6 years as BORN AGAIN

JESUS said:

John 3:5

King James Version

5 Jesus answered, 

Verily, verily, I say unto thee, 

Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, 

he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.

If six years may not seem long, compared to other ministers being devoted to CHRIST for decades, it's long enough for me, considering the HOLY SPIRIT and I write most everyday.

The result of which, we have 113 blogs to offer -- on sin awareness, spiritual warfare, salvation, and Scripture.

It's been six years today.

The day GOD made me born again.

The day my life turned around 180 degrees.

The day His SPIRIT led me to the Bible, and made it easy for me to understand.

In ways I had not known all my life.

On 6 September 2019, GOD responded to the cry of my heart.

That I wanted to be a new person, repentant, and desirous to be FREE of sin.

That I grieved at all my many errors back in April 2019.

If it seemed to have taken the LORD 

five months to respond, it's because 

only He knows the perfect time for conversions.

The waiting is usually the toughest.

Will GOD show up?

Will He answer your prayer?

How will He answer it?

How do you know He has, or had, answered you?

In what form would it take?

In that waiting, I could so have easily fallen away, removing myself from my original intentions.

But no, I didn't.

I wanted to be FREE of sin.

I wanted to do right, this time.

And I was resolute.

I wanted to be GOD's own.

To know His ways, His will, His laws.

I wanted to know ABSOLUTE truth.

I could not bear to live the life I used to live before.

My soul was aching to be redeemed.

It had strayed long enough.

When GOD finally made me born again in 2019, I didn't realize how I thirsted for the Bible.

I practically devoured its pages.

Having started from Zechariah, for that's where SPIRIT led me right away, He then led me to the four gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John.

And then SPIRIT guided me to back to the VERY beginning.

Genesis.

The FIRST two verses had me by its truth:

Genesis 1:1-2

King James Version

1 In the beginning 

God created the heaven and the earth.

2 And the earth was without form, and void; 

and darkness was upon the face of the deep. 

And the Spirit of God moved 

upon the face of the waters.

Its many truths were powerful:

"God created the heaven and the earth"

"the earth was without form, and void"

"darkness was upon the face of the deep"

"the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters"

All I can say, as a barely-a-day-old Christian then, was "WOW!"

That was also my VERY FIRST encounter with the "Spirit of God".

After which, He merely took over, and started teaching me.

He taught me Bible prophecy.

He taught me how to write about Scripture.

He taught me how to "rightly divide" the verses.

2 Timothy 2:15

King James Version

15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, 

a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, 

rightly dividing the word of truth.

It was a unique way He taught me.

First, He led me to verses He wanted me to learn from.

Then He "divided" the verses, a word at a time.

Eventually, He gave me sets of phrases.

That's how He taught me to write about Scripture.

That's how He wanted me to write articles for Him, and you.

Now, when we write articles, we give you sets of phrases, to digest at a time.

Letting the significance of each word register upon your soul.

It was the simplest, and most logical approach.

A word at a time.

A phrase at a time.

In the right context, 

seeing everything as a whole.

In honor of GOD's GLORY.

I am still in awe of how we continued this way, all these six years.

This workman hasn't veered from it, for it was a "system" created by SPIRIT specifically for my work with Him.

My mind remains in awe of the volume of thought, studies, and material, we scoured through all those years.

And the volume of articles each blog produced.

Perhaps, we've written hundreds of posts.

Maybe even thousands.

Some days, SPIRIT made me write up to seven articles, especially when we start a new blog.

SPIRIT made it all possible.

That's why I would never want to stray.

I want to remain a student of SPIRIT, listening to His every WORD.

He taught me about GOD, JESUS, and Himself -- the TRIUNE GOD.

He led me to Bible DISCOVERIES.

He taught me about repentance, salvation, and faith.

"Nothing is permanent, 

except GOD."

He taught me how to connect daily/world events, with the WORD of GOD.

If it's all GOD that I live, and breathe, that's pretty much me now.

