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In truth, Palestinians have no “legitimate right” in the Promised land. God gave the Promised Land to Abraham and his descendants some 4,000 years ago. During the British colonial rule, Palestinians and Hamas were Arabs who surreptitiously moved into the Promised Land (so-called Palestine) unlawfully. The territories occupied by Palestinians and Hamas are the Jewish land. They must all get out the Jewish Land at once to establish a Palestinian state in Arab land or there will be conflict and no peace.
No true Christians can enjoy seeing a fake courtroom sketch of Jesus by Trump’s side. Donald Trump is not a Christian, much less like Jesus, more like a son of the devil. Jesus says, Jhn 8:44, “You are of your father the devil, and you want to do the desires of your father. He was a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand in the truth because there is no truth in him. Whenever he tells a lie, he speaks from his own nature, because he is a liar and the father of lies.” It is not known that during his presidency did he order killing in American foreign wars covert and overt. Courts are charging him of frauds and lies. Clearly, Donald Trump is a liar, there is no truth in him. He is the most disgraced leader, demagogue and shameless character in American history, unfit and unworthy to run as a presidential candidate of any party. Jesus also says, Mat 7:20, “So then, you will know them by their fruits.” Jhn 10:27, “My sheep listen to My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me.”
A so-called Christian organization is quoting the American military, “The head of the U.S. Strategic Command has said the aggressive actions from the US rivals of China and Russia are creating the “real possibility” of nuclear war.” AS A REASON THAT PEOPLE SHOULD GIVE MONEY TO THEM. “The prophecy has come true, the perilous times are here. The need is greater than ever before. If each of our viewers would give a donation, no matter the amount, you will help ensure the signs of Biblical prophecy continue to be shared here with the world. Please Give Here any amount, no matter the size, to help us continue sharing more signs of Biblical prophecy. ” The Bible prophesy will come true and we do not need to ensure the signs of Biblical prophecy continue. The dichotomy THAT the US is the good guy and Russia and China are bad guys -- is complete false and un-Biblical. It is the aggression and world domination of the West that cause the peril and threat to the world today, as evident in the Ukraine war that many Europeans oppose their governments to follow America. America is not a Christian nation and it is not on the side of Jesus Christ -- the West is the agent of the devil creating the possibility of a nuclear war that will destroy the whole world. Western leaders and politicians are blind and fools who believe they can win in a nuclear war.
Western media is not only fraudulent but most malicious and fictitious and WICKED, they are in concert declare: Who killed the Chinese economy? With two insidious and treacherous objectives: one is to create internal conflict in China to blame someone; two is a desperate distortion of fact. This Western media dare not say anything about American and European economy; Why? They are afraid of self-fulfilled prophesy. Mark Twain had an answer for them, “The reports of the death of China’s economy are greatly and grossly exaggerated.” China has the best and greatest economy in the world. It is hoped my suggestions as follows are noticed. Some Western media poisons the well by fraudulently declaring the end of China’s economic miracle. It unwittingly admits China’s economy is a miracle. If you have a perspective of China from 1985 to the present of 2023, you know for sure the spectacular successes of China in every field is truly a miracle. China’s economy will continue to boom endlessly and indefinitely for the following reasons: 1. China cracks down on corruption more effectively. 2. China continues to build on productive infrastructures. 3. China continues to increase solar and wind energy. 4. China eradicates frauds and crimes by law. 5. China streamlines central and local governments. 6. China uses budget and debt wisely and sparingly. 7. China produces desirable foreign investment environment. 8. China encourages and promotes big city night markets. 9. China facilitates and encourages internal tourism. 10. China increases growth and productivity of rural areas. 11. China solicits public opinion and maintain high approval. 12. China continues multilateralism and opposes hegemony.
ACCORDING TO Elizabeth Gulino, “According to a 2007 story in The Atlantic, Cullen Murphy, author of Are We Rome? The Fall of an Empire and the Fate of America, says there are six areas that create a compelling argument that ancient Rome and the U.S. are alike: “an exaggerated sense of self importance coupled with a myopic view of the world; a military overstretched and alienated from civilian society; an imprudent rush toward the privatization of public services; a mounting struggle to police borders; and, finally, the inherent impossibility of managing an environment of such burgeoning complexity.”
I see two most fatal areas: An exaggerated sense of self importance as an empire coupled with a deadly wrong myopic view of the world; an aggressive military overstretched and bent on world domination… American leaders and politicians are leading America to commit suicide. To save America, a NEW CONSTITUTION is needed for change.
Illegal migrants crisis exist because the UN and world leaders mismanage. The measures to solve the crisis are the following:
1). The UN must require all member states to have a New Constitution.
2). The New Constitution must stipulate the majority of citizens (51%) have the power and right to remove instantly any elected or appointed official without impeachment, change the government, change national policy, change the way of government, etc. through national referendum.
3). All military coups d'état are unlawful for whatever reason, participating generals or junta shall be executed without appeal.
4). All civil wars and war with neighbors, armed conflicts, gangs and riots, terrorists, violence and corruption are unlawful, the responsible parties shall be executed without appeal.
5). Any nation who created self-destructive problems will receive no international aid or intervention. There will be no peace-keeping troops.
6). All unlawful migrants are not true refugees, but economic and fortune seekers, public enemies who are useless for self-support, fancy themselves to enter rich nations and live on welfare for the rest of their lives.
7). All nations must declare whether they accept or reject illegal migrants and political asylums.
8). The majority of Americans reject illegal migrants, demand to deport 45 million illegal aliens already residing in America, and reject so-call asylum seekers. No humanitarian aid will be given to illegal migrants. They will be forced to return where they come from.
9). America builds walls, fences, wires, etc. to deter illegal migrants and attacks Mexico who serves as a conduit for illegal migrants.
10). Any forced entry to America by illegal migrants will be expelled by military force, the borders will be secured by the military to prevent illegal entry. Only American citizens may apply for welfare and it requires work. No single or unmarried woman may produce many children without husbands and receive welfare benefits. Any man who gets a woman pregnant shall be responsible financially and socially for woman and child.
Global hunger exists mostly because many useless nations do not produce, but they are able to engage in national conflict, corruption, civil wars, war with neighbor (s), military coups d'etat , destructive behavior. Nations like Sudan have no reasons to exist. The UN mismanages. China should not waste its hard-earned resources. The international community should not give aid to violent and worthless nations.
“Admiral John Aquilino, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (INDOPACOM), offered remarkably detailed comments on what he sees as critical future capabilities needed to fight and win a high-end conflict in his vast area of responsibility — namely against China.”
Historically, America has wronged China many times. Not once has China wronged America. The American leadership and its military have conspired to destroy China anyway without cause. America has prepared QUAD and AUKUS to do the job. American leaders and politicians have determined to do EVIL despite against the wishes and will of the people. America does not have a Constitution that stipulates the national sovereignty lies in the hands of majority citizens. Majority of citizens are powerless to remove unwanted leaders and change the government. Be alert, the DOOMSDAY Clock has struck! Nuclear exchange will SOON wipe out humanity and Jesus Christ is coming to judge and rule.
Japan has willfully begun the second release of nuclear contaminated waters into the Pacific because there are not enough good nations to rise up and retaliate and sanction against the evil empire of Japan.
Japan has willfully done the great evil and harm, no longer persuasion; Japanese arrogance calls for retaliation and retribution. August 24, 2023 was the day of infamy because Japanese government, in spite of strong internal and external oppositions, on purpose most outrageously, irreversibly, and irresponsibly dumped nuclear contaminated waters into the Pacific to harm the world. The war crime nation never fulfills its unconditionally surrended obligations or abides by International Law. Japan does the easy evil way because it costs them nothing. I salute Hong Kong and Macao and nations to boldly boycott imported food from Japan. All decent nations must rise up to sanction against Japan.
A man who has been charged, indicted, arrested, mug shot taken, on high bail is a crook and criminal and not a Christian, forever unfit and unqualified to be a presidential candidate of any party but locked up or exiled for good.
India sat uncomfortably at BRICS Summit and sang a different song. India has conflict of interest because QUAD and AUKUS are clearly so incompatible with BRICKS. Just as a woman cannot have two husbands, so a nation cannot have two opposite goals. It is best India bows out now, and Indonesia grabs the historic opportunity.
China is right and smart to diversify its portfolio by adding more gold reserves. Even EURO is not good. However, the gold must be stored at home safer than Fort Knox.
According to https://research.stlouisfed.org/publications/page1-econ/2.019/11/01/making-sense-of-the-national-debt “Governments (and their economies) do not retire, and governments do not die (or don't intend to).”
I hold if America continues financing high deficits and debts, and foreign wars BY printing money, America is committing suicide intending or not. The day of reckoning is near.
Although China’s military budget is much
less than of the USA’s, the U.S. has been encircling China with more and war
machinery for years. Although absolutely no evidence that China poses any threat to US, EU, UK, NATO, AUSTRALIA and the world, but AUKUS (Australia, UK, US)
conspire and collude so that Australia purchases 5 nuclear attacked
submarines from US to target China. In their own words, “ focused primarily on deterring China.” When warmongers want to dominate the world, they need a lame excuse to cover them up. The US, UK
are trampling on Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT).
Australian hawks, enemies and nincompoops like the most egregious and malicious Paul Keating irrationally manufacture consent for war. The West has a concerted propaganda campaign
for war against China just as it is doing in Europe against Russia. The world must be alert that the West wants a nuclear war in the offing to destroy the whole world.
Jesus Christ is coming again!
The world must finally wake up to the dark evil forces and face an aggressive, belligerent, irrational, hegemonic and bad-faith superpower who seeks its monopoly on global power and is the greatest source of instability, chaos, inflation, injustice, trouble and conflict in the world -- which is seeking to contain Russia and China, and strategically crush them at all costs. The West has wronged China since the infamous Opium Wars to the present. Not only there will be no peace, these hostile activities and militant mind-set will inevitably leads to a coming nuclear war to destroy the whole world.
The War in Ukraine could go Nuclear if US, EU and NATO escalate by keep sending so much money, ammunition, heavy and advanced weapons, tanks and jet fighters to the Ukraine nincompoop and puppet to prolong the War and Russia uses up all her conventional weapons. The Ukraine nincompoop and puppet has so much money (US$8.8 billion monthly) to spend, he is not interested in peace talk no matter how many Ukrainians die and millions flee to other countries. The war in Ukraine is testing the West’s stupidity. Why ICC does not issue a warrant to arrest the Ukrainian war criminal? Because the nincompoop is a Western puppet and under nuclear umbrella protection.
The Western mass media controls the world. It habitually spews out lies and falsehoods, the Western journalists are agents of the devil and Western powers who are not afraid to go to Hell. They excuse China the threat of the world without fact and evidence. Fact and evidence points to US, EU and NATO who are the greatest threat to the world. Western leaders and politicians pride themselves on their power to deceive and destroy without shame.
China has never invaded any country, or imposed sanctions that have devastated the lives of millions in poor countries including Cuba, Syria, etc, unlike the West, led by the United States out of irrational fear to sanction Russia and China without cause. From the “yellow peril” of the late 1800s and from the infamous Opium Wars to the present, Western nations are blatant and wicked racists that wronged China and the Chinese too many times. They have the gall to claim and pretend to be Christians. Let all followers of Jesus Christ see the Western demons disguised as angels of light, the apparent evil that brings about unjust wars and evil deeds. You know why? The West wants continuously to rule and dominate the world, Russia and China stand in the way.
According to https://unherd.com/thepost/who-really-blew-up-the-nord-stream-2-pipeline/
“Suspicions about the US were first raised when former Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski tweeted a message of thanks to the USA following the attack, which he later deleted. Viral clips of Joe Biden two weeks before the invasion then circulated, in which the President said: “If Russia invades, that means tanks or troops crossing the border of Ukraine again, there will no longer be a Nord Stream 2.”
Although most mainstream publications kept their powder dry about who the guilty party was, other independent journalists decided to take the plunge. Last week, a Substack article by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Seymour Hersh, entitled ‘How America took out the Nord Stream Pipeline’ was published, in which Hersh alleged — based on a single, unnamed source — that it was US Navy divers who, using a NATO military exercise as a cover, planted mines along the Nord Stream 2 pipelines that were later detonated remotely. These allegations were strenuously denied by the White House.
This is the most detailed account yet of America’s supposed involvement, but Hersh is not the first to make such claims. Indeed, shortly after the explosion it was another public figure, Jeffrey Sachs, who was leading the charge, claiming that America was the guilty party. Sachs is a world-renowned economist, professor of Public Policy at Columbia University and former Special Advisor to the UN Secretary General. He joined Freddie Sayers to discuss why he believed that the big mystery as to who was behind the attack was no mystery at all:
This was not an easy operation to carry out. It’s the kind of operation that the CIA and other covert parts of the US government do carry out rather routinely, by the way[…] the United States was basically the only country with the motive, the means.
- JEFFREY SACHS
America’s history of interference abroad is well-documented, but did other countries not have a motive too? Other likely suspects could feasibly include Ukraine, but also Russia itself — chaotic, irrational behaviour is not an uncommon characteristic of Putin’s Russia. Besides, was it not a slight stretch of the imagination to claim that the US would order the destruction of a piece of public infrastructure that partly belongs to a NATO ally?
Sachs dismissed these questions as as “absurd” and declared that those who didn’t believe America would act against allies in pursuit of its own interests “don’t really know the US.” He believes that decades of antagonistic relations with Russia culminated in the Nord Stream attack, which American foreign policymakers have long viewed as a threat.
According to Sachs, the America neoconservative view of Russia and the war has now become mainstream. Where Europe’s acquisition of cheap Russian gas was once viewed as ‘trade’, it is now seen as a dependency. That said, the small detail of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine may have played a part in that.”
The only way to have WORLD PEACE is to abolish NATO, G-7 and EU; abandon American imperialism, capitalism, hegemony, warmongering and sanctions; and leave corrupt Ukraine desolate and unsupported economically, financially and militarily. The Ukraine war criminal eyes victory is an illusion and delusion; the reality is Ukraine destroyed and desolate.
The Philippines has taken the WRONG side of America, China must act accordingly.
Genocide by definition is the deliberate killing of people. Since China does not kill any Uighur in Xinjiang, Western propagandists distort the word by charging China committing cultural genocide. What China did was brilliant ingenuity, by converting the Islamic killing terrorists and destroyers of society, through reformation and job training into useful and law abiding citizens. Xinjiang is beyond the reach of Western powers because its people are happy and harmonious, fully employed and patriotic. America would do well in copying China to practice cultural genocide on homegrown Islamic terrorists, gun crooks and criminals, police brutality and useless welfare recipients into productive residents.
In spite of official Ukraine corruption, most of the nations are insolvent and chaotic, the clear intent of Germany, UK, US and NATO is to have a direct war with Russia, and thus pushes the Doomsday closer. They proceed from evil to evil. Most scientists believe the Doomsday is close, the Bible teaches the end of the world is near. The Ukraine nincompoop and puppet is so puffed up that he rejected peace talk and he does not want peace since he has got so much money, arms, weapons, tanks and jet fighters.
If Western powers dig deeper in the Ukraine war, they will find nothing but death, destruction and doom and a bunch of stinking dog’s feces of political haughty hogwash. EU and NATO should be abolished and dissolved because they exist only to do evil. What the Ukrainian nincompoop and puppet needs are not tanks, but the greatest TERROR the West can give to Ukraine is NOTHING: NO ARMS, NO MONEY, NO WEAPONS. Then the war will be over, and there will be peace in the world; as well as a footnote in history: Ukraine “a heap of ruins”vanishes from the world in the 21st century
The UN Security Council is barking at the wrong tree. There are people who do not want to know the truth, they believe in a lie. Gaza, West Bank, Holy Mount all belong to the Jewish land. Palestinians, Arabs and Hamas do not legally or historically have any claim to the Jewish land, no part or portion whatsoever. There is no place for Islamic mosque in Jerusalem, it must be moved or be removed. The only way to peace is for the Palestinians, Arabs and Hamas to get out of the Promised Land as soon as possible. Palestinian can and must establish a Palestinian state in any Arab land, but never in the Jewish land.
Putin orders ceasefire, but the nincompoop of Ukraine rejects it. The Western puppet wants money and weapons to continue the war. As long as US, UK, EU, NATO, FRANCE, G-7, GERMANY, ETC. give money and weapons to Ukraine, there will be no peace. The Ukrainian nincompoop and puppet only wants money and weapons, he does not care a bit about the unnecessary deaths of his people and devastation of his country. Western leaders and politicians are not very smart for knowing the war causes global inflation, high costs of living, energy crisis and hardship which benefits America only, and yet they follow America like sheep to be slaughtered. Putin may destroy Ukraine and leave Ukraine desolate.
Some Chinese overseas including Hong Kong in whatever capacity often serve foreign powers as stooges and stool pigeons in making irresponsible statements for their propaganda. For example, they make dire prediction that a million deaths by 2023 in China’s rural areas. American mass media deliberately overlooked the fact that more than a million Americans have ALREADY died in America IN SPITE OF the best medical facilities, drugs, vaccinations, supplies and specialists without mercy. Fireworks and parties do not scare away the virus. The West has bad word and foul mouth no matter what China does. When will Western leaders and politicians take a good look at the mirror? What has America prepared but attacking other countries? Since when America has prepared to test and treat its citizens of 100 millions who are infected?
According to US hits more than 100M COVID-19 cases. Experts say this is likely an undercount - ABC News (go.com)
“US hits more than 100M COVID-19 cases. Experts say this is likely an undercount
The U.S. is the first country to record 100 million COVID-19 cases, data shows.
December 24, 2022, 2:26 AM.”
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Beijing does not and never poses threat to global order. US is employing all means possible to do harm to China. It is US, EU and NATO which pose the greatest threat to world peace and security by seeking absolute military superiority in order to dominate the world. The international community should not fund or hep Ukraine to reconstruct.
Ukraine war is one of many examples which creates inflation, high cost of living, energy crisis which increase the population of the poor, hardship and unnecessary deaths. The Western mass media is spewing out trillion tons of black lies and falsehoods deliberately to fool the world.
As far as American way of life, it may just go to Hell. What buffoon wants to copy the American way of life? An empty and deluded democracy, phony justice, fake freedom, exploitation by capitalism, the 1% of population rules over the 99%, corrupt government, national values of power, money, and sex; and violent way of life.
US already has Nuclear Warheads, Over 3,750 which can destroy the world over and over. Pentagon is not interested in $21 trillion it cannot be accounted for. Pentagon is worried that China could have 1,500 nuclear warheads by 2035. The only reason Pentagon does not start a nuclear war is the assured response of Russia. To maintain world peace, it is wise for Russia and China to stand together. America ceases not to seek absolute military superiority. American strategists believe they would win a nuclear war. Sooner or later a nuclear war will break out, that spells the destruction of the whole world. Are you ready for the imminent second coming of Jesus Christ?
The wicked get worse and worse, more and more outrageous. A group of so-called scientists sell eternal life, you have to subscribe. This is a fraud. No scientists ever lived past 110 years. No matter how mega rich you are, Jesus says you will die in your sins. No matter how poor you are, Jhn 3:36, “The one who believes in the Son has eternal life; but the one who does not obey the Son will not see life, but the wrath of God remains on him.”
Many American citizens do not know the truth. Pelosi does not step down, she is involuntarily ousted. Her illegal trip to Taiwan did do her in. The majority of Americans voted against her and so she loses her position AND power in the House.
It is no surprise the war in Ukraine has divided the West against the world. The large citizens of Germany, France, Italy, Hungary, etc. demonstrated to oppose the war and NATO. They wanted their governments to withdraw from EU and NATO. Fewer Than 1 in 6 Americans Want U.S. Soldiers in Any War. G-20 Bali Summit representing the world resolves and reaffirms to want cooperation and oppose conflict, peace and not war.
Today is November 16, 2022, whereas America is in crisis, as a Christian and an American citizen, I am obliged to tell the Truth. The two American parties have betrayed America, and they do not serve the national interest. American leaders and politicians have failed the American people either, so we have inflation, high cost of living, largest national debt and deficits, wrong foreign policy, high crime, injustice, racial discrimination, gender inequality, energy crisis, police brutality, invasion of illegal migrants, military conflict and foreign wars for so long, and useless elections. Now America needs a new direction with new, good, and able leaders. Trump had disgraced himself, unfit, and un-Christian. America cannot CONTINUOUSLY waste years to let bad leaders and politicians keep doing evil and waste money and effort. America needs a new election to change the Constitution to stipulate American sovereignty lies in the hands of its citizens in a true democracy. With a majority (51%) American citizens are empowered to remove any bad leader and politicians instantly without useless impeachment. American citizens have power to change any wrong national policy and direction immediately through a National Referendum. The new leader must be able to solve domestic problems and seek a just and lasting peace for the world.
US MIDTERM ELECTIONS
According to https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202211/08/WS63698df0a3105ca1f2274970.html
“The total US' spending on races during the 2022 midterm election cycle will exceed $16.7 billion, breaking the record of inflation-adjusted $13.7 billion spent in 2018, according to Bloomberg citing estimates from OpenSecrets, a nonprofit organization in the US.”
As usual, elections give the world a doped appearance of “American democracy” and American voters a false sense of security because “I VOTED.” Trump is a disgraced leader and a non-Christian. Both leaders are major causes of American decline. It makes the 1% rulers of America richer and more powerful. What America really needs is an election to vote to change the Constitution to stipulate the national sovereignty lies in the hands of American citizens. With a majority (51%) American citizens through National Referendum can remove the bad and wrong leader instantly, and stops the wrong national policy of wasting trillions of dollars in all foreign military adventures and abandons support to Ukraine war immediately. The two American parties have betrayed America. America needs leaders and politicians who can solve inflation, high cost of living, high crime, injustice, gender inequality, racial discrimination, suicidal and uncompetitive America, dilapidated infrastructure, and invasion of illegal migrants at once. America needs a Jeffersonian revolution!
U.S. BORDERS
Whereas for years American consecutive and successive administrations had failed to secure the American borders and deter illegal aliens from entry into America. This strategy is formulated at no cost to the US government but intended to protect the American interests once and for all.
1. The US Constitution shall be revised to stipulate the American national sovereignty lies in the hands of American citizens. With majority (51%) American citizens have the power through the National Referendum to remove any official instantly on GROUND of no confidence and without impeachment and change any national policy or government immediately.
2. The US Constitution declares the illegal immigrants of any variety have no rights to and in America, all the illegal aliens already residing in America shall be deported without delay at once. They have been mislabeled as refugees.
3. The US Constitution declares children of illegal aliens born in America are not considered American citizens, therefore they must also be deported without appeal.
4. The US Constitution shall put the political asylum applications on hold for 100 years.
5. The US welcomes immigrants of high calibre, good education and upright morality without consideration of race, color, or religion. Right now America needs more MDs and RNs, and their applications have high priority.
6. The US Constitution declares American English as the only official language in the United States, to be used in all government and business, air ports, schools and everywhere. The US government shall not provide translation or interpreters. All foreign languages can be used in private without any restriction.
7. The US shall turn welfare into workfare. Only American citizens or residents may apply for public assistance. Those who receive public assistance must work for it. An unmarried woman without husband who produces children can not be qualified for welfare. To receive welfare the unmarried woman has to be sterilized and all her children for public adoption. Illegal aliens or illegal immigrants shall receive no public assistance whatsoever.
8. The US shall put up walls or fences necessary to make American borders secure. An invasion of illegal immigrants to America shall be deterred by American military force. Mexico must not be used by economic or illegal immigrants under any pretense. There is no negotiation for illegal immigrants.
9. No American citizen or business or institution may hire or give aid to illegal aliens and illegal immigrants which constitutes a violation of federal law.
10. American farmers who need extra workers during harvest time may apply to the Department of Labor to hire some seasonable migrant workers with temporary permits. After the end of employment, all seasonal migrant workers must return to where they come from without extension and without change of their status.
“Most UFOs are 'Chinese surveillance' drones and 'airborne clutter,' Pentagon officials reveal” as reported by Brandon Specktor recently. This is a most double talk report. Over the years the reports of UFOs or unidentified aerial phenomena (UAPs) had been extraordinary, not “identified as "relatively ordinary" Chinese surveillance drones”. If “China had previously stolen plans for advanced U.S. fighter planes,” how do you explain that UFOs or UAPs technologies deployed are far superior to the American technologies? If this is true, there are more reasons America should not engage war with China. If it is only another lie, then it is plausible to the premise and propaganda that China is the greatest threat to America. Either way, the American spreading of pieces of misinformation against China is “strange indeed.” Who is the liar that deliberately spews out dangerous lies around the world?
EU, GANG-7, AND NATO SHOULD BE DESTROYED AND DISSOLVED BECAUSE THEY EXIST ONLY TO DO EVIL TO UROPEANS AND PEOPLES OF THE WORLD. UKRAINE SHOULD BE DESTROYED AND NEVER TO BE REBUILT, TO SERVE AS A WARNING TO ANY PUPPET GOVERNMENT WHICH WANTS WAR and NOT PEACE.
Many nations which practice general elections have very serious problems at home. To solve all these problems, the solution is simple: Ditch all phony democracy, establish and stipulate citizen sovereignty in the Constitution with the practice of National Referendum. With majority votes of 51% citizens have the right to remove any office immediately and change the national policy on any issue instantly. The majority of citizens even have the power to dissolve a useless government.
The Identity Theft runs amok in America. A change of law requires the government to promptly handle the case. The crook identified who cumulatively defrauds $1 million or more shall be executed at once without appeal and his/her picture is published nationwide.
I agree with Andrew Lapin that Nearly half of US adults believe America should be a ‘Christian nation’. If Pew Research Center included children, the overwhelming of Americans want to be a Christian nation. But America is NOT a Christian nation because its leaders and politicians conduct themselves against the teachings of Jesus Christ. The Light shines in the darkness and the darkness did not appreciate it. To be obedient to Jesus Christ is not Christian nationalism, not white supremacy, NOT Affirmative Action. A Christian nation would not threaten any nation, but “seek peace” and “practice righteousness.” 1Jo 3:10.
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“Building A Beautiful China Where Humanity and Nature Co-exist In Harmony.” This is a correct and sound national policy unprecedented in the history of mankind. The West is out of their minds to oppose and regard China as a threat, the aggressor, and many other lies. THE US HAS MADE TOO MANY ACTS WHICH ARE HOSTILE, RESTRICTED, ANTIGONISTIC, DETRIMENTAL AND HARMFUL TO CHINA.
It is a big lie and absurd to name China as a major national challenge because China does not attack or occupy any nation. America since the end of World War II has attacked and occupied many nations and killed millions of innocent peoples around the world. The US and its allies are the number one threat to the world. Actions speak louder than propaganda.
Western “democracy” is so afraid of national referendum, so they never use it because they are afraid the majority of their citizens would disapprove their wrong national policies. Now four regions of Ukraine in a national referendum voted to join Russia, they automatically call it “sham”. EU is so ridiculous, suffering high inflation and energy crisis, instead of obeying its citizens to ditch the proxy war, it wants to sanction Russia more. Ukrainians used referendums to vote in joining Russia is legal, while US and EU fighting proxy war in Ukraine is illegal.
Japan is another foreign ally like many Western nations that practices sham (fake) Western democracy, although 60% of Japanese people oppose Abe’s state funeral, as usual the Japanese government never pays attention to the will and wish of Japanese people in its national policy anyway.
The only turning point is to execute the Ukraine nincompoop and puppet for war crimes and blast of Crimea bridge. The Western bloc ceases to send money and weapons to Ukraine, and stop the war at once. IMF-WOLRD BANK should not waste money on any puppet nation which does not want peace but want war, led by the nincompoop to death and destruction by choice. See big talk can do anything good in doing reconstruction.
The UNITED NATIONS should move out of New York, USA, so that the representatives and delegates of UN do not need visas issued and controlled by the US government. Visas should be issued automatically.
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We agree with Jeff Melton, “The Ukraine Tragedy: Made in America”, with the collaboration of the Ukraine nincompoop and puppet. The international community has no reason to help Ukraine in anyway.
Leaders and politicians of some 50 nations, in spite of CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC and high inflation, send their taxpayer money and heavy weapons to the Ukraine nincompoop and puppet, in order to prolong the war with Russia. Scandinavia hopes for security, instead joins death camp. NATO is the Western terrorism and war machine to target Russia in Europe; and expands to Asia to target China. The world has no peace because the West misleads the peoples by distortion and death and destruction.
The Ukraine nincompoop and puppet rejects peace, he wants more money so that his regime can live lavishly on American Taxpayer money of $8.8 billion a month, and more heavy weapons, tanks and foreign troops to prolong the war, so that more thousands of Ukrainians may die, and millions more of refugees and displaced person and global inflation and high cost of living. What nation on earth can have $8.8 billion to spend a month?
America can be GREAT again by doing the following:
1. Revise the Constitution to stipulate the national sovereignty is vested in the hands of American citizens with majority can determine the leadership and decide the direction and destiny of America.
2. Discard imperialism, capitalism, aggression, warmongering, intervention of other nations by dismissing NATO, QUAD, all military and political alliances.
3. Solve internal problems of economy, finance, infrastructure, corruption, gun violence, inflation and high cost of living, and unemployment.
4. Cease ban, boycott, embargo, high tariff, sanctions on trade against any nation.
5. Return Taiwan to China and end the Ukraine war at once.
6. Embrace Russia, China, and all nations in peace and together to build a better world.
For the Ukrainian nincompoop and puppet to sanction Putin is tantamount to a frog at the bottom of the well to challenge an Elephant.
The destructive costs of Ukraine war are beyond the counting of those who started it. It must be ended at once. The nincompoop of Ukraine president should be liquidated, Ukraine forever abandoned, NATO abolished, EU reorganized, US and UK and GANG-7 leaders repudiated. The free peoples of the world rise up once and for all to oppose unilateralism, aggression, and wars.
American leaders and politicians are wantonly giving away US taxpayer money that we don’t have and give to useless, corrupt and unworthy countries. Enough is enough. Americans RISE UP to reject committing suicide and futile intervention of other nations. A REVOLUTION is needed to save America from its wrong leaders and politicians and wrong path of destruction.
Western leaders and NATO, EU, UK, QUAD are responsible for global inflation, recession, food shortage, high price of gas and oil, death and destruction in Ukraine; ban and high tariffs and sanctions on Chinese goods and products, Russian gas and oil -- all the troubles and unrest in the world. Let Europeans and free peoples of the world arise to oppose dictatorship and domination, imperialism and capitalism.
History is at a turning point because Western leaders conceive an evil plot to prolong the Ukrainian war in order to wear out Russia militarily, economically, and financially. With more money, more heavy weapons, more trained soldiers the Ukraine nincompoop and puppet even demands Russia to surrender. Russia must not repeat the mistake of Soviet Union, and extricate herself from Ukraine at once. Russia needs to declare nuclear option in response to any attack on Russia. The international community must not be fooled to waste humanitarian aid and reconstruction when the recipient wanted war and destruction itself.
The lofty goal of QUAD is to destroy China in Asia as NATO in Europe to destroy Russia. ASEAN countries must be smart and not to be used by Western leaders to have war with China; America does not condemn Japan that never fulfilled its unconditional surrender agreement for genocide of 35 million Chinese, millions of forced labor, and thousands of sex slavery what Japan called “comfort women” who are dying out; and also for Japan to dump nuclear waste water into the Pacific. On the contrary they want a war crime nation to become permanent member of the UN Security Council. There is no HOPE for Scandinavian governments, because EU, UK, NATO, GANG-7, CANADA, AUSTRALIA, Japan are only extension and expansion of American empire. Western democracy does NOT allow self-determination or majority rule. Less than 15 individuals in the world will determine the fate of 8 billion peoples in the world. They do not want peace and security, they only want wars and conflicts to destroy Russia and China to dominate the world.
Europeans will be first to suffer the destruction and devastation of nuclear weapons.
More assets seizing and sanctions against Russia, more money and weapons sent by the US, UK, EU, NATO, GANG-7, Germany, France, Canada, Australia, Japan to obedient and nincompoop Ukrainian president, the clearer their objectives of war, the more Ukrainian refugees, displaced persons and deaths; the more world-wide high inflation; the more it forces Russia in self-defense to deploy nuclear weapons; the sooner the end of the world and the coming of Jesus Christ.
Millions of Ukrainian refugees and internally displaced persons have no one to blame but their nincompoop president and themselves. Hungary is the nation which has courage and conscience to speak against EU and NATO.
Clearly by words and deeds, the US, EU, UK, NATO, G-7, FRANCE, GERMANY, CANADA, AUSTRALIA, NEW ZEALAND, UKRAINE, India, Japan want war not peace. Let the world get ready for nuclear war and the second coming of Jesus Christ.
The more money and heavy weapons the West sends to Ukraine, Ukraine rejects peace talk. Puppet Ukraine demands Russia to surrender is like a rat asks the elephant to surrender. Under pressure nations that send weapons to Ukraine do not want peace. Everything that the U.S. does is intended to weaken and destroy Russia and China in order to maintain its world domination and dictatorship.
Ukraine is only a puppet regime. As long as US, UK, EU, NATO, and Japan exist, there will be no peace in the world, only more wars and military conflicts continue. They are enemies of world peace.
According to Ben Norton, https://t.co/PE3LAJpQVz pic.twitter.com/QUkjtpaPVQ
“While it wages a proxy war on Russia in Ukraine, the US-led NATO military alliance plans to encircle China and expand into the Asia-Pacific region, collaborating with Japan, South Korea, Australia, and New Zealand.
NATO has waged wars on Libya, Afghanistan, and the former Yugoslavia. Now the US-led military alliance has its cross-hairs set on both Russia and China.
Former top State Department officials have admitted that the “United States and its NATO allies are engaged in a proxy war with Russia” in Ukraine.
While it is flooding Ukraine with weapons and training far-right fighters to kill Russians, NATO is simultaneously threatening China, and expanding its presence in the Asia-Pacific in hopes of containing Beijing.”
Under pressure nations that send weapons to Ukraine do not want peace. Everything that the U.S. does is intended to weaken and destroy Russia and China in order to maintain its world domination and dictatorship.
There is no PEACE because the Ukrainian president does NOT want peace; he only WANTS more arms, weapons, military hardware from US, UK, EU, NATO. Western media supports the war, make fake news and lies to perpetuate the war.
The American media has the most crooked and distorted mouth of the Deceiver. Shanghai residents did notquestion human cost of China’s COVID quarantines. What must be done must be done. The strangest thing is the fact American leaders, politicians, and media do not question American human cost of more than one million unnecessary deaths at the neglect and negligence and the blood on the hands of American leaders, politicians and media. The greatest irony and the most unprecedented paradox are taking place before our eyes. China for sure is not a Christian nation, in this point, is following the teaching of Jesus Christ: Chinese people are helping and loving each other in sincerity in crisis. The lock-down of a large Chinese city of 25-million Shanghai and its closed-off management encounter multiple and immense problems. 38-thousand medics from other parts of China volunteered and came to aid Shanghai. Thousands and thousands of volunteers help solved the logistic difficulties of obtaining food, medicine, etc. for quarantined residents who are not allowed to leave their homes. My wife engineered to have milk in bulk delivered and benefited also neighbors. A friend of ours who is a physician volunteered to obtain my medications. Volunteers do deliveries of food and essentials, collect garbage, etc. daily. Residents also undergo COVID-19 tests. This is the largest undertaking mankind has faced. At the same time, America, EU, NATO, UK who claim to be Christians and pagan Japan are launching an all-out war against Russia with all kinds of sanctions, and send arms and weapons and military hardware to Ukraine to prolong and perpetuate the war. Ukraine does not want peace, it is useless and wasteful to send humanitarian aid to Ukraine. The West does not want peace, they want to destroy any nation that does not bow to their dictates. Nincompoop EU and NATO leaders know what causes the war in the first place. Now if and when EU and NATO want to accept Ukraine as their members; the doom of the world is sealed. In this way they oppress and push Russia to a corner of no return, that certainly geometrically increases the chances of nuclear war that will surely destroy the whole world. There is not one glimpse of hope because the U.S., EU, NATO, UK, G-7 and Japan continuously do evil things by sending arms, weapons and military hardware to prolong war and spread fake news, false information, and disinformation about Russia and China. Jesus Christ is at the door.
The purpose of the United Nations is to maintain world peace with authority but without power. The nincompoop president of Ukraine deliberately created the cause of war. It is his stupid acts and ambition that cause and cost Ukrainian lives, economic crisis, refugees and troubles; a dumb agent of the West with abilities only to lie and make false accusations. America, EU, G-7, UK, NATO send large quantities and quality of arms and weapons and military hardware to Ukraine meant to prolong and perpetuate the war, the West does not want peace. Vanity of vanity, absurdity of absurdity, insanity of insanity; American, EU, NATO, UK, FRANCE, GERMANY, CANADIAN, AUSTRALIAN and Japanese leaders and politicians, do not realize what they are doing are not only EVIL, but absolutely Stupid, Senseless, and Simple-minded. They blindly send weapons overseas to fuel and perpetuate wars. Sanctions are suicides. Putin executed a master stroke in demanding unfriendly countries to pay gas in Russian rubles. From now on the world will recognize Ruble (₽), and
Millions of Ukrainians seem to be dummies because they do not realize all their problems and troubles are caused by nincompoop Ukrainian president. This is the outcome of failure and flaw of so-called Western democracy and election that one ignorant man is the downfall and deaths of many. Once elected the leader becomes a demagouge and dictator doing evil to his people and country. No one stops him.
Talibans have won political and military victory over the United States. Talibans have no money, resources, skills, and management to rebuild Afghanistan, but it resumes its religious practice of discriminating against girls and women. Why should China give hard-earned money, resources, etc. free to Afghanistan? Many countries like Afghanistan thought China received foreign aid in building a great nation today. They did not know China went through wars, famines, hardships, distresses, blood and sweats, poverty, with a great leader to achieve what it is today. Many useless and unworthy countries should be left alone, let them kick around 100 years and see what has happened.
According to https://www.cnbc.com/2022/05/04/covid-deaths-top-1-million-in-us-nbc-news-tally-shows.html
“The United States on Wednesday surpassed 1 million Covid-19 deaths, according to data compiled by NBC News — a once unthinkable scale of loss even for the country with the world's highest recorded toll from the virus.
The number — equivalent to the population of San Jose, California, the 10th largest city in the U.S. — was reached at stunning speed: 27 months after the country confirmed its first case of the virus. ”
*Wednesday was May 4, 2022. The DAY OF INFAMY.
I cry for a million Americans who died needlessly because of the neglect and negligence of American leaders and politicians who have blood on their hands. America is the no. 1 in medical facilities, doctors, nurses, medical specialists, drugs, equipment and supplies; yet America is the NO. I in COVID-19 deaths. They have plenty of money to send weapons to perpetuate wars overseas. They do not have money to prevent and cure COVID-19 at home.
It is not a battle between democracy and tyranny. However, Russia must withdraw from Ukraine at once. The West must stop all sanctions, interventions, and provocations right away. The West is doing evil beyond measure. Only China has sent in humanitarian aid. The West has done nothing to stop COVID-19 which is devastating the whole world. The West is sending weapons to perpetuate Ukrainian war. In fact, America, EU, NATO, UK, and Japan are the greatest threats to the world.
It is a battle between world domination and liberation. Western media is expert in distortion and disinformation to play out the devil disguised as an angel. The world’s real problems boil down to one single factor which is the hegemonic, monopolistic, imperial sole superpower of America. America is employing all means including the immoral and fraudulent as well as using its led international order in military, politics, economy, finance (including banking and currency, SWIFT and Switzerland, freezing assets are tools of American imperialism), technology, diplomacy, transportation, mass media, and trade to dominate the world, while EU, NATO, UK, Canada, France are simply American agents and running dogs in Europe to pit against Russia, while Japan and Australia are American agents and running dogs in Asia to target China. As long as the American bloc of aggression and expansion and domination exists, the world will never have peace but conflict and war. Wars benefit the military-industrial-security-complex greatly financially. The president Ukraine is not only a nincompoop, but a persistent, out-and-out nincompoop going all the way. Evidently, the NATO, EU, UK exist only to serve American domination. Except God, noting will stop the U.S. government because American citizens do not have Constitutional right of sovereignty and can not exercise NATIONAL REFERENDUM. The United Nations must move out of America to be independent and effective. I see and I am afraid the Western block will incite and provoke the nuclear war to destroy the whole world; even though more than 82% of American citizens think America is going the WRONG way. The US HAS DONE SO MUCH EVIL IN THE WORLD IN THE NAME OF DEMOCRACY, HUMAN RIGHTS AND CIVIL LIBERTIES.
Ukraine crisis is caused and created by the nincompoop Ukrainian president who accepted arms, ammunition, weapons and troops from the West and deadly desired to join NATO and EU. The nincompoop Ukrainian president is the root cause of evil happening in Ukraine but he thinks he is good. The conflict is man-made disaster. Sanctions are counterproductive. Solution is demilitarization of Ukraine and Russia’s neighboring states, abandonment of joining NATO, cease and desist from aggression, intervention, sending troops, and sanctions by US, EU, NATO, UK, France. NATO exists for war, for peace NATO must vanish for good.
American and European (NATO) aggression, expansion, sanctions, intervention and provocation cause and create conflicts in Ukraine, Taiwan, Syria, etc. that may lead to real wars and a nuclear war that will destroy the whole world. UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL is therefore empowered to combat fake news and disinformation spread by any country, leader or media by public disclosure and censure. Let every nation mind its own business and build a good society of its own.
Nixon looks greater and greater in history, while his successors look smaller and smaller, worse are those warmongers, incompetent, and cowardly in taking action against in justice.
Olympics Sports competition is a good idea among nations. Western nations that boycott Beijing Winter Olympics 2022 are wrong and disgraced. Russia is gloriously no. 1 in single female figure skating and in pair figure skating which are superior to any military competition. Western media has great ability to distort and disparage the spectacular achievements of China. Above all, let all nations peacefully compete in building a Good Society of its own. The nation which builds a better society wins.
Why the world rejects Western-led global order? Because Western-led global order means the West practices aggression, oppression, repression, intervention, exploitation, corruption, deception, disinformation, sanction, obstruction, subjection, superimposition, transgression, humiliation, polarization, deterioration, and Western domination and disintegration. Are you not sick of Western-led global order which causes and creates so much troubles and tragedies in the world?... When will Western leaders and politicians, and Western mainstream media repent and realize they have been doing evil for too and so long? Western false propaganda and continuous military provocations may snow ball into real wars in Taiwan, Ukraine, etc. and lead to nuclear war that will destroy the whole world.
Some American leaders and politicians and mainstream media journalists suffer severe illness and psychosis that they project their schizophrenia, insecurity, inadequacy, paranoid, delirium, dementia, anxiety, mood, mutism, etc., onto Chinese and Russian leaders.
You must be a hopeless supremacist to disagree with President Xi Jinping’ message:
“The right way forward for humanity is peaceful development and win-win cooperation. Different countries and civilizations may prosper together on the basis of respect for each other, and seek common ground and win-win outcomes by setting aside differences.
We should follow the trend of history, work for a stable international order, advocate common values of humanity, and build a community with a shared future for mankind. We should choose dialogue over confrontation, inclusiveness over exclusion, and stand against all forms of unilateralism, protectionism, hegemony or power politics.”
For US, UK, NATO to arm Ukraine is tantamount to declare war on Russia. For the Ukrainian president to receive arms is to put his country on the battlefield. Western and Ukrainian leaders are not wise but playing with fire and explosives. US and NATO also engaged in provocative military operations in Black Sea. US has abused and oppressed China since the Opium Wars. US uses UK, NATO, Australia, Canada to interfere in China’s internal matters. US continuously violates China’s sovereignty in Taiwan and South China Sea. US arms and uses Japan as a running and attack dog, the only war crime nation which unconditionally surrendered but never fulfilled its unconditional surrender agreements, in planned war pact with US to defend Taiwan and Diaoyu Islands. The consequences may be doom for the world.
My fellow Americans:
No American leaders and politicians are interested in revising the Constitution to vest sovereignty in the American citizens. Why? They want to have all the power and wealth for themselves. They reject the real democracy which is to vest powers in the citizens. The American imperialism and aggressive foreign policy and conduct of many unjust wars and wasteful spending in Defense, etc. never have the approval of American citizens. Too long American leaders and politicians deny with a fait accompli over the citizens to determine the fate and destiny of their nation.They are leading America to doom and destruction without approval of American citizens. It is strangest and most absurd oddity that the Congress continues to make laws involving other sovereignties and foreign territories. Congress does not seem to be interested in making laws for America in many urgent and pressing areas such as gun control, police brutality, healthcare terrorism, etc. Taiwan is a province of China, it is only right for China to take it back. Do American citizens approve the military to defend Taiwan? A national referendum will tell the truth. This is the truth: America is the greatest threat to the world. America is the most mismanaged nation on earth. American leaders and politicians create problems for America, make troubles for China, Russia and the world. Unless America changes, America and the world will perish!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Russia-led military has achieved great success in promptly putting down unrest and prevented civil war in Kazakhstan. This is another accomplishment of President Putin which the West would do well to copy.
It has been a long time, now something good has happened. According to Hong Kong (CNN) Five of the world's largest nuclear powers pledged on Monday to work together toward "a world without nuclear weapons" in a rare statement of unity amid rising East-West tensions.
"A nuclear war cannot be won and must never be fought," said the joint statement, which was issued simultaneously by the United States, Russia, China, the United Kingdom and France. "As nuclear use would have far-reaching consequences, we also affirm that nuclear weapons -- for as long as they continue to exist -- should serve defensive purposes, deter aggression, and prevent war." The US and its allies must keep their word. The West has proven to say one thing and does another thing. Words need to be backed up by deeds. If America is serious, now disband NATO, close all overseas military bases, annul all military alliances, withdraw all troops and military apparatus, condemn Australia-Japan war pact, and cease interference and sanction of any nation. It is not wise for U.S. to arm Ukraine and threaten the security of Russia. History will prove who is sincere and true, but history is always after the fact.
For too long leaders and peoples of corrupt, bankrupt, insolvent, backward, unproductive, self-destructive, useless, no-reason-to-exist nations that have no abilities in nation building, but plenty of abilities in creating chaos, civil wars, criminal activities, military coups, and setting fire on their own nations, etc.; the world should not send humanitarian aid or peace-keeping troops; but watch aftermath if they sincerely want to become decent countries, then give them help with conditions. All military coups should be classified as rebellion and mutiny, and all military leaders shall be executed without appeal.
Out of the wicked comes wickedness: the corrupt practices of politicization of trade, sports, diplomacy, technology; dirty persons of accusing others being dirty, immoral persons of accusing others immoral. America executes diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Winter Olympics, but American sportsmen and sportswomen are eager to participate. American government goes against the will and wishes of its people and that is called democracy and freedom and human rights.
Biden Rejects $450,000 Payments for Separated from family members at the border. Who asks those unwanted, undesirable, illegal, shameless migrants to come anyway? The U.S. government has failed and must not fail now to deport at once all 65 million illegal aliens who are already in America without further delay.
American and Europeans leaders and politicians have evil eyes and suffer severe envy and jealousy against China, so they manufacture many lies and falsehoods to accuse and tarnish China in Xinjiang, Tibet and Hong Kong. American leaders and politicians are blind to American pressing problems of corruption, abuse of power, waste of national resources, injustice, racial discrimination, guns violence, inequality, unemployment and poverty, economic decay, and political decline. American leaders and politicians do not want to change because the current American situation and status benefits them greatly. The have great power and own most of the wealth. They are leading America to suicide, death, doom and destruction.
None are so hopelessly enslaved, as those who falsely believe they are free under American democracy. The truth has been kept from the depth of their minds by American leaders and politicians who rule them with lies. They feed them on falsehoods till wrong looks like right in their eyes. This is a great tragedy in the world. America and NATO and allies have never been for world peace, they seek world domination. They are the greatest threats and troublemakers from the beginning. The American economy, military and political structures are already in decay and decline for those who have eyes to see.
Being the sole superpower, the United States has no need to harm and hurt the interest of Russia and China. American long-drawn-out wrong foreign policy reflects badly only on the nature of America and its leaders and politicians.
British Empire was the most evil empire in history. Since the infamous Opium Wars, UK has wronged China too many times like America. UK, Canada and Australia have made themselves enemies of China, now follow the evil empire to boycott Beijing Winter Olympics to gang up on China. Chinese world-wide must rise up to defend the motherland: (1). Boycott study in Australia, Canada and UK, Chinese students already there must change country or return home. (2). Boycott Australian, Canada and UK goods and services. (3). Boycott to visit or travel to Australia, Canada and UK. (4). Boycott to do business with Australia, Canada and UK. (5). Support China to sever diplomatic ties with Australia for AUKUS is a military threat.
LONG LIVE ISRAEL! GOD WILL FIGHT FOR ISRAEL! Palestinians are illegal Arabs who do not have the right of self-determination in the Jewish land. They can have the right of self-determination in any Arab land.
THIS IS A CLEAR EXAMPLE OF THE GREATEST DECEPTION, DECEIT AND DISTORTION OF AMERICAN MAINSTREAM MEDIA: “There's a lot to worry about with China these days: its military build up, human rights abuses, intellectual espionage, squelching of Hong Kong, and threats to Taiwan.” --full of lies and no truth. The truth there is a lot to worry about with America because its leaders and politicians are purposefully leading America and the world to the high-speed of destruction. China is not a problem of military build up, the problem is America and its allies are practicing absolute military supremacy in the world. China’s human rights are superior to American human rights abuses in injustice, corruption, gun violence, racial discrimination, bankrupt economy, political polarization, phony democracy, and one percent of population rules over the 99 percent and owns most of the power and wealth. China has no intellectual espionage, America is practicing intellectual damage, technological miscarriage, camouflage,, baronetage and damage against China’s peaceful rise. China succeeded in squelching the treason of Western-paid Chinese traitors and foreign espionage to rob and take Hong Kong as another Taiwan. China should have liberated Taiwan from foreign colonization and occupation long ago.
I congratulate China for:
(1). Lifting out 780 million peasants from abject poverty. No nation has ever done before. I understand Norway was the first country to eliminate poverty. But Norway is a small nation with a population of 5.35 million (2019). I like Norway, had been there; although I disagree with its government.
(2). Spectacular successes in infrastructure development, including Railway, High Speed Railway, International Railway, subway, -- the no. 1 in the world.
“US, EU concerned by China's 'problematic and unilateral actions' at sea”. This is so diabolical, it is US, EU under so-called freedom of navigation have their aircraft carriers, war ships, nuclear submarines coming to Yellow Sea, South China Sea, and the East China Sea. When did you find China’s warship in American Sea and EU Sea? Taiwan is a province of China, nothing to do with US, EU. The wicked are expert in distortion. The greatest problems in the world are US, EU and Islamic Terrorists.
How to solve the unwanted, undesirable, violent illegal migrants problems: Do not let them enter. Do not give aid or help. They will return to where they come from.
Warmongers and supremacists insist “Biden Administration Needs to Face Reality: China Is an Enemy. The United States is finally, at least rhetorically, committed to competing in an age of great power competition. ..” If you listen to these militant aggressors, the United States will be doomed. It is not Reality, but Rumormongering. These evildoers are blind to history and current fact. Historically, America has wronged China too many times since the Opium Wars to the present. The wicked want to treat “China as enemy” because they want to continually dominate the world, and subdue the peoples of the world who do not want to follow American hegemony. China has no intention to compete with anyone, much less America. It is absurd to force China to be a competitor or rival. China is no enemy of any nation, and China does not attack or occupy any country. China wants America to get off its back. Let China alone. Let there be peace. White supremacists ask, Where Xis China Is Heading? Not because they have good will towards China. They act and speak without shame as if Taiwan belongs to America. These imperialists and militarists do not ask, Where America Is Heading? Because they lead America and the world to destruction. American foreign policy is the dismal failure and major security threat in the world today, but American leaders and politicians call its the central achievement. For U.S. imperialists and expansionists call themselves realists international-relations thinkers are like high dosage heroin is treated like nutritious vitamins. The so-called great-power rivalry is an exasperated excuse and malicious means to the goal of American continuous domination and dictatorship of the world.
For years things have gone wrong with the United States because the US government spends more than it takes in through revenues, a debt default is not a game of chicken with the global economy; and the U.S. is heading for cliff again and again over the need for Congress to lift the ceiling on how much the US government can borrow. The time has come to stop all borrowing: the measures are painful but needful. Radical problems require radical solutions. It is high time for America to drain the swamp. THE DARKEST SIDE OF AMERICA IS THE FALSE AND WRONG ASSUMPTION AND PRESUMPTION THAT AMERICA IS ON THE SIDE OF GOD, ON THE SIDE OF TRUTH, ON THE SIDE OF LIGHT. THE FACT IS AMERICA IS ON THE SIDE OF THE DEVIL, ITS LEADERS AND POLITICIANS ARE DOING THE DESTRUCTIVE WORK OF THE EVIL ONE WHILE MOST AMERICANS ARE BLIND AND DREAMING THEY ARE RIGHT AND SPIRITUAL.
Close all American overseas military bases all over the world and withdraw all American warships and warplanes, aircraft carriers, etc. and troops and dismiss them. We have no need to maintain such a big military at huge costs. America is no longer an empire, and returns to a Republic. Dismiss NATO, QUAD, and all military alliances. Return Taiwan to China.
Eliminate all nuclear and conventional weapons programs. All attacks on the US will be responded with nuclear weapons. America has more than enough nuclear weapons to defend itself.
Downsize the Defense Department by 3/4 (three fourths, that means for every 4 employees, dismiss 3), and State Department by 3/4 and all federal departments and agencies by 3/4.
Reduce all wages, benefits, and pensions of federal employees by 1/3 (one third means one dollar for every 3 dollars; for example, if the salary of an employee is $3,000 a month, it reduces to $2,000), including the president and all members of Congress, judges, etc.
All former living presidents will receive only basic salary without secret service protection, maintenance of libraries and offices, travel, mail, etc.
Those who oppose these five measures are advocating America to commit suicide; those who support these five measures will save the United States.
The enemies of truth are very afraid and hate this website. Thank God, over the years, in black and white, rain or shine, my website has reached more than 182 nations on earth with millions of peoples around the world absolutely free. The enemies of truth are those who distort facts, trample on the truth, harbor and display hatred, ill will and malice, call black white, tell lies on purpose without conscience, reason and shame, walk in darkness and practice unrighteousness. American violation of China’s sovereignty in Taiwan is called Beijing’s aggressiveness. The distortion practice of American leaders would pale Satanic schemes in comparison.
In spite of wasting 20 years of war, wasting 8 trillions of dollars, with superior military might and weapons, with deaths of many American soldiers, in August 2021, Afghanistan has fallen into the hands of Taliban. The deadly and fatal mistakes repeated again and again by the American government all because there is no vested sovereign power in the hands of American citizens. American leaders and politicians can do whatever as they please. The American citizens are powerless to stop them. They have all the power and the American people have none. Therefore a Constitutional change is required urgently to vest the sovereign power of America into the hands of American citizens to save America without further delay!! How can the U.S. help solve global problems, like Covid-19 and climate change when the U.S. actually are the problems? If America has true democracy, why American citizens do not have Constitutional Sovereign Right in executing National Referendum and politicians do as they please with indemnity? Which nation has committed most war crimes and genocide and destruction since the end of World War II?
