Yeshua Prophecy: Age of Enlightenment

The Kingdom In Seven Parables

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<span style="font-size: large;">Vast numbers of Christians today are looking for and
desiring Christ’s coming. The almost universally believed destination of
Christ’s Return is Jerusalem. But is this what God’s Word says? </span></blockquote>
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Many assert, by lacking knowledge of Christ’s coming, that
He comes and immediately vanquishes all enemies, establishing His Kingdom as
described in Revelation. Notice that the Kingdom was to arrive “without
observation.” as described in Luke 17:20-21 first. Here Christ meant that just
His presence can signal the beginning of the Kingdom’s presence. God has been
working with people all over the world, preparing them for leadership positions
in the initial phase of the Kingdom. Only after a reckoning of past performance
before Christ’s judgment seat (Rom. 14:10; II Cor. 5:10) will these specially
called and trained servants be permitted to rule. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Jesus spoke of the Kingdom In seven
parables, collectively painting a full picture in Matthew 13. The first,
gives an overview of the People. The second parable is a depiction of the Good
and Evil, coexisting in the same Place or environment, until the harvest time,
after which it is set apart. The Third Parable explains the Establishment of a
tiny, yet growing Kingdom. The fourth Parallel is drawn to highlight the nature
in which the Kingdom is concealed. The Fifth explains how the Merchant Chooses
the most precious, valuable people and secures the Land. In the Sixth, the
people are chosen, that are valued (as compared with a rare pearl). The Seventh
parable depicts a Father(Fisherman) going out to sea(the entire earth) and
casting his net(The Kingdom) in a specific place, then removing the bad ones
and covering the good ones to inherit the Kingdom(Both spiritual AND
physical).You will see plain passages showing He establishes God’s Kingdom <i>on Earth</i>, using servants that are <i>here</i>.<o:p></o:p></div>
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“The Son of man shall
send forth his angels, and <b>they shall
gather out of his kingdom all things that offend</b>, and them which do
iniquity” Matthew 13:41<o:p></o:p></div>
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This certainly depicts a Kingdom that has both <b><i>Righteous
and Wicked</i></b> people residing therein. Now, the general Christian concept
of Heaven does not provide for a heaven filled with Evil people, does it? If we
look at the parables Jesus utilized in Matthew, He clearly explains that this
is not just a Spiritual Kingdom, but a Literal Kingdom that is established on
earth!<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b><u>Every kingdom on
Earth today has four necessary components:</u></b> <o:p></o:p></div>
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</span>Land, property or territory—however large or small.
There must be clear boundaries establishing the size of the kingdom. <o:p></o:p></div>
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</span>A system of laws and rules with a basic structure of
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</span>Verse 3-23  And
he spake many things unto them in parables, saying, Behold, a sower went forth
to sow; And when he sowed, some seeds fell by the way side, and the fowls came
and devoured them up: Some fell upon stony places, where they had not much
earth: and forthwith they sprung up, because they had no deepness of earth: And
when the sun was up, they were scorched; and because they had no root, they
withered away. And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprung up, and choked
them: But other fell into good ground, and brought forth fruit, some an
hundredfold, some sixtyfold, some thirtyfold. Who hath ears to hear, let him
hear. - And the disciples came, and said unto him, Why speakest thou unto them
in parables? He answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you to
know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given. For
whosoever hath, to him shall be given, and he shall have more abundance: but
whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken away even that he hath. Therefore
speak I to them in parables: because they seeing see not; and hearing they hear
not, neither do they understand.  And in
them is fulfilled the prophecy of Isaiah, which saith, By hearing ye shall
hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and shall not
perceive: For this people's heart is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of
hearing, and their eyes they have closed; lest at any time they should see with
their eyes, and hear with their ears, and should understand with their heart,
and should be converted, and I should heal them. But blessed are your eyes, for
they see: and your ears, for they hear. For verily I say unto you, That many
prophets and righteous men have desired to see those things which ye see, and
have not seen them; and to hear those things which ye hear, and have not heard
them. Hear ye therefore the parable of the sower. When any one heareth the word
of the kingdom, and understandeth it not, then cometh the wicked one, and
catcheth away that which was sown in his heart. This is he which received seed
by the way side. But he that received the seed into stony places, the same is
he that heareth the word, and immediately with joy receiveth it; Yet hath he
not root in himself, but endureth but for a season: for when tribulation or
persecution ariseth because of the word, by and by he is offended. He also that
received seed among the thorns is he that heareth the word; and the care of
this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becometh
unfruitful. But he that received seed into the good ground is he that heareth
