Christ in us our hope of glory

 There is a difference between being complete in Christ [Col 2:10] vs Christ in us [Gal 4:19].

There are good, faithful men that preach rightly divided. However, we must always remember that every one of them can only preach "as much as is in them." Even our Apostle Paul could only preach as much as was in him. (cf. Rom 1:15 KJB)  Anything said by any man (faithful or not) can only be according to their understanding--and that, only as much as is in them. 

Time is short, and we must do the work of faith to build Christ up in us. You see, many will say: "We are complete in Christ! We are complete in Christ!" Which is true, however that which will benefit us today in the dispensation of the grace of God is to be edified: that is, to build Christ up in us, being conformed to the image of Christ!

~ And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God. [Romans 12:3]

Study is the practical functional sanctification work that we are to do after being justified and receiving a positional sanctification, because we are not automatically conformed to the image of God upon being justified.

Not all, not even the good, faithful, rightly dividing men that preach the grace message know this.

~For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we SHOULD walk in them. [Eph 2:10]

Not one of the men we listen to will be standing with us at the Judgment Seat of Christ. We would do well to have 2 Timothy 2:15 tattooed to the inside of our eyelids, lest we ever forget our desire to be approved unto God.

~ So then every one of us shall give account of himself to God. [Romans 14:12]

Congratulations Graduate!

It's been fun to watch you become a fine young person, pleasing and acceptable to your parents. 

Now that you've met the matriculation requirements, the real learning can begin, this time choosing for yourself the areas of interest to pursue. It's an exciting time. We wish you much success. In all your pursuits, may we encourage you to desire to have a heart for God, endeavoring to be pleasing and acceptable to Him. 

There will be many voices in the world calling you, offering their wisdom and pleasures, but theirs is a fleeting moment of satisfaction down a path that seeks to drown out God's offering of His wisdom. It's a matter of, that which is good versus that which is evil, spiritual life versus spiritual death. It is that serious. There's only one place to find the life of God [Eph 4:18], and that is in His perfectly preserved and pure word, the King James Bible.

 ~Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and 

WITH ALL THY GETTING GET UDERSTANDING. [Proverbs 4:7] 

Know this: Understanding comes only from God through His word and is critical to making wise choices in life.

 ~GIVE therefore thy servant an UNDERSTANDING HEART 

to judge thy people, THAT I MAY DISCERN 

between GOOD AND BAD: [1 Kings 3:9] 

May you walk in His way, holding the lamp of His word up to enlighten the path you now begin in this next phase of your life: the reward of doing so is of eternal value. 

 May God bless you according to the riches of His grace in Christ Jesus. 

~Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? 

 by TAKING HEED thereto 

ACCORDING TO THY WORD. [Psalms 119:9] 

Too Late

 Too Late

If only I would have said "Yes!" to Thee.

For I must follow the man in the hood.

But now it is too late -- too late for me.

I know now that You were right -- NOW I see.

"Let me do it over, You know I would."

If only I would have said "Yes!" to Thee.

I thought I had lots of time to live free;

You  came sooner than I thought that You would. 

But now it is too late -- too late for me. 

"Every knee shall bow?" I am on my knees!

Asking "let me in!"  If only You could...

If only I would have said "Yes!" to Thee.  

Other than constant love, You let me be

To live my life the way I thought I should. 

But now it is too late -- too late for me.  

How well earned is my fate!  Hell is for me. 

"Yes, Lord!  Yes!"  I scream, though it does not good. 

If only I would have said "Yes!" to Thee.

But now it is too late -- too late for me.  

               ~ Scott Sirovy, 1987                

Ignorant labeling of a person

"I have a major problem with labels.  More often than not, they characterize a person according to the definition imposed upon him by the questioner.  They are also very subjective because the person who imposes the label on another rarely knows what the labeled person actually believes."

~ Michael McDaniel, President, Millennium Bible Institute 

www.youtube.com/@MillenniumBible2001

God created time for a reason...

Caution to the reader:  

While this grace teacher's understanding of scripture was worthy of considering, I do not recommend, nor commend any of his teachings, post 2020.  He has fallen into the heresy of Universalism for which he will give an account of before the Judgement Seat of Christ on that Day.

BEWARE

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~ And God said, Let there be lights in the firmament of the heaven to divide the day from the night; and let them be for signs, and for seasons, and for days, and years: [Genesis 1:14 KJB]

While God is from everlasting [in the past] to everlasting [in the future] [Psalm 90:2], He has always dealt with mankind in time. 

"Your life has yesterday [past], today [present] and tomorrow [future]. [Likewise] The Word of God has Time Past * But Now * Ages To Come. That's how it's [rightly] divided. I didn't invent that. God did!!!"   ~Bro Rodney [emphasis added]

The video below "God's Timeline: How to present it like a pro!!" is a plain and simple "How To" by Bro Rodney Beaulieu, laying out God’s perfectly preserved word according to His word of truth, rightly divided, clearly and precisely--not adding to the word of God with his own.

If your heart's desire is to help someone (lost or saved) see with "eyes of understanding," then this is for you.  

Learn and share this presentation, and you will be able to help others lift the blindfold with which the god of this world as darkened their understanding [2 Corinthians 4:4].  Then they too will be able to come to the knowledge of  God and be able to understand the depth of the riches of the wisdom of God that are to be had when they view their Bible correctly: rightly divided.

