Did you know that the average death worldwide recorded by Ecology Global Network is around 55.3 million a year? This is 42 % of the total birth rate of 131.4 million a year. It means that for every minute, there are 105 people die or 6,300 an hour or 151,200 a day (Ecology.com). Of this estimated data, how many percent of this death daily goes to heaven and goes to hell?
Why we need to give an urgent and importance on this reality? Is there a death after life or is this just a creation of a very wildest thinking of man? God has created man in his image and was created as very good and God was so pleased to see his creations in perfect and normal condition. But because of sin of disobedience, Adam and Eve had put the whole creation of God in ruin, including mankind. The perfect, beautiful and normal creations of God were and are groaning in pain like a woman who is in the situation of delivering her baby. "For the wages of sin is death both physical death and spiritual death or eternal separation from the presence of God" (Romans 6:23). Adam has opened the door to a very awful and painful life to the world and even physical death had first experience by Abel, the younger son of Adam and Eve.
God knew that because of sin, the world and the whole mankind were in great danger. The holiness of God must be satisfied to solve the dilemma of death, the wages of sin. Whatever men tried to do to restore again their broken relationship with God, these resulted to nothing. "For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God" (Romans 3:23). Because of the great mercy and love of God to mankind, he sent Jesus, his only begotten Son to die on the cross as the once and for all offering to satisfy his holiness for the forgiveness of sin, and to save men from the punishment of sin which is death. "For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, that whosoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal" (John 3:16).
The good news of God's salvation was prophesied thousand years ago by the prophet Isaiah before the birth of Jesus, was studied intelligently by the three wise men who traveled a distant place to worship the King, was explained clearly by the angel of God to Mary and Joseph the meaning of the inception of a child in the womb of Mary, and was announced also by the angel to the shepherds the message of hope and salvation to the hopeless and lonely men.
For thousand years, God talked and commanded his obedient holy men to bring to the wicked people the message of repentance in order to be saved. Noah, a devoted and obedient man of God was ridiculed, mocked and was called insane by the people in his generation because of reminding them to repent or face the destruction of their generation through the great flood. They ignored and rejected God's message through Noah and after he and his immediate family and selected animals entered the ark, God closed the big and heavy door of the ark and his judgment through great flood came and all the people who rejected Noah's reminders were all drown into water and died (Genesis 6-9).
History seems true today in our present generation of the 21st century. People in all parts of the world have different concerns and stands about the true teachings of the words of God. Life now becomes so complicated because of the power of Satan to deceive people of many deceptive lustful offers, materialism, ideologies, priorities, values and even needs. Satan and his followers are doing their very best to deceive all people in the world and lead them away from God. His main goal is to kill, to steal and to destroy the relationship of man. He wants all men to be with him in hell knowing that his end and Christ second coming is very near. We can observe now that the sins in Gomorrah and Sodom, the sins of the people in Noah's time and the sins of the people in our present generations are almost the same but much worst today.
Holy men and women of God are now sacrificing their earthly opportunities in order to obey the call of God to remind the people today to repent from their sins and to obey the words of God. But still, majority of the 8.5 billion population of the world today are wicked and their thoughts and minds have no room for God (Psalm 10:4) cause they love to do the very lustful offers of the world, the goodness of materialism, the messages they want to hear that bring good life, success, sensuality, doing the best of the two worlds, immorality, idolatry, and living in hatred, anger, envy, drunkenness and others, These people can't enter the kingdom of God (Galatians 5:19-21).
If people will insist to live in this crooked way, wait for the much intense punishment of God cause he will no longer destroy again the world through great flood but through fire (II Peter 3:7).
The rich man lived and enjoyed his life on earth and had no regard and concern to live a holy life and to live for the kingdom of God but the poor Lazarus had live a holy life in the midst of poverty. He put his trust in God and obeyed him till he died. Both of them died and Lazarus was brought immediately by the angels of God to comfort him in heaven, the place of God and of the holy people like father Abraham, a place of joy, peace, health, happiness. No more tears, sickness and loneliness. A place of complete serenity and love (Revelation 21:4). But the rich man died and he was thrown into the lake of fire. A place of torment, pain and agony. He requested father Abraham to bring back Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger to water and to dip to his dry lip and tongue but his request was denied and for the last time, he begged father Abraham to bring Lazarus to life and to go to the house of his father on earth cause he has five brothers that need to be reminded to repent from their sins cause he doesn't want them to be with him in hell too. But his request was denied again. Father Abraham told him that Moses and the prophets are there already and Lazarus can't be brought into life again. It is up to his brothers weather they will believe or not (Luke:16:19-31).
Brothers and sisters all over the world, death will surely come to all of us, don't be deceived by Satan and his followers. The words of God are very clear and you have to listen and believe. Turn away from your sins and accept Jesus as your Lord and Savior. Admit to yourself that you are a sinner also and one of the reasons why Jesus died on the cross. Confess your sins to God, ask for his forgiveness, turn away from these and obey the words of God daily. If you will receive Jesus today, he will forgive you and will count you as one of his children (John 1:12). As a child of God, you will have eternal life and will no longer be judged and to be thrown into hell to suffer pain, to be tormented and be punished for eternity. Don't sacrifice your 85 years on earth for eternity. Make a wise decision today. Jesus loves you and has wonderful plan in your life. He wants you to be with him in heaven for eternity.
