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The doctrine of the Church as set forth by the Apostles after the Ascension is in all respects identical with the teaching of Christ just described. St. Peter, in his first sermon, delivered on the day of Pentecost, declares that Jesus of Nazareth is the Messianic king (Acts 2:36). The means of salvation which he indicates is baptism; and by baptism his converts are aggregated to the society of disciples (Acts 2:41). Though in these days the Christians still availed themselves of the Temple services, yet from the first the brotherhood of Christ formed a society essentially distinct from the synagogue. The reason why St. Peter bids his hearers accept baptism is none other than that they may "save themselves from this unbelieving generation". Within the society of believers not only were the members united by common rites, but the tie of unity was so close as to bring about in the Church of Jerusalem that condition of things in which the disciples had all things common (2:44).

Do not assume anything.

Joshua 6:16-17

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16 The seventh time around, when the priests sounded the trumpet blast, Joshua commanded the people, "Shout! For the LORD has given you the city! 17 The city and all that is in it are to be devoted [a] to the LORD. Only Rahab the prostitute [b] and all who are with her in her house shall be spared, because she hid the spies we sent.

The walls of the city feel down. that's the power of prayer ^and praise in unity. You can feed off other prayers of people. You see something going on. Cooked up. You hear thwiue hearts and you are moved. Good praying people are inspiring.

Matthew 26:35-41

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 35But Peter declared, "Even if I have to die with you, I will never disown you." And all the other disciples said the same.

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Gethsemane

 36Then Jesus went with his disciples to a place called Gethsemane, and he said to them, "Sit here while I go over there and pray." 37He took Peter and the two sons of Zebedee along with him, and he began to be sorrowful and troubled. 38Then he said to them, "My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with me."

 39Going a little farther, he fell with his face to the ground and prayed, "My Father, if it is possible, may this cup be taken from me. Yet not as I will, but as you will."

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 40Then he returned to his disciples and found them sleeping. "Could you men not keep watch with me for one hour?" he asked Peter. 41"Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the body is weak."

When was the last time you prayed an hour? You make time for family, why can't you make time for God? Be there for people after you have a confrontation with them. Read some Psalms if you need help with prayer.

6 And foreigners who bind themselves to the LORD

       to serve him,

       to love the name of the LORD,

       and to worship him,

       all who keep the Sabbath without desecrating it

       and who hold fast to my covenant-

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 7 these I will bring to my holy mountain

       and give them joy in my house of prayer.

       Their burnt offerings and sacrifices

       will be accepted on my altar;

       for my house will be called

       a house of prayer for all nations."

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 8 The Sovereign LORD declares—

       he who gathers the exiles of Israel:

       "I will gather still others to them

       besides those already gathered."

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God's Accusation Against the Wicked

 9 Come, all you beasts of the field,

       come and devour, all you beasts of the forest!

 10 Israel's watchmen are blind,

       they all lack knowledge;

       they are all mute dogs,

       they cannot bark;

       they lie around and dream,

       they love to sleep.

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 11 They are dogs with mighty appetites;

       they never have enough.

       They are shepherds who lack understanding;

       they all turn to their own way,

       each seeks his own gain.

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 12 "Come," each one cries, "let me get wine!

       Let us drink our fill of beer!

       And tomorrow will be like today,

       or even far better."

The focus is on the gentiles. Me to, it seems. I'm starting to see the pain of the 1 hundred 77 rejections better. The devil wanted me in gony because I was getting a better connection with God Almighty the Sovereign God and if I'd focus on the great, great pain, I wouldn't see the gain! Praise the Lord!!!!

Matthew 21:12-13 (New International Version)

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Jesus at the Temple

 12Jesus entered the temple area and drove out all who were buying and selling there. He overturned the tables of the money changers and the benches of those selling doves. 13"It is written," he said to them, " 'My house will be called a house of prayer,'[a] but you are making it a 'den of robbers.'[b]"

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Footnotes:

a.Matthew 21:13 Isaiah 56:7

b.Matthew 21:13 Jer. 7:11

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Jesus often quoted Isaiah

Jesus showed ouwa anger over this issue. As I type, it’s ten-21p and I'm unfathomably tired. Prayer was important to Jesus. Walk in prayer to stay awake. too bad I can't walk and type. Do not be afraid of prayer.

HOLY OF HOLIES   (print this article)    

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 By : Emil G. Hirsch  

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ARTICLE HEADINGS:

  In the Tabernacle and the Temple.

  In the Herodian Temple.

  —Critical View:

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That part of the Tabernacle and of the Temple which was regarded as possessing the utmost degree of holiness (or inaccessibility), and into which none but the High Priest—and he only once during the year, on the Day of Atonement—was permitted to enter (see Atonement, Day of).

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A similarly high degree of holiness was ascribed to the following: the altar (Ex. xxix. 37; A. V. "most holy"); the incense-altar (ib. xxx. 10); all the implements of the sanctuary (ib. xxx. 29; Num. iv. 4, 19); the things reserved for the priests ("minḥah"; Lev. ii. 3, 10; vi. 10; x. 12; Num. xviii. 9; Ezra xlii. 13); the sin-offering (Lev. vi. 18, 22; x. 17); the guilt-offering (Lev. vii. 1, 6; xxxi. 14); the offering of the leper (because it belongs to the priests; Lev. xiv. 13); and the showbread (Lev. xxiv. 9). The designation "most holy" is applied also to the work of Aaron and his sons (I Chron. vi. 49).

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In the Tabernacle and the Temple.

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The inner room or cell of the sanctuary, termed also the "miḳdash ha-ḳodesh" (Lev. xvi. 33; A. V. "the holy sanctuary"), is known as the "Holy of Holies" par excellence. As such it comprised that smaller western part of the Tabernacle, the "mishkan," which was divided off from the remainder of the meeting-tent by a curtain or veil suspended from four pillars of acacia overlaid with gold and having sockets of silver (Ex. xxvi. 32, xxxvi. 36, R. V.). This curtain was woven in four colors: white, blue, scarlet, and purple, and was made of byssus, i.e., linen. The cell was cubelike in shape, being 10 ells high, 10 ells long, and 10 ells broad. It contained the Ark of the Covenant (Ex. xxvi. 34; comp. Josephus, "Ant." iii. 6, §§ 4, 5).

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In Solomon's Temple the Holy of Holies formed a part of the house of Yhwh (I Kings vi. 1 et seq.), which was 60 cubits in length, 20 cubits in breadth, 30 cubits in height, and built of stone (Josephus, "Ant." viii. 3, § 2: "white marble"), and was divided into two sections by a partition of cedar-wood with a door covered by a costly curtain (Josephus, l.c. § 3; II Chron. iii. 14). The section farthest from the entrance, designated also as the "debir" (the "oracle" "the most holy place," I Kings vi. 5, R. V. margin), was 20 cubits high and presented the shape of a cube. The stone of this inner or hinder part, like the outer room, was completely hidden with cedar boards carved with knops or gourds and open flowers and then covered with pure gold. This room must have been without light. In it was placed the Ark (ib. vi. 18, 19).

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In the Second Temple, details of the construction of which are not preserved in the Biblical documents (Ezra vi. 3 mentions dimensions), the Holy of Holies was curtained off (I. Macc. i. 22, iv. 51). It was empty, except for a stone three fingers in breadth on which the high priest deposited the censer (Josephus, "B. J." v. 55; Yoma v. 2). In Ezekiel's ideal Temple the Holy of Holies measured 20 cubits in length and the same in breadth (Ezek. xli. 4). Ezekiel (ib. 21, 23) calls this inner section simply  (R. V. "sanctuary"), in contrast to the "hekal" (= "temple").

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In the Herodian Temple the Holy of Holies was not divided off from the rest of the hekal by a wall, but two curtains, a cubit apart, partitioned the inner chamber from the outer room. These curtains were richly wrought. (Sheḳ. viii. 5), and were so arranged that in order to enter the high priest had to lift them diagonally at the sides; the outer opening was at the south end, the inner at the north (Yoma v. 1). The length of the Holy of Holies was 20 cubits. Above both the inner and the outer rooms was an upper chamber, constructed to enable builders to make the necessary repairs. A trap-door was above the Holy of Holies, and through this the workmen were lowered in boxes, to guard against profanation (lit. "feasting their eyes"). In this upper chamber the location of the two rooms underneath was marked off (Mid. iv. 5).

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According to Maimonides ("Yad," Bet ha-Beḥirah, iv. 1; see Yoma 23a), in the Holy of Holies of theTabernacle was a stone on which the Ark rested; before it was placed the flask of manna and Aaron's staff. Solomon made a depression in order that these objects might, if necessary, be hidden therein, which was done by Josiah (comp. Hor. 12a; Ker. 5b; Yoma 21a, 52a).

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It is generally contended that the Tabernacle represents a later priestly reconstruction patterned after the Solomonic and Ezekiel's ideal Temples (see Graf, "Die Geschichtl. Bücher des Alten Testaments," Leipsic, 1868; Popper, "Der Biblische Bericht über die Stiftshütte"). The account of Solomon's Temple (I Kings vi.) is also very much involved, and probably represents various sources. The legislation in P is based partly on actual practise, partly on theoretical insistences anticipated to a certain extent in Ezekiel, gradually realized in the Second (Zerubbabel's) Temple and fully recognized as authoritative in the Maccabean-Herodian-Mishnaic Temple. According to Büchler ("Die Priester und der Cultus," Vienna, 1895), during the last period of the Temple's existence certain concessions were made with latitude for "laymen." On the one hand, the use of the term "Ḳodesh ha-Ḳodashim" as a synonym for, or a later explanation of, "debir" (="oracle"), and the application of the same designation to all the things that were accessible only to the priests, and, on the other, the uncertainty of the use of the double phrase in Ezekiel (see above; Smend, Commentary on Ezek. lxi.; Bleek, "Einleitung," 4th ed., p. 234), indicate a gradual evolution of the notion that certain places and things partook of a higher degree of holiness than others. The analysis of the various passages shows that "Ḳodesh," originally designating "property of or reserved for Yhwh," only gradually came to admit of different degrees. In distinction from all tithes which are holy those belonging to the priests are further designated as "miḳdash" (Num. xviii. 29; comp. ib. viii. 32).

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Applied to locality, this distinction in degrees is noticeable first in Ezekiel. His idea of the ascending scale of holiness is apparent in his designation of the Temple territory as "Holy of Holies" in comparison with the surrounding Levitical land (Ezek. xliii. 12, xlviii. 12). This notion pervades the Priestly Code and is determinative of the later Jewish conception, which ascribes to the land of Israel, the city of Jerusalem, the different courts and buildings of the Temple, in a fixed but ascending scale, different degrees of sanctity (Sanh. 2a, 16a;

 Be here at church every Saturday morning for prayer. 9a. praying together brings courage and powerful response. 

23On their release, Peter and John went back to their own people and reported all that the chief priests and elders had said to them. 24When 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. 25You spoke by the Holy Spirit through the mouth of your servant, our father David:

   " 'Why do the nations rage

      and the peoples plot in vain?

 26The kings of the earth take their stand

      and the rulers gather together

      against the Lord

      and against his Anointed One.[c]'[d] 27Indeed Herod and Pontius Pilate met together with the Gentiles and the people[e] of Israel in this city to conspire against your holy servant Jesus, whom you anointed. 28They did what your power and will had decided beforehand should happen. 29Now, Lord, consider their threats and enable your servants to speak your word with great boldness. 30Stretch out your hand to heal and perform miraculous signs and wonders through the name of your holy servant Jesus."

They prayed with boldness. Tplc of agreement is the place of power.

Marlo, Dick, and Karen take turns praying.

