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Thursday, July 4, 2019

Saved by Grace Only?


It is with a heavy heart that I am led to write this post. A heavy but hopeful heart. There is sadly much backbiting and confusion regarding our blessed salvation through Jesus Christ.

God’s Word cannot contradict itself so how does one reconcile the Book of James with the Pauline epistles? James writes that faith without works is dead while Paul writes that salvation is by faith alone:

What [doth it] profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him? - James 2:14 KJV
Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone. - James 2:17 KJV

OR

For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: [it is] the gift of God: - Ephesians 2:8 KJV
Not of works, lest any man should boast. - Ephesians 2:9 KJV

The entire Bible is for our learning; HOWEVER—and that’s a big HOWEVER—it is not all written specifically to the ekklÄ“sia or called out of God.

For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope. - Romans 15:4 KJV

This is the case with the Book of James.

Just as the Pauline epistles are letters that were written to a specific audience, so is the Book of James. Who was James writing to?

James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting. - James 1:1 KJV

It is important to realize that this letter written by James was:

1—Written to Israel’s twelve tribes
2—Written before the Great Mystery of Grace was revealed


Scott Clarke recently posted a video that clearly explains this: The Great Paul & James Debate | Rightly Divided





You see, James wrote to the twelve tribes who were scattered. Why were they scattered?


It was due to the persecution that arose at the time of Stephen’s stoning in the Book of Acts:

And Saul was consenting unto his death. And at that time there was a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem; and they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judaea and Samaria, except the apostles.

And devout men carried Stephen [to his burial], and made great lamentation over him.

As for Saul, he made havock of the church, entering into every house, and haling men and women committed [them] to prison. Therefore they that were scattered abroad went every where preaching the word. - Acts 8:1-4 KJV

This proves the Book of James was written before the Mystery of the Age of Grace (the Church Age) was revealed through Paul, because at this time he was Saul “consenting unto his [Stephen’s] death”!

Saul Becomes Paul

Saul came to believe on Jesus as Yahshuah Ha Moshiach in Acts 9 on the road to Damascus.

As I read this account for the umpteenth time, the Holy Spirit hit me with this realization—Saul’s blindness represented the blindness that had come upon Israel!

Saul became Paul on the road to Damascus. So too will Israel’s eyes be opened during the time of Jacob’s Trouble soon after the annihilation of that city (Isaiah 17:1):

(According as it is written, God hath given them the spirit of slumber, eyes that they should not see, and ears that they should not hear;) unto this day. - Romans 11:8 KJV

For I would not, brethren, that ye should be ignorant of this mystery, lest ye should be wise in your own conceits; that blindness in part is happened to Israel, until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in. And so all Israel shall be saved: as it is written, There shall come out of Sion the Deliverer, and shall turn away ungodliness from Jacob: - Romans 11:25-26 KJV


The prophetic analogy goes further:

And he was three days without sight, and neither did eat nor drink. - Acts 9:9 KJV

Saul was blind for three days. The Wedding of the Church Bride occurs upon completion of the third day and Israel’s blindness will end. Sandy Armstrong brought this to my attention in his video 2017 The 3rd Day Wedding.

There is probably even more significance to this account, but let’s move on.

How to Get Saved

Sometime after Paul’s conversion and years in the desert, the Great Mystery was revealed to him:

For this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles, If ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which is given me to you-ward:

How that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery; (as I wrote afore in few words, Whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ)

Which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit; That the Gentiles should be fellowheirs, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ by the gospel:-Ephesians 3:1-6 KJV

It was also revealed to Paul what were the riches of this mystery:

To whom God would make known what [is] the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory: - Colossians 1:27 KJV

CHRIST IN YOU! OUR BLESSED HOPE! Because the Spirit of Christ is sealed within us until the day of redemption (Ephesians 4:30), HE is our Blessed Hope!

