"Bad Christian" Project...

Calling all God's people everywhere...

Started working in the studio today on my "Bad Christian" project and will be on that topic for the next several months. I'll be releasing certain parts here available for download in MP3 for the songs and will be using Youtube for some of the video. With a full production release slated for some time in the new year. If you or anyone you know would like to become part of this project here is a brief description of what I need to make it a screaming success.

The project is a fairly large effort that will need the cooperation and unity of many Christian folk right across the world. The whole idea stems from the fact that Christianity is divided by denominational divergence and that we as believers in Christ can work together to make a difference in our belief. And further the great commission to make disciples of all the world. Starting here in North America and moving as far as God will allow the project to reach. That we can break down the barriers of denomination by participating in a project that makes a bee-line to the message of Jesus Christ.

The project itself is a grassroots movement that can help raise awareness to the fact that Christianity in the beginning was a persecuted belief. And that persecution of that belief still happens in many parts of the world Today. Maybe it happens right in your own church or neighborhood. The project will focus on how denominational divergence started and how we as grassroots believers in Jesus Christ can stop the spread of sectarianism in Christianity and get back to the basics of why Jesus came and offered salvation to a dying world.

The scenario will work like this... I will be needing groups of believers who would be willing to go to church on a certain Sunday wearing a t-shirt that says Jesus was not a whatever the denomination on the front of the shirt. And film the outcome in DV format and send the tape to me for inclusion in the film.

Also filming people going into worship services at churches of many different denominations that would be willing to be interviewed on their thoughts about;

1. Do you think that God sent Jesus Christ to the earth to set-up a new religion called Christianity? If yes... Where in scripture would you find that Jesus was to start a new religion called Christianity?

2. What denomination did Jesus and the Apostles belong too?

3. Will Jesus find faith on the earth when He comes on the great and final day?

Also I would like to receive any footage from anywhere that shows believers being persecuted for their belief in Jesus Christ. This footage could include folks who have been excommunicated for any type of reason from any denomination.

People needed;

- Prayer Warriors to pray continually for the project from start to finish.

- Amateur/Professional Film Makers - Who have DV style camera's right across the world who would be willing to shoot footage in their cities and send it in to me for consideration in the film.

- People that can help with production, graphics, website, computer animations, posters and as general lobbyists to gain support from the Christian community in their geographical locations.

- Film industry people who would give their talents to help make the film look professional and help with distribution.

- Musicians/Song Writers/Artists that would be willing to contribute their talent through song, poetry, prose, painting and any and all artforms that excite the senses.

- Donations of money, time, talent for every aspect of this creation.

Folks I am just a small believer with a big dream that is based in scripture. If God is for us, who can be against us? And that despite the huge problems that the current 38,000 Christian denominations have caused. We as believers despite our denominational differences can one day walk into any Christian church that professes Jesus Christ as Lord and be accepted. Just as Jesus accepts us into his body and that we can be one just as the Father and Son are one. Is this not the prayer that Jesus prayed for all believers?

JOHN 17: 20-26

"My prayer is not for them alone. I pray also for those who will believe in me through their message, that all of them may be one, Father, just as you are in me and I am in you. May they also be in us so that the world may believe that you have sent me. I have given them the glory that you gave me, that they may be one as we are one: I in them and you in me. May they be brought to complete unity to let the world know that you sent me and have loved them even as you have loved me. "Father, I want those you have given me to be with me where I am, and to see my glory, the glory you have given me because you loved me before the creation of the world. "Righteous Father, though the world does not know you, I know you, and they know that you have sent me. I have made you known to them, and will continue to make you known in order that the love you have for me may be in them and that I myself may be in them."

May...

The Lord bless and keep you;
The Lord make His face shine upon you,
And be gracious to you;
The Lord lift up his countenance upon you,
And give you peace.

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Divorce & Denominational Divergence...

What does divorce and denominational divergence have in common?

Divorce is considered sin unless there is infidelity involved according to Matthew 19. But then forgiveness can be a solution to infidelity if you have it in you to forgive the transgression. Denominational divergence is sin and like any sin except for the blaspheming of the Holy Spirit can be forgiven. However in order for forgiveness to take place one must first repent from the sin in order for forgiveness to work its perfect work..