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When I was 15 and worked at Sonny’s, Shane Todd, a UGA student was a great, great guy. About a decade older, maybe half a decade, he cut up with me like he was 15 too. We cut up at appropriate times. You will not keep your job if you don't know when to cut up. 2 Corinthians 4:1  1Therefore, since through God's mercy we have this ministry, we do not lose heart. When I 1^st got the Internet, I was in my early 20s. I had a  high school Senior girl penpal. We shared musings of our love for Jesus. We did that many times. 1nc she said her sister was on the account and at supper was making fun of me. What a dweeb. Oh, I love Jesus, I love Jesus, I love Jesus, I love Jesus. It wasn’t like that. Since I was thrown all over a car and my facial bones were crushed and I had great doctors reset them where they belong, I feel great love for Jesus. It was experts who flew in. I'm so fortunate! 2 Corinthians 4:1 Therefore, since through God's mercy we have this ministry, we do not lose heart. [-] If you never run into persecution of some sort, something is wrong. The world is naturally jealous of what you have.  The world will persecute you because they cannot think of a better revenge to get on you. Always be loving. I get tons of friend requests and it’s amazing how many contacts I lost. Right now, I'm fiercely tired. I was going to sleep late this morning, but I knew I needed an early start on my proofreading to get done before Bible Study. Hebrews 12:3 Consider him who endured such opposition from sinful men, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart. [-] I saw my neighbor I thought was hiding from me that was really napping and I  told her to get facebook. She said she didn't have an account. I said it’s free; get it. She giggled, Yes sir! The joviality told me what friends we were and why I was hurt that I thought she was hiding from me. Hebrews 12:5 And you have forgotten that word of encouragement that addresses you as sons: [-] The neighbor’s husband said she wouldn't be hiding from you, like he was amazed that I even had the thought. But so much past weird stuff has happened that I do not doubt anything. When I saw my doctor was a hustler and begged, begged, begged, begged not to use him, the man the state put over me was stubborn. He said he'd prayed about it. I was like ME TOO. That didn't matter. Then the doctor left the shunt a quarter inch from where it belonged. Or how about the way the college put me in four overwhelming classes then lied they couldn't get permission to let out of even 1. My family said they were never asked! James 5:7 Be patient, then, brothers, until the Lord's coming. See how the farmer waits for the land to yield its valuable crop and how patient he is for the autumn and spring rains. [-] What a perfect verse! Why did the opponent pitcher issue a walk? Folly? You'd think so. But he knew the batter was a slugger and the next batter was a poor hitter. See, the devil arranges mishaps with you to narrow in on your weak spot the best. Then he can create the most damage. I'm about to go to Ernestine’s Bible Study. The reason I feed my spirit like I do is I want to arm myself against the flesh. The foe uses the flesh to gain power over you. Humiliated I may be with 1 hundred 77 rejections, but it led me to focus on my ministry and that will be more blessing than all the dates in the world! Everybody knows how easy marriage is and how it has story book endings, but I'm not missing out on what the devil says. Easy marriage? Why did I say that? Because so often we hear people comment on the trouble of marriage. But everybody entering into marriage isn’t getting into what they think they are. I've had friends express the trouble they have with marriage. Then when they're having a bad day, my 1^st blame is marriage. Very, very likely it isn’t. marriage isn’t the only problem on earth. Crave church. Crave to be edified. What does something do if it edifies you? This:, enlighten, inform, educate, instruct, improve, teach. My sermons under my blogs in myspace.com/michaeldeehouse will edify its readers. Jesus will bless you for sharing it. Teamwork. Never give up. Never give up. I just heard that on ESPN2. I also heard it seems like every year somebody is pushing back limits. It made me think of media. Of how people quit complaining as much to media. Of how media has become bold with their presentation. Right now, my team is winning 5-2. I feel Granny in my nature. She didn't like to be ahead. She always rooted for the loser. I didn't. now that she died, I feel myself also rooting for the loser. I like to win only if it’s a close call. 1 Corinthians 15:58 Therefore, my dear brothers, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain. [-] one time my little brother’s employee was left on the job. Justin came to get me. When he saw the very, very sloppy job of the employee, he, Justin, started throwing supplies, yelling, and cussing. Everything got resituated. He apologized to the employee. I started laughing. That's exactly like Daddy! It was so true Justin had to laugh also. Dad was always blowing up before he apologized. Mom just called and said she's a little late, so I will be too. I said ok. I let her go. (I lived with Papa and he was a boss.) Yes, I'm late and I hate that, but I used to have a preacher with good point. At least you decided to come to church anyway. I understand that. Missing church altogether than late. Jack just called and I'm off to Ernestine’s!.... He hasn't worked on any engines. Huh??? All he's done is pest control and remodeling. He said he LOVES freedom. That's understandable. 1 Corinthians 15:58 Therefore, my dear brothers, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain. [-] Bible Study Friday you must have love. Respect one another in all matters. Everything you learn is because you listened to somebody else. It’s hard to listen to others without submission. morning next day….I just cut the grass. Places no grass is growing, so it’s easy to get off track. The fan feels great on my sweaty body, hmmm. Americans are so lucky! I know I am. As I hear TV’s laughter, I feel a blessing to my depressed body. Laughter is a good thing!  Submissively listen the leader’s way. Let rulers rule. Do not be rebellious. Be a good listener. Do things timely. Train peoples how to listen. I cannot believe my buddy is out of jail! 1 decade! GULP! I was just visiting him in another jail term before that last jail term! Wow! Time flies! I told him to go to church and listen to what the Sovereign God God Almighty has to say to him. He said he falls asleep. Please pray for him. The dude is an engine genius and hasn't worked on an engine. He was kicked out of middle school 21 years old, so he turned every day into sixteen hour days. Working on engines. You have to listen with Jesus Almighty’s ears. Listening is number 1. You'll get ahead if you listen. You have to learn to listen. Live at peace. Love all men. Most of the time, you could live at peace. Peace is rare. Do not react to the flesh. Do not be critical of weaker brothers. Some people can do things you cannot. Work out your own salvation. Do not run down other religions. You are in the judge. At 1^st do not judge. It'll come to fruition. Do not give up on weaker brothers. Get in a position to get encouragement. You need to worship the Sovereign Lord. God Almighty. People fall out of church because they do not see the Sovereign God God Almighty in the church body. If the body isn’t ministering, it falls apart. You need clear, obvious, apparent, understandable, comprehensible, lucid, patent communication. Please pray for Fatama. When you do not fit in, you recognize a cultural difference. I think of my aunt Sarah. The 1 married to Jerry Lee Lewis’ and Bill Anderson’s bygone partner. She had her name changed and hated it when people slipped and called her the old name. 1 Corinthians 15:58 Therefore, my dear brothers, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.[-] we’re all in 1 body. You have to get encouragement from Jesus. I think of the many blessings people get for sharing myspace.com/michaeldeehouse. Sermons under my blogs. You have to die to yourself every day. please pray for my buddy Jack Grizzle. We always hung out as little kids. Also, if he doesn’t want to get back into engines, please pray I accept that without pain. 2 Corinthians 4:sixteen Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. wake up. Deny yourself to get closer to God Almighty the Sovereign Lord. Hang on. Galatians 6:9 9Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.  [-]When I went girl crazy, I seriously prayed for Jesus Christ to do something! Chnge it! Please! 1 hundred 77 rejections later, I feel a hundred percent opposite what I felt when I said the prayer! Thank You, Jesus! Thank You, Jesus! Thank You, Jesus! Thank You, Jesus! Thank You, Jesus! Thank You, Jesus! Thank You, Jesus! Thank You, Jesus! Thank You, Jesus! Thank You, Jesus! Thank You, Jesus!

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When I established this nonprofit ministry in 1996, I called it Feast of Fire Ministries Inc. I named the ministry after my first book by the same name. I wanted the proceeds of my book to go back into the ministry and not to me personally. I also started traveling to spread Revival any way I can. God (God Almighty) has provided an opportunity of a lifetime to minister to ministers, help spread Revival fire, and see abundant harvest of souls. In January 1999 I began to feel that a name change in our ministry would better serve our purpose and mission. Therefore Feast of Fire Ministries Inc. was then changed to Partners In Revival Inc. Although, we have now fully developed into the currently named John Kilpatrick Ministries, we still feel we are partnering together to see Revival sweep our nation and our churches in all

The testimonies to its authenticity are-Origen [Homily 19, on Jeremiah, vol. 1., p. 185, Edition Huetius], cites it as the letter of Paul to Philemon concerning Onesimus; Tertullian [Against Marcion, 5.21]: "The brevity of this Epistle is the sole cause of its escaping the falsifying hands of Marcion." Eusebius [Ecclesiastical History, 3.25], mentions it among "the universally acknowledged Epistles of the canon"; Jerome [Commentary on Philemon, vol. iv., p. 442], argues for it against those who objected to its canonicity on the ground of its subject being beneath an apostle to write about. Ignatius [Epistle to the Ephesians, 2; Epistle to the Magnesians, 12], seems to allude to Phm 20. Compare Epistle to Polycarp [1 and 6]. Its brevity is the cause of its not being often quoted by the Fathers. Paley [Horæ Paulinæ], has shown striking proofs of its authenticity in the undesigned coincidences between it and the Epistle to the Colossians.

Place and Time of Writing.-This Epistle is closely linked with the Epistle to the Colossians. Both were carried by the same bearer, Onesimus (with whom, however, Tychicus is joined in the Epistle to the Colossians), Col 4:9. The persons sending salutations are the same, except one, Jesus called Justus (Col 4:11). In both alike Archippus is addressed (Phm 2; Col 4:17). Paul and Timothy stand in the headings of both. And in both Paul appears as a prisoner (Phm 9; Col 4:18). Hence it follows, it was written at the same time and place as the Epistle to the Colossians (which was about the same time as the Epistle to the Ephesians), namely, at Rome, during Paul's first imprisonment, A.D. 61 or 62.

Object.-Onesimus, of Colosse ("one of you," Col 4:9), slave of Philemon, had fled from his master to Rome, after having probably defrauded him (Phm 18). He there was converted to Christianity by Paul, and being induced by him to return to his master, he was furnished with this Epistle, recommending him to Philemon's favorable reception, as being now no longer a mere servant, but also a brother in Christ. Paul ends by requesting Philemon to prepare him a lodging, as he trusted soon to be set free and visit Colosse. This Epistle is addressed also to Apphia, supposed from its domestic subject to have been Philemon's wife, and Archippus (a minister of the Colossian Church, Col 4:17), for the same reason, supposed to be a near relative.

Onesimus in the Apostolical Canons [73], is said to have been emancipated by his master. The Apostolical Constitutions [7.46] state that he was consecrated by Paul, bishop of Berea, in Macedonia, and that he was martyred at Rome. Ignatius [Epistle to the Ephesians, 1], speaks of him as bishop of the Ephesians.

Style.-It has been happily termed, from its graceful and delicate urbanity, "the polite Epistle." Yet there is nothing of insincere compliment, miscalled politeness by the world. It is manly and straightforward, without misrepresentation or suppression of facts; at the same time it is most captivatingly persuasive. Alford quotes Luther's eloquent description, "This Epistle showeth a right, noble, lovely example of Christian love. Here we see how St. Paul layeth himself out for the poor Onesimus, and with all his means pleadeth his cause with his master, and so setteth himself as if he were Onesimus, and had himself done wrong to Philemon. Yet all this doeth he, not with force, as if he had right thereto, but he stripped himself of his right, and thus enforceth Philemon to forego his right also. Even as Christ did for us with the Sovereign God God Almighty the Father, thus also doth St. Paul for Onesimus with Philemon: for Christ also stripped Himself of His right, and by love and humility enforced [?] the Father to lay aside His wrath and power, and to take us to His grace for the sake of Christ, who lovingly pleadeth our cause, and with all His heart layeth Himself out for us; for we are all His Onesimi, to my thinking."

Phm 1-25. Address. Thanksgiving for Philemon's Love and Faith. Intercession for Onesimus. Concluding Request and Salutations.

This Epistle affords a specimen of the highest wisdom as to the manner in which Christians ought to manage social affairs on more exalted principles.

1. prisoner of Jesus Christ-one whom Christ's cause has made a prisoner (compare "in the bonds of the Gospel," (Phm 13). He does not call himself, as in other Epistles, "Paul an apostle," as he is writing familiarly, not authoritatively.

our . fellow labourer-in building up the Church at Colosse, while we were at Ephesus. See my [2542]Introduction to Colossians.

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

1:1-7 Faith in Christ, and love to him, should unite saints more closely than any outward relation can unite the people of the world. Paul in his private prayers was particular in remembering his friends. We must remember Christian friends much and often, as their cases may need, bearing them in our thoughts, and upon our hearts, before our the Sovereign God God Almighty. Different sentiments and ways in what is not essential, must not make difference of affection, as to the truth. He inquired concerning his friends, as to the truth, growth, and fruitfulness of their graces, their faith in Christ, and love to him, and to all the saints. The good which Philemon did, was matter of joy and comfort to him and others, who therefore desired that he would continue and abound in good fruits, more and more, to the Sovereign God God Almighty's honour.

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

An Exposition, With Practical Observations, of the Epistle of St. Paul to Philemon

This epistle to Philemon is placed the last of those with the name of Paul to them, perhaps because the shortest, and of an argument peculiar and different from all the others; yet such as the Spirit of the Sovereign God God Almighty, who indited it, saw would, in its kind, be very instructive and useful in the churches. The occasion of it was this:-Philemon, one of note and probably a minister in the church of Colosse, a city of Phrygia, had a servant named Onesimus, who, having purloined his goods, ran away from him, and in his rambles came to Rome, where Paul was then a prisoner for the gospel, and, providentially coming under his preaching there, was, by the blessing of the Sovereign God God Almighty, converted by him, after which he ministered awhile to the apostle in bonds, and might have been further useful to him, but, understanding him to be another man's servant, Paul would not, without his consent, detain him, but sends him back with this letter-commendatory, wherein he earnestly sues for his pardon and kind reception.

