my friends love everyone around you cause the more they see you trying to be more like Jesus the closer they'll be to knowing him.
At school there was this kid that wasn't like the rest,he was not "normal".No one wanted to talk to him and well they made fun of him in front of his face and behind his back.Now i have a question why can't we be like pastor James?
Were suppose to treat others the way we want to be treated doing what the people in my second story did is not that way. God loves us all the same and since we want to be like God shouldn't we love everyone as well.So,though this was quite short, may you my friends love everyone around you cause the more they see you trying to be more like Jesus the closer they'll be to knowing him.
Friday, July 16, 2010
Atheists
Hey, it's Josh again. Today I'm going to talk to you about something that irritates me. First, let me paint you a picture. There's an atheist at a school (let's call him George) and he's the only one in the whole school. One day, George is walking in the hall, minding his own business when someone (a "Christian") shoves him.
The so-called "Christian" says, "Watch where you're going, dweeb!"
I saw this happen everyday before school let out, and I'm afraid that I might see it happen some more before high school's over with. The people doing this claim to be Christian, but you can't tell it by their actions. I mean, didn't Jesus say in John 14:15, "If ye love me, keep my commandments."? Well earlier in the book of John, it says "A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another."
In the story above, imagine what George might have been thinking. He was probably thinking that since none of the "Christians" in the school are nice to him, there's not a God working in their hearts like they say there is. In other words, he has no reason to believe in God if he thinks he's going to be heartless, and that's the opposite effect we want on an atheist, right?
God bless you,
Josh
The so-called "Christian" says, "Watch where you're going, dweeb!"
I saw this happen everyday before school let out, and I'm afraid that I might see it happen some more before high school's over with. The people doing this claim to be Christian, but you can't tell it by their actions. I mean, didn't Jesus say in John 14:15, "If ye love me, keep my commandments."? Well earlier in the book of John, it says "A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another."
In the story above, imagine what George might have been thinking. He was probably thinking that since none of the "Christians" in the school are nice to him, there's not a God working in their hearts like they say there is. In other words, he has no reason to believe in God if he thinks he's going to be heartless, and that's the opposite effect we want on an atheist, right?
God bless you,
Josh
Sunday, July 11, 2010
Smoking or Non Smoking
While going out with my family one night we were asked this question,"Would you like the smoking or non smoking section." Now even though my family has a smoker we chose the non smoking.(Now if you've ever been in both sections which I haven't you'll probably disagree with me on this and correct me and I'd love for you'd to do so cause this is just a thought) Okay even though I've never been in the smoking section i have a good thought about what it looks like.I have imagined cracked wallpaper and paint.Smoke actually chocking me at first step cause of all the smoke,and there being regular looking people who don't really look like smokers.The non smoking section(usually)has fresh clean air,usually to mean pretty happy people,and still nice wall paper and paint.So basically the non smoking section is pretty much a better place.
So here's a question I need to ask you...during eternity were will you be the smoking or non smoking section?
Jesus often used parables to describe the Kingdom of Heaven such as Matthew 15:1-12 1"At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. 2Five of them were foolish and five were wise. 3The foolish ones took their lamps but did not take any oil with them. 4The wise, however, took oil in jars along with their lamps. 5The bridegroom was a long time in coming, and they all became drowsy and fell asleep. 6"At midnight the cry rang out: 'Here's the bridegroom! Come out to meet him!' 7"Then all the virgins woke up and trimmed their lamps. 8The foolish ones said to the wise, 'Give us some of your oil; our lamps are going out.' 9" 'No,' they replied, 'there may not be enough for both us and you. Instead, go to those who sell oil and buy some for yourselves.' 10"But while they were on their way to buy the oil, the bridegroom arrived. The virgins who were ready went in with him to the wedding banquet. And the door was shut. 11"Later the others also came. 'Sir! Sir!' they said. 'Open the door for us!' 12"But he replied, 'I tell you the truth, I don't know you.'
