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THIS IS A POWERFUL TESTIMONY I HAD TO SHARE ๐๐ป Never denounce your faith, stay true to your beliefs in the face of tyranny ...
In February 2015, ISIS brutally persecuted 21 Coptic Christian men on a beach in Libya.
For weeks, their families held onto hope, but on February 15, 2015, ISIS released a video titled โA Message Signed with Blood to the Nation of the Cross.โ
These men, mostly Egyptian workers, had been kidnapped in December 2014 and were murdered simply because they refused to deny their faith. In the horrifying video, they were seen dressed in orange jumpsuits, kneeling before their killers. They were given a final chance to renounce their Christian faith, but instead, their last words were โYa Rab Yesouhโ (โO Lord Jesusโ).
In that group of 21 men, one was not originally a Christian. Matthew Ayariga, a migrant worker from Ghana, had been captured alongside the Egyptian Christians. When he was asked to renounce his faith, he refused, even though he was not Christian. Witnessing the faith of the others, he made their faith his own, choosing to die as a Christian rather than save himself by denying Christ. His last words were, โTheir God is my God.โ In that moment, he became a Christian and was martyred alongside them, sealing his faith with his own blood.
Their faith in the face of persecution shook the world. The Coptic Orthodox Church later canonized them as martyrs, and their sacrifice remains a powerful story of Christian resilience.
In February 2015, ISIS brutally persecuted 21 Coptic Christian men on a beach in Libya.
For weeks, their families held onto hope, but on February 15, 2015, ISIS released a video titled โA Message Signed with Blood to the Nation of the Cross.โ
These men, mostly Egyptian workers, had been kidnapped in December 2014 and were murdered simply because they refused to deny their faith. In the horrifying video, they were seen dressed in orange jumpsuits, kneeling before their killers. They were given a final chance to renounce their Christian faith, but instead, their last words were โYa Rab Yesouhโ (โO Lord Jesusโ).
In that group of 21 men, one was not originally a Christian. Matthew Ayariga, a migrant worker from Ghana, had been captured alongside the Egyptian Christians. When he was asked to renounce his faith, he refused, even though he was not Christian. Witnessing the faith of the others, he made their faith his own, choosing to die as a Christian rather than save himself by denying Christ. His last words were, โTheir God is my God.โ In that moment, he became a Christian and was martyred alongside them, sealing his faith with his own blood.
Their faith in the face of persecution shook the world. The Coptic Orthodox Church later canonized them as martyrs, and their sacrifice remains a powerful story of Christian resilience.
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"Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ"
~ Philippians 1:6
This verse promises that God faithfully continues to refine and sanctify believers until Christ's return
God does not leave His work unfinished
He will "perform it"
(complete it)
~ Philippians 2:13
Further confirms this:
"For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure"
This "good work"
Is the lifelong process of sanctification
Making believers more like Christ
Even when the journey feels long...
This verse provides assurance that God is still shaping and refining
This promise is designed to provide comfort and encouragement that
GOD IS STILL ACTIVE
In a person's life
HAVE A BLESSED DAY
~ Philippians 1:6
This verse promises that God faithfully continues to refine and sanctify believers until Christ's return
God does not leave His work unfinished
He will "perform it"
(complete it)
~ Philippians 2:13
Further confirms this:
"For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure"
This "good work"
Is the lifelong process of sanctification
Making believers more like Christ
Even when the journey feels long...
This verse provides assurance that God is still shaping and refining
This promise is designed to provide comfort and encouragement that
GOD IS STILL ACTIVE
In a person's life
HAVE A BLESSED DAY
Forwarded from Dutch Christian Vault
We herkennen het misschien allemaal.
Onze problemen onder ogen zien is pijnlijk. Het liefst stoppen we ze weg.
Maar wat we verbergen, verdwijnt niet โ het werkt door.
Hoe langer we het uitstellen, hoe groter de schade wordt.
