Forwarded from Carli • Saved by Grace
As the last line of Freda Hanbury Allen's old hymn "A Life of Overcoming, a life of ceaseless Praise" goes...
"More stern will grow the
conflict
As nears our King's return,
And they alone can face it
Who this great lesson learn: -
That from them God asks nothing
But to unlatch the door
Admitting Him, who through them
Will conquer evermore."
We see intense conflict and injustice in these days, for Satan knows that his time is near, but Jesus said:
"These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world." ~ John 16:33
"More stern will grow the
conflict
As nears our King's return,
And they alone can face it
Who this great lesson learn: -
That from them God asks nothing
But to unlatch the door
Admitting Him, who through them
Will conquer evermore."
We see intense conflict and injustice in these days, for Satan knows that his time is near, but Jesus said:
"These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world." ~ John 16:33
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“The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light. Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying. But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof.”
Romans 13:12-14 KJV
Romans 13:12-14 KJV
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“And if Christ be not raised, your faith is vain; ye are yet in your sins. Then they also which are fallen asleep in Christ are perished. If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable. But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept. For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead.”
1 Corinthians 15:17-21 KJV
1 Corinthians 15:17-21 KJV
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Forwarded from Christine Wyrick
Your Phone Is Draining Your Brain (Even When It’s Off)
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God First (Seeking God through Jesus)
Revelation 2 - Questions Q: Who was John to write to first? Q: These things saith He that holdeth the seven stars in His what? Q: Who walketh in the midst of the seven what? Q: Who is it that holdeth the seven stars and walketh in the midst of the…
Revelation 2 - Questions & Answers
Q: Who was John to write to first?
A: The angel of the church of Ephesus.
Q: These things saith He that holdeth the seven stars in His what?
A: Right hand.
Q: Who walketh in the midst of the seven what?
A: Golden candlesticks.
Q: Who is it that holdeth the seven stars and walketh in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks?
A: One like unto the Son of man.
Q: Who is the One like unto the Son of man that walks in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks?
A: Jesus Christ.
Q: Speaking to the angel of the church of Ephesus, what did Jesus acknowledge knowing of this church?
A: Their works, labour, patience, and how thou canst not bear them which are evil: and how they tried those who claim to be apostles, but are not, and found them to be liars: And hast borne, and hast patience, and for my name's sake hast laboured, and hast not fainted.
Q: What did Jesus say He has against the church of Ephesus?
A: They left their first love.
Q: Jesus called the church to remember where they had fallen from, repent, and do what?
A: Their first works.
Q: What was the warning to the church for not following through?
A: Jesus would come quickly and remove their candlestick out of his place, unless they repent.
Q: But this thou hast, that thou hatest the deeds of the Nicolaitanes, which I also what?
A: Hate.
Q: He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I what?
A: Give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God.
Q: What angel was John to write to next?
A: The angel of the church in Smyrna.
Q: Who is the first and the last, which was dead, and is alive?
A: Jesus Christ.
Q: Jesus recognizes their what?
A: Works, tribulation, and poverty (but thou art rich).
Q: What is it that Jesus say He knows concerning those who say they are Jews but are not?
A: The blasphemy.
Q: Where are those from whom Jesus said claim to be Jew but are not?
A: The synagogue of Satan.
Q: Jesus tells the church in Smyrna to fear what?
A: None of the things they will suffer.
Q: What did Jesus say the devil would do to them?
A: Cast some of them into prison, that they may be tried; and have tribulation ten days.
Q: Jesus tells them to be faithful unto what?
A: Death.
Q: As a reward of being faithful, what did Jesus say He would give them?
A: A crown of life.
Q: He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; He that overcometh shall not be hurt from what?
A: The second death.
Q: What is the second death?
A: Eternal death.
Q: And to the angel of the church in Pergamos write; These things saith he which hath what?
A: The sharp sword with two edges.
Q: I know thy works, and where thou dwellest, even where what?
A: satans seat is.