the word, and understandeth it; which also beareth fruit, and bringeth forth,
some an hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty.<br />
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The very first parable is really a global general depiction
of the process of receiving the Word of our Father. It shows those who
ultimately succeed in the Kingdom, as those who listen, avail themselves,
persevere under persecution and then ultimately bears fruit.<o:p></o:p></div>
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</span>Verse 24-30 
Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is
likened unto a man which sowed good seed in his field: But while men slept, his
enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and went his way. But when the
blade was sprung up, and brought forth fruit, then appeared the tares also. So
the servants of the householder came and said unto him, Sir, didst not thou sow
good seed in thy field? from whence then hath it tares? He said unto them, An
enemy hath done this. The servants said unto him, Wilt thou then that we go and
gather them up? But he said, Nay; lest while ye gather up the tares, ye root up
also the wheat with them. Let both grow together until the harvest: and in the
time of harvest I will say to the reapers, Gather ye together first the tares,
and bind them in bundles to burn them: but gather the wheat into my barn.<o:p></o:p></div>
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This parable describes wheat and poisonous tares initially growing
<i>together in the Kingdom of Heaven. </i>The
first phase of this Kingdom is such that, as it grows, the wrong kinds of
people <i>can get in</i>.<i> </i>Obviously the Kingdom is not in a place
called “Heaven”, far removed from this earth. The field is the earth and although
the good seeds are sown by our Father, the enemy sows tares in-between the good
seeds. The Father clearly instructs his Angels, not to gather the harvest.
First will be removed the Tares by the reapers and THEN He shifts the harvest
to another collection point. He shall send His angels and shall gather His
elect from the four winds, from the end of the earth to the end of heaven. They
will be priests of God and of Christ, and will reign with Him a thousand years.<o:p></o:p></div>
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</span>Verse 31-32 
Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is
like to a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and sowed in his field:<br />
Which indeed is the least of all seeds: but when it is grown, it is the
greatest among herbs, and becometh a tree, so that the birds of the air come
and lodge in the branches thereof.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The seed is akin to microscopic but when it arrives bring
this profound analogy! The mustard seeds Jesus’ audience was familiar with were
extremely small—very hard to see. This is why He called them the “least (small
in size) of all seeds, likely a mediterranean Mustard “Tree” called the Black
Mustard. The “Kingdom of Heaven” the Kingdom of Heaven springs up from the
small acts of generosity to our fellows that we may do and this then grows into
something far bigger than we ever dreamed. It’s capacity to grow and to move
through the faith of it’s spiritual citizens grows it into a world governed by
it, becoming the “greatest among herbs”—a “tree”. It is an invasive plant that
will consume a whole countryside in a short time. It grows up to 15 feet but
one of  it’s unique characteristics are
that these 15 foot plants grow so tightly together, they create an
unsurpassable thicket that becomes a home to many species of bird, insect and
rodents. It literally becomes it’s own ecosystem.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The next parable confirms the Kingdom’s small beginning and
a new feature:<o:p></o:p></div>
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parable spake he unto them; The kingdom of heaven is like unto leaven, which a
woman took, and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The “Kingdom of Heaven” expands because leaven always
spreads, but it is also initially hidden—initially concealed in the flour.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The next parable confirms the Kingdom being hidden and a new
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</span>Verse 44  Again,
the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; the which when a
man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he
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The King will go, seek out and find the valuable treasure,
realise its value and attain the land where it is found! This hints strongly at
earthly soil or a country/peice of land where the Kingdom lies buried.<br />
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Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly
pearls: Who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that
he had, and bought it.<o:p></o:p></div>
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This explains that the Ruler of that Kingdom identifies the
valuable pearl(people) and make it part of the kingdom, but under secure
protection. The kingdom is likened to the merchant(not the pearl). It is not
valuable, because it is found in abundance! But because it is very rare and it
will be protected and secured by the Merchant(Kingdom). Clearly, not all will
make the cut or enjoy this protection.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The next parable confirms the small beginning and
realisation of the Limited space available for Rare Good ones and a new
progressive display of what will happen and when:<o:p></o:p></div>
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</span>Verse 47 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a
net, that was cast into the sea, and gathered of every kind: Which, when it was
