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The Latter Rain...
alvation comes from God, whom the Bible calls as the Living God and Savior. God is employing a human being in order for His will to be fulfilled ... and that is the salvation of man.
Our Lord Jesus Christ will bring two kinds of salvation, through the Bible. At the time He assumed human form, He saved Israel from its sinfulness. That is written in Matthew 1:21, which says-
"And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins."
However, when He comes again, for the second time, He will bring salvation to the faithful. And, the Bible is teaching us how we can become one among those people that our Lord Jesus Christ will save come judgment day. The first verse that we have to pay attention to is Ephesians 3:6, which says-
"That the Gentiles should be fellow heirs, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ by the Gospel."
St. Paul, the Apostle, said, "The Gentiles should be fellow heirs." But before we continue analyzing this verse, let us find out from the Bible: who are called "Gentiles" and why are they also called "heirs?" In Ephesians 2:11-12, this is what is written--
"Wherefore remember, that ye being in time past Gentiles in the flesh, who are called uncircumcision by that which is called the Circumcision in the flesh made by hands; That at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world."
In those lines, St. Paul reminds the Christians in Ephesus of their former conditions. According to the Bible, during those times, "they were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel." Therefore, Biblically speaking, the Gentiles are those who were apart from Christ. They were "strangers from the covenants of promise," ... they were the hopeless, and they were without a God in the world because they were not part of Israel. And we, who live at the present time, may also be called Gentiles if we will use the Bible as our basis.
According to St. Paul, for the Gentiles to be a part of the salvation that comes from our Lord Jesus Christ, they have to be made parts first of the body; and only after that will they become partakers of a promise in Christ by the Gospel.
You will notice that St. Paul made reference to a "body" ... a body into which the Gentiles must integrate themselves so that they also become heirs. The explanation to that may be read in Colossians 1:18-
"And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the first born from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence."
Therefore, the body whose head is Christ is the CHURCH. At this point, we must understand that the Gentiles, like us, must join the body, or the Church. And when we say that we must join the Church, it means that we no longer have to build any. We no longer have to establish our own church just for us to become partakers of a promise in Christ.
And whenever we say "join," or be a part of the body, of the Church, it denotes that, there is already an existing Church. In fact, this Church already exists even before the promise of salvation was given to the Gentiles. There is an existing Church even before Paul was made apostle. And this was the same Church that our Lord Jesus Christ taught, when he assumed human form. ... And there can never be another church.
Today, there are preachers who claim that another church had appeared in the Philippines. And according to them, this church was different from the one in Israel. If this is the case, it would appear that, despite the fact that there was already a church in Israel, another church appeared in the Philippines. As far as the Bible is concerned, such a belief is wrong because, according to St. Paul's epistle to the Ephesians, in 4:4-
"There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling."
There is just one body ... there is no other body. And the proof that there is only one body can be read in Colossians 3:15-
"And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which ye are called in one body; and ye be thankful."
Here, St. Paul is addressing the brethren who, in the beginning were Gentiles, but were eventually called to one body. In other words, the body that the early Christians (the Israelites) made themselves a part of, is also the same body, or church, into which the Gentiles were being called upon to join. Now, if the Gentiles will just integrate themselves to the body, then, the Church will remain ONE.
It is against the teachings of God, and of the Holy Scripture, that other churches is built in other places, let's say in the US, or in England, or in Germany, or in Rome. They also claim that another church had also been founded in the Philippines. The truth is, God did not give any right to anybody to build his own church. It is indeed disgusting that today, a lot of ministers build churches of their own. They deliberately oppose and defy what the Bible said - that, the Gentiles, like us, must join or make ourselves a part of the body, or the Church, for us to be saved.
And what is the reason why we must abide by it? It is because, as far as God is concerned, He did not give anybody His consent to build a church right now in our time. This is what Psalms 127:1 says-
"Except the Lord build the house, they labour in vain that built it: except the Lord keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain."
The verse mentioned of a "house," which becomes useless if it is not built by the Lord. Let us now ask the Bible. What is being referred to as the "house," which only God has the right to build? In I Timothy 3:15, it says-
"But if I tarry long , that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth."
If you have noticed, in the New Testament, the word house refers to the Church of God. This is, truly, the house of God because it was built by God, Himself. That is why, if, in our time, you come across churches, whose founders are also their ministers, you can be sure that they are NOT REAL!
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Psalm 97
1 ADONAI is king, let the earth rejoice, let the many coasts and islands be glad.
2 Clouds and thick darkness surround him; righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.
3 Fire goes before him, setting ablaze his foes on every side.
4 His flashes of lightning light up the world; the earth sees it and trembles.
5 The mountains melt like wax at the presence of ADONAI, at the presence of the Lord of all the earth.
6 The heavens declare his righteousness, and all the peoples see his glory.
7 All who worship images will be put to shame, those who make their boast in worthless idols. Bow down to him, all you gods!