The mystery and its riches defines the Age of Grace. Therefore, the correct books of the Bible to go to regarding how to get saved are Paul’s books:

That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. - Romans 10:9 KJV
For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. - Romans 10:10 KJV

For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: [it is] the gift of God: - Ephesians 2:8 KJV
Not of works, lest any man should boast. - Ephesians 2:9 KJV

Borrowing from Tim Henderson, “We are not saved by works, but because we are saved, we do good works!”

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them. - Ephesians 2:10 KJV 


Pained Over Division

It was significant that Scottie dedicated this particular video to Paul Skotarski, better known for his Youtube Channel Zeuss Mossbender, who recently died. As Brad of Rev12daily Blogspot wrote in a tribute to this Brother in Christ, Paul was “pained over division in the watchmen community”.

My prayer is that understanding regarding salvation can come to not only the watchmen community, but to any who are unsaved. If you wish to live eternally with the God Who is Love, call on His Son Jesus Christ by making Him the Lord of your life and believe God raised Him from the dead. As a bonus, you will also escape the coming time of Jacob's Trouble!






7/23/19 Update: After finally getting around to reading Gary's article at Unsealed.org, I wanted to attach the link here for it is an excellent source related to this subject:
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Tuesday, December 13, 2016

Warnings and Hope for Those Left Behind

My desire in writing this article is to give hope to those who did not get "caught up to meet the Lord in the air" (raptured) before great and sudden destruction came upon the earth. To those who read this prior to the Tribulation: please print this out to help those who might find it because there may not be electricity for some time; therefore, no internet access, etc. If not my article, print out something you have written and preferably tuck it into a Bible.

The True God vs. the god of this World

But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost:
In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them. - 2 Corinthians 4:3-4 KJV

The true God, Yahweh, is a God of love and of second chances. His greatest desire is that ALL people would be saved and come unto a knowledge of the truth (1 Timothy Chapter 2 Verse 4). Why do you need to be saved? Because humankind has an enemy—the serpent, Satan, also known as Lucifer.

And the LORD God said unto the serpent, Because thou hast done this, thou art cursed above all cattle, and above every beast of the field; upon thy belly shalt thou go, and dust shalt thou eat all the days of thy life: - Genesis 3:14 KJV
And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel. - Genesis 3:15 KJV

The word ‘serpent’ above is translated from the Hebrew word nachash.

GENESIS 3:  THE EDEN INCIDENT
I’m certain everyone is aware of the Eden temptation story but allow me to give a few details.  Adam then Eve were created by God and were free to roam the Garden of Eden where they could eat the fruit of any tree except the tree of the knowledge of good and evil.  The nachash (serpent) tempted or tricked Eve into eating the forbidden fruit and she gave a bite to Adam, who knew better but ate it anyway.

The word serpent is the Hebrew word, nachash, which can be translated as serpent or snake but has other meanings as well.  According to Heiser, the Hebrew root is the basis for a noun, verb, and adjective.  Of course as a noun it is usually the word for serpent.  The verb form means deceiver or diviner with divine knowledge.  The adjective version means bronze or brazen with a bright shine. Therefore, used as an adjective it should be translated as “shining one.”  Shining or luminosity is a quality that is characteristic of divine beings in the Hebrew bible and other near east literature.

The serpent speaks to Eve and she responds.  The nachash is fully aware of God’s words and therefore this serpentine being has proximity to God and some role in the Divine Council and Eden, which in Genesis is viewed as the residence of God.

…The nachash or serpent is not an animal and definitely not a talking snake.  It is a divine being associated with the Divine Council  who freely chose to oppose God’s plan for humanity by prompting the humans to disobey God so they would either be killed or removed from God’s council and family.  The nachash is an angelic-type divine being perhaps masquerading as an animal, but not a member of the animal kingdom.  It may have been in serpentine form or took a serpentine form. [Excerpt taken from: Notes from Dr. Michael S. Heiser's work]

Neolithic "Slovakia alien"
Perhaps you have heard about the Annunaki if you have been exposed to UFOlogy. Dr. Michael Heiser, who has his PhD in ancient languages, has also said that he believes the beings called Annunaki are very possibly spirit entities portraying themselves as aliens from another planet [Alien Resistance Youtube Channel].

