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    THE PROVERBIAL ELEPHANT...

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    "Deliver me not over unto the will of mine enemies: for false witnesses are risen up against me, and such as breathe out cruelty. I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living. Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD." Psalm 27:12-14

    2020 was a trying year for many people. We send prayers for God's loving mercy and grace and healing for everyone affected by the virus, or by the lockdowns, in general, and for a healthy, prosperous and abundant 2021. Hallelujah! Amen.

    Now, while 2020 was trying for many people, 2021 will be a revelation, A Great Awakening, for many CHRISTians, who strive and yearn to follow and love the living God, with all of their heart and all of their mind and all of their soul, as Jesus instructed in     Matthew 22:37: "Jesus said unto him, 'Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.'"

    So, let me start by stating that I stand with God first, family second and country third. God has much to say, however, through His Word and His Prophets, about the 2020 Presidential Election. I cannot stress enough that God will not overlook sin. "For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord." Romans 6:23

    It is impossible to discuss CHRISTians' upcoming role in the Great Awakening without addressing the literal elephants and donkeys in the room. I know this may offend some people, because the Truth often does. As CHRISTians, when do we become complicit in others' sins? CHRISTians must start telling the Truth, the Hard Truths, God's Truth. As I have said before, God has made it clear to me that the time for the "Lukewarm CHRISTian" has passed. See my Blog titled, "Are You A Lukewarm Christian" here?

    No pun intended against the elephants or the donkeys, but, as a LAMB OF GOD, I must call out the proverbial elephant in the room:     It is alarming to me the number of "Christians" who supported, and then cheered and celebrated a fake win, from a party that stands for most of the things that are an abomination unto the Lord.

    16 "These six things doth the Lord hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him:

    17 A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood,

    18 An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief,

    19 A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren."     Proverbs 6:16-19

    Think about that. Abominations unto the Lord. This should not be taken lightly. "He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both are abomination to the LORD." Proverbs 17:15

    And our God, and we, as faithful Lambs of God, know that Satan is the great deceiver: "And cast him [Satan] into the bottomless pit, and shut him up, and set a seal upon him, that he should deceive the nations no more. . ." Revelations 20:3

    Man's laws are not God's laws, and while the Bible tells us in Romans 13:1 that we are to obey our leaders, because they are ordained by God, we are well-served,  in our Godly and righteous endeavors, to also remember Ecclesiastes 12:13, "Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man."

    In addition, as Peter and the other apostles said to the Sadducees, who were filled with indignation, because the apostles were doing many signs and wonders among the people, after being expressly instructed not to, and who said to Peter and the other apostles, did not we command you that you should not teach in this name? Acts 5

    "    Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men." Acts 5:29

    If the ordained leaders, who all have free will, choose to pass laws that are against God's laws, then we "ought to obey God rather than men." Amen.

    ​This puts CHRISTians in a unique, and perhaps awkward, position.

    Why is this a unique position for CHRISTians? Because there are a multitude of our fellow "Christian" brethren, and others, who are in desperate need of a refreshening or awakening of the Spirit. "This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh." Galatians 5:16  And, what does a CHRISTian Love more than bringing souls back to the living God? There isn't a lot! Hallelujah! Praise Yahweh!

    Why is this an "awkward" position for CHRISTians? B    ecause, as Apostle Paul said to the Ephesians: "And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove [expose] them." Ephesians 5:11 

    And, because speaking the hard truths, God's hard truths, can be a daunting task. CHRISTians have been asleep, and have become complacent in God's Word, striving more for a status quo, "political correctness," than living in God's Word. God will not overlook sin: “And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent.” Acts 17:30

    CHRISTians can no longer be complacent, nor complicit, in the lukewarmness of other     "Christians": “So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spew thee out of my mouth.” Revelation 3:16  It is time to proclaim God's Truth from the housetops: "Therefore whatsoever ye have spoken in darkness shall be heard in the light; and that which ye have spoken in the ear in closets shall be proclaimed upon the housetops." Luke 12:3

    The aftermath of the 2020 Presidential Election has produced some "Christians" who are celebrating and cheering victory, albeit an alleged false victory. "But if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it; lest haply ye be found even to fight against God." Acts 5:39

    The aftermath has also produced "Christians," who are in fear, who gave up, threw in the towel and surrendered. The fake news, social media censorship, "Trump versus The World," has beat them down. See my blog titled, "God versus The World" here for more about Trump vs The World.