En langzaam, vaak ongemerkt, verhardt ons hart.
Laat me dat uitleggen met een eenvoudig beeld.
Stel: er is een kleine lekkage in een huis. In het begin lijkt het onschuldig.
Het hout droogt weer op, blijft stevig, alles lijkt onder controle.
Maar als die lekkage blijft โ maand na maand, jaar na jaar โ verandert alles.
Het hout wordt zacht, rot zet in, en uiteindelijk krijgt schimmel vrij spel.
Schimmel kan niet bestaan zonder die lekkage.
Neem je de oorzaak niet weg, dan blijft het probleem groeien.
Zo werkt het ook met ons hart.
Wat we laten zitten, blijft invloed uitoefenen.
Wat we niet wegnemen, vormt ons van binnen.
Daarom spreekt Jezus zo duidelijk:
โIndien dan uw rechteroog u ergert, ruk het uit en werp het van u;
want het is u nut dat รฉรฉn van uw leden verga,
en niet uw gehele lichaam in de hel geworpen worde.โ
-- Evangelie volgens Mattheรผs 5:29 (SV)--
Niet omdat God hard is,
maar omdat Hij weet wat er gebeurt
als de oorzaak blijft bestaan.
De Bijbel zegt het ook zo:
โWie zijn overtredingen bedekt, zal niet voorspoedig zijn,
maar wie ze belijdt en nalaat, die zal barmhartigheid verkrijgen.โ
-- Spreuken 28:13--
God roept ons niet op om dingen te verbergen,
maar om ze weg te doen.
Niet om te veroordelen, maar om te genezen.
Zoals een lekkage hersteld moet worden om verdere schade te voorkomen,
zo mogen wij alles wat ons van Hem afhoudt bij Hem brengen โ
hoe pijnlijk ook, voordat verharding rot wordt.
Groet, Richard
https://t.me/Dutchchristianvault
Onze problemen onder ogen zien is pijnlijk. Het liefst stoppen we ze weg.
Maar wat we verbergen, verdwijnt niet โ het werkt door.
Hoe langer we het uitstellen, hoe groter de schade wordt.
En langzaam, vaak ongemerkt, verhardt ons hart.
Laat me dat uitleggen met een eenvoudig beeld.
Stel: er is een kleine lekkage in een huis. In het begin lijkt het onschuldig.
Het hout droogt weer op, blijft stevig, alles lijkt onder controle.
Maar als die lekkage blijft โ maand na maand, jaar na jaar โ verandert alles.
Het hout wordt zacht, rot zet in, en uiteindelijk krijgt schimmel vrij spel.
Schimmel kan niet bestaan zonder die lekkage.
Neem je de oorzaak niet weg, dan blijft het probleem groeien.
Zo werkt het ook met ons hart.
Wat we laten zitten, blijft invloed uitoefenen.
Wat we niet wegnemen, vormt ons van binnen.
Daarom spreekt Jezus zo duidelijk:
โIndien dan uw rechteroog u ergert, ruk het uit en werp het van u;
want het is u nut dat รฉรฉn van uw leden verga,
en niet uw gehele lichaam in de hel geworpen worde.โ
-- Evangelie volgens Mattheรผs 5:29 (SV)--
Niet omdat God hard is,
maar omdat Hij weet wat er gebeurt
als de oorzaak blijft bestaan.
De Bijbel zegt het ook zo:
โWie zijn overtredingen bedekt, zal niet voorspoedig zijn,
maar wie ze belijdt en nalaat, die zal barmhartigheid verkrijgen.โ
-- Spreuken 28:13--
God roept ons niet op om dingen te verbergen,
maar om ze weg te doen.
Niet om te veroordelen, maar om te genezen.
Zoals een lekkage hersteld moet worden om verdere schade te voorkomen,
zo mogen wij alles wat ons van Hem afhoudt bij Hem brengen โ
hoe pijnlijk ook, voordat verharding rot wordt.
