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321 | How important is self esteem? | Ezek 16:44 | Pastor Glenn | 89708 | ||
mommapbs, Is this the same workbook: The Search for Significance Devotional Journal by Robert S. McGee Publisher: W Publishing Group; (July 2003) ? Amazon does not show a companion book published by Lifeway in Nashville. Pastor Glenn |
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322 | How important is self esteem? | Ezek 16:44 | Pastor Glenn | 89571 | ||
Thank you mommapbs, After reading the excepts from the book "The Search for Significance" on Amazon.com, it appears well worth reading. So I plan to order it. Having read that book, can you comment on the people of Ezekiel 16 in light of what you have learned? Notice for example that they did not see themselves as being as bad as Sodom, but God says they were worse. The book refers to Christian people that do not have enough self esteem, whereas Ezekiel 16 refers to people with too much self esteem. Also, do you have any comments concerning David's brokeness in Psalms 51? Pastor Glenn |
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323 | Is God omnipotent? | John 3:16 | Pastor Glenn | 89522 | ||
Tim, Excellent post! 2 cor 3:16 says it all: 16 But whenever anyone turns to the Lord, the veil is taken away. I suspect that Mr Calvin missed this verse too. |
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324 | How important is self esteem? | Ezek 16:44 | Pastor Glenn | 89503 | ||
EdB, Very well said. As Christians we see only perfection in Christ, while also warring against the flesh. |
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325 | How important is self esteem? | Ezek 16:44 | Pastor Glenn | 89500 | ||
Thank you for your response George, The scriptures that you posted have to do with Christians. I wanted to point out God's "temporary" disregard for the self esteem of sinners. Sinners need to be broken to lead to repentance: Psalm 51 17The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit, A broken and a contrite heart-- These, O God, You will not despise. Ezekiel 20:43 And there you shall remember your ways and all your doings with which you were defiled; and you shall loathe yourselves in your own sight because of all the evils that you have committed. Ezekiel 36:31 Then you will remember your evil ways and your deeds that were not good; and you will loathe yourselves in your own sight, for your iniquities and your abominations. Pastor Glenn |
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326 | How important is self esteem? | Ezek 16:44 | Pastor Glenn | 89402 | ||
Below are a number of scriptures that refer to sinners with low self esteem. It is sometimes said that you must love yourself before you can love others. Is this true? How does God feel about it according to these scriptures? Eze 16 says a lot. Ezekiel 6:9 Then those of you who escape will remember Me among the nations where they are carried captive, because I was crushed by their adulterous heart which has departed from Me, and by their eyes which play the harlot after their idols; they will loathe themselves for the evils which they committed in all their abominations. Ezekiel 16:5 No eye pitied you, to do any of these things for you, to have compassion on you; but you were thrown out into the open field, when you yourself were loathed on the day you were born. Ezekiel 16:45 You are your mother's daughter, loathing husband and children; and you are the sister of your sisters, who loathed their husbands and children; your mother was a Hittite and your father an Amorite. Ezekiel 20:43 And there you shall remember your ways and all your doings with which you were defiled; and you shall loathe yourselves in your own sight because of all the evils that you have committed. Ezekiel 36:31 Then you will remember your evil ways and your deeds that were not good; and you will loathe yourselves in your own sight, for your iniquities and your abominations. |
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327 | Which proposition is scriptural? | John 3:16 | Pastor Glenn | 89316 | ||
John, You said: "Of course, the idea that the creature's will is able to resist and defeat His creator is not found in the Bible, but in "Frankenstien"!" Who said anything about the creature's will defeating his Creator? Even though all are not saved, "every knee shall" bow to Him: Philipeans 2 10that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, and of those on earth, and of those under the earth, 11and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. You said: "The passages from Ezekial which you have provided speak to God's decreetive will (That which He has commanded). This is the OT law which God ordained tobe a school-teacher. It was never a way to salvation that any fallen man was capable of obeying. It was meant to point man to the cross of Christ and salvation by grace alone through faith." Ezekiel is not a book of law. "...get yourselves a new heart and a new spirit..." is a new testament concept that first appears in the old testament. This appears to be speaking of being born again of the Spirit: Ezekiel 11:19 Then I will give them one heart, and I will put a new spirit within them,[11:19 Literally [you] ] and take the stony heart out of their flesh, and give them a heart of flesh, Ezekiel 36:26 I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you; I will take the heart of stone out of your flesh and give you a heart of flesh. "Question: If it was God's good pleasure to save all men, and yet some perish, what are we to make of this passage from Isaiah?" By prophecy, God declares the end results from the beginning of time until it finally happens. It goes right along with these other scriptures: Romans 8:28 And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose. Gen 50 20But as for you, you meant evil against me; but God meant it for good, in order to bring it about as it is this day, to save many people alive. Pastor Glenn |