    And, finally, the aftermath of the 2020 Presidential Election has also produced CHRISTians who are steadfast in their faith and belief in God's Words.     “The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe.” Proverbs 29:25

    We are coming into a time of Spiritual harvest, where our faith and good works will be rewarded thirty-, sixty- or an hundredfold. "And these are they which are sown on good ground; such as hear the word, and receive it, and bring forth fruit, some thirtyfold, some sixty, and some an hundred." Mark 4:20

    God is exposing the darkness and shining His Light into the hearts of many who were asleep in Jesus. "Take no part in the unfruitful works of darkness, but instead expose them." Ephesians 5:11

    And, Psalm 27:1, "A Psalm of David. . ." reminds us that ". . . The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD is  the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?" Hallelujah!

    And, finally:

    "Wherefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved, let us have grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear:

    For our God is a consuming fire." Hebrews 12:28-29

    Our Prayer for You Today​: 

    Heavenly Father, the living God,

    You have created me with the capacity for deep affections — to love, to loathe, to desire, to delight, to excite, to grieve, to laugh, to enjoy, to fear, to be depressed, to be thankful. And you made me this way that I may glorify you.

    But I confess that my affections for you are often lukewarm while my selfish interests are on fire, and I know that my sinful flesh is most offensive to you. O gracious Father, thank you that your Son’s great sacrifice is so great and so sufficient that it pays even for these gross sins.

    I repent of being lazy in my zeal to you, to your son, and to your precious word! No more, Father! Make me boil in spirit as I serve you Romans 12:11! To be moved by your glorious gospel and precious promises. 2 Peter 1:4 

    Today, I take to heart your Son’s warning: “So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spew thee out of my mouth.” Revelation 3:16.

    Merciful Father, make me hot! Whatever it takes, whatever it costs me, give me the Spirit-salve for my eyes Revelation 3:18, so that I may see what is real, believe what is true, treasure what is valuable and forsake what is worthless.

    In the name of Jesus Christ, Savior and King. Amen!

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    JESUS IS ANGERED . . .

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    "This people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoureth me with their lips; but their heart is far from me." Matthew 15:8

    This morning, God put on my heart, Jesus' anger and grievances at the iniquities of the Pharisees and scribes, who honored Him with their lips, but dishonored Him with their service/works. And, once again, this is along the same line as God's messages to me this year regarding the "Lukewarm CHRISTian.".See my blog titled, "Are You a Lukewarm Christian" here.

    Jesus preached His grievances against the scribes and Pharisees often:

    Matthew 23:13-15

    13 "But woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye shut up the kingdom of heaven against men: for ye neither go in yourselves, neither suffer ye them that are entering to go in.

    14 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye devour widows' houses, and for a pretence make long prayer: therefore ye shall receive the greater damnation.

    15 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye compass sea and land to make one proselyte, and when he is made, ye make him twofold more the child of hell than yourselves."

    And, in Mark 3:4-5, we learn that Jesus became angered at the Pharisees, because they questioned that He was healing a man on the Sabbath day:

    4 "And he saith unto them, Is it lawful to do good on the sabbath days, or to do evil? to save life, or to kill? But they held their peace.

    5 And when he had looked round about on them with anger, being grieved for the hardness of their hearts, he saith unto the man, Stretch forth thine hand. And he stretched it out: and his hand was restored whole as the other."

    What does this mean for our Life today, January 23, 2021? Well, if you have read my previous Blogs, you know it means a lot! God will not overlook sin! "For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord." Romans 6:23

    We know that Jesus says in Matthew 15:1-2: "Judge not, that ye be not judged. For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again."

    But, did you also know that Jesus says in John 7:24: "Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment"? Why would Jesus tell us to "judge righteous judgement"?

    Let us look at Luke 5:31-32 for our answer: "And Jesus answering said unto them, They that are whole need not a physician; but they that are sick. I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance."

    We can see from this Scripture that one reason CHRISTians must "judge righteous judgment" is like a physician who heals people of their sickness, but must first test them to learn their ailment. We, as God's children, are instructed to use God's Word and Truth, and "judge righteous judgment," to test people and learn of their sins, so that we may heal the hearts of the unrighteous, and, by the same token, so  that we do not unawares reap the unrighteousness of the unrighteous.