And Hell in Luke 16:22-26 "The time came when the beggar died and the angels carried him to Abraham's side. The rich man also died and was buried. 23In hell,[a] where he was in torment, he looked up and saw Abraham far away, with Lazarus by his side. 24So he called to him, 'Father Abraham, have pity on me and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue, because I am in agony in this fire.' 25"But Abraham replied, 'Son, remember that in your lifetime you received your good things, while Lazarus received bad things, but now he is comforted here and you are in agony. 26And besides all this, between us and you a great chasm has been fixed, so that those who want to go from here to you cannot, nor can anyone cross over from there to us.' You read that there is no in between when it comes to eternity there's no gateway from Heaven to Hell.
Jesus's desire is for us to choose Life..not death.Heaven not Hell.But he gives us the freedom to choose how we live our lives*.But all in all after death or the rapture our Sins will be judged by the one who came,died,and rose again for us.Jesus Christ the son of God.
So now i ask you again Smoking or Non smoking section?
David Thompson
*To learn more about the freedom God gives us look at my buddy and partner's post titled Free Will.
So here's a question I need to ask you...during eternity were will you be the smoking or non smoking section?
Jesus often used parables to describe the Kingdom of Heaven such as Matthew 15:1-12 1"At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. 2Five of them were foolish and five were wise. 3The foolish ones took their lamps but did not take any oil with them. 4The wise, however, took oil in jars along with their lamps. 5The bridegroom was a long time in coming, and they all became drowsy and fell asleep. 6"At midnight the cry rang out: 'Here's the bridegroom! Come out to meet him!' 7"Then all the virgins woke up and trimmed their lamps. 8The foolish ones said to the wise, 'Give us some of your oil; our lamps are going out.' 9" 'No,' they replied, 'there may not be enough for both us and you. Instead, go to those who sell oil and buy some for yourselves.' 10"But while they were on their way to buy the oil, the bridegroom arrived. The virgins who were ready went in with him to the wedding banquet. And the door was shut. 11"Later the others also came. 'Sir! Sir!' they said. 'Open the door for us!' 12"But he replied, 'I tell you the truth, I don't know you.'
And Hell in Luke 16:22-26 "The time came when the beggar died and the angels carried him to Abraham's side. The rich man also died and was buried. 23In hell,[a] where he was in torment, he looked up and saw Abraham far away, with Lazarus by his side. 24So he called to him, 'Father Abraham, have pity on me and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue, because I am in agony in this fire.' 25"But Abraham replied, 'Son, remember that in your lifetime you received your good things, while Lazarus received bad things, but now he is comforted here and you are in agony. 26And besides all this, between us and you a great chasm has been fixed, so that those who want to go from here to you cannot, nor can anyone cross over from there to us.' You read that there is no in between when it comes to eternity there's no gateway from Heaven to Hell.
Jesus's desire is for us to choose Life..not death.Heaven not Hell.But he gives us the freedom to choose how we live our lives*.But all in all after death or the rapture our Sins will be judged by the one who came,died,and rose again for us.Jesus Christ the son of God.
So now i ask you again Smoking or Non smoking section?
David Thompson
*To learn more about the freedom God gives us look at my buddy and partner's post titled Free Will.
Thursday, July 8, 2010
"Will you come to church with me?"
Hey, it's Josh and I've noticed a very common problem. If you ask a person to come to your church, you can almost expect the person to say, "No." But do you know why many people choose not to go to church? They think they will be judged, which is a problem I can't understand. I started going to church on Wednesdays not long ago and the minute I walked through the doors I felt welcome. But for some reason people feel judged, making them not want to go to church. Matthew 7:1 says:
"Judge not, that ye be not judged."
Another reason people don't go to church, which is mainly directed at teenagers, is because their parents won't let them. This is usually because their parent don't trust them to go to church with other teenagers. They're afraid that their children will "hook up" with a boyfriend or girlfriend. This disturbs me on two levels.