Once GOD makes you born again, and anoints you with His SPIRIT, to serve His purposes, you will never want to veer from it.

Losing GOD is losing your own soul.

You would never want to be away from Him.

You depend on His Son, JESUS, for everything.

Once you know His love and mercy, through His Son, JESUS CHRIST, you'd be shamefaced to reject, stray, or backslide, at all.

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.

Romans 5:6

King James Version

6 For when we were yet without strength, 

in due time Christ died for the ungodly.

Ephesians 1:7

King James Version

7 In whom we have redemption 

through his blood, 

the forgiveness of sins, 

according to the riches of his grace;

Ephesians 2:8-9

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8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; 

and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:

9 Not of works, lest any man should boast.

Colossians 2:12-14

King James Version

12 Buried with him in baptism, 

wherein also ye are risen with him 

through the faith of the operation of God, 

who hath raised him from the dead.

13 And you, being dead in your sins 

and the uncircumcision of your flesh, 

hath he quickened together with him, 

having forgiven you all trespasses;

14 Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances 

that was against us, 

which was contrary to us, 

and took it out of the way, 

nailing it to his cross;

In this sixth year, we continue even more.

With greater faith, fervor, and focus.

Sharing the WORD, because JESUS gave it.

Following the laws, because GOD gave them.

Sharing the gospel, so all may be saved.

All according to GOD's will, and wisdom.

2 Peter 3:9

King James Version

9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, 

as some men count slackness; 

but is longsuffering to us-ward, 

not willing that any should perish, 

but that all should come to repentance.

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Because I VOLUNTEERED

 Isaiah 6:8

King James Version

8 Also I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, 

Whom shall I send, and who will go for us? 

Then said I, Here am I; send me.

Very strange how GOD led me to prophecy.

All because I had been studying all my life.

Searching for ABSOLUTE truth.

Spending all my money on books.

Searching, studying, selling.

Then one day in 2019, He made me born again.

Searching and selling were done.

Studying was all that's left.

Right away, GOD led me to Bible prophecy.

In 2019, He led me to America's sins.

In 2023, to America in peril.

In 2024, to America in danger.

As well as to the fact Trump would win.

He also led me to Israel in danger.

In 2023, He alerted me to Israel's inner troubles.

Seven months after, the horrible October 7 happened.

And now that He made Trump win, Israel has got hope.

In between, He made me look at the real enemy.

He also made me look at Satan's "devices".

He made me look into man's sins.

And how to conquer it -- through awareness.

He also made me look into the real cause of wars.

In January 2020, He made me look into the Rapture.

From then on, my articles became more urgent.

In September 2021, He gave me a "premonition".

That one family member would pass on.

A month after, it happened.

Only through JESUS am I able to get through it all.

Psalm 147:3

King James Version

3 He healeth the broken in heart, 

and bindeth up their wounds.

I knew then He would get me deeper into our work together.

The teachings, and warnings, came non-stop.

We now have 111 blogs, and 24 ebooks.

It's all about becoming born again now.

Because we are in spiritual warfare.

It's all PREPARATION now.

We are in the END times.

It is not the time to be asleep.

It is a time to be awake.

It is not a time to be complacent.

It is a time to be alert.

It is not a time to keep sinning.

It is a time to repent.

GOD gave me more than enough material to warn, and wake you.

And all because I volunteered for the job.

I've always known my soul was not for sale to the world.

My heart has always been closest to the oppressed ones.

My heart was farthest from the oppressors.

I wanted to know GOD's laws.

EXACTLY as He gave them.

I am no prophet.

I write about prophecy.

It is the task given me, for these crucial times.

To write, warn, wake people up, wait, and worship.

I am a servant of the LORD.

Fully committed to the task.

Because JESUS said the "kingdom of God is at hand".

Mark 1:15

King James Version

15 And saying, 

The time is fulfilled, 

and the kingdom of God is at hand: 

repent ye, 

and believe the gospel.