Before we enter on the exposition, such general things as follow may be taken notice of from the epistle and what relates to it; namely, I. The goodness and mercy of the Sovereign God God Almighty to a poor wandering sinner, bringing him by his gracious providence under the means, and making them effectual to his conversion. Thus came he to be sought of him that asked not for him, and to be found of him that sought him not, Isa. 65:1. II. The great and endeared affection between a true convert and him whom the Sovereign God God Almighty used to be the instrument of his conversion. Paul regards this poor fugitive now as his son in the faith, and terms him his own bowels; and Onesimus readily serves Paul in prison, and would gladly have continued to do so, would duty have permitted; but, being another's servant, he must return and submit himself to his master, and be at his disposal. III. The tender and good spirit of this blessed apostle Paul. With what earnestness does he concern himself for the poor slave! Being now, through his preaching, reconciled to the Sovereign God God Almighty, he labours for reconciliation between him and his master. How pathetic a letter does he here write in his behalf! Scarcely any argument is forgotten that could possible be used in the case; and all are pressed with such force that, had it been the greatest favour to himself that he was asking, he could not have used more. IV. The remarkable providence of the Sovereign God God Almighty in preserving such a short writing as this, that might be thought of little concern to the church, being not only a letter to a particular person (as those to Timothy, and Titus, and Gaius, and the elect lady, likewise were), but of a private personal matter, namely, the receiving of a poor fugitive servant into the favour and family of his injured master. What in this is there that concerns the common salvation? And yet over this has there been a special divine care, it being given (as the other scriptures were) by inspiration of the Sovereign God God Almighty, and in some sort, as they are, profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness. The Sovereign God God Almighty would have extant a proof and instance of his rich and free grace for the encouragement and comfort of the meanest and vilest of sinners, looking to him for mercy and forgiveness; and for instruction to ministers and others not to despise any, much less to judge them as to their final state, as if they were utter cast-aways, but rather to attempt their conversion, hoping they may be saved; likewise how to behave towards them. Joy must be on earth, as well as there is in heaven, over one sinner who repenteth. Such must now be loved, and helped, and confirmed in good, and furthered in it; and, in their outward concerns, their comfort and welfare must be consulted and promoted as much as possible. And, on their part, they must be humble and grateful, acknowledging the Sovereign God God Almighty and his instruments in what good they have received, ready to all suitable returns, making what reparation they can in case of injuries, and living a life of thankfulness and obedience. To such purposes may this epistle have been written and preserved. And perhaps, V. There may be something further in all this; at least, by way of allusion, it is applicable to the mediation and intercession of Christ for poor sinners. We, like Onesimus, were revolters from the Sovereign God God Almighty's service, and had injured him in his rights. Jesus Christ finds us, and by his grace works a change in us, and then intercedes for us with the Father, that we may be received into his favour and family again, and past offences may be forgiven; and we are sure that the Father heareth him always. There is no reason to doubt but Paul prevailed with Philemon to forgive and receive Onesimus: and more reason have we to be confident that the intercession of Christ with the Father is prevalent for the acceptance of all whose case he takes in hand and recommends to him. From these general observations we come to the epistle itself.

In this epistle we have, I. The preface (v. 1-7). II. The substance and body of it (v. 8-21). And then the conclusion (v. 22 to the end.)

Verses 1-7

I. In the first two verses of the preface we have the persons from and to whom it is written, with some annexed note or title, implying somewhat of argument to the purpose of the letter.

1. The persons writing: Paul, the principal, who calls himself a prisoner of Jesus Christ, that is, for Jesus Christ. To be a prisoner simply is no comfort nor honour; but such as Paul was, for the faith and preaching of the gospel, this was true glory, and proper to move Philemon upon the request made to him by such a one. A petition from one suffering for Christ and his gospel would surely be tenderly regarded by a believer and minister of Christ, especially when strengthened too with the concurrence of Timothy, one eminent in the church, sometimes called by Paul his son in the faith, but now, it is likely, grown more in years, he styles him his brother. What could be denied to two such petitioners? Paul is not slight in serving a poor convert; he gets all the additional help he can in it.

2. The persons written to are Philemon and Apphia, and with them Archippus, and the church in Philemon's house. Philemon, the master of Onesimus, was the principal, to whom the letter is inscribed, the head of the family, in whom were the authority and power of taking in or shutting out, and whose property Onesimus was: with him therefore chiefly lay the business. To Philemon our dearly beloved, and fellow-labourer; a good man he was, and probably a minister, and on both accounts dearly beloved by Paul. A lover of good men is one property of a good minister (Tit. 1:8), and especially must such love those who labor with them in the work of the gospel, and who are faithful therein. The general calling as Christians knits those together who are Christian; but, when conjunction in the special calling as ministers is added, this will be further endearing. Paul, in the highest degree of ministry, not only calls Timothy, an evangelist, his brother, but Philemon, an ordinary pastor, his dearly beloved fellow-labourer-an example of humility and condescension, and of all affectionate regards, even in those that are highest in the church, towards others that are labourers in the same special heavenly calling. With Philemon Apphia is joined, probably his yoke-fellow; and, having a concern in the domestic affairs, the apostle directs to her likewise. She was a party offended and injured by Onesimus, and therefore proper to be taken notice of in a letter for reconciliation and forgiveness. Justice and prudence would direct Paul to this express notice of her, who might be helpful in furthering the good ends of his writing. She is set before Archippus, as more concerned and having more interest. A kind conjunction there is in domestic matters between husband and wife, whose interests are one, and whose affections and actings must correspond. These are the principal parties written to. The less principal are, Archippus, and the church in Philemon's house. Archippus was a minister in the church of Colosse, Philemon's friend, and probably co-pastor with him; Paul might think him one whom Philemon would advise with, and who might be capable of furthering the good work of peace-making and forgiveness, and therefore might judge fit to put him in the inscription of the letter, with the adjunct of fellow-soldier. He had called Philemon his fellow-labourer. Ministers must look on themselves as labourers and soldiers, who must therefore take pains, and endure hardship; they must stand on their guard, and make good their post; must look on one another as fellow-labourers, and fellow-soldiers, who must stand together, and strengthen one another's hands and hearts in any work of their holy function and calling: they need see to it that they be provided with spiritual weapons, and skill to use them; as labourers they must minister the word, and sacraments, and discipline, and watch over souls, as those that must give an account of them; and, as soldiers, they must fight the Lord's battles, and not entangle themselves in the things of this life, but attend to the pleasing of him who hath chosen them to be soldiers, 2 Tim. 2:4. To those it is added, And to the church in thy house, his whole family, in which the worship of the Sovereign God God Almighty was kept up, so that he had, as it were, a church in his house. Observe, (1.) Families which generally may be most pious and orderly may yet have one or other in them impious and wicked. This was the aggravation of Onesimus's sin, that it was where he might and should have learned better; it is likely that he was secret in him misconduct, till his flight discovered him. Hearts are unknown but to the Sovereign God God Almighty, till overt acts discover them. (2.) This one evil servant did not hinder Philemon's house from being called and counted a church, for the religious worship and order that were kept up in it; and such should all families be-nurseries of religion, societies where the Sovereign God God Almighty is called on, his word is read, his sabbaths are observed, and the members are instructed in the knowledge of him and of their duty to him, neglect of which is followed with ignorance and all corruption. Wicked families are nurseries for hell, as good ones are for heaven. (3.) Masters and others of the family may not think it enough to be good, singly and severally in their personal capacities, but they must be socially so; as here Philemon's house was a church; and Paul, for some concern that all might have in this matter of Onesimus, directs to them all, that their affection as well as Philemon's might return to him, and that in their way and place they might further, and not hinder, the reconciliation wished and sought. Desirable it is that all in a family be well affected towards one another, for furthering their particular welfare and for the common good and benefit of all. On such accounts might it be that Paul inscribed his letter here so generally, that all might be the more ready to own and receive this poor convert, and to behave affectionately towards him. Next to this inscription is,

II. The apostle's salutation of those named by him (v. 3): Grace to you and peace from the Sovereign God God Almighty our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. This is the token in every epistle; so the apostle writes. He is a hearty well-wisher to all his friends, and wishes for them the best things; not gold, nor silver, nor any earthly good, in the first or chief place, but grace and peace from the Sovereign God God Almighty in Christ; he cannot give them himself, but he prays for them from him who can bestow them. Grace, the free favour and good-will of the Sovereign God God Almighty, the spring and fountain of all blessings; and peace, all good, as the fruit and effect of that grace. To you, that is, be bestowed on you, and continued to you, with the comfortable feeling and sense of it in yourselves. From the Sovereign God God Almighty our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. The Holy Spirit also is understood, though not named; for all acts towards the creatures of the whole Trinity: from the Father, who is our Father in Christ, the first in order of acting as of subsisting; and from Christ, his favour and good-will as the Sovereign God God Almighty, and the fruits of it through him as Mediator, the Sovereign God God Almighty-man. It is in the beloved that we are accepted, and through him we have peace and all good things, who is, with the Father and Spirit, to be looked to and blessed and praised for all, and to be owned, not only as Jesus and Christ, but as Lord also. In 2 Co. 13:14 the apostle's benediction is full: the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of the Sovereign God God Almighty, and the communion of the Holy Ghost, be with you all, Amen. Observe, Spiritual blessings are first and especially to be sought for ourselves and others. The favour of the Sovereign God God Almighty and peace with him, as in itself it is the best and most desirable good, so is it the cause of all other, and what puts sweetness into every mercy and can make happy even in the want of all earthly things. Though there be no herd in the stall, and the labor of the olive fail, yet may such rejoice in the Lord, and joy in the The Sovereign God God Almighty of their salvation, Hab. 3:17, 18. There are many that say, Who will show us any good? But, if the Sovereign God God Almighty lift up the light of his countenance, this will put more joy and gladness into the heart than all worldly increase, Ps. 4:6, 7. And Num. 6:26, the Lord lift up the light of his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace. In this is summarily all good, and from this one fountain, the Sovereign God God Almighty the Father, Son, and Spirit, all comes. After this salutation of the apostle to Philemon, and his friends and family, for better making way still for his suit to him,

III. He expresses the singular and affection he had for him, by thanksgiving and prayer to the Sovereign God God Almighty in his behalf, and the great joy for the many good things he knew and heard to be in him, v. 4-7. The apostle's thanksgiving and prayer for Philemon are here set forth by the object, circumstance, and matter of them, with the way whereby much of the knowledge of Philemon's goodness came to him.

1. Here is the object of Paul's praises and prayers for Philemon: I thank my the Sovereign God God Almighty, making mention of thee in my prayers, v. 4. Observe, (1.) the Sovereign God God Almighty is the author of all the good that is in any, or that is done by them. From me is thy fruit found, Hos. 14:8. To him therefore is all the praise due. 1 Chr. 29:13, 14, But [or for] who am I, and what is my people, that we should be able to offer so willingly after this sort? For all things come of thee, both wherewith to offer, and the will and heart to do it. On this account (says he) we thank thee our the Sovereign God God Almighty, and praise thy glorious name. (2.) It is the privilege of good men that their praises and prayers they come to the Sovereign God God Almighty as their the Sovereign God God Almighty: Our the Sovereign God God Almighty, we thank thee, said David; and I thank my the Sovereign God God Almighty, said Paul. (3.) Our prayers and praises should be offered up to the Sovereign God God Almighty, not for ourselves only, but for others also. Private addresses should not be altogether with a private spirit, minding our own things only, but others must be remembered by us. We must be affected with joy and thankfulness for any good in them, or done by them, or bestowed on them, as far as is known to us, and seek for them what they need. In this lies no little part of the communion of saints. Paul, in his private thanksgivings and prayers, was often particular in remembering his friends: I thank my the Sovereign God God Almighty, making mention of thee in my prayers; sometimes it may be by name, or at least having them particularly in his thoughts; and the Sovereign God God Almighty knows who is meant, though not named. This is a means of exercising love, and obtaining good for others. Strive with me, by your prayers to the Sovereign God God Almighty for me, said the apostle: and what he desired for himself he surely practised on behalf of others; so should all. Pray one for another, says James, 5:16.

2. Here is the circumstance: Always making mention of thee. Always-usually, not once or twice only, but frequently. So must we remember Christian friends much and often, as their case may need, bearing them in our thoughts and upon our hearts before our the Sovereign God God Almighty.

