JAMES 3:5-18 KJV
"5 Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth! 6 And the tongue [is] a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell. 7 For every kind of beasts, and of birds, and of serpents, and of things in the sea, is tamed, and hath been tamed of mankind: 8 But the tongue can no man tame; [it is] an unruly evil, full of deadly poison. 9 Therewith bless we God, even the Father; and therewith curse we men, which are made after the similitude of God. 10 Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be. 11 Doth a fountain send forth at the same place sweet [water] and bitter? 12 Can the fig tree, my brethren, bear olive berries? either a vine, figs? so [can] no fountain both yield salt water and fresh. 13 Who [is] a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom. 14 But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth. 15 This wisdom descendeth not from above, but [is] earthly, sensual, devilish. 16 For where envying and strife [is], there [is] confusion and every evil work. 17 But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, [and] easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy. 18 And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace.". @ChristIS
"5 Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth! 6 And the tongue [is] a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell. 7 For every kind of beasts, and of birds, and of serpents, and of things in the sea, is tamed, and hath been tamed of mankind: 8 But the tongue can no man tame; [it is] an unruly evil, full of deadly poison. 9 Therewith bless we God, even the Father; and therewith curse we men, which are made after the similitude of God. 10 Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be. 11 Doth a fountain send forth at the same place sweet [water] and bitter? 12 Can the fig tree, my brethren, bear olive berries? either a vine, figs? so [can] no fountain both yield salt water and fresh. 13 Who [is] a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom. 14 But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth. 15 This wisdom descendeth not from above, but [is] earthly, sensual, devilish. 16 For where envying and strife [is], there [is] confusion and every evil work. 17 But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, [and] easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy. 18 And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace.". @ChristIS
DONT CONFUSE JESUS WORDS IN JOHN 8:44.
Nowhere in Christendom does its say the devil has a father, that’s Mormonism. Jesus is not saying literately your father is the devil. No that is putting words in Jesus mouth and is wrong, He is highlighting His spiritually difference, He was Good, the I AM in v58.
Think about these questions
“Why do they teach Greek and Hebrew at the seminary?
Don’t we already have good English translations?”
Dr. James Voelz posted a blog in January where he offered the following analogy to explain why we need the original languages: “The difference between reading the NT in English, on the one hand, and knowing Greek and interpreting the NT with it, on the other, is like the difference between watching an NFL game on a 12” black-and-white TV and being at the game.” a really good analogy as it affirms the importance of Greek without undermining the confidence in the English.
Note: It is not possible for all meanings and nuance to come across in English, also note translators do their best to bring across what is most important for the reader to understand. When a decision is really significant, translations sometimes flag it in a footnote. However, not all translation decisions rise to that level of significance. In that case, they are left unmarked and the reader is not aware of the thought process that went on behind the scenes.
Now consider (John 8:44) of the KJB, for example: The KJV, along with all English translations, construes the final αὐτοῦ as a neuter pronoun whose antecedent is τὸ ψεῦδος. “The devil is a liar and the father of it (= falsehood).”
There is another possibility, however. The pronoun αὐτοῦ could be a masculine pronoun referring to the devil. In that case it says, “The devil is a liar and so is his father.” If you are reading John in English, you are completely unaware of this possibility. The translator has decided on your behalf to suppress it. And there may well be good reasons for this, the Bible never speaks of the devil having a father. So the alternative translation “The devil is a liar and so is his father.”
What might that mean?
Cyril of Alexandria actually takes the verse this way, so we can use him as a model of how someone might explain and defend that interpretation.
Cyril acknowledges that the notion of the devil’s “father” presents a difficulty. He reports that interpreters before him suggested that the devil in the New Testament had an even more horrible Old Testament devil as his father. But he rejects this idea because there is no Scriptural basis for it. Instead, Cyril insists that “father” is not to be understood biologically but metaphorically. If you imitate someone’s behaviour, then that person is your “father.”
Cyril goes on to identify Cain as the one who imitates the devil. So Cyril understands the verse this way: “The devil (= Cain) is a liar, and so is his father (= Satan).” So when Jesus tells the Jews, “You are of your father the devil (= Cain),” he is really saying that they are imitating the behaviour of Cain, who is himself imitating the behaviour of Satan. Because the devil is the father of sinners, sinners are the children of the devil (1 John 3:10). The devil is the old serpent (Rev 12:9, 20:2), and sinners also are serpents, the generation of vipers (Matt. 23:33, 3:7). Hence, they needed the Lord in the form of the serpent to be lifted up for them in the cross (3:14) to save them not only from sin but also from the source of sin, the devil (Heb. 2:14).
May the peace of Christ be with you all.
Christ is Life. John 3:16.