Because GOD doesn't want anyone to perish.

2 Peter 3:9

King James Version

9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, 

as some men count slackness; 

but is longsuffering to us-ward, 

not willing that any should perish, 

but that all should come to repentance.

And because JESUS cares about EVERY soul.

Luke 15:3-7

King James Version

3 And he spake this parable unto them, saying,

4 What man of you, having an hundred sheep, 

if he lose one of them, doth not leave 

the ninety and nine in the wilderness, 

and go after that which is lost, until he find it?

5 And when he hath found it, 

he layeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing.

6 And when he cometh home, 

he calleth together his friends and neighbours, 

saying unto them, 

Rejoice with me; 

for I have found my sheep which was lost.

7 I say unto you, 

that likewise joy shall be in heaven 

over one sinner that repenteth, 

more than over ninety and nine just persons, 

which need no repentance.

Only THROUGH JESUS can we be saved.

Acts 4:12

King James Version

12 Neither is there salvation in any other: 

for there is none other name under heaven 

given among men, whereby we must be saved.

He is the SPIRIT of PROPHECY.

His angel told us so:

Revelation 19:9-10

King James Version

9 And he saith unto me, 

Write, 

Blessed are they which are called 

unto the marriage supper of the Lamb. 

And he saith unto me, 

These are the true sayings of God.

10 And I fell at his feet to worship him. 

And he said unto me, 

See thou do it not: 

I am thy fellowservant, 

and of thy brethren 

that have the testimony of Jesus: 

worship God: 

for the testimony of Jesus 

is the spirit of prophecy.

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The number 24

 

Psalm 25:4-5

King James Version

4 Shew me thy ways, O Lord; 

teach me thy paths.

5 Lead me in thy truth, and teach me: 

for thou art the God of my salvation; 

on thee do I wait all the day.

What is the significance of the number "24"?

It all started with JESUS.

SPIRIT led me to the LORD's prophecy:

Matthew 24:24

King James Version

24 For there shall arise false Christs, 

and false prophets, 

and shall shew great signs and wonders; 

insomuch that, if it were possible, 

they shall deceive the very elect.

I couldn't help but notice the two "24".

And I just realized today is 24 May 2024.

What would the books of the Bible reveal about the 24th chapter and its 24th verse, on this 24th day of the year '24?

I felt like looking into it, curious child that I am.

Here are relevant verses for these times:

Numbers 24:24

King James Version

24 And ships shall come from the coast of Chittim, 

and shall afflict Asshur, 

and shall afflict Eber, 

and he also shall perish for ever.

Joshua 24:24

King James Version

24 And the people said unto Joshua, 

The Lord our God will we serve, 

and his voice will we obey.

2 Samuel 24:24

King James Version

24 And the king said unto Araunah, 

Nay; 

but I will surely buy it of thee at a price: 

neither will I offer burnt offerings 

unto the Lord my God 

of that which doth cost me nothing. 

So David bought the threshingfloor 

and the oxen for fifty shekels of silver.

2 Chronicles 24:24

King James Version

24 For the army of the Syrians came 

with a small company of men, 

and the Lord delivered a very great host 

into their hand, 

because they had forsaken 

the Lord God of their fathers. 

So they executed judgment against Joash.

Proverbs 24:24

King James Version

24 He that saith unto the wicked, 

Thou are righteous; 

him shall the people curse, 

nations shall abhor him:

Ezekiel 24:24

King James Version

24 Thus Ezekiel is unto you a sign: 

according to all that he hath done shall ye do: 

and when this cometh, 

ye shall know that I am the Lord God.

Luke 24:24

King James Version

24 And certain of them which were with us 

went to the sepulchre, 

and found it even so as the women had said: 

but him they saw not.

Acts 24:24

King James Version

24 And after certain days, 

when Felix came with his wife Drusilla, 

which was a Jewess, 

he sent for Paul, and heard him 

concerning the faith in Christ.

