Matthew 20:1-16-NKJV
For the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which went out early in the morning to hire labourers into his vineyard…
I am most happy to blog about yet another inspiring story about the cross-meaning the price we all have to pay for being Christians. We will face so many persecutions and lots of discomforts. Before we begin brethren I just want you to know that my belief and faith in Christ is justified through his sacrifice, promise, and covenant with his chosen. Romans 1:16-17 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believes; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.
So many Christian often misunderstand the word FAITH. You see, faith is the complete and total trust in something you believe in and something you hear that stirrup your heart or belief. In theory, a good number of Christians have been facing persecutions from one form to another and yet they remained steadfast in their belief in Christ through faith. But we can only be deeply rooted and hold on to Him when we hear, listen, read and gather together as brethren to share and encourage one another through faith.
Romans 10: 17
So then faith cometh by hearing and hearing by the word of God
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Having faith in Christ is the total completion of our salvation, and being holy and sharing the word of God. We are brought with a costly price according to the word of God.
1 Corinthians 6:20
20 For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God’s.
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Have you witnessed the word and seen gods promises to man? God’s word in the scriptures are true and must surely come to pass. The just must be 24/7/365 tuned to the word of God, meaning the more you study the word of God the more your faith in God will grow at an exceedingly great speed. Thus; your faith is built on a stronger foundation in Christ through hearing the word and this will further strengthen you, during trials times and temptations. Given your courage and endurance through hardship and pain, you can face any persecution.
Brethren be not deceived or cajoled into sinning against your maker, for the word of God is true and we all must strive to believe in Christ through whom all power is given. His promises to you is everlasting.
Numbers 23: 19
19 God is not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent: hath he said, and shall he not do it? or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good?
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Therefore keep his words engraved in your heart and obey all his commandments. Jesus loves you. He loves you so much that he gave up his life, he did so through painful ordeals, anguish and tears, and blood just so you will be saved from your accuser the devil. Think brethren think about eternity, have you ever wondered where your soul will wind up? Unfortunately, I believe many of us think that this life is all there is and nothing comes afterward some even believe about reincarnation and ghosts. And that is exactly what Satan wants them to believe. He wants you to believe in foolish beliefs and idol worshiping and lose your souls.
Have you ever wondered why people vehemently believe in Halloween and ancient folklore stories of so-called demonic spirits and ghouls, Abortion, Homosexuality, Transgender, Lesbianism, Porn, Child sex, Ritual killing, live Gore killing and live online Child molestation, demigods than they would ever believe in Jesus Christ?.
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Do not be deceived the truth is staring you in the face, the devil hates you and hates the truth and would very much promote his personal agenda against followers of Christ using his strategies.
One of the most painful truth I hate to acknowledge but must is the sobering facts that the enemy whose aim is to use pain and pleasure to make us blind, deaf, dumb, miserable and foolish forever has succeeded in doing so with millions of Christians worldwide. He is known to be the devil and Satan, the deceiver of the whole world. Also, he is constantly accusing the children of God on a daily basis. Revelation 12:9–10, also refers as the ruler of this world John 12:31, and the god of this age 2 Corinthians 4:4. The devil is our adversary who prowls everywhere nook and cranny like a roaring lion, seeking out souls to devour 1 Peter 5:8. Yet, in the most horrible and deceptive manner and bondage, the whole world ignorantly and willingly follows the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that is now at work in the sons of disobedience Ephesians 2:2. At his most successful, his subjects march obliviously to destruction and take as many with them as they can.
Continue to 1 Timothy 1:18 who urged about the daily resistance of this enemy known as the devil 1 Peter 5:9; James 4:7, the daily refusal to give him an opportunity Ephesians 4:27, and the daily stand against his schemes Ephesians 6:11. God is sovereign ruler and creator over Satan. The devil does not have any free hand in this world. He is on a leash so that he can do no more than God permits. In effect, he must seek permission — as in the case of Simon Peter, where Jesus discloses “Simon, Simon, behold, Satan has asked to have you, that he might sift you like wheat” Luke 22:31. And the case of Job: The Lord said to Satan, “Behold, Job is in your hand; only spare his life Job 2:6.
Proverbs 7:1-3
7 My son, keep my words, and lay up my commandments with thee.
2 Keep my commandments, and live; and my law as the apple of thine eye.
3 Bind them upon thy fingers, write them upon the table of thine heart.
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People Have Sinned And Gone Astray
People have rejected, neglected, redefined, and opposed God’s truth for centuries. Some cynically deny that truth even exists or that it can be known by men (John 18:38). Others convince themselves as by denying the truth and somehow they convince themselves that being holy and perfect is impossible. Abraham was a very old man, however, God brought him outside and said to Him-
Genesis 15:5.