Q: Thou holdest fast my name, and hast not denied my faith, even in those days wherein Antipas was my faithful martyr, who was slain among you, where what?
A: satan dwelleth.
Q: Jesus said He had a few things against them because thou they hold the doctrine of who?
A: balaam.
Q: Who was the stumblingblock cast before?
A: The children of Israel.
Q: To eat things sacrificed unto who?
A: Idols.
Q: And to commit what?
A: Fornication.
Q: So hast thou also them that hold the doctrine of the Nicolaitanes, which thing I what?
A: Hate.
Q: Jesus calls them to repent; or else what?
A: He will come unto thee quickly, and will fight against them with the sword of His mouth.
Q: He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto who?
A: The churches.
Q: To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the hidden what?
A: Manna.
Q: And will give him a white stone, and in the stone a new name written, which no man what?
A: Knoweth saving he that receiveth it.
Q: Who was John to write to first?
A: The angel of the church of Ephesus.
Q: These things saith He that holdeth the seven stars in His what?
A: Right hand.
Q: Who walketh in the midst of the seven what?
A: Golden candlesticks.
Q: Who is it that holdeth the seven stars and walketh in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks?
A: One like unto the Son of man.
Q: Who is the One like unto the Son of man that walks in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks?
A: Jesus Christ.
Q: Speaking to the angel of the church of Ephesus, what did Jesus acknowledge knowing of this church?
A: Their works, labour, patience, and how thou canst not bear them which are evil: and how they tried those who claim to be apostles, but are not, and found them to be liars: And hast borne, and hast patience, and for my name's sake hast laboured, and hast not fainted.
Q: What did Jesus say He has against the church of Ephesus?
A: They left their first love.
Q: Jesus called the church to remember where they had fallen from, repent, and do what?
A: Their first works.
Q: What was the warning to the church for not following through?
A: Jesus would come quickly and remove their candlestick out of his place, unless they repent.
Q: But this thou hast, that thou hatest the deeds of the Nicolaitanes, which I also what?
A: Hate.
Q: He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I what?
A: Give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God.
Q: What angel was John to write to next?
A: The angel of the church in Smyrna.
Q: Who is the first and the last, which was dead, and is alive?
A: Jesus Christ.
Q: Jesus recognizes their what?
A: Works, tribulation, and poverty (but thou art rich).
Q: What is it that Jesus say He knows concerning those who say they are Jews but are not?
A: The blasphemy.
Q: Where are those from whom Jesus said claim to be Jew but are not?
A: The synagogue of Satan.
Q: Jesus tells the church in Smyrna to fear what?
A: None of the things they will suffer.
Q: What did Jesus say the devil would do to them?
A: Cast some of them into prison, that they may be tried; and have tribulation ten days.
Q: Jesus tells them to be faithful unto what?
A: Death.
Q: As a reward of being faithful, what did Jesus say He would give them?
A: A crown of life.
Q: He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; He that overcometh shall not be hurt from what?
A: The second death.
Q: What is the second death?
A: Eternal death.
Q: And to the angel of the church in Pergamos write; These things saith he which hath what?
A: The sharp sword with two edges.
Q: I know thy works, and where thou dwellest, even where what?
A: satans seat is.
Q: Thou holdest fast my name, and hast not denied my faith, even in those days wherein Antipas was my faithful martyr, who was slain among you, where what?
A: satan dwelleth.
Q: Jesus said He had a few things against them because thou they hold the doctrine of who?
A: balaam.
Q: Who was the stumblingblock cast before?
A: The children of Israel.
Q: To eat things sacrificed unto who?
A: Idols.
Q: And to commit what?
A: Fornication.
Q: So hast thou also them that hold the doctrine of the Nicolaitanes, which thing I what?
A: Hate.
Q: Jesus calls them to repent; or else what?
A: He will come unto thee quickly, and will fight against them with the sword of His mouth.
Q: He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto who?
A: The churches.
Q: To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the hidden what?
A: Manna.
Q: And will give him a white stone, and in the stone a new name written, which no man what?