full, they drew to shore, and sat down, and gathered the good into vessels, but
cast the bad away. So shall it be at the end of the world: the angels shall
come forth, and sever the wicked from among the just, And shall cast them into
the furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The net(Kingdom) starts out empty. Over time it fills with
fish of “every kind”—people from all nations. When the Kingdom was full, they
drew to shore. But not all belonged in the net(Kingdom): Note, that not all
fish in the ocean was in the net to begin with and obviously the Kingdom is not
in heaven. He shall separate the ones in the net from one another. The
fishers(Angels) sat down, and gathered the good into vessels, but cast the bad
away. There is a definite progression from the previous parable in that the net
only caught some fish in the sea, then a further refinement takes place as the best
ones are sought out! The choice of words here is highly significant. “Vessels”
depicts a strong analogy for a container or body. n 2 Corinthians 4:7, Paul
said it was like having the most valuable treasure in an earthen vessel
(meaning his body), “we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the
surpassing greatness of the power may be of God and not from ourselves.” The
wicked can however get <i>into</i> the
earthly Kingdom but must at a point <i>be
removed</i> or expelled.The good fish(souls) in the parable, receives a
glorified body or vessel while the bad ones are disposed off entirely in the
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<o:p> </o:p> This coming is
distinctly different from both Haggai and Revelation’s version of Christ’s
Coming. Many other Bible passages detail the war that Isaiah references—where
it starts, how it spreads, who it affects, and its unimaginable severity.</div>
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Now read Zechariah 6:12 “And speak unto him, saying, Thus
speaketh Yahweh of hosts, saying, Behold the man whose name is The BRANCH; and
he shall grow up out of his place, and he shall build the temple of Yahweh:”
Here Zechariah pictures Christ growing out of an undisclosed location referred
to “His place” to ultimately build two temples.The first half of the verse
describes building the Spiritual Temple and the latter, a physical Temple. Paul
defined this Temple as this first Temple as (God’s people): “Know you not that
you (God’s people) are the temple of God. This fits perfectly with Malachi 3:1,
which describes Christ returning to Earth to His Temple(God’s people).<o:p></o:p></div>
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Christ started His ministry away from Jerusalem, and he
continues in this manner. The prophet Micah explains that the Kingdom <i>moves to</i> Jerusalem: “O tower of the
flock, the stronghold of the daughter of Zion, unto you shall it come, even the
first dominion; the kingdom shall come to the daughter of Jerusalem” (4:8). It
does not say the Kingdom is built in Zion or that it even <i>starts</i> in Zion. —Christ’s rule long before events in Revelation,
after which it picks up again to continue for 1,000 more years—is  not from heaven either. Micah says it “comes”
there, meaning it was initially somewhere else. (Rev. 22:16). He brings His
dominion or His rule, <i>to</i> Jerusalem
and Judah from a different modern nation of Jacob (Israel).He is in a location
called “His place!”<o:p></o:p></div>
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The term “His place” is fascinating and truly incredible in
what it reveals. It means “the bottom, depressed, below, underneath.” Thus the
Kingdom and Christ start from what God Himself calls the bottom (a depressed
place), below—meaning in a place that is concealed and underneath the “skyline”
of human kingdoms and nations. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Phrases like “daughter of Zion” (Zephaniah 3:14), of Babylon
(Psalm 137:8), of Edom (Lamentations 4:21), signify the city or country named
with its inhabitants. There is always in such phrases the name of a place, and
this suggests that under the word “my dispersed” (pûtsai) there lurks some
proper name. Looking at what lies beyond the Rivers of Etheiopia we find a very
likely candidate in South Africa, “the daughter of my dispersed?”<o:p></o:p></div>
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At the southern tip of Africa there are a lot of people,
although they account for less than 8% of the country's population, these
people are particularly remarkable: It is remarkable that the ANC majority
government almost every day must create or amend laws to criminalize,
marginalize and penalize this small minority group;<br />
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So remarkable that they are building a future without
parliament, police, voting power and state aid every day because they believe
that God placed them here with a specific purpose and calling; They developed a
language from their common inheritances made up of Dutch, French, English and
various other nationalities.<br />
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So remarkable are they, that they survived for almost four
centuries - bullied by the mighty Britain, the Great Depression, the unfair ANC
and barbaric farm attacks. The circumstances in which these people live is
designed to destroy them, but they only become stronger and stronger, and their
faith in God is just greater.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">In 1838 they were put on record, as having made a Covenant with God, that to this day, they do not fail to keep.</td></tr>
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They eat biltong and bake, drink coffee and go to church on
Sundays. They sing together and spend holidays by the sea; They like braai
(with maize or sweet potatoes); They help each other and they also help others.
