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GOD PERPETUALLY SUPPLIES YOUR SPIRITUAL NEEDS TOO!

                                                                GOD SUPPLIES YOUR NEEDS
                                                       THROUGH PERPETUAL BLESSINGS
“…It is of the Lord's MERCIES that we are not CONSUMED, because his compassions FAIL NOT. They are NEW EVERY MORNING : great is thy faithfulness…” (Lamentations 3:22-23 KJV).
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God supplies us with perpetual blessings, abundantly, every single day. Perpetual blessings are our ongoing, daily spiritual needs necessary to sustain spiritual well-being. “…They are NEW EVERY MORNING : great is thy faithfulness…”(Lamentations 3:22-23 KJV).
God richly (elaborately) bestowed upon you the blessing of salvation, through Jesus. “….the gospel of Christ (the WORD) …. is THE POWER of God unto SALVATION TO EVERY ONE THAT BELIEVETH…” (Romans 1:16 KJV). “… BY GRACE have ye been saved THROUGH FAITH; and that NOT OF YOURSELVES, IT IS THE GIFT OF GOD ; not of works , that no man should glory…” (Ephesians 2:8-9 ASV).
With salvation, Jesus becomes your Savior and your God. “… I will be their God, and they shall be my people” (2 Corinthians 6:16 KJV). “ …He that is joined unto the LORD is ONE SPIRIT [with God, the Holy Spirit] …” (1 Corinthians 6:17 KJV).
 God becomes your caregiver. That is God’s role in your life right now. Therefore, God, happily, takes upon himself the complete responsibility for your spiritual care. “… The LORD “WILL” accomplish (take care of)…that which concerns [you] …” (John 14:31 NASB). “... Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you .” (1 Peter 5:7 KJV).  
Spiritual or perpetualneeds are essential because of their eternal importance. God, therefore, may view spiritual needs as having priority over temporary needs in many situations and circumstances of your life. “… S EEK ye first (priority) the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these  [other]…things shall be added unto you …”(Matthew 6:33 KJV).
When God talks about supplying your need, most likely, his priority will be your spiritual needs FIRST. Paul said, “…My God will supply all your [need]… according to His riches in glory (in his presence, his goodness, his power, etc.)in Christ Jesus (his source of supply to his people)…” (Philippians 4:19 NASB).
What does the bible say about the “riches” of God’s glory, which reveals God’s presence through his MANY acts of powerful goodnesses and blessings upon the lives of his people)? “……The riches of his goodness , forbearance, and longsuffering ….” (Romans  2:4 KJV). “…the riches of his glory (his presence goodness, power, etc.) known to the objects of his mercy …” (Romans 9:23 NIV). “…O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God !...”(Romans 11:33 KJV). “…in him (Jesus), we have redemption through his blood the forgiveness of sin , in accordance with the riches of God’s grace ….” (Ephesian 1:7 NIV). “…the riches of his glorious inheritance  (his indwelling Holy Spirit) in his holy people…” (Ephesian 1:18 NIV). “…the incomparable riches of his grace , expressed in his kindness in Christ Jesus...” (Ephesians 2:7 NIV). “….the unsearchable riches of Christ…” (Ephesians 3:8 KJV). “…according to the riches of his glory to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man …” (Ephesians 3:16 KJV). “…make known….the riches of the glory of this mystery, which is Christ in you , the hope of glory…” (Colossians 1:27 KJV). “….unto all riches of the full assurance of understand ing , to the acknowledgement of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ…” (Colossians 2:2 KJV). “…My God will supply all your [need]… according to His riches in glory ( in his presence ) in Christ Jesus…” (Philippians 4:19 NASB).
God, the Holy Spirit, is talking about perpetual RICHES in the above verses, which include some of the LEAST appreciated provisions. “ … your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things …” (Matthew 6 KJV). “…My God will supply all your [need]… according to His riches (resources) in glory (in his presence goodness, power, etc.) in Christ Jesus (his source of supply)...”   (Philippians 4:19 NASB).
Therefore, God promises to care for ALL you need, which include spiritual need as well. God will supply it according to his “riches” or endless resources in glory (experienced by his presence, his goodness, and power through the indwelling Holy Spirit). “… Your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things …” (Matthew 6 KJV).
God supplies your need. Sometimes God's people SEE only their temporary need. It’s painful when God doesn’t supply what you wanted, when you wanted it, or removes what you feel you needed. “… So the people of Israel ate manna for FORTY YEARS until ….” (Exodus 16 NLT). After 40 years the manna stopped; the resource was no longer needed.
No matter how painful; sometimes you don’t need what you “think” or “feel” you needed anymore. Some needs were sent as a temporary resource only. “…the Lordsaid to Elijah, “Go to the east and hide by Kerith Brook, near where it enters the Jordan River. Drink from the brook and eat what the ravens bring you, for I have commanded them to bring you food.” So Elijah did as the Lord told him and …The ravens brought him bread and meat each morning and evening, and he drank from the brook. But after a while the brook dried up ….” (1 KINGS 17:1-7 NLT). The brook eventually dried up, because it was a temporary resource.
Certain things or even people are “needed” for special seasons, as temporary resources, and for short-term purposes. Hard as it is to face, not getting or keeping what you WANT or feel you need is “still” God’s WAY of supplying your need. God PROMISES: “…. all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose…” (ROMANS 8:28 KJV.
Whatever you GIVE UP, LET GO OF, or SURRENDER for GOD’S SAKE; God promises to reward you for it abundantly! “…[You]… will receive NOW in return (in this life) a hundred times as many houses, brother, sisters, mothers, children, and property …” (Mark 10:28-31 NLT).
Spiritual needs, which are perpetual, daily needs (God's presence, his goodnesses, his power, his grace, mercy, forgiveness, etc.) are, most likely, deemed essential to God as well as eternal. God is Spirit and thus it makes sense that spiritual needs would take priority over other needs in the many situations and circumstances of your life.
However, when God supplies your need, he will include the ongoing, daily perpetual, spiritual, and eternal needs as well as the provisional (temporary) needs. “… [He] will supply “ all” your [need]… according to His riches in glory (his presence) in Christ Jesus (his source of  “indwelling” goodness to you)...”  (Philippians 4:19 NASB).
You may not be aware of ALL the spiritual needs you have on a daily basis, but God is completely aware of and knows you have both spiritual and temporal NEEDS. “…your heavenly Father already knows ALL your needs…” (Matthew 6:32 NLT). “…And God will generously provide all you need. Then you will always have everything you needand plenty left over to share with others…” (2 Corinthians 9:8 NLT).
“The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever”(Psalms 23 KJV). “… [He] WILL supply all [my need]… according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus…”(Philippians 4:19 NASB).
God distinctly informs us that he will supply ALL our “need” according to his riches in glory. “… [He] WILL supply all [my need]…” (Philippians 4:19 NASB).
We all experience various and sometimes unique needs in our lives. We don’t and haven’t always felt like God supplied ours needs during those times. “ Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we DO NOT GIVE UP…” (Galatians 6:9 NIV).
I truly understand how hard it is to believe God will actually supply ALL our needs. Many of us have been desperate for God’s help and it didn’t come. Yet, “… at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we DO NOT GIVE UP…” (Galatians 6:9 NIV).
What do we often do? Well, like Sarai, when a so-called “need” is delayed in coming, we take matters into our own hands. “…Sarai Abram's wife bare him no children: and she had an handmaid, an Egyptian, whose name was Hagar. And Sarai said unto Abram, Behold now, the Lord hath restrained me from bearing: I pray thee, go in unto my maid; it may be that I may obtain children by her. And Abram hearkened to the voice of Sarai.” (Genesis 16 KJV).
God had promised to supply barren Sarai with a child in her older age, but she was impatient (Genesis 11:30). When we take things into our own hands, we often make matters worse. “…And Abram hearkened to the voice of Sarai. And Sarai Abram's wife took Hagar her maid the Egyptian, after Abram had dwelt ten years in the land of Canaan, and gave her to her husband Abram to be his wife. And he went in unto Hagar, and she conceived: and when she saw that she had conceived, her mistress was despised in her eyes.  And Sarai said unto Abram, My wrong be upon thee… ” (Genesis 16 KJV).
What was the outcome of God’s promise to Sarai? “…SARAH ...though she was barren and was too old. She believed that God would keep his promise.  And so a whole nation came from this one man who was as good as dead—a nation with so many people that, like the stars in the sky and the sand on the seashore, there is no way to count them…” (Hebrews 11 NLT). He responded with GRACE and MERCY and “STILL” kept his promise to Sarah. “…If … [you] … are unfaithful, he remains faithful…” (2 Timothy 2:13 NLT).
God KEEPS his promises to you in spite of you. God has “… [shown] … [his] …love to a thousand generations of those who love [him]… and keep [his]… commandments…” (Exodus 20:6 NIV). God says, I “… am WATCHING over my word to PERFORM it …” (Jeremiah 1:12 NASB “…So shall MY WORD bethat goeth forth out of my mouth: it SHALL NOT return unto me void, but it SHALL ACCOMPLISH that which I please , and it SHALLPROSPER in the thing whereto I sent it…” (Isaiah 55:11 KJV).).
Philippians 4:19 is that kind of SOLID promise and yet many believers feel, when things are delayed or tarry or don't work as "they" wanted, God has failed to keep his word. If God doesn’t lie, what does he mean when he says “… I will supply every need…” (Philippians 4:19 KJV).
First of all, there is a difference between a “real” need and a “personal” desire, wish, or want. “… [God]… will supply every need…” (Philippians 4:19 KJV).
“Need” is something deemed necessary from God’s perspective. “… every need…” (Philippians 4:19 KJV).
Therefore, anything else (non-essentials, selfish lusts, greediness, self-indulgence, etc,) is not considered a need FROM God’s perspective . “…ye ask, and receive NOT, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume it upon your lusts…” (James 4:3 KJV).
However, God is SO kind he will supply some of your desires too. “…Delight thyself also in the Lord; and he SHALL GIVE THEE the DESIRES of thine heart….” ( Psalms 37:4 KJV).
Human parents supply their children’s “needs” too just like God does. Parents ‘decide’ what their child or children need and will supply them accordingly, even if the children complain or whine for something else they “feel” they need.
Responsible parents KNOW what needs their child or children have and decide what is vital for their well-being and overall best care. Taking care of a child’s needs is connected to the parental role in the parent-child relationship.
According to the established parental roles, taking care of your child’s or children’s needs is a basic human responsibility. Parents, by way of their parental role, will deem what is necessary and best for their own child or children.
God does the same thing. He knows you so well; knows what’s best, and knows exactly what you need at all times, better than you do. “… You have searched me, Lord, and you know me. You know when I sit and when I rise; you perceive my thoughts from afar. You discern my going out and my lying down; you are familiar with all my ways…” (Psalm 139:1-3 KJV).
God is your God and caregiver. He takes care of your perpetual, spiritual needs as well as your temporaral needs. “… every need…” (Philippians 4:19 KJV).
However, God is SPIRIT and makes his decisions about your care based on a holy and spiritual perspective, not merely a natural, human one. “… [ My]… thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways …..as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts…” (Isaiah 55:8-9 ASV).
Therefore, God’s thoughts about your needs and his ways of supplying those needs are higher than your thoughts and ways. “…my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts…” (Isaiah 55:8-9 ASV).
Yes, you have financial, social, and physical needs which are important to you, but they are viewed as temporary or provisional to God and may not be a priority to him.  “… [He] WILL supply all [your need]… according to His riches in glory  in Christ Jesus…” (Philippians 4:19 NASB). Sometimes we ONLY see one perspective of supplying a NEED, God KNOWS every perspective and therefore, the best solution for your current provisions
Thus, God may view eternal needs as having priority over temporary needs in many situations and circumstances of your life. “….For whom the Lord loveth he CORRECTETH……” (Proverbs 3:12 KJV). 
God tells earthly parents to “…. train up a child in the way he (or she) should go…” (Proverbs 22:6 KJV). Because God trains or disciplines his children in the way they should go too. “If you are not disciplined – and everyone undergoes discipline – then you are not legitimate, not true sons and daughters [of God] at all” (Hebrews 12:8 NIV).
“…Therefore shall ye lay up these my words in your heart and in your soul… And ye shall teach them your children , speaking of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, when thou liest down, and when thou risest up(perpetually). …That your days may be multiplied, and the days of your children … ” (Deuteronomy 11:18-19 KJV).
A parent’s role is perpetual and ongoing; even after the child is grown. Responsible parents supply their children’s needs based on the different ages and stages of their life while on earth.
God’s role as our caregiver, who supplies our need, is also perpetual and ongoing; throughout ALL eternity. “…God has said “Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you…” (Hebrews 13:5 NIV). “God is [your] refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble” (Psalms 46:1 KJV). “…Behold, I am with… [you] and will keep… [you] whithersoever [you]… goest…I will not leave [you]…." (Genesis 28:15 ASV). “… [He] WILLsupply all [your need]… according to His riches in glory  in Christ Jesus…” (Philippians 4:19 NASB). “…It is of the Lord's MERCIES that we are not CONSUMED, because his compassions FAIL NOT. They are NEW EVERY MORNING : great is thy faithfulness…”(Lamentations 3:22-23 KJV). 

THE GESTURE BEHIND THE GIFT: LOVE

                                                           JEHOVAH AHAD/ AGAPE
“…God is l ove …” (1 John 4:4-8 KJV). “…“ The Son is …the EXACT representation of his being …”(Hebrews 1:3 KJV).  “… There is no greater LOVE than to lay down one’s life …” (John 15:13 NLT).

*It is an everlasting and unwavering Love. The “ONLY” LOVE that is ardent, tender, fierce, unspeakable, indescribable, and affectionate; particularly in the covenant relationship with HIS PEOPLE. He has “….loved [you]...with an EVERLASTING love….” (Jeremiah 31:3 KJV). A “…Love … [that] … never FAILS….” (1 Corinthians 13: 4-8 NIV). “… I am the Lord who demonstrates unfailing love …[toward you] …” (Jeremiah 9:23-24 NLT). “…“ The Son is …the EXACT representation ofhis being …” (Hebrews 1:3 KJV).  “… God … [demonstrated] … his love toward … [you], in that, while … [you] … were yet sinners, Christ DIED FOR US…” (Romans 5:8 KJV).
God’s LOVE is so POWERFUL he is willing to do WHATEVER is necessary to BRIDGE the GAP between him and his objects of AFFECTION. “ …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 3:16 KJV). “… Herein is love , not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent His Son to be the propitiation (substitute, intervention) for our sins.” (1 John 4:10 KJV).
God’s LOVE is so POWERFUL he SPARED no expense for the objects of his AFFECTION. God “…spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all?” (Romans 8:32 KJV).
In fact, God’s LOVE is so POWERFUL he created JESUS for the SPECIFIC purpose of being the  BRIDGE or ATONING SACRIFICE for the objects of his AFFECTION. “…God so loved the world, that HE GAVE his only begotten (specially created) Son , …” (John 3:16 KJV). “…“ The Son is …the EXACT representation of his being …”(Hebrews 1:3 KJV). “…Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world” (John 1:29 KJV). “He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins…” (1 John 2:2 NIV).
God’s LOVE is so POWERFUL he desires to be INTIMATELY attached to the object of his affections. “…He that is joined unto the Lord is ONE spirit…” (1 Corinthians 6:17 KJV). “…God has sent forth the Spirit of His Son “INTO” [YOUR]… HEARTS…” (Galatians 4:6 NASB). “…GOD IS SPIRIT…” (John 4:24 KJV). “… The Spirit of God dwell[s]… in you …” (Romans 8:9 KJV).  “…“ The Son is …the EXACT representation of his being …”(Hebrews 1:3 KJV). “…Jesus Christ is in you…” (2 Corinthians 13:5 KJV).
God LOVE is so POWERFUL he desires to be in the PRESENCE of the object of his affections forever. “… You set me in Your presence forever …” (Psalms 44:12 NASB). “… YOU MAKE HIM “MOST” BLESSED forever … in YOUR PRESENCE…” (Psalms 21:6 NASB). “… the Spirit of God dwell[s] in you …” (Romans 8:9 KJV).  “…“ The Son is …the EXACT representation of his being …”(Hebrews 1:3 KJV). “… i f Christ be in you … [then] … the Lord …[is] … in your presence …” (Romans 8:10 KJV &Exodus 33:16-23 NIV).
Jehovah Ahab/Agape, the GOD of Love.  “… the Lord loved you and kept the oath which He swore to your forefathers…” (Deuteronomy 7:8 NASB). “… Blessed be the Lord your God who delighted in you to set you on the throne of Israel; because the Lord loved Israel forever …” (1 Kings 10:9 NASB). “… Because the Lord loves His people …” (2 Chronicles 2:11 NASB). “ … your God loved Israel establishing them forever …”(2 Chronicles 9:8 NASB). In “… His love and in His mercy He redeemed them ,And He lifted them and carried them all the days of old…” (Isaiah 63:9 NASB). “… I have loved you with an everlasting love ; Therefore I have drawn you with lovingkindness…” (Jeremiah 31:3 NASB). “… Even as the Lord loves the sons of Israel, though they turn to other gods…” (Hosea 3:1 NASB). “ … I led them … with bonds of love , And I became to them as one who lifts the yoke from their jaws; And I bent down and fed them…” (Hosea 11:4 NASB).
No matter WHAT; God POWERFULLY LOVES “HIS” people!! “… Indeed, He loves the people…” (Deuteronomy 33:3 NASB).
Don’t get it WRONG; mankind CANNOT boast or brag about their LOVE for God; it is GOD and GOD alone that has LOVED mankind. “…NOT that we loved God, but that HE LOVED US ... ” (1 John 4:10 KJV).“…. HE FIRST LOVED US … ” (1 John 4:19 ASV). “… God’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us …” (Romans 5:5 NIV).
He has NEVER changed in ALL of biblical history.  “… I am the Lord, I change NOT … ” (Malachi 3:6 KJV).   “…Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever” (Hebrews 13 :8 NIV).
Jehovah Ahab/Agape, the GOD of Love has POWERFULLY loved through mankind’s many abandonments! “…But my people have stubborn and rebellious hearts. They have turned away and ABANDONED me….” (JEREMIAH 5:23 NLT). “… They ABANDONED MEand did not obey my word ….”(JEREMIAH 16:11 NLT).
 “….They ABANDONED the Lord, the God of their ancestors, who had brought them out of Egypt. They went after other gods …” (Judges 2:12 NLT).
“…They ABANDONED the Lordto serve Baal (THEIR HUMAN DESIRES)…” (Judges 2:13 NLT). “…. They ABANDONEDthe Lord and no longer served him at all…” (Judges 10:6 NLT).
“…Ever since I brought them from Egypt they have continually ABANDONED ME and followed other gods (HUMAN DESIRE)…” (1 Samuel 8:8 NLT). “… He ABANDONED Lord , the God of his ancestors, and he refused to follow the Lord’s ways…” (2 Kings 21:22 NLT).
“…For my people have ABANDONED ME and offered sacrifices to pagan gods (HUMAN DESIRE), …” (2 Kings 22:17 NLT).“… He ABANDONEDthe Law of the Lord, and all Israel followed him in this sin…” (2 Chronicles 12:1 NLT).
“… They ABANDONED the Lord … they turned their backs on him….” (2 Chronicles 29:6 NLT).
Jehovah Ahab/Agape, the GOD of Love POWERFULLY RESCUED his people over and over and over again. “…Their enemies crushed them and brought them under their cruel power. Again and again he rescued them, but they chose to rebel against him, and they were finally destroyed by their sin. Even so, he pitied them in their distress   and listened to their cries . He remembered his covenant with them   and relented because of his unfailing love . He even caused their captors to treat them with kindness . Save us, O Lord our God! Gather us back from among the nations, so we can thank your holy nameand rejoice and praise you. Praise the Lord, the God of Israel, who lives from everlasting to everlasting! Let all the people say, “Amen!” Praise the Lord!” (Psalms 106:42-48 NLT). “… He remembered his covenant with them   and relented because of his unfailing love …” (Psalms 106:42-48 NLT).
God’s POWERFUL LOVE restores his people, who abandoned him, BACK into a blessing“… Ye were a curse among the heathen, O house of Judah, and house of Israel ; so will I save you, and ye shall be a blessing : …” (Zechariah 8:13 KJV).
God’s POWERFUL LOVE is faithful. “…Great is his love toward us, and the faithfulness of the LORD endures forever . Praise the LORD” (Psalms 117:2 KJV).
God’s LOVE is so POWERFUL that even if YOU forget the covenant vows you made to him; he won’t forget the covenant vows he made to you! “… [GOD] remembered his covenant with them (THROUGH ABRAHAM) …” (Psalms 106:42-48 NLT). To Abraham he made these covenant vows: “… I will BLESS thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a BLESSING : And I will BLESS them that BLESS thee … in thee shall all families of the earth be BLESSED… ”(Genesis 12:2-3 KJV).
God‘s POWERFUL love ENDURED for his people, who ABANDONED him, for thousands and thousands of generations. “… Showing love to a thousand generations of those who love me and keep my commandments…” (Exodus 20:6 NIV).
God’s POWERFUL LOVE keeps EVERY promise he makes to the objects of his affection no matter what it costs or takes to do it. God says, I “… am WATCHING over my word to PERFORM it …” (Jeremiah 1:12 NASB “…So shall MY WORD bethat goeth forth out of my mouth: it SHALL NOT return unto me void, but it SHALL ACCOMPLISH that which I please, and it SHALL PROSPER in the thing whereto I sent it…” (Isaiah 55:11 KJV).
God’s POWERFUL LOVE KEPT his covenant with Abraham and because he did, modern-day believers enjoy the blessings of Abraham. “… Christ hath REDEEMED us from the curse of the law …That the “BLESSING of Abraham” might come on [“US”]… through Jesus Christ …” (Galatians 3:13-14 KJV).
Jehovah Ahab/Agape, the GOD of Love LOVES his people. “… Indeed, He loves the people…” (Deuteronomy 33:3 NASB). “…“ The Son is …the EXACT representation of his being …”(Hebrews 1:3 KJV). “… There is no greater LOVE than to lay down one’s life …” (John 15:13 NLT).
“… God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ DIED FOR US…” (Romans 5:8 KJV). “…Christ died for [your] SINS according to the scriptures;  And …he was buried, and … rose again the third day according to the scriptures:” (1 Corinthians 15:3-4 KJV).
Jehovah Ahab. Jehovah Agape. Jesus.  It is NOT just his NAMES and TITLES; it is the POWERFUL Spiritual being BEHIND the NAME. “… Glory in His holy name …” (1 Chronicles 16:10 NASB).  “…THY NAME is GREAT in might…” (Jeremiah 10:6 KJV).
Jehovah Ahab is one of his names or titles to PROCLAIM on the ROOFTOPS, but remember it is his HOLY NATURE that proves WHY he is WORTHY of that NAME!! “…Moses said, “…show me your glory .” “… Glory in His holy name …” (1 Chronicles 16:10 NASB).  “…THY NAME is GREAT in might…” (Jeremiah 10:6 KJV).  “…The Lord said, “… I will proclaim my name , the Lord , in your presence …” (Exodus 33:16-23 NIV).
PROCLAIM HIS NAME!! JEHOVAH AHAB!! JEHOVAH AGAPE!! JESUS!!! “… Glory in His holy name …” (1 Chronicles 16:10 NASB). “…THY NAME is GREAT in might…” (Jeremiah 10:6 KJV).  “… God showed his great love for us by sending Christ to die for us while we were STILL sinners… ”(Romans 5:6-8 NLT).    “…For God SO LOVED the world, that he GAVE…” (John 3:16 KJV). “…NOT THAT WE LOVED , God, but that HE LOVED US...” (1 John 4:10 KJV). “…HE FIRST LOVED US…” (1 John 4:19 ASV). “ …God ….GAVE his only begotten Son …” (John 3:16 KJV).   
JEHOVAH AHAB. JEHOVAH AGAPE. JESUS. THE GOD OF LOVE NEVER CHANGES!! “… I am the Lord, I change NOT … ” (Malachi 3:6 KJV).   “…Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever” (Hebrews 13 :8 NIV).
 GOD’S POWERFUL CONSISTENTLY HAS THE SAME CHARACTERISTICS DAY AFTER DAY.  “… I am the Lord, I change NOT … ” (Malachi 3:6 KJV).   “…Jesus Christ is the same … forever” (Hebrews 13 :8 NIV). “… Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres, Love never fails…” (1 Corinthians 13: 4-8 NIV).  
GOD’S POWERFUL LOVE NEVER WEAKENS OR SEPARATES from the objects of his affection!!  “… [Nothing] … will be able to separate … [you] … from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord…” (Romans 8:31-39 NASB).
GOD’S POWERFUL LOVE BONDS YOU TO HIM “IN” an INTIMATE UNION!!! “… God is l ove…” (1 John 4:4-8 KJV). “… Love … the perfect BOND of UNITY ...” (Colossians 3:14 NASB). God, through Christ, has “….loved [you]...with an everlasting love ….” (Jeremiah 31:3 KJV).
JEHOVAH AHAB!!! JEHOVAH AGAPE!! JESUS!! “… Glory in His holy name …” (1 Chronicles 16:10 NASB).  “… I will proclaim my name , the Lord , in your presence …” (Exodus 33:16-23 NIV). “…THY NAME is GREAT in might…” (Jeremiah 10:6 KJV). 

THE GIFT IS GREAT AND THE LOVE BEHIND THE GIFT IS EVEN GREATER MAKING "JESUS" A POWERFUL GIFT OF LOVE!
JEHOVAH AHAB!!!
JEHOVAH AGAPE!!

SHORT BIBLE STORY: THE UNDENIABLE WITNESS OF HIS GLORY!

