I am exercising mighty powers to bring about Christ's victory in the world (2 Cor 10.4-5).
Through my effective prayers I share His reign.
If Jesus says something, it is done, because He reigns. Are you saying that what you ask in prayer you receive also, because you too reign with Him. Now my prayers are always answered, and i can only remember one time in my life that i asked God for something that i did not get from Him, But i get what i pray for NOT because i reign with Him, but because i live by the Scriptures, and they teach.
1Jn 3:22 And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight.
i receive of Him, whatsoever i ask of Him, because i keep His Commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in His sight, i do all things to please Him, as i have testified here and other posts as well. Now before those who teach the false doctrine that His Commandments are the 10 commandments, let us continue with the next couple of verses that plainly tells us what His Commandments are.
1Jn 3:22 And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight. 23 And this is his commandment, That we should [1]
BELIEVE on the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and [2]
LOVE ONE ANOTHER, as he gave us commandment. 24 And he that keepeth his commandments dwelleth in him, and he in him. And hereby we know that he abideth in us, by the Spirit which he hath given us. To all who read this post >Do YOU keep His Commandments?
You seem to live a very poor sort of Christian life.
Why do you say such a thing? You do not know me at all. i listen to the Word of God 8 hours a day, does that sound like a poor sort of Christian life? i listen to Christian music every once in a while, does that sound like a poor sort of Christian life?
i do what i am called to do, which is to teach those things that He has told me to teach, does that sound like a poor sort of Christian life? i go where i want to, when i want to, and i answer to no one at all, except Jesus Christ. If i need something i buy it, praise God. i have a need for nothing at all, all my bills are paid, i worry about nothing at all, my health is very good, praise God, i talk to people about God, teach His Truths on message boards, i have plenty of food, i do not live paycheck to paycheck, i am always happy, and it is said by others of me, that they can't imagine me be upset or mad, i have a peace that surpasses all understanding, especially when things go wrong, and i should get upset or angry but don't, does that sound like a poor sort of Christian life? You have provoked me to boast of my life, but it is all due to Jesus Christ. i have been celibate for over 8 years, and Truthfully never have been more happy in my whole life. Before there was always a struggle between God and wife, while also dealing with a wife who was not Godly. i love everyone, nice to everyone, even to those who hate me, i am nice to them, which seems to make them hate me even more for some reason. i am even as one who is sitting in a rocking chair on a porch with a slight breeze at sunset, smiling to myself, and looking to the East for my Savior to appear and take me up with Him. The only thing that really bothers me more than anything at all, is knowing the narrow and difficult path that leads to life everlasting, trying to tell those who are on the wide path that leads to destruction, all the while they who are on that broad path claim they are on the narrow path that leads to life. That can be discouraging. Oh also it is discouraging that people of this generation do not believe God speaks audibly to people, He does. Jesus Christ has Blessed me above and beyond even what i can recall, He has been so Good to me, i should write a book of what He has done for me in my life, how He has blessed me above measure. i love Him so much, my life changed, when i gave Him my life. i no longer live my life for me, i live my life for Him, and i love Him, and He LOVES me. Oh how i long to fall down at His feet and worship Him in Person. The creator of the Universe and things in it, oh my!! i am beside myself waiting in anticipation for His Words to me "Well done my Good and Faithful servant" i think i just may pass out after the God of the Universe says that to me, me, a nobody.
But you don't know me at all, if you would have known me, you would also have known Him who lives in me. But this generation does not know or believe the verse which plainly teaches :
1Jn 3:6 Whosoever abideth in him sinneth not: whosoever sinneth hath not seen him, neither known him.
1Jn 3:7 Little children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous.
1Jn 3:8 He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil.
Oh if this generation would repent and believe these verses and what they plainly teach, Change their lives to live a life for Him ONLY. Jesus gave His life for you, should you not give your life to Him in return? But this generation continues to live in sins, because they love to do so. Those who hate to sin will fight it with all their Strength, Power, mind, soul, and they WILL seek Jesus to help them. But those who love to sin, will continue to make excuses for their sinning "flesh is weak" "Do what i don't want to do", "i am Saved no matter what i do", "Everyone sins, every day", and such things they say, so as to NOT have to cease from them. What does the Bible call those who can't cease from sin? Cursed children. And yet many Scriptures plainly teach things like "Awake to righteousness and sin not", and "no longer obey the flesh", and "Go and sin no more", and "Shall we sin that Grace may Abound? and the answer is NO" The entire Word of God teaches us how to, through Jesus Christ, to overcome sinning. Every message to the 7 Churches in Revelation is about those who OVERCOME. Oh if this generation would only believe and live by the Word of God, then they too could have a PEACE that surpasses all understanding, and they too could ask whatsoever they desire and He will give it to them.
