1st Peter 1:18-19

1st Peter 1:18-19, “Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers; But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot.”

Upon reading this passage of Scripture, one can only wonder where on earth today's incompetent preachers got the false idea that to get to Heaven you must repent “of your sins,” or “be willing to turn from sin” (which lie you will find printed in over one billion toxic Chick Tracts).

The inspired Word of God says we are saved by faith in the precious blood which Jesus Christ shed on the cross, and sprinkled upon the heavenly Mercy Seat (Hebrews 9:12, 22-24; 12:24).

I would definitely include the false teachings of repenting “of your sin” and Lordship Salvation as “vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers” (1st Peter 1:18b). Nowhere in the inspired King James Bible will you find the phrases “turn from your sin” or “repent of your sins” to get to Heaven. These are manmade traditions!

You don't have to be willing to turn from your sinful bad habits to be saved; but rather, Christ died on Calvary's cross 2,000 years ago to pay for all your sins. All you need to do to be saved is just believe Jesus did it all for you.

Galatians 3:1-2

Galatians 3:1-2, “O foolish Galatians, who hath bewitched you, that ye should not obey the truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ hath been evidently set forth, crucified among you? This only would I learn of you, Received ye the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?”

That last part of verse 2 is one of my favorite phrases in the Word of God, “or by the hearing of faith?” The Apostle Paul started multiple churches in Galatia. As he labored onward on his missionary journey, the apostle heard rumors that the Galatian churches had become corrupted by a perverted gospel. So, Paul writes to the churches in the Epistle of Galatians to address the problem, warning them that there is only one Gospel, and they have been deceived by false prophets.

In Galatians 3:1-2 Paul wants to know how they got saved. That is, how were they indwelt with the Holy Spirit (Romans 8:9). Paul asks them if they got saved by keeping the works of the law (aka, Lordship Salvation), or was it by simply believing the Gospel when they heard it preached. I love that phrase, “by the hearing of faith.” 

On the Day of Pentecost, the Apostle Peter preached to several thousand men present and 3,000 of them got saved. Acts 2:41, “Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls.” They simply believed the Gospel truth they heard and were converted.

Moses preached the Gospel for forty years to the Jews in the Wilderness, but sadly they did not believe him. Hebrews 4:1-2, “Let us therefore fear, lest, a promise being left us of entering into his rest, any of you should seem to come short of it. For unto us was the gospel preached, as well as unto them: but the word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard it.” Do you see the simplicity of the Gospel? When you hear the truth of the Gospel, and you place your faith (reliance, trust) in it, you are immediately and forever born again.

When Cornelius and his companions heard Peter preach the Gospel message in Acts 10, they were saved by simply believing what they heard in Acts 10:43-44, “To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins. While Peter yet spake these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all them which heard the word.” Peter simply told them to believe on Christ to be saved, and they believed and were converted.

If you read the full passage, you will see that Peter never actually told them to do anything to be saved. Peter simply preached the Gospel unto them—the wonderful story about Jesus' death on the cross, burial and resurrection—they put their faith in those facts and were saved.

It is tragic that a counterfeit gospel is being preached from nearly every pulpit today, in every religious tract, religious college, so-called “Christian” books and movies, et cetera. Men love to complicate things, adding more requirements to God's simple plan of salvation. The Apostle Paul asks in Galatians 3:1, “who hath bewitched you?” The Greek word for “bewitched” is baskaino which means “to malign, that is, malignant, harmful or evil; by extension to fascinate with a lie.” Paul wants to know who suckered them!

You'd be far better off just staying home on Sundays than to attend a corrupt religious cult where they use modern perverted English translations, and preach another gospel that requires repenting of your sins to get to Heaven. Behavior modification is a work of the indwelling Holy Spirit (Galatians 5:22-25), and not a mandatory prerequisite to saving faith (Romans 3:20; Jonah 3:10; Titus 3:5).

I am so sick and fed up and tired of hearing incompetent pastors say that you must “be willing to turn from your sinning,” and life a lifestyle of repentance, to get to Heaven. No such teachings exist in the inspired King James Bible. Thank you for reading my ministry blog.

Matthew 25:14-30

Matthew 25:14-30, “For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods. And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his several ability; and straightway took his journey. Then he that had received the five talents went and traded with the same, and made them other five talents. And likewise he that had received two, he also gained other two. But he that had received one went and digged in the earth, and hid his lord's money. After a long time the lord of those servants cometh, and reckoneth with them. And so he that had received five talents came and brought other five talents, saying, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me five talents: behold, I have gained beside them five talents more. His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord. He also that had received two talents came and said, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me two talents: behold, I have gained two other talents beside them. His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord. Then he which had received the one talent came and said, Lord, I knew thee that thou art an hard man, reaping where thou hast not sown, and gathering where thou hast not strawed: And I was afraid, and went and hid thy talent in the earth: lo, there thou hast that is thine. His lord answered and said unto him, Thou wicked and slothful servant, thou knewest that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where I have not strawed: Thou oughtest therefore to have put my money to the exchangers, and then at my coming I should have received mine own with usury. Take therefore the talent from him, and give it unto him which hath ten talents. For unto every one that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but from him that hath not shall be taken away even that which he hath. And cast ye the unprofitable servant into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.”

