Choice

 

 

Nebuchadnezzar’s Humiliation

 

All this came upon King Nebuchadnezzar. At the end of the twelve months he was walking about the royal palace of Babylon. The king spoke, saying, “Is not this great Babylon, that I have built for a royal dwelling by my mighty power and for the honor of my majesty?”

While the word was still in the king’s mouth, a voice fell from heaven: “King Nebuchadnezzar, to you it is spoken: the kingdom has departed from you! And they shall drive you from men, and your dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field. They shall make you eat grass like oxen; and seven times shall pass over you, until you know that the Most High rules in the kingdom of men, and gives it to whomever He chooses.”

That very hour the word was fulfilled concerning Nebuchadnezzar; he was driven from men and ate grass like oxen; his body was wet with the dew of heaven till his hair had grown like eagles’ feathers and his nails like birds’ claws. 

Nebuchadnezzar Praises God

 

And at the end of the time I, Nebuchadnezzar, lifted my eyes to heaven, and my understanding returned to me; and I blessed the Most High and praised and honored Him who lives forever: For His dominion is an everlasting dominion, And His kingdom is from generation to generation. All the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing; He does according to His will in the army of heaven And among the inhabitants of the earth.
No one can restrain His hand Or say to Him, “What have You done?”

At the same time my reason returned to me, and for the glory of my kingdom, my honor and splendor returned to me. My counselors and nobles resorted to me, I was restored to my kingdom, and excellent majesty was added to me. Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and extol and honor the King of heaven, all of whose works are truth, and His ways justice. And those who walk in pride He is able to put down. ~ Daniel 4:28-37

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God also made the Clintons, the Obamas, and the Bidens. God made Judas to be the betrayer of Jesus, someone had to do it. God makes everything and everybody is for a purpose... some are made for righteousness and some unrighteousness. God always gives you a choice, it's up to you to choose who and what you believe and why you believe it. 

 

Perilous Times and Perilous Men

 As it is written: "But know this, that in the last days perilous times will come: For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, unloving, unforgiving, slanderers, without self-control, brutal, despisers of good... ~ 2 Timothy 3:1-9

So what is the answer? As always, Jesus Christ is the answer. Sounds simplistic doesn't it? It is simple. Instead of trying to sort out all the propaganda and misinformation spewed out by "despisers of good", go to the source of ALL TRUTH. Christians do not have to endure liars, and it really does not matter what they say or do. When Jesus returns He will put everything in order.

Jesus said, "Follow Me,"not join some Church or try to find the right path on your own. Jesus was born as a human being, was tempted in all points as we are. Jesus paid the price for mankind's sins once and for all, suffered and died, and rose from the dead. Jesus KNOWS exactly how you think, feel, and act. He's been there, done that.

Jesus is the only person qualified to give you advice. Listen to Him! He will always tell you the Truth. Be very careful: God gives us choice, not "free will."  If man had free will that would place man on the same level with God.

 

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Liars

 

 

All liars shall have their part in the lake which burns with fire and brimstone, which is the second death. ~ Revelation 21:8

On the flip side, let us pray for all liars: “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you, that you may be sons of your Father in heaven; for He makes His sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust." ~ Matthew 5:43-48

 

How can We the People forgive career politicians who have lied to us for decades? It is not easy being sons of our Father. The kind of love God requires comes very hard. The carnal mind wants revenge and delights in seeing liars "get theirs." God's love says: “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they do. ~ Luke 23:34

God Always Gives Us a Choice

And if it seems evil (profoundly immoral and wicked) to you to serve the Lord, choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the River, or the gods of the Amorites (bitter, a rebel, a babbler, a blowhard, a windbag, a liar), in whose land you dwell. But as for me and my house (family), we will serve the Lord. ~ Joshua 24:15

The modern day Amorites are the people who babble on about things that any rational person knows are not true. Because they did not receive the love of the truth, And for this reason God will send them strong delusion, that they should believe the lie, that they all may be condemned who did not believe the truth but had pleasure in unrighteousness. 

~ 2 Thessalonians 2:9-11   

 

Unrighteousness is defined as sin, wrongdoing, or evil behavior that goes against God's law. It also refers to injustice, idolatry, and moral corruption. 

