You answered everyon's question but mine.....
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Hello Stephen,
Sorry that was not deliberate. Sometimes my notlfications are, seemingly, impaired.
I have a sense of humor too. Check out Jesus and John.
Matt.7
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6] Give not that which is holy (keep secret) unto the dogs,
neither cast ye your pearls (goodness) before swine,
lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you.
You should baptise and do the following. I did.
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Ask, and it shall be given you;
seek, and ye shall find;
knock, and it shall be opened unto you:
Matt.3
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5] Then went out to him Jerusalem, and all Judaea, and all the region round about Jordan,
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6] And were baptized of him in Jordan, >> confessing their sins. (Jesus and his Father are willing to forgive)
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7] But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees come to his baptism, he said unto them,
O generation of vipers (poisonous snakes),
who hath warned you to flee from the wrath (of GOD) to come? (70 A.D.)
Can you handle their style?
GOD also laughs.
Pss.2
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2] The kings of the earth (Pointus Pilate etc.) set themselves,
and the (Jewish) rulers take counsel together,
against the LORD (the Father), and against his anointed (Jesus), saying,
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3] Let us break their bands asunder and cast away their cords from us.
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4] He (the Father) who sitteth in the heavens shall >> laugh <<
the Lord shall have them in derision.
Here is where I think that you are:
Luke.11
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52] Woe unto you, lawyers!
for ye have taken away the key of knowledge:
ye entered not in yourselves, and them that were entering in ye hindered.
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53] And as he said these things unto them,
the scribes and the Pharisees began to >> urge him vehemently,
and to >> provoke him to speak of many things:
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54] Laying wait for him, and seeking to catch something out of his mouth,
that they might >> accuse him.
Your are better off looking after your self.
The light can only get brighter with his coming.
People have always killed those who want their Salvation.
People have never learnt.
Some Psychologist say that most things have improved but human nature.
We can use hindsight to advantage.
Church does not save you and help you.
Jesus does. Find your way to him. He created you.
Most people have only shallow details about Jesus.
If you really want to go for the greatness then I am with you.
People do not save themselves.
Take care.