Groet, Richard
https://t.me/Dutchchristianvault
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Translation of the Dutch Christian Vault post:
We may all recognize this.
Facing our problems is painful. We'd rather hide them away.
But what we hide doesn't disappear โ it festers.
The longer we put it off, the greater the damage becomes.
And slowly, often unnoticed, our hearts harden.
Let me explain this with a simple metaphor.
Suppose there's a small leak in a house. At first, it seems harmless.
The wood dries out again, stays strong, and everything seems under control.
But if that leak persists โ month after month, year after year โ everything changes.
The wood softens, rots, and eventually mold takes over.
Mold can't exist without that leak.
If you don't remove the cause, the problem will keep growing.
This also applies to our hearts.
What we leave unresolved continues to influence us.
What we don't address shapes us from within.
That's why Jesus speaks so clearly:
"If your right eye causes you to sin, tear it out and throw it away;
for it is profitable for you that one of your members perish,
than that your whole body be cast into hell."
-- Matthew 5:29 --
Not because God is harsh,
but because He knows what happens
if the cause persists.
The Bible also says:
"He who conceals his transgressions will not prosper,
but he who confesses and forsakes them will obtain mercy."
-- Proverbs 28:13 --
God doesn't call us to hide things,
but to remove them.
Not to condemn, but to heal.
Just as a leak must be repaired to prevent further damage,
so we must bring everything that separates us from Him to Him โ
no matter how painful, before hardening turns to rot.
Greetings, Richard
https://t.me/Dutchchristianvault/973
โ๏ธ ๐ฝ๐๐๐๐๐ช ๐๐ โ๐๐ฃ๐๐ค๐ฅ ๐๐๐ค๐ฆ๐ค โ๏ธ๐๐
We may all recognize this.
Facing our problems is painful. We'd rather hide them away.
But what we hide doesn't disappear โ it festers.
The longer we put it off, the greater the damage becomes.
And slowly, often unnoticed, our hearts harden.
Let me explain this with a simple metaphor.
Suppose there's a small leak in a house. At first, it seems harmless.
The wood dries out again, stays strong, and everything seems under control.
But if that leak persists โ month after month, year after year โ everything changes.
The wood softens, rots, and eventually mold takes over.
Mold can't exist without that leak.
If you don't remove the cause, the problem will keep growing.
This also applies to our hearts.
What we leave unresolved continues to influence us.
What we don't address shapes us from within.
That's why Jesus speaks so clearly:
"If your right eye causes you to sin, tear it out and throw it away;
for it is profitable for you that one of your members perish,
than that your whole body be cast into hell."
-- Matthew 5:29 --
Not because God is harsh,
but because He knows what happens
if the cause persists.
The Bible also says:
"He who conceals his transgressions will not prosper,
but he who confesses and forsakes them will obtain mercy."
-- Proverbs 28:13 --
God doesn't call us to hide things,
but to remove them.
Not to condemn, but to heal.
Just as a leak must be repaired to prevent further damage,
so we must bring everything that separates us from Him to Him โ
no matter how painful, before hardening turns to rot.
Greetings, Richard
https://t.me/Dutchchristianvault/973
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Christian, I pray you see how virtually every single thing that's pushed by our contemporary culture, Hellywood, and the mainstream media happens to be contrary to the Word of God and is quite literally destroying our society as a whole
I pray you also see why the enemy is constantly using these same outlets to attempt to discredit, disprove, and undermine the written Word of God
Because it is the truth
And quite franklyโthe only truth
It is clear Satans greatest weapon in this present age is manโs ignorance of the Word of God and only by the Living Word are we able to truly overcome the forces of darkness
As Paul said in 2nd Tim. 3:15, itโs โthe holy scriptures which are able to make one wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christโฆโ
This is what the enemy fears most
I pray you also see why the enemy is constantly using these same outlets to attempt to discredit, disprove, and undermine the written Word of God
Because it is the truth
And quite franklyโthe only truth
It is clear Satans greatest weapon in this present age is manโs ignorance of the Word of God and only by the Living Word are we able to truly overcome the forces of darkness
As Paul said in 2nd Tim. 3:15, itโs โthe holy scriptures which are able to make one wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christโฆโ
This is what the enemy fears most
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Enjoy this Beautifull Day!