    "Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ." Colossians 2:8

    So, what we learn is that Jesus is very clear in His instruction to "judge righteous judgment," so we are able to follow God, and not the evils of the world. And, as Paul says in 2 Corinthians:

    "Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?" 2 Corinthians 6:14

    It makes sense, then, that our fellowship with unrighteousness should be only with sinners, who are willing to learn God's Word and Truth, and how it impacts their Life and choices in Life, and are also willing to earnestly consider their sins, and necessary repentance (turning away from ... sin). "Change your hearts! And show by the way you live that you have changed." Matthew 3:8  In other words, repent.

    And Jesus also said in Luke 13:5: "I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish." 

    Once someone learns God's Truth, and still chooses to continue their sinful behavior, or, worse, encourages us to participate in their evil deeds, then we must consider previous Scripture herein, which instructs us not to associate with unrighteousness. See 2 Corinthians 6:14 above.  We can see that this requires us to always know the character of people with whom we associate, or to "judge righteous judgment."

    "For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins," Hebrews 10:26

    Therefore, Oh, Heavenly Father, the living God:

    9 "Gather not my soul with sinners, nor my life with bloody men:

    10 In whose hands is mischief, and their right hand is full of bribes.

    11 But as for me, I will walk in mine integrity: redeem me, and be merciful unto me.

    12 My foot standeth in an even place: in the congregations will I bless the Lord." Psalm 26:9-12

    Our Prayer for You Today:

    "Just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve . . .” Matthew 20:28 

    Almighty Father, we thank you for your great salvation plan for mankind and your beloved Son, Lord Jesus Christ, who came into this world as a living sacrifice. In all His time on earth, He loved and served the world.

    We pray, Father, that we become shining examples of our Lord Jesus Christ, and that we faithfully and humbly love and serve all of those around us, and especially those who are most needy.

    Lord Jesus Christ, we praise you and we glorify you. We give you thanks for your great Love, and your sacrifice for our sins. We praise you, for you came to fulfill the Father’s Will, to be done on earth as it is in heaven.

    We pray and pledge that we will walk with your Love always, and that we may be of service to the masses in our short time here, as is the Father's Will, and, to Fear Him and obey His commandments. Ecclesiastes 12:13

    Lord Jesus, may your life of love and service be our guide to love and serve the underprivileged, the abandoned and the neediest amongst us.

    Help us, Lord, to love beyond measure, without expectations, limitations or conditions, everyone, but especially those who need our love the most.

    Hallelujah! Praise God, the Most High!

    We ask for all of these things in Jesus' sweet name. Amen!

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    2021 - Not Just Another Year

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    Jesus said, “For there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; neither hid, that shall not be known.” Luke 12:2

    Many months ago, God made it clear to me that we were in a Spiritual War. A Spiritual War is not a war in the physical realm, but in the supernatural realm. 

    "For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places." Ephesians 6:12

    At the end of December 2020, I began to feel that God had won the Spiritual War! He put a spirit of celebration in me. And then he showed me that 2021 would be the beginning of something great! A Spiritual Revival. Spiritual Revolution. And I saw a vision of a glorious celebration in His name and praise and glory, and people, the least of these, were being given gifts and talents from the Holy Spirit, and there was indeed a Spiritual Revival, a Spiritual Revolution, with all manner of healing and other gifts. Hallelujah! Praise God!

    We see CHRISTians losing hope in God, because a man seemingly failed us. But God will never fail us. And God is not slow. He has not forsaken us. He is just and merciful, however, and He does not want anyone to perish, but all to come to repentance.

    “The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.”

    But, 2021 will not be just another year. It is time for ALL CHRISTians to gird up our loins (like Job), because God is calling us to be the warriors and soldiers in His Spiritual Revolution.

    "Gird up now thy loins like a man; for I will demand of thee, and answer thou me."  Job 38:3

    This Word is in line with my blog titled, "Are You a Lukewarm CHRISTian"? God showed me that 2021 is the time for CHRISTians to start speaking the hard truths, such as, There is only ONE GOD, the living God, the Giver of Eternal Life. Jesus said, “So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spew thee out of my mouth.” Revelation 3:16

    Our Prayer for You Today:
    Courtesy of: 
    ​    https://2cherish2commend.com/2014/07/31/a-prayer-for-the-struggle-with-lukewarm-faith/

    My lukewarmness distresses me and dishonors You.

    I have become spiritually complacent.

    Warm my heart by showing me again the depth of Your love that sent Jesus to live and die for me.

    Grant me the gift of repentance and pour Your love into my heart by Your Holy Spirit.