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Tuesday, August 23, 2016
Monday, July 25, 2016
Did I Find The True Meaning And Purpose In Life?
The same thing with your life. To avoid or at least minimize wastes and losses, like your life, time, money, health, and other concerns, you have to know the meaning of your life and its purpose before you make a definite action steps to go on. King Solomon, the wisest man lived on earth gave us the source of wisdom that man can use to make a right and wise decision in life. It says in Proverbs 1:7, "The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom but fools despise wisdom and discipline." This verse means that a person must love God and to love him is to listen and to hold on continuously to his words. It is only the words of God or the truth a person can set as free from all fears, worries, negativism in life, loosing of self-confidence and self- esteem. To be free is to have the strength to think right and wise cause he is now motivated by love and holiness which are from God, the source of pure, joyful, hopeful, and satisfying life. But foolish is a person who doesn't care for the truth that can set him free. The word of God says in Psalm 10:4 "In his pride the wicked does not seek him; and in all his thoughts there is no room for God. The words of God describe and declare that person as foolish. You don't expect that a foolish person will win the challenges in life, because he is away from God. He has no stability and peace cause he has no wisdom. "There is no peace says the Lord for the wicked" (Isaiah 48:22). He tries to do everything by his own strength, schemes, and strategies but in the end it resulted to frustrations, short term success, and failures. A person who lives in sin means a life under the influence or spirit of Satan whose main purposes for coming are to kill, to steal and to destroy. "There is a way that seems right to a man but in the end it leads to death" (Proverbs 14:12). A life away from God is a life full of emptiness and loneliness.
God is love and all who receive him, to them he gave the right to become children of God (John 1:12). A person can become a child of God if he will sincerely accept Jesus, his only begotten Son to be his Lord and Savior. The offer of God's salvation is free but it is not cheap cause it cost the very life or blood of Jesus when he offered himself to die on the cross as once and for all offering to God for the forgiveness of sins of men. Forgiveness means, salvation of the totality of man, that includes his present confused life to a fresh and better life from the power and punishment of sin or the eternal separation of man from the presence of God. To be separated from the presence of God is to be in the presence of Satan in hell - the eternal place of torment and extreme painful punishment for eternity. For the wages of sin is death but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus (Romans 6:23; Hebrews 10:10).
The thief comes to steal, to kill and to destroy all kinds of relationship of men but Jesus came to give you life and to have this more abundantly (John 10:10). All mess and issues in life come from the teaching and influence of Satan. His main purpose now is to destroy man's life including yours'. He didn't overthrow God because he underestimated the power of his creator that's why he diverted his anger and shame resulted from his defeat to us all cause he knew that we are not God but man - limited and mortal. Satan knew our weaknesses and he knew where he will attack us. He will use money, sex, lust of the eyes and mind, power and personal satisfactions to turn us away from God and to be with him in hell for eternity. Sin is seemingly pleasurable temporarily, but after this, you'll see your life and your relationship with your family are in the midst of mess or separation. The once happy and harmonious family is now at the brink of collapse. The children are no longer motivated to study, some are now indulge in different vices, some entered in unwanted relationship, some are now in jail or in rehabilitation centers, counseling sessions, hospital or in the cemetery. These are now the true picture of life of all people in the world who are living in sin. And even the people who said that they are Christians, who once so excited in their new found faith, faithful in attending all ministries where the words of God are taught, shared his means to the needy, give his tithes faithfully, share his faith to other people, active in the prayer meeting and other church ministries, on-time in his work and doing his best in his work for the glory of God and others. But now, all of these or at least, part of these have gone cause he forgot his first love to God. He was swayed away of the pattern and system of his community and of the world. He loves the world and its lust more than God. He is like the prodigal son and unless he comes to realization of his present need and will ask God for forgiveness, he will be drowned into sin and its consequences continually or even to suffer in hell for eternity. For God is holy and all who say they are children of God must live a holy life too (I Peter 1:16). "...without holiness no one will see the Lord" (Hebrews 12:14).
My friend, if you need to find true meaning and purpose in life, admit to yourself that you need Jesus as your only Savior. You can't help yourself. Be humble to say, Lord I need you, I'm asking for your forgiveness, I became proud and thinking that I can manage my life on my own. My mind and my heart are full of lust and selfishness. I set you aside and became so engrossed of the things of this world and had no room in my mind about you and your word. My life is now in the midst of mess. Help me to fix it again and give me a chance to change. I'm so sorry and I need you. I'm now accepting you as my Lord and Savior. Come into my heart and I will follow you as my Lord, my Savior and my King now and until you come again. Thank you for your understanding, forgiveness and love and for the eternal life that you promised to all who will receive you as Lord and Savior. Thank you for the new chance that you gave me to redirect my life for the better and to become like you. So help me God and thank you so much.
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PS. Please memorize at least one bible verse a week to help you become strong and wise in life
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Saturday, July 16, 2016
What Satan and his followers are doing right now?