THE UNDENIABLE WITNESS THAT CONSTANTLY SPEAKS OF HIS GLORY!!
“… The heavens declare the GLORY of God…” (Psalms 19:1 KJV).  “…The heavens are telling of the glory of God …” (Psalms 19:1 NASB). “… God’s glory  is on tour in the skies…” (Psalms 19:1 MSG). “… The heavens declare His righteousness, And all the peoples have seen His glory …” (Psalms 97:6 NASB).
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SCRIPTURES:  “… The heavens declare the GLORY of God…” (Psalms 19:1 KJV).  “…The heavens are telling of the glory of God …” (Psalms 19:1 NASB). “… God’s glory  is on tour in the skies…” (Psalms 19:1 MSG). “… The heavens declare His righteousness, And all the peoples have seen His glory …” (Psalms 97:6 NASB).
PURPOSE OR GOAL OF LESSON: TO LEARN HOW GOD SPEAKS THROUGH CREATION
APPLICATION OF LESSON: TO PRACTICE HEARING GOD SPEAK TO YOU THROUGH NATURE
TOPIC DISCUSSION: LEARNING THAT THE GLORY OF GOD IS THE PRESENCE OF GOD WITNESSED THROUGH HIS CREATION AND “ALL” HIS ACTS OF GOODNESS.  HIS PRESENCE OR GLORY IS REVEALED AND SPEAKS THROUGHOUT ALL CREATION. HIS PRESENCE OR GLORY IS WITNESS THROUGH EVERY ACT OF HIS GOODNESS.  “… The heavens declare the GLORY of God (THE PRESENCE OF GOD)…” (Psalms 19:1 KJV).  “…The heavensare tellingof the glory of God (THE PRESENCE OF GOD) …” (Psalms 19:1 NASB). “… God’s glory  (GOD’S PRESENCE) is on tour in the skies…” (Psalms 19:1 MSG). “… The heavens declare His righteousness, And all the peoples have seen His glory (HIS PRESENCE) …” (Psalms 97:6 NASB). God’s creative WORKS SPEAK and REVEAL to mankind that He EXISTS OR HE IS PRESENCE IN THE WORLD. “… BY FAITH (by depending upon God) we understand (become aware) that THE ENTIRE UNIVERSE WAS FORMED at God’s [WORD], that what we now see did not come from anything that can be seen.” (Hebrews 11 NLT). “… In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth …” (Genesis 1:1, 31 KJV).“… BY THE WORD of the Lord the heavens were made, And by the breath of His mouth all their host…” (Psalms 33:6 NASB).Without, the indwelling Holy Spirit, to PROVIDE a revelation of God’s creative existence; mankind will REDUCE creation to an act of “intellectual design.” From my perspective “intelligent design” LIMITS creation to man’s human observations and their subjective reports from those observations. Human information is ALWAYS a result of human intelligence. Human intelligence is ALWAYS based on subjective human observation or research of God’s creative WORKS. No matter how great and well-informed intellectuals present their information; it is ALWAYS the product of the HUMAN mind. “… The heavens declare the GLORY of God…” (Psalms 19:1 KJV).  “…The heavens are telling of the glory of God (PRESENCE OF GOD) …” (Psalms 19:1 NASB). “… God’s glory (PRESENCE)  is on tour in the skies…” (Psalms 19:1 MSG). “… The heavens declare His righteousness, And all the peoples have seen His glory (PRESENCE) …” (Psalms 97:6 NASB).  ALL OF CREATION “clearly” “SPEAKS” of his existence OR REVEAL HIS PRESENCE IN THE WORLD. “…Since the creation of the world, God’s  … ETERNAL POWER   … have been CLEARLY SEEN , being UNDERSTOOD FROM WHAT HAS BEEN MADE (ALL OF CREATION) …” (Romans 1:20 NIV). Scientists, atheists, physics, and many documented theories have resigned to the fact that the universe had a beginning. Thus, these professionals have all rallied for the “Big Bang” cosmos, which actually supports, though NOT intentional, Genesis 1:1. “… In the beginning God created (BANG!) _ the heaven and the earth …” (Genesis 1:1, 31 KJV). “…Since the creation of the world, God’s  … ETERNAL POWER   … have been CLEARLY SEEN , being UNDERSTOOD FROM WHAT HAS BEEN MADE …his POWER and Godhead (Father, Word & Holy Spirit); so that [MANKIND] are WITHOUT excuse [of his EXISTENCE or PRESENCE]…” (Romans 1:20 NIV). God’s EXISTENCE OR PRESENCE is revealed so POWERFULLY throughout his CREATION that NO human will have an EXCUSE to deny him. “…Since the creation of the world, God’s   … POWER and Godhead (Father, Word & Holy Spirit [is CLEARLY SEEN]; so that [MANKIND] are WITHOUT excuse [of his EXISTENCE]…” (Romans 1:20 NIV). “… The heavens declare His righteousness, And all the peoples have seen His glory (PRESENCE & ACTS OF GOODNESS TOWARD MANKIND) …” (Psalms 97:6 NASB). The MORE you LEARN about God’s CREATIVE WORKS, the MORE he is REVEALED to YOU, especially if you have the indwelling Holy Spirit. “…The person WITHOUT the [Holy] Spirit DOES NOT accept the things that come from the Spirit of God but considers them foolishness, and cannot understand them because they are discerned only through the [Holy] Spirit. …” (2 Corinthians 2:12-15 KJV). “… W e … [are able to] … understand that THE ENTIRE UNIVERSE WAS FORMED at God’s [Word], that what we now SEE did not come from anything that can be SEEN (by sight)…” (Hebrews 11:3 NLT). “… The mind governed (LIMITED) by the flesh is hostile to God ; it does not submit to God's law (WORD), nor can it do so…” (Romans 8:7 NIV). “…. Apart from Me (God, the Holy Spirit), you can do nothing (NOT EVEN UNDERSTAND THE WORLD WAS CREATED BY GOD, THE HOLY SPIRIT) …” (John 15:5 NIV).The MORE God’s people discover God’s creative WORKS, the MORE those WORKS confirm his EXISTENCE. “I AM” is a title of God. “… “I AM WHO I AM ’ This is My name forever, and this is My memorial-name to all generations…” (Exodus 3:14-15 NASB). “I AM” basically means GOD EXISTS perpetually from the past, in the present, and eternally into the future through God’s OWN sufficiency.“…I am (or I exist as) the Lord, the God of all flesh…” (Jeremiah 32:27 KJV). "… I am (or I exist as) the Alpha and the Omega," says the Lord God…" (Revelation 1:8 NASB). “… I (exist as), the LORD … (I am or exist as) the first, and with the last. I am ( or I exist as) He...'" (Isaiah 41:4 NASB). “I AM” CONFIRMS that GOD “is” the sufficient and objective existence of all other existence. "… I am the Alpha and the Omega," says the Lord God, " who is and who was and who is to come , the Almighty …" (Revelation 1:8 NASB). “… I, the LORD, am the first, and with the last. I am He...'" (Isaiah 41:4 NASB). “… I am the firstand I am the last,  And there is no God besides Me…” (Isaiah 44:6 NASB). “… Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty, which was, and is, and is to come…” (Revelation 4:8 KJV).  “I AM” CONFIRMS, not only THAT GOD exists or is presence, BUT his existence or presence is “clearly seen.”   “… “I AM WHO I AM…” (Exodus 3:14-15 NASB). “…The invisible [Spirit, I AM]…from the creation of the world is …clearly seen, being understood by the things that are MADE …” (Romans 1:20 KJV). “ ... All things came into being (existence) through Him (I AM), and apart from Him (I AM) nothing came into being (existence) that has come into being (existence)…” (John 1:3 NASB). “… I am He...'" (Isaiah 41:4 NASB). “… I am the firstand I am the last …” (Isaiah 44:6 NASB). "… I am the Alpha and the Omega," …" (Revelation 1:8 NASB).God, the GREAT “I AM” confirms and demonstrates what existence means by REVEALING, himself, through CREATION as the ULTIMATE presence. “… I am He...'" (Isaiah 41:4 NASB). “… “I AM WHO I AM…” (Exodus 3:14-15 NASB). “… “This is My name forever , and this is My memorial-name to all generations…” (Exodus 3:14-15 NASB). God, the GREAT “I AM,” created the condition of existence. “… All things came into being (existence) through Him, and apart from Him nothing came into being (existence) that has come into being (existence) …” (John 1:3 NASB).  “… there is but one God, the Father, from whom are all things and we exist for Him ; and one Lord, Jesus Christ (the WORD of GOD), by whom are all things, and we exist through Him (the WORD of GOD) …” (1 Corinthians 8:6 NASB). “… “I AM WHO I AM…” (Exodus 3:14-15 NASB). Existence “IS” who God “IS.” There is, therefore, NO existence outside of God’s existence. There is NONE like HIM!!! “… “I AM WHO I AM…” (Exodus 3:14-15 NASB)."… who is  ( who exists ) … who was ( who has existed ) and who is to come ( who exists in the future for “all” eternity ) , the Almighty … [I am] …" (Revelation 1:8 NASB).“… t here is none like unto thee…” (Jeremiah 10:6 KJV). “… Blessed be the LORD God …” (Psalm 72:18 KJV). “… CREATION SPEAKS
1.      What does creation (the heavens) give witness to? THE GLORY OF GOD. “…The heavensdeclare the GLORY of God…” (Psalms 19:1 KJV).  “…The heavensare tellingof the glory of God…” (Psalms 19:1 NASB). “…God’s glory  is on tour in the skies…” (Psalms 19:1 MSG). “… The heavens declareHis righteousness, And all the peoples have seen His glory…” (Psalms 97:6 NASB). WHAT DOES THE GLORY OF GOD REFER TO? THE GLORY OF GOD REFERS TO THE ACTUAL WITNESS OF GOD’S PRESENCE IN THE WORLD AND HIS MANY ACTS OF GOODNESS. “… BY FAITH (by depending upon God) we understand(become aware) that THE ENTIRE UNIVERSE WAS FORMED at God’s [WORD], that what we now see did not come from anything that can be seen.” (Hebrews 11 NLT). “…In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth …” (Genesis 1:1, 31 KJV). “…BY THE WORD of the Lord the heavens were made, And by the breath of His mouth all their host…” (Psalms 33:6 NASB). WHAT HELPS YOU BECOME AWARE OF WHO CREATED THE UNIVERSE? WE BECOME AWARE OF WHO CREATED THE UNIVERSE BY FAITH OR DEPENDING UPON GOD TO REVEAL HIMSELF. “… BY FAITH (depending upon God) [you] UNDERSTAND (become aware of) …that what [you] now see did not come from anything that can be seen …” (Hebrews 11 NLT). “… We … [are able to] … understand that THE ENTIRE UNIVERSE WAS FORMED at God’s [Word], that what we now SEE did not come from anything that can be SEEN (by sight)…” (Hebrews 11:3 NLT). “…Since the creation of the world, God’s  …ETERNAL POWER  …have been CLEARLY SEEN, being UNDERSTOOD FROM WHAT HAS BEEN MADE…” (Romans 1:20 NIV). “…The person WITHOUT the [Holy] Spirit DOES NOT accept the things that come from the Spirit of God but considers them foolishness, and cannot understand them because they are discerned only through the [Holy] Spirit. …” (2 Corinthians 2:12-15 KJV).  “…The mind governed by the flesh is hostile to God; it does not submit to God's law (WORD), nor can it do so…” (Romans 8:7 NIV). “….Apart from Me (the Holy Spirit), you can do nothing…” (John 15:5 NIV). IF HUMAN INFORMATION IS A RESULT OF THE HUMAN MIND; WHAT IS SPIRITUAL INFORMATION A RESULT OF? SPIRITUAL INFORMATION IS A RESULT OF THE MIND OF GOD, THE HOLY SPIRIT.No matter how great and well-informed intellectuals present their information; it is ALWAYS the product of the HUMAN mind. WHAT IS THE CREATION A PRODUCT OF? CREATION IS A PRODUCT OF THE SPIRITUAL MIND OF GOD THROUGH THE WORK OF HIS HOLY SPIRIT. “… THE ENTIRE UNIVERSE WAS FORMED at God’s [Word], that what we now SEE did not come fromanything that can be SEEN (THE HOLY SPIRIT)…” (Hebrews 11:3 NLT). “…The heavens declare the GLORY of God…” (Psalms 19:1 KJV).  “…The heavensare tellingof the glory of God…” (Psalms 19:1 NASB). “…God’s glory  is on tour in the skies…” (Psalms 19:1 MSG). “… The heavens declareHis righteousness, And all the peoples have seen His glory…” (Psalms 97:6 NASB). IS GOD, THE HOLY SPIRIT, “clearly” SEEN THROUGH THE THINGS CREATED BY THE WORK OF HIS HOLY SPIRIT? YES. “…Since the creation of the world, God’s  …ETERNAL POWER  …have been CLEARLY SEEN, being UNDERSTOOD FROM WHAT HAS BEEN MADE…” (Romans 1:20 NIV).
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2.      Scientists, atheists, physics, and many documented theories have resigned to the fact that the universe had a beginning; WHAT MAY EXPLAIN THE SO-CALLED “Big Bang? Genesis 1:1 DEMONSTRATES GOD BEGIN TO CREATE SOMETHING OUT OF NOTHING, WHICH WOULD GIVE CREDENCE TO A “BIG BANG.” “…In the beginning God created (BANG) the heaven and the earth …” (Genesis 1:1, 31 KJV). “…Since the creation of the world, God’s  …ETERNAL POWER  …have been CLEARLY SEEN, being UNDERSTOOD FROM WHAT HAS BEEN MADE…” (Romans 1:20 NIV).  IS GOD’S GLORY OR PRESENCE “CLEARLY” REVEALED THROUGH CREATION? YES. HOW? THROUGH “ALL” CREATION, SUCH AS THE HEAVENS OR EVERYTHING ELSE (INCLUDING PEOPLE) THAT HAS BEEN MADE. “…Since the creation of the world, God’s   …POWER and Godhead (Father, Word & Holy Spirit [is CLEARLY SEEN]; so that [MANKIND] are WITHOUT excuse [of his EXISTENCE]…” (Romans 1:20 NIV). “… The heavens declare His righteousness, And all the peoples have seen His glory…” (Psalms 97:6 NASB). WHAT ELSE REVEALS GOD’ GLORY AND PRESENCE? THE HOLY SPIRIT ALSO HELPS REVEAL GOD TO MANKIND THROUGH HIS INDWELLING PRESENCE.   The indwelling Holy Spirit. “…The person WITHOUT the [Holy] Spirit DOES NOT accept the things that come from the Spirit of God but considers them foolishness, and cannot understandthem because they are discerned only through the [Holy] Spirit. …” (2 Corinthians 2:12-15 KJV). “… We … [are able to] … understand that THE ENTIRE UNIVERSE WAS FORMED at God’s [Word], that what we now SEE did not come from anything that can be SEEN (by sight)…” (Hebrews 11:3 NLT). “…The mind governed by the flesh is hostile to God; it does not submit to God's law (WORD), nor can it do so…” (Romans 8:7 NIV). “….Apart from Me (God, the Holy Spirit), you can do nothing…” (John 15:5 NIV).
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3.      TRUE OR FALSE: The MORE God’s people discover God’s creative WORKS, the MORE those WORKS confirm his EXISTENCE OR PRESENCE. TRUE. “… “I AM WHO I AM ’ This is My name forever, and this is My memorial-name to all generations…” (Exodus 3:14-15 NASB). “…The heavensdeclare the GLORY of God…” (Psalms 19:1 KJV).  “…The heavensare tellingof the glory of God…” (Psalms 19:1 NASB). “…God’s glory  is on tour in the skies…” (Psalms 19:1 MSG). “…I am (or I exist as) the Lord, the God of all flesh…” (Jeremiah 32:27 KJV). "… I am (or I exist as) the Alpha and the Omega," says the Lord God…" (Revelation 1:8 NASB). “… I (exist as), the LORD … (I am or exist as) the first, and with the last. I am ( or I exist as) He...'" (Isaiah 41:4 NASB). "… I am the Alpha and the Omega," says the Lord God, "who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty…" (Revelation 1:8 NASB).“… I, the LORD, am the first, and with the last. I amHe...'" (Isaiah 41:4 NASB). “… I am the firstand I am the last, And there is no God besides Me…” (Isaiah 44:6 NASB). “… Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty, which was, and is, and is to come…” (Revelation 4:8 KJV). IS GOD’S GLORY, PRESENCE, OR EXISTENCE CLEARLY SEEN? YES. WHERE? IN THE UNIVERSE THROUGH THE THINGS THAT ARE CREATED OR MADE BY HIS HOLY SPIRIT. “… “I AM WHO I AM…” (Exodus 3:14-15 NASB). “…The invisible [Spirit, I AM]…from the creation of the world is …clearly seen, being understood by the things that are MADE …” (Romans 1:20 KJV). “ ... All things came into being (existence) through Him (I AM), and apart from Him (I AM) nothing came into being (existence) that has come into being (existence)…” (John 1:3 NASB). “… I amHe...'" (Isaiah 41:4 NASB). “… I am the firstand I am the last…” (Isaiah 44:6 NASB). "… I am the Alpha and the Omega," …" (Revelation 1:8 NASB). “… I am He...'" (Isaiah 41:4 NASB). “… “I AM WHO I AM…” (Exodus 3:14-15 NASB). “… “This is My name forever, and this is My memorial-name to all generations…” (Exodus 3:14-15 NASB). DID GOD CREATE THE EXISTENCE OF “ALL” THINGS; INCLUDING PEOPLE? YES, HE DID. ALL THINGS, INCLUDING PEOPLE, WERE MADE BY GOD, THE HOLY SPIRIT. “… All things came into being (existence) through Him, and apart from Him nothing came into being (existence) that has come into being (existence)…” (John 1:3 NASB).  “… there is but one God, the Father, from whom are all things and we existfor Him; and one Lord, Jesus Christ (the WORD of GOD), by whom are all things, and we existthrough Him (the WORD of GOD)…” (1 Corinthians 8:6 NASB). “… “I AM WHO I AM…” (Exodus 3:14-15 NASB).  CAN ANYTHING EXISTS WITHOUT GOD, THE HOLY SPIRIT? NO, APART FROM GOD NOTHING COULD EXIST. “… “I AM WHO I AM…” (Exodus 3:14-15 NASB)."… who is  (who exists)… who was (who has existed) and who is to come (who exists in the future for “all” eternity), the Almighty … [I am] …" (Revelation 1:8 NASB).“…there is none like unto thee…” (Jeremiah 10:6 KJV). “… Blessed be the LORD God…” (Psalm 72:18 KJV). “…4.      DOES GOD EXIST AS HUMAN OR AS SPIRIT? God EXISTS as SPIRIT. “…GOD “IS” SPIRIT…” (John 4:24 KJV).. “… “I AM” WHO I AM…” (Exodus 3:14-15 NASB). IS THERE ANYONE ELSE LIKE GOD, THE HOLY SPIRIT? NO, THERE IS NONE “LIKE” HIM. “…there is none like unto thee…” (Jeremiah 10:6 KJV).  “…the earth is filled with the LORD's GLORY (existence; presence)…” (Number 14:21 NLT). “… “I AM WHO I AM … who is … who was and who is to come, the Almighty (existence)…" (Exodus 3:14-15 & Revelation 1:8 NASB). HOW CAN YOU PERSONALLY “SEE” OR WITNESS THE GLORY OF GOD OR HIS PRESENCE IN THE EARTH? THE WHOLE WORLD IS FULL OF HIS GLORY OR PRESENCE. “…the whole earth is full of his GLORY (presence, existence)…” (Isaiah 6:3). “…the earth is filled with the LORD's GLORY (presence, existence)…” (Number 14:21 NLT). “…God who createdall things…” (Ephesians 3:3-4, 9 NASB). “… there is but one God, the Father, from whom are all things and we exist for Him; and one Lord, Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we existthrough Him…” (1 Corinthians 8:6 NASB). “..Thou didst create all things, and because of Thy will they existed and were created…” (Revelation 4:11 NASB). “…In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth …  And the Spirit of God (or presence or existence of God) MOVED upon the face of the waters…” (Genesis 1:1-3 KJV).  “… “I AM (the ultimate existence OR PRESENCE) WHO I AM (the ultimate existence OR PRESENCE)…” (Exodus 3:14-15 NASB). Therefore, “… I am (“I exist as”) God, and there is none else … and there is none like me…"(Isaiah 46:9-10 KJV).  
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CREATION REVEALS GOD’S PRESENCE
5.      HOW ARE YOU ABLE TO EXIST? Because God exist; YOU EXIST THROUGH HIM. “…we existthrough Him…” (1 Corinthians 8:6 NASB). “… Where can I go from Your Spirit? Or where can I flee from Your presence? If I ascend to heaven, You are there; If I make my bed in Sheol, behold, You are there. If I take the wings of the dawn, If I dwell in the remotest part of the sea, Even there Your hand will lead me, And Your right hand will lay hold of me. If I say, “Surely the darkness will overwhelm me, And the light around me will be night, “Even the darkness is not dark to You, And the night is as bright as the day.Darkness and light are alike to You. For You formed my inward parts; You wove me in my mother’s womb. I will give thanks to You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made;Wonderful are Your works, And my soul (my existence) knows it very well …” (Psalms 139: 7:14 NASB). IS IT BY GOD’S GRACE THAT YOU EXIST AS YOU ARE? YES. WHY OR WHY NOT? BECAUSE WE EXIST THROUGH HIM AND THROUGH HIS GRACE (DIVINE FAVOR) WE ARE WHAT WE ARE.  “…by the GRACE of God I AM (you are) what I AM (you are)…” (1 Corinthians 15:10 NIV). “… “I AM” WHO I AM…” (Exodus 3:14-15 NASB). “…we existthrough Him…” (1 Corinthians 8:6 NASB).  “… In Him we live and move and exist…” (Acts 17:28 NASB). “… in him we live, and move, and have our being… “ (Acts 17:28 KJV). “… HE Himself GIVES to all people LIFE and BREATH and all things…” (Acts 17:25 NASB).  “…I charge you in the presence of God, who GIVES LIFE to all things…” (1 Timothy 6:13 NASB). ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
6.      GOD IS SPIRIT. ONE DAY HE CREATED MALE AND FEMALE; HE BREATHED INTO THEIR NOSTRILS AND THEY CAME INTO EXISTENCE AS WHAT? A LIVING SOUL. “…God is Spirit …” (John 4:24 KJV). “… “I AM” WHO I AM…” (Exodus 3:14-15 NASB). “…And the LORD God …breathed into his nostrils the breath of life and man became a living soul…” (GENESIS 2:7 KJV). “…I AM what I AM …” (1 Corinthians 15:10 NIV). WHEN DID GOD CREATE EVERYTHING THAT EXISTS? IN THE BEGINNING OF EXISTENCE; GOD CREATED. “… In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. The earth was formless and void, and darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was moving over the surface of the waters. Then God said, “Let there be light”; and there was light. God saw that the light was good; and God separated the light from the darkness.God called the light day, and the darkness He called night. And there was evening and there was morning, one day. Then God said, “Let there be an expanse in the midst of the waters, and let it separate the waters from the waters.” God made the expanse, and separated the waters which were below the expanse from the waters which were above the expanse; and it was so. God called the expanse heaven. And there was evening and there was morning, a second day. Then God said, “Let the waters below the heavens be gathered into one place, and let the dry land appear”; and it was so. God called the dry land earth, and the gathering of the waters He called seas; and God saw that it was good.Then God said, “Let the earth sprout vegetation, plants yielding seed, and fruit trees on the earth bearing fruit after their kind with seed in them”; and it was so.The earth brought forth vegetation, plants yielding seed after their kind, and trees bearing fruit with seed in them, after their kind; and God saw that it was good. There was evening and there was morning, a third day. Then God said, “Let there be lights in the expanse of the heavens to separate the day from the night, and let them be for signs and for seasons and for days and years; and let them be for lights in the expanse of the heavens to give light on the earth”; and it was so. God made the two great lights, the greater light to govern the day, and the lesser light to govern the night; He made the stars also. God placed them in the expanse of the heavens to give light on the earth, and to govern the day and the night, and to separate the light from the darkness; and God saw that it was good. There was evening and there was morning, a fourth day. Then God said, “Let the waters teem with swarms of living creatures, and let birds fly above the earth in the open expanse of the heavens.” God created the great sea monsters and every living creature that moves, with which the waters swarmed after their kind, and every winged bird after its kind; and God saw that it was good. God blessed them, saying, “Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the waters in the seas, and let birds multiply on the earth.” There was evening and there was morning, a fifth day. Then God said, “Let the earth bring forth living creatures after their kind: cattle and creeping things and beasts of the earth after their kind”; and it was so. God made the beasts of the earth after their kind, and the cattle after their kind, and everything that creeps on the ground after its kind; and God saw that it was good. Then God said, “Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness; and let them rule over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the sky and over the cattle and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth.” …God saw all that He had made, and behold, it was very good…” (Genesis 1 NASB). HOW DOES EVERYTHING, INCLUDING PEOPLE, EXISTS? WE EXIST THROUGH GOD, THE HOLY SPIRIT. “…we existthrough Him…” (1 Corinthians 8:6 NASB). “… LET US MAKEman … after our likeness (our EXISTENCE) …” (Genesis 1:26 KJV). “…in his OWN image (LIKENESS)…..male and female created he them (BOUGHT THEM INTO EXISTENCE)…”(Genesis 1:27 KJV). “…And the LORD God formed man [of] the dust of the ground (body), and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life (Spirit);and man became a living [existing] soul (soul)…” (GENESIS 2:7 KJV).
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7.      WHAT IS THE “BREATH OF LIFE” THAT MADE THE MALE AND FEMAL INTO“LIVING SOULS?” THE BREATH OF LIFE IS GOD HIMSELF, THE HOLY SPIRIT. “…“…God is Spirit …” (John 4:24 KJV). “… “I AM” WHO I AM…” (Exodus 3:14-15 NASB). “…And the LORD God …breathed into his nostrils the breath of life and man became a living (existing) soul…” (GENESIS 2:7 KJV). “…I AM what I AM …” (1 Corinthians 15:10 NIV).  “…  I will give thanks to You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; Wonderful are Your works, And my soul (MY EXISTENCE) knows it very well…” (Psalms 139:14 NASB).“… HE Himself GIVES to all people LIFE and BREATH and all things…” (Acts 17:25 NASB).    “… In Him we live and move and exist…” (Acts 17:28 NASB). “… in him we live, and move, and have our being… “ (Acts 17:28 KJV). WHAT DOES CREATION REVEAL ABOUT GOD? IT REVEALS HIS PRESENCE IN THE WORLD AND GIVES WITNESS TO HIS GOODNESS. “…The heavensdeclare the GLORY of God…” (Psalms 19:1 KJV).  “…The heavensare tellingof the glory of God…” (Psalms 19:1 NASB). “…God’s glory  is on tour in the skies…” (Psalms 19:1 MSG). “… The heavens declareHis righteousness, And all the peoples have seen His glory…” (Psalms 97:6 NASB).
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8.      CREATION CONFIRMS GOD’S WORD THROUGH THE WORKS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT. HOW DID GOD CONFIRM HIS WORD WHEN HIS MESSAGE WAS PREACHED BY THE DISCIPLES? HE CONFIRMED HIS WORD (HIS PRESENCE, HIS GOODNESS, ETC.) THROUH THE MIRACULOUS WORKS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT. “… the disciples went everywhere and preached, and the Lord worked through them, confirming what they said by many miraculous signs…” (Matthew 16:20 NLT). “… God confirmed the message by giving signs and wonders and various miracles and gifts of the Holy Spirit whenever he chose…” (Hebrews 2:4 NLT). “…The disciples went everywhere and preached, and the Lord worked through them, confirming what they said by many miraculous signs…” (Mark 16:20 KJV). WHY DOES GOD CONFIRM HIS WORD TO YOU? God wants you to KNOW he is the LORD, YOUR GOD BY PERSONALLY REVEALING HIS PRESENCE AND GOODNESS TO YOU! “… he hath done marvellousthings…”(Psalm 98:1 KJV). “…I’ve … done it … so you will know that I am the Lord…” (Exodus 10:1-2 NLT). “… Then you will know that I am the Lordyour God…’” (Exodus 16:12 NLT).
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SHORT BIBLE STUDY: AN EXCELLENT SPIRIT VERSES THE SINFUL NATURE

