Sacrifice for the Cause of God
"Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me." Matthew 19:21
If you want to be perfect, go, sell what you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me. Said Jesus [to the rich young ruler], “Give to the poor.” ... In this direct reference He pointed out his idol. His love of riches was supreme, therefore it was impossible for him to love God with all his heart, with all his soul, with all his mind. And this supreme love for his riches shut his eyes to the wants of his fellow human beings. He did not love his neighbor as himself, therefore he failed to keep the last six commandments... I saw that if men and women love their riches better than their fellow human beings, better than God or the truth of His Word, and their hearts are on their riches, they cannot have eternal life. They would rather yield the truth than sell and give to the poor. Here they are proved to see how much God is loved, how much the truth is loved, and like the young man in the Bible, many go away sorrowful, because they cannot have their riches and a treasure in heaven too.... The love of Jesus and riches cannot dwell in the same heart... I saw that God could send means from heaven to carry on His work; but this is out of His order. He has ordained that men and women should be His instruments, that as a great sacrifice was made to redeem them, they should act a part in this work of salvation by making a sacrifice for each other, and by thus doing show how highly they prize the sacrifice that has been made for them... I have seen that some give of their abundance, but yet they feel no lack. They do not particularly deny themselves of anything for the cause of Christ. They still have all that heart can wish. They give liberally and heartily. God regards it, and the action and motive is known, and strictly marked by Him. They will not lose their reward. You that cannot bestow so liberally must not excuse yourselves because you cannot do as much as some others. Do what you can. Deny yourself of some article that you can do without, and sacrifice for the cause of God. Like the widow, cast in your two mites. You will actually give more than all those who have given of their abundance. And you will know how sweet it is to give to the needy, to deny self, and sacrifice for the truth, and lay up treasure in heaven." — The Review and Herald, 11/26/1857
"Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me." Matthew 19:21
If you want to be perfect, go, sell what you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me. Said Jesus [to the rich young ruler], “Give to the poor.” ... In this direct reference He pointed out his idol. His love of riches was supreme, therefore it was impossible for him to love God with all his heart, with all his soul, with all his mind. And this supreme love for his riches shut his eyes to the wants of his fellow human beings. He did not love his neighbor as himself, therefore he failed to keep the last six commandments... I saw that if men and women love their riches better than their fellow human beings, better than God or the truth of His Word, and their hearts are on their riches, they cannot have eternal life. They would rather yield the truth than sell and give to the poor. Here they are proved to see how much God is loved, how much the truth is loved, and like the young man in the Bible, many go away sorrowful, because they cannot have their riches and a treasure in heaven too.... The love of Jesus and riches cannot dwell in the same heart... I saw that God could send means from heaven to carry on His work; but this is out of His order. He has ordained that men and women should be His instruments, that as a great sacrifice was made to redeem them, they should act a part in this work of salvation by making a sacrifice for each other, and by thus doing show how highly they prize the sacrifice that has been made for them... I have seen that some give of their abundance, but yet they feel no lack. They do not particularly deny themselves of anything for the cause of Christ. They still have all that heart can wish. They give liberally and heartily. God regards it, and the action and motive is known, and strictly marked by Him. They will not lose their reward. You that cannot bestow so liberally must not excuse yourselves because you cannot do as much as some others. Do what you can. Deny yourself of some article that you can do without, and sacrifice for the cause of God. Like the widow, cast in your two mites. You will actually give more than all those who have given of their abundance. And you will know how sweet it is to give to the needy, to deny self, and sacrifice for the truth, and lay up treasure in heaven." — The Review and Herald, 11/26/1857
Why the hurry? Ah, right... Satan's time is short and all systems to control and spy on the people more easily need to be ready before the Mark of the Beast.
