Tuesday, March 19, 2024

The BROTHERHOOD verses

 


1 John 4:6

King James Version

6 We are of God: 

he that knoweth God heareth us; 

he that is not of God heareth not us. 

Hereby know we the spirit of truth, 

and the spirit of error.


GOD really wants this done.

He wants me to tell you about real "brotherhood".

That's why He woke me really early.

This is THIRD in the series of articles.

As SPIRIT inspired me to do.

What is REAL brotherhood?

Do you have a real one?

How shall it be defined?

Who defines it best?

Scripture tells us more.


FIRST, through JESUS' teachings:

Matthew 5:21-24

King James Version

21 Ye have heard that it was said of them of old time, 

Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill 

shall be in danger of the judgment:

22 But I say unto you, 

That whosoever is angry with his brother 

without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: 

and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, 

shall be in danger of the council: 

but whosoever shall say, 

Thou fool, 

shall be in danger of hell fire.

23 Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, 

and there rememberest that thy brother 

hath ought against thee;

24 Leave there thy gift before the altar, 

and go thy way; 

first be reconciled to thy brother, 

and then come and offer thy gift.


Matthew 12:49-50

King James Version

49 And he stretched forth his hand 

toward his disciples, and said, 

Behold my mother and my brethren!

50 For whosoever shall do 

the will of my Father which is in heaven, 

the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.


Matthew 18:15-17

King James Version

15 Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, 

go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: 

if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.

16 But if he will not hear thee, 

then take with thee one or two more, 

that in the mouth of two or three witnesses 

every word may be established.

17 And if he shall neglect to hear them, 

tell it unto the church: 

but if he neglect to hear the church, 

let him be unto thee as an heathen man 

and a publican.


Matthew 18:20

King James Version

20 For where two or three 

are gathered together in my name, 

there am I in the midst of them.


Matthew 18:21-22

King James Version

21 Then came Peter to him, and said, 

Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, 

and I forgive him? till seven times?

22 Jesus saith unto him, 

I say not unto thee, 

Until seven times: 

but, Until seventy times seven.


Matthew 18:23-35

King James Version

23 Therefore is the kingdom of heaven 

likened unto a certain king, 

which would take account of his servants.

24 And when he had begun to reckon, 

one was brought unto him, 

which owed him ten thousand talents.

25 But forasmuch as he had not to pay, 

his lord commanded him to be sold, 

and his wife, and children, and all that he had, 

and payment to be made.

26 The servant therefore fell down, 

and worshipped him, saying, 

Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.

27 Then the lord of that servant 

was moved with compassion, and loosed him, 

and forgave him the debt.

28 But the same servant went out, 

and found one of his fellowservants, 

which owed him an hundred pence: 

and he laid hands on him, 

and took him by the throat, saying, 

Pay me that thou owest.

29 And his fellowservant fell down at his feet, 

and besought him, saying, 

Have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.

30 And he would not: 

but went and cast him into prison, 

till he should pay the debt.

31 So when his fellowservants saw what was done, 

they were very sorry, 

and came and told unto their lord all that was done.

32 Then his lord, 

after that he had called him, said unto him, 

O thou wicked servant, 

I forgave thee all that debt, 

because thou desiredst me:

33 Shouldest not thou also have had compassion 

on thy fellowservant, even as I had pity on thee?

34 And his lord was wroth, 

and delivered him to the tormentors, 

till he should pay all that was due unto him.

35 So likewise shall my heavenly Father do also unto you, 

if ye from your hearts forgive not 

every one his brother their trespasses.


Matthew 25:40

King James Version

40 And the King shall answer and say unto them, 

Verily I say unto you, 

Inasmuch as ye have done it unto 

one of the least of these my brethren, 

ye have done it unto me.


John 10:14-18

King James Version

14 I am the good shepherd, 

and know my sheep, and am known of mine.

15 As the Father knoweth me, even so know I the Father: 

and I lay down my life for the sheep.

16 And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: 

them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; 

and there shall be one fold, and one shepherd.

17 Therefore doth my Father love me, 

because I lay down my life, 

that I might take it again.

18 No man taketh it from me, 

but I lay it down of myself. 

I have power to lay it down, 

and I have power to take it again. 

This commandment have I received 

of my Father.


John 13:34-35

King James Version

34 A new commandment I give unto you, 

That ye love one another; as I have loved you, 

that ye also love one another.

35 By this shall all men know 

that ye are my disciples, 

if ye have love one to another.


SECONDLY, through the prophets' and apostles' teachings:

2 Samuel 1:23-26

King James Version

23 Saul and Jonathan were lovely 

and pleasant in their lives, 

and in their death they were not divided: 

they were swifter than eagles, 

they were stronger than lions.