From the garden of Eden and up to now, Satan was deceiving our forefathers to disobey the commandment of God not to eat the fruit of the knowledge of good and evil, and they were deceived and ate the fruit. They disobeyed God which was the starting point of the fall of humanity into sin. Because of sin, all were died, "For the wages of sin is death, both physical and spiritual or the everlasting separation of man from the presence of God" Romans 3:23. And the book of John says, "The thief or Satan came here on earth to steal, to kill, and to destroy all relationship, but Jesus came to give life and to have this more abundantly" John 10:10. Up to now Satan and his followers, the fallen angels are doing their very best quickly for they knew that their end is soon to come and Satan wants that all people on earth will be with him in hell, his permanent tormenting and punishment place for eternity with all whom he may deceive too.
We can't see Satan and the fallen angels but we can know their presence and operations where there are killings, robbery, immorality, worshiping of Satan in some states of the United States of America and the world, legalization of the same-sex marriage, selfishness, unforgiving spirit, lusts, sensuality, focusing of ones mind to get rich, to be on top of the society, adultery, breaking up of so many relationships, unwanted child, drinking of too much wine, legalization of gambling, having a form of godliness but can't forgive his brother or sister or parents, and more. God created the world and he owns this, Genesis 1 but Satan wants to own it cause he knew that he is the prince of this world II Corinthians 4:4; John 12:31; 14:30. Satan our enemy prowls like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour I Peter 5:8. He has no any good purpose to mankind except to destroy everything. All activities that lead people away from God are of the devil, therefore, we should have no part on these.
If Satan is always on the offensive move right now, we as true believers and followers of Jesus Christ should also be in the offensive move and not let ourselves be deceived by his very tricky and evil schemes like what he did to our forefathers and the people today. We have to be self-controlled and alert I Peter 5:8. Fill our mind with the words of God regularly Philippians 4:8-18, always pray with
all kinds of prayer I Thessalonians 5:17, change our mind set and renewed our mind to become like Christ and not to conform to the pattern and system of this world Romans 12:1-2, Resist the devil and he flee from you James 4:7, Do not let this book of the law depart from your mouth...that your life will become prosperous and successful Joshua 1:8, endure hardships or accept these as God's discipline for he disciplined all his true children for the better until he comes again Hebrews 12:5-6.
We have to strengthen our faith till the second coming of Jesus Christ and focus our eyes on him, the author and finisher or perfecter of our faith. For our citizenship is in heaven, the place he prepared for all whom he saved through his blood that was shed on the cross Philippians 3:20. Let us continue to pray that he will find us faithful in obeying his words and be a part of the proclamation of the good news of salvation to all through our lives, personal testimony, good works with love and holiness for the sake of others even without anything in return, lead others to the saving knowledge of Jesus and don't let them to perish in hell for eternity Matthew 25:23; 28:18-20. As our expression of great thanks to the sacrificial act of God through Jesus just to save us from the power of sin and its punishment, let us share this truth also to others as long as we still have the freedom to do it. As what the message of a song says, "Only one life so soon it will pass, only what's done for Christ will last". Don't waste the wonderful and great salvation we received by faith through Jesus, the grace of God. "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son Jesus, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have everlasting life" John 3:16.
For more messages about life, hope, peace, meaning in life, guide to overcome sin and Satan, visit our website at savelifewithjoy.com or go to our blogs at hopeandlifeforyou.com and Eugenio "EJ" Juarez or email us at agn623@gmail.com for your comments, suggestions and prayer requests. Do Pray that our powerful and living God will use also the church that he entrusted to us in order to lead more people to the saving knowledge of the Lord Jesus Christ and to strengthen the faith of the believers to overcome so many issues in life and to become fruitful for the kingdom until the second coming of Christ our King.
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We can't see Satan and the fallen angels but we can know their presence and operations where there are killings, robbery, immorality, worshiping of Satan in some states of the United States of America and the world, legalization of the same-sex marriage, selfishness, unforgiving spirit, lusts, sensuality, focusing of ones mind to get rich, to be on top of the society, adultery, breaking up of so many relationships, unwanted child, drinking of too much wine, legalization of gambling, having a form of godliness but can't forgive his brother or sister or parents, and more. God created the world and he owns this, Genesis 1 but Satan wants to own it cause he knew that he is the prince of this world II Corinthians 4:4; John 12:31; 14:30. Satan our enemy prowls like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour I Peter 5:8. He has no any good purpose to mankind except to destroy everything. All activities that lead people away from God are of the devil, therefore, we should have no part on these.
If Satan is always on the offensive move right now, we as true believers and followers of Jesus Christ should also be in the offensive move and not let ourselves be deceived by his very tricky and evil schemes like what he did to our forefathers and the people today. We have to be self-controlled and alert I Peter 5:8. Fill our mind with the words of God regularly Philippians 4:8-18, always pray with
all kinds of prayer I Thessalonians 5:17, change our mind set and renewed our mind to become like Christ and not to conform to the pattern and system of this world Romans 12:1-2, Resist the devil and he flee from you James 4:7, Do not let this book of the law depart from your mouth...that your life will become prosperous and successful Joshua 1:8, endure hardships or accept these as God's discipline for he disciplined all his true children for the better until he comes again Hebrews 12:5-6.