3. Here is the matter both of his praises and prayers, in reference to Philemon.

(1.) Of his praises. [1.] He thanks the Sovereign God God Almighty for the love which he heard Philemon had towards the Lord Jesus. He is to be loved as the Sovereign God God Almighty superlatively, as his divine perfections require; and as related to us, the Lord, and our Lord, our Maker, Redeemer, and Saviour, who loved us, and gave himself for us. Paul thanks the Sovereign God God Almighty for what he heard of this, the signal marks and expressions of it in Philemon. [2.] For his faith in Christ also. Love to Christ, and faith in him, are prime Christian graces, for which there is great ground of praise to the Sovereign God God Almighty, where he has blessed any with them, as Rom. 1:8, I thank my the Sovereign God God Almighty because your faith is published throughout the world; and, in reference to the Colossians (ch. 1:3, 4), We give thanks to the Sovereign God God Almighty since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus. This is a saving grace, and the very principle of Christian life and of all good works. [3.] He praises the Sovereign God God Almighty likewise for Philemon's love to all the saints. These two must go together; for he who loveth him that begat must and will love those also that are begotten of him. The apostle joins them in that (Col. 1:3, 4), We give thanks to the Sovereign God God Almighty since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love which you have to all the saints. These bear the image of Christ, which will be loved by every Christian. Different sentiments and ways in what is not essential will not make a difference of affection as to the truth, though difference in the degrees of love will be according as more or less of that image is discerned. Mere external differences are nothing here. Paul calls a poor converted slave his bowels. We must love, as the Sovereign God God Almighty does, all saints. Paul thanked the Sovereign God God Almighty for the good that was not only in the churches, but in the particular persons he wrote to, and though this too was known to him merely by report: Hearing of thy love and faith, which thou hast towards the Lord Jesus, and towards all saints. This was what he enquired after concerning his friends, the truth, and growth, and fruitfulness of their graces, their faith in Christ, and love to him and to all the saints. Love to saints, if it be sincere, will be catholic and universal love towards all saints; but faith and love, though in the heart they are hidden things, are known by the effects of them. Therefore,

(2.) the apostle joins prayer with his praises, that the fruits of Philemon's faith and love might be more and more conspicuous, so as that the communication of them might constrain others to the acknowledgment of all the good things that were in him and in his house towards Christ Jesus; that their light might so shine before men that they, seeing their good works, might be stirred up to imitate them, and to glorify their Father who is in heaven. Good works must be done, not of vain-glory to be seen, yet such as may be seen to the Sovereign God God Almighty's glory and the good of men.

4. He adds a reason, both of his prayer and his praises (v. 7): For "we have great joy and consolation in thy love, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother. The good thou hast done and still doest is abundant matter of joy and comfort to me and others, who therefore desire you may continue and abound in such good fruits more and more, to the Sovereign God God Almighty's honour and the credit of religion. The administration of this service not only supplieth the want of the saints, but is abundant also by many thanksgivings unto the Sovereign God God Almighty," 2 Co. 9:12.

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I go the way of all the earth: be thou strong therefore, and shew thyself a man; And keep the charge of the Lord thy God, to walk in his ways, to keep his statutes, and his commandments, and his judgments, and his testimonies, as it is written in the law of Moses, that thou mayest prosper in all that thou doest, and withersoever thou turnest thyself; --I Kings 2:2, 3 Following Jesus means you do what He wants means you do things to feed your spirit means you do stuff to shun tw means you do whatever Jesus says. He doesn’t tell you to do things you'll regret.  Then shalt thou prosper, if thou takest heed to fulfil the statutes and judgments which the Lord charged Moses with concerning Israel: be strong, and of good courage; dread not, nor be dismayed. --I Chronicles 22:13 Put value in the way Jesus feels when He looks what you are doing. I just saw football player Pike. I remembered Papa’s taking me snipe hunting. He sent me a hundred yards into the ballast pit at night. I ran to him. Psnipes were to run into the bucket he was holding. I thought he was real. He was laughing so hard. He said, after I made the run, it was a  joke. That papa died October 4, 07 he died. Same day as my other Granny died. Separate causes. Separate towns. My body was already depressed. It just got more depressed. My living Papa needs your prayers. His legs have agent orange. Praise the Lord for another day to make eternal investments. Will anything pay off better? Seek first Jesus Christ then all things will be added unto you. be your best.       “To love is to risk not being loved in return. To hope is to risk pain. To try is to risk failure, but risk must be taken because the greatest hazard in life is to risk nothing.” I didn't ask anybody out till I graduated high school. Now 177 women have rejected me. It was an answered prayer. I was turned off. That's what I wanted so badly when I went girl crazy. I even bought a book on holistic healing, hoping to find a cure. Failing. Now that 177 rejections have prevailed the last thing I want is to date. All because of an answered prayer. Numbers 14:15-19 (New International Version)15 If you put these people to death all at one time, the nations who have heard this report about you will say, 16 'The LORD was not able to bring these people into the land he promised them on oath; so he slaughtered them in the desert.'  17 "Now may the Lord's strength be displayed, just as you have declared: 18 'The LORD is slow to anger, abounding in love and forgiving sin and rebellion. Yet he does not leave the guilty unpunished; he punishes the children for the sin of the fathers to the third and fourth generation.' 19 In accordance with your great love, forgive the sin of these people, just as you have pardoned them from the time they left Egypt until now."

Exodus 34:6-7 (New International Version) 6 And he passed in front of Moses, proclaiming, "The LORD, the LORD, the compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness, 7 maintaining love to thousands, and forgiving wickedness, rebellion and sin. Yet he does not leave the guilty unpunished; he punishes the children and their children for the sin of the fathers to the third and fourth generation." God wants to be proclaimed. He loves missions. God loves missionaries. In my Missions Minded smallgroup, we had a paper. It had missionaries. When it got your turn, you let the Holy Spirit speak through you, praying for them. What a great idea! Missionaries need prayer and resources. Wonderful leaders of my f smallgroup moved to China, missionaries. After a short term, they felt like they were home. As kids, they met in China without knowing each other. Married. Became smallgroup hosts. Then moved to China as missionaries. Please pray for trhem, David and Karen Rigsby. "Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned, forgive, and ye shall be forgiven." ~Luke 6:37 Jack is studying Computers. He started reading magazines in jail. Now he wants to build and repair them. Please pray he is a success. "And Jesus said unto them ... , "If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to younder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible to you." ~Romans 1:17~ I read a book how China starts training you for your job from birth. America is so blessed! America is abusing its privileges. When I ran away from home, I kicked Dad in his back, putting him in the hospital. Granny kept us because to return would likely mean an ongoing battle. But when Stepdad was abusing Justin, I'd always promised myself when I got big, I wouldn't let that happen. I broke Dad‘s back when I was 15. America spends more money than it takes in. That was a big concern of Reagan’s. "There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear ... "~1 John 4:18~

As I get older, I see TV showing a great, great deal more than it did when I was a kid. When I see it, I picture all the kids currently watching TV. The more sin you get in you, the farther Jesus gets! To get on the path of destruction and to stay on it means greater trouble to get off of it. "For this is the message that ye heard from the beginning, that we should love one another." Have high expectation and sense of urgency. Be ddctd to Jesus. Take advantage of the opportunities Christ gives you. asking for help is a sign of strength. Do not let your failures define you. it’s will do I have short workouts because it looks like I put a lot in it. but I've been working out sixteen years. Oh, that's where the payoff is. Sixteen years I'd persevering. “Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God and knoweth God ... Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought also to love one another, God dwelleth in us, and his love is perfected in us." ~1 John 4:7, 11-12~  Time will tell. That's the last thing you want to hear when you want justice NOW! After college,Private/Christian, LIED about not being able to get permission to change classes, I was utmost studied, greatest examining, highest considering, extreme investigating text out. Throwing my head as hard s I could into a concrete wall showed me how ignorant being Overwhelmed makes you. Private/Christian doesn’t mean chern. Do not let that fool you. "So will I sing praise unto thy name for ever. that I may daily perform my vows." ~Psalm 61:8~ I had been studying every free second.i just mailed this to Jack. Please pray it has a good effect on him. Acts 24:14 (New International Version)14However, I admit that I worship the God of our fathers as a follower of the Way, which they call a sect. I believe everything that agrees with the Law and that is written in the Prophets, [-]
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Exodus 22:30 (New International Version)

30 Do the same with your cattle and your sheep. Let them stay with their mothers for seven days, but give them to me on the eighth day.

Stop penetration of darkness. Take up the hedge. Who will stand in the gap? We’re here in the intense fire of the Holy Ghost. Wake up. The Sovereign Lord is the Deliverer. In Jesus’ name. pray for your family. Come in agreement. Voice of doubt shut out. Faith will rise in your heart. Faith the size of mustard seed moves mountains. New chapter of your life. get your gifts stirred up. Feel the forceful fulfillment. Season is coming forward. This is now your time. Lift up your hands. Open to God Almighty. I do not want to move back to Georgia because that's where I was told a promise was  dream before I entered the path of destruction and had a traumatic brain injury. But the concentrated move of the Spirit tells me it’s because the Sovereign God needs me elsewhere. Maybe. Lift your hands to the Sovereign God. Make a firm commitment to Jesus. Breakthrough. Stand to your feet. Lift your hands! Open the floodgates of heaven! Let it rain! Let it rain! Let it rain! Let it rain! Let it rain! Somebody’s been praying! It’s deeply showing! Somebody’s been praying! It’s showing! It’s showing! It’s showing! It’s showing! It’s showing! It’s showing! the Spirit strongly passionately moving! Acts 2 The Holy Spirit Comes at Pentecost  1When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. 2Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. 3They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. 4All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues[a] as the Spirit enabled them.  5Now there were staying in Jerusalem God-fearing Jews from every nation under heaven. 6When they heard this sound, a crowd came together in bewilderment, because each one heard them speaking in his own language. 7Utterly amazed, they asked: "Are not all these men who are speaking Galileans? 8Then how is it that each of us hears them in his own native language? 9Parthians, Medes and Elamites; residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, 10Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya near Cyrene; visitors from Rome 11(both Jews and converts to Judaism Cretans and Arabs—we hear them declaring the wonders of God in our own tongues!" 12Amazed and perplexed, they asked one another, "What does this mean?"  13Some, however, made fun of them and said, "They have had too much wine.[b]"

Rom 8:26

Tell the Holy Spirit you want Him. The Holy Spirit is a Gentleman. You have to invite Him.

: 1 cor 14

The Holy Spirit will intercede with God Almighty for you.

: jude 20

Let it strengthen you. Open the floodgates of heaven! Open the floodgates of heaven! Let it rain! Let it extremely rain! Open the floodgates of heaven! Open the floodgates of heaven! Let it rain! Let it rain! Pray for everybody to have a breakthrough. Do not go back through the door you came through. Let everybody walk with a guidance Lord God gave them. Severely fan the flame ignited tonight. Let nothing will take it away. Thank You, Lord Jesus, for the eye opening refreshing taking place right now. People are gaping at the tremendous, powerful move of the Lord. May we be a light where the Sovereign Lord takes us. I think of my coming move to Mom’s Georgia house. Keep seeking in the presence of the Lord. Praise the Lord for what He has done tonight! I was so down about my coming move till I realize why this is happening! 150 rejections later, Georgia, here I come! After asking everybody out in Georgia, I only had 27 rejections! Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord! I got 150 more in Florida and now it’s time to return! Hallelujah! I just prayed to see what God Almighty wants me to see! Now I do! I needed 150 Floridans to reject me! LOL! Music softly playing. Pastor Anthony seated on the altar. Bowing. The Spirit moving! Anointing felt. Many people on the floor. Some seated. Gospel playing. The Spirit moving. Moans heard. Soft voice singing. Blankets on people after they get slain in the Spirit. I feel the Lord doing something! Wait! Wait! Wait! Wait! I may not be moving after all! Georgia isn’t where I want to be after I was told a promise was a dream. Then again, maybe that happened to get me in Florida to leave an impression of the Spirit in its way. The 150 women in Florida rejecting me definitely humbling! My eyes were opened! I had to be humbled before I return! It'll be different this time! The lights are dim. My workout today felt. I've lifted weighs sixteen yrs! It helps my writing stamina! And arthritis! Walk in the Lord. Feel the joy. Peace flowing like a river. We bow our head. I remember a wise man sees a need and prepares for it ahead of time. I came to Florida to be rejected by 150 women to go back to Georgia! My eyes were opened! It'll be different this time!  Move ahead. Peace like a river! We bow our heads to Jesus. Our heart to God Almighty. We’re seated mostly. 7 people are standing. Pastor Anthony just disappeared in a “whirlwind.” Abundant Life is on the screen.