Lets define these words as defined on Dictionary.com;


di-vorce [di-vawrs, -vohrs] noun, verb -vorced, -vorc⋅ing.

–noun

1.	a judicial declaration dissolving a marriage in whole or in part, esp. one that releases the husband and wife from all matrimonial obligations. Compare judicial separation.

2.	any formal separation of husband and wife according to established custom.

3.	total separation; disunion: a divorce between thought and action.

–verb (used with object)

4.	to separate by divorce: The judge divorced the couple.

5.	to break the marriage contract between oneself and (one's spouse) by divorce: She divorced her husband.

6.	to separate; cut off: Life and art cannot be divorced.

–verb (used without object)

7.	to get a divorce.

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Origin:
1350–1400; ME < class="ital-inline">dīvortium separation, equiv. to dīvort(ere), var. of dīvertere to divert + -ium -ium

de-nom-i-na-tion-al [di-nom-uh-ney-shuh-nl]

–adjective

1.	of or pertaining to a denomination or denominations.

2.	founded, sponsored, or controlled by a particular religious denomination or sect: denominational schools.

3.	limited, conditioned, originating in, or influenced by the beliefs, attitudes, or interests of a religious sect, political party, etc.: denominational prejudice.

---

Origin:
1830–40; denomination + -al ¹

Related forms:

de⋅nom⋅i⋅na⋅tion⋅al⋅ly, adverb

di-ver-gence [di-vur-juhns, dahy-]

–noun

1.	the act, fact, or amount of diverging: a divergence in opinion.

2.	(in physics, meteorology, etc.) the total amount of flux escaping an infinitesimal volume at a point in a vector field, as the net flow of air from a given region.

3.	Ophthalmology. a turning motion of the eyeballs outward in relation to each other.

4.	Electronics. the spreading of a stream of electrons resulting from their mutual electrostatic repulsion.

---

Origin:
1650–60; < class="ital-inline">dīvergentia. See diverge, -ence

Synonyms:
1. separation, division, variation, deviation.

Antonyms:
1. convergence.

Denominational divergence is sin...

May...

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The Lord make His face shine upon you,
And be gracious to you;
The Lord lift up his countenance upon you,
And give you peace.

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The Divisiveness of Denominational Divergence...

I was talking with one of my good friends the other evening about my stance on "denominational divergence" he said;"You are being divisive and that's wrong " I said "the problem started long before you or I were ever born, nor am I the first one to point this out" How many people have said this same message and still the problem persists. Even the so called father of the Lutherans who could be credited with breaking away from the strangle hold of the Roman Catholics said;

“I ask that men make no reference to my name, and call themselves not Lutherans, but Christians. What is Luther? My doctrine, I am sure, is not mine, nor have I been crucified for any one. St. Paul, in 1 Cor. 3, would not allow
Christians to call themselves Pauline or Petrine, but Christian. How then should I, poor, foul carcass that I am, come to have men give to the children of Christ a name derived from my worthless name? No, no, my dear friends; let us abolish all party names, and call ourselves Christians after Him Whose doctrine we have.” – Hugh Thomason Kerr, A Compend of Luther’s Theology (Philadelphia: The Westminster Press, 1943, p. 135)

So lets examine the absolute incredible message of the gospel under the unreliable system of denominational divergence. Is it not an incredible fact that it has survived until now? Men today can accept Christ and live as the first Christians did if only we could recognize the terrible sin and error of denominational divergence.

So what must be done is not an easy task but it is necessary. The complete destruction of the denominational system as we know it. We must represent God through love not money the current system is about money and always was.

Can you operate through love instead of money?

Is the church building more important than your soul?

If you tithe can you not find another worthy cause like homelessness to give your tithe?

Here is a good cause to give your money Melissa spinal cord injury...

Repent before its to late because Jesus explicitly warns in the text that Many are called but few are chosen and I would not want to see anyone who calls themselves Christian to hear;

"Depart from me for I never knew you"

May...

The Lord bless and keep you;
The Lord make His face shine upon you,
And be gracious to you;
The Lord lift up his countenance upon you,
And give you peace.

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Submission & Subversion...

