Can I really be forgiven of everything I’ve done wrong?

I’ve heard many people ask this question and so they wonder if they have gone too far.  Have I committed so many sins that God will not accept me or forgive me for them all?  Am I really worth forgiving and saving?

The truth is you can be forgiven for all your sins even if you believe you’ve committed so many wrongs that there is just no way.  Let me share with you a great example from the word of God:

Stephen was a great servant of God and innocent.  When Stephen was stoned Saul of Tarsus was there and the witnesses there laid their clothes at the feet of Saul (Acts 7:58) who consented to Stephen’s death (Acts 8:1). Saul was an evil man who hunted and persecuted disciples and followers of Christ (Acts chpt. 8 & 9).  He had some murdered and imprisoned many Christians.  Do you think he went too far or do you think he deserved forgiveness?

Do you think he deserved forgiveness any more or less than you?

On the road to Damascus one day Saul met his match when the Spirit of the Lord appeared to him. 

Acts 9:3-8 “And as he journeyed, he came near Damascus: and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven:

4 And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?

5 And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest: it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.

6 And he trembling and astonished said, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do.

7 And the men which journeyed with him stood speechless, hearing a voice, but seeing no man.

8 And Saul arose from the earth; and when his eyes were opened, he saw no man: but they led him by the hand, and brought him into Damascus.

Since the journey to Damascus took place Saul was never the same.  He was forgiven and completely converted into one of the greatest followers and disciples of Jesus Christ.  He wrote several books of the New Testament.  His name was also changed from Saul to Paul (Apostle Paul).

Apostle Paul also considered himself a blasphemer, persecutor, injurious and chief of all sinners (1 Timothy 1:13-15). If he can be forgiven of what he did then anybody can and it is up to you to accept that.

Let’s look at another example:  What if you were a Christian and committed some horrible sins?  What if you don’t believe that you can be forgiven or rather you won’t allow yourself to be forgiven?  One of the greatest examples of this is King David.  He was considered a man after God’s own heart (Acts 13:22).  King David was one of God’s greatest servants and worshiper.  What horrible sins did he commit?  David saw another man’s wife and desired her.  He committed conspiracy to murder of a good man named Uriah who was the husband of the woman that King David wanted for himself.  Her name was Bathsheba. 

Uriah was a part of the Israeli army and King David plotted and planned to put Uriah on the front-lines of the heat of the battle hoping that he would be killed. Uriah was killed and King David took Uriah’s wife unto himself after the mourning of her husband was finished (2 Samuel 11:1-27).  Do you think that David deserved forgiveness?  God was displeased with David and he did receive some consequences but David was forgiven by the Lord.

One of the biggest obstacles for Christians who have done wrong is to forgive themselves and believe that Jesus will do the same. 

Let’s look at some scriptures on forgiveness:

1 John 1:9 “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.”

Micah 7:19 “He will turn again, he will have compassion upon us; he will subdue (forgive) our iniquities (sins); and thou wilt cast all their sins into the depths of the sea (to no more be remembered).”

We are all born sinners (Psalm 51:5).  Romans 3:23 “For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;”

1 John 1:10 “If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.”

Should others, especially religious prideful Christians (like the Pharisees) condemn others and come against them when they sin?  The answer to that is no.  The greatest example is Jesus and the adulterous woman (John chpt. 8).  The Pharisees and scribes were going to stone the woman caught in adultery and they brought her to Jesus.  What did Jesus say?  He who has no sin let him cast the first stone (John 8:7). 

You see Jesus came to save, heal and restore.  Man desires to control, manipulate and rule over others.  Those types of religious people today are like the Pharisees full of pride, arrogance, haughtiness, jealousy, envy, hatred, lust, greed and murder.

Romans 3:10 “As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one:” There is nothing that you can do, say or even wear that makes you holy or righteous.  We are the righteousness of God through Christ only and the presence of the Holy Spirit with and in us is the only thing that makes us holy.