 

There are two ways to be deceived when lied to. One is to believe what isn't true (fake news, political promises, Jewish fables, and traditions of organization religion); the other is to refuse to believe what is true (the Word of God). ~ Titus 1:13-15   

 

Jesus said, "Follow Me,"not join some Church or try to find the right path on your own. Jesus was born as a human being, was tempted in all points as we are. Jesus paid the price for mankind's sins once and for all, suffered and died, and rose from the dead. Jesus KNOWS exactly how you think, feel, and act. He's been there, done that.

Jesus is the only person qualified to give you advice. Listen to Him! No Church has a franchise on God or a monopoly on the truth. The Church Jesus built is not an earthly organization, it's a Body of Believers seeking first the Kingdom of God, and you don't join... the Lord adds you to the Church fellowship. ~ Acts 2:47.

 

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Noah and the Flood

 

 

 

Many critics of the Bible like to point out apparent discrepancies in Bible narratives. One story that is hard to believe is Noah and the flood. Noah was a descendant of Adam, meaning Adam is Noah's great-great-great-great-great-great-grandfather, as Noah is listed as the ninth generation from Adam in the biblical genealogy; Noah's father, Lamech, is the direct link in this lineage. The flood only concerns the family of Adam, not other  people who had no knowledge of the God of Adam.

Contrary to Churchanity doctrines, Adam and Eve are not the progenitors of the whole human race. If you believe that Adam and Eve were the first humans, you need to re-read Genesis 1 and 2. There were other races (the Bible refers to race as "families of man") on the earth long before Adam arrived. We know that Cain took a wife from the land of Nod. ~ Genesis 4:15-17

We also know that the phrase "kind after kind" appears more than 30 times in Scripture. Today, we know kind after kind means DNA. White people only produce white babies, black people have black babies, dogs have dogs, cats have cats, etc.

And if you believe the three sons of Noah repopulated the earth with all the different races, then "kind after kind" is meaningless. The truth is the flood of Noah only destroyed the wicked, not innocent people who were not in the transgression. The LORD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every intent of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually. And what was the transgression? Intermarriage with nephilim, fallen mighty ones, and total disregard for righteousness.

 

Noah's descendants eventually intermarried with other races because DNA tests reveal multiple ancestors from all parts of the world.

 

What about Neanderthals Humans?  

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Neanderthals were very early (archaic) humans who lived in Europe and Western Asia from about 400,000 years ago until they became extinct about 40,000 years ago, or intermarried with Adamites and over time their physical appearance changed. 

 

Svante Pääbo won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 2022 for his discoveries concerning the genome of the Neanderthal, of extinct hominids and human evolution.

 

Neanderthal humans were most likely created in the Genesis chapter one creation because God created male and female. In Genesis chapter two when Adam was formed and became a living being, Adam was was alone. He had no female companion until Eve was created for him. There were other people on the earth long before Adam, perhaps millions of years. We know Cain married a woman from the land of Nod (the word Nod means wandering, like in hunter-gatherers). ~ Genesis 4:16

 

What Really Went On Between Eve and The Serpent?

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Is God Real?

Human: I want to do "X".

God: You are free to do it.

Human: But your Book of instructions says "X" is wrong.

God: Yes

Human: Because You want to control me?

God: No, you are free to do what you want.

Human: But You said "X" is wrong.

God: Yes, but only because I want your ultimate good.

Human: But I want to do "X".

God: You are free to do it.

Human: But I want you to say "X" is good and approve of it.

God: I cannot say that.

Human: Why do You hate me?  

 

Teenagers are God's revenge on mankind. God looked down from heaven and said, "I think I'll create teenagers in their parents image and see how they like when their kids disobey them and deny their existence."

 

Is It God's Fault The World Is A Mess?

God made everything. Man made evolution.

God made male and female. Man made LBGQTIA+

God made life. Man made abortion.

God made sex. Man made porn.

God made marriage. Man made divorce.

God made herbs for medicine. Man made drugs.

God made honey. Man made artificial sweeteners.

God made water. Man made sodas.

God made healthy food. Man made junk food.

God made generosity. Man made envy.

God made absolute truth. Man made philosophy. 

God made peace. Man made war.

God made Right and Wrong. Man made legal and illegal.

God made humans of one blood. Man made racism. 

God made knowledge. Man made vain imagination.

God made wisdom. Man made foolishness.

God made forgiveness. Man made revenge.

God made salvation. Man made religions. 

God made choice. Man made wrong decisions.