BIBLE STUDY
          AN EXCELLENT SPIRIT VERSES THE SINFUL NATURE
“… It pleased Darius to appoint 120 satraps to rule throughout the kingdom, with three administrators over them, one of whom was Daniel. The satraps were made accountable to them so that the king might not suffer loss.  Now Daniel so distinguished himself among the administrators and the satraps by his exceptional qualities that the king planned to set him over the whole kingdom.At this, the administrators and the satraps tried to find grounds for charges against Daniel in his conduct of government affairs, but they were unable to do so. They could find no corruption in him, because he was trustworthy and neither corrupt nor negligent. Finally these men said, “We will never find any basis for charges against this man Daniel unless it has something to do with the law of his God.”  So these administrators and satraps went as a group to the king and said: “May King Darius live forever! The royal administrators, prefects, satraps, advisers and governors have all agreed that the king should issue an edict and enforce the decree that anyone who prays to any god or human being during the next thirty days, except to you, Your Majesty, shall be thrown into the lions’ den. Now, Your Majesty, issue the decree and put it in writing so that it cannot be altered—in accordance with the law of the Medes and Persians, which cannot be repealed.”  So King Darius put the decree in writing. Now when Daniel learned that the decree had been published, he went home to his upstairs room where the windows opened toward Jerusalem. THREE TIMES A DAY HE GOT DOWN ON HIS KNEES AND PRAYED, GIVING THANKS TO HIS GOD, JUST AS HE HAD DONE BEFORE. Then these men went as a group and found Daniel praying and asking God for help...” (Acts 6:1-11 NIV).
                                                  *scriptures: “...The royal administrators, prefects, satraps, advisers and governors have all agreed that the king should issue an edict and enforce the decree that anyone who prays to any god or human being during the next thirty days, except to you, Your Majesty, shall be thrown into the lions’ den... Now when Daniel learned that the decree had been published, he went home to his upstairs room where the windows opened toward Jerusalem. THREE TIMES A DAY HE GOT DOWN ON HIS KNEES AND PRAYED, GIVING THANKS TO HIS GOD, JUST AS HE HAD DONE BEFORE. Then these men went as a group and found Daniel praying and asking God for help...” (Acts 6:1-11 NIV). “...It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom an hundred and twenty princes, which should be over the whole kingdom; And over these three presidents; of whom Daniel was first : that the princes might give accounts unto them, and the king should have no damage...” (Daniel 6:1-2 KJV).
PURPOSE OR GOAL OF LESSON: TO LEARN THAT GOD’S PEOPLE ARE NEW CREATIONS IN CHRIST JESUS AND HAVE BEEN GIFTED WITH THE EXCELLENT, INDWELLING HOLY SPIRIT
APPLICATION OF LESSON: GOD’S PEOPLE CAN WILLINGLY CHOOSE TO TRUST AND DEPEND UPON THE EXCELLENT, INDWELLING HOLY SPIRIT TO EMPOWER THEM TO DISPLAY RIGHTEOUS CONDUCT.
TOPIC DISCUSSION: DISCUSS HOW COSTLY IT WAS, FOR DANIEL, TO CHOOSE TO LIVE RIGHTEOUS AMONG COLLEAGUES WHO CHOSE NOT TO LIVE RIGHTEOUS. Daniel had a top position in King Darius’ kingdom. He was chief of presidents. “...It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom an hundred and twenty princes, which should be over the whole kingdom; And over these three presidents; of whom Daniel was first:that the princes might give accounts unto them, and the king should have no damage...” (Daniel 6:1-2 KJV). Not only did Daniel have the top position, but he was preferred over all others, because of his excellent character and spirit. “...Then this Daniel was preferred above the presidents and princes, because an excellent spirit was in him; and the king thought to set him over the whole realm...” (Daniel 6:3 KJV). Because of his righteous character and spirit, the other presidents and princes decided to conspire against him.“...Then the presidents and princes sought to find occasion against Daniel concerning the kingdom; but they could find none occasion nor fault; forasmuch as he was faithful, neither was there any error or fault found in him...” (Daniel 6:4 KJV). God gives HIS PEOPLE “his” excellent Holy Spirit. “…God … sent forth the Spirit of His Son “INTO” OUR HEARTS…” (Galatians 4:6 NASB). “…It is God (the Holy Spirit) who works in you to will (to want to do righteous) and to act (to actually become righteous) in order to fulfill his good purpose...” (Philippians 2:13 NIV). “…Now may the God of peace, … that great Shepherd of the sheep, equip you with everything good (an indwelling and excellent spirit) for doing his will, and may he work in us what is pleasing to him, through Jesus Christ...” (Hebrews 13:20-21 NIV). God’s excellent Holy Spirit DWELLS within HIS PEOPLE. “… God has given [you] HIS ...[excellent indwelling Holy]... Spirit as PROOF that … he [dwells]…in [YOU]…” (1 John 4:13 NLT). “… The Spirit of God dwell[s]… in you …” (Romans 8:9 KJV). (Hebrews 1:9 NASB). “…Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable GIFT (Jesus, the excellent indwelling Holy Spirit)…” (2 Corinthians  9:16 KJV). “ … We have this treasure (the excellent indwelling Holy Spirit) “ in” earthen vessels…” (2 Corinthians 4:6-7 KJV).   “…[People will]… know (WITNESS) that everything [YOU have]… (the excellent indwelling Holy Spirit) IS A GIFT “FROM” [God] …” (John 17:6-9 NLT). “…You will receive the gift of the (excellent indwelling) Holy Spirit ….” (Acts 2:38 NASB). “…by the GRACE of God I am what I am…” (1 Corinthians 15:10 NIV). “... Daniel was preferred above the presidents and princes...because an excellent spirit was in him...” (Daniel 6:3 KJV). “... the presidents and princes sought to find occasion against Daniel concerning the kingdom ...” (Daniel 6:4 KJV). The bible TELLS all of God’s PEOPLE to LET their excellent Spirit SHINE brightly through their conduct. “… Let your light so shine before men , that they may see your good works (empowered by the Holy Spirit) and glorify your Father  (SEE THE WITNESS OF HIS PRESENCE, GOODNESS, AND POWER) which is in heaven… ” (Matthew 5:16 KJV). Daniel’s conduct, in his government position, reflected the EXCELLENT Spirit God had given to him. It made Daniel PREFERABLE above ALL others, because he wasn’t corrupt or negligent in his duties, but was found trustworthy! “... Daniel was preferred above the presidents and princes...because an excellent spirit was in him...” (Daniel 6:3 KJV). The others SAW Daniel’s GOOD works through his conduct. “… Let your light so shine before men , that they may see your good works …” (Matthew 5:16 KJV). Daniel was faithful in his duties to the King and his was faithful in his covenant relationship with God. “... [And]... they could find none occasion nor fault; forasmuch as he was faithful, neither was there any error or fault found in him...” (Daniel 6:4 KJV). Daniel’s faithfulness was a virtue and a fruit of God’s Holy Spirit. “…GOD IS SPIRIT…” (John 4:24 KJV).  “…The Spirit of God dwell[s]… in [HIS PEOPLE]…” (Romans 8:9 KJV). “…Ye shall know [God’s people]… by their fruits …” (Matthew 7:16 KJV). “… The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness ... [faithfulness]...Meekness, temperance…” (Galatians 5:22-23 KJV). "....The [excellent] ...Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in [his people’s]... lives …” (Galatians 5 NLT). “… He (she) who ABIDES in Me and I in him (her), he (she) bears much fruit … ” (John 15:1-11 NASB). "… [if you] ...bear much fruit , [you] ... PROVE to be My disciples... ” (John 15:8 NIV)."…[When]...“YOU” bear much fruit, [you]... PROVE to be [God’s] ...disciples” (John 15:8 NIV). “...They could find no corruption in him, because he was trustworthy and neither corrupt nor negligent...” (Daniel 6:4 NIV). Daniel wasn’t perfect, but he had an EXCELLENT Spirit. “…GOD IS SPIRIT…” (John 4:24 KJV).  “…The Spirit of God dwell[s]… in [HIS PEOPLE]…” (Romans 8:9 KJV). “…Ye shall know [God’s people]… by their fruits …” (Matthew 7:16 KJV). “… The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness ... [faithfulness]...Meekness, temperance…” (Galatians 5:22-23 KJV). "....The [excellent] ...Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in [his people’s]... lives …” (Galatians 5 NLT). “...They could find no corruption in him...” (Daniel 6:4 NIV). The other presidents and princes looked and searched until they could find another way to discredit Daniel. The other presidents and princes were looking and searching for a particular way to discredit Daniel that would be plausible and strongly supported in pretext that would get rid of their rival.“... the presidents and princes sought to find occasion against Daniel concerning the kingdom ...” (Daniel 6:4 KJV). Why did the other presidents and princes want to do Daniel this way? Their HEARTS were NOT right, which made them jealous and envious. “… the deeds of the flesh are evident , which are: immorality, impurity, sensuality, idolatry, sorcery, enmities, strife, jealousy, outbursts of anger, disputes, dissensions, factions, envying , drunkenness, carousing, and things like these …” (Galatians 5:20-22  NASB).  “ … from within, out of the heart of man, proceed evil thoughts (evil thoughts that command evil behavior)…these … come from within, and defile a person (make their behavior unclean)... ” (Mark 7:21-23 KJV). The heart, however, “…is deceitful above all things and desperately wicked…who can know it…” (Jeremiah 17:9 KJV).  "…Offspring of vipers, how can you, being evil, speak good things? For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks. The good man, out of his good treasure, brings forth good things, and the evil man, out of his evil treasure, brings forth evil things." (Matthew 12:34-35). The other presidents and princes literally plotted together to find a way to “FIND FAULT” in Daniel’s duties as a government official. They could find NONE in his conduct, which is a POWERFUL testimony of WHO he chose to be as God’s child. So they went after Daniel, by creating a conflict between his faith and his government duties. Even though there was no fault found or detected in Daniel’s conduct or in his duties as chief, they attempted to create one of their OWN. “... Then said these men, We shall not find any occasion against this Daniel, except we find it against him concerning the law of his God. Then these presidents and princes assembled together to the king, and said thus unto him, King Darius, live for ever. All the presidents of the kingdom, the governors, and the princes, the counsellors, and the captains, have consulted together to establish a royal statute, and to make a firm decree, that whosoever shall ask a petition of any God or man for thirty days, save of thee, O king, he shall be cast into the den of lions. Now, O king, establish the decree, and sign the writing, that it be not changed, according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which altereth not. Wherefore king Darius signed the writing and the decree...” (Daniel 6:5-10 KJV). It is NATURAL for the sinful flesh to HATE or be HOSTILE toward God and his people, who carry his Holy Spirit. “… The sinful nature is always hostile to God…” (Romans 8:1-14 NLT). Daniel served his government faithfully, but he was first and foremost devoted to serving the LIVING God amidst a gaggle of Babylonian deities, gods, and idols.
THE EXCELLENT INDWELLING SPIRIT
1.    GOD’S PEOPLE ARE NEW CREATIONS WHO BECOME WITNESSES OF HIS GLORY, WHICH IS HIS PRESENCE, GOODNESS, AND POWER, UPON EARTH. HOW DO YOU KNOW GOD’S DISCIPLES? BY THEIR FRUIT. WHO PRODUCES THE SPIRITUAL FRUIT “IN” AND “THROUGH” GOD’S PEOPLE? THE EXCELLENT, INDWELLING HOLY SPIRIT.  “…The fruit of the Spirit (the righteous conduct of the Holy Spirit) is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, Meekness, temperance…” (Galatians 5:22-23 KJV). “... The Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in ...[“HIS” PEOPLE’S]... lives …” (Galatians 5 NLT). “…God ...does the work  IN AND THROUGH all of us who are his (PEOPLE)… (1 Corinthians 12:4-11 NLT). “…[Other people will]… know (witness) that everything [HIS PEOPLE]… have IS A GIFT “FROM” [God] …” (John 17:6-9 NLT).  “… Ye shall know them by their fruits …” (Matthew 7:16 KJV). MANKIND WAS ORIGINALLY MADE FROM THE DUST OF THE GROUND, YET WHERE DID GOD PUT HIS EXCELLENT HOLY SPIRIT? HE PUT HIS EXCELLENT HOLY SPIRIT WITHIN HIS PEOPLE WHO ARE EARTHEN VESSELS.  “ … We have this treasure (the EXCELLENT, indwelling Holy Spirit) “ in” earthen vessels…” (2 Corinthians 4:6-7 KJV). DANIEL WAS A WITNESS FOR GOD’S GLORY. WHY WAS HE CHOSEN OVER ALL THE OTHER PRESIDENTS AND PRINCES? HE WAS PREFERRED BECAUSE OF THE EXCELLENT SPIRIT WITHIN HIM.“...Then this Daniel was preferred above the presidents and princes, because an excellent spirit was in him; and the king thought to set him over the whole realm...” (Daniel 6:3 KJV).
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2.      WHAT POSITION IN KING DARIUS’ KINGDOM DID DANIEL HAVE? HE WAS CHIEF OF PRESIDENTS. “...It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom an hundred and twenty princes, which should be over the whole kingdom; And over these three presidents; of whom Daniel was first: that the princes might give accounts unto them, and the king should have no damage...” (Daniel 6:1-2 KJV). WHAT SPECIFIC REASON IS GIVEN FOR GIVING DANIEL THE POSITION AS CHIEF? HE WAS GIVEN THE POSIION BECAUSE AN EXCELLENT SPIRIT WAS “IN” HIM. “...Then this Daniel was preferred above the presidents and princes, because an excellent spirit was in him; and the king thought to set him over the whole realm...” (Daniel 6:3 KJV). WHAT WAS THE ATTITUDE, AMONG HIS COLLEAGUES? THEY COULD FIND NO FAULT IN HIM. WHAT DID HIS COLLEAGUES DECIDE TO DO, BECAUSE THEY COULD FIND NO FAULT IN HIM? THEY DECIDED TO CONSPIRE AGAINST HIM.  “...Then the presidents and princes sought to find occasion against Daniel concerning the kingdom; but they could find none occasion nor fault; forasmuch as he was faithful, neither was there any error or fault found in him...” (Daniel 6:4 KJV).
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3.      DOES GOD GIFT “ALL” OF HIS PEOPLE WITH HIS EXCELLENT, INDWELLING HOLY SPIRIT? YES HE DOES.   “… God has given [you] HIS ...[excellent indwelling Holy]... Spirit as PROOF that … he [dwells]…in [YOU]…” (1 John 4:13 NLT). “…God … sent forth the Spirit of His Son “INTO” OUR HEARTS…” (Galatians 4:6 NASB). “…Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable GIFT (Jesus, the excellent indwelling Holy Spirit)…” (2 Corinthians  9:16 KJV). DOES GOD’S EXCELLENT HOLY SPIRIT DWELL WITH HIS PEOPLE? YES, IT DOES. “… The Spirit of God dwell[s]… in you …” (Romans 8:9 KJV). (Hebrews 1:9 NASB). “ … We have this treasure (the excellent indwelling Holy Spirit) “ in” earthen vessels…” (2 Corinthians 4:6-7 KJV).  WILL OTHER PEOPLE “KNOW” YOU HAVE THIS SPECIAL GIFT WITHIN? YES, THEY WILL BE ABLE TO WITNESS THE GIFT OF GOD’S EXCELLENT INDWELLING SPIRIT. “…[People will]… know (WITNESS) that everything [YOU have]… (the excellent indwelling Holy Spirit) IS A GIFT “FROM” [God] …” (John 17:6-9 NLT). “…You will receive the gift of the (excellent indwelling) Holy Spirit ….” (Acts 2:38 NASB). GOD’S PEOPLE ARE NEW CREATIONS WITH THE GIFT OF THE HOLY SPIRIT GIVEN TO THEM BY GOD’S _ _ _ _ _? BY GOD’S GRACE. “…by the GRACE of God I am what I am…” (1 Corinthians 15:10 NIV). “…It is God (the Holy Spirit) who works in you to will (to want to do righteous) and to act (to actually become righteous) in order to fulfill his good purpose...” (Philippians 2:13 NIV). “…Now may the God of peace, … that great Shepherd of the sheep, equip you with everything good (an indwelling and excellent spirit) for doing his will, and may he work in us what is pleasing to him, through Jesus Christ...” (Hebrews 13:20-21 NIV).
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4.    MOST PEOPLE ARE PREFERRED FOR A POSITION BECAUSE OF THEIR SKILLS, FIRST AND FOREMOST, BUT DANIEL WAS PREFERRED FOR HIS WHAT? HIS EXCELLENT SPIRIT.“... Daniel was preferred above the presidents and prince...because an excellent spirit was in him...” (Daniel 6:3 KJV). DANIEL’S COLLEAGUES WERE JEALOUS, SO WHAT DID THEY SEEK TO DO? TO FIND AN OPPORTUNITY TO DISCREDIT HIM WITH KING DARIUS. “... the presidents and princes sought to find occasion against Daniel concerning the kingdom ...” (Daniel 6:4 KJV). WHY IS IT IMPORTANT FOR GOD’S PEOPLE TO BE A WITNESS THROUGH RIGHTEOUS CONDUCT? BECAUSE IT GIVES GLORY TO GOD, WHICH REVEALS HIS PRESENCE, GOODNESS, AND POWER UPON EARTH. “… Let your light so shine before men , that they may see your good works (empowered by the Holy Spirit) and glorify your Father which is in heaven… ” (Matthew 5:16 KJV). DID DANIEL GIVE GLORY TO GOD BECAUSE HE WAS NEGLIGENT AND CORRUPT OR BECAUSE HE WAS TRUSTWORTHY? BECAUSE HE WAS TRUSTWORTHY. “... Daniel was preferredabove the presidents and prince...because an excellent spirit was in him...” (Daniel 6:3 KJV). IT GOD TRUSTWORTHY? YES, ALWAYS. “… All he does (God, the Holy Spirit) is just and good, and all his [WORDS] are TRUSTWORTHY….” (PSALMS 111:7 NLT). WHY IS IT IMPORTANT FOR GOD’S PEOPLE TO BE TRUSTWORTHY IN THEIR WORKS UPON EARTH? SO OTHERS CAN BE A WITNESS TO THOSE TRUSTWORTHY WORKS AND GLORIFY GOD. “… Let your light so shine before men , that they may see your good works … ” (Matthew 5:16 KJV).
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5.      WAS DANIEL ABLE TO BE FAITHFUL TO GOD AND TO HIS GOVERNMENT DUTIES TOO? YES, HE WAS.  “...[And[... they could find none occasion nor fault; forasmuch as he was faithful , neither was there any error or fault found in him...” (Daniel 6:4 KJV). WHO PRODUCES FAITHFULNESS IN THE LIVES OF GOD’S PEOPLE? THE EXCELLENT, INDWELLING HOLY SPIRIT. “… The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness ... [faithfulness]...Meekness, temperance…” (Galatians 5:22-23 KJV). "....The [excellent] ...Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in [his people’s]... lives …” (Galatians 5 NLT). ONE OF GOD’S DIVINE CHARACTERISTICS IS FAITHFULNESS AND HE PRODUCES IT “IN” AND “THROUGH” HIS PEOPLE. WHAT SPIRITUAL FRUIT DID DANIEL DISPLAY THAT WITNESSED HE WAS ONE OF GOD’S PEOPLE? THE SPIRITUAL FRUIT OF FAITHFULNESS.  “... he was faithful ...” (Daniel 6:4 KJV). “…GOD IS SPIRIT…” (John 4:24 KJV).  “…The Spirit of God dwell[s]… in [HIS PEOPLE]…” (Romans 8:9 KJV. “…Ye shall know [God’s people]… by their fruits …” (Matthew 7:16 KJV). "....The [excellent] ...Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in [his people’s]... lives …” (Galatians 5 NLT).
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6.    WHY ARE GOD’S PEOPLE ABLE TO BE A WITNESS OF GOD’S SPIRITUAL FRUIT OF FAITHFULNESS? BECAUSE GOD’S EXCELLENT, INDWELLING HOLY SPIRIT ABIDES IN THEM. WHAT DOES THE WITNESS OF SPIRITUAL FRUIT PROVE? IT PROVES SOMEONE IS TRULY GOD’S DISCIPLES.  “… He (she) who ABIDES in Me and I in him (her), he (she) bears much fruit … ” (John 15:1-11 NASB). "… [if you] ...bear much fruit , [you] ... PROVE to be My disciples ” (John 15:8 NIV)."…[When]...“YOU” bear much fruit, [you]... PROVE to be [God’s] ...disciples” (John 15:8 NIV). GOD’S PEOPLE HAVE THE GIFT OF GOD’S EXCELLENT HOLY SPIRIT WITHIN. DANIEL WASN’T A PERFECT MAN, BUT HE HAD A PERFECT SPIRIT WITHIN. WHAT COULDN’T HIS COLLEAGUES FIND? THEY COULDN’T FIND ANY CORRUPTION “IN” HIM NOR WAS HE NEGLIGENT. “...They could find no corruption in him, because he was trustworthy and neither corrupt nor negligent...” (Daniel 6:4 NIV). Daniel wasn’t perfect, but he had an EXCELLENT Spirit. “…GOD IS SPIRIT…” (John 4:24 KJV).  “…The Spirit of God dwell[s]… in [HIS PEOPLE]…” (Romans 8:9 KJV). “…Ye shall know [God’s people]… by their fruits …” (Matthew 7:16 KJV). “… The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness ... [faithfulness]...Meekness, temperance…” (Galatians 5:22-23 KJV). "....The [excellent] ...Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in [his people’s]... lives …” (Galatians 5 NLT). “...They could find no corruption in him...” (Daniel 6:4 NIV).  DANIEL’S COLLEAGUES LOOKED FOR WAYS TO DISCREDIT HIM, BUT HE CHOOSE TO BE LED BY THE EXCELLENT, INDWELLING HOLY SPIRIT. WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO BE LED BY THE HOLY SPIRIT. IF YOU ARE LED BY THE HOLY SPIRIT YOU WON’T DO THE THINGS THE SINFUL NATURE WANTS TO DO. YOU CAN ALLOW GOD’S LIGHT TO SHINE AND GIVE HIM GLORY. “... the presidents and princes sought to find occasion against Daniel concerning the kingdom ...” (Daniel 6:4 KJV). “... if through the power of the Spirit (the excellent indwelling Holy Spirit) you put to death the deeds of your sinful nature, you will live.For all who are led by the Spirit of God (the excellent indwelling Holy Spirit) are children of God…” (Romans 8:1-14 NLT). “… Let your light so shine before men , that they may see your good works (empowered by the Holy Spirit) and glorify your Father which is in heaven… ” (Matthew 5:16 KJV).
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THE SINFUL NATURE WANTS TO DO EVIL
7.    What was evident about the other presidents and princes that could be witnessed by their deeds? The deeds of their sinful nature was evident.  “… the deeds of the flesh are evident , which are: immorality, impurity, sensuality, idolatry, sorcery, enmities, strife, jealousy, outbursts of anger, disputes, dissensions, factions, envying , drunkenness, carousing, and things like these …” (Galatians 5:20-22  NASB).  “ … from within, out of the heart of man, proceed evil thoughts (thoughts that command behavior)…these … come from within, and defile a person (make their behavior unclean)... ” (Mark 7:21-23 KJV). The heart, however, “…is deceitful above all things and desperately wicked…who can know it…” (Jeremiah 17:9 KJV).  "…Offspring of vipers, how can you, being evil, speak good things? For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks. The good man, out of his good treasure, brings forth good things, and the evil man, out of his evil treasure, brings forth evil things." (Matthew 12:34-35). WHAT DID THE SINFUL NATURE OF THE OTHER PRESIDENTS AND PRINCES INFLUENCE THEM TO DO? WHEN THEY COULDN’T FIND ANY FAULT IN DANIEL’S CONDUCT OR DUTIES THEY DECIDED TO CREATE ONE OF THEIR OWN. “... Then said these men, We shall not find any occasion against this Daniel, except we find it against him concerning the law of his God. Then these presidents and princes assembled together to the king, and said thus unto him, King Darius, live for ever. All the presidents of the kingdom, the governors, and the princes, the counsellors, and the captains, have consulted together to establish a royal statute, and to make a firm decree, that whosoever shall ask a petition of any God or man for thirty days, save of thee, O king, he shall be cast into the den of lions. Now, O king, establish the decree, and sign the writing, that it be not changed, according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which altereth not. Wherefore king Darius signed the writing and the decree...” (Daniel 6:5-10 KJV). IS THE SINFUL NATURE, OF MANKIND, ALWAYS HOSTILE TOWARD GOD, THE HOLY SPIRIT? YES, IT IS ALWAYS HOSTILE TO GOD. “… The sinful nature is always hostile to God…” (Romans 8:1-14 NLT).
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8.      DANIEL WAS SUCH A WITNESS TO GOD, HIS OTHER COLLEAGUES WERE AWARE OF HIS DEVOTION TO GOD. HOWEVER, BECAUSE THE SINFUL NATURE IS HOSTILE TO GOD, THOSE WITHOUT THE EXCELLENT, INDWELLING HOLY SPIRIT WILL CARRY OUT THE DEEDS OF THE FLESH. TRUE OR FALSE? TRUE.  “… the deeds of the flesh are evident , ... enmities, strife, jealousy ....envying ... and things like these …” (Galatians 5:20-22  NASB). “... All the presidents of the kingdom, the governors, and the princes, the counsellors, and the captains, have consulted together to establish a royal statute, and to make a firm decree, that whosoever shall ask a petition of any God or man for thirty days, save of thee, O king, he shall be cast into the den of lions ...” (Daniel 6:5-10 KJV). WHAT “NEW LAW” DID DANIEL’S COLLEAGUES PLOT TO ESTABLISH TO DISCREDIT HIM? THEY PLOTTED TO ESTABLISH A NEW LAW THAT WOULD FORCE DANIEL TO CHOOSE HIS DEVOTION TO GOD OVER HIS DUTIES TO THE KINGDOM. IF HE DIDN'T HE WOULD FACE THE LION’S DEN. “... whosoever shall ask a petition of any God or man for thirty days, save of thee, O king, he shall be cast into the den of lions ...” (Daniel 6:5-10 KJV). DID DANIEL’S COLLEAGUES GO TO GREAT LENGTHS TO DISCREDIT HIM? YES, THEY DID.“... All the presidents of the kingdom, the governors, and the princes, the counsellors, and the captains, have consulted together to establish a royal statute, and to make a firm decree ... king Darius signed the writing and the decree ...” (Daniel 6:5-10 KJV). ALL the GOVERNMENT RULERS were able to consult and establish this NEW LAW, except DANIEL. If ONE sinner can destroyed MUCH GOOD, what can a GROUP of sinners do? They can ATTEMPT TO RUIN religious freedom for ONE righteous man. “… ONE sinner destroy[ed]… MUCH GOOD…” (Ecclesiastes 9:18 NASB). “... whosoever shall ask a petition of any God or man for thirty days, save of thee, O king, he shall be cast into the den of lions ...” (Daniel 6:5-10 KJV). WHAT DOES THE BEHAVIOR OF DANIEL’S COLLEAGUES REVEAL ABOUT THE SINFUL NATURE? THE SINFUL NATURE WANTS TO DO EVIL. “… The sinful nature wants to do evil …” (Galatians 5 NLT).“… The sinful nature wants to do ... the opposite of what the Spirit wants  …” (Galatians 5 NLT). “ … from within, out of the heart of man, proceed evil thoughts (thoughts that command unclean behavior and)…these … come from within, and defile a person (make a person unclean)... ” (Mark 7:21-23 KJV). "...out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks. The good man, out of his good treasure, brings forth good things, and the evil man, out of his evil treasure, brings forth evil things." (Matthew 12:34-35).
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9.    DID DANIEL’S COLLEAGUES ABUSED THE POWER, THEY HAD BEEN ENTRUSTED WITH, AGAINST HIM? YES, THEY DID.  “... whosoever shall ask a petition of any God or man for thirty days, save of thee, O king , he shall be cast into the den of lions ...” (Daniel 6:5-10 KJV). GOD GIVES HIS PEOPLE AN EXCELLENT SPIRIT, BUT WITHOUT THE EXCELLENT SPIRIT THE SINFUL NATURE IS IN CHARGE. WHAT DOES THE SINFUL NATURE WANT TO DO? IT WANTS TO DO EVIL. “… The sinful nature wants to do evil …” (Galatians 5 NLT).“… The sinful nature wants to do ... the opposite of what the Spirit wants  …” (Galatians 5 NLT).  WHAT MADE DANIEL DIFFERENT FROM HIS COLLEAGUES? THE EXCELLENT, INDWELLING HOLY SPIRIT. COULD DANIEL HAVE HAD AN EXCELLENT SPIRIT WITHOUT GOD? NO, HE COULD NOT..“...The trouble is with me, for I am all too human, a slave to sin...[because of the sinful nature] ... I want to do what is good, but I don’t...” (Romans 7:14-25 NLT). “… you are not free to carry out your good intentions . … …” (Galatians 5 NLT).  “ …There is not a just man upon earth , that doeth good, and sinneth not… ” (Ecclesiastes 7:20 KJV). “...there is “NONE” good but one, that is, God... ” (Nahum 1:7 & Mark 10:18 KJV).  “… [ALL (every human being) have become]…..unclean and [their so-called] righteousnesses (efforts to do good is) as filthy rags….” (Isaiah 64:6 KJV).  “... APART FROM [the Holy Spirit]... [mankind]... can do nothing [good]  …” (John 15:1-11 NASB).“… [they]... are not free to carry out...[their]... good intentions . … ” (Galatians 5 NLT).  “…by the GRACE of God (and his excellent indwelling Holy Spirit) I am what I am…” (1 Corinthians 15:10 NIV).
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10. DANIEL WAS NOT PREFERRED TO BE CHIEF OF PRESIDENTS BECAUSE OF HIS SINFUL NATURE, BUT FOR HIS WHAT? HIS EXCELLENT SPIRIT. “... Daniel was preferred above the presidents and prince...because an excellent spirit was in him...” (Daniel 6:3 KJV). DANIEL COULD HAVE CHOSEN TO FIT IN WITH THE MAJORITY, BUT HE CHOSE TO DO WHAT INSTEAD? TO LET HIS INDWELLING LIGHT SHINE BEFORE HIS COLLEAGUES THAT THEY MAY SEE GOD’S GLORY THROUGH HIS TRUSTWORTHY WORKS. “… Let your light so shine before men , that they may see your good works … ” (Matthew 5:16 KJV). WHEN GOD’S PEOPLE STAND FOR GOD’S RIGHTEOUS IT IS NOT SIMPLY ABOUT WHAT THEY DO, BUT WHO THEY HAVE ALSO BECOME, WHICH IS WHAT? A NEW CREATION IN CHRIST JESUS.  “…Therefore if any man (woman) be in Christ, he (she) is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new” (2 Corinthians 5:17 KJV). “...For in him we live, and move, and have our being (identity) ... we are also his offspring...” (Acts 17:28 KJV). “…GOD IS SPIRIT…” (John 4:24 KJV). “…The Spirit of God dwell[s]… in [HIS PEOPLE]…” (Romans 8:9 KJV). “…Ye shall know [God’s people]… by their fruits …” (Matthew 7:16 KJV). “… The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness ... [faithfulness]...Meekness, temperance…” (Galatians 5:22-23 KJV). "....The [excellent] ...Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in [his people’s]... lives …” (Galatians 5 NLT)."… [if you] ...bear much fruit , [you] ... PROVE to be My disciples ” (John 15:8 NIV).
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11.          GOD’S PEOPLE ARE NOT PERFECT, BUT WHAT GIFT HAVE THEY BEEN GIVEN TO EMPOWER THEM TO LIVE A RIGHTEOUS LIFE? THE GIFT OF THE EXCELLENT, INDWELLING HOLY SPIRIT. “...They could find no corruption in him, because he was trustworthy and neither corrupt nor negligent...” (Daniel 6:4 NIV). “…GOD IS SPIRIT…” (John 4:24 KJV).  “…The Spirit of God dwell[s]… in [HIS PEOPLE]…” (Romans 8:9 KJV). “…Ye shall know [God’s people]… by their fruits …” (Matthew 7:16 KJV). “… The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness ... [faithfulness]...Meekness, temperance…” (Galatians 5:22-23 KJV). "....The [excellent] ...Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in [his people’s]... lives …” (Galatians 5 NLT). SPIRITUAL FRUIT IS PRODUCED AND DEVELOPED OVER TIME. THEREFORE, WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO HANG OUT AND SPEND TIME WITH GOD, THE HOLY SPIRIT? BECAUSE YOU BECOME “LIKE” THE COMPANY YOU KEEP. “... Do not be misled: “ Bad company corrupts good character ...” (1 Corinthians 15:33 NIV). “…he that is joined unto the Lord (Jesus) is ONE spirit… [with God again]” (1 Corinthians 6:17 KJV). “…. old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new” (2 Corinthians 5:17 KJV). “... and man (woman) ...[becomes]... a living soul (AGAIN) …”(GENESIS 2:7 KJV).  “... He that walketh with wise men shall be wise ...” (Proverbs 13:20 KJV). HOW ARE GOD’S PEOPLE TRANSFORMED INTO THE IMAGE OF JESUS CHRIST?  BY ABIDING “IN” CHRIST. BECOMING AWARE THEY ARE NEW CREATIONS THROUGH THE INDWELLING HOLY SPIRIT AND KNOWING THEY HAVE A NEW IDENTITY AS GOD’S BELOVED CHILD.  “… abide in me, and I in you …” (John 15:4 KJV).    “…if any man (woman) be in Christ, he (she) is a NEW creature …” (2 Corinthians 5:17 KJV). “.. in him we live, and move, and have our being (identity) ... we are also his offspring...” (Acts 17:28 KJV). WHO HELPS GOD’S PEOPLE BECOME LIKE JESUS? THE EXCELLENT, INDWELLING HOLY SPIRIT WORKS “IN” AND “THROUGH” THEM TO EMPOWER THEM TO BECOME LIKE JESUS. “…It is God who works in you … ” (Philippians 2:13 NIV). “…The God of peace … that great Shepherd of the sheep … work[s] in us what is pleasing to him, through Jesus Christ…” (Hebrews 13:20-21 NIV). “…The God of peace … that great Shepherd of the sheep, equip[s] you with everything good for doing his will…” (Hebrews 13:20-21 NIV). “… [God] grant[s]… [his people]… to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man …” (Ephesians 3:16 KJV). “... The same God who does the work IN and THROUGH all of us who are his . The HOLY SPIRIT DISPLAYS God’s power THROUGH each of us …”(1 Corinthians 12:4-11 NLT). CAN GOD’S PEOPLE HAVE AN EXCELLENT SPIRIT WITHOUT GOD? NO BY HIS GRACE AND HIS GRACE ALONE ARE THEY NEW CREATIONS FILLED WITH THE “GIFT” OF THE HOLY SPIRIT. “…by the GRACE of God I am what I am…” (1 Corinthians 15:10 NIV).  “… Apart from [the excellent, indwelling Holy Spirit]… [mankind cannot]... do nothing …” (John 15:5 NIV).____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
12. DANIEL HAD AN EXCELLENT SPIRIT. HE LET HIS LIGHT SHINE. HE STOOD FOR RIGHTEOUSNESS, BUT WHERE DID HE END UP? IN THE LION’S DEN.“... Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house; and his windows being open in his chamber toward Jerusalem, he kneeled upon his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did aforetime. Then these men assembled, and found Daniel praying and making supplication before his God. Then they came near, and spake before the king concerning the king's decree; Hast thou not signed a decree, that every man that shall ask a petition of any God or man within thirty days, save of thee, O king, shall be cast into the den of lions? The king answered and said, The thing is true, according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which altereth not. Then answered they and said before the king, That Daniel, which is of the children of the captivity of Judah, regardeth not thee, O king, nor the decree that thou hast signed, but maketh his petition three times a day . Then the king, when he heard these words, was sore displeased with himself, and set his heart on Daniel to deliver him ...Then these men assembled unto the king, and said unto the king, Know, O king, that the law of the Medes and Persians is, That no decree nor statute which the king establisheth may be changed.  Then the king commanded, and they brought Daniel, and cast him into the den of lions ...” (Daniel 6:10-16 KJV).
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HELL'S CORRIDOR: HELL IS FOR REAL EPILOGUE, PART 2