They are proud Afrikaners</div>
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From beyond the rivers of Ethiopia my suppliants, even the
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Therefore wait ye upon me, saith Yahweh, until the day that
I rise up to the prey: for my determination is to gather the nations, that I
may assemble the kingdoms, to pour upon them mine indignation, even all my
fierce anger: for all the earth shall be devoured with the fire of my jealousy.
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For then will I turn to the people a pure language, that
they may all call upon the name of Yahweh, to serve him with one consent. From
beyond the rivers of Ethiopia my suppliants, even the daughter of my dispersed,
shall bring mine offering. In that day shalt thou not be ashamed for all thy
doings, wherein thou hast transgressed against me: for then I will take away
out of the midst of thee them that rejoice in thy pride, and thou shalt no more
be haughty because of my holy mountain. (see the parables where the wicked are
removed from the catch)<o:p></o:p></div>
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I will also leave in the midst of thee an afflicted and poor
people, and they shall trust in the name of Yahweh. The remnant of Israel shall
not do iniquity, nor speak lies; neither shall a deceitful tongue be found in
their mouth: for they shall feed and lie down, and none shall make them afraid.
Sing, O daughter of Zion; shout, O Israel; be glad and rejoice with all the
heart, O daughter of Jerusalem. Yahweh hath taken away thy judgements, he hath
cast out thine enemy: the king of Israel, even Yahweh, is in the midst of thee:
thou shalt not see evil any more. In that day it shall be said to Jerusalem,
Fear thou not: and to Zion, Let not thine hands be slack. Yahweh thy Elohim in
the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy;
he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing. I will gather
them that are sorrowful for the solemn assembly, who are of thee, to whom the
reproach of it was a burden. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Behold, at that time I will undo all that afflict thee: and
I will save her that halteth, and gather her that was driven out; and I will
get them praise and fame in every land where they have been put to shame. At
that time will I bring you again, even in the time that I gather you: for I
will make you a name and a praise among all people of the earth, when I turn
back your captivity before your eyes, saith Yahweh.<br />
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<i>"so that thy
people may dwell apart."</i> The words contain an allusion to Numbers
23:9, where Balaam describes Israel as a people separated from the rest of the
nations; and to Deuteronomy 33:28, where Moses congratulates it, because it
dwells in safety and alone (bâdâd, separate), under the protection of its
God, in a land full of corn, new wine, etc. South Africa is well known for the
wines of the Cape as well as the endless Maize farms that provide food for over
45 million people. Farms that mostly belong to the Afrikaner people and that have
been ransacked, attacked and in instances expropriated in an attempt to rid the
Country of the Afrikaner nation. Deliberate inaction of the South African
Government has weakened rural security structures, facilitating Afrikaner farm
murders, in order to terrorize white farmers into vacating their farms. Afrikaner
farm murders are not ordinary robberies with aggravated circumstances - but
victims are being tortured in brutal ways during the killings.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<i>John 14:2-3 “In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so,
I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare
a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I
am, there ye may be also.”<o:p></o:p></i></div>
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Christ is bringing mansions from heaven for His tiny
Kingdom. But where will they settle? This “city” cannot be Zion <i>or</i> Jerusalem, as Yeshua said he will
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Isaiah 60:1-2 begins, <o:p></o:p></div>
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<i>“Arise, shine; for
your light is come, and the glory of the LORD is risen ( not descended) upon
you ( from a depressed place, underneath and below view). For, behold, the
darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the people: but the LORD
shall arise upon you, and His glory shall be seen upon you” <o:p></o:p></i></div>
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<i>“ Therefore, behold, I will proceed to do a marvellous work among this
people, even a marvellous work and a wonder: for the wisdom of their wise men
shall perish, and the understanding of their prudent men shall be hid.”Isaiah
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Christ first comes to His people—His Temple—in good times,
bringing His Kingdom “without observation.” It begins in microscopic fashion
and is hidden! It is also initially led by a little flock under Christ. He will
at first hide His presence by being sprout-like. During this first phase of the
Kingdom will come terrible punishment on the nations descended from Jacob, making
them finally ready to receive God’s Kingdom. <o:p></o:p></div>
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The Kingdom will be growing in number of subjects before
Christ transfers a ready-to-be greatly expanded WORLD GOVERNMENT to Jerusalem.