Crooks and criminals are using emails boldly and freely to commit unlimited lawlessness to blackmail, defraud, deceive, extort, and terrorize law-abiding people; no legitimate government, country or international body is doing any legal act to punish and stop these crooks and criminals in this hour of the power of darkness displayed by children of the devil. Warmongers are honored as architects of peace. Pompeo is a warmonger and a betrayer of Nixon’s peace policy. The wicked distort the truth, propagate lies and falsehoods and trample on justice. May God demonstrate His wrath upon them soon!
Zone Alarm of Check Point is the global virus and the Internet terrorist. ZONE ALARM IS THE WORLD’S #1 CYBER THREAT TODAY. It has invaded my computer, hiding and causing dysfunctions and all sorts of operative troubles and wasted much of my time. It does not have valid name or valid file so you can delete it. It is costly to the user to reinstall the computer system. The powerful federal government should prosecute those who are responsible for evildoing and liquidate the children of darkness and children of the devil once and for all.
PLEASE DESTROY ZONE ALARM THE GLOBAL VIRUS - THE INTERNET TERRORIST !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
AMERICA HAS INVENTED A DISTORTED MAGIC MIRROR: WHEN AMERICAN LEADERS AND POLITICIANS SEE THEMSELVES SOLELY BUSY AGGRESSIVE, OPPRESSIVE, DECEPTIVE, PROVOCATIVE, ABUSIVE, DESTRUCTIVE, LYING, KILLING, ROBBING, SANCTIONING, SPYING, SABOTAGING, MAKING ILLEGAL LAWS, FULL OF MALICE AND DEVOID OF GOOD WILL … IT HAS A PERVERTED VIEW AND CHANGES THE SCENE IMMEDIATELY AND THEY CALL IT CHINA.
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The fake claim and biggest black lie is black Jews. Abraham was not a Negro, the twelve tribes of Israel were not Negroes. David was not a Negro. Jesus was born a Jew, not a Negro. There are no black Jews. Merriam Webster defines Negro as a person of Black African ancestry. The Biblical Jews are neither black nor African.
The two-state proposal is not the two-state solution. For God gave the Promised Land to Abraham and his descendants some 4,000 years ago. The Chosen People rebelled against God and they were scattered all over the world. During the British colonial rule, the Holy Land was known as Palestine, illegal Arabs moved in to occupy the Holy Land without payment. The illegal Arabs were latter known as Palestinians. Palestinians, Arabs and Hamas have no claim to the Holy Land and no resettlement right in the Holy Land. They do not own one inch of the Jewish land, they now illegally occupied the Promised Land; Palestinians, Arabs and Hamas must at once leave the Jewish land for good. The leaders of the United Kingdom could tell them so. Palestinians could never establish a Palestinian state in the Holy Land. The United Nations or any agency has no authority to give the Jewish land to Palestinians, Arabs and Hamas. Jerusalem is forever the capital of the great King David. It is high time for Palestinians, Arabs and Hamas to get out of the Holy Land in peace; or they will be evicted by force. God will fight for Jerusalem, for God is the Protector of Israel. Palestine only existed in British colonial rule, so Palestinians are not free in Israel; they must be expelled from Jerusalem and the Jewish land, from the Jordan River to the Mediterranean Sea. They are free to go to Arab nations. Palestinians and Hamas must withdraw from the Jewish land that God gave to Abraham and his descendants without delay. Any strategy to bargain away the Jewish land is wrong.
The only turning point is to execute the Ukraine nincompoop and puppet for war crimes. The Western bloc ceases to send money and weapons to Ukraine, and stop the war at once.
The UNITED NATIONS should move out of New York, USA, so that the representatives and delegates of UN do not need visas issued and controlled by the US government. Visas should be issued automatically.
The American media has the most crooked and distorted mouth of the Deceiver. Shanghai residents did not question human cost of China’s COVID quarantines. What must be done must be done. The strangest thing is the fact American leaders, politicians, and media do not question American human cost of more than one million unnecessary deaths at the neglect and negligence and the blood on the hands of American leaders, politicians and media. The greatest irony and the most unprecedented paradox are taking place before our eyes. China for sure is not a Christian nation, in this point, is following the teaching of Jesus Christ: Chinese people are helping and loving each other in sincerity in crisis. The lock-down of a large Chinese city of 25-million Shanghai and its closed-off management encounter multiple and immense problems. 38-thousand medics from other parts of China volunteered and came to aid Shanghai. Thousands and thousands of volunteers help solved the logistic difficulties of obtaining food, medicine, etc. for quarantined residents who are not allowed to leave their homes. My wife engineered to have milk in bulk delivered and benefited also neighbors. A friend of ours who is a physician volunteered to obtain my medications. Volunteers do deliveries of food and essentials, collect garbage, etc. daily. Residents also undergo COVID-19 tests. This is the largest undertaking mankind has faced. At the same time, America, EU, NATO, UK who claim to be Christians and pagan Japan are launching an all-out war against Russia with all kinds of sanctions, and send arms and weapons and military hardware to Ukraine to prolong and perpetuate the war. Ukraine does not want peace, it is useless and wasteful to send humanitarian aid to Ukraine. The West does not want peace, they want to destroy a nation that does not bow to their dictates. Nincompoop EU and NATO leaders know what causes the war in the first place. Now if and when EU and NATO want to accept Ukraine as their members; the doom of the world is sealed. In this way they oppress and push Russia to a corner of no return, that certainly geometrically increases the chances of nuclear war that will surely destroy the whole world. There is not one glimpse of hope because the U.S., EU, NATO, UK, G-7 and Japan continuously do evil things by sending arms, weapons and military hardware to prolong war and spread fake news, false information, and disinformation about Russia and China. Jesus Christ is at the door. The end of the world is near!
America Wants to Destroy China
The facts that the leaders of the UNITED STATES of America
comprehensively and consistently suppress China’s peaceful rise, oppress
China, hold down China; spy on China, boycott China, sanction China,
antagonize and provoke China by military operations in the South China Sea,
Yellow Sea and the East China Sea with aircraft carriers, war ships and war
planes violating China’s sovereignty; make Taiwan de facto an American
colony and sell deadly weapons to Taiwan to war against China; support
riots and terror in Hong Kong, Xinjiang and Tibet; ban China’s most
advanced technology (Huawei 5G), corporations and software (Tik Tak);
encircle and target China with more than 700 overseas military bases
around the world; block China’s diplomatic efforts; employ regime change
in Beijing; undermine China’s Belt and Road initiative and enterprises;
tell lies about China virus and spreading of COVID-19; smear and sully
China in every way possible; intend to destroy China (RAND PLAN);
ETC. these are not notions or imaginations or incorrect perceptions of
Chinese leaders born yesterday, they are substantiated by long history
since the infamous Opium Wars, the unjust American wars and bloody
military interventions since the end of World War II, the sending of American
7th Fleet to prevent the reunification of Taiwan with Mainland, ETC. And
China does not dream up American malice, ill will, hostilities and aggression,
lies and falsehoods and false accusations; they are clear as the sky is blue,
and clear as crystal. The most outrageous and immoral accusation is
that the domineering China causes all the conflicts and problems and
troubles to America, China is the prime threat to American national
security. Such distortion and deception would even blush the devil.
Compounded by the fact that almost all American leaders and politicians
claim to be Christians. American leaders and politicians are most skillful
in raising the banners of democracy, human right, freedom, equality,
justice, etc. when they are bent on attacking and destroying other nations
and peoples without reason or cause. The American two parties are
divisive in everything, but united as one against China. America does
not show any interest in solving American economic, financial, legal,
political, racial, trade, diplomatic, and social problems at home. America
does not mind its own business, but blatantly interfere in the internal
affairs of so many nations and peoples. America practices empty
and phony democracy where 1 percent of the population rules over the
99 percent; where the rich and powerful get richer and richer; where racial
discrimination is systemic, where injustice is the rule of law, and where
high crime rate, unrest, fear, incivility, lawlessness, and vulgarity
characterize the American society. American leaders and politicians are
expressly jealous of China’s successes and afraid of a strong and
united China. The world will be better off the moment America minds its
Own business and cease and desist from all aggression and intervention.
Willie Wong, 10/17/2020
You need to know. I need to know. Everybody needs to know because we are unlike animals or plants. There are many things you can or may know but you do not need to know. If you live in Hawaii, you have no need to know the hurricane or tornado in Mississippi. If you are poor teacher, you have no need to know the ups and downs of Wall Street Stocks because you do not own any stock anyway. I do not need to know about Australia because its nation and people are irrelevant to me. However, there are things, no matter who you are, that you must know and know them well. There are fatal consequences if you do not have Bible knowledge.
“To give to His people the knowledge of salvation by the forgiveness of their sins.” If you do not have the knowledge of salvation, how can you know how to receive the forgiveness of your sins? For a human being, there is nothing more important than to have the knowledge of truth.
I have been led by the Holy Spirit to do a huge project, unprecedented and monumental which I could never
finish it in my lifetime. No one can finish it in his lifetime.
Under the heading Bible Knowledge, there will be
infinite number of topics. The first topic is GOD, the
second is JESUS Christ, the third is the HOLY SPIRIT,
the fourth probably is MAN, and then …. The project is
ongoing, growing with the passage of time, building and expanding indefinitely. This article is not like glossary, nor terms, not even a dictionary nor an encyclopedia. The knowledge content is not exhaustive, but it is comprehensive and representative. Different colors are used to facilitate your study. Words of original languages are helpful for understanding. What this article does to you, only after when you have carefully, prayerfully and sincerely studied the Scriptures to realize the benefit and effect. In order to save unnecessary words or notes of explanation, it it vital to read all the Scriptures and pay attention to what is highlighted in Red. They should be self-evident and self-explanatory. But what you need to know may change your life and enrich your life tremendously.
If you do and obey the Word of God, it can be only for
the better and blessings without measure.
1. GOD:
The word GOD occurs 4,375 times in the NASB (New
American Standard Bible). God in Hebrew is 'elohiym
which means the true God; the supreme God; Jehovah
alone; - which occurs 2,606 times in the Old Testament.
God in Greek is theos which means the Godhead; the
only and true God; the supreme Divinity; any Person of
the Trinity; - which occurs 1,314 times in the New
Testament. Greek has influenced the English language.
Many English words are derived from Greek. For example, the English word “theology” is derived from the Greek word “theos”. According to one estimate, more than 150,000 words of English are derived from Greek words.
I personally think the Greek word “apokalypsis” which means “revelation” is the most beautiful word in the
world. As far as humanity is concerned, without
revelation would be like a world without sunshine.
God is not a theory, not any theory,
not even the theory.
Exo 3:14: “God said to Moses, “I AM WHO I AM”; and He said, “Thus you shall say to the sons of Israel, ‘I AM has sent me to you.'” God did not explain to Moses. Before time and space, before everything else; I AM WHO I AM.
Moses did not ask for an explanation, he knew it was of no use for him to understand I AM. When God declares,
“I AM God Almighty.” The most brilliant and bright of
humans tremble and become dizzy. Throughout the
eternity the children of God will be with the Father, yet
they will never fully understand I AM WHO I AM.
God is the Creator of universe and man and everything
that is created. Gen 2:4, “This is the account of the
Heavens and the earth when they were created, in the
day that the LORD God made earth and Heaven.”
God is Self-Existent and Eternal. God is Omnipotent,
Omnipresent, and Omniscient.
God is, God was, God is to come for eternity. It is tough to ask what God is, for God is not a thing. It is also wrong who God is, for God is not a man. It is
understandable when God called Moses, Moses said to
God, the sons of Israel may say to him, What is His
name? What shall he say to them?
Exo 3:13-15, “Then Moses said to God, “Behold, I am
going to the sons of Israel, and I will say to them, ‘The
God of your fathers has sent me to you.' Now they may
say to me, ‘What is His name?' What shall I say to them?”
God said to Moses, “I AM WHO I AM”; and He said, “Thus you shall say to the sons of Israel, ‘I AM has sent me to you.' ”God, furthermore, said to Moses, “Thus you shall say to the sons of Israel, ‘The LORD, the God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, has sent me to you.' This is My name forever, and this is My memorial-name to all generations.”
God is ONE, God the Father, God the Son, and God the
Holy Spirit. The word trinity does not exist in the Bible,
but the concept of God Being three in ONE does explain in the Bible. Mat 28:19, Jesus commands all disciples before He ascends to the highest Heaven:
“Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations,
baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son
and the Holy Spirit.” Notice the Name is singular, God is One. The God has the Name of Father, Son, and the Holy Spirit. This is the mystery of God.
A. NAMES OF GOD:
1. Lord God Almighty
Rev 4:8 , “And the four beasts had each of them six
wings about him; and they were full of eyes within and
they do not rest day and night, saying: Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God Almighty, who was, and is, and is to come.”
2. JEHOVAH
Exd 6:3 , “And I appeared to Abraham, to Isaac, and to
Jacob, by the name of God Almighty, but by my name
JEHOVAH was I not known to them.”
Note: JEHOVAH in Hebrew means “the Self-Existing One.”
It is interesting in the Hebrew Old Testament, you can
find several of God’s names with JEHOVAH as prefixes:
a. Jehovah Nissi (The Lord My Banner) - Exd 17:15 ,
“And Moses built an altar, and called the name of it
Jehovahnissi.”
b. Jehovah-Raah (The Lord My Shepherd) - Psa 23:1 ,
“The Lord is my Shepherd; I shall not want.”
c. Jehovah Rapha (The Lord Who Heals) - Exd 15:26 ,
“And He said: If you will give earnest heed to the voice
of the Lord your God, and do what is right in His sight,
and give ear to His commandments, and keep all His
statutes, I will put none of the diseases on you which I
have put on the Egyptians; for I, the Lord, am your
Healer.”
d. Jehovah Shammah (The Lord Is There ) - Eze 48:35 ,
“The city shall be 18,000 cubits round about; and the
name of the city from that day shall be, The Lord is there.”
e. JehovahTsidkenu (The Lord Our Righteousness )
Jer 23:6 , “In His days Judah shall be saved, and Israel
shall dwell safely; and this is His name by which He shall be called, THE LORD OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS.”
f. Jehovah Mekoddishkem (The Lord Who Sanctifies
You) - Exd 31:13 , “But as for you, speak to the sons of Israel, saying: You shall surely observe My Sabbaths; for this is a sign between Me and you throughout your generations, that you may know that I am the Lord who sanctifies you.”
g. Jehovah Jireh (The Lord Will Provide) - Gen 22:14 ,
“And Abraham called the name of that place Jehovahjireh; as it is said to this day: In the mount of the Lord it will be provided.”
h. Jehovah Shalom (The Lord Is Peace) - Jdg 6:24 ,
“Then Gideon built an altar there to the Lord, and called it Jehovahshalom. To this day it is still in Ophrah of the Abiezrites.”
i. Jehovah Sabaoth (The Lord of Hosts) - 1 Sa 1:3 ,
“This man went up from his city yearly to worship and to sacrifice to the Lord of hosts in Shiloh. And the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, were priests of the Lord there.”
3. The Lord God
Gen 2:4 , “These are the generations of the heavens and of the earth when they were created, in the day that the Lord God made the earth and the Heavens.”
Note: The Lord God made the earth and the universe
(Heavens).
4. The Lord God of host
1 Ki 19:10 , “And he said: I have been very jealous for the Lord God of hosts; for the children of Israel have forsaken Your covenant, thrown down Your altars, and slain Your prophets with the sword; and I, even I only, am left; and they seek my life to take it away.”
5. The Lord God of Israel
Luk 1:68 , “Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, for He has visited us and accomplished redemption for His people.”
Note: When Jesus Christ came, the Lord God of Israel can also become the God of Gentiles (Non-Jews) by grace through faith in the Son of God. Beware those who want to take the land that God had given to Abraham and his descendants, the Lord God of Israel will fight for Zion.
6. The Lord God Omnipotent
Rev 19: 6 , “And I heard as it were the voice of a great
multitude, and as the voice of many waters, and as the
voice of mighty thunderings, saying: Alleluia, for the
Lord God Omnipotent reigns.”
Note: Omnipotent in Greek is pantokratō which means
Amighty; the All-Ruling; the Ruler of all; He who holds
sway over all things; having unlimited authority and
power; - which occurs 10 times in the New Testament.
There is nothing is impossible with the Almighty God.
7. The Lord God of the holy prophets
Rev 22:6 , “And he said to me: These words are faithful and true. And the Lord God of the holy prophets sent His angel to show His servants the things which must soon take place.”
8. The Lord of Heaven
Dan 5:23 , “But you have exalted yourself against the
Lord of Heaven; and they have brought the vessels of His house before you, and you and your nobles, your wives and your concubines have been drinking wine from them; and you have praised the gods of silver and gold, of bronze, iron, wood and stone, which do not see, hear or understand. But the God in whose hand are your life-breath and your ways, you have not glorified.”
Note: Our life-breath and our existence are in the hand
of God.
9. The Lord of Sabaoth
Rom 9:29 , “And just as Isaiah foretold: Unless the Lord of Sabaoth had left to us a posterity, we would have become like Sodom, and would have resembled Gomorrah.”
Note: The Lord of Sabaoth means the Lord of the armies
of Israel. Let the enemies of Israel who want to take
Jerusalem beware, the Lord of Sabaoth will fight for the capital of the great King.
10. The Lord Strong and Mighty
Psa 24:8 , “Who is this King of glory? The Lord Strong
and Mighty, the Lord mighty in battle.
11. Lord of Heaven and Earth
Mat 11:25 , “At that time Jesus answered and said: I
praise You, Father, Lord of Heaven and earth, because
You have hidden these things from the educated and
learned, and have revealed them to the untaught.”
Note: Heaven and earth means the universe. God is Lord of the universe.
12. Lord Holy and True
Rev 6:10 , “And they cried out with a loud voice, saying: How long, O Lord, Holy and True, will You refrain from judging and avenging our blood on those who dwell on the earth?”
13. The Living Father
Jhn 6:57 , “As the Living Father has sent Me, and I
(Christ) live by the Father; so he who eats Me will also
live by Me.”
Note: He who eats Me means he who accepts Jesus
Christ who sacrificed His body on the cross for him will
have eternal life. God is the Living Father in comparison to human fathers who are mortal.
14. Holy Father
Jhn 17:11 , “And now I am no more in the world, but
these are in the world, and I come to You. Holy Father,
keep through Your own name those whom You have
given Me, that they may be one, as We are.”
Note: The Catholic Church has blasphemed God by calling pope Holy Father.
15. Heavenly Father
Mat 6:14 , “For if you forgive men their misdeeds, your Heavenly Father will also forgive you."
Note: Our earthly father is nothing in comparison to our Heavenly Father. If we have to respect our earthly father as we should, how much we have to fear our Heavenly Father.
16. Righteous Father
Jhn 17:25 , “O righteous Father, the world has not known You; but I have known You, and these have known that You have sent Me.”
Note: Liars and killers are unrighteous, Jesus Christ
defines them as children of the devil. Children of
righteous Father cannot lie and kill.
17. Abba, Father
Rom 8:15 , “For you have not received the spirit of slavery leading to fear again, but you have received the Spirit of adoption by which we cry out, Abba! Father!”
Note: Abba is abba in Aramaic which means father;
customary title of God used in prayer; a most sacred
proper name of God; - which occurs 3 times in the New
Testament. Let feminists beware; God is presented as
Father, never as mother.
18. The Father of Glory
Eph 1:17, “That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the
Father of Glory, may give to you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him.”
No human father, be it king or president, has glory
comparable to the Father of Glory.
19. The Father of Spirits
Hbr 12:9, “Furthermore, we have had fathers of our flesh to discipline us, and we gave them respect; shall we not much rather be subject to the Father of Spirits, and live?”
20. The Father of Lights
Jam 1:17, “Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of Lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow of turning.”
21. The Almighty God
Gen 17:1, “When Abram was ninety-nine years old; the
Lord appeared to Abram and said to him, I am the
Almighty God; walk before Me and be blameless.”
Note: No matter who you are, be it king or president,
dictator or tycoon, scientist or scholar -- no one is mighty.
22. Merciful God
Deu 4:31, “For the Lord your God is a Merciful God; He
will not fail you nor destroy you nor forget the covenant with your fathers which He swore to them.”
Note: Because God is merciful, He is not willing any
should perish; so He sent His Only Son Jesus Christ to the world to save sinners.
23. The Faithful God
Deu 7:9, “Know therefore that the Lord your God, He is
God, the Faithful God, who keeps His covenant and His lovingkindness to a thousandth generation with those who love Him and keep His commandments.”
Note: When everything fails, remember God is faithful and true.
25. The Righteous God
Psa 7:9, “O let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end, but establish the righteous; for the Righteous God tries the hearts and minds.”
Note: The hearts and minds of the wicked are wickedness.
It is the nature of the wicked to do evil. No man can byhis own good deeds to earn the righteousness of God.
Jesus Christ is the Righteousness of God, and He makes its possible to justify sinners before God.
26. The Living God
Psa 84:2, “My soul longs and even yearns for the courts of the Lord; my heart and my flesh cry out for the Living God.”
Note: Primitive people worship idols and all all idols are dead gods who are not God.
27. The Mighty God
Isa 10:21, “A remnant will return, the remnant of Jacob, to the Mighty God.”
Note: The Mighty God is the Almighty God. There is
nothing impossible with the Almighty God.
28. The Everlasting God
Isa 40:28, “Do you not know? Have you not heard? The Everlasting God, the Lord, the Creator of the ends of the earth does not faint or become weary. His understanding is inscrutable.
Rom 16:26, “But now is made manifest, and by the
Scriptures of the prophets, according to the
commandment of the Everlasting God, made known to all nations for the obedience of faith.”
Note: The word “everlasting” is interchangeable with
“eternal.” God by nature is eternal. God is Self-Existent, from eternity to eternity, without time and without end.
29. The Most High God
Dan 5:21, “He (Nebuchadnezzar) was also driven away from mankind, and his heart was made like that of beasts, and his dwelling place was with the wild asses. He was given grass to eat like oxen, and his body was wet with the dew of heaven until he recognized that the Most High God is ruler over the realm of mankind, and that He appoints over it whomever He wishes.”
Note: Let white supremacists beware, they cannot
conquer the world. For God rules over the kingdoms of
mankind. All evil empires have vanished. The evil
American empire and the evil Japanese empire will soon vanish from the face of the earth. Let warmongers and dictators and oppressors know this: The Most High God is the Ruler over the realm of mankind.
30. The Only True God
Jhn 17:3, “This is eternal life, that they may know You,
the Only True God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent.”
Note: All other gods are false gods. The only true God
cannot tolerate other gods or idols. The most miserable are the Japanese leaders and people who worship their convicted and executed war criminals as true gods. There is no other god, Jesus Christ is our God and Savior.
31. The Immortal God
Rom 1:23, “And exchanged the glory of the Immortal
God for an image in the form of corruptible man and of
birds and four-footed beasts and crawling creatures.”
Note: The Scripture declares the folly of idolatry. The
Immortal God is eternal.
32. The Invisible God
Col 1:15 , “He (Christ) is the image of the Invisible God, the firstborn of all creation.”
Note: God is invisible because He is the Spirit. Spirit does not have flesh and bone.
33. The Living and True God
1 Th 1:9, “For they themselves show of us what manner of entering in we had to you, and how you turned to God from idols to serve the Living and True God.”
34. The Blessed God
1 Ti 1:11, “According to the glorious Gospel of the
Blessed God, which was committed to my trust.”
Note: The Blessed God deserves all our praises and
thankfulness.
35. The Only Wise God
1 Ti 1:17, “Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the Only Wise God, be honor and glory for ever and ever. Amen.”
Let the evil trinity of Washington, Wall Street and
Hollywood beware. They think, speak and act as arrogant rulers of the world. They do not realized they are foolish like worms and will die suddenly. Let arrogant scientists and scholars be warned, what are you so proud about, you don't even know when you are going to die?
36. The Great God
Tts 2:13, “Looking for the blessed hope and the
appearing of the glory of the Great God and our Savior
Jesus Christ.”
Note: The Jewish nation is surrounded by enemies. Oh,
children of Abraham, do not fear. Accept Jesus Christ as your Messiah. The God of Abraham is the Great God, more powerful than the sole superpower, more mighty than all the nuclear weapons of the world.
37. The Only Lord God
Jud 1:4 , “For there are certain men crept in unawares,
who were before of old ordained to this condemnation,
ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into
lasciviousness, and denying the Only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ.”
Note: God has many other names. Please read my article:
https://williewongthought.hpage.com/the-names-of-god.html
The movement which vainly called God Mother is damned and cursed. The Lord Jesus wants His disciples to address God as our Heavenly Father: Mat 5:48: “Therefore you are to be perfect, as your Heavenly Father is perfect.”
B. GOD IS:
Deu 4:24, “For the LORD your God is a consuming fire, a jealous God.”
Note: God is a consuming fire, but fire is not God. Those who believe fire is god is pantheist. Christian is not a pantheist.
Deu 4:31, “For the LORD your God is a compassionate
God; He will not fail you nor destroy you nor forget the
covenant with your fathers which He swore to them.”
Note: Compassionate in Hebrew is rachuwm which means merciful; showing compassion; sympathetic; kindly; having pity; benevolent; - which occurs 13 times in the Old Testament.
Deu 7:21, “You shall not dread them, for the LORD your God is in your midst, a great and awesome God.”
Note: Awesome in Hebrew is yare' which means terrible; fearful; dreadful; reverent; to be held in awe; to inspire godly fear and awe; frightening; - which occurs 402 times.
If you do not fear God, you are finished.
Deu 10:17, “For the LORD your God is the God of gods and the Lord of lords, the great, the mighty, and the awesome God who does not show partiality nor take a bribe.”
Note: God is above all gods and He is the Lord of lords.
God is impartial and He does not take a bribe.
2Sa 22:33,“God is my strong fortress;
And He sets the blameless in His way.”
Note: Fortress in Hebrew is ma`owz which means fort;
rock; strength; refuge; stronghold; place or means of
safety; protection; citadel; security; - which occurs 37
times in the Old Testament. God is the strong fortress or security of believers, not unbelievers or the wicked.
2Ch 30:9,“For if you return to the LORD, your brothers
and your sons will find compassion before those who led them captive and will return to this land. For the LORD your God is gracious and compassionate, and will not turn His face away from you if you return to Him.”
Note: Gracious in Hebrew is channuwn which means
merciful; benevolent; kind; - which occurs 13 times in the Old Testament. If you repent and believe in Jesus Christ, God is gracious and compassionate to you.
Ezr 8:22, “For I was ashamed to request from the king
troops and horsemen to protect us from the enemy on the way, because we had said to the king, “The hand of our God is favorably disposed to all those who seek Him, but His power and His anger are against all those who forsake Him.”
Note: Disposed in Hebrew is towb which means good;
well; fine; favorable; pleasant; agreeable; benign; right; upright; - which occurs 597 times in the Old Testament.
God is especially kind to all those who seek Him, but His power and His anger are against all those who forsake Him.
Job 33:12,“Behold, let me tell you, you are not right in
this, For God is greater than man.”
Note: Of course God is greater than man. There are some mad men who behaves like a god.
Job 36:22, “Behold, God is exalted in His power;
Who is a teacher like Him?”
Job 37:22, “Out of the north comes golden splendor;
Around God is awesome majesty.”
Note: You may have seen the Northen Lights which show golden splendor, but God awesome majesty no man has seen.
Psa 47:7, “For God is the King of all the earth;
Sing praises with a skillful psalm.”
Psa 54:4, “Behold, God is my helper;
The Lord is the sustainer of my soul.”
Psa 59:17, “O my strength, I will sing praises to You;
For God is my stronghold, the God who shows me
lovingkindness.”
Note: Stronghold in Hebrew is misgab which means a
fortified place; refuge; high tower; fortress; defence;
protection; secure height; lofty place; rock; sanctuary; - which occurs 18 times in the Old Testament. God is the stronghold of His children, the God who shows His
children lovingkindness.
Psa 73:26, “My flesh and my heart may fail,
But God is the strength of my heart and my portion
forever.”
Note: Portion in Hebrew is cheleq which means
inheritance; partner; partaker; lot; share; possession;
allotment; - which occurs 68 times. God is the strength
of the hearts of His children and their portion or
possession forever. The wicked have no part with God.
Psa 75:7, “But God is the Judge;
He puts down one and exalts another.”
Note: God is the Judge, He will put down the nations that oppress and suppress other nations.
Psa 84:11, “For the LORD God is a sun and shield;
The LORD gives grace and glory;
No good thing does He withhold from those who walk
uprightly.”
Note: God is a Sun which means God enlightens me. God
is my shield means God is my protector.
Psa 115:3, “But our God is in the Heavens;
He does whatever He pleases.”
Note: Unbelievers and the wicked overlook God does
whatever He pleases because God rules the universe.
Isa 12:2,“Behold, God is my salvation,
I will trust and not be afraid;
For the LORD GOD is my strength and song,
And He has become my salvation.”
Note: God is my salvation means God saves me from sin and death. So God is also my strength and song.
Jer 3:23, “Surely, the hills are a deception,
A tumult on the mountains.
Surely in the LORD our God
Is the salvation of Israel.”
Note: Israel is surrounded by hostile enemies, but do not fear, for God is the salvation of Israel.
Dan 5:21,“He was also driven away from mankind, and
his heart was made like that of beasts, and his dwelling place was with the wild donkeys. He was given grass to eat like cattle, and his body was drenched with the dew of heaven until he recognized that the Most High God is
Ruler over the realm of mankind and that He sets over it
whomever He wishes.”
Note: The mad king finally realized and recognized that God is the Most High and the Ruler over the realm of mankind.
Dan 9:14,“Therefore the LORD has kept the calamity in
store and brought it on us; for the LORD our God is
righteous with respect to all His deeds which He has done, but we have not obeyed His voice.”
Note: Righteous in Hebrew is tsaddiyq which means just; lawful; impartial; correct; unbiased; fair; true; - which occurs 235 times in the Old Testament. Everything that God does is right and just and fair.
Jhn 3:33, “He who has received His testimony has set his seal to this, that God is true.”
Note: God is true, every man is a liar; and the devil was the first liar and murderer. The children of the devil lie, lie, and lie; kill, kill, and kill; rob, rob, and rob.
Jhn 4:24, “God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must
worship in spirit and truth.”
Note: Spirit in Greek is pneuma which means breath of
life; the Holy Spirit; God’s character and personality; a depersonalized power or force; the divine nature of God;
- which occurs 380 times in the New Testament. God is
Spirit, therefore He is invisible. God is Spirit is the
Christian theology which no scientists and unbelieving
theologians can comprehend. Because God is Spirit, no scientist or philosopher can discover God by human means. But God is real and true to those who worship Him in spirit and truth.
Rom 8:33, “Who will bring a charge against God's elect? God is the one who justifies.”
1Co 10:13, “No temptation has overtaken you but such
as is common to man; and God is faithful, who will not
allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but
with the temptation will provide the way of escape also, so that you will be able to endure it.”
Note: The faithfulness of God is expressed in the way
God will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you
able to endure. So let us remember God is faithful,
whatever God allows to happen to us He has full control of the situation.
1Co 11:3, “But I want you to understand that Christ is the head of every man, and the man is the head of a woman, and God is the head of Christ.”
Note: The order of the Trinity is the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
2Co 9:8, “And God is able to make all grace abound to
you, so that always having all sufficiency in everything, you may have an abundance for every good deed;”
Note: The God of the Holy Bible is unlike other gods. God is able, there is nothing impossible with God. God is able to save Christians to the end.
Gal 3:20, “Now a mediator is not for one party only;
whereas God is only ONE.”
Note: Christians believe God is only ONE. The Father and
Son are ONE; One Father, One Lord, One Spirit, One
Mediator, One Sacrifice, One Faith, One Baptism, One
Hope, One Body, One Accord, One Bread, One Mind, One Purpose. Christians of all colors and countries are One in Christ.
Gal 6:7, “Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for
whatever a man sows, this he will also reap.”
Note: Mock in Greek is myktērizō which means to sneer at; to deride; to laugh at; to ridicule; to make mouths at; to make fun of; to treat with contempt; to defy; to scoff; to insult; to frustrate; - which occurs 1 time in the New Testament. No one can deceive God, people only deceive themselves. God cannot be mocked or ridiculed, for whatever a man sows, this he will also reap.
Heb 6:10, “For God is not unjust so as to forget your
work and the love which you have shown toward His
name, in having ministered and in still ministering to the
saints.”
Note: The sufferings of saints for the sake of Christ and the work and love children of God have shown toward God will never be forgotten, but to be rewarded someday.
Heb 12:29, “for our God is a consuming fire.”
Note: God is a consuming fire, therefore fear God. But fire is not God.
Jas 4:6, “But He gives a greater grace. Therefore it says,
“GOD IS OPPOSED TO THE PROUD, BUT GIVES GRACE TO THE HUMBLE.”
Note: God is opposed to the proud, so the proud leaders will be made low.
1Jo 1:5, “This is the message we have heard from Him
and announce to you, that God is Light, and in Him there
is no darkness at all.”
Note: God is Light, this is the truth of Christianity. All
other religions are in darkness. There is no light in human theology and philosophy and even science cannot find the absolute truth in Christ.
1Jo 3:20, “in whatever our heart condemns us; for God
is greater than our heart and knows all things.”
Note: If you do something that your heart condemns you, God is greater than our heart and knows all things. I suspect that some individuals whose hearts are so rotten and deceitful that they do not seem to know the difference of good and evil.
1Jo 4:16, “We have come to know and have believed the love which God has for us. God is love, and the one who abides in love abides in God, and God abides in him.”
Note: God is love is the most wonderful Christian truth.
It is inconceivable and incomprehensible that the Just and
Holy God could love sinners. Hatred belongs to false
religions.
Rev 4:8, “And the four living creatures, each one of them having six wings, are full of eyes around and within; and day and night they do not cease to say, “HOLY, HOLY,
HOLY is THE LORD GOD, THE ALMIGHTY, WHO WAS AND WHO IS AND WHO IS TO COME.”
Note: The declaration that God is holy is like the
combination of saying God is Light, God is true, God is
Righteous, God is Almighty all in one. God is holy is most awesome, amazing, astounding, and stunning. God is Holy, Holy, Holy; let every knee bow and tremble, and let everyone fall on his face and worship God.
C. THE WORD OF GOD:
Gen 15:1, “After these things the Word of the LORD
came to Abram in a vision, saying,
“Do not fear, Abram,
I am a shield to you;
Your reward shall be very great.”
Note: After these things you have to read Genesis
Chapter 14. After Abram defeated Chedorlaomer and the kings who were with him, and Abram gave Melchizedek king of Salem, a priest of God Most High, a tenth of all. The king of Sodom said to Abram, “Give the people to me and take the goods for yourself.” Abram said to the king of Sodom,
“I have sworn to the LORD God Most High, Possessor of Heaven and earth, that I will not take a thread or a sandal thong or anything that is yours, for fear you would say, ‘I have made Abram rich.’ Thus the Word of the Lord came to Abram in a vision.
Word in Hebrew is dabar which means saying; speech;
utterance; decree; message; oracle; commandment;
remark; promise; - which occurs 1,416 times in the Old
Testament. Vision in Hebrew is machazeh which means in the ecstatic state; something seen in a dream; manifestation; an experience of seeing and hearing from God; - which occurs 4 times in the Old Testament. I never had a vision, I believe what the Word of God says. God said to Abram, “Do not fear, I am a shield to you; your reward shall be very great.” Shield in Hebrew is magen which means buckler; defence; protector; - which occurs 63 times in the Old Testament. Abram was very blessed:
God was his protector and reward.
Exo 9:20-21, “The one among the servants of Pharaoh
who feared the Word of the LORD made his servants and his livestock flee into the houses; but he who paid no regard to the Word of the LORD left his servants and his livestock in the field.” Those who feared the Word of God were safe. Exo 9:25, “The hail struck all that was in the field through all the land of Egypt, both man and beast; the hail also struck every plant of the field and shattered every tree of the field.” Those who paid no regard to the Word of God suffered. Remember, the Word of God always come true.
Num 15:30-31, “But the person who does anything
defiantly, whether he is native or an alien, that one is
blaspheming the LORD; and that person shall be cut off from among his people.
‘Because he has despised the Word of the LORD and has broken His commandment, that person shall be completely cut off; his guilt will be on him.’”
Note: Despise in Hebrew is bazah which means to disdain; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to regard with contempt; to treat worthless; to trample with the feet; to make light of; to look down on; to regard as negligible; to loathe; to dislike intensely; - which occurs 44 times in the Old Testament. To despise the Word of God is to break His commandment. The person is guilty and shall be completely cut off. Cut off in Hebrew is karath which means to cut down; to cut out; to cut to pieces; to destroy; to eliminate; to kill; to behead; to hew; to take away; to perish; to bring to an end; to terminate; - which occurs 461 times in the Old Testament.
Num 22:38, “So Balaam said to Balak, “Behold, I have
come now to you! Am I able to speak anything at all? The Word that God puts in my mouth, that I shall speak.”
Note: 2Pe 2:15, “forsaking the right way, they have gone astray, having followed the way of Balaam, the son of Beor, who loved the wages of unrighteousness;” Balaam had gone astray who loved the wages of unrighteousness. For a prophet or a servant of God, the Word that God puts in his mouth, that he shall speak. There are many false prophets and false teachers who do not speak the Word of God.
Deu 4:2,“You shall not add to the Word which I am
commanding you, nor take away from it, that you may
keep the commandments of the LORD your God which I command you.”
Note: Moses told the sons of Israel not to add to the
Word of God. Rev 22:18-19, “I testify to everyone who
hears the words of the prophecy of this book: if anyone adds to them, God will add to him the plagues which are written in this book; and if anyone takes away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God will take away his part from the tree of life and from the holy city, which are written in this book.” This is the most serious matter:
No one can add or take away the words of God written in the Bible, the consequences are grave. I believe it is wrong to have an abridged Bible. It is equally wrong for those who add speculations on the Word of God, which many so-called theologians had done by distortion and misinterpretation or private interpretation. I believe John Calvin’s private interpretation of the doctrine on God’s predestination is totally un-scriptural and false. The enemies of truth delete the Word of God from my website, God will delete their names from the Book of Life and put their names in the Book of Death. They are waiting to be executed.
Deu 17:11, “According to the terms of the law which they teach you, and according to the verdict which they tell you, you shall do; you shall not turn aside from the Word which they declare to you, to the right or the left.”
Note: No Christians may turn aside from the Word of God to the right or the left. Christians must be straight with the Bible.
Deu 18:20, “But the prophet who speaks a word
presumptuously in My name which I have not
commanded him to speak, or which he speaks in the
name of other gods, that prophet shall die.”
Note: Presumptuously in Hebrew is zuwd which means
to deal proudly; to presume; to act rebelliously; to act
insolently; to overstep due bound; to take too much for granted; to go beyond what is proper; - which occurs 18 times in the Old Testament. Karl Barth was no prophet but a false teacher who presumptuously said, the Bible is not the Word of God but contains the Word of God. Barth did violence to the Holy Bible. I have no intention to waste my life on his work to conclude he is wrong. It is God’s business to deal with so many false prophets and false teachers in history.
Deu 34:5, “So Moses the servant of the LORD died there in the land of Moab, according to the Word of the LORD.”
Note: Christians believe the Word of God is absolute, complete, perfect, supreme and ultimate. Every doubt or dispute on the Faith must be settled according to the Word of God. We do not use any system of theologies (such as Calvinism, Neo-Orthodoxy, modernism, etc.) to measure the Word of God, we use the Word of God to test any theory or doctrine or ideology. For that reason, we found capitalism and imperialism are not compatible with the Holy Bible. The Western nations are practicing a false version of Christianity.
Jos 8:8, “Then it will be when you have seized the city,
that you shall set the city on fire. You shall do it according to the Word of the LORD. See, I have commanded you.”
Note: In the old dispensation, God was at wars with pagan and wicked nations on behalf of Israel. The conquest of the city of Ai and God commanded Joshua to set the city on fire. In the new dispensation, God offers grace and the Gospel to all nations. If today any political leader or preacher command believers to set fire on a city or houses of people, OR to commit riots, that is the agent of the devil. Christians do not do violence or commit any unlawful act.
Christians must do everything according to the Word of God. The Bible does not advocate Christians to take up revolution for any reason. Christians are not to change the world, but to save the world.
1Sa 3:7, “Now Samuel did not yet know the LORD, nor had the Word of the LORD yet been revealed to him.”
Note: Samuel was a little boy who did not know the Lord because the Word of God had not yet been revealed to him. Revelation is necessary because no man can find God by his own wisdom or efforts. Christianity is the only revealed religion, all others are man-made religions. Now the revelation of God is complete in Jesus Christ, from the Old Testament to the New Testament. There is no more new revelation. If anyone claims he has new revelation other than what is revealed in the Holy Scriptures, the man is condemned and accursed. Do not follow them.
1Sa 15:23, “For rebellion is as the sin of divination,
And insubordination is as iniquity and idolatry.
Because you have rejected the Word of the LORD,
He has also rejected you from being king.”
Note: In the sight of God, rebellion is as the sin of divination, and insubordination is an iniquity and idolatry. Rebellion in Hebrew is meriy which means bitterness; contumacy; contempt of court; defiance of an established government; resistance; a violent organized action against authority; - which occurs 24 times in the Old Testament.
The crimes committed by those Chinese traitors in Hong Kong financed and supported by Western aggressors are rebellion. They are contumacy, not democracy. Because they conspired with foreign forces, they have committed treason and can be executed. Divination in Hebrew is qecem which means witchcraft; false oracles; the practice of fortune-telling by supernatural means; astrology; - which occurs 12 times in the Old Testament. Insubordination in Hebrew is patsar which means stubbornness; disobedience to authority; insolence; arrogance; presumption; revolt; sedition; - which occurs 7 times in the Old Testament. The Hong Kong rioters have committed rebellion and sedition. Iniquity in Hebrew is 'aven which means wickedness; sin; mischief; unrighteousness; vanity; falsehood; evil; trouble; sorrow; affliction; emptiness; fraud; calamity; gross injustice; wicked act; wrong; crime; - which occurs 77 times in the Old Testament. Idolatry in Hebrew is teraphiym which means worship of idols or false gods; household shrine or image worship; domestic or family gods; - which occurs 27 times in the Old Testament. In Chines culture, idolatry and worship of ancestors are cultural phenomenon. Chinese Christians must beware. Idolatry is still prevalent among primitive and superstitious peoples in Asia, Africa, and Latin America. However, Americans and Europeans commit greed which is equivalent to idolatry. The West worships money, power, and sex. Because Saul rejected the Word of God, so God rejected him being king over Israel.
2Sa 12:9, “Why have you despised the word of the LORD by doing evil in His sight? You have struck down Uriah the Hittite with the sword, have taken his wife to be your wife, and have killed him with the sword of the sons of Ammon.”
Note: Even David when he sinned, God punished him. Anyone who does evil has despised the Word of God. Doing evil is despising the Word of God. Despise in Hebrew is bazah which means to disdain; to scorn; to hold in contempt; to regard with contempt; to deem worthless; to make light; to look down; to disregard; to have low opinion of; to loathe; to dislike intensely; - which occurs 44 times in the Old Testament. To do evil is to despise or dislike the Word of God.
2Sa 16:23, “The advice of Ahithophel, which he gave in
those days, was as if one inquired of the Word of God; so was all the advice of Ahithophel regarded by both David and Absalom.”
Note: Ahithophel was a wise strategist, in those days people regarded his word as if one inquired of the Word of God. No man’s word should be regarded as if it were the Word of God. God finally destroyed Ahithophel. Nowadays there are believers who regard the words of Augustine, Calvin, etc. as if they were the words of God. Christians should use the Word of God to test and measure any words of theologians and philosophers. No Christians would use the words of theologians and philosophers to test and measure the Word of God.
2Sa 22:31, “As for God, His way is blameless;
The Word of the LORD is tested;
He is a Shield to all who take refuge in Him.”
Note: Blameless in Hebrew is tamiym which means without blemish; without spot; without flaw or fault; perfect; upright; whole; complete; sound; wholesome; having integrity; in accord with truth and fact; innocent; - which occurs 140 times in the Old Testament. Tested in Hebrew is tsaraph which means tried; pure; refined; purged; proven; purified; qualified through testing; examined; stood the test of time; dependable; reliable; true; - which occurs 33 times in the Old Testament. Yes, God’s way is blameless or flawless; the Word of God stood the test of time and proven perfect and true. God is my Shield and I take refuge in Him. Woe to the gullible nations and simple-minded peoples who think and believe nuclear shield can protect them!
1Ki 17:16, 24, “The bowl of flour was not exhausted nor did the jar of oil become empty, according to the Word of the LORD which He spoke through Elijah…Then the woman said to Elijah, “Now I know that you are a man of God and that the Word of the LORD in your mouth is truth.”
Note: There was an interesting historical story how the Lord provided for His prophet Elijah. Elijah met a widow who was gathering sticks. Elijah asked her to get him a little water and a piece of bread. The widow said she had no bread, only a handful of flour and a little oil; she was gathering a few sticks to prepare a little bread cake for herself and her son that they may eat it and die. Elijah said to the widow not to fear, but make him a little bread cake first and afterward make one for herself and her son.
1Ki 17:14, “For thus says the LORD God of Israel, ‘The bowl of flour shall not be exhausted, nor shall the jar of oil be empty, until the day that the LORD sends rain on the face of the earth.’” The widow went and did according to the word of Elijah, and she and he and her household ate for many days; as the Scripture cited above. Finally, the widow said she now knew that Elijah was a man of God and that the Word of God in his mouth was true. The resources of God never exhausted, never became empty. Believe it, the Word of God is always true and it will be eternal in Heaven.
1Ch 10:13, “So Saul died for his trespass which he committed against the LORD, because of the Word of the LORD which he did not keep; and also because he asked counsel of a medium, making inquiry of it,”
Note: Saul was a historical tragic figure, the king died for his trespass which he committed against the Lord, because he did not keep the Word of the Lord. Saul also asked counsel of a medium. Christians must not consult mediums, spiritists, fengshui, astrologers, sorcerers, fortune-tellers, etc.
Psa 119:89, “Lamedh.
Forever, O LORD,
Your Word is settled in Heaven.”
Note: Settle in Hebrew is natsab which means to stand upright; to establish permanently; to appoint; to erect; to stand firm; to set up; to fix; to put in order; to make stable; to come to rest; - which occurs 79 times in the Old Testament. The Word of God is established permanently and firmly in Heaven.
Psa 119:105, “Nun.
Your Word is a lamp to my feet
And a light to my path.”
Note: The Word of God is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path so that I will not walk in darkness. Those who have the Word of God have the light so that they will not be blinded.
Psa 119:160, “The sum of Your Word is truth,
And every one of Your righteous ordinances is everlasting.
Note: Sum in Hebrew is ro'sh which means the principal; totality; first and foremost; aggregate; summation; gist; entirety; summary; - which occurs 605 times in the Old Testament. The sum and summation of the Word of God is truth. In my study and enquiry, I discover the totality and entirety of the theologies and philosophies and ideologies of unbelievers are useless talk, silly talk, empty words, empty pursuits, empty conceit, empty deception, empty chatter, false words, false and foolish visions, idle tales, myths and mere speculations only darken and blind the mind and heart.
Jer 28:9, “The prophet who prophesies of peace, when the word of the prophet comes to pass, then that prophet will be known as one whom the LORD has truly sent.”
Note: The word of a false prophet will never come to pass. Remember the prophesy is completed, no one can prophesize contrary to what is written in the Word of God.
Mat 4:4, “But He answered and said, “It is written, ‘MAN SHALL NOT LIVE ON BREAD ALONE, BUT ON EVERY WORD THAT PROCEEDS OUT OF THE MOUTH OF GOD.'”
Note: Every word written in the Holy Scriptures proceeds out of the mouth of God. Man shall not live on bread or rice alone.
Mat 13:19, “When anyone hears the Word of the Kingdom and does not understand it, the evil one comes and snatches away what has been sown in his heart. This is the one on whom seed was sown beside the road.”
Note: When anyone hears the Gospel of Jesus Christ and does not repent and believe, the evil one must have snatched the seed sown in his heart.
Mat 13:22, “And the one on whom seed was sown among the thorns, this is the man who hears the Word, and the worry of the world and the deceitfulness of wealth choke the Word, and it becomes unfruitful.”
Note: The worry of the world and the deceitfulness of wealth (money) can choke the Word of truth so that people will not accept it. Choke in Greek is sympnigō which means to throng; to suffocate; to strangle comletely; to drown; to crowd; to obstruct; to asphyxiate; - which occurs 6 times in the New Testament. The most terrible thing I watched in 2020 was the white police officer choked a black suspect to death live on TV! Thus not many rich people believe and follow Jesus.
Mat 15:6, “he is not to honor his father or his mother.' And by this you invalidated the Word of God for the sake of your tradition.” Mar 7:13, “thus invalidating the Word of God by your tradition which you have handed down; and you do many things such as that.”
Note: Tradition in Greek is paradosis which means passing down ordinance; an inherited religious practice or social custom; a handing down which is done by word of mouth or in writing; of the body of precepts, esp. ritual, which in the opinion of the later Jews were orally delivered by Moses and orally transmitted in unbroken succession to subsequent generations, which precepts, both illustrating and expanding the written law, as they did were to be obeyed with equal reverence (Strong’s Concordance); Jewish traditional law; - which occurs 14 times in the New Testament. At Jesus’ time, there were Jewish traditions which invalidate the Word of God. Invalidate in Greek is akyroō which means to make of none effect; to disannul; to discredit; to distort; to deprive the force of authority; to render void; to make light of; to nullify; to undermine; to cancel; - which occurs 3 times in the New Testament.
Even today the Roman Catholic Church has many traditions (practices and beliefs) which invalidate the Word of God, to name a few: papacy, celibacy of the priest, worship of Mary and saints. priest’s forgiveness of sins;
transubstantiation, purgatory, Mary as the mediator, etc.
In my studies I found some are expert in setting aside the
Word of God. Many theologies and philosophies so-called
also distort the Word of God, such as Calvin’s doctrine of predestination, and Barth’s Bible containing the Word of
God, etc.
Mar 4:15, “These are the ones who are beside the road
where the word is sown; and when they hear, immediately
Satan comes and takes away the Word which has been
sown in them.”
Note: Satan can take away the Word which has been sown in the hearts of men.
Mar 12:14, “They came and said to Him, “Teacher, we
know that You are truthful and defer to no one; for You are not partial to any, but teach the way of God in truth. Is it lawful to pay a poll-tax to Caesar, or not?”
Note: The way of God in truth is the Word of God. Intellectual hypocrites wanted to trap Jesus Christ by mixing religion with politics in a devious way. Today, many Western politicians use Christianity to advance their evil empire and global aggression and domination.
Luk 3:2, “in the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the Word of God came to John, the son of Zacharias, in the wilderness.”
Note: A prophet is the spokesman of God. A prophet cannot say anything on his own. The Word of God came to John the Baptist and so he preached in the wilderness. John had quite a natural big voice, he preached in the wilderness without a loudspeaker. Jhn 1:29-30, “The next day he (saw Jesus coming to him and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!“ This is He on behalf of whom I said, ‘After me comes a Man who has a higher rank than I, for He existed before me.’
Luk 8:11, “Now the parable is this: the seed is the Word of God.”
Note: Parable in Greek is parabolē which means figure of speech; comparison; comparison of one thing with another; likeness; similitude; an example by which a doctrine or precept is illustrated (Strong’s Concordance); a proverb or maxim; a short story that illustrates a moral principle
or doctrine; - which occurs 50 times in the New Testament. However, a parable is different from a fable or allergory.
It is most beautiful and logical to compare the Word of
God to the seed. Seed is Greek is sporos which means the
small propagative part of a plant from which the new
plant grows; the grains sowed; kernel; germ; source of
growth; - which occurs 5 times in the New Testament.
Psa 126:6, “He who goes to and fro weeping, carrying his
bag of seed, shall indeed come again with a shout of joy,
bringing his sheaves with him.” Beware, you reap what
you sow.
Luk 8:12, “Those beside the road are those who have
heard; then the devil comes and takes away the Word
from their heart, so that they will not believe and be
saved.”
Note: Do not let the devil takes away the Word of God
from your hear, believe and be saved.
Luk 8:21, “ But He answered and said to them, “My mother
and My brothers are these who hear the Word of God and
do it.”
Note: In the Kingdom of God, the closest to Jesus are
those who hear the Word of God and do it. Those who do
the Word of God are like the mother and brothers and
sisters of Jesus.
Everyone is free to believe and be saved. There are
people who do not want to believe and be saved. In
certain radical nations, if you believe in Christ you will
be beheaded.
Luk 11:28, “But He said, “On the contrary, blessed are
those who hear the Word of God and observe it.”
Note: Hearing the Word of God is good but not enough.
Those who hear the Word of God and observe it are
blessed.
Jhn 1:1, “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word
was with God, and the Word was God.”
Note: Nobody knows when was the beginning. We know
it was before the universe was, before time and space
were. God is eternal and there is no beginning. In the
eternal past was the Word, and the Word was with God,
and the Word was God. Jesus Christ is the Word of God.
This is the beginning of Christianity.
Jhn 2:22, “So when He was raised from the dead, His
disciples remembered that He said this; and they believed the Scripture and the Word which Jesus had spoken.”
Note: Christians of all generations believe the Scripture and the Word of Jesus. Christianity is the faith in the Bible and Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior.
Jhn 5:24, “Truly, truly, I say to you, he who hears My
Word, and believes Him who sent Me, has eternal life, and does not come into judgment, but has passed out of death into life.”
Note: This is the sum of the Gospel. He who hears the
Word of God and believes God who sent Jesus Christ to
the world, has eternal life, and does not come into
judgment, but has passed out of death into life. What does it mean to be saved? To be saved is to have passed out of death into life.
Jhn 8:47, “He who is of God hears the Words of God; for
this reason you do not hear them, because you are not of
God.”
Note: The Words of God are also called the oracles of
God.
Those who do not listen and obey the Words of God
because they are not of God; they are not God’s children.
So do not be surprised when you meet people who reject
the Word of God.
Jhn 10:35, “If he called them gods, to whom the Word of
God came (and the Scripture cannot be broken),”
Note: The Scripture is the Word of God, the Scripture
cannot be broken. Scripture in Greek is graphē which
means the Book or its contents; a portion or section of the
Holy Scripture; the Holy Writ; - which occurs 55 times in
the New Testament. Break in Greek is lyō which means to
loose; to destroy; to dissolve; to break down; to break up;
to put off; to set aside; to melt; to dismiss; to undo; to do
away with; to deprive of authority; to overthrow; to let go;
to subvert; to annul; to cancel; to demolish; to fracture; -
which occurs 45 times in the New Testament. The Holy
Scripture has stood several thousand of years. Many evil
people have tried to fracture the Word of God by creating
many theologies and ideologies to distort and destroy the
Word of God. Do not believe or follow lies, for the
Scripture cannot be broken.
Jhn 14:23, “Jesus answered and said to him, “If anyone
loves Me, he will keep My Word; and My Father will love
him, and We will come to him and make Our abode with
him.”
Note: This is the truth: If anyone loves Jesus, he will keep
His Word; and the Father will love him, and the Father and
the Son will come to him and live with him.
Jhn 17:17, “Sanctify them in the truth; Your Word is
truth.’
Note: Theologies, philosophies, and science cannot
sanctify anyone. The Word of God is truth, and truth can
sanctify us.
