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Hello everyone am back its been long since l was here ....last time l was here facilitating zoom meeting but all failed but l know one day God will open ways for us to study His word for us .
@Marylin how are you hope you haven't forgotten me ....how is your husband health doing hope He is fine resting in God's grace each moment.
we will be keeping in touch ...we have been in missions and crusades here in kenya and we thank the Lord.
Hope you have a good day, Sonic! May God bless you in your search for Truth.
I know hellfire is not a place, but an event, because Jesus died for my sins. I do not have to pay the penalty for them. And wicked, etc, will not have to pay for their sins forever because Jesus died for them as well. They would not be happy among heavenly beings, and they will receive their reward of eternal death. There will come a day when sin and death and Satan will be destroyed. They will be ashes under our feet (see Malachi 4:1-3).
I love that verse, Sonic.
Yes mam I respect your belief.
@Sonic: Vain threats do not move me.
Pro 18:15
The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
@Sonic: Listen, I am probably older than you. I would not do well in a debate. However, I know what I believe and cannot be shaken. It would do you no good to try to persuade me from my belief system. I will die for my beliefs (if need be). I am settled, stablished and will be made perfect eventually for being a loyal believer of the Truth.
That's fine but you will see.
@Sonic: I cannot leave the errors from the commandments of men up for others to consider. Sorry.
Could we debate this a little more together? I would like some more time to study about it and present my arguments.
Actually, everyone will understand right before Jesus comes at His second coming. Sunday sacredness and our need for loyalty is being agitated right now. Before long, the end time scenario with plagues etc. will kick in, and then the United States will lead the world in following an enforced Sunday Law. To find out the details of how all of this will take place, get yourself a copy of The Great Controversy. You do not have to believe me, but the book says it all. It will help you prepare for what is coming.
Also, the word forever means that some event will last forever. The destruction of evil (and its followers) will last forever. Smoke going up in the air will ASCEND forever (see Rev 14:11). Do some word studies with a Strong s Concordance so that you can understand what these symbolic terms are saying.
I'm sorry but I dont follow your views. However we will see when we die
Yes, we are told many many places to fear God. But, just as there are counterfeits of everything that God has created and made, Satan has made the word fear a counterfeit as well. His fear is fright, terror, etc. The fear of God means to respect Him, to believe Him at His word, and to trust Him.
Also, one other point. I would be an agnostic or atheist if I thought that God, Who people claim is loving or a God of love, could permit people to suffer eternally for their sins. That He would smile and laugh about it, and that the resurrected saints would happily go on with life in heaven while their loved ones are suffering in the lake of fire. How ludicrous an idea! This idea is spawned by the Catholic Church, and by their leader, Satan. They came up with all kinds of laws to scare people into staying in the church out of fear. Do not be deceived! Satan is behind many of the strange teachings attached to the Christian faith.
Go to AmazingFacts.org for more information on the true meaning of hell, and the state of the dead. And there will be no secret rapture; it is a myth.
Also, being in the grave can be a description of hell. One cannot escape death until a resurrection. Jesus was in hell, but being divine as well as human, He was able to resurrect Himself. He said, I am the resurrection and the life. He is God. We are in that temporary Hell until we either come up in the first resurrection or the second. The first will be for the righteous. The second for the condemned. They will war on the city of NEW Jerusalem (not the Earthly Jerusalem), will be judged, and destroyed FINALLY by fire and brimstone.
@SonicboomCAM: The modern views of hell contains many errors. The modern teachers say that hell is a place that people are tormented in forever. It is actually an event at the very end, where after a second resurrection (alluded to in Rev 20:5,6 as preceding the second death), the wicked, the disobedient, and the devil and the 1/3 of the angels that followed him, will be burned up. They will be brought to ashes and will never again tempt anyone. They will have been destroyed completely.
Psa 55:15 - Let death seize upon them, and let them go down quick into hell: for wickedness is in their dwellings, and among them.
One other thing about the hymn, Cover With His Life, I like how AI explains the meaning of justification: It expresses the desire to have the righteousness of Jesus Christ credited to one s account, covering one s sins. The hymn... highlights the concept of justification by faith, where believers are declared righteous through Christ s sacrifice and imputed righteousness, rather than their own merit. I thought this was a very good explanation.