We have to strengthen our faith till the second coming of Jesus Christ and focus our eyes on him, the author and finisher or perfecter of our faith. For our citizenship is in heaven, the place he prepared for all whom he saved through his blood that was shed on the cross Philippians 3:20. Let us continue to pray that he will find us faithful in obeying his words and be a part of the proclamation of the good news of salvation to all through our lives, personal testimony, good works with love and holiness for the sake of others even without anything in return, lead others to the saving knowledge of Jesus and don't let them to perish in hell for eternity Matthew 25:23; 28:18-20. As our expression of great thanks to the sacrificial act of God through Jesus just to save us from the power of sin and its punishment, let us share this truth also to others as long as we still have the freedom to do it. As what the message of a song says, "Only one life so soon it will pass, only what's done for Christ will last". Don't waste the wonderful and great salvation we received by faith through Jesus, the grace of God. "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son Jesus, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have everlasting life" John 3:16.
For more messages about life, hope, peace, meaning in life, guide to overcome sin and Satan, visit our website at savelifewithjoy.com or go to our blogs at hopeandlifeforyou.com and Eugenio "EJ" Juarez or email us at agn623@gmail.com for your comments, suggestions and prayer requests. Do Pray that our powerful and living God will use also the church that he entrusted to us in order to lead more people to the saving knowledge of the Lord Jesus Christ and to strengthen the faith of the believers to overcome so many issues in life and to become fruitful for the kingdom until the second coming of Christ our King.
Friday, July 1, 2016
Why The Lord Will Answer My Prayer?
Short Background of the Authorship, Date and Recipients Of The Book Of James.
The book was written by the Apostle James, the brother of Jesus in 49 A.D. before the Jerusalem council in 50 A.D. This was written to the Jewish Christians who were scattered in the Mediterranean world because of the persecutions. The main focus of this book is to give the believers then and today the practical guidelines to have true understanding of the following: true religion, true faith, and true wisdom.
Hindrances to Answer My Prayer (James 4:1-12).
James wrote the Jewish believers to remind and clarify them the acceptable kind of relationship they should have in the church. He taught them that God will only hear their prayers if there is no quarreling and fighting among the believers in the church; if there is no killing and covetousness that should exist within just to get something for personal gain; that prayer needs pure motive and not to satisfy one's personal interest; that they should not be friend with the evil system of the world that teaches envy, selfish interest, pride, hard headed attitude, gossip, judgmental attitude and others. Instead, if they want the Lord will answer their prayers, they should live with humbleness, let love reigns in their personal life, family, church, working relationship and dealing with other people, learn to trust others and not to become judgmental, don't destroy others integrity because of gossiping or sharing false information, and to submit to the Lordship of Jesus Christ. These are the proofs of a true child and follower of God.
If a Christian lives in sin, he can't resist the devil cause sin is Satan's controlling power in the life of man. Man and even a Christian will lose his inner strength to say no to temptation. Unbelievers are already controlled by Satan because of sins in them but if a person truly accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior yet he still living in sin, his position in Christ is questionable and he might not really a child of God. He accepted Jesus based on different shallow reasons like pressure from the family and other people, personal interest and fear of hell, he is used to have a good life and doesn't want to suffer, and others, not really and wholeheartedly willing to leave his sins, and to suffer and die for Christ. His decision was motivated by earthly things that last temporarily. The word of God is very clear to say that all who belong to God hear what God says and they obey his word continually and hold on to these daily John 8:31-32; 47.
Rewards of the true child of God and who obeys his Word faithfully.
First, God will answer his prayer. He can claim God many promises in his word like in Mark 11:24 that says, "Whatsoever you ask for in prayer, believe that you received it and this will be yours. Jeremiah 33:3, "Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know". Second, he can resist the devil and the devil will flee from him James 4:7. A true Christian can command Satan to go away from him cause God through his Holy Spirit is living in him and Satan can't touch him. That is the result if a Christian lives a holy life. The presence of God will not depart from a true obedient child of God. He is always strong and victorious in the midst of issues and hardships in life. Like Job, when great storms in life came to him like the losing of all his wealth, death of all his three daughters and seven sons at the same time, suffering pain physically from head to toe. He made to overcome all of these and never blamed God nor questioned him why those painful experiences came to him. He never sinned but had learned to make a wise decision to be faithful to his God and to praise him that's why God restored more than twice everything that were lost from him caused God was so pleased in his life Job 1-42. Lastly, God will lift him up James 4:10. Like Joseph, one of the twelve sons of Jacob. He suffered so much from the hands of his brothers but he remained patient and faced all odds in life. He became faithful in small things and did his very best to glorify God in all things that he does until the Pharaoh of Egypt made him the next person to his throne caused he found favor to God and Joseph was exalted to the prominent position of power of other land because he lived a holy life. He pleased God Genesis 37-50.
For more messages about life, death, hope, inner strength, wisdom and others, visit our website at savelifewithjoy.com or go to our blogs at hopeandlifeforyou,com and Eugene "EJ" Juarez or fro your comments, suggestions and prayer requests, email us at agn623@gmail.com.
The book was written by the Apostle James, the brother of Jesus in 49 A.D. before the Jerusalem council in 50 A.D. This was written to the Jewish Christians who were scattered in the Mediterranean world because of the persecutions. The main focus of this book is to give the believers then and today the practical guidelines to have true understanding of the following: true religion, true faith, and true wisdom.