24 Ye daughters of Israel, 

weep over Saul, 

who clothed you in scarlet, 

with other delights, 

who put on ornaments of gold 

upon your apparel.

25 How are the mighty fallen in the midst of the battle! 

O Jonathan, thou wast slain in thine high places.

26 I am distressed for thee, my brother Jonathan: 

very pleasant hast thou been unto me: 

thy love to me was wonderful, 

passing the love of women.


Psalm 133:1

King James Version

133 Behold, 

how good and how pleasant it is 

for brethren to dwell together in unity!


Proverbs 17:17

King James Version

17 A friend loveth at all times, 

and a brother is born for adversity.


Proverbs 18:24

King James Version

24 A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: 

and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.


Proverbs 27:9-10

King James Version

9 Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: 

so doth the sweetness of a man's friend 

by hearty counsel.

10 Thine own friend, 

and thy father's friend, 

forsake not; 

neither go into thy brother's house 

in the day of thy calamity: 

for better is a neighbour that is near 

than a brother far off.


Jeremiah 34:8-9

King James Version

8 This is the word that came unto Jeremiah from the Lord, 

after that the king Zedekiah had made a covenant 

with all the people which were at Jerusalem, 

to proclaim liberty unto them;

9 That every man should let his manservant, 

and every man his maidservant, 

being an Hebrew or an Hebrewess, go free; 

that none should serve himself of them, 

to wit, of a Jew his brother.


Romans 14:13

King James Version

13 Let us not therefore judge one another any more: 

but judge this rather, 

that no man put a stumblingblock 

or an occasion to fall in his brother's way.


Romans 14:19

King James Version

19 Let us therefore follow after the things 

which make for peace, 

and things wherewith one may edify another.


1 Timothy 5:8

King James Version

8 But if any provide not for his own, 

and specially for those of his own house, 

he hath denied the faith, 

and is worse than an infidel.


Hebrews 2:9

King James Version

9 But we see Jesus, 

who was made a little lower than the angels 

for the suffering of death, 

crowned with glory and honour; 

that he by the grace of God 

should taste death for every man.


Hebrews 2:10-13

King James Version

10 For it became him, 

for whom are all things, 

and by whom are all things, 

in bringing many sons unto glory, 

to make the captain of their salvation perfect 

through sufferings.

11 For both he that sanctifieth 

and they who are sanctified are all of one: 

for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren,

12 Saying, 

I will declare thy name unto my brethren,

 in the midst of the church will I sing praise unto thee.

13 And again, I will put my trust in him. 

And again, Behold I and the children 

which God hath given me.


Hebrews 2:14-15

King James Version

14 Forasmuch then as the children 

are partakers of flesh and blood, 

he also himself likewise took part of the same; 

that through death he might destroy him 

that had the power of death, that is, the devil;

15 And deliver them who through fear of death 

were all their lifetime subject to bondage.


Hebrews 2:16-17

King James Version

16 For verily he took not on him the nature of angels; 

but he took on him the seed of Abraham.

17 Wherefore in all things it behoved him 

to be made like unto his brethren, 

that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest 

in things pertaining to God, 

to make reconciliation 

for the sins of the people.


Hebrews 10:22-25

King James Version

22 Let us draw near with a true heart 

in full assurance of faith, 

having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, 

and our bodies washed with pure water.

23 Let us hold fast the profession of our faith 

without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;)

24 And let us consider one another 

to provoke unto love and to good works:

25 Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, 

as the manner of some is; 

but exhorting one another: 

and so much the more, 

as ye see the day approaching.


1 Peter 1:22-23

King James Version

22 Seeing ye have purified your souls 

in obeying the truth through the Spirit 

unto unfeigned love of the brethren, 

see that ye love one another 

with a pure heart fervently:

23 Being born again, 

not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, 

by the word of God, 

which liveth and abideth for ever.


1 John 3:14

King James Version

14 We know that we have passed from death unto life, 

because we love the brethren. 

He that loveth not his brother abideth in death.


1 John 3:15

King James Version

15 Whosoever hateth his brother is a murderer: 

and ye know that no murderer 

hath eternal life abiding in him.


1 John 3:16

King James Version

16 Hereby perceive we the love of God, 

because he laid down his life for us: 

and we ought to lay down our lives 

for the brethren.


1 John 3:17

King James Version

17 But whoso hath this world's good, 

and seeth his brother have need, 

and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, 

how dwelleth the love of God in him?


1 John 4:7-8

King James Version

7 Beloved, let us love one another: 

for love is of God; 

and every one that loveth is born of God, 

and knoweth God.