God is merciful. The idea of an ever burning hell is an invention by Satan himself. A terrible terrible lie to scare people into staying in the church, which is not going to help, if they have no relationship with Christ. So, get away from these commandments of men which only serve to continue these abominable beliefs and keep men putting money into their coffers. Go to AmazingFacts.org to find the Truths that will help you get on board the ark (remember in the time of Noah?) that will safely get you home.
So do not think that those events are a great way off. Leaders that are continuing the lie that the righteous will not have to experience tribution, that they will be raptured, will be responsible for the loss of a great many souls. Also, the horrible lie that there is a hell burning beneath us that Satan is in charge of, and that the wicked are suffering even as we speak, has turned many a hoped sinner into a wretched atheist or agnostic. If you believe that Satan will be alive to watch over the suffering in hell, you are greatly mistaken!
Lastly, we will be glorified only when Jesus returns in order to take His living and resurrected saints back to heaven with Him. Yes, He did take some saints that He resurrected at His resurrection, back with Him to heaven at that time. But the vast majority are still in their lot, in their graves, awaiting the resurrection at His 2nd coming. Only then will they be glorified, along with the living righteous. The Earth will be reeling to and fro, with volcanoes, earthquakes, tsunamis, etc, and great cities will be destroyed. Islands will disappear. The day when those things happen will be very very soon. We are already seeing woes in the land.
God requires us to keep ALL of His commandments. We will be observing His 7th day Sabbath weekly throughout eternity. And it shall come to pass, that from one new moon to another [monthly], and from one sabbath to another [weekly], shall all flesh come to worship before me, saith the LORD. That is an amazing thought! See Isaiah 66:23.
We are sanctified by obeying His word. It is a complete surrender to His will. He has said to keep His commandments, even as He has kept the commandments of His Father. See John 15:10; Luke 18:20 and Mark 10:19. Just because the Sabbath of the Lord was not mentioned does not mean that He came to abolish it. One reason He did so many signs during the Sabbath was to show men HOW to keep it. The two commandments that Jesus seemed to add are a summary of the first 4 and the last six commandments of His Father. Matthew 22:40 says, On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets. So do not throw the baby out with the bathwater!
It has the plan of salvation in it! We are justified when we accept His sacrifice in place of our death (He died for us the second death so that we will never have to face it; He died on the cross in place of us). The spotless lambs represent His pure and holy life. Their death represents the fact that an alternate, of pure character, must die in our place. That was Jesus. No more sacrifices have to be made because Jesus, the ultimate Lamb, died for us. So when we accept His sacrifice, we are justified.
This hymn (Cover With His Life) greatly influenced me years ago. I have never completely forgotten its message, although I do not sing it very often. The refrain partly goes, Cover with His life, whiter than snow; fullness of His life then shall I know. I especially like the 4th verse: Reconciled by His death for my sin, justified by His life pure and clean, sanctified by obeying His word, glorified when returneth my Lord.
Have you noticed that there is a lot more occultic activity going on now-a-days? Spritual warfare is everywhere anymore. We must stay close to Jesus, and not let evil enfluencers around us persuade us to go in their direction. We must keep our eyes focused on Christ our Savior, because the devil will never stop his efforts until he has us in his grasp. Look upon Jesus, sinless is He; Father, impute His life unto me. My life of scarlet, my sin and woe, cover with His life, whiter than snow.
I revamped the first long stretch of the GROUP DESCRIPTION before I asked about how your memorizing is going. I wanted to clarify some things, so make sure you check it out. If you have any questions, you can email me at 3riversent@gmail.com. I will be happy to visit with you in private.
It is nice to see so many people showing interest in memorizing the word of God! I think everyone is definitely feeling the weight of the times we are living in. Storing scriptures in our memories will help us know how to cope with the changes coming into our world. Hold on, because the troubles that are near are going to make our way to maneuver through all the evil confusion really rough. Jesus is the ONLY way, the Truth, and the life.
I began reviewing one of my favorite passages this morning: Psalm 118:1-7 says, O give thanks unto the LORD; for He is good: because His mercy endureth for ever. Let Israel now say, that His mercy endureth for ever. Let the house of Aaron now say, that His mercy endureth forever. Let them now that fear the LORD say, that His mercy endureth for ever. I called upon the LORD in distress: the LORD answered me, and set me in a large place. The LORD is on my side; I will not fear: what can man do unto me? The LORD taketh my part with them that help me: therefore shall I see my desire upon them that hate me.