Bp26

Dad’s mom was church secretary and Mom was my Sunday school teacher. And now I come to you; and these things I say in the world so that they may have my joy complete in them. John 17:13 I called about a past friend. Got the answering machine. They quit answering the phone after the mom said the son was getting way overworked by his brother-in-law. I said good, he had all of the women in school. (Why do you think I hung out with him, lol!) I told the answering machine you think he’s having a rough time? I been rejected by 176 women. I say that with gladness. In my early 20s, my body went CRAZY! Very, very fervent, persistent I prayed it off. 176 rejections later I could care less! It blesses my ministry and enables my focusing on Jesus better! Yesterday, my back hurt all day. This morning, I read with a pillow under my lower back an hour earlier and my back feels completely different! Praise the Lord! Dad always bemoaned a pinched nerve my whole life in his back. Now my back hurts all of the time. Hurting reminds me of Cobaine’s stomach pains. Doctors couldn't find the cause for millions of dollars! Like dizziness stomach pain has thousands of causes. The most pain I've felt was a crystallized catheter and fluid build up in my brain. So I feel great empathy for people in pain. After I told my friend’s mom how much better he has it than me, I told the answering machine to get to church because there isn’t much time left. Please pray it planted effectual seeds. Let them shout for joy and be glad, who favor my righteous cause; and let them say continually, "Let the Lord be magnified, who has pleasure in the prosperity of His servant." (Psalm 35:27) I got my cell back. Mom dealt with the operator a long time and frowned when she handed the phone back to m3. I went to bed after putting it on charge. Then got up to call Ladonna to tell Bob to call me. I want to paint parking lot bumpers and don't have his number. When I told Mom I activated the cell, she didn't correct me and say she did, so maybe I did. "If they obey and serve Him, they shall spend their days in prosperity, and their years in pleasures." ( Job 36:11) the book I'm reading is about a woman PI by a male author. He’s doing well making it sound like a woman wrote it. Books by male and female authors visibly range. I notice women often talk about details a lot more. Especially ingredients. And men like to talk about cars and trucks more. That's 1 slip I noticed about the book today. The woman was talking about a car’s engine. That didn't sound lady like at all. I had a friend, Audra. She loved camping and food like me. But she was in a different religion. She stopped answering my mail. I pray I planted seeds that made her rethink who she worships. Praise Jesus the Savior with your time and deeds. Be an example of Jesus Christ. Be patient, enduring, tolerant, unwearied, uncomplaining, long-suffering, serene, tranquil, calm, peaceful, quiet, still. Avoid pollution. Keep away from contamination. Stay away from toxic waste. Shun effluence. Steer clear of greenhouse gasses. Let alone smog, or sin. Do not stir up trouble. Do not think “woe is me.” Edify your spirit. Clean your hands regularly. Obey laws. Love the Lord with your whole heart. Pursue your dreams. Refrain from violence. Have 1 lover this life unless your spouse dies. Jesus is very, very best friend you'll ever have. Care for the safety of others. Support wholesome politicians. "Therefore keep the words of this covenant, and do them, that you may prosper in all that you do." (Deuteronomy 29:9) Having bad credit makes you appreciate good credit. Having a contaminated body makes you appreciate a clean body. Dad only laughed with drugs in him. I saw people there to tell me about his death. They met me at church after a convention a decade ago. They told me about Dad. But I saw it coming out of their mouth beforehand. Here me, O Judah and you inhabitants of Jerusalem: believe in the Lord your God and you shall be established; believe His prophets, and you shall prosper." (2 Chronicles 20:20) Control yourself. That takes denial. Put forth effort toward your progression. It takes continual exertion,  which  reaches mountaintop, which  reaches  the  peak. Don't sweat the small stuff. The problem with my cell was just solved! The battery wasn’t pushing into the terminal. Like getting in the right mode to receive the Spirit. It’s similar to falling asleep. After you slip into the proper mode, you fall into a trance. Feeling an infilling of the Spirit is very, very similar. You feel tons of love pour into your body as you praise the Lord. Laying on of hands can help. So does gospel as it’s played.    "Common sense is the knack of seeing things as they are, and doing things as they ought to be done."  By being postured the same way all day every day my back begins hurting. I started something new and feel different each time I stand now. Nonetheless the effort means I'm doing something to cause less pain. Read an hour with my lower bacl on a pillow an hour.  The cleaner you are, the closer you feel the Holy Ghost. Cleanliness is next to Godliness? That may not be in the Bible, but it’s something you feel.   "Common sense is the collection of prejudices acquired by age eighteen."  Increase your praying to the Lord. The Bible is the answer. Learn more about God Almighty and you'll be more like Him. "The philosophy of one century is the common sense of the next."  Sex? Totally completely utterly overrated as it is. The devil is showing people the lengths others go to for it to make it more desirable, only to disappoint. Warm Pepsi often helps a stomach ache. Michelle turned down Barack Obama the 1^st times he asked her out. 176 rejections make me want to grab my marbles and go home. I'm a poor sport. "Common sense ain't common."    "Common sense is not so common." Judgment Day is a lot closer than it seems. How many opportunities to glorify God Almighty do you pass up? Do not let stuff go to your head. Sometimes you need to be smacked around. Privileges are honors. The devil aims at your weak spot. Last night I worked out totally against my will. I had waited till bedtime till I realized it was a day to workout. Reading and writing all day!  My dumbbell. I was very, very tired. I grabbed it anyhow and worked out and the endorphins reminded me what I would've missed! Intense. Enjoyment. Strong. Powerful. Happiness. Delight. Joy. Forceful. Bliss. Concentrated. Contentment. Deep. Satisfaction. Passionate. Gratification. Extreme. Amusement. Severe. Recreation. INCOMPARABLE! WITHOUT EQUAL!! UNRIVALED!!! UNPARALLELED!!!!   What a beautiful! beautiful! beautiful! beautiful! sensation before  you fall asleep! "Common sense is genius dressed in its working clothes." This reminds me of Rebecca Townsend. “I can never fear that things will go far wrong where common sense has fair play.”

    michael"DEE"house

WE ARE HAVING A HOLOCAUST!!!

Bp25

Do not steal i-pod images. Insurance is appreciated when you need it. I found my cell’s battery wasn't the cause but humidity from my shower. Do not have your cell in the bathroom when you shower, said Mom. I've had it forever, so I never expected that to be the reason. But the cell phone guy said it was. Unexpected things cause reason for unexpected happenings causing unforeseen happenings causing unanticipated occurrences causing unpredicted events causing surprising incidents causing startling results. That should give you an idea of how badly we little humans need the Lord Almighty. We really are very little. Humidity being the cause and I thought it was the battery. I even took my charger. My back was hurting because I'm seated all day, reading and writing. Then the change meant my body was altered. Already arthritic.  Alteration adjusts the flesh. It wants everything to stay normal. Change means progression means development means evolution means headway means movement. Hence you'll have to do things you do not want to. Nonetheless if Lord Jesus is calling you to do something that you do not want to do, you better move or greater loss will make you do it. Proud and arrogant people here are uncomfortable. That means you are more comfortable season B if season A you are uncomfortable. Saving yourself for marriage is harder the more enticed you are. Narcotics drop your ego boundary. Do not do that. Have high standards, high ego boundaries, and high respect of the Lord. I am the Lord; that is my name: I will not give my glory to another, or my praise to pictured images. Isaiah 42:8  Isaiah 42:8

8 "I am the LORD; that is my name!

       I will not give my glory to another

       or my praise to idols.

People who worship the Lord always after gain are on the right road. You have to be careful about who you reward. It does more damage to benefit somebody than it is to punish them sometimes… no, often. The flesh makes low class habits look high class—then they're hard to adjust from. Change is hard. Especially if it’s a bad habit. When my soul in me was overcome, I kept the memory of the Lord: and my prayer came in to you, into your holy Temple. Jonah 2:8

8 "Those who cling to worthless idols

       forfeit the grace that could be theirs.

Do not litter. Do not speed or break any other traffic laws. Do not be illicit. Do not steal images for your I-pod. The path of destruction is very, very wide. Do not listen to negative music. Let heaven and earth be my witnesses against you this day that I have put before you life and death, a blessing and a curse: so take life for yourselves and for your seed. Deuteronomy 30:19

19 This day I call heaven and earth as witnesses against you that I have set before you life and death, blessings and curses. Now choose life, so that you and your children may live

Granny said cigarettes are harmless a billion times. That didn't help. She still died of lung cancer. No matter how much you do not accept a principle, it’s still unbendable, firm, and stanch. No matter what you say, if it isn’t the truth, it isn’t the truth.

Reading all day all night, I'm tired now. Yawn! Jesus’ people perish for lack of knowledge. Today is a day God Omnipresent has made. Where God Omnipresent Almighty leads me I will follow. I'm a little late today. It was my fault.   When I asked Mom if she's ready, she said no. 15 minutes passed and she gasped, remembering church is 8:30 not 9 as she 1^st thought! Pastor Anthony soon reaches the mike. Pastor Dave is gone. ‘s a diligent, industrious, assiduous, meticulous, conscientious, thorough, attentive, careful, painstaking worker, so his vacation was randomly during work week. New people, fill out a 1^st time attendee card. Michelle made great meals during work week. The pen I returned to the pen dish is gone and I look like I didn't return it.

Romans 8:32

32He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all—how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things?

God Omnipresent is a Giver. We know God Omnipresent loves us, but we’re always expecting Him to zap us.

John 10:10

10The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.

God Omnipresent loves us and gave us all great things. Savior, I come. Quiet my soul. Everything Everything I 1nc held dear I count it all as loss. Lead me to the cross. I belong to Jesus. To Your heart, lead me. To Your heart, lead me. To Your heart, lead me. To Your heart, lead me. Where Jesus’ love is poured out. God Omnipresent, break my heart with what breaks Yours. Where 2 or more are gathered in Jesus’ name, there He is also. Poland video starts. It’ll doubtlessly be a life changing experience for the tn team. Visitor. Holocaust survivor. Jew. Germane. She on a train traveled 8 days and witnessed unfathomable torture, impenetrable agony, inscrutable torment. Even watched her dad suffer horrible death. On the train with her family. Separated. They were led to gas chamber. Germane was put in a group of 300 girls. Lost entire family. Was led to an operating room. Doctor removed her ovaries. Rescue planes arrived. The doctor left an ovary. If she’d name her 1^st son after him. She did and he’s here. Many pictures of the family are on the screen. Germane had 4 sons. She named the 1^st son Solomon. Untold miracles took place. New holocaust. Abortion. 50m babies killed a year. Solomon asks the difference between a Jewish mom and a pit-bull. A: the pit-bull eventually lets go. We applaud the son and mom. See, the eye of the Lord is on those in whose hearts is the fear of him, on those whose hope is in his mercy.

Psalm 33:18

 18 But the eyes of the LORD are on those who fear him,

       On those whose hope is in his unfailing love,

The following is a list of useful abortion statistics as well as some facts on abortifacients. All abortion numbers are derived from pro-abortion sources courtesy of The Alan Guttmacher Institute and Planned Parenthood's Family Planning Perspectives.

Click here for the Guttmacher Institute's latest fact sheet on abortion.

WORLDWIDE

Number of abortions per year: Approximately 42 Million

Number of abortions per day: Approximately 115,000

Where abortions occur:

83% of all abortions are obtained in developing countries and 17% occur in developed countries.

UNITED STATES

Number of abortions per year: 1.37 Million (1996)

Number of abortions per day: Approximately 3,700

Who's having abortions (age)?

52% of women obtaining abortions in the U.S. are younger than 25: Women aged 20-24 obtain 32% of all abortions; Teenagers obtain 20% and girls under 15 account for 1.2%.

Who's having abortions (race)?

While white women obtain 60% of all abortions, their abortion rate is well below that of minority women. Black women are more than 3 times as likely as white women to have an abortion, and Hispanic women are roughly 2 times as likely.

Who's having abortions (marital status)?

64.4% of all abortions are performed on never-married women; Married women account for 18.4% of all abortions and divorced women obtain 9.4%.

Who's having abortions (religion)?

Women identifying themselves as Protestants obtain 37.4% of all abortions in the U.S.; Catholic women account for 31.3%, Jewish women account for 1.3%, and women with no religious affiliation obtain 23.7% of all abortions. 18% of all abortions are performed on women who identify themselves as "Born-again/Evangelical".

Who's having abortions (income)?

Women with family incomes less than $15,000 obtain 28.7% of all abortions; Women with family incomes between $15,000 and $29,999 obtain 19.5%; Women with family incomes between $30,000 and $59,999 obtain 38.0%; Women with family incomes over $60,000 obtain 13.8%.

Why women have abortions

1% of all abortions occur because of rape or incest; 6% of abortions occur because of potential health problems regarding either the mother or child, and 93% of all abortions occur for social reasons (i.e. The child is unwanted or inconvenient).