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328 | Which proposition is scriptural? | John 3:16 | Pastor Glenn | 89242 | ||
Thank you John, Indeed, our conversation has edified us both through the Word of the only true and living God. Your Brother in Christ, Pastor Glenn |
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329 | Which proposition is scriptural? | John 3:16 | Pastor Glenn | 89241 | ||
John, My point was that it is God's will that "all" be saved and Ezekiel 18 proves that point. I said: "Where we disagree is in the fact that since everyone is not saved, that some are outside of His sovereign will. You believe that it simply is not His will that “all” be saved. I want to show scripture that proves that it is not God's will that any should perish, but instead of imposing His will on them, He allows them to die in their sins." Now you said: "A judge may take no pleasure in the execution of a sentence upon the guilty one, but if failed to satisfy justice...He would be unjust himself. Ezekial 18 does not address election. God has also given us the Ten Commandments. How many people do you know have been saved by keeping them? No one. Christ alone, has kept the Law to perfection, and He did so on behalf of His people; the ones whom the Father has given Him." Again, my point was that it is God's will that "all" be saved. Think whatever else you will about election, but you must see that this scripture very clearly shows God's will that "all" should turn from there sins and be saved: 30"Therefore I will judge you, O house of Israel, every one according to his ways," says the Lord GOD. "Repent, and turn from all your transgressions, so that iniquity will not be your ruin. 31Cast away from you all the transgressions which you have committed, and get yourselves a new heart and a new spirit. For why should you die, O house of Israel? 32For I have no pleasure in the death of one who dies," says the Lord GOD. "Therefore turn and live!" May God Bless you too, Pastor Glenn |
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330 | Which proposition is scriptural? | John 3:16 | Pastor Glenn | 89194 | ||
John, Thanks for responding in detail to this post. "Unless your analogy is flawed, it is clear that, you equate God throwing a life-line to the one who is perishing with the offer of the gospel. This establishes that, you are among those who believe that man is saved by an action of his own will. That man must come to the conclusion that he is lost before he takes hold of the life-line." Yes John, I believe in the "foolishness of preaching": 1 Corinthians 1:21 For since, in the wisdom of God, the world through wisdom did not know God, it pleased God through the foolishness of the message preached to save those who believe. Preaching by a "sent" preacher provides a day of visitation to all that hear the message. "The problem which I have with your illustration is as follows: 1. The person who needs to be saved must be aware that his life is in danger to begin with." Thus the need of a preacher. "2. He must also believe that the Life-guard is really there and that the life-line is truly his only hope." The surity of death, hell, and inability to keep the law to the point that the law becomes a schoolmaster that leads to Christ is all part of the gospel message from the preacher. Aside from these, there is the message from observing nature so that none are without excuse. "It is my contention (formed from my understanding of Scripture) that the perishing man does NOT believe he is in jeopardy at all! He is happily splashing around in waters of sin and the offer of a life-line, is to him, foolishness. (1 Cor 2:14). No one, not one, is in search of "The Life-guard". (Rom 1)" Again, it is the responsibility of the life guard (preacher) to compell the lost to come to Jesus "To carry on with the analogy (from a biblical perspective)...our drowning friend is not "drowning"; He is in fact, from his mothers womb, "dround" already. It is too late for life lines and CPR. He was still-born." Well, then is our preaching useless? "Remember Pastor Glenn, we are speaking of a spiritual, rather than physical, rescue. Our friend needs a miracle, not a life line. It's too late to expect him to help himself!" Yes, Jesus is a spiritual Life Line: 1 Corinthians 15:50 Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; nor does corruption inherit incorruption. "Therefore, in answer to your question: "So you seem to wonder how I can also believe in choice. Doesn't scripture teach both?", my answer is yes. " I am so glad to hear you say that the scriptures teach both man's choice and God's sovereignty. "But the choice for Christ (grabbing the life-line) comes as a result of the miracle of the new-birth." You may be right. I am not sure of the order, but it is indeed the greatest miracle. Pastor Glenn |
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331 | Which proposition is scriptural? | John 3:16 | Pastor Glenn | 89188 | ||
