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The words of God

are vaster than the universe and powerful enough to create that universe! What then could destroy the words of God?
By: David A. Sargent

The most important thing in the world that we have been intrusted with is the words of God. Some claim that the original manuscripts have some special place, or some special meaning that we don't have in any translation, and therefore lump all translations in the same pile. The appeal to the original manuscripts seems almost to be a viable appeal, until we consider the fact that the original manuscripts don't exist! This glaring fact doesn't mean anything to the people that promote this concept. They then appeal to the copies of copies and claim that some compilation of these copies are close to the originals, in their opinion. Question: What original did they compair the copies to, to come up with their conclusions? And where do they find this kind of talk in the Bible? Who was it anyway in the Bible that questioned what God said? (see Genesis 3:1)

If what I read in my Bible is true, and that is the way I take it, then the words of God are incorruptible! That statement is found in 1 Peter 1:23, which says: "Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever." That being the case, and is where the logic of faith should take the first step in this issue, we never should assume that there isn't the perfect words of God. We CAN find them!
Believing what God says is the first thing a person has to do in order to be saved, you have to do what God says in His way according to Romans 10:9-10, which says, "That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation." But if you don't believe the words are true, or if you believe they are only mans words, then the words will not work in you according to 1 Thessalonians 2:13, which says: "For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that believe."

The problem is that where faith breaks down and humanism starts is right here on the issue of what God said, or that God said anything at all. The Bible assumes that God not only said words, but that these words are and can be found. Examine again the passage in 1 Peter 23, and read on to verse 25, the whole passage reads this way, "Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever. For all flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of grass. The grass withereth, and the flower thereof falleth away: But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you." The Bible is claiming to be this very incorruptible word of God! And in 1 John, it claimes to be the very record, look at 1 John 5:9-13, which reads, "If we receive the witness of men, the witness of God is greater: for this is the witness of God which he hath testified of his Son. He that believeth on the Son of God hath the witness in himself: he that believeth not God hath made him a liar; because he believeth not the record that God gave of his Son. And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life. These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God." There is a written record of the word of God. The Bible takes that position contrary to anyones opinion about it.

The phrase "word of God" doesn't mean that all the words in the Bible were spoken by God, but that they are the words that God wanted us to have. It is very obvious that the words in Isaiah 14:12-14, are in 3rd person, and were said by the prophet. The prophet was speaking by the power of God and even though the actual words were the devils words, God wanted us to know are advasary. Of course if you have a New Interntional Version these words are from Jesus Christ. Instead of Lucifer, they put in the title of Jesus Christ, "morning star" which the word Lucifer doesn't mean. See Revelation 22:16 where Jesus calls himself the morning star.
There is only one way the devil could destroy the incruptible words of God! That way is to make a counterfeit!
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1. Espionage: Spying or using spies to obtain secret information.
2. Sabotage: (N) Willful damaging of machinery of materials, or disruption of work, by dissatisfied workmen or hostile agents. (V) To commit sabotage on. To destroy or render useless.
3. Camouflage: (1) a method of disguising or concealing objects by coloring or covering them so that they look like part of their surroundings. (2) the consealment itself.
4. Subversion: from subvert; subverting; To overthrow the authority of (a religion or government etc.) by weakening people's trust or belief.
5. Perverse: (1) obstinately doing something different from what is reasonable or required, intractable. (2) indicating or characterized by a tendency of this kind, a perverse satisfaction.
6. Perversion: (1) perverting, being perverted. (2) a perverted form of something. (3) a preference for a form of sexual activity that is considered abnormal or unacceptiable.
7. Pervert`: (1) to turn (a thing) from its proper course or use, pervert the course of justice. (2) to lead astray from right behaviour or beliefs, to corrupt.
8. Per`vert: a perverted person, one showing perversion of sexual instincts.
9. Infiltrate: To enter gradually and without being noticed.
10. Tactics: Planning or planning skillfully.
11. Tactic: (1) a means of accomplishing a goal. (2) the act of placing or maneuvering forces skillfully in battle. (3) any maneuvering, a procedure adopted in order to achieve something.
12. Strategy: (1) the planning and directing of the whole operation of a campaign of war. (2) a plan or policy of this kind or to achieve something.
13. Strategem: A cunning method of achieving something, a piece of trickery.
14. Strategic: (1) of strategy. (2) giving an advantage, a strategic position.
15. Subtle: (1) slight and difficult to detect or analyze. (2) making or able to make fine distinctions, having acute perception, (a subtle mind.) (3) ingenious, crafty.
16. Counterfeit: (adj) fake. (N) a fake. (V) to fake.
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We who are born again are in a war according to Ephesians 6:10-18, "Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness; And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace; Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God: Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;" our warfare is not against flesh, but against the evil spirits that are behind the evil doers. 2 Corinthians 10:2-5, "But I beseech you, that I may not be bold when I am present with that confidence, wherewith I think to be bold against some, which think of us as if we walked according to the flesh. For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh: (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;) Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;" we also war against our own fleshly lusts according to 1 Peter 2:11, "Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;" we are told to fight the good fight of faith, 1 Timothy 6:12, "Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses." We are called soldiers, according to 2 Timothy 2:3-5, "Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier. And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully." The Bible is our guide, Psalms 119:105, "Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path." we should know it when we are caught in the heat of the battle, Psalms 119:11, "Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee." We should live as we have received the Lord: by faith, Colossians 2:6-7, "As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him: Rooted and built up in him, and stablished in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving." And always beware of the enemy, Colossians 2:8-10, "Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ. For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily. And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and power:" and 2 Corinthians 2:11, 17, "Lest Satan should get an advantage of us: for we are not ignorant of his devices.... For we are not as many, which corrupt the word of God: but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God speak we in Christ." Eve was deceived by the tactics of the devil of doubting what God said and so we are warned not to be, 2 Corinthians 11:3-4 & 13-15, "But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtlety, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ. For if he that cometh preacheth another Jesus, whom we have not preached, or if ye receive another spirit, which ye have not received, or another gospel, which ye have not accepted, ye might well bear with him... For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ. And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light. Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works." Back to "In This Issue"