The Great Deception

And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming: Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders. And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved. And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie: - 2 Thessalonians 2:8-11 KJV

This leads me to one of the warnings I wanted to share with you. The GREATEST DECEPTION during the end times will be demonic spirit beings presenting themselves as aliens with superior intelligence or 'higher consciousness'. Whoever becomes the world leader during the Tribulation will actually be infilled with the presence of the nachash—the serpent known as Satan. Do not be fooled—he is evil.

How Can I Be Saved?

It is not too late to obtain eternal life. Simply tell God that you will make His Son Jesus Christ the Lord in your life and believe God raised him from the dead. Speak it from your heart!

That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. - Romans 10:9 KJV
For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. - Romans 10:10 KJV

Not only will you be able to spend eternity with the God of Love, but the Holy Spirit will come upon you and help you in these perilous days! Just as Yahweh helped and protected the children of Israel, I believe he will do the same in the last days.

The God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob

You have entered a time when God is giving the world a second chance, especially those of the nation of Israel. His Son, Yahshua Ha Moshiach, known by most as Jesus Christ, was sent the first time as a humble servant to fulfill all the legal requirements related to sin so that His death would be the final sacrifice. Because Israel as a nation did not receive Yahshua as their Messiah, God opened up salvation to those who were not of Israel, the Gentiles.

If you are reading this after the Rapture has occurred, God has sent His Son to gather up those who made Christ Jesus the Lord in their heart. Most of these people were Gentiles before becoming saved and a remnant of Jews were also gathered. But now the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob is dealing once more with the nation of Israel because He chose them:

God chose the nation of Israel to be the people through whom Jesus Christ would be born—the Savior from sin and death (John 3:16). God first promised the Messiah after Adam and Eve’s fall into sin (Genesis chapter 3). God later confirmed that the Messiah would come from the line of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob (Genesis 12:1-3). Jesus Christ is the ultimate reason why God chose Israel to be His special people. God did not need to have a chosen people, but He decided to do it that way. Jesus had to come from some nation of people, and God chose Israel. gotquestions.org

Three Gatherings

Before I go into all the warnings of what is coming, I want to tell you that if you are reading this during the first three and a half years of the Tribulation there is a chance you will also be gathered--hopefully when the Two Witnesses are taken up—IF you make Jesus Christ Lord in your life as described above. I cannot say this with certainty, however, because I only understand the end times in part (1 Corinthians 13:12). But there is a gathering of those who come to believe during the Tribulation in the end. 

The Holy Scriptures describe three harvests or gatherings of people in the last days (3 Part Harvest and Rapture Explained in 15 Min.):

1- The first harvest is the Church or those who are ‘in Christ’:

For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: - 1 Thessalonians 4:16 KJV
Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord. - 1 Thessalonians 4:17 KJV

The Tribulation or wrath period begins as soon as this first gathering or rapture occurs. The Tribulation is divided into two parts each approximately three and a half years long—the wrath of the Lamb (Revelation 6:16-17) and the wrath of God (Revelation 14:19). 1 Thessalonians 5:9 and other scriptures promise those who are in Christ that have been faithful (Luke 21:36) will be spared from Jacob’s Trouble, another name for the Tribulation. 

2- Approximately three and a half years later, the two witnesses are taken up to heaven. I believe that the 144,000 sealed Israelites (Revelation 7:4) are also gathered at this time and perhaps any others who have come to believe on Jesus as Messiah:

And I will give power unto my two witnesses, and they shall prophesy a thousand two hundred and threescore days, clothed in sackcloth. - Revelation 11:3 KJV
And when they shall have finished their testimony, the beast that ascendeth out of the bottomless pit shall make war against them, and shall overcome them, and kill them. - Revelation 11:7 KJV
And they heard a great voice from heaven saying unto them, Come up hither. And they ascended up to heaven in a cloud; and their enemies beheld them. - Revelation 11:12 KJV

After this I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands; - Revelation 7:9 KJV
And he said to me, These are they which came out of great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. - Revelation 7:14b KJV