Act 4:31, “And when they had prayed, the place where
they had gathered together was shaken, and they were
all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak the
Word of God with boldness.”
Note: When believers are filled with the Holy Spirit, they
begin to speak the Word of God with boldness. This is
where the Pentecostal denomination errs. The filling of
the Holy Spirit is not for speaking in tongues, it is for
witnessing and testifying the Word of God that Jesus
Christ is the Son of God and our Savior.
Act 6:2, “So the twelve summoned the congregation of
the disciples and said, “It is not desirable for us to
neglect the Word of God in order to serve tables.”
Note: Neglect in Greek is kataleipō which means to
forsake; to leave behind; to abandon; to disregard; to
depart from; to leave unattended; to fail to look after
properly; to ignore; to overlook; to fail to carry out; -
which occurs 29 times in the New Testament. There is a
fad in Europe for social action. Once at a Chinese secular
church I heard a minister proudly announced that he was
just back from Denmark after social work training. The
prime mission of the Church is to engage in the work for
the salvation of souls; and the prime ministry of
preachers is to preach and proclaim the Gospel of Jesus
Christ. Ministers are not social workers, however useful
and valuable is social work. Preachers are not doing
charity work either. You see so many in the name of
Christ ask for donations for their work. It is not desirable
for preachers to neglect the Word of God in order to serve
tables, to serve social agenda. I thank God to give me a
little part in the ministry of the Word. We do not want
donation. We only want you to know the truth.
Act 6:7, “The Word of God kept on spreading; and the
number of the disciples continued to increase greatly in
Jerusalem, and a great many of the priests were becoming
obedient to the Faith.”
Note: The job of all believers is to spread the Word of
God, the Gospel of Jesus Christ. When people are
converted, they become obedient to the Faith. The Faith
is the truth in Christ.
Act 8:14, “Now when the apostles in Jerusalem heard that
Samaria had received the Word of God, they sent them
Peter and John,”
Note: All preachers and Christians are glad if anyone or
any place receives the Word of God. Receive in Greek is
dechomai which means to accept; to take up; to take upon
oneself; to learn; to take hold; to embrace; to acquire; to
believe; - which occurs 56 times in the New Testament.
To receive the Word of God is to receive Jesus Christ as
Lord and Savior; to receive forgiveness of sins and an
inheritance among those who have been sanctified by
faith in Jesus Christ, and to receive the love of the truth
so as to be saved.
Act 11:1, “Now the apostles and the brethren who were
throughout Judea heard that the Gentiles also had received the Word of God.”
Note: The Gentile Christians would be glad if we hear the
Jewish people also receive the Word of God.
Act 13:5, “When they reached Salamis, they began to
proclaim the Word of God in the synagogues of the Jews;
and they also had John as their helper.”
Note: Proclaim in Greek is katangellō which means to
preach; to declare publicly; to show; to teach; to speak of;
to make known; to announce; to promulgate; to publish;
to state in an emphatic way; - which occurs 18 times in
the New Testament. The evangelist proclaims the Gospel
is more strenuous than most pastors do on a Sunday
service. To publish a website for the Word of God is also
to proclaim the Gospel. What we need to day are
preachers who are filled with the Holy Spirit and power
to preach like the prophets of old.
Act 13:46, “Paul and Barnabas spoke out boldly and said,
“It was necessary that the Word of God be spoken to you
first; since you repudiate it and judge yourselves unworthy
of eternal life, behold, we are turning to the Gentiles.”
Note: Jhn 4:22, Jesus says, “You worship what you do
not know; we worship what we know, for salvation is
from the Jews.” The Word of God be spoken to the Jews
first because salvation is from the Jews. Repudiate in
Greek is apōtheō which means to cast away; to throw
away; to thrust away; to put away; to drive away; to repel;
to reject; to refuse; to push off; - which occurs 7 times in the New Testament. It was bad and sad that the Jews repudiated
the Word of God to this day. Mat 7:6, “Do not give what is
holy to dogs, and do not throw your pearls before swine,
or they will trample them under their feet, and turn and
tear you to pieces.” Many are like swine who trample the
pearls of the Word of God under their feet. You may receive
or reject the Word of God. There is consequence of eternal
death if you repudiate the Word of God.
Act 17:11, “Now these were more noble-minded than those
in Thessalonica, for they received the Word with great
eagerness, examining the Scriptures daily to see whether
these things were so.”
Note: Do you want to be noble-minded Christians? Then
receive the Word of God with great eagerness, and
examine the Scriptures daily to see whether these thins
were so.
Examine in Greek is anakrinō which means to ask question;
to search; to inspect closely; to discern; to judge; to
investigate; to analyse; to enquire into carefully; to
scrunize; to study intensely; to check over; to determine
the excellence or defect of interpretation; to look through;
to research; - which occurs 19 times in the New Testament.
1Co 1:18, “For the Word of the cross is foolishness to those
who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the
power of God.”
There are only two groups of people in the world, not the
rich and poor, not the educated and uneducated, not the
powerful and the helpless; but those who are perish and
those are being saved. Perish in Greek is apollymi which
means to destroy; to be lost; to put out of the way entirely;
to abolish; to vanish away; to put an end to ruin; to render
useless; to kill; to be put to death; to suffer eternal misery
in Hell; to be ruined; - which occurs 94 times in the New
Testament. I have studied many subjects in my life; I have
found the Word of the cross is the power and wisdom of
God. I find myself foolish in many things pertaining to the
Word of God which I do not understand. I am still studying
and will be studing till I die.
2Co 2:17, “For we are not like many, peddling the Word
of God, but as from sincerity, but as from God, we speak
in Christ in the sight of God.”
Note: Peddle in Greek is kapēleuō which means to be a
retailer; to make money by selling; to get sordid gain by
dealing; to do a thing for base gain; to trade in the Word
of God; to merchandise the Gospel; to get base gain by
teaching divine truth; to corrupt; to adulterate; - which
occurs only 1 time in the New Testament. When I was a
boy growing up in a pastor’s home, I used to think every
preacher is a man of God. When I grew up I met a few and
knew a great number of so-called ministers who retail and merchandise the Word of God without shame. I do not
want to name names, some I knew personally. I believe
it is wrong to preach the Gospel and raise large sum of
money to build a university or an institution in your name
and pass it on to your posterity as an estate. I knew a
preacher who built a cathedral and went bankrupt. There
is no such a thing called spiritual empire. A famous
preacher died leaving $10 million dollars to his children.
In the West they practice capitalistic gospel like an
investment. For that reason many embrace prosperity
gospel and prosperity gospel preachers get rich and live in luxury. It is sad that many are peddling the Word of
God, in many churches, on TV and on the Internet. One
American preacher is peddling the Word of God so much
that he has an assets of $300 million dollars!
2Co 4:2, “but we have renounced the things hidden
because of shame, not walking in craftiness or
adulterating the Word of God, but by the manifestation
of truth commending ourselves to every man's conscience
in the sight of God.”
Note: False teachers and preachers and unbelieving
theologians are walking in craftiness and adulterating the
Word of God, such as those who preach prosperity gospel,
social and political gospel, feminest gospel and many false theologies.
Eph 6:17, “And take THE HELMET OF SALVATION, and the
Sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God.”
Note: To engage in war with the evil forces, Christians
must take up the full armor of God. We are given the
Sword of the Spirit which is the Word of God. The more
you understand the Word of God, the better equipped you
are in the Christian warfare against the dark forces.
Phl 1:14, “and that most of the brethren, trusting in the
Lord because of my imprisonment, have far more courage
to speak the Word of God without fear.”
Note: To speak the Word of God without fear is to speak
with boldness in the power of the Holy Spirit. This is the
best of preaching. Nowadays you hardly can find a
preacher who proclaims the Word of God without fear,
with boldness, and in the power of the Holy Spirit.
Col 1:5, “because of the hope laid up for you in Heaven,
of which you previously heard in the Word of truth, the
Gospel.”
Note: The Christian hope is laid up in Heaven, not on earth.
Those who lay up treasure on earth are the most pitiful
people in the world, without God and without hope. The
Word of truth is the Gospel. The Gospel is the Word of
truth, worthy of all acceptance.
1Ti 4:5, “for it is sanctified by means of the Word of God and prayer.”
Note: Sanctify in Greek is hagiazō which means to make holy; to hollow; to render holy; to separate from profane things and dedicate to God (Strong’s Concordance); to purify; to cleanse; to free from the guilt of sin; to consecrate; to set apart; - which occurs 29 times in the New Testament. The position of a saved believer in Christ is sanctified by the precious blood of the Savior and the Holy Spirit once and for all. His condition in the world is not desirable, therefore he needs to be sanctified by means of the Word of God and prayer daily and continuously. No Catholic priest can sanctify anyone.
2Ti 2:9, “for which I suffer hardship even to
imprisonment as a criminal; but the Word of God is not
imprisoned.”
Note: The Holy Bible is the Word of God (written), and
Jesus Christ is the Word of God (living). To be imprisoned in Greek is deō which means to be bound; to be fastened; to fasten with chains; to be tied up; to be prohibited; to be restricted; to be confined; to be put in prison; to be locked up; to dismiss; - which occurs 44 times in the New Testament. The Word of God cannot be broken or to be dismissed.
Tit 2:2-5, “Older men are to be temperate, dignified,
sensible, sound in faith, in love, in perseverance. Older
women likewise are to be reverent in their behavior, not malicious gossips nor enslaved to much wine, teaching what is good, so that they may encourage the young women to love their husbands, to love their children, to be sensible, pure, workers at home, kind, being subject to their own husbands, so that the Word of God will not be dishonored.”
Note: The Scriptures cited above tell Christians older men, older women, young women how to behave. If they behave wrongly, the Word of God may be dishonored. To be dishonored in Greek is blasphēmeō which means to be blasphemed; to be spoken evil of; to be railed on; to be spoken reproachfully; to be reviled; to be railed at; to be vilified; to be defamed; to be shamed; to be disgraced; - which occurs 40 times in the New Testament. Christians have heavy responsibilities because our wrong behavior
may shame the Word of God. Preachers are worse, an
adulterous and greedy preacher disgraced the Word of
God.
Heb 4:12, “For the Word of God is living and active and
sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing as far
as the division of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart.”
Heb 11:3, “By faith we understand that the worlds were prepared by the Word of God, so that what is seen was not made out of things which are visible.”
Note: In science we understand and believe. In divine
knowledge, by faith we understand. The worlds were
prepared by the Word of God, by Jesus Christ.
1Pe 1:23, “for you have been born again not of seed which is perishable but imperishable, that is, through the living and enduring Word of God.”
Note: If you have tasted the good Word of the Lord, why would you waste your time and efforts on the garbage of unbelieving theologians and scholars? Besides, the Word of God is living and enduring. The two attributes characterize the Word of God, living and enduring. I find the philosophies of men dead and empty. Living in Greek is zaō which means alive and active; quick; lively; breathing; not lifeless or dead; enjoying real life; having true life; blessed; endless; metaphorically full of vigor; fresh; strong; efficient; powerful; efficacious; bubbling up like living water; having vital power; - which occurs 143 times in the New Testament. Enduring in Greek is menō which means abiding; remaining; not departing;
continuing to the present; long-lasting; standing;
persevering; everlasting; perpetual; permanent; - which occurs 118 times in the New Testament. The ideas of men are hollow and vain, the Word of God is powerful and will never pass away.
1Jo 2:14, “I have written to you, fathers, because you
know Him who has been from the beginning. I have
written to you, young men, because you are strong, and the Word of God abides in you, and you have
overcome the evil one.”
Note: The secret of overcoming the evil one is to be
strong and the Word of God abides in you. It does not
depend on how much theological knowledge you have.
Abide in Greek is menō which means to remain; to dwell; to continue; to endure; not to depart; to keep continually; to stand; to live; to accept without objection; to stay with; to stand fast; to submit and carry out; - which occurs 118 times in the New Testament. In this evil generation, with so many false doctrines and heresies, Christians must stay with the Word of God and submit to it and carry out in practice.
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The Holy Bible is One, consists of the Old Testament
written in Hebrew and the New Testament in Greek. The Old Testament is composed of 39 books, and the New Testament is comprised 27 books; a total of 66 books.
The Holy Bible is the sole basis upon which Christianity
is built on. I believe in Sola Scriptura. Sola Scriptura
means that Scripture alone is authoritative for the faith and practice of the Christian. The Bible is complete, authoritative, absolute, supreme and true.
The most famous English Bible was the 1611 King James Version, the originally published KJV text from 1611 A.D. using archaic English. However, the first English translation was completed by John Wycliffe who was an English philosopher, theologian, biblical translator, and a seminary professor at the University of Oxford. What is
the difference between translation and version? According to Webster’s New Word College Dictionary, Fourth Edition, “translation implies the rendering from one language into another of something written or spoken (a German translation of Shakespeare); version is applied to a particular translation of a given work, spec. of the Bible (the King James Version).”
I recommend this Dictionary to all my students. For
practical reasons since then there have been many English translations the English Bible, including the following translations and version available: King James Version, New King James Version, New Living Translation, New International Version, English Standard Version, Christian Standard Bible, New American Standard Bible, New English Translation, Revised Standard Version, American Standard Version, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Translation, Webster's Bible, Hebrew Names Version, provided free by https://www.blueletterbible.org; although I personally and preferably use the NASB. When it does not seem clear to me, I consult also the translations and versions, or I make translations myself through the study of the original words.
As far as I know, God did not and does not grant any
individual, group, or institution the right and privilege to translate the Holy Bible. For that reason, I strongly
believe it is wrong and corrupt to copyright the Bible. It is unscriptural and wrong for any individual, group, or institution to make, publish, and merchandise the Holy Bible for high profit. Some famous and infamous
individuals through covetousness they used with feigned words and private interpretations to make merchandise of the Bible and sell them to make profits. I believe such rendering the Bible for the purpose of merchandising is wrong and corrupt. For that reason, we preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ absolutely free. We do not want donation.
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Good Habits for Bible Study:
1. Study the Bible prayerfully.
2. Study the Bible diligently and daily.
3. Study the Bible with a humble spirit.
4. Study the key words of the Bible.
Note: Look up in an English dictionary like Merriam
Webster (free on-line) the key words of the Bible such
as grace, faith, sin, iniquity, forgiveness, salvation,
judgment, repentance, justification, sanctification,
glorification, regeneration, adoption, promise, Gospel,
redemption, Scripture, doctrine, Church, etc.
5. Study the Bible, verse by verse, from chapter to chapter. Write down in a note book what you think or feel you have learned from a verse or a chapter.
6. Study the Bible book by book.
Write down in your note book what you think or feel you
have learned from the book.
7. Study the Bible following this process: Begin with the
Gospel of John, then the Book of Romans, and then follow
the sequence from Matthew to Revelation. After you finish
reading the New Testament, begin Genesis through the
Old Testament.
8. Summarize and write down what you have learned.
D. THE TRUTH OF GOD:
Exo 34:6, “Then the LORD passed by in front of him and
proclaimed, “The LORD, the LORD God, compassionate and
gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in lovingkindness
and truth;”
Note: Abounding in in Hebrew is rab which means great;
enough; mighty; abundant; more numerous; strong; much; exceeding; full; plenteous; populous; large; vast; powerful; to be filled with; - which occurs 467 times in the Old Testament.
God is abounding in lovingkindness and truth. Truth in
Hebrew is 'emeth which means verity; right; faithfulness; certainty; firmness; sureness; reliableness; reliability; trustworthiness; fidelity; perpetuity; probity; unrightness; integrity of mind; justice; truthfulness; - which occurs 128 times in the Old Testament. God is full of truth.
Jos 24:14, “Now, therefore, fear the LORD and serve Him in sincerity and truth; and put away the gods which your fathers served beyond the River and in Egypt, and serve the LORD.”
Note: Joshua tells the sons of Israel to serve God in
sincerity and truth. This remind me what Jesus says,
Jhn 4:24,“God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.” To serve God is to worship God.
2Sa 7:28, “Now, O Lord GOD, You are God, and Your
Words are truth, and You have promised this good thing to Your servant.”
Note: The Words of God are truth. The prominent
phenomenon of the 21st century is the fact that American and European leaders and politicians speak lies, lies, and lies without shame.
Psa 15:2, “He who walks with integrity, and works righteousness, and speaks truth in his heart.”
Note: A worshipper of God is he who walks with integrity, and works righteousness, and speaks truth in his heart. Integrity in Hebrew is tamiym which means without blemish; without spot; sincerity; in accord with truth and fact; upright in conduct; - which occurs 140 times in the Old Testament. Righteousness in Hebrew is tsedeq which means righteous cause; justice; rightness; justness; equity; rectitude; straightness; - which occurs 123 times in the Old Testament. Whoever worships God must walk with integrity, and practice righteousness, and speak truth in his heart. Do you know or see any American and European leaders and politicians who walk with integrity, and practice righteousness, and speak truth in their hearts? When a Christian speaks truth, he must speak truth in his heart.
Psa 25:5, “Lead me in Your truth and teach me,
For You are the God of my salvation;
For You I wait all the day.”
Note: This is the prayer of every Christian. Lord, lead me in Your truth and teach me, for You are the God of my salvation; for You I wait all the day. The thing that bothers me a lot, there are many who do not want to go the way of truth. Truth is not dead, but in the West people trample on the truth. They learn to defraud and train in greed.
Psa 26:3, “For Your lovingkindness is before my eyes,
And I have walked in Your truth.”
Note: If you ever walk in truth, you walk in the truth of God. Truth belongs to God. Jesus is the Truth, the Way, and the Life. The Christian Faith is the truth. There is no truth in the world.
Psa 31:5, “Into Your hand I commit my spirit;
You have ransomed me, O LORD, God of truth.”
Note: My spirit in God’s hand is safe and sound, for my
Lord has ransomed me, God of truth. Ransom in Hebrew is padah which means to redeem; to deliver; to rescue; to set free; - which occurs 64 times in the Old Testament.
I was redeemed by the precious blood of Jesus Christ.
Our Heavenly Father is God of truth. Scientists and
philosophers are supposed to seek the truth, but they
cannot find the absolute truth. The truth of God is
absolute, complete, perfect and ultimate.
Psa 40:11, “You, O LORD, will not withhold Your
compassion from me; Your lovingkindness and Your truth will continually preserve me.”
Note: Preserve in Hebrew is natsar which means to keep safe; to guard; to watch over; to protect; to defend; to maintain; to retain; - which occurs 61 times in the Old Testament. I don’t know why and where recently American leaders and politicians get the idea to preserve the country they have to lie, lie and lie by force. When America cannot compete with a country, American leaders and politicians target that country as a national security threat, smear it with all kinds of lies and falsehoods, and sanction that country with all unfair and unjust measures. When a foreign company is most advanced and doing very well which America cannot compete with it, American leaders and politicians immediately dub that company as a national security threat, sanction and destroy it. More than 20 years America fights the terrorists in Afghanistan the Taliban and fails. Right now America is negotiating with
the Taliban the terrorists. When China succeeded in
controlling terrorists and terror acts in Xinjiang, achieving prosperity and harmony of races, American and Europeans leaders label China as an authoritarian regime, practicing cultural genocide, forced labor and other false accusations.
Japanese leaders denied its war crimes and thought they can preserve their empire. Germany confessed its war crimes and made reparations to preserve its honor and dignity. Only truth can preserve anyone or any nation.
Integrity and truth can preserve a country.
Psa 69:13, “But as for me, my prayer is to You, O LORD,
at an acceptable time; O God, in the greatness of Your lovingkindness, answer me with Your saving truth.”
Note: The truth of God is the saving truth. There is no
salvation and no truth in any other. Jesus says, Jhn 8:32,
“and you will know the truth, and the truth will make you free.” There are nations that lie about their national history and background. They will sink deep into darkness. Your sins will find you out. Only the truth of God can save and make peoples and nations free.
Psa 119:142, “Your righteousness is an everlasting
righteousness, and Your law is truth.”
Note: The righteousness of God is an everlasting
righteousness, and the Law of God is truth. The Law of
God says we all have sinned and come short of the glory
of God. We need the Savior of the word. The Law of God
is truth.
Psa 119:160, “The sum of Your Word is truth,
And every one of Your righteous ordinances is everlasting.”
Note: Sum in Hebrew is ro'sh which means principal; total;
the whole amount; first and foremost; aggregate;
summation; gist; entirety; totality; summary; - which
occurs 605 times in the Old Testament. The sum or
summary of the Word of God is truth. Science does not
know the absolute truth. In my studies I have found the
summation of theologies and philosophies are empty
words and useless talk. The Word of God is truth,
everlasting truth.
Pro 12:17, “He who speaks truth tells what is right,
But a false witness, deceit.”
Note: This is a reliable principle: He who speaks truth tells
what is right. Recently and increasingly American and
European leaders and politicians speak lie, lie, and lie. The
Western media spread fake news, fake reports, fake views
and broadcast falsehoods and deceits to fool the world.
The Free World (those nations and peoples who do not
want to be oppressed and dominated by Western
imperialists and capitalists, they also follow leadership of
United States, WTO, WHO) want to know the truth.
American and Western white supremacists cry wolves and
thieves too many times, and the Free Word realizes and
recognizes they are the wolves and robbers of the world.
They want to be free from Western dictatorship and
domination.
Isa 59:14, “Justice is turned back,
And righteousness stands far away;
For truth has stumbled in the street,
And uprightness cannot enter.”
Note: For the last 500 years Western and American
supremacists have dominated the world. Justice is turned
back and righteousness stands far away; for truth has
stumbled in the street, and uprightness cannot enter. The
Free World wants a new world order to replace the
repressive old world order by the West.
Jer 9:3, “They bend their tongue like their bow;
Lies and not truth prevail in the land;
For they proceed from evil to evil,
And they do not know Me,” declares the LORD.”
Note: It is a fact that Western leaders and politicians bend
their tongues like their bow; lies and not truth prevail in
the Western world; for they proceed from evil to evil to do
damage and injustice in the world. They claim to be
Christians but they do not know the Lord. Prevail in
Hebrew is gabar which means to strengthen; to become
strong; to gain upper hand; to exceed; to be powerful; to
be mighty; to become great; to confirm; to act proudly; to
act insolently; to be valiant; to gain ascendancy; to
triumph; to predominate; to gather strength; - which
occurs 27 times in the Old Testament. As an American
citizen living in America for almost half a century, I had
never seen lies and not truth prevail and gather strength.
I am sad to see American leaders and politicians act
insolently and proudly and tell lies without shame. America
is getting worse and worse. May God have mercy on
America!
Mat 22:16, “And they sent their disciples to Him, along
with the Herodians, saying, “Teacher, we know that You
are truthful and teach the way of God in truth, and defer
to no one; for You are not partial to any.”
Note: Jesus Christ is the Truth and He is truthful and
teaches the way of God in truth. Christianity is the way
of God in truth. God is righteous and partial. Partiality and bias are injustice and against the truth.
Luk 1:4, “so that you may know the exact truth about the things you have been taught.”
Note: The truth of God is the saving truth, the exact truth, and the everlasting truth. Exact in Greek is asphaleia which means certain; sure; undoubted; secure; complete accordance with fact; correct; accurate; precise; right; - which occurs 4 times in the New Testament. Christians have been taught to know the saving truth, the exact truth, and the everlasting truth of God. The Christian Faith is the truth in Jesus Christ.
Jhn 1:14, “And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us, and we saw His glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father, full of grace and truth.”
Note: God became Man in the person of Jesus Christ, the glory of God, who is full of grace and truth.
Jhn 1:17, “For the Law was given through Moses; grace and truth were came through Jesus Christ.”
Note: This verse exactly explains the difference between the Old Testament and the New Testament. The Old Testament represents the Law of God through Moses; the New Testament manifests grace and truth coming from Christ. Judaism is fulfilled in Christianity. The Old Testament is fulfilled in the New Testament. Jesus Christ is the end of the Law. Rom 10:4, “For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to everyone who believes.” End in Greek is telos which means the final; uttermost; ending; termination; the limit at which a thing ceases to be; by which a thing is closed; aim; purpose; goal; the conclusion; result; - which occurs 41 times in the New Testament.
Christ is the end of the Law, the conclusion of the Law of God because Jesus Christ has fulfilled the Law. This is the key New Testament truth of God.
Jhn 3:21,“But he who practices the truth comes to the
Light, so that his deeds may be manifested as having been wrought in God.”
Note: He who practices the truth comes to the Light. Jesus Christ is the Light of the world, the Light of life.
Jhn 8:44, “You are of your father the devil, and you want to do the desires of your father. He was a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand in the truth because there is no truth in him. Whenever he speaks a lie, he speaks from his own nature, for he is a liar and the father of lies.”
Note: Jesus Christ says the devil is the father of lies, the father of the children of the devil, the liar, the murderer, there is no truth in him, and he does not stand in truth. I wonder why American and European leaders and politicians are not afraid to follow the devil in lying and killing.
Jhn 8:45, “But because I speak the truth, you do not
believe Me.”
Note: One of the puzzles or mysteries of evil is the fact that people do not believe in truth, they rather believe in a lie. Jesus says to the enemies of truth, “Because I speak the truth, you do not believe Me.”
Jhn 14:6, “Jesus said to him, “I AM the Way, and the Truth, and the Life; no one comes to the Father but through Me.”
Note: This is the great Manifesto of Christianity: Jesus Christ is the WAY, and the TRUTH, and the LIFE. No one can come to the true God but through Jesus Christ. The great I AM of the Old Testament is the I AM of the New Testament.
Jhn 16:13,“But when He, the Spirit of truth, comes, He will guide you into all the truth; for He will not speak on His own initiative, but whatever He hears, He will speak; and He will
disclose to you what is to come.”
Note: This is the Trinity: God is true, Christ is the Truth, the Holy Spirit is the Spirit of truth. Jesus Christ sends the Holy Spirit to guide or lead believers into all the truth.
Jhn 17:17, “Sanctify them in the truth; Your word is truth.”
Note: Sanctify in Greek is hagiazō which means to make holy; to hollow; to render holy; to separate from the profane things and dedicate to God; to consecrate to God; to purify; to cleanse; to free from the guilt of sin; to set apart; - which occurs 29 times in the New Testament. A saved believer his position is once and for all sanctified by the precious blood of Christ and the Holy Spirit, but his condition need to be sanctified by the Word of God and prayers. Only the truth of God can sanctify believers. The Word of God is truth.
Act 26:25, “But Paul said, “I am not out of my mind, most
excellent Festus, but I utter words of sober truth.”
Not: Sober in Greek is sōphrosynē which means soundness
of mind; sane; sensible; serious; showing no extreme
qualities or prejudice; thoughtful; sombre; not intoxicated;
- which occurs 3 times in the New Testament. The truth
of God is saving, exact, sober, and absolute. To proclaim
the Word of God is to utter words of sober truth.
Rom 1:18, “For the wrath of God is revealed from Heaven
against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men who suppress the truth in unrighteousness,”
Note: Wrath in Greek is orgē which means great anger;
vengeance; indignation; any violent emotion; fury; rage;
- which occurs 36 times in the New Testament. The wrath
of God is revealed from Heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteous of men who suppress the truth in
unrighteousness. Suppress in Greek is katechō which
means to hold back; to detain; to restrain; to hinder; to
hold down; to withhold; to put down; to crush; to repress
an expression; to keep back; to do away with; - which
occurs 25 times in the New Testament. American and
Europeans leaders and politicians are afraid of the peaceful
rise and spectacular successes of China, so they run a
campaign against the truth and saying all kinds of black
lies about China, the worst is China threat. White
supremacists cannot bear that the Chinese model is
succeeding while the Western model of government is
failing. American and Western leaders suppress the truth
about Western democracy, freedom, human right, justice,
etc. In all ungodliness and unrighteousness by fooling the
whole world. They are walking in craftiness and
adulterating democracy, freedom, human right, justice,
rule of law because they are the most lawless people in
the world. They are without conscience, without morality,
and devoid of integrity.
Their real attention in attacking and targeting China and
Russia because they want to continue dictating and
dominating the world to benefit and enrich themselves. God is very angry from Heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men who suppress the truth. In the last 500 years white supremacists have done so much evil in all ungodliness and unrighteousness and they use their powerful media to suppress the truth by making fake news and lies.
Rom 1:25, “For they exchanged the truth of God for a lie, and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever. Amen.”
Note: Exchange in Greek is metallassō which means to change; to trade; to substitute; to barter; - which occurs 2 times in the New Testament. Unbelieving theologians exchanged the truth of God for their theories and heresies. White supremacists exchanged the truth of God for a lie of freedom, democracy, human right, and justice. They want to continue dictating and dominating the world and so they lie about democracy, freedom, human right, justice, etc. to fool the people of the world to join their free world in fact slavery. Do you know why the Japanese and Koreans are so unhappy about American troops stationed in their countries so-called American military bases? The wicked worship and serve the creature rather than the Creator. Truth cannot change or be changed. What can be changed is not truth.
Rom 3:7, “But if through my lie the truth of God abounded to His glory, why am I also still being judged as a sinner?”
Note: The lie of sinners cannot discredit the truth of God; on the contrary, through our lies the truth of God abounded to His glory. In 2020 you can watch American and European leaders and politicians lie in the public on TV. Their lies cannot change facts, they only abound to the glory of truth.
Rom 15:8, “For I say that Christ has become a servant to the circumcision on behalf of the truth of God to confirm the promises given to the fathers,”
Note: Jesus Christ has become a servant to the circumcision on behalf of the truth of God to confirm the promises given to the fathers. Christians suffer persecution of behalf of the truth of God to confirm the validity of the Gospel. The Gospel of God is His saving truth.
2Co 6:7, “in the Word of truth, in the power of God; by the weapons of righteousness for the right hand and the left,”
Note: Servants of God must possess many good qualities
including the Word of truth in the power of God. The
Word of God is the Word of truth. It is of great
importance that preachers have the Word of truth in the
power of God. Sadly although I have met many preachers
in the world, very few have the Word of truth in the
power of God. When I was in a missionary school, I was
very impressed by an English preacher, and my good
friend Dr. J. Arthur Mouw. In my opinion, that English
preacher was a better preacher than Billy Graham,
Graham was a better evangelist than that British
preacher. However, Dr. Mouw was the most interesting
preacher I have ever heard. We should not mistake
magnetic personality and eloquence for the power of the
Holy Spirit. Nothing human can be equated with the
power of the Holy Spirit.
2Co 7:14, “For if in anything I have boasted to him about
you, I was not put to shame; but as we spoke all things
to you in truth, so also our boasting before Titus proved
to be the truth.”
Note: Christians must speak all things in truth, preachers more so. Knowingly I speak all things in truth to anyone. I have written more than 7 million words on the Internet, I have written all things in truth. Sometimes what a man speaks has to be proven to be the truth. The most pathetic and pathological fact is that many Western leaders and politicians speak lies and falsehoods outright. I watch them on TV and they seem to have no sense of shame and as if every drop of their blood is made of lie. Remember, truth can be proven; lies cannot. The Bible provides an explanation:
Psa 58:3, “The wicked are estranged from the womb;
These who speak lies go astray from birth.”
2Co 11:10, “As the truth of Christ is in me, this boasting of mine will not be stopped in the regions of Achaia.”
Note: Every preacher must have the truth of Christ in him.
What was Paul boasting about? In everything he kept himself from being a burden to anyone. He was a self-supporting preacher as the truth of Christ was in him.
2Co 12:6, “For if I do wish to boast I will not be foolish, for I will be speaking the truth; but I refrain from this, so that no one will credit me with more than he sees in me or hears from me.”
Note: The most disgusting matters today are American and European leaders and politicians who claim to be Christians, but they brazenly and boldly speak lies without shame. They want to be credited with more than people see in them or hear from them. They are good at distortion and deception. A preacher who is not speaking the truth is unworthy. It is of vital importance not to credit anyone with more than you in him or hear from him.
2Co 13:8, “For we can do nothing against the truth, but only for the truth.”
Note: Preachers can do nothing against the truth, but only for the truth. Christians can do nothing against the truth, but only for the truth. The most appalling savagery is the practice of American and European leaders and politicians who habitually and deliberately do everything against the truth. They propagandize for democracy, freedom, human right, rule of law, justice, etc. but they are against the truth, and no truth in them.
Gal 2:14, “But when I saw that they were not straightforward about the truth of the Gospel, I said to Cephas in the presence of all, “If you, being a Jew, live like the Gentiles and not like the Jews, how is it that you compel the Gentiles to live like Jews?”
Note: To be straightforward in Greek is orthopodeō which means to walk uprightly; to walk in a straight course; metaphorically to act uprightly; to go directly forward; to go straight; to be candid; to be exact or precise; undeviating; which occurs 1 time only in the New Testament. Preachers and believers must be straightforward about the truth of the Gospel. We are not going to be fashionable or popular. It is nothing personal. When Cephas (Peter) was not straight, Paul had to rebuke him. Peter knew he was wrong and he did not organize a division or denomination.
Gal 4:16, “So have I become your enemy by telling you the truth?”
Note: Telling the truth has a heavy price to pay. If you tell the truth, people will become your enemies. My website is telling the truth, so the enemies of truth want to stop my website. The enemies of truth destroyed my websites a few times, wasted my time and labor. Do you know why the wife of a king wanted the head of John the Baptist? The enemies of truth are attacking my website by deletion and distortion and preventing me to revise or update the articles.
Gal 5:7, “You were running well; who hindered you from obeying the truth?”
Note: The only thing man must do about the truth is to obey it. If you obey the truth, you are running well. To obey the truth is to obey God.
Eph 1:13, “In Him, you also, after listening to the message of truth, the Gospel of your salvation—having also believed, you were sealed in Him with the Holy Spirit of promise,”
Note: The Gospel of our salvation is the message of truth. If you have believed, you are sealed in Christ with the Holy Spirit of promise.
Eph 4:15, “but speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in all aspects into Him who is the Head, even Christ,”
Note: Speaking the truth is not easy because people may become your enemy, to speak the truth in love is even more difficult. To speak the truth in love means to be motivated by love. Those who speak the truth in love grow up in all aspect into Christ who is the Head of the Church.
Eph 4:24, “and put on the new self, which in the likeness of God has been created in righteousness and holiness of the truth.”
Note: A saved Christian is a born again Christian, a born again Christian has a new self. This new self is created in the likeness or image of God. Many confuse and do not know what the image of God is. The image of God is righteousness, holiness, and truth. Anyone or anything confirms to righteousness, holiness, and truth has the image of God.
Eph 4:25, “Therefore, laying aside falsehood, SPEAK TRUTH EACH ONE of you WITH HIS NEIGHBOR, for we are members of one another.”
Note: To lay aside in Greek is apotithēmi which means to put off or aside or away; to cast off; to put away; to lay apart; to lay down; to put to one side; to lay out of the way; - which occurs 17 times in the New Testament. Falsehood in Greek is pseudos which means a lie; an untrue statement; lying; untruth; deception; absence of truth; whatever is not true; deceitful thing; fallacy; whatever is not what it professes to be; - which occurs 11 times in the New Testament. I was young and now I am old, but I have never seen a Western leader who naturally speaks so much falsehood in a public way. Christians must speak truth each one with the neighbor. Christians are members of one another in the Body of Christ.
Eph 5:9, “(for the fruit of the Light consists in all goodness and righteousness and truth),”
Note: Christians are children of Light, and the fruit of the Light consists in all goodness and righteousness and truth. Distinct character of Christian is made of goodness and righteousness and truth. Western leaders and politicians all claim to be Christians, do you know any of them who has goodness and righteousness and truth? Jesus says, you shall know them by their fruit. White supremacists have infinite pretense, but no truth.
Eph 6:14, “Stand firm therefore, HAVING GIRDED YOUR LOINS WITH TRUTH, and HAVING PUT ON THE BREASTPLATE OF RIGHTEOUSNESS,”
Note: Christians must stand firm. How to help us stand firm. Having girded our loins with truth. We need truth to gird our loins with truth. Truth can be used like belt to gird our lower abdomen.
Phl 1:18, “What then? Only that in every way, whether in pretense or in truth, Christ is proclaimed; and in this I rejoice. Yes, and I will rejoice,”
Note: There are not a few who preach the Gospel in pretense. Pretense in Greek is prophasis which means cloak; show; pretext; under color; ostensibly; pretended cause; mere ostentation; make-believe; simulation; pretension; - which occurs 9 times in the New Testament. Proclaim in Greek is katangellō which means to preach; to declare publicly or formally; to speak of; to show; to publish; to report; to promulgate; to teach; to announce; to make known; - which occurs 18 times in the New Testament. Christians rejoice whenever and wherever Christ is proclaimed, whether in pretense or in truth. Of course, we prefer in truth.
Col 1:5, “because of the hope laid up for you in Heaven, of which you previously heard in the Word of truth, the Gospel.”
Note: The Christian hope is laid up in Heaven, the men of the world their only hope is in the world -- there sets Christians apart from the men of the world. The Christian hope is based on the Word of truth which is the Gospel.
Col 1:6, “which has come to you, just as in all the world also it is constantly bearing fruit and increasing, even as it has been doing in you also since the day you heard of it and understood the grace of God in truth;”
Note: Those who understand the grace of God in truth are constantly bearing fruit and increasing.
2Th 2:10, “and with all the deception of wickedness for those who perish, because they did not receive the love of the truth so as to be saved.”
Note: For those who perish with all the deception of wickedness because they did not receive the love of the truth. Those who perish not because God predestined them to perish, they perish because they did not receive the love of the truth so as to be saved. No one can be saved if he/she does not receive the love of the truth of God. The most terrible thing in the world is the fact that many people do not receive the love of truth, they believe in lies.
2Th 2:12, “in order that they all may be judged who did not believe the truth, but took pleasure in wickedness.”
Note: Those who did not believe the truth invariably took pleasure in wickedness. Those who did not believe the truth and took pleasure in wickedness will be judged. Historically, Western supremacists who did not believe the truth also took pleasure in wickedness by lying, killing, and robbing nations and peoples.
2Th 2:13, “But we should always give thanks to God for you, brethren beloved by the Lord, because God has chosen you from the beginning for salvation through sanctification by the Spirit and faith in the truth.”
Note: Christians always give thanks to God for our salvation. We did not choose God, it was God who has chosen us from the beginning. You cannot have sanctification by the Spirit without first have faith in the truth. You are saved by grace through faith in Christ, and then through the sanctification by the Holy Spirit.
1Ti 2:4, “Who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.”
Note: To say God predestinates some men to go to Hell would contradict the Scripture. Clearly, God desires all men to be save and to come to the knowledge of the truth. To be saved one has to come to the knowledge of the truth, the truth of the Gospel. The knowledge of the truth is the most precious thing.
1Ti 2:7, “For this I was appointed a preacher and an apostle (I am telling the truth, I am not lying) as a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.”
Note: A preacher and an apostle must be telling the truth, he cannot be lying; so is a Christian teacher. God is true, so all Christians must be telling the truth and not lying. You witness how many American and European leaders lie, lie, and lie; and yet they claim to be Christians. Because I am telling the truth, the enemies of truth do not like my website.
1Ti 3:15, “but in case I am delayed, I write so that you will know how one ought to conduct himself in the household of God, which is the Church of the living God, the pillar and support of the truth.”
Note: A pastor or preacher must know how he ought to conduct himself in the household of God, which is the Church of the living God, the pillar and support of the truth. The household of God is the Church of the living God; the Church of the living God is the pillar and support of the truth. When a church does not serve as the pillar and support of the truth, a Christian cannot be a member of such a church. There are gay and feminist churches, government controlled churches, modernist churches and secular churches which are not the pillar and support of the truth. Some secular churches become centers of money making and social clubs, etc.
1Ti 4:3, “men who forbid marriage and advocate abstaining from foods which God has created to be gratefully shared in by those who believe and know the truth.”
Note: There are men and churches (Roman Catholic) which forbid marriage and advocate abstaining from foods. Those who do not believe and know the truth.
1Ti 6:5, “and constant friction between men of depraved mind and deprived of the truth, who suppose that godliness is a means of gain.”
Note: Constant friction takes place between men of depraved mind and deprived of the truth. Prosperity gospel preachers and followers suppose godliness is a means of gain. Those who merchandise the Gospel and get rich suppose godliness is a means of gain. Those who set up a non-profit organization and ask people for donation and use donated funds for the benefit of themselves consider godliness a means of gain. People who are deprived of the truth often have the depraved mind. In other words, people who have depraved mind are deprived of the truth.
2Ti 2:15, “Be diligent to present yourself approved to God as a workman who does not need to be ashamed, accurately handling the Word of truth.”
Note: A servant of God must be diligent to present himself approved to God as a workman who does not need to be ashamed, accurately handling the Word of truth. The Word of God is the Word of truth, preachers must accurately explain the Word of truth, not according to private interpretation.
2Ti 2:18, “men who have gone astray from the truth saying that the resurrection has already taken place, and they upset the faith of some.”
Note: Those who say that the resurrection has already taken place have gone astray from the truth. Those who died in Christ will have resurrection when Jesus Christ returns. When I was young, the most ridiculous heresy that I had heard was that Jesus Christ has already returned to the world, His headquarters is in New York City! All false doctrines and heresies lead people astray from the truth. The only safeguard from error and falsehood is to know the truth. All false doctrines and heresies have gone astray from the truth.
2Ti 2:25, “with gentleness correcting those who are in opposition, if perhaps God may grant them repentance leading to the knowledge of the truth,”
Note: It is vital to know who are in opposition. Those in opposition in Hong Kong are foreign agents and Chinese traitors who work to overthrow the Chinese government. Unbelieving theologians and scholars who oppose and distort the Word of God are enemies of the truth, they are not brothers in Christ. I have never heard a false preacher and false prophet repented, so it is important that every believer has the knowledge of the truth. Knowledge of the truth is more precious than gold and diamond.
2Ti 3:8, “Just as Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses, so these men also oppose the truth, men of depraved mind, rejected in regard to the faith.”
Note: Apostle names Jannes and Jambres who opposed Moses, so these men also oppose the truth, men of depraved mind, rejected in regard to the faith. I have study many unbelieving theologians and philosophers which I do not need to name them. Truth is straight, there are infinite ways of being crooked. However, I just want to name John Calvin for his false teaching on predestination. God so loves the world and desires all men come to repentance and be saved. God does not predestinate some people to go to Hell.
2Ti 4:4, “and will turn away their ears from the truth and will turn aside to myths.”
Note: Those who turn away their ears from the truth will turn aside to myths, mythologies, false doctrines of infinite varieties. We should not exalt myths, just ignore them.
Tit 1:1, “Paul, a bond-servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ, for the faith of those chosen of God and the knowledge of the truth which is according to godliness,”
Note: The Christian faith and the knowledge of the truth is according to godliness. Things of ungodliness are too many to mention. Focus on godliness, do not waste time on ungodliness.
Tit 1:14, “not paying attention to Jewish myths and commandments of men who turn away from the truth.”
Note: I do not pride myself with Jewish myths or any myth. We do not need to pay attention to the false commandment of many religions. Reject anything that turns away from the truth.
Jas 3:14, “But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your heart, do not be arrogant and so lie against the truth.”
Note: Why Western leaders and politicians are vehemently against China? Because they have bitter jealous of China’s successes and selfish ambition in their heart to dictate and dominate the world. Therefore they are arrogant and so lie against the truth. America and Europe are afraid that China may lead the world. Western media deliberately lie against the truth for a long, long time. Western leaders and politicians want to continuously dictate and dominate the world, so they use lies, lies of all sorts and colors, to lie against the truth. The thing that bothers me is the problem they claim to be Christians.
Jas 5:19-20, “My brethren, if any among you strays from the truth and one turns him back, let him know that he who turns a sinner from the error of his way will save his soul from death and will cover a multitude of sins.”
Note: It is not easy to turn one back who strays from the truth. He who turns a sinner from the error of his way will save his soul from death and will cover a multitude of sins.
1Pe 1:22, “Since you have in obedience to the truth purified your souls for a sincere love of the brethren, fervently love one another from the heart,”
Note: You cannot purify your soul by physical affliction or abstinence from certain foods. You can purify your soul for a sincere love of the brethren, fervently love one another from the heart by obedience to the truth.
2Pe 1:12, “Therefore, I will always be ready to remind you of these things, even though you already know them, and have been established in the truth which is present with you.”
Note: This is an important truth: a good minister must always be ready to remind the congregation of “these things”, even though they already know them, and have been established in the truth which is present with them. These things refer to diligence, faith, moral excellence, knowledge, self-control, perseverance, godliness, brotherly kindness, love -- if you have these qualities, you will neither be useless nor unfruitful. If you practice these things, you will never stumble. Preachers can stir up believers by way of reminder.
2Pe 2:2, “Many will follow their sensuality, and because of them the way of the truth will be maligned;”
Note: The Christian way is the way of the truth. If the preacher or member of the church follows their sensuality, the way of truth will be maligned because of them. There have been quite a few TV preachers who fell from the grace, because of them the way of the truth has been maligned. Sensuality in Greek is aselgeia which means lasciviousness; licentiousness; wantonness; outrageousness; shamelessness, filthiness; unbridled lust; insolence; - which occurs 10 times in the New Testament. It is sad and bad, a black preacher was famous for his "I have dream." But this black preacher was certified by FBI for his immoral behavior and practice and thus the way of the truth was maligned. Malign in Greek is blasphēmeō which means speak evil of; to speak reproachfully; to calumniate; to rail at; to discredit; to vilify; to defame; - which occurs 40 times in the New Testament. People defame and discredit (blaspheme) the Christian religion truth because the love of money and lust for sex by some preachers. A white lady told me some white church members also covered up the sins of their white pastors. A drop of ink can blacken a whole glass of pure water.
1Jo 1:6, “If we say that we have fellowship with Him and yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth;”
Note: Western leaders and politicians who walk in the darkness, and lie and do not practice the truth cannot be Christians.
1Jo 1:8, “If we say that we have no sin, we are deceiving ourselves and the truth is not in us.”
Note: Only Jesus Christ is sinless; if we say that we have no sin, we are deceiving ourselves and the truth is not in us.
1Jo 2:4, “The one who says, “I have come to know Him,” and does not keep His commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him;”
Note: If anyone says he knows God, and does not keep His commandments, he is a liar, and the truth is not in him. Western leaders and politicians lie, kill, and rob; there is no truth in them.
1Jo 2:21, “I have not written to you because you do not know the truth, but because you do know it, and because no lie is of the truth.”
Note: Christians know the truth. Unbelievers do not know the truth, and because no lie is of the truth.
1Jo 3:18, “Little children, let us not love with word or with tongue, but in deed and truth.”
Note: Those who love with word or with tongue are fake. Those who love in deed and truth are true.
1Jo 3:19, “We will know by this that we are of the truth, and will assure our heart before Him.”
Note: Those who love in deed and truth will know that they are of the truth, and will assure their heart before God. A liar cannot assure his heart before God.
1Jo 4:6, “We are from God; he who knows God listens to us; he who is not from God does not listen to us. By this we know the spirit of truth and the spirit of error.”
Note: He who knows God does not listen to false teachers and false prophets. They have the Spirit of truth. Children of the devil have the spirit of error. Those who deliberately lie, lie, and lie without shame must have the spirit of error.
1Jo 5:6, “This is the One who came by water and blood, Jesus Christ; not with the water only, but with the water and with the blood. It is the Spirit who testifies, because the Spirit is the truth.”
Note: Jesus Christ is the One who came by water and blood; water refers to the Word of God, blood refers to the precious of Jesus Christ who cleanses us from all sins. The Spirit testifies of Jesus Christ, the Truth of God, because the Spirit is the truth.
2Jo 1:2, “for the sake of the Truth which abides in us and will be with us forever:”
Note: Jesus Christ is the Truth and the Holy Spirit is the Truth who abide in us and will be with us forever.
2Jo 1:4, “I was very glad to find some of your children walking in truth, just as we have received commandment to do from the Father.”
Note: Christians must be walking in truth, just as we have received commandment to do from the Father. It is the commandment of the Father that His children walking in truth. Walking in truth is walking in the Light, not in darkness.
3Jo 1:8, “Therefore we ought to support such men, so that we may be fellow workers with the truth.”
Note: All who work for the truth are our fellow workers with the truth, we ought to support such men. Support in Greek is hypolambanō which means to receive hospitably; to welcome; to take up and carry; to uphold or defend; to help or assist; to provide comfort, encouragement, or financial assistance; which occurs 5 times in the New Testament.
The truth of God does not follow human conceptions of truth; it is neither semantic, epistemic, proleptic; nor propositional, sentential, or substitutional. The truth of God is established in Heaven, holy, spiritual, and eternal. Truth does not decay, the morality of man decays. Liar has no truth in him.
E. The Knowledge of God:
The knowledge of God is the highest and supreme as the Creator is to the creature.
Exo 35:31,“And He has filled him with the Spirit of God, in wisdom, in understanding and in knowledge and in all craftsmanship;”
Note: According to the Word of God, there is a distinctive difference between wisdom, understanding and knowledge. Wisdom in Hebrew is chokmah which means wits; skill; shrewdness; prudence; dexterity; ability to discern inner qualities and relationships; insight; good sense; good judgment; the ability to apply knowledge; special sense of understanding; it comprehends various learning and piety towards God; - which occurs 153 times in the Old Testament. Understanding in Hebrew is tabuwn which means discretion; reason; intelligence; the object of knowledge; caprice; skillfulness; a mental grasp; comprehension; sense of perception; - which occurs 42 times in the Old Testament. Knowledge in Hebrew is da`ath which means awareness; cunning; acquaintance with; cognition; learning; state of knowing; - which occurs 92 times in the Old Testament.
1Ch 12:32, “Of the sons of Issachar, men who understood the times, with knowledge of what Israel should do, their chiefs were two hundred; and all their kinsmen were at their command.” For examples, we may say unbelievers die without wisdom. The horse or the mule which have no understanding.
But man has the knowledge of good and evil.
Note: I have studied and watched American politics and government all my life. I am sad and sorry to tell you since President Richard Nixon, there are no leaders who understood the times with knowledge of what America should do. No wonder America has drifted and gone astray. The nation is heading the wrong direction. The American current two parties cannot and do not produce a leader who understands the times, with knowledge of what America should. When you have wrong leaders at their command, the decline of America is a pronounced fact.
2Ch 1:10,“Give me now wisdom and knowledge, that I may go out and come in before this people, for who can rule this great people of Yours?”
Note: Solomon prayed for wisdom and knowledge that he may go out and come in before Israelites, and rule this great people. The world is lacking leaders who have wisdom and knowledge. To go out and come in before the people means to lead, decide, and manage the nation. It takes wisdom and knowledge to rule the nation. America is the most mismanaged nation on earth, so much so that many unjustified wars were fought and unnecessary interventions were conducted, defence became a black hole that trillions of dollars were wasted, and the national debts surpasses $24 trillion dollars. American democracy is a dismal failure because one percent of the population rules over the 99 percent. America is kidnapped by special interests and paralyzed by the two parties.
1Sa 2:3, “Boast no more so very proudly, do not let
arrogance come out of your mouth; for the Lord is the
God of knowledge, and with Him actions are weighed.”
Note: God does not like man who boasts so very proudly, and do not let arrogance come out of your mouth. Notice, late American and European leaders and politicians who do not have any ability but boast so very proudly, and arrogance and lies come out of their mouths. Knowledge in Hebrew is de`ah which means cognition; the body of truth; the fact of being aware of something; understanding about something; the knowledge of Jehovah; - which occurs 6 times in the Old Testament. The Lord is the God of knowledge, and with Him actions are weighed. Actions in Hebrew is `aliylah which means doings; deeds; works; practices; evil deeds; performances; behavior; conduct; steps; measures; - which occurs 23 times in the Old Testament. Weigh in Hebrew is takan which means to ponder; to regulate; to estimate; to measure; to prove; to test; to balance; to be adjusted to the standard; to mete out; to examine; - which occurs 20 times in the Old Testament. The God of knowledge knows every deed or action of man, and He measures or weighs it as one uses scales. Like Belshazzar, Dan 5:27, “ ‘TEKEL’—you have been weighed on the scales and found deficient.” God has weighed and found the behavior or conduct of men deficient or wanting, not measured up, or lacking. Let the arrogant American and European leaders and politicians know, TEKEL!
Pro 2:5, “Then you will discern the fear of the LORD
And discover the knowledge of God.”
Note: By human wisdom and scientific enquiry man can never discover the knowledge of God. It is by the revelation of God we get to know God. Those who fear the Lord will discover the knowledge of God.
Neh 10:28, “Now the rest of the people, the priests, the Levites, the gatekeepers, the singers, the temple servants and all those who had separated themselves from the peoples of the lands to the law of God, their wives, their sons and their daughters, all those who had knowledge and understanding.”
Note: All those who fear God, not only the priests and the Levites, but also their wives, their sons and their daughters can have knowledge and understanding. It seems understanding comes after knowledge.
Job 36:12,“But if they do not hear, they shall perish by the sword and they will die without knowledge.”
Note: American leaders do not hear or listen to the Word of God, the sole superpower is the hegemon that causes millions of innocent people perish by the sword and many die without knowledge.
Isa 45:20, “Gather yourselves and come;
Draw near together, you fugitives of the nations;
They have no knowledge,
Who carry about their wooden idol
And pray to a god who cannot save.”
Note: Superstitious people have no knowledge. Those who carry about their wooden idol and pray to a god who cannot save have no knowledge.
Hos 4:1, “Listen to the Word of the LORD, O sons of Israel,
For the LORD has a case against the inhabitants of the land,
Because there is no faithfulness or kindness or knowledge of God in the land.”
Note: Hosea was a Hebrew prophet of the eighth century B.C. and he called on the sons of Israel to listen to the Word of the Lord. Hosea said something strange: God had a case against the inhabitants of the land, because there is no faithfulness or kindness or knowledge of God in the land. American preachers used to flatter the American presidents, politicians and people. God has a case against America, because there is no faithfulness or kindness or knowledge of God in America. This is a statement of fact. The bad thing is that America claims to be a Christian nation, and all its presidents and politicians claim to be Christians. God know how many millions of innocent peoples killed by the U.S. since the end of World War II under many pretenses such as democracy, freedom, rule of law, human rights, justice, etc. American leaders lie, lie, and lie; kill, kill, and kill; rob, rob, and rob many nations. America attacked, occupied, boycotted, robbed, and sanctioned many nations for spurious reasons such as national security, threat, etc. There is no faithfulness or kindness or knowledge of God in America. America does not allow Bible reading and prayer at school.
Hos 4:6, “My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge.
Because you have rejected knowledge,
I also will reject you from being My priest.
Since you have forgotten the law of your God,
I also will forget your children.”
Note: This is a current and clear example how people have rejected knowledge. Thousands of Americans could have been saved if there were a national consensus that mask is required in the midst of the pandemic COVID-19.
Rom 11:33, “ Oh, the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments and unfathomable His ways.”
Note: The wisdom and knowledge of God have the depth of the riches. The judgments of God are unsearchable and His ways unfathomable. Unsearchable in Greek is anexeraunētos which means that cannot be searched out; inscrutable; mysterious; - which occurs 1 time in the New Testament. Unfathomable in Greek is anexichniastos which means past finding out; not tracked out; untraceable; that cannot be comprehended; immeasurable; it cannot be understood or explained; incomprehensible; unknowable; - which occurs 2 times in the New Testament. The wisdom and knowledge of God are rich because they are deep. God’s judgments are unsearchable because they are mysterious; and the ways of God are unfathomable because they are unknowable.