	In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.
	Genesis 1:1 What is the purpose anyway? by: David A. Sargent

Have you ever considered the universe, ever laid out on a starlit night and just looked up at the sky? Ever consider if the earth was a mile closer to the sun or a mile further away? or if the earth spun just a little slower or a little faster... or if the earth's gravity was a little greater or a little lesser than what it is? Ever wonder what you are doing here and what it is all about? Hello from one speck of dust in the vast cosmos to another! We all have a purpose here, and even though it may seem strange to you, or it may not... you do have a very definate path to take in life. Are you on or off that path? It is no accident that you found this web page and are reading this right now. We have, right in our very grasp, the words of our creator, the one who created this universe and you and me. You can get a copy and know the absolute truths found only in the living words of the living God. Get you a King James Bible, known as the Authorized Version, (for good reason) and read...

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A. Admit you are a sinner...

Romans 3:23, "For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God"
Romans 7:14, "For we know that the law is spiritual: but I am carnal, sold under sin."
Proverbs 14:34, "Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people."
John 8:7, "So when they continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and said unto them, He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her."
Romans 5:12, "Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned:"
Romans 14:23, "And he that doubteth is damned if he eat, because he eateth not of faith: for whatsoever is not of faith is sin."
I John 5:17, "All unrighteousness is sin: and there is a sin not unto death."
Proverbs 21:4, "An high look, and a proud heart, and the plowing of the wicked, is sin."
Proverbs 24:9, "The thought of foolishness is sin: and the scorner is an abomination to men."
John 8:34, "Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin."
I Corinthians 15:56, "The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law."
James 1:15, "Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death."
James 4:17, "Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin."
I John 1:8, "If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us."
I John 3:4, "Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law."
I John 3:8, "He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil."

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B. Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ...

Acts 16:31, "And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house."
Romans 10:9-10, "That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation."
Hebrews 11:6, "But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him."
John 1:12, "But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:"
John 11:15, "And I am glad for your sakes that I was not there, to the intent ye may believe; nevertheless let us go unto him."
John 11:27, "She saith unto him, Yea, Lord: I believe that thou art the Christ, the Son of God, which should come into the world."
Acts 8:37, "And Philip said, If thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God."
John 8:24, "I said therefore unto you, that ye shall die in your sins: for if ye believe not that I am he, ye shall die in your sins."
John 4:48, "Then said Jesus unto him, Except ye see signs and wonders, ye will not believe."
John 5:44, "How can ye believe, which receive honour one of another, and seek not the honour that cometh from God only?"
John 5:47, "But if ye believe not his writings, how shall ye believe my words?"
Luke 8:12, "Those by the way side are they that hear; then cometh the devil, and taketh away the word out of their hearts, lest they should believe and be saved."
I John 5:13, "These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God."
John 11:25-26, "Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this?"
James 2:19, "Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble."
Mark 9:23, "Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth."
John 3:15, "That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life."
John 3:16, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life."
John 3:18, "He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God."
John 3:36, "He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him."
John 5:24, "Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life."
John 6:47, "Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me hath everlasting life."
Acts 10:43, "To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins."
Romans 1:16, "For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth..."
Romans 4:5, "But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness."
Romans 10:4, "For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to every one that believeth."
I John 5:1, "Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God: and every one that loveth him that begat loveth him also that is begotten of him."
I John 5:5, "Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God?
I John 5:10, "He that believeth on the Son of God hath the witness in himself: he that believeth not God hath made him a liar; because he believeth not the record that God gave of his Son."
II Thessalonians 2:13, "But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth:"

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C. Confess the Lord Jesus...

Romans 10:9-10, "That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus... with the mouth confession is made unto salvation."
Matthew 10:32, "Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven."
Luke 12:8, "Also I say unto you, Whosoever shall confess me before men, him shall the Son of man also confess before the angels of God:"
Romans 14:11, "For it is written, As I live, saith the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God."
Philippians 2:11, "And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father."
I John 4:15, "Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God dwelleth in him, and he in God."
Romans 10:13, "For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved."

You will face death... and then what will you do...

You can do this right now and know God's plan for your life. Quit wondering what it's all about! You can have eternal life... so, what are you waiting for? Pray this prayer in your own words, and mean it...
Dear Lord Jesus, I admit that I am a sinner and deserve to go to hell, but please have mercy on my soul... I now receive your gift of eternal life and receive Jesus Christ as my risen saviour and Lord. Amen.

Did you do that? If so, why not drop me an

right now and tell me you did?

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America....

Still the land of the free and the home of the brave?

Look out, we are slowly becomming an unamerican nation!  Here is a link that will help you see what has become of our great nation. The truth is this great country was founded on God, and you kick God out.... and this country ceases to be what it was!

GREAT!

See ya! Have a nice day! Smile God Loves ya!

© 1997 David A. Sargent