Nowhere in Christendom does its say the devil has a father, that’s Mormonism. Jesus is not saying literately your father is the devil. No that is putting words in Jesus mouth and is wrong, He is highlighting His spiritually difference, He was Good, the I AM in v58.
Think about these questions
“Why do they teach Greek and Hebrew at the seminary?
Don’t we already have good English translations?”
Dr. James Voelz posted a blog in January where he offered the following analogy to explain why we need the original languages: “The difference between reading the NT in English, on the one hand, and knowing Greek and interpreting the NT with it, on the other, is like the difference between watching an NFL game on a 12” black-and-white TV and being at the game.” a really good analogy as it affirms the importance of Greek without undermining the confidence in the English.
Note: It is not possible for all meanings and nuance to come across in English, also note translators do their best to bring across what is most important for the reader to understand. When a decision is really significant, translations sometimes flag it in a footnote. However, not all translation decisions rise to that level of significance. In that case, they are left unmarked and the reader is not aware of the thought process that went on behind the scenes.
Now consider (John 8:44) of the KJB, for example: The KJV, along with all English translations, construes the final αὐτοῦ as a neuter pronoun whose antecedent is τὸ ψεῦδος. “The devil is a liar and the father of it (= falsehood).”
There is another possibility, however. The pronoun αὐτοῦ could be a masculine pronoun referring to the devil. In that case it says, “The devil is a liar and so is his father.” If you are reading John in English, you are completely unaware of this possibility. The translator has decided on your behalf to suppress it. And there may well be good reasons for this, the Bible never speaks of the devil having a father. So the alternative translation “The devil is a liar and so is his father.”
What might that mean?
Cyril of Alexandria actually takes the verse this way, so we can use him as a model of how someone might explain and defend that interpretation.
Cyril acknowledges that the notion of the devil’s “father” presents a difficulty. He reports that interpreters before him suggested that the devil in the New Testament had an even more horrible Old Testament devil as his father. But he rejects this idea because there is no Scriptural basis for it. Instead, Cyril insists that “father” is not to be understood biologically but metaphorically. If you imitate someone’s behaviour, then that person is your “father.”
Cyril goes on to identify Cain as the one who imitates the devil. So Cyril understands the verse this way: “The devil (= Cain) is a liar, and so is his father (= Satan).” So when Jesus tells the Jews, “You are of your father the devil (= Cain),” he is really saying that they are imitating the behaviour of Cain, who is himself imitating the behaviour of Satan. Because the devil is the father of sinners, sinners are the children of the devil (1 John 3:10). The devil is the old serpent (Rev 12:9, 20:2), and sinners also are serpents, the generation of vipers (Matt. 23:33, 3:7). Hence, they needed the Lord in the form of the serpent to be lifted up for them in the cross (3:14) to save them not only from sin but also from the source of sin, the devil (Heb. 2:14).
May the peace of Christ be with you all.
Christ is Life. John 3:16.
"Wherefore I say unto you, All manner of sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men: but the blasphemy [against] the [Holy] Ghost shall not be forgiven unto men."
— Matthew 12:31 (KJV)
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Matthew 12 - Wherefore I say unto you, All manner of sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men: but the blasphemy [against] the [Holy] Ghost shall not be forgiven unto men.
HOLY SPIRIT IS? #JEOHOVAHWITNESSES
The Jehovah Witnesses claim the Holy Spirit is an active force and not the third person of the Trinity as the Bible teaches. So please quote the below three verses, the next time a Jehovah Witness knocks your door.
1) Acts 5:1-4. “HS is God”
Acts 5:1-4 KJV — But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession, And kept back part of the price, his wife also being privy to it, and brought a certain part, and laid it at the apostles' feet. But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to the Holy Ghost, and to keep back part of the price of the land? Whiles it remained, was it not thine own? and after it was sold, was it not in thine own power? why hast thou conceived this thing in thine heart? thou hast not lied unto men, 👉but unto God.👈
2) Acts 13:2. “HS said”
Acts 13:2 KJV — As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, 👉the Holy Ghost said,👈 Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them.
3) 2 Samuel 23:2-3 “HS spake by me”
2 Samuel 23:2-3 KJV — The 👉Spirit of the LORD spake by me,👈 and his word was in my tongue. The God of Israel said, the Rock of Israel spake to me, He that ruleth over men must be just, ruling in the fear of God.
May the peace of Christ be with you all.
Christ is Life. John 3:16.
The Jehovah Witnesses claim the Holy Spirit is an active force and not the third person of the Trinity as the Bible teaches. So please quote the below three verses, the next time a Jehovah Witness knocks your door.