2Co 4:6, “For God, who said, “Light shall shine out of darkness,” is the One who has shone in our hearts to give the Light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ.”
Note: Darkness represents ignorance, knowledge the light. The face of Christ gives the Light of the knowledge of the glory of God.
2Co 10:5, “We are destroying speculations and every lofty thing raised up against the knowledge of God, and we are taking every thought captive to the obedience of Christ,”
Note: By the Word of God and the Sword of the Holy Spirit, Christians can destroy speculations of philosophers and lofty theories of unbelieving theologians, and take every thought captive to the obedience of Christ. Knowledge in Greek is gnōsis which signifies knowledge in general intelligence and understanding; the general knowledge of the Christian faith; science or objective knowledge; moral wisdom; cognition; - which occurs 30 times in the New Testament.
Col 1:10, “so that you will walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, to please Him in all respects, bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God;”
Note: One thing is sure: believers who please God in all respects, bearing fruit in every good work shall increase in the knowledge of God. The knowledge of God can be increased.
Eph 1:17, “that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you a spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the knowledge of Him.”
Eph 1:17, “that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you a spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the knowledge of Him.”
Note: To have the knowledge of God, you need God to give you the spirit of wisdom and or revelation. Although scientists and philosophers are highly intelligent people, yet because they lack the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, they do not have the knowledge of God. The smartest scientist and philosopher do not have the spirit of wisdom and revelation, therefore they cannot have the knowledge of God.
Eph 3:19, “and to know the love of Christ which surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled up to all the fullness of God.”
Note: On earth no one knows what surpasses knowledge. God reveals to believers to know the love of Christ which surpasses knowledge. No one knows all the fullness of God. Surpass in Greek is hyperballō which means to exceed; to excel; to pass; to go beyond anything; to transcend; to go beyond the usual mark; to overstep; to overtop; to be superior to; to eclipse; - which occurs 5 times in the New Testament. To know the love of Christ which to exceed knowledge.
Eph 4:13, “until we all attain to the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a mature man, to the measure of the stature which belongs to the fullness of Christ.’
Note: The unity of the faith among believes paves the way to a mature man, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to the measure of the stature which belongs to the fullness of Christ.
A believer cannot reach the stature which belongs to the fullness of Christ without first attaining the unity of the faith and the knowledge of the Son of God.
2Pe 1:2, “Grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord;”
Note: By the Scriptures quoted above, the knowledge of God can be increased is a certain fact. The more we study the Word of God and the more we are led and enlightened by the Holy Spirit, our knowledge of God will be multiplied.
Act 2:23, “this Man, delivered over by the predetermined plan and foreknowledge of God, you nailed to a cross by the hands of godless men and put Him to death.”
Note: The knowledge of God is Omniscient, so we must also include His predetermined plan and foreknowledge of God.
2Co 2:14, “But thanks be to God, who always leads us in triumph in Christ, and manifests through us the sweet aroma of the knowledge of Him in every place.”
Note: The triumph in Christ manifests through believers the sweet aroma of the knowledge of God in every place.
2Co 10:5, “We are destroying speculations and every lofty thing raised up against the knowledge of God, and we are taking every thought captive to the obedience of Christ,”
Note: By the word of truth, in the power of God, and by the weapons of righteousness Christians can destroy speculations of unbelieving theologians and false teachers and every lofty thing (such as higher criticism, rationalism, Calvinism, Hegelianism, humanism, Marxism, feminism, universalism, materialism, Unitarianism, secularism, etc.)
Col 1:10, “so that you will walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, to please Him in all respects, bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God;”
Note: The point is most important that Christians can increase in the knowledge of God. No saint dead or alive can say he/she has enough of the knowledge of God. It is not just head knowledge, Christians must practice and walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, to please Him in all respects, bearing fruit in every good work and so increasing the knowledge of God.
2Ti 2:25, “with gentleness correcting those who are in opposition, if perhaps God may grant them repentance leading to the knowledge of the truth,”
Note: Those who oppose the knowledge of God must first repent, for repentance may lead to the knowledge of the truth. Have you lately heard of unbelieving scientists and philosophers who repent of their opposition to God?
Tit 1:1, “Paul, a bond-servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ, for the faith of those chosen of God and the knowledge of the truth which is according to godliness,”
Note: Christians are those chosen of God. There is a prerequisite of the knowledge of the truth which is according to godliness. Godliness in Greek is eusebeia which means holiness; reverence; respect; piety towards God; devoutness; faithfulness; obeying and respecting God; - which occurs 15 times in the New Testament. According to in Greek is kata which means after; down from; through; in the presence of; in proportion to; by virtue of; on account of; depending on; in conformity with; based on; in a way that agrees with; - which occurs 328 times in the New Testament. In human knowledge intelligence is required, there is no demand for good conduct or morality. In the knowledge of the truth it depends on your godliness.
F. THE LAW OF GOD:
Exo 12:49, “The same law shall apply to the native as to the stranger who sojourns among you.”
Note: Law in Hebrew is towrah which means direction; instruction; body of legal directives; codes; binding custom or manner; precept; statute; rule of conduct; system of rules and practices; Mosaic Law; the Decalogue or Pentateuch; - which occurs 220 times in the Old Testament. The Lord is just, the same law shall apply to the natives as to the stranger.
Exo 13:9, “And it shall serve as a sign to you on your hand, and as a reminder on your forehead, that the law of the LORD may be in your mouth; for with a powerful hand the LORD brought you out of Egypt.”
Note: The children of Israel are under the Mosaic Law have many legal instructions which are complex, they are cited for reference purposes without explanations because they are not applicable to Gentile Christians.
Exo 24:12, “Now the LORD said to Moses, “Come up to Me on the mountain and remain there, and I will give you the stone tablets with the law and the commandment which I have written for their instruction.”
Note: The stone tablets are the Ten Commandments which God had written for the instruction of the Jewish people.
Lev 6:9, “Command Aaron and his sons, saying, ‘This is the law for the burnt offering: the burnt offering itself shall remain on the hearth on the altar all night until the morning, and the fire on the altar is to be kept burning on it.”
Lev 6:14, ‘Now this is the law of the grain offering: the sons of Aaron shall present it before the LORD in front of the altar.”
Lev 6:25, “Speak to Aaron and to his sons, saying, ‘This is the law of the sin offering: in the place where the burnt offering is slain the sin offering shall be slain before the LORD; it is most holy.”
Note: The sin offering is very significant, for the Lamb of God was slain for the sins of the world.
Lev 7:1, “Now this is the law of the guilt offering; it is most holy.”
Lev 7:7, “The guilt offering is like the sin offering, there is one law for them; the priest who makes atonement with it shall have it.”
Lev 7:11, “Now this is the law of the sacrifice of peace offerings which shall be presented to the LORD.”
Lev 7:37, “This is the law of the burnt offering, the grain offering and the sin offering and the guilt offering and the ordination offering and the sacrifice of peace offerings,”
Lev 11:46, “This is the law regarding the animal and the bird, and every living thing that moves in the waters and everything that swarms on the earth,”
Lev 12:7, “Then he shall offer it before the LORD and make atonement for her, and she shall be cleansed from the flow of her blood. This is the law for her who bears a child, whether a male or a female.”
Lev 13:59, “This is the law for the mark of leprosy in a garment of wool or linen, whether in the warp or in the woof, or in any article of leather, for pronouncing it clean or unclean.
Lev 14:2, “This shall be the law of the leper in the day of his cleansing. Now he shall be brought to the priest,
Lev 14:32, “This is the law for him in whom there is an infection of leprosy, whose means are limited for his cleansing.”
Lev 14:54, “This is the law for any mark of leprosy—even for a scale,”
Lev 14:57, “to teach when they are unclean and when they are clean. This is the law of leprosy.”
Lev 15:32, “This is the law for the one with a discharge, and for the man who has a seminal emission so that he is unclean by it,”
Num 5:29, “This is the law of jealousy: when a wife, being under the authority of her husband, goes astray and defiles herself,”
Num 5:30, “or when a spirit of jealousy comes over a man and he is jealous of his wife, he shall then make the woman stand before the LORD, and the priest shall apply all this law to her.”
Num 6:13, “Now this is the law of the Nazirite when the days of his separation are fulfilled, he shall bring the offering to the doorway of the tent of meeting.”
Num 6:21, “This is the law of the Nazirite who vows his offering to the LORD according to his separation, in addition to what else he can afford; according to his vow which he takes, so he shall do according to the law of his separation.”
Num 15:16, “There is to be one law and one ordinance for you and for the alien who sojourns with you.'”
Num 15:29, “You shall have one law for him who does anything unintentionally, for him who is native among the sons of Israel and for the alien who sojourns among them.”
Num 19:2, “This is the statute of the law which the LORD has commanded, saying, ‘Speak to the sons of Israel that they bring you an unblemished red heifer in which is no defect and on which a yoke has never been placed.”
Num 19:14, “This is the law when a man dies in a tent: everyone who comes into the tent and everyone who is in the tent shall be unclean for seven days.”
Num 31:21, “Then Eleazar the priest said to the men of war who had gone to battle, “This is the statute of the law which the LORD has commanded Moses:”
Deu 1:5, “Across the Jordan in the land of Moab, Moses undertook to expound this law, saying,”
Deu 4:8, “Or what great nation is there that has statutes and judgments as righteous as this whole law which I am setting before you today?”
Deu 4:44, “Now this is the law which Moses set before the sons of Israel;”
Deu 17:11, “According to the terms of the law which they teach you, and according to the verdict which they tell you, you shall do; you shall not turn aside from the word which they declare to you, to the right or the left.”
Deu 17:18, “Now it shall come about when he sits on the throne of his kingdom, he shall write for himself a copy of this law on a scroll in the presence of the Levitical priests.”
Deu 17:19, “It shall be with him and he shall read it all the days of his life, that he may learn to fear the LORD his God, by carefully observing all the words of this law and these statutes,”
Deu 27:3, “and write on them all the words of this law, when you cross over, so that you may enter the land which the LORD your God gives you, a land flowing with milk and honey, as the LORD, the God of your fathers, promised you.”
Deu 27:8, “You shall write on the stones all the words of this law very distinctly.”
Deu 27:26, “Cursed is he who does not confirm the words of this law by doing them.' And all the people shall say, ‘Amen.'
Note: This has to be stressed: Curse is he who does not confirm the words of this law by doing them. People who do not obey and follow the Law of Moses are cursed.
Deu 28:58-61, “If you are not careful to observe all the words of this law which are written in this book, to fear this honored and awesome name, the LORD your God, then the LORD will bring extraordinary plagues on you and your descendants, even severe and lasting plagues, and miserable and chronic sicknesses. He will bring back on you all the diseases of Egypt of which you were afraid, and they will cling to you. Also every sickness and every plague which, not written in the book of this law, the LORD will bring on you until you are destroyed.” Note: God will curse and punish the children of Israel who are not careful to observe all the words of the Mosaic Law with plagues, diseases and every sickness.
Deu 29:21, “Then the LORD will single him out for adversity from all the tribes of Israel, according to all the curses of the covenant which are written in this book of the law.”
Note: The Lord will single out a man or woman, or family or tribe, who does not follow the Law of God for adversity and curses.
Deu 29:29, “The secret things belong to the LORD our God, but the things revealed belong to us and to our sons forever, that we may observe all the words of this law.”
Note: Mankind must observe the things the Lord revealed in His Words.
Deu 30:10-11, “if you obey the LORD your God to keep His commandments and His statutes which are written in this book of the law, if you turn to the LORD your God with all your heart and soul. For this commandment which I command you today is not too difficult for you, nor is it out of reach.”
Deu 31:9, “So Moses wrote this law and gave it to the priests, the sons of Levi who carried the ark of the covenant of the LORD, and to all the elders of Israel.”
Note: Moses wrote the Law of God not out of his thought or imagination, but according to the Word of God.
Deu 31:11, “when all Israel comes to appear before the LORD your God at the place which He will choose, you shall read this law in front of all Israel in their hearing.”
Deu 31:12, “Assemble the people, the men and the women and children and the alien who is in your town, so that they may hear and learn and fear the LORD your God, and be careful to observe all the words of this law.”
Deu 31:24-26, “It came about, when Moses finished writing the words of this law in a book until they were complete, that
Moses commanded the Levites who carried the ark of the covenant of the LORD, saying, “Take this book of the law and place it beside the ark of the covenant of the LORD your God, that it may remain there as a witness against you.”
Deu 32:46, “he (Moses) said to them, “Take to your heart all the words with which I am warning you today, which you shall command your sons to observe carefully, even all the words of this law.”
Deu 33:4, “Moses charged us with a law, a possession for the
assembly of Jacob.”
Note: Charge in Hebrew is tsavah which means to command; to order; to appoint; to ordain; to commission; to constitute; to give commands; to impose; to instruct with authority; to hold liable; - which occurs 517 times in the Old Testament.
Deu 33:10, “They shall teach Your ordinances to Jacob,
And Your law to Israel. They shall put incense before You,
And whole burnt offerings on Your altar.”
Note: Ordinance in Hebrew is mishpat which means judgment; official rule or order; custom; measure; practice; justice; law; legal process or procedure; decision; verdict; decree of divine law; statute or regulation; - which occurs 426 times in the Old Testament.
Jos 1:7, “Only be strong and very courageous; be careful to do according to all the law which Moses My servant commanded you; do not turn from it to the right or to the left, so that you may have success wherever you go.”
Note: Moses was a servant of God, he did not make any law. To do according to all the law of God so that you may have success wherever you go.
Jos 1:8, “This book of the law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do according to all that is written in it; for then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have success.”
Jos 8:31, “just as Moses the servant of the LORD had commanded the sons of Israel, as it is written in the book of the law of Moses, an altar of uncut stones on which no man had wielded an iron tool; and they offered burnt offerings on it to the LORD, and sacrificed peace offerings.”
Jos 8:32, “He wrote there on the stones a copy of the law of Moses, which he had written, in the presence of the sons of Israel.”
Note: Every believer should have a copy of the Holy Bible.
Jos 8:34, “Then afterward he read all the words of the law, the blessing and the curse, according to all that is written in the book of the law.”
Note: Very funny, some people have Bibles as a display. Believers must read all the word of the Bible carefully and do accordingly.
Jos 22:5, “Only be very careful to observe the commandment and the law which Moses the servant of the LORD commanded you, to love the LORD your God and walk in all His ways and keep His commandments and hold fast to Him and serve Him with all your heart and with all your soul.”
Jos 23:6, “Be very firm, then, to keep and do all that is written in the book of the law of Moses, so that you may not turn aside from it to the right hand or to the left,”
Note: Christians do not turn aside from the Holy Bible, or turn to the right hand or to the left. Believers keep and follow the Word of God straight.
Jos 24:26, “And Joshua wrote these words in the book of the law of God; and he took a large stone and set it up there under the oak that was by the sanctuary of the LORD.”
1Ki 2:3-4, “Keep the charge of the LORD your God, to walk in His ways, to keep His statutes, His commandments, His ordinances, and His testimonies, according to what is written in the Law of Moses, that you may succeed in all that you do and wherever you turn, so that the LORD may carry out His promise which He spoke concerning me, saying, ‘If your sons are careful of their way, to walk before Me in truth with all their heart and with all their soul, you shall not lack a man on the throne of Israel.”
Note: The Scriptures cited above are what King David before his death charged his son Solomon to follow the law of God.
2Ki 14:6, “But the sons of the slayers he did not put to death, according to what is written in the book of the Law of Moses, as the LORD commanded, saying, “The fathers shall not be put to death for the sons, nor the sons be put to death for the fathers; but each shall be put to death for his own sin.”
2Ki 17:13, “Yet the LORD warned Israel and Judah through all His prophets and every seer, saying, “Turn from your evil ways and keep My commandments, My statutes according to all the law which I commanded your fathers, and which I sent to you through My servants the prophets.”
Note: In time long past from time to time God sent His servants the prophets to warn the sons of Israel to keep His commandments, His statutes according to all the law which the Lord commanded their fathers.
2Ki 23:24, “Moreover, Josiah removed the mediums and the spiritists and the teraphim and the idols and all the abominations that were seen in the land of Judah and in Jerusalem, that he might confirm the words of the law which were written in the book that Hilkiah the priest found in the house of the LORD.”
Note: There were times when the sons of Israel backslid and neglected the law of God. Under theocracy not democracy, King Josiah confirmed the words of the law, and so he removed the mediums and the spiritists and the teraphim and the idols and all the abominations that were seen in the land of Judah and in Jerusalem. Medium in Hebrew is 'owb which means familiar spirit; necromancer; one who contacts or evokes the dead; spirit of a dead one; witch; sorcerer; someone who serves as an intermediary between the living
and the dead - which occurs 16 times in the Old Testament. Spiritist in Hebrew is yidd?`oniy which means one who has a familiar spirit; necromancer; soothsayer; conjurer; wizard; astrologer; - which occurs 11 times in the Old Testament. Teraphim in Hebrew is teraphiym which means image; idol; family idol; a kind of idol used in household shrine or worship (what the Chinese call lingwei); domestic god; - which occurs 27 times in the Old Testament. It was a well-known fact that Nancy Reagan consulted an astrologer. Christians cannot consult or practice mediums, spiritists, teraphim, idols, astrologers, etc. Let me remind the Chinese believers that fengshui, household idols and ancestors worship and bow to the dead are also condemned by God. They are abominations. Abomination in Hebrew is shiqquwts which means detestable thing; something disgusting; anathema; loathing; abhorrence; - which occurs 45 times in the Old Testament. These practices are abominations to God.
1Ch 22:12, “Only the LORD give you discretion and understanding, and give you charge over Israel, so that you may keep the law of the LORD your God.”
Note: The Scripture cited above was what David said to his son Solomon. King David prayed that God gave Solomon discretion and understanding so that he may keep the law of the Lord. Discretion in Hebrew is sekel which means wisdom; prudence; insight; good sense; knowledge; intelligence; policy; discernment or good judgement; circumspection; the ability to make right choice; - which occurs 16 times in the Old Testament. Understanding in Hebrew is biynah which means wisdom; knowledge; discernment; faculty; intelligence; insight; skill in learning; mental grasp; power of comprehending; - which occurs 38 times in the Old Testament. A king is more in need of discretion and understanding. I am dismayed to watch American leaders and politicians who have zero discretion and understanding.
2Ch 31:4, “Also he commanded the people who lived in Jerusalem to give the portion due to the priests and the Levites, that they might devote themselves to the law of the LORD.”
Note: King Hezekiah commanded the people who lived in Jerusalem to give the portion due to the priests and the Levites, that they might devote themselves to the law of the Lord. Devote in Hebrew is chazaq which means to press; to be urgent; to strengthen; to sustain; to encourage; to make firm; to support; to hold up; to fasten upon; to be bound fast; to commit; to give over; to dedicate; to set apart; to give time and effort completely; - which occurs 383 times in the Old Testament. Why Jerusalem? The Temple of God was in Jerusalem where the priests and the Levites served God. The same in the New Testament where the church member support their pastors. Prosperity gospel preachers claim that the tithes belong to them because they are the sole recipients of the depository of all tithes. FALSE! Tithes in the Old Testament belong to God. In the New Testament no tithe is commanded. For that reason some preachers are filthy rich, I heard of an American preacher who has amassed $300 million dollars. The servants of Christ must devote themselves to the preaching of the Gospel but not for the sake of making money.
Ezr 7:10, “For Ezra had set his heart to study the law of the LORD and to practice it, and to teach His statutes and ordinances in Israel.”
Note: Ezra in Hebrew is `Ezra' which means help; the priest and scribe who led the reforms of the returned exiles in Jerusalem; co-worker with Nehemiah (Strong’s Concordance); - which occurs 22 times in the Old Testament. In the Old dispensation, men like Ezra were great help. He had set his heart to study the law. In the new dispensation, we need spirit-filled and not greedy preachers. The seminaries produce all kinds of false preachers, the Calvinists, the Armenians, the modernists, the Lutherans, even so-called evangelicals (I do not mean all evangelical preachers are false); etc. We need preachers who fix their eyes on Jesus only and loyal to the truth in Christ absolutely. John Calvin, Karl Barth, Thomas Aquinas, etc. are nothing to the true servants of Christ.
Neh 8:8, “They read from the book, from the law of God, translating to give the sense so that they understood the reading.
Note: The duty and responsibility of pastors and Bible teachers is to give sense to their preaching and teaching so that the congregation and believers understand the Bible.
Do not feed the believers with the garbage of empty theologies such as Calvinism, Arminianism, Neo-Orthodoxy, etc.
Neh 9:26, “But they became disobedient and rebelled against You, and cast Your law behind their backs and killed Your prophets who had admonished them so that they might return to You, and they committed great blasphemies.”
Note: Just as the days of Nehemiah, the Jews became disobedient and rebelled against God, today there are so many false teachers and false doctrines and some committed great blasphemies. Not every pastor or preacher is a servant of Christ. I have known preachers who are enemies of the cross.
Est 1:13, “Then the king said to the wise men who understood the times—for it was the custom of the king so to speak before all who knew law and justice.”
Note: What is the hope of a nation whose leaders and politicians are lawless, dishonest and deceitful, do not understand the times, and practice injustice? Justice in Hebrew is diyn which means right cause; judgment; maintenance of what is just; the quality of being just; fairness; equity; moral rightness; righteousness; - which occurs 21 times in the Old Testament.
Psa 19:7, “The law of the LORD is perfect, restoring the soul;
The testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.”
Note: The law of the Lord is perfect. Perfect in Hebrew is tamiym which means without blemish; without spot; upright; whole; complete; sincere; full; entire; sound; healthful; wholesome; innocent; unimpaired; full of integrity; what is
complete or entirely in accord with truth and fact (Strong’s Concordance); truthful; blameless; flawless; faultless; accurate and valid; pure; absolute; supreme; - which occurs 140 times in the Old Testament. Restore in Hebrew is shuwb which means to return; to recover; to revive; to turn back; to repent; to turn back to God; to turn about; to turn oneself to God; to renew; - which occurs 1,299 times in the Old Testament. To be sure in Hebrew is 'aman which means to be faithful; to be verified; to trust; to establish; to confirm; to make firm; to be reliable; to be morally true and certain; to turn to the right; - which occurs 117 times in the Old Testament. The law of God is perfect. Human is sinful. Human knowledge is imperfect, science is only tentative. The law of God can restore your soul to turn back to God to seek salvation. The Word of God is sure and supreme to make wise the simple.
Psa 119:18, “Open my eyes, that I may behold
Wonderful things from Your law.”
Note: The law of God has many wonderful things. The Wonder of all wonders is Jesus Christ came with grace and truth. The law convicts us of our sins. What the Law could not do is saving. In the new dispensation Jesus Christ died for sinners so that those who believe in His name may obtain the righteousness of God.
Psa 119:142, “Your righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and Your law is truth.”
Note: The righteousness of God is an everlasting righteousness. No one can by observing the law obtain the righteousness of God. The law of God is truth that leads sinners to Jesus Christ the Savior of the world.
Hab 1:4, “Therefore the law is ignored
And justice is never upheld.
For the wicked surround the righteous;
Therefore justice comes out perverted.”
Note: American and European leaders and politicians ignore the law of God and international laws, and justice is never upheld. The wicked leaders of the world surround the righteous, therefore justice comes out perverted. To pervert in Hebrew is `aqal which means to bend; to twist; to wrong; to distort; to be crooked; to wrest; to corrupt; to abuse; to misinterpret; - which occurs only 1 time in the Old Testament. The Western nations perverted the course of justice for the last 500 years and have done so much evil in the world.
Mat 5:17, “Do not think that I came to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I did not come to abolish but to fulfill.”
Note: Abolish in Greek is katalyō which means to destroy; to throw down; to overthrow; to dissolve; to bring to naught; to render vain; to annul; to discard; to abrogate; to subvert; - which occurs 23 times in the New Testament. To fulfill in Greek is plēroō which means to complete; to render full; to consummate; to accomplish; to bring to realization; to perform; to bring to pass; to cause God's will (as made known in the law) to be obeyed as it should be, and God's promises (given through the prophets) to receive fulfillment (Strong’s Concordance); to finish; to carry into effect; to satisfy; to bring to an end; to convert into reality; - which occurs 100 times in the New Testament. Jesus Christ did not come to abolish the Law of God; He did not come to abolish but to fulfill. Jesus Christ fulfilled the Law of God what we cannot do for ourselves. On the cross the last words of Jesus Christ,
Jhn 19:30, “Therefore when Jesus had received the sour wine, He said, “It is finished!” And He bowed His head and gave up His spirit.” Finish in Greek is teleō which means to fulfill; to complete; to accomplish; to come to an end; to pass; to conclude; to bring to completion; to achieve; to consummate; to carry out; - which occurs 28 times in the New Testament.
Jesus Christ died on the cross for the sins of the world, the redemption is accomplished. Jesus has fulfilled the will of God. Christianity did not abolish the Jewish religion, the Jewish religion is fulfilled in Christianity. The Old Testament is fulfilled in the New Testament. Jesus Christ did not abolish the Law of God, Jesus Christ had fulfilled the Law of God on behalf of believers.
Mat 5:18, “For truly I say to you, until Heaven and earth pass away, not the smallest letter or stroke shall pass from the Law until all is accomplished.”
Note: The Law of God is holy and will not pass away; but Jesus Christ had fulfilled or accomplished the Law of God. Thus apart from the law, grace and truth manifested in Jesus Christ. You are saved by grace through faith in Jesus Christ.
Mat 7:12, “In everything, therefore, treat people the same way you want them to treat you, for this is the Law and the Prophets.”
Note: This is what the Law and the Prophets teach. This is the way of life: Treat people the same way you want them to treat you. American leaders and politicians are practicing the opposite of this principle.
Mat 22:37-40, “And He said to him, “ ‘YOU SHALL LOVE THE LORD YOURGOD WITH ALL YOUR HEART, AND WITH ALL YOUR SOUL, AND WITH ALL YOUR MIND.’ This is the great and foremost commandment. The second is like it, ‘YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF.’ On these two commandments depend the whole Law and the Prophets.”
Note: Jesus sums up the Law of God in two great and foremost commandments: Love your God and love your neighbor. Christianity is the religion of love, not hatred. How can white supremacists claim to be Christians by attacking, sanctioning, occupying, lying, killing, and robbing other nations?
Mat 23:23, “Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you tithe mint and dill and cummin, and have neglected the weightier provisions of the law: justice and mercy and faithfulness; but these are the things you should have done without neglecting the others.”
Note: The weightier provisions of the law are justice and mercy and faithfulness. For the last 500 years Western powers did not practice the weightier provisions of the law: justice and mercy and faithfulness. Instead American and European leaders and politicians pretend democracy, human rights, rule of law, freedom and justice. They are hypocrites!
Luk 16:16, “The Law and the Prophets were proclaimed until John; since that time the Gospel of the Kingdom of God has been preached, and everyone is forcing his way into it.”
Note: The old dispensation of the Law and the Prophets were proclaimed until John the Baptist. The came of Jesus Christ is the beginning of the new dispensation when the Gospel of the Kingdom has been preached, and everyone must make an effort to enter into it. Force in Greek is biazō which means to press; to apply force; to exert effort; to crowd oneself into; to seize the opportunity; to use the most ardent zeal and the intensest exertion; to achieve by strength and struggle; - which occurs 4 times in the New Testament. A lackadaisical, lazy and looking back believer is not worthy to be a disciple of Jesus Christ and cannot enter the Kingdom of God.
Luk 16:17, “But it is easier for Heaven and earth to pass away than for one stroke of a letter of the Law to fail.”
Note: The Law of God does not fail, it was fulfilled by Jesus.
Jhn 1:17, “For the Law was given through Moses; grace and truth were realized through Jesus Christ.”
Note: This single verse of the Bible contains the whole sum of Christian theology. It spells out the difference between the Old Testament and the New Testament, Judaism and Christianity. The old dispensation was under the Law of Moses, no one can be saved under the Law because no one can do the law to be justified. The new dispensation begins with Jesus Christ which reveals grace and truth. You are saved by grace through faith in the truth of Jesus Christ. Christians are not under the law, but under grace.
Jhn 1:45, “Philip found Nathanael and said to him, “We have found Him of whom Moses in the Law and also the Prophets wrote—Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.”
Note: The Jews read the Old Testament (Moses and the Prophets) but miss its central message. Jesus Christ, the Messiah is whom Moses in the Law and also the Prophets wrote about. The wonder is Jesus Christ fulfilled the Law.
Act 13:39, “and through Him (Christ) everyone who believes is freed from all things, from which you could not be freed through the Law of Moses.”
Note: This is the Christian liberty. Everyone who believes in Jesus the Son of God and our Savior is freed from all things required by the Law of Moses. Under the law everyone is a slave of sin. Through the precious blood of Jesus our redemption is purchased once and for all.
Act 23:3, “Then Paul said to him, “God is going to strike you, you white washed wall! Do you sit to try me according to the Law, and in violation of the Law order me to be struck?”
Note: The high priest, the Pharisees, and the Jews who tried Paul were whitewashed walls who violated the Law in ordering Paul to be struck. Whitewash in Greek is koniaō which means to cover with lime, plaster over; to whiten; term applied to a hypocrite who conceals his malice under an outward assumption of piety (Strong’s Concordance); to cover up; to hide the unpleasant facts or truth; - which occurs 2 times in the New Testament. American and Europeans leaders and politicians whitewash their crimes and sins of aggression, attack, occupation, sanction, oppression, murder, and robbery of so many nations and peoples by falsely accusing China and Russia to cover up themselves under the pretense of democracy, freedom, rule of law, human rights, and justice. Believe it of not, God is going to strike them! Strike in Greek is typtō which means to smite; to beat; to wound; to whip; to attack; to inflict punishment; to blow; to deliver a blow; to hit sharply; to afflict suddenly; - which occurs 13 times in the New Testament. God will strike the wicked, no matter white or black. God has many means to strike the wicked, for example, plague like COVID-19 PANDEMIC, HURRICANE, TORNADO, FAMINE, DROUGHT, EATHQUAKE, TSUNAMIS, WARS, etc.
Act 24:14, “But this I admit to you, that according to the Way which they call a sect I do serve the God of our fathers, believing everything that is in accordance with the Law and that is written in the Prophets;”
Note: Christianity is not a sect, it is the Way of Jesus Christ. There are many sects and heresies today which label themselves under Christianity. Knowledge of the truth in Jesus Christ is the most effective defense and offense. Whenever a group of people exalt a man, any man, above Jesus Christ, they are anti-christs and false doctrines.
Rom 2:12, “For all who have sinned without the Law will also perish without the Law, and all who have sinned under the Law will be judged by the Law;”
Note: The Law is holy and good, but it does not save anyone. The Law points sinners to Jesus Christ the Savior who can save anyone.
Rom 2:13, “for it is not the hearers of the Law who are just before God, but the doers of the Law will be justified.”
Note: To be justified you must do the Law. No one can do all the Law, so no one can be justified by the Law. But anyone who believes in Jesus Christ can be justified by the righteousness of God through the redemption in Christ.
Rom 3:21, “But now apart from the Law the righteousness of God has been manifested, being witnessed by the Law and the Prophets,”
Note: Apart in Greek is chōris which means besides; without; separate; having no association or connection with; away from; independent of; aside; - which occurs 41 times in the New Testament. It is impossible for human being to fulfil the Law of God and find righteousness. The good news is: apart from the law, nothing to do with the law, the righteousness of God has been manifested in Jesus Christ, being witnessed by the Law and the Prophets; so that everyone who repents and believes in Jesus Christ can be justified by God freely.
Rom 7:25, “Thanks be to God through Jesus Christ our Lord! So then, on the one hand I myself with my mind am serving the law of God, but on the other, with my flesh the law of sin.”
Note: Thanks be to God, the Law cannot condemn believers because Rom 8:1-2, “Therefore there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has set you free from the law of sin and of death.”
Rom 8:3-4, “For what the Law could not do, weak as it was through the flesh, God did: sending His own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh and as an offering for sin, He condemned sin in the flesh, so that the requirement of the Law might be fulfilled in us, who do not walk according to the flesh but according to the Spirit.”
Note: Man is sinful and weak, the Law could not save. The Lamb of God, Jesus Christ made an offering for sin and fulfilled all the requirement of the Law, so that the saved can walk according to the Spirit.
Rom 8:7, “because the mind-set on the flesh is hostile toward God; for it does not subject itself to the law of God, for it is not even able to do so,”
Note: Mind-set Greek is phronēma which means what one has in the mind, the thoughts and purposes (Strong’s Concordance); inclination or purpose; a mental attitude or inclination; a fixed state of mind; mentality; outlook; - which occurs 7 times in the New Testament. The mind-set of the flesh is hostile toward God; for it does not subject itself to the law of God, and it is not even able to do so. There are two mind-sets in the world: the mind-set of the flesh and the mind-set of the Spirit. If you notice, the leaders and politicians in the world have the mind-set of the flesh that is toward money, power, and sex.
Gal 2:21, “I do not nullify the grace of God, for if righteousness comes through the Law, then Christ died needlessly.”
Note: There are unbelieving theologians and philosophers who insist righteousness can only be obtained through observance of the Law. These ones nullify the grace of God, for them Christ died needlessly. Nullify in Greek is atheteō which means to despise; to disregard; to do away with; to reject; to bring nothing; to set aside; to make void; to frustrate; to refuse; to slight; to annul; to cast off; to neutralize or violate; to make null; to make null and void; to make of no value; to invalidate; to cancel out; to render ineffective or useless; - which occurs 21 times in the New Testament. Anyone who believes one must be saved by good works, virtue, merit, or observance of the law nullifies the grace of God.
Gal 3:18, “For if the inheritance is based on law, it is no longer based on a promise; but God has granted it to Abraham by means of a promise.”
Note: God had granted to Abraham an inheritance by promise, not based on law. All the promises of God are based on grace.
We are unworthy of the grace of God.
Gal 3:21, “Is the Law then contrary to the promises of God? May it never be! For if a law had been given which was able to impart life, then righteousness would indeed have been based on law.”
Note: The Law is not able to impart life; God gives eternal life to whoever believes in Jesus Christ a promise based on grace.
Gal 4:4, “But when the fullness of the time came, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born under the Law,”
Note: Jesus Christ was born under the Law so that He could redeem all sinners who are condemned by the Law.
Phl 3:9, “and may be found in Him, not having a righteousness of my own derived from the Law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness which comes from God on the basis of faith,”
Note: As far as sinful humanity is concerned, no righteousness is possible to be derived from the Law; but that which is through faith in Christ who fulfilled all the requirements of the Law to obtain the righteousness of God on our behalf. No grace, promise, or righteousness can spring or come from the perfect Law. Faith, truth, and righteousness are derived from the grace of God.
Heb 7:19, “(for the Law made nothing perfect), and on the other hand there is a bringing in of a better hope, through which we draw near to God.”
Note: The perfect Law can make nothing perfect, because man is not perfect. A better hope comes from divine promise, faith, grace, and truth in Jesus Christ.
G. THE POWER OF GOD:
Exo 14:31, “When Israel saw the great power which the Lord had used against the Egyptians, the people feared the LORD, and they believed in the LORD and in His servant Moses.”
Note: Power in Hebrew is yad which means hand; strength or force; dominion; ability or capacity; mental or moral efficacy; control; command; might; - which occurs 1,560 times in the Old Testament.
Num 11:23, “The LORD said to Moses, “Is the LORD'S power limited? Now you shall see whether My word will come true for you or not.”
Note: Limited in Hebrew is qatsar which means shortened; discouraged; confined; straitened; to be short; curtailed; to cut down; to cut off; short of hand; not very great in amount, degree, or range; restricted; having a limit; - which occurs 52 times in the Old Testament. God frankly said to Moses, Is the Lord’s power limited? NO. God’s power is without a limit. There is nothing impossible with God. Therefore God is called the Omnipotent. Because God’s power is unlimited, therefore His Word will always come true.
1Ch 29:11, “Yours, O LORD, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the victory and the majesty, indeed everything that is in the Heavens and the earth; Yours is the dominion, O LORD, and You exalt Yourself as Head over all.
Note: Greatness in Hebrew is geduwlah which means great thing; majesty; dignity; mighty acts; magnitude; magnificence; - which occurs 15 times in the Old Testament. Unlimited power. Glory in Hebrew is tiph'arah which means beauty; honor; bravery; splendor; excellence; majesty; adoration, praise, and honor; a state of great gratification or exaltation; magnificence; majestic beauty and splendor; - which occurs 47 times in the Old Testament. Victory in Hebrew is netsach which means strength; perpetuality; perpetuity; eminence; enduring; everlastingness; splendor; glory; confidence; eternity; overcoming enemies; triumph; superiority; defeat of enemies; exultation and celebration; - which occurs 43 times in the Old Testament. Majesty in Hebrew is howd which means honor; glory; beauty; comeliness; splendor; vigor; grandeur; excellency; - which occurs 25 times in the Old Testament. What does man have? Labor, sorrows, pain, hardship, sickness, and death. What does God have, everything and all things; including the greatness and the power and the glory and the victory and the majesty. God is the Head of all, the Ruler of the universe.
2Ch 20:6, “and he said, “O LORD, the God of our fathers, are You not God in the Heavens? And are You not Ruler over all the kingdoms of the nations? Power and might are in Your hand so that no one can stand against You.”
Note: Might in Hebrew is gebuwrah which means strength; great power or force; valor; bravery; mighty deeds; mastery; fortitude; power; victory; - which occurs 70 times in the Old Testament. God is the Ruler over all the kingdom of the nations. How does God rule? Power and might are in the hand of God so that no one can stand against God.
Job 27:11, “I will instruct you in the power of God;
What is with the Almighty I will not conceal.”
Note: Power if Hebrew is yad which means hand; strength; ability; dominion; force; - which occurs 1,560 times in the Old Testament. Apparently the power of God is subject that can be taught. It is best we are instructed in the power of God through the redemption of Jesus Christ, the power of the Holy Spirit, the creation of God, the sovereignty of God, and the Word of God.
Job 36:22, “Behold, God is exalted in His power;
Who is a teacher like Him?”
Note: To exalt in Hebrew is sagab which means to be most high; to be set on high; to be excellent; to be lofty; to be strong; to lift up high; to set on high; to glorify; to be praised highly; to extol; - which occurs 26 times in the Old Testament. God is exalted in His power. The power of God exalts Him. Blessed is the person God is his/her teacher. God has taught me to rely on the Lord and acknowledge Him in everything.
Psa 21:13, “Be exalted, O LORD, in Your strength;
We will sing and praise Your power.”
Note: What do children of God with the power of God. We will sing and praise the power of God. Praise in Hebrew is zamar which means to sing praise; to make music; to sing psalms; to play on a musical instrument; to celebrate in song and music; to magnify; to express admiration, respect, honor, and thanks to God; - which occurs 90 times in the Old Testament. Christian hymns and spiritual songs are important instruments to praise God. Some secular Taiwanese churches have promoted some songs which are totally devoid of the Holy Spirit. To praise God is unlike the performance and style of Hollywood. The best song I have ever heard was Handel’s Messiah, the apex of the exaltation was when it sings the King of kings and the Lord of lords. Someday we will hear angels sing praises in Heaven -- a concert beyond imagination.
Psa 62:11, “Once God has spoken; Twice I have heard this:
That power belongs to God;”
Note: Power belongs to God means power is the property of God. Power pertains to God. I was young, now I am old but I have never heard or seen American leaders and politicians who act and speak so arrogantly as if power belongs to them! I fear and tremble for America as if they have not heard that God has spoken repeatedly that power belongs to God.
Jer 32:17, “‘Ah Lord GOD! Behold, You have made the Heavens and the earth by Your great power and by Your outstretched arm! Nothing is too difficult for You,”
Note: The problem of unbelieving scientists and scholars is the fact they have no knowledge or understand that nothing is too difficult for God for His great power. Nothing is impossible with God. If you rest in the power of God, you have peace. In comparison, the power of man is nothing but the power of dog.
Jer 51:15, “It is He who made the earth by His power,
Who established the world by His wisdom,
And by His understanding He stretched out the Heavens.”
Note: Some earth facts are interesting: Earth is the only known planet that supports life. 70% of the Earth’s surface is covered in water (oceans), the remaining 30% is the solid ground that is rising above sea level. According to Space Facts , “Each winter there are about 1 septillion (1, 000, 000, 000, 000, 000, 000, 000, 000 or a trillion trillion) snow crystals that drop from the sky.” According to Ask Opinion, “The distance between the Earth and sun is said to be 149,597,870,700 meters or 92,955,807 miles.” The highest level of math combinatorics is child play to God. God is absolutely precise and perfect.
If the earth were too close to the sun, it would be burned up. If the earth were too far from the sun, it would be frozen.
Psa 115:16, “The Heavens are the Heavens of the LORD, but the earth He has given to the sons of men.” Earth in Hebrew is 'erets which means land; ground; world; land of the living; the surface of the globe; the planet Earth; - which occurs 2,499 times in the Old Testament. Heavens are not suitable for human beings, God made a hospitable and suitable planet and gave it to the sons of men. The earth manifests the power and wisdom of God. Even today Scientists have little or no understanding how God stretched out the Heavens (universe).
Dan 2:20, “Daniel said, “Let the name of God be blessed forever and ever, for wisdom and power belong to Him.”
Note: Daniel was one of the few wise men in history; he declared: Wisdom and power belong to God. Wisdom in Aramaic is chokmah which means good sense; ability to discern inner qualities and relationships; ability to apply or use knowledge; great insight of the truth; highest wit;
- which occurs 8 times in the Old Testament. Why do we let the name of God be blessed forever and ever? For wisdom and power belong to God.
Dan 6:27, “He delivers and rescues and performs miracles and wonders in Heaven and on earth, Who has also delivered Daniel from the power of the lions.”
Note: What does God do with His power? Among other things, God delivers and rescues and perform signs and wonders. Deliver in Hebrew is shezab which means to set free; to liberate; to rescue; to save; - which occurs 9 times in the Old Testament. Rescue in Hebrew is netsal which means to deliver; to extricate; to free from confinement, danger, or evil; to recover; to save; which occurs 3 times in the Old Testament.
Perform in Hebrew is `abad which means to do; to work; to make; to execute; to create; to carry out; to prepare; to fulfill; to achieve; to effect; to act; to accomplish; - which occurs 7 times in the Old Testament. Miracle in Aramaic is 'ath which means an extraordinary event manifesting divine power; miraculous sign; wonder; potent; marvel; supernatural act of God; - which occurs 3 times in the Old Testament. Wonder in Aramaic is temahh which means miracle; something astonishing; marvel; something extraordinary and remarkable- which occurs 3 times in the Old Testament. What is the difference between a miracle and wonder? A miracle is definitely a wonder, a wonder may not be miracle. For example, the Seven Wonders of the world. When I first went to see the Great Wall. I was on top of it, looking around, I felt proud of what my ancestors had done was a great wonder. I can also testify how many times God delivered and rescued me from disease, danger, difficulty and death. Yes, God had done quite a few miracles and wonders on my life. There is nothing too difficult or impossible with God. God performs miracles and wonders.
This is the personal testimony and witness of Daniel. God delivered Daniel from the power of the lions. Do you know a good man may have enemies? The enemies of Daniel trying to find a ground of accusation against Daniel in regard to government affairs, but they could not because there was no evidence of corruption and no negligence to be found in him. They came to agreement to entrap Daniel with regard to the law of his God. They craftily asked King Darius to establish a statute and enforce an injunction that anyone who makes a petition to any god or man besides King Darius, for thirty days, shall be cast into the lions’ den. King Darius signed the document so that it may not be changed, according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which may not be revoked. Then these men came by agreement and found Daniel making petition and supplication before his God. As soon as the king heard the accusation against Daniel, he was deeply distressed and set his mind on delivering Daniel but to no avail. Daniel was brought in and cast into the lions’ den. The king spoke and said to Daniel, “Your God whom you constantly serve will Himself deliver you.” The king spent the night fasting and could not sleep. The king arose at dawn and went in haste to the lions’ den. With a troubled voice the king said to Daniel, “Daniel, servant of the living God, has your God, whom you constantly serve, been able to deliver you from the lions?”
Then Daniel spoke to the king, “O king, live forever! My God sent His angel and shut the lions’ mouths and they have not harmed me, inasmuch as I was found innocent before Him; and also toward you, O king, I have committed no crime.”
How very pleased was the king and gave orders for Daniel to be taken up out of the lions’ den.
Mat 6:13, “And do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Yours is the Kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.'”
Note: The power of God can lead us not into temptation, and deliver us from evil. Temptation in Greek is peirasmos which means the trial of man's fidelity, integrity, virtue, constancy (Strong’s Concordance); proving; enticement to sin; adversity, affliction, trouble sent to test our character; putting to prove; discipline or provocation; something tempting; impulse; bad influence; - which occurs 22 times in the New Testament. Evil in Greek is ponēro which means wickedness; evil things; annoyances; hardships; pressed and harassed by labors; perils; causing pain and trouble; the evil one; mischief; dark forces; leading astray; a feeling that you want to do or have something which you should not; - which occurs 90 times in the New Testament.
Mat 22:29, “But Jesus answered and said to them, “You are mistaken, not understanding the Scriptures nor the power of God.”
Note: Jesus who knows all men gives the right diagnosis: You are mistaken because you do not understand the Scriptures nor the power of God. Understanding of the Scriptures and the power of God keep people doing and being right. Those who do understand the Scriptures can never know the power of God. Power in Greek is dynamis which means might; strength; mighty work; miracle; virtue; ability to act; the cause for the effect; - which occurs 124 times in the New Testament. For instance, those who do not believe that God created the universe in six days because they do not understand the power of God.
Mat 24:30, “And then the sign of the Son of Man will appear in the sky, and then all the tribes of the earth will mourn, and they will see the SON OF MAN COMING ON THE CLOUDS OF THE SKY with power and great glory.”
Note: Jesus will come again on the clouds of the sky with power and great glory. No man understands the full meaning of power and great glory yet.
Mar 12:24, “Jesus said to them, “Is this not the reason you are mistaken, that you do not understand the Scriptures or the power of God?”
Note: Power in Greek is dynamis which means mighty work; strength; miracle; virtue; ability; inherent power; divine force; universally the power of God; authority; ability to do; - which occurs 24 times in the New Testament. Jesus makes it clear, men are mistaken because they do not understand the Scriptures or the power of God. A man who does not understand the Scripture or the power of God cannot be right. A man errs because he does not understand the Scriptures or the power of God. An evolutionist is wrong because he does not know the Scriptures nor the power of God. The Holy Bible is also called the Scriptures. Scientists and philosophers do not understand the Scriptures and the power of God.
Luk 1:35, “The angel answered and said to her, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; and for that reason the holy Child shall be called the Son of God.”
Note: Come upon in Greek is eperchomai which means the Holy Spirit descending and operating in one; which occurs 9 times in the New Testament. Overshadow in Greek is episkiazō which means to throw a shadow upon; to cast a shadow over; to envelop in a shadow; to caste a shade upon; to invest with preternatural influence; to envelop in a haze of brilliancy; the Holy Spirit exerting creative energy upon the womb of the virgin Mary and impregnating it (Strong’s Concordance); no man or scientist knows how the Holy Spirit operates; - which occurs 5 times in the New Testament. Nature, time, and space cannot restraint God; there is nothing impossible with God; including making a virgin pregnant.
Luk 4:36, “And amazement came upon them all, and they began talking with one another saying, “What is this message? For with authority and power He commands the unclean spirits and they come out.”
Note: Authority in Greek is exousia which means right; jurisdiction; liberty; strength; permission; influence and privilege; the power of judicial decisions; capacity; competency; delegated influence; - which occurs 102 times in the New Testament. There is a difference and distinction between authority and power. It is bad and sad to give you this example: the American president lawlessly and illegally sanctions the judges of the International Court of Criminal Justice. The justices have authority but no power. The justices have no power to issue an order to arrest the American president. Which nation has stronger power to subject America? I do not know this is the historical incident to illustrate the futility of authority without power. God has both authority and power, American presidents and politicians will not escape the judgment of God; they may escape the International Court of Criminal Justice here and now. Jesus commands the unclean spirits to come out with authority and power.
Luk 5:17, “One day He was teaching; and there were some Pharisees and teachers of the law sitting there, who had come from every village of Galilee and Judea and from Jerusalem; and the power of the Lord was present for Him to perform healing.”
Note: The power of God was present for Jesus to perform healing, healing of every disease or sicknedd.
Luk 6:19, “And all the people were trying to touch Him, for power was coming from Him and healing them all.”
Note: The power of Jesus was so great that sick people touching Jesus were all healed.
Luk 9:1, “And He called the twelve together, and gave them power and authority over all the demons and to heal diseases.”
Note: Jesus not only has power and authority in Himself, He gave the twelve disciples (apostles) also power and authority over all the demons and to heal diseases. Demons are more intelligent than men, they know who has power and authority.
Luk 10:19, “Behold, I have given you authority to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing will injure you.”
Note: The Twelve Apostles were most distinguished because they were given authority by Jesus Christ to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy which is the devil, nothing had ever injured the Apostles. Jesus Christ has not given such authority and power to any preacher I know in the world.
Luk 22:69, “But from now on THE SON OF MAN WILL BE SEATED AT THERIGHT HAND of the power OF GOD.”
Note: We really do not fully understand how honorable that Jesus Christ is seated at the right hand of the power of God.
After the Resurrection, Jesus Christ ascended to the highest Heaven and He is seated at the right of the power of God.
One day all children of God will see it.
Luk 24:49,“And behold, I am sending forth the promise of My Father upon you; but you are to stay in the city until you are clothed with power from on high.”
Note: The Apostles and disciples waited for the Holy Spirit and they were clothed with power from on high at the day of Pentecost.
Act 1:8, “but you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be My witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and even to the remotest part of the earth.”
Note: This is where Pentecostal denomination errs. The receiving of the power of the Holy Spirit is not for speaking in tongues, but for witnessing of Jesus Christ. I have heard and known many famous preachers in person in the world, including Billy Graham. I was lucky to have known Dr. Arthur Mouw, who was a friend of mine, and the most interesting preacher I have ever heard. But I am sad and sorry to say that I have never heard a preacher who is really filled with the Holy Spirit and the power of God. Many preachers who have fame and fortune, but no power from on high.
Act 2:24, “But God raised Him up again, putting an end to the agony of death, since it was impossible for Him to be held in its power.”
Note: By the power of God Jesus Christ was raised from the dead, it was impossible for Him to be held in the power of death. The power of death cannot hold the Lord of life.
Act 6:8, “And Stephen, full of grace and power, was performing great wonders and miracles among the people.”
Note: Although I have known many preacher all over the world, I have not met or known a preacher like Stephen, full of grace and power, performing great wonders and miracles among the people.
Act 10:38, “You know of Jesus of Nazareth, how God anointed Him with the Holy Spirit and with power, and how He went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with Him.”
Note: Jesus of Nazareth was God anointed with the Holy Spirit and with power, and so He went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil. The children of the devil like their father also oppress nations and peoples.
Rom 1:4, “who was declared the Son of God with power by the resurrection from the dead, according to the Spirit of Holiness, Jesus Christ our Lord,”
Note: Declare in Greek is horizō which means to determine; to obtain; to define; to mark out; to appoint; to decree; to ordain; to specify; to make known officially; to show; to affirm; to announce; to proclaim; to reveal; - which occurs 8 times in the New Testament. The resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead was proclaimed Jesus Christ as the Son of God with power, according to the Spirit of Holiness. The Son of God was declared with power by the resurrection from the dead, according to the Spirit of Holiness, Jesus Christ our Lord. The power of the resurrection was the power of God.
Rom 1:16, “For I am not ashamed of the Gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek.”
Note: Apostle Paul was not ashamed of the Gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. The Greek is the representative of all Gentiles. The power of God can sanctify even a prostitute and transform a pimp and save a robber.
Rom 15:13, “Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you will abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.”
Note: It is by the power of the Holy Spirit that Christians fill with all joy and peace in believing, and abound in hope. So it is impossible for a Christian who is filled with all joy and peace and abound in hope to commit suicide.
1Co 1:18, “For the Word of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.”
Note: All other religions have no power to save, Jesus Christ is the power of God to save all sinners who come to Him. Some unbelievers view the cross as foolishness, the power of God is not foolishness.
1Co 1:24, “but to those who are the called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God.”
Note: God uses Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God to call and save both Jews and Gentiles. Christians include both Jews and Gentiles. If you have Christ, you have the power of God and the wisdom of God.
1Co 2:5, “so that your faith would not rest on the wisdom of men, but on the power of God.”
Note: The truth is so important, it must be stressed and repeated again and again. The Christian faith does not rest on the wisdom of men (the so-called higher criticism, the lower criticism, modernism, Calvinism, liberation theology, German idealism, Transcendentalism, Unitarianism, etc.) The Christian faith rests on the Word of God (the Holy Bible) and the power of God.
1Co 4:20, “For the Kingdom of God does not consist in words but in power.”
Note: The Kingdom of God does not consist in words but in the power of God. The theories of unbelieving scientists and philosophers consist in empty words; words that don’t matter.
2Co 4:7, “But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, so that the surpassing greatness of the power will be of God and not from ourselves;”
Note: We men are earthen vessels, the surpassing greatness and the power of God are the treasure.
2Co 6:7, “in the word of truth, in the power of God; by the weapons of righteousness for the right hand and the left,”
Note: Paul was saying as servants of God, in everything we must commend ourselves… in the word of truth, in the power of God; by the weapons of righteousness for the right hand and the left. The word of truth has the power of God.
2Co 13:4, “For indeed He was crucified because of weakness, yet He lives because of the power of God. For we also are weak in Him, yet we will live with Him because of the power of God directed toward you.”
Note: Jesus Christ rose from the dead and lives forever because of the power of God. Because the power of God directed toward us, and so we will live with Christ. We will live a Christian life, to live with Christ, only because of the power of God directed toward us.
Phl 3:21, “who will transform the body of our humble state into conformity with the body of His glory, by the exertion of the power that He has even to subject all things to Himself.
Note: When Christ returns, the Christian body of humble state will be transformed by the exertion of the power of God into a glorious and spiritual and immortal body. For humans on earth, the most beautiful actress and the strongest men, they are all in humble state.
2Ti 1:8, “Therefore do not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord or of me His prisoner, but join with me in suffering for the Gospel according to the power of God,”
Note: Christians are not ashamed of the Gospel, and not ashamed in suffering for the sake of Christ according to the power of God.
Heb 1:3, “And He is the radiance of His glory and the exact representation of His nature, and upholds all things by the Word of His power. When He had made purification of sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high,”
Note: Jesus Christ has the radiance of the glory of God and the exact representation of God’s nature. Christians are not worried that the universe will fall apart because Jesus Christ uphold all things by the Word of His power. Uphold in Greek is pherō which means to bear up; to carry; to endure; to give support to; to sustain; to hold aloft; to maintain or affirm; - which occurs 67 times in the New Testament.
Heb 7:16, “who has become such not on the basis of a law of physical requirement, but according to the power of an indestructible life.”
Note: An indestructible life has power.
1Pe 1:5, “who are protected by the power of God through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.”
Note: It is both an assurance and a comfort to know that Christians are protected by the power of God through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. Christians have something the world does not have. We are protected by the power of God through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.
2Pe 1:16, “For we did not follow cleverly devised tales when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of His majesty.”
Note: Unbelieving theologians and scholars clearly devise many tales in their theories. The power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ can be seen.
