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The FOUR HORSEMEN
The MARK OF THE BEAST
The
SEVEN LAST PLAGUES
"Blessed is he
who watches and keeps his garments... Rev.16:15
THE GREAT TRIBULATION
The Counterfeit Christ
Perilous Times
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All Ten Commandments are a Call to REST IN CHRIST from the WORKS OF SIN The Bible says that adultery is one of the “works of the flesh… they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.” Galatians 5:19- 21. Through the power of the Son of God those who commit adultery can rest from their “works” and be saved from their sins. To all in bondage to the works of the flesh Christ invites, “Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” Matthew 11:28. We must learn through the power of the gospel to rest for our sinful works, which violate the law of God. Only those who learn to “rest” from our sinful “works” by grace through faith in the power of the Son of God will become citizens of the Kingdom of God. “Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city.” Revelation 22:14. The rich young ruler asked Jesus, “what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life? And he said unto him…if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments. He saith unto him, Which? Jesus said, Thou shalt do no murder, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Honour thy father and thy mother: and, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.” Matthew 19:17-19. People that truly love their neighbors, forgive their neighbors, are honest with their neighbors, respect the elderly. They would never commit adultery with their neighbor’s spouse. They are content with what they own and are happy when their neighbors prosper, or has a lovely wife. The golden rule is, “Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.” Matthew 7:12. That is what it means to love thy neighbour as thyself. The Bible says, “in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves. Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others.” Philippians 2:3,4 What were Christ’s thoughts as He gave Himself? Were His thoughts about Himself or for the ones whom He gave Himself? Ponder the last words of Christ with me. From the moment Jesus was crucified to the moment He died Jesus spoke seven times. The first time He spoke was to ask forgiveness for the Roman soldier. The second time was to promise Heaven to a dying thief. The third was to comfort His agonizing mother. The fourth was to comfort His disciple, the fifth was to express His eternal love and desire for His Father when He cried out, “My God, My God, why hast thou forsaken me!” The sixth time was to fulfill Scripture when He spoke of His thirst. The seventh and final time Jesus spoke He was thinking of all that He came to save when He cried out with a loud voice, “IT IS FINISHED!” Think about this, the unredeemed thief was thinking of himself. “And one of the malefactors which were hanged railed on him, saying, If thou be Christ, save thyself and us.” Luke 23:39. He was a self-centered man thinking only of saving himself. This was not the attitude of Christ in His agony, He was thinking of everyone but Himself. Praise His name! Let us take another look at this section of scripture describing the mind of Christ. “In lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves. Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others.” “Notice that it was after the disciples had come into perfect unity, when they were no longer striving for the highest place, that the Spirit was poured out. They were of one accord. All differences had been put away. And the testimony borne of them after the Spirit had been given is the same. Mark the word: "The multitude of them that believed were of one heart and of one soul" (Acts 4:32). The Spirit of Him who died that sinners might live animated the entire congregation of believers.” Ye Shall Receive Power p. 287. “One interest prevailed. One subject of emulation swallowed up all others. The only ambition of the believers was to reveal the likeness of Christ's character and to labor for the enlargement of His kingdom.” Ye Shall Receive Power p. 314. Selfless love transformed the early church and caused the outpouring of the early rain of the Holy Spirit on the Day of Pentecost. It was selfless love that motivated Christ on the Cross. Those in the Kingdom of God posses in their hearts selfless love which fulfills this scripture, “in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves. Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others.” Philippians 2:3,4. |
Love places the needs of the other before your self. We all love stories that have a hero a villain and woman caught between the two. The reason we love stories where a hero needs to rescue the woman he loves is because those stories bring to life the meaning of love. The hero has no thoughts for himself, only of his love for the woman he must rescue. No matter what the sacrifice or the price the hero is willing to do anything to save the woman he loves.
Is there someone near you who you love? Have you ever said, “I love you?” Would you be willing to endure all that Christ did from fasting forty days and nights right up to the scourging, and the bitter crucifixion for the one you love? You might be hesitating right now. I hope you are. John was too quick to say he would drink the cup Christ drank. Jesus told that young disciple, “Ye know not what ye ask. Are ye able to drink of the cup that I shall drink…They say unto him, We are able. He saith unto them, Ye shall drink indeed of my cup. “ Matthew 20:22,23. How much would you sacrifice for the one you love? Be careful before you answer. Do not answer based solely on your feelings. “The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?” It is at the moment of trial and crisis that true character is revealed to be gold or dross. One thing is certain, the Cross forever proves that Jesus love is the purest gold, and he is the same yesterday today and forever. His love at every moment is willing to give His all for the one He loves. Everything about the Ten Commandments fulfills this principal. The first four commandments teach us how to love God supremely above all things. The last six commandments teach us how to love our neighbor. Through all eternity Jesus has had this principal of love in His heart. On the cross He forever silenced the doubts Lucifer raised about the character of Christ. Jesus Christ is the same yesterday today and forever. The early disciples revealed the character of Christ to the world proving that we may become like Christ. Millions of Christian martyrs sealed their fate with blood proving that it is possible to love God and obey Him in the face of the bitterest trials and temptations. Here at the end of the world we are the final hope of Heaven to reveal the love and character of Jesus to a lost and perishing world hopelessly bound in transgression to the works of the flesh, violating the Ten Commandments. Praise God that Jesus gave us an example of obedience. Praise God that faith in Christ’s power and grace can save us from our sins! “Thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save His people from their sins.” Matthew 1:21.
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Do you want eternal life? Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city. Revelation 22:14
A criminal is someone who breaks the law. “Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law.” 1 John 3:4. Jesus has paid the wages of our crimes against the Law. “For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.” Romans 6:23. Is it unfair of a King to require the loyal obedience of His citizens to His law? Is it too much to ask for the people in His kingdom to be honest, loyal, trustworthy, by not stealing, killing, or lying? Not if the King offers you eternal life in the most wonderful Kingdom the universe has ever seen! “Wherefore the law is holy, and the commandment holy, and just, and good.” Romans 7:12
Peter’s appeal was to “Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out.” Acts 3:19. Repent of what? Be converted to what? “The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul… the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes” Psalms 19:7,8. We must repent of the crimes we have committed against Heaven and be converted to obedience to the commandments of the Lord. The first words of Christ’s public ministry were, “Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” Matthew 4:17. Every Kingdom has laws. Christ longs for us to be citizens in His coming Kingdom. In order to receive eternal life we must accept Him as King and become law-abiding citizens to the Laws of His Kingdom. For every past transgression Christ blood was shed to pay the price for our crimes against the Kingdom of God. His blood cleanses away our guilty record leaving us pronounced innocent as though we had never sinned. To make provision for us to be converted from our sins Christ promised to give us the Holy Spirit so that we may be made new born again children of God.
On the Day of Pentecost there were men that learned these truths and were convicted of their sins. Take a look at their response and the question their conviction of guilt manifested. “Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do? Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call.” Acts 2:37-39.
A church that teaches that it is no longer important to obey the Ten Commandments is not a threat to Satan. “The dragon was wroth with the woman, and went to make war with the remnant of her seed, which keep the commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus Christ.” Revelation 12:17. Notice the description of those who keep the pure faith of Jesus. “Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.” Revelation 14:12. A church that teaches that the faith of Jesus winks at disobedience to the commandments of God is going to be found in the judgment to be in apostasy against the government of Heaven. The truth is at “the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent” Acts 17:30. |
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