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Comment by Dawne Lynnasa Rodela on July 19, 2009 at 10:37pm

I AM A ONE GOD, TONGUE TALKING, HOLY ROLLIN BORN AGAIN CHILD OF GOD. A SABBATH KEEPER-HOLY BECAUSE HE IS HOLY. I LOVE YAWEH YESHUAH JESUS AND I KEEP HIS COMMANDMENTS. PURIFYING MYSELF MAKING MY GARMENTS WITHOUT SPOT OR WRINKLE FOR HIS RETURN IS NEARER THAN YOU THINK!!!

PREPARE YE THE WAY OF THE LORD!
"COME OUT OF HER MY PEOPLE SO THAT YOU DO NOT PARTAKE OF HER SINS!"
MESSENGER OF THE COVENANT

Comment by CHRISTOPHER TAYLOR on September 26, 2008 at 5:26pm

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“Into His Marvelous Light”, is a very insightful Bible study that will take you through the gospel of Jesus Christ.






IntroductionWhen walking out of a dark room into the sunshine, light can be blinding. As our eyes become accustomed to the light, we can see more clearly and enjoy the scenery that surrounds us. Likewise, when we look into the light of the scriptures, the brightness of truth can sometimes hurt. However, as our spiritual eyesight becomes adjusted we can enjoy “walking in the light”.This Bible study is designed to allow us to “walk” into the marvelous light of the Word of God. We will be journeying into the scriptures by imagining we are back in the days of Jesus and the Apostles, listening to them teach and preach the plan of salvation. In order to do this, we will be careful to “rightly” divide the word of the truth (2 Timothy 2:15) by concentrating on the highlights of the three main divisions of the New Testament in chronological order, including:

1. THE GOSPELS - covering the words and works of Jesus Christ

2. THE ACTS OF THE APOSTLES -covering the actions and preaching of the Apostles

3. THE EPISTLES - covering the letters written by the Apostles to the churches they started in the Book of Acts.

We believe the scriptures are divinely inspired and, “of no private interpretation” (2 Peter 1:20-21). Therefore, every effort has been made to present the pure Word of God without adding to, or taking away from its teachings (Deuteronomy 4:2, Proverbs 30:5-6). It is not our intention to diminish any personal relationship you may have with our Lord. Neither do we desire to convince you of our own personal ideas or the creeds of any denomination. We simply desire to share the truth as it is written. Only by claiming the Bible as our sole authority can any of us be confident of our salvation, for it is the Word of God and not the traditions of men that will judge us all in the end. Let us read 2 Timothy 3:15-16 as we begin our journey into the Word of God..

Into the Gospels…John 1:1-5 & 14In the beginning, the Word was God and became flesh. Jesus Christ is the Living Word of God.John 1:11-13If we believe in Him and receive Him, Jesus gives us power to become the sons of God by a supernatural birth. He spoke further about this new birth one night to a ruler of the Jews…John 3:1-8The Lord told Nicodemus that everyone who wanted to see or enter into the Kingdom of God, must be born again of water and the Spirit.John 3:16-21Jesus also told Nicodemus that whosoever believeth in Him should have eternal life. Jesus mentioned two seemingly different requirements for salvation. One is being born again. The other is believing. Yet, this is not a contradiction. The next scripture explains how believing is related to experiencing the birth of the Spirit…John 7:38-39 Here, we discover that if we believe on Him (according to the Word), we will receive the Spirit. We find that scriptural belief is more than just a change in the way we think. It also results in a scriptural experience. John 12:35-36 & 42-43 Today, just as in Jesus’ day, many believe on Him. But, they will not confess Him for fear of what others will do or say. John 12:44 In response to their fearfulness, Jesus warns that His Spirit will judge us, so we must be careful not to reject it. Rather, we should believe and obey it… no matter what others say…John 17:17-20 In Jesus’ prayer for his disciples, just before His crucifixion, He said God’s Word is truth. He also prayed for us; and for all those who would believe on Him through the Apostles’ word. To find out what the Apostles’ word was to be, let us read what Jesus told them to proclaim. The setting of the following great commission scripture in Luke 24:45-49 is just after the Lord’s death, burial and resurrection… and just before His ascension into heaven. “Then opened he their understanding, that they might understand the scriptures, And said unto them, Thus it is written, and thus it behooved Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day: And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in His name among all nations, beginning in Jerusalem. And ye are witnesses of these things. And, behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high.DID THE APOSTLES PREACH THE MESSAGE JESUSCOMMANDED THEM TO PROCLAIM?HOW WAS THE PROMISE OF THE FATHER FULFILLED?Let us continue our journey into the Word of God by seeing what was preached and what happened at Jerusalem…