1. The kids must have done something to make their parents distrust them.
2. The parents obviously think they can't trust the adults at the church to make sure the youth behave.
So what do we do? We remember not to judge people and make them feel welcome at church. We show concerned parents that the teenagers can be trusted as well as the adults that watch over them while they're at church. Keep this in mind next time you invite someone to your church.
God bless you,
Josh
"Judge not, that ye be not judged."
Another reason people don't go to church, which is mainly directed at teenagers, is because their parents won't let them. This is usually because their parent don't trust them to go to church with other teenagers. They're afraid that their children will "hook up" with a boyfriend or girlfriend. This disturbs me on two levels.
1. The kids must have done something to make their parents distrust them.
2. The parents obviously think they can't trust the adults at the church to make sure the youth behave.
So what do we do? We remember not to judge people and make them feel welcome at church. We show concerned parents that the teenagers can be trusted as well as the adults that watch over them while they're at church. Keep this in mind next time you invite someone to your church.
God bless you,
Josh
Monday, July 5, 2010
It all comes back
If you go to most churches today you'll find a recording theme:"Jesus died for you,Jesus died for you,and more Jesus died for you." But be honest how many of us kind of trail off when we come to this subject.We think,''oh here we go again with the Jesus died for us stuff i only wish we'd learn something new." I know we think this sometimes. That we just want to learn something new. But here's what Paul says about this:
1 Corinthians 9:16 Yet when I preach the gospel, I cannot boast, for I am compelled to preach. Woe to me if I do not preach the gospel!
So Paul the major writer of the new testament states pretty much that everything comes back to the Gospel.Everything preached must come back to Jesus or there isn't any importance in it.When we say we want to know more we don't stop to think that without Jesus there wouldn't be these other things. That without Jesus the bible is just another book.
So may you keep pursuing Jesus in all you do(sorry for the short blog and the long time it took to make).
1 Corinthians 9:16 Yet when I preach the gospel, I cannot boast, for I am compelled to preach. Woe to me if I do not preach the gospel!
So Paul the major writer of the new testament states pretty much that everything comes back to the Gospel.Everything preached must come back to Jesus or there isn't any importance in it.When we say we want to know more we don't stop to think that without Jesus there wouldn't be these other things. That without Jesus the bible is just another book.
So may you keep pursuing Jesus in all you do(sorry for the short blog and the long time it took to make).
Thursday, June 17, 2010
Fornication
Howdy, it's Josh and today I'm going to handle a topic that is seen a lot in this present day. Now, bear with me because I'm afraid a lot of people my age and older have done this. I'm talking about fornication. Fornication is defined as "Voluntary sex between 2 unmarried persons." Let's start with a few verses of scripture and we'll go from there:
"Flee fornication. Every sin that a man doeth is without the body; but he that committeth fornication sinneth against his own body. What? Know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's." I Corinthians 6:18-20
What this is saying is your body belongs to God and sex before marriage is a disgrace to God. It's like renting and trashing a condo. It doesn't belong to you and the real owner (God) will be displeased with a trashed condo (your body). If you're looking for a more straightforward reason to avoid fornication, read Galatians 6:19-21:
"Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultary, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God."
This, my dear readers is why I want everyone to avoid fornication.
God bless you,
Josh
*Definition courtesy of http://www.dictionary.com/
"Flee fornication. Every sin that a man doeth is without the body; but he that committeth fornication sinneth against his own body. What? Know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's." I Corinthians 6:18-20
What this is saying is your body belongs to God and sex before marriage is a disgrace to God. It's like renting and trashing a condo. It doesn't belong to you and the real owner (God) will be displeased with a trashed condo (your body). If you're looking for a more straightforward reason to avoid fornication, read Galatians 6:19-21:
"Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultary, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God."
This, my dear readers is why I want everyone to avoid fornication.
God bless you,
Josh
*Definition courtesy of http://www.dictionary.com/
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
God saves
God saves
Okay its summer time now and josh and me are going to do something a little different for this summer.We are going to do a special thing we like to call Truth for Life.Its going to be a set of post,for most of the summer,about how the bible says to live,how to share the word of God,and how to prepare basically for school again as we defend our Faith.Well we hope you all like it and have a great summer.