Sometimes we as men give each other compliments and say things like he is a good man of God.  The truth is, there is nobody truly good and Jesus makes that statement. Luke 18:19 “And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? none is good, save one, that is, God.”

The big question is how can you be forgiven?  Believe in Jesus (Yeshua) and ask him to forgive you of your sins and come into your heart.  You must believe with faith that Jesus was born, he lived on this earth in the flesh and was crucified on a cross for the sins of the whole world and was resurrected from the dead on the third day.  It is by the grace of God through Jesus Christ that we receive forgiveness of our sins and salvation for our souls.

Ephesians 2:8 “For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:”

Colossians 1:14 reads “In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins:”

Salvation and forgiveness are gifts to us from God through Jesus Christ and the blood he shed.  You cannot earn salvation or forgiveness on your own.

John 3:16 “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”

John 14:6 “Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father (God-Heaven), but by me.”

Romans 10:8-14 reads “But what saith it?  The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart:  that is, the word of faith, which we (the Apostles) preach; 

That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.  For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.  For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.  For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek:  for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him.  For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.  How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed?  And how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard?  And how shall they hear without a preacher?”

John 3:3 “Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.”

When we are born again receiving salvation and forgiveness of sins through Jesus Christ we are made into a new creature who was blind but now sees and who lived in darkness but now walks in light.

2 Corinthians 5:17 “Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.”

Luke 24:47 “And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name (Jesus-Yeshua) among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.”

Hebrews 10:18-20 “Now where remission of these is, there is no more offering for sin. Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus.  By a new and living way, which he hath consecrated for us, through the vail, that is to say, his flesh;”

1 Peter 2:21-24 reads “For even hereunto were ye called:  because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:  Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth:  Who, when he was reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously:  Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree (cross), that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness:  by whose stripes ye were healed (Isaiah 53:5).”

When you become born again through Jesus Christ you are born of God.  HE is a Spirit, so this also means that you are born of the Spirit (Spirit of Christ) and you are sealed in the holy spirit of promise:

Galatians 4:6 “And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father.

Romans 8:9 “But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his.”

Romans 8:15-16 “For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God:”

1 John 5:1-2 “Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God:  and every one that loveth him that begat loveth him also that is begotten of him. By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and keep his commandments.”

1 John 4:15-16 “Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God dwelleth in him, and he in God. And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him.”

Ephesians 1:13-14 reads “In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation:  in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,  which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory.”

Mark 11:26 "But if ye do not forgive (others) , neither will your Father which is in heaven forgive your trespasses (sins)."

Many Christians who receive salvation in Jesus Christ also are baptized in water.

Matthew 3:13-16 “Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to Jordan unto John, to be baptized of him.  But John forbad him, saying, I have need to be baptized of thee, and comest thou to me?  And Jesus answering said unto him, Suffer it to be so now: for thus it becometh us to fulfill all righteousness.  Then he suffered him.  And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him:”

I would say that Jesus Christ and John the Baptist set the example of the correct way to be baptized which is to be completely submerged under water.  This is not to say that being submerged completely underwater is the only acceptable way by the Lord since the physical water doesn’t actually remit our sins, but it is the blood of Jesus that remits our sins (Acts 10:43).

When receiving water baptism some pastors and churches speak the phrases, “I baptize you in the name of Jesus (Acts 2:38) or I baptize you in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost (Matthew 28:19) or I baptize you in the name of the Lord (Acts 10:47-48).

Many pastors, churches and denominations still baptize people in water, and they should still perform this act of water baptism for the answer of a good conscience toward God (1 Peter 3:21). 

1 Peter 3:21 reads “The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ.”

Once again, this scripture clearly tells us that the physical act of water baptism is for the purpose of the answer of a good conscience toward God.  This act of good conscience toward God is our old creature (person’s sinful life) dying to the new creature (repentance of sins) in Jesus as we rise up out of the water. We rise up as a new creature with a new life that leads to eternal life in Jesus Christ. Water baptism is an act of commitment and faith on behalf of the believer.

What is baptism of the Holy Ghost with fire?

Matthew 3:11  John the Baptist spoke “I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire:”

Acts 2:38 “Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.”

