“For we did not follow cunningly devised fables when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of His majesty. For He received from God the Father honor and glory when such a voice came to Him from the Excellent Glory: 'This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.' And we heard this voice which came from heaven when we were with Him on the holy mountain."
"And so we have the prophetic word confirmed, which you do well to heed as a light that shines in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts; knowing this first, that no prophecy of Scripture is of any private interpretation (origin), for prophecy never came by the will of man, but holy men of God spoke as they were moved by the Holy Spirit." (2 Peter 1:16-21)
"Then a voice came from the throne, saying, 'Praise our God, all you His servants and those who fear Him, both small and great!' And I heard, as it were, the voice of a great multitude, as the sound of many waters and the sound of mighty thunderings, saying, 'Alleluia! For the Lord God Omnipotent reigns! Let us be glad and rejoice and give Him glory, for the marriage of the Lamb has come, and His wife has made herself ready.' And to her it was granted to be arrayed in fine linen, clean and bright, for the fine linen is the righteous acts of the saints. Then He said to me, 'Write: '''Blessed are those who are called to the marriage supper of the Lamb!''' And He said to me, '''These are the true sayings of God.''' And I fell at his feet to worship him. But he said to me, '''See that you do not do that! I am your fellow servant, and of your brethren who have the testimony of Jesus. Worship God! For the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.''' "(Revelation 19:5-10)
Peter, and those included as "we", had the prophetic word confirmed. They saw, heard and did likewise by the wisdom of God. Those who gather to discuss Jesus Christ would do well to heed (it) as a light that shines in a dark place, UNTIL the day dawns AND the morning star rises in your heart. The prophetic word is the testimony of Jesus Christ. The true sayings of God!
Jesus Christ said, "Enter by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and there are many who go in by it. Because narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life, and there are few who find it." (Matt. 7:13,14 NKJV). Narrow Gate Ministry serves to assist the christian to completion in Christ Jesus; to walk just as Jesus walked. The christian must understand what Jesus meant by "difficult is the way" to experience His victory in it.
Monday, November 23, 2020
The Prophetic Word Confirmed
Sunday, November 15, 2020
Understand, Even To The End
"And our hope for you is steadfast, because we know that as you are partakers of the sufferings, so also you will partake of the consolation. For we do not want you to be ignorant, brethren, of our trouble which came to us in Asia: that we were burdened beyond measure, above strength, so that we despaired even of life. Yes, we had the sentence of death in ourselves, that we should not trust in ourselves but in God who raises the dead, who delivered us from so great a death, and does deliver us; in whom we trust that He will still deliver us, you also helping together in prayer for us, that thanks may be given by many persons on our behalf for the gift granted to us through many."
"For our boasting is this: the testimony of our conscience that we conducted ourselves in the world in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom but by the grace of God, and more abundantly toward you. For we are not writing any other thing to you than what you read or understand. Now I trust you will UNDERSTAND, EVEN TO THE END (as also you have understood us in part), that we are your boast as you also are ours, in the day of the Lord." (2 Corinthians 1:7-14)
Understand, even to the end that those who trust in themselves will find themselves burdened beyond measure, above strength. "But those who wait on the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint." (Isaiah 40:31) Your suffering is your trouble that comes to you as you plan lightly, according to the flesh. (2 Corinthians 1:17) Conversely, suffering with Him shows you the consolation of simplicity and godly sincerity. Peace!
"For our boasting is this: the testimony of our conscience that we conducted ourselves in the world in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom but by the grace of God, and more abundantly toward you. For we are not writing any other thing to you than what you read or understand. Now I trust you will UNDERSTAND, EVEN TO THE END (as also you have understood us in part), that we are your boast as you also are ours, in the day of the Lord." (2 Corinthians 1:7-14)
Understand, even to the end that those who trust in themselves will find themselves burdened beyond measure, above strength. "But those who wait on the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint." (Isaiah 40:31) Your suffering is your trouble that comes to you as you plan lightly, according to the flesh. (2 Corinthians 1:17) Conversely, suffering with Him shows you the consolation of simplicity and godly sincerity. Peace!
Sunday, November 1, 2020
Propitiate
"Beloved, let us love one another, for love is of God; and everyone who loves is born of God and knows God. He who does not love does not know God, for God is love. In this the love of God was manifested toward us, that God sent His only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through Him. In this is love, not that we loved God, but that He loved us, and sent His Son to be THE PROPITIATION for our sins. Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another." (1 John 4:7-11)
Webster's College Dictionary defines propitiate: to MAKE favorably inclined; appease, conciliate.
"No one has seen God at any time. If we love one another, God abides in us, and His love has been perfected in us. By this we know that we abide in Him, and He in us, because He has given us His Spirit. And we have SEEN and TESTIFY that the Father has sent the Son as Savior of the world. Whoever confesses that Jesus is the Son of God, God abides in him, and he in God. And we have known and believed the love that God has for us. God is love, and he who abides in love abides in God, and God in him."
(1 John 4:12-16)
By His Spirit we confess that Jesus is the Son of God. Not just seeing, but testifying in deed so others may as well. Only God, through His Spirit, in the name of Jesus Christ, refines this confession to you.
By His Spirit we confess that Jesus is the Son of God. Not just seeing, but testifying in deed so others may as well. Only God, through His Spirit, in the name of Jesus Christ, refines this confession to you.