In "Keys to Scripture Numerics", the number "24" is associated with "PRIESTHOOD".

It says David distributed the priesthood among 24 of the descendants of Aaron:

"Among the sons of Eleazar there were SIXTEEN chief men, and of the sons of Ithamar there were EIGHT chief men."

The book quoted 1 Chronicles 24:1-18.

It also pointed out the 24 elders in the Book of Revelation:

Revelation 4:4

King James Version

4 And round about the throne 

were four and twenty seats: 

and upon the seats I saw four and twenty elders sitting, 

clothed in white raiment; 

and they had on their heads crowns of gold.

Other verses on the 24 elders:

Revelation 4:10-11

King James Version

10 The four and twenty elders fall down before him 

that sat on the throne, 

and worship him that liveth for ever and ever, 

and cast their crowns before the throne, saying,

11 Thou art worthy, O Lord, 

to receive glory and honour and power: 

for thou hast created all things, 

and for thy pleasure they are and were created.

More on GOD's numbers here.

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PROTECTORS of SCRIPTURE

 

Galatians 1:8-9

King James Version

8 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.

9 As we said before, so say I now again, 

if any man preach any other gospel unto you 

than that ye have received, 

let him be accursed.

There are many unsung heroes who loved the Bible.

We must not forget them, for they gave up their lives.

And how they were challenged by the Roman Catholic church.

But they never gave up their faith.

It's time we looked into how the Bible evolved.

As well as the men, and women, who protected it.

Making sure the integrity of GOD's WORD was preserved.

Who are those who truly loved Scripture?

Who are those who tried to squelch its propagation?

How can we know about them?

The HOLY SPIRIT led me to a remarkable video last night.

From which, I was able to gather all I needed to know.

Or, at least, the basic framework for future studies.

These links you'll find very useful, and enlightening.

Propagation of GOD's WORD:

Albigensians -- interestingly, and as to be expected, there is no positive material on the Albigensians. It's as if the world wanted to totally wipe out their existence, or contribution. And yet, we shall find, they may have played an important part in the furtherance of GOD's WORD.

Ironically, it's only through a section of the Inquisitor's Manual of Bernard Gui, as shared by Fordham University, that we learn anything fair about the Albigensians.

Waldensians

Lollard movement

John Wycliffe

Hussites

Jan Hus

Proto-Protestantism

Reformation

Erasmus

Martin Luther

William Tyndale

Coverdale Bible

Myles Coverdale

Great Bible

Edward VI

Lady Jane Grey

John Calvin

John Knox

Geneva Bible

King James Version 

Elizabeth I

Abraham Lincoln

John Cumming (clergyman)

Ian Paisley

In contrast, those who propagated Catholicism:

Catholic Church

Inquisition

Pope Innocent III

Mary I of England

Charles I of England

Pope Nicholas I

Pope Pius X

Jesuits

Ignatius of Loyola

Michelangelo Tamburini

Counter-Reformation

Council of Trent

Gunpowder Plot

Henry Edward Manning

Second Vatican Council

John Henry Newman

Oxford Movement

It's truly a cosmic battle.

A battle of the WORD, versus the world.

Especially in these end times.

But we all know JESUS will conquer all.

It's all been prophesied.

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END times

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GOOD NEWS for BELIEVERS

 

Matthew 18:1-5

King James Version

18 At the same time 

came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, 

Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?

2 And Jesus called a little child unto him, 

and set him in the midst of them,

3 And said, 

Verily I say unto you, 

Except ye be converted, 

and become as little children, 

ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.

4 Whosoever therefore shall humble himself 

as this little child, 

the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

5 And whoso shall receive 

one such little child in my name 

receiveth me.

What can believers look forward to?

What are the promises JESUS gave us?

First, who are believers?

JESUS explains it best:

John 17:2-3

King James Version

2 As thou hast given him power over all flesh, 

that he should give eternal life 

to as many as thou hast given him.