    Grant me a thirst to know You better as well as a heart full of spiritual fervor for You.

    Enflame my heart with the sure and certain hope of my future sitting with You on Your throne in heaven.

    Prepare me for all that lies ahead in my earthly pilgrimage…the smiles of prosperity as well as the frowns of adversity, the days of spiritual conquest and victory, as well as the days of defeat.

    Hallelujah! Praise God, the Most High! Amen!

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    GOD versus THE WORLD

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    PRESIDENT TRUMP SPEAKS AT SENDOFF CEREMONY
    January 20, 2021

    "Give glory to the Lord your God, before he cause darkness, and before your feet stumble upon the dark mountains, and, while ye look for light, he turn it into the shadow of death, and make it gross darkness." Jeremiah 13:16


    This morning, as I watched President Trump speak at his "sendoff ceremony" (see video above), I realized something:  What God's prophets had meant in recent months, when they said that God wanted all eyes on Him, all thoughts on Him, all hope and faith on Him, all GLORY to Him.

    Now, it seems, the one man, President Trump, who many CHRISTians were still clinging to for hope, has failed them. What will happen now? Who will lead us out of this darkness, corruption and tyranny?

    Over the last several months, I have commented more than once, that it is literally Trump versus the World. And sometimes, as a second thought, I would give God credit, too. Of course, I was wrong. All Glory to God Alway ... But, as I watched President Trump's speech this morning, I began to cry, weep, lament, to our Lord, Christ, and His Father, the living God, for I now understand that it has never been Trump versus the World, but always, GOD versus the World!

    THIS is what God wanted us to realize before His Plan could be fulfilled through, and in, us! 

    So, as Trump spoke, I was filled with sadness and began to cry for forgiveness and mercy, for myself, but, more importantly, for the World, for God's children, who lost, or are losing, hope in a man, a flesh and blood man, who cannot save us, who could never save us.

    Jesus Christ is our Savior, and no one except He can save us!

    "And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name Jesus: for he shall save his people from their sins." Matthew 1:21 

    Our Prayer for You Today:

    Psalm 122:1-9

    1 "I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the Lord.

    2 Our feet shall stand within thy gates, O Jerusalem.

    3 Jerusalem is builded as a city that is compact together:

    4 Whither the tribes go up, the tribes of the Lord, unto the testimony of Israel, to give thanks unto the name of the Lord.

    5 For there are set thrones of judgment, the thrones of the house of David.

    6 Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee.

    7 Peace be within thy walls, and prosperity within thy palaces.

    8 For my brethren and companions' sakes, I will now say, Peace be within thee.
    ​
    9 Because of the house of the Lord our God I will seek thy good."


    HALLELUJAH! Praise God, the Most High! AMEN!

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    GIVE ALL PRAISE TO GOD!

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    This morning, I woke up with great thanksgiving and praise and glory in my heart to our Heavenly Father.

    HE was very excited in me, and was yelling,

    GIVE THANKS!

    GIVE PRAISE!

    GIVE GLORY!

    Psalm 24:8-10

    8 "Who is this King of glory? The LORD strong and mighty, the LORD mighty in battle.

    9 Lift up your heads, O ye gates; even lift them up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in.

    10 Who is this King of glory? The LORD of hosts, he is the King of glory. Selah."


    For our God is righteous and fierce.

    "The Lord is righteous in all his ways, and holy in all his works." Psalm 145:17

    "Thy fierce wrath goeth over me; thy terrors have cut me off." Psalm 88:16


    ​And I just kept feeling, as I lie there hearing over and over,

    GIVE THANKS!

    GIVE PRAISE!

    GIVE GLORY!

    people were kneeling all around, everywhere, up and down the streets, and bowing and cheering and celebrating, and giving

    THANKS!

    PRAISE! 

    and GLORY!

    To our Heavenly Father,

    The creator of the heavens and the earth,

    In whose image and likeness we are ALL created,

    And by whom, we were bought with a heavy price, the blood of His only begotten Son, Jesus Christ, so that we, wretched man, could be made whole in His perfection, and receive the gift of Everlasting Life!

    Hallelujah!

    God will NOT be mocked, and He WILL receive His due

    THANKS!

    PRAISE!

    and GLORY!     