David and Josh
p.s.we wrote this for the few who can't watch the video or those who just want more info on this summer with the blog and what-not.
Okay its summer time now and josh and me are going to do something a little different for this summer.We are going to do a special thing we like to call Truth for Life.Its going to be a set of post,for most of the summer,about how the bible says to live,how to share the word of God,and how to prepare basically for school again as we defend our Faith.Well we hope you all like it and have a great summer.
David and Josh
p.s.we wrote this for the few who can't watch the video or those who just want more info on this summer with the blog and what-not.
Saturday, May 29, 2010
The Alpha and Omega
Hey guys, it's Josh. It's come to my attention that I've made posts for a few weeks now and I haven't yet quoted a verse from my favorite book of the Bible. So after changing my original idea for a blog post, ya'll are going to learn a bit about "The Alpha and the Omega."
"I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last." Revelation 22:13
These words were spoken by Jesus, and for a short verse, it can say a lot. I'll take this verse one part at a time. Let's start with "the beginning and the end." Jesus is the beginning of a new life for anyone that accepts him as Lord and Savior, and the end of a lifetime (and eternity) of suffering.
Next I'll tackle "the first and the last." Jesus is the first to make deaf hear and dumb speak. He allowed the blind to see. He was the first to walk on water, and He did it without tricks. He is the first and only way to salvation. He is the last (only) perfect human that will ever walk the earth
Now, there's a reason I saved "Alpha and Omega," for last. Alpha(Αα) and Omega(Ωω) are letters of the Greek alphabet. But why did Jesus choose to say that He is Alpha and Omega instead of, say, Zeta and Sigma? Well Alpha is the first letter of the Greek Alphabet (beginning) and Omega is the last (end). Omega itself has a meaning, which is "Great O," and it is used to denote the ultimate limit of a set. Alpha is used to describe the most significant occurance of something.
Everything has a beginning and an end, and it seems that we have reached the end of this post.
God bless you,
Josh
"I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last." Revelation 22:13
These words were spoken by Jesus, and for a short verse, it can say a lot. I'll take this verse one part at a time. Let's start with "the beginning and the end." Jesus is the beginning of a new life for anyone that accepts him as Lord and Savior, and the end of a lifetime (and eternity) of suffering.
Next I'll tackle "the first and the last." Jesus is the first to make deaf hear and dumb speak. He allowed the blind to see. He was the first to walk on water, and He did it without tricks. He is the first and only way to salvation. He is the last (only) perfect human that will ever walk the earth
Now, there's a reason I saved "Alpha and Omega," for last. Alpha(Αα) and Omega(Ωω) are letters of the Greek alphabet. But why did Jesus choose to say that He is Alpha and Omega instead of, say, Zeta and Sigma? Well Alpha is the first letter of the Greek Alphabet (beginning) and Omega is the last (end). Omega itself has a meaning, which is "Great O," and it is used to denote the ultimate limit of a set. Alpha is used to describe the most significant occurance of something.
Everything has a beginning and an end, and it seems that we have reached the end of this post.
God bless you,
Josh
Thursday, May 20, 2010
How we should Live
Have you ever wondered why we, as Christians, have to be good after we're saved? Well the books Ephesians and James can tell us why:
"For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God" Ephesians 2:8
"Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone." James 2:17
What this is saying is that we are saved by God's grace, though our faith in Him. However, that very faith is dead if it doesn't have the works to back it up. If that faith is dead, it can't really do much for you. So a Christian that is truly saved will do what God has told us to do. Wow this was a short post so I guess I'll give you some verses that say how we ought to live:
Galatians 5:16-25
Exodus 20:12-17 (Ten Commandments)
Mark 9:47
Proverbs 4:23-27
I'm sure you'll find more if you take time to read through the Bible, but I haven't had much time to write this. Anyway, do God's work and read the Bible.