God made freedom. Man made slavery.

God made faith, hope, and love. Man made fear, despair, and hate.

 

The Bible is the only reliable data we have about the Creator God. Humans can ignore it, mock it, oppose it, debate it, but cannot deny the effect the Bible has on mankind. Trying to explain God to an unbeliever is like telling a toddler what the word "hot" means. Until they burn their fingers on something hot it's just a word. Until you touch God, or God touches you, "God" is just a word.

Albert Einstein quote: "All true learning is experience. Everything else is just information."  You cannot explain God mathematically or scientifically. You cannot prove God; you experience God. Experiencing God is a personal journey that is cultivated through prayer, scripture study, and actively seeking a genuine relationship with Him. The result is a change in attitude and behavior with acts of kindness and service to others.

What Does God Expect From Man?

The LORD has told you what is good, and this is what he requires of you: to do what is right, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God.  ~ Micah 6:8 (New Living Translation) Is that asking too much?

True followers of Jesus Christ are not righteous (or "saved") people telling other people they need to "get saved," rather they are one beggar telling another beggar where to find bread.

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What Is a Woman's Role in Church?

Women Can Hold High Office. Deborah Was a Judge, But Not a Priest.

As the only female judge mentioned in the Bible, Deborah is known for being a compassionate leader (of which there weren't many in Biblical times). She worked to purge the nation of those who kept Israel spiritually complacent and under slavery to the Canaanites, returning to worship of the one true God.

 

Women in the Bible played crucial roles in biblical narratives: Women were not just side characters; they were central to many of the Bible's most pivotal moments.

 

That being said, here are a few core reasons why we should study and reflect on women depicted in the Bible. 

 

Women of the Bible have:

• Contributed to the fulfillment of God's plan: From Sarah to Mary, women played integral roles in God's overarching plan for humanity.‍
• Left a lasting legacy and impact: Their stories continue to inspire and guide believers today.‍
• Inspired and empowered others: Through their faith and actions, biblical women have motivated countless generations.‍
• Served as examples of righteousness and virtue: Their lives can provide lessons in how to live righteously.‍
• Encountered transformative encounters with God: Stories of women like Hannah and Mary Magdalene show profound moments of divine interaction.‍
• Nurtured and cared for their families: From the very beginning, women like Eve played essential roles in the family unit.‍
• Embraced their unique callings and giftings: Each woman, from Deborah to Ruth, had a unique role and purpose in the biblical narrative.
  

Ultimately, learning about women of the Bible can help us understand and apply powerful lessons about the value of resilience, trust, and faith that we see in women of the Bible. 

Who Are Some of the Great Women in the Bible?

These prominent women include the Matriarchs Sarah, Rebecca, Rachel and Leah, Miriam the prophetess, Deborah the Judge, Huldah the prophetess, Abigail (who married David), Rahab, and Esther. A common phenomenon in the Bible is the pivotal role that women take in subverting man-made power structures.

 

Does The Bible Allow Women To Be Pastors, Bishops or Deacons?

Reading through Scripture, a few passages stand out that directly speak to the role of women in the church: 

 

1 Corinthians 11:3-12, 14:34-35, 1 Timothy 2:11-15 and Titus 1, 2. These passages are the foundation for the conclusion that women cannot serve as pastors in churches. God created women to be a helpmate to a man. According to 1 Timothy 2:12, it is not considered lawful for a woman to "rule over" a man, as it states that a woman should not teach or exercise authority over a man. However, none of these scriptures forbid women from teaching their children or speaking in church giving their unique God-given insights.

What Does the Bible Say About Lois and Eunice?

“I am reminded of your sincere faith, which first lived in your grandmother Lois and in your mother Eunice and, I am persuaded, now lives in you also” (2 Timothy 1:5). As we see, Lois and Eunice were sincere in their faith and they were able to pass this down to Timothy. Without godly women there would be no church.

Can Women Be Pastors, Bishops, or Deacons? What Does the Bible Say?

A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, temperate, sober-minded, of good behavior, hospitable, able to teach. ~ 1 Timothy 3:2 

 

Let deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well. ~ 1 Timothy 3:12 

 

Unless you twist the scriptures, it is plain that bishops and deacons are husbands (men) and the wife is a woman. There is no biblical authority for women to be pastors, bishops, or deacons. However, wives can be of great help to her husband when he serves in the Church. 

 

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