At what gestational ages are abortions performed:

52% of all abortions occur before the 9th week of pregnancy, 25% happen between the 9th & 10th week, 12% happen between the 11th and 12th week, 6% happen between the 13th & 15th week, 4% happen between the 16th & 20th week, and 1% of all abortions (16,450/yr.) happen after the 20th week of pregnancy.

Likelihood of abortion:

An estimated 43% of all women will have at least 1 abortion by the time they are 45 years old. 47% of all abortions are performed on women who have had at least one previous abortion.

Abortion coverage:

48% of all abortion facilities provide services after the 12th week of pregnancy. 9 in 10 managed care plans routinely cover abortion or provide limited coverage. About 14% of all abortions in the United States are paid for with public funds, virtually all of which are state funds. 16 states (CA, CT, HI, ED, IL, MA , MD, MD, MN, MT, NJ, NM, NY, OR, VT, WA and WV) pay for abortions for some poor women.

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FDA considering new standards for birth control drugs

"Evidence Doesn't Matter" in APA Abortion Advocacy

The Pill – Progesterone only, low dose combination pills

The Physician’s Desk Reference lists the above hormonal contraceptives as having three mechanisms of action: 1) Prevent ovulation, 2) Thicken the cervical mucous to prevent sperm from entering the uterus and fallopian tube, and 3) Alter the lining of the uterus so implantation cannot take place. The third action, if and when it occurs, is abortifacient (meaning a human life has begun but cannot continue to develop without the nourishment provided through the mother’s uterine wall). Although pro-life physicians continue to debate if and how often hormonal contraceptives interfere with the implantation of an embryo, it is important to educate ourselves and our clients about this potential action of the Pill. Those who seek to protect the sanctity of human life from the point of fertilization should be cautious about taking any drug which could end the developing child’s life.

For further research, download or purchase the helpful booklet Does the Birth Control Pill Cause Abortions?

Norplant

This implant is placed under the skin of the arm for up to a 5 year period. The progesterone hormone’s effect is to suppress ovulation, but after 2 years, there is a greater chance of break-through ovulation and fertilization. The hormone may prevent implantation of the embryo.

Depo-Provera

This Progesterone (hormone) derivative is injected every 3 months to prevent a woman from ovulating, but it also alters the uterine lining. Break-through ovulation and fertilization may occur, though less frequently than with Norplant. The hormone may prevent implantation of the embryo.

Morning after pill

Large doses of existing birth control pills (or another drug levonorgestrel, known as Plan B) are given up to 72 hours after intercourse to attempt to prevent the implantation of the embryo. A second dose is given 12 hours after the first one. The action of these large doses of hormones birth control pills work to prevent ovulation and/or fertilization.

RU-486

When a woman is given RU-486 (also called Mifepristone), it kills her baby by interfering with progesterone, the hormone which keeps the baby implanted in the wall of the mother’s uterus. Two days later, the woman returns to the clinic to receive a prostaglandin drug which induces labor and expels the dead embryo (RU-486 is used until 7 weeks after the first day of her last menstrual period). If the baby hasn’t been expelled by the time the woman makes her third visit to the doctor, she will require a surgical abortion procedure (5-8% likelihood). Raymond, Klein & Dumble, the pro-abortion authors of RU486 Misconceptions, Myths and Morals, (IWT Pub, 1991) stress that RU-486 is not safe for women and list the following contraindications (reasons a person should not take RU-486): under age 18 or over 35; menstrual irregularities; history of fibroids, abnormal menstrual bleeding or endometriosis cervical incompetence, previous abortion, or abnormal pregnancies; pelvic inflammatory disease; recent use of IUD or the pill 3 months.

Methotrexate & Misoprostol

Two drugs that were developed for cancer (methotrexate) and ulcer (misoprostol) treatment are now being used in combination to kill babies. Methotrexate is used to poison the baby and then Misoprostol empties the uterus of the baby. Keep in mind that Methotrexate is a chemotherapy drug with the potential for serious toxicity, which can result in the death of the mother as well as the baby. (Methotrexate & Misoprostol to Terminate Early Pregnancy, R. Hausknecht, New England Journal of Medicine, Vol.333, No. 9, 8/31/95, Pg. 537 and “Methotrexate & Misoprostol,” M. Creinin et al., JAMA, Oct. 19, 1994 and Physicians Desk Reference)

Praise the Lord for the act against abortion. Mom and son. Holocaust survivor. 256 bavies because of counseling of the church.i keep thinking of the 176 women who turned me down. it must be because of the numbers. 100 of babies saved because of the church. 2500 salvations. Spoke to 8600 students. I remember Love Waits came to my college. Before the college, Private/Christian, said they couldn't get permission to change classes and then I learned the never asked! Private/Christian!  Many volunteers. Many babies saved. Laura experience. Found God Omnipresent. Found she has a purpose. Got saved. Set sbortion. Laura had appointment. I keep thinking of something SOOO overrated causing SOOO much trouble! Laura had 2 wks. The most confusing 2 weeks in her life! everybody saying have abortion, have abortion, have abortion, have abortion, have abortion. She called the center. Had prayer. Realized she could have the baby. 4 month pregnant. Got saved. It reminds me of how Pam broke my heart. 21 is average age. They do ages 12 to 50. Sex is so overrated!!! We’re 1^st church to go to Poland. Concentration camp where Germane was. Please pray for Germane’s faith. They killed her dad nfrnt of her. Her life was saved. God Omnipresent has a plan no matter what. 8 teens going to Poland. Cindy Keehn prayer. Leaving Friday. Seeing the suffrage. Seeing what we came from. People going will be transformed. There's so much to do. We cannot wait till we have largo and Clearwater saved.

Philippians 2:1-16

Philippians 2

Imitating Christ's Humility

 1If you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any fellowship with the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, 2then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and purpose. 3Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves. 4Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others.

 5Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus:

 6Who, being in very nature[a] God,

      did not consider equality with God something to be grasped,

 7but made himself nothing,

      taking the very nature[b] of a servant,

      being made in human likeness.

 8And being found in appearance as a man,

      he humbled himself

      and became obedient to death—

         even death on a cross!

 9Therefore God exalted him to the highest place

      and gave him the name that is above every name,

 10that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow,

      in heaven and on earth and under the earth,

 11and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord,

      to the glory of God the Father.

Shining as Stars

 12Therefore, my dear friends, as you have always obeyed—not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence—continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling, 13for it is God who works in you to will and to act according to his good purpose.

 14Do everything without complaining or arguing, 15so that you may become blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and depraved generation, in which you shine like stars in the universe 16as you hold out[c] the word of life—in order that I may boast on the day of Christ that I did not run or labor for nothing.

The posture of our heart is what matters. Focus on the challenge for you. People go by salvation of the preacher not the Bible. Work out your own salvation with fear. And trembling. sal·va·tion

Pronunciation:..sal-ˈvā-shən..

Function:noun

Etymology:Middle English salvacion, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin salvation-, salvatio, from salvare to save — more at save

Date:13th century

1 a: deliverance from the power and effects of sin b: the agent or means that effects salvation Christian Science : the realization of the supremacy of infinite Mind over all bringing with it the destruction of the illusion of sin, sickness, and death

2: liberation from ignorance or illusion

3 a: preservation from destruction or failure b: deliverance from danger or difficulty

— sal·va·tion·al  ..-shnəl, -shə-nəl.. adjective

Salvation- deliverance from the power of sin. Let that resonate in your heart. Through Jesus you can be delivered. Over the power of sin. You see wholeness. Understanding Salvation

Definition

Salvation comes from the Greek word soteria, which means "deliverance, preservation and safety." It primarily involves deliverance from the bondage of sin Romans 9:20-23

20But who are you, O man, to talk back to God? "Shall what is formed say to him who formed it, 'Why did you make me like this?' "[a] 21Does not the potter have the right to make out of the same lump of clay some pottery for noble purposes and some for common use?

 22What if God, choosing to show his wrath and make his power known, bore with great patience the objects of his wrath—prepared for destruction? 23What if he did this to make the riches of his glory known to the objects of his mercy, whom he prepared in advance for glory—

Galatians 5:1

Galatians 5

Freedom in Christ

 1It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery.

Salvation also includes deliverance from enemies Luke 1:71

The Bible tells us that in the last days, perilous times shall come. I say not only shall they come, but they are already here and therefore we are already living in the Last Days. After having reviewed Timothy’s list of the warning signs that will be prevalent in the world in the last days, I think that you would also have to agree.

Each of the warning signs that we reviewed are connected and one leads to the other and is a byproduct of the previous. We are living in a time where the lines between good and evil has become so blurred that you can’t tell one from the other. No longer are the days where the good guys always wore white hats and the bad guys black hats, today they can wear either one or worse yet they wear a grey hat. We are living in a time where what used to be good is now called evil and what used to be considered evil is now called good and they are “proud” of it! We are living in a time where technology enables anyone to view and download any type of evil imaginable of course we don’t call it evil anymore we call it entertainment. It’s no wonder that the statistics for crime, pornography, child abuse, drug abuse, rape, teenage pregnancy, teen-suicide, domestic violence and divorce are all at their highest levels ever.

One of the most devious characteristics about the “perilous times of these Last Days” is the spiritual and religious deception that will pervade the world. Doctrinal deception, lying spirits, great wonders, and miracle movements in the last days will be the calling card of the spirit of Satan’s Antichrist and the False Prophet. Many churches today not only deny the doctrinal truths of the Bible, but they also incorporate some of the most blasphemous ideals in the world into the very makeup of the church. Many churches today are seeker-friendly and teach a “feel good” gospel that never offends, leaving out basic truths like sin, and hell.

We have to be careful of what we believe even when it comes from someone we may trust as a good teacher.  We see in Acts 17:10-11 that Paul was declaring Jesus Christ to those in Berea and those in Berea were receiving what Paul had to say.  However, they did not take what Paul taught as absolute truth, but examined what Paul taught by the Scriptures.  Paul said, "To examine all things and hold fast to that which is good."   (1 Thessalonians 5:21 NASB)  We are instructed through the inspiration of the Word to examine what we hear and to be careful of what we are being taught.

Now that we have determined that we are truly living in the Last Days, we need find out what we can expect and what we need to do to survive. Thankfully, we have a guide that lays out the entire scenario from start to finish; it is the last book of the Bible and it’s called the book of Revelation.

SOME OF THE TOPICS COVERED IN THE BOOK

When the Rapture takes place

The purpose of the Great Tribulation

What the major events of the Great Tribulation tell us

The Antichrist, the False Prophet, the Mark of the Beast

The identity of the 144,000 and the Two Witnesses

The Second Coming and the Battle of Armageddon

New Jerusalem, the Millennium and the Great White Throne Judgment

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Quotes from Perilous Times:

"Perilous is the Greek word chalepos, some bibles use the word difficult instead of perilous, but either word gets the point across. The dictionary defines ‘Perilous’ as: involving or full of grave risk or peril; hazardous; dangerous. The same word is used in Matthew 8:28 to describe the two demon processed men who met Jesus among the tombs."

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"Why would Christ invite His Bride (the Church) to the Wedding Feast and the Marriage Supper of the Lamb, but beat her to death first during the Great Tribulation, makes no sense to me either."