John, You asked: "Who is saved other than those whom God has chosen? None!" You are so concerned about God’s sovereignty being overruled by man’s free will. I think you and I both agree that God is sovereign. Where we disagree is in the fact that since everyone is not saved, that some are outside of His sovereign will. You believe that it simply is not His will that “all” be saved. I want to show scripture that proves that it is not God's will that any should perish, but instead of imposing His will on them, He allows them to die in their sins. You said: "As you know elected means chosen, as in "God's chosen people"." By your reasoning all of God’s chosen people were saved. Why would Paul pray that Israel be saved if he believed in strict election. Romans 10:1 Brethren, my heart's desire and prayer to God for Israel[10:1 NU-Text reads [them.] ] is that they may be saved. They were indeed chosen a holy nation. So why were so many lost? The answer is that God refuses to force His sovereign will on anyone. Their individual hearts had problems. Jer 17 9"The heart is deceitful above all things, And desperately wicked; Who can know it? 10I, the LORD, search the heart, I test the mind, Even to give every man according to his ways, According to the fruit of his doings. Notice this scripture: Ezekiel 18:23 Do I have any pleasure at all that the wicked should die?" says the Lord GOD, "and not that he should turn from his ways and live? It is critical that you see that it is not God’s sovereign will that any should perish. God said it again in a different way so there is no doubt: 32For I have no pleasure in the death of one who dies," says the Lord GOD. "Therefore turn and live!" Read more: Ezekiel 18 21"But if a wicked man turns from all his sins which he has committed, keeps all My statutes, and does what is lawful and right, he shall surely live; he shall not die. 22None of the transgressions which he has committed shall be remembered against him; because of the righteousness which he has done, he shall live. 23Do I have any pleasure at all that the wicked should die?" says the Lord GOD, "and not that he should turn from his ways and live? 24"But when a righteous man turns away from his righteousness and commits iniquity, and does according to all the abominations that the wicked man does, shall he live? All the righteousness which he has done shall not be remembered; because of the unfaithfulness of which he is guilty and the sin which he has committed, because of them he shall die. 25"Yet you say, "The way of the Lord is not fair.' Hear now, O house of Israel, is it not My way which is fair, and your ways which are not fair? 26When a righteous man turns away from his righteousness, commits iniquity, and dies in it, it is because of the iniquity which he has done that he dies. 27Again, when a wicked man turns away from the wickedness which he committed, and does what is lawful and right, he preserves himself alive. 28Because he considers and turns away from all the transgressions which he committed, he shall surely live; he shall not die. 29Yet the house of Israel says, "The way of the Lord is not fair.' O house of Israel, is it not My ways which are fair, and your ways which are not fair? 30"Therefore I will judge you, O house of Israel, every one according to his ways," says the Lord GOD. "Repent, and turn from all your transgressions, so that iniquity will not be your ruin. 31Cast away from you all the transgressions which you have committed, and get yourselves a new heart and a new spirit. For why should you die, O house of Israel? 32For I have no pleasure in the death of one who dies," says the Lord GOD. "Therefore turn and live!" Pastor Glenn |
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332 | Which proposition is scriptural? | John 3:16 | Pastor Glenn | 89111 | ||
John, "I don't FIT scripture into my beliefs. I seek to tailor my beliefs to FIT Scripture as God sees FIT to reveal it's meaning to me." I also tailor my beliefs to fit scripture. That is why I have no problem with the scriptures that deal with the "inability of man" to excape. But God has thrown a Life Line in Jesus Christ. If we choose to accept Him, He will pull us to safety. I see from your post to Tim that you do not wish to discuss election just yet. However, I already accept everything in scripture having to do with the depravity of man. So you seem to wonder how I can also believe in choice. Doesn't scripture teach both? Pastor Glenn |
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333 | Which proposition is scriptural? | John 3:16 | Pastor Glenn | 89101 | ||
Yes John, Those scriptures fit just fine into my beliefs. So how do you fit Romans 8:28-30 into your beliefs?: 1. He foreknew 2. He also predestined 3. He also called 4. He also justified 5. He also glorified Pastor Glenn |
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334 | Which proposition is scriptural? | John 3:16 | Pastor Glenn | 89098 | ||
John, You said: "...If "foreknew" simply means that... God knew ahead of time who would choose Him, that means we would have elected God. ..." "...that means we would have elected God. ..."??? This is why we must consider "ALL" scripture together ("...Scripture cannot be broken" John 10:35 and "....It is written again..." Matt 4:7). How can we come to a strict conclusion for "election" or "choice" when the scriptures clearly teach both? "As you know elected means chosen, as in "God's chosen people"." To reconcile all of the scriptures "...elected means chosen...", by foreknowledge. (Rom 8:29) John 3:16 "For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life. By strict election this might as well read "For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever "He chose" shall not perish, but have eternal life." John 10:35 If He called them gods, to whom the word of God came (and the Scripture cannot be broken), Matthew 4 7Jesus said to him, "It is written again, "You shall not tempt the LORD your God."' Respectfully, Pastor Glenn |