8 Tziyon hears and is glad, ADONAI; the daughters of Y'hudah rejoice at your rulings.
9 For you, ADONAI, most high over all the earth, you are exalted far above all gods.
10 You who love ADONAI, hate evil! He keeps his faithful servants safe. He rescues them from the power of the wicked.
11 Light is sown for the righteous and joy for the upright in heart.
12 Rejoice in ADONAI, you righteous; and give thanks on recalling his holiness.
from The Complete Jewish Bible
I have been thinking about it all day. I lost my dad and my great grandparents when I was only 10. My best friend and my uncle died last year when I was 16. In few weeks, there will be a 1 year anniversity of their deaths. They died on the same day. I was so depressed and I gained alot of weight. Food was my only comfort. It sucked big time. I never felt so happy.....never.
Another thing is....my reputation. I guess I'm tired of being the "bitch who swears like a sailor". I'm just tired of being a lousy student and a lousy family member. I'm so desperate. You know what.....This summer, I decidated my life to God...and I didn't do it....I was still old myself. I wanted to be so different. I wanted to be clean. I have done alot of stuff like smoking, drinking, and few things I can't name and I'm only 17. God, I realized....I'm not myself anymore. I have fought with my family and these are getting worse. They almost kicked me out of home....TWICE! Man, I want God so bad. I want to be clean. I want to be an innocent girl again like when I was a little girl. I miss that old Vicky. I feel so dirty. I swear so much that it's making me sick to my stomach. I want to quit it so badly but it's so hard. I want my hands and my mouth to be clean. I'm just so depserate. I wanted to be a minister....for deaf teenagers in the world..but now...I feel like I'm not good enough. I feel so low. Alot of my friends are accomplishing their goals during I screw around. This year, I already got lousy grades....I promised myself this summer that I will make good grades and make my family proud. Now, I feel like I am not making my family proud. My family is accusing me of being a "damaged goods" (in their own words) . They found out that a guy I dated told everybody that I wanted to have sex with him...it made me so mad! I didn't want to do it TILL I'm ready...which is when I'm married, you know, hopefully. I don't want to get pregenant and destroy my life. I want to go to college and make something out of myself. I want to be something....I want to be a minisiter, a interior designer, or anything. I want to make God, my family, and my friends proud of me. Jeez, I want to break down and cry...I seem like I can't ....I'm too tough, I guess.
Man, I want a "new myself" and change my reputation. I want to be good....like when I was in middle school and I was a freshman. I am so stupid to screw around and make lousy grades. I am not happy anymore. Nothing is making me happy....not even guys, not even food.....nothing. I'm so frickin desperate! Why am I letting my life get screwed up? There is nothing I can do. I am such a failure. No one want me, I know it.
Worst of all, I am thinking about killing myself. =/ I screwed up so much that there is nothing I can fix. I don't care if that's wrong...see, I'm a screwed up kid. I want to be that old Vicky so badly....
My nana described Old Vicky as a sweet, happy, innocent kid who want to make herself and her family proud. Now, I realize I'm such a failure. I messed up so much. I want to cry so bad. Man, I want to be that old Vicky. My family hates the New Vicky so much...I meant, they hate how I act and I let everything be ruined. I should have listened to my nana. Man. I am so screwed up. I really want to make my family and God proud of me. How?
If you are religous or anything, please pray for me....I need help with my life. I want to be a minister to deaf teens or an interior designer. Man, I want to change my life right now. If not, I guess...there is a way...kill yourself?
I stand forgiven. I stand forgiven.. How many of us truly accept that concept? how many of us give forgiveness to others yet will not extend that same grace to ourselves?
Only God can set us free from our mindsets, our hold ups/backs... and when we make space for God to come in and break off old fears, old ways of thinking, that is when we will see breakthroughs in unlimited fashion!
God doesnt half step with us, unfortunately .. we do with him, in so many areas... I pray that God will break the dam inside of me.. take me to another place, a land of love, set me free! I want to be overflowing with your love, spilling out of my heart, thru my hands, my writing, me totallly.. Only You can set me free God... your love floods my soul..making me whole.. I know that You are here with me.. .
You carry me away to another place, where I no longer fear, I know you are here with me, I am freeeeeeee.
Search my heart God show me where/who I am...and where you wish me to be/going. Lord I come as I am, before you, before you....and I lay my life down, before you ..at your feet.... and my kingdom of dust, you can have it all, the world is not enough, if I cant worship you. I cry holy...... holy.. I cry holy. The world is nothing without you, you can have my heart and in all that i do, I lay my life down at your feet, I surrender all my King.
Thank You God. Holy God.