CONFUSION COMES
WHEN EVERY VERSE
IS CLAIMED DOCTRINALLY

~ 2 Timothy 2:15

IN THE CHURCH AGE...

SALVATION IS NOT LOST
ASSURANCE IS

WHEN SCRIPTURE
IS NOT
RIGHTLY DIVIDED

~ 1 John 5:4-5
~ Ephesians 2:8-9



Many believers read the Bible faithfully...

Yet still struggle with fear, doubt, and uncertainty about salvation

The problem is rarely a lack of Scripture...

It is a lack of right division

God's Word is perfect

But when verses are removed from their intended audience and context...

Confusion follows

~ 2 Timothy 2:15 says...

"Study to shew thyself approved unto God... rightly dividing the word of truth."

Rightly dividing does not mean ignoring parts of the Bible

It means handling Scripture the way God designed it to be understood

WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO RIGHTLY DIVIDE ?

Before deciding what a verse means doctrinally...

Scripture teaches us to slow down and ask the right questions

We must ask...



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We must ask...

Who was the book written to ?

Was it written directly to Israel

To the Church
(the Body of Christ)

Or to people living in a future time ?

Audience matters

"For whatsoever things were written foretime were written for our learning..."

~ Romans 15:4

Written for us does not always mean written to us

In what context was it written ?

Is the passage historical, prophetic, doctrinal, or instructional ?

Is it before the cross

After the cross

Or dealing with a future period such as the Tribulation ?

"All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable..."

~ 2 Timothy 3:16

All Scripture is inspired and profitable

But not all Scripture functions the same way doctrinally

What is God dealing with in that passage?

Is God addressing...

Salvation, discipleship, obedience, warning, judgment, or reward ?

Mixing these categories is what creates fear and doctrinal error

"Give none offence, neither to the Jews, nor to the Gentiles, nor to the church of God."

~ 1 Corinthians 10:32

Scripture itself recognizes distinct groups

WHY THIS MATTERS FOR SALVATION

When verses written to...

Israel under the Law...

People facing Tribulation judgment, or those warned about earthly consequences are applied doctrinally to the Church

Believers begin to think salvation is fragile

But Scripture is clear about how salvation works in the Church Age

"For by grace are ye saved through faith... not of works..."

~ Ephesians 2:9-9

"...this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith."

~ John 5:4-5

Church Age believers overcome by faith

Not by endurance or maintaining salvation through effort

WHAT ABOUT ENDURANCE PASSAGES ?

Yes...

Scripture speaks of endurance

But not for staying saved in the Church Age

"But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved."

~ Matthew 24:13

This verse is spoken in a Tribulation context

Not to the Body of Christ

When it is forced into Church-Age doctrine

Assurance is lost

And fear replaces faith

Different audience

Different context

Same Bible

Rightly divided

GOD'S PROMISE TO THE CHURCH

~ Ephesians 1:13 says...

"...ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise."

"And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish..."

~ John 10:28

God does not give eternal life and then place believers on probation

Eternal life is exactly what it claims to be...

Eternal

IN THE CHURCH AGE, SALVATION IS NOT LOST ASSURANCE IS, WHEN SCRIPTURE IS NOT RIGHTLY DIVIDED

~ 1 John 5:4-5
~ Ephesians 2:8-9

Confusion does not come from God's Word

It comes from misapplying God's Word

FINAL ENCOURAGEMENT...

If you're saved and struggling with doubt...

The answer is not to question Christ's finished work...

It's to handle Scripture carefully

When God's Word is rightly divided...

Truth becomes clear

Fear fades

And assurance grows


       ~1 Corinthians 14:33

"For God is not the author of confusion..."

Did you know? February 14 celebrates St. Valentine (or Valentines!), the martyr(s) whose name became synonymous with love! The Roman Martyrology lists two on this day:

The Roman Priest: A priest and physician in Rome around AD 270 under Emperor Claudius Gothicus. Famous for sanctity and miracles, he boldly refused to worship pagan gods, declaring Christ as true hope. Imprisoned and entrusted to nobleman Asterius, he miraculously healed Asterius’ blind daughter by prayer, leading the whole household to convert. Enraged, Claudius ordered his beheading on the Via Flaminia in Rome. Buried nearby; a basilica soon honored him.