    "By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name." Hebrews 13:15

    "Let every thing that hath breath praise the LORD. Praise ye the LORD." Psalm 150:6

    Remember the story of Jehoshaphat, king of Judah, as he cried out to the God of Abraham in 2 Chronicles 20:9, as the Ammonites and Moabites were threatening Jerusalem:

    "If, when evil cometh upon us, as the sword, judgment, or pestilence, or famine, we stand before this house, and in thy presence, (for thy name is in this house,) and cry unto thee in our affliction, then thou wilt hear and help." 

    Jehoshaphat cried further, "O our God, wilt thou not judge them? for we have no might against this great company that cometh against us; neither know we what to do: but our eyes are upon thee." 2 Chronicles 20:12

    And what did our God respond?

    2 Chronicles 20:15-18

    15 "And he said, Hearken ye, all Judah, and ye inhabitants of Jerusalem, and thou king Jehoshaphat, Thus saith the Lord unto you, Be not afraid nor dismayed by reason of this great multitude; for the battle is not yours, but God's.

    16 To morrow go ye down against them: behold, they come up by the cliff of Ziz; and ye shall find them at the end of the brook, before the wilderness of Jeruel.

    17 Ye shall not need to fight in this battle: set yourselves, stand ye still, and see the salvation of the Lord with you, O Judah and Jerusalem: fear not, nor be dismayed; to morrow go out against them: for the Lord will be with you.

    18 And Jehoshaphat bowed his head with his face to the ground: and all Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem fell before the Lord, worshipping the Lord."

    GIVING THANKS!

    GIVING PRAISE!

    GIVING GLORY!

    As in the days of Jehoshaphat, king of Judah, God has already fought this battle for us, and we have already seen the proof that he has won.

    Do not listen to false prophets: fake news, social media censorship, dishonest leaders (political and church).

    Listen to God, and to His Word. His Word is the TRUTH!

    Our Prayer for You Today:

    Lord, teach me to offer you a heart of thanksgiving and praise in all my daily experiences of life. Teach me to be joyful always, to pray continually and to give thanks in all my circumstances. I accept them as Your will for my life 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18.

    I long to bring pleasure to Your heart daily. Break the power of the enemy in my life. Defeat Him through my sacrifice of praise. Change my outlook and attitude into one of joyful contentment with my present circumstances. 

    Jesus, I want to be like You who obeyed the Father without complaint. You embraced the chains of humanity when You walked this earth. Convict me whenever I complain or compare myself with others.

    Give me Your attitude of humility and thankful acceptance. I want to be like the Apostle Paul who learned contentment in every circumstance. I choose to continually offer You a sacrifice of praise, the fruit of lips that give praise to Your name Hebrews 13:15.

    I long to bring a smile to Your face. Teach me the power of a thankful heart. I know that Your truth dwells in a thankful heart.

    “I will give thanks to the LORD because of His righteousness and will sing praise to the name of the LORD Most High. O LORD, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth! You have set your glory above the heavens” Psalm 7:17-18.

    Hallelujah! Amen!

    Thanks to our GOD!

    Praise to our GOD!

    Glory to our GOD!

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    FORNICATION IS A SIN!

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    Something that has been heavy on my heart in recent days is the lack of concern by CHRISTians, and especially "holy people," regarding fornication also known as premarital sex. Apostle Paul made it clear in 1 Corinthians 6:18 that fornication is a sin:

    "Flee fornication. Every sin that a man doeth is without the body; but he that committeth fornication sinneth against his own body."

    And, also, again in 1 Corinthians 7:8-9:

    "I say therefore to the unmarried and widows, it is good for them if they abide even as I. But if they cannot contain, let them marry: for it is better to marry than to burn."

    Paul preached God's Word to the Romans, about why God sent these things to befall them:

    Romans 1:25-29

    25 "Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen.

    26 For this cause God gave them up unto vile affections: for even their women did change the natural use into that which is against nature:

    27 And likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust one toward another; men with men working that which is unseemly, and receiving in themselves that recompence of their error which was meet.

    28 And even as they did not like to retain God in [their] knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient;

    29 Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers,"

    As we can see from the new testament Scripture above, fornication is still considered a sin by Jesus. We know fornication, or sex in general, oftentimes leads to pregnancy, unwanted or otherwise, and that sin often leads to other sin.

    When a child is conceived to unmarried parents, it is more likely that that child will grow up without discipline from a father figure, and, therefore, be unruly and disobedient.

    "He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes." Proverbs 13:24

    And, since the child was conceived through fornication, which is unGodly, it is likely that he will also grow up without God in his life, which is a travesty, for him and his future generations.