Hindrances to Answer My Prayer (James 4:1-12).
James wrote the Jewish believers to remind and clarify them the acceptable kind of relationship they should have in the church. He taught them that God will only hear their prayers if there is no quarreling and fighting among the believers in the church; if there is no killing and covetousness that should exist within just to get something for personal gain; that prayer needs pure motive and not to satisfy one's personal interest; that they should not be friend with the evil system of the world that teaches envy, selfish interest, pride, hard headed attitude, gossip, judgmental attitude and others. Instead, if they want the Lord will answer their prayers, they should live with humbleness, let love reigns in their personal life, family, church, working relationship and dealing with other people, learn to trust others and not to become judgmental, don't destroy others integrity because of gossiping or sharing false information, and to submit to the Lordship of Jesus Christ. These are the proofs of a true child and follower of God.
If a Christian lives in sin, he can't resist the devil cause sin is Satan's controlling power in the life of man. Man and even a Christian will lose his inner strength to say no to temptation. Unbelievers are already controlled by Satan because of sins in them but if a person truly accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior yet he still living in sin, his position in Christ is questionable and he might not really a child of God. He accepted Jesus based on different shallow reasons like pressure from the family and other people, personal interest and fear of hell, he is used to have a good life and doesn't want to suffer, and others, not really and wholeheartedly willing to leave his sins, and to suffer and die for Christ. His decision was motivated by earthly things that last temporarily. The word of God is very clear to say that all who belong to God hear what God says and they obey his word continually and hold on to these daily John 8:31-32; 47.
Rewards of the true child of God and who obeys his Word faithfully.
First, God will answer his prayer. He can claim God many promises in his word like in Mark 11:24 that says, "Whatsoever you ask for in prayer, believe that you received it and this will be yours. Jeremiah 33:3, "Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know". Second, he can resist the devil and the devil will flee from him James 4:7. A true Christian can command Satan to go away from him cause God through his Holy Spirit is living in him and Satan can't touch him. That is the result if a Christian lives a holy life. The presence of God will not depart from a true obedient child of God. He is always strong and victorious in the midst of issues and hardships in life. Like Job, when great storms in life came to him like the losing of all his wealth, death of all his three daughters and seven sons at the same time, suffering pain physically from head to toe. He made to overcome all of these and never blamed God nor questioned him why those painful experiences came to him. He never sinned but had learned to make a wise decision to be faithful to his God and to praise him that's why God restored more than twice everything that were lost from him caused God was so pleased in his life Job 1-42. Lastly, God will lift him up James 4:10. Like Joseph, one of the twelve sons of Jacob. He suffered so much from the hands of his brothers but he remained patient and faced all odds in life. He became faithful in small things and did his very best to glorify God in all things that he does until the Pharaoh of Egypt made him the next person to his throne caused he found favor to God and Joseph was exalted to the prominent position of power of other land because he lived a holy life. He pleased God Genesis 37-50.
For more messages about life, death, hope, inner strength, wisdom and others, visit our website at savelifewithjoy.com or go to our blogs at hopeandlifeforyou,com and Eugene "EJ" Juarez or fro your comments, suggestions and prayer requests, email us at agn623@gmail.com.
Saturday, June 25, 2016
Why God Chose You To Become One Of His Children?
Out of 7.4 billions of people this June 2016, China has 1.4 billions, India has 1.3, U.S.A. has 324 million, Indonesia has 258 million, Brazil has 205 million, Pakistan has 191 million, Nigeria has 188 million, Bangladesh has 162 million, Russia has 141 million, Mexico has 126 million, Japan has 126, Philippines has 103 million and others. An average of 197,000 births and 82,000 deaths worldwide a day and an average growth of population of 114,000 a day worldwide Worldometers: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division. Out of the total deaths of 82,000 people worldwide a day, how many souls go to hell and heaven a day? Based on the book of Matthew 7:13-14, it is very clear that the road going to hell is very wide and broad compared to the road going to heaven which is very narrow and small. If we will use also the parable of the sower in Matthew 13:1-23, there are four places where the seed was sown, some fell on the path, some fell on rocky places, some fell among the thorns, and some fell on the good soil. Considering these two teachings of Jesus, Matthew 7:13-14 gave us a hint that for every recorded deaths daily worldwide, only 10% will go to heaven and 90 will go to hell. And in Matthew 13:1-23, this gave us a hint that only 25% will go to heaven and 75% will go to hell. To sum up the two hints and divide these into two, this gives us at least 17.5% of the total deaths daily in the world will go to heaven or 17.5% of 82,000 or 14,350 and 67,650 souls will go to hell. In a year, 5.2 million will go to heaven and 24,692,250 million will go to hell and this estimates are much lower compared to the estimates recorded and given by the two other credible sources, the www.jesus-is-savior.com and the cavern.uark.edu.
The bible says in John 3:16, "For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have everlasting life". God sent his precious Son Jesus to die on the cross of Calvary as a proof that he really care for the salvation of mankind. He knew the agony and pain all people will experience if he will not do it. God meant, salvation of mankind and he meant a once and for all sacrifice and death of Jesus as the only acceptable offering to God to satisfy his holiness and that people will be saved from sure punishment. "For all have sin and fall short of the glory of God." Romans 3:23. And "For the wages of sin is death, both physical and spiritual or eternal separation from the presence of God, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord."