I believe the Holy Spirit (Ghost) is upon every saved believer through Jesus Christ in three primary ways.  First, the Holy Spirit guides us and convicts us all of sin, judgment and righteousness in our lives (John 16:8-11). Second, the Holy Spirit communes (bears witness) with our spirit  also bringing salvation, truth, love, righteousness, peace, joy and hope into our heart and spirit (John 3:16, Romans 8:16, Galatians 4:6, John 16:13, Acts 5:5, Romans 14:17, 1 Peter 1:3).  Third, the Holy Spirit becomes our comforter, witness and gives us power to bring Him glory before all people (John 14:26, Acts 5:30-32, Luke 24:49, Acts 1:8, Acts 2:1-8).

Proverbs 20:27 reads “The spirit of man is the candle (lamp) of the Lord, searching all the inward parts of the belly.”

Our spirit is the lamp and the Spirit of life (Spirit of Christ-Spirit of God) is the oil for our lamp.  The baptismal with fire in the Holy Ghost is what lights the oil into a burning flame that shines forth with witness and power unto the world dispelling the darkness.

To receive the gift and power of the Holy Spirit (Holy Ghost) you have to already be a child of God who has received salvation in Jesus Christ.  You can have the gift and power of the Holy Ghost being baptized with fire if you ask for it and believe.

Luke 11:13 "If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children: how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him?"

Luke 3:16 “John answered, saying unto them all, I indeed baptize you with water; but one mightier than I cometh, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to unloose:  he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost and with fire:”

Acts 1:8 “But ye shall receive power, after the Holy Ghost is come upon you:  and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.”

Acts 2:1-4 “And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.”

Was the infilling of the Holy Ghost (baptism of the Holy Spirit with fire and speaking in tongues) just a one-time event that took place on the day of Pentecost?  The answer to that is no.  There are other scriptures proving that it took place after the day of Pentecost as well and it still takes place today for those who desire the gift.  Here are some scriptures concerning this:

Acts 10:44-48 reads “While Peter yet spake these words, the Holy Ghost fell on them which heard the word.  And they of the circumcision which believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because that on the Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Ghost.  For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God. Then answered Peter. Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, which have received the Holy Ghost as well as we?  And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord. Then prayed they him to tarry certain days.”

Acts 19:1-6 reads “And it came to pass, that, while Apollos was at Corinth, Paul having passed through the upper coasts came to Ephesus: and finding certain disciples.  He said unto them, Have ye received the Holy Ghost since ye believed? And they said unto him, We have not so much as heard whether there be any Holy Ghost.  And he said unto them, Unto what then were ye baptized? And they said, Unto John’s baptism.  Then said Paul; John verily baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying unto the people, that they should believe on him which should come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus.  When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.  And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Ghost came on them; and they spoke with tongues, and prophesied.”

Acts 4:31 reads “And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake the word of God with boldness.”

We also see now in these scriptures that speaking in tongues possibly may not be the only evidence of a Christian being filled with the Holy Ghost. 

In fact, walking in charity (love) and truth being a witness for Jesus, his resurrection and second coming are more genuine long-term signs of those of us who have received the impartation and power of the Holy Ghost.  We are known by our fruits, our daily walk with the Lord and our attitude as well as love toward others. 

Acts 5:30-32 reads “The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom ye slew and hanged on a tree.  Him hath God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.  And we are his witnesses of these things; and so is also the Holy Ghost, whom God hath given to them that obey him.” 

In this last verse, we read that we are the witnesses of Jesus and so is the Holy Ghost.  Once again, more clarification that one of the purposes of the infilling of the Holy Ghost is to be a witness.  We also see once again that God gives the Holy Ghost to those that ask him and to those that are obedient.

Acts 5:5 reads “And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.”

One of the greatest signs of being filled with the Holy Spirit is by the love (charity) inside of us that springs out unto all people.  You must love all people, there are no exceptions.  You cannot hate your brother; “your brother” means any person on this earth and certainly any person saved in Jesus.  He who hates his brother (any man no matter his color, race or language) is a liar and not of God and shall not inherit the kingdom of God (1 John 3:15 and 1 John 4:20).