God bless you,
Josh
"For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God" Ephesians 2:8
"Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone." James 2:17
What this is saying is that we are saved by God's grace, though our faith in Him. However, that very faith is dead if it doesn't have the works to back it up. If that faith is dead, it can't really do much for you. So a Christian that is truly saved will do what God has told us to do. Wow this was a short post so I guess I'll give you some verses that say how we ought to live:
Galatians 5:16-25
Exodus 20:12-17 (Ten Commandments)
Mark 9:47
Proverbs 4:23-27
I'm sure you'll find more if you take time to read through the Bible, but I haven't had much time to write this. Anyway, do God's work and read the Bible.
God bless you,
Josh
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Freedom of Religion
I don't know about you but I hear this phrase everyday,"Its okay they have the right to there own religion." I hear it almost everyday and it really made me think yeah they do have that freedom but whats going to happen to them after they die?
Romans 1:19-20Since what may be known about God is plain to them, because God has made it plain to them.For since the creation of the world God's invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that men are without excuse.
People have the freedom of religion that much is true.But I'm sorry to say if they don't believe Jesus Christ is our Lord and Savior their going to hell.Plain and simple.
John 14:6 Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.
Jesus clearly states it they are not going to go to heaven unless they know Jesus is the way,the truth,and the life.So again they have their right to their religion but its not there ticket to heaven or God.
But I guess what's sad is alot of the times I'm the guy saying,"They have the right to their religion." Now I know what the bible says about it.But now so do you.So may all of you know that though they have their right we have to still try to help them because you never know how long it'll be till its to late.
Romans 1:19-20Since what may be known about God is plain to them, because God has made it plain to them.For since the creation of the world God's invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that men are without excuse.
People have the freedom of religion that much is true.But I'm sorry to say if they don't believe Jesus Christ is our Lord and Savior their going to hell.Plain and simple.
John 14:6 Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.
Jesus clearly states it they are not going to go to heaven unless they know Jesus is the way,the truth,and the life.So again they have their right to their religion but its not there ticket to heaven or God.
But I guess what's sad is alot of the times I'm the guy saying,"They have the right to their religion." Now I know what the bible says about it.But now so do you.So may all of you know that though they have their right we have to still try to help them because you never know how long it'll be till its to late.
Sunday, May 9, 2010
"Your To Young To Understand"
Recently i have heard from a 15 year old that his father a Sunday school teacher had told him something that I wish to share. He said "You cant become a christian yet because your to young to understand. "That really disturbed me that a Sunday school teacher thinks young people like Josh and me are to young to know what it means to be a christian.
1 Timothy 4:12 "Don't let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith and in purity."
What was Paul,the author of 1 Timothy,trying to say. If we are to young to become Christians then why did Paul say what he did. We kids today have it easier than they did before in religion and in life. Before Jesus was born the Jewish children had to memorize the first five books in the Torah,or the old testament. How many of us even read our bible once a month?
We young Christians are not so well treated because we give them no reason to treat us any different. We need to set examples as Paul says we need to do. Setting at home complaining about it doesn't help anything go out and share God with the world like your suppose to! And let me tell you you will be treated bad for it,you will be laughed at for it,and you will be questioned for it. But as the young people we are we are going to come together and change our world and set new standards for all young Christians alike. So may you learn that age doesn't get you to heaven but spirituality. Happy Mothers Day to All You Awesome Mothers.David Thompson
1 Timothy 4:12 "Don't let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith and in purity."
What was Paul,the author of 1 Timothy,trying to say. If we are to young to become Christians then why did Paul say what he did. We kids today have it easier than they did before in religion and in life. Before Jesus was born the Jewish children had to memorize the first five books in the Torah,or the old testament. How many of us even read our bible once a month?