3 And this is life eternal, 

that they might know thee the only true God, 

and Jesus Christ, 

whom thou hast sent.

Many people resent the gospel.

Many people don't believe.

Many don't want to believe.

Many become fearful when they hear of GOD's wrath.

This verse applies to those who believe:

John 10:27

King James Version

27 My sheep hear my voice, 

and I know them, 

and they follow me:

GOD's wrath applies to the wicked.

And those who deliberately deceive others.

Believers can expect GOOD NEWS from CHRIST.

Here's what born agains have been promised:

Eternal life

The Rapture

Salvation

Resurrection

Citizenship in Heaven

Kingdom of Heaven

GOD's Holy Hill

The New Jerusalem

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BIBLE as REFERENCE

Psalm 119:97

King James Version

97 O how love I thy law! 

it is my meditation all the day.

There are many smart people on earth.

But no one can out-smart GOD.

He is the CREATOR, after all.

I've always known, and acknowledged, that.

But since He made me born again in 2019, proof from the Bible exceeded all my initial thoughts.

The day I first started really studying the Bible over three years ago, was the day I dropped ALL other books, and ideas.

The Bible had become my MAIN reference for everything.

Whether on GOD, JESUS, the HOLY SPIRIT, life, work, people, past, present, and future.

No one can match the Bible's TRUTH.

Which happens to be ABSOLUTE truth.

Something I had been seeking, for the longest time.

Not realizing it had been right under my nose the whole time.

How deeply humbled I was by the GLORY of GOD.

Now, I would not touch any other book, unless it had GOD in it.

The Bible had become my go-to.

For anything, and everything.

If you are still reading other literature, or checking out other gurus, hoping to get enlightenment, clarity, peace, love, joy, contentment, and fulfillment, you need only to seek GOD with all your heart.

He will do the rest.

He will lead you to the Bible.

The Bible will lead you to JESUS.

JESUS will lead you to the HOLY SPIRIT, as witness.

The HOLY SPIRIT will lead you to JESUS.

JESUS will lead you back to GOD.

It becomes a seamless whole.

And you shall find, all three are ONE.

1 John 5:7

King James Version

7 For there are three that bear record in heaven, 

the Father, 

the Word, 

and the Holy Ghost: 

and these three are one.

But you couldn't have known that.

Until the HOLY SPIRIT taught you about Scripture.

Scripture is about JESUS.

JESUS is the WORD of GOD.

As you saw in the previous verse, and in this verse:

John 1:14

King James Version

14 And the Word was made flesh, 

and dwelt among us, 

(and we beheld his glory, 

the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) 

full of grace and truth.

The HOLY SPIRIT teaches us everything about JESUS.

John 14:26

King James Version

26 But the Comforter, 

which is the Holy Ghost, 

whom the Father will send in my name, 

he shall teach you all things, 

and bring all things to your remembrance, 

whatsoever I have said unto you.

You see, the Bible is really all about JESUS.

How everything was created for Him.

Colossians 1:16-20

King James Version

16 For by him were all things created, 

that are in heaven, 

and that are in earth, 

visible and invisible, 

whether they be thrones, or dominions, 

or principalities, or powers: 

all things were created by him, 

and for him:

17 And he is before all things, 

and by him all things consist.

18 And he is the head of the body, 

the church: 

who is the beginning, 

the firstborn from the dead; 

that in all things he might have the preeminence.

19 For it pleased the Father 

that in him should all fulness dwell;

20 And, 

having made peace through the blood of his cross, 

by him to reconcile all things unto himself; 

by him, I say, 

whether they be things in earth, 

or things in heaven.

Only by being born again, can we know things of the SPIRIT.

John 3:5-7

King James Version

5 Jesus answered, 

Verily, verily, I say unto thee, 

Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, 

he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.

6 That which is born of the flesh is flesh; 

and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.

7 Marvel not that I said unto thee, 

Ye must be born again.

I've stopped looking for other material.

GOD already gave me His material.

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