    "Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it." Proverbs 22:6

    There are many Scriptures that tell us that children are precious to the Lord,

    "Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord: and the fruit of the womb is his reward." Psalm 127:3

    But He does not tolerate disobedient children:

    "For God commanded, saying, Honour thy father and mother: and, He that curseth father or mother, let him die the death." Matthew 15:4

    "Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience:" Ephesians 2:2

    "Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience." Ephesians 5:6

    ​After having considered God's Word from Jesus and His apostle Paul on the subject of fornication, we come to the crux of the matter: Fornication is a sin, and it often leads to other sin.

    God said in Deuteronomy 23:2:

    "A bastard shall not enter into the congregation of the Lord; even to his tenth generation shall he not enter into the congregation of the Lord."

    What is a bastard? "A person born to parents not married to each other," through "fornication​."

    ​Paul further says in 1 Corinithians 7:2:

    "Nevertheless, to avoid fornication, let every man have his own wife, and let every woman have her own husband."

    But do not despair. People are not doomed to be cursed and burn. Our God is just to forgive our sins:

    “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” 1 John 1:9

    Does this mean that we can keep sinning because we are forgiven of everything forever?

    The answer is in     Luke 13:3, where Jesus says, "I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish." 

    What does it mean to repent? Is not repenting the same as asking for forgiveness of sins? No. To repent is to "turn away from" . . . sin. In other words, to sin NO MORE. To live our lives as our forefathers, the apostles, Jesus Christ himself, righteously, with all glory and praise to God, our father.

    In contrast, asking God for forgiveness is telling Him that we know we have sinned, and asking for forgiveness for those sins.

    Does this mean that we can continue to sin as long as we keep asking Him to forgive our sins? The Scriptures make it clear sin is not forgiven forever. We are expected to repent, to turn away from sin.

    "For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins," Hebrews 10:26

    Courtesy of:
    biblehub.com/commentaries/hebrews/10-26.htm

    Commentary of Hebrews 10:26

    In Hebrews 10:25, there was manifested a lukewarmness in Christianity, which might lead to apostasy therefrom. In warning notes, therefore, the author points out that the man who knowingly slights recognized Christian truth, and sins against it, will infallibly be overtaken by the punitive judgment of God." 

    And, we know that we (believers) will stand in the judgment seat of Christ, and have to give an account of ourselves to God!

    Romans 14

    10 But you, why do you criticize your brother? Or you again, why do you look down on your [believing] brother or regard him with contempt? For we will all stand before the judgment seat of God [who alone is judge].

    11 For it is written [in Scripture],
    “As I live, says the Lord, every knee shall bow to Me,
    And every tongue shall give praise to God.”
    12 So then, each of us will give an account of himself to God."

    And, in Matthew 3:8-10, Jesus says:
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    8 "Change your hearts! [repent] And show by the way you live that you have changed.

    9 I know what you are thinking. You want to say, ‘but Abraham is our father!’ That means nothing. I tell you, God could make children for Abraham from these rocks.
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    10 The ax is now ready to cut down the trees. Every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire."

    Amen.


    Our Prayer for You Today:

    Psalm 51:1-19

    1 "Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions.

    2 Wash me throughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin.

    3 For I acknowledge my transgressions: and my sin is ever before me.

    4 Against thee, thee only, have I sinned, and done this evil in thy sight: that thou mightest be justified when thou speakest, and be clear when thou judgest.

    5 Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me.

    6 Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts: and in the hidden part thou shalt make me to know wisdom.

    7 Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.

    8 Make me to hear joy and gladness; that the bones which thou hast broken may rejoice.

    9 Hide thy face from my sins, and blot out all mine iniquities.

    10 Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.

    11 Cast me not away from thy presence; and take not thy holy spirit from me.

    12 Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit.

    13 Then will I teach transgressors thy ways; and sinners shall be converted unto thee.

    14 Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God, thou God of my salvation: and my tongue shall sing aloud of thy righteousness.

    15 O Lord, open thou my lips; and my mouth shall shew forth thy praise.

    16 For thou desirest not sacrifice; else would I give it: thou delightest not in burnt offering.

    17 The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.

    18 Do good in thy good pleasure unto Zion: build thou the walls of Jerusalem.

    19 Then shalt thou be pleased with the sacrifices of righteousness, with burnt offering and whole burnt offering: then shall they offer bullocks upon thine altar."
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    Praise God! Amen!