5 And he brought him forth abroad, and said, Look now toward heaven, and tell the stars, if thou be able to number them: and he said unto him, So shall thy seed be.
Abrahams belief and total faith in God was then accounted to him as righteousness.
Galatians 3:6-9
6 just as Abraham “believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness.” 7 Therefore know that only those who are of faith are sons of Abraham. 8 And the Scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, preached the gospel to Abraham beforehand, saying, “In you all the nations shall be blessed.” 9 So then those who are of faith are blessed with believing Abraham.
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Abraham believed God’s promise, even though naturally speaking, it was impossible. Abraham and his wife Sarah were long past child-bearing years and they had no children.
Abraham’s faith in God was tested with this promise, to see if he would take God at His word, no matter what his reasoning told him. Abraham did not waver in his faith, and God kept his promise thus Sarah gave birth to a baby boy, and they named their son Isaac, as God instructed them.
Truth determines the validity of one’s belief. Twisting and believing a lie doesn’t make it true. Conversely, failing to believe the truth doesn’t make it a lie. The gospel is true because Jesus is true, not simply because Christians believe in Him. His resurrection proved the truth of His claims and constitutes the objective basis of our faith. Rom. 1:4; 1 Pet. 1:3).
What Boldness Means As A Christian
Answer: Boldness is the courage given to Christians to act or speak fearlessly, despite any real or imagined dangers within or outside your territory. When a believer acts boldly towards own belief, he or she takes positive action regardless of the risks involved, posistive in the sense of preaching the truth of Christ. However, boldness is not to be confused with rashness or aggressiveness. It is, however, similar to assertiveness in that it empowers someone to do or speak what is necessary, in spite of the possibility of a negative outcome. Also, this might serves as a consolation, boldness was one of the first characteristics the Holy Spirit imparted when He came to indwell believers after Jesus ascended into heaven. The followers of Jesus had been hiding in fear of the Jewish authorities, praying and encouraging one another through (faith). Then the Holy Spirit came upon them, and those formerly terrified disciples became fearless preachers. Let’s look at what the apostle Paul has to say about it
Coming Of The Holy Spirit
Acts 2:
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2 When the Day of Pentecost had fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. 2 And suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting. 3 Then there appeared to them divided tongues, as of fire, and one sat upon each of them. 4 And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
Throughout history, people have tried everything imaginable to gain favor with God. Most turn to religion, but religion apart from Christ is merely a satanic counterfeit of the truth. At the heart of every false religion is the notion that man can come to God by any means he chooses–by meditating, doing good deeds, and so on. But Scripture says.
Acts 4:12
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12 Nor is there salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.”
Facing Persecution As Believer In Christ
The rate by which Christians are persecuted is on the increase and shows no sign of stopping any time soon. We are told by Christ Himself that we would see persecution of believers, that we would, in fact, be persecuted by the world. Isn’t this enough to at least believe in the doctrine of Christ who beforehand warned us of things to come?
Matthew 5:11-12 Blessed are you when they revile and persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely for My sake. 12 Rejoice and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
Christian Persecution And End Time Prophesy
From the Author of End Time Prophesy
According to the author persecution does not necessarily mean being put to death for your faith in God, it could be any number of things from being called names which are untrue, being ostracized from a group, being censored, or even being fined for exercising our faith, but it could also mean being imprisoned, tortured, and yes even put to death! More Christians have been martyred for their faith during the last century than over the past two thousand years! And according to reports from various sources over 900,000 Christians have been murdered for their faith over the past ten years (2005 – 2015)! That’s 90,000 per year, or one Christian killed every six minutes! Over the past ten years (2005 – 2015) 900,000 believers were put to death for their faith in Jesus Christ, that’s 90,000 per year. If we then multiply that times 100 (a century) it would come out to 90,000,000, that’s ninety million believers! That is much more than how many were martyred for their faith over the past 100 years! From AD 33 to 1900 there were approximately 14 million Christians martyred for their faith, from 1901 to 2000 there were approximately 25 million Christians martyred for their faith, in the past ten years 900,000!