Gathering or Scattering
"He that is not with me is against me; and he that gathereth not with me scattereth abroad." Matthew 12:30
Half-converted men and women make halfhearted Christians. They are fruitless trees. On them Christ looks in vain for fruit; He finds nothing but leaves.... If Christ and self could be served at the same time, a large number would join the ranks of those who are journeying heavenward. But it is not for such as these that Jesus calls. His cause does not need such adherents. Christ's true followers use their knowledge to make others the recipients of His grace. With their lamps filled with holy oil, they go forth to give light to those in darkness. Such workers see many souls turning to the Lord. New truths continually unfold to them, and as they receive, they impart. Those for whom the fetters of sin have been broken, who have sought the Lord with brokenness of heart and have obtained answer to their yearning requests for righteousness, are never cold and spiritless. They realize that they have a part to act in the work of soul-saving. They watch and pray and work for the salvation of souls. Molded and fashioned by the Holy Spirit, they gain depth and breadth and stability of Christian character. They gain enduring spiritual happiness. Walking in Christ's footsteps, they become identified with Him in His self-sacrificing plans. Such Christians are not cold and unimpressible. Their hearts are filled with unselfish love for sinners. They put away from them all worldly ambition, all self-seeking. Contact with the deep things of God makes them more and more like their Savior. They exult in His triumphs; they are filled with His joy. Day by day they are growing up to the full stature of men and women in Christ Jesus... By the way in which we do the work Christ has given us to do in His absence, we decide our future destiny.... Christ, the Master of the household, has gone to prepare for us mansions in the heavenly city. We are waiting for His return. Let us honor Him in His absence by doing with faithfulness the work He has placed in our hands. Waiting, watching, working, we are to prepare for His return." —Signs of the Times, 07/09/1902
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"He that is not with me is against me; and he that gathereth not with me scattereth abroad." Matthew 12:30
Half-converted men and women make halfhearted Christians. They are fruitless trees. On them Christ looks in vain for fruit; He finds nothing but leaves.... If Christ and self could be served at the same time, a large number would join the ranks of those who are journeying heavenward. But it is not for such as these that Jesus calls. His cause does not need such adherents. Christ's true followers use their knowledge to make others the recipients of His grace. With their lamps filled with holy oil, they go forth to give light to those in darkness. Such workers see many souls turning to the Lord. New truths continually unfold to them, and as they receive, they impart. Those for whom the fetters of sin have been broken, who have sought the Lord with brokenness of heart and have obtained answer to their yearning requests for righteousness, are never cold and spiritless. They realize that they have a part to act in the work of soul-saving. They watch and pray and work for the salvation of souls. Molded and fashioned by the Holy Spirit, they gain depth and breadth and stability of Christian character. They gain enduring spiritual happiness. Walking in Christ's footsteps, they become identified with Him in His self-sacrificing plans. Such Christians are not cold and unimpressible. Their hearts are filled with unselfish love for sinners. They put away from them all worldly ambition, all self-seeking. Contact with the deep things of God makes them more and more like their Savior. They exult in His triumphs; they are filled with His joy. Day by day they are growing up to the full stature of men and women in Christ Jesus... By the way in which we do the work Christ has given us to do in His absence, we decide our future destiny.... Christ, the Master of the household, has gone to prepare for us mansions in the heavenly city. We are waiting for His return. Let us honor Him in His absence by doing with faithfulness the work He has placed in our hands. Waiting, watching, working, we are to prepare for His return." —Signs of the Times, 07/09/1902
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1. How can I be saved? [LINK]
2. How to pray [2 PARTS]
3. Is it ok for Christians to drink alcohol? [2 PARTS]
4. 1000 years and Hell [LINK]
5. What is the Mark of the Beast?
6. Is having icons and bowing down to statues Biblical?
7. How to keep the Sabbath? [5 PARTS]
8. The importance of studying the Bible daily
9. Was the Law of God abolished? [LINKS]
10. Permanence of God's Law
11. Is the doctrine of Trinity Biblical? [LINKS]
12. Who is Jesus? [LINK]
13. Replacement Theology
14. What is sin?
15. How to Read the Bible? [2 PARTS]
...and more!
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Which were posted so far.