From there He will rule all nations with a larger group of saints coming from
His by then much larger flock. It is at this point He will build the glorious
Third Temple on Mount Zion (Ezek. 40-48).<o:p></o:p></div>

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<span style="font-size: x-large;">  J</span>esus talks about the fate of self-deceived false converts who merely had come to the edge of saving faith - but they eventually reject or walk away from the truth when tested with the cares; lures of this life. So many people are positive they are saved because they think they are a: good person, have once said a "sinner's prayer", or go to church. Yet the bible clearly states you must: repent; believe the gospel, forsake all sin, and obey God's word. Then our faith will be tested to see if it's genuine or not. (Deut 8:2, Deut 13:3; James 1:12; 1 pet 1:7) even Jesus was tempted by Satan. (matt 4:1-11; Luke 4:1-13) faith that fizzles; fails before the finish line is not a saving faith.<br />
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…” Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and encourage with every form of patient instruction. For the time will come when men will not tolerate sound doctrine, but with itching ears they will gather around themselves teachers to suit their own desires. So they will turn their ears away from the truth and turn aside to myths” 2 Timothy 4:3<br />
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The lukewarm professing so-called "<a class="zem_slink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christian" rel="wikipedia" target="_blank" title="Christian">Christians</a>" of Matthew 7:21-23 which are unsaved people who: thought, talked, looked like they were saved but were not. Christians who are lukewarm and lost might have lot of head knowledge like the <a class="zem_slink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pharisees" rel="wikipedia" target="_blank" title="Pharisees">Pharisees</a> had, and look outwardly godly, but have no true heart change. Peter said the Word of God is not the private interpretation of man, meaning that the Word of God did not originate from man no matter how great an intellect he may be (II Peter 1:20-21). They might be people who appear to have much godly wisdom; have memorized <a class="zem_slink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/God" rel="wikipedia" target="_blank" title="God">God</a>’s word, but they might be breaking God’s commandments in their thoughts, and by their deeds! No matter how godly and amazing you appear to people on the outside, we can’t fool God.<br />
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Romans 8:19 “for all creation is waiting eagerly for that future day when God will reveal <i>who his children really are</i>.”<br />
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"No man knows a person’s heart like God." (matt 23:1-33, mark 7:1-20, mark 12:38-40, Luke 11:39-52, mark 8:15, Isaiah 1:11, 1 Tim. 4:2, Jeremiah 23:11, matt 6:2)</div>
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God is setting up his eternal kingdom, and he uses suffering, trials & tests to someday eternally reward true believers at the judgment seat of <a class="zem_slink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christ" rel="wikipedia" target="_blank" title="Christ">Christ</a> (2 Cor 5:10, 1 Cor 3:10-15, Rom 14:10-12). Those who did what Jesus told them to do through obedience to God's word, doing so out of a love for Jesus:</div>
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They possess the following traits:<br />
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acknowledge; obey god's will for their lives<br />
are always very thankful to God for his kindness, provisions, protection, etc.<br />
are co-<a class="zem_slink" href="https://yeshuaprophecy.blogspot.co.za/2016/09/the-chosen-ones.html" rel="wikipedia" target="_blank" title="Jehovah's Witnesses and salvation">heirs with Christ</a>: and share the sufferings of Jesus by "crucifying their flesh"<br />
are doers of the word, not merely hearers- faith without works is dead.<br />
are generous; are givers whether they are poor or have much.<br />
are humble and have child-like faith.<br />
are not full of: selfish ambition, strife, quarreling, jealousy- but are peacemakers.<br />
are not hypocrites-giving God mere lip service<br />
are not prejudice- they show no partiality to the: rich, poor, skin color, race, etc.<br />
are ready, waiting, and eagerly anticipating the soon <a class="zem_slink" href="https://yeshuaprophecy.blogspot.co.za/2016/10/behold-day-of-lord-cometh.html" rel="wikipedia" target="_blank" title="Second Coming">return of Jesus Christ</a>.<br />
are separating themselves from all ungodliness and the things of this world.<br />
