Sorrow was not to be feared

"I discovered that sorrow was not to be feared but rather endured
with hope and expectancy that God would use it to bless my life."
- Jill Briscoe

"Not only so, but we also rejoice in our sufferings,
because we know that suffering produces perseverance;
perseverance, character; and character, hope.
And hope does not disappoint us,
because God has poured out his love into our hearts."
Romans 5:3-5

Kindness is like the snow

"Kindness is like the snow -
it beautifies everything it covers."
- Anonymous

"What is desirable in a man is his kindness ... "
Proverbs 19:22

Dutch version / Nederlands > Vriendelijkheid is als sneeuw

Faith that right makes might

Lord, give us faith that right makes might.

      -- Abraham Lincoln

The Word being a quality or aspect of God Himself

Teddy Trublood wrote:

"Word" and 1 John 5:7, KJV


(KJV) 1 John 5:7 For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one.

Some of us have met persons who believe that God is only one person, but that he has been in different forms at times (the Father or the Son). They are often called "Oneness" believers.
Because most of them believe that these two persons did not both exist at the same time (therefore keeping God as one person alone), they deny the pre-existence of the Son. Especially do they deny that 'the Word' at John 1 was the Son. To do this they insist that the Word at this point was simply a quality or aspect of God Himself and not another person who was with God (the Father). Most of them will say that Jesus only came into existence as a person when he was born on earth.

(KJV) John 1:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
It is difficult to prove to them that the Word in John 1 was actually a person in heaven who became Jesus. (I try to reason on Phil. 2:5-8, 1Jn 4:9; etc.)

It may be helpful to use 1 John 5:7 for any of those "Oneness" folks who also believe the KJV is the best (or only) English translation to be used by Christians.

Notice that this spurious addition to scripture in the KJV uses "Word."

So, for those who insist on using the KJV, here is evidence for "the Word" being a person who was with God in the beginning being back as the same person with God again.
To which I reply:
Christ was the word "made flesh" (John 1:14) The Word expresses the divine intention, mind or purpose.

"Logos" does not in itself denote personality.(masculine gender in AV; Diaglott in the neuter) You can compare it with wisdom which is personified as a woman. (Proverbs 8:1,2,22, 23)
The creation was accompanied by the word, i.e. Gods speaking. (Gen.1:3; John 1:7,8) (Ps. 33:6,9; 107:20; 147:15,18,19; Isa 55:11) "By the word of Jehovah the heavens were made"
“For this they willingly are ignorant of, that by the word of God the heavens were of old, and the earth standing out of the water and in the water: {standing: Gr. consisting}” (2Pe 3:5 AV)  “But the heavens and the earth, which are now, by the same word are kept in store, reserved unto fire against the day of judgement and perdition of ungodly men.” (2Pe 3:7 AV) Kept in store by the same word.
“Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear.” (Heb 11:3 AV)
 “He hath made the earth by his power, he hath established the world by his wisdom, and hath stretched out the heavens by his discretion. When he uttereth his voice, [there is] a multitude of waters in the heavens, and he causeth the vapours to ascend from the ends of the earth; he maketh lightnings with rain, and bringeth forth the wind out of his treasures. {multitude: or, noise} {with: or, for}” (Jer 10:12-13 AV)

God's Word was with God (and in God), but angels, prophets and Christ have been vehicles by which God has expressed his Logos. Though Christ is the complete manifestation of the Logos. When the "word was made flesh" (Jo 1:14) Christ became the manifestation of the Word (Re 19:13; Lu 1:2) since his doctrine and words came from Jehovah his Father (Jo 7:16;17:14)
Php 2:6-7 does not mean being originally before he was born the image and glory of God, but rather being the image of God and continuing to be (1Co 11:7)

Born out of the Father he could be the most high of all men, because the others had a human father and mother, while Christ only a human mother but the heavenly Father.

Although Christ was in the form of God in his semblance and demeanour, he took on him the semblance and demeanour of a slave. (learning obedience Heb 5:8,9)(washing feet: Jo 13:14) Submitting his will to that of his Father.

Tribes of Israel

A new quiz is available on The Tribes of Israel for you to try.

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Sometimes we pray and pray and it seems like nothing happens.

Sometimes it seems that we pray and pray and nothing happens. This leads some of us to feel that God has abandoned us. The truth is that God would never abandon any of his precious children! He would never leave your nor forsake you! Sometimes it takes time for our miracles to manifest. It's not that God is too busy to get to you, not at all! There is a timing behind everything and God being all-wise knows when to best manifest the answer to a prayer or bring about a miracle. God always acts on our best behalf. Whether it is a lesson we need to learn, or a reason only God understands, our prayers will be answered in Gods due time. God would never ignore nor abandon us. We must continue to show our faith and trust in Him as we wait and our miracles will manifest before we know it in their due time!