1Jo 5:19, “We know that we are of God, and that the whole world lies in the power of the evil one.”
Note: The whole world lies in the power of the evil one; we Christians are protected by the power of God.
Rev 4:11,“Worthy are You, our Lord and our God, to receive glory and honor and power; for You created all things, and because of Your will they existed, and were created.”
Note: Our Lord and our God are worthy to receive glory and honor and power because by the will of God they existed and were created.
Rev 5:12, “saying with a loud voice, “Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power and riches and wisdom and might and honor and glory and blessing.”
Note: The Lamb of God is worthy to receive power and riches and wisdom and might and honor and glory and blessing because He was slain to redeem mankind.
Rev 7:12, “saying, “Amen, blessing and glory and wisdom and thanksgiving and honor and power and might, be to our God forever and ever. Amen.”
Note: God being God is worthy to receive blessing and glory and wisdom and thanksgiving and honor and power and might forever and ever.
Rev 11:17, “saying, “We give You thanks, O Lord God, the Almighty, who are and who were, because You have taken Your great power and have begun to reign.”
Note: Lord God will take His great power when He has begun to reign.
Rev 12:10, “Then I heard a loud voice in heaven, saying, “Now the salvation, and the power, and the Kingdom of our God and the authority of His Christ have come, for the accuser of our brethren has been thrown down, he who accuses them before our God day and night.”
Note: When the salvation, and the power, and the Kingdom of God and the authority of His Christ have come, our accuser the devil will be thrown down into the Lake of Fire forever and ever.
Rev 16:9, “Men were scorched with fierce heat; and they blasphemed the name of God who has the power over these plagues, and they did not repent so as to give Him glory.”
Note: The day is coming when the wicked and unbelievers will be scorched with fierce heat, they will blaspheme and will not repent so as to give God glory.
Rev 19:1, “After these things I heard something like a loud voice of a great multitude in Heaven, saying, “Hallelujah! Salvation and glory and power belong to our God;”
Note: In the final of things, a loud voice of a great multitude in Heaven will say, Hallelujah! Salvation and glory and power belong to our God.
H. THE KINGDOM OF GOD:
Gen 10:9-10, “He was a mighty hunter before the LORD; therefore it is said, “Like Nimrod a mighty hunter before the LORD. The beginning of his kingdom was Babel and Erech and Accad and Calneh, in the land of Shinar.”
Note: Nimrod in Hebrew is Nimrowd = "rebellion" or "the valiant"; the son of Cush, grandson of Ham, and great grandson of Noah; a mighty hunter, he established an empire in the area of Babylon and Assyria (Strong’s Concordance); - which occurs 4 times in the Old Testament. Babel in Hebrew is Babel which means Babylon; Babel or Babylon, the ancient site and/or capital of Babylonia (modern Hillah) situated on the Euphrates (Strong’s Concordance); Babel means confusion; - which occurs 262 times in the Old Testament. By Joshua J. Mark, “Babylon is the most famous city from ancient Mesopotamia whose ruins lie in modern-day Iraq 59 miles (94 kilometres) southwest of Baghdad. The name is thought to derive from bav-il or bav-ilim which, in the Akkadian language of the time, meant 'Gate of God' or 'Gate of the Gods' and 'Babylon' coming from Greek.”According to Bible History Online, “The Empire of Babylon (The Largest Boundaries)
When Assyria was overthrown by the Babylonians and the Medes in 625 BC, Nabopolassar, who had joined with the Medes, received a worthy spoil for his share the glorious possession of Babylonia undisputed. The later kingdom of Babylon lasted for 87 years (625-538 B.C.), until it was finally overthrown by the new conquering power of Persia. Nabopolassar, the first king of the new Babylonian Kingdom, was succeeded by his son Nebuchadnezzar, and it was under Nebuchadnezzar that the Babylonian empire reached its height of glory. Under Nebuchadnezzar (669-627 BC) the boundaries of the Babylonian Empire reached as far as Cilicia in the north to Egypt and Arabia in the south, and from Cyprus and the Mediterranean coastal cities in the west to Media and Persia in the east.”
All kingdoms and empires vanished sooner or later.
1Sa 13:14, “But now your Kingdom shall not endure. The LORD has sought out for Himself a man after His own heart, and the LORD has appointed him as ruler over His people, because you have not kept what the Lord commanded you.”
Note: God established the Jewish kingdom and appointed Saul the first king, but he disobeyed the Lord and had not kept what the Lord commanded him. God sought out David a man after His own heart, and appointed him as ruler over His people. Kingdom in Hebrew is mamlakah which means reign; dominion; sovereignty; realm; royal dignity; nation; country; - which occurs 117 times in the Old Testament. Endure in Hebrew is quwm which means to stand; to continue to exist; to abide; to maintain oneself; to persist; to last; to carry on; to flourish; - which occurs 630 times in the Old Testament. Unlike the kingdom of God which is eternal, no kingdom of man endures. All evil empires vanished from the earth, the last empire will have the same fate.
2Sa 3:28, “Afterward when David heard it, he said, “I and my kingdom are innocent before the LORD forever of the blood of Abner the son of Ner.”
Note: Innocent in Hebrew is naqiy which means guitless; blameless; clean; clear; free from guilt; free or exempt from obligations; free from blame; - which occurs 45 times in the Old Testament. David declared that he and his kingdom were innocent before the Lord regarding the blood of Abner. For the last 500 years European nations and more recently America are not innocent before the Lord for millions of innocent peoples they have killed and the countries they have robbed. Where can you find a righteous nation today?
1Ki 2:12, “And Solomon sat on the throne of David his father, and his kingdom was firmly established.”
Note: Firmly in Hebrew is m?`od which means greatly; exceedingly; mightily; with strength and force; - which occurs 289 times in the Old Testament. Many nations believe and think their nations are firmly established because they have absolute military superiority and nuclear weapons. Pro 16:12, “It is an abomination for kings to commit wicked acts,
For a throne is established on righteousness.”
Only God knows how many wicked acts European and American leaders and politicians have committed for hundreds of years.
2Ch 17:5, “So the LORD established the kingdom in his control, and all Judah brought tribute to Jehoshaphat, and he had great riches and honor.”
Note: The Lord established the kingdom of Jehoshaphat in his control, and he had great riches and honor. Apparently if God blesses a nation, that nation has riches and honor. Most people have the wrong idea about America they think the richest nation on earth. Little they know that America has the largest national debt that surpasses $24 trillion dollars, not counting the annual budget deficits, the debts and deficits of 50 states, county and city governments, the debts and deficits of corporations, institutions, organizations, families and student loans. A nation in debt is poor indeed. Probably Norway is the richest nation on earth. If I say the United States of America is without honor, the most hated nation on earth; people may think I am unpatriotic. Just a few facts: Why did America fabricate that Iraq had the weapons of mass destruction, and so attacked, occupied, killed Iraqis, murdered Saddam Hussein, and robbed Iraq blind and poor? Why did America use United Kingdom to rob Venezuela 31 tons of gold? Why did America send troops to protect the oil fields of Syria? Why do American leaders and politicians continuously tell so many black lies about China and Russia without shame and increasingly sanction Russia and China without cause or reason? Do you think it is American honor to unilaterally withdraw from international treaties and forfeit its obligations and refuse to pay its legitimate member fees? Truth offends people and many do not really understand what is happening in America. Turn on your TV every night, do you think America is in control of its destiny? Do you really think America is going in the right direction? Do you think America is well managed? Do you think America is at peace when the nation is engaging in endless wars and military operations since Richard Nixon? Do you think the sole superpower spends so many trillions of dollars on defense although America does not really have an enemy is justified?
Psa 22:28, “For the Kingdom is the LORD’S and He rules over the nations.”
Note: Here is the powerful truth: the Kingdom is the Lord’s. Some very immoral and incapable leaders shout America First and want to lead the world. Some falsely claim America is a Christian nation. If so why the U.S. Supreme Court outlaws Bible reading and prayer at public schools, while legalizes homosexual and same-sex marriage? Why American leaders and politicians lie, kill, and rob many nations and peoples? The White Supremacists act and speak as if they rule the world. Do they know it is God who rules over the nations? Rule in Hebrew is mashal which means to reign; to have dominion; to govern; to exercise sovereignty; to exert control; to exercise authority and power; which occurs 84 times in the Old Testament.
Psa 45:6, “Your throne, O God, is forever and ever;
A scepter of uprightness is the scepter of Your Kingdom.”
Note: Scepter in Hebrew is shebet which means staff; rod; truncheon; mark of authority; scion; symbol of imperial power; emblem of regal authority; - which occurs 191 times in the Old Testament. Uprightness in Hebrew is miyshowr which means equity; justice; righteousness; straightness; rectitude; goodness; rightness; virtue; - which occurs 24 times in the Old Testament. The scepter of the kingdom of God is uprightness. I had seen the royal scepter of United Kingdom with the largest diamond in the world. But a scepter of unrightness is a million times more valuable than the scepter of diamond. The kingdom has no glory because of lies, murders, and robberies.
The scepter of the sole superpower is crookedness, corruption, unrighteousness, injustice, and wickedness.
Psa 145:11, “They shall speak of the glory of Your kingdom
And talk of Your power;”
Note: Glory and power characterize the kingdom of God.
Psa 145:12, “To make known to the sons of men Your mighty acts, and the glory of the majesty of Your Kingdom.”
Note: One day the children of the kingdom of God will see the glory of the majesty of the kingdom of God.
Psa 145:13, “Your kingdom is an everlasting Kingdom,
And Your dominion endures throughout all generations.”
Note: All kingdoms and empires vanished, only the Kingdom of God is an everlasting Kingdom.
Isa 9:7, “There will be no end to the increase of His government or of peace,
On the throne of David and over his Kingdom,
To establish it and to uphold it with justice and righteousness
From then on and forevermore.
The zeal of the LORD of hosts will accomplish this.”
Note: The kingdom of David is a forerunner of the Kingdom of God, established to uphold justice and righteousness.
Dan 2:37, “You, O king, are the king of kings, to whom the God of Heaven has given the kingdom, the power, the strength and the glory;”
Note: God gave Nebuchadnezzar, Babylon the First Kingdom with power, strength and glory.
Dan 2:44,“In the days of those kings the God of Heaven will set up a Kingdom which will never be destroyed, and that kingdom will not be left for another people; it will crush and put an end to all these kingdoms, but it will itself endure forever.”
Note: Babylon was gone, but the God of Heaven will set up a Kingdom which will never be destroyed.
Dan 4:3, “How great are His miracles
And how mighty are His wonders!
His Kingdom is an everlasting Kingdom
And His dominion is from generation to generation.”
Note: The miracles of God are great, and His wonders are mighty. The Kingdom of God is an everlasting Kingdom.
Dan 4:34, “But at the end of that period, I, Nebuchadnezzar, raised my eyes toward Heaven and my reason returned to me, and I blessed the Most High and praised and honored Him who lives forever;
For His dominion is an everlasting dominion,
And His Kingdom endures from generation to generation.”
Note: When Nebuchadnezzar came to his senses and regained his reason, he blessed and praised the Most High God who lives forever; and His Kingdom endures from generation to generation.
Dan 5:26, “This is the interpretation of the message: ‘MENE'—God has numbered your kingdom and put an end to it.”
Note: I do not know if God has numbered America and put an end to it; I know all kingdoms will come to an end sooner or later.
Dan 6:26, “I make a decree that in all the dominion of my kingdom men are to fear and tremble before the God of Daniel;
For He is the living God and enduring forever,
And His Kingdom is one which will not be destroyed,
And His dominion will be forever.”
Note: King Darius made a decree that all his subjects must fear and tremble before the God of Daniel, for e is the living God and enduring forever, and His Kingdom will not be destroyed.
Dan 7:14, “And to Him was given dominion, Glory and a Kingdom, that all the peoples, nations and men of every language might serve Him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion which will not pass away;
And His Kingdom is one which will not be destroyed.”
Note: Jesus Christ will have Glory and a Kingdom, all the peoples will serve Him. How and what to serve, it is not disclosed. The Kingdom of Christ is the Kingdom of God is one which will not be destroyed.
Dan 7:18, ‘But the saints of the Highest One will receive the Kingdom and possess the Kingdom forever, for all ages to come.'
Note: Christians are the saints will receive the Kingdom and possess the Kingdom forever.
Dan 7:22, “until the Ancient of Days came and judgment was passed in favor of the saints of the Highest One, and the time arrived when the saints took possession of the Kingdom.”
Note: Jesus Christ is the Ancient of Days and the Highest One, His followers will take possession of the Kingdom.
Dan 7:27, ‘Then the sovereignty, the dominion and the greatness of all the kingdoms under the whole Heaven will be given to the people of the saints of the Highest One; His Kingdom will be an everlasting Kingdom, and all the dominions will serve and obey Him.'
Note: Christians are the saints of the Highest One, all the dominions will serve and obey Christ in His Kingdom. Dominion in Aramaic is sholtan which means realm; sovereignty; empire; kingdom; territory; government; - which occurs 14 times in the Old Testament. I do not know “all the dominions” refer to what.
Amo 9:8, “Behold, the eyes of the Lord GOD are on the sinful kingdom,
And I will destroy it from the face of the earth;
Nevertheless, I will not totally destroy the house of Jacob,”
Declares the LORD.”
Note: The eyes of the Lord God are watching the sinful kingdom. The leaders of the sinful nation may not know that the eyes of God are on them.
Mat 4:17, “From that time Jesus began to preach and say, “Repent, for the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand.”
Note: Since the time of Jesus on earth, it has been proclaimed that the Kingdom of Heaven is near, how much nearer now.
Mat 4:23, “Jesus was going throughout all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the Gospel of the Kingdom, and healing every kind of disease and every kind of sickness among the people.”
Note: The Gospel of the Kingdom must be proclaimed in the whole world.
Mat 5:3, “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.”
Note: Those who are poor in spirit realize their spiritual needs and seek first the righteousness of God and so theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.
Mat 5:10, “Blessed are those who have been persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.”
Note: To be persecuted for the sake of righteousness is no comparison for having the Kingdom of Heaven.
Mat 5:19, “Whoever then annuls one of the least of these commandments, and teaches others to do the same, shall be called least in the Kingdom of heaven; but whoever keeps and teaches them, he shall be called great in the Kingdom of Heaven.”
Note: Whoever keeps and teaches the commandments of God shall be called great in the Kingdom of God.
Mat 5:20, “For I say to you that unless your righteousness surpasses that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will not enter the Kingdom of Heaven.”
Note: The righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees are outward and superficial; to enter the Kingdom of Heaven you need the righteousness of God. To obtain the righteousness of God you believe in Jesus Christ.
Mat 6:10, ‘Your Kingdom come.
Your will be done,
On earth as it is in Heaven.”
Note: It is the expectation and prayer of Christians that the Kingdom of God comes.
Mat 6:13, ‘And do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from evil.[For Yours is the Kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.']
Note: Christians do not want to fall into temptation, we want God to deliver us from evil. Because the Kingdom and the power and the glory belong to God forever.
Mat 6:33, “But seek first His Kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.”
Note: To do the first thing first is wisdom. The Kingdom of God and His righteousness precede everything else.
Mat 7:21, “Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,' will enter the Kingdom of Heaven, but he who does the will of My Father who is in Heaven will enter.”
Note: Words do not matter. He who does the will of God will enter the Kingdom of Heaven.
Mat 8:11, “I say to you that many will come from east and west, and recline at the table with Abraham, Isaac and Jacob in the Kingdom of Heaven;”
Note: At present the east and west divide the world. In the Kingdom of Heaven, children of God will come from east and west.
Mat 9:35, “Jesus was going through all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the Gospel of the Kingdom, and healing every kind of disease and every kind of sickness.”
Note: The mission of Jesus was proclaiming the Gospel of the Kingdom through all the cities and villages. It is hoped my website will reach villages also.
Mat 10:7, “And as you go, preach, saying, ‘The Kingdom of Heaven is at hand.'
Note: For more than 2,000 years the Gospel of the Kingdom has been preached all over the world; the Kingdom of Heaven is nearer than before.
Mat 12:25, “And knowing their thoughts Jesus said to them, “Any kingdom divided against itself is laid waste; and any city or house divided against itself will not stand.”
Note: The leaders of the two American parties do not serve the American national interest; they have divided America so bad that civil war may be possible. America is now a divided country, not the United States. Taiwan is a pawn and instrument of America to divide China and to conquer China.
Mat 12:28, “But if I cast out demons by the Spirit of God, then the Kingdom of God has come upon you.”
Note: Where the work of the Spirit of God is manifested, the Kingdom of God has come to that place.
Mat 13:38, “and the field is the world; and as for the good seed, these are the sons of the Kingdom; and the tares are the sons of the evil one;”
Note: Believers are the good seed, they are the sons of the Kingdom. The tares are the sons of the evil one. Which group do you belong to?
Mat 13:43, “Then THE RIGHTEOUS WILL SHINE FORTH AS THE SUN in the Kingdom of their Father. He who has ears, let him hear.”
Note: The rich and powerful shine in this world. The righteous will shine forth as the sun in the Kingdom of their Father.
Mat 18:3-4, “and said, “Truly I say to you, unless you are converted and become like children, you will not enter the Kingdom of Heaven. Whoever then humbles himself as this child, he is the greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven.”
Note: Jesus makes it clear, Unless you are converted and become like children, you will not enter the Kingdom of Heaven. Convert in Greek is strephō which means to turn oneself; to turn around; to have a change of mind; metaphorically to turn one's self from one's course of conduct, i.e. to change one's mind (Strong’s Concordance); to reverse; to turn from darkness to light; to transform; - which occurs 23 times in the New Testament. Jesus wants people to be converted like children who are simple and humble.
Mat 19:23-24, “And Jesus said to His disciples, “Truly I say to you, it is hard for a rich man to enter the Kingdom of Heaven."
Again I say to you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.”
Note: Riches or wealth is a great obstruction for a rich man to enter the Kingdom of God. For one thing, the greedy cannot enter the Kingdom of God.
Mat 21:31, “Which of the two did the will of his father?” They said, “The first.” Jesus said to them, “Truly I say to you that the tax collectors and prostitutes will get into the Kingdom of God before you.”
Note: It does not mean that tax collectors and prostitutes have preferential treatment, it simply means if they repent and believe in the Gospel they will get into the Kingdom of God before hypocrites like American and European leaders and politicians, before the crafty military-industrial-security complex executives, etc.
Mat 21:43, “Therefore I say to you, the Kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to a people, producing the fruit of it.”
Note: The Jews did not repent and receive their Messiah, the Kingdom of God was taken away from them and give to the Gentiles whoever repent and believe.
Mar 1:15, and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the Kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the Gospel.”
Note: Because the Kingdom of God is near, so people everywhere must repent and believe in the Gospel. Repent in Greek is metanoeō which means to change one’s mind; to be sorry for sins committed; to sincerely amend one’s past sins; to think differently; to feel contrition and reconsider; to turn from sin to God; - which occurs 34 times in the New Testament. Conversion requires repentance; when a person repented he is converted.
Mar 4:11, “And He was saying to them, “To you has been given the mystery of the Kingdom of God, but those who are outside get everything in parables,”
Note: The Kingdom of God is a mystery. What matters is whether you are inside or outside.
Mar 4:26, “And He was saying, “The Kingdom of God is like a man who casts seed upon the soil;”
Note: The parable of the Sower tells there are different kinds of audience; only seeds fell into the good soil grow and bear fruit.
Mar 4:30, And He said, “How shall we picture the Kingdom of God, or by what parable shall we present it?”
Note: Picture is useful for instruction. Jesus pictures the Kingdom of God like a mustard seed which is small but it grows up and becomes larger than all the garden plants.
Mar 9:1, “And Jesus was saying to them, “Truly I say to you, there are some of those who are standing here who will not taste death until they see the Kingdom of God after it has come with power.”
Note: If Jesus comes today while I am still alive, I will not taste death but see the Kingdom of God coming with power and glory. Peter, John, James had seen the glory and power of the Kingdom on the holy mountain when Jesus was transfigured.
Mar 9:47, “If your eye causes you to stumble, throw it out; it is better for you to enter the Kingdom of God with one eye, than, having two eyes, to be cast into Hell,”
Note: This is the language of hyperbole and comparison. It means do not let anything cause you to stumble to enter the Kingdom of God. It does not mean if you gouge your one eye you will enter the Kingdom of God.
Mar 10:14-15, “But when Jesus saw this, He was indignant and said to them, “Permit the children to come to Me; do not hinder them; for the Kingdom of God belongs to such as these. Truly I say to you, whoever does not receive the Kingdom of God like a child will not enter it at all.”
Note: Everyone must come to Jesus as a sinner, no one can come as a president, prime minister, high ranking official, executive, tycoon, scientist, philosopher, etc. Pimps and prostitutes and all kinds of sinners may come. You must come like a child to enter the Kingdom of God. To receive the Kingdom of God like a child is to receive it in simple faith and humble way.
Mar 10:23-25, “And Jesus, looking around, said to His disciples, “How hard it will be for those who are wealthy to enter the Kingdom of God! The disciples were amazed at His words. But Jesus answered again and said to them, “Children, how hard it is to enter the Kingdom of God! It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the Kingdom of God.”
Note: How hard it is for those who are wealthy to enter the Kingdom of God! Why? The wealthy who are usually arrogant and self-satisfied and they don’t think about spiritual things. Besides, riches can choke one’s faith. How hard for a rich man to enter the Kingdom of God because his wealth is his burden and obstruction. That is why the Gospel is preached to the poor. Have you got the picture? Try to have a camel go through the eyes of a needle.
Mar 12:34, “When Jesus saw that he had answered intelligently, He said to him, “You are not far from the Kingdom of God.” After that, no one would venture to ask Him any more questions.”
Note: It is most deplorable that one may be not far from the Kingdom of God, but one does not enter at all.
Mar 14:25, “Truly I say to you, I will never again drink of the fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it new in the Kingdom of God.”
Note: The best fruit of the vine cannot compare to the one we will drink it new in the Kingdom of God.
Mar 15:43, “Joseph of Arimathea came, a prominent member of the Council, who himself was waiting for the Kingdom of God; and he gathered up courage and went in before Pilate, and asked for the body of Jesus.”
Note: Are you waiting for the coming of Jesus Christ to set up the Kingdom of God on earth? One has to gather up courage to do what is right.
Mar 16:15, “And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the Gospel to all creation.”
Note: The Apostles and early disciples were given the authority and power to perform miracles and healing. Not every preacher has the gift of healing. Look at what God has appointed in the Church, 1 Co 12:28-31.
I do not have the gift of healing and I do not speak in tongues.
Luk 4:43, “But He said to them, “I must preach the Kingdom of God to the other cities also, for I was sent for this purpose.”
Note: Jesus was sent for the purpose of preaching the Kingdom of God from cities to cities. Christians have duty to preach the Gospel to every creature.
Luk 6:20, “And turning His gaze toward His disciples, He began to say, “Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the Kingdom of God.”
Note: It does not mean that every person poor materially is blessed. It means everybody who hungers and thirsts for the salvation of God is blessed because the Kingdom of God is theirs.
Luk 7:28, “I say to you, among those born of women there is no one greater than John; yet he who is least in the Kingdom of God is greater than he.”
Note: We have no idea how great was John the Baptist whose head was worth half a kingdom. We know not one American preacher ever preaches against the sins of any president.
Luk 8:1, “Soon afterwards, He began going around from one city and village to another, proclaiming and preaching the Kingdom of God. The twelve were with Him,”
Note: The Kingdom of God must be preached to all cities and all villages, and to all peoples in the world. The primary mission of the Church is preaching the Kingdom of God. Many churches have gone astray to political, social and economical gospel.
Luk 8:10, “And He said, “To you it has been granted to know them mysteries of the Kingdom of God, but to the rest it is in parables, so that SEEING THEY MAY NOT SEE, AND HEARING THEY MAY NOT UNDERSTAND.”
Note: Mysteries of the Kingdom of God has not been granted to unbelieving scientists and theologians. Many seeing they may not see, and hearing they may not understand. Recently I came across a website that infuriated me because they facetiously and fallibly and blasphemously maintain that Jesus Christ and the Apostles were followers of John Calvin. Let me say to you John Calvin was a false teacher who misled many and taught erroneously that God predestinated certain groups of people to go to Hell and certain groups of people to go to Heaven. Predestination is a big doctrine which I cannot dwell it in this article.
Luk 9:2, “And He sent them out to proclaim the Kingdom of God and to perform healing.”
Note: God can heal even today. This is where the Pentecostal denomination errs. Preaching the Gospel is primary. Jesus gave the apostles special authority and power to perform miracles and healing then. If you read the Great Commission, Luk 9:11, “But the crowds were aware of this and followed Him; and welcoming them, He began speaking to them about the Kingdom of God and curing those who had need of healing.”
Note: Jesus Christ preached the Kingdom of God and demonstrated the power of God in curing those who had need of healing.
Luk 9:27, “But I say to you truthfully, there are some of those standing here who will not taste death until they see the Kingdom of God.”
Note: This was referred to the Transfiguration as it is written in Mat 17:1-8, Peter, James and John saw Jesus was transfigured before them; and His face shone like the sun, and His garments became as white as light. And as Peter wrote,
2Pe 1:16-18, “For we did not follow cleverly devised tales when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of His majesty. For when He received honor and glory from God the Father, such an utterance as this was made to Him by the Majestic Glory, “This is My beloved Son with whom I am well-pleased”— and we ourselves heard this utterance made from heaven when we were with Him on the holy mountain.”
Luk 9:60, “But He said to him, “Allow the dead to bury their own dead; but as for you, go and proclaim everywhere the Kingdom of God.”
Note: Unbelievers are spiritually dead; the proclamation of the Kingdom of God is even more important than to bury the dead.
Luk 9:62, “But Jesus said to him, “No one, after putting his hand to the plow and looking back, is fit for the Kingdom of God.”
Note: Those who initially believes but returning to the old way of life is not fit for the Kingdom of God. Christians do not look back for they are heading to the Holy City. They do not want to return to the old life.
Luk 10:9, “and heal those in it who are sick, and say to them, ‘The Kingdom of God has come near to you.'
Note: The apostles healed those who are sick, but the message is the Kingdom of God has come near to you.
Luk 10:11, ‘Even the dust of your city which clings to our feet we wipe off in protest against you; yet be sure of this, that the Kingdom of God has come near.'
Note: There are those who do not obey the Gospel of God. Be that as it may, the Kingdom of God has come near whether you believe it or not.
Luk 11:20, “But if I cast out demons by the finger of God, then the Kingdom of God has come upon you.”
Note: The finger of God means the power of God. The Gospel is the power of God to save those who believe in Christ.
Luk 13:18, “So He was saying, “What is the Kingdom of God like, and to what shall I compare it?”
Note: The Kingdom of God is definitely not like the United States of America. There is no kingdom on earth can compare wit the Kingdom of God.
Luk 13:20, “And again He said, “To what shall I compare the Kingdom of God?”
Note: In the teaching and preaching of the Kingdom of God, Jesus Christ used parables to compare the Kingdom of God.
Luk 13:28, “In that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth when you see Abraham and Isaac and Jacob and all the prophets in the Kingdom of God, but yourselves being thrown out.”
Note: In Hell there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth, the wicked and unbelievers will be thrown out. Abraham, Isaac, Jacob and all the prophets, the Old Testament and the New Testament believers will be in the Kingdom of God. The unbelieving Jews and Gentiles will be thrown out, there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth outside the Kingdom of God.
Luk 13:29, “And they will come from east and west and from north and south, and will recline at the table in the Kingdom of God.”
Note: God elected peoples from east and west and from north and south, and will dine at the table in the Kingdom of God.
Luk 14:15, “When one of those who were reclining at the table with Him heard this, he said to Him, “Blessed is everyone who will eat bread in the Kingdom of God!” Rev 19:9, “Then he said to me, “Write, ‘Blessed are those who are invited to the marriage supper of the Lamb.'” And he said to me, “These are true words of God.”
Note: Blessed is everyone who will eat bread in the Kingdom of God. The children of God will not eat ordinary bread, but the bread of life in the Kingdom of God. The table in the Kingdom of God may refer to the marriage supper of the Lamb.
Luk 16:16, “The Law and the Prophets were proclaimed until John; since that time the Gospel of the Kingdom of God has been preached, and everyone is forcing his way into it.”
Note: To force in Greek is biazō which means to press; to apply force; to crowd oneself into; a share in the heavenly Kingdom is sought for with the most ardent zeal and the intensest exertion (Strong’s Concordance); to force one’s way into a thing; to get a share in the Kingdom of God by the utmost earnestness and effort (Strong’s Concordance); to thrust; - which occurs 4 times in the New Testament. A lackadaisical person with indifferent attitude is not the one who enters the Kingdom of God.
Luk 17:20-32, “Now having been questioned by the Pharisees as to when the Kingdom of God was coming, He answered them and said, “The Kingdom of God is not coming with signs to be observed; nor will they say, ‘Look, here it is!’ or, ‘There it is!’ For behold, the Kingdom of God is in your midst.” And He said to the disciples, “The days will come when you will long to see one of the days of the Son of Man, and you will not see it.“They will say to you, ‘Look there! Look here!’ Do not go away, and do not run after them. “For just like the lightning, when it flashes out of one part of the sky, shines to the other part of the sky, so will the Son of Man be in His day. “But first He must suffer many things and be rejected by this generation. “And just as it happened in the days of Noah, so it will be also in the days of the Son of Man: they were eating, they were drinking, they were marrying, they were being given in marriage, until the day that Noah entered the ark, and the flood came and destroyed them all. It was the same as happened in the days of Lot: they were eating, they were drinking, they were buying, they were selling, they were planting, they were building; but on the day that Lot went out from Sodom it rained fire and brimstone from Heaven and destroyed them all. “It will be just the same on the day that the Son of Man is revealed. “On that day, the one who is on the housetop and whose goods are in the house must not go down to take them out; and likewise the one who is in the field must not turn back. “Remember Lot’s wife. “Whoever seeks to keep his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life will preserve it.”
Note: Lot’s wife was the person who looked back! Christians do not go back to the old life.
Luk 18:16-17, “But Jesus called for them, saying, “Permit the children to come to Me, and do not hinder them, for the Kingdom of God belongs to such as these. Truly I say to you, whoever does not receive the Kingdom of God like a child will not enter it at all.”
Note: The Kingdom of God belongs to people like children who have simple faith and humble way. In contrast, look at American and European leaders and politicians who are arrogant and far away from the Kingdom of God.
Luk 18:24-25, “And Jesus looked at him and said, “How hard it is for those who are wealthy to enter the Kingdom of God!
For it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the Kingdom of God.”
Note: You can visualize how hard it is for those who are wealthy to enter the Kingdom of God, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle.
Luk 18:29-30, “And He said to them, “Truly I say to you, there is no one who has left house or wife or brothers or parents or children, for the sake of the Kingdom of God, who will not receive many times as much at this time and in the age to come, eternal life.”
Note: Those who sacrifice for the sake of the Kingdom of God will receive rewards and eternal life.
Luk 19:11, “While they were listening to these things, Jesus went on to tell a parable, because He was near Jerusalem, and they supposed that the Kingdom of God was going to appear immediately.”
Note: Now after 2,000 years we believe the coming of Jesus Christ is near and imminent to set up the Kingdom of God on earth.
Luk 21:31, “So you also, when you see these things happening, recognize that the Kingdom of God is near.”
Note: Please read the following article: THE SIGNS OF THE SECOND COMING OF JESUS CHRIST,
https://williewongthought.hpage.com/the-signs-of-the-second-coming-of-jesus-christ.html
Luk 22:16,18, "for I say to you, I shall never again eat it until it is fulfilled in the Kingdom of God…for I say to you, I will not drink of the fruit of the vine from now on until the Kingdom of God comes.”
Note: The Kingdom of God is going fulfilled sooner than you think.
Luk 23:51, “(he had not consented to their plan and action), a man from Arimathea, a city of the Jews, who was waiting for the Kingdom of God;”
Note: Consent in Greek is sygkatatithēmi which means to vote for; to agree with; to cast one vote for; to accord with; to give approval; to give assent; - which occurs only 1 time in the New Testament. The righteous man from Arimathea never consented to the plan and action of the enemies of Christ, for he was waiting for the Kingdom of God. I never give my consent to American presidents and politicians to make America the evil empire, to attack many nations, and to dictate and dominate the world. For I am also waiting for the Kingdom of God, and I use my website to hasten the coming of Christ.
Jhn 3:3,5, “Jesus answered and said to him, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot see the Kingdom of God. Jesus answered, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit he cannot enter into the Kingdom of God.”
Note: Jesus makes it clear, unless one is born again by the Word and the Spirit, he cannot see and cannot enter into the Kingdom of God.
Act 1:3, “To these He also presented Himself alive after His suffering, by many convincing proofs, appearing to them over a period of forty days and speaking of the things concerning the Kingdom of God.”
Note: Jesus Christ suffered much for our sins, and He rose again from the dead by the power of God, appearing to apostles and early disciples over a period of forty days and speaking of the things concerning the Kingdom of God.
Act 8:12, “But when they believed Philip preaching the good news about the Kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were being baptized, men and women alike.”
Note: In the Kingdom of God, there is no difference between men and women, they were being baptized in the name of the Father, Son, and the Holy Spirit.
Act 14:22, “strengthening the souls of the disciples, encouraging them to continue in the Faith, and saying, “Through many tribulations we must enter the Kingdom of God.”
Note: The important thing is for disciples or believers to continue in the Faith. The faith is not the Reformed faith, not the Roman Catholic faith, not the Baptist faith, not the Calvinistic faith, not the Arminian faith, not the Lutheran faith, etc. The Faith is the Christian faith in Jesus Christ.
Act 19:8, “And he entered the synagogue and continued speaking out boldly for three months, reasoning and persuading them about the Kingdom of God.”
Note: Paul was the Apostle who was not afraid of speaking out the truth boldly. To reason in Greek is dialegomai which means to ponder; to mingle thought with thought; to revolve in mind; to discourse with one; to argue; to say thoroughly; to discuss in argument or exhortation; to dispute; to persuade or influence; to discuss logically; - which occurs 14 times in the New Testament. To persuade in Greek is peithō which means to induce one by words to believe; to convince; to move by argument; to plead with; to cause someone to accept a certian point of view; to make someone to believe; - which occurs 64 times in the New Testament. Yes, every Christian should reason and persuade anybody about the Kingdom of God. However, there are people who will never accept the truth.
Act 28:23, “When they had set a day for Paul, they came to him at his lodging in large numbers; and he was explaining to them by solemnly testifying about the Kingdom of God and trying to persuade them concerning Jesus, from both the Law of Moses and from the Prophets, from morning until evening.
Note: To explain in Greek is ektithēmi which means to expound; to cast out; to set forth; to declare; to instruct; to make clear and understandable; - which occurs 5 times in the New Testament. The Kingdom of God is a very serious matter, so we must explain and testify solemnly.
Act 28:31, “preaching the Kingdom of God and teaching concerning the Lord Jesus Christ with all openness, unhindered.”
Note: Preach in Greek is kēryssō which means to proclaim; to speak with formality, gravity and authority; used of the public proclamation of the Gospel and matters pertaining to it, made by John the Baptist, by Jesus, by the apostles and other Christian teachers (Strong’s Concordance); to proclaim the divine truth after the manner of a herald; to deliver the Gospel publicly; to evangelize in a serious manner; - which occurs 62 times in the New Testament. Teach in Greek is didaskō which means to hold discourse in order to instruct; to deliver didactic discourses; to conduct oneself as a teacher; to impart instruction; to explain or expound a doctrine; - which occurs 97 times in the New Testament. Preaching is obviously more strenuous, while teaching more tedeous.
Rom 14:17, “for the Kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.”
Note: The world culture emphasizes eating and drinking. The Kingdom of God is righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.
If you belong to the Kingdom of God, you will have righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. The white supremacists have no righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit, so they lie, kill, and rob other nations and peoples.
1Co 4:20, “For the Kingdom of God does not consist in words but in power.”
Note: Do you know philosophies and man-made theologies are a bunch of empty and difficult words. The Kingdom of God consists in the Word of God and the Power of God.
1Co 6:9-10, “Or do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the Kingdom of God? Do not be deceived; neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor homosexuals, nor thieves, nor the covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor swindlers, will inherit the Kingdom of God.”
Note: This is most serious. You must know what kinds of people will not inherit the Kingdom of God as listed in the Scriptures above.
1Co 15:50, “Now I say this, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the Kingdom of God; nor does the perishable inherit the imperishable.”
Note: Flesh and blood that is the human body cannot enter or inherit the Kingdom of God, because it is perishable. For that reason those who died in Christ will rise from the dead with a spiritual, glorious and immortal body. Those Christians who are still alive will be transformed.
Gal 5:19-21, “Now the deeds of the flesh are evident, which are: immorality, impurity, sensuality, idolatry, sorcery, enmities, strife, jealousy, outbursts of anger, disputes, dissensions, factions, envying, drunkenness, carousing, and things like these, of which I forewarn you, just as I have forewarned you, that those who practice such things will not inherit the Kingdom of God.”
Note: These Scriptures are most serious because the deeds of the flesh have eternal consequences. Hear ye, hear ye, God says those who practice the following will not inherit the Kingdom of God: they are immorality, impurity, sensuality, idolatry, sorcery, enmities, strife, jealousy, outbursts of anger, disputes; dissensions, factions, envying, drunkenness, carousing, and things like these. At this moment, America and Europe are afraid that soon China will surpass and bypass them to be the number one economy in the world. America and Europe are also suffering jealousy and envy of China, so they for no reason sanction, ban and oppose Huawei 5G and TikTok because they are the best and most advanced in the world.
Eph 5:5, “For this you know with certainty, that no immoral or impure person or covetous man, who is an idolater, has an inheritance in the Kingdom of Christ and God.”
Note: This knowledge is as certain as God is true: no immoral or impure person or covetous man, who is an idolater, has an inheritance in the Kingdom of Christ and God. The Kingdom of God is the Kingdom of Christ.
Col 4:11, “and also Jesus who is called Justus; these are the only fellow workers for the Kingdom of God who are from the circumcision, and they have proved to be an encouragement to me.”
Note: Fellow workers for the Kingdom of God should love and help each other, and never be jealous of each other.
2Th 1:5, “This is a plain indication of God's righteous judgment so that you will be considered worthy of the Kingdom of God, for which indeed you are suffering.”
Note: Saints suffering for the sake of Christ should rejoice because this a plain indication of God’s righteous judgment so that we will be considered worthy of the Kingdom of God.
It is fine and well if God considers us worthy of the Kingdom of God; Christians, however, should never consider themselves worthy. No one is worthy to go to Heaven.
I. THE GLORY OF GOD:
Exo 16:7, “and in the morning you will see the glory of the LORD, for He hears your grumblings against the LORD; and what are we, that you grumble against us?”
Note: Glory in Hebrew is kabowd which means honor; riches; majesty; splendor; dignity; reverence; weight; abundance; magnificence; praise or distinction; great exaltation; marked by beauty or resplendence; adoration; - which occurs 202 times in the Old Testament. The whole hungry congregation of the sons of Israel grumbled against Moses and Aaron in the wilderness because they had no bread to eat. Exo 16:4, “Then the LORD said to Moses, “Behold, I will rain bread from Heaven for you; and the people shall go out and gather a day’s portion every day, that I may test them, whether or not they will walk in My instruction.” God rained Manna from Heaven to demonstrate the glory of the Lord. That happened God gave meat to the sons of Israel to eat in the evening and bread to the full in the morning. The Omnipotent God used His creative power to feed the sons of Israel with bread from Heave, meat and water in the wilderness and thus manifested the glory of God.
Exo 24:17, “And to the eyes of the sons of Israel the appearance of the glory of the LORD was like a consuming fire on the mountain top.”
Note: The sons of Israel saw with their eyes the appearance of the glory of the Lord was like a consuming fire on the mountain top. Heb 12:29, “for our God is a consuming fire.” For this reason, Christians must offer to God an acceptable service with reverence and awe.
Exo 33:18, “Then Moses said, “I pray You, show me Your glory!”
Note: Moses was courageous, if I am not mistaken, the only servant of God dared to ask God to show him His glory. But God was kind to Moses, for no man can see God and live.
Exo 33:20-23, “But He said, “You cannot see My face, for no man can see Me and live!” Then the LORD said, “Behold, there is a place by Me, and you shall stand there on the rock; and it will come about, while My glory is passing by, that I will put you in the cleft of the rock and cover you with My hand until I have passed by. Then I will take My hand away and you shall see My back, but My face shall not be seen.”
When God appears in His glory, all the wicked will perish.
Num 20:6, “Then Moses and Aaron came in from the presence of the assembly to the doorway of the tent of meeting and fell on their faces. Then the glory of the LORD appeared to them.”
Note: When the glory of God appears, the only right thing to do is to fall on our faces!
1Sa 15:29,“Also the Glory of Israel will not lie or change His mind; for He is not a man that He should change His mind.”
Note: God will not lie or change His mind; for God is not a man that He should change His mind. I recall the leader of a certain nation vowed to destroy Israel. Whoever opposed the Glory of Israel will perish and that nation will vanish!
1Ch 16:10, “Glory in His holy name;
Let the heart of those who seek the LORD be glad.”
Note: The name of God is holy, glory in His holy name. Let the heart of those who seek the Lord be glad. In the New Testament, we are also told to rejoice in the Lord.
1Ch 16:24, “Tell of His glory among the nations,
His wonderful deeds among all the peoples.”
Note: I wish my website can reach all the nations in the world to tell of the glory of God and His wonderful deeds among all the peoples.
1Ch 16:28, “Ascribe to the LORD, O families of the peoples,
Ascribe to the LORD glory and strength.”
Note: Ascribe in Hebrew is yahab which means to give; to bring; to set; to place; to commit to God; to refer to; to attribute; to credit; - which occurs 33 times in the Old Testament. No man should credit himself with glory and strength. Christians always give God the glory and strength. It is most dangerous when the leaders of a nation are arrogant and consider themselves the superpower, the dictators of the world.
1Ch 16:29, “Ascribe to the LORD the glory due His name; bring an offering, and come before Him;
Worship the LORD in holy array.”
Note: The concept of due is important. Due means appropriate; adequate; and expected. Children of God owe to give most appropriate, adequate and expected glory to His name. I believe in Heave we shall worship the Lord in holy array. What you see in Roman Catholic Church and other denominations cannot be called holy array. Array in Hebrew is hadarah which means adornment; ornament; holy adornment of public worship; beauty; honor; glory; rich or beautiful apparel; - which occurs 5 times in the Old Testament. When I was in Norway I saw their impressive, colorful and beautiful national apparel (as shown in the film the Song of Norway). You can be sure the holy array in Heaven to worship the Lord is beyond our imagination or visual experience.
1Ch 16:35, “Then say, “Save us, O God of our salvation,
And gather us and deliver us from the nations,
To give thanks to Your holy name,
And glory in Your praise.”
Note: I don’t think we know what it means to glory in praising God on earth. The day is coming when saints will participate to give thanks to God’s holy name and glory in His praise.
1Ch 29:11,“Yours, O LORD, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the victory and the majesty, indeed everything that is in the Heavens and the earth; Yours is the dominion, O LORD, and You exalt Yourself as head over all.”
Note: The greatness and the power and the glory and the victory and the majesty belong to our God.
2Ch 7:3, “All the sons of Israel, seeing the fire come down and the glory of the LORD upon the house, bowed down on the pavement with their faces to the ground, and they worshiped and gave praise to the LORD, saying, “Truly He is good, truly His lovingkindness is everlasting.”
Note: In the time of Solomon the sons of Israel seeing the fire come down and the glory of the Lord upon the Temple of God, bowed down on the pavement with their faces to the ground, and they worshiped and gave praise to the Lord. This is a preview of the grand and great things to come.
Psa 19:1, “For the choir director. A Psalm of David.
The Heavens are telling of the glory of God;
And their expanse is declaring the work of His hands.”
Note: The Heavens are telling of the glory of God. Some unbelieving astronomers are deaf and blind, they do not hear and see the glory of God. When I was at the Great Wall looking around and looking down, the Great Wall is telling the glory of our Chinese ancestors only inferior to the Heavens are telling the glory of God.
Psa 24:8, “Who is the King of glory?
The LORD strong and mighty,
The LORD mighty in battle.”
Note: God is the King of glory, strong and mighty, mighty in battle. Most people think God is love, do not know God is mighty in battle. Let the enemies of truth beware tremble.
Psa 24:10, “Who is this King of glory?
The LORD of hosts,
He is the King of glory. Selah.”
Note: The Lord of hosts is the King of glory.
Host in Hebrew is tsaba' which means war; battle; army; warfare; soldiers; multitude; angels; sun, moon, and stars; the host of Heaven; whole creation; campaign; - which occurs 482 times in the Old Testament.
Psa 66:2, “Sing the glory of His name;
Make His praise glorious.”
Note: Christians sing the glory of God’s name; how to make His praise glorious we will see in Heaven.
Psa 84:11, “For the LORD God is a sun and shield;
The LORD gives grace and glory;
No good thing does He withhold from those who walk uprightly.”
Note: It is better and safer to receive grace than glory. There are many good things we can ask from the Lord, such as “the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness” (Gal 5:22); and “the fruit of the Light consists in all goodness and righteousness and truth”
(Eph 5:9).
Psa 113:4, “The LORD is high above all nations;
His glory is above the Heavens.”
Note: There are quite a few aggressive nations and arrogant leaders on earth. They do not know the Lord is high above all nations. The glory of God is above the Heavens. Do you know how high are the Heavens? The first Heaven is the sky where birds and airplanes fly. The second Heaven is the universe, no one know how big and vast it is. The third Heaven is where angels and God reside, the highest Heaven.
Psa 115:1, “Not to us, O LORD, not to us,
But to Your name give glory
Because of Your lovingkindness, because of Your truth.”
Note: The mad leaders and politicians seek glory. To the name of God we give glory, not to us, O Lord, not to us; because of God’s lovingkindness and truth. Only God deserves glory.
Pro 19:11, “A man's discretion makes him slow to anger, and it is his glory to overlook a transgression.”
Note: Although man is humble, if he has discretion it is his glory to overlook a transgression or an offense. It is glory to a nation to overlook a provocation. Discretion in Hebrew is sekel which means understanding; wisdom; knowledge; good sense; prudence; insight; intelligence; - which occurs 16 times in the Old Testament. Look at American leaders and politicians today who lack many things, among them is discretion.
Pro 25:2, “It is the glory of God to conceal a matter,
But the glory of kings is to search out a matter.”
Note: It is the glory of God that there are many secrets in the universe which scientists cannot find out and do not know. God conceals not even a scientist knows when he is going to die. Science cannot search out the wisdom, knowledge, glory and power of God.
Pro 28:12, “When the righteous triumph, there is great glory, but when the wicked rise, men hide themselves.”
Note: Triumph in Hebrew is `alats which means to prevail; to obtain victory; to celebrate victory; to rejoice; to exult; - which occurs 8 times in the Old Testament. In 1968 when Richard Nixon ran for the presidency, I stayed up very late to learn of his victory even though I had to work the next morning. Of my almost 50 years living in America, the years of Nixon administration were the happiest period of my life, the golden era of American history. Today the wicked are in power.
Isa 40:5, “Then the glory of the LORD will be revealed,
And all flesh will see it together;
For the mouth of the LORD has spoken.”
Note: When Jesus Christ returns to earth, the glory of the Lord will be revealed.
Isa 42:8, “I am the LORD, that is My name;
I will not give My glory to another,
Nor My praise to graven images.”
Note: The Lord will not give His glory to another, nor His praise to idols or other gods. Today America worships money, power, and sex. The whole world worships the same.
Isa 60:19, “No longer will you have the sun for light by day, nor for brightness will the moon give you light;
But you will have the LORD for an everlasting light,
And your God for your glory.”
Note: In the Holy City, the New Jerusalem, there will be no sun or moon. God is the everlasting light. Rev 21:23, “And the City has no need of the sun or of the moon to shine on it, for the glory of God has illumined it, and its lamp is the Lamb.”
Hos 4:7, “The more they multiplied, the more they sinned against Me; I will change their glory into shame.”
Note: The masses and multitudes of the world sin against the Lord, and God will change their glory into shame.
Mat 6:13, ‘And do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Yours is the Kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.'”
Note: Glory in Greek is doxa which means honor; praise; dignity; worship; brighteness; mangnificence; excellence; preeminence; the kingly majesty which belongs to God as supreme ruler, majesty in the sense of the absolute perfection of the deity (Strong’s Concordance); most exalted state; the quality, majesty, honor and perfection that belong to God; - which occurs 167 times in the New Testament. The Lord teaches us how to pray, we should remember every day that the Kingdom and the power and the glory belong to God forever.
Mat 24:30, “And then the sign of the Son of Man will appear in the sky, and then all the tribes of the earth will mourn, and they will see the SON OF MAN COMING ON THE CLOUDS OF THE SKY with power and great glory.”
Note: The second coming of Jesus Christ will be characterized by power and great glory which we have no idea now.
Luk 2:14, “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among men with whom He is pleased.”
Note: At the first Advent of Jesus Christ, glory to God in the highest. When Jesus was born, hope was born. Hope was born so that sinful men may be saved. There is still no peace on earth because warmongers and the wicked want to dictate and dominate the world. When Jesus Christ returns the second time, peace will be universal.
Luk 9:26, “For whoever is ashamed of Me and My words, the Son of Man will be ashamed of him when He comes in His glory, and the glory of the Father and of the holy angels.
Note: Man really does not know what glory is.
Luk 12:27, “Consider the lilies, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin; but I tell you, not even Solomon in all his glory clothed himself like one of these.”
Note: The lilies that neither toil nor spin, according to Jesus, not even Solomon in all his glory clothed himself like one of these. I have special love for orchids which I have seen more than a million. The fashion dress of the most beautiful girl in the world cannot be compared to a beautiful orchid.
Jhn 1:14, “And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us, and we saw His glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father, full of grace and truth.”
Note: God became Man in the person of Jesus Christ, who lived among men, the apostles and disciples saw His glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father, full of grace and truth. Grace in Greek is charis which means unmerited favor; good will; loving-kindness; of the merciful kindness by which God, exerting His holy influence upon souls, turns them to Christ, keeps, strengthens, increases them in Christian faith, knowledge, affection, and kindles them to the exercise of the Christian virtues (Strong’s Concordance); benefit; gift; joy; sweetness; loveliness; the idea of kindness bestowed upon one who does not deserve; - which occurs 159 times in the New Testament. There was one historical incident that illustrates Jesus was full of grace:
Mar 1:40-41, “And a leper came to Jesus, beseeching Him and falling on his knees before Him, and saying, “If You are willing, You can make me clean.” Moved with compassion, Jesus stretched out His hand and touched him, and said to him, “I am willing; be cleansed.”
Truth in Greek is alētheia which means verity; objectivity; what is true in any matter under consideration; moral and spiritual truth; personal quality and excellence; the truth as taught in the Christian religion, respecting God and the execution of His purposes through Christ, and respecting the duties of man, opposing alike to the superstitions of the Gentiles and the inventions of the Jews, and the corrupt opinions and precepts of false teachers even among Christians (Strong’s Concordance); which is free from falsehood or deceit; in accordance with fact; - which occurs 110 times in the New Testament. The Christian Faith is the truth in Christ.
Jhn 2:11, “This beginning of His miracles Jesus did in Cana of Galilee, and manifested His glory, and His disciples believed in Him.”
Note: Miracles are demonstrations of God’s power; miracles manifest the glory of God. As illustrated in the time of Moses,
Exo 7:10-12, “So Moses and Aaron came to Pharaoh, and thus they did just as the LORD had commanded; and Aaron threw his staff down before Pharaoh and his servants, and it became a serpent. Then Pharaoh also called for the wise men and the sorcerers, and they also, the magicians of Egypt, did the same with their secret arts. For each one threw down his staff and they turned into serpents. But Aaron’s staff swallowed up their staffs.”
The Chinese are wrong in believing that the power of demons are greater than the divine power. The power of God is greater than the power of devil. Aaron’s staff swallowed up the staffs of Egyptian magicians and sorcerers.
Jhn 11:4, “But when Jesus heard this, He said, “This sickness is not to end in death, but for the glory of God, so that the Son of God may be glorified by it.”
Note: Sometimes apparently bad things are happening before our eyes, yet we do not know they are for the glory God. Lazarus was dead for four days, Jesus Christ raised him from the dead so that the Son of God may be glorified by it.
Jhn 11:40, “Jesus said to her, “Did I not say to you that if you believe, you will see the glory of God?”
Note: May God help us to believe so that we will see the glory of God.
Jhn 17:5, “Now, Father, glorify Me together with Yourself, with the glory which I had with You before the world was.”
Note: Jesus is the only One who preexisted before He came to the world. The religion that teaches the cycle of life that a person has previous life is without basis. You do not have previous existence, you only exist the moment you are born. You do not have future existence after death turning into another existence such as animals. The future existence of an unbeliever or the wicked after death is eternal sufferings in Hell. Before the universe was, before time and space, before everything, the Son had the glory with the Father.
Act 7:55, “But being full of the Holy Spirit, he gazed intently into Heaven and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing at the right hand of God;”
Note: An adulterous and immoral preacher who said he saw the glory of God was a false pride he made up and spoke presumptuously. Stephen being full of the Holy Spirit, he saw the glory of God and Jesus standing at the right hand of God was true. Stephen was the only one recorded that he saw the glory of God and Jesus standing at the right hand of God.
Act 12:23, “And immediately an angel of the Lord struck him because he did not give God the glory, and he was eaten by worms and died.”
Note: King Herod was arrogant and he did not give God the glory, and immediately an angel of the Lord struck him and he was eaten by worms and died. American and European leaders and politicians are also arrogant and speak lies, are they not afraid an angel of the Lord may struck them and they may be eaten by CORONAVIRUS and die?
Rom 2:7, “to those who by perseverance in doing good seek for glory and honor and immortality, eternal life;”
Note: Christians by perseverance in doing good seek for glory and honor and immortality, eternal life. Perseverance in Greek is hypomonē which means patience; hopeful endurance; patient continuance; patient waiting; steadfastness; constancy; persistence; in the NT the characteristic of a man who is not swerved from his deliberate purpose and his loyalty to faith and piety by even the greatest trials and sufferings (Strong’s Concordance); sustaining; - which occurs 33 times in the New Testament.
Rom 3:23, “for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,”
Note: Sinners offend God and fall short of the glory of God.
Rom 5:2, “through Whom also we have obtained our introduction by faith into this grace in which we stand; and we exult in hope of the glory of God.”
Note: Believer who obtained salvation by faith in Jesus Christ stand in this grace and exult in hope of the glory of God. Exult in Greek is kauchaomai which means to be extremely joyful; to make boast; to rejoice; to vaunt; to glory; to feel great happiness; to leap upward; - which occurs 39 times in the New Testament. Christians have the hope of glory. Those who share sufferings of Christ will share also the glory of Christ.
Rom 6:4, “Therefore we have been buried with Him through baptism into death, so that as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, so we too might walk in newness of life.”
Note: Christ was raised from the dead by the power of God and through the glory of the Father. No one knows yet how much and how great is the glory of the Father. Moses only saw the back of God.
Rom 8:18, “For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory that is to be revealed to us.”