And I looked, and, lo, a Lamb stood on the [heavenly] mount Sion, and with him an hundred forty and four thousand, having his Father's name written in their foreheads. - Revelation 14:1 KJV

3- At the end of the Tribulation after Jesus Christ as KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS comes to earth and makes war with the Beast and False Prophet, He resurrects those who believed on Him and refused the mark of the beast:

And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them: and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had received his mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years. -
But the rest of the dead lived not again until the thousand years were finished. This is the first resurrection. –
Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection: on such the second death hath no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years. - Revelation 20:4-6 KJV

Mark of the Beast

You are living in a time of much perplexity where the economy has collapsed and water and food are scarce. There are laws already put in effect that most are not aware of to keep you from surviving. Many states in the U.S. have already set in place laws to make it illegal to be self-sufficient—burning wood in a stove will not be allowed; gathering rainwater has been criminalized; and officials will confiscate any stored/hoarded food and other supplies.

This has been done to force ALL to take the ‘mark of the beast’.

And deceiveth them that dwell on the earth by the means of those miracles which he had power to do in the sight of the beast; saying to them that dwell on the earth, that they should make an image to the beast, which had the wound by a sword, and did live. - Revelation 13:14 KJV
And he had power to give life unto the image of the beast, that the image of the beast should both speak, and cause that as many as would not worship the image of the beast should be killed. - Revelation 13:15 KJV
And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads: - Revelation 13:16 KJV
And that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name. - Revelation 13:17 KJV

This is why you must humble yourself and make Christ the Lord of your life. If by some miracle you avoid getting caught, I believe God will provide for you. In the Old Testament times God wrought many miracles on behalf of His people Israel. For example, they wandered in the desert for forty years but were supernaturally fed and their clothes did not wear out:

And I have led you forty years in the wilderness: your clothes are not waxen old upon you, and thy shoe is not waxen old upon thy foot. - Deuteronomy 29:5 KJV

As difficult as it is to write this, I have to tell you—it is far, far better that you die than take the mark of the beast. Why? Because many who have researched the mark believe that whatever the mark is, it will cause your DNA to change so that you will no longer be able to be redeemed—saved.

What is in store for those who die without the salvation Christ offers or who take the mark?

And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works. -
And the sea gave up the dead which were in it; and death and hell delivered up the dead which were in them: and they were judged every man according to their works. -
And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death. -
And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire. - Revelation 20:12-15 KJV

Time Will be Manipulated

In the Book of Daniel it describes how during the Tribulation God will turn over the power to manipulate time to the fourth beast:

Thus he said, The fourth beast shall be the fourth kingdom upon earth, which shall be diverse from all kingdoms, and shall devour the whole earth, and shall tread it down, and break it in pieces. - Daniel 7:23 KJV
And the ten horns out of this kingdom are ten kings that shall arise: and another shall rise after them; and he shall be diverse from the first, and he shall subdue three kings. - Daniel 7:24 KJV
And he shall speak great words against the most High, and shall wear out the saints of the most High, and think to change times and laws: and they shall be given into his hand until a time and times and the dividing of time. - Daniel 7:25 KJV

The beast’s ability to ‘change times and laws’ will last for approximately three and a half years (‘time and times and the dividing of time’). The Scripture is referring to actual time (hours, days, even the year!).

It is my belief that this beast/world leader will attempt to go back in time using technology given by the fallen angels (the disobedient 'sons of God' of Genesis 6). Daniel Valles of Informed Christians has done extensive research on this subject and has generously shared what he has learned via Youtube and free PDFs on Googledrive.

Beast/Antichrist/World Leader

There will be a world leader that will arise to make order out of the chaos that will ensue immediately following the rapture of the Church. The scriptures refer to him with several names--the beast, son of perdition, man of sin--but he is most commonly called ‘the Antichrist’.

As Jesus Christ was the “seed” of the woman, he will be the “seed” of the serpent (Genesis 3:15). Although his arrival in the form of a man was foretold by numerous Scriptures, the broad masses of the world will not recognize him as the ultimate transgenic incarnation—the “beast” of Revelation 13:1. Abaddon Ascending

Electricity. It is possible that the rapture event will have an EMP effect and knock out the electricity worldwide. I do not know if this will be the cause for certain but I do believe electricity will be unavailable for a duration of time whatever the cause—the rapture, nuclear war, or cosmic events.