8 He that loveth not knoweth not God; 

for God is love.


1 John 4:9

King James Version

9 In this was manifested the love of God toward us, 

because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, 

that we might live through him.


1 John 4:10-11

King James Version

10 Herein is love, 

not that we loved God, but that he loved us, 

and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins.

11 Beloved, if God so loved us, 

we ought also to love one another.


1 John 4:12-13

King James Version

12 No man hath seen God at any time. 

If we love one another, God dwelleth in us, 

and his love is perfected in us.

13 Hereby know we that we dwell in him, 

and he in us, because he hath given us of his Spirit.


1 John 4:14-15

King James Version

14 And we have seen and do testify 

that the Father sent the Son 

to be the Saviour of the world.

15 Whosoever shall confess 

that Jesus is the Son of God, 

God dwelleth in him, 

and he in God.


1 John 4:16

King James Version

16 And we have known and believed 

the love that God hath to us. 

God is love; 

and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, 

and God in him.


1 John 4:7-17

King James Version

17 Herein is our love made perfect, 

that we may have boldness in the day of judgment: 

because as he is, so are we in this world.


1 John 4:7-18

King James Version

18 There is no fear in love; 

but perfect love casteth out fear: 

because fear hath torment. 

He that feareth is not made perfect in love.


1 John 4:7-19

King James Version

19 We love him, 

because he first loved us.


1 John 4:20-21

King James Version

20 If a man say, I love God, 

and hateth his brother, he is a liar: 

for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, 

how can he love God whom he hath not seen?

21 And this commandment have we from him, 

That he who loveth God love his brother also.


The TRUE born again knows what "brotherhood" means.

Because we love GOD.

We are taught by JESUS.

We are reminded by SPIRIT.

We live by the Bible.

And this the Bible states --

Only through JESUS  can we have PEACE.

Isaiah 9:6

King James Version

6 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: 

and the government shall be upon his shoulder: 

and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, 

The mighty God, The everlasting Father, 

The Prince of Peace.


John 14:27

King James Version

27 Peace I leave with you, 

my peace I give unto you: 

not as the world giveth, give I unto you. 

Let not your heart be troubled, 

neither let it be afraid.


John 16:33

King James Version

33 These things I have spoken unto you, 

that in me ye might have peace. 

In the world ye shall have tribulation: 

but be of good cheer; 

I have overcome the world.


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Sunday, January 7, 2024

THINGS are CLEAR

 

Queen of Sheba to King Solomon:

1 Kings 10:9

King James Version

9 Blessed be the Lord thy God, 

which delighted in thee, 

to set thee on the throne of Israel: 

because the Lord loved Israel for ever, 

therefore made he thee king, 

to do judgment and justice.


It took THREE full months.

EXACTLY three months, to this day.

Surely, by GOD's design; not mine.

For me to understand what went on in 7 October 2023.

For an explanation to the gruesome events in Israel.

The reason for her captivity.

For Scripture to explain it.

I don't rely on my interpretation.

Or the world's interpretation.

But by SPIRIT's explanation.

Until such time occurred, I could not write anything about it.

Who am I to explain the hearts of men, when only GOD could?

Who am I to interpret events, when I wasn't there?

So, I prayed, and waited.


What was GOD's message?

What was He trying to tell us?

What was He trying to tell Israel?

What verse, or verses, best explained it?


As early as 29 March 2023, I saw the signs.

Israel was endangering herself.

Internal strife leaves a country open.

So, I wrote these articles in succession:

UNREST from within

BATTLE of BROTHERS

PEACE for ISRAEL


Then that gruesome 7 October 2023 carnage happened.

I reviewed those articles, and wrote a new one:

The DAY I knew ISRAEL was going to be in TROUBLE


And to remind ourselves of GOD's LOVE for Israel:

ABOVE all nations

On ISRAEL's rights


I had been asking GOD the past three months:

Why was Israel attacked?

Why is she suffering so?

How would she fare?

What does Israel need to know?

What does the world need to know?

How are we to be towards Israel?


And here's what I found today.

Something I need to look deeper into.