We young Christians are not so well treated because we give them no reason to treat us any different. We need to set examples as Paul says we need to do. Setting at home complaining about it doesn't help anything go out and share God with the world like your suppose to! And let me tell you you will be treated bad for it,you will be laughed at for it,and you will be questioned for it. But as the young people we are we are going to come together and change our world and set new standards for all young Christians alike. So may you learn that age doesn't get you to heaven but spirituality. Happy Mothers Day to All You Awesome Mothers.David Thompson
Saturday, May 1, 2010
The Marks of Christ
We all know that the world today hates us as Christians, so why are we supposed to witness to people about God? I mean, people are going to hurt us and call us bad names, etc. If you want the answer to this question, read Romans 8:17:
"And if children, the heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together."
To me this says that if we suffer like Christ did, we will inherit Heaven as our home. Now, when I say that we should suffer like Christ, I don't mean that we should carry a wooden cross up a hill and have someone nail us to it. See, since the world hates Christians, we would constantly get beaten everytime you talk about Jesus. There are some countries where people are killed if they talk about Him. Acts 16:22-23 says:
"And the multitude rose up together against them: and the magistrates rent off their clothes, and commanded to beat them. And when they had laid many stripes upon them, they cast them into prison, charging the jailor to keep them safely"
This is what happened back then when you talked about Christ in some places. People were beaten, whipped, thrown in prison, and other worse stuff. Did that ever stop a child of God? Read 2 Corinthians 11:23-27 and find out:
"Are they ministers of Christ? (I speak as a fool) I am more: in labours more abundant, in stripes above measure, in prisons more frequent, in deaths oft. Of the Jews five times received I forty stripes save one. Thrice was I beaten with rods, once was I stoned, thrice I suffered shipwreck, a night and a day I have been in the deep; In journeyings often, in perils of waters, in perils of robbers, in perils of mine own countrymen, in perils by the heathen, in perils in the city, in perils in the wilderness, in perils in the sea, in perils among the false brethren; In weariness and painfulness, in watchings often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, in cold and in nakedness."
I don't know about you, but to me it sounds like the Apostle Paul suffered a lot for the cause of Christ. He had a lot more courage than many Christians nowadays. Now if someone so much as slaps one of us across the face, we normally say, "I'm done. This is too hard." But Paul was beaten, stoned, and thrown in jail, and he still didn't stop doing God's work. I want you to think about that next time you're out talking to people about Jesus Christ. Galatians 6:17:
"From henceforth let no man trouble me: for I bear in my body the marks of the Lord Jesus."
Paul could rightfully say that in my opinion. Before I end this post, I want you to ask yourself a few questions. Do you bear in your body the marks of the Lord Jesus? Are you doing God's work? Will you try harder to preach the Word in the future? Are you willing to be beaten for the cause of Christ?
God bless you,
Josh
"And if children, the heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together."
To me this says that if we suffer like Christ did, we will inherit Heaven as our home. Now, when I say that we should suffer like Christ, I don't mean that we should carry a wooden cross up a hill and have someone nail us to it. See, since the world hates Christians, we would constantly get beaten everytime you talk about Jesus. There are some countries where people are killed if they talk about Him. Acts 16:22-23 says:
"And the multitude rose up together against them: and the magistrates rent off their clothes, and commanded to beat them. And when they had laid many stripes upon them, they cast them into prison, charging the jailor to keep them safely"
This is what happened back then when you talked about Christ in some places. People were beaten, whipped, thrown in prison, and other worse stuff. Did that ever stop a child of God? Read 2 Corinthians 11:23-27 and find out:
"Are they ministers of Christ? (I speak as a fool) I am more: in labours more abundant, in stripes above measure, in prisons more frequent, in deaths oft. Of the Jews five times received I forty stripes save one. Thrice was I beaten with rods, once was I stoned, thrice I suffered shipwreck, a night and a day I have been in the deep; In journeyings often, in perils of waters, in perils of robbers, in perils of mine own countrymen, in perils by the heathen, in perils in the city, in perils in the wilderness, in perils in the sea, in perils among the false brethren; In weariness and painfulness, in watchings often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, in cold and in nakedness."