A: Knoweth saving he that receiveth it.
God First (Seeking God through Jesus)
Revelation 2 - Questions Q: Who was John to write to first? Q: These things saith He that holdeth the seven stars in His what? Q: Who walketh in the midst of the seven what? Q: Who is it that holdeth the seven stars and walketh in the midst of the…
Revelations 2 (continued)
Q: Which angel was written to next?
A: Of the church in Thyatira.
Q: Who wrote to the angel?
A: The Son of God.
Q: Who hath eyes like unto a flame of fire, and feet like fine brass?
A: The Son of God.
Q: Did Jesus acknowledge anything positive to the angel of the church in Thyatira? Yes or No.
A: Yes.
Q: How many things did Jesus have against this church?
A: A few things.
Q: Where did Jesus say He would cast her and those that commit adultery with her?
A: A bed and into great tribulation.
Q: What must they do to keep Jesus from doing this to them?
A: Repent of their deeds.
Q: And I will kill her children with death; and all the churches shall know that I am He which does what?
A: Searcheth the reins and hearts.
Q: What did Jesus say He would give unto everyone?
A: According to their works.
Q: What about the rest in Thyatira that did not know this doctrine and have not known the depths of satan, as they speak?
A: Jesus said He would not put another burden upon them.
Q: Jesus called them to do what?
A: Hold fast until He comes.
Q: What did Jesus tell those that overcome and keep His works until He comes?
A: He would give them power over the nations.
Q: What did Jesus say they would rule them with?
A: A rod of iron.
Q: Jesus said that as the vessels of a potter shall they be broken to shivers: even as Jesus received of who?
A: His Father.
Q: And I will give him the what?
A: Morning star.
Q: He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto who?
A: The churches.
Q: Which angel was written to next?
A: Of the church in Thyatira.
Q: Who wrote to the angel?
A: The Son of God.
Q: Who hath eyes like unto a flame of fire, and feet like fine brass?
A: The Son of God.
Q: Did Jesus acknowledge anything positive to the angel of the church in Thyatira? Yes or No.
A: Yes.
Q: How many things did Jesus have against this church?
A: A few things.
Q: Where did Jesus say He would cast her and those that commit adultery with her?
A: A bed and into great tribulation.
Q: What must they do to keep Jesus from doing this to them?
A: Repent of their deeds.
Q: And I will kill her children with death; and all the churches shall know that I am He which does what?
A: Searcheth the reins and hearts.
Q: What did Jesus say He would give unto everyone?
A: According to their works.
Q: What about the rest in Thyatira that did not know this doctrine and have not known the depths of satan, as they speak?
A: Jesus said He would not put another burden upon them.
Q: Jesus called them to do what?
A: Hold fast until He comes.
Q: What did Jesus tell those that overcome and keep His works until He comes?
A: He would give them power over the nations.
Q: What did Jesus say they would rule them with?
A: A rod of iron.
Q: Jesus said that as the vessels of a potter shall they be broken to shivers: even as Jesus received of who?
A: His Father.
Q: And I will give him the what?
A: Morning star.
Q: He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto who?
A: The churches.
Revelation 2 contains messages to the churches, where Jesus reveals that He sees their works, faith, and struggles, but also exposes where they have fallen short. He calls them to repent, return to their first love, remain faithful through trials, and reject false teachings and compromise. Each message shows that obedience matters and that endurance is required. Those who overcome are promised eternal rewards, showing that faithfulness to the end leads to life with Him.
Revelation 3 - Questions
Q: Which church did Jesus speak to next?
Q: Who is "He that hath the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars"?
Q: What did Jesus say He knew about this church?
Q: Jesus told them to be watchful and strengthen what?
Q: Jesus said He did not find their works perfect before whom?
Q: Remember therefore how thou hast received and heard, and hold fast, and what?
Q: Jesus said if they shall not watch and repent, then He would come on them as a what?
Q: Did Jesus tell them they shall or shall not know the hour He would come unto them?
Q: Jesus said they have a few names even in Sardis which have not what?