GOD's WORD was plain, and clear:

1 Kings 8:46-53

King James Version

46 If they sin against thee, 

(for there is no man that sinneth not,) 

and thou be angry with them, 

and deliver them to the enemy, 

so that they carry them away captives

 unto the land of the enemy, far or near;

47 Yet if they shall bethink themselves in the land 

whither they were carried captives, 

and repent, 

and make supplication unto thee 

in the land of them that carried them captives, 

saying, 

We have sinned, 

and have done perversely, 

we have committed wickedness;

48 And so return unto thee with all their heart, 

and with all their soul, 

in the land of their enemies, 

which led them away captive, 

and pray unto thee toward their land, 

which thou gavest unto their fathers, 

the city which thou hast chosen, 

and the house which I have built for thy name:

49 Then hear thou their prayer and their supplication 

in heaven thy dwelling place, 

and maintain their cause,

50 And forgive thy people that have sinned against thee, 

and all their transgressions 

wherein they have transgressed against thee, 

and give them compassion 

before them who carried them captive, 

that they may have compassion on them:

51 For they be thy people, and thine inheritance, 

which thou broughtest forth out of Egypt, 

from the midst of the furnace of iron:

52 That thine eyes may be open 

unto the supplication of thy servant, 

and unto the supplication of thy people Israel, 

to hearken unto them in all that they call for unto thee.

53 For thou didst separate them 

from among all the people of the earth, 

to be thine inheritance, 

as thou spakest by the hand of Moses thy servant, 

when thou broughtest our fathers out of Egypt, 

O Lord God.


I had no idea those astounding verses would show up today.

All because I had a dream early this morning.

Something about "grasshoppers".

In the course of searching Scripture, I "stumbled" upon the verses.

Surely, SPIRIT led me there.

For I had been praying for clarity.

In answer to what's happening to Israel now.


The Bible is at least one-third prophecy.

GOD knows Israel.

GOD knows the world.

GOD knows our hearts.

GOD knows the end, from the beginning.

It's all been mapped out.

But how many believe?

How many pay attention?

I am grateful GOD made me born again.

If not, I'd also be clueless.

But things seem clear.

My prayers remain the same.

According to Scripture:

Psalm 122:6-9

King James Version

6 Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: 

they shall prosper that love thee.

7 Peace be within thy walls, 

and prosperity within thy palaces.

8 For my brethren and companions' sakes, 

I will now say, Peace be within thee.

9 Because of the house of the Lord our God 

I will seek thy good.


And for the rest of us Gentiles?

To honor GOD's promise to Israel:

Genesis 12:3

King James Version

3 And I will bless them that bless thee, 

and curse him that curseth thee: 

and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed.


And to obey the command JESUS gave us:

Mark 1:15

King James Version

15 And saying, 

The time is fulfilled, 

and the kingdom of God is at hand: 

repent ye, 

and believe the gospel.


In JESUS is peace.

Unless we have JESUS in our hearts, there won't be world peace.

We are fooling ourselves if we think there is any other way.

But THROUGH JESUS.


P.S

GOD is really full of surprises.

I thought I had put this article in another blog.

That was the original idea.

Turned out, SPIRIT had other ideas.

Instead, it appeared on this one.

To my pleasant surprise.

GOD's way, of course.

Pure, perfect, precise.

Nothing could be more apt.

GOD really does know BEST.


Related material:

Why GOD Chose ISRAEL

ISRAEL is the APPLE of God's EYE

RELEVANT Israel Material


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Wednesday, March 29, 2023

PEACE for ISRAEL

 

Psalm 122:6-9

King James Version

6 Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: 

they shall prosper that love thee.

7 Peace be within thy walls, 

and prosperity within thy palaces.

8 For my brethren and companions' sakes, 

I will now say, 

Peace be within thee.

9 Because of the house of the Lord our God 

I will seek thy good.


How can turbulent Israel have peace?

How can her willfulness be turned to obedience?

How can she be saved from harm?

Whether from within, as it's happening now.

Or from external enemies, who wish her destroyed.

What would it take for GOD's "apple of his eye", to be saved?

The HOLY SPIRIT guided me to these very telling verses.

PEACE will come to Israel when they acknowledge JESUS as the MESSIAH:

2 Chronicles 7:14

King James Version

14 If my people, 

which are called by my name, 

shall humble themselves, 

and pray, 

and seek my face, 

and turn from their wicked ways; 

then will I hear from heaven, 

and will forgive their sin, 

and will heal their land.


Matthew 23:37-39

King James Version

37 O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, 

thou that killest the prophets, 

and stonest them which are sent unto thee, 

how often would I have gathered thy children together, 

even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, 

and ye would not!

38 Behold, 

your house is left unto you desolate.

39 For I say unto you, 

Ye shall not see me henceforth, 

till ye shall say, 

Blessed is he that cometh 

in the name of the Lord.


Mark 1:15

King James Version

15 And saying, 

The time is fulfilled, 

and the kingdom of God is at hand: 

repent ye, 

and believe the gospel.