If we submit to the authority of God through the perfect revelation of Jesus Christ. We then must realize that in so doing we are subverting the authority and dominion in our lives of the earthly realm and powers that claim that same dominion and authority in our lives.

Some would argue that just Christ without accountability from their leadership is the the wrong path. Those that say that will make feeble efforts misquoting scripture in an attempt to control you by your submission to their authority. Which is given them through the process of denominational theocracy. Not from God! Do you submit to man-made religion or Christ?

If we as Followers of Christ are to be subversive then we will naturally be a thorn in the side of the religious establishment. Just as Jesus was a thorn in His time so must we be in our time. Religion does nothing but breed apostasy by getting you to fall inline with a narrow minded view on God. And when you realize that there is a double standard when being judged by your so-called brothers and sisters you become an apostate. Or perhaps you become and atheist following a different rhetoric and marching to a different drummer.

Judging God based on the actions of others is anthropomorphic and attempts to bring God down to the finite level of the human being. Instead realize that God is above our highest thoughts and not subject to our finite thinking. Do you serve God or does He serve you. Do you believe in God and His son Jesus Christ? Would you die for that belief?

May...

The Lord bless and keep you;
The Lord make His face shine upon you,
And be gracious to you;
The Lord lift up his countenance upon you,
And give you peace.

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Divide & Conquer...

Have you seen the internet movie Zietgeist?

It asks a question that ties the Christian religion to terrorist acts all for the control of money by asking; What does Christianity, 911 and The Federal Reserve all have in common?

First let me say that there is much truth that Christianity was taken over by the Romans and that they the Romans did add paganism into the Christian belief. However something that must be considered about folks who say they believe in Jesus Christ is;


Where in the bible does it say that Jesus Christ came to start a new religion called Christianity?

Where does the bible mention that you must belong to a church or a denomination?


As long as the religious status quo continues, there will be people questioning the Christian religion because it doesn't live up to its precepts. Why? Because the Christian religion itself is a farce. Only through Jesus Christ is God revealed as love and only through Jesus Christ are we brought into relation with the true God of our creation. Christ not religion!

Christianity went from a persecuted belief to a persecuting religion under control of the Romans. And all branches of Christianity (denominations) participate in the persecution of Gods people who are everyone. Believe it or not God loves everyone and wishes that all of mankind would come to the knowledge of Jesus Christ. But not a denominational Jesus for there is no support for that from God's word the "Holy Bible".

Christianity as a belief not an organized religion must move away from "Denominational Divergence" and show love. I challenge churches and church folks to give up there tax status and start loving the way Jesus told us too.

My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you.

John 15:12

May...

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The Lord make His face shine upon you,
And be gracious to you;
The Lord lift up his countenance upon you,
And give you peace.

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For the Googling Mind...

Google and the internet has changed many things in this information age and allows for us to find others out there saying, believing and exhorting similar things. Not to mention you can find out something about just about anything by "Googling" it.

For instance I found this fellow Mark A Copeland saying something similar about my stance against "Denominational Divergence".

Below is his well thought out point by point presentation/sermon about denominational divergence and why it is wrong;

"FOLLOWING JESUS WITHOUT DENOMINATIONALISM"

Why Is Denominationalism Wrong?

INTRODUCTION

1. While many people are attracted to the good news of the grace of God
  offered through His Son Jesus Christ, certain questions often linger
  in their minds...
  a. Why are there so many different denominations?
  b. Can't the followers of Jesus Christ learn to get along?
  c. What can be done about the religious division that exists today?
  d. Is it possible for me to be simply a Christian, following Jesus
     without being a member of any denomination?

2. In reply to these questions, some make an effort to discount the
  significance of religious division, suggesting...
  a. That the differences are not all that great
  b. Or that religious division is good, for it enables people to find
     a church that suits them personally
  -- But there are several reasons why I believe these answers are
     wrong and do a disservice to the cause of Christ

3. In this series of lessons, I have several objectives in mind...
  a. To explain why denominationalism is wrong
  b. To illustrate how one can simply be a Christian, serving Jesus
     without being a member of any denomination
  c. To suggest how followers of Christ might be able "to maintain the
     unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace" - cf. Ep 4:3

4. In this lesson, I wish to explain...
  a. Why denominationalism is wrong
  b. Why anyone who truly follows Christ will do all they can to avoid
     participating in it

[First, perhaps a definition of terms is in order...]