I don't know about you, but to me it sounds like the Apostle Paul suffered a lot for the cause of Christ. He had a lot more courage than many Christians nowadays. Now if someone so much as slaps one of us across the face, we normally say, "I'm done. This is too hard." But Paul was beaten, stoned, and thrown in jail, and he still didn't stop doing God's work. I want you to think about that next time you're out talking to people about Jesus Christ. Galatians 6:17:
"From henceforth let no man trouble me: for I bear in my body the marks of the Lord Jesus."
Paul could rightfully say that in my opinion. Before I end this post, I want you to ask yourself a few questions. Do you bear in your body the marks of the Lord Jesus? Are you doing God's work? Will you try harder to preach the Word in the future? Are you willing to be beaten for the cause of Christ?
God bless you,
Josh
Friday, April 23, 2010
Inside the Trees
In the beginning there was this garden and in it was a tree called The Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil. Now in the end,when Jesus Christ comes back, there will be this tree called The Tree of Life. So in the beginning there was a tree and in the end there was a tree. So what is in the middle. How about Life. So really its like this the first tree was the start of sin and the last tree was of salvation. Our lives are built in these two trees because in our lives we see the trees. We start off as sinners and when we become saved it is said that we have eaten the fruit on The Tree of Life and that we will dine with God forever in heaven. So after we become saved what is the meaning of life after becoming saved besides growing old and being tempted by life. Well just answer me this how many of you would be saved right now if every christian went to heaven after coming to know Christ as their own personal savior. So we must all share God,is what I am trying to point out,because that is why all of us become Christians usually. So may all of you eat the fruit from The Tree of Life and help others join you.David Thompson.
Monday, April 19, 2010
Introducing David Thompson
Hey all readers out there this is the other blogger of The Trinity:Get to Know Him.First off I want to tell you I love to read and I am a magician. I got saved about four years ago at Calvary Baptist Church. Just to show you God can speak to you anyway,I got saved after peewee football practice. Ever since then my life has been different.But now enough of me lets get to The Trinity :Get to Know Him.Now me and Josh will be taking each one week at a time. Now if you have any questions feel free to ask in the comments.So may you find this blog to be what you need to show you the way to Jesus.
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Free Will
Hey, Josh here with my first official post. Oh, no! Someone has put a gun to your head and told you to put all the money you have in their bag. You have to, right? Wrong! Almost anyone that believes in God can tell you that he gave you free will. Eventhough it might be in your best interest to put the money in the bag, you don't "have to." If you're in school right now, you can say that peer pressure is all around, and if you're out of school, you should still remember the peer pressure. Well when you think you "have to" to do something, that's all it is. It's peer pressure, but on another level. There is only one being that can MAKE you do something, and that's God. But God won't make you do something, because he loves you that much. Sure, he'll lead you in the right direction, but God will never make you do something. No matter how much you want to say, "Well he made me do it," you would be wrong. Besides, the Bible said not to cast blame on others, but we'll talk about that in a later post ;). But what if your parents tell you to do something? The Bible tells you to obey you parents. So you have to. Wrong again! Like I said before, it would be in your best interest, but you still don't have to. Eventhough we should follow that commandment, the Bible never FORCES us to obey our moms and dads. Don't get me wrong, I believe we should follow God's commandments, but I was just making the point that the Bible has never forced us to do something, just like people can't. So yes, you should obey the Bible (and your parents), but I can't force you to, right? ;)
God bless ya'll,
Josh
God bless ya'll,
Josh
Monday, April 12, 2010
My Great BLOG Friend and Companion
Hey guys, this is Josh here with you today and I'm going to tell you a bit about myself. First off, I'm in 7th grade and I am the creator and administrator of this fanpage on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Cross/198073002257?ref=nf. I love all of the Bible, but my favorite book is Revelation. My favorite Christian singer is Chris Tomlin. God has blessed me with wonderful friends and family. My whole family is Christian except for my pappaw's family, who are 7-day advenist. Anyway, I look forward to teaching ya'll about God and spreading the Word.
God bless you,
Josh
God bless you,
Josh
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