                                                                   HELL’S CORRIDOR: 

HELL IS FOR REAL! PART 2 EPILOGUE

“...Then He will also say to those on His left, ‘Depart from Me, accursed ones, into the eternal fire which has been prepared for the devil and his angels...:” (Matthew 25:41 NASB).
“... [where their worm does not die, and the fire is not quenched.]  If your foot causes you to stumble, cut it off; it is better for you to enter life lame, than, having your two feet, to be cast into hell,  [where their worm does not die, and the fire is not quenched.]  If your eye causes you to stumble, throw it out; it is better for you to enter the kingdom of God with one eye, than, having two eyes, to be cast into hell, where their worm does not die, and the fire is not quenched. “For everyone will be salted with fire...” (Mark 9:44-49 NASB).
 “...They will be punished with eternal destruction, forever separated from the Lord and from his glorious power...” (2 Thessalonians 1:9 NLT).
 “...the devil who deceived them was thrown into the lake of fire and brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet are also; and they will be tormented day and night forever and ever...”(Revelations 20:10 NASB).
 “… EXCEPT YE REPENT, ye shall all likewise PERISH …” (Luke 13:3 KJV).
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“…[God, the invisible Holy Spirit is]... GOOD and doest GOOD …” (Psalm 119:68 KJV). “...there is “NONE” good but one, that is, God ” (Nahum 1:7 & Mark 10:18 KJV). “…Oh how great is thy GOODNESS …” (Psalm 31:19 KJV). “… GOOD and upright is the Lord…”(Psalm 25:8 KJV). “…For thou, Lord, is GOOD …” (Psalm 86:5 KJV). “...there is none good but one, that is, God... ” (Nahum 1:7 & Mark 10:18 KJV). “… All he DOES (God, the Holy Spirit DOES) is just and GOOD ….” (PSALMS 111:7 NLT).
Thus, the LOVING God “….is longsuffering to us-ward, NOT WILLING that any should perish, but that ALL should come to repentance…” (2 Peter 3:9 KJV). “…The Lord isn't really being slow about his promise, as some people think. No, he is being patient for YOUR SAKE. He does not want anyone to be destroyed, but wants everyone to repent…” (2 Peter 3: 9 NLT).
WHY? “…The LORD God, [IS]...merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abundant in goodness and truth…” (Exodus 34:6 KJV). “…But you, Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness…” (Psalm 86:16 NIV).
“…Don't you see how wonderfully kind …God is with you? Does this mean nothing to you? Can't you see that his kindness is intended to turn you from your sin?” (Romans 2:4 NLT).
The UNREPENTANT  REJECTS God’s TRUTH, but God makes sure everyone, upon earth, gets a chance to HEAR his TRUTH one way or another. “...And the Good News about the Kingdom will be preached throughout the whole world, so that all nations will hear it;and then the end will come...” (Matthew 24:14 NLT).
God SPEAKS through CREATION. “… The heavens declare the GLORY of God…” (Psalms 19:1 KJV).  “…The heavens are telling of the glory of God …” (Psalms 19:1 NASB). “… God’s glory  is on tour in the skies…” (Psalms 19:1 MSG). “… The heavens declare His righteousness, And all the peoples have seen His glory …” (Psalms 97:6 NASB).
Creation is a “clearly seen”CONFIRMATION of his EXISTENCE EVERYWHERE.
God USES his disciples to SPEAK to the unrepentant. “… the disciples went everywhere and preached, and the Lord worked through them, confirming what they said by many miraculous signs…” (Matthew 16:20 NLT). “… God confirmed the message by giving signs and wonders and various miracles and gifts of the Holy Spirit whenever he chose…” (Hebrews 2:4 NLT). “…The disciples went everywhere and preached, and the Lord worked through them, confirming what they said by many miraculous signs …” (Mark 16:20 KJV).
GOD SAYS: “... Gently instruct those who oppose the truth. Perhaps God will change those people’s hearts, and they will learn the truth . Then they will come to their senses and escape from the devil’s trap. For they have been held captive by him to do whatever he wants... (2 Timothy 2:25-25 NLT).
God’s EXISTENCE is revealed so POWERFULLY, especially through his CREATION that NO human will have an EXCUSE to deny him. “…Since the creation of the world, God’s   … POWER and Godhead (Father, Word & Holy Spirit [is CLEARLY SEEN]; so that [MANKIND] are WITHOUT excuse [of his EXISTENCE]…” (Romans 1:20 NIV). “… The heavens declare His righteousness, And all the peoples have seen His glory …” (Psalms 97:6 NASB).
People don’t talk MUCH about HELL and preachers don’t preach MUCH about HELL. The TRUTH of HELL don’t may people FEEL GOOD, but it is part of God’s TRUTH, nonetheless.
Jesus SPOKE often about HELL in the New Testament. It is UNFAIR to tell people about God’s HEAVEN and don’t WARN them about God’s HELL.
Without Jesus Christ people are GOING to HELL. They are HEADED straight toward ETERNAL PUNISHMENT.
It is a HARD truth, even for God’s people, but denying it or ignoring it, won’t make it any less TRUE or REAL.
Many have HEARD the GOSPEL many times in their LIFETIME, but totally AVOID the truths about HELL!!
People are in HELL, right now, weeping and gnashing their teeth. They don’t have another opportunity or chance to REPENT and accept Jesus Christ.
HELL is REAL, especially “IF” you believe HEAVEN is REAL! “...Then He will also say to those on His left, ‘Depart from Me, accursed ones, into the eternal fire which has been prepared for the devil and his angels...:” (Matthew 25:41 NASB).
“... [where their worm does not die, and the fire is not quenched.]  If your foot causes you to stumble, cut it off; it is better for you to enter life lame, than, having your two feet, to be cast into hell,  [where their worm does not die, and the fire is not quenched.]  If your eye causes you to stumble, throw it out; it is better for you to enter the kingdom of God with one eye, than, having two eyes, to be cast into hell, where their worm does not die, and the fire is not quenched. “For everyone will be salted with fire...” (Mark 9:44-49 NASB).
 “...They will be punished with eternal destruction, forever separated from the Lord and from his glorious power...” (2 Thessalonians 1:9 NLT).
 “...the devil who deceived them was thrown into the lake of fire and brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet are also; and they will be tormented day and night forever and ever...”(Revelations 20:10 NASB).
 “… EXCEPT YE REPENT, ye shall all likewise PERISH …” (Luke 13:3 KJV).
We go to HEAVEN for enduring to the end with the indwelling Holy Spirit. What happens to those who DON’T accept Jesus Christ or choose to endure to the end? “...HE (SHE) THAT “SHALL” (WILL) ENDURE UNTO THE END SHALL (WILL) BE SAVED...” (Matthew 24:13 KJV).
Many of God’s people continue to PRACTICE a lifestyle of SIN, because they, themselves, HAVE no FEAR of hell. They THINK they are SAFE from HELL, because they have ACCEPTED JESUS CHRIST, but they are not OBEDIENT and have NOT CHOSEN to endure to the end, SO will they STILL BE SAVED, according to the bible? “ ...HE (SHE) THAT “SHALL” (WILL) ENDURE UNTO THE END SHALL (WILL) BE SAVED...” (Matthew 24:13 KJV).
What does the bible say about God’s people who are UNREPENTANT . “… my people would not listen to me . They kept doing whatever they wanted, following the stubborn desires of their evil hearts. They went backward instead of forward” (Jeremiah 7:24 NLT).  “... Whoever remains stiff-necked after many rebukes will suddenly be destroyed --without remedy...” (Proverbs 29:1 NIV).
Stiff-necked is the same as “stubborn.” Stubbornness is a product of an unrepentant MINDSET. “… my people would not listen to me ...” (Jeremiah 7:24 NLT). “…The harvest is past, the summer is ended, and [YOU]… ARE NOT SAVED...” (Jeremiah 8:20 KJV). “…If My people which are called by My name shall humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and TURN FROM their wicked ways…” (2 Chronicles 7:14 KJV). “… And  …“If the righteous are barely saved, what will happen to godless sinners?” (1 Peter 4:18 NLT).
An unrepentant MINDSET is an unchanged mind that REJECTS following God’s HOLY instruction, guidance, or corrections. “ ... But because you are stubborn and refuse to turn from your sin , you are storing up terrible punishment for yourself. For a day of anger is coming, when God’s righteous judgment will be revealed. He will judge everyone according to what they have done. He will give eternal life to those who keep on doing good , seeking after the glory and honor and immortality that God offers . But he will pour out his anger and wrath on those who live for themselves, who refuse to obey the truth and instead live lives of wickedness . There will be trouble and calamity for everyone who keeps on doing what is evil —for the Jew first and also for the Gentile. But there will be glory and honor and peace from God for all who do good ....” (Romans 2:5-13 NLT). “ ...HE (SHE) THAT “SHALL” (WILL) ENDURE UNTO THE END SHALL (WILL) BE SAVED...” (Matthew 24:13 KJV).
An unchanged mind results in the SAME consequences of an unrepentant MINDSET of a NON-BELIEVER, which is judgement. For instance.“... the Jews (or God’s people), who do have God’s law, will be judged by that law when they fail to obey it.   For merely listening to the [HOLY] law doesn’t make us right with God. It is obeying the [HOLY] law that makes us right in his sigh t...” (Romans 2:5-13 NLT). “ ...HE (SHE) THAT “SHALL” (WILL) ENDURE UNTO THE END SHALL (WILL) BE SAVED...” (Matthew 24:13 KJV).
God’s OWN people had to, FIRST; REPENT and return to having faith in or dependence upon Jesus Christ for SALVATION. “… REPENT ye (change your mind) therefore, and BE CONVERTED (SAVED), that your sins may be blotted out (that you may be DELIVERED from you sins)…” (Acts 3:19 KJV).
Once God’s OWN people repent, they FREELY choose to abide (stay, remain) in Christ and Christ abides in them! “… abide in me, and I in you . (John 15:4 KJV). “… If a man abide NOT in me , ‘ he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered …” (John 15:6 KJV).“…The branch cannot bear fruit of itself unless it abides in the vine, so neither can you unless you abide in Me ... apart from Me you can do nothing …” (John 15:4-6 NASB).
People who SAY they have accepted God STILL “practice” a lifestyle of SIN, which is transgression against a HOLY God.
No matter what you think, or what your interpretation is, or what your opinion is; God DOES NOT have covenant fellowship with ANYONE who PRACTICES SIN, he is TOO holy. HOLINESS and SIN won’t MIX no more than OIL and WATER will.“... [Therefore,] ... little children, make sure no one deceives you ; the one who practices righteousness is righteous , just as He is righteous;  the one who practices sin is of the devil;...” (1 John 3:7-10 NASB & Jude 1:24 KJV).
Pay ATTENTION: “…what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? And what communion hath light with darkness? And what concord hath Christ (the Word of TRUTH) with Belial (the DEVIL or Father of LIES)? Or what part hath he that believeth (depends upon God) with an infidel (one who doesn’t depend upon God)?” (2 Corinthians 6:14-15 KJV).
HOLINESS naturally separates from SIN. “…[God, the Holy Spirit] cannot look on wickedness with favor…” (Habakkuk 1:13 NASB). “…[God, the Holy Spirit’s]... eyes are too pure to approve evil…” (Habakkuk 1:13 NASB). “… Because of YOUR SINS , [God, the Holy Spirit has] … turned away and can… not listen anymore [because he is in the spiritual realm and YOU are not]…” (Isaiah 59:2 NLT).
 “… EXCEPT YE REPENT, ye shall all likewise PERISH …” (Luke 13:3 KJV).
“… If we “SAY” that we have fellowship with him, and WALK IN DARKNESS (unrepentent), WE LIE, and DO NOT THE TRUTH…” (1 John 1:6 KJV).
“… Bring forth therefore fruits (fruits of righteousness) worthy of REPENTANCE (a true change of mind) , and begin NOT to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, That God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham. And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: every tree therefore which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire. And the people asked him, saying, What shall we do then? He answereth and saith unto them, He that hath two coats, let him impart to him that hath none…” (Luke 3:8-11 KJV). “…REPENT …” (Acts 17:30 KJV). “… EXCEPT YE REPENT, ye shall all likewise PERISH …” (Luke 13:3 KJV).
God’s STANDARD for LIVING is HOLY and without HOLINESS “no one,”  and I mean “NO ONE” will SEE God, the Holy Spirit. It is a CHOICE. “... Make every effort  ... to be holy; without holiness no one will see the Lord...” (Hebrew 12:14 NIV). “...Work... at living a holy life, for those who are not holy will not see the Lord...” (Hebrews 12:14 NLT).
HELL is REAL and GOING to HELL is even more REAL! It is the punishment for NEGLECTING such a GREAT SALVATION that the LOVING God provided through the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ! “ … 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 3:16 KJV). “... Herein is love , not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent His Son to be the propitiation(substitute, intervention) for our sins.” (1 John 4:10 KJV). “…Christ (the HEALING solution or CURE) also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us [back] to God …” (1 Peter 3:18 KJV).
“…[God, the invisible Holy Spirit is]... GOOD and doest GOOD …” (Psalm 119:68 KJV). “...there is “NONE” good but one, that is, God ” (Nahum 1:7 & Mark 10:18 KJV). “…Oh how great is thy GOODNESS …” (Psalm 31:19 KJV). “… GOOD and upright is the Lord…”(Psalm 25:8 KJV). “…For thou, Lord, is GOOD …” (Psalm 86:5 KJV). “...there is none good but one, that is, God... ” (Nahum 1:7 & Mark 10:18 KJV). “… All he DOES (God, the Holy Spirit DOES) is just and GOOD ….” (PSALMS 111:7 NLT).
The LOVING God “….is longsuffering to us-ward, NOT WILLING that any should perish, but that ALL should come to repentance…” (2 Peter 3:9 KJV). “…The Lord isn't really being slow about his promise, as some people think. No, he is being patient for YOUR SAKE. He does not want anyone to be destroyed, but wants everyone to repent…” (2 Peter 3: 9 NLT).
WHY? “…The LORD God, [IS]...merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abundant in goodness and truth…” (Exodus 34:6 KJV). “…But you, Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness…” (Psalm 86:16 NIV).
“…Don't you see how wonderfully kind …God is with you? Does this mean nothing to you? Can't you see that his kindness is intended to turn you from your sin?” (Romans 2:4 NLT).
“... don’t forget Sodom and Gomorrah and their neighboring towns, which were filled with immorality and every kind of sexual perversion. Those cities were destroyed by fire and serve as a warning of the eternal fire of God’s judgment ...” (Jude 1 NLT). 
“…For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope” (Romans 15:4 KJV). “Now all these things happened unto them for ensamples: and they are written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the world are come” (1 Corinthians 10:11 KJV).
Part of PREACHING the GOSPEL includes telling the TRUTH about HELL! God’s OWN people NEED to be REMINDED.
They THINK they are SAFE, because they have ACCEPTED and BELIEVED in Jesus Christ. DEMONS DO THAT, but ONLY those who endure to the END shall BE SAVED! “…If My people which are called by My name shall humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and TURN FROM their wicked ways…” (2 Chronicles 7:14 KJV). “… And  …“If the righteous are barely saved, what will happen to godless sinners?” (1 Peter 4:18 NLT). “...HE (SHE) THAT “SHALL” (WILL) ENDURE UNTO THE END SHALL (WILL) BE SAVED...” (Matthew 24:13 KJV).
“...What good is it, dear brothers and sisters, if you say you have faith but don’t show it by your actions ? Can that kind of faith save anyone?....” (James 2:10-24 NLT).
“. ..Now someone may argue, “Some people have faith; others have good deeds.” But I say, “How can you show me your faith (show your dependence upon God’s WORD) if you don’t have good deeds (that PROVES you are depending upon God’s WORD) ? I will show you my faith by my good deeds.” You say you have faith, for you believe that there is one God. Good for you ! Even the demons believe this (demons believe there is ONE God), and they tremble in terror ...” (James 2:10-24 NLT).
The DEMONS believe, but they are STILL going to HELL! “...the devil who deceived them was thrown into the lake of fire and brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet are also; and they will be tormented day and night forever and ever...”(Revelations 20:10 NASB).
“...[and]... when people keep on sinning, it shows that they belong to the devil. ..” (1 John 3:7-10 NLT).
“... Everyone who sins is breaking God’s law, for all sin is contrary to the law of God ... So now we can tell who are children of God and who are children of the devil . Anyone (NO EXCEPTIONS) who does not live righteously ... does not belong to God ...” (1 John 3:7-10 NLT).
“...THESE will go away into ETERNAL PUNISHMENT, but the RIGHTEOUS into ETERNAL LIFE! ...” (Matthew 25:45 NASB).
In this story, HELL’s CORRIDOR, you saw how people IN HELL knew their punishment was JUST and they ALONE were responsibility for their DECISION to BE there. “...I will proclaim the name of the Lord;how glorious is our God!  He is the Rock; his deeds are perfect. Everything he does is just and fair. He is a faithful God who does no wrong; how just and upright he is! “But they have acted corruptly toward him; when they act so perversely, are they really his children? They are a deceitful and twisted generation...” (Deuteronomy 32:3-5 NLT).
Those in HELL’s CORRIDOR discovered HELL WAS REAL! It is a PLACE where there will be weeping, gnashing of teeth, and everlasting torment.
However, PRAISE the LOVING God, who sent JESUS CHRIST, his PLAN of SALVATION to HELP, everyone who chooses to ESCAPE this REAL, but eternal FATE!
“ … 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 3:16 KJV). “... Herein is love , not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent His Son to be the propitiation(substitute, intervention) for our sins.” (1 John 4:10 KJV). “…Christ (the HEALING solution or CURE) also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us [back] to God …” (1 Peter 3:18 KJV).