Lets keep his light shinning Bright Within! for others
God Bless you all
#children #inspirational
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An amazing story.... ๐๐ฝ๐๐ฝ๐
https://youtube.com/shorts/pyE1nchqQ6o?si=E-RO3ZTQUUbndnaR
Hallelujah ๐๐ฝ and Amen ๐๐ฝ
๐ In every moment, a miracle can bloom ๐
https://youtube.com/shorts/pyE1nchqQ6o?si=E-RO3ZTQUUbndnaR
Hallelujah ๐๐ฝ and Amen ๐๐ฝ
Thanks to sister Sonya for this video
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She sent a picture of herself to the wrong person. I got a shot and reply.
Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.
Forwarded from Carli โข Saved by Grace
Who was framed and executed so the King could steal his vineyard?
Anonymous Quiz
7%
Shimei
77%
Naboth
7%
Mephibosheth
2%
Barzillai
6%
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All "Seven Churches of Revelation" are located in which modern country?
Anonymous Quiz
5%
Italy
6%
Syria
9%
Greece
78%
Turkey
1%
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Abigail's first husband had a name that literally meant "Fool". Who was he?
Anonymous Quiz
4%
Doeg
79%
Nabal
4%
Lahmi
9%
Shimei
3%
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This lady said there is more witchcraft in America than in Africa. It's unfortunately true, because in America and the West in general, witchcraft poses as love, goodness, innocent entertainment and much more, yet seldomly just as it is: an abomination.
Most people don't even think witchcraft is real due to the role western society has given it: it's magic and only exists in fairy tales, series and movies, thus it can't be real. Well: it IS real. And we have to (daily) put on the whole armor of God.
This is absolutely not an attack on America from me โ not at all. I in fact love America๐บ๐ธ โค๏ธ โจ โค๏ธ However: we can't hide the truth just because the devil has hid himself in so many false teachings, doctrines and beliefs. Truth has to be told. Even the uncomfortable ones
โจ Listen well to what our sister, and brother, in Christ from Truth Unveiling Ministries has to say to the lady's words... ๐๐ฝ๐
๐คฉ ๐ฝ๐๐๐๐๐ช ๐๐ โ๐๐ฃ๐๐ค๐ฅ ๐๐๐ค๐ฆ๐ค โ๏ธ๐๐
Most people don't even think witchcraft is real due to the role western society has given it: it's magic and only exists in fairy tales, series and movies, thus it can't be real. Well: it IS real. And we have to (daily) put on the whole armor of God.
This is absolutely not an attack on America from me โ not at all. I in fact love America
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โAnd then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity" ~ Matthew 7:23
Jesus' words may sound harsh to us...
But they also contain great truth
Great works will not earn a person entrance into the kingdom
Even astounding good works like those listed
( ~ Matthew 7:21โ22 )
Jesus has said that on "that day"
When He comes to establish His kingdom...
Some will point to their good works of...
Prophesying
Casting out demons
And doing other powerful works in His name
Those people will claim that their performance has earned
Or at least proven
A place in Christ's kingdom
To those people...
Christ will simply say He never knew them
Dismiss their supposedly great deeds as works of lawlessness
And command them to depart
If performing such mighty works...
Does not provide a way into His kingdom...
What will ?
Part 2 continues below๐
Jesus' words may sound harsh to us...
But they also contain great truth
Great works will not earn a person entrance into the kingdom
Even astounding good works like those listed
( ~ Matthew 7:21โ22 )
Jesus has said that on "that day"
When He comes to establish His kingdom...