The Bishop of Terni: About 70 years later (c. 346–347), Bishop Valentine of Interamna (Terni) was summoned to Rome by philosopher Crato to heal his deformed son Chaeremon. Through faith-filled prayer and dialogue, the boy was cured, converting Crato, his family, and students (including Prefect Placidus’ son Abbondius). Furious Placidus arrested and secretly beheaded Valentine at midnight on the Via Flaminia to avoid unrest. His disciples carried his body to Terni for burial; they too were martyred.

Scholars note striking similarities. Both healed miraculously causing conversions, both beheaded on the Via Flaminia, both buried there initially…so many believe they are one and the same person, with legends blending over time.

The romantic association?

No direct link in his life; it arose in 14th-century England via Geoffrey Chaucer’s Parliament of Fowls, linking Feb 14 to birds mating (nature awakening from winter). Medieval Benedictines spread his cult from Terni to France/England, tying him to spring renewal and love.

Patron of lovers, engaged couples, beekeepers, epilepsy, plague victims. A saint of heroic faith whose feast inspires true love rooted in Christ! ❤️ 💌❤️✝️☦️
𝓣𝓻𝓾𝓮 𝓒𝓱𝓻𝓲𝓼𝓽𝓲𝓪𝓷𝓼 𝓤𝓷𝓲𝓽𝓮

How do you recognize Jesus' followers ?

How do you find true Christians ?

Many people claim to be followers of Jesus...

But are they really ?

How do we know ?

In the Gospel of John

Jesus gives us three ways that show we are his true disciples

We abide in his word

( ~ John 8:31-32 )

We bear much fruit

( ~ John 15:8 )

And we love one another

( ~ John 13:35 )

Today...

We focus on our love for one another as a mark of true discipleship


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Jesus said to his Disciples...

"A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another. By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another"

~ John 13:34-35

In the immediate context...

This kind of love is defined...

Like Jesus...

We are willing to love and serve each other selflessly and practically

Just as he washed their feet and later went to the cross while protecting them

The Lords ministry revealed he would do almost anything to demonstrate his love for his disciples

Whether extravagant, simple, or something in between

Imagine if we all followed the Lord Jesus' example

And proved ourselves his disciples by loving each other in the same way Jesus demonstrated his love to them

And to us !


There always seems to be some confusion over Jesus' reference to this commandment as "new"

Earlier in His ministry...

Jesus made it explicitly clear that love for others was a cornerstone of obedience to God

( ~ Matthew 22:36–40 )

The general instruction to love then...

Is not being stated as if it's the first time it's being mentioned

The "newness" Jesus refers to here is in the sense of something refreshed, re-emphasized, or highlighted

The Greek term Jesus uses here...

kainēn

Leans heavily toward this version of "new"

This re-issued commandment is being given in the context of Jesus' washing of the disciples' feet as stated in

( ~ John 13:2–5 )

Jesus explained that if the Master acts as a humble servant...

So too should those who follow Him

( ~ John 13:12–17 )

Here...

Jesus doubles down on that idea by setting His own love as the standard to which all believers should aspire

In the next verse...

Jesus will further explain the importance of acting in Christian love

In no uncertain terms love...

Especially between fellow believers...

Is meant to be the primary and most powerful sign of one's Christian faith

( ~ John 13:35 ~ 1 John 3:14 )



~ John 13:31–35
Contains one of the most powerful commands given to Christians

That love for others is the defining sign of faith for

''ALL PEOPLE''

Marking the life of a true believer

Jesus frames this as a new commandment...

Using His own example as the standard

In giving this charge...

Jesus once again predicts His impending death and departure from earth



PRAYER FOR TODAY...

Lord Jesus,

We thank You for the new commandment to love one another just as You have loved us

Sacrificially, Unconditionally, and Humbly

We confess that our love often falls short of this standard

We ask for Your grace to transform our hearts

That we may move beyond selfishness and judgmental attitudes

Fill us with Your Spirit

That we might love our brothers and sisters in Christ

And our neighbors with the same self-sacrificial and serving love You demonstrated

May our lives and actions be a clear reflection of Your love to the world

So that they may recognize us as Your true disciples

In Your Holy Name
We pray

Amen

❣️🙏




HAVE A BLESSED
LOVING DAY EVERYONE

No matter what surrounds you...