Evangelist John R. Rice writes concerning this passage of Scripture:

“...the talents in Matthew 25:14-30 does not necessarily refer to saved people only. There is a similar parable in Matthew 21:33-46. It is directly applied to the Pharisees and the Jewish leaders. God had turned His vineyard, the nation of Israel, over to the Jewish leaders. They were held accountable for it. That does not mean that they were saved people. God does hold most people accountable for the things He puts in their hands, the opportunity He gives them, and particularly any place of influence. 

“...it is quite clear that the servant who had one talent and was cast into outer darkness does not represent a saved person at all. God will hold people to account for the way they use what He has given them and for the opportunities they have had. And that is the great principle of the parable of the talents. Two of the servants represent saved people, so here is a lesson of rewards for Christians according to their labor. I think the one man represents a lost man and here is a reminder that God will judge men according to their opportunities. 

When you read the story again you will see that there is nothing about that one man that would indicate that he was a Christian. He hated his master and slandered him. He does not represent a Christian.” —Dr. John R. Rice, “Dr. Rice, Here Is My Question...,” p. 276; 1962

I fully agree with Brother Rice concerning this Scripture passage. Whether saved or lost, the Holy Bible warns that we will all be judged according to our “works.” The difference is on what basis we will be judged. For believers at the Judgment Seat of Christ, we will be judged on the basis of being God's redeemed children saved by grace (2nd Corinthians 5:9-11; Romans 5:20). A believer can only fall “in grace,” but never “from grace.” We will be judged as believers according to our “works” (1st Corinthians 3:11-15).

For the unbeliever, they will be judged for the “works” on the basis of the law, since they died in their sins under the curse of the law without Christ (Revelation 20:11-15). Either way, we will all be judged as humans according to our works. I like to compare the two different judgments to criminal court versus civil court. In criminal court you risk being punished if found guilty; whereas in civil court your only risk is monetary loss of rewards or money.

The parable in Matthew 25:14-30 applies to both the saved and the unsaved. We will all be judged according to the talents, resources and opportunities which God has entrusted to us in life.

Hebrews 10:38-39

Hebrews 10:38-39, “Now the just shall live by faith: but if any man draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him. But we are not of them who draw back unto perdition; but of them that believe to the saving of the soul.”

Dr. John R. Rice (1895-1980) says this about Hebrews 10:38...

“Hebrews 10:38 is partly explained by the following verse. Read the two verses together. “Now the just shall live by faith: but if any man draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him. But we are not of them who draw back unto perdition; but of them that believe to the saving of the soul.” 

But verse 39 shows that verse 38 is not talking about a believer. Those who draw back unto perdition are not those who believe to the saving of the soul! The “drawing back” of verse 38 means that a Jew who has been faithful in keeping the ceremonial sacrifices, when he comes to know that Christ is the Lamb of God, draws back and will not take Christ as Saviour. So he is lost of course, just as anybody else who rejects Christ. This is not a case of a Christian drawing back, but of a lost man drawing back from Christ.” —Dr. John R. Rice, “Dr. Rice, Here Is My Question...,” pp. 275-276; 1962

It ceases to amaze me how many people foolishly cite and wrest this Scripture passage in a lame attempt to deny the Eternal Security of the believer. As Dr. Rice wisely points out, verse 39 makes it clear that only an unsaved man can “draw back.” Likewise, only a man who attempts to earn Heaven by works (keeping the law) has “fallen from grace” (Galatians 5:14).

Proverbs 24:11-12

Proverbs 24:11-12, “If thou forbear to deliver them that are drawn unto death, and those that are ready to be slain; If thou sayest, Behold, we knew it not; doth not he that pondereth the heart consider it? and he that keepeth thy soul, doth not he know it? and shall not he render to every man according to his works?”

Pastor Harry Ironside (1876-1961) has this to comment about Proverbs 24:11-12...

These verses seem to refer to a mode of execution once prevalent in Syria and Palestine. Muenscher says, “When a criminal was anciently led to execution, a crier went before, who proclaimed the crime of which he had been convicted, and called upon any one who could say anything in behalf of the condemned culprit, to come forward; in which case, he was led back to the tribunal and the cause was re-heard.” To selfishly withhold information that could save the condemned man's life, would be to stand with Cain and ask, “Am I my brother's keeper?” (Genesis 4:9) But the great Judge of all who ponders the heart would be witness against the one who acted so perfidiously and would assuredly render judgment. SOURCE

“Perfidiously” means to act in a treacherous or disloyal manner, often involving deceit or betrayal. It is derived from the word “perfidious,” which implies a lack of faithfulness or reliability. To fail to speak up when you posses information that could exonerate an accused person is a grave sin in God's sight. That is what the Bible means in Proverbs 24:11-12.