2013 update;

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Christadelphians their name

CHRISTADELPHIANS

Believe that their name is scriptural and apostolic.  The "one body" of which Christ is the Head should not be nameless; but "Christian" has ceased to be distinctive, and for centuries has been mocked by wars between nations in which both sides professed Christianity.
In Psalm 22, which is prophetic of Christ, believers in him are spoken of as "my brethren", and the Epistle to the Hebrews, quoting the words, says, "He is not ashamed to call them brethren"
(Heb. 2: 11-12).  "Christ's Brethren" is in Greek Christou Adelphoi, and from this name Christadelphian is formed.

Bid voor de Vrede van Jerusalem, en voor Christus terugkomst - Micah 4:1-8

“Op het eind van de dagen zal het gebeuren, dat de berg van het huis van Jahwe vast zal staan als de eerste der bergen, verheven boven de heuvels en de volken stromen naar hem toe, de vele naties gaan op weg en zeggen: ‘Komt, laat ons opgaan naar de berg van Jahwe, naar het huis van Jakobs God: dan zal Hij ons zijn wegen wijzen en wij zullen zijn paden bewandelen. Ja, in Sion ontspringt de wet, in Jeruzalem het woord van Jahwe.’ Hij zal recht doen tussen de vele volken en machtige naties tuchtigen, al wonen zij nog zo ver. Dan smeden zij hun zwaarden om tot ploegscharen en hun speerpunten tot snoeimessen; geen volk heft het zwaard meer tegen een ander en de oorlog leren zij niet meer. Een ieder zal onder zijn wingerd zitten of onder zijn vijgeboom, door niemand opgeschrikt. Want de mond van Jahwe heeft gesproken, van Jahwe van de legerscharen. Laat de andere volken hun wegen gaan, elk volk in de naam van zijn God, wij gaan onze weg in de naam van Jahwe, onze God in tijd en eeuwigheid. Op die dag - zo luidt de godsspraak van Jahwe - wil Ik verzamelen wat kreupel is, bijeenbrengen wat uiteen is gejaag den degenen aan wie Ik leed heb gedaan. Van dat kreupele maak Ik dan een rest, van dat afgejakkerde een machtig volk. Jahwe zal hen regeren op de berg Sion van nu af tot in eeuwigheid. Wat u betreft, gij Toren-van-de-kudde, ‘Ofel, dochter Sion, tot u komt weer de heerschappij van vroeger; het koningschap behoort aan de dochter Jeruzalem.” (Mic 4:1-8 WV78)

English version > Pray for the Peace of Jerusalem, for Christ to return - Micah 4:1-8

Pray for the Peace of Jerusalem, for Christ to return - Micah 4:1-8

But in the last days it shall come to pass, that the mountain of the house of the LORD shall be established in the top of the mountains, and it shall be exalted above the hills; and people shall flow unto it. And many nations shall come, and say, Come, and let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, and to the house of the God of Jacob; and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths: for the law shall go forth of Zion, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem. and he shall judge among many people, and rebuke strong nations afar off; and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruning hooks: nation shall not lift up a sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more.   But they shall sit every man under his vine and under his fig tree; and none shall make them afraid: for the mouth of the LORD of hosts hath spoken it. For all people will walk every one in the name of his god, and we will walk in the name of the LORD our God for ever and ever. In that day, saith the LORD, will I assemble her that halteth, and I will gather her that is driven out, and her that I have afflicted; And I will make her that halted a remnant, and her that was cast far off a strong nation: and the LORD shall reign over them in mount Zion from henceforth, even for ever. And thou, O tower of the flock, the strong hold of the daughter of Zion, unto thee shall it come, even the first dominion; the kingdom shall come to the daughter of Jerusalem.

Dutch version / Nederlands > Bid voor de Vrede van Jerusalem, en voor Christus terugkomst - Micah 4:1-8

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Robertson: God says U.S. will accept socialism

Pat Robertson, founder of the Christian Broadcasting Network, announced at his staff's annual prayer retreat that God told him Americans would embrace socialism in 2009 "in order to relieve their pain" and that the economy would rebound under an Obama administration.
"The Lord said the economy of your nation will recover," Robertson told a group assembled at Founders Inn on the campus of Regent University in Virginia Beach, Va., a university Robertson founded.
Robertson said God also declared, "The steps taken will lead to a dramatic increase in the power of government. The people will welcome socialism in order to relieve their pain. Nothing will stand in the way of a plan by Obama to restructure the economy in the same fashion as the New Deal in the '30s."
Read more > Broadcaster's annual predictions also assure economic turnaround
In the interview with Meeuwsen, Robertson assures Americans that contrary to many economists' opinions, the economic recovery will be swift.
Socialist policies and massive government spending, Robertson told Meeuwsen, could lead to heavy hyperinflation, sending prices through the roof and the value of the dollar through the floor.