Probably one of the first ‘miracles’ the Antichrist will perform will be to give a new form of electricity free to the world using fallen angel technology.

It’s been assumed for centuries that a prerequisite for the coming of the Antichrist would be the “revived” world order of Daniel’s prophecy—an umbrella under which national boundaries dissolve, and ethnic groups, ideologies, religions, and economics from around the world, orchestrate a single and dominant sovereignty. Such a system will supposedly be free of religious and political extremes, and membership will tolerate the philosophical and cultural differences of its constituents. Except for minor nonconformity, war, intolerance, and hunger will be a thing of the past. At the head of the utopian administration, a single personality will surface. He will appear to be a man of distinguished character, but will ultimately become “a king of fierce countenance” (Daniel 8:23). With imperious decree, he will facilitate a one-world government, a universal religion, and global socialism. Those who refuse his New World Order will inevitably be imprisoned or destroyed, until at last he exalts himself “above all that is called God, or that is worshiped, so that he, as God, sitteth in the temple of God, showing himself that he is God” (2 Thessalonians 2:4). Abaddon Ascending

Nibiru/Planet X

Earlier I mentioned that a cosmic disturbance could cause worldwide loss of electricity. The Scriptures clearly foretell catastrophes related to astronomical events.

And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring; -
Men's hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven shall be shaken. - Luke 21:25-26 KJV


This will begin in the first half of the Tribulation. A planet or star referred to as Nibiru or Planet X is already quite close to earth but is not being reported by the mainstream media. Nibiru brings in its wake a slew of meteors and asteroids. Currently, the world is seeing more meteorites hit the earth than ever before and this will only increase.

And the third angel sounded, and there fell a great star from heaven, burning as it were a lamp, and it fell upon the third part of the rivers, and upon the fountains of waters; And the name of the star is called Wormwood: and the third part of the waters became wormwood; and many men died of the waters, because they were made bitter. - Revelation 8:10-11 KJV

Earthquakes and Asteroids. There has, as I write this article, been a great increase in the occurrence of earthquakes worldwide. This is due to many factors, but the pull on earth by Planet X has also been blamed for the movement of the tectonic plates and an eventual pole shift. The first global natural disaster will be a worldwide earthquake accompanied by a great meteor shower hitting earth:

And I beheld when he had opened the sixth seal, and, lo, there was a great earthquake; and the sun became black as sackcloth of hair, and the moon became as blood; -
And the stars of heaven fell unto the earth, even as a fig tree casteth her untimely figs, when she is shaken of a mighty wind. - And the heaven departed as a scroll when it is rolled together; and every mountain and island were moved out of their places. - Revelation 6:12-14 KJV

Our planet will not be totally destroyed, but much of it will be devastated and on fire. I am in the group of people who believes that Nibiru will be responsible for this devastation and that it may be the 'Red Dragon' referred to in the Book of Revelation Chapter 12.

Revelation 12 Sign


Much has been said about the Revelation Twelve Sign celestial event which is shown to occur on September 23, 2017, via the Stellarium site. 

And there appeared a great wonder in heaven; a woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and upon her head a crown of twelve stars: And she being with child cried, travailing in birth, and pained to be delivered. - Revelation 12:1-2 KJV

This is referring to the constellation Virgo which represents Israel. God uses celestial bodies as signs to His people (Genesis 1:14). Many believe this great sign is a warning before the beginning of Jacob's Trouble, the seven years of Tribulation.

Further in the same chapter, a second sign occurs:

And there appeared another wonder in heaven; and behold a great red dragon, having seven heads and ten horns, and seven crowns upon his heads. - Revelation 12:3 KJV

And his tail drew the third part of the stars of heaven, and did cast them to the earth: and the dragon stood before the woman which was ready to be delivered, for to devour her child as soon as it was born. - Revelation 12:4 KJV

As I wrote earlier, many believe Nibiru with its seven planets could be the celestial body referred to as the "great red dragon, having seven heads" and that it will collide into the Planet Jupiter.


