King James Version
12 And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord,
who hath enabled me,
for that he counted me faithful,
putting me into the ministry;
I exist, to present PROOF to you.
That's what a born again does.
What proof do I speak of?
GOD's TRUTH, for one.
Of how much GOD loves us.
Of how wrong our ways are.
Of how foolish we've all been.
Of how futile our methods are.
Of how we can have better futures.
Either I smile, grieve, or rejoice as I do so.
I smile when I know Scripture tells us of the better way, actually the ONLY WAY.
I grieve when I see you don't want to listen, and you have NO IDEA the consequences of your belligerence.
I rejoice, because all have been prophesied, and our paths HAVE ALREADY been paved.
Many don't realize how BLESSED we all are.
Look at what GOD gifted us with --
JESUS was sent for this purpose:
John 3:16-17
King James Version
16 For God so loved the world,
that he gave his only begotten Son,
that whosoever believeth in him
should not perish,
but have everlasting life.
17 For God sent not his Son into the world
to condemn the world;
but that the world through him
might be saved.
SCRIPTURE was given for this purpose:
2 Timothy 3:16-17
King James Version
16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God,
and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof,
for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
17 That the man of God may be perfect,
thoroughly furnished unto all good works.
The HOLY SPIRIT was sent for this purpose:
John 16:7-15
King James Version
7 Nevertheless I tell you the truth;
It is expedient for you that I go away:
for if I go not away, the Comforter
will not come unto you;
but if I depart, I will send him unto you.
8 And when he is come,
he will reprove the world of sin,
and of righteousness, and of judgment:
9 Of sin, because they believe not on me;
10 Of righteousness, because I go to my Father,
and ye see me no more;
11 Of judgment, because
the prince of this world is judged.
12 I have yet many things to say unto you,
but ye cannot bear them now.
13 Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come,
he will guide you into all truth:
for he shall not speak of himself;
but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak:
and he will shew you things to come.
14 He shall glorify me: for he shall receive of mine,
and shall shew it unto you.
15 All things that the Father hath are mine:
therefore said I, that he shall take of mine,
and shall shew it unto you.
We already have those THREE things going for us.
All we have to do is ACCEPT the GIFTS given.
And our whole lives will change 180 degrees.
As did mine, over five years ago.
Every day I share our findings with you, is a joy in itself.
We are able to present proof of GOD's LOVE for you.
The world will give you false, misleading promises.
But only JESUS can give you REAL promises.
Scripture -- the WORD of GOD -- says so.
In the end, that's all that will remain anyway.
That's why I smile, and rejoice.
Confident in what JESUS said:
Luke 21:33
King James Version
33 Heaven and earth shall pass away:
but my words shall not pass away.
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