Some will point to their good works of...
Prophesying
Casting out demons
And doing other powerful works in His name
Those people will claim that their performance has earned
Or at least proven
A place in Christ's kingdom
To those people...
Christ will simply say He never knew them
Dismiss their supposedly great deeds as works of lawlessness
And command them to depart
If performing such mighty works...
Does not provide a way into His kingdom...
What will ?
Part 2 continues below๐
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Part 2 continues...
This is an example of how Scripture often presents statements requiring careful understanding
Jesus has said...
( ~ Matthew 7:21 )
That only those who do the will of His Father will enter
However...
The will of God for every person is to believe in Jesus
To receive the gift of the forgiveness of sin made possible by His death on the cross and to be declared righteous before God in that way
( ~ John 6:28โ29 )
Those who refuse to believe in this way...
Commit the sin of unbelief
( ~ John 16:9; ~ Hebrews 3:12 )
Eliminating the only way to be known by Christ
And welcomed into His kingdom
( ~ John 3:36; ~ Ephesians 2:8โ9 )
It's important to notice that Jesus is making an enormous claim in this verse about His role in the kingdom of heaven
He is the One who will declare whether someone can enter the kingdom of heaven
He is the Judge who will grant entrance
Or condemn those who have not placed their faith in Him alone
They will be separated from
Himself and the Father
This completes the second half of a two-part warning
Christians are not called to be naรฏve
Either about others
Or themselves
Believers ought to be sensitive to spiritual deception from others
( ~ Matthew 7:15โ20 )
As well as spiritual self-deception
~ Matthew 7:15โ23
Contains a two-sided warning about false believers
A religious leader may appear respectable and wise
But you must look at the fruit of his life
In order to know if he truly represents God
In the same way
It's possible for a person to claim to follow Jesus
Referring to Him as "Lord"
When they are not true believers
Only those who do the will of the Father
Will be allowed into the kingdom of heaven
Which Jesus defines as beginning with true belief
( ~ John 6:28โ29 )
Our good works might fool other people...
And might even fool ourselves...
BUT THEY CANNOT FOOL GOD
This is an example of how Scripture often presents statements requiring careful understanding
Jesus has said...
( ~ Matthew 7:21 )
That only those who do the will of His Father will enter
However...
The will of God for every person is to believe in Jesus
To receive the gift of the forgiveness of sin made possible by His death on the cross and to be declared righteous before God in that way
( ~ John 6:28โ29 )
Those who refuse to believe in this way...
Commit the sin of unbelief
( ~ John 16:9; ~ Hebrews 3:12 )
Eliminating the only way to be known by Christ
And welcomed into His kingdom
( ~ John 3:36; ~ Ephesians 2:8โ9 )
It's important to notice that Jesus is making an enormous claim in this verse about His role in the kingdom of heaven
He is the One who will declare whether someone can enter the kingdom of heaven
He is the Judge who will grant entrance
Or condemn those who have not placed their faith in Him alone
They will be separated from
Himself and the Father
This completes the second half of a two-part warning
Christians are not called to be naรฏve
Either about others
Or themselves
Believers ought to be sensitive to spiritual deception from others
( ~ Matthew 7:15โ20 )
As well as spiritual self-deception
~ Matthew 7:15โ23
Contains a two-sided warning about false believers
A religious leader may appear respectable and wise
But you must look at the fruit of his life
In order to know if he truly represents God
In the same way
It's possible for a person to claim to follow Jesus
Referring to Him as "Lord"
When they are not true believers
Only those who do the will of the Father
Will be allowed into the kingdom of heaven
Which Jesus defines as beginning with true belief
( ~ John 6:28โ29 )
Our good works might fool other people...
And might even fool ourselves...