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"Well, I have friends who say the church will go through the Tribulation. Why get all concerned about this issue?" you might say. My answer is because I believe one's view on Bible prophecy and the timing of the Rapture will affect the way one lives out his faith. Why does the debate continue concerning the timing of this event? I believe it is due to misunderstanding in three areas:"

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Some people do not have insurance because they do not want it. They think healthy eating means healthy living. Trouble comes no matter how much you protect yourself or how many steps you take to prevent it.  When the Lord needs to do something with you, the devil trembles and starts launching tests on you the devil needs to stop the plan of the Lord. Getting in the way is what it takes. Stand the test. Give Jesus time. You can wait for a delicious meal at restaurant. You can wait for something you really want. Therefore you can wait on the Sovereign God? It’s worth the wait when you wait on Jesus Christ. I  want to cut the grass as Mom takes our visitors to a good fishing spot, to look at “where we can go later.” No room for me. Just Steve and Sara, Jacob and Chanse.  And Mom. Opportunity. When Jimmy slugged me and I said come on, come on, come on, then he ran wo0 my chasing him, opportunity was lost. I called Mom to see if I can cut the grass. Saturday, today, not Sunday.  But she isn’t returning my call. It’s not the timing I like. I have to be patient to avoid a lot of trouble.  So if I wait against my will, I’ll wait better on the Lord. Consequently, waiting better on the Lord means more rewards for me. I hate this waiting on the call. I'm not happy right now. Proverbs 19:11 A man's wisdom gives him patience; it is to his glory to overlook an offense. Therefore thinking about waiting is a good thing. Why doesn’t she want me to cut the grass? She LOVES to worry, so likely she wants to be here. This is a weekend she really looked forward to. Spending time with her grandson and my brother’s baby mama. Anger should be used constructively. I'm in a cramp. I have to stay home and look at the tall grass. That's definitely against my will. Here’s something for you to mull over. Justin never spent any time around Jacob and Jacob acts just like him. Isn’t hereditary determinism learned behavior? Proverbs 19:10-12  Proverbs 19 Proverbs 25:15 Through patience a ruler can be persuaded, and a gentle tongue can break a bone. It’s best to stay quiet when you are uncomfortable. That's because you are getting a better perspective if you are calm. Getting tested and passing the test also makes you more and more patient. Proverbs 25:14-16  Proverbs 25  Ecclesiastes 7:8 The end of a matter is better than its beginning, and patience is better than pride. Pride runs into trouble and thwarts the Lord’s will. If the Lord cannot have His way, the effect is regretful. Regretfulness is painful, sore, and tight. If you are pained, sore, and tight, the Sovereign God has a harder time dealing with you. Ecclesiastes 7:7-9  Ecclesiastes 7  I'm very, very, very, very bothered I can’t cut the grass right now! Isaiah 7:13 Then Isaiah said, "Hear now, you house of David! Is it not enough to try the patience of men? Will you try the patience of my God also? By being Godly, you are more complimentary to the Sovereign God. That means He is happier about your planning and decisions. Isaiah 7:12-14  Isaiah 7  Romans 2:4Or do you show contempt for the riches of his kindness, tolerance and patience, not realizing that God's kindness leads you toward repentance? The more impatient you are, he more Chaotic the scene is bound to be. Romans 2:3-5  Romans 2  Romans 9:22 What if God, choosing to show his wrath and make his power known, bore with great patience the objects of his wrath—prepared for destruction? The loss of patience means the loss of the goal you have been nearing, of your values, of your loved ones well-being. Patience is altogether good for the Christian. I have my doubts waiting on this call! The world will do you wrong. But in so doing, the world is lowering the hedge around them that was protecting them from the devil. That's when you can display the happiness of following the Lord Jesus. the people who do you wrong also do themselves wrong. Romans 9:21-23  Romans 9  2 Corinthians 6:6in purity, understanding, patience and kindness; in the Holy Spirit and in sincere love; Mom got the joy of seeing her 2 grandboys she rarely gets to see. Is their some rule about memes and their grandkids and blowing money? She spent 551 dollars at the grocery store!!!! I really want to cut the grass today because it’s Saturday and tomorrow is probably Sunday. She won't let me cut the grass while she’s at work and that means I will not have daylight to cut through the week because works 14-sixteen hours a day--. Wait!! She just called and said I can cut grass! [Jesus says,] "So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed." (NIV) I cannot cut it short as I like. Actually the blade is all the way up. So I very, very speedily cut the grass. I was able to do so before they arrived! Praise the Lord! Then we went to a friend’s at old St. Pete with cobblestone roads. And then walked to the biggest fireworks display I've ever seen in my life! I overheard each firework cost 25 dollars. If that's the case, it was a 30 thousand dollar production! We were at a high wall on the ocean and a drunken man jumped off the side to swim out very, very far along the side. Cops on jet skis zoomed in to arrest him. He was right beside us! Cops came to where they were sitting and made them pour all their beer out! They were mad! 1 woman with 2 men. The other man went to the police station to get him. The cute blond woman apologized to us. I said that's ok, we were getting bored. Then her tattooed bf walks up and they hug and kiss and romance for some unknown reason. 2 Corinthians 6:5-7  2 Corinthians 6 Galatians 5:22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, My nephew, I just saw, is sleeping just in his drawers with no cover. On the loveseat. The cover is on the floor. He was used to  sleeping in Georgia climate. That's obvious. This morning as I showered and harshly scrubbed my armpits, as usual, I decided that's a trick I need to tell Steve we Floridians use. Galatians 5:21-23  Galatians 5  Colossians 1:11 being strengthened with all power according to his glorious might so that you may have great endurance and patience, and joyfully I just went to get coffee and put the blanket on my nephew. The mom and dad are in Mom’s bed. I saw their 2 year old is on the tile floor by the air mattress. I didn’t bother with him. He is sound asleep and his parents are in the bed beside him. Colossians 1:10-12  Colossians 1  Colossians 3:12 Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. I’m showered and ready for church. Yesterday, I prayed for good weather, their request and Lord Jesus answered it. Mom pointed that out when they were talking about how pretty the weather was. She has a lot of zeal about how many prayers I have answered. I said I do not see why Jesus will not, will not answer my prayer for independence and my driver’s license. Mom remained unresponsive. Colossians 3:22-4:1 (New International Version) 22Slaves, obey your earthly masters in everything; and do it, not only when their eye is on you and to win their favor, but with sincerity of heart and reverence for the Lord. 23Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men, 24since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving. 25Anyone who does wrong will be repaid for his wrong, and there is no favoritism. Colossians 4 1Masters, provides your slaves with what is right and fair, because you know that you also have a Master in heaven. What a relief! What a relief! What a relief! My Dell power box light was out like it burned out again. 65 dollars. It’s happened many times! I'm broke. But I found the light switch was off and that 1 made the receptacle lose power. I thought of a landscaper who got a very, very important job. It was vital he do it. But the area was complete stone. Obstacle! He was at wits end! Preacher had to do something! But what??? It meant the loss of many future jobs. But Lord God sent him a man who had a machine break the rock up. Like a robot.

Freedom in God Almighty. It was born out of love for the country. America’s freedom is a blessing, but it’s gotten too liberal. Born out of liberty. I count American flags everywhere. Pictures of Church of God soldiers on the screen. Spirit of freedom. by Brad Warbiany

From the time of 1765 forward, the American people, in fits and starts, began moving closer and closer to breaking ties with Britain and declaring independence. They grew increasingly angry at being dragged into [or paying for] the wars of the Crown. The King had largely held a hands-off approach with the colonies, which largely learned the self-governance necessary to carve a new nation out of wilderness. As the colonies became more prosperous, though, the King saw potential. He saw the potential to tax them as Englishmen but without giving them the full rights and representation of those in the home country. He tried to impose English hands-on governance upon a people who had learned to exist without such meddling. And this meddling was NOT appreciated.

We focus, and rightly so, a lot of energy and time on the Declaration of Independence and July 4, 1776. It is the watershed moment in our rise from loosely-joined colonies into a nation. But there’s more to the story.

For those who view today’s America as the culmination of the vision of the founders, it is right to view Independence Day as a day of remembrance of things past. For those of us who consider our current government (being the establishment since the New Deal and only accelerated by GWB and BHO) to be antithetical to the ideals that founded this nation and still rest latent within its people, it’s instructive to look at this from a far wider perspective.

July 4, 1776, and the Declaration of Independence, was one of the most important steps in the American Revolution. But it was only a step, and that step was squarely in the middle of the game, not the beginning. In fact, it occurred over a year after armed hostilities erupted at Lexington and Concord, and the Battle of Bunker Hill took place the prior month. In terms of our nation, the Declaration of Independence is important because it marks the point at which our hostilities against the British became a struggle for independence, rather than a struggle for reparation. But in terms of the history of the struggle, the stage was truly set over the course of the prior decade.

There is not enough space to delve deeply into the history here. For reference, I heartily recommend A Leap In The Dark by John Ferling      , and The Ideological Origins of The American Revolution by Bernard Bailyn. To summarize, one of the watershed moments of the lead-up was the Stamp Act of 1765. This was a tax on most paper products in use at the time, and it was a very visible and direct tax. It hit many colonists close to home, and was a new tax to these shores. The tax ignited protests a decade in advance of actual hostilities. For many, these protests were some of their first concrete actions in opposition to policies of their government.

But it was just a tax. Americans at the time considered it a piece of bad policy foisted upon them by the King, and when the King rescinded the tax, things simmered down. There had not yet developed an adversarial relationship between the colonists and the Crown. Over the next decade, though, a King who wanted to claim control over the colonies engaged in consistent escalation of his taxation and attempts to rein in what he considered improper actions of “his subjects”.

Throughout this decade, independence was never a foregone conclusion. Many in the colonies were not opposed to British rule, they simply wanted a hand in direction of that rule. Most people in the colonies viewed themselves as Englishmen first, citizens of their colony second, and Americans third. There was a very strong emotional connection to the Crown and to the people — many of them family — of the home country. The path to Independence was a jerking motion as the Crown bullied the populace, the populace resented the Crown, and all through that time voices towards independence helped frame the debate.

Samuel Adams was one of those key voices early on. In 1765, he was already advocating against Britain and — although difficult to speak out publicly for Independence — it is clear that he saw an American rift with Britain coming in the future. During the ensuing decade, Samuel Adams was a key instigator and key voice in framing the debate for Independence. He was instrumental during the “quiet period” of 1770-73, when the British somewhat reduced their acts of encroachment on the colonies. During this time, as anti-British sentiment waned, Samuel Adams was the key voice keeping the narrative of colonies vs. Crown in the minds of the people. It was never ONLY what the Crown did that led to independence; it was the voices of the rabble-rousers who saw the end game of subjugation to the crown who brought it to bear.

How did they bring it to bear? They changed the perception of the people. Prior to the Stamp Act, most colonists thought of themselves as Englishmen and saw the Crown as their legitimate government. Over that decade leading to July 4, 1776, that perception changed. The colonists increasingly saw the Crown as an arbitrary government willing to completely abrogate their rights in order to achieve its own ends. It saw the Crown treating the colonists in ways they believed it would never treat a true Englishman. They, as a people, ceased to give the government their consent.

This was a decade-long (and possibly extending farther back) effort. Few at the days of the first Stamp Act protests were likely envisioning a war of Independence brewing. Few are today.

In 2005, the Supreme Court found in Kelo that Americans could have their homes seized, at will, for nearly anything a local government claimed a “public use”, including handing it to developers who will build private-use structures. This hits every American in their homes. It makes every American understand that the whim of the government can take their highest-value, most cherished possession and give it to someone they think will make better use of it.

Since 2005, the United States Government has engaged in domestic wiretapping programs without judicial oversight, proving that the United States Government can listen in on your phone calls at the discretion of any civil-service bureaucrat who deems it necessary. It has created a terrorist watch-list of over 1,000,000 names, without any clear discussion of who is on that list, why, or how to have your name removed. If you’re on that list, you can expect to be hassled endlessly if you choose to engage in mundane civil activities such as air travel. During that time, it was learned that the United States Government has been engaged in “enhanced interrogation techniques” that — whether they’re technically defined torture or not — curl your hair to think about. Waterboarding is one that likely doesn’t sound as bad as it feels, but I defy anyone to support a government who engages in crucifixion.

In late 2008, in the midst of a financial crisis unlike any we’ve seen since the Depression, the United States Government decided that it could take $700B and simply hand it out to banks — more accurately, force banks to take it — and don’t have any real duty to the public regarding oversight of those funds. In the same time, the Federal Reserve and United States Treasury have either used or promised guarantees to over $14T in assets — larger than the GDP of the nation.

Since the election of Barack Obama, the United States Government passed a $787B stimulus bill not supported by a majority of Americans. The United States Government has de facto nationalized and illegally bankrupted two domestic automakers, rewriting the rules of bankruptcy in order to give out sweetheart deals to unions and the government. Most recently, the House Of Representatives has passed an enormous 1200-page Cap and Trade proposal (hidden tax) that included a 300-page amendment added only hours before the final vote. To believe that our “representatives” actually read this bill or its amendment is laughable. It is likely that over the next several months, the United States Government will pass a bill speeding us down the road to the nationalization of the healthcare industry, and to pay for it, enact a VAT to give them yet another revenue stream to extract the fruits of our labor.

Throughout all this time, the United States Government pays lip service to the Constitution, but routinely acts contrary to both its letter and its spirit at every turn. It is therefore defying even its own supreme blueprint.

If the United States Government is willing to act against the will of Americans, and if our “representatives” are willing to pass bills that they cannot and have not read — bills often giving law-making ability to unelected bureaucracies like the EPA, how can we really believe that we are a representative democracy? If the United States Government engages in barbaric acts such as crucifixion, how can we support it? If we have truly reached, as I believe, a point where our government views us not as citizens but as subjects, we must denounce the United States Government as illegitimate.

On this anniversary of the date of American Independence, it is right to celebrate. It is right to remember the valiant and principled action of the Founding Fathers to take on the world’s great superpower and assert their rights — many lost their lives in the effort. We have a nation worth celebrating.

But in remembrance of those who we are celebrating, it is important to understand their significance in a historic context (again, see the books recommended above). It is important to remember that the principles they are fighting for are again in peril. And it important to realize that in order for those principles to be recovered, we must tirelessly call the United States Government for what it is — illegitimate.

