Living Waters flood the earth

And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. Mark 16:15 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Matthew 28:19 His Living Water will flood the earth-He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water. John 17:38 --- Behold, I will send for many fishers, saith the LORD, and they shall fish them; Jeremiah 16:16 And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men. Matthew 4:19 Afterward he brought me again unto the door of the house; and, behold, waters issued out from under the threshold of the house eastward: for the forefront of the house stood toward the east, and the waters came down from under from the right side of the house, at the south side of the altar. Afterward he measured a thousand; and it was a river that I could not pass over: for the waters were risen, waters to swim in, a river that could not be passed over. Then said he unto me, These waters issue out toward the east country, and go down into the desert, and go into the sea: which being brought forth into the sea, the waters shall be healed. And it shall come to pass, that every thing that liveth, which moveth, whithersoever the rivers shall come, shall live: and there shall be a very great multitude of fish, because these waters shall come thither: for they shall be healed; and every thing shall live whither the river cometh. And it shall come to pass, that the fishers shall stand upon it from Engedi even unto Eneglaim; they shall be a place to spread forth nets; their fish shall be according to their kinds, as the fish of the great sea, exceeding many. Ezekiel 47:1,5,8-10 Jesus answered and said unto her, If thou knewest the gift of God, and who it is that saith to thee, Give me to drink; thou wouldest have asked of him, and he would have given thee living water. The woman saith unto him, Sir, thou hast nothing to draw with, and the well is deep: from whence then hast thou that living water? John 14:10,11 --- And the gospel must first be published among all nations. Mark 13:10 And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come. Matthew 24:14

Impress of Heaven

How does a Christian know if the activities they choose to partipate in are those which are O.K. for a Christian? It should have the Impress of Heaven: 1) Strengthen the Intellect: The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding. Proverbs 9:10 2) Purify the Character: Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust. 2 Peter 1:5

Philemon (The rarely read epistle of Paul)

The little New Testament book of Philemon, a letter written by paul to Philemon on behalf of his runaway slave Onesimus, drips of the love and meekness of God upon closer examination.
1) Paul indicates he converted Onesimus I beseech thee for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my bonds: Whom I would have retained with me, that in thy stead he might have ministered unto me in the bonds of the gospel:Not now as a servant, but above a servant, a brother beloved, specially to me, but how much more unto thee, both in the flesh, and in the Lord? Philemon 1:10,13,16 2) Paul asks Philemon to treat Onesimus as he would treat Paul If thou count me therefore a partner, receive him as myself. Philemon 1:17 3) Paul agrees to take on the burden of any debt Onesimus might owe Philemon If he hath wronged thee, or oweth thee ought, put that on mine account; I Paul have written it with mine own hand, I will repay it: albeit I do not say to thee how thou owest unto me even thine own self besides. Philemon 1:18,19 4) Paul explains that maybe it was for the good that this happened-for now Onesimus is a believer too For perhaps he therefore departed for a season, that thou shouldest receive him for ever; Philemon 1:15 5) Also notice where the early church was meeting ...unto Philemon our dearly beloved, and fellowlabourer, ...and to the church in thy house: Philemon 1:1,2 6) Paul also tugged at the heart strings of Philemon by referring to his own age Yet for love's sake I rather beseech thee, being such an one as Paul the aged,.... Philemon 1:9 7) informs Philemon he will stop by But withal prepare me also a lodging: for I trust that through your prayers I shall be given unto you. Philemon 1:22 In Summary-the real point to the epistle of Philemon by Paul is verse 15 which is worth repeating For perhaps he therefore departed for a season, that thou shouldest receive him for ever; Philemon 1:15

Teach them to your children

And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up. Deuteronomy 6:7 --- And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. Titus 3:15

Creation & Resurrection

The creation was invaded by sin causing decay and death. For we know that the whole creation groaneth and travaileth in pain together until now. Romans 8:22 His resurrection and victory over the grave shows us that the creation will one day be restored to perfection. Both the creation and resurrection took place on the first day of the week. And the Creator rested on the 7th day at the end of creation week and rested in death on His 7th day Sabbath then rose to continue His work for mankind. 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. For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive. But every man in his own order: Christ the firstfruits; afterward they that are Christ's at his coming. The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death. 1 Corinthians 15:20-22,26 Paul says- For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 8:38,39

Can the dead speak to us?

What did God tell the ancient Hebrews? For thus saith the LORD that created the heavens; God himself that formed the earth and made it; he hath established it, he created it not in vain, he formed it to be inhabited: I am the LORD; and there is none else. Or a charmer, or a consulter with familiar spirits, or a wizard, or a necromancer. For all that do these things are an abomination unto the LORD: and because of these abominations the LORD thy God doth drive them out from before thee. Deuteronomy 18:10-12 Regard not them that have familiar spirits,... Leviticus 19:31 And the soul that turneth after such as have familiar spirits,....to go a whoring after them, I will even set my face against that soul, and will cut him off from among his people. Leviticus 20:6 How serious did God take this subject? A man also or woman that hath a familiar spirit, or that is a wizard, shall surely be put to death: they shall stone them with stones: their blood shall be upon them. Leviticus 20:27

The DEAD ARE DEAD- As the cloud is consumed and vanisheth away: so he that goeth down to the grave shall come up no more. Job 7:9 Even good king David isn't in Heaven -Men and brethren, let me freely speak unto you of the patriarch David, that he is both dead and buried, and his sepulchre is with us unto this day. For David is not ascended into the heavens: Acts 2:29,34

So when people "Talk to the dead"--- its not the dead they are talking too. Its "familiar spirits" as the Bible calls them. Or demons in other words. Thats why God was so strict with Israel on the subject, to protect them from being decieved. And when they shall say unto you, Seek unto them that have familiar spirits, and unto wizards that peep, and that mutter: should not a people seek unto their God? for the living to the dead? Isaiah 8:19

Created for What?

Why were we created? 1) For His Glory- Even every one that is called by my name: for I have created him for my glory, I have formed him; yea, I have made him. Isaiah 43:7 2) The world was made to be inhabited - For thus saith the LORD that created the heavens; God himself that formed the earth and made it; he hath established it, he created it not in vain, he formed it to be inhabited: I am the LORD; and there is none else. Isaiah 45:18