Friends, Jesus loves you and he has a wonderful plan in your life. God doesn't want men to perish in hell as it says in the book of Revelation 21:8, "But the cowardly, the unbelieving, the vile, the murderers, the sexually immoral, those who practice magic arts, the idolaters and all liars - their place will be in the fiery lake of burning sulfur. This is the second death." This is also written in details in the book of Paul in Galatians 5:19-21 that says, "The acts of the sinful nature are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity, and debauchery; idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who live like this will not inherit the kingdom of God."
God wants that all men will repent from their sins. This means, that man has to admit to himself and to God that he is a sinner and needs forgiveness, confess his sins and make a decisive decision to turn away from sins and to follow the teachings of Jesus written in his words and to live a new life. The question is, are you ready to receive eternal life and not to suffer the punishment and agony in hell for eternity? You are the one who will make a decision for you. Don't wait that it will become too late to make a decision. Remember that all men who live in sins are not normal people, they are abnormal cause this was not the original plan of God that man should be enslave to sin or be a victim of sin that leads to life without peace, harmony with the family and other people, worried in life and full of negativism, insecure and full of fear. "The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full." John 10:10
To all believers of Christ, God has given us the greatest commission in Matthew 28:18-20, "Then Jesus came to them and said, All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore, go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age." This is a commandment and needs our unconditional obedience. People will perish if nobody will open his mouth to share the good news and we will all be accountable to their blood if we failed to open our mouth and warned them of the impending judgment or punishment if people will not repent Ezekiel 3:16-21. Sixty seven thousand five hundred fifty people are dying everyday without Christ for different reasons. We are not expected to talk to all the people in our country but we have to share the good news to our loved ones, friends, classmates, and contacts whom we meet in different ways and in different places. Pray that God will always give us the courage and wisdom and to be faithful in bringing the good news to them daily. To share Jesus to others is a great privilege and accountability as true followers of Christ. If we love God, we will love others and will not let them to die without hearing the gospel and have a personal relationship with him.
May the Lord be with you always.
For more messages about eternal life, hell, peace, hope and others, visit our website at savelifewithjoy.com or go to our blogs at hopeandlifeforyou.com and Eugenio "EJ" Juarez. Or email us at agn623@gmail.com for your comments, suggestions and prayer requests.
The bible says in John 3:16, "For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have everlasting life". God sent his precious Son Jesus to die on the cross of Calvary as a proof that he really care for the salvation of mankind. He knew the agony and pain all people will experience if he will not do it. God meant, salvation of mankind and he meant a once and for all sacrifice and death of Jesus as the only acceptable offering to God to satisfy his holiness and that people will be saved from sure punishment. "For all have sin and fall short of the glory of God." Romans 3:23. And "For the wages of sin is death, both physical and spiritual or eternal separation from the presence of God, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord."
Friends, Jesus loves you and he has a wonderful plan in your life. God doesn't want men to perish in hell as it says in the book of Revelation 21:8, "But the cowardly, the unbelieving, the vile, the murderers, the sexually immoral, those who practice magic arts, the idolaters and all liars - their place will be in the fiery lake of burning sulfur. This is the second death." This is also written in details in the book of Paul in Galatians 5:19-21 that says, "The acts of the sinful nature are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity, and debauchery; idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who live like this will not inherit the kingdom of God."
God wants that all men will repent from their sins. This means, that man has to admit to himself and to God that he is a sinner and needs forgiveness, confess his sins and make a decisive decision to turn away from sins and to follow the teachings of Jesus written in his words and to live a new life. The question is, are you ready to receive eternal life and not to suffer the punishment and agony in hell for eternity? You are the one who will make a decision for you. Don't wait that it will become too late to make a decision. Remember that all men who live in sins are not normal people, they are abnormal cause this was not the original plan of God that man should be enslave to sin or be a victim of sin that leads to life without peace, harmony with the family and other people, worried in life and full of negativism, insecure and full of fear. "The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full." John 10:10
To all believers of Christ, God has given us the greatest commission in Matthew 28:18-20, "Then Jesus came to them and said, All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore, go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age." This is a commandment and needs our unconditional obedience. People will perish if nobody will open his mouth to share the good news and we will all be accountable to their blood if we failed to open our mouth and warned them of the impending judgment or punishment if people will not repent Ezekiel 3:16-21. Sixty seven thousand five hundred fifty people are dying everyday without Christ for different reasons. We are not expected to talk to all the people in our country but we have to share the good news to our loved ones, friends, classmates, and contacts whom we meet in different ways and in different places. Pray that God will always give us the courage and wisdom and to be faithful in bringing the good news to them daily. To share Jesus to others is a great privilege and accountability as true followers of Christ. If we love God, we will love others and will not let them to die without hearing the gospel and have a personal relationship with him.
May the Lord be with you always.
For more messages about eternal life, hell, peace, hope and others, visit our website at savelifewithjoy.com or go to our blogs at hopeandlifeforyou.com and Eugenio "EJ" Juarez. Or email us at agn623@gmail.com for your comments, suggestions and prayer requests.