1. How can I be saved? [LINK]
2. How to pray [2 PARTS]
3. Is it ok for Christians to drink alcohol? [2 PARTS]
4. 1000 years and Hell [LINK]
5. What is the Mark of the Beast?
6. Is having icons and bowing down to statues Biblical?
7. How to keep the Sabbath? [5 PARTS]
8. The importance of studying the Bible daily
9. Was the Law of God abolished? [LINKS]
10. Permanence of God's Law
11. Is the doctrine of Trinity Biblical? [LINKS]
12. Who is Jesus? [LINK]
13. Replacement Theology
14. What is sin?
15. How to Read the Bible? [2 PARTS]
...and more!
You can also search for them using #Study
🖥 If you would like to watch videos with studies and prophecies, check these youtube channels:
🌎 DGenesis1:29
🔥 Plucked Out
📣 Live By Faith Ministry
Plucked Out website: https://www.pluckedout.co.uk/
🌍 If you would like to learn about evidence for the Creation and Noah's Flood, see:
📽 Creation In Symphony: The Model - playlist: 10 parts | ~160min
📽 Creation In Symphony: The Evidence - playlist: 6 parts | ~320min
📽 Is Genesis History? - video | ~100min
Creation Science YT channels*
🏛 Creation Evidence Museum
🎬 Is Genesis History?
⚠️ *DISCLAIMER ⚠️
We do not support any 501c religious organizations nor do we agree with them doctrinally. It is advised to use presented materials as a scientific proof for God only.
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In Revelation 13:3 the Bible warns that the world will wonder after the Beast in Rome. And that is why many who not only are pagans, but also who profess Christ, are celebrating this pagan tradition of Ishtar.
After the death of Christ, His teachings spread like wildfire freeing many pagans from the senseless traditions and harmful pagan rituals, which stirred the fiercest opposition of Satan because his subjects were leaving his rank and he was losing his power over many souls and so Satan used pagan Rome to persecute and to mercilessly slaughter many followers of Christ. But when Christians willingly gave up their lives while being tortured at the entertainment Colosseum's of Rome, many pagans realized the truthfulness of Christ's Words and were therefore converted to Christ and the plans of Satan to dwarf the spread of the teaching of Christ backfired. So Satan had a genius idea in order to stop the powerful teachings of Christ from spreading the further by mixing the pure teaching of Christ with paganism and the ROMAN Catholic church was born.
For papal Rome to quickly gain power after the fall of pagan Rome, the Vatican took demonic pagan traditions and adopted them into the church, claiming them to be now "christian traditions".
This also attracted many pagans into the "church" because they felt right at home with the same traditions offered at the "church" that they held on to when they were pagans. But Christ plainly warns: "Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness? And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel? And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you."
So in order to mock Christ, Satan got the Vatican to take the pagan holiday of Ishtar and falsely claim that it is in honor of Christ's death and resurrection that it is now celebrated. For 2 reasons, (1) - to get the many pagans to join their ranks and therefore arise to global power once again and (2) - to get the so called Christians to honor pagan gods and therefore mock and laugh at Christ's face.
Therefore ALL who participate on Sunday in a celebration (no matter the name) that comes after the spring's first full moon are honoring pagan goddess of sex. Pagans baked her cakes and eggs were colored in the blood of the sacrificed children. Eggs, cakes, bunnies... These have nothing to do with Jesus.
If you truly want to honor Christ's death and resurrection, He says in Romans 6:3-5 that we can only do this by getting baptized and living in newness of life and not by participating in ancient pagan traditions.
"Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death? Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life."
After the death of Christ, His teachings spread like wildfire freeing many pagans from the senseless traditions and harmful pagan rituals, which stirred the fiercest opposition of Satan because his subjects were leaving his rank and he was losing his power over many souls and so Satan used pagan Rome to persecute and to mercilessly slaughter many followers of Christ. But when Christians willingly gave up their lives while being tortured at the entertainment Colosseum's of Rome, many pagans realized the truthfulness of Christ's Words and were therefore converted to Christ and the plans of Satan to dwarf the spread of the teaching of Christ backfired. So Satan had a genius idea in order to stop the powerful teachings of Christ from spreading the further by mixing the pure teaching of Christ with paganism and the ROMAN Catholic church was born.