DiscipleDave said
If Jesus were currently reigning on Earth, i assure you satan would not be running things. You do error.
LOL Satan is NOT running things.
Scriptures plainly teach that satan is the god of this world, what kind of god does not run the world he is a god of? satan is the god of this world, because this world is evil and wicked, and most of the inhabitants are such also. Why do you think the wrath of God is coming upon the world? You do not know Jesus if you think Jesus is running the world right now, because if He were running the world, the enemy would be put under His feet, and Jesus would rule the kingdoms of the Earth with a rod of iron, with Power. It is said when Jesus rules on the Earth, if certain kings did not come up to His feasts at Jerusalem that Jesus would cause it not to rain in that entire Kingdom. When Jesus rules, righteousness will abound, NOT evil and wickedness as it is now. Are you telling me that Jesus is Ruling a world that just allowed gays to legally get married, you do error and do not know or understand that satan is the god of this world. Which Scriptures plainly teaches he is, but you do not believe Scriptures do you? You believe your own interpretation of Scriptures. So since you do not believe satan is the god of this world, as Scriptures plainly teach he is, tell me, what is your interpretation of that verses so as to CHANGE that verse to mean something other that what it says.
2Co_4:4 In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.
So how will you CHANGE that verse to fit into your belief?
From his restrained position he is simply trying to interfere, and Christ's enemies listen to him. But it is JESUS Who is ruler of the kings of the earth (Rev 1.5).
You say "JESUS Who is ruler of the kings of the earth" then reference Scripture Rev 1:5. Let us go to Rev 1:5 and see if it teaches what you just said that "Jesus is ruler of the kings of the earth"
Rev_1:5 And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood,
So Scriptures teach that Jesus is the Prince of the Kings of the Earth, but you teach He is Ruler of them, That is not what Scriptures teach, that is what comes from you, and not from God. Do you not see, you yourself have interpreted the word prince to mean Ruler. Scriptures interpret Scriptures, so let us go to Scriptures to learn what the word Prince means.
Act_3:15 And killed the Prince of life, whom God hath raised from the dead; whereof we are witnesses.
Act_5:31 Him hath God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.
So then Scriptures teach that Jesus is the Prince of life. And that the Father has made Him a Prince and Savior. So is Jesus a Prince of Kings of the Earth? Sure, He is Prince and Savior (Prince of life) to anyone who will accept Him and believe on Him.
So you say that Jesus is the RULER over those Kings of the Earth, but Scriptures teaches he is Prince of the Kings of the Earth. So you substituted the word Prince to mean Ruler, did you not? Are you aware that Jesus Himself calls satan a Prince.
Joh_14:30 Hereafter I will not talk much with you: for the prince of this world cometh, and hath nothing in me.
Joh_16:11 Of judgment, because the prince of this world is judged.
So the Apostle Paul plainly taught that satan is the god of this world. Jesus Himself taught that the devil is the Prince of this world. Will you debate with them as well? i say, satan is the god of this world and you disagree, have you not? You teach that Jesus is the God of this world, NOT because that is what Scriptures teach, but because that is what YOU INTERPRET Scriptures to mean, your interpretations are incorrect.
It is GOD who appoints the powers that be (Rom 6.1-6).
This is True. This does not mean however what you teach, that He rules over them. That teaching comes from you, and not what the Word of God teaches. The Word of God teaches that God appoints the powers that be, it does not teach what you teach, that He is the Ruler of them. God will also appoint the antichrist, does that mean God rules over him as well. What is God going to cause the antichrist to do all that evil that he is going to do? Or does God merely appoint him into office and that is it?
It is Christ Who since the 1st century AD has been opening the seals which control world history through the centuries (Rev 6)
You do error in saying that God controls world history, that is not True, nor is it Scriptural. God did NOT control Hitler to do the evil things that he did. God appointed Hitler into the position that he had, that is True, however it was the god of this world that controlled Hitler. Are you still not understanding that? God does not control history.
Now don't get confused, God is in control of His timeline, His prophesies. For all prophesies must be fulfilled, else God is found to be a liar. Therefore God will alter this or that to facilitate prophesies to come to pass. So even though satan is the god of this world, and the Prince of it, he is not able to alter or change what has already been prophesied, no matter how hard he may try to do so, God will not allow it. All prophesies shall come to pass exactly as God said they would. For example if there is a prophesy that teaches Jesus will reign on Earth, then Jesus will reign on Earth.
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