Saturday, June 18, 2016
Children, How Do You Describe An Ideal Father?
The role of a father is very helpful to the positive upbringing of his children. It is the responsibility of a father not just to provide for the physical needs of his children but also to lead his children to grow deeper in the saving knowledge of Jesus. The role of a father is like the two sides of a coin. You can't say that a coin is a true coin if there is only one image engraved on both sides, two different images should engraved on these. Like in a family, the role of the father has two sides, to provide for the physical and spiritual needs of his children. If the father failed to provide the one, is to fail to do his role as a father and therefore, he robbed the best things from his children's need to grow stronger in life and to live a life which is full of hope that leads to a life of fruitfulness for self and others and for the glory of God.
In the writing of Apostle Paul in the book of Ephesians 6:4 says, "Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead bring them up in the training and instructions of the Lord." Paul knew what is the negative effect to the moral and confidence a negative and unpleasant ways of rearing in the developmental growth of the lives of the children. What the fathers sow in the lives of the children will result in their actual lives now and in the future. This verse is in a command form and needs full obedience for the sake of the good future of his children. Be ready to listen to the personal needs and concerns of your children and not to dictate them nor ridicule them and talk with them in anger cause this will result to discouragement but rather, talk to them with calmness, understanding and love that lead to motivation. Add to this is the regular teaching of the truth from the word of God which will surely set your children free from fear, worries, lack of confidence and negativism in life. If you want your children to become successful and fruitful in life, be kind to them, love them and live as a good example in speech values and actions. Invest the best for your children to save them from unwanted lives in the future and for the glory of God. To be faithful in the word of God and to obey this, is to expect a good life of your children and therefore, you will reap joy in your labor when they all grown up and can stand alone successfully in life. Don't fail your children, don't fail yourself and don't fail God. What you sow, will you also reap in life. Father, stand in truth and love your family for the glory of God. Be the man of God for your family and others today.
In the writing of Apostle Paul in the book of Ephesians 6:4 says, "Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead bring them up in the training and instructions of the Lord." Paul knew what is the negative effect to the moral and confidence a negative and unpleasant ways of rearing in the developmental growth of the lives of the children. What the fathers sow in the lives of the children will result in their actual lives now and in the future. This verse is in a command form and needs full obedience for the sake of the good future of his children. Be ready to listen to the personal needs and concerns of your children and not to dictate them nor ridicule them and talk with them in anger cause this will result to discouragement but rather, talk to them with calmness, understanding and love that lead to motivation. Add to this is the regular teaching of the truth from the word of God which will surely set your children free from fear, worries, lack of confidence and negativism in life. If you want your children to become successful and fruitful in life, be kind to them, love them and live as a good example in speech values and actions. Invest the best for your children to save them from unwanted lives in the future and for the glory of God. To be faithful in the word of God and to obey this, is to expect a good life of your children and therefore, you will reap joy in your labor when they all grown up and can stand alone successfully in life. Don't fail your children, don't fail yourself and don't fail God. What you sow, will you also reap in life. Father, stand in truth and love your family for the glory of God. Be the man of God for your family and others today.
Tuesday, June 7, 2016
How To Become Victorious In My Christian Life?
All people should know that God's original plan for men was good and full of life but when Satan entered the world and tempted the first couple and fall to his very alluring scheme, they disobeyed the command of God and chose to obey Satan and this resulted then to a worldwide chaotic life that leads to death both physical and spiritual or the eternal separation of man from the presence of God Genesis 3. The main purpose of Satan is to steal, to kill and to destroy but Jesus came to give man life and to have this more abundantly John 10:10.
In Joshua 7:1-26, God showed to Joshua why the city of Ai with only 12,000 population which is smaller than the populous and big city of Jericho which is fortified by a very thick and high stone fence, had defeated the mighty army of Israel in the battle. As a great and well experienced leader of mighty warriors, Joshua and his men planned the attack by sending first their best men to spy the strength of Ai. The spies came and reported to Joshua that they need only 10 percent or 3,000 warriors to attack the city and not all the 30,000 great men of Israel. So Joshua sent the 3,000 soldiers to Ai and sad to say, 36 men of Israel were killed by the warriors of Ai. Joshua and his people were almost melted their hearts because of that event verses 2-5.
Joshua and the elders of Israel tore their clothes and put ashes on their heads facing the ark of the covenant to show their sadness on their defeat. He asked God why they experienced defeat in the hands of the heathen nation and what will other nations will say of them and their God. He was thinking that their enemies will ridicule them and their God and will put them into disgrace that Israel and their God are weak and therefore, they can be destroyed easily verses 6-9.
But the Lord said to Joshua, "Stand up! What are you doing down on your face? Israel has sinned; they have violated my covenant, which I commanded them to keep" verses 10-11. God showed Joshua that you and your warriors are great but one of your warriors' disobedience is the reason why you were defeated. Your man has sinned! Identify then who is that man by bringing the attention of all the tribes of Israel. Achan son of Carmi from the tribe of Judah was found guilty and he admitted his sin in verses 20-21. God told Joshua that "You can not stand against your enemies until you remove it". Sin is the reason of the defeat of Israel in the battle against Ai and you have to remove it.