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335 | Which proposition is scriptural? | John 3:16 | Pastor Glenn | 89079 | ||
"Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you." -- Matthew 7:7 That is very good, Parable. Pastor Glenn |
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336 | Which proposition is scriptural? | John 3:16 | Pastor Glenn | 89076 | ||
Hello again John, You said: "Paul is saying that the ones which God calls are the ones that He justifies. If we take Paul literally (as I think we should in this case) he is saying that all who are called are saved!" You came to an incomplete conclusion because you left out a piece of the scripture: "...those whom He foreknew, He also predestined ... and these whom He predestined, He also called ..." Notice the order of Romans 8:28-30: 1. He foreknew 2. He also predestined 3. He also called 4. He also justified 5. He also glorified "But, I would prefer to keep a narrow focus on my original question, if possible, and not get myself side-tracked into election or other like issues." No, it is not possible to "not get myself side-tracked into election" when you bring this scripture into the discussion. Foreknowledge (1) and predestination (2) are what Paul is building on here. So I would rewrite your conclusion as: "Paul is saying that the ones which God foreknew (1) are the ones that He justifies (4). If we take Paul literally (as I think we should in this case) he is saying that all who "He foreknew" are saved!" I believe in election by foreknowledge Pastor Glenn |
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337 | Which proposition is scriptural? | John 3:16 | Pastor Glenn | 89069 | ||
Parable, Maybe what you were trying to say is based on this scripture: Revelation 3:20 Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and dine with him, and he with Me. |
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338 | Which proposition is scriptural? | John 3:16 | Pastor Glenn | 89057 | ||
Hello John, Very interesting question. With this question you really get to the heart of the matter so I can't help jumping in. :o) I hold the first proposition: Despite being "dead in sin", "without hope", and "loving darkness rather than light" fallen man still has the ability to choose spiritual good (Christ). Supporting scriptures: John 3 19And this is the condemnation, that the light has come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. 20For everyone practicing evil hates the light and does not come to the light, lest his deeds should be exposed. 21But he who does the truth comes to the light, that his deeds may be clearly seen, that they have been done in God." Do men choose Christ? I say yes, but only after God calls us. I believe in the "day of visitation": Luke 19:44 and level you, and your children within you, to the ground; and they will not leave in you one stone upon another, because you did not know the time of your visitation." 1 Peter 2:12 having your conduct honorable among the Gentiles, that when they speak against you as evildoers, they may, by your good works which they observe, glorify God in the day of visitation. Based on these scriptures, I believe that all men are taken out of their depravity on the day of visitation to make a choice. This day is different for everyone: Deuteronomy 30:19 I call heaven and earth as witnesses today against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing; therefore choose life, that both you and your descendants may live; Joshua 24:15 And if it seems evil 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, in whose land you dwell. But as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD." For the one thief on the cross it was like a death bed confession. Many would like a death bed confession so that they may stay in their sin till the last minute. But Jesus warns us to be ready: 1 Thessalonians 5:2 For you yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so comes as a thief in the night. 2 Peter 3:10 But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night, in which the heavens will pass away with a great noise, and the elements will melt with fervent heat; both the earth and the works that are in it will be burned up.[3:10 NU-Text reads [laid bare ] (literally [found] ).] Mat 24 42Watch therefore, for you do not know what hour[6] your Lord is coming. 43But know this, that if the master of the house had known what hour the thief would come, he would have watched and not allowed his house to be broken into. 44Therefore you also be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect. The Faithful Servant and the Evil Servant (7) 45 "Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his master made ruler over his household, to give them food in due season? 46Blessed is that servant whom his master, when he comes, will find so doing. 47Assuredly, I say to you that he will make him ruler over all his goods. 48But if that evil servant says in his heart, "My master is delaying his coming,' [7] 49and begins to beat his fellow servants, and to eat and drink with the drunkards, 50the master of that servant will come on a day when he is not looking for him and at an hour that he is not aware of, 51and will cut him in two and appoint him his portion with the hypocrites. There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. Why did Jesus warn us unless we have some choice in the matter? Pastor Glenn |