Just to give you an idea of how many Christians that would have been over the past two thousand years if it were at the same rate as it has been over the past ten years: we would multiply 90,000 per year by 1982 (years AD 33 to 2015) that would be 178,380,000, that’s one hundred seventy-eight million three hundred and eighty thousand believers martyred! However, from AD 33 to 2000 there were approximately 39 million believers executed, a far cry from nearly 200 million executed! What’s my point? thewhole point is that there has been a drastic increase in the persecution and execution of Christians over the past ten years, so dramatic that a person must sit up and take notice that something big is happening! See Original Poster
To just brush this under the carpet and pay no attention would be like not paying attention to a speeding train about to crash into your car! Many will say that it’s only because the population of the world has also increased dramatically over the past two thousand years! Well, of course there is some room for that argument, and ever since the industrial age began the population of the world has increased dramatically. However, we are talking about a ten-year period not a one thousand-year period or even a one hundred year period, and the statistics are astounding!
End Time Prophesy
Jesus told us that the way to life is difficult and few find the gate, but the gate which leads to destruction is wide and many go in by it.
Matthew 7:13-14
“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. 14 Because narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life, and there are few who find it.“
One of the end time signs is the increased persecution of believers.
Luke 21:12-17
“But before all these things, they will lay their hands on you and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues and prisons. You will be brought before kings and rulers for My name’s sake. 13 But it will turn out for you as an occasion for testimony. 14 Therefore settle it in your hearts not to meditate beforehand on what you will answer; 15 for I will give you a mouth and wisdom which all your adversaries will not be able to contradict or resist. 16 You will be betrayed even by parents and brothers, relatives and friends; and they will put some of you to death. 17 And you will be hated by all for My name’s sake.“
The apostle Paul also spoke about this in his letter to Timothy.
2 Timothy 3:1-5
“But know this, that in the last days perilous times will come: 2 For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, 3 unloving, unforgiving, slanderers, without self-control, brutal, despisers of good, 4 traitors, headstrong, haughty, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, 5 having a form of godliness but denying its power. And from such people turn away!“
People will be unholy, unloving, unforgiving, slanderers, without self-control, brutal, despisers of good, traitors, having a form of godliness but denying its power. All of these things shall increase the closer we get to the coming of Jesus Christ for His bride, all of these things mean increased persecution of God’s children, all of these things are against God, against His church, against believers in Jesus Christ!
2 Timothy 3:12-13
“Yes, and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution. 13 But evil men and impostors will grow worse and worse, deceiving and being deceived.“
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Godlessness In The Last Days
These are what we shall witness in the last days, many atrocities and tribulations shall take place. Lots of unholy acts will take place. People will then turn even more terribly evil than ever before, humanity will become meaningless and terrible events will overtake the entire world. Lives will perish and many souls shall be damned to eternal damnation. Roads will be filled with lusts, mischiefs, and whoredom. The social media shall continue to hinder, block and delete most of the true messages about Christ. The heart of man will be dangerously wicked, religious leaders will lead their followers astray, Idol worshipper will flourish and demons will torment every single soul through diverse means necessary. Disaster will strike more than ever before and harder this time and will become an everyday news, while unnatural forces will overtake the entire world until the trumpet shall sound and thus silence!!.
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2 Timothy 3
3 This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come.
2 For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,
3 Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good,
4 Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God;
5 Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.
6 For of this sort are they which creep into houses, and lead captive silly women laden with sins, led away with divers lusts,
7 Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.
8 Now as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also resist the truth: men of corrupt minds, reprobate concerning the faith.
9 But they shall proceed no further: for their folly shall be manifest unto all men, as their’s also was.
10 But thou hast fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, charity, patience,
11 Persecutions, afflictions, which came unto me at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra; what persecutions I endured: but out of them all the Lord delivered me.
12 Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.
13 But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived.
14 But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them;
15 And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.
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.
Satan Is A Lier And The Father Of It All
John 8:44
44 Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it.
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He lied to us all since from creation of Adam and Eve he lied to every single soul that ever lived on this planet earth till date he is still lying! He instigates, corrupt, breed evil and continues to plague humanity with hatred, deceit, turn men against God and wickedness.
If it were only a matter of increased persecution then that would be one thing, but when taken together with all of the other signs that Jesus told us would happen just before the end that is another matter all together! Jesus told us to watch, to watch and be ready, are we doing that? Are we really watching what is happening in the world and comparing it to bible prophecy? Do we see the signs given to us thousands of years beforehand by our Lord and Savior? He gave them to us for a reason, not just for good reading material, but because it’s what He wants us to know, what He wants us to do with it!
I don’t know about you but I see the signs all around us! I see the signs as given to us by our Lord and Savior, and I can put the pieces of the prophetic puzzle together. We are not ignorant because we have the Spirit of God within us, we know the signs, we know the season, and Jesus will not come as a thief in the night if we are ready!
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