1 Corinthians 4:20 “For the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power.”

1 Corinthians 12:25 reads “That there should be no schism (divisions) in the body; but that the members should have the same care one for another.”

There should have never been any divisions between churches, denominations and Christians in general.  No church, denomination or individual saved themselves.  We are all equal in the eyes of God.  We can all only be saved through the Lord Jesus Christ.  We all can receive the same Spirit of Christ (life), water baptism in Christ name and Spirit of Power (Baptismal with fire in the Holy Ghost).

We are to love and care for one another and encourage one another as the word of God commands.

1 Corinthians 12:27-30 reads “Now ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular.  And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities(kinds) of tongues.  Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Are all workers of miracles? Have all the gifts of healing? Do all speak with tongues? Do all interpret?”

We see in these scriptures above that everyone in the body of Christ or church has different roles, positions and gifts.  Paul asked all of these things in the form of a question for people to use common sense and realize that everybody is different, every person is used differently by the Lord and not everyone will have the same position or the same gift of the Spirit. 

The above scripture from Paul also spoke the phrase “Do all speak with tongues?” This shows that not everyone will speak in tongues and not everyone will have this gift. I believe though that everyone saved in Christ will receive some gift or talent from the Holy Spirit to be used for the kingdom of God.  I knew of a man who is a horse whisperer and uses this talent in his ministry for Jesus to witness to others.

1 Corinthians 13:1-2 reads “Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.  And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing.”

1 Peter 4:8 “And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.”

1 Corinthians 12:4-11 reads “Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit.  And there are differences of adminstrations, but the same Lord.  And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God which worketh all in all.  But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal.  For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same spirit; To another faith by the same Spirit; to another the gifts of healing by the same Spirit; To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another divers kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues:  But all these worketh that one and the selfsame Spirit, dividing to every man severally as he will.”

We see in the above scriptures that there are many gifts of the Holy Spirit. There are different administrations and operations of the Spirit of God.  Not everyone has the same gifts, but they are all given by the same Spirit.  Not every denomination or church has the same administration or operation, but they all work by the same Spirit of God in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ.  Remember, when I speak of a denomination or church, I am speaking of those that believe in the birth, life, crucifixion, burial, resurrection and teachings of Jesus Christ without adding to or taking away from the word of God.

1 Corinthians 14:1-6 reads “Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy.  For he that speaketh in an unknown tongue speaketh not unto men, but unto God: for no man understandeth him; howbeit in the spirit he speaketh mysteries.  But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort.  He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church.  I would that ye all spake with tongues, but rather that ye prophesied: for greater is he that prophesieth than he that speaketh with tongues, except he interpret, that the church may receive edifying.  Now, brethren, if I come unto you speaking with tongues, what shall I profit you, except I shall speak to you either by revelation, or by knowledge, or by prophesying, or by doctrine?”

We see in the above scriptures that the greatest gifts of the Spirit are prophecy and interpretation.  The gift of tongues seems to be the least of all the gifts, but Paul still said that he’d rather us all to speak with tongues, but there were other greater gifts.

Here are some scriptures that give the purpose behind tongues and prophecy:

1 Corinthians 14:22-25 reads “Wherefore tongues are for a sign, not to them that believe, but to them that believe not: but prophesying serveth not for them that believe not, but for them which believe.  If therefore the whole church be come together into one place, and all speak with tongues, and there come in those that are unlearned, or unbelievers, will they not say that ye are mad?  But if all prophesy, and there come in one that believeth not, or one unlearned, he is convinced of all, he is judged of all:  And thus are the secrets of his heart made manifest; and so falling down on his face he will worship God, and report that God is in you of a truth.”