BUT THEY CANNOT FOOL GOD
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Feb 8, 2026
โ For the great day of his wrath is come; and who shall be able to stand? Revelation 6:17
If you are NOT SECURE in your salvationโor if you are NOT SAVEDโyou CAN have assurance that you will be in Heaven! FREELY DOWNLOAD (and share!) this booklet and have peace, knowing that you are going to Heaven:
๐ How to be Sure You are Going to Heaven by Dr. Thomas Cucuzza (pp.16)
"No Amount of Good Works Could Ever Be Enough to Get Us into Heaven
Many people think that trying to be good, being religious, stopping bad habits, or starting good ones will qualify them to enter Heaven.
Here's a list of some of the good things people think will help them get to Heaven. Yet according to the Bible, none of these can make us perfect in Godโs sight:
โถ๏ธ Trying to keep the commandments
โถ๏ธ Repenting of all your sin
โถ๏ธ Attending church
โถ๏ธ Sincerely trying to turn from sin
โถ๏ธ Getting water baptized
โถ๏ธ Being sorry for your sin
โถ๏ธ Keeping ordinances or sacraments
โถ๏ธ Committing yourself to God to try to live a better life
โถ๏ธ Making Jesus the Lord of your life
โถ๏ธ Trying to get rid of bad habits
โถ๏ธ Giving money
โถ๏ธ Promising to be a better husband/wife
โถ๏ธ Asking Jesus into your heart
โถ๏ธ Giving your life to Christ
This list is not all inclusive, but it is indicative of what many people believe. It is not what the Bible says. The Bible says:
โFor by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boastโ (Ephesians 2:8-9).
Think about it for a moment. If we have to be perfect to get into Heaven, and we have already sinned, no amount of โgood worksโ will ever make us perfect.
Clearly, our good works cannot save us in any way, shape, or form. We have already failed and are disqualified. Each and every one of us stands condemned before God because of our sin.
Notice also that the Bible says that being 'saved' is not something one can achieve or earn. It is the gift of God and is not the result of good works." (Continued.)
๐ You CAN KNOW for Sure that You will go to Heaven when You Die (5 minute video) by Pastor Jesse Martinez, Calvary of Tampa, BibleLine
โ For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. John 3:16
โ My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Fatherโs hand. John 10:29
THE BIBLE TEACHES:
โ In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed. 1 Corinthians 15:52
There are no signs in the Bible that tell us the exact day and hour when the rapture will occur. There will only be a last trumpet, and quicker than we can blink our eyes, we will meet the Lord in the airโsome in their resurrected bodies and some alive.
Yet, the return of the Lord is imminent!
Therefore, all of us who are born again and sure of our salvation should be witnessing to the lost, telling them the good news about our Saviour Jesus Christ.
Beloved, there is no time to waste, and there is no time like the present to tell about Jesus Christ's shed blood and sacrifice for the payment of sin (1 Corinthians 15:1-4) to have everlasting life.
โ And he [Jesus Christ] said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. Mark 16:15
โ Will you do as Jesus Christ commands, so that others might receive God's greatest giftโeternal lifeโjust as you have?
โ 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
God bless you!
โTwinky๐
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โ Disciples Of Jesus Christ
If you are NOT SECURE in your salvationโor if you are NOT SAVEDโyou CAN have assurance that you will be in Heaven! FREELY DOWNLOAD (and share!) this booklet and have peace, knowing that you are going to Heaven:
"No Amount of Good Works Could Ever Be Enough to Get Us into Heaven
Many people think that trying to be good, being religious, stopping bad habits, or starting good ones will qualify them to enter Heaven.
Here's a list of some of the good things people think will help them get to Heaven. Yet according to the Bible, none of these can make us perfect in Godโs sight:
This list is not all inclusive, but it is indicative of what many people believe. It is not what the Bible says. The Bible says:
โFor by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boastโ (Ephesians 2:8-9).
