Holiness Has Not Changed

It is more than mumbling words in  a building. "Seek the Lord and his strength, seek his face continually".   I Chronicles 16:11 "Take with you words, and turn to the Lord: say unto him, Take away all iniquity, and receive us graciously; so will we render the calves of our lips."   Hosea 14:2 "Pray without ceasing."  I Thessalonians 5:17 "Is any among you afflicted?  let him pray."   James 5:13a "For this child I prayed; and the Lord hath given me my petition which I asked of Him."  I Samuel 1:27 "Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed.  The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much."  James 5:16 It is truly times for the people of God to pray. steadfastapostolic.com

Here is a question that has been asked several times.  Why do male Preachers/Pastors have body guards, security?  Not all, but quite a few.  What is the purpose?  Jesus did not have a body guard.  Apostle Paul did not have a body guard.  Apostle Peter did not have a body guard.  What is the 'fear' that causes a servant of the Lord Jesus Christ  to need a body guard? There is an account in scripture of the time when Judas led a multitude with swords, made up of the chief priests, the scribes and the elders to Jesus to betray Him.   In Matthew 26:14-16 speaks to this. Judas had told this multitude that the one whomsoever he would kiss would be the Christ.  Scripture goes on to say that they laid their hands on him and took him.  "And one of them that which were with Jesus stretched out his hand, and drew his sword , and struck a servant of the high priest, and smote off his ear .  Then said Jesus unto him, Put up again they swo...

In the process of studying, the Lord is teaching me that if we fail to teach children and others to be responsible as they grow, we are assisting in hindering them from being emotionally mature.  It will place the person in a position of not being able to handle the issues of life.  It will keep them from "growing up".  It will keep them from being able to make decisions and being independent. I understand better what the Apostle Paul in I Corinthian 13:11 , "When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things". "Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men".  I Corinthians 14:20

Of a truth, there is nothing like real preaching.  Like the broadcast intro says,"Amen that soul saving, Apostolic, Holiness Doctrine, Oh Praise God" There is only one way to Heaven.  That is through Jesus Christ.  There is only one Lord.  His name is Jesus.  The Lord is against false doctrine.  I am too. False doctrine deviates from what the Bible teaches.  False Doctrine makes room for folks to do what they want to do and still say they are Christians.  Not so!  The Word of God commands that the servant of the Lord cry out against false doctrine.  When someone opposes this, they are wrong. II John, verses 7-10 says:  "For many deceivers are entered into the world, who confess not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh.  This a deceiver and an antichrist.  Look to yourselves, that we lose not those things  which we have wrought, but that we receive a full reward.  Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not ...

Stubborn -  difficult to manage, unreasonably obstinate; fixed or set in purpose of opinion; Rebellious - defying or resisting some established authority, government or tradition; disobedient Disobedien t - neglecting or refusing to obey; not submitting ******************************************************************************** If Heaven is your goal, being stubborn, rebellious or disobedient will keep you out.  There three keep a person from being teachable.  For in order to be taught, one must be willing to yield to the words of another. In Matthew 11:29 Jesus said, "Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart; and ye shall find rest unto your souls." The Bible also says "The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction."  Proverbs 1:7 Something to think about. steadfastapostolic.com

Many times in conversation about Church, you may hear someone speak of how good their Pastor is.  How they will follow them to the end.  How there is no one like their Pastor. Search the Word of God.  Where in the Word does it teach to follow the Pastor? Several scriptures reference following Jesus ( Matthew 4:25, Matthew 8:23, Mark 1:18 ) just to name a few.  Jesus said in John 10:27 "my sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me." In I Corinthians 4:16 the Apostle Paul said, "wherefore I beseech you, be ye followers of me."  What he was saying is clarified in verse 15 , "for in Christ Jesus I have begotten you through the gospel."  Then he goes on to say, 'wherefore, I beseech you, be ye followers of me."  He was telling the people to follow the gospel he was preaching/teaching.  In I Corinthians 11:1 the Apostle Paul says, "Be ye followers of me, even as I am also of Christ."  What is the word saying?  Follow Ch...

When it comes to the things of the Lord (that which is written in the Bible), the thoughts of mankind do not matter.  It does not matter what man thinks or believes.  When it comes to the Gospel, the Bible let every man be a liar.  For, the word of God is true. Example:  The Bible says 'repent and be baptized everyone of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy  Ghost.'  - Acts 2:38  Therefore any other way that is called being baptized is wrong. Example:  The Bible says if a man have long hair, it is a shame unto him ( I Corinthians 11:14 ).  Therefore men with long hair are not obeying the Word of God in this area.  Likewise scripture says 'it is a shame for a woman to be shorn or shaven, let her be covered ( I Corinthians 11:6 ).  Women that cut their hair and profess Christ are in error too. Example:  The Bible says 'love your enemies, bless them that cur...