Q: As a result, Jesus said they shall do what?
Q: Are those few Jesus mentioned worthy? Yes or No.
Q: What will those who overcometh, be clothed in?
Q: What did Jesus say He would not do with their name?
Q: What will Jesus confess before His Father, and His angels?
Q: Which church did Jesus speak to next?
Q: Who is the One Jesus speaks of as holy, true, who hath the key of David, that opens, and no man shuts; and no man opens?
Q: Jesus said He set what, before the church of Philadelphia?
Q: Can any man shut it? Yes or No.
Q: Jesus said they have a little strength, have kept His word, and have not what?
Q: Who did Jesus say He would make of the synagogue of satan?
Q: Behold, I will make them to come and worship before thy feet, and to know that I have what?
Q: Because thou hast kept the word of my what?
Q: I also will keep thee from the hour of what?
Q: Which shall come upon all the world, to try them that dwell upon what?
Q: Jesus tells the church of Philadelphia to hold fast so that no man takes what?
Q: What did Jesus say He would make in the temple of God for those who overcometh?
Q: As a result, Jesus said he shall go what?
Q: Jesus also said He would write upon him what?
Q: Which is the new?
Q: Where will it come down out of and from who?
Q: What did Jesus say He would write upon him?
Q: Which church did Jesus speak to next?
Q: These things saith the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of what?
Q: Jesus said He knows what?
Q: That they are neither what?
Q: Jesus tells them He would rather they be hot or cold which makes them what?
Q: As a result, Jesus said that He will do what to them?
Q: Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art what?
Q: I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be what?
Q: And white raiment, that thou mayest be what?
Q: And that the shame of thy nakedness do not what?
Q: And anoint thine eyes with eyesalve, that thou mayest what?
Q: Jesus said that as many as He loves, He does what?
Q: Jesus called them to be zealous and do what?
Q: Jesus said that He stands at the door, and knocks: if any man hear His voice, and open the door, He will so what?
Q: To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with who?
Q: Which church did Jesus speak to next?
Q: Who is "He that hath the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars"?
Q: What did Jesus say He knew about this church?
Q: Jesus told them to be watchful and strengthen what?
Q: Jesus said He did not find their works perfect before whom?
Q: Remember therefore how thou hast received and heard, and hold fast, and what?
Q: Jesus said if they shall not watch and repent, then He would come on them as a what?
Q: Did Jesus tell them they shall or shall not know the hour He would come unto them?
Q: Jesus said they have a few names even in Sardis which have not what?
Q: As a result, Jesus said they shall do what?
Q: Are those few Jesus mentioned worthy? Yes or No.
Q: What will those who overcometh, be clothed in?
Q: What did Jesus say He would not do with their name?
Q: What will Jesus confess before His Father, and His angels?
Q: Which church did Jesus speak to next?
Q: Who is the One Jesus speaks of as holy, true, who hath the key of David, that opens, and no man shuts; and no man opens?
Q: Jesus said He set what, before the church of Philadelphia?
Q: Can any man shut it? Yes or No.
Q: Jesus said they have a little strength, have kept His word, and have not what?
Q: Who did Jesus say He would make of the synagogue of satan?
Q: Behold, I will make them to come and worship before thy feet, and to know that I have what?
Q: Because thou hast kept the word of my what?
Q: I also will keep thee from the hour of what?
Q: Which shall come upon all the world, to try them that dwell upon what?
Q: Jesus tells the church of Philadelphia to hold fast so that no man takes what?
Q: What did Jesus say He would make in the temple of God for those who overcometh?
Q: As a result, Jesus said he shall go what?
Q: Jesus also said He would write upon him what?
Q: Which is the new?
Q: Where will it come down out of and from who?
Q: What did Jesus say He would write upon him?
Q: Which church did Jesus speak to next?
Q: These things saith the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of what?
Q: Jesus said He knows what?
Q: That they are neither what?
Q: Jesus tells them He would rather they be hot or cold which makes them what?
Q: As a result, Jesus said that He will do what to them?