GC4 66:1 says, In their fidelity to His law, God's servants should be as firm as the unchanging hills.
GC2 45:1, a quote from the SOP says, If unity could be secured only by the compromise of truth and righteousness, then let there be difference, and even war. This is true, because we would never be safe in surrendering our values to worldly ideas and propaganda. And there is a lot of that swirling around us nowadays.
A word search of the term unbelievers stirred up some interesting thoughts. 2 Corinthians 6:14 says, Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness? 1 Corinthians 14:23 says, If therefore the whole church be come together into one place, and all speak with tongues [real languages], and there come in those that are unlearned, or unbelievers, will they not say that ye are mad? Luke 12:46 says, The lord of that servant will come in a day when he looketh not for him, and at an hour when he is not aware, and will cut him in sunder, and will appoint him his portion with the unbelievers.
It does not matter what we think. What matters is what God thinks. And everyone is born with the freedom of conscience. You can decide for or against having a relationship with Jesus. That is where we Christians can become involved. We can pray for you. Do you want prayer, Frenchmen? 😲🙏
I'm French, which means that atheism is born into our blood. no offense
hey, what do y'all think about atheism?
Ecclesiastes 3:18-22 - I said in mine heart concerning the estate of the sons of men, that God might manifest them, and that they might see that they themselves are beasts. For that which befalleth the sons of men befalleth beasts; even one thing befalleth them: as the one dieth, so dieth the other; yea, they have all one breath; so that a man hath no preeminence above a beast: for all is vanity. All go unto one place; all are of the dust, and all turn to dust again. Who knoweth the spirit of man that goeth upward, and the spirit of the beast that goeth downward to the earth? Wherefore I perceive that there is othing better, than that a man should rejoice in his own works; for that is his portion: for who shall bring him to see what shall be after him?
Ecclesiastes 3:15-17 - That which hath been is now; and that which is to be hath already been; and God requireth that which is past. And moreover I saw under the sun the place of judgment, that wickedness was there; and the place of righteousness, that iniquity was there. I said in mine heart, God shall judge the righteous and the wicked: for there is a time there for every purpose and for every work.
1 Corinthians 2:14 says, But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.
Angel, does posting hard verses cause you to consider whether your ways are in opposition to the word of God? These words should help us to know how dire the temptations of Satan (our enemies and foes) are to our relationship with Jesus.
Oops sry like me change my name back
Wait did some one come to argue?
Psalm 27:2-4 - When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell. Though an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: though war should rise against me, in this will I be confident. One thing have I desired of the LORD, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the LORD, and to enquire in His temple.
Isaiah 40:31 - But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.
Happy Sabbath everyone! May you have a blessed day, and may the Lord renew your strength!
Hi Emily. I hope you enjoy memorizing with us. 🖐😀
Hi all, I'm new. Happy Sabbath
Today, I have been reviewing one of my favorite passages, Ecclesiastes 3. Those verses are so pertinent to the day and time we are living in. I hope you will be blessed in your reviewing today as much as I have been blessed this morning.
This is my final conclusion regarding individuals who continue to come on this group to blame and argue: 1 Peter 3:16 - Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ. 2 Timothy 3:5 - Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.
I did a short study of the word EVILDOERS, and here are some thoughts to ponder: Psalm 37:1 - Fret not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity. Psalm 119:115 - Depart from me, ye evildoers: for I will keep the commandments of my God. Isaiah 1:4 - Ah sinful nation, a people laden with iniquity, a seed of evildoers, children that are corrupters: they have forsaken the LORD, they have provoked the Holy One of Israel unto anger, they are gone away backward.
Romans 12:17-21 - Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men. If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men. Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord. Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head. Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.
I realize that we are right at the time of the end, but we are to occupy until such a time as we cannot. We are never to sit back on our lees and expect favor to come to us while we do nothing to help ourselves. We are told in 1 Peter 5:8 to "Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour." Keep looking up; for our redemption draweth nigh.
Hi everyone. Hope you are having a good week! Mine is especially busy since I am starting to develop my YouTube channel into a business. I knew I could do this years ago, but had not focussed on trying to monetize it. It is possible but takes some effort. Now that things are getting tighter for us because of our sinking economy, it just makes sense to look for other income streams than the meager ones that we have. Are you having to tighten your belts too?
Psalm 51:10 - Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.
Psalm 51:9 - Hide Thy face from my sins, and blot out all mine iniquities.