For papal Rome to quickly gain power after the fall of pagan Rome, the Vatican took demonic pagan traditions and adopted them into the church, claiming them to be now "christian traditions".
This also attracted many pagans into the "church" because they felt right at home with the same traditions offered at the "church" that they held on to when they were pagans. But Christ plainly warns: "Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness? And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel? And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you."
So in order to mock Christ, Satan got the Vatican to take the pagan holiday of Ishtar and falsely claim that it is in honor of Christ's death and resurrection that it is now celebrated. For 2 reasons, (1) - to get the many pagans to join their ranks and therefore arise to global power once again and (2) - to get the so called Christians to honor pagan gods and therefore mock and laugh at Christ's face.
Therefore ALL who participate on Sunday in a celebration (no matter the name) that comes after the spring's first full moon are honoring pagan goddess of sex. Pagans baked her cakes and eggs were colored in the blood of the sacrificed children. Eggs, cakes, bunnies... These have nothing to do with Jesus.
If you truly want to honor Christ's death and resurrection, He says in Romans 6:3-5 that we can only do this by getting baptized and living in newness of life and not by participating in ancient pagan traditions.
"Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death? Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life."
The Unfaithful Servant
"Then he which had received the one talent came and said, Lord, I knew thee that thou art an hard man, reaping where thou hast not sown, and gathering where thou hast not strawed: And I was afraid, and went and hid thy talent in the earth: lo, there thou hast that is thine." Matthew 25:24-25
The teaching of this parable is plain. All the gifts of intellect or of property which anyone has are entrusted to him. They are the Lord's goods, and are to be used to His honor and glory. They are to be improved and increased by use, that the Lord may receive returns from them. But the Lord receives no returns from many talents; for, like the unfaithful servant, those to whom they are entrusted put them where they are not increased. All in whose hearts selfishness is cherished will listen to the temptations of Satan and will act the part of the unfaithful, slothful servant. They will hide their entrusted treasure, neglecting to use their talents for the Lord.... They have sown sparingly, or not at all, and they will reap sparingly. But although the Lord has told them this in words too plain to be honestly misconstrued, they cherish dissatisfaction in their hearts, and complain that the Lord is a hard master, that they are dealt hardly and unjustly with... Today this work is being done by many who claim to know God. They speak in a repining, complaining manner of the Lord's requirements. They do not directly charge God with being unjust, but they complain of everything touching the question of using their influence or their means in His service. Whoever they may be, if those to whom the Lord has entrusted His gifts do not make the best use of their endowments, if they do not cooperate with the heavenly angels by trying to be a blessing to their fellow human beings, they will receive the denunciation from the Lord, Thou wicked and slothful servant. You had My gifts to use, but you neglected to use them.... You, who thought you knew so much, wickedly misrepresented Me and led others to think that I was unjustly hard and exacting. “Cast ye the unprofitable servant into outer darkness; there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.” In that day these unfaithful servants will see their mistake and will realize that by selfishly putting their talents where the Lord could receive no increase from them, they have not only lost all they had but have lost also the eternal riches." —The Review and Herald, 01/05/1897.