Into The Acts of the Apostles…Acts 1:3-5As we enter the Book of Acts, we discover almost immediately that the promise of the Father is the baptism of the Holy Ghost.Acts 2:1-17When the Apostles were at Jerusalem, they, along with many others, were joyously filled with the Holy Ghost and began to speak with other tongues as the Spirit gave the utterance (ability to speak). The amazed onlookers from many nations who heard them speaking with tongues asked, ‘What meaneth this?” Then Peter explained the promised coming of the Spirit and went on to preach Christ and the original apostolic plan of salvation.Acts 2:36-38When the people who heard Peter’s words believed that Jesus Christ was their Lord and Savior, they were sorry for their sins and asked Peter and the Apostles what they should do. Peter replied by preaching the message Jesus commanded to be preached in Luke 24:45-49. In light of this, consider the three elements of the Plan of Salvation that Peter preached in verse 38:

1. REPENTANCE 2. REMISSION OF SINS THROUGH BAPTISM IN JESUS’ NAME 3. RECEIVING THE GIFT OF THE HOLY GHOSTNOTICE:Acts 2:38 is the fulfillment of the birth requirements Jesus mentioned in John 3:5 that were necessary to enter the Kingdom of God!•water birth = baptism in the name of Jesus Christ!•spirit birth = infilling of the Holy Ghost!Now, let’s look at some more examples of people being born again of water and the Spirit as the Word Jesus gave His apostles continued to be preached throughout the Book of Acts…Phillip preaching to the Samaritans in Acts 8NOTICE: Some people say when they experienced joy; or when they believed in Jesus, or when they were baptized, they were automatically filled with the Holy Ghost. But what does the Word say?Acts 8:5-8Did they have great joy?Acts 8:12Were they baptized in His name?Did they believe in Jesus Christ? Acts 8:14-17 Did they receive the Holy Ghost as a separate and distinct experience? Peter preaching to the Gentiles in Acts 10 NOTICE: Some people say being religious is enough, or that the Spirit-baptism evidenced by tongues was only for the day of Pentecost. If the Bible says this is true, then it is true. But the Word shows us through Cornelius’ experience that this is not true… then it is not….Acts 10:1-2 Was Cornelius a religious man? Acts 10:5-6 Did God have more for him to do? Acts 10:44-46Did they receive the Holy Ghost and speak in tongues after the day of Pentecost? Acts 10:47-48 Did they still have to be baptized in Jesus’ name? Paul preaching to John’s disciples in Acts 19 NOTICE: Many people who are believers have not even heard about the Holy Ghost that is promised to them. Also, some people say it is not necessary to be baptized or re-baptize (if you were baptized by John the Baptist, would you think it would be necessary to be re-baptized using a different baptismal formula?) Others say it does not matter what is spoken when you are baptized. If the Bible indicates it does not matter, then it does not matter…but, what if the Bible shows us it DOES matter? Acts 19:1-2They were believers, but had they heard of or received the Holy Ghost? Acts 19:3-5 Did those baptized by John the Baptist have to be rebaptized in Jesus’ name? Acts 19:6 Was receiving the Holy Ghost accompanied by the initial evidence of speaking in other tongues? We have found that the Apostles preached the following message:…the life of Christ and His death, burial and resurrection…repentance toward God and belief in Jesus Christ baptism in water by immersion in Jesus’ name…receiving the gift of the Holy Ghost (which was accompanied by the initial evidence of speaking with other tongues) Now, let us read what the Apostles had to say about the message of salvation they proclaimed in the Book of Acts.

