The Gospel Of Repentance

In the New Testament 3 rich men are described, the rich young ruler, the rich man and a beggar named Lazarus, and lastly a tax collector named Zacchaeus. What I would like to do is make some comparisons and differences between the three of them. 1.        Let’s start with the rich man and the beggar Lazarus. In Luke 16:19-31 we read the following, “ 19  “There was a rich man who was dressed in purple and fine linen and lived in luxury every day. 20  At his gate was laid a beggar named Lazarus, covered with sores 21  and longing to eat what fell from the rich man’s table. Even the dogs came and licked his sores. 22  “The time came when the beggar died and the angels carried him to Abraham’s side. The rich man also died and was buried. 23  In Hades, where he was in torment, he looked up and saw Abraham far away, with Lazarus by his side. 24  So he called to him, ‘Father Abraham, have pity on me and send Lazaru...

Healing is a broad subject in the Bible. It describes healings of various kinds in the O.T. such as people: Abimelech (Gen 20:17), Naaman the Syrian (2 Kings 5:14). Of the nation Israel (Hosea 6:1; Jer 30:17). Even of water (Ezekiel 47:8). The area I would like to focus on  is the supernatural gift of healing with a subtopic of miracles described in the N.T. particularly in I Corinthians 12: 9,29,30. The word healing in the Greek is iama which means to cure, to make whole physically and figuratively. The gift of healing was strictly regulated to the era of Jesus and the Apostles. Most in the Church would disagree with this conclusion, but let me ask the reader, if this supernatural gift was still operating like self proclaimed faith healers and others suppose, why aren’t there any verifiable, empirical evidences of these miraculous healings? When we read the gospels, and the book of Acts, they are littered with healings and miracles Jesus performed along with His disc...

The rescue I’m chosen from eternity past no thanks to me at all For it pleased you Lord to save my wretched soul Translated from death to life Hell I still deserve You saw fit to call me your son My sin debt is paid Jesus bore my guilt my Savior incurred my wrath Clothed with righteousness seated in heavenly places I’m accepted now in the Beloved Granted me faith and repentance to believe For my salvation I could never boast Could never seek God unless you sought me first So tenacious with your love I inherit all good things for you’re merciful indeed For in you I brag and boast I’m in your grip you will never let me go baptized in the Holy Ghost Eternal life reside inside me One day I’ll shed this tent of corruption To be clothed immortal I rejoice in hope My tears are gone for I’m no longer alone Amazing grace how sweet the sound you reversed the curse of Eden Where sin abounds grace abounded the more Death and hell defeated I sing your praises day and n...

                                             For most that read this question they would say “of course God still speaks to us today”. To most this is a silly question, but I would like to analyze it for a moment. I’m asking the question in light of the Bible. When we read the phrase, “The word of the Lord came to me saying…”, That phrase was authoritative. The men that heard that phrase knew the Lord was speaking to them, and recorded what they heard. These men were Leaders, Judges, Prophets, Kings, Apostles of Jesus, and other Disciples.              But, it is important we ask the question, Is God speaking to us in the same manner now that He spoke back then? Certain men in scripture heard God speak audibly to them like we speak to one another. Many believe God speaks audibly to them today....

Before redemption I  love to hate and hate to love impenitent in mind and speech Self righteous my lot evil my bread anger is what I drink Devoid of God’s Spirit hell bound I hasten deceived due to blackness of soul So internally diseased metastasized at heart unaware I need spiritual healing Dead man walking sin killed me at birth due to Eden’s transgression My adamic nature toxic It shakes it’s fist at the Almighty thinking I’m owed a debt I’m on edge all the time I rejoice in scandal willing to catch a case Anger is perfect humility I despise Cancerous to all around me I’m a religious zealot a legalist to the max modern day Pharisee judgmental hypocrite unbeknownst to me I’m merciful to none and critical of all fiending for the highest places in the courts Unforgiven when trespassed no ounce of compassion boastful reaction even when offender is contrite Cold  hearted dog rips flesh off the bone my wrath gives me the juice to retaliate I mock...

                                              This may seem like a strange question to ask, but let me ask it another way, “Did  Jesus die for the sins of the whole world?” The answer to this question is yes. You may now be saying, “ Everyone knows that all ready, what’s your point?” Well, I need to explore another view the reader may have never considered. When we say Jesus died for the sins of the whole world, does that mean he died for everyone that will ever live?  If your answer is still yes then we have a serious problem. To believe or teach that Jesus  died for every human being that will ever live is to say that Jesus died for those He knew would never believe in Him, who will die in their sins and go to hell. This type of belief says that what Jesus did for the elect; those whom the Father gave to Him before the foundat...