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"Then he which had received the one talent came and said, Lord, I knew thee that thou art an hard man, reaping where thou hast not sown, and gathering where thou hast not strawed: And I was afraid, and went and hid thy talent in the earth: lo, there thou hast that is thine." Matthew 25:24-25
The teaching of this parable is plain. All the gifts of intellect or of property which anyone has are entrusted to him. They are the Lord's goods, and are to be used to His honor and glory. They are to be improved and increased by use, that the Lord may receive returns from them. But the Lord receives no returns from many talents; for, like the unfaithful servant, those to whom they are entrusted put them where they are not increased. All in whose hearts selfishness is cherished will listen to the temptations of Satan and will act the part of the unfaithful, slothful servant. They will hide their entrusted treasure, neglecting to use their talents for the Lord.... They have sown sparingly, or not at all, and they will reap sparingly. But although the Lord has told them this in words too plain to be honestly misconstrued, they cherish dissatisfaction in their hearts, and complain that the Lord is a hard master, that they are dealt hardly and unjustly with... Today this work is being done by many who claim to know God. They speak in a repining, complaining manner of the Lord's requirements. They do not directly charge God with being unjust, but they complain of everything touching the question of using their influence or their means in His service. Whoever they may be, if those to whom the Lord has entrusted His gifts do not make the best use of their endowments, if they do not cooperate with the heavenly angels by trying to be a blessing to their fellow human beings, they will receive the denunciation from the Lord, Thou wicked and slothful servant. You had My gifts to use, but you neglected to use them.... You, who thought you knew so much, wickedly misrepresented Me and led others to think that I was unjustly hard and exacting. “Cast ye the unprofitable servant into outer darkness; there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.” In that day these unfaithful servants will see their mistake and will realize that by selfishly putting their talents where the Lord could receive no increase from them, they have not only lost all they had but have lost also the eternal riches." —The Review and Herald, 01/05/1897.
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The dark past of the Catholic Church is unveiled yet again...
"Pope Francis has asked for forgiveness for the Roman Catholic involvement with Canada’s residential school system. [...] Canada’s residential schools operated for more than a century in every province and territory other than New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island. [...] Conditions were apparently horrific. Multiple firsthand reports and accounts from former students describe physical, psychological and sexual abuse, malnourishment, corporal punishment, inadequate medical care and even scientific experimentation on students. The education and training many received in English or French was apparently inadequate, making it impossible for graduates to find work. Some lost their mother tongue, as speaking in an indigenous language was often forbidden. There was also a troublingly high mortality rate."
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"Pope Francis has asked for forgiveness for the Roman Catholic involvement with Canada’s residential school system. [...] Canada’s residential schools operated for more than a century in every province and territory other than New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island. [...] Conditions were apparently horrific. Multiple firsthand reports and accounts from former students describe physical, psychological and sexual abuse, malnourishment, corporal punishment, inadequate medical care and even scientific experimentation on students. The education and training many received in English or French was apparently inadequate, making it impossible for graduates to find work. Some lost their mother tongue, as speaking in an indigenous language was often forbidden. There was also a troublingly high mortality rate."
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Bible 📖 Encouragements 💪🏻 №17
Psalms 18:2 KJV
The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower.
Psalms 62:8 KJV
Trust in him at all times; ye people, pour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us.
Psalms 91:9-11 KJV
Because thou hast made the LORD, which is my refuge, even the most High, thy habitation; 10 There shall no evil befall thee, neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling. 11 For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways.
Isaiah 25:4 KJV
For thou hast been a strength to the poor, a strength to the needy in his distress, a refuge from the storm, a shadow from the heat, when the blast of the terrible ones is as a storm against the wall.
Deuteronomy 20:4 KJV
For the LORD your God is he that goeth with you, to fight for you against your enemies, to save you.
#BibleEncouragements
Psalms 18:2 KJV
The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower.
Psalms 62:8 KJV
Trust in him at all times; ye people, pour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us.
Psalms 91:9-11 KJV
Because thou hast made the LORD, which is my refuge, even the most High, thy habitation; 10 There shall no evil befall thee, neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling. 11 For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways.
Isaiah 25:4 KJV
For thou hast been a strength to the poor, a strength to the needy in his distress, a refuge from the storm, a shadow from the heat, when the blast of the terrible ones is as a storm against the wall.
Deuteronomy 20:4 KJV
For the LORD your God is he that goeth with you, to fight for you against your enemies, to save you.
#BibleEncouragements