A Deeper look in John 19: 10-11 (Give Cesar what belongs to him and God what belongs to Him)

Jesus always taught that what is the property of Men such as should given to them, however heavenly should be given to the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit or put as treasuers in heaven. Futher in this passage he tells Pilate that his authority is that of which is given by God himself. This has been a crystal clear Christian teaching throughout the Church's history. The rulers have been appointed by God check evil doing and to promote and reward the good and the 1st letter of ST.Peter also agrees. This means Christians are bound by their rulers. Except in such cases of course where these rulers have proclaimed and enforced what God has forbidden or on the other hand forbid what God has commanded. Then apostles we must reply by saying we God's authority which is in heaven over the authority of men. Christians should aby by law of the land if at all possible and be good citezens. We should desire to good and love all people regardless of race, background, or sociological economic status. As far as possible we shall respect to obey the rulers of the land. But at the same time we must what is right and help the poorest among us Just as Jesus himself did. Stand those who are oppressed, set the captives free, and spread love of God everywhere. We must try our best to make sure the society we live in to the best of our capabilities is going according to the plan of God and is community of Goodwill and love towards all, for God is love.

John 19:10-11 NLT 10 “Why don’t you talk to me?” Pilate demanded. “Don’t you
realize that I have the power to release you or crucify you?” 11 Then Jesus said, “You would have no
power over me at all unless it were given to you from above. So the one who
handed me over to you has the greater sin.”

Ephesians Ch:6-Put on the Armor God has given you

Our battle is many areas. Here is the first one we have. While God has created a great World it has been infected by the virus of selflishness that leads to sin. We have the rulers, authorities, powers, and power systems of this dark world we are living in and the second is the spirtual forces of evil in the heavenly realms that are behind the seans. The verse 13 says Theirfore put on the full armor so that when the day of evil comes you may be able to stand your ground and after you have done everything you will be able to stand. Verse 14 opens with stand firm then. What we have to realise as crazy as it may sound to some people, every Christian knowns their is this invisible battle and war going on This isnt just for the big day of evil since it isnt capatalized, but this refers to anyday of evil or suffering. Whenever their is attack of any kind going on in your life you will be able to stand your ground. If you do not have the indwelling Holy Spirit of God, the third part of the Holy Trinity you can read God's word or in other terms the bible everyday and get nothing out of it. However when you confess CHrist as your saviour with a truthful heart then you know you are saved and changed and the Holy Spirit will breath life into the words of the Bible and bring life to them and you, but this time the everlasting kind. The second part of the armor of God is putting on the breast plate of righteousness-1st John Ch 1:9 says: if we confess our sins then God our Father will be faithful and just, forgiving us of our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. The devil loves us too keep secrets, but God already knows our problems and wants us to confess our sins to him and repent. Choose God. Next we put on the belt of truth-This means walking with God always and in all aspects of life. When we do this we are growing in our faith constantly-it is something God does because of our time spent with him and his word (super important). Then we have the shield of faith-it helps us block attacks on us, then we have the helmet of salvation-his power is dwelling in us -greater is he in us than those in the world, which leads us to have favorite scriptures and prophets to build us up and to help us in our personal ministry by the Holy Spirit since he knows the beginning from the end. I always end each night in prayer before I rest my eyes, also try to pray each morning, and I definetly pray throughout the day-this is our time spent with God who is strengthening us. Finally we have the Word which is the sword that strikes down evil. Hope you enjoyed this message, God Bless you!

A Message of Hope in Christ

Tonight Im righting this because of the persecution of my fellow brothers and sisters in Christ their is always hope and he wont abandon you. Whether you are locked behind doors or not Christ is with you just like he was with his original disciples that were locked behind doors that very first Easter. Jesus tells us peace be with you. The only safe place is to know that God will hold you in love forever, he saved you, and he will not abandoned you. Wherever you go tomorrow  and every day the risen Christ goes before you because their are no places God wont go for his children, no depths to low, as was proven by the Lords death and resurrection. Hold strong and confident as Christ, as he will see us all through this time. God Bless!