Only a Planet X passage could split open the atmosphere making the sky “depart as a scroll” and create these phenomena via its physical interactions with Earth.  It could cause a worldwide earthquake moving every mountain and island via a pole shift.  Therefore to me the description of Seal 6 in the Bible is the single greatest proof of Planet X. The timing of its appearance is immediately in sequence with the rapture. David Meade, author of Planet X The 2017 Arrival
The End – A Glorious Beginning

Although I keep referring to these days as the ‘end’ times, it is only the end of the old world and its false god and system—but it marks the BEGINNING OF A NEW ERA with Yahshua Ha Moshiach, Jesus Christ, as the KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS who will physically come and reign on Earth!

Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection: on such the second death hath no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years. - Revelation 20:6 KJV

And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea. - Revelation 21:1 KJV
And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God. - Revelation 21:3 KJV
And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away. - Revelation 21:4 KJV


Even so, come, Lord Jesus~






P.S. I do not necessarily agree with all that is taught by the sources I have included in this blog. My summary of events is according to my understanding of the Scriptures at this time. I am continually learning new things so this article may undergo future alterations.

Saturday, February 20, 2016

Will Homosexuals Enter Heaven?


My friend Sharon and I were discussing what 1 Corinthians 6 meant. We agreed that truly ANYONE--no matter how far they strayed off the straight and narrow--ANYONE may be saved, born again and headed for Heaven (John 3:3; 1 Peter 1:23; Romans 10:9).  So what did Paul mean when he wrote:


Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate [malakos], nor abusers of themselves with mankind,
Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God. 1 Corinthians 6:9-10 

Paul himself was guilty of murder in the past before accepting Y'shua as the Messiah (see Acts Chapter 7 and 8 when he was called Saul)!

The key is to turn away from the sin of our past:


And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God.
All things are lawful unto me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under the power of any.
Meats for the belly, and the belly for meats: but God shall destroy both it and them. Now the body is not for fornication, but for the Lord; and the Lord for the body. 1 Corinthians 6:11-13



So what if a person does not turn away from the sin? If a homosexual continues in that lifestyle is that person saved? I agree with commentators who believe that only God Himself can judge if a person has truly been 'washed' and baptized with the Holy Spirit.

"Washed" precedes both, and so must refer to the Christian's outward new birth of water, the sign of the inward setting apart to the Lord by the inspiration of the Spirit as the seed of new life ( Jhn 3:5 Eph 5:26 Tts 3:5 Hbr 10:22 ). Paul (compare the Church of England Baptismal Service), in charity, and faith in the ideal of the Church, presumes that baptism realizes its original design, and that those outwardly baptized inwardly enter into vital communion with Christ ( Gal 3:27 ). He presents the grand ideal which those alone realized in whom the inward and the outward baptism coalesced. At the same time he recognizes the fact that this in many cases does not hold good ( 1Cr 6:8-10 ), leaving it to God to decide who are the really "washed," while he only decides on broad general principles. Blue Letter Bible

Next Paul exhorts those who believe on Christ to not forfeit their liberty by coming under the power of anyone or anything else!

What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's. 1 Corinthians 6:19-20

The "power" ought to be in the hands of the believer, not in the things which he uses [BENGEL]; else his liberty is forfeited; he ceases to be his own master ( Jhn 8:34-36 Gal 5:13 1Pe 2:16 2Pe 2:19 ). Unlawful things ruin thousands; "lawful" things (unlawfully used), ten thousands. Blue Letter Bible 

The Spirit of Christ that dwells within those of us who have made Him their Lord empowers us to be overcomers (1 John 4:2-4)! There is much more, of course, that can be said of this. Life in this world is not easy. But life in the Holy Spirit causes us to supersede this world!


In this brief video Miriam Alexander shares her amazing story of how through her sincere relationship with God even during her time of lesbianism and using drugs she was powerfully delivered from it all!