I. DEFINING "DENOMINATION" AND "DENOMINATIONALISM"

  A. WHAT IS A "DENOMINATION"?
     1. According to The American Heritage Dictionary of the English
        Language:
     
        "A large group of religious congregations united under a
        common faith and name and organized under a single
        administrative and legal hierarchy."
    
     2. From Webster's:
    
        "A religious organization uniting in a single legal and
        administrative body a number of local congregations."
    
     3. In simple laymen terms, a denomination is a group of
        congregations that are joined together under some governing
        body...
        a. The number of congregations can be as few as two or more
        b. But by their tie to a governing body above the local
           congregation, by definition they are "denominated" from all
           congregations that do not submit to the same authority
     4. Some examples:
        a. The Roman Catholic Church is a denomination made up of
           those churches that submit to the pope in Rome
        b. The Eastern Orthodox Church is a denomination made up of
           those churches that submit to the patriarch of
           Constantinople
        c. The Anglican Church of England is a denomination made up of
           those churches that submit to the archbishop of Cantebury
        d. The Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod) is made up of those
           churches that submit to the synod in Missouri
        e. The International Church of Christ is made up of those
           churches that submit to the Boston Church of Christ
        -- These are just a few of the thousands of different
           denominations that now exist!

  B. WHAT IS "DENOMINATIONALISM"?
     1. According to The American Heritage Dictionary of the English
        Language, it is:
        a. "The tendency to separate into religious denominations"
        b. "Advocacy of separation into religious denominations"
        c. "Strict adherence to a denomination; sectarianism"
     2. Again, Webster's dictionary defines it as:
        a. "Devotion to denominational principles or interests"
        b. "Narrow emphasizing of denominational differences: 
           SECTARIANISM"
     3. For the purpose in this series, I will be applying the term to
        any approval of the denominational division which exists today
        a. I concede that many people in denominations today are not
           all that devoted to their denominational principles or
           interests
        b. But by membership in a denomination they are by implication
           advocating separation into religious denominations

[But is denominationalism really all that bad?  Am I suggesting that
one cannot serve Christ faithfully while participating in religious
division?  The answer to both questions is "Yes!"

To understand the reason for saying this, let's examine...]

II. WHY DENOMINATIONALISM IS WRONG

  A. FIRST, DENOMINATIONALISM IS UN-SCRIPTURAL...
     1. That is, it is without Scriptural support
        a. There is no basis in the Bible for local churches being
           divided up into various denominational bodies
        b. There is no denomination that can go to the Bible and say,
           "See that passage? There is our church (denomination)!"
     2. In the New Testament...
        a. Local congregations were independent, self-governing
        b. Church organization was limited to within the local
           congregation, with elders (also known as pastors, bishops,
           overseers, presbyters) appointed to oversee only the
           congregation of which they were members - cf. Ac 20:17,28;
           1Pe 5:1-2
     3. The only authority above the local church in the New Testament
        was Christ and His apostles...
        a. Once the church began, apostles were not replaced after
           they died
        b. But through the Word of God, the authority of Christ and
           His apostles continues
     4. Individuals, synods, conferences, etc., that presume to usurp
        authority over local congregations today do so without
        Scriptural authority

  B. SECOND, DENOMINATIONALISM IS ANTI-SCRIPTURAL...
     1. I.e., not only is it without scriptural support, it is
        contrary to what the Bible teaches
     2. It is contrary to the prayer of Jesus for unity among His
        believers - Jn 17:20-23
     3. It is condemned by Paul in his epistle to the church at
        Corinth
        a. There are to be no divisions among believers - 1Co 1:10-13
        b. Sectarianism is a sign of carnality - 1Co 3:3-4
     4. It opposes the efforts of Christ on the cross! - Ep 2:14-16
        a. Jesus died to break down the wall of division
        b. Jesus died to reconcile man to God in ONE body
        -- Just as sinning works against the efforts of Christ on the
           cross (for He also died to put away sin), so it is with
           denominational division!
       