are surrendering all to follow Jesus-they are "taking up their cross daily".<br />
are walking down the narrow road of God's holiness-they are God's holy remnant.<br />
are winning their battle against sin through Grace; keeping the full <a class="zem_slink" href="https://yeshuaprophecy.blogspot.co.za/2016/09/i-will-fight-by-pastor-steven.html" rel="wikipedia" target="_blank" title="Armor of God">armor of God</a> on!<br />
clearly understand the gospel & clearly preach God's word with boldness<br />
display Christ-likeness in their thought-life; attitudes - a beatitude attitude<br />
do everything for the glory of God, not themselves.<br />
do not allow the cares; worries of this life to dominate their mind & conversations<br />
do not believe false teachings; anything that is contrary to God's word<br />
do not compromise with the world by listening to worldly music- true worshippers<br />
do not conform to the things of this world-their #1 goal is to be like Jesus<br />
do not look up to worldly idols such as: singers, movie stars, sports figures...<br />
do not look upon worldly magazines & books from celebrity magazines to pornography...<br />
do not partner up with unbelievers and those who compromise their walk with Jesus<br />
do not seek the approval of man, but seek only to please the Lord<br />
do not watch worldly (lustful, evil...): tv & movies, internet pornography, computer games<br />
fear the lord and turn away from evil.<br />
have integrity, hard work, & pursue righteousness- they do not lie, steal, cheat.<br />
know that financial gain does not mean godliness.<br />
know they are merely passing through this world, and their real home is with the Lord<br />
let their light shine-their face; life exudes Christ.<br />
love and do good to fellow Christians.<br />
love god's commandments; his word, reading it daily and memorizing it.<br />
love the lord their God with all their heart, soul, mind, and strength.<br />
make use of every opportunity to do good; preach the gospel - they're "fire snatchers"<br />
obey God's commandments, his word, and the <a class="zem_slink" href="https://yeshuaprophecy.blogspot.co.za/2016/10/yeshua.html" rel="wikipedia" target="_blank" title="Jesus">lord Jesus Christ</a>.<br />
pray fervent prayers, and pray often with fellow believers.<br />
produce much fruit for Jesus- they're productive with the gospel; are godly.<br />
pursue pure and godly friendships that inspire them to be more like Jesus<br />
put no confidence in their flesh - they are decreasing; Christ is increasing<br />
rather suffer & be poor & not compromise with the world than be rich & famous-content.<br />
refuse Luke warmness-having "one foot in God's word, and one foot in the world"<br />
seek first God's kingdom, not worldly wealth; possessions.<br />
seek to please the Lord through good deeds & having a servant's heart.<br />
speak out; warn people of God's coming judgments, and preach the gospel<br />
stopped practicing sin-and when they do sin there is deep sorrow.<br />
study; teach God's word; his ways to sinners; believers-making disciples.<br />
suffer persecution; beatings for standing up for Jesus.<br />
understand God's eternal purposes for his holy people vs. This temporal evil world.<br />
words; speech are encouraging, edifying, and wise-not corrupt.<br />
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Matthew 7:21-23 Jesus warns us, "not everyone who calls out to me, 'Lord! Lord!' will enter the kingdom of heaven. Only those who actually do the will of my father which is in heaven." On judgment day, many will say to me ''Lord! Lord! We prophesied (or preached), cast out demons, and performed many wonderful works. And then I will profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, you that do iniquity"<br />
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Now it is true that the Bible teaches that in Adam all die (1 Corinthians 15:22), but it also teaches that men are capable of responding positively to God's calling (Acts 2:38-41; John 6:44; Revelation 17:14; Matthew 20:16). There would be no point in fulfilling the following teachings of Jesus if humans could not respond:<br />
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(Matthew 24:14) And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in all the world as a witness to all the nations, and then the end will come.<br />
18 And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, "All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. 19 Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age." Amen. (Matthew 28:18-20)<br />
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Harsh as this may sound, on judgment day, many good people who do good deeds, who are even "religious" will be sentenced to spend eternity in hell. Only God knows the secrets of your heart.<br />
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