Psalm 51:8 - Make me to hear joy and gladness; that the bones which Thou hast broken may rejoice.
Psalm 51:7 - Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.
Psalm 51:6 - Behold, Thou desirest truth in the inward parts: and in the hidden part Thou shalt make me to know wisdom.
Psalm 51:5 - Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me.
Psalm 51:3-4 - For I acknowledge my transgressions: and my sin is ever before me. Against Thee, Thee only, have I sinned, and done this evil in Thy sight: that Thou mightest be justified when Thou speakest, and be clear when Thou judgest.
Psalm 51:2 - Wash me throughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin.
What Bible verse or passage do you remember helped kick off your friendship with Jesus?
"Have mercy upon me, O God, according to Thy lovingkindness: according unto the multitude of Thy tender mercies, blot out my transgressions." I am relearning Psalm 51, starting with verse 1. This is one of the first passages I learned when I began my walk with the Lord.
The video called the FINAL EVENTS OF BIBLE PROPHECY by Pastor Doug Batchelor (with Amazing Facts) has been re-uploaded to YouTube. Please pass this info on to your friends and family. Amazing Facts made this video about 20 years ago! It is amazing how much of what Pr Doug spoke about in the video is covered accurately of things that are happening in this day and time.
Marvelous promises to us if we are faithful! Psalm 91:14-16 - Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him: I will set him on high, because he hath known my name. He shall call upon me, and I will answer him: I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honour him. With long life will I satisfy him, and shew him my salvation.
Psalm 27:11, 13-14 KJV - Teach me thy way, O LORD, and lead me in a plain path, because of mine enemies. I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living. Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and He shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.
One reason I questioned your quote was because it was not very specific. Non- adventists often need specifics because of their long-held traditions and beliefs. 🙃
Lucia, I am the only active administrator on here and will remain so for very good reasons. I can delete your post if you want me to. But if you want to avoid the typos, just backspace and space after each punctuation mark. That clears out the embedded algorithm peculiarities.
The quote doesn't say you can do regular work on the sabbath. That's not the message at all. And it was taken from a daily devotional site that promotes sabbath keeping and observance. Follow the WakeUpDailyMinistries Devotionals channel on WhatsApp: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaE4sCxKrWR1dLSqb01z
And I didn't ask for the post to be deleted by someone else; I asked how it can be done. There's a difference.
I can delete it. But I can also help you learn how to avoid typos. First though, I would like to know where you got your quote from. I do not want people thinking that you can do any kind of regular work during Sabbath hours.
Sorry about that post with all its typos/errors. Is there a way to delete after you have posted?
The Sabbath is not about inactivity; it is about intentionality. It is not the absence of movement but the presence of meaning.
It is God’s loving declaration:
“You are not defined by what you produce. You are not just a worker. You are Mine.”
Each Sabbath, Heaven gently pulls you away from the name the world gives you - employee, achiever, hustler, success story or failure - and whispers back your true identity: Child. Image-bearer. Beloved.
Sabbath is not an escape from life’s responsibilities; it is a return to life as God designed it🙇♂️.
It is a weekly rebellion against the Pharaoh of endless productivity, a sacred protest that shouts:
“My worth is not measured in output, but in Who holds me.”
Sabbath is not a pause because you’re weak, but because you trust the strength of the One who never stops watching over you🙇♂️.
Blessings all. I'm new here. I'm Alicia, just saying hello
🌺 I did not get the remainder of my plants put in the ground, but I was able to spend some time with my daughter and her boyfriend. I baked potatoes, made a salad and chopped veggies for tomorrow. Happy Sabbath everyone! 😃
Today is Preparation Day. I will spend the early part of this day planting the remainder of my plants. Then I need to cook and clean. What are your plans for the day? ☺
I was listening to a nice scripture songs CD I got at a mini-campmeeting that I went to recently in Hayden Lake, Idaho. The theme is about the Sabbath. It is called THE FINAL TEST regarding commandment four. It is also entitled LOVE ME READY Scripture Songs. They are pretty songs sung by several well-known singers in the SDA church, such as Wintley Phipps, Jennifer LaMountain, Steve Darmody, Charles Haugabrooks and Christian Berdahl. Lesser known singers may be Javier Gonzalez, Neville Peter and Rachel Hyman. You may be able to find the CD or DVD at the Homeward Publishing Ministries website.