HELL'S CORRIDOR: HELL IS FOR REAL! EPILOGUE

                       HELL’S CORRIDOR:
                       HELL IS FOR REAL! PART 1
“...Then He will also say to those on His left, ‘Depart from Me, accursed ones, into the eternal fire which has been prepared for the devil and his angels...:” (Matthew 25:41 NASB).
“... [where their worm does not die, and the fire is not quenched.]  If your foot causes you to stumble, cut it off; it is better for you to enter life lame, than, having your two feet, to be cast into hell,  [where their worm does not die, and the fire is not quenched.]  If your eye causes you to stumble, throw it out; it is better for you to enter the kingdom of God with one eye, than, having two eyes, to be cast into hell, where their worm does not die, and the fire is not quenched. “For everyone will be salted with fire...” (Mark 9:44-49 NASB).
 “...They will be punished with eternal destruction, forever separated from the Lord and from his glorious power...” (2 Thessalonians 1:9 NLT).
 “...the devil who deceived them was thrown into the lake of fire and brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet are also; and they will be tormented day and night forever and ever...”(Revelations 20:10 NASB).
 “… EXCEPT YE REPENT, ye shall all likewise PERISH …” (Luke 13:3 KJV).
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HELL’S CORRIDOR is merely a fictional depiction of a place that the bible clearly says is as REAL as heaven. Most people, even those who don’t believe, get on the bandwagon and advocate for the existence of heaven RATHER that the existence of HELL.
The bible teaches that HELL is a real place where the unrepentant will spend all of eternity after physical death upon earth.
People THINK most people are basically good and a LOVING God wouldn’t send them to hell.
However, people are NOT basically good, but they are basically a sinful nature and a LOVING God wouldn’t sent them to hell. HOWEVER, they will and can CHOOSE to go there on their OWN.
A LOVING God will and has PROVIDED a way for mankind to escape HELL, but MANY will ignore, reject, debate, and rebuff his WAY, which is Jesus Christ.
No matter whether a person accepts Jesus Christ or not, “HIS PEOPLE” know and believe he is THE WAY.
God’s people BELIEVE  “ALL” of mankind have sinned. Not simple because of anything they did right or wrong, but because they are BORN with flesh, which is a sin nature. “…. I was born a sinner ….” (Psalms 51:5 NLT).  "…That which is born of the flesh is flesh…” (John 3:6 KJV). “… [Therefore,]... all have sinned (all have been born with a sin nature) …” (Romans 3:23 KJV).
Sin, is an INNATE CONDITION of the flesh or sinful nature and every single male and female is born with one.  All of mankindinherited the sinful nature from Adam and Eve"…That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit…” (John 3:6 KJV).
Are you paying for Adam and Eve’s sins? Not in the WAY you think. They disobeyed God and  were immediately separated from God, the Holy Spirit.
Thus, Adam and Eve could ONLY reproduce what they had become, FLESH; but NO Holy Spirit. Therefore, “… all have sinned , and come short of the glory of God (all are born without the presence of the indwelling Holy Spirit)…” (Romans 3:23 KJV). “…the body without (apart from) the spirit is dead…” (James 2:26 KJV). “…. I was born a sinner ….” (Psalms 51:5 NLT).  
“,,, [In addition,] ...through one man sin entered (physical life without the indwelling Holy Spirit entered) into the world, and [spiritual] ...death through sin, and so [spiritual] death passed to all men, for that all sinned (all have been born without the indwelling Holy Spirit]—“(Romans 5:12 KJV). “… All have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God (fallen short of the indwelling holy spirit)…” (Romans 3:23). “…. I was born a sinner (I was born without the indwelling holy spirit) —yes, from the moment my mother conceived me….” (Psalms 51:5 NLT).
“... When Adam sinned, sin entered the world. Adam’s sin brought [spiritual] ... death, so [spiritual] ... death spread to everyone , for everyone sinned (is born without the indwelling Holy Spirit) ... But there is a great difference between Adam’s sin and God’s gracious gift. For the sin of this one man, Adam, brought [spiritual] death to many . But even greater is God’s wonderful grace and his gift of forgiveness to many through this other man, Jesus Christ. And the result of God’s gracious gift is very different from the result of that one man’s sin. For Adam’s sin led to condemnation, but God’s free gift leads to our being made right with God ( being restored, reunited with the Holy Spirit again), even though we are guilty of many sins. For the sin of this one man, Adam , caused death to rule over many. But even greater is God’s wonderful grace and his gift of righteousness , for all who receive it will live in triumph over sin and death through this one man, Jesus Christ...” (Romans 5:10-16 NLT).
  “…, my righteous servant (Jesus) ... [made]... it possible for many to be counted righteous,for he will bear all their sins…” (Isaiah 53:11 NLT). “… [He sent the ] … one … who can reconcile God and humanity— the man Christ Jesus …” (1 Timothy 2:5 NLT).
“… Jesus Christ maketh thee whole ( SAVES, RESTORES, AND MAKES YOU WHOLE YOU AGAIN ) …” (Acts 9:34 KJV). “... It was for freedom that Christ set us free; therefore keep standing firm (enduring) and do not be subject again to a yoke of slavery...” (Galatians 5:1 NASB).
Adam and Eve were both, originally, MADE whole, but HAD the FREEDOM of choice. My son, Oshawn said, in the beginning, the only choice they HAD, because SIN was “NOT” an issue, was to OBEY.
God’s people have become NEW CREATIONS in Jesus Christ. “…Therefore if any man (woman) be in Christ, he (she) is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new” (2 Corinthians 5:17 KJV).
They have ALSO been made whole again and their FREEDOM of CHOICE restored. “…if the Son (Jesus Christ, the indwelling Holy Spirit)…shall make you FREE, ye shall be FREE indeed.” (John 8:36 KJV). “... It was for freedom that Christ set us free; therefore keep standing firm (enduring) and do not be subject again to a yoke of slavery...” (Galatians 5:1 NASB).
They have been ENDOWED with the indwelling POWER to OBEY God’s Holy commands. “ ... It is God (the indwelling Holy Spirit) which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure” (Philippians 2:13 KJV). “… the God of peace… that great Shepherd of the sheep, equip you with everything good for doing his will, and may he work in [you, through the indwelling Holy Spirit]… what is pleasing to him, through Jesus Christ…” (Hebrews 13:20-21 NIV). “… The …HOLY SPIRIT …is the SOURCE of [all freedom from the sin nature]. …it is …God who does the work IN and THROUGH all of us who are his. The HOLY SPIRIT DISPLAYS God’s power THROUGH each of us … (1 Corinthians 12:4-11 NLT).
God is COMMITTED to HELPING HIS PEOPLE. “… He helps me…” (Psalms 28:7 NLT). “…The Lord who made you and helps you says: Do not be afraid …my servant …my chosen one…” (Isaiah 44:2 NLT). “… The Holy Spirit helps us in our weakness…” (Romans 8:26 NLT). “… You are my helper and my savior…” (Psalms 40:17 NLT).
HIS PEOPLE are FREE to choose to trust and depend upon the indwelling Holy Spirit to empower them to obey. “… HE (the indwelling Holy Spirit) “WILL” KEEP YOU STRONG to the end …” (1 Corinthians 1:8 NLT). “… the Father that dwelleth in me, he doeth the works (OF EMPOWERING YOU TO OBEY) …” (John 14:10 KJV).
Unfortunately, your FREEDOM of CHOICE, to obey God, must be made among MANY options. Therefore, “... Stand fast (keep enduring) therefore in the liberty (freedom from sin and freedom to OBEY) wherewith Christ hath made us free , and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage ...” (Galatians 5:1 KJV).
God’s people are MADE free from the sinful nature. They are FREE, through the indwelling Holy Spirit, to OBEY and LIVE free from SIN. However, they are to willfully and voluntarily CHOOSE to obey by trusting and depending upon the indwelling Holy Spirit to HELP and ENABLE them to do it.
“...Christ hath made us free , and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage ...” (Galatians 5:1 KJV). It is TRUE God has made you free. However, you  CHOOSE to serve God through obedience. “… Choose you this day whom ye will serve….” (Joshua 24:15 KJV). He promises to HELP you. “… The Holy Spirit helps us in our weakness…” (Romans 8:26 NLT).
Even with God’s indwelling Holy Spirit and the promise of his POWERFUL help some of HIS PEOPLE will become entangled in the YOKE of BONDAGE again....BY CHOICE.“...For if, after they (his people) have escaped the defilements of the world by the knowledge of the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, they  (his people) are again entangled in them ...” (2 Peter 2:20-23 NASB).
“... it would be better for them (his people) not to have known the way of righteousness, than having known it, to turn away from the holy commandment ......” (2 Peter 2:20-23 NASB).
“...It has happened to them (his people) according to the true proverb, “A dog returns to its own vomit,” and, “A sow, after washing, returns to wallowing in the mire...” (2 Peter 2:20-23 NASB).
These passages are TALKING about people who HAD escaped the defilements of the world , or those who KNEW the way of righteousness and turned away , or those who were cleaned through holiness, but returned to the filth of sinful practices ...by CHOICE.
. After a person accepts Jesus Christ, they are encouraged to choose to “…. WORK OUT [their]… own salvation…” (Philippians 2:12 KJV).
Accepting Jesus Christ, alone, is NOT a FREE pass to ETERNAL LIFE. Accepting Jesus Christ is the WAY and puts you on the right path, which is an enduring PROCESS, to ETERNAL LIFE.
“… Jesus opened a new and life-giving way  ... into the Most Holy Place (ETERNAL LIFE)…” (Hebrews 10:19-20 NLT). “Jesus saith…I am the way …” (John 14:6 KJV). “…"This is the way ; WALK in it …" Isaiah 30:21 NIV). “… THE WAY is narrow that LEADS TO LIFE , and there are FEW who find it…” (Matthew 7:13-14 NASB).
 Working out your own SALVATION (the enduring process)often  includes: “… [Choosing to put]… aside all filthiness and all that remains of wickedness, in humility receive the word implanted, which is able to SAVE YOUR SOULS….” (James 1:21 NASB).
 It is actively “… [choosing to] …throw off your old sinful nature and your former way of life…” (Ephesians 4:22 NIV).
“…You must [also choose to]…put off falsehood and speak truthfully to your neighbor…” (Ephesians 4:25 NLT).
It is “….[choosing to]…let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice…” (Ephesians 4:31 KJV).
“….Ye also [choose to]…put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth….” (Colossians 3:8  KJV).
“…Wherefore [choose to lay] … aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings…” (1 Peter 2:1 KJV).
How can you do these things in order to work out your OWN salvation? “… Choose you this day whom ye will serve….” (Joshua 24:15 KJV). “… The Holy Spirit helps us in our weakness…” (Romans 8:26 NLT). “… I can do ALL THINGS through Christ (the Word of God) which strengtheneth me…” (Philippians 4:13 KJV). .“ …it is God (the indwelling Holy Spirit) which worketh in [me]… both to will and to do...” (Philippians 2:13 KJV). “…. Apart from Me (the indwelling Holy Spirit), you can do nothing …” (John 15:5 NIV).
If God’s people are STILL practicing a lifestyle of SIN they are practicing SIN,  "not" because they HAVE to, but because they CHOOSE to. “… Choose you this day whom ye will serve….” (Joshua 24:15 KJV). “…if the Son (Jesus Christ, the indwelling Holy Spirit)…shall make you FREE, ye shall be FREE indeed.” (John 8:36 KJV). “... It was for freedom that Christ set us free; therefore keep standing firm (enduring) and do not be subject again to a yoke of slavery...” (Galatians 5:1 NASB).
Working out your OWN SALVATION (the enduring process)  is a CHOICE. “…the God of peace… that great Shepherd of the sheep, equip you with everything good for doing his will …” (Hebrews 13:20-21 NIV). “… [You]… are given...exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be PARTAKERS of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust. And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge; And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance PATIENCE; and to PATIENCE godliness; And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity. For if these things be in you, and abound, they make you that ye shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ…GIVE DILIGENCE TO MAKE YOUR CALLING AND “ELECTION” SURE; FOR IF YOU “DO” THESE THINGS, YE SHALL NEVER FALL...” (2 Peter 1: 4-9 KJV).
“...HE (SHE) THAT “SHALL” (WILL) ENDURE UNTO THE END SHALL (WILL) BE SAVED...” (Matthew 24:13 KJV).
God’s people who trust and depend upon God’s help to endure to the end, WILL, without a doubt, inherit eternal life (BE SAVED). “...HE (SHE) THAT “SHALL” (WILL) ENDURE UNTO THE END SHALL (WILL) BE SAVED...” (Matthew 24:13 KJV).
However, saying, thinking, and proclaiming you are a Christian DOES NOT make you BECOME a Christian.“…It is …God [the indwelling Holy Spirit] ... who does the work IN and THROUGH all of us who are his … (1 Corinthians 12:4-11 NLT). “… Ye shall know [those with the indwelling Holy Spirit]… by their fruits …” (Matthew 7:16 KJV). “… The [indwelling]...HOLY SPIRIT DISPLAYS God’s power THROUGH [HIS PEOPLE] … (1 Corinthians 12:4-11 NLT). “... the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in [their]... lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control …” (Galatians 5 NLT). “… Ye shall know them by their fruits …” (Matthew 7:16 KJV).
God’s people can LEAVE and TURN AWAY from him too! They have abandoned and forsook him ALL throughout the bible. “... [YOU]… FORGOT all about ME,” says the Lord…” (Hosea 2:13 NLT). “… for years on end my people have FORGOTten ME …” (Jeremiah 2:32 NLT). “… They ABANDONED ME and did not obey my word ….”(JEREMIAH 16:11 NLT). “… They ABANDONED the Lord … they turned their backs on him ….” (2 Chronicles 29:6 NLT).
The 21stcentury church is NO different. Many have willfully and voluntarily left and turned away from God, the Holy Spirit.“… We will continue to live as WE WANT TO, stubbornly following our own evil desires… ” (JEREMIAH 18:12 NLT). “…They (God’s OWN people) KEPT DOING WHATEVER THEY WANTED, following the stubborn desires of their [OWN] evil hearts…” (Jeremiah 7:24 NLT).
Many of his people maintain a “FORM” or an appearance of being in an intimate, covenant relationship with God by DOING CHRISTIAN DEEDS, or making Christian GESTURES,  or talking Christian talk with Christian clichés WHILE at THE SAME TIME SERVING THEIR TRUE MASTER (self). “… men shall be lovers of their own selves , … unholy … Having a form (practice) of godliness, but denying (rejecting, negating) the POWER (the indwelling Holy power REQUIRED to live a true Christian life) ... from such turn away . … men of corrupt minds, reprobate concerning the faith . ….  evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived…”(2 Timothy 3:1-13 KJV). “… The one who doeswhat is sinful is ... of the devil… …” (1 John 3:8 NIV). “… They …serve ….their OWN belly (appetites) … ” (Romans 16:18 KJV).
“… ye are like unto whited sepulchres, which indeed appear beautiful outward, but are within full of dead men's bones, and of all uncleanness… ” (Matthew 23:27 KJV). “… Ye shall know them by their fruits …” (Matthew 7:16 KJV).
“... Everyone who practices sin also practices lawlessness ; and sin is lawlessness ...  the one who practices sin is of the devil ...   No one who is born of God practices sin , because His seed abides in him; and he cannot sin, because he is born of God . By this the children of God and the children of the devil are OBVIOUS: anyone who does not practice righteousness is not of GOD ..” (1 John 3:7-10 NASB).
“... Everyone who sins is breaking God’s law, for all sin is contrary to the law of God. And you know that Jesus came to take away our sins, and there is no sin in him. Anyone who continues to live in him (ABIDE WITH HIM) will not sin. But anyone who keeps on sinning does not know him ... who he is. Dear children, don’t let anyone deceive you about this: When people do what is right, it shows that they are righteous, even as Christ is righteous. But when people keep on sinning, it shows that they belong to the devil, who has been sinning since the beginning. But the Son of God came to destroy the works of the devil. Those who have been born into God’s family do not make a practice of sinning, because God’s [SPIRITUAL] ... life is in them. So they can’t keep on sinning, because they are children of God. So now we can tell who are children of God and who are children of the devil . Anyone (NO EXCEPTIONS) who does not live righteously and does not love other believers does not belong to God ...” (1 John 3:7-10 NLT).
If you DON’T or NO LONGER belong to God, you are NONE of HIS. The JUST punishment of God has been determined. “… the wages of sin (the punishment of sin) is death …” (Romans 6:23 KJV).
You DON’T have to BELIEVE Jesus is the WAY. You can make another way or follow another way. It is your CHOICE. You DON’T have to OBEY God or follow HIS WAYS. You can do Christianity another way,  DO YOU, or alter his way to fit into your lifestyle. Again, it is your CHOICE.
However, like it or not, God is the Sovereign God and HE SAYS the punishment for sin IS DEATH.
HELL is the DEATH God, the Holy Spirit is talking about. He won’t put you into HELL, but you willfully and voluntarily CHOOSE to GO there on your OWN.
HELL is REAL and it is described throughout the Holy Scriptures. “... Even as Sodom and Gomorrha, and the cities about them in like manner, giving themselves over to fornication, and going after strange flesh, are set forth for an example, suffering the vengeance of eternal fire...” (Jude 1:7 KJV).
“...His winnowing fork is in his hand, and he will clear his threshing floor, gathering his wheat into the barn and burning up the chaff with unquenchable fire...” (Matthew 3:12 KJV).
“...Then He will also say to those on His left, ‘Depart from Me, accursed ones, into the eternal fire which has been prepared for the devil and his angels...:” (Matthew 25:41 NASB).
“... [where their worm does not die, and the fire is not quenched.]  If your foot causes you to stumble, cut it off; it is better for you to enter life lame, than, having your two feet, to be cast into hell,  [where their worm does not die, and the fire is not quenched.]  If your eye causes you to stumble, throw it out; it is better for you to enter the kingdom of God with one eye, than, having two eyes, to be cast into hell, where their worm does not die, and the fire is not quenched. “For everyone will be salted with fire...” (Mark 9:44-49 NASB).
“...and many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt (HELL)...” (Daniel 12:2 KJV).
“...They will be punished with eternal destruction, forever separated from the Lord and from his glorious power...” (2 Thessalonians 1:9 NLT).
“...they will be tormented with fire and burning sulfur in the presence of the holy angels and the Lamb. The smoke of their torment will rise foreverand ever, and they will have no relief day or night, for they have worshiped the beast and his statue and have accepted the mark of his name...” (Revelation 14:10-11 NLT).
“...he will be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels and in the presence of the Lamb. And the smoke of their torment goes up forever and ever;they have no rest day and night, those who worship the beast and his image, and whoever receives the mark of his name...” (Revelation 14:10-11 NASB).
“...the devil who deceived them was thrown into the lake of fire and brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet are also; and they will be tormented day and night forever and ever...”(Revelations 20:10 NASB).
God is a LOVING GOD. He won’t put you into HELL. You will voluntarily CHOOSE to Go yourself.
God is HOLY. God hates sin. God is UTTERLY “JUST” and full of GRACE and MERCY. God is GOOD and he SAYS there is a HELL for those who DO NOT accept his SALVATION from ETERNAL punishment.“… EXCEPT YE REPENT, ye shall all likewise PERISH …” (Luke 13:3 KJV).