God remains your refuge

His protection is not fragile, fleeting, or uncertain

It is sovereign, faithful, and sure

When fear rises...

His truth stands as your shield

When the path feels unclear

His presence covers you

This scripture is a reminder that you are...

Never unguarded
Never unseen
And Never beyond His care

"He shall cover thee with His feathers, and under His wings shalt thou trust: His truth shall be thy shield and buckler."

~ Psalm 91:4

May this verse bring peace, courage, and confidence to every heart that rests in Him

The psalmist thanks God

For rescue from a fatal threat

Near death

Suffering, distressed and anguished

The writer cried out to God and was spared

For this reason...

The psalmist promises to praise God forever

The danger made him question the reasons for his situation

But did not erase his faith

He called out to the Lord

And he answered him

He recognizes that the Lord values all of His people

And vows to publicly honor the One who has saved him

In the world today...

Understanding the Lord's love, presence, and nearness should lead us to serve him

And deepen our relationship with him

While we love God for many reasons...

In a world where important people refuse to spend time with those "beneath" them

We are truly blessed with an incomparable God who listens to our every cry

Recognizes our very own distinct voice

And tunes his ear to hear every one of our whispers

Yes !

I will call on him

Praise him

Thank him

Confess to him

And speak with him as long as I live !

The *BEST* 3 minutes of preaching I have EVER seen


If you don't feel this in your soul, you need to check your pulse
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“And if he shall come in the second watch, or come in the third watch, and find them so, blessed are those servants.”

        ~ Luke 12:38

This is part of Jesus' parable about responsible servants

( ~ Luke 12:35–37 )

The servants are awaiting their master's return from a wedding

Jewish weddings could last up to a week, so the servants do not know when the master will arrive

They have kept the lights on, and they are dressed to receive and serve him

When the master returns and sees his servants waiting, he is so overjoyed that he sits them at the table and serves them

If he returns later in the night, and they are still up, he is even more pleased

( ~ Luke 12:35–37 )

The disciples must be confused at this point

Who is the master ?

Why does he arrive home in the middle of the night ?

And why is he feeding his servants ?


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That's highly irregular

( ~ Luke 17:7–10 )

Like the rest of the section...

Jesus is talking about how His followers should act in their current situations...

Considering the coming fulfillment of the kingdom of God

They should not prioritize their lives, riches, pleasures, family, or honor above the rewards that will come when Jesus is king

( ~ Luke 12:1–34, 41–59 )

If they can focus on Him and hold lightly to the things of the world...

Then Jesus Himself, will bless them

The watches of the night are shifts when guards are on duty

The second watch is from

9 to 12 pm

The third watch is from

12 to 3 am

Some scholars interpret this verse to mean Jesus' return will be delayed

It's certainly true that the first generation of His followers expected to see His return in their lifetime

It's also true that God is gracious and wants to give everyone the chance they need to repent

~ Luke 13:6–9
~ 2 Peter 3:9



~ Luke 12:35–40
Explains that those who wish to live in God's kingdom need to be ready for its arrival

Jesus has told His disciples to hold their integrity more tightly than their lives

( ~ Luke 12:1–12 )

He has taught them to not worry about wealth or even the necessities of life

Instead...

They should trust God for their needs while they wait like servants for their master's return

( ~ Luke 12:13–34 )


Next...

He explains that leaders in God's kingdom will have even more responsibilities

( ~ Luke 12:41–48 )

Matthew and Mark also touch on the theme

~ Matthew 24:43–44; 25:1–12;
~ Mark 13:34–37






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Ꭲᕼᗴ ᗞᏆᖴᖴᗴᖇᗴᑎᑕᗴ ᗷᗴᎢᗯᗴᗴᑎ  ᕼᗴᗷᖇᗴᗯ, ᏆᔑᖇᗩᗴしᏆᎢᗴ ᗩᑎᗞ ᒍᗴᗯ — and the 12 tribes

𝔽𝕒𝕞𝕚𝕝𝕪 𝕀𝕟 ℂ𝕙𝕣𝕚𝕤𝕥 𝕁𝕖𝕤𝕦𝕤 ✝️🍃🕊
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Ꭲᕼᗴ ᗞᏆᖴᖴᗴᖇᗴᑎᑕᗴ ᗷᗴᎢᗯᗴᗴᑎ ᕼᗴᗷᖇᗴᗯ, ᏆᔑᖇᗩᗴしᏆᎢᗴ ᗩᑎᗞ ᒍᗴᗯ

Each one of these groups of People come up in the BIBLE over and over and they come up with a meaning and a reason each time it's important to know the difference

JESUS SAID THIS

John 8:32 | NKJV Bible:
¹² And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.”