1) Acts 5:1-4. “HS is God”
Acts 5:1-4 KJV — But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession, And kept back part of the price, his wife also being privy to it, and brought a certain part, and laid it at the apostles' feet. But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to the Holy Ghost, and to keep back part of the price of the land? Whiles it remained, was it not thine own? and after it was sold, was it not in thine own power? why hast thou conceived this thing in thine heart? thou hast not lied unto men, 👉but unto God.👈
2) Acts 13:2. “HS said”
Acts 13:2 KJV — As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, 👉the Holy Ghost said,👈 Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them.
3) 2 Samuel 23:2-3 “HS spake by me”
2 Samuel 23:2-3 KJV — The 👉Spirit of the LORD spake by me,👈 and his word was in my tongue. The God of Israel said, the Rock of Israel spake to me, He that ruleth over men must be just, ruling in the fear of God.
May the peace of Christ be with you all.
Christ is Life. John 3:16.
Are You Born Again
Jesus said to Nicodemus in (John 3:6) "That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is Spirit" Humans give life to their children, but only God’s spirit can change you into a child of God. What is being born again, what does it mean? Some think its a figure of speech like 'turning over a new leaf' or 'a new chapter in your life' meaning they evolve into a better person, but that’s not, what the bible says, being born again is not a metaphor, its an actual spiritual birth, were reborn with the life of God. As a result of the new birth, one is already born into the human race, is then born into the spiritual realm of the kingdom of God, this is the only godly way to see or enter that realm, the fullness of scripture backs this up (John 3:3-6), concludes with (2 Corinthians 5:17) the unsaved man has “passed away”.
When we repent and accept Jesus Christ as our Lord and Saviour, wonderful things happen, one of theses is we become, joint heirs with Lord Jesus (Romans 8:17). The amazing grace of God gives us joint-heir with God but also the gift of eternal life. Look what Jesus said in (John 14:1-6), your name is written in the lambs book of life, live your life with assurance with joyful knowing I'm going to be with Jesus, I’m going to walk on streets paved with gold, I’m going to see colours I’ve never seen before, smells I’ve never smelt before.
With that in mind, born again Christians should be the most optimistic, our outlook should be positive, we should not have a pessimistic view, even when negativity appears the bible says in (Romans 8:28) “And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose” the bible teaches believers, it says we know, not we think, or maybe but we know. So what are you going through today, does it look dark, hopeless, are you lonely, heartbroken, forgotten, feel rejected, unappreciated, unwanted, unloved remember “And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God”. We see men and women of God in the bible go through the worst of situations, events hard to imagine, look at the life of Joseph, Job amongst others but note it all worked out. I encourage today and everyday to hold onto Romans 8:28 and know Jesus got this. Christ is Life. John 3:16. @ChristIS
Jesus said to Nicodemus in (John 3:6) "That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is Spirit" Humans give life to their children, but only God’s spirit can change you into a child of God. What is being born again, what does it mean? Some think its a figure of speech like 'turning over a new leaf' or 'a new chapter in your life' meaning they evolve into a better person, but that’s not, what the bible says, being born again is not a metaphor, its an actual spiritual birth, were reborn with the life of God. As a result of the new birth, one is already born into the human race, is then born into the spiritual realm of the kingdom of God, this is the only godly way to see or enter that realm, the fullness of scripture backs this up (John 3:3-6), concludes with (2 Corinthians 5:17) the unsaved man has “passed away”.
When we repent and accept Jesus Christ as our Lord and Saviour, wonderful things happen, one of theses is we become, joint heirs with Lord Jesus (Romans 8:17). The amazing grace of God gives us joint-heir with God but also the gift of eternal life. Look what Jesus said in (John 14:1-6), your name is written in the lambs book of life, live your life with assurance with joyful knowing I'm going to be with Jesus, I’m going to walk on streets paved with gold, I’m going to see colours I’ve never seen before, smells I’ve never smelt before.
With that in mind, born again Christians should be the most optimistic, our outlook should be positive, we should not have a pessimistic view, even when negativity appears the bible says in (Romans 8:28) “And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose” the bible teaches believers, it says we know, not we think, or maybe but we know. So what are you going through today, does it look dark, hopeless, are you lonely, heartbroken, forgotten, feel rejected, unappreciated, unwanted, unloved remember “And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God”. We see men and women of God in the bible go through the worst of situations, events hard to imagine, look at the life of Joseph, Job amongst others but note it all worked out. I encourage today and everyday to hold onto Romans 8:28 and know Jesus got this. Christ is Life. John 3:16. @ChristIS
Forwarded from Christ is Life - Seeds to Sow (Mark Loughran)
GENEALOGY MESSAGE IN THE BOOK OF GENESIS
I have got a Job planting seeds for Jesus Our Lord and Saviour, He will work with them to grow in His Mighty Name. So here is a great Seed.