Note: Consider in Greek is logizomai which means to think about carefully; to impute; to reckon; to reason; to count; to suppose; to number; to calculate; to evaluate; to take into account; to deliberate; to deem; to judge; to weigh; to perform cost-benefit analysis; to determine; to decide; to gather or infer; to reflect; to look at thoughtfully; to estimate; to conclude; - which occurs 44 times in the New Testament. A mature Christian has the ability to consider things, it is an important skill. Apostle considered and concluded that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory that is to be revealed to us. I agree with him and besides Paul suffered for Christ much so much more than I. Compare means to put two things on the table and look at them carefully which is more or less. Or to put two things on the scale and weigh them to see which one is heavier. It is not worthy to compare our present sufferings with the future glory in the Kingdom of Heaven. How can you compare the Blue Hope Diamond with a stone you found at night market? According to Benji, “Previously known as Le Bleu de France, the infamous Hope diamond is one of the most famous diamonds in history. The 45.52 carat Fancy Deep Grayish Blue diamond with VS1 clarity is the largest blue diamond in the world, and one of the earliest and most famous fancy color diamonds that was ever discovered.”
Rom 15:7, “Therefore, accept one another, just as Christ also accepted us to the glory of God.”
Note: It is to the glory of God that Christ also accepted us.
1Co 10:31, “Whether, then, you eat or drink or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.”
Note: Eat or drink are considered the most important things for all peoples of all cultures. For Christians there is only one motive or motivation: Whether we eat or drink or whatever we do, do all to the glory of God.
2Co 4:4, “in whose case the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelieving so that they might not see the light of the Gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.”
Note: The minds of the unbelieving whether they are scientists or philosophers have been blinded by the god of this world (the devil) so that they cannot see the light of the Gospel of the glory of Christ.
2Co 4:6, “For God, who said, “Light shall shine out of darkness,” is the One who has shone in our hearts to give the Light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ.”
Note: Someday Christians, in the face of Christ, may see the Light of the knowledge of the glory of God.
2Co 9:13, “Because of the proof given by this ministry, they will glorify God for your obedience to your confession of the Gospel of Christ and for the liberality of your contribution to them and to all,”
Note: Christians can glorify God if we obey and confess the Gospel of Christ and give liberally for the support of the mission.
Phl 1:11, “having been filled with the fruit of righteousness which comes through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.”
Note: Through Jesus Christ, Christians having been filled with the fruit of righteousness, not to their glory, but to the glory and praise of God.
Phl 2:11, “and that every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.”
Note: When Jesus Christ receives all the authority to be King of kings and Lord of lords, every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, this being done to the glory of God the Father.
Phl 3:19, “whose end is destruction, whose god is their appetite, and whose glory is in their shame, who set their minds on earthly things.”
Note: Corrupt preachers who are greedy for money and who set their minds on earthly things, their glory is in their shame. There are some Western politicians who do not realize their so-called glory is their shame!
1Ti 1:17, “Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen.”
Note: The King eternal, immortal, invisible, and the only God deserves honor and glory forever and ever.
2Ti 2:10, “For this reason I endure all things for the sake of those who are chosen, so that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus and with it eternal glory.”
Note: Pay no attention to the garbage of unbelieving theologians and philosophers. The salvation of God in Jesus Christ is eternal, the Gospel is eternal, and the glory is eternal.
Tit 2:13, “looking for the blessed hope and the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Christ Jesus,”
Note: Christians are looking for the blessed hope and the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Christ Jesus. Christ Jesus is our great God and Savior, and in His second coming He will appear in great glory and honor.
Heb 3:3, “For He has been counted worthy of more glory than Moses, by just so much as the builder of the house has more honor than the house.”
Note: Comparison clarifies the truth. There are things we can compare, there are things we cannot compare. We cannot compare the Christian Faith with other faith just as you cannot compare the Sun with a little candle. I oppose to compare any human being no matter how noble or capable with Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ has been counted worthy of more glory than Moses, by just so much as the builder of the house has more honor than the house. Moses was only a servant of God, Jesus Christ is the Only Begotten of the Father, our great God and Savior.
1Pe 1:7, “so that the proof of your faith, being more precious than gold which is perishable, even though tested by fire, may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ;”
Note: The proof of the Christian faith is more precious than gold which is perishable, and may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the second coming of Jesus Christ.
1Pe 4:11, “Whoever speaks, is to do so as one who is speaking the utterances of God; whoever serves is to do so as one who is serving by the strength which God supplies; so that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom belongs the glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.”
Note: It is the common purpose of all Christians, whether one is speaking the utterances of God or serving by the strength which God supplies; so that in all things God may be gloried through Jesus Christ.
1Pe 4:14, “If you are reviled for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you.”
Note: If a Christian is reviled for the name of Christ, he/she is blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on him/her.
1Pe 5:4, “And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the unfading crown of glory.”
Note: Elders who shepherd the Church of God will receive the unfading crown of glory. The term “elder” is confusing in modern churches; Peter for example was not only an Apostle, he was also an Elder at the Church in Jerusalem. I think Paul, Stephen, etc. will receive the unfading crown of glory. Everything heavenly is unfading. Everything earthly is fading.
1Pe 5:10, “After you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself perfect, confirm, strengthen and establish you.”
Note: Many Christians do not know the purpose of God in suffering. After we have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who called us to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself perfect, confirm, strengthen and establish us.
2Pe 1:17, “For when He received honor and glory from God the Father, such an utterance as this was made to Him by the Majestic Glory, “This is My beloved Son with whom I am well-pleased”—
Note: Peter, James, and John on the holy mountain saw the transfiguration of Jesus Christ, when He received honor and glory from God the Father, such as utterance as this was made to Christ by the Majestic Glory, This is My beloved Son with whom I am well-pleased. If you know this truth, you will never compare any one with Jesus Christ the beloved Son of God.
Jde 1:25, “to the only God our Savior, through Jesus Christ our Lord, be glory, majesty, dominion and authority, before all time and now and forever. Amen”
Note: There is one thing which is timeless, before all time and now and forever glory, majesty, dominion and authority be to the only God our Savior, through Jesus Christ.
Rev 4:11, “Worthy are You, our Lord and our God, to receive glory and honor and power; for You created all things, and because of Your will they existed, and were created.”
Note: Worthy in Greek is axios which means deserving; befitting; merited; corresponding; worth as much; congruous; comparable or suitable; meritorious; having worth or value; - which occurs 41 times in the New Testament. No human is worthy to receive glory and honor and power. Our Lord and our God is worthy to receive glory and honor and power forever and ever. God created all things and because of the will of God they existed and were created. So discard the evolution theory, the big bang, and all nonsense.
Rev 5:12, “saying with a loud voice, “Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power and riches and wisdom and might and honor and glory and blessing.”
Note: The Lamb of God is the Son of God who was slain to redeem sinners, He is worthy to receive power and riches and wisdom and might and honor and glory and blessing forever.
Rev 5:13, “And every created thing which is in Heaven and on the earth and under the earth and on the sea, and all things in them, I heard saying, “To Him who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb, be blessing and honor and glory and dominion forever and ever.”
Note: Everything belongs to mankind and the world is temporary and temporal and transitory. Everything belongs to God is eternal, forever and ever. Blessing and honor and glory and dominion be to the Lamb, the Son of God, forever and ever.
Rev 7:12, “saying, “Amen, blessing and glory and wisdom and thanksgiving and honor and power and might, be to our God forever and ever. Amen.”
Note: Blessing in Greek is eulogia which means praise; laudation; panegyric; benediction; commendation; adoration; consecration; fair and fine speech; - which occurs 19 times in the New Testament. Knowing the acceptable practice that the greater blesses the lesser; how can man bless God? The English word “eulogy” is derived from the Greek word “eulogia.” I believe the word “blessing” should be replaced by “eulogy.” Unfortunately, the word “eulogy” is commonly used in honor of the deceased and delivered at the funeral. Eulogy has the second meaning, “high praise” which is most suitable except they are two words. To prevent misunderstanding it is better to replace blessing with "panagyric," however, this word is strange to common people. High praise and glory and wisdom and thanksgiving and honor and power and might be to our God forever and ever.
Rev 19:1, “After these things I heard something like a loud voice of a great multitude in heaven, saying, “Hallelujah! Salvation and glory and power belong to our God;”
Note: Salvation in Greek is sōtēria which means deliverance; preservation; rescue; deliverance from sin and death; redemption; - which occurs 45 times in the New Testament. Salvation belongs to God does not mean God needs to be saved. Salvation belongs to God means only God can save. Salvation and glory and power belong to our God.
Rev 21:11, “having the glory of God. Her brilliance of the Holy City is like a very costly stone, as a stone of crystal-clear jasper.”
Note: The New Jerusalem will have the glory of God. No one really has seen the glory of God. The brilliance of the Holy City is like a very costly stone, as a stone of crystal-clear jasper.
Rev 21:23, “And the city has no need of the sun or of the moon to shine on it, for the glory of God has illumined it, and its lamp is the Lamb.”
Note: In the Holy City there will be no need of the sun or of the moon to shine on it, for the glory of God has illumined it, and its lamp is the Lamb.
J. THE LOVE OF GOD:
Deu 13:3, “you shall not listen to the words of that prophet or that dreamer of dreams; for the LORD your God is testing you to find out if you love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul.
Note: In the past there were false prophet or dreamer of dreams who seduce the people. If the children of Israel love the Lord their God with all their heart and with all their souls, they will not listen to them to go after other gods and serve them. Today the devil seduces believers to love the world so that they do not love God. Love in Hebrew is 'ahab which means to like very much; to feel affection; to show affection; to have affection for; to cherish; to hold dear; - which occurs 220 times in the Old Testament. If a woman loves her husband, she will not go after other men.
Deu 19:9, “if you carefully observe all this commandment which I command you today, to love the LORD your God, and to walk in His ways always—then you shall add three more cities for yourself, besides these three.”
Note: To love the Lord your God is to carefully observe all His commandments and to walk in His ways always. People who do not carefully observe God’s commandments and walk in His ways always cannot love the Lord.
Deu 30:6, “Moreover the LORD your God will circumcise your heart and the heart of your descendants, to love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul, so that you may live.”
Note: Christians’ hearts are circumcised by the Holy Spirit so that they love the Lord their God will all their hearts and with all their souls.
Deu 30:16, “in that I command you today to love the LORD your God, to walk in His ways and to keep His commandments and His statutes and His judgments, that you may live and multiply, and that the LORD your God may bless you in the land where you are entering to possess it.”
Note: Moses commanded the Israelites to love the Lord their God, to walk in His ways and to keep His commandments and His statues and His judgments so that God may bless them in the Promised Land. Commandment in Hebrew is mitsvah which means precept; law; ordinance; which ought to be done; decree; an authoritative command or order; injunction; permanent rule of behavior; - which occurs 186 times in the Old Testament. Statute in Hebrew is chuqqah which means ordinance; custom; rite; something prescribed; manner; practice; a law enacted; a legal instrument; - which occurs 106 times in the Old Testament. Judgment in Hebrew is mishpat which means cause; order; decision; discretion; measure; sentence; execution; justice; rectitude; verdict; formal decree; determination; legal opinion; - which occurs 426 times in the Old Testament.
Jos 22:5, “Only be very careful to observe the commandment and the law which Moses the servant of the LORD commanded you, to love the LORD your God and walk in all His ways and keep His commandments and hold fast to Him and serve Him with all your heart and with all your soul.”
Note: To the extent one loves the Lord, one is very careful to observe and keep the commandment and the law of God, and walk in all His ways and hold fast to Him and serve Him with all one’s heart and will all one’s soul.
Jos 23:11, “So take diligent heed to yourselves to love the LORD your God.”
Note: To love the Lord your God require taking diligent heed to yourselves.
Jdg 5:31, “Thus let all Your enemies perish, O LORD;
But let those who love Him be like the rising of the sun in its might.” And the land was undisturbed for forty years.
Note: The words of approval are most appropriate: Let those who love God be like the rising of the sun in its might. In the pursuit of global domination, the United States has disturbed many nations since the end of World War II. At the moment is the most dangerous American military aggression and provocation against China and Russia, encroaching their defense territories and violation of their sovereignty.
Jdg 16:15,”Then she said to him, “How can you say, ‘I love you,' when your heart is not with me? You have deceived me these three times and have not told me where your great strength is.”
Note: Although Delilah was a bad and strange woman, she said something quite true: How can you say, ‘I love you,’ when your heart is not with me? How can you say, ‘I love God,’ when your heart is with the world?
1Sa 20:17, “Jonathan made David vow again because of his love for him, because he loved him as he loved his own life.”
Note: If any man or woman loves Jesus as much as he or she loves his or her own life, that is sincere enough!
2Ch 19:2, “Jehu the son of Hanani the seer went out to meet him and said to King Jehoshaphat, “Should you help the wicked and love those who hate the LORD and so bring wrath on yourself from the LORD?”
Note: No righteous man can help the wicked and love those who hate the Lord. Whom you help and love can tell who you really are.
Job 19:19,“All my associates abhor me,
And those I love have turned against me.”
Note: This is the flaw and frailty of human relationship: All my associates abhor me, and those I love have turned against me.
Psa 4:2, “O sons of men, how long will my honor become a reproach? How long will you love what is worthless and aim at deception? Selah.”
Note: This is the sheer stupidity and wrong value of mankind: Love what is worthless and aim at deception. White supremacists on one hand say they are concerned about Hong Kong, on the other hand they sponsored arsonists, anarchists, lawless hoodlums, rioters and terrorists to create destruction and unrest, you know for sure they aim at deception. Hong Kong failed to differentiate between opposition and enemies who wanted to overthrow the government.
Psa 97:10, “Hate evil, you who love the LORD,
Who preserves the souls of His godly ones;
He delivers them from the hand of the wicked.”
Note: You who love the Lord, hate evil. It is impossible to love evil and love the Lord at the same time.
Psa 116:1, “I love the LORD, because He hears
My voice and my supplications.”
Note: I love the Lord because He answers my prayers is only one a million reasons. Do you know the right and honor to be a son of God? Do you know the unfathomable riches in Christ? Do you know the providence of God to provide, protect and prevail under any circumstances?
Psa 145:20, “The LORD keeps all who love Him,
But all the wicked He will destroy.”
Note: The Lord keeps all who love Him. One thing is sure: God will destroy all the wicked. The White Supremacists have done so much evil in the world, sooner or later God will destroy them.
Pro 15:17, “Better is a dish of vegetables where love is
Than a fattened ox served with hatred.”
Note: A dish of vegetables where love is is better than a fattened ox served with hatred.
Mic 6:8, “He has told you, O man, what is good;
And what does the LORD require of you
But to do justice, to love kindness,
And to walk humbly with your God?”
Note: The Lord requires His children to do justice, to love kindness, and to walk humbly with God.
White Supremacists lie, kill, and rob -- do injustice, love brutality, and walk craftily. How can they have the love of God?
Mat 6:24, “No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and wealth.”
Note: Hate and love are incompatible. They oppose to each other. If you love God, you cannot hate men. If you serve God, you cannot serve Mammon (wealth). White capitalists try to do the impossible.
Mat 22:37, “And He said to him, “ ‘YOU SHALL LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD WITH ALL YOUR HEART, AND WITH ALL YOUR SOUL, AND WITH ALL YOUR MIND.'
Note: How to love the Lord your God? Jesus Christ has the final answer: You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and will all your soul, and with all your mind.
Mat 22:39, “The second is like it, ‘YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF.'
Note: Europeans (the white people) have no love of God, but disgraced and defamed Christianity by their evil deeds of wars, aggression, occupation, exploitation, oppression, sanction, suppression, domination of the world. Christians must love your neighbor as yourself. Christianity is not a religion of hatred and terrorism.
Luk 11:42, “But woe to you Pharisees! For you pay tithe of mint and rue and every kind of garden herb, and yet disregard justice and the love of God; but these are the things you should have done without neglecting the others.”
Note: Paying tithe or giving money can never take the place of justice and the love of God. Notice there are people who outwardly fulfill a certain religious practice but they disregard the most important justice and the love of God. The most hypocritical is to use religious gesture to replace justice and the love of God. Some so-called philanthropists are actually vicious predators who rob billions of dollars and give to charity a few millions to compensate their guilt and buy fame. Disregard in Greek is parerchomai which means to pass by; to pass over; to go past; to transgress; metaphorically to pass away; to perish; to omit; to avert; to pay no attention to; to flout; to ignore; do not take account of it; to overlook; to neglect; - which occurs 46 times in the New Testament. Justice in Greek is krisis means judgment; condemnation; damnation; accusation; right; rightness; just decision; a just cause; administration of what is just; right action; righteousness; fair treatment; fairness; - which occurs 47 times in the New Testament. Love in Greek is agapē which means charity; affection; good will; benevolence; affection and fondness towards a person; - which occurs 117 times in the New Testament. Hypocrites are those who pay great attention to religious practice but neglecting justice and the love of God. Those who have the love of God must also have justice. True religion is demonstrated by the love of God and justice for all men.
Jhn 5:42, “but I know you, that you do not have the love of God in yourselves.”
Note: Jesus Christ knows the heart of man. Jesus Christ knows the Jews. Jesus Christ says to the Jews that they do not have the love of God in themselves. Jesus Christ knows you, knows us, knows everyone, and knows me. No one can fool the Lord. Western leaders and politicians do not have the love of God in themselves, for this reason they lie, lie, and lie; kill, kill, and kill; rob, rob, and rob the whole world for the last 500 years to this day.
Jhn 8:42, “Jesus said to them, “If God were your Father, you would love Me, for I proceeded forth and have come from God, for I have not even come on My own initiative, but He sent Me.”
Note: The paradox of the Jews is the fact they claimed God was their Father, but they wanted to crucify Jesus. The contradiction of White Supremacists who claim to be Christians is the fact if they were Christians there would not be imperialism, colonialism, capitalism and militarism.
Jhn 13:34, “A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another, even as I have loved you, that you also love one another.”
Note: Christians observe the new commandment of Jesus Christ to love one and another even as Christ has loved us.
Jhn 13:35, “By this all men will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.”
Note: The proof that Christians are disciples of Jesus Christ because they have love for one another. It is impossible to be a Christ and have no love for another.
Jhn 14:15, “If you love Me, you will keep My commandments.”
Note: This is most definitive and conclusive: If we love Jesus Christ, we will keep His commandments. If we do not keep the commandments of Jesus Christ, it means we do not love Him.
Jhn 14:21,“He who has My commandments and keeps them is the one who loves Me; and he who loves Me will be loved by My Father, and I will love him and will disclose Myself to him.”
Note: The love of Christ is proved by keeping the commandments of Christ. He who loved Christ will be loved by God. Christ only discloses Himself to those who love Him.
Jhn 14:23, “Jesus answered and said to him, “If anyone loves Me, he will keep My word; and My Father will love him, and We will come to him and make Our abode with him.”
Note: Jesus makes it very clear, “If anyone love Christ, he will keep His word.” The Word of Christ is truth. If anyone loves the Son of God, the Father will love him. The Father and Son will make Their abode with him. Abode in Greek is monē which means mansion; dwelling; metaphorically of the God the Holy Spirit indwelling believers (Strong’s Concordance); staying; residence; metaphorically, of God and Christ by their power and Spirit exerting a most blessed influence on the souls of believers (Strong’s Concordance); - which occurs 3 times in the New Testament.
Jhn 15:10, “If you keep My commandments, you will abide in My love; just as I have kept My Father's commandments and abide in His love.”
Note: There is a principle: Christians must imitate Christ. Jesus Christ has kept the Father’s commandments and abides in His love. The same way Christians must keep Christ’s commandments and abide in Christ’s love. Christ is our role model.
Jhn 15:12,“This is My commandment, that you love one another, just as I have loved you.”
Note: This is the commandment of Christ that we love one another just as Christ has loved us.
Jhn 15:19, “If you were of the world, the world would love its own; but because you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, because of this the world hates you.”
Note: Woe to you if the world loves you because you belong to the world. Christians are not of this world and so this world hates them.
Rom 5:5, “and hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out within our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us.”
Note: Those who have the Spirit of God in their hearts also have the love of God within their hearts. For the Holy Spirit has poured out the love of God within our hearts and so we Christians have the love of God and have also justice for mankind.
Rom 5:8, “But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.”
Note: How do we know that God loves us? God demonstrates His love toward us believers, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. So Christ died for sinners is the demonstration of God’s love toward us.
Rom 8:28, “And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose.”
Note: This is a precious knowledge that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose. Don’t worry about your circumstances, God is greater than our circumstances. God causes all things to work together for good to those who love Him. This reminds me what Joseph said to his betraying brothers, Gen 50:20, “As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good in order to bring about this present result, to preserve many people alive.” The life of Joseph and the fate of the children of Israel all testify to the sovereignty of God. The power and wisdom of God integrate with the love of God to cause all things to work together for good to those who love God. I personally can testify how God causes all things to work together for my good. If left to myself I would have taken many wrong steps detrimental to me. Mean (meant) in Hebrew is chashab which means to devise; to think out; to plan; to forecast; to conceive; to compose; to arrange; to bring about; to invent; to make a judgment; to consider; to be mindful; to mediate; to compute; - which occurs 134 times in the Old Testament. The largest computer cannot compute to cause all things to work together for good of the owner. The United States owns the largest supercomputer which fails to compute if America starts a nuclear war against China and Russia, it will bring about mutual destruction and the total destruction of the whole world. Man proposes, God disposes. According to the Free Dictionary, “Humans may come up with any number of ambitious or ingenious plans or ideas, but, ultimately, forces outside of our control determine whether they fail or succeed. The sinking of the Titanic, the supposedly unsinkable ship, shows better than perhaps anything else that while man proposes, God disposes.”
Rom 8:35, “Who will separate us from the love of Christ? Will tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?”
Note: Nothing will separate Christians from the love of Christ.
Not even tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword. We know in 2020 the whole world in tribulation or distress caused by CORONAVIRUS. No one knows exactly how COVID-19 will impact the world in the end.
Rom 8:39, “nor height, nor depth, nor any other created thing, will be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.”
Note: The love of God is the most wonderful, unthinkable, unfathomable and immeasurable because God loves mankind. The peoples of the world are unlovable. Why does God love the unlovable and unworthy? That is the mystery of the love of God which man cannot comprehend.
Rom 12:9, “Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil; cling to what is good.”
Note: The love of God teaches the children of God that love must be with hypocrisy. Without hypocrisy in Greek is anypokritos which means unfeigned; without simulation; undisguised; sincere; undissembled; - which occurs 8 times in the New Testament. Hypocrisy in Greek is hypokrisis which means dissimulation; condemnation; the acting of a stage player; deceit; - which occurs 6 times in the New Testament. It is sad nowadays American and European leaders and politicians are simply stage players trying to fool the world with their so-called democracy, human rights, freedom, equality, and justice.
Abhor what is evil, cling to what is good. American and European leaders in 2020 demonstrate the highest grade of hypocrisy in words and deeds which are purely evil, and worst of all they pretend to be good. They display naked aggression, animosity, and provocative military threat against China and Russia, but in a distorted way they claim China and Russia threaten America and Europe. Pompeo’s piousness is called tartuffery by Merriam Webster.
Rom 13:8, “Owe nothing to anyone except to love one another; for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law.”
Note: You know the real financial freedom is to owe nothing to anyone. By the mercy of God, to this day I do not owe anyone anything. He who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law. Ludicrously and ridiculously America that breaks so many international laws and violates the sovereignties of many nations asks China to abide by the rule.
Rom 13:10, “Love does no wrong to a neighbor; therefore love is the fulfillment of the law.”
Rom 15:30, “Now I urge you, brethren, by our Lord Jesus Christ and by the love of the Spirit, to strive together with me in your prayers to God for me.”
Note: Christians have triple love: the love of God, the love of Christ, and the love of Spirit. Christians by the love of the Spirit strive together for the furtherance of the Gospel.
1Co 13:4, “Love is patient, love is kind and is not jealous; love does not brag and is not arrogant,”
Note: Although American and European leaders and politicians all claim to be Christians, do you see they are patient, kind, not jealous; do not brag and not arrogant?
1Co 13:8, “Love never fails; but if there are gifts of prophecy, they will be done away; if there are tongues, they will cease; if there is knowledge, it will be done away.”
Note: Love is the greatest because love never fails. Western leaders sooner or later will find money, power, and sex fail.
1Co 13:13, “But now faith, hope, love, abide these three; but the greatest of these is love.”
Note: These three: faith, hope, love abide. Money, power, sex do not abide.
1Co 14:1, “Pursue love, yet desire earnestly spiritual gifts, but especially that you may prophesy.”
Note: Christians are told to pursue love. The American way of life is wrong because everybody pursues money, power, and sex.
1Co 16:14, “Let all that you do be done in love.”
Note: This is the highest standard of conduct. If you do all that you do be done in love, you have fulfilled the law. If everyone does all that he does in love, there will be no imperialist, colonialist, capitalist, militarist, monopolist, supremacist, racist, arsonist, anarchist, terrorist in the world.
1Co 16:22, “If anyone does not love the Lord, he is to be accursed. Maranatha.”
Note: In spite of the love of God, the love of Christ, and the love of the Spirit; if anyone does not love the Lord, he is to be accursed. Accursed in Greek is anathema which means bind under a great curse; doomed to destruction; devoted to the direst of woes; excommunicated; without God and without hope; abominable and detestable; being under a curse; damnable; - which occurs 6 times in the New Testament. Maranatha in Greek is maranatha which means an exclamation of the approaching divine judgment (Strong’s Concordance); Come, Lord; - which occurs 1 time in the New Testament.
2Co 5:14, “For the love of Christ controls us, having concluded this, that one died for all, therefore all died;”
Note: The love of Christ controls us. Control in Greek is synechō which means to hold together; to keep in; to constrain; to hold lest it fall to pieces; to urge or impel; to straiten; to hold fast; to curb; to restrict; to have power over; - which occurs 14 times in the New Testament. The love of Christ has power over us.
2Co 6:6, “in purity, in knowledge, in patience, in kindness, in the Holy Spirit, in genuine love,”
Note: Genuine love is sincere love. Genuine in Greeks is anypokritos which means unfeigned; without hypocrisy; without dissimulation; undisguised; sincere; actual; true; not false; authentic; real; - which occurs 8 times in the New Testament. Just listen and watch Western leaders and politicians, you wonder if there is genuine man any more. There are too much fake and false words, fake and false news, fake and false presentation, false and false policy.
2Co 13:14, “The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with you all.”
Note: In this Scripture, the doctrine of the Trinity is implied. Christians posses the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit.
Gal 5:22, “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,”
Note: Fruit in Greek is karpos which means the fruit of trees, vines, the fields, etc.; metaphorically that which originates or comes from something, an effect, result (Strong’s Concordance); advantage; profit; benefit; work; act; deed; - which occurs 66 times in the New Testament. Fruit is used as singular and plural. The seven fruits of the Spirit is an exhibition of what Christianity produces. The first fruit of the Spirit is love, the love of God and the love of neighbor. What religion can produce love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness. The seven fruits are the seven virtues.
Eph 2:4, “But God, being rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us,”
Note: No matter how good a person is, she cannot be rich in mercy. God loves His children because of His great love. Great in Greek is polys which means many; much; very large in size, extent, or intensity; abundant; plenteous; numerous; strong; intense; in many ways; huge; unmatchable; - which occurs 452 times in the New Testament. God loves His children with His great love. Not only the love of God is great, Psa 86:10,
“For You are great and do wondrous deeds; You alone are God.” God Himself is great, for God does wonderful deeds. God is alone is great. I hesitate to call any man great -- the mortal man! Psa 145:3, “Great is the LORD, and highly to be praised, and His greatness is unsearchable.”
I know feeble men worship greatness, power, and wealth. In particular Americans are in awe of power! Remember God loves His children with His great love; God also has great wrath to destroy and annihilate the wicked.
Eph 3:17, “so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; and that you, being rooted and grounded in love,”
Note: When Christ dwells in your heart, you have the fruit of the Spirit. Being rooted in Greek is rhizoō which means to render firm; to fix; to establish or become settled; to cause to grow roots or to take root; to strengthen with roots; to cause a person or thing to be thoroughly grounded; - which occurs 3 times in the New Testament. Ground in Greek is themelioō which means to found; to lay the foundation; to settle; to establish; to lay a basis for; to erect or consolidate; to make stable; to provide a reason or justification for; to base; to have a ground or basis; - which occurs 7 times in the New Testament. To be rooted and grounded in love, you need to have Christ dwelling in your heart.
Eph 3:19, “and to know the love of Christ which surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled up to all the fullness of God.”
Note: In this world there is nothing which surpasses knowledge. The love of Christ surpasses or to be superior to knowledge. There is nothing greater than the love of Christ. Surpass in Greek is hyperballō which means to exceed; to excel; to pass; to go beyond any thing; to transcend; to throw beyond the usual mark; to become greater than; to be superior to; - which occurs 5 times in the New Testament.
Phl 2:1, “Therefore if there is any encouragement in Christ, if there is any consolation of love, if there is any fellowship of the Spirit, if any affection and compassion,”
Note: There is encouragement in Christ, there is consolation of love. Consolation in Greek is paramythion which means comfort; solace; reassurance; - which occurs 1 times in the New Testament. There is fellowship of the Spirit which the man of the world does not know. There is also affection and compassion.
Phl 2:2, “make my joy complete by being of the same mind, maintaining the same love, united in spirit, intent on one purpose.”
Note: Christians may have different skin color and different race. But they all being of the same mind, maintaining the same love, united in spirit, intent on one purpose. Maintain in Greek echō which means to have; to need; to hold; to own; to possess; to adhere or cling to; to have constantly; to keep; to have in readiness; to preserve from decline or failure; to sustain; to keep up; to continue- which occurs 651 times in the New Testament. Christians must keep up and continue the same love.
1Ti 6:11, “But flee from these things, you man of God, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, perseverance and gentleness.”
Note: Christians must do two acts: Flee and pursue. Flee from what things. In previous passages we are told to flee controversial questions and disputes about words, envy, strife, abusive language, evil suspicions, constant friction, foolish and harmful desires, ruin and destruction, and the love of money. On the other hand, Christians pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, perseverance and gentleness. As a contrast, American and Europeans leaders and politicians pursue money, power, sex, and global domination.
2Th 3:5, “May the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God and into the steadfastness of Christ.”
Note: Two things we need the Lord to do it for us. May the Lord direct our hearts into the love of God and into steadfastness of Christ. Steadfastness in Greek is hypomonē which means patience; cheerful endurance; patient continuance; constancy; perseverance; sustaining; firmly established; not subject to change; faithfulness; - which occurs 33 times in the New Testament. Those who have the love of God in their hearts invariably also in the steadfastness of Christ. 1Co 13:7, “bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.”
By the love of God, Christians are able to endure all things.
Heb 13:5, “Make sure that your character is free from the love of money, being content with what you have; for He Himself has said, “I WILL NEVER DESERT YOU, NOR WILL I EVER FORSAKE YOU,”
Note: Character in Greek is tropos which means way; conduct; fashion; manner of life; mental characteristics and behavior; deportment; mode or style; turn of mind; mind set; attributes or features that distinguish an individual; notable traits of a person; moral code; pattern of behavior and personality; - which occurs 12 times in the New Testament. Christians are different from the men of the world, because Christians have the Christian character. The Christian character is free from the love of money, being content with what you have. A Christian can be known by his Christian character.
1Jo 2:5, “but whoever keeps His word, in him the love of God has truly been perfected. By this we know that we are in Him:”
Note: Whoever keeps the Word of God, in him the love of God has truly been perfected. A man is not perfected because of the number of tongues he speaks. By keeping the Word of God we know we are in Him. To perfect in Greek is teleioō which means to make perfect; to finish; to fulfil; to complete; to consecrate; to accomplish; to bring to an end; to render a thing full; to consummate; to carry through completely; - which occurs 33 times in the New Testament.
1Jo 2:15, “Do not love the world nor the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him.”
Note: If you want to know whether the love of the Father is in you or not, take this test: Do you love the world and the things in the world? If the answer is positive, then you do not have the love of God in you. This is most serious! How many members of the church deceive themselves. How many who call themselves Christians fool themselves. If you love the world and the things in the world, the love of God is not in you.
1Jo 3:1, “See how great a love the Father has bestowed on us, that we would be called children of God; and such we are. For this reason the world does not know us, because it did not know Him.”
Note: The love of the Father is great. Great in Greek is potapos which means what manner of; what sort or quality; huge; characterized by largeness; ample; abundant; vast; intense; immense; - which occurs 15 times in the New Testament.
1Jo 3:17, “But whoever has the world's goods, and sees his brother in need and closes his heart against him, how does the love of God abide in him?”
Note: If the love of God abides in you, you see your brother or sister (members of the Body of Christ) in need, you will not close your heart against them. Abide in Greek is menō which means to remain faithful, to dwell; to continue; to tarry; to endure; not to depart; to continue to be present; to last; to continue to be; to persevere; to survive; to go on; - which occurs 118 times in the New Testament. There are three things abide. 1Co 13:13, “But now faith, hope, love, abide these three; but the greatest of these is love.”
1Jo 4:9, “By this the love of God was manifested in us, that God has sent His only begotten Son into the world so that we might live through Him.”
Note: Manifest in Greek is phaneroō which means to appear; to show; to declare; to make know what has been hidden or unknown; to make actual and visible; to render apparent; to make visible or known; to reveal; - which occurs 57 times in the New Testament. When God sent His Son into the world, the love of God was manifested or revealed to us. Jesus died for our sins so that we might live through Him.
1Jo 5:3, “For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments; and His commandments are not burdensome.”
Note: It is empty that anyone says he/she loves God. The Scripture defines what is the love of God. This is the love of God that we keep His commandments. If anyone does not keep the commandments of God, there is no love of God in him.
Jde 1:21, “keep yourselves in the love of God, waiting anxiously for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to eternal life.”
Note: In the last days there are a few things we must do. Keep ourselves in the love of God; waiting anxiously for the second coming of Jesus Christ to eternal life.
K. THE GOSPEL OF GOD:
Mar 1:14, “Now after John had been taken into custody, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the Gospel of God.”
Note: Gospel in Greek is euangelion which means good tidings; good news; glad tidings; the glad tidings of salvation through Christ; the message and truth concerning Christ; the Christian doctrine of the redemption of man through Christ; the absolute truth of Christ; the true doctrine concerning Christian salvation; - which occurs 77 times in the New Testament. The Gospel of God is the same as the Gospel of Christ, the Gospel of the Kingdom. The word “gospel” does not exist in the Old Testament, because Jesus Christ is the beginning of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. The Gospel of Jesus Christ is the same as the Gospel of God.
Rom 1:1, “Paul, a bond-servant of Christ Jesus, called as an apostle, set apart for the Gospel of God.”
Note: Set apart in Greek is aphorizō which means to separate; to mark off from others; to appoint; to separate for some purpose; to reserve to a particular purpose; to select for a specific purpose; - which occurs 15 times in the New Testament. Preachers are a peculiar people selected and appointed by Jesus Christ for the Gospel of God. Here lies the problem: not all who claim to be preachers are servants of God. There are false preachers and preachers who want to get rich by preaching the gospel, such as prosperity gospel, etc. If you know a preacher who becomes rich by preaching the gospel, he is not a servant of Christ. A true preacher is not appointed by government nor takes up the work as an occupation. A true preacher is called, sanctified by the Holy Spirit, denies himself, takes up the cross, sent out to render service to the ministry of the Word. A famous preacher claimed he had preached to more people than Apostle Paul; when he died he left $10 million dollars to his children.
Rom 15:16, “to be a minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles, ministering as a priest the Gospel of God, so that my offering of the Gentiles may become acceptable, sanctified by the Holy Spirit.”
Note: A true preacher is a minister of Christ Jesus, acceptable and sanctified by the Holy Spirit.
Mar 1:1, “The beginning of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.”
Note: Before Jesus Christ there was no Gospel. Jesus Christ is the beginning of the Gospel of God.
2Co 11:7, “Or did I commit a sin in humbling myself so that you might be exalted, because I preached the Gospel of God to you without charge?”
Note: I have known a great number of persons (more males than females) who preached the Gospel, many are occupational preachers, some preachers of false gospel such as prosperity gospel, political and social gospel. I do not admire an American “preacher” who has an assets of US$300 million, nor do I admire a famed preacher who died and left US$10 million to his children. A good preacher preaches, proclaims, imparts, believes, obeys, testifies, confesses, and suffers for the Gospel. Without charge in Greek is dōrea which means without gift; without gratuity; without fee or payment; without cost; for nothing; free; - which occurs 24 times in the New Testament. Apostle Paul was a self-supporting preacher, so he preached without charge.
Act 14:15, “and saying, “Men, why are you doing these things? We are also men of the same nature as you, and preach the Gospel to you that you should turn from these vain things to the living God, WHO MADE THE HEAVEN AND THE EARTH AND THE SEA AND ALL THAT IS IN THEM.”
Note: Idols and false gods are vain things. We preach the Gospel so that people should turn from these vain things to the living God, who made the Heaven and the earth and the sea and all that is in them.
Act 20:24, “But I do not consider my life of any account as dear to myself, so that I may finish my course and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify solemnly of the Gospel of the grace of God.”
Note: Apostle Paul did not consider his life of any account as to dear to himself. His primary concern was to finish his course and the ministry he received from the Lord Jesus, to testify solemnly of the Gospel of the grace of God.
Rom 16:25, “Now to Him who is able to establish you according to my Gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery which has been kept secret for long ages past,”
Note: The Gospel that Apostle preached is the Gospel of Jesus Christ according to the revelation of the mystery which has been kept secret for long ages past. Paul did not learn from any school or any man. Revelation in Greek is apokalypsis which means enlightenment; manifestation; appearing; laying bare; making naked; disclosure of truth; making known concerning things before unknown; uncovering; divine instruction; - which occurs 18 times in the New Testament. The Gospel of Jesus Christ is the revelation of Jesus Christ. Christianity is the only revealed religion. The Gospel is the mystery which has been kept secret for long ages past.
1Co 1:17, “For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the Gospel, not in cleverness of speech, so that the cross of Christ would not be made void.”
Note: To baptize is not as important as to preach the Gospel. You know all secular academics want to be known as “cleverness in words.” In fact, the writings of so-called scholars are based on “cleverness of speech.” I recall a preacher used a sly slogan when he started to preach, “Something good is going to happen to you.” The cross of Christ does not depend on “cleverness of speech” but in power of the Holy Spirit.
1Co 9:12, “If others share the right over you, do we not more? Nevertheless, we did not use this right, but we endure all things so that we will cause no hindrance to the Gospel of Christ.”
Note: A good servant of Christ does not demand his right, but he endures all things so that he will cause no hindrance to the Gospel of Christ. Hindrance in Greek is egkopē which means held back or slowed down; impediment; block; obstacle, embarrassment; stumbling block; interference; - which occurs 1 time in the New Testament. An immoral and greedy preacher can be a hindrance to the Gospel of Christ.
1Co 9:14, “So also the Lord directed those who proclaim the Gospel to get their living from the Gospel.”
Note: It is proper that those who proclaim the Gospel to get their living from the Gospel. It is quite another to get rich by preaching the Gospel.
1Co 9:16, “For if I preach the Gospel, I have nothing to boast of, for I am under compulsion; for woe is me if I do not preach the Gospel."
Note: Apostle Paul was commanded by Christ to preach the Gospel, he was under compulsion. There are those who preach the gospel as a means of gain.
1Co 9:23, “I do all things for the sake of the Gospel, so that I may become a fellow partaker of it.”
Note: A true servant of Christ does all things for the sake of the Gospel, so that he may become a fellow partaker of it.
1Co 15:1, “Now I make known to you, brethren, the Gospel which I preached to you, which also you received, in which also you stand,”
Note: Christians received the Gospel and in which we stand.
2Co 4:4, “in whose case the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelieving so that they might not see the light of the Gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.”
Note: The devil is the god of this world who has blinded the minds of the unbelieving so that they might not see the light of the Gospel of the glory of Christ. An unbelieving theologian or scientist may have a brilliant mind in the opinion of the world, but it is blind according to the Word of God. The glory of Christ is the image of God.
2Co 9:13, “Because of the proof given by this ministry, they will glorify God for your obedience to your confession of the Gospel of Christ and for the liberality of your contribution to them and to all,”
Note: Christians are obedient to the confession of the Gospel of Christ, and naturally demonstrate the liberality of their contribution to the cause of the Gospel. Confession in Greek is homologia which means profession; acknowledgement; admission; avowal of belief; - which occurs 6 times in the New Testament. Confession of the Gospel accompanies with conducting yourselves in a manner worthy of the Gospel of Christ.
2Co 10:14, “For we are not overextending ourselves, as if we did not reach to you, for we were the first to come even as far as you in the Gospel of Christ;”
Note: For the Gospel of Christ, Paul was the first to reach far to Corinthians.
2Co 10:16, “so as to preach the Gospel even to the regions beyond you, and not to boast in what has been accomplished in the sphere of another.”
Note: When I was young we met some missionaries who were pilots to preach the Gospel to the regions beyond. Their mission was called Regions Beyond. Through the Internet, we hope the Gospel will reach the regions beyond.
2Co 11:3-4, “But I am afraid that, as the serpent deceived Eve by his craftiness, your minds will be led astray from the simplicity and purity of devotion to Christ. For if one comes and preaches another Jesus whom we have not preached, or you receive a different spirit which you have not received, or a different gospel which you have not accepted, you bear this beautifully.”
Note: The true Gospel leads our minds in simplicity and purity of devotion to Christ. We cannot accept another Jesus or a different gospel because this is craftiness the serpent used to deceive Eve.
Gal 1:6-7, “I am amazed that you are so quickly deserting Him who called you by the grace of Christ, for a different gospel; which is really not another; only there are some who are disturbing you and want to distort the Gospel of Christ.”
Note: Deserting means turning away from; separating from; falling away; leaving or withdrawing; abandoning; forsaking; - which occurs 6 times in the New Testament. The devil uses a different gospel so that people may desert or forsake Christ.
The devil used a different gospel to distort the Gospel of Christ.
Gal 1:8, “But even if we, or an angel from Heaven, should preach to you a gospel contrary to what we have preached to you, he is to be accursed!”
Note: No matter who or even angel should preach a gospel contrary to the Gospel of Christ, he is to be accursed. Accursed in Greek is anathem which means under a great curse; anathema; doomed to destruction; excommunicated; devoted to woes; damnable; - which occurs 6 times in the New Testament. Those who preach another gospel are under a curse.
Gal 1:9, “As we have said before, so I say again now, if any man is preaching to you a gospel contrary to what you received, he is to be accursed!”
Note: Great truth must be repeated. Whoever preaches another gospel is to be damned!
Gal 1:11, “For I would have you know, brethren, that the Gospel which was preached by me is not according to man.”
Note: God wants us to know the Gospel of Christ is not according to man. Christianity is not a man-made religion like all other religions. According to in Greek is kata which means after; by; after the manner of; agreeably to; in accordance with; on account of; owing to; through; depending on; in conformity with; - which occurs 328 times in the New Testament.
Gal 2:5, “But we did not yield in subjection to them for even an hour, so that the truth of the Gospel would remain with you.”
Note: As far as the truth of the Gospel is concerned, we cannot yield in subjection to anyone for even an hour. The truth of the Gospel remains forever.
Gal 2:7, “But on the contrary, seeing that I had been entrusted with the Gospel to the uncircumcised, just as Peter had been to the circumcised.”
Note: Entrust in Greek is pisteuō which means to be put in trust with; to commit to one’s trust; to place confidence in; to be in trusted with; - which occurs 244 times in the New Testament. Paul had been entrusted with the Gospel to the uncircumcised namely the Gentiles; Peter had been entrusted to proclaim the Gospel to the circumcised namely the Jews. There are differences between the circumcised and the uncircumcised on earth; but they all be one in Christ.
Gal 2:14, “But when I saw that they were not straightforward about the truth of the Gospel, I said to Cephas in the presence of all, “If you, being a Jew, live like the Gentiles and not like the Jews, how is it that you compel the Gentiles to live like Jews?”
Note: To be straightforward in Greek is orthopodeō which means to walk in a straight course; to walk uprightly; metaphorically to act upright; to be straight-footed; to go directly forward; exact; precise; undeviating; direct and to the point; clear and not ambiguous; - which occurs 1 time in the New Testament. The truth of the Gospel is straightforward, direct and to the point without considering of anyone or anything. Christians are under the grace, do not need to live like Jews. For example, Gentile believers do not need to be circumcised, observe the Sabbath, etc.
Eph 1:13, “In Him, you also, after listening to the message of truth, the Gospel of your salvation—having also believed, you were sealed in Him with the Holy Spirit of promise,”
Note: The Gospel is defined as the message of truth, the Gospel of our salvation. We have not only believed, we were sealed in Him with the Holy Spirit of promise. The seal of the Holy Spirit is the proof of your salvation. The Spirit testifies with our spirit that we are children of God. A man devoid of the Holy Spirit has not bee saved.
Eph 3:6, “to be specific, that the Gentiles are fellow heirs and fellow members of the Body, and fellow partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus through the Gospel,”
Note: The Gospel is specific, not generality. Gentile believers are fellow heirs and fellow members of the Body with Jewish believers, and fellow partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus through the Gospel.
Eph 6:15, “and having shod YOUR FEET WITH THE PREPARATION OF THE GOSPEL OF PEACE;”
Note: The Gospel is the Gospel of peace because believers are reconciled with God and have the peace of God.
Eph 6:19, “and pray on my behalf, that utterance may be given to me in the opening of my mouth, to make known with boldness the mystery of the Gospel,”
Note: Believers must pray on behalf of preachers, so that utterance may be given to them in the opening of their mouths, to make know with boldness the mystery of the Gospel.
Phl 1:7, “For it is only right for me to feel this way about you all, because I have you in my heart, since both in my imprisonment and in the defense and confirmation of the Gospel, you all are partakers of grace with me.”
Note: Christians are partakers of grace and practice the defense and confirmation of the Gospel.
Phl 1:12, “Now I want you to know, brethren, that my circumstances have turned out for the greater progress of the Gospel,”
Note: Whatever our circumstances are, they should turn out for the greater progress of the Gospel.
Phl 1:16, “the latter do it out of love, knowing that I am appointed for the defense of the Gospel;”
Note: Preachers not only preach the Gospel, they are also appointed fro the defense of the Gospel.
Phl 1:27, “Only conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the Gospel of Christ, so that whether I come and see you or remain absent, I will hear of you that you are standing firm in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the Gospel;”
Note: Christians must conduct themselves in a manner worthy of the Gospel of Christ, so that we are standing firm in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the Gospel.
Phl 4:3, “Indeed, true companion, I ask you also to help these women who have shared my struggle in the cause of the Gospel, together with Clement also and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the Book of life.”
Note: Those who have shared Paul’s struggle in the cause of the Gospel, his fellow workers, whose names are in the Book of life. Is your name in the Book of life?
Col 1:5, “because of the hope laid up for you in Heaven, of which you previously heard in the Word of truth, the Gospel.”
Note: The Christian hope is not in this world, but laid up in Heaven. The Word of truth is the Gospel.
Col 1:23, “if indeed you continue in the faith firmly established and steadfast, and not moved away from the hope of the Gospel that you have heard, which was proclaimed in all creation under Heaven, and of which I, Paul, was made a minister.”
Note: Christians do not go half way, but in deed continue in the faith firmly established and steadfast, and not moved away form the hope of the Gospel.
1Th 1:5, “for our Gospel did not come to you in word only, but also in power and in the Holy Spirit and with full conviction; just as you know what kind of men we proved to be among you for your sake.”
Note: The Gospel of Christ is different from any ideology, because it does not come in word only, but also in power and in the Holy Spirit and with full conviction. The Gospel is the only one we can have full conviction.
1Th 2:2, “but after we had already suffered and been mistreated in Philippi, as you know, we had the boldness in our God to speak to you the Gospel of God amid much opposition.”
Note: Paul had already suffered and been mistreated because he was jailed in Philippi. Paul had the boldness in our God to speak to the people in Philippi the Gospel of God amid much opposition. It is no surprise if you had the boldness to preach the Gospel of God, you will meet with opposition. Truth has enemies. Christians in the world are like lambs in the midst of wolves. Opposition in Greek is agōn which means conflict; contention; fight; battle or struggle; anxiety; resistance; - which occurs 6 times in the New Testament.
1Th 2:4, “but just as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the Gospel, so we speak, not as pleasing men, but God who examines our hearts.”
Note: You see there are many who preach the Gospel pleasing men; those who are entrusted with the Gospel and approved by God please God. God examines our hearts.
1Th 2:9, “For you recall, brethren, our labor and hardship, how working night and day so as not to be a burden to any of you, we proclaimed to you the Gospel of God.”
Note: It is very few preachers today who work hard night and day, proclaiming the Gospel of God, not to be a burden to anyone. In fact there are those who ask for donation like beggars.
Mat 10:16, “Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves; so be shrewd as serpents and innocent as doves.”
Note: These are the words of the Master: Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves. Wolves are not friends of sheep. It is easier to be innocent as doves than to be shrewd as serpents. Shrewd in Greek is phronimos which means wise; intelligent; prudent; careful and mindful of one’s interests; sagacious and discreet; thoughtful; marked by clever discerning awareness; - which occurs 16 times in the New Testament.
Luk 16:8, “And his master praised the unrighteous manager because he had acted shrewdly; for the sons of this world are more shrewd in relation to their own kind than the sons of light.”
Note: Oh, if only you know, this is the definitive statement of our Lord Jesus Christ that the sons of this world are more shrewd in relation to their own kind than the sons of light. The children of devil are more shrewd in relation to the matters of the world than the children of God. Do you know the unrighteous corporate executives, unrighteous national leaders, unrighteous politicians, unrighteous scholars, unrighteous journalists, unrighteous strategists, unrighteous specialists, unrighteous government officials, unrighteous agents of the ruler of this world, unrighteous children of darkness are more shrewd than the sons of light.
2Th 1:8, “dealing out retribution to those who do not know God and to those who do not obey the Gospel of our Lord Jesus.”
Note: God will deal out retribution to those who do not know God and to those who do not obey the Gospel of our Lord Jesus.
2Ti 1:8, “Therefore do not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord or of me His prisoner, but join with me in suffering for the Gospel according to the power of God,”
Note: Christians, do not be ashamed of the Gospel, but join all saints in suffering for the Gospel according to the power of God. Only those who have the power of God who can suffer for Christ.
2Ti 1:10, “but now has been revealed by the appearing of our Savior Christ Jesus, who abolished death and brought life and immortality to light through the Gospel,”
Note: By the appearing of our Savior Christ Jesus, who brought life and immortality to light through the Gospel. To those who believe in our Savior Christ Jesus, they will receive life and immortality. Immortality that Emperor Chen looked for and could not find.
2Ti 2:8, “Remember Jesus Christ, risen from the dead, descendant of David, according to my Gospel,”
Note: The Gospel of God is composed of two cardinal facts: the death of Christ on the cross for sinners, and the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead for our justification.
1Pe 1:12, “It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves, but you, in these things which now have been announced to you through those who preached the Gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from Heaven—things into which angels long to look.”
Note: In comparison to men, angels who are superior have many better and wonderful experiences that men cannot compete. They have seen the glory of God, but angels long look to the glorious Gospel. Angels rejoice in Heaven when a sinner repents and believes in Jesus Christ.
1Pe 4:17, “For it is time for judgment to begin with the household of God; and if it begins with us first, what will be the outcome for those who do not obey the Gospel of God?”
Note: The Gospel of God is not only good news to be listened to, the listener or hearer must obey the Gospel of God.
Rev 14:6, “And I saw another angel flying in mid Heaven, having an eternal Gospel to preach to those who live on the earth, and to every nation and tribe and tongue and people;”
Note: The Gospel that the angel preaches is the eternal Gospel, it is the duty of Christians to preach the eternal Gospel to every nation and tribe and tongue and people.
L. THE GRACE OF GOD:
Psa 84:11, “For the LORD God is a sun and shield;
The LORD gives grace and glory; no good thing does He withhold from those who walk uprightly.”
Note: The Lord God is a sun and shield to His children; He also give grace and glory. Grace in Hebrew is chen which means unmerited favor; acceptance; charm; elegance; good-will; loving-kindness; gracefulness; beauty; benevolence; goodness; gracefulness; - which occurs 69 times in the Old Testament. God gives grace and glory. Christians need more grace now on earth, glory later in Heaven. Those who walk uprightly no good thing God withholds from them.
Pro 3:34, “Though He scoffs at the scoffers,
Yet He gives grace to the afflicted.”
Note: Scoffer in Hebrew is luwts which means mocker; scorner; derider; boaster; person who talks arrogantly; people who makes mouths at; diplomat; politician who speaks barbarously; a person who acts impudently; - which occurs 30 times in the Old Testament. God scoffs at the scoffers, yet He gives grace to the afllicted. Afflicted in Hebrew is `anav which means the very meek; the very low; the humble; the poor; the suffering; the needy; the weak; the depressed; the oppressed; the miserable; the stricken; - which occurs 21 times in the Old Testament. The oppressed peoples in the world and the suffering saints, do not lose heart, God gives you grace!
Luk 2:40, “The Child continued to grow and become strong, increasing in wisdom; and the grace of God was upon Him.”
Note: The Child Jesus was a model for all Christian children.
The growth of the Child Jesus provides instructions for all parents a model of child development. Every child development must include three parts: the physical, the mental (or cognitive) and spiritual. There are at least three aspects of child development. A child to grow healthy needs good nutrition and physical education. A sick child is not the norm. A child growing up must be strong. To continue to grow and become strong imply good nutrition and normal physical development. The cognitive development is to increase knowledge and wisdom of the child. To increase in wisdom means cognitive and mental development. To have the grace of God means spiritual development. The spiritual education is to be immersed in the grace of God. The parents can provide anything material and financial and environment, only God gives the grace. Parents better pay attention and make every effort for the good of their children. I often think if you cannot even support yourself, you should never have children you are not able to support and nourish. Grace in Greek is charis which means unmerited favor; pleasure; sweetness; goodness; kindness; lovingkindness; good-will; merciful kindness; divine benefit; graciousness; loveliness; delight; God’s pity for sinners; - which occurs 159 times in the New Testament. Although Jesus was sinless, becoming a Man He needed the grace of God upon Him on earth.
Jhn 1:14, “And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us, and we saw His glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father, full of grace and truth.”
Note: When God became Man in the person of Jesus Christ who lived among men some 2,000 years ago but His disciples saw His glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father, full of grace and truth. There was and there is no one like Jesus Christ, the Son of God, full of grace and truth.
Jhn 1:16, “For of His fullness we have all received, and grace upon grace.”
Note: From the fullness of Jesus Christ all believers received grace upon grace. Many are mistaken about the grace of God. Few realize the grace of Christ is unlimited and unexhaustible. Christians may receive the first grace, second grace, third grace and grace all life long.
Jhn 1:17, “For the Law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.”
Note: This important verse of the Scripture singlehandedly sums up the difference between the Old Testament and the New Testament. The Old Testament was given the Law of God through Moses; in the New Testament grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. There is no grace in the Law and the Law cannot save. You are saved by grace through faith in Jesus Christ. This is the truth, saving truth, eternal truth.
Act 4:33, “And with great power the apostles were giving testimony to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and abundant grace was upon them all.”