Israelite consecrated themselves before the judgment day of God to Achan and his whole family. "Joshua said, why have you brought this trouble to us? The Lord will bring trouble on you today." Achan's admission of sin didn't escape him and his whole family from the penalty of death which is stoning them all until their death. God's holiness can be satisfied only by the blood of a person or people who committed sin.
After this judgment on Achan and his whole family including the confiscation of all their assets, then God gave Joshua his promise to win the battle against Ai. God gave him wisdom and more strength to conquer the city and this was realized and Israel won the battle and other nations knew the greatness of the God of Israel and all of them were amazed and became so afraid of Israel and her God Chapter 8:1-29.
Brothers and sisters in Christ, always put in our minds that our God is holy, it means, he is blameless, upright, and clean I Peter 1:16. From the life of Israel under the leadership of Joshua, this gives us guidelines how to win the daily battle, issues, struggles in life and these are the following: First, obey the commands or the words of God Joshua 1:8; John 15:7-8; Second, hold on continuously to his word and the truth will set you free from all cares, worries, and issues in life John 8:31-32; Third, follow the example of Job. He made to overcome all extreme hardships in life cause he learned to prepare himself for the coming of trials by living a blameless life, upright life, he was a God-fearing servant, and he learned to shun evil. Lastly, learn from the life of Joseph. He learned to become thankful to God in all situations in life, he learned to give his best in all things that he does, he learned to say no to temptation, and knew how to forgive and be humble that's why God was so pleased in his life and God promoted him to the position in the kingdom of Egypt next to the Pharaoh Genesis 37-50.
For more messages about eternal life, forgiveness, victory over sin and others, visit our website at savelifewithjoy.com or go to our blogs at hopeandlifeforyou.com and Eugene "EJ" Juarez. And for your suggestions, comments and prayer requests, email us at agn623@gmail.com.
In Joshua 7:1-26, God showed to Joshua why the city of Ai with only 12,000 population which is smaller than the populous and big city of Jericho which is fortified by a very thick and high stone fence, had defeated the mighty army of Israel in the battle. As a great and well experienced leader of mighty warriors, Joshua and his men planned the attack by sending first their best men to spy the strength of Ai. The spies came and reported to Joshua that they need only 10 percent or 3,000 warriors to attack the city and not all the 30,000 great men of Israel. So Joshua sent the 3,000 soldiers to Ai and sad to say, 36 men of Israel were killed by the warriors of Ai. Joshua and his people were almost melted their hearts because of that event verses 2-5.
Joshua and the elders of Israel tore their clothes and put ashes on their heads facing the ark of the covenant to show their sadness on their defeat. He asked God why they experienced defeat in the hands of the heathen nation and what will other nations will say of them and their God. He was thinking that their enemies will ridicule them and their God and will put them into disgrace that Israel and their God are weak and therefore, they can be destroyed easily verses 6-9.
But the Lord said to Joshua, "Stand up! What are you doing down on your face? Israel has sinned; they have violated my covenant, which I commanded them to keep" verses 10-11. God showed Joshua that you and your warriors are great but one of your warriors' disobedience is the reason why you were defeated. Your man has sinned! Identify then who is that man by bringing the attention of all the tribes of Israel. Achan son of Carmi from the tribe of Judah was found guilty and he admitted his sin in verses 20-21. God told Joshua that "You can not stand against your enemies until you remove it". Sin is the reason of the defeat of Israel in the battle against Ai and you have to remove it.
Israelite consecrated themselves before the judgment day of God to Achan and his whole family. "Joshua said, why have you brought this trouble to us? The Lord will bring trouble on you today." Achan's admission of sin didn't escape him and his whole family from the penalty of death which is stoning them all until their death. God's holiness can be satisfied only by the blood of a person or people who committed sin.
After this judgment on Achan and his whole family including the confiscation of all their assets, then God gave Joshua his promise to win the battle against Ai. God gave him wisdom and more strength to conquer the city and this was realized and Israel won the battle and other nations knew the greatness of the God of Israel and all of them were amazed and became so afraid of Israel and her God Chapter 8:1-29.
Brothers and sisters in Christ, always put in our minds that our God is holy, it means, he is blameless, upright, and clean I Peter 1:16. From the life of Israel under the leadership of Joshua, this gives us guidelines how to win the daily battle, issues, struggles in life and these are the following: First, obey the commands or the words of God Joshua 1:8; John 15:7-8; Second, hold on continuously to his word and the truth will set you free from all cares, worries, and issues in life John 8:31-32; Third, follow the example of Job. He made to overcome all extreme hardships in life cause he learned to prepare himself for the coming of trials by living a blameless life, upright life, he was a God-fearing servant, and he learned to shun evil. Lastly, learn from the life of Joseph. He learned to become thankful to God in all situations in life, he learned to give his best in all things that he does, he learned to say no to temptation, and knew how to forgive and be humble that's why God was so pleased in his life and God promoted him to the position in the kingdom of Egypt next to the Pharaoh Genesis 37-50.
For more messages about eternal life, forgiveness, victory over sin and others, visit our website at savelifewithjoy.com or go to our blogs at hopeandlifeforyou.com and Eugene "EJ" Juarez. And for your suggestions, comments and prayer requests, email us at agn623@gmail.com.
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