Some pastors, churches and denominations don’t believe in speaking in tongues (gift of languages or cloven tongues of fire) or don’t believe that tongues should take place in the church.  Once again, not every church is used by the Spirit of God in the same manner or operation. The Father, the Son (word) and the Holy Ghost are one (1 John 5:7).  You may not ever speak in tongues, because we know according to the word of God not all people will, but to deny and not believe in it would be unwise since it comes from the Holy Ghost.

We all have to ask God for wisdom and to guide us.  We have to watch what we say, and we have to watch what we teach and what we learn from others.  The Holy Ghost is the Spirit of truth, and without the Holy Ghost in and upon your ministry there will be no anointed truth concerning the word of God that comes out of you. 

Here is a scripture that lets us know that tongues should not be denied or forbidden:

1 Corinthians 14:39 “Wherefore, brethren covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues.”

Some churches and denominations even say that speaking in tongues is of the devil.  Be very careful what you say, or you will blaspheme the Holy Ghost without knowing it.  In all the word of God, there has never been a written account of a devil speaking through anyone in tongues. 

Revelation 22:18-19 “For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book: And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book.”

Some churches and denominations do focus on the gift of tongues to much.  Once again, we know that being baptized with fire in the Holy Ghost was and is for us to receive power and a witness.  There is so much more to teach about concerning the Holy Spirit than just speaking in tongues. 

Denominations, churches and pastors don’t let the teaching of the infilling of the Holy Ghost only be about speaking in tongues.  The Holy Ghost is so much more than that.  There is so much spiritual teaching and details concerning the Holy Ghost that we can’t possibly understand it all. How can we possibly comprehend the power and Spirit of the Ancient of Days?

The death of Jesus Christ on the cross set us free and brought us salvation.  His resurrection gave us hope.  His comforter sent unto us, the Holy Ghost, brought us power, a witness and the boldness to speak and walk in the Lord Jesus Christ with love and truth without fear.  We are to walk humble, be just and love mercy.

What do you do now?

Receive forgiveness (Repent) of sins and salvation believing with faith in the Lord Jesus Christ who died on the cross, was buried and rose again on the third day.  This is the gospel of Christ that the Apostles taught and preached (1 Corinthians 15:1-4).

2 John 1:7 “For many deceivers are entered into the world, who confess not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh.  This is a deceiver and an antichrist.”

Next, wait upon the Lord and His return.  Believe this with faith because one day He is coming for His children.  Be watchful and ready:

Matthew 24:42 “Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come.”

Matthew 24:43-44 “But know this, if the Goodman of the house had known in what watch the thief would come, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his house to be broken up.”

Matthew 25:13 “Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh.”

Mark 13:33 reads “Take ye heed, watch and pray: for ye know not when the time is.”

Mark 13:35-37 “Watch ye therefore: for ye know not when the master of the house cometh, at even, or at midnight, or at the cockcrowing, or in the morning.  Lest coming suddenly he find you sleeping (entangled up in the fleshly things and cares of this life).  And what I say unto you I say unto all, Watch.”

Luke 12:37 “Blessed are those servants, whom the Lord when he cometh shall find watching: verily I say unto you, that he shall gird himself, and make them to sit down to meat, and will come forth and serve them (marriage supper of the Lamb).”

Luke 12:40 “Be ye therefore ready also: for the Son of man cometh at an hour when ye think not.”

Luke 21:36 “Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.”

1 Thessalonians 5:1-2 “BUT of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I write unto you.  For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night.”

Revelation 19:7-9  “Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honour to him: for the marriage of the Lamb (Jesus) is come, and his wife (saved and ready believers) hath made herself ready.  And to her was granted that she should be arrayed in fine linen, clean and white: for the fine linen is the righteousness of saints.  And he saith unto me, Write, Blessed are they which are called unto the marriage supper of the Lamb.  And he saith unto me, These are the true sayings of God.”

1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope.

14 For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him.

15 For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep.

16 For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first:

17 Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.

18 Wherefore comfort one another with these words.

This blog contains some writings that are copyrighted from my old self-published book called Drawing a Line in the Sand.  The new more professionally written version is contained within my new manuscript called "Drawing a Line in the Sand Revisited". 

By Daniel Staneart