HELL'S CORRIDOR: THE DISOBEDIENT CHAPTER 12

                                                                        HELLS’S CORRIDOR: 

         THE DISOBEDIENT

 “...To obey is better than sacrifice...” (1 Samuel 15:22 KJV).* William P. Parson had listened to every story and was well aware of his own. The bottom line is they had ALL been disobedient to God and God’s Word in one way or another.
None of them had truly accepted the Lordship or will of God for their lives. None of them had submitted to God through their actions, words, or thoughts.
Obedience wasn’t an option in the eyes of a Holy God. It was a willing and voluntary choice to be in agreement with his Sovereign Will for your life and obedience was the PROOF.
Any form of disobedience, big or small, was rebellion and a blatant distrust of God’s Word. Every one of them had yielded to their own self-will and trusted in their flesh and humanity to guide and determine their paths upon earth.
People who blatantly rejected Jesus Christ had no indwelling power to obey, but those who accepted Jesus Christ DID have indwelling power.
People who truly ACCEPTED Jesus Christ were GIVEN the indwelling Holy Spirit to EMPOWER them to obey God. Many said the bible said: “… the Spirit of God dwell in you …” (Romans 8:9 KJV).  “…. the Spirit of God dwelleth in you ...” (1 Corinthians 3:16 KJV). “…your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you , which ye have of God, and ye are not your own?” (1 Corinthians 6:19 KJV). “…God hath said, I will dwell in them ...” (2 Corinthians 6:16 KJV).
The indwelling Holy Spirit was available, 24/7, to help true believers OBEY Him.  Every one of them could say: “… He helps me…” (Psalms 28:7 NLT). “… The Sovereign Lord helps me …” (Isaiah 50:7 NLT).  “… You are my helper and my savior …” (Psalms 40:17 NLT). “…[God is]… Your rock and Your fortress, your deliverer , Your GOD , Your rock , in whom [you can] … take refuge; Your shield and the horn of Your salvation , YOUR stronghold .…" (Psalms 18:3 NASB).
William wasn’t a Christian, but he’d learned in HELL’S CORRIDOR, too late, that true believers were endowed with the indwelling Holy Spirit, through Jesus Christ, who ACTUALLY strengthened them to OBEY “IF” they trusted and depended upon him by FAITH. William heard: … Christ ... [comes to dwell]…in your hearts by faith …” and  “... [Jesus] ...Christ...[the Word will continually].... dwell in your hearts …” (ROMANS 8:29 & Ephesians 3:17 KJV).
The true believer can SAY: “… I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me…” (Philippians 4:13 KJV). HOW? “... For it is God who worketh in you, both to will (to desire to be obedient) and to do (to actually be obedient) of His good pleasure” (Philippians 2:13 KJV).  “…the God of peace… that great Shepherd of the sheep, equip you with everything good for doing his will, and may he work in [you, through the indwelling Holy Spirit]… what is pleasing to him (obedience), through Jesus Christ…” (Hebrews 13:20-21 NIV).
William had learned more about the bible, in HELL, than he had while upon earth. He SAW every missed opportunity he had been given to accept Jesus Christ. It was pure torment now! Someone quoted the scripture: “...To obey is better than sacrifice...” (1 Samuel 15:22 KJV).
This person said a sacrifice was an act of offering up another or a possession to God, but obedience was an act of surrendering one’s SELF to God.
Evidently, there is a story, in the bible about a King Saul, who PARTIALLY obeyed a commandment God gave to him specifically. God told him to destroy everything, from the battle he had with a group of people called the Amalekites, but King Saul didn’t obey.
He partially obeyed by destroying everything as God had instructed, HOWEVER, he decided to keep the Amalekite King, Agag (1 Samuel 15:20-21).
Why did God punish him for a “little” disobedience? Is a “little” disobedience STILL some disobedience? Mankind may have given King Saul a PASS, but the sinful nature makes the justice of humanity flawed, weak, and tainted at its best.
God gave his instructions to Saul to destroy EVERYTHING, no exceptions. King Saul ACTUALLY rejected God’s instruction when he willingly choose to bring King Agag, the Amalekite, back.  Disobedience, big or small, it ALWAYS an blatant act of rebellion against God’s instructions.
King Saul confessed he had violated God’s command.  He let the fear of men become greater than his reverent fear of God’s sovereign will.
King Saul preferred the approval of men whether than that of God’s, so he choose against God’s specific command.
God is a Holy God who sees disobedience, big or small, as an act of rebellion, as sinful, as a form of idolatry, as disrespect for God’s Holy Word, and as self-promotion rather than for God’s Glory (his promotion).
Obedient is an act of worship done in holiness and for the express purpose of glorying God upon earth.
King Saul MIXED glorifying God, through an partial act of obedience, with the human attempt to also glorify himSELF.
It wasn’t simply about what King Saul DID as much as it was about WHO he was while he DID it, which for God meant being an OBEDIENT servant at ALL cost.
King Saul sacrificed his time and efforts in destroying the Amalekites, but he disobeyed God when he decided, against God's instructions, to keep King Agag. “...To obey is better than sacrifice...” (1 Samuel 15:22 KJV).
King Saul showed off by doing his religious duties in destroying the Amalekites and he looked like a man of God who obeyed his commandments. However, God was looking at his heart. “...God sees not as man sees, for man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD LOOKS AT THE HEART …”(1 Samuel 16:7 NASB). God zooms in on the “…hidden man (woman) of the heart…” (1 Peter 3:4 KJV).
God knows it is “…from within, out of the heartof man, proceed evil thoughts… wickedness (disobedience)…All these evil things come from within, and defile a person.” (Mark 7:21-23 KJV).
The heart “…is deceitful above all things and desperately wicked…who can know it [except God?]…” (Jeremiah 17:9 KJV).
While mankind attempts to build a religious image, through human efforts, to impress other humans, whether than God; God is displeased.“… The sinful nature is always hostile to God . …” (Romans 8:1-14 NLT). “..[The sinful nature]... never did obey God’s laws , and it never will .…” (Romans 8:1-14 NLT). “...those who are still under the control of their sinful nature can never please God …” (Romans 8:1-14 NLT).
God isn’t paying attention to their mankind’s DEEDS as much as he is LOOKING and paying attention to the CONDITION of their hearts.
The PROBLEM boils down to OBEDIENCE. William realized God’s was super GRACIOUS with his people. He didn’t expect them to be perfect and he allowed for struggles.
William wasn’t referring to disobedience as MISTAKES, STRUGGLES, OR WEAKNESSES.  He was referring to people here in HELL’s CORRIDOR who had willfully and voluntarily DECIDED to practice  an ongoing LIFESTYLE of SIN.
It appears that a lifestyle of practicing sin, big or small, had separated them from God, the Holy Spirit, and they ended up eternally separated from him.“... Everyone who practices sin also practices lawlessness ; and sin is lawlessness ...  the one who practices sin is of the devil ...  anyone who does not practice righteousness is not of GOD ...” (1 John 3:7-10 NASB).  “... the word of God...piercing ....to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit....” (Hebrews 4:12 NASB).
Many of them cried out because they had done so many things in Jesus’ name. Their bible warned that many would say: “... Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you : depart from me, ye that work iniquity... ” (Matthew 7:21-23 KJV). “…I KNOW THY [RELIGIOUS) WORKS AND THY LABOR…” (REVELATION 2:2 KJV).   “…THOU ARE FALLEN …” (REVELATION 2:2 KJV).
Willian concluded that these people had NOT “lost” their salvation, but they had willfully and voluntarily walked away from it through the rebellion of disobedience and the practice of a sinful lifestyle. “… It’s YOUR SINS that have cut you off from God (who is HOLY)…” (Isaiah 59:2 NLT).
Obviously, it was the believer’s CHOICE to stay and endure in the covenant relationship with God, the Holy Spirit. They were not forced, but it was a CHOICE to remain with Him. He would NEVER leave them, but they could choose to leave him. “…[ONLY the ONE who remains] ... joined unto the Lord (Jesus) is ONE Spirit… [united with the HOLY God]” (1 Corinthians 6:17 KJV).   “... in Him (not outside of him or apart from him) there is no sin. No one who abides in Him sins; no one who sins ... knows Him ... [IN HIM he] ...is able to keep youfrom falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy ... [Therefore,] ... little children, make sure no one deceives you ; the one who practices righteousness is righteous , just as He is righteous;  the one who practices sin is of the devil;...” (1 John 3:7-10 NASB & Jude 1:24 KJV).
“…what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? And what communion hath light with darkness? And what concord hath Christ (the Word of TRUTH) with Belial (the DEVIL or Father of LIES)? Or what part hath he that believeth (depends upon God) with an infidel (one who doesn’t depend upon God)?” (2 Corinthians 6:14-15 KJV).
Jesus miraculously enables the HOLY God and SINFUL mankind to JOIN or UNITE together in an intimate, covenant relationship and become ONE SPIRIT. “…What therefore God has joined together, let no man separate …” (Mark 10:9 NASB). “… Love … is the perfect BOND of unity ...” (Colossians 3:14 NASB). “…He that is JOINED unto the Lord is ONE Spirit…” (1 Corinthians 6:17 KJV). “… Let no one split apart what God has joined together…” (Mark 10:9 NLT). However, “... the word of God...[is powerful enough] ....to  [divide] asunder [the] ...soul and spirit....” (Hebrews 4:12 NASB).“…The things which are impossible with men … [are] ...POSSIBLE [with God]…” (Luke 18:27 KJV).  “…I am the Lord, the God of all flesh: is there any thing too hard for me?” (Jeremiah 32:27 KJV).
God was STRICTLY a HOLY God. “…[God, the Holy Spirit] cannot look on wickedness with favor…” (Habakkuk 1:13 NASB). “…[God, the Holy Spirit’s]... eyes are too pure to approve evil…” (Habakkuk 1:13 NASB). “… Because of YOUR SINS , [God, the Holy Spirit has] … turned away and can… not listen anymore [because he is in the spiritual realm and YOU are not]…” (Isaiah 59:2 NLT).
There were SO many people who thought they were going to heaven, but their OWN rebellion of disobedience through their practice of sin bought them to HELL instead.
Many of them thought it was FREE RIDE and all they had to do is accept Jesus Christ, but they didn’t have to obey him. Their bible said “… Be ye NOT unequally yoked together with unbelievers for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? And what communion hath light with darkness? And what concord hath Christ with Belial? Or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel?” (2 Corinthians 6:14-15 KJV).
In the world, upon earth, believers were supposed to be like Jesus. “… In this world we are like Jesus …” (1 John 4:17 NIV). “... Be … imitators of [Jesus]…”(Hebrews 12:14; Ephesians 5:1 ASV). “… growing in every way more and more like Christ …” (Ephesians 4:14-16 NLT).
William wondered if the BIBLE tells believers NOT to be YOKED together with unbelievers, why did believers think God would continue to be YOKED with unbelievers.
Weren’t the disobedient Christians demonstrating they didn’t TRUST in God’s Word and were actually REJECTING his WORD through disobedience to it?
What was the difference between an disobedient Christian who proclaimed to be a believer and an unbeliever when it came to God’s Word? They were both rejecting to obey God’s Word. “...HE (SHE) THAT “SHALL” (WILL) ENDURE UNTO THE END SHALL (WILL) BE SAVED...” (Matthew 24:13 KJV).
William P. Parson wasn’t a Christian and never proclaimed to be one. But he was shocked at how many had the opportunity to go to heaven, but did life their own way, or Christianity their own way, or simply rebelled, through disobedience.
It seems OBEDIENCE served a purpose that would give glory to God, the Holy Spirit. Obedience, it seems, would have PROVED a believer’s love for God, or demonstrated they trusted and depended upon him, or empowered them to be a vessel for God’s presence, goodness, and power, and it would have allowed them to be a true blessing to others.
All William had, upon earth, was the temporary security of money, but it couldn’t buy him eternal security.
Now that he was in HELL, he would give his WHOLE fortune to have the opportunity to accept Jesus Christ and be his obedient servant.
William didn’t know if ALL these people here, in HELL, with him were once Christians and just proclaimed Christians, but in one way or another, just like him, they’d been given the opportunity to accept Jesus Christ and obey him.
All he knew, for sure, that EVERY person IN HELL had willfully and voluntarily chosen to disobey God’s Word as a lifestyle practice. “…He (she) that believeth on him is not condemned: but HE (SHE) THAT BELIEVETH NOT IS CONDEMNED ALREADY, because HE (SHE)HATH NOT BELIEVED in the name of the only begotten Son of God (believed in the Word of God). And THIS IS THE CONDEMNATION, that light is come into the world, and MEN (WOMEN) LOVED DARKNESS RATHER THAN LIGHT, because THEIR DEEDS  (sinful practices)WERE EVIL. For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his (her) deeds should be reproved…” (John 3:18-20 KJV).
Obeying God is not FORCED upon anyone. Even if you accept Jesus Christ, obedience is a CHOICE. It is something a true, committed believer would willfully and voluntarily CHOOSE to do.
If a true believer willfully and voluntarily CHOSE to obey God and have faith in Him; he would empower them to obey.
William was HOT and THIRSTY. He began to weep and gnash his teeth again. He was getting to the front of the line and would soon be thrown into outer darkness.
Had he been opened to receiving God’s Word, he would have had the opportunity to live a more joyful life.
The key was not simply in accepting Jesus Christ, but it was in obeying him too. It seems obedience was the assurance of living a life that was empowered to endure to the end where eternal life was guaranteed.
Doing Christianity in your OWN way means nothing and serves no Godly purpose. A true believer’s testimony of faith is witnessed through their obedience. Their obedience is what actually reveals God’s glory upon earth.
However, as long as people have breathe in their body, they have an opportunity to REPENT and get it right. "…Therefore REPENT AND RETURN, “SO” that your sins may be wiped away, in order that times of refreshing (restoral to obedience) may come from the presence of the Lord (the presence of HIS indwelling Holy Spirit)…” (Acts 3:19 NASB).
William clearly SAW that the SECURITY OF SALVATION is settled through Jesus Christ. However, “A BELIEVER” has the FREEDOM to CHOOSE to LEAVE God, the Holy Spirit, ANY TIME!“…Behold, I AM WITH… [YOU] and … I WILL NOT LEAVE … [YOU] …." (Genesis 28:15 ASV).
If God NEVER leaves you, who LEFT or DEPARTED in Revelation 2:4? “…. THOU (the church) HAST “LEFT” THY FIRST LOVE….” (REVELATION 2:4 KJV).
His OWN people had LEFT OR DEPARTED, particularly, the CHURCH of Ephesus (part of the body of Christ, a New Testament church). “... It was for freedom that Christ set us free...” (Galatians 5:1 NASB).
TRUE BELIEVERS can FREELY decide to depart from God, the Holy Spirit, ANYTIME they choose and there is NOTHING to STOP them. “... If we sin willfully AFTER... we have received the knowledge of THE TRUTH, there remaineth NO more sacrifice for sins...” (Hebrews 10:26 KJV).  “… Choose (make a CHOICE) you this day whom ye will serve….” (Joshua 24:15 KJV).  “... IN LATTER TIMES “SOME” SHALL [choose to] ... DEPART FROM the FAITH!!!!...” (1 Timothy 4:1-3 KJV).
As William stood behind seven people waiting for his turn he had one last thought: “obedience was a CHOICE, but so was DISOBEDIENCE.”
He may have NEVER accepted Jesus Christ, but he had been given an opportunity and a choice to do so. God “….is longsuffering to us-ward, NOT WILLING that any should perish, but that ALL should come to repentance…” (2 Peter 3:9 KJV). “…The Lord isn't really being slow about his promise, as some people think. No, he is being patient for YOUR SAKE. He does not want anyone to be destroyed, but wants everyone to repent…” (2 Peter 3: 9 NLT).
“… Choose (make a CHOICE) you this day whom ye will serve….” (Joshua 24:15 KJV).  “… EXCEPT YE REPENT, ye shall all likewise PERISH …” (Luke 13:3 KJV).
William stood, beginning to feel the immense torment, as he was bound hand and foot and thrown into outer darkness.

HELL'S CORRIDER: THE SEXUAL IMMORAL CHAPTER 11

                                                                                 HELL’S CORRIDOR: 
  THE SEXUALLY IMMORAL


“…This people (proclaimed and professing people) honoureth me with their lips, but their heartis far from me…” (Mark 7:6 KJV). 
“…the will of God (his heart’s desire), [is]…your SANCTIFICATION...that you abstain from sexual immorality ... ” (1 Thessalonians 4:3 NASB).  
“…Whatsoever a man (woman) soweth, that shall he(she) also reap….” (Galatians 6:7 KJV). “….For he(she) that soweth to his (her( flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption…” (Galatians 6:8 KJV).
“… m y people would not listen to me . They kept doing whatever they wanted, following the stubborn desires of their evil hearts. They went backward instead of forward” (Jeremiah 7:24 NLT).
“But the people replied, “Don’t waste your breath. We will continue to live as we want to, stubbornly following our own evil desires” (JEREMIAH 18:12 NLT).
“…And in the PROCESS of time IT (the CONSEQUENCES of your choices) CAME TO PASS (eternal damnation)…” (Genesis 4:3 KJV).*After watching his LIFE’s VIDEO, Jeffery Robinson was shocked to see how pure and holy having intercourse with another person was meant to BE in the eyes of God’s spiritual law. “…the will of God (his heart’s desire), [is]…your SANCTIFICATION...that you abstain from sexual immorality...” (1 Thessalonians 4:3 NASB).  
Jeffery was liberal, with his views on sexual intercourse. He wasn’t against adultery, prostitution,  heterosexual or homosexual relations, living together without marriage, bestiality, or any other sexual expression that was spiritually unlawful. “… ...that you abstain from sexual immorality... ” (1 Thessalonians 4:3 NASB).  
Jeffery advocated for sexual freedom and rebuffed the ancient, Genesis attitude regarding the biblical guidelines for sex. “ … the deeds of the flesh are evident , which are: (sexual) immorality, impurity, sensuality, idolatry, sorcery, enmities, strife, jealousy, outbursts of anger, disputes, dissensions, factions, envying, drunkenness, carousing, and things like these …” (Galatians 5:20-22  NASB). “… ...abstain from sexual immorality... ” (1 Thessalonians 4:3 NASB).  
He clearly saw that God made man in his own image and likeness. “…. LET US MAKE man … after our likeness…”(Genesis 1:26 KJV). “…in his own image…..male and female created he them…” (Genesis 1:27 KJV).
God was the creator of life and one of the first commands to Adam was to be “...fruitful and multiple...” Reproduction was similar to creating life in LIKE manner as God. ! “…..God created man ...male and female created he them…” (Genesis 1:27 KJV). “... God blessed them , and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth.” (Genesis 1:26-28 KJV).
God also established marriage as the institution, in which procreation, was to take place. Marriage was meant to be a pure and holy union undefiled by sexual practices of any other kind. “....a man shall leave his father and his mother, and be joined to his wife; and they shall become one flesh...” (Genesis 2:24 KJV).
God’s Word distinctly said whoremongers and adulterers would be judged.  “... Marriage should be honored by all, and the marriage bed kept pure, for God will judge the adulterer and all the sexually immoral...” (Hebrews 13:4 KJV).
Jeffery had multiply opinions about sexual liberties and the whole world was practicing those liberties, even in the Christian church. “... Everyone who practices sin also practices lawlessness ; and sin is lawlessness ...  the one who practices sin is of the devil ...  By this the children of God and the children of the devil are obvious: anyone who does not practice righteousness is not of GOD ..” (1 John 3:7-10 NASB).
“…Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind, nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God…” (1 Corinthians 6:9-11 KJV). “… EXCEPT YE REPENT, ye shall all likewise PERISH …” (Luke 13:3 KJV).
Yet and still God’s purpose for sex remained HOLY and was to be expressed within the sanctity of marriage only. “.... they shall become one flesh ...” (Genesis 2:24 KJV).
Procreation was meant to occur through the holy union of marriage between a man and woman.
Regardless of what sex had become (immoral) among mankind upon earth, the original purposes of God, never changed.
God didn’t hide his purposes for sex from mankind, he revealed his design for sex, marriage, and procreation throughout all his creation.
Female fish, birds, or turtles lay eggs to reproduce and the male may fertilize them. Some animals prepared for sex once a year in order to simply reproduce “...according to their kind...”.“   … God said , “Let the land produce living creatures according to their kinds : the livestock, the creatures that move along the ground, and the wild animals, each according to its kind.” And it was so. … God made the wild animals according to their kinds , the livestock according to their kinds, and all the creatures that move along the ground according to their kinds…” (Genesis 1 KJV).
“…the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are CLEARLY SEEN…”(Romans 1:20 KJV).
“… HE Himself GIVES to all people LIFE and BREATH and all things …” (Acts 17:25 NASB). 
“… In the beginning God created …” (Genesis 1:1, 31 KJV).
“….God saw everything he had made……and, [said] … it was VERY GOOD…” (Genesis 1:31 KJV).
Watching the other things God created supports having sex for the purposes of procreation. Being fruitful and multiplying was clear and obvious, from the beginning and is understood by everything God made to procreation.
Jeffery thought having sex for reproduction only made NO human SENSE. It FELT too good to waste on ONE THING.
But he learned that making things pleasurable or enjoyable was added as an incentive.
Sex was designed to be pleasurable to encourage the man and woman to continue to reproduce. Many appetites were designed to be pleasurable so mankind would repeat them in order to be whole, healthy, fruitful, and blessed.
We are given pleasurable incentives to have sex in order to reproduce, to eat in order to stay healthy, to work in order to build or dominant, to worship in order to be blessed, etc.
God had his OWN purpose for sex for mankind and added holy and pleasurable incentives to encourage them. However, sexually immoral people like Jeffery preferred to use those pleasurable incentives for their OWN human purposes.
Sex, under the power and influence of the EVIL one resulted in sexual immorality which is revealed through rape, fornication, adultery, teen pregnancy, infidelity, uncontrollable lusts, pornography, human trafficking, etc.“... the whole world lies under the power of the evil one ” (1 John 5:19 RSV).
Jeffery realized sexual incentives were once clean and holy. Had it remained that way there would have never been any such thing as sexual immorality. “…Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness?” (Romans 6:16 KJV).
The alternative ways of having sex came from the sinful nature and offered massive temptations that were readily acceptable among mankind everywhere. “… the deeds of the flesh are evident …” (Galatians 5:20-22  NASB).“... immorality, impurity, sensuality, idolatry, sorcery, enmities, strife, jealousy, outbursts of anger, disputes, dissensions, factions, envying, drunkenness, carousing, and things like these …” (Galatians 5:20-22  NASB).
 “... immorality, impurity, sensuality ...and things like these …” (Galatians 5:20-22  NASB).
“... idolatry, sorcery, enmities...and things like these …” (Galatians 5:20-22  NASB).
“.. strife, jealousy, outbursts of anger ...and things like these …” (Galatians 5:20-22  NASB).
 “... disputes, dissensions, factions, envying ...and things like these …” (Galatians 5:20-22  NASB).
“... drunkenness, carousing, ...and things like these …” (Galatians 5:20-22  NASB).
“...This ... [behavior, you]... treasure ... will testify against you on the day of judgment ...” (James 5:1-3 NLT).
Sexual pleasure, within the sanctity of marriage, was important to God’s holy laws for procreation.“...Marriage is to be held in honor among all, and the marriage bed is to beundefiled; for fornicators and adulterers God will judge...” (Hebrews 13:4 NASB).
 It was also meant to become a protection from other perverted paths to sexual encounters that produced incentives to repeat behaviors that only suited the sinful nature. “… ...abstain from sexual immorality... ” (1 Thessalonians 4:3 NASB).  
Jeffery had judged God and argued that he wanted mankind to have sex or he wouldn’t have ever invented it. “ If you love me, you will keep my commandments... ” (John 14:15). “… ...abstain from sexual immorality... ” (1 Thessalonians 4:3 NASB).  
Jeffery proclaimed he was Christian, although he wasn’t a practicing one. He was wrong about sex, but he was right about one thing, God did want mankind to have sex, but like it or not, only to procreate.
Sex was once a HOLY ability meant for MARRIAGE. In the beginning, there was NO NEED for self-control or concerns about sexual immorality.
Adam and Eve procreated within the holy, sanctity of marriage ordained by God, the Holy Spirit. Their children were raised and nurtured within that marital bond.
God, not mankind, designed the original ideal marriage and family situation.“…God, not you (the married couple), made marriage. His [HOLY]…Spirit inhabits even the smallest details of marriage…” (Malachi 2:14-16 MSG). “… [therefore,]…. whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet OFFEND in ONE point, …is guilty of ALL…”(James 2:10 KJV).
The sinful nature is hostile toward God. The sinful nature always causes mankind to deviated from God’s holy laws and his original holy design and purposes.“… The sinful nature is always hostile to God . …” (Romans 8:1-14 NLT). “..[The sinful nature]... never did obey God’s laws , and it never will .…” (Romans 8:1-14 NLT). “...those who are still under the control of their sinful nature can never please God …” (Romans 8:1-14 NLT).
The sinful nature will take everything God originally created pure and HOLY FAR AWAY from its natural design and purpose.
Sexual immorality is a GREAT example of HOW the sinful nature will attempt to obliterate God’s original design and purpose for pure and holy sexual relations “... I want to do what is right, but I can’t . I want to do what is good, but I don’t. …I [am] …a slave to the sin (a slave to the sin nature) …” (Romans 7:14-25 NLT).“… The sinful nature wants to do evil, which is just the opposite of what the Spirit wants ... so you are not free to carry out your good intentions . … …” (Galatians 5 NLT).