INTO THE EPISTLES: We can do this by reading the epistles (letters) they wrote to their converts. Into the Epistles As we read the Epistles, we will notice how strongly the Apostles felt about the gospel (good news) of salvation. This is not because they were being judgmental, it is because they knew the Word Jesus had given them to proclaim was going to judge all men. What did Peter say?“Ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth.. being born again.. by the word of God.. and this is the word which by gospel is preached unto you.” (I Peter 1:22-25)Peter Asked A Question:“…What shall the end be of them that obey not the gospel of God?” (I Peter 4:17-18)Paul Gave The Answer:“The Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels, In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and the obey not the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ: Who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power.” (2 Thessalonians 1:7-9)What did Paul say?“I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into grace of Christ unto another gospel: Which is not another, but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ. But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed. As we said before, so say I now again, If any man preach anyother gospel unto you than ye have received, let him be accursed.” (Galations 1:6-9)

What did James say?“….Receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls. But be ye doers of the word, and not hearer only, (deceiving your own selves). For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass: For he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was.” (James 1:21-24)

The Word is able to save our souls!

JAMES TELLS US THAT IF WE SEE SOMETHING WE NEED TO DO, AS WE LOOK INTO THE “MIRROR OF THE WORD”, WESHOULD DO IT. LET US NOW CONSIDER WHAT WE WILL DO WITH WHAT WE HAVE HEARD…

Conclusion

DO YOU BELIEVE the Word of God is true and will judge us?

DO YOU BELIEVE Jesus Christ is Lord and Savior?

DO YOU BELIEVE it is necessary to repent by determining to turn from sin and giving your life to God?

DO YOU BELIEVE water baptism in the same of Jesus Christ is the biblical way to be baptized?

DO YOU BELIEVE the baptism of the Holy Ghost is for you today, and when you receive it you will speak in other tongues, just as they did in the Bible?

IF YOU BELIEVE THESE THINGS, PRAY RIGHT NOW, ASKING GOD TO ALLOW YOU TO EXPERIENCE ALL THAT HE HAS FOR YOU!

Supplemental Study Scriptures:(1) Matthew 7:13-24NOTE: God’s warning regarding false prophets and the importance of being a doer and not just a hearer of the Word.(2) Matthew 16:15-19NOTE: Peter was given the “keys of the kingdom” because of his revelation of who Jesus Christ was.(3) Other “Great Commission” scriptures”:NOTE: In Matthew 28:18-20 the word “name” is singular in this command to baptize. The Apostles obeyedthis command when they baptized only in the name of Jesus, and did not use the titles mentioned here. (see Acts 4:12)Mark 16:15-18. The importance of water baptism and the signs following believers.(4) Matthew 16:15-19NOTE: Peter, who was given the “keys of the kingdom”, uses them to open the “kingdom door” by preaching the original apostolic message of salvation for the first time. (5) Acts 8:35-39NOTE: Philip must have mentioned baptism when he preached Jesus to the Eunuch, because the Eunuch asked to be baptized in water. The Greek root word for baptize is “bapto”, which literally means to cover wholly with fluid, to dip. (see also Romans 6:3-4).(6) Acts 10:34-43NOTE: Peter preached the life and lordship of Jesus Christ as well as His death, burial and resurrection.(7) I Peter 3:20-21NOTE: According to Peter baptism is an essential part of the plan of salvation.We encourage you to read through the Gospels… in detail… and continue to walk “into His marvelous light”!You can purchase “Into His Marvelous Light” Bible studyonline at advanceministries.org“Into His Marvelous Light” is not to be mass produced or sold.




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Comment by CHRISTOPHER TAYLOR on September 26, 2008 at 5:09pm

Genesis 1:1.In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.