  C. THIRD, DENOMINATIONALISM IS HARMFUL TO THE CAUSE OF CHRIST...
     1. Jesus knew that unity among His disciples would be "the final
        apologetic"
        a. Cf. "that the world may believe" - Jn 17:21
        b. In view of Jesus' words, we should not be surprised when
           unbelievers are slow to accept the gospel coming from a
           divided church
     2. Many people point to the divided condition of those professing
        to follow Christ...
        a. Atheists and agnostics often use religious division as an
           excuse not to believe in God
        b. Adherents to non-Christian religions (such as Islam,
           Judaism, etc.) will often use denominationalism as a reason
           not to believe in Christ
     3. Denominationalism has also given support and encouragement to
        the cults
        a. Mormonism started in reaction to the denominationalism of
           Joseph Smith's day
        b. Those who call themselves "Jehovah's Witnesses" use
           religious division to encourage people to follow their
           strictly-controlled organization

  D. UNDERSTANDING THAT DENOMINATIONALISM IS WRONG HAS LED TO THESE
     INTERESTING STATEMENTS...
     1. From Martin Luther, the leader of the Reformation Movement:

        "I ask that men make no reference to my name, and call
        themselves not Lutherans, but Christians.  What is Luther?
        My doctrine, I am sure, is not mine, nor have I been crucified
        for any one. St. Paul, in 1 Cor. 3, would not allow
        Christians to call themselves Pauline or Petrine, but
        Christian.  How then should I, poor, foul carcass that I am,
        come to have men give to the children of Christ a name
        derived from my worthless name?  No, no, my dear friends; let
        us abolish all party names, and call ourselves Christians
        after Him Whose doctrine we have." - Hugh Thomason Kerr, A
        Compend of Luther's Theology (Philadelphia: The Westminster
        Press, 1943, p. 135)

     2. From John Wesley, another great reformation leader, among
        whose followers are Methodists, Wesleyans, etc.:

        "Would to God that all party names, and unscriptural phrases
        and forms which have divided the Christian world, were forgot
        and that the very name [Methodist] might never be mentioned
        more, but be buried in eternal oblivion." - John Wesley,
        Universal Knowledge, A Dictionary and Encyclopedia of Arts,
        Science, History, Biography, Law, Literature, Religions,
        Nations, Races, Customs, and Institutions, Vol. 9, Edward A.
        Pace, Editor (New York: Universal Knowledge Foundation, 1927,
        p. 540)

     3. From Charles Spurgeon, one of the greatest Baptist preachers
        who ever lived:

        "I look forward with pleasure to the day when there will not
        be a Baptist living!  I hope that the Baptist name will soon
        perish, but let Christ's name last forever." - Spurgeon
        Memorial Library, Vol. I., p. 168

CONCLUSION

1. Well, that day has not yet come, and denominationalism with its
  religious division seems to be as strong as ever!

2. But all is not lost...
  a. For throughout the world, more and more people are throwing aside
     their denominational shackles
  b. They are following Jesus Christ in the freedom of gospel liberty
     that comes from being simply a Christian!
  c. And what may be a surprise to some, they are able to do so "being
     like-minded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one
     mind" - cf. Php 2:2

3. How is this possible?
  a. That is what I hope to demonstrate starting with the next lesson
  b. But it begins with two things:
     1) A strong desire to follow Jesus Christ and His prayer for
        unity - cf. Jn 17:20-23
     2) An understanding of the carnal nature of division, and why
        denominationalism is wrong - cf. 1Co 3:3-4

Dear friend, don't you want to be simply a Christian, a follower of the
Lord Jesus Christ...?

A lesson from Mark A.Copeland visit his website Executable Outlines to read more...

May...

The Lord bless and keep you;
The Lord make His face shine upon you,
And be gracious to you;
The Lord lift up his countenance upon you,
And give you peace.

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Money & Material Possessions....

Consider what the bible says in Acts 2 about 'Money & Material Possessions'...;

They devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. Everyone was filled with awe, and many wonders and miraculous signs were done by the apostles. All the believers were together and had everything in common.

Selling their possessions and goods, they gave to anyone as he had need. Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.

When people are more important then money, we will not need to continually monitor the moral compass of others.

When Love becomes more important then money, there will no longer be inequality in the world.