The sinful nature also attempts to do this with one’s self-worth, identity, body image, uncontrollable eating habits, etc.
Mankind’s original pure and holy design and purpose becomes totally contaminated and depraved under the power and influence of the EVIL ONE.
Not one time had Jeffery’s sexual incentives been about procreation. His sexual incentives were all about his OWN pleasure and nothing else. “...honor God with your bodies...” (1 Corinthians 6:20 NIV).
Now he was in HELL’s CORRIDOR and could clearly see God’s purpose in giving him such pleasure in his erogenous zones.
It made him want to have sex over and over again, but not to procreate, but to satisfy  his sinful nature ONLY.
The whole process of sex was actually pure and holy. From the start of intercourse to the orgasm it was all amazingly about a Holy God and his ability to empower a human man and woman to procreate.
Finding, two Christians, upon earth, who recognized the pure and holy sanctity and purpose of marriage was like looking for a needle in a haystack.
In fact, Jeffery knew MORE sexual immoral Christians or those proclaiming to be Christians, than non-Christians. And the Christians who DID keep themselves for marriage, by staying virgins, kept silent. They acted ashamed to be STANDING upon God’s holy instructions.
Virgins were talked about badly, upon earth, even in the church house, and labeled, but they were the BEST one’s of ALL.
Now that he was in HELL, Jeffery admired them. They kept themselves distinct from the sexually immoral and willingly choose to keep themselves for God’s design and purpose regarding sex.
Jeffery had procreated multiply times, but had not been much of a father to any of them. He’d even had a child at 63 years old. God had created men to procreate way into their 80s. His uncle had a child, with a much younger woman, in his 80s.
Maybe that’s why men have the incentive to have sex longer than women. The woman’s incentive to have sex could lead to pregnancy.
The woman was designed to be the vessel for procreation. Maybe that’s why women have less of an incentive to have sex.
Women were emotional creatures too and Jeffery often had to romance them first BEFORE their incentive to have sex, with him, arose.
In hindsight, Jeffery knew women who wanted to simply satisfy their carnal natures too, but then there were those who wanted something more and something different.
It was as if the original design and purpose for men and women would inadvertently drive them toward marriage, but the power and influence of the EVIL ONE twisted the experience for MOST humans.
Jeffery married the last woman, who had his child at 63. She was 39 and extremely beautiful to him. He was lustfully smitten with her and wanted her all to himself. She fell into married life easily and wanted a child. He went along with it.
However, monogamy was never his style. He continued to be a whoremonger until the day he died. His young wife stayed with him for the last 25 years of his life.
Because of his sexual immorality he lost the physical connection with his wife and ultimately, the emotional connection too.
Jeffery’s sexual immorality was a SORE reminder of what God’s intention for sex, within the sanctity of marriage, was NOT meant for.
The incentive to have sex, within the sanctity of marriage, not only gave you the pleasurable desire to do it again, but it produced the most incredible emotional bond and connection two people could ever imagine.
As Jeffery got older and less desirable physically, he had no one who wanted to bond emotionally with him; not even his wife or his children.
He couldn’t fix it. He didn’t even think of going to God. He was sad, depressed, and lonely. His days of liberal sexual immorality had come to an end. The only reward he GOT was the temporary and limited pleasure which landed him in HELL with the rest of his kind.
His wife often accused him of NEVER having “made love” to her. She said all he’d done was have sex and nothing else.
Unfortunately, she was right. He was not really interest in getting to know his wife or connecting with her emotionally.
In the beginning she was okay with that, but she wanted MORE;  Jeffery didn’t.
His wife never denied him sex, but she didn’t enjoy it either. She had done right by Jeffery, but he hadn’t done right by her. Yes, he provided her a good home and give her everything she asked for except clean intimacy.
Jeffery was sexually immoral his entire life. He thought he was discreet with his wife, but his lack of closeness proved he was a LIAR and CHEAT.
Jeffery’s wife became a “real” Christian. She begin to learn about the design and purpose of a Godly marriage. She shared her findings with him, but he didn’t listen.
She talked about how God created the sanctity of marriage for procreation, spiritual closeness, pure and holy pleasure, protection, to raise and nurture families, and to learn to love one another as God loved us.
Jeffery picked up his sexual immoral ways from the world and though he knew what God’s Word said, he still violated his HOLY laws.
Sex was inherently HOLY and SPIRITUAL and was based on God’s view of sexuality not mankind’s.
No matter how the world advocates and rally’s for liberal sexual worldviews it is STILL a misconception of God’s original, pure, and holy design and purpose for sex.
Sex or its pleasure was NOT dirty or filthy, but it was originally created GOOD like everything else God made! “….God saw every thing he had made……and, [said] … it was VERY GOOD…” (Genesis 1:31 KJV).
Getting married and having sex was HOLY and designed to be pleasurable.
God is a GOOD God and everything he does is GOOD. Sex, its process, its design, and its purpose...is GOOD.  “…[God, the invisible Holy Spirit is]... GOOD and doest GOOD …” (Psalm 119:68 KJV). “…Oh how great is thy GOODNESS …” (Psalm 31:19 KJV). “… GOOD and upright is the Lord…”(Psalm 25:8 KJV). “…For thou, Lord, is GOOD …” (Psalm 86:5 KJV). “… All he DOES (God, the Holy Spirit DOES) is just and GOOD ….” (PSALMS 111:7 NLT).
“…And the LORD God formed man [of] the dust of the ground (this was good), and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life (this was good); and man became a living soul (this was good)…”(GENESIS 2:7 KJV). “….God saw every thing he had made……and, [said] … it was VERY GOOD…” (Genesis 1:31 KJV).
God created the man and woman with the ability to have sex and get pleasure from it. God is Spirit. God is Love. God is Holy. He, God, the Holy Spirit, created mankind, marriage, sex, and the ability to procreate. “…God, not you, made marriage. His Spirit inhabits even the smallest details of marriage…” (Malachi 2:14-16 MSG).
In the beginning, sex was NOT associated with sin or transgression of ANY sort.“… they shall be one flesh …”(Galatians 2:24 KJV).
ALL sexual SINS are deeds or activities of the sinful nature NOT God, the Holy Spirit.
All sexual SINS are DEVIATION from God’s original, pure, and holy design and purpose of SEX between two people.
Sexual sins can become criminal through the VIOLENCE and ABUSE of what was originally created as a pure and holy GIFT.
God created SEX as a GIFT and BLESSING. Mankind was originally created in God’s IMAGE and LIKENESS.  God CREATED! The GIFT of sexuality was given to be LIKE him through procreation. “…And the LORD God formed man [of] the dust of the ground (this was good), and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life (this was good);and man became a living soul (this was good)…”(GENESIS 2:7 KJV). “….God saw every thing he had made……and, [said] … it was VERY GOOD…” (Genesis 1:31 KJV).
“…[God, the invisible Holy Spirit is]... GOOD …” (Psalm 119:68 KJV). “… “I AM WHO I AM…” (Exodus 3:14-15 NASB).  “… All he DOES (God, the Holy Spirit DOES) is just and GOOD ….” (PSALMS 111:7 NLT).
We were NOT created to be identified as mere sexual creations, but SPIRITUAL creations with the GIFT of SEX, which empowers the creation to procreate. . “…and man became a living soul (this was good)…” (GENESIS 2:7 KJV).
When we are BORN again. We don’t become NEW sexual creations, but new SPIRITUAL creations. OUR identity is NOT in the flesh, but the SPIRIT through JESUS CHRIST.
When you become NEW CREATIONS your sexual identity is NOT PRIMARY. There is neither male or female. We become one SPIRIT in Christ, the INDWELLING Holy Spirit.“…Therefore if any man (woman) be in Christ, he (she) is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new” (2 Corinthians 5:17 KJV). “...For in him we live, and move, and have our being (identity); as certain also of your own poets have said, For we are also his offspring...” (Acts 17:28 KJV).
God did create mankind with the GIFT of sex and the ability to enjoy its pleasures, which he said was GOOD. “….God saw every thing he had made……and, [said] … it was VERY GOOD…” (Genesis 1:31 KJV).  “… All he DOES (God, the Holy Spirit DOES) is just and GOOD ….” (PSALMS 111:7 NLT).
However, he created mankind, first and foremost, as intensely SPIRITUAL CREATIONS who became “LIVING SOULS.” “…and man became a living soul (this was good) …”(GENESIS 2:7 KJV).
Sexual orientations are NOT meant to ROB mankind of the reality they are restored SOULS who are meant to BE and BECOME SPIRITUAL CREATIONS! “… He restoreth my SOUL …” (Psalm 23 KJV). “… the Holy Spirit gives birth to (or restores) SPIRITUAL LIFE … ” (John 3:6 NLT).  God is a “… restorer of thy life …” (Ruth 4:15 KJV). “….Jesus Christ (the WORD of GOD) maketh thee WHOLE (AGAIN)…” (Acts 9:34 KJV). “... and man (woman) became a living soul (again) …” (Genesis 2:7 KJV).
God made us to be in a COVENANT relationship with HIS Holy Spirit. “…he (she) that is joined unto the Lord (Jesus) is ONE spirit… [with God again]” (1 Corinthians 6:17 KJV). “……God made you ALIVE with Christ. He forgave [you]… all [your]… sins…” (Colossians 2:13 NIV). “…. old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new” (2 Corinthians 5:17 KJV). “... and man (woman) ...[becomes]... a living soul (AGAIN) …”(GENESIS 2:7 KJV).


We can NEVER forget that GOD, himself breathed into mankind “...the breathe of life...” and he and she BECAME a  “...living soul...” not a sexual soul. “…And the LORD God formed man [of] the dust of the ground (this was good), and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life (this was good); and man became a living soul (this was good)…”(GENESIS 2:7 KJV). “….God saw every thing he had made……and, [said] … it was VERY GOOD…” (Genesis 1:31 KJV).
Your sexual identity DID not come first, but your SPIRITUAL identity did. You first became “...a LIVING soul...” “… and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life (this was good); and man became a living soul (this was good)…” (GENESIS 2:7 KJV). “….God saw every thing he had made……and, [said] … it was VERY GOOD…” (Genesis 1:31 KJV).
Over the years, God’s original design and purpose for the GIFT of SEX has been altered, watered down, cheapened, redefined, viewed mostly through the sinful nature, and sexual immorality has been set free to run rampant among mankind.
Sexual immorality takes the original design and purpose, for sex, totally out of the context of the Holy Scripture.
God designed and purposed the GIFT of SEX for his purposes, but mankind, through the sinful nature, have redefined, reinvented, and have chosen to practice it on THEIR terms and not God’s.
Jeffery had been sexually immoral in every way and he had contributed to making sex dirty, ugly, cheap, shallow, and totally self-indulgent.
He had procreated, but refused to be a father to his offspring. He had used people sexually. It was unkind to treat people as sex objects only, instead of the way God intended.
Jeffery violated people during his sexual immorality and was NEVER concerned with what God intended SEX  for.
God is Holy and God is GOOD. God created the GIFT of SEX, but Jeffery had used the GIFT for his OWN purpose.
Jeffery lived the life he choose to live, but he never had any inner peace. There was never enough sex to provide that peace either. He used to feel satisfied for a while, after sex, and it became less and less satisfying as he got older.
Jeffery spent 80+ years as a sexually immoral person and he may have had only 10 years of real satisfaction, which only lasted a few seconds each time.  That was his reward and now he would be spending eternity in HELL!
Jeffery knew about the warning in the BOOK of JUDE. The book of JUDE discussed the HISTORY of those who CHOSE to willfully and voluntarily DEPART from God, the Holy Spirit. “...Dear friends ... some ungodly people have wormed their way into your churches, saying that God’s marvelous grace allows us to live immoral lives . The condemnation of such people was recorded long ago, for they have denied our only Master and Lord, Jesus Christ . So I want to remind you, though you already know these things , that Jesus (the Word) first rescued the nation of Israel from Egypt, but later he destroyed those who did not remain faithful . And I remind you of the angels who did not stay within the limits of authority God gave them but left the place where they belonged.God has kept them securely chained in prisons of darkness, waiting for the great day of judgment. And don’t forget Sodom and Gomorrah and their neighboring towns, which were filled with immorality and every kind of sexual perversion. Those cities were destroyed by fire and serve as a warning of the eternal fire of God’s judgment ...” (Jude 1 NLT). 
“... These things happened as a warning to us, so that we would not crave evil things as they did, or worship idols as some of them did. As the Scriptures say, “The people celebrated with feasting and drinking, and they indulged in pagan revelry.  And we must not engage in sexual immorality as some of them did, causing 23,000 of them to die in one day. Nor should we put Christ to the test, as some of them did and then died from snakebites. And don’t grumble as some of them did, and then were destroyed by the angel of death. These things happened to them as examples for us . They were written down to warn us who live at the end of the age ...” (1 Corinthians 10:9-11 NLT).
Jeffery began to weep and gnash his teeth. God was a JUST God, who’d provided a GREAT salvation, yet Jeffery’s willingness to practice sin, upon earth, must be punished.

HELL'S CORRIDOR: ONCE SAVED ALWAYS SAVED CHAPTER 10

                                        

CHAPTER 10
HELL’S CORRIDOR: ONCE SAVED ALWAYS SAVED? PART 2  “… you have been cut off from Christ! You have fallen away from God’s GRACE …” (Galatians 5:4 NLT).
“... IN LATTER TIMES “SOME” SHALL [CHOOSE OR DECIDE TO] ...DEPART FROM the [CHRISTIAN] ... FAITH !!!!...” (1 Timothy 4:1-3 KJV).
“...Take heed, BRETHREN , lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief, in departing from the living God...” (Hebrews 3:12 KJV).
“... If ye continue in the faith ... and be not moved away from the hope of the gospel ...” (Colossians 1:22-23 KJV).
“... I hate divorce !” says the Lord, the God of Israel. “…” (Malachi 2:16 NLT).
“...you may be sure that your sin will find you out...” (Numbers 32:23 NLT).
“ … I HAVE SOMEWHAT AGAINST [you] …[YOU HAVE]…LEFT [YOU]R… FIRST LOVE (which is God, the Holy Spirit… ” (REVELATION 2:4 KJV). “… [YOU ARE DEMONSTRATING] ... an evil heart of unbelief , in departing from the living God...” (Hebrews 3:12 KJV). 
"…Therefore REPENT AND RETURN, “SO” that your sins may be wiped away…” (Acts 3:19 NASB). *Roger had prayed the prayer of salvation and had asked God to forgive his sins. He also made a vow  to repent as he made the confession of his belief in Jesus Christ; his death, burial, & resurrection. Further, he accepted him as his personal Lord and Savior. Roger thought he was GOOD for heaven, after that. The bible says:  “For Christ also died for sins ONCE for all, the just for the unjust, so that He might bring us to God, having been put to death in the flesh, but made alive in the spirit;” (1 Peter 3:18 NASB). “…He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins... ” (1 John 1:9 KJV).  “… confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and … believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved” (ROMANS 10:9 KJV).
The salvation prayer to God, was obviously, not a “ONE” time event. Roger was accepting Jesus and pledging his life to him with the intention to choose to abide with him always. “...HE THAT “SHALL” (WILL) ENDURE UNTO THE END SHALL (WILL) BE SAVED...” (Matthew 24:13 KJV).
It was Rodger’s choice to actively trust and depend upon, the indwelling Holy Spirit, to keep his part of the covenant faithfulness to the relationship.  “...HE THAT “SHALL” (WILL) ENDURE UNTO THE END SHALL (WILL) BE SAVED...” (Matthew 24:13 KJV).
God had provided Roger with EVERYTHING he needed to ABIDE and ENDURE with HIM, upon earth. Rodger had NO excuses.
God provided his FREEDOM to choose to live righteous. “… Choose (make a decision) you this day whom ye will serve….”(Joshua 24:15 KJV). “... It was for freedom that Christ set us free...” (Galatians 5:1 NASB).
God had provided his STRENGTH to live righteous. “… I can do ALL THINGS through Christ which strengtheneth me …” (Philippians 4:13 KJV). “… He will keep you strongto the end …” (1 Corinthians 1:8 NLT). “…When I am weak, then am I strong” (2 Corinthians 12:10 KJV). “… [God’s] strength is made perfect in weakness ...” (2 Corinthians 12:9 KJV). “… NOW UNTO [THE WORD OF GOD]... THAT IS “ABLE” TO DO … according to the [HOLY]... POWER that worketh in [the redeemed]…” (Ephesians 3:20 KJV).
God had provided his POWER to live righteous.  “… [God, the Holy Spirit] grant[s]… [the redeemed]… to be strengthened with might by his [holy] ... Spirit in the inner man …” (Ephesians 3:16 KJV). “… The God of peace … that great Shepherd of the sheep, equip[s] [the redeemed]... with everything good for doing his will, and …work[s] in [the redeemed]… what is pleasing to him, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen…” (Hebrews 13:20-21 NIV).
God provided ALL the necessary HELP to live righteous. “… He helps me…” (Psalms 28:7 NLT). “…The Lord who made you and helps yousays: Do not be afraid …my servant …my chosen one…” (Isaiah 44:2 NLT). “… The Sovereign Lord helpsme …” (Isaiah 50:7 NLT).  “… The Holy Spirit helps us in our weakness…” (Romans 8:26 NLT). “… You are my helper and my savior…” (Psalms 40:17 NLT). “.. Therefore come boldly unto the throne of GRACE, that [you]… may obtain mercy, and find GRACE to help in time of need …”(Hebrews 4:16 KJV). “….Then you will know that I am the Lord your God …’” (Exodus 16:12 NLT).
God, NOT ONLY, strengthens you, he personally does the WORK of strengthening you. “ …It is God who works IN YOU …” (Philippians 2:13 NIV).  “… the Father that dwelleth in … [you], he doeth the works …” (John 14:10 KJV). “ …God … works in you … TO ACT (TO EMPOWER YOU) in order to fulfill his good purpose…” (Philippians 2:13 NIV).
“…There are different kinds of service to God …but it is the same GOD WHO “DOES” THE WORK IN AND THROUGH ... [the redeemed]... who are his… (1 Corinthians 12:4-11 NLT). “… The Holy Spirit “displays” God’s power THROUGHeach [redeemed person]… … (1 Corinthians 12:4-11 NLT). “… It is the ... Holy Spirit who gives [the redeemed]... all these gifts and powers, deciding which each one of [them] should have … (1 Corinthians 12:4-11 NLT).
God provided for EVERY NEED for living a righteous life, upon earth. “…I will supply all your NEED …” (John 12:32 KJV). “… His DIVINE POWER hath given unto us ALL THINGS that pertainunto life and godliness …” (2 Peter 1:3 KJV).
God gave a command about enduring to the end, in order, to be saved, and he ALSO provided EVERY NEED so that Roger could have OBEYED had he chosen to. “...HE THAT “SHALL” (WILL) ENDURE UNTO THE END SHALL (WILL) BE SAVED...” (Matthew 24:13 KJV).  “... He careth for you .” (1 Peter 5:7 KJV). “… The LORD (the indwelling Spirit) “WILL” accomplish (take care of)…that which concerns [you] …” (John 14:31 NASB). “… God is the one who provides …” (2 Corinthians 9:10-13 KJV).  “… God will generously PROVIDE all you need …” (2 Corinthians 9:8 NLT). “… HE (the indwelling Holy Spirit) “WILL” KEEP YOU STRONG to the end …” (1 Corinthians 1:8 NLT). “… the Father that dwelleth in me, he doeth the work …” (John 14:10 KJV).
Roger thought it was too hard to follow God. It was too hard to follow God, in the flesh, but he could have chosen to trust and depend upon the indwelling Holy Spirit, but he didn’t. “…The things which are impossible with men … [are] …POSSIBLE… [with God] …” (Luke 18:27 KJV).   “…I am the Lord, the God of all flesh: is there any thing too hard for me?” (Jeremiah 32:27 KJV).
Every single day of his life, Roger SAW what God’s power could do. “…The invisible [Holy SPIRIT]…from the creation of the world is … [his] eternal power… [and his]....divine nature…[which are]...clearly seen (witnessed), (HOW is his power and nature witnessed?).... being understood (being made aware of or manifested) (HOW are they understood or manifested?)... by the things that are MADE (his created goodnesses)…” (Romans 1:20 KJV).
“...so that people are without excuse...” (Romans 1:20 NLT).
Roger thought he could do Christianity HIS WAY or FIT it into his choice of LIFESTYLE and still make it into heaven. He had tried to change the bible to FIT the life he wanted and he had not let the bible transform him to LIVE the life God wanted.
Once Saved always SAVED was the biggest LIE ever told to the CHURCH.  In the “ONCE SAVED; ALWAYS SAVED” perspective, Roger thought an unrepentant mind, which is an unchanged mind, of a professed believer , would make them LOST forever in his or her sins, but the unrepentant, true believer , which he thought he was, would “STILL” be SAVED regardless of their sins.
He thought as an UNREPENTENT “TRUE” believer  he would “STILL” INHERIT eternal life, regardless of an earthly life of SINFUL choices and practices, simply because he had been GUARANTED eternal security?
The bible did say: “… REPENT (change your mind) …AND BELIEVE the Gospel (choose to trust and depend upon God’s Word) …” (Mark 1:15 KJV).
“... if any man be in Christ, he (she) is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new” (2 Corinthians 5:17 KJV). “…Therefore, since we have been justified through faith (through dependence upon God’s WORD), we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ…” (Romans 5:1 KJV).“…Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus…” (Romans 8:1 KJV).
“…For WHOSOEVER SHALL CALL UPON THE NAME OF THE LORD SHALL BE SAVED …” (Romans 10:13 KJV).
Roger thought he was saved, but he had lived like a pagan, especially in his private life, had fallen away from God, and had had many sinful lifestyle practices. He had returned to living similar to a non-believer. Roger was in HELL.
The WORD OF GOD secures your SALVATION by  POWERFULLY uniting the HOLY SPIRIT and the SOUL. “… [JESUS CHRIST, the WORD of GOD]… It is the power of God at work , saving (FREEING FROM SIN) everyone who believes (trusts and DEPENDS UPON THE POWER OF HIS WORD) …” (Romans 1:16 NLT).
 “... In Him (the word of god) .., you WERE SEALED (united, bonded, became One Spirit, etc;) ... WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT OF PROMISE.…” (Ephesians 1 NLT).  “… He [or she]… that is joined unto the Lord is ONE SPIRIT ….” (1 Corinthians 6:17). “...the Holy Spirit of God ... by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption...” (Ephesians 4:30 NASB).
The WORD OF GOD can also POWERFULLY separate the Holy Spirit and the SOUL by CUTTING it ASUNDER. “... the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword , piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit,....” (Hebrews 4:12 NASB).
God’s powerful WORD has the POWER to united the SOUL with the Holy Spirit and it has the POWER to separate the Holy Spirit from the SOUL.
Roger thought he was SEALED until the DAY of REDEMPTION and NOTHINGcan BREAK that SEAL that BONDS together the SOUL and the HOLY SPIRIT.
Now he knew DIFFERENT the same thing that SEALED him to the Holy Spirit could SEPERATED him from the Holy Spirit and that was The WORD OF GOD. “... the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing ...to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit ...” (Hebrews 4:12 NASB).
The Word of God warns: “... Do not quench (extinguish) the [Holy]... Spirit...” (1 Thessalonians 5:19 NASB).
Nothing had separated Roger from God’s love, but the continual practice of sin had separated him from the Holy Spirit.
 “... Everyone who practices sin also practices lawlessness; and sin is lawlessness. You know that He appeared in order to take away sins; and in Him there is no si n. No one who abides in Him sins; no one who sins ... knows Him . Little children, make sure no one deceives you; the one who practices righteousness is righteous, just as He is righteous; the one who practices sin is of the devil; for the devil has sinned from the beginning. The Son of God appeared for this purpose, to destroy the works of the devil.   No one who is born of God practices sin , because His seed abides in him; and he cannot sin, because he is born of God . By this the children of God and the children of the devil are obvious: anyone who does not practice righteousness is not of GOD ..” (1 John 3:7-10 NASB).
 “… ALL unrighteousness  (big or small) IS SIN…” (1 John 5:17 KJV).  “… ALL wicked actions ARE SIN…” (1 John 5:17 NLT). “… SIN IS the transgression of the law ….” (1 John 3:4 KJV). “... Everyone who practices sin also practices lawlessness ; and sin is lawlessness ... No one who is born of God (IN A ONE SPIRIT RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD, THE HOLY SPIRIT) practices sin , because His seed abides in him; and he cannot sin, because he is born of God (REUNITED WITH GOD, THE HOLY SPIRIT) . By this the children of God and the children of the devil are obvious: anyone who does not practice righteousness is not of God...” (1 John 3:7-10 NASB).
 “... Everyone (no exceptions) who practices sin also practiceslawlessness; and sin is lawlessness...” (1 John 3:7-10 NASB). “...the one who practices sin is of the devil...” (1 John 3:7-10 NASB).
Breaking God’s Holy Law SEPARATES the HOLY SPIRIT from YOU. “… Your INIQUITIES  (your practicing, sinful lifestyle)… separated … you and your God…” (Isaiah 59:2 KJV). “... the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing ...to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit ...” (Hebrews 4:12 NASB).
Within the covenant relationship with God, the Holy Spirit, his GRACE is sufficient for overcoming mistakes, struggles, imperfections, weaknesses, and failures, but a willful choice to practice sin separates the soul from the Holy Spirit. “… It’s YOUR SINS that … [will] ... cut you off from God…” (Isaiah 59:2 NLT). .“… I change NOT … ” (Malachi 3:6 KJV). “… Your INIQUITIES … separated … you and your God…” (Isaiah 59:2 KJV).
“… For thou art Not a God that hath pleasure in wickedness : neither shall evil dwell with thee. The foolish shall not stand in thy sight: thou hatest all workers of iniquity …”(Psalms 5:4-5 KJV).
 “…what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? And what communion hath light with darkness? And what concord hath Christ (the Word of TRUTH) with Belial (the DEVIL or Father of LIES)? Or what part hath he that believeth (depends upon God) with an infidel (one who doesn’t depend upon God)?” (2 Corinthians 6:14-15 KJV).
“… It’s YOUR SINS that … [will] ... cut you off from God…” (Isaiah 59:2 NLT).  “… I change NOT … ” (Malachi 3:6 KJV). “… Your INIQUITIES … separated … you and your God…” (Isaiah 59:2 KJV).
“…So shall [his]… WORD be that goeth forth out of [his]… mouth: it shall not return unto [him]… void, but it shall accomplish that which [God]… please[s], and it shall prosper in the thing whereto [God]… sent it…” (Isaiah 55:11 KJV)
It SHALL accomplish what God sent it to do. The WORD of GOD says: “... Do not quench (extinguish) the [Holy]... Spirit...” (1 Thessalonians 5:19 NASB).
 “... the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing ...to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit ...” (Hebrews 4:12 NASB).
“… It’s YOUR SINS that … [will] ... cut you off from God…” (Isaiah 59:2 NLT). “… I change NOT … ” (Malachi 3:6 KJV).
“...so that people are without excuse...” (Romans 1:20 NLT).
Cynthia had witnessed to Roger, but he chose to live the life HE WANTED. God, through Cynthia and others, tried to CORRECT him, but he hadn’t listened. Thus, he HAD NOT inherited eternal life.
Cynthia had not wanted to lose him as a husband. God, the Holy Spirit didn’t want to lose him as one of HIS REDEEMED. The bible clearly says God doesn’t want to lose anyone. “... This is the will (CHOICE, DESIRE, HEART) of Him who sent Me, that of all that He has given Me I (CHOOSE NOT, WILL NOT, DON’T WANT TO) lose nothing, but (I WANT TO, WILL, OR DESIRE TO) raise it up on the last day. For this is the WILL (CHOICE, DESIRE, HEART) of My Father, that everyone who beholds the Son and believes in Him (trust and depends upon him) will have eternal life, and I Myself WILL raise him up on the last day...” (John 6:39-40 NASB).
This VERSE does not SAY anything about ALWAYS being SAVED, but it does reflect God’s WILL, choice, and heart’s desire that NONE be lost or perish and be raised up on the last day. “.... everyone who beholds the Son and believes in Him (trust and depends upon him) will have eternal life , and I Myself WILL raise him up on the last day. ..” (John 6:39-40 NASB).
 If someone “IS” lost, it will not be because of HIS WILL, but theirs. God HAS no CHOICE, but to SAVE YOU, but you have A CHOICE to be SAVED.  God “….is ... NOT WILLING (CHOOSING, DESIRING) that any should perish, but that ALL should come to repentance…” (2 Peter 3:9 KJV). “... This is the WILL of Him who sent Me, that of all that He has given Me “I” lose nothing, but raise it up on the last day (JESUS’ CHOICE). For this is the WILL of My Father, that everyone who beholds the Son and believes in Him (TRUSTS AND depends upon him)( YOUR CHOICE) will have eternal life, and I Myself WILL raise him up on the last day...”(John 6:39-40 NASB).
It MAY be God’s will, his choice, and his heart’s desire that NONE be lost or perish and that everyone be raised up on the last, but nonetheless, MANY will be lost or perish and will not be raised up on the last day anyway through their OWN choice.  . “.... everyone who beholds the Son and believes in Him (trust and depends upon him) will have eternal life , and I Myself WILL raise him up on the last day. ..” (John 6:39-40 NASB).
Why will they be lost or perish? Why will they not be raised up on the last day? “…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 (believed in the Word of God). And THIS IS THE CONDEMNATION, that light is come into the world, and MEN LOVED DARKNESS RATHER THAN LIGHT, because THEIR DEEDS  (sinful practices)WERE EVIL. For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved…” (John 3:18-20 KJV).
“… If you love me , you will ( not might, maybe, sometimes, when I feel like it, or occasional, etc. ) keep my commandments… ” (John 14:15). “... Jesus was saying to those Jews who had believed Him, “ If you (choose to) continue in My word , then you are truly disciples of Mine ; and you will know the truth, and the truth will make you free...” (John 8:31-32 NASB).
“…the willof God (his heart’s desire, his choice, what he wants, etc.), [is]…your SANCTIFICATION …” (1 Thessalonians 4:3 NASB). “…Be transformed by the renewing of your mind….” (Romans 12:2 KJV). “…be conformed to the image of his Son…” (ROMANS 8:29 KJV). “… Choose you this day whom ye will serve….” (Joshua 24:15 KJV).
However, “… My people would not listen to me . They kept doing whatever they wanted …” (Jeremiah 7:24 NLT). “… The people replied, “Don’t waste your breath. We will continue to live as we want to, stubbornly following our own evil desires…” (JEREMIAH 18:12 NLT). “…Thus saith the Lord; ‘Cursed be the MAN (or woman) ... whose HEART departeth from the Lord …” (Jeremiah 17:5 KJV) Thus, “…They (MY PEOPLE) broke [THEIR] ... covenant [WITH ME], though I loved them as a husband loves his wife,” says the Lord…” (Jeremiah 31:32 NASB).
Was Roger breaking God’s holy laws? Yes, he was. “... Everyone who sins is breaking God’s law, for all sin is contrary to the law of God....” (1 John 3:7-10 NLT).
Had God taken away his sins like his promised? Yes he did. “...And you know that Jesus came to take away our sins, and there is no sin in him...” (1 John 3:7-10 NLT).
Did Roger have to continue to sin. No, he could have trusted and depended upon the Holy Spirit. The indwelling Holy Spirit KNEW no SIN and could have empowered him to live holy too.“... Anyone who continues to live in him (ABIDE WITH HIM) will not sin. But anyone who keeps on sinning does not know him ... [or]...who he is...” (1 John 3:7-10 NLT).
Roger hadn’t lived righteous in his private life and he had deceived himself thinking that he could practice living contrary to God’s Word and STILL go to heaven.“...Dear children, don’t let anyone deceive you about this: When people do what is right, it shows that they are righteous, even as Christ is righteous. ...” (1 John 3:7-10 NLT).
What had his private lifestyle practices REVEALED to God.  It revealed that Roger didn’t belong to God. He’d done what his flesh wanted to do. “...But when people keep on sinning, it shows that they belong to the devil, who has been sinning since the beginning. But the Son of God came to destroy the works of the devil. ..” (1 John 3:7-10 NLT).
If Roger was STILL saved and UNITED with God’s Holy Spirit he would not have made a PRACTICE of SIN. “...Those who have been born into God’s family do not make a practice of sinning, because God’s [SPIRITUAL] ... life is in them. So they can’t keep on sinning, because they are children of God ...”  (1 John 3:7-10 NLT).
What difference had it made that most people, upon earth, who didn’t know him privately, thought Roger was a righteous man, if God didn’t? NONE. “...So now we can tell who are children of God and who are children of the devil...” (1 John 3:7-10 NLT).
Roger had not chosen to live righteous and he had not loved his wife according to God’s word. ”..Anyone (NO EXCEPTIONS) who does not live righteously and does not love other believers does not belong to God...” (1 John 3:7-10 NLT).
Roger did NOT choose to trust and depend upon God, the indwelling Holy Spirit to Go the distance. “...HE (SHE) THAT “SHALL” (WILL) ENDURE UNTO THE END SHALL (WILL) BE SAVED...” (Matthew 24:13 KJV).
Roger HAD NOT abided in God.  “… abide in me, and I in you . As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine…” (John 15:4 KJV). “… If a man abide NOT in me , ‘ he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered ; and men gather them, and cast them into the fire, and they are burned …” (John 15:6 KJV).
“… EXCEPT YE REPENT, ye shall all likewise PERISH …” (Luke 13:3 KJV). "…Therefore REPENT AND RETURN, “SO” that your sins may be wiped away…” (Acts 3:19 NASB).
Roger began to feel tormented as he wept and gnashed his teeth.  Jeffery Robinson entered the line. 