Q: Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art what?
Q: I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be what?
Q: And white raiment, that thou mayest be what?
Q: And that the shame of thy nakedness do not what?
Q: And anoint thine eyes with eyesalve, that thou mayest what?
Q: Jesus said that as many as He loves, He does what?
Q: Jesus called them to be zealous and do what?
Q: Jesus said that He stands at the door, and knocks: if any man hear His voice, and open the door, He will so what?
Q: To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with who?
Revelation 3
1 And unto the angel of the church in Sardis write; These things saith he that hath the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars; I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and art dead.
2 Be watchful, and strengthen the things which remain, that are ready to die: for I have not found thy works perfect before God.
3 Remember therefore how thou hast received and heard, and hold fast, and repent. If therefore thou shalt not watch, I will come on thee as a thief, and thou shalt not know what hour I will come upon thee.
4 Thou hast a few names even in Sardis which have not defiled their garments; and they shall walk with me in white: for they are worthy.
5 He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment; and I will not blot out his name out of the book of life, but I will confess his name before my Father, and before his angels.
6 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.
7 And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write; These things saith he that is holy, he that is true, he that hath the key of David, he that openeth, and no man shutteth; and shutteth, and no man openeth;
8 I know thy works: behold, I have set before thee an open door, and no man can shut it: for thou hast a little strength, and hast kept my word, and hast not denied my name.
9 Behold, I will make them of the synagogue of Satan, which say they are Jews, and are not, but do lie; behold, I will make them to come and worship before thy feet, and to know that I have loved thee.
10 Because thou hast kept the word of my patience, I also will keep thee from the hour of temptation, which shall come upon all the world, to try them that dwell upon the earth.
11 Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which thou hast, that no man take thy crown.
12 Him that overcometh will I make a pillar in the temple of my God, and he shall go no more out: and I will write upon him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, which is new Jerusalem, which cometh down out of heaven from my God: and I will write upon him my new name.
13 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.
14 And unto the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write; These things saith the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of God;
15 I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot.
16 So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spue thee out of my mouth.
17 Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked:
18 I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness do not appear; and anoint thine eyes with eyesalve, that thou mayest see.
19 As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent.
20 Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.
21 To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with my Father in his throne.
22 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.
1 And unto the angel of the church in Sardis write; These things saith he that hath the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars; I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and art dead.
2 Be watchful, and strengthen the things which remain, that are ready to die: for I have not found thy works perfect before God.
3 Remember therefore how thou hast received and heard, and hold fast, and repent. If therefore thou shalt not watch, I will come on thee as a thief, and thou shalt not know what hour I will come upon thee.
4 Thou hast a few names even in Sardis which have not defiled their garments; and they shall walk with me in white: for they are worthy.
5 He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment; and I will not blot out his name out of the book of life, but I will confess his name before my Father, and before his angels.
6 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.
7 And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write; These things saith he that is holy, he that is true, he that hath the key of David, he that openeth, and no man shutteth; and shutteth, and no man openeth;
8 I know thy works: behold, I have set before thee an open door, and no man can shut it: for thou hast a little strength, and hast kept my word, and hast not denied my name.
9 Behold, I will make them of the synagogue of Satan, which say they are Jews, and are not, but do lie; behold, I will make them to come and worship before thy feet, and to know that I have loved thee.
10 Because thou hast kept the word of my patience, I also will keep thee from the hour of temptation, which shall come upon all the world, to try them that dwell upon the earth.
11 Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which thou hast, that no man take thy crown.
12 Him that overcometh will I make a pillar in the temple of my God, and he shall go no more out: and I will write upon him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, which is new Jerusalem, which cometh down out of heaven from my God: and I will write upon him my new name.
13 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.
14 And unto the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write; These things saith the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of God;
15 I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot.
16 So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spue thee out of my mouth.
17 Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked:
18 I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness do not appear; and anoint thine eyes with eyesalve, that thou mayest see.
19 As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent.
20 Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.
21 To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with my Father in his throne.
22 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.