Romans 11:28

Romans 11:28, “As concerning the gospel, they are enemies for your sakes: but as touching the election, they are beloved for the fathers' sakes.”

The inspired Holy Bible says that the Jews today are the enemies of the Gospel. This goes totally contrary to all of the corrupt Zionist churches that support manmade Israel.

The latter part of Romans 11:29 teaches that God loves the Jews, and so should we. It is a sin to be anti-Semite. Racism is a horrible sin. God created the human race, and we are all of one blood according to Acts 17:26, “And hath made of one blood all nations of men for to dwell on all the face of the earth, and hath determined the times before appointed, and the bounds of their habitation.” There is no Jewish race, only the human race.

The Bible identifies the Jews today as the enemies of the Gospel. Jews are not just unsaved, they are enemies of the cause of Jesus Christ. It is openly admitted that Hollywood is Jewish owned and controlled. Not surprisingly, the vast majority of Hollywood's filthy movies are saturated with blasphemy of the name of Jesus, cursing in God's name and abominable content. It is almost impossible to find a popular movie that doesn't contain total nudity.

I was watching the film "I-Robot" years ago, which sounds innocent enough, right. Well, there is a wicked scene of actor Will Smith butt naked in a shower. That is evil. Public nakedness is a horrible sin and a shame. I cannot recommend the movie "I-Robot" to anyone, even though I enjoy science fiction. It is not a mere coincidence that ungodly Hollywood producers put nakedness in their films, that's part of their agenda to corrupt the family. Some of the best movies have been ruined by the inclusion of nude scenes, and Hollywood does that on purpose. The Jews who own and control Hollywood and 96% of the media are wicked.

I love Jewish people, Arabs, and all humans. You cannot be right with God and hate anybody. But I am also not blind to the truth that the Jews today are the enemies of the Gospel. The vast majority of Jews today hate Jesus Christ and vehemently reject Him, damning themselves (John 3:18, 36). Approximately 2% of Jews living in Israel today profess faith in Christ.

God loves everyone equally. If you think that God loves Jews more than Gentiles, you are thinking foolishly. Jesus plainly warned Nicodemus (a Jew) in John 3:1-7 that unless a man is born again he cannot enter into the Kingdom of God.

Proverbs 19:3

Proverbs 19:3, “The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretted against the LORD.”

The Hebrew word for “fretted” in this Bible verse means “to boil up, in anger.” In his The Strand Study Bible, Pastor Strand says the word “fretted” means “to blame,” that is, to blame God.

The foolish of mankind causes us to disobey God. Look at the mess that the world is in today! I love astronomy. It is a truly fascinating science. But it bothers me lately to learn about NASA's future plans to spend billions of dollars to build a space station on the moon, as a means to eventually send a crew of humans to Mars. Since the moon only had one sixth the gravity of earth, it is much easier to launch a mission to Mars from the moon than the earth. Anyway, I have a hard time feeling good about that when according to the United Nations every single day 25,000 people starve to death on our planet. Unbelievably, India has the third largest group of dying victims from starvation, while at the same time being the world's second largest food producer. Clearly, the haves couldn't care less about the have nots. It is greed.

I could write for hours about the plethora of wickedness in the world today. The controversial drug Mifepristone has been in the news lately. A woman commit adultery with a married man and got pregnant. The creep wanted her to abort the child, but she refused. So he spiked her hot chocolate drink with Mifepristone and successfully murdered their child. He should get the death penalty if convicted. One of the greatest injustices ever perpetrated under the pretense of law and order was the 1973 'Roe vs. Wade' decision by our incompetent U.S. Supreme Court, which wickedly did not consider a fetus in it's mother womb as a human being. Proverbs 19:3, “The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretted against the LORD.”

The Hebrew word “foolishness” in our text passage of Scripture means “silliness.” The word “folly” in the Old testament is also translated from this word. The Hebrew word for “perverteth” means “to wrench,” that is, to twist something. Man's silliness, his folly and foolishness twists his way, causing him to walk crooked in life.

Such a person oftentimes boils up in anger against God, blaming his Creator for his own situation. I have heard countless sinners throughout my lifetime wickedly hurl accusations at our good God, blaming Him for the world's problems. But I ask you dear reader, who is to blame for the never-ending wars, needless hunger and tyranny? Men are to blame, not God. Ecclesiastes 7:29, “Lo, this only have I found, that God hath made man upright; but they have sought out many inventions.”

Please just decide once and for all time dear friend that GOD IS GOOD! Psalms 145:9, “The LORD is good to all: and his tender mercies are over all his works.” The Lord is faithful (1st Corinthians 1:9) and He care about you (1st Peter 5:7). Thank you for reading my ministry blog. Jesus is precious!!!