Think about it for a moment. If we have to be perfect to get into Heaven, and we have already sinned, no amount of โgood worksโ will ever make us perfect.
Clearly, our good works cannot save us in any way, shape, or form. We have already failed and are disqualified. Each and every one of us stands condemned before God because of our sin.
Notice also that the Bible says that being 'saved' is not something one can achieve or earn. It is the gift of God and is not the result of good works." (Continued.)
THE BIBLE TEACHES:
There are no signs in the Bible that tell us the exact day and hour when the rapture will occur. There will only be a last trumpet, and quicker than we can blink our eyes, we will meet the Lord in the airโsome in their resurrected bodies and some alive.
Yet, the return of the Lord is imminent!
Therefore, all of us who are born again and sure of our salvation should be witnessing to the lost, telling them the good news about our Saviour Jesus Christ.
Beloved, there is no time to waste, and there is no time like the present to tell about Jesus Christ's shed blood and sacrifice for the payment of sin (1 Corinthians 15:1-4) to have everlasting life.
God bless you!
โTwinky
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HOLY WEEK TIMELINE:
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FROM PALM SUNDAY -
TO THE RESURRECTION
While biblical scholars debate the exact order of events during Holy Week...
The timeline below represents an approximate outline of the significant happenings of...
The Most Holy Days On The
Christian Calendar
Follow along with the steps of
Jesus Christ
From Palm Sunday through Resurrection Sunday
Exploring the major events that occurred on each day...
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FROM PALM SUNDAY -
TO THE RESURRECTION
While biblical scholars debate the exact order of events during Holy Week...
The timeline below represents an approximate outline of the significant happenings of...
The Most Holy Days On The
Christian Calendar
Follow along with the steps of
Jesus Christ
From Palm Sunday through Resurrection Sunday
Exploring the major events that occurred on each day...
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On the Sunday before His death
Jesus began his trip to Jerusalem
Knowing that soon He would lay down his life for our sins
Nearing the village of Bethphage
He sent two of his disciples ahead
Telling them to look for a donkey and its unbroken colt
Jesus instructed the disciples to untie the animals and bring them to Him
Then Jesus sat on the young donkey and slowly, humbly...
Made His triumphal entry into Jerusalem
Fulfilling the ancient prophecy in
~ Zechariah 9:9
"Rejoice greatly, O Daughter of Zion! Shout, Daughter of Jerusalem! See, your king comes to you, righteous and having salvation, gentle and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey"
The crowds welcomed Him by waving palm branches and shouting...
"Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest!"
On Palm Sunday...
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Jesus began his trip to Jerusalem
Knowing that soon He would lay down his life for our sins
Nearing the village of Bethphage
He sent two of his disciples ahead
Telling them to look for a donkey and its unbroken colt
Jesus instructed the disciples to untie the animals and bring them to Him
Then Jesus sat on the young donkey and slowly, humbly...
Made His triumphal entry into Jerusalem
Fulfilling the ancient prophecy in
~ Zechariah 9:9
"Rejoice greatly, O Daughter of Zion! Shout, Daughter of Jerusalem! See, your king comes to you, righteous and having salvation, gentle and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey"
The crowds welcomed Him by waving palm branches and shouting...
"Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest!"
On Palm Sunday...
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On Palm Sunday...
Jesus and His disciples spent the night in Bethany
About two miles east of Jerusalem
Bethany is where Lazarus
(whom Jesus had raised from the dead)
And his two sisters, Mary and Martha, lived
Lazarus, Mary, and Martha were close friends of Jesus
And probably hosted Him and His disciples during the days leading up to Jesus' death
Jesus' triumphal entry is recorded in...
~ Matthew 21:1-11
~ Mark 11:1-11
~ Luke 19:28-44
~ John 12:12-19
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On Palm Sunday...