HELL'S CORRIDOR: ONCE SAVED ALWAYS SAVED CHAPTER 9

CHAPTER  9          HELL’S CORRIDOR: ONCE SAVED ALWAYS SAVED? PART 1  “… you have been cut off from Christ! You have fallen away from God’s GRACE …” (Galatians 5:4 NLT).
“... IN LATTER TIMES “SOME” SHALL [CHOOSE OR DECIDE TO] ...DEPART FROM the [CHRISTIAN] ... FAITH !!!!...” (1 Timothy 4:1-3 KJV).
“...Take heed, BRETHREN , lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief, in departing from the living God...” (Hebrews 3:12 KJV).
“... If ye continue in the faith ... and be not moved away from the hope of the gospel ...” (Colossians 1:22-23 KJV).
“... I hate divorce !” says the Lord, the God of Israel. “…” (Malachi 2:16 NLT).
“...you may be sure that your sin will find you out...” (Numbers 32:23 NLT).
“ … I HAVE SOMEWHAT AGAINST [you] …[YOU HAVE]…LEFT [YOU]R… FIRST LOVE (which is God, the Holy Spirit… ” (REVELATION 2:4 KJV). “… [YOU ARE DEMONSTRATING] ... an evil heart of unbelief , in departing from the living God...” (Hebrews 3:12 KJV). 
"…Therefore REPENT AND RETURN, “SO” that your sins may be wiped away…” (Acts 3:19 NASB).
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Roger thought it was okay to make vows to his ex-wife Cynthia and break them by divorcing her, but NEVER thought he could do anything to end up divorced from God.  He thought once he was saved he would always be saved.
He thought the SECURITY of his SALVATION was simply in ACCEPTING CHRIST as his SAVIOR.
Roger had made vows to Cynthia and promised he would be with her until death did them part, but he had chosen NOT to keep his vows to her.
Roger exercised his human will and broke his vows to Cynthia. She didn’t want the divorce. She still loved him and chose to remain married to him, but he FREELY walked away and broke the vows he’d made on their wedding day.
Roger had chosen to accept Jesus Christ too. Roger had been given the FREEDOM from sin through Jesus and could have exercise his human will to CHOOSE to abide with Jesus his entire life upon earth, too but he had stubbornly done what HE wanted to do. “… Choose you this day whom ye will serve….” (Joshua 24:15 KJV). “... It was for freedom that Christ set us free...” (Galatians 5:1 NASB).
Cynthia NEVER married again and promised, even if he didn’t, to keep their marital vows until the day she died.  She remained faithful to him even though he went on to have other woman over and over again.
Roger didn’t care about Cynthia’s faithfulness or commitment to him. He chose the life he wanted, which didn’t include her. “… I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing: therefore [“YOU”]...choose life (the life “you” want)…” (Deuteronomy 30:19).
Roger couldn’t believe the loving and faithful commitment Cynthia kept toward him. He thought she was crazy to stay commitment to him, because he had moved on and was doing his OWN thing. “… He [however]… remains faithful …” (2 Timothy 2:13 NLT).
Roger was selfish. He actually wanted Cynthia to remain faithful to him. Maybe one day, he would come back and become her husband again. He like having that option. However, he wasn’t ready.
Cynthia told him over and over how much she loved him and how she would never leave him or forsake him. He would still do husbandly things for her just to string her along, but he choose not to fully commit. Sometimes,  he thought, he  wanted both Cynthia and his other life too.
Roger hadn’t just made mistakes or struggled through his marriage to Cynthia, but he had willfully and voluntarily chose to leave her.
Roger had literally walked away, vacated, moved on, divorced, separated, or broken completely from his vows and promises he’d made to Cynthia. She had NO say so over his life apart from her.
Yet, Cynthia continued to love him, until the day he died, but he had not fairly reciprocated that same love to her.
Roger had accepted Jesus Christ as his Savior too, but he had NOT abided with him either. Just like he hadn’t abided with Cynthia. The bible says: “… abide in me, and I in you ....” (John 15:4 KJV). “… If a man abide NOT in me , ‘ he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered …” (John 15:6 KJV).
When people are married, upon earth, they freely choose to keep their vows and abide with one another.  Once Roger was  SAVED, upon earth,  it was HIS CHOICE to keep his covenant relationship with God and abide with him too .“...HE (SHE) THAT “SHALL” ENDURE (CONTINUE, BEAR UP, ETC.) UNTO THE END SHALL BE SAVED...” (Matthew 24:13 KJV).
Roger could have remarried and recommitted himself to Cynthia anytime. Roger realized the SECURITY of his marriage to Cynthia was HER LOVE for him and NOT his love for her.
If Roger had abided in Cynthia’s love for him, they would have stayed married, but he didn’t. Her LOVING commitment to him meant nothing and he had treated it like nothing. He STILL left her and did his OWN thing.
Roger thought she was FOOLISH for keeping her commitment to him and had tried to convince her time and time again to MOVE ON too, but she was relentless about keeping her vows to him and God.
Cynthia was like Jesus. “… In this world we are like Jesus …” (1 John 4:17 NIV). She never left him or forsook him. She was a witness of God’s love. “… I am with you always , to the very end …"(Matthew 28:20 NIV). God will “… Never leave nor forsake you …” (Hebrews 13:5 KJV).  “…Behold, I am with … [you ] and will keep … [you] whithersoever [you]… goest… I will not leave [you] ..." (Genesis 28:15 ASV).
Roger could have gone BACK to Cynthia any time, because she truly LOVED him.  As Roger stood in HELL’S CORRIDOR, he also realized he could have returned to abiding with Christ as well.
The SECURITY of SALVATION  was BASED on God, the Holy Spirit’s IMMUTABLE LOVEtoo.  
The SECURITY OF SALVATION in the covenant relationship with God, the Holy Spirit is that he WILL NEVER LEAVE YOU!  “… I am with you always , to the very end …"(Matthew 28:20 NIV). God will “… Never leave nor forsake you …” (Hebrews 13:5 KJV).  “…Behold, I am with … [you ] and will keep … [you] whithersoever [you]… goest… I will not leave [you] ..." (Genesis 28:15 ASV).
The SECURITY OF SALVATION in the covenant relationship with God, the Holy Spirit, is that he is YOUR GOD always. “… … I am God , and there is none like me…" (Isaiah 46:9-10 KJV). “… “I AM” WHO I AM…” (Exodus 3:14-15 NASB). indw  “… [God] … is Your rock and Your fortress, your deliverer , Your GOD , Your rock , in whom [you] … take refuge; Your shield and the horn of Your salvation , YOUR stronghold .…" (Psalms 18:3 NASB). “ …My people …I will PUT my SPIRIT in you and you will LIVE …Then you will know that I the Lord have spoken, and I have done it, declares the Lord ...’” (Ezekiel 37 NIV).  “… so you will know that [GOD “IS”] the Lor d…” (Exodus 10:1-2 NLT). “… Then you will know that [GOD is] the Lordyour God …’” (Exodus 16:12 NLT).
Roger had the SECURITY OF SALVATION, but just like he didn’t choose to remain with Cynthia, he didn’t have to choose to remain with God.
Cynthia never left him and neither did God. “HE” was FREE to LEAVE Cynthia and he was FREE to leave God, the Holy Spirit, ANY TIME!“…Behold, I AM WITH… [YOU] and … I WILL NOT LEAVE … [YOU] …." (Genesis 28:15 ASV). 
If God NEVER leaves you, then who LEFT or DEPARTED him or God? Obviously, Roger had left. In Revelation 2:4? “…. THOU HAST “LEFT” THY FIRST LOVE….” (REVELATION 2:4 KJV).
The church of Ephesus or God’s OWN people had LEFT OR DEPARTED, which means they were not FORCED to abide in the covenant relationship. It is a willful choice and they were FREE to choose.  “... It was for freedom that Christ set us free...” (Galatians 5:1 NASB).
Roger had FREELY decided to depart from Cynthia and he had FREELY decided to depart from God, the Holy Spirit. Who or what could STOP him from departing from God?  “... If we sin willfully AFTER... we have received the knowledge of THE TRUTH, there remaineth NO more sacrifice for sins...” (Hebrews 10:26 KJV).  “… Choose (make a CHOICE) you this day whom ye will serve….” (Joshua 24:15 KJV).  “... IN LATTER TIMES “SOME” SHALL [choose to] ... DEPART FROM the FAITH!!!!...” (1 Timothy 4:1-3 KJV).
Roger, himself, was THE PROOF, that spouses FREELY leave their marriages. Cynthia did not choose the path of divorce; but she could NOT  stop Rodger from departing. The bible says: “... If we sin willfully AFTER... we have received the knowledge of THE TRUTH, there remaineth NO more sacrifice for sins...” (Hebrews 10:26 KJV).  .“… it is impossible to bring back to repentance those who were once enlightened . …” (Hebrews 6:4-8 NLT).
Cynthia could only sustain her portion of the marriage vows, but NOT HIS. Thus she had to concede to HIS WILL and LET GO. Cynthia LOST to Roger’s human will and had to give him over to the desires of his hearts. Roger had FREE will in his decision to leave Cynthia and God. He left them both, yet they continued to love him. “… [Nothing]…will be able to separate us from the love of God (WE ARE SECURE IN HIS LOVE), which is in Christ Jesus our Lord…” (Romans 8:31-39 NASB). He has “….loved [you]...with an everlasting love….” (Jeremiah 31:3 KJV). “…[God’s] ... love, which is the perfect BOND of unity...” (Colossians 3:14 NASB). “… He [however]… remains faithful (WE ARE SECURE IN HIS FAITHFULNESS) …” (2 Timothy 2:13 NLT). “… They DID NOT like to retain God in their knowledge, GOD GAVE THEM OVER (WE ARE SECURE IN HIS RESPECT FOR OUR CHOICES) to a reprobate mind (AN wicked, unrepentant, wrong doing, fallen, departed mind) …” (Romans 1:28 KJV).
Neither Cynthia or God had chosen the path of divorce, but because they loved Roger, they wanted him to FREELY choose the life he wanted. The life Roger wanted didn’t include Cynthia or God. Cynthia and God had respectfully and graciously gave him over to HIS human WILL. "… I hate divorce," says the LORD, the God of Israel..." (Malachi 2:16 NASB). “… [Yet]...GOD GAVE THEM OVER to a reprobate mind to do those things which are convenient...being filled with all unrighteousness... ” (Romans 1:28 KJV). “…, …We will continue to live as we want to , stubbornly following our own evil desires… ” (JEREMIAH 18:12 NLT). “…But my people have stubborn and rebellious hearts. They have turned away and ABANDONED me….” (JEREMIAH 5:23 NLT). “… My people would not listen to me . They kept doing whatever they wanted …” (Jeremiah 7:24 NLT).
Cynthia never changed or became a different person because Roger left her.  God doesn’t change either and neither does his LOVE. “… I am the Lord, I change NOT… ” (Malachi 3:6 KJV).  “ Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever” (Hebrews 13:8 NIV).
Yes, Cynthia was sad, disappointed, and heartbroken over his departure, but he felt she’d get over it. In the bible, God ALWAYS struggled with the departure of his PEOPLE, who choose to live a life SEPARATED from HIM. "... Oh, how can I give you up,Israel? How can I let you go? How can I destroy you like Admah or demolish you like Zeboiim? My heart is torn within me, and my compassion overflows...” (Hosea 11:8 NLT).
There is NO greater covenant companion than God, but his people STILL forsake and abandoned him. “…They have turned away and ABANDONED me….” (JEREMIAH 5:23 NLT). “… My people would not listen to me . They kept doing whatever they wanted …” (Jeremiah 7:24 NLT). “…, …We will continue to live as we want to … ” (JEREMIAH 18:12 NLT). “ ...GOD GAVE THEM OVER... ” (Romans 1:28 KJV).
Roger was not  “forced” to keep his vows or  to be faithful to God or Cynthia for that matter. He freely CHOOSE not to.  God gave every man and woman a “will” to choose life or death; right or wrong, or to abide or not to abide “… I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing: therefore choose (make a decision) life…” (Deuteronomy 30:19). “… abide in me, and I in you . (John 15:4 KJV). “… If a man abide NOT in me , ‘ he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered …” (John 15:6 KJV).
SALVATION was about the FREEDOM to CHOOSE to ABIDE with Christ, without sin being a problem anymore.
Roger was totally and completely MADE FREE from SIN and the SIN nature. He was FREE to ENDURE and ABIDE with Christ, upon earth.
Christ had set Roger FREE and he had the POWER and STRENGTH to choose righteousness over unrighteousness. NOTHING could STOP him accept his OWN human will! “... It was for freedom that Christ set us free...” (Galatians 5:1 NASB).“… [YOU CHOOSE]... this day whom ye will serve ….” (Joshua 24:15 KJV).
"…My people would not listen to me. They kept doing whatever they wanted, following the stubborn desires of their evil hearts . They went backward instead of forward ” (Jeremiah 7:24 NLT). “…We will continue to live as we want to, stubbornly following our own evil desires ” (JEREMIAH 18:12 NLT). “…Take heed, brethren, lest there be in any one of you an evil heart of unbelief , in departing from the living God” (Hebrews 3:12 KJV). 
Even in the relationship with God; Roger was NOT “forced” to keep God’s Word, or be faithful to his instructions, or give his life to God, through Christ, “unless” he choose to. “… Choose (make a decision) you this day whom ye will serve….”(Joshua 24:15 KJV). “... It was for freedom that Christ set us free...” (Galatians 5:1 NASB).
So once saved always saved boils down to the CHOICE of the human will. “… Choose (make a CHOICE) you this day whom ye will serve….” (Joshua 24:15 KJV).  “... IN LATTER TIMES “SOME” SHALL [choose to] ... DEPART FROM the FAITH!!!!...” (1 Timothy 4:1-3 KJV). “... It was for freedom that Christ set us free...” (Galatians 5:1 NASB).
Marriage was meant to last until the physical death, upon earth, of one of the spouses. Many earthly marriage vows are not fully experienced until they have endured to the end, when one of the spouses dies physically; “...until death do us part...”. “…Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church , and gave himself for it…. nourisheth and cherisheth it … for this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined unto his wife, and they two shall be one flesh…” (Ephesians 5:22-33 KJV). “…What therefore God has joined together, let no man separate…” (Mark 10:9 NASB). “… Let no one split apart (not the husband or the wife) what God has joinedtogether…” (Mark 10:9 NLT). “…God, not you, made marriage. His Spirit inhabits even the smallest details of marriage…” (Malachi 2:14-16 MSG).
Salvation was meant to last forever “unless” spiritual death departs the believer, again, from God, the “Holy” Spirit. “...For if, after they have escaped the defilements of the world by the knowledge of the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, they are again entangled in them ...” (2 Peter 2:20-23 NASB). “… It’s YOUR SINS that … cut you off from God…” (Isaiah 59:2 NLT). “… Your INIQUITIES … separated … you and your God…” (Isaiah 59:2 KJV). “… You have been cut off from Christ! You have fallen away from God’s GRACE …” (Galatians 5:4 NLT). “...HE THAT “SHALL” (WILL) ENDURE UNTO THE END SHALL (WILL) BE SAVED...”(Matthew 24:13 KJV).
Many covenant relationships, made through accepting Jesus Christ as Savior, will not be fully experienced either IF proclaimed believers, like Roger, have  willfully chosen “not” to endure to the end in order to be saved. “…‘We’ve given up everythingto follow you…” (Mark 10:28-31 NLT).
And Jesus said to him, “…I assure you that everyone who has given up [anything or whatever to ENDURE]... for MY SAKE and for the GOOD NEWS,will receive now....And in the world to come that person will have eternal life ...” (Mark 10:28-31 NLT). “... And in the world to come that person will have eternal life...” (Mark 10:28-31 NLT). “...HE THAT “SHALL” (WILL) ENDURE UNTO THE END SHALL (WILL) BE SAVED...” (Matthew 24:13 KJV). “ … [they will receive] ... eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord…” (Romans 6:23 KJV).
 “...HE THAT “SHALL” (WILL) ENDURE [through their walk of freedom] ... UNTO THE END SHALL (WILL) BE SAVED...” (Matthew 24:13 KJV). “ … [they will receive] ... eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord…” (Romans 6:23 KJV).
Roger accepted Christ, but he didn’t choose to live his life, wholeheartedly, as a FOLLOWER. He did what he wanted most of the time.
Roger lived like an unbeliever, in his private life, much of his time, upon earth. He had accepted Christ, but he wasn’t truly committed to God, in his heart, and he was often entangled with sinful lifestyle practices. “...For if, after they have escaped  ... they are again entangled in them (their former sinful lifestyles) ... it would be better for them not to have known the way of righteousness , than having known it, to turn away from the holy commandment ... It has happened to them according to the true proverb, “A dog returns to its own vomit,” and, “A sow, after washing, returns to wallowing in the mire...” (2 Peter 2:20-23 NASB).
Roger had been very religion, devoted to many scriptural values, and followed traditional practices. Yet, he’d divorced Cynthia, lived with many different woman over his life time, lied regularly, smoked a little recreational drugs, was hypocritical, and half-hearted. His life VIDEO showed his life through his heart. His heart witnessed Roger was NOT truly committed to God at all. “…He answered and said unto them, Well hath Esaias prophesied of you hypocrites , as it is written, This people honoureth me with their lips, but their heart is far from me ” (Mark 7:6 KJV).  “… for thy heart is not right in the sight of God …” (Acts 8:21 KJV). “...God sees not as man sees, for man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart …”(1 Samuel 16:7 NASB). God zooms in on the “… hidden [woman or] man … of the heart …” (1 Peter 3:4 KJV).
Roger SAW that salvation” was also a pledge of committed to God, the “Holy” Spirit.  A pledge to be faithful to the Savior, his Word, and his instructions for your life. “… confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and … believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved” (ROMANS 10:9 KJV). “ Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ , and thou shalt be saved , and thy house…” (ACTS 16:31 KJV).  “…Philip said, If thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest. And he answered and said, I believethat Jesus Christ is the Son of God…” (ACTS 8:37 KJV).
On the other hand, once you are saved it does not mean you will “always” be saved, especially if you willfully and voluntarily fall away or depart from God, the Holy Spirit. “...HE THAT “SHALL” (WILL) ENDURE UNTO THE END SHALL (WILL) BE SAVED...”(Matthew 24:13 KJV).
Salvation meant Roger was a NEW CREATION and God’s indwelling Holy Spirit set a standard for HOLY living. God didn’t FREE people from sin to keep sinning, but to empower them to LIVE holy or FREE from sin.  
Apostle PAUL made himself CLEAR when he WARNED Christians in Galatia about God’s standard and instructions for HOLINESS! “... It was for freedom  [FROM SIN] ...that Christ set us free...” (Galatians 5:1 NASB).
“...BRETHREN (FELLOW BELIEVERS)... you were called to freedom ... only. do not turn your freedom into an opportunity for the flesh ... “ (Galatians 5: 13a KJV). “... Now the deeds of the flesh are evident , which are: immorality, impurity, sensuality,  idolatry, sorcery, enmities, strife, jealousy, outbursts of anger, disputes, dissensions, factions, envying, drunkenness, carousing, and things like these, of which I forewarn you, just as I have forewarned you , that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God ...” (Galatians 5:19-21 NASB).
“… If you love me , you will ( not might, maybe, sometimes, when I feel like it, or occasional, etc. ) keep my commandments… ” (John 14:15).
However, “… My people would not listen to me . They kept doing whatever they wanted …” (Jeremiah 7:24 NLT). “… The people replied, “Don’t waste your breath. We will continue to live as we want to, stubbornly following our own evil desires…” (JEREMIAH 18:12 NLT). “…Thus saith the Lord; ‘Cursed be the MAN (or woman) ... whose HEART departeth from the Lord …” (Jeremiah 17:5 KJV) Thus, “…They (MY PEOPLE) broke [THEIR] ... covenant [WITH ME], though I loved them as a husband loves his wife,” says the Lord…” (Jeremiah 31:32 NASB).
“... I forewarn you ... that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God ...” (Galatians 5:19-21 NASB).