Reserection NT Wright

Today I am just sharing a link to an amazing video featuring the former Anglican Bishop of Durham and leading New Testament scholar  Dr.  N.T  Wright on the historical truth of the Resurrection.
                           Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zqc7--CaCpM                             

The Cleaning Temple and its meaning

Throughout Jesus amazing public ministry he did things no one thought the Messiah would do, when he publicly announced on the streets the forgiveness of peoples sins, an assurance that many did not understand. Before God sent his son to save the world people who be forgiven of sins by going to the temple and offer sacrifice to the Lord. Usually their would be some kind of celebration after, however with Jesus the Sins were forgiven without any intermediate steps, because he is God in the flesh and people celebrated right on the spot.

Then questions arouse who does he think he is, does he think he is God? The miracles and other such events that Jesus were preforming were undermining the temples authorities. However when he healed the Leaper he told him to go to the temple to show himself as clean. The Leaper needed to do that so he could be re integrated into society. Jesus was fulfilling the purpose of the temple, basically replacing its purpose.

The newest questions where asking was Jesus or the temple representing the will of God and the coming Kingdom. Their is evidence that the poor felt at the time the temple was an oppressive regime more interested in following a set of rules and making a profit than glorify God. However Jesus isn't saying the temple was an evil thing, but was a thing of the past. Simply put he is saying God the Father is doing a new thing.

When Jesus overthrew the tables of the money changers he stopped the flow of sacrifices being bought at the temple for a while (as they had to be blemish free and essentially perfect). What this says is that this whole system in under judgment and not before to long the system will stop completely because the temple will be destroyed completely.

Ultimately what our Lord was saying is that through me you have God with you, as Jesus is God, therefore you now have in reality what the temple was pointing towards. Does this mean the temple or law was a bad thing, no it doesn't. What it does mean is that the temple was a good sign post that pointed to a future reality, forgiveness of sin through the Messiah and is now its purpose has been fulfilled and now it is time for its destruction. He is not saying it destroyed because it was a bad thing, what he is saying is that the temple pointed to God's future plan and that if they are only looking to the thing that points to the Jesus and not Jesus they have missed the point which is idolatry and not true worship of God.

When Jesus came people were so focused on the temple that they failed to see that it pointed to him as the savior of the world, therefore it has worn out its use. Now our bodies are a temple unto the Lord. God Bless.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     

What does the Resurrection Mean?

In modern society we have no real understanding of cost or sacrifice, as we have a view of cheep grace. However many don't realize that real healing and forgiveness comes from restitution, from cost, and from sacrifice. It isn't that God just sent his son to be killed, no that isn't the message. What Jesus did as the son of God is to in obedience to the Father's divine will, carrying out that will in a society that has gone corporately wrong (which is actually what original sin means), It is his obedience in the contexts of the corrupt society that ultimately leads to the crucifixion that restores our relationship which was broken between God and man.

So all of the evil, sin, and injustice in the world was put on Jesus and which he willingly took so we may have eternal life. Isaiah talks about how our Savior was bruised for our transgressions, beaten for our iniquities, and how he has overcome sin and death, so we may live again, eternally with him. It is key to remember Colossians 2 that Jesus through his resurrection took the worst and disarmed the principalities and powers of this world: What Paul is saying all the evil and the sin of this world did its worst to Jesus and he took this pain for us and defeated and broken its bonds forever through the power of his resurrection. All glory and thanks to God three in one, Lets give thanks for reserectiona and God incarnate among us, God Bless.
 

Praying and Remembering those who died on 9/11

Today we remember all those who died senslessy and violently 13 years ago, the tears fresh upon my face to this day. 

Yearning and hoping peace may come to this land through God,  we pray for hearts that may grow and change so that no nation will study war.  Micah 6:8  No, O people, the LORD has told you what is good, and this is what he requires of you: to do what is right, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God  (NLT).  When you live by this, you will begin to see the world transfom before your very eyes.  Christians and Jews  alike share an understanding that peace can only occur when you align your heart with God's intentions, and God is LOVE. Align your Heart with God's peace changes realtiy overtime, How do we pray for our enemies that persecute and hurt us- How do you forgive those that toture, you look for Jesus in them, you see them as the humble Christ laying in a manger,  wrapped in swattling cloth.  Changed hearts seek not vengance, but seak love, peace, and greater life. Pray for those who acted violently and all those lives lost. May we change the hearts through prayer and love, yes we can for We can do all things through Christ who Strengthens us.