Mark 6:4-6

King James Version

4 But Jesus, said unto them, 

A prophet is not without honour, 

but in his own country, 

and among his own kin, 

and in his own house.

5 And he could there do no mighty work, 

save that he laid his hands upon a few sick folk, 

and healed them.

6 And he marvelled because of their unbelief. 

And he went round about the villages, 

teaching.


John 3:3-7

King James Version

3 Jesus answered and said unto him, 

Verily, verily, I say unto thee, 

Except a man be born again, 

he cannot see the kingdom of God.

4 Nicodemus saith unto him, 

How can a man be born when he is old? 

can he enter the second time into his mother's womb, 

and be born?

5 Jesus answered, 

Verily, verily, I say unto thee, 

Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, 

he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.

6 That which is born of the flesh is flesh; 

and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.

7 Marvel not that I said unto thee, 

Ye must be born again.


John 3:16-17

King James Version

16 For God so loved the world, 

that he gave his only begotten Son, 

that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, 

but have everlasting life.

17 For God sent not his Son into the world 

to condemn the world; 

but that the world through him 

might be saved.


John 8:24

King James Version

24 I said therefore unto you, 

that ye shall die in your sins: 

for if ye believe not that I am he, 

ye shall die in your sins.


John 15:5

King James Version

5 I am the vine, 

ye are the branches: 

He that abideth in me, 

and I in him, 

the same bringeth forth much fruit: 

for without me ye can do nothing.


Acts 4:12

King James Version

12 Neither is there salvation in any other: 

for there is none other name under heaven 

given among men, 

whereby we must be saved.


Israel can only have PEACE, through JESUS:

John 14:27

King James Version

27 Peace I leave with you, 

my peace I give unto you: 

not as the world giveth, give I unto you. 

Let not your heart be troubled, 

neither let it be afraid.


John 16:33

King James Version

33 These things I have spoken unto you, 

that in me ye might have peace. 

In the world ye shall have tribulation: 

but be of good cheer; 

I have overcome the world.


Romans 5:1

King James Version

5 Therefore being justified by faith, 

we have peace with God 

through our Lord Jesus Christ:


1 Corinthians 14:33

King James Version

33 For God is not the author of confusion, 

but of peace, 

as in all churches of the saints.


Philippians 4:7

King James Version

7 And the peace of God, 

which passeth all understanding, 

shall keep your hearts and minds 

through Christ Jesus.


James 3:17

King James Version

17 But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, 

then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, 

full of mercy and good fruits, 

without partiality, 

and without hypocrisy.


Romans 15:13

King James Version

13 Now the God of hope 

fill you with all joy and peace in believing, 

that ye may abound in hope, 

through the power of the Holy Ghost.


Galatians 5:22-23

King James Version

22 But the fruit of the Spirit is 

love, joy, peace, longsuffering, 

gentleness, goodness, faith,

23 Meekness, temperance: 

against such there is no law.


1 Thessalonians 5:23

King James Version

23 And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; 

and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body 

be preserved blameless 

unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.


And in case you're wondering why we speak of GOD, JESUS, and the HOLY SPIRIT in one breath, here's proof of Their unity:

1 John 5:7

King James Version

7 For there are three that bear record in heaven, 

the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: 

and these three are one.


P.S

10 October 2023 update:

As an ordinary citizen (from another country) making an observation on the state of Israel, I was particularly alarmed when their fighter pilots didn't want to train some seven months ago.

All I could say was, "Oh boy...there goes Israel's air defense" (which protects them all the time).

Trouble at home could mean great trouble from outside of it.

Israel will be a sitting duck for vultures waiting for an opening, especially for a sign of weakness.

Fighting within the government, among many factions, in many departments, have opened the country to great danger.

We all know the events of the last couple of days.

We all grieve at the loss of innocent lives.

Now, Israel seems united towards a common enemy.

By the GRACE of GOD, people will heed GOD's call.

To return to Him, to believe in His Son, JESUS, and to love each other.

The RAPTURE could occur any moment.

Where would unbelievers be?

What good would all this worldly power be?

JESUS will separate the wheat, from the chaff.

As in His parable of the wheat, and tares.

We will all be judged.


Related posts:

PEACE through JESUS

GOD's promises for ISRAEL

GOD's PLAN of SALVATION

UNREST from within

BATTLE of BROTHERS

GOD's POWER over nations

ISRAEL posts


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John Hagee: The Eye of God Is on Israel (Full Teaching) | Praise on TBN


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The BROTHERHOOD verses

  1 John 4:6 King James Version 6 We are of God:  he that knoweth God heareth us;  he that is not of God heareth not us.  Hereby know we the...