Isaiah 44:24.Thus saith the Lord, thy redeemer, and he that formed thee from the womb, I am the Lord that maketh all things; that stretcheth forth the heavens ALONE; that spreadeth abroad the earth by MYSELF;



In reading these two scriptures together, we find two important truths. These are, first of all that God is the creator of all. Second, we see he created all things alone and by himself. There were no co-creators with him.



John 1:10.He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not.



Here the apostle John informs us Yahshua is the Creator. God created all things alone and by himself yet now we find Yahshua is the Creator. The only thing this could mean is that Yahshua alone is God. Yahshua alone is Creator. He had no other helpers .



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Exodus 3:13-15.And Moses said unto God, Behold, when I come unto the children of Israel, and shall say unto them, The God of your fathers hath sent me unto you; and they shall say to me, What is his name? What shall I say unto them? And God said unto Moses, I AM THAT I AM: and he said, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, I AM hath sent me unto you, And God said moreover unto Moses, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, The Lord God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, hath sent me unto you: this is my name forever; and this is my memorial unto all generations.



The God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob wants to be remembered as I AM.



John 8:57-58.Then said the Jews unto him, Thou art not yet fifty years old, and hast thou seen Abraham? Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I AM.



Yahshua boldly proclaimed to his friends and enemies that he is himself the one who is I AM.



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Deuteronomy 6:4-5.Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God is one Lord: And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might.



We are called upon to believe in and worship the one true God of Israel. We are allowed to serve no other.





John 20:26-31.And after eight days again his disciples were within, and Thomas with them: then came Jesus, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst, and said, Peace be unto you. Then saith he to Thomas, Reach hither thy finger, and behold my hands; and reach hither thy hand, and thrust it into my side; and be not faithless, but believing. And Thomas answered and said unto him, My Lord and my God. Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou has believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed. And many other signs truly did Jesus in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book: But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name.



We are to love and serve the God of Israel and to have no other gods before him. Yahshua revealed himself to all of the apostles as their Lord and their God. Therefore, he is exalted to the highest place of honor in the universe. Also note, in John's comments verses 26-31 Yahshua is referred to as Lord, God, Christ and the Son of God. We are to believe he is all that John says he is.



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Deuteronomy 32:3-6 and verse 18.Because I will publish the name of the Lord: ascribe ye greatness unto our God. He is the Rock, his work is perfect: for all his ways are judgment: a God of truth and without iniquity, just and right is he. They have corrupted themselves, their spot is not the spot of his children: they are a perverse and crooked generation. Do ye thus requite the Lord, O foolish people and unwise? is not he thy FATHER that hath bought thee? hath he not made thee, and established thee?



Verse 18.Of the Rock that begat thee thou art unmindful, and hast forgotten God that formed thee.



Moses refers to God as the Rock. He says plainly the Rock is their father in verse 6. Since he is the one in verse 18 who has begotten them again he confirms the Rock is their father.



Psalms 89:26.He shall cry unto me, thou art my father, my God, and the Rock of my salvation.



Here we are shown by God himself how he was addressed by David. My FATHER, My GOD, and the ROCK of my salvation.



1 Corinthians 10:1-4.Moreover, brethren, I would not that ye should be ignorant, how that all our fathers were under the cloud, and all passed through the sea; And were all baptized unto Moses in the cloud and in the sea: And did all eat the same spiritual meat; And did all drink the same spiritual drink: for they drank of that spiritual Rock that followed them: and that ROCK WAS CHRIST.



The apostle Paul told the Corinthians that ROCK WAS CHRIST. Therefore it is clear Paul believed before his coming to earth as a man Yahshua was in fact God the father.



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Isaiah 43:10-11.Ye are my witnesses, saith the Lord, and my servant whom I have chosen: that ye may know and believe me, and understand that I am he: before me there was no God formed, neither shall there be after me. I, even I, am the Lord; and beside me there is no saviour.