Note: Apostles were given great power not to show their spiritual superiority. Many are mistaken and thought if they were filled with the Holy Spirit, they would speak in tongues and so indicate their spiritual standing or superiority. Absolutely nonsense! The Apostles were given great power and abundant grace so that they may give testimony to the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Christians and preachers are given power and grace to witness for the Lord and preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Sad and sorry all my life I have not met or seen a preacher who has been given great power and abundant grace to testify for Jesus, although I have know a great number of preachers and many personally. You wonder why the church is neither hot nor cold today. The grace of God is abundant, grace upon grace.
Act 11:23, “Then when he arrived and witnessed the grace of God, he rejoiced and began to encourage them all with resolute heart to remain true to the Lord;”
Note: Somehow Christians are enabled to witness the grace of God among believers and unbelievers. Resolute in Greek is prothesis which means purpose; purpose of heart; marked by firm determination; resolved; determined; unwavering; - which occurs 12 times in the New Testament. Some secular churches are very dead which become like social clubs, they cannot witness the grace of God. For Christians, the message is clear, the purpose of their lives is to remain true to the Lord with resolute heart.
Act 13:43, “Now when the meeting of the synagogue had broken up, many of the Jews and of the God-fearing proselytes followed Paul and Barnabas, who, speaking to them, were urging them to continue in the grace of God.”
Note: In the last days there are not many good preachers almost like Apostle Paul. It is wise for God-fearing Christians to follow godly preachers. Godly preachers always urge believers to continue in the grace of God.
Act 14:26, “From there they sailed to Antioch, from which they had been commended to the grace of God for the work that they had accomplished.”
Note: Nowadays when you see your loved ones or friends off to take a flight, it is always right to commend them to the grace of God. I recalled years ago when I conducted societal studies in Scandinavia and Europe, I met an American doctor in Sweden who told me his family (wife and children) would come from a different plane. It is unthinkable if the whole family board a plane and go down together!
Act 20:32, “And now I commend you to God and to the Word of His grace, which is able to build you up and to give you the inheritance among all those who are sanctified.”
Note: The Word of God is also called the Word of His grace, which is able to build you up and to give you the inheritance among all those who are sanctified. How important is Bible study because it is able to build you up. You are not built up by feeding on the garbage of unbelieving theologies or philosophies.
Rom 5:2, “through Whom also we have obtained our introduction by faith into this grace in which we stand; and we exult in hope of the glory of God.”
Note: Through Jesus Christ we have obtained our introduction by faith, in this grace we stand; and we exult in hope of the glory of God. Your see the sequence: faith, grace, hope, glory.
Rom 5:15, “But the free gift is not like the transgression. For if by the transgression of the one the many died, much more did the grace of God and the gift by the grace of the one Man, Jesus Christ, abound to the many.”
Rom 12:3, “For through the grace given to me I say to everyone among you not to think more highly of himself than he ought to think; but to think so as to have sound judgment, as God has allotted to each a measure of faith.”
Note: If you have the grace of God, you ought not to think more highly of yourself than you ought to think, but to think so as to have sound judgment, as God has allotted to each a measure of faith. By faith God has allotted to each the grace, those who think highly of themselves do not have sound judgment. TV preachers are usually think too highly of themselves. Fame and fortune cloud one’s judgement.
1Co 1:4, “I thank my God always concerning you for the grace of God which was given you in Christ Jesus,”
Note: The founders and leaders of all religions cannot save you, because the grace of God is given only in Christ Jesus to those who believe in His name.
1Co 15:10, “But by the grace of God I am what I am, and His grace toward me did not prove vain; but I labored even more than all of them, yet not I, but the grace of God with me.”
Note: If the great Apostle Paul says by the grace of God he is what he is, who do you think you are. No one can boast but the grace of God.
2Co 1:12, “For our proud confidence is this: the testimony of our conscience, that in holiness and godly sincerity, not in fleshly wisdom but in the grace of God, we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially toward you.”
Note: Even you have this proud confidence: that you have conducted yourself in the world, the testimony of your conscience, that in holiness and godly sincerity, not in fleshly wisdom, it is but the grace of God.
2Co 6:1, “And working together with Him, we also urge you not to receive the grace of God in vain—”
Note: It is possible to receive the grace of God in vain. How? A person can nullify the grace of God, come short of the grace of God, become unfaithful to the grace of God, insult the Spirit of grace, who turn the grace of our God into licentiousness and deny our only Master and Lord, Jesus Christ.
2Co 9:14, “while they also, by prayer on your behalf, yearn for you because of the surpassing grace of God in you.”
Note: Surpassing in Greek is hyperballō which means exceeding; excellent; beyond any thing; transcending; excelling; greatly exceeding others; above all; - which occurs 5 times in the New Testament. When you receive the grace of God, you should not be self-contented, but yearn for the surpassing grace of God.
2Co 13:14, “The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with you all.”
Note: Here in this Scripture the doctrine of Trinity is dignified. All Christians need the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with us all the time.
Gal 2:21, “I do not nullify the grace of God, for if righteousness comes through the Law, then Christ died needlessly.”
Note: He who believes or teaches that man must keep the Law to obtain righteousness of God nullifies the grace of God.
Eph 2:8, “For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God;”
Note: This is the sound fundamental doctrine of Christianity. We believers by grace have been saved through faith; and that not of ourselves, it is the gift of God. If anyone thinks he/she has been saved because of his/her merit or virtue, he/she is lost and deep in sin. No one deserved to be saved, it is the grace of God and the free gift of God.
Col 1:6, “which has come to you, just as in all the world also it is constantly bearing fruit and increasing, even as it has been doing in you also since the day you heard of it and understood the grace of God in truth;”
Note: To understand the grace of God, it must be understood in the truth of Christ.
2Th 1:12, “so that the name of our Lord Jesus will be glorified in you, and you in Him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ.”
Note: According to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ, the name of our Lord Jesus will be glorified in us, and we in Him. Wherever you think of glory, we do not deserve or own an ounce. Power and glory belong to God.
Tit 2:11, “For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all men,”
Note: Law came by Moses, grace and truth came by Jesus Christ. When Jesus Christ appeared the grace of God has appeared, bring salvation to all men. Without the grace of God, there is no salvation.
Heb 2:9, “But we do see Him who was made for a little while lower than the angels, namely, Jesus, because of the suffering of death crowned with glory and honor, so that by the grace of God He might taste death for everyone.”
Heb 12:15, “See to it that no one comes short of the grace of God; that no root of bitterness springing up causes trouble, and by it many be defiled;”
Note: When a man sins, he/she comes short of the glory of God. If a believer has root of bitterness spring up causes trouble, and be defined, he/she may come short of the grace of God.
1Pe 4:10, “As each one has received a special gift, employ it in serving one another as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.”
Note: The manifold grace of God enables Christian to serve one another. Speaking in tongues is not a special gift that exalts oneself.
1Pe 5:5, “You younger men, likewise, be subject to your elders; and all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, for GOD IS OPPOSED TO THE PROUD, BUT GIVES GRACE TO THE HUMBLE.”
Note: It is proper that younger men be subject your elders. The clothe which we must put on is humility. Something is wrong with the pastor or elder who is proud. God gives grace to the humble.
1Pe 5:12, “Through Silvanus, our faithful brother (for so I regard him), I have written to you briefly, exhorting and testifying that this is the true grace of God. Stand firm in it!”
Note: Christians are exhorted to stand firm in the true grace of God. The next Scripture speaks of the false grace of God.
Jde 1:4, “For certain persons have crept in unnoticed, those who were long beforehand marked out for this condemnation, ungodly persons who turn the grace of our God into licentiousness and deny our only Master and Lord, Jesus Christ.”
Note: A preacher who said he had a dream, he had a vision; but he lived in sins with other women and turned the grace of our God into licentiousness; that kind of preachers do not stand in the true grace of God. All ministers, black or white or yellow, who committed adultery, do not have the true grace of God.
M. THE RIGHTEOUSNESS OF GOD:
Deu 9:4,“Do not say in your heart when the LORD your God has driven them out before you, ‘Because of my righteousness the LORD has brought me in to possess this land,' but it is because of the wickedness of these nations that the LORD is dispossessing them before you.”
Note: The Jews may say in their hearts because of their righteousness that Lord had brought them in to possess the land. It was because of the wickedness of these nations that the Lord was dispossessing them for the Jews. It was because of the wickedness of those nations that the Lord had driven them out, it was not because the righteousness of the Jews. Righteousness in Hebrew is tsedaqah which means justice; righteous acts; truthfulness; rightness; moral virtue; piety; rectitude; morality; uprightness; - which occurs 167 times in the Old Testament. God justifies believers not because of their righteousness, but because of the righteousness of Jesus Christ.
Deu 9:6, “Know, then, it is not because of your righteousness that the LORD your God is giving you this good land to possess, for you are a stubborn people.”
Note: It is not because of the righteousness of the Jews that God was giving them this good land (the Promised Lang), for the Jews are a stubborn people. It was because of Abraham that the Lord gave the Promised Land to his descendants.
2Sa 8:15, “So David reigned over all Israel; and David administered justice and righteousness for all his people.”
Note: David reigned over all Israel. The job of a king is to administer justice and righteousness for all his people. Administer in Hebrew is `asah which means to do; to execute; to make; to deal; to commit; to offer; to keep; to perform; to maintain; to accomplish; to act; to institute; to bring about; to observe; to advance; to govern; to practice; to provide; to conduct; to dispense; - which occurs 2,642 times in the Old Testament. Justice in Hebrew is mishpat which means judgment; lawfulness; order; right; rectitude; administration of what is just; the quality of being just; - which occurs 426 times in the Old Testament. Righteousness in Hebrew is tsedaqah which means right; rightness; righteous acts; truthfulness; justification; moral virtue; rectitude; in accord with divine or moral law; morally right; in the sense of virtue; the quality of being impartial; - which occurs 167 times in the Old Testament. It is still true today. What is good to be called a democracy when there is no justice and righteousness? In some so-called democratic countries, the rich and powerful have justice. If you have a dream team of lawyer, even you committed murder you can be acquitted.
Psa 24:5, “He shall receive a blessing from the LORD
And righteousness from the God of his salvation.”
Note: There is no blessing like receiving the righteousness from the God of salvation. God counts righteous anyone who repents of his sins and believes in Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior. One who is imputed by God as righteousness also receives the salvation of God.
Psa 45:7, “You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; therefore God, Your God, has anointed You
With the oil of joy above Your fellows.”
Note: All who love righteousness also hate wickedness. It is impossible to love righteousness and not hate wickedness.
Isa 5:16, “But the LORD of hosts will be exalted in judgment,
And the holy God will show Himself holy in righteousness.”
Note: The Lord of hosts will be exalted in justice, and the holy God will show Himself holy in righteousness. Holiness and unrighteousness are not compatible.
Isa 58:2, “Yet they seek Me day by day and delight to know My ways, as a nation that has done righteousness and has not forsaken the ordinance of their God. They ask Me for just decisions, they delight in the nearness of God.”
Note: Blessed is the nation that has done righteousness and has not forsaken the ordinance of their God. They ask God for just decision, they delight in the nearness of God. I do not know any nation under the sun which is a nation of righteousness. No matter how hard American presidents and politicians lie, America is definitely not a nation of righteousness, but fits for a nation of unrighteousness. They do not seek the Lord day by day and delight to know the way of God. They do not ask God for just decisions and delight in the nearness of God. On the contrary, the US Supreme Court makes abominable decision by recognizing the same sex marriage and homosexuality.
Isa 61:10, “I will rejoice greatly in the LORD,
My soul will exult in my God;
For He has clothed me with garments of salvation,
He has wrapped me with a robe of righteousness,
As a bridegroom decks himself with a garland,
And as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.”
Note: The righteous will rejoice greatly in the Lord because God has clothed believers with garments of salvation, He has wrapped the saints with a robe of righteousness.
Eze 45:9, “Thus says the Lord GOD, “Enough, you princes of Israel; put away violence and destruction, and practice justice and righteousness. Stop your expropriations from My people,” declares the Lord GOD.”
Note: Today God says to American and European leaders and politicians who claim to be Christians, Enough, put away violence and destruction, and practice justice and righteousness. Stop your expropriations from the weak and poor nations and peoples. Expropriation in Hebrew is gerushah which means exaction; expulsion; exploitation; violence; dispossession; driving out; usurpation; taking over; seizure; - which occurs 1 time in the Old Testament. American and Europeans leaders for hundreds of years have been lying, killing and robbing many nations and peoples. Enough the days of Western dictatorship and domination. Stop looting, exploitation, and seizure. For example, America used United Kingdom to seize 31 tons of gold which legally belongs to Venezuela. America and Europe had robbed and looted China national treasures since the Opium Wars worth the market value of US$100,000 trillion dollars not counting interest of so many years. Let the nations free from Western dictatorship and domination. Western leaders are deaf and blind that they have not heard the Word of God, ENOUGH IS WESTERN DOMINATION OF THE WORLD and the handwriting on the wall.
Rom 1:17, “For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith; as it is written, BUT THE RIGHTEOUS man SHALL LIVE BY FAITH.”
Note: Righteousness in Greek is dikaiosynē which means the condition acceptable to God; state which one ought to be; the doctrine concerning the way in which man may attain a state approved of God (Strong’s Concordance); rightness; purity of life; correctness of thinking, feeling and acting; justice; virtue; integrity; justification; uprightness; holiness; - which occurs 91 times in the New Testament. Man’s righteousness falls short of the righteousness of God. The righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith. Sinners can never justify themselves before God by their work or merit or virtue. The love of God, the grace of God, the Gospel of God, the righteousness of God -- all have to do with the salvation of God. By the substitutionary death of Jesus on the cross for sinners, the Righteous for the unrighteous, by the grace of God, sinners can be saved through faith in Jesus Christ, it is the gift of God.
Rom 3:5, “But if our unrighteousness demonstrates the righteousness of God, what shall we say? The God who inflicts wrath is not unrighteous, is He? (I am speaking in human terms.)”
Note: Man’s unrighteousness demonstrates the righteousness of God. Demonstrate in Greek is synistēmi which means to commend; to approve; to set one with another; to present or introduce; to comprehend; to teach by comparing; to show clearly; to exhibit; - which occurs 17 times in the New Testament. Human unrighteousness demonstrates divine righteousness just as darkness shows clearly light.
Rom 3:21, “But now apart from the Law the righteousness of God has been manifested, being witnessed by the Law and the Prophets,”
Note: Apart from in Greek is chōris which means without; beside; separate; away from; aside; excluded from; - which occurs 41 times in the New Testament. The Law is holy and man is sinful; so the Law cannot save sinners. The righteousness of God has been manifested or revealed so that all who repent and believe in Jesus may obtain the righteousness of God.
Rom 3:22, “even the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ for all those who believe; for there is no distinction;”
Note: Distinction in Greek is diastolē which means difference; variation; - which occurs 3 times in the New Testament.
Rom 3:25, “whom God displayed publicly as a propitiation in His blood through faith. This was to demonstrate His righteousness, because in the forbearance of God He passed over the sins previously committed;”
Note: Propitiation in Greek is hilastērion which means mercyseat; an expiatory sacrifice; atonement; a means of appeasing or expiating; appeasement; an atoning sacrifice; - which occurs 3 times in the New Testament. Jesus Christ died on the cross is a propitiation, an atoning sacrifice, for our sins by His blood. This demonstrates the righteousness of God, the Righteous for the unrighteous, because in the forbearance of God He passed over our sins previously committed. Because the Lamb of God, God passed over and spared us.
Rom 3:26, “for the demonstration, I say, of His righteousness at the present time, so that He would be just and the Justifier of the one who has faith in Jesus.”
Note: This is the demonstration of the righteousness of God at the present time, God would be just the Justifier of the one who has faith in Jesus.
Rom 4:6, “just as David also speaks of the blessing on the man to whom God credits righteousness apart from works:”
Note: David also speaks of the blessing on the man to whom God credits righteousness apart from works. The man God counts righteousness apart from the works of the Law.
Rom 6:13, “and do not go on presenting the members of your body to sin as instruments of unrighteousness; but present yourselves to God as those alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness to God.”
Note: The wicked are instruments of unrighteousness; the believers are instrument of righteousness to God. History has made it clear that white supremacists in the last 500 years to the present are instruments of unrighteousness in the world.
Rom 10:3, “For not knowing about God's righteousness and seeking to establish their own, they did not subject themselves to the righteousness of God.”
Rom 14:17, “for the Kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.”
Note: The Chinese treat eating as Heaven. Human activities often focus on eating and drinking. The Kingdom of God consists of righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. Righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit go in tandem with faith, hope, and love.
2Co 5:21, “He made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, so that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.”
Note: How we obtain the righteousness of God? God made Jesus Christ who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, that is the Righteous took the place of the unrighteous.
Jas 1:20, “for the anger of man does not achieve the righteousness of of God.”
Note: The anger of man does not achieve the righteousness of God. Nothing that man does (good work, merit, morality, etc.) can achieve the righteousness of God. By the redemption of Jesus Christ, the righteousness of God is counted to everyone who repents and believes in the name of Jesus Christ.
N. THE SIGHT OF GOD:
Gen 6:11, “Now the earth was corrupt in the sight of God, and the earth was filled with violence.”
Note: To corrupt in Hebrew is shachath which means to destroy; to act wickedly; to mar; to spoil; to go to ruin; to decay; to be rotted; to be ruined; to be perverted; - which occurs 164 times in the Old Testament. God judges what is corrupt or not. A country filled with violence must be corrupt.
Sight in Hebrew is paniym which means presence; countenance; face; person; in front of; before and behind; in the presence of; in the face of; regarded as; in appearance; in view of; judgment; - which occurs 1,952 times in the Old Testament. America is going to ruin and laying waste because
American leaders and politicians have fooled Americans and the world. They use adulterated words such as democracy, freedom, human right, rule of law, justice, etc. to hypnotize and to pretend but they have acted wickedly, corrupt and perverted that Americans are awakening to see. The world is awakening to see what America really is.
Luk 1:6, “They were both righteous in the sight of God, walking blamelessly in all the commandments and requirements of the Lord.”
Note: Righteous in Greek is dikaios which means just; right; upright; virtuous; approved or acceptable to God; innocent; guiltless; faultless; conformed to the will of God; - which occurs 96 times in the New Testament. A righteous man is walking blamelessly in all requirements of the Lord.
Morality or the principle of right and wrong is not based the views of man, it is entirely in the sight of God.
Luk 16:15, “And He said to them, “You are those who justify yourselves in the sight of men, but God knows your hearts; for that which is highly esteemed among men is detestable in the sight of God.”
Note: Many American and European leaders and politicians are hypocrites and false believers, they are highly esteemed among men are detestable in the sight of God. God knows their hearts and all the evil deeds they have done in the last 500 years for Europeans, and last 300 years for the Americans. Detestable in Greek is bdelygma which means a foul thing; abomination; desolation; - which occurs 6 times in the New Testament. Those who lie, lie, and lie; kill, kill, and kill; rob, rob, and rob to dictate and dominate the world may be esteemed among men as supremacists and superpowers, but they are detestable in the sight of God.
Act 4:19, “But Peter and John answered and said to them, “Whether it is right in the sight of God to give heed to you rather than to God, you be the judge;”
Note: Peter and John were polite to say to the crowds and let them be the judge. Man is never good to be the judge, God is the Judge in whose sight determines what is right or wrong. To obey God instead of men is right in the sight of God.
2Co 2:17, “For we are not like many, peddling the Word of God, but as from sincerity, but as from God, we speak in Christ in the sight of God.”
Note: To peddle in Greek is kapēleuō which means to be a retailer; to make money by selling; to get sordid gain by dealing; to do a thing for base gain; to trade in the Word of God; to try to get base gain by teaching divine truth (Strong’s Concordance); to adulterate;
Some preachers are like hustlers for money. There are many ways they peddle the Word of God. One method is famous megachurch pastors or TV evangelists copyright their own versions of the Holy Bible for sale. The Word of God according to so-and-so. The way some organizations asking for donation is like peddling the Word of God. When I was young I was greatly touched by the story of George Müller (born Johann Georg Ferdinand Müller, 27 September 1805 – 10 March 1898) who was a Christian evangelist and the director of the Ashley Down orphanage in Bristol, England. Muller never asked for donation, he prayed and the Holy Spirit sent the right people to provide whatever was needed. “Work started on the second orphan house after all of the necessary funds had been received. George Müller never asked anyone for money, instead he prayed to God asking him to provide all of his needs.” 2Co 4:2, “but we have renounced the things hidden because of shame, not walking in craftiness or adulterating the Word of God, but by the manifestation of truth commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God.”
2Co 12:19, “All this time you have been thinking that we are defending ourselves to you. Actually, it is in the sight of God that we have been speaking in Christ; and all for your upbuilding, beloved.”
Note: True servants of God have been speaking in Christ in the sight of God for the unbuilding of believers.
1Ti 2:3, “This is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior,”
Note: What is good and acceptable only in the sight of God our Savior, Christians must not be influenced by the world’s opinions.
1Ti 5:4, “but if any widow has children or grandchildren, they must first learn to practice piety in regard to their own family and to make some return to their parents; for this is acceptable in the sight of God.”
Note: For children or grandchildern to learn to practice piety in regard to their own family and make some return to their parents is acceptable in the sight of God. Children must make some return to their parents. I took my mother to a good restaurant, but she was old and not having good appetite. So practice piety to your parents while you can.
Jas 1:27, “Pure and undefiled religion in the sight of our God and Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their distress, and to keep oneself unstained by the world.”
Note: Pure in Greek is katharos which means clean; clear; purified; chase; cleansed; free from corrupt desire; free from sin and guilt; blameless; innocent; unstained; free from what is filthy; unmixed with any other; spotless; stainless; - which occurs 26 times in the New Testament. Undefiled in Greek is
amiantos which means unsoiled; free from that is deformed or debased; unadulterated; uncorrupted; untainted; - which occurs 4 times in the New Testament. Religion in Greek is thrēskeia which means religious practice; worship; the worship and service of God; - which occurs 4 times in the New Testament. White supremacists thought they got religion in the last 500 years dictating and dominating the world. Pure and undefiled religion according to the Word of God is this: to visit orphans and widows in their distress, and to keep oneself unstained by the world. Two elements define pure and undefiled Christian religion: give aid to distressed poor people like orphans and widows, and keep oneself unstained by the world. The prevailing values of America and Europe are money, power, and pleasure. The white culture is stained by the world.
1Pe 2:4-5, “And coming to Him as to a living stone which has been rejected by men, but is choice and precious in the sight of God, you also, as living stones, are being built up as a spiritual house for a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.”
Note: Christians come to Jesus Christ and offer ourselves as living stones (spiritual sacrifices) are being built up as a spiritual house for a holy priesthood, this is precious in the sight of God.
1Pe 3:4, “but let it be the hidden person of the heart, with the imperishable quality of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is precious in the sight of God.”
Note: The hidden person of the heart is the real person. A gentle and quiet spirit is an imperishable quality. The imperishable quality of a gentle and quiet spirit is precious in the sight of God. Precious is Greek is polytelēs which means very precious; very costly; of great price; excellent; of surpassing value; extremely expensive; - which occurs 4 times in the New Testament. If you tell me what is very precious to you, I can tell who you really are. To most people money, power, and sex are very precious to them. If you have seen the Hope Diamond, you know what a precious stone is. Most people would agree that life is precious. Knowledge is a precious thing. Not many people can extract the precious from the worthless. How many young people are wasting their time and life on playing worthless computer or mobile phone violent games. I have never met a useful and successful man, whether young or old, who does not have diligence as his/her precious possession. There are a few things the Word of God tells us they are precious. (1). The blood of Christ is precious. 1Pe 1:19, “but with precious blood, as of a lamb unblemished and spotless, the blood of Christ.” (2). The proof of faith is precious. 1Pe 1:7, “so that the proof of your faith, being more precious than gold which is perishable, even though tested by fire, may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ;” (3). The promises of God are precious. 2Pe 1:4, “For by these He has granted to us His precious and magnificent promises, so that by them you may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world by lust.” (4). The surpassing value of knowing Christ. There is nothing more precious than knowing Christ. Phl 3:8, “More than that, I count all things to be loss in view of the surpassing value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them but rubbish so that I may gain Christ,”
O. THE SALVATION OF GOD:
Psa 50:23, “He who offers a sacrifice of thanksgiving honors Me; and to him who orders his way aright I shall show the salvation of God.”
Note: On the part of man, man must wait for the salvation of God. God Himself will show the salvation of God. Salvation in Hebrew is yesha` which means saving; safety; deliverance; rescue; liberty; welfare; aid; help; liberation; preservation; - which occurs 36 times in the Old Testament. Salvation comes from God only, not from any man or place. Even if you look in every nook and corner, you will not find salvation anyway.
Luk 3:6, “AND ALL FLESH WILL SEE THE SALVATION OF GOD.'”
Note: All flesh means all human beings will see the salvation of God.
Luk 2:25-32, “And there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon; and this man was righteous and devout, looking for the Consolation of Israel; and the Holy Spirit was upon him. And it had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord’s Christ.
And he came in the Spirit into the temple; and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to carry out for Him the custom of the Law, then he took Him into his arms, and blessed God, and said, “Now Lord, You are releasing Your bond-servant to depart in peace, according to Your Word; For my eyes have seen Your salvation, Which You have prepared in the presence of all peoples, A LIGHT OF REVELATION TO THE GENTILES, and the glory of Your people Israel.”
Note: The old Simeon was revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord’s Christ. Simeon’s eyes literally had seen God’s salvation, for Jesus was the Consolation of Israel and the Light of Revelation to the gentiles. Salvation in Greek is sōtērios which means that brings salvation; Jesus Christ who embodies this salvation; through Whom God is about to achieve salvation; defender or defence; safety; deliverance; liberation; preservation from destruction; redemption; - which occurs 6 times in the New Testament.
Act 4:12, “And there is salvation in no one else; for there is no other name under Heaven that has been given among men by which we must be saved.”
Note: Salvation in Greek is sōtēria which means Messianic salvation; the sum of benefits and blessings which the Christians, redeemed from all earthly ills, will enjoy after the visible return of Christ from Heaven in the consummated and eternal Kingdom of God (Strong's Concordance); the passing from death to life; the forgiveness of sins and eternal redemption of soul; deliverance from the power and effects of sin; - which occurs 45 times in the New Testament. Humanity is doomed because it cannot save itself. When Jesus Christ was born, hope was born. Jesus Christ is the Savior of the world.
Act 28:28, “Therefore let it be known to you that this salvation of God has been sent to the Gentiles; they will also listen.”
Note: This salvation of God is for both Jews and the Gentiles. Our duty is to listen, to obey, and to believe in the Son of God.
Eph 2:8-9, “For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not as a result of works, so that no one may boast.”
Note: Gift in Greek is doron which means present; offering; something given without compensation; God's special favor; something you receive freely; - which occurs 19 times in the New Testament. When God says it is a gift, it is a gift. You see on the Internet advertised free download of encyclopedia or advanced dictionary, don't believe it unless you want to waste many hours of your time and efforts for nothing. These lying businesses put you on a wild-goose chase, and the end is empty, practically nothing you will get for free. Salvation is the gift of God. Let every man be a liar, God is true. God loves you and wants to give you freely the eternal life, all you need to do is to repent of your sins and believe in Jesus Christ the Son of God as your Lord and Savior. This differs Christianity from all other religions. All other religions teach that man can be saved by good works or merit. The revealed religion teaches that by grace you have been saved through faith, faith in Jesus Christ. Salvation does not depend on man, for it is the gift of God.
Tts 3:5-6 ,“He saved us, not on the basis of deeds which we have done in righteousness, but according to His mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit; whom He poured out upon us richly through Jesus Christ our Savior.”
Note: The salvation of soul requires regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit which no man can do. What is born of the spirit is spirit, and what is born of the flesh is flesh.
Rev 7:10, “And crying out with a loud voice saying: Salvation belongs to our God who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb!"
Note: Salvation in Greek is sōtēria which means deliverance, preservation, safety, Messianic salvation, salvation as the present possession of all true Christians, future salvation (the sum of benefits and blessings which the Christians will enjoy after the visible return of Christ from heaven in the consummated and eternal Kingdom of God); - it occurs about 45 times in the New Testament. Salvation belongs to our God and the Lamb of God who is Jesus Christ. It means besides Jesus Christ there is no salvation.
P. THE WISDOM OF GOD:
1Ki 3:28, “When all Israel heard of the judgment which the king had handed down, they feared the king, for they saw that the wisdom of God was in him to administer justice.”
Note: It is most marvelous for the people of Israel to see that their king Solomon the wisdom of God was in him to administer justice. Wisdom is not used to make plan to conquer and dominate the world. Wisdom is used to administer justice. There are so much injustice in the world because the leaders and politicians do not have the wisdom of God. Wisdom in Hebrew is chokmah which means good sense; shrewdness; wits; skills; various learning and abilities; judgment; skillful application of knowledge; ability to know what is true and right; - which occurs 153 times in the Old Testament. If you look at the world over, can you find any leader whom you can see the wisdom of God in him? You wonder why the whole world is in big trouble, in particular the Western arrogant leaders who want to dictate and dominate the world.
Luk 11:49,“For this reason also the wisdom of God said, ‘I will send to them prophets and apostles, and some of them they will kill and some they will persecute,”
Note: Prophets and apostles are the servants of God. There are false prophets and false apostles.
1Co 1:21, “For since in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom did not come to know God, God was well-pleased through the foolishness of the message preached to save those who believe.”
Note: Wisdom in Greek is sophia which means broad and full intelligence; the knowledge of very diverse matters; the varied knowledge of things human and divine; the knowledge and practice required for godly and upright living; skill and understanding in imparting the Christian truth; supreme intelligence given by God; ability to discern inner qualities and relationships; the ability to discern what is true or right; - which occurs 51 times in the New Testament.
Unbelieving scientists and philosophers may have the wisdom of the world, but they did not come to know God. For no one can use the wisdom of the world to know God. The Gospel of God appears to them foolishness, but God was well-pleased to save those who believe.
1Co 1:24, “but to those who are the called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God.”
Note: Christ is the power of God and the wisdom of God, perfect God and perfect Savior.
Rom11:33,“Oh, the depth of the riches both of the
wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments and unfathomable His ways!”
Note: For humans those who have knowledge not necessarily have wisdom. God has both wisdom and knowledge.
Dan 2:20, “Daniel said,“Let the name of God be blessed forever and ever, for wisdom and power belong to Him.”
Note: Daniel was one of the few wise men in history. Daniel was right. Let the name of God be blessed forever and ever, for wisdom and power belong to Him. The Western leaders especially seek wealth and power.
1Co 2:5, “so that your faith would not rest on the wisdom of men, but on the power of God.”
Note: The Christian faith does not rest on the wisdom of men, but on the power of God. For example, the so-called science and philosophy rest on the wisdom of men. The wisdom of men is progressive and tentative, it is never be absolute and ultimate. Science is the best human knowledge at a time and place. Science does not know the absolute or ultimate. The Christian faith rests on the revelation of God, absolute, final, authoritative and supreme.
1Co 2:7, “but we speak God's wisdom in a mystery, the hidden wisdom which God predestined before the ages to our glory;”
1Co 3:19, “For the wisdom of this world is foolishness before God. For it is written, “He is THE ONE WHO CATCHES THE WISE IN THEIR CRAFTINESS;”
Note: Evolution, big bang, quantum, relativity, mechanics, plate techtonics, Heliocentrism, etc. maybe foolishness before God who created and controls the universe.
2Co 1:12, “For our proud confidence is this: the testimony of our conscience, that in holiness and godly sincerity, not in fleshly wisdom but in the grace of God, we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially toward you.”
Note: The Christian proud confidence in in the Word of God. We have the testimony of our conscience, that in holiness and godly sincerity, not in fleshly wisdom but in the grace of God. God calls the human wisdom fleshly wisdom. We conduct ourselves in the world by the grace and wisdom of God.
Q. THE IMAGE OF GOD:
Gen 1:27, “God created man in His own image, in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them.”
Note: Create in Hebrew is bara' which means to make; to shape; to form; to fashion; to create (always with God); to make (for example, a carpenter made a table, but he did not create the wood); to bring into existence; to carve out; to produce; to design; - which occurs 57 times in the Old Testament. Image in Hebrew is tselem which means likeness (of resemblance); semblance; form; representive figure; picture or impression of something; representation; mental picture; - which occurs 16 times in the Old Testament. Man was not evolved but created directly by the hand of God in His own image. Many young people in America want to recreate themselves in the image of the powerful political leader, or the beautiful movie star, or the rich Wall Street tycoon, or a famous singer or musician, etc. So the West is practicising a false version or a wrong vision of Christianity. The image of God does not mean the physical features, for God is Spirit. What is the image of God then? I have searched the Scriptures fof a long time, I believe the answer is as follows:
Eph 4:23-24, “and that you be renewed in the spirit of your mind, and put on the new self, which in the likeness of God has been created in righteousness and holiness of the truth.”
Christians are renewed in the spirit of their mind, put on the new self, which in the likeness (or image) of God has been created in righteousness, holiness, and the truth. Apparently, the image of God consists of righteousness, holiness, and the truth. The more a person has righteousness, holiness, and the truth the more the person is like God or having the image of God.
Gen 5:3, “When Adam had lived one hundred and thirty years, he became the father of a son in his own likeness, according to his image, and named him Seth.”
Note: When Adam was 130 years old he had a third son in his own likeness and image. Seth in Hebrew is Sheth which means placing or setting. I am not sure what Adam means to name his son Seth.
Gen 9:6, “Whoever sheds man's blood,
By man his blood shall be shed,
For in the image of God He made man.”
Note: This is the first time historically God imposed death penalty or capital punishment for murder. Whosoever sheds man’s blood, by man his blood shall be shed. The reason was that in the image of God He made man. Man created in the image of God must not kill or murder another man. If a man kills or murders, he shall die. Too bad, many European nations who claim to be Christian nations backslid and violated the Law of God by abolishing death penalty under the pretense of humanitarianism. It is strange that to kill another man is not inhuman, but to execute death penalty is inhumane.
Lev 26:1, “You shall not make for yourselves idols, nor shall you set up for yourselves an image or a sacred pillar, nor shall you place a figured stone in your land to bow down to it; for I am the LORD your God.”
Note: Idol in Hebrew is 'eliyl which means vain or vanity; useless and worthless thing; image; things of nought; false god; good for nothing; weakness; statue; object of worship; - which occurs 20 times in the Old Testament. I am not aware of a sacred pillar in modern times. God forbids anyone to bow down to or worship an idol, image, sacred pillar, or a figured sone. Strange is the fact that the Roman Catholics worship the statue of Jesus, Mary, Apostle, Angel, Saint, etc. which are clearly prohibited by the Word of God. Idols are plentiful in Asia, in particular China, India, etc. In America only primitive immigrants worship idols, however almost all Americans worship money, sex, and power. So do the Europeans.
Deu 4:16, “so that you do not act corruptly and make a graven image for yourselves in the form of any figure, the likeness of male or female,”
Note: A graven image is an idol carved usually from wood or stone. Act corruptly in Hebrew is shachath which means to destroy; to mar; to waste; to spoil; to injur; to ruin; to pervert; to decay; to batter; to demolish; to cast off; to act wickedly; to rot; to debase; to profane; - which occurs 164 times in the Old Testament. To make a graven image is to act corruptly and wickedly. They make idols in the likeness of male or female.
Deu 4:23, “So watch yourselves, that you do not forget the covenant of the LORD your God which He made with you, and make for yourselves a graven image in the form of anything against which the LORD your God has commanded you.”
Note: Watch in Hebrew is shamar which means to keep safe; to observe; to have charge of; to guard; to protect; to preserve; to reserve; to take care; to beware; to pay heed; to watch narrowly; - which occurs 475 times in the Old Testament. Some may overlook, they watch others but fail to watch themselves. This thing we get to be very careful that we do not forget the Word of God and make or worship a graven image. One of the Ten Commandments says, “You shall not make for yourselves idols and whorship them.”
Deu 9:8-12, “Even at Horeb you provoked the LORD to wrath, and the LORD was so angry with you that He would have destroyed you. When I went up to the mountain to receive the tablets of stone, the tablets of the covenant which the LORD had made with you, then I remained on the mountain forty days and nights; I neither ate bread nor drank water.
The LORD gave me the two tablets of stone written by the finger of God; and on them were all the words which the LORD had spoken with you at the mountain from the midst of the fire on the day of the assembly. It came about at the end of forty days and nights that the LORD gave me the two tablets of stone, the tablets of the covenant. Then the LORD said to me, ‘Arise, go down from here quickly, for your people whom you brought out of Egypt have acted corruptly. They have quickly turned aside from the way which I commanded them; they have made a molten image for themselves.”
Note: In the sight of God, making a molten image or worshiping it is a corrupt and wicked act. Molten in Hebrew is maccekah which means molten metal; melted metal; cast; made by melting or casting; - which occurs 46 times in the Old Testament. Believers must not turn aside from the way of God, and never make or worship an image. Chinese Christians pay special attention to the Word of God because the Chinese culture is the culture of worshipping idols. Horeb in Hebrew is Choreb which means desert; another name for Mount Sinai from which God gave the law to Moses and the Israelites (Strong’s Concordance); a lower summit of Mount Sinai; - which occurs 17 times in the Old Testament. Provoke in Hebrew is qatsaph which means to anger; to displease; to enrage; to incite wrath; to be furious; to break out into anger; to produce anger or fury; - which occurs 42 times in the Old Testament. The rebellious sons of Israel made a molten image in the form of a calf in Horeb. Had it not for Moses to beg God for mercy and prayed for Aaron, God would have destroyed them and blotted out their name from under Heaven.
Deu 27:15, “Cursed is the man who makes an idol or a molten image, an abomination to the LORD, the work of the hands of the craftsman, and sets it up in secret.' And all the people shall answer and say, ‘Amen.'”
Note: Curse in Hebrew is 'arar which means to execrate; to abhor; to detest; to put a curse on; to render unfortunate by imprecations; to cause or produce a curse; - which occurs 70 times in the Old Testament. Abomination in Hebrew is tow`ebah which means abominable thing; disgusting thing; unclean thing; wickedness; abhorrence; - which occurs 126 times in the Old Testament. If you make an idol or a moten image in secret or public, it is an abomination to the Lord, it will cause or produce a curse on you.
Jdg 17:3-4, “He then returned the eleven hundred pieces of silver to his mother, and his mother said, “I wholly dedicate the silver from my hand to the LORD for my son to make a graven image and a molten image; now therefore, I will return them to you.” So when he returned the silver to his mother, his mother took two hundred pieces of silver and gave them to the silversmith who made them into a graven image and a molten image, and they were in the house of Micah.”
Note: No matter you are in whose house, you give pieces of silver to a silvermith to make a graven image or a molten image; this is abominaton to the Lord and you are to incur curses.
1Ki 15:13, “He also removed Maacah his mother from being queen mother, because she had made a horrid image as an Asherah; and Asa cut down her horrid image and burned it at the brook Kidron.”
Note: Horrid image in Hebrew is miphletseth which means horrid thing; horrible thing; terrible thing; shocking thing; nasty thing; object of fear; idol; - which occurs 8 times in the Old Testament. Asherah in Hebrew is 'asherah which means groves for idol worship; a Babylonian (Astarte)-Canaanite goddess (of fortune and happiness), the supposed consort of Baal, her images (Strong’s Concordance); goddess; fortune; which occurs 40 times in the Old Testament. I do not like to promote the name of a false god. Christians do not like to mention names of false gods. Asa in Hebrew is 'Aca' which means healer or physician; king of Judah, son of Abijam, father of Jehoshaphat (Strong’s Concordance); - which occurs 58 times in the Old Testament. Asa was good Jewish king who cut down the horrid image and burned it at the brook of Kidron. In a society or country where there is religious freedom, Christians cannot burn idols in public which will incite riots, but a converted believer can burn his idols at home. The best method of dealing with idols or images is to burn them.
Psa 106:20, “Thus they exchanged their glory
For the image of an ox that eats grass.”
Note: Exchange in Hebrew is muwr which means to change; to alter; to remove; to barter; to dispose of; to trade; to replace; to substitute; to swap; - which occurs 15 times in the Old Testament. The foolish Jews exchanged the glory of God for the image of an ox that eats grass. There are nations and peoples who worship ox, cow, monkey, snake, etc.
Isa 44:9, “Those who fashion a graven image are all of them futile, and their precious things are of no profit; even their own witnesses fail to see or know, so that they will be put to shame.”
Note: Futile in Hebrew is tohuw which means something vain; wild; empty; useless; unreal; formless; wasteful; chaotic; nothing; desolate; confusion; frivolous; barren; foolish; good for nothing; - which occurs 25 times in the Old Testament. All graven images and idols are good for nothing. Those who rely on false gods will be put to shame.
Dan 3:1, “Nebuchadnezzar the king made an image of gold, the height of which was sixty cubits and its width six cubits; he set it up on the plain of Dura in the province of Babylon.”
Note: Almost all political leaders love to have their images or statues built for vain glory. Nebuchadnezzar made an image of gold so that all people worship him like a god. Not a few people dedicate to the god of gold, such as Wall Street. Some country robs the 31 tons of gold from a small nation.
Dan 3:5, “that at the moment you hear the sound of the horn, flute, lyre, trigon, psaltery, bagpipe and all kinds of music, you are to fall down and worship the golden image that Nebuchadnezzar the king has set up.”
Note: All over the world people worship the golden image of money, sex, and power. Historically, there were three courageous Jews namely, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego who refused to worship the golden image of King Nebuchadnezzar. Shadrach in Aramaic is Shadrak which means royal; one of the three who were thrown into the fiery furnace for refusing to bow down to a graven image of Nebuchadnezzar and who were saved by the angel of the Lord; - which occurs 14 times in the Old Testament. Meshach in Aramaic is Meyshak which means guest of the king; also one of the three who were thrown into the fiery furnace for refusing to bow down to a graven image of Nebuchadnezzar and who were saved by the angel of the Lord; - which occurs 14 times in the Old Testament. Abed-nego in Aramaic is `AbedNegow' which means servant of Nebo; also one of the three who were thrown into the fiery furnace for refusing to bow down to a graven image of Nebuchadnezzar and who were saved by the angel of the Lord; - which occurs 14 times in the Old Testament. When asked by Nebuchadnezzar whether they do not serve his gods or worship the golden image, the three gave the most emboldened answer that inspires all believers of all generations. Dan 3:16-18, “Shadrach, Meshach and Abed-nego replied to the king, “O Nebuchadnezzar, we do not need to give you an answer concerning this matter. If it be so, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the furnace of blazing fire; and He will deliver us out of your hand, O king. But even if He does not, let it be known to you, O king, that we are not going to serve your gods or worship the golden image that you have set up.” The three immortalized brave men dared to say no to the king, the absolute dictator. For hundreds of years, there has not been a preacher who dares to preach against the sins and crimes of American presidents!
Act 17:29, “Being then the children of God, we ought not to think that the Divine Nature is like gold or silver or stone, an image formed by the art and thought of man.”
Note: The children of God ought to know that the Divine Nature is not like gold or silver or stone or wood or paper, an image formed by the art and thought of man. Some men thought god is made of gold or silver or stone or wood or paper, formed by the artisan. God is Spirit, Spirit is Divine Nature. Divine Nature is not made by the hands of man.
Rom 1:23, “and exchanged the glory of the incorruptible God for an image in the form of corruptible man and of birds and four-footed animals and crawling creatures.”
Note: Idolators exchanged the glory of the incorruptible God for an image in the form of corruptible man and of birds and four-footed animals and crawling creatures. Incorruptible in Greek is aphthartos which means uncorruptible; not corruptible; immortal; imperishable; not liable to corruption and decay; uncorrupted; undecaying; incapable of corruption; not subject to death or decay; - which occurs 8 times in the New Testament. God is eternal, imperisable, and incorruptible. Corruptible in Greek is phthartos which means perishing; decayed; perishable; mortal; liable to corruption; capable of decay, death and corruption; - which occurs 8 times in the New Testament. Man, birds, animals and crawling creatures are corruptible. I often think why some countries promote idolatry and primitive religion and superstition. Primitive and superstitious people are easier to control. Christians who know the truth are not easy to be enslaved.
2Co 4:4, “in whose case the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelieving so that they might not see the light of the Gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the Image of God.”
Note: Believe it or not, the ruler of this world is also the god of this world who is the devil. Why some people otherwise intelligent but they do not see the light of the Gospel of the glory of Christ? Christ is the Image of God. The answer is that the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelieving, whether they be unbelieving scientists or theologians. Mind in Greek is noēma which means a mental perception; thought; that which thinks, thoughts or purposes; mind is the device man thinks; the device man reasons and wills; intellectual ability; - which occurs 6 times in the New Testament. Man has the mind, unlike animals and plants, so man has need to know. For the new man, Christ, the Image of God, is his model.
Col 1:15, “He is the Image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation.”
Note: Christ is the Image of the invisible God, Mat 11:29 , “Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I AM gentle and humble in heart, and YOU WILL FIND REST FOR YOUR SOULS. ” To have the image of God is to learn to be gentle and humble in heart like Christ. Heb 5:8 , “Although He was a Son, He learned obedience from the things which He suffered. ” To have the image of God is to learn obedience from sufferings like Christ. Phl 2:8 , “Being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross. ” To have the image of God is to humble ourselves by becoming obedient to the point of death like Christ. Mar 8:34 , “And He summoned the crowd with His disciples, and said to them, “If anyone wishes to come after Me, he must deny himself, and take up his cross and follow Me. ” To have the image of God is to deny oneself and take up the cross and follow Christ. Luk 9:23 , “And He was saying to them all, “If anyone wishes to come after Me, he must deny himself, and take up his cross daily and follow Me. ” To have the image of God is to deny oneself and take up the cross daily and follow Christ. Jhn 12:26 , “If anyone serves Me, he must follow Me; and where I am, there My servant will be also; if anyone serves Me, the Father will honor him. ” To have the image of God is to serve Christ and follow Him. 1Pe 2:21 , “For you have been called for this purpose, since Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example for you to follow in His steps .” To have the image of God is to follow Christ and follow in His steps.
R. THE CHILDREN OF GOD:
Exo 34:7, “who keeps lovingkindness for thousands, who forgives iniquity, transgression and sin; yet He will by no means leave the guilty unpunished, visiting the iniquity of fathers on the children and on the grandchildren to the third and fourth generations.”
Note: Iniquity in Hebrew is `avon which means fault; mischief; perversity; depravity; guilt; consequence of wrong doing; evi; sin; depraved action; crime; injustice; calamity; misery; wickedness; corruption; evildoing; - which occurs 237 times in the Old Testament. Transgression in Hebrew is pesha` which means trespass; rebellion; sin; wrongdoing against God; guilt; revolt; defection; revolt; insubordination; violation of God’s law; crime or sin; - which occurs 99 times in the Old Testament. Sin in Hebrew is chatta'ath which means sinfulness; condition of sin; guilt of sin; uncleanness; filth; wrongdoing; evildoing; offence; habitual sinfulness; missing the mark; misstep; calamity; misfortune; misery; offense against moral law; transgression of the law of God; estrangement from God; disobedience to the will of God; - which occurs 414 times in the Old Testament. Now, iniquity, transgression, and sin are intimately related although there are distinctions. You cannot claim ignorance before the Judgment of God. God knows everything about you, me, people and nations. God wiil not leave the guilty unpunished; visiting the iniquity of fathers on the children and on the grandchildren to the third and fourth generations. To be children of the wicked are unfortunate.
Num 14:18, “The LORD is slow to anger and abundant in lovingkindness, forgiving iniquity and transgression; but He will by no means clear the guilty, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children to the third and the fourth generations.”
Note: God will not clear the guilty, their children are unfortunate. To clear in Hebrew is naqah which means to free from punishment; to cleanse; to let go unpunished; to acquit; to be exempt from punishment; to leave unpunished; - which occurs 61 times in the Old Testament. God will by no means to acquit the guilty. To visit on in Hebrew is paqad which means to punish; to reckon; to strike against; to fall upon; to attack; to afflict; to inflict; to avenge; - which occurs 323 times in the Old Testament. God will avenge the iniquity of the fathers on the children to the third and the fourth generations.
Deu 32:5, “They have acted corruptly toward Him,
They are not His children, because of their defect;
But are a perverse and crooked generation.”
Note: Sin is acting corruptly toward God. Defect in Hebrew is m'uwm which means blemist; spot; blot; moral stain; flaw; bad nature; failing; fault; deformity; imperfection; - which occurs 21 times in the Old Testament. Perverse in Hebrew is `iqqesh which means crooked; distorted; perverted; twisted; froward; false; deceitful; corrupt; unreasonable; abnormal; wayward; - which occurs 14 times in the Old Testament. Crooked in Hebrew is pethaltol which means twisted; distorted; tortuous; crafty; perverse; deceitful; dishonest; corrupt; deformed; irregular; abnormal; - which occurs 1 time in the Old Testament. We also live in perverse and crooked generation. Those who acted corruptly are not God’s children. Warmonger, oppressors, imperialists, colonialists, militarists, hegemonists, monopolists, capitalists, supremacists, racists, liars, killers, and robbers are children of the devil; they are not children of God.
Jos 4:22, “then you shall inform your children, saying, ‘Israel crossed this Jordan on dry ground.”
Note: Inform in Hebrew is yada` which means to declare; to teach; to tell; to admit; to acknowledge; to confess; to make known; to instruct; to reveal; to advise; to show; to cause someone to know something; to communicate knowledge to; to let someone know; to impart information; - which occurs 1,007 times in the Old Testament. This is a general principle. Saved parents must inform and instruct their children about the way of God, the salvation of God.
2Ki 4:1, “Now a certain woman of the wives of the sons of the prophets cried out to Elisha, “Your servant my husband is dead, and you know that your servant feared the LORD; and the creditor has come to take my two children to be his slaves.”
Note: Creditor in Hebrew is nashah which means usurer; lender; extortioner; taker of usury; - which occurs 13 times in the Old Testament. In ancient times the law was so unjust, if you owe a debt you cannot pay, the creditor can come to take your children to be his slaves. In America where fraud is so prevalent and rampant, Los Angeles Daily picked up my name and address from telephone book and falsely sent to a collection agency to falsely charge me of owing subscription fee although I never subsribed or read their paper. They threatened to ruine my credit if I did not pay. A lawyer friend helped to solve my problem, the paper owner apologized. The American legal system is so flawed and unfair that there is no penalty for false charges and false accusation. It is best you do not go into debt, for your children may suffer.
2Ki 17:31, “and the Avvites made Nibhaz and Tartak; and the Sepharvites burned their children in the fire to Adrammelech and Anammelech the gods of Sepharvaim.”
Note: The Sepharvites burned their children in the fire to the false gods Anammelech. Today it is unlawful to burn your children in the fire to offer to any false gods.
2Ch 25:4, “However, he did not put their children to death, but did as it is written in the law in the book of Moses, which the LORD commanded, saying, “Fathers shall not be put to death for sons, nor sons be put to death for fathers, but each shall be put to death for his own sin.”
Note: The Law of God commands that Fathers shall not be put to death for sons, nor sons be put to death for fathers, but each shall be put to death for his own sin. You shall perish for your own sin. Fathers cannot save their children, children cannot save their fathers. Each shall be put to death for his own sin. That is justice.
Job 17:5, “He who informs against friends for a share of the spoil, the eyes of his children also will languish.”
Note: Languish in Hebrew is kalah which means to fail; to faint; to be used up; to make an end; to expire; to waste; to become feable and weak; to decrease vitality; to suffer an unpleasant situation; to wither away; to diminish; - which occurs 225 times in the Old Testament. He who betrays his friends for profit, the eyes of his children also will languish.
Psa 34:11, “Come, you children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the LORD.”
Note: Fear in Hebrew is yir'ah which means to respect and have reference and piety toward God; to be afraid of; to dread; to have holy fear; to have a reverential owe of; - which occurs 43 times in the Old Testament. David had learned to fear the Lord. Teach your children the fear of the Lord and it will be well with them.
Psa 36:7, “How precious is Your lovingkindness, O God!
And the children of men take refuge in the shadow of Your wings.”
Note: Precious in Hebrew is yaqar which means excellent; costly; bright; clear; rare; splendid; weighty; prized; highly valued; glorious; valuable; heavy; dear; magnificent; highly esteemed or cherished; great; lovely; - which occurs 35 times in the Old Testament. The lovingkindness of God is more precious than jewels, diamond or gold. The children of God take refuge in the shadow of God’s wings. Take refuge in Hebrew is chacah which means to trust; to have hope; to make a refuge; to seek shelter or protection; to flee for protection; to put trust in God; to confide or hope in God; - which occurs 74 times in the Old Testament.
Psa 78:5, ”For He established a testimony in Jacob
And appointed a law in Israel, which He commanded our fathers that they should teach them to their children,”
Note: Testimony in Hebrew is `eduwth which means witness; precept; revelation; evidence; the tablets inscribed with the commandments; divine decree; - which occurs 59 times in the Old Testament. Christian parents should teach their children, the Ten Commandments, the Law of God, and above all the revelation of Jesus Christ.
Psa 103:13, “Just as a father has compassion on his children,
So the LORD has compassion on those who fear Him.”
Note: Compassion in Hebrew is racham which means mercy; pity; love; tenderest affection; deep sympathy; - which occurs 91 times in the Old Testament. The Lord has compassion on those who fear Him much more than a father has compassion on his children.
Psa 103:17, “But the lovingkindness of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting on those who fear Him,
And His righteousness to children's children,”
Note: Lovingkindness in Hebrew is checed which means mercy; kindness; goodness; favor; faithfulness; pity; love; benevolence; grace; tender and benevolent affection; - which occurs 253 times in the Old Testament. Righteousness in Hebrew is tsedaqah which means righteous acts; justice; truthfulness; salvation; prosperity; rectitude; virtue; equity; - which occurs 167 times in the Old Testament. The lovingkindness of God is from everlasting to everlasting on His children; and God’s righteousness to God’s children’s children. From everlasting to everlasting means forever.
Psa 127:3, “Behold, children are a gift of the LORD,
The fruit of the womb is a reward.”
Note: The word gift in Hebrew is nachalah which means inheritance; heritage; possession; property; patrimony or portion; endowment; present; - which occurs 224 times in the Old Testament. Reward in Hebrew is sakar which means wages; price; pay; fare; salary; compensation; benefit; hire; - which occurs 28 times in the Old Testament. The simple-minded people have abused this Scripture and distorted its meaning. The rationale is: since children are a gift of the Lord, so those who have most children have many gifts from God. All children are gifts of the Lord. False! Not all children are gifts from the Lord. This is an example of using isolated verse of the Bible to contradict the Bible. Mind you, there are other Scriptures you must consider.
Isa 30:1, “Woe to the rebellious children,” declares the LORD,
“Who execute a plan, but not Mine, and make an alliance, but not of My Spirit, in order to add sin to sin;” Rebellious in Hebrew is carar which means revolting; stubborn; refractory; backsliding; to be evil; - which occurs 18 times in the Old Testament. Rebellious children are rebellious people. God does not like rebellious people who add sin to sin. There are no rebellious people like the white supremacists who add sin to sin in addition to what they had done in the last 500 years.