Having a good morning reviewing pertinent verses. James 1:2-4 says, "My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing."
We must remember these verses when we are tempted to whine and pine about our troubles, and say woe is me. God is shaping and molding us into people who will be able to live forever in His presence. Be patient and endure because the Second Coming of Jesus is very near, even at the door.
Isaiah 64:8 - But now, O LORD, Thou art our Father; we are the clay, and Thou our potter; and we all are the work of Thy hand. Psalm 51:7 - Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow. Psalm 65:3 - Iniquities prevail against me: as for our transgressions, Thou shalt purge them away.
Hebrews 1:3 - Who being the brightness of His glory, and the express image of His person, and upholding all things by the word of His power, when He had by Himself [Jesus' sacrifice on the cross] purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high.
More passages on this subject: Malachi 3:2-3 - But who may abide the day of His coming? And who shall stand when He appeareth? For He is like a refiner’s fire, and like fullers’ soap: And He shall sit as a refiner and purifier of silver: and He shall purify the sons of Levi, and purge them as gold and silver, that they may offer unto the LORD an offering in righteousness.
Interesting memory verses reviewed this morning: Isaiah 33:14 - The sinners in Zion are afraid; fearfulness hath surprised the hypocrites. Who among us shall dwell with the devouring fire? Who among us shall dwell with everlasting burnings? Hebrews 12:29 - For our God is a consuming fire. Sin cannot survive in the presence of God. He is the essence of purity.
Happy Sabbath everyone! I love the YouTube channel called Advent Media Connect led by Pastor James Bowen. A video one year ago called "The Mass Exodus: why people are flocking to SDA churches" is amazing! Pastor Doug Batchelor interviewed a former Baptist couple who explained why they found the SDA faith to be the Truth. More people will open up their hearts to all the Truth in the remnant Church, and come out of Babylon. The Truth will set them free!
Psalms 24:1 says, The earth is the LORD'S, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein. Psalms 105:2,3 goes on to say, Serve the LORD with gladness: come before His presence with singing. Know ye that the LORD He is God: it is He that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are His people, and the sheep of His pasture. A shepherd cares for his sheep and will not let them become the prey of a predator. God is safeguarding us. Rest in His care.
🌺 May all the Mothers that come to this Message Wall have a wonderful day today! You have earned the admiration and love of all those with whom you have generously shared your love and care throughout the years. ❤ 😍😃❤
Hey Marilyn reallysry bout ur friend😭🙏🙏hope ur doing ok
I am okay, Charlie. I know I will miss her, but she is not suffering any more and is asleep awaiting Jesus' 2nd coming. Jesus knew her heart, and I do not doubt that she loved Him. I believe that she will be resurrected when He comes. I have comfort in that belief.
Praying for you as you grieve the loss of your friend, Marylin.😔🙏❤️
Widespread Apprehension About the Future. The present is a time of overwhelming interest to all living. Rulers and statesmen, men who occupy positions of trust and authority, thinking men and women of all classes, have their attention fixed upon the events taking place about us. They are watching the relations that exist among the nations. They observe the intensity that is taking possession of every earthly element and they recognize that something great and decisive is about to take place—that the world is on the verge of a stupendous crisis.—Prophets and Kings, 537 (c. 1914). - LAST DAY EVENTS, page 1.
A very good friend of mine died today. Her name was Margie. She is asleep in her grave awaiting the resurrection of the dead in Christ at Jesus' second coming. She has fought a good fight and now will rest for a while. Please pray for her husband Bob, that he will experience the peace of God.
Numbers 32:23 - But if ye will not do so, behold, ye have sinned against the LORD: and be sure your sin will find you out.
Thanks for understanding, Charlie. I do not have it in for JJ. I just hated all of the cheating he was doing, and that he does not seem repentant for. Especially since so many children were affected by it and may still believe that it is okay to do. Sinful practices like that are never safe.
One other thing... JJ is known for trying to fool people by disguising himself as someone else or having multiple accounts with different names. He enjoys the confusion his behavior causes. I have spent way too much time dealing with him. He likes attention, even if it is negative. He needs much prayer. :^/
Charlie, JJ likes to fool people to find out information. I just was confused by a question you asked in another place. I do not like to share what I have not already shared voluntarily. I hope you can understand. And your YES reply also did not address who it was to or what it was in response to. I have spent way too much time dealing with problems caused by JJ. :^/
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