God is emphatic that he is the only saviour.



John 4:42.And said unto the woman, Now we believe, not because of thy saying: for we have heard him ourselves, and know that this is indeed the Christ, the Saviour of the world.



We gather from these several verses that God alone is the saviour. Yet the people said Christ was the Saviour of the world. No doubt Christ is God coming as the saviour of his people.



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Isaiah 44:6.Thus saith the Lord the King of Israel, and his redeemer the Lord of hosts, I am the first, and I am the last; and BESIDE ME THERE IS NO GOD. The same one who says he is the first and the last says, there is no God beside him. He did not know anything about a multi-person godhead. He said I am God and no one else.



Revelation 2:8.And unto the angel of the church in Smyrna write; These things saith the first and the last, which was dead, and is alive;



Yahshua is the one who died and rose again. He claims to be the one who is the only God period. If there is no god except the first and the last nobody else can be God except Yahshua. Many believe Yahshua is merely the second of three persons who are God. They would have him as the one in the middle. Yet he says he is both the first and the last. So if God the father is the first person then Yahshua is God the father. If the Holy Ghost is the third (last) person then Yahshua is the Holy Ghost, because he is the first and last.



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Isaiah 45:21-22.Tell ye, and bring them near; yea, let them take counsel together: who hath declared this from ancient time? Who hath told it from that time? Have not I the Lord? And there is no God else beside me; a just God and a Saviour; there is none beside me. Look unto me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth: for I am God, there is none else.



If God is plain about anything it is the fact there is no God but he. If he is plain about anything it is that there is no Saviour except himself. And also notice he is the Saviour of all nations. If anyone on earth desires to be saved it must be through him alone.



Titus 2:11-13.For grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world; Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ.



Paul is very strong in his assertion that Yahshua is both our God and Saviour. As in creation he needs no one besides himself to accomplish his purpose.



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Isaiah 9:6-7.For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this.



All Christians agree this is a prophecy of the coming of Christ into the world as the Saviour and ruler. It indicates that this son who is given unto us as Saviour and ruler is in reality the one true God himself. His name shall be called MIGHTY GOD-EVERLASTING FATHER put very plainly God the Father. The Christ is both the child who was born and the everlasting Father! So the mystery of Christ is that he is both the Father and the Son.



1 Timothy 3:16.And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.



So my friends when was God manifest in the flesh? Was it not when Yahshua was born the Son of God? That was the fulfillment of the MIGHTY GOD-EVERLASTING FATHER coming in the flesh.



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1 Timothy 1:17.Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen



Here we see Paul believed in one who was the ONLY WISE GOD. He is the King eternal who is immortal. Now let us see who Paul believed was the only true God!



1 Timothy 6:14-16.That thou keep this commandment without spot, unrebukeable, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ: Which in his times he shall shew, who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords; Who only hath immortalilty, dwelling in the light which no man can approach unto; whom no man hath seen, nor can see: to whom be honour and power everlasting. Amen



If Yahshua is indeed the King eternal (Kings of kings) he is the only wise God. If Yahshua is indeed immortal he is the only true God, for he ONLY has immortality.



Revelation 22:6.And he said unto me, These sayings are faithful and true: and the Lord God of the holy prophets sent his angel to shew unto his servants the things which must shortly be done.



Who did John believe was the LORD GOD of the holy prophets?



Revelation 22:16.I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things in the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, and the bright and morning star.



So again Yahshua impresses upon the apostle John he is both our Lord and God.



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Malachi 2:10.Have we not all one father? Hath not one God created us? Why do we deal treacherously every man against his brother, by profaning the covenant of our fathers?



The one God would have always been God if he had never created anything. But he also became the father of all things by the miracle of creation. So if there is only one God and Yahshua is the MIGHTY GOD there can be no other. If we all have but one father and Yahshua is the EVERLASTING FATHER then he alone is God the Father! It is my earnest desire through this study many will see there is only one God who is the Father of the universe and that Yahshua is himself God.





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