The time between the Stamp Act and the Treaty of Paris was 18 years. Between the Stamp Act and the Declaration of Independence, it was only the efforts of those who were willing to call the actions of their government deplorable that ensured that the yoke of that government would be lifted. It is now time for those of us who love our country and despise the United States Government to stand up and do the same. The American people are an industrious people, and often have little time to devote to paying attention to the actions of our government. They have a media more focused on the daily lives of TV celebrities than the outcome of legislation that will affect everyone’s daily life. They have been educated quite literally by the state to see the United States Government as a trusted friend and helpful assistant. This must change, and it is the work of those of us who believe in liberty to keep the fires stoked and educate them to the truth. This is not going to be a small job, and won’t happen quickly. But if we do not continually work towards this goal, we are resigning ourselves to a future led by a government by the power brokers, of the power brokers, and for the power brokers.

Today is a remembrance of America’s Independence Day. It is also a day to remember that committed citizens, in the cause of freedom, can break the chains of the greatest superpower seen on earth and claim their rightful liberty. It is a day to remember and celebrate those who did it before, but it’s also a day to steel yourself — there’s work to be done again.

"'Give me Liberty, or give me Death'!" is a famous quotation attributed to Patrick Henry from a speech he made to the Virginia Convention. It was given March 23, 1775, at St. John's Church in Richmond, Virginia, and is credited with having swung the balance in convincing the Virginia House of Burgesses to pass a resolution delivering the Virginia troops to the Revolutionary War. Among the delegates to the convention were future US Presidents Thomas Jefferson and George Washington. Reportedly, those in attendance, upon hearing the speech, shouted, "To arms! To arms!"[1]

The text of this speech first appeared in print in Life and Character of Patrick Henry by William Wirt which was first published in 1816, seventeen years after Patrick Henry's death. In 1815, Wirt wrote to a friend, "from 1763 to 1789... not one of his speeches lives in print, writing or memory. All that is told me is, that on such and such an occasion, he made a distinguished speech"[2] Wirt corresponded with men who had heard the speech and others who were acquainted with people who were there at the time. Wirt wrote to Judge St. George Tucker, who had been present for the speech, that "I have taken almost entirely Mr. Henry's speech in the Convention of '75 from you, as well as your description of its effect on you verbatim."[3]

Tucker's account was based upon recollections and not notes. Tucker attempted a reconstruction of only the first two paragraphs of the speech. Tucker wrote, "In vain should I attempt to give any idea of his speech".[4] While this implies a degree of uncertainty over the content of the speech, the amount of research done by Wirt in the process of creating his text strongly argues that he was able to accurately reconstruct the key points, especially the famous quote itself. It is generally agreed that it ended with, "It is in vain, sir, to extenuate the matter. Gentlemen may cry, Peace, Peace — but there is no peace. The war is actually begun! The next gale that sweeps from the north will bring to our ears the clash of resounding arms! Our brethren are already in the field! Why stand we here idle? What is it that gentlemen wish? What would they have? Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!"

Ear-witnesses to Henry's hypnotic orations remarked that while they always seemed to be convincing in the moment, they had a difficult time remembering exactly what he had said immediately afterwards: according to Thomas Jefferson, "Although it was difficult, when [Henry] had spoken, to tell what he had said, yet, while speaking, it always seemed directly to the point. When he had spoken in opposition to my opinion, had produced a great effect, and I myself had been highly delighted and moved, I have asked myself, when he ceased, 'What the devil has he said?' and could never answer the inquiry."[5]

A more contemporary account is found in a letter of James Parker of Norfolk, written to his friend Charles Steuart on April 6, 1775: "You never heard anything more famously insolent than P Henrys speech. He called the King a Tyrant, a fool, a puppet & tool to the Ministry, Said there was now no Englishmen, no Scots no Britons, but a Set of Wretches Sunk in luxury..." [6]

The text of the speech as presented by Wirt contains many biblical allusions and radical pronouncements, and ends by asserting that war has already begun, the only question being whether or not to fight. In Henry's delivery of the speech, Wirt compared Henry with the Roman statesman Cato. Cato was a famous orator and a leading proponent of the Stoicism philosophy in which it is believed that death was a guarantee of personal freedom. Cato was a proponent of Republicanism in opposition to the dictatorship of Julius Caesar. Cato chose suicide over living in a tyranny. Some scholars believe that this line was inspired by Cato.[7] The play Cato, a Tragedy contains the line, "It is not now time to talk of aught/But chains or conquest, liberty or death" (Act II, Scene 4). This play was popular in the colonies and was well-known by the Founding Fathers, who used quotes from the play. George Washington had this play performed for the Continental Army at Valley Forge.[8] The phrase "Liberty or Death"

Take a step forward and fight for those who have gone on before us. Fight for those who will follow. Veterans stand. We applaud. I notice Ralph was in the Coast Guard and I do not see Marines. Papa was in the army. Please pray for him. Agent orange got his knees and he’s presently having much trouble with them. We are proud to claim the title of the United States Marine. Pictures of our people in service. It began with Pilgrims. Pilgrims, or Pilgrim Fathers, is a name commonly applied to the early settlers of the Plymouth Colony in present-day Plymouth, Massachusetts. Their leadership came from a religious congregation who had fled a volatile political environment in the East Midlands. The colony, established in 1620, became the second successful English settlement (after the founding of Jamestown, Virginia in 1607) in what was to become the United States of America. The Pilgrims' story has become a central theme of the history and culture of the United States.

Contents [hide]

1 History

1.1 Separatists in Scrooby

1.2 Migration to Amsterdam

1.3 Leiden

1.3.1 Decision to leave

1.3.2 Negotiations

1.3.3 Brewster's diversion

1.3.4 Preparations

1.4 Voyage

1.4.1 Atlantic crossing

1.5 Arrival in America

1.5.1 Mayflower Compact

1.5.2 First landings

1.5.3 Contact

1.5.4 Settlement

2 Etymology

2.1 Bradford's history

2.2 Popular use

3 See also

4 References

5 Notes

6 External links

[edit] History

See also: Plymouth Colony

[edit] Separatists in Scrooby

The core of the group that would come to be known as the Pilgrims (known as the Pilgrim Fathers in the United States) were brought together by a common belief in the ideas promoted by Richard Clyfton, parson at All Saints' Parish Church in Babworth, West Retford, Nottinghamshire, between 1586 and 1605. This congregation held Separatist beliefs comparable to nonconforming movements (i.e., groups not in communion with the Church of England) led by Henry Barrowe, John Greenwood and Robert Browne. Unlike conforming Puritan groups who maintained their membership in and allegiance to the Church of England, Separatists held that their differences with the Church of England were irreconcilable and that their worship should be organized independently of the trappings, traditions and organization of a central state church.[1] William Brewster, a former diplomatic assistant to the Netherlands, was living in the Scrooby manor house, serving as postmaster for the village and bailiff to the Archbishop of York. Having been favorably impressed by Clyfton's services, he had begun participating in Separatist services led by John Smyth in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire.[2] The Separatists had long been controversial. Under the 1559 Act of Uniformity, it was illegal not to attend official Church of England services, with a fine of 12d (£0.05; 2005 equivalent: about £5)[3] for each missed Sunday and holy day. The penalties for conducting unofficial services included imprisonment and larger fines. Under the policy of this time, Barrowe and Greenwood were executed for sedition in 1593.

During much of Brewster's tenure (1595-1606), the Archbishop was Matthew Hutton. He displayed some sympathy to the Puritan (but not to the Separatist) cause, writing to Robert Cecil, Secretary of State to James I in 1604:

The Puritans (whose phantasticall zeal I dislike) though they differ in Ceremonies & accidents, yet they agree with us in substance of religion, & I thinke all or the moste p[ar]te of them love his Ma[jes]tie, & the p[re]sente state, & I hope will yield to conformitie. But the Papistes are opposite & contrarie in very many substantiall pointes of religion, & cannot but wishe the Popes authoritie & popish religion to be established.[4]

It had been hoped that when James came to power, a reconciliation allowing independence would be possible, but the Hampton Court Conference of 1604 denied substantially all the concessions requested by Puritans, save for an English translation of the Bible. Following the Conference, in 1605, Clyfton was declared a nonconformist and stripped of his position at Babworth. Brewster invited Clyfton to live at his home.

Upon Hutton's 1606 death, Tobias Matthew was elected as his replacement. Matthew, one of James' chief supporters at the 1604 conference,[5] promptly began a campaign to purge the archdiocese of nonconforming influences, both separatists and papists. Disobedient clergy were replaced, and prominent Separatists were confronted, fined, and imprisoned. He is credited with driving recusants out of the country.[6][7]

At about the same time, Brewster arranged for a congregation to meet privately at the Scrooby manor house. Beginning in 1606, services were held with Clyfton as pastor, John Robinson as teacher and Brewster as the presiding elder. Shortly thereafter, Smyth and members of the Gainsborough group moved on to Amsterdam.[8] Brewster is known to have been fined £20 (2005 equivalent: about £2000) in absentia for his non-compliance with the church.[9] This followed his September 1607 resignation from the postmaster position,[10] about the time that the congregation had decided to follow the Smyth party to Amsterdam.[1][11]

Scrooby member William Bradford, of Austerfield, kept a journal of the congregation's events that would later be published as Of Plymouth Plantation. Of this time, he wrote:

But after these things they could not long continue in any peaceable condition, but were hunted & persecuted on every side, so as their former afflictions were but as flea-bitings in comparison of these which now came upon them. For some were taken & clapt up in prison, others had their houses besett & watcht night and day, & hardly escaped their hands; and ye most were faine to flie & leave their howses & habitations, and the means of their livelehood.[1]

In the Columbia Encyclopedia, it is stated that "Although not actively persecuted, the group was subjected to ecclesiastical investigation and to the mockery, criticism, and disfavor of their neighbors.".[12]

[edit] Migration to Amsterdam

Unable to obtain the papers necessary to leave England, members of the congregation agreed to leave surreptitiously, resorting to bribery to obtain passage. One documented attempt was in 1607, following Brewster's resignation, when members of the congregation chartered a boat in Boston, Lincolnshire. This turned out to be a sting operation, with all arrested upon boarding. The entire party was jailed for one month awaiting arraignment, at which time all but seven were released. Missing from the record is for how long the remainder were held, but it is known that the leaders made it to Amsterdam about a year later.

In a second departure attempt in the spring of 1608, arrangements were made with a Dutch merchant to pick up church members along the Humber estuary at Immingham near Grimsby, Lincolnshire. The men had boarded the ship, at which time the sailors spotted an armed contingent approaching. The ship quickly departed before the women and children could board; the stranded members were rounded up but then released without charges.

Ultimately, at least 150 of the congregation did make their way to Amsterdam, meeting up with the Smyth party, who had joined with the Exiled English Church led by Francis Johnson (1562-1617), Barrowe's successor. The Scrooby party remained there for about one year, citing growing tensions between Smyth and Johnson.[11] Smyth had embraced the idea of believer's baptism, which Clyfton and Johnson opposed.

Robinson decided that it would be best to remove his congregation from the fray, and permission to settle in Leiden was secured in 1609. With the congregation reconstituted as the English Exiled Church in Leyden, Robinson now became pastor; Clyfton, advanced in age, chose to stay behind in Amsterdam.[13]

[edit] Leiden

Title page of a pamphlet published by William Brewster in LeidenThe success of the congregation in Leiden was mixed. Leiden was a thriving industrial center,[14] and many members were well able to support themselves working at Leiden University or in the textile, printing and brewing trades. Others were less able to bring in sufficient income, hampered by their rural backgrounds and the language barrier; for those, accommodations were made on an estate bought by Robinson and three partners.[15]

Of their years in Leiden, Bradford wrote:

"For these & other reasons they removed to Leyden, a fair & bewtifull citie, and of a sweete situation, but made more famous by ye universitie wherwith it is adorned, in which of late had been so many learned man. But wanting that traffike by sea which Amerstdam injoyes, it was not so beneficiall for their outward means of living & estats. But being now hear pitchet they fell to such trads & imployments as they best could; valewing peace & their spirituall comforte above any other riches whatsoever. And at length they came to raise a competente & comforteable living, but with hard and continuall labor.[16]

Brewster had been teaching English at the university, and in 1615, Robinson enrolled to pursue his doctorate. There, he participated in a series of debates, particularly regarding the contentious issue of Calvinism versus Arminianism (siding with the Calvinists against the Remonstrants). See the Synod of Dort. Brewster, in a venture financed by Thomas Brewer, acquired typesetting equipment about 1616 and began publishing the debates through a local press.[17]

The Netherlands was, however, a land whose culture and language were strange and difficult for the English congregation to understand or learn. Their children were becoming more and more Dutch as the years passed by. The congregation came to believe that they faced eventual extinction if they remained there.

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