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339 | Does anyone have a good way to explain t | Bible general Archive 1 | Pastor Glenn | 88546 | ||
Truthfinder, Please notice other scriptures also: Deuteronomy 6:4 Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is one. [ 6:4 Or [ The ] LORD [ our God is one ] LORD ; or The LORD is our God, the LORD is one ; or The LORD is our God, the LORD alone ] Isaiah 42:8 I am the LORD, that is My name; And My glory I will not give to another, Nor My praise to carved images. Isaiah 48:11 For My own sake, for My own sake, I will do it; For how should My name be profaned? And I will not give My glory to another. John 17 1 Jesus spoke these words, lifted up His eyes to heaven, and said: "Father, the hour has come. Glorify Your Son, that Your Son also may glorify You, 2as You have given Him authority over all flesh, that He should[1] give eternal life to as many as You have given Him. 3And this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent. 4I have glorified You on the earth. I have finished the work which You have given Me to do. 5And now, O Father, glorify Me together with Yourself, with the glory which I had with You before the world was. How do you reconcile these scriptures, even in the NWT, I am sure that Jehovah glorifies the Son (John 17:1-5) after saying in Is 42:8 and 48:11 that He would no give His Glory to another? This is why we believe that Jesus is Jehovah. Pastor Glenn |
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340 | Does anyone have a good way to explain t | Bible general Archive 1 | Pastor Glenn | 88545 | ||
Truthfinder, I like your conclusion: "And Heb. 1:8-12 reads, NWT, ” 8 But with reference to the Son: “God is your throne forever And Psalm 102:25 reads, NWT, 25 Long ago you laid the foundations of the earth itself, And the heavens are the work of your hands. Here the psalmist was talking about Jehovah God, but the apostle Paul applied these words to Jesus Christ as you say in Hebrews 1:10, 11 As it turns out, these words apply to Jesus, for he acted as Jehovah’s Agent in creating the universe just as Colossians 1:15, 16 tells us. So Jesus, too, could be said to have “laid the foundations of the earth.” Yes, all three were involved in creating the universe and man. (Let us..), God’s active force or holy, God’s Son and he himself. Truthfinder" I wanted to point out that since it is impossible to come to the Father without Christ, Jesus is far more than just an agent. A client can bypass his agent if he so desires. But Christ cannot be bypassed: Acts 4:12 Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved." John 14 6Jesus answered, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. 7If you really knew me, you would know[2] my Father as well. From now on, you do know him and have seen him." 8Philip said, "Lord, show us the Father and that will be enough for us." 9Jesus answered: "Don't you know me, Philip, even after I have been among you such a long time? Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father. How can you say, 'Show us the Father'? 10Don't you believe that I am in the Father, and that the Father is in me? The words I say to you are not just my own. Rather, it is the Father, living in me, who is doing his work. 11Believe me when I say that I am in the Father and the Father is in me; or at least believe on the evidence of the miracles themselves. 12I tell you the truth, anyone who has faith in me will do what I have been doing. He will do even greater things than these, because I am going to the Father. 13And I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Son may bring glory to the Father. 14You may ask me for anything in my name, and I will do it. (NKJV) Also, since Jesus is our creator, He is Jehovah. Exodus 20:11 For in six days the LORD made the heavens and the earth, the sea, and all that is in them, but he rested on the seventh day. Therefore the LORD blessed the Sabbath day and made it holy. Nehemiah 9:6 You alone are the LORD . You made the heavens, even the highest heavens, and all their starry host, the earth and all that is on it, the seas and all that is in them. You give life to everything, and the multitudes of heaven worship you. Psalm 69:34 Let heaven and earth praise him, the seas and all that move in them, Psalm 146:6 the Maker of heaven and earth, the sea, and everything in them- the LORD , who remains faithful forever. Acts 4:24 When they heard this, they raised their voices together in prayer to God. "Sovereign Lord," they said, "you made the heaven and the earth and the sea, and everything in them. Acts 14:15 "Men, why are you doing this? We too are only men, human like you. We are bringing you good news, telling you to turn from these worthless things to the living God, who made heaven and earth and sea and everything in them. Revelation 5:13 Then I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and on the sea, and all that is in them, singing: "To him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be praise and honor and glory and power, for ever and ever!" Revelation 10:6 And he swore by him who lives for ever and ever, who created the heavens and all that is in them, the earth and all that is in it, and the sea and all that is in it, and said, "There will be no more delay! Revelation 14:7 He said in a loud voice, "Fear God and give him glory, because the hour of his judgment has come. Worship him who made the heavens, the earth, the sea and the springs of water." Pastor Glenn |
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