Your explanation is Bible and Bible only including the verses to connect it

Abraham as you know is a Hebrew.

Genesis 14:13 | NKJV Bible:
¹³ Then one who had escaped came and told Abram the Hebrew, for he dwelt by the terebinth trees of Mamre the Amorite, brother of Eshcol and brother of Aner; and they were allies with Abram.

Abraham ( originallly Abram ) crossed over the Euphrates River to enter the Land of Canaan from idolatry to Worship that true living GOD this earned him the title " Hebrew " or " The one who crossed over . Significance : this marked the beginning of the Covenant with GOD where he promised the land of Canaan for his descendants.

Genesis 12:1-5 | NKJV:
¹ Now the Lord had said to Abram: “Get out of your country, From your family And from your father’s house, To a land that I will show you.
² I will make you a great nation; I will bless you And make your name great; And you shall be a blessing.
³ I will bless those who bless you, And I will curse him who curses you; And in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed.”
⁴ So Abram departed as the Lord had spoken to him, and Lot went with him. And Abram was seventy-five years old when he departed from Haran.
⁵ Then Abram took Sarai his wife and Lot his brother’s son, and all their possessions that they had gathered, and the people whom they had acquired in Haran, and they departed to go to the land of Canaan. So they came to the land of Canaan.

Genesis 40:15-16 | NKJV:
¹⁵ For indeed I was stolen away from the land of the Hebrews; and also I have done nothing here that they should put me into the dungeon.”
¹⁶ When the chief baker saw that the interpretation was good, he said to Joseph, "I also was in my dream, and there were three white baskets on my head".

Exodus 1:19 | NKJV Bible:
¹⁹ And the midwives said to Pharaoh, “Because the Hebrew women are not like the Egyptian women; for they are lively and give birth before the midwives come to them.”

Hebrew is not only Ethnic label it is Covenant identity

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Genesis 32:28 | NKJV:
²⁸ And He said, “Your name shall no longer be called Jacob, but Israel; for you have struggled with God and with men, and have prevailed.”

𝗧𝗵𝗲 12 𝗻𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗝𝗮𝗰𝗼𝗯𝘀 12 𝗦𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 12 𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗜𝘀𝗿𝗮𝗲𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗼 𝗶𝘁 𝗯𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗻𝘀. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗜𝘀𝗿𝗮𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗮 𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻

Exodus 1:7 | NKJV Bible:
⁷ But the children of Israel were fruitful and increased abundantly, multiplied and grew exceedingly mighty; and the land was filled with them.

And so the People became the Chosen People of GOD a Covenant People

Deuteronomy 7:6-8 | NKJV:
⁶ “For you are a holy people to the Lord your God; the Lord your God has chosen you to be a people for Himself, a special treasure above all the peoples on the face of the earth.
⁷ The Lord did not set His love on you nor choose you because you were more in number than any other people, for you were the least of all peoples;
⁸ but because the Lord loves you, and because He would keep the oath which He swore to your fathers, the Lord has brought you out with a mighty hand, and redeemed you from the house of bondage, from the hand of Pharaoh king of Egypt.

𝐁𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐈𝐬𝐫𝐚𝐞𝐥 𝐚𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐊𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐧 𝐬𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐭 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐰𝐨 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐬 

The Northern Kingdom remained Israel and was made up of the 10 tribes of Israel - The southern Kingdom was called Judah and made up primarily of the Tribe of  Benjamin and Judah with many Levites the capital was Jerusalem and still had the Temple - The Northern Kingdom quickly fell into sin and idolatry and never wanted to repent was destroyed by Syria  and never became a nation again and is now known as the 12 lost tribes of Israel - Judah also fell into sin but was saved.

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