To argue against that which is laid out in this presentation is to argue against the very words of God, Himself [Romans 3:4 KJB].  If they do, it will be to their loss or hurt.  Revelation 20:11-12 KJB].  

~ And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment:  [Hebrews 9:27 KJB]

~For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body; according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.   [2 Corinthians 5:10 KJB] 

~And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works.  [Revelation 20:12 KJB] 

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This short clip is excerpted from Bro Rodney's complete message: 

"06.09.2019 Dribbles of Grace"...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WozvdT472D0

For a fuller understanding of God's Timeline, check out and consider these messages as well as others in the YouTube side bars:

10/23/16 A Birds Eye View of the Entire Bible PT 1

https://youtu.be/DzxMhIhG4YM

Rightly Dividing Series by Bro Ron Knight

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzxEzvFqwqYm7kFwpVumXfD6fMIvbvste

However, never take the word of "man" alone.  We are exhorted by God to only consider what they say and then search it out for ourselves(!) in Scripture!!  We are accountable for what we believe, not what someone else believes. 

~These were noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.  [Acts 17:11 KJB]

Are you planning on a nap before Christ returns?

Ever wonder...
~What size is your soul? 
~What shape is it? 
~What does it look like?  

Some say the soul sleeps until He returns; and even have it declared on a tombstone: "Asleep In Jesus".  But, is that biblically or scripturally sound?  Others say, no.  

What's a person to think?  What should a person believe?  

When it comes to spiritual things, who should you believe?  Man, a perceived-to-be expert in spiritual matters? ...or what God actually, factually, and truthfully declares in His word of truth?  

Maybe the more excellent question is:  "What saith the Scriptures?"  They tell us who is telling the truth. "~...yea, let God be true, but every man a liar; (Romans 3:4 KJB)"

If you have a 'readiness of mind' to be 'taught of God' via His word of truth, this message is an excellent little study.  If you have confusion or need confirmation regarding the issue of Soul Sleep, consider this mini-teaching and then search it out for yourself to see whether it is so!

~These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.  (Acts 17:11 KJB)

This portion of teaching is excerpted from a message by a rightly dividing, KJV-preaching brother, Rodney Beaulieu. 
"Prophecy Has Its Place, But Not For Me At This Moment!" given on April 28, 2019 at Grace Bible Community Church.

Five Things Every Christian Should Know

Five Things Every Christian Should Know

(outline)

by Justin Johnson

Video message located on YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ly7hmyGEHk

HAS ANYONE EVER TOLD YOU? 

     “I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, ...” ~ 1 Thessalonians 4:13 

Christians already Know... (else you are not one) 

Our Lord Jesus Christ is God and Saviour – Col 2:3, 2:9, Titus 2:13, John 5:23 

Gospel of the Grace of God is nothing you do, but Christ did everything 

1. How to Grow - How to Study the Bible

a. How you hear God’s voice, God speaking to you, the words of God, the word of truth 

b. The Bible is not all written to or about you – 2 Tim 2:15, Jam 1:1, 1 Pet 2:9-10, Rev 20:6 

c. All scripture is profitable, infallible, necessary for good works – 2 Tim 3:16-17 

d. There are three applications: historical (literal), spiritual(moral), doctrinal (dispensational) 

2. What God Wants You to Do - God’s Will for You 

a. What Christ wants from you is laid out in scripture – Eph 5:17, Eph 1:9-10 

b. Quiet and peaceable life with salvation and truth - 1 Tim 2:4 

c. To make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery – Eph 3:8-10 

d. Your sanctification, avoiding fornication, possess your vessel – 1 Thess 4:3 

e. Rejoice, pray, give thanks – 1 Thess 5:16-18 

3. How to Live - How to Walk in the Spirit 

a. Aka... crucified life (Rom 6:6, Gal 2:20; 5:24), resurrected life, spiritual life, walking by faith (2 Cor), walking by grace (walking worthy (Eph 4:1; Col 1:10; 1Th 2:12)), walking after the Spirit (Rom 8:1, 4; Gal 5:16, 20) 

b. To be who you are in Christ, your position, identity, duty, equipment. 

c. To know love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentle, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance 

d. To think on things that are true, honest, just, pure, lovely, good report, virtue, praise 

e. To have the mind of Christ (about things excellent, death, others, glory, joy – Phil 1-4) 

f. To respond to sin, failure, condemnation, frustration, despair, tragedy, pain, tribulation... ... with salvation, forgiveness, comfort, grace, faith, hope, charity, trust in God.

4. What is Coming - God will judge everyone (Yes, even you) 

a. We all will be judged – 2 Cor 5:10-11 

b. Yes, there are multiple judgments, and Christ took our sin judgment by the cross 

c. “We shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ” – Rom 14:10-12 

d. We are not each other’s judge, Christ is our judge – 1 Cor 4:1-5 

e. A judgment of what sort of work we do in the body of Christ - 1 Cor 3:12-18 

5. The Greater Glory of God – Our Hope, Our Motivation 

a. Glory in the Lord - 2 Cor 10:17, what does this mean? All that he is, gives, does. 

b. Rejoice in hope of the glory of God - Rom 5:2, 8:18, 2 Cor 4:17 

c. The glory of enlightened eyes, his calling, his riches, his power – Eph 1:18-20 

d. Glorying in the wrong thing brings shame - Phi 3:19, Glory in God – Phil 4:19 

e. Glory in Christ, an eternal glory – Col 3:4, 2 Thess 2:14, Tim 2:10, 4:18, Phi 1:21