When Jesus Christ become more important then money, we will not need 38,000 Christian denominations arguing for the souls of men as if they could offer a salvation equal to God.

May...

The Lord bless and keep you;
The Lord make His face shine upon you,
And be gracious to you;
The Lord lift up his countenance upon you,
And give you peace.

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Who is Jesus Christ...?

One would think that this question after two thousand plus years would have been answered beyond a shadow of the doubt, but it hasn't, lets explore why.

First I guess who Jesus Christ is to you depends on what Christian denomination you call home base. Or perhaps you don't believe in Him at all despite all the hoopla over the centuries about this man from Galilee. There are well over 30,000 plus Christian denominations, that all say they believe in God and Jesus Christ, but lets consider what James says; "You believe that there is one God. Good! Even the demons believe that—and shudder/tremble.

The confusion comes from all the different denominations out there which I believe are designed to cause trouble and confusion for those who are searching for God. "Denominational Divergence" adds their own take on who Jesus is while ignoring this fact that God alone defines who Christ is for the believer.

Consider; Matthew 16:13-17

When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, "Who do people say the Son of Man is?"

They replied, "Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets."

"But what about you?" he asked. "Who do you say I am?"

Simon Peter answered, "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God."

Jesus replied, "Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah, for this was not revealed to you by man, but by my Father in heaven.

Now lets consider whether you are currently Christian or just discovering or considering God in your life the only way to understand who Jesus is comes from the Father in heaven as does our faith so nobody can boast consider; Ephesians 2:8-10

For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— not by works, so that no one can boast. For we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.

The other thing is that if you asked everyone you met and know who they think Jesus Christ is you would get as many different answers as people asked. Folks lets leave the revealing to God the Father as it was meant to be and remember if you lack anything keep asking, keep knocking and keep discovering God everyday.

May...

The Lord bless and keep you;
The Lord make His face shine upon you,
And be gracious to you;
The Lord lift up his countenance upon you,
And give you peace.

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What Denominations Believe...

The belief of any denomination is central to their doctrine such as;

The Nicene Creed (325) or profession of faith which says;

We believe in one God, the Father Almighty, Maker of all things visible and invisible.

And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of God, begotten of the Father [the only-begotten; that is, of the essence of the Father, God of God], Light of Light, very God of very God, begotten, not made, being of one substance with the Father;

etc...

Missing is what happens when someone is saved and dies. The popular belief is that we go to heaven (is it a denominational heaven?). Why does Peter say this of King David a man after God's heart and that Jesus is the only one to ascend to heaven?

Acts 2:29-35

"Brothers, I can tell you confidently that the patriarch David died and was buried, and his tomb is here to this day. But he was a prophet and knew that God had promised him on oath that he would place one of his descendants on his throne. Seeing what was ahead, he spoke of the resurrection of the Christ, that he was not abandoned to the grave, nor did his body see decay. God has raised this Jesus to life, and we are all witnesses of the fact. Exalted to the right hand of God, he has received from the Father the promised Holy Spirit and has poured out what you now see and hear. For David did not ascend to heaven, and yet he said,

"The Lord said to my Lord:

"Sit at my right hand until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet."

So the big question is are the souls of men immortal?

I say NO because we did not eat from The Tree of Life but only from The Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil. And that eating from that tree has caused us to try to derive life from it, through denominational divergence, ever since. "Denominational Divergence" is sin that can be drawn back to the very beginning of sin in our world at the fall of man.

Consider; John 3:13-15

No one has ever gone into heaven except the one who came from heaven—the Son of Man. Just as Moses lifted up the snake in the desert, so the Son of Man must be lifted up, that everyone who believes in him may have eternal life.

Please notice the everyone who believes in Him, may have eternal life, it does not assure it. For without repentance, there is no salvation. The Law makes you aware of your sin, the Son sets you free.

Consider what the Apostle James says; "You believe that there is one God. Good! Even the demons believe that—and shudder/tremble. Our belief, our faith and our Christian Walk must be more then that of demons. If it is to be believable by those that are watching for they will know we are Christians by our LOVE...

May...

The Lord bless and keep you;
The Lord make His face shine upon you,
And be gracious to you;
The Lord lift up his countenance upon you,
And give you peace.

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