Seed 1 - Are you aware that every name in the Bible have a purpose and a meaning, ever heard of the Gospel hidden within the genealogy of The Book of Genesis? From Adam to Noah research, the Hebrew meanings of these names, the following message to all mankind appears. “Man (is) appointed mortal sorrow; (but) the Blessed God shall come down teaching (that) His death shall bring (the) despairing rest” God is Good and is Our Lord and Saviour Christ Jesus. Christ is Life. John 3:16
I have got a Job planting seeds for Jesus Our Lord and Saviour, He will work with them to grow in His Mighty Name. So here is a great Seed.
Seed 1 - Are you aware that every name in the Bible have a purpose and a meaning, ever heard of the Gospel hidden within the genealogy of The Book of Genesis? From Adam to Noah research, the Hebrew meanings of these names, the following message to all mankind appears. “Man (is) appointed mortal sorrow; (but) the Blessed God shall come down teaching (that) His death shall bring (the) despairing rest” God is Good and is Our Lord and Saviour Christ Jesus. Christ is Life. John 3:16
Forwarded from Christ is Life - Seeds to Sow (Mark Loughran)
SIX THINGS THE LORD HATES!
Proverbs 6:16-19 please read and know His word. I see six things that the Lord hates, seven that are an abomination to him: haughty eyes, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that devises wicked plans, feet that make haste to run to evil, a false witness who breathes out lies, and one who sows discord among brothers
The only way is to follow the way of Jesus, in humble way, the bible says we've to be persecuted like Christ, do not follow the easy way of deciet for the hard narrow path is the way of salvation, do not anger God. Seek him for eternal life comes from him. May the peace of Christ be with you all. Christ is Life. John 3:16.
Proverbs 6:16-19 please read and know His word. I see six things that the Lord hates, seven that are an abomination to him: haughty eyes, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that devises wicked plans, feet that make haste to run to evil, a false witness who breathes out lies, and one who sows discord among brothers
The only way is to follow the way of Jesus, in humble way, the bible says we've to be persecuted like Christ, do not follow the easy way of deciet for the hard narrow path is the way of salvation, do not anger God. Seek him for eternal life comes from him. May the peace of Christ be with you all. Christ is Life. John 3:16.
Forwarded from Christian Nationalism
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A man Enlightened by God's Grace properly goes to the root of the problems in America and gets demonically cut, in an evil act of inquisitorial censorship, for actually explaining both the problem and the solution. God Bless and Keep him and his family safe!
MOHAMMAD AND JOSEPH SMITH TWO PEAS IN A POD. #ISLAM, #MORMONISM
. Both visited by an Angel
. Both had secondary mankind conformation, that the Angel is from God, and the respective faiths grew from that point. Mo from his wifes uncle, and Jo from his father in the field.
. Both claim original bible was lost, altered or corrupted.
. Both claim no true religion existed on earth. Islam claim all prophets were Muslim, Mormons claim all early Christians were Mormans
. Both wrote a book they claim was inspired by God, and claim it is the most perfect book.
. Both claimed their both is an excat copy of a record stored in heaven
. Both claim the respective prophets illeriate or uneducated as proof their word was inspired.
. Both claim the books they posses today are perfectly preserved from the original.
.Both claim they had to flee from a different location to escape peresection for their pure Faith
. Both were polymastics and had many wives
. Both borrowed from paganism, Islam from polytheism, Norman from mason and other magic (systems*) *research needed*
. Both are historically erounus
. Both received *after the fact corrective revelations* from God
. Both received satanic verse that had to be retracted at a later date
May the peace of Christ be with you all.
Christ is Life. John 3:16.
. Both visited by an Angel
. Both had secondary mankind conformation, that the Angel is from God, and the respective faiths grew from that point. Mo from his wifes uncle, and Jo from his father in the field.
. Both claim original bible was lost, altered or corrupted.
. Both claim no true religion existed on earth. Islam claim all prophets were Muslim, Mormons claim all early Christians were Mormans
. Both wrote a book they claim was inspired by God, and claim it is the most perfect book.
. Both claimed their both is an excat copy of a record stored in heaven
. Both claim the respective prophets illeriate or uneducated as proof their word was inspired.
. Both claim the books they posses today are perfectly preserved from the original.
.Both claim they had to flee from a different location to escape peresection for their pure Faith
. Both were polymastics and had many wives
. Both borrowed from paganism, Islam from polytheism, Norman from mason and other magic (systems*) *research needed*
. Both are historically erounus
. Both received *after the fact corrective revelations* from God
. Both received satanic verse that had to be retracted at a later date
May the peace of Christ be with you all.
Christ is Life. John 3:16.