Jesus and His disciples spent the night in Bethany
About two miles east of Jerusalem
Bethany is where Lazarus
(whom Jesus had raised from the dead)
And his two sisters, Mary and Martha, lived
Lazarus, Mary, and Martha were close friends of Jesus
And probably hosted Him and His disciples during the days leading up to Jesus' death
Jesus' triumphal entry is recorded in...
~ Matthew 21:1-11
~ Mark 11:1-11
~ Luke 19:28-44
~ John 12:12-19
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The following morning...
Jesus returned with His disciples to Jerusalem
Along the way...
He cursed a fig tree because it had failed to bear fruit
Some scholars...
Believe this cursing of the fig tree represented God's judgment on the spiritually dead religious leaders of Israel
Others...
Think the symbolism extended to all believers
Demonstrating that genuine faith is more than outward religiosity
True living faith must bear spiritual fruit in a person's life
When Jesus arrived at the Temple...
He found the courts full of corrupt money changers
He overturned their tables
And cleared the Temple saying...
"The Scriptures declare, 'My Temple will be a house of prayer,' but you have turned it into a den of thieves"
~ Luke 19:46
On Monday evening...
Jesus stayed in Bethany again
Probably in the home of Lazarus, Mary, and Martha
Monday's events are recorded in
~ Matthew 21:12โ22
~ Mark 11:15โ19
~ Luke 19:45-48
~ John 2:13-17
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Jesus returned with His disciples to Jerusalem
Along the way...
He cursed a fig tree because it had failed to bear fruit
Some scholars...
Believe this cursing of the fig tree represented God's judgment on the spiritually dead religious leaders of Israel
Others...
Think the symbolism extended to all believers
Demonstrating that genuine faith is more than outward religiosity
True living faith must bear spiritual fruit in a person's life
When Jesus arrived at the Temple...
He found the courts full of corrupt money changers
He overturned their tables
And cleared the Temple saying...
"The Scriptures declare, 'My Temple will be a house of prayer,' but you have turned it into a den of thieves"
~ Luke 19:46
On Monday evening...
Jesus stayed in Bethany again
Probably in the home of Lazarus, Mary, and Martha
Monday's events are recorded in
~ Matthew 21:12โ22
~ Mark 11:15โ19
~ Luke 19:45-48
~ John 2:13-17
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On Tuesday morning...
Jesus and his disciples returned to Jerusalem
On their way...
They passed the withered fig tree
And Jesus spoke to His companions about the importance of faith
Back at the Temple...
Religious leaders were upset at Jesus for establishing Himself as a spiritual authority
They organized an ambush with the intent to place Him under arrest
But Jesus evaded their traps and pronounced harsh judgment on them
Saying...
"Blind guides!...For you are like whitewashed tombsโbeautiful on the outside but filled on the inside with dead people's bones and all sorts of impurity. Outwardly you look like righteous people, but inwardly your hearts are filled with hypocrisy and lawlessness...Snakes! Sons of vipers! How will you escape the judgment of hell?"
~ Matthew 23:24-33
Later that afternoon...
Jesus left the city and went with His disciples to the Mount of Olives
Which sits due east of the Temple and overlooks Jerusalem
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Jesus and his disciples returned to Jerusalem
On their way...
They passed the withered fig tree
And Jesus spoke to His companions about the importance of faith
Back at the Temple...
Religious leaders were upset at Jesus for establishing Himself as a spiritual authority
They organized an ambush with the intent to place Him under arrest
But Jesus evaded their traps and pronounced harsh judgment on them
Saying...
"Blind guides!...For you are like whitewashed tombsโbeautiful on the outside but filled on the inside with dead people's bones and all sorts of impurity. Outwardly you look like righteous people, but inwardly your hearts are filled with hypocrisy and lawlessness...Snakes! Sons of vipers! How will you escape the judgment of hell?"
~ Matthew 23:24-33
Later that afternoon...
Jesus left the city and went with His disciples to the Mount of Olives
Which sits due east of the Temple and overlooks Jerusalem
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