Isa 57:4, “Against whom do you jest? Against whom do you open wide your mouth and stick out your tongue? Are you not children of rebellion, offspring of deceit,” Deceit in Hebrew is sheqer which means lie; lying; deception; falsehood; fault; falsehood; wrong; wronfulness; falsity; false tongue; vanity; untruth; sham; - which occurs 115 times in the Old Testament. God does not like people of rebellion and offspring of deceit. The phenomenon of 21st century is the great number of American and European leaders and politicians who lie, lie, and lie without shame; and the Western media that distort, defraud, and deceive people with fake news, fake reports, fake views without conscience and in abundant ignominy.
Jer 4:22, “For My people are foolish, they know Me not;
They are stupid children and have no understanding.
They are shrewd to do evil, but to do good they do not know.”
Foolish in Hebrew is 'eviyl which means one who despises wisdom; one who mocks when guilty; one who quarels when wrong; one who is licentious; perverse; silly; - lack of good sense; absurd; ridiculous; unwise; which occurs 27 times in the Old Testament. Stupid in Hebrew is cakal which means silly; sottish; doltish; - which occurs 7 times in the Old Testament. Those who pretend to know God they are foolish and stupid children. People who foolish and studpid have no understanding. The thing that frightens me most are American and European leaders and politicians who are shrewd to do evil, but to do good they do not know. Shrewd in Hebrew is chakam which means cunning; crafty; subtle; skilful; prudent; intelligent; artful; clever; calculating; - which occurs 193 times in the Old Testament. American leaders and politicians are very shrewd, when they want to do evil, they always use noble cause and good reason to target their perceived enemies; for example they would claim it is a threat to their national security; or for the cause of democracy, rule of law, human rights, justice, freedom, etc. God calls them stupid children who have no understanding. These people who are shrewd to do evil, but to do good they do not know -- they are more dangerous than Islamic terrorists. Eze 2:4, “I am sending you to them who are stubborn and obstinate children, and you shall say to them, ‘Thus says the Lord GOD.'” All the wicked are stubborn and obstinate people. Hos 2:4. “Also, I will have no compassion on her children, because they are children of harlotry.” Harlotry in Hebrew is zanuwn which means whoredom; adultery; fornication; prostitution; - which occurs 13 times in the Old Testament. The Scripture says God has no compassion on children of harlotry -- that is children produced by adultery, fornication, prostitution or whoredom. God does not like bastard children. There is a religion that officially allows and legallizes polygamy. Children produced by polygamy, polyandry, bigamy, adultery, fornication, sexually immorality are children of harlotry. This is serious: God has no compassion on children of harlotry. America has a vicious and malicious social policy, a woman without husband can have as many children as she could and receive the larger share of welfare. In other words, the more children of harlotry a woman has, the more welfare benefits she receives. In this way it becomes the vicious cycle of producing children of harlotry. The daughters of harlotry imitate their mothers to produce children of harlotry and live comfortably on welfare without work. Hos 5:7, “They have dealt treacherously against the LORD, for they have borne illegitimate children. Now the new moon will devour them with their land.” This Scripture says those have borne illegitimate children have dealt treacherously against the Lord. Illegitimate in Hebrew is zuwr strange; enstranged; loathsome; strange woman; prostitute; harlot; woman who turns aside; woman who turns from the way; unlawful intercourse with a strange woman; - which occurs 80 times in the Old Testament. The Lord does not like illegitimate children. Heb 12:8, “But if you are without discipline, of which all have become partakers, then you are illegitimate children and not sons.” Illegitimate in Greek is nothos which means bastard; one born out of weblock; one born not in lawful weblock; - which occurs 2 times in the New Testament. The Scripture says illegitimate children are not sons. Illegitimate children are not the children of God. Thus you cannot use an isolated verse of the Bible to contradict the Bible. Behold, children of the righteous are a gift of the LORD; illegitimate children are children of the wicked. God does not like children of harlotry, rebellious children, children of rebellion, offspring of deceit, stupid children, stubborn and obstinate children, illegitimate children, children of wrath, etc. are not the children of God; they are children of the devil. Children of the devil are not gifts from God.
Pro 13:22, “A good man leaves an inheritance to his children's children, and the wealth of the sinner is stored up for the righteous.”
Note: Inheritance in Hebrew is nachal which means heritage; possession; property; birthright; legacy; - which occurs 84 times in the Old Testament. A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children. The wicked leaves a debt to his children’s children. A bad country leaves national debt to the future generations.
Pro 14:26, “In the fear of the LORD there is strong confidence, and his children will have refuge.”
Note: Confidence in Hebrew is mibtach which means trust; hope; security; certitude; faith; dependence; assurance; - which occurs 18 times in the Old Testament. To show the meaning of this word, let me ask this question: Do you think the rich and powerful have confidence in this world? Refuge in Hebrew is machaceh which means shelter; hope; trust; shelter from danger; - which occurs 20 times in the Old Testament. Those who fear the Lord there is strong confidence, and their children will have refuge. American leaders and politicians make a big strategic mistake and blunder in believing all overseas foreign military bases will protect America. In a nuclear war, rockets and missiles will directly target the mainland America, there will be no refuge.
Pro 31:28, “Her children rise up and bless her;
Her husband also, and he praises her, saying:”
Note: The greatest blessing the Lord had give me was my mother; I rise up and bless her, bless her memory. I was most fortunate to have such a good and great mother. I wrote an article called Mother dedicated to my mother. Please read
https://williewongthought.hpage.com/mother.html
Bless in Hebrew is 'ashar which means to pronounce happy; to be made fortunate; to praise; to glorify; - which occurs 22 times in the Old Testament. Treat your mother well when she is fine. I asked and took my mother to a very nice restaurant in Orange County. But my mother was old and not able to eat well and did not have much appetitie.
Mat 2:16, “Then when Herod saw that he had been tricked by the magi, he became very enraged, and sent and slew all the male children who were in Bethlehem and all its vicinity, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had determined from the magi.”
Note: Herod committed infanticide, so did Pharaoh. They were all cowards because infants were threat to them.
Mat 3:9, “and do not suppose that you can say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham for our father'; for I say to you that from these stones God is able to raise up children to Abraham.”
Note: The Jews were too presumptuous and over self-confident because they suppose to be children of Abraham. God is able to use stones to raise up children to Abraham.
Mat 7:11, “If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven give what is good to those who ask Him!”
Note: Evil in Greek is ponēros which means wicked; full of peril; bad; of bad nature and condition; diseased or blind; hurtful; harmful; degenerate; calamitous; ill; culpable; derelict; vicious; facinorous; grievous; malicious; atrocious; - which occurs 90 times in the New Testament. The essential nature of man is bad and evil. Jesus Christ says so, and this settles the dispute of a million philosophers, psychologists and sociologists who claim to be otherwise. For this reason, Jesus also says, “You must be born again!” Men being evil knows how to give good gifts to their children. How much more our heavenly Father will give what is good to His children who ask Him. Luk 11:13, “If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask Him?” Children of God, you can ask our heavenly Father to give you the Holy Spirit.
Mat 18:3, “and said, “Truly I say to you, unless you are converted and become like children, you will not enter the Kingdom of Heaven.”
Note: Convert in Greek is strephō which means to turn; to turn oneself; to change one’s heart and mind; to turn around; to reverse oneself; - which occurs 23 times in the New Testament. Unless you are converted and become like children, you will not enter the Kingdom of Heaven. To become like children is to become humble, to be simple, and to take God at His word.
Mat 19:13, “Then some children were brought to Him so that He might lay His hands on them and pray; and the disciples rebuked them.”
Note: To bring children to Jesus that He might lay His hands on them, touch them, and bless them was a great privilege we do not have today. But you still can dedicate your children to God. The Roman Catholic Church baptizes infants because they count infants as members. It is wrong to have child baptism because children do not understand how to believe and repent.
Mat 21:15, “But when the chief priests and the scribes saw the wonderful things that He had done, and the children who were shouting in the temple, “Hosanna to the Son of David,” they became indignant.”
Note: To be indignant in Greek is aganakteō which is to be much displeased; to have indignation; to be showing anger; to be sore displeased; to be moved with indignation; resentful; - which occurs 8 times in the New Testament. The chief priests and the scribes and Pharisees were hyprocrites who did not like the wonderful thing that Jesus had done so they also became indignant when the children were shouting in the temple, Hosanna to the Son of David. Usually no one should shout in the Temple, this was the right time the children shouted in the Temple, Hosanna to the Son of God! Hosanna in Greek is hōsanna which means an exclamation of adoration; oh save! Save us! Save now, we pray! Be propitious! A cry of acclamation and adoration; a cry of praise to God; - which occurs 6 times in the New Testament. American and European leaders are like the chief priests and the scribes and Pharisees. When they see China is doing well and going to be the number one economy in the world soon, American leaders become indignant and they have to smear China and sanction China. When Chinese companies are on top of the world, American leader becomes indignant and has to smear them and sanction them under false pretense of threat to American national security. When the Chinese government is doing well in controlling and treating COVID-19, American leaders become indignant and call China virus and make outrageous accusations and charges. When China is doing well in controlling terrorist activities in Xinjiang and the people become harmonious and prosperous, American and European leaders smear China of forced labor, violation of human rights, and sanction the products of Xinjiang, etc. American and European leaders better take a look at their mirror! Look at how they systematically violated human rights and also racial discrimination for a long, long time.
Mat 21:16, “and said to Him, “Do You hear what these children are saying?” And Jesus said to them, “Yes; have you never read, ‘OUT OF THE MOUTH OF INFANTS AND NURSING BABIES YOU HAVE PREPARED PRAISE FOR YOURSELF'?”
Note: Children do not lie. Out of the mouth of infants and nursing babies they praise God. Ask the Chinese children whether they like the change that has taken place in China.
Mar 7:27, “And He was saying to her, “Let the children be satisfied first, for it is not good to take the children's bread and throw it to the dogs.”
Note: In the wrong culture, the adults eat first. In the right culture, let the children be satisfied first. This is an important truth: It is not good to take the children’s bread and throw it to the dogs. When I first came to China in 1985 hired by the Ministry of Education as a professor, there were no dogs. Today there are too many dogs and you see and smell dog feces everywhere. There are cultures that treat children as dogs, and there are culturea that treat dogs as children. Don’t be fooled by pets industries and merchants, no dogs or pets are allowed in Heaven.
Luk 20:36, “for they cannot even die anymore, because they are like angels, and are sons of God, being sons of the resurrection.”
Note: The true believers are the sons of God. In Heaven there is no more gender, like angels. When Jesus returns those who are dead in Christ will be resurrected and those who are alive will be transformed. They cannot even die anymore, because they are like angels, and are sons of God, being sons of the resurrection, and they have eternal life. In this world there are males and females, in the Kingdom of God all believers becomes sons of God.
Jhn 1:12, “But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, even to those who believe in His name,”
Note: As many as in Greek is hosos which means as long as; whatsover; whosoever; as great as; as far as; whoever; no matter how many; as much as; so many as; as many as; - which occurs 117 times in the New Testament. Receive in Greek is lambanō which means to take; to have; to lay hold of; to claim; to procure; to take possession of; to strive to obtain; not to refuse or reject; to choose; to select; to accept; to get hold of; to take to oneself; to appropriate to oneself; to believe the testimony of; - which occurs 254 times in the New Testament. Right in Greek is exousia which means power; lawful authority; strength; jurisdiction; liberty; permission; privilege; just claim; prerogative; - which occurs 102 times in the New Testament. Hear ye! Hear ye! John Calvin was wrong. Jesus says, as many as, there is no exclusion or discrimination. Whoever receives Christ as their Lord and Savior, to them God gave the right to become children of God, even to those who believe in His name. Followers of Calivin, you have been fooled to believe in another gospel.
Jhn 8:39, “They answered and said to Him, “Abraham is our father.” Jesus said to them, “If you are Abraham's children, do the deeds of Abraham.”
Note: If you are Abraham’s children, do the deeds of Abraham. Like father, like son. You cannot claim to be a son of Abraham and do the deeds of someone else. You cannot claim to be children of God and do the deeds of the devil.
Jhn 13:33, “Little children, I am with you a little while longer. You will seek Me; and as I said to the Jews, now I also say to you, ‘Where I am going, you cannot come.'
Note: Jesus calls His disciples little children. Little children is a term of endearment. You know Peter was not a little child. Jesus was going to die and return to Heaven. Believers cannot go to Heaven now until they die or when Jesus returns.
Act 17:29, “Being then the children of God, we ought not to think that the Divine Nature is like gold or silver or stone, an image formed by the art and thought of man.”
Note: Being the children of God, we ought not to think like the children of the devil. Being the children of God, we have the image of God. God, the Divine Nature, is not made of gold or silver or stone or wood or paper. Chinese Christians pay special attention not to bow or worship idols, family idols, ancestor idols, etc. Some Chinese culture is opposed to the Christian culture and practice.
Rom 8:16-17, “The Spirit Himself testifies with our spirit that we are children of God, and if children, heirs also, heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with Him so that we may also be glorified with Him.”
Note: The only proof that you are saved is the Holy Spirit testifies with your spirit that you are a child of God. A person may join a local church, has baptism, observes the Lord’s Supper, gives to the church, etc. and still does not belong to Christ if he is devoid of the Spirit of Lord. If we suffer with Christ we may also be glorified with Him when He returns.
Rom 8:21, “that the creation itself also will be set free from its slavery to corruption into the freedom of the glory of the children of God.”
Note: When Christ returns, our bodies will be transformed into glorious, immortal and spiritual bodies, then we will have the freedom of the glory of the children of God.
Rom 9:8, “That is, it is not the children of the flesh who are children of God, but the children of the promise are regarded as descendants.”
Note: The children of God are not the children of the flesh. The children of God are the children of the promise.
1Co 14:20, “Brethren, do not be children in your thinking; yet in evil be infants, but in your thinking be mature.”
Note: This is a precious Christian principle and practice.
The children of God cannot be children in thinking; yet in evil be infants, but in thinking be mature. Mature in Greek is teleios which means perfect; of full age; complete; fully developed; consummate; of the highest degree; full grown; adult; - which occurs 29 times in the New Testament. For example, solid food is for the mature, not infants. Thinking in Greek is phrēn which means understanding; the faculty of perceiving and judging (Strong’s Concordance); comparison; opinion; judgment; reasoning; - which occurs 2 times in the New Testament. Mature thinking does not think like children. Children do not have mature thinking. Once a boy in June in America asked me when will be Christmas. My answer: “It's a long way to Tipperary. It's a long way to go. It's a long way to Tipperary.” Children do not have the concept of time. Childish thoughts are silly and immature. 1Co 13:11, “When I was a child, I used to speak like a child, think like a child, reason like a child; when I became a man, I did away with childish things.” A mature Christian did away with childish things.
2Co 12:14, “Here for this third time I am ready to come to you, and I will not be a burden to you; for I do not seek what is yours, but you; for children are not responsible to save up for their parents, but parents for their children.”
Note: This is a Christian principle: Children are not responsible to save up for their parents, but parents for their children. How many miserable parents do not know how to be parents. How many men and women produce children in this world they cannot feed, clothe, house, and educate? I do not have sympathy for economic refugees (or economic opportunists) who illegally flee to Europe for better living. The nations that created war refugees should be financially held accountable to all true refugees in the world.
Eph 2:3, “Among them we too all formerly lived in the lusts of our flesh, indulging the desires of the flesh and of the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, even as the rest.”
Note: People who live in the lusts of their flesh, indulging the desires of the flesh and of the mind, and who are by nature children of wrath. God not only does not like children of harlotry, illegitimate children, stupid children, rebellious children, etc. God also does not like children of wrath.
Eph 4:14, “As a result, we are no longer to be children, tossed here and there by waves and carried about by every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, by craftiness in deceitful scheming;”
Note: Mature Christians are no longer to be children, this is a manifestor of adulthood. Christians must not be tossed here and there by theological and ideological waves, and carried about by every wind of false doctrine like the doctrine of John Calvin, etc. Toss in Greek is klydōnizomai which means to toss to and fro; to surge; to fluctuate; to be agitated mentally; - to throw with a jerk; to fling to and fro or up and down; to hurl; to rock; to throw from side to side or up and down; - which occurs 4 times in the New Testament. Unbelieving theologians and philosophers have the trickery of men and craftines in deceitful scheming of thoughts. Christians must stand firm in the Faith.
Eph 5:1, “Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children;”
Note: Imitator in Greek is mimētēs which means follower; emulator; copycat; - which occurs 6 times in the New Testament. It is wonderful that the children of God are beloved children; let beloved children be imitators of God. Beloved children are certainly gifts of God. In all my life I have never met beloved children as the children of Denmark which I described in my article The Theory of Good Society. Please see
https://williewongthought.hpage.com/the-theory-of-good-society.html
Eph 5:8, “for you were formerly darkness, but now you are Light in the Lord; walk as children of Light.”
Note: Formerly in Greek is pote which means in time past; in times past; in the old time; once; aforetime; in the past; previously; - which occurs 32 times in the New Testament.
Christians have “old self” and “new self.” Formerly we were in darkness that is our “old self,” but now we are Light in the Lord that is the “new self.” So the children of God must walk as children of Light.
Eph 6:1, “Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.”
Note: Right in Greek is dikaios which means righteous; meet; just; proper; upright; virtuous; keeping the commands of God; innocent; faultless; guiltless; approved of or acceptable to God; observing divine and human laws; that which regard for duty demands; whose way of thinking, feeling, and acting is wholly conformed to the will of God; - which occurs 96 times in the New Testament. It is right for children to obey their parents in the Lord. Chinese Christians do not have to obey their parents in worshiping idols, false gods, or ancestors.
Eph 6:4, “Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.”
Note: Provoke in Greek is parorgizō which means to anger; to rouse to wrath; to exasperate; to enrage; to evoke anger; to stir up rage; to incite resentment; - which occurs 3 times in the New Testament. Some foolish fathers think they have the right to provoke their children to anger. Just like some stupid parents say they give life to their children. Parents do not give life to their children. When man and woman have sexual intercouse, it is the natural law that conception takes place and the mother gives birth. Only God gives life; it is laughable that some parents claim they give life to their children. For that reason, many men and women produce a great number of illegitimate children they are not able to feed, clothe, house, and educate. Some father must change their silly mind in order not to provoke their children to anger.
Phl 2:15, “so that you will prove yourselves to be blameless and innocent, children of God above reproach in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you appear as lights in the world,”
Note: Sons of God are children of God. Children of God must prove themselves to be blameless and innocent, above reproach in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom we appear as lights in the world. If you watch on TV what Western leaders and politicians say publicly without shame, you know you are in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation.
Col 3:20-21, “Children, be obedient to your parents in all things, for this is well-pleasing to the Lord. Fathers, do not exasperate your children, so that they will not lose heart.”
Note: Exasperate in Greek is erethizō which means to provoke; to stimulate to anger; to stir up anger; to cause annoyance or irritation to; to enrage; to aggravate; to exacerbate; - which occurs 2 times in the New Testament. God is fair and just. Children ought to be obedient to their parents. Parents do not exasperate your children. When parents constantly aggravate their children, they may lose heart.
1Th 2:7, “But we proved to be gentle among you, as a nursing mother tenderly cares for her own children.”
Note: Gentle in Greek is ēpios which means affable; mild or kind; proper; free from harshness, sternness, or violence; soft and tender; amiable; - which occurs 2 times in the New Testament. Gentleness can be proven by deed, not just word. Pastors care for church members like a nursing mother tenderly care for her own children. To be a pastor is not easy.
1Ti 3:4, “He must be one who manages his own household well, keeping his children under control with all dignity.”
Note: Control in Greek is hypotagē which means subjection; obedience; direct influence over; authority to manage; - which occurs 4 times in the New Testament. Dignity in Greek is semnotēs which means gravity; honesty; honor; purity; the characteristic of a person who entitled respect and honor; probity; - which occurs 3 times in the New Testament. An overseer in the Church must manage his own household well, keeping his children under control with all dignity. Once on my way back from Hangzhou in a high speed train, a three-year old girl suddenly slapped the face of her mother, and yet her mother acquiesced without dignity. A minister who has a playboy or playgirl cannot be tolerated. Some parents are so sick and silly that they think to spoil their children is to love them. There are many managers who have no idea how to manage. Unfortunately, these are supervisors who act like military superiors to exasperate the employees. Some supervisors speak, think and act as if they are bosses. Enlightened CEO knows that the company is owned by stockholders. Many children are disobedient because their parents do not have dignity. The first lesson parents must teach their children is obedience. Parents fail miserably if their children are not under control with all dignity.
1Ti 3:12, “Deacons must be husbands of only one wife, and good managers of their children and their own households.”
Note: Among qualifications of deacons are that they are good managers of their children and their own households.
1Ti 5:4, “but if any widow has children or grandchildren, they must first learn to practice piety in regard to their own family and to make some return to their parents; for this is acceptable in the sight of God.”
Note: For children or grandchildren to practice piety and make some return to their parents is acceptable in the sight of God.
Practice piety in Greek is eusebeō which means to show piety; to act piously and reverently; to respect or support; - which occurs 3 times in the New Testament. Once in America a white old man told me his son had not visited him more than 10 years. For children to give financial and moral support to their parents is acceptable in the sight of God. More seriously,
1Ti 5:8, “But if anyone does not provide for his own, and especially for those of his household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.” If you fail to support for your own household and your parents, you have denied the Faith and you are worse than an unbeliever. There are church members who are worse than unbelievers!
1Ti 5:10, “having a reputation for good works; and if she has brought up children, if she has shown hospitality to strangers, if she has washed the saints' feet, if she has assisted those in distress, and if she has devoted herself to every good work.”
Note: A good reputation matters for Christians. Too bad some leaders and politicians do not seem to care about their bad reputation -- politics and politicians become a cesspool! A Christian widow has to have a reputation for good works in order to qualify for church’s assistance. With regard to washing the saints’ feet, I believe this is a Jewish Christian custom. I have never known in the Gentile Christian world where anyone is washing the saints’ feet just as another Jewish cultural custom of women with their heads covered. I had known a Taiwainese sect whose leadership was cryptic mystic, and secretive, but their women members wear a symbolic small cap in their heads. False teachers are good at majoring in the minor and treating weightier things as minor.
Tit 1:6, “namely, if any man is above reproach, the husband of one wife, having children who believe, not accused of dissipation or rebellion.”
Note: Elders of the church must be above reproach. They must be the husbands of one wife, having children who believe, not accused of dissipations or rebellion. Dissipation in Greek is asōtia which means excess; riot; profligacy; prodigality; dissolute life; indulgent or promiscuous; wild; loose; dissipated; - which occurs 3 times in the New Testament. Rebellion in Greek is anypotaktos which means unruliness; insubordination; disobedience; refractoriness; - which occurs 5 times in the New Testament. Elders cannot have dissipated and disobedient children, much less ministers.
Tit 2:4, “so that they may encourage the young women to love their husbands, to love their children,”
Note: This is the most useful principle and practice: Young women love their husbands and their children. Women who have extramarital affairs and love fine clothes and expensive jewelry are not Christian women.
1Pe 1:14, “As obedient children, do not be conformed to the former lusts which were yours in your ignorance,”
Note: Lusts of the flesh, lusts of pleasure, lusts of deceit, and ungodly lusts belong to the unrighteous who conform to the world and they are in ignorance. Ignorance in Greek is agnoia which means lack of knowledge; moral or spiritual blindness; incognizance; foolishness; stupidity; unawareness; - which occurs 4 times in the New Testament. Christians are obedient children of God. Those who are confirmed to lusts are ignorant people.
1Pe 3:6, “just as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord, and you have become her children if you do what is right without being frightened by any fear.”
Note: Christian women copied Sarah have become her children to do what is right without frightened by any fear.
There is no fear for those who do what is right. There should be fear for those who do wrong.
2Pe 2:14, “having eyes full of adultery that never cease from sin, enticing unstable souls, having a heart trained in greed, accursed children;”
Note: We are told God does not like children of harlotry, illegitimate children, children of wrath, foolish children, etc. We now learn there are accursed children. Cursed by who? God curses the people who have eyes full of adultery that never cease from sin, enticing unstable souls, having a heart trained in greed. Accursed in Greek is katara which means cursed; execrated; imprecated; detested; loathed; to be under a curse; - which occurs 6 times in the New Testament. Are not executives of Washington, Wall Street, and Hollywood having eyes full of adultery that never cease from sin, enticing unstable souls, having a heart trained in greed? Wall Street in 2008 created a financial crisis that robbed the world more than US$50 trillion dollars! The Pentagon and the military-industiral-security complex are well trained in greed like a black hole that swallowed up trillions of dollars yearly.
1Jo 2:12, “I am writing to you, little children, because your sins have been forgiven you for His name's sake.”
Note: The children of God, their sins have been forgiven for the sake of the name of God.
1Jo 2:28, “Now, little children, abide in Him, so that when He appears, we may have confidence and not shrink away from Him in shame at His coming.”
Note: Abide in Greek is menō which means to remain; to continue; to dwell; to endure; to survive; to live; to wait for; to stand; to persevere; to submit to; to remain faithful to; to go on being; - which occurs 118 times in the New Testament. The children of God must remain faithful to Christ, so that when He appears, we may have confidence and not shrink away from Him in shame at His coming. Only the children of God who remains true in Christ will have confidence at His coming. Those who backslide and who are not faithful will shrink away from Him in shame at His coming.
1Jo 3:1, “See how great a love the Father has bestowed on us, that we would be called children of God; and such we are. For this reason the world does not know us, because it did not know Him.”
Note: How great a love the Father has bestowed on us that we would be called children of God. To be called children of God is better to be president of America. Because the world did not know God and so it does not know us.
1Jo 3:2, “Beloved, now we are children of God, and it has not appeared as yet what we will be. We know that when He appears, we will be like Him, because we will see Him just as He is.”
Note: Now the children of God do not appear physically different from the children of the world. The children of God have not yet appeared what they will be. When Jesus appears, the children of God will be like Christ, because we will see Him just as He is.
1Jo 3:7, “Little children, make sure no one deceives you; the one who practices righteousness is righteous, just as He is righteous;”
Note: Make sure no one deceives you. The one who practices righteousness is righteousness, just as God is righteous. How many American and European leaders and politicians claim to be Christians, but do not be deceived, for they do no practice righteousness. White supremacists smear and sanction nations and people who do not follow them.
1Jo 3:10, “By this the children of God and the children of the devil are obvious: anyone who does not practice righteousness is not of God, nor the one who does not love his brother.”
Note: By what standard we can differentiat the children of God from the children of the devil? By this which is obvious: anyone who does not practice righteousness is not of God, nor the one who does not love his brother.
1Jo 3:18, “Little children, let us not love with word or with tongue, but in deed and truth.”
Note: The children of God love not with word or with tongue, but in deed and truth. White supremacists in the last 500 years have oppressed and mistreated many nations and peoples and have done evil in the world by their deeds. They are in truth the children of the devil.
1Jo 4:4, “You are from God, little children, and have overcome them; because greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world.”
Note: The children of God have overcome the devil and the world, because greater is He who are in us than he who is in the world.
1Jo 5:2, “By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and observe His commandments.”
Note: How do we know that we love the children of God. When we love God and observe His commandments. The love of God and observance of His commandments go together. You cannot have one without the other. A man is a liar if he says he loves God and yet disobeys His commandments. If a man observes God’s commandment, it is needless to say he loves God. Those who love God also love the children of God.
1Jo 5:21, “Little children, guard yourselves from idols.”
Note: Guard in Greek is phylassō which means to beware; to keep watch; to have an eye upon; to guard so that it be safe; to protect; to guard from being lost or perishing; to care for; to take care not to violate; to observe; to be on guard; to preserve; to avoid, shun, and flee from; - which occurs 33 times in the New Testament. Little children, take care to avoid, shun, and flee from idols. Do not worship idols. But in America, idols are not made of gold, silver, stone, wood, or paper. Americans worship money, sex, and power.
3Jo 1:4, “I have no greater joy than this, to hear of my children walking in the truth.”
Note: There is no great joy than to hear the children of God walking in the truth.
S. THE SOVEREIGNTY OF GOD:
Psa 103:19, “The LORD has established His throne in the Heavens, and His sovereignty rules over all.”
Note: Sovereignty in Hebrew is malkuwth which means reign; royal power; empire; sovereign power; kingdom; dominion; rule; dominion; royal dominion; supreme power; controlling authority or influence; - which occurs 92 times in the Old Testament. Rule in Hebrew is mashal which means to reign; to govern; to have dominion; to exercise authority and power over; to exercise control; to judge; to determine; to dominate; - which occurs 84 times in the Old Testament. Now you know the meaning of sovereignty. Do you want a simple definition? Sovereignty means God rules over all. This simple Biblical definition will clear your mind all your life. GOD RULES OVER ALL: kingdoms, mankind, animals, nature, spirits and demons, the whole universe, with no exception. To understand the sovereignty of God, at least you need to put the power of God, the knowledge of God, the wisdom of God, the righteousness of God, the grace of God, the holiness of God, and the will of God combined into one integrated concept; but the sovereignty of God is not a concept, it is a universal reality, it is an all-around, existing, occurring, embracing, total, versatile finger of God. Derived from the Word of God, this is my bigger definition of the sovereignty of God: The authority and power of God are absolute, perfect, supreme and ultimate that He rules over all and there is no one and nothing in the universe can stand in His way.
Apparently, it is wrong to think there are ten things you should know about the sovereignty of God. For God rules over “all”. No one is able to know “all.” All includes all man knows and does not know. All means unlimited. All means infinite. All definitely includes nature; mankind; spirits and demons; animals and plants; insects and microorganism; the animate and inanimate objects; visible and invisible; Heavenly and earthly; past and present and future events; time and space; human affairs; national and international affairs; life and death; Heaven and Hell; human words, deeds and thoughts; sciences and philosophies; stars and planets; sufferings and sins of saints; certainties and uncertainties; chances and opportunities; accidents and incidents; the known, unknown and unknowable; the cryptic and mystic; evil doings of the wicked; the possible and the impossible; blessings and calamities; good and evil; times and seasons; things in Heaven and on earth; before and after; things do not endure and things that endure forever; thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities; the hidden and the revealed; the old and the new; the universe or cosmos … For those reasons, when I think of the Sovereignty of God I cannot help simultaneously also think of the Power of God, the Knowledge of God, the Righteousness of God, the Holiness of God, the Grace of God, the Wisdom of God, the Glory of God, the Kingdom of God, and the Will of God. Oh, my thinking is so limited, finite, narrow, restricted, and useless; but the Sovereignty of God is so boundless, endless, limitless, measureless, and eternal.
Gen 50:20, “As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good, to bring it about that many people should be kept alive, as they are today.”
Note: This is the wonderful testimony of Joseph, what is cited above is what Joseph says to his brothers who sold him for a slave. The life of Joseph is a demonstration of God’s sovereignty. The wonder of all wonders concerning the sovereignty of God is the fact although man means evil against somebody, God is able to mean it for good. God can turn the evil intention of man into something good for His children. The life of Joseph illustrates Roman 8:28. This clearly explains how good and evil are also under God’s control.
Num 22:22, “But God was angry because he (Balaam) was going, and the angel of the LORD took his stand in the way as an adversary against him. Now he was riding on his donkey and his two servants were with him.”
Note: The incident of Balaam the greedy prophet illustrates the sovereignty of God. Balaam went to king of Moab to curse Israel for the wages of unrighteousness. (2 Pe 2:15). God was angry because Balaam was going. No one can go against God.
Woe is the man who has God as his adversary. Adversary in Hebrew is satan which means opponent; enemy; one that contends with; opposer; antagonist; - which occurs 27 times in the Old Testament. God sent the angel of the Lord and took His stand in the way as an adversary against Balaam. White supremacists who want to dominate the world do not know there is an angel of the Lord standing in the way with his drawn sword in his hand. To stand in the way is to cumber or encumber, and to hinder. No one can stand in the way of God.
2Ch 20:6, “and he said, “O LORD, the God of our fathers, are You not God in the Heavens? And are You not Ruler over all the kingdoms of the nations? Power and might are in Your hand so that no one can stand against You.”
Note: Jehoshaphat was one of the few who really understood the sovereignty of God. In his prayer to God, Jehoshaphat said God is the Ruler over all the kingdoms of the nations. The sovereignty of God includes ruling over all the kingdom of the nations. Power and might are in God’s hand so that no one can stand against God. Anyone who stands up against God will be cut down.
Job 42:2, “I know that You can do all things,
And that no purpose of Yours can be thwarted.”
Note: Do you have the knowledge of Job? Many make a fool of themselves by saying ‘I know.’ The suffering Job made the statement above to the Lord out his experience. Thwart in Hebrew is batsar which means to cut off; to cut away; to cut out; to restraint; to withhold; to withstand; to wall up; to fence up; to clip off; to isolate; to diminish; to frustrate; to make inaccessible; to dig out; to make nothing of; to run counter; to foil; - which occurs 40 times in the Old Testament. No one and nothing can run counter the purpose of God. The sovereignty of God also includes God can do all things, and no purpose of God can be foiled or failed.
Psa 29:10,“The Lord sits enthroned over the flood; the Lord sits enthroned as King forever.”
Note: Every man is a victim of his circumstances. God is above any circumstances. The Lord sits on His throne over the flood or upon the flood. The Lord sits enthroned as the Ruler and King forever, the flood does not bother Him. Have you seen the power of flood which can sweep everything away? God is not moved by anyone or anything. The sovereignty of God includes His rule over the forces of nature and nature itself.
Psalm 115:3, “ Our God is in the Heavens; He does all that He pleases.”
Note: You know the simple Biblical definition of the sovereignty of God: God rules over all. God rules over all also means God does all that He pleases. Psa 135:6, “Whatever the LORD pleases, He does, In Heaven and on earth, in the seas and in all deeps.” God rules over all also means God does all that He pleases without time and space restriction.
Pro 16:4, “The LORD has made everything for its own purpose,
Even the wicked for the day of evil.”
Note: This is the beauty of the sovereignty of God: God has made everything for its own purpose. Do you know how many things in the universe in time and space? Even septillions cannot account for them. Do you know stars alone cannot be numbered? Everything serves God’s own purpose. This Scripture puts even the devil in despair, because the devil thinks the wicked are his children and therefore under his control. No! Even the day of trouble or the day of evil is under the sovereignty of God.
Pro 19:21, “Many are the plans in the mind of a man, but it is the purpose of the Lord that will stand.”
Note: Probably the famous proverb, “Man proposes, God disposes” is derived from this Scripture. Plan in Hebrew is machashabah which means thought; purpose; device; imagination; cunning means; invention; contrivance; intention; project; - which occurs 56 times in the Old Testament. Do you know that the United States has “RAND PLAN” to attack China and win. The American strategists are greatly mistaken: America cannot fight a proxy war and limited war to win against China. This war of aggression cannot be conventional, it will respond as nuclear war. All nuclear weapons of China, Russia, etc. will retaliate and target the whole mainland America directly and instantly. The whole United States, from California to New York, from South to North, will be burning up like a thousand Sodom(s) and Gomorrah(s). Simultaneously all American overseas military bases will also be destroyed. The analogy is a thousand hawks can tear the eagle to pieces. The United States can kill 1 billion Chinese, but there still will be 400 million Chinese left overseas. China and Russia can kill 350 million Americans, there will not be one American left in the world. So you see the numbers are against America. The nuclear war will be mutual destruction and destruction of the whole world. American leaders and politicians have no right to lead America and the world into total destruction. Stand in Hebrew is quwm which means to rise up; to stand up; to establish; to confirm; to perform; to continue; to abide; to accomplish; to endure; to persist; to fulfill; to carry out; to hold good; to make good; to succeed; - which occurs 630 times in the Old Testament. The plans of warmongers will fall and make no good, only the purpose of the Lord will stand.
Isa 46:10, “Declaring the end from the beginning,
And from ancient times things which have not been done,
Saying, ‘My purpose will be established,
And I will accomplish all My good pleasure.”
Note: Only God can declare the end from the beginning and from ancient times things not yet done. There is none like God. Purpose in Hebrew is `etsah which means counsel; advice; plan of action; prudence; determination; intention; direction; judgment; - which occurs 88 times in the Old Testament. God’s intention will be established. Good pleasure in Hebrew is chephets which means desire; delight; longing; that in which one takes delight; pursuit; something precious; matter of mind; - which occurs 44 times in the Old Testament. The purpose of God will be established, and the intention of God He will accomplish. The sovereignty of God will make it so.
Jer 32:27, “Behold, I am the LORD, the God of all flesh; is anything too difficult for Me?”
Note: Flesh in Hebrew is basar which means mankind; the body; all living creatures; person; the human race; living beings; flesh and blood; - which occurs 264 times in the Old Testament. Difficult in Hebrew is pala' which means hard; to be beyond one’s power; to be extraordinary; too high; arduous; challenging; tough; not easy; - which occurs 102 times in the Old Testament. The Lord is the God of all mankind. Everything is easy for God. Nothing is too difficult for God. The sovereignty of God includes ruling over all mankind and all things. What is impossible with men is possible with God.
Dan 2:20-22, “Daniel said, “Let the name of God be blessed forever and ever, for wisdom and power belong to Him.
It is He who changes the times and the epochs; He removes kings and establishes kings; He gives wisdom to wise men and knowledge to men of understanding. It is He who reveals the profound and hidden things; He knows what is in the darkness, and the light dwells with Him.”
Note: Perhaps no one in the Old Testament who knows more about wisdom, power, kings and kingdoms, profound and hidden things than Daniel. Time in Aramaic is `iddan which means duration of time; a measurable period; what measures in minutes, hours, days, months, and years; occasion; a fraction of eternity; - which occurs 13 times in the Old Testament. Time is made of past, present, and future. Epoch in Aramaic is zeman which means a set time; season; a memorable time or event; an extended period of time; a division of time; era; a distinctive period; - which occurs 12 times in the Old Testament. God also rules over times and epochs and events of times. The sovereignty of God includes having wisdom and power, changing the times and the epochs, removing kings and establishing kings; and God gives wisdom and knowledge and understanding to men, and revealing the profound and hidden things. The Scripture cannot be mistaken: The light dwells with God, it does not say God dwells with light.
Dan 4:17, “This sentence is by the decree of the angelic watchers and the decision is a command of the holy ones, in order that the living may know that the Most High is Ruler over the realm of mankind, and bestows it on whom He wishes and sets over it the lowliest of men.”
Note: God is the Most High who is Ruler over the realm of mankind, and over all the realms. The sovereignty of God includes ruling over the realm of mankind, and all other realms. God always does as He wishes or pleases.
Dan 4:35, “All the inhabitants of the earth are accounted as nothing, and He does according to His will among the host of Heaven and among the inhabitants of the earth; and none can stay His hand or say to Him, “What have you done?”
Note: Inhabitant in Aramaic is duwr which means dweller; resident; resider; occupant; tenant; habitant; the people who live; one that inhabits a place; denizen; - which occurs 7 times in the Old Testament. Account in Aramaic is chashab which means to think of as; to regard; to repute; to consider; to reckon; to take for; to look on; to view; to deem; - which occurs 1 times in the Old Testament. Nothing in Aramaic is la' which means nothing; not anything; of no interest, value or consequence; not important or insignificant; a nobody; - which occurs 29 times in the Old Testament. The current world population is 7.8 billion as of January 2020 according UN estimates by Worldometer. Among the 7.8 billion inhabitants, there are presidents, prime ministers, politicians, pimps, prostitutes, supremacists, militarists, monopolists, capitalists, colonialists, hegemonists, racists, warmongers, oppressors, aggressors, dictators, exploiters, trouble makers, liars, killers, robbers, and even a few decent men -- amazing God counts or looks on all the inhabitants of the earth as nothing, not worth anything! Think about it. I am nothing! You are nothing! He is nothing! She is nothing! It is nothing! They are nothing! We are nothing! Vanity of vanities; all is vanity.
Mat 8:26, “He said to them, “Why are you afraid, you men of little faith?” Then He got up and rebuked the winds and the sea, and it became perfectly calm.”
Note: We are afraid because we have little faith. There are many things in the world that make us afraid. Right now in America many are afraid of the pandemic CORONOVIRUS. Because of the American and European stance of aggression and world domination, and persistent provocation against Russia and China for no reason, a nuclear war that will destroy the world is looming large on the horizon. When arose a fierce gale of wind, and the waves were breaking over the boat so much that the boat was already filling up, the boat was being covered with the waves; Jesus Himself was in the stern, asleep on the cushion. This was like the Scripture which says that God sits on His throne at or upon the flood. Jesus was able to sleep at or upon the waves because Jesus had sovereignty over the sea, the wind and the waves. Jesus stills the sea because He rules over the sea. Rebuke in Greek is epitimaō which means to straightly charge; to scold; to chide; to reprove; to censure severely; to forbid; to reprimand sharply; - which occurs 33 times in the New Testament. Jesus Christ rebuked the sea, the wind, and the waves just like a man rebukes his dog. Calm in Greek is galēnē which means stillness of the sea; condition free from storms, high winds, or rough waves; a state of peace and tranquility; freedom from agitation or disturbance; - which occurs 3 times in the New Testament. If you trust in the sovereignty of God, there will be perfect calm in your mind. What kind of a man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey Him? Jesus Christ is much more than a Man, He was God before He came into the world. Jesus Christ is our great God and Savior who rules over all.
Mat 19:26, “But Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”
Note: This is the vital difference between man and God, between a creature and the Creator. What is impossible with man is possible with God. The sovereignty of God includes the impossible. Man has the fancy of the impossible dream. Impossible is impossible, dream is just a fancy.
Luke 1:37, “For nothing will be impossible with God.”
Note: Impossible in Greek is adynateō which means that cannot be done; what cannot happen; not to have power or ability; to be weak; to be unable; incapable; extremely difficult; - which occurs 2 times in the New Testament. Nothing is impossible with God means all things are possible with God. Nothing is too difficult for God. The sovereignty of God includes ruling over the possible and the impossible. In God’s vocabulary, there is no such a word calls impossible. For God rules over all.
Luk 4:36, “And amazement came upon them all, and they began talking with one another saying, “What is this message? For with authority and power He commands the unclean spirits and they come out.”
Note: This incident that Jesus Christ with authority and power commands the unclean spirits and and they come out illustrates that the sovereignty of God rules over demons and unclean spirits. The more you realized the sovereignty of God the more amazed you will be.
Luk 9:1, “And He called the twelve together, and gave them power and authority over all the demons and to heal diseases.”
Note: Christ Jesus called the twelve apostles together, and gave them power and authority over all the demons and to heal diseases. Jesus Christ gave power and authority to the twelve Apostles as never before, and never since. It was reported that some faith healers can heal only certain diseases, and some healing does not last. No preacher today can compare with the twelve Apostles of Jesus Christ.
Luk 10:19, “Behold, I have given you authority to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing will injure you.”
Note: The word “enemy” here means the devil. The Lord Jesus Christ had given power and authority to the twelves Apostles to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing would injure them. Believers today must not imitate what the Apostles did. You cannot imitate DIVINE authority and power. I have not known anyone in the last days Jesus Christ has given such power and authority.
Rom 8:28, “And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose.”
Note: It is beyond science that God causes all things to work together for good. Do you know the most successful companies in the world can only have three or four things working together. God rules over all things also mean God causes all things to work together for good to those who love Him, to those who are called according to His purpose. Here lies the eternal assurance and comfort of all saints. Suffering saints, what have you to worry when you know God causes all things to work together for your good?
Rom 11:33-36, “Oh, the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments and unfathomable His ways! For WHO HAS KNOWN THE MIND OF THE LORD, OR WHO BECAME HIS COUNSELOR? Or WHO HAS FIRST GIVEN TO HIM THAT IT MIGHT BE PAID BACK TO HIM AGAIN? For from Him and through Him and to Him are all things. To Him be the glory forever. Amen.”
Note: This Scripture explains the sum of God’s sovereignty. I do not believe anyone really understands what “all things” here mean. I believe theologians have a hard time just to understand “from” and “through” and “to.” The sovereignty of God includes the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God, His unsearchable judgments, His unfathomable ways; and from Him and through Him and to Him are all things. To God be the glory forever. Amen.
1Co 15:24, “then comes the end, when He hands over the Kingdom to the God and Father, when He has abolished all rule and all authority and power.”
Note: The end of the world will come. When Jesus Christ hands over the Kingdom to the God and Father, and when He has abolished all rule and all authority and power. Abolish in Greek is katargeō which means to destroy; to do away; to put an end to; to inactivate; to cease; to render useless; to deprive of force; to annul; to pass away; to be done with; to terminate; to bring to nought; to put down or away; to vanish away; to make void; - which occurs 38 times in the New Testament. The leaders and politicians of the sole superpower today are so arrogant and speak and act like dictators of the world, smearing and sanctioning so many countries and peoples. The day is coming when Jesus Christ will abolish the United States of America, NATO, EU, Australia, Canada, UK, Japan, etc. and they will vanish away like clouds in the sky.
Eph 1:21-23, “far above all rule and authority and power and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this age but also in the one to come. And He put all things in subjection under His feet, and gave Him as Head over all things to the Church, which is His body, the fullness of Him who fills all in all.”
Note: You may still remember of the simple and Biblical definition of God’s sovereignty; in addition, Jesus Christ is far above all rule and authority and power in subjection under His feet and as Head over all things.
Col 1:16, “For by Him all things were created, in Heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things were created through Him and for Him.”
Note: All things in Greek is pas which means every thing; any thing; whosoever; whatsoever; the whole; any and every; - which occurs 1,410 times in the New Testament. The sovereignty of God includes all things, in Heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities, by God were created, all things were created through Christ and for Christ.
Jas 4:13-15, “Come now, you who say, “Today or tomorrow we will go to such and such a city, and spend a year there and engage in business and make a profit.” Yet you do not know what your life will be like tomorrow. You are just a vapor that appears for a little while and then vanishes away. Instead, you ought to say, “If the Lord wills, we will live and also do this or that.”
Note: Man has too much self-confidence. In fact, man does not know about tomorrow. Man does not know what his life will be like tomorrow. God not only knows tomorrow, He knows from everlasting to everlasting. The sovereignty of God includes ruling over human lives. No one, not even scientist can know when his life will vanish away. I love the promise: my life is hidden with Christ in God. If the Lord wills, I will continue to engage in the ministry of the Word until God calls me home.
Rev 12:10, “Then I heard a loud voice in Heaven, saying, “Now the salvation, and the power, and the Kingdom of our God and the authority of His Christ have come, for the accuser of our brethren has been thrown down, he who accuses them before our God day and night.”
Note: The enemy or the accuser is the devil. When the power, and the Kingdom of our God and the authority of His Christ have come, the devil will be thrown down to the Lake of Fire forever and ever.
The sovereignty of God has nothing to do with the thoughts and theories of Machiavelli, Bodin, and Hobbe. The best of human concept of sovereignty is supreme authority within a territory. God’s absolute, perfect, supreme and ultimate authority and power are not limited or restricted by territory, time and space. Unexpectedly, the sovereignty of God includes on October 2, 2020 the arrogant and deceitful Donald Trump having Covid-19. The American nuclear shield cannot protect any American. No one know yet what and how God is going to do with America… It is wrong to think of the Sovereignty of God and… The sovereignty of God stands alone, God has sovereignty in Himself and by Himself and for Himself; no human or anything else that stands in His way. God’s sovereignty is so absolute and supreme that it does not relate to or depend on anyone or anything. Whatever a man does or thinks or says do not affect the sovereignty of God a bit. The I AM WHO I AM is, was, and is to come, for ever and ever. Glory be to the Name of God.
T. THE WILL OF GOD:
Mar 3:35,“For whoever does the will of God, he is My brother and sister and mother.”
Note: Will in Greek is thelēma which means desire; pleasure; the purpose of God; what one wishes to be done; choice; inclination; determination; decree; volition; something desired; what God wishes to be done; - which occurs 59 times in the New Testament. The will of God is supreme that every Christian must fulfill it. To do the will of God is to please God. The most important knowledge is to know the will of God and then to do it without question. Blessed is the person who knows what is the will of God for his/her life, and it is the greatest job to do the will of our Father. Jesus Christ deems doing the will of God is supreme and of highest value that He considers anyone who does the will of God as His brother, sister, and mother. However, it is important to know there are two types of the will of God: the general will of God is for every child of God and there is no exception; the special will of God is for the specific child of God. The general will of God is written in the Bible for every Christian to know and do. The special will of God only for the specific Christian to find out and do.
Jhn 1:13, “who were born, not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of God.”
Note: Christians are born again by the will of God. New life is not by the effort of man.
Rom 1:10, “always in my prayers making request, if perhaps now at last by the will of God I may succeed in coming to you.”
Note: Apostle Paul considers any success of his undertaking by the will of God.
Rom 8:27, “and He who searches the hearts knows what the mind of the Spirit is, because He intercedes for the saints according to the will of God.”
Note: The mind of the Spirit is to intercede for the saints according to the will of God.
Rom 12:2, “And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect.”
Note: Do not be conformed to this world is the general will of God for every believer with no exception. Christians may prove the will of God is that which is good and acceptable and perfect. A Western leader claims to be a Christian and seeks to assassinate the national leader of another country because that leader does not accept his domination, this act cannot be proven to be the will of God. Because killing or murder is neither good, nor acceptable or perfect.
Rom 15:32, “so that I may come to you in joy by the will of God and find refreshing rest in your company.”
Note: The will of God is joy to every servant of Christ and also to all believers. Rejoice in the Lord.
2Co 1:1, “Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, To the church of God which is at Corinth with all the saints who are throughout Achaia:”
Note: Paul was called an apostle by the will of God. No apostle was called by personal or private will. The twelve apostles were chosen by Jesus Christ. There is no more new apostle. A man has to be called to be a servant of Jesus Christ. It does not seem that every preacher is called by the will of God. There are occupational preachers and false preachers.
2Co 7:9, “I now rejoice, not that you were made sorrowful, but that you were made sorrowful to the point of repentance; for you were made sorrowful according to the will of God, so that you might not suffer loss in anything through us.”
Note: It is possible that Christians are made sorrowful and suffer according to the will of God. If you do wrong and suffer, that is not according to the will of God. If you do right and suffer, that may be according to the will of God.
2Co 7:10, “For the sorrow that is according to the will of God produces a repentance without regret, leading to salvation, but the sorrow of the world produces death.”
Note: There are sorrows which are according to the will of God, and there are also sorrows which are not according to the will of God. For a sinner to have sorrow that produces a repentance without regret is according to the will of God.
2Co 8:5, “and this, not as we had expected, but they first gave themselves to the Lord and to us by the will of God.”
Note: It is the will of God that every believer give himself first to the Lord. God has to be First in every Christian life.
Eph 1:1, “Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, To the saints who are at Ephesus and who are faithful in Christ Jesus:”
Note: The preacher must be by the will of God. The faithful in Christ are saints living now for Christ. Saints are not dead believers cannonized by the pope.
Eph 5:17, “So then do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.”
Note: A Christian is foolish, if he knows only the general will of God for everyone, but he does not understand what is the special will of the Lord for him.
Eph 6:6, “not by way of eyeservice, as men-pleasers, but as slaves of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart.”
Note: Servants of Christ must not be men-pleasers. The slaves of CHRIST only do the will of God. How to do the will of God? First, acknowledge yourself as a slave of Christ. Second, do the will of God from the heart. The only way to do the will of God is to do it from the heart.
Gal 1:4, “Who gave Himself for our sins so that He might rescue us from this present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father,”
Note: It is according to the will of God and Father that Jesus Christ gave Himself for our sins so that He might rescue us from this present evil world. Prosperity gospel inspires its followers to love money and to love the world.The problem of preachers and followers of prosperity gospel is the fact they love this present world, which is contrary to the will of God.
Col 4:12, “Epaphras, who is one of your number, a bondslave of Jesus Christ, sends you his greetings, always laboring earnestly for you in his prayers, that you may stand perfect and fully assured in all the will of God.”
Note: It is the highest goal of all Christians to stand perfect and fully assured in all the will of God.
1Th 4:3, “For this is the will of God, your sanctification; that is, that you abstain from sexual immorality;”
Note: This is the general will of God for all believers, our sanctification; that is to abstain from sexual immorality. Black church members have a tendency and inclination to protect their leaders from greed and sexual immorality. No preacher is exempt from greed and sexual immorality.
2Ti 1:1, “Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, according to the promise of life in Christ Jesus,”
Note: It is the will of God to give His children the promise of life in Christ Jesus.
Heb 10:36, “For you have need of endurance, so that when you have done the will of God, you may receive what was promised.”
Note: The children of God have need of endurance and patience, so that when we have done the will of God, we may receive what was promised. Those who suffer with the Lord will glorify with the Lord.
1Pe 2:15, “For such is the will of God that by doing right you may silence the ignorance of foolish men.”
Note: The will of God is always for believers to do right. Western leaders and politicians do evil and think they are doing the will of God.
1Pe 4:2, “so as to live the rest of the time in the flesh no longer for the lusts of men, but for the will of God.”
Note: It is the will of God for all believers to live the rest of the time no longer in the flesh for the lusts of men. To live for the will of God is the greatest blessing, the greatest happiness, the greatest honor, the greatest pleasure, and the greatest success which the world does not know.
1Pe 4:6, “For the Gospel has for this purpose been preached even to those who are dead, that though they are judged in the flesh as men, they may live in the spirit according to the will of God.”
Note: I do not understand the first part what Peter is talking about of preaching the Gospel even those who are dead. I do not find explanation anywhere in the Scriptures. But one thing is clear that we Christians must live in the spirit according to the will of God.
1Pe 4:19, “Therefore, those also who suffer according to the will of God shall entrust their souls to the faithful Creator in doing what is right.”
Note: We all suffer according to the will of God, and we must entrust our souls to the faithful Creator in doing what is right. To do what is right is to do the will of God.
1Pe 5:2, “shepherd the flock of God among you, exercising oversight not under compulsion, but voluntarily, according to the will of God; and not for sordid gain, but with eagerness;”
Note: God does not call everyone to shepherd the flock of God, but those who do must exercise oversight not under compulsion, but voluntarily, according to the will of God; and not for sordid gain, but with eagerness. Those who preach the Gospel for money are for sordid gain. Sordid in Greek is aischrokerdōs which means for filthy lucre; for base gain; for dirty money; - which occurs 2 times in the New Testament. How many leaders, politicians, high ranking officials, executives, lawyers, doctors, dentists, hospital owners, drug and insurance companies, monopolists, capitalists, hegemonists, supremacists, terrorists, etc. with eagerness live and work for sordid gain. It is much worse when preachers preach the Gospel for sordid gain.
1Jo 2:17, “The world is passing away, and also its lusts; but the one who does the will of God lives forever.”
Note: The world and its lusts are passing away; but the one who does the will of God lives forever. What is the purpose of the Christian life? What is the highest goal of the Christian life. The purpose of a man’s life is greatly influenced by his values. The values of Americans are money, power, and sex. There are people try to add social and humanitarian values to the purpose of life. The Christian values are faith, hope, and love. In the West, position, property, possession, power, prestige define whether a man’s life is a success of failure. The so-called secrets of happiness have a lot to do with material and carnal matters.
After a lifetime of study and deliberation, I have reached a conclusion what is a fulfilled Christian life in accordance with the Word of God. What is a fulfilled Christian life is no secret.
A fulfilled Christian life is simply doing the will of God.
Just as the Lord says, “BEHOLD, I HAVE COME TO DO
YOUR WILL”
(Heb 10:9). In following the steps of the Lord, we must do the same. Every Christian must find the special will of God for his life and do it. Doing the special will of God in your life is the summum bonum.
WILLIE WONG THOUGHT
WILLIE WONG
OCTOBER 8, 2023
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