SHEEP among wolves

 JESUS warned us:

Matthew 7:15

King James Version

15 Beware of false prophets, 

which come to you in sheep's clothing, 

but inwardly they are ravening wolves.

With the way the world is steeped in darkness, you can well believe wolves outnumber sheep, thus, we call this post "sheep among wolves".

JESUS warned us about wolves in sheep's clothing.

The LORD knows who are His.

Matthew 10:16

King James Version

16 Behold, 

I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: 

be ye therefore wise as serpents, 

and harmless as doves.

John 10:27-28

King James Version

27 My sheep hear my voice, 

and I know them, 

and they follow me:

28 And I give unto them eternal life; 

and they shall never perish, 

neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.

Here's how to know the sheep, from the wolves.

The sheep follow JESUS.

Much as we are mocked by the world, we don't follow blindly.

We follow the LIGHT, and never walk in darkness.

John 8:12

King James Version

12 Then spake Jesus again unto them, 

saying, 

I am the light of the world: 

he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, 

but shall have the light of life.

Born agains abide by what JESUS commanded us:

Matthew 22:37-40

King James Version

37 Jesus said unto him, 

Thou shalt love the Lord thy God 

with all thy heart, 

and with all thy soul, 

and with all thy mind.

38 This is the first and great commandment.

39 And the second is like unto it, 

Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

40 On these two commandments hang 

all the law and the prophets.

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.

Luke 16:15

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15 And he said unto them, 

Ye are they which justify yourselves before men; 

but God knoweth your hearts: 

for that which is highly esteemed among men 

is abomination in the sight of God.

John 3:3-7

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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 3:16-21

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.

18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: 

but he that believeth not is condemned already, 

because he hath not believed in the name 

of the only begotten Son of God.

19 And this is the condemnation, 

that light is come into the world, 

and men loved darkness rather than light, 

because their deeds were evil.

20 For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, 

neither cometh to the light, 

lest his deeds should be reproved.

21 But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, 

that his deeds may be made manifest, 

that they are wrought in God.

John 14:15

King James Version

15 If ye love me, 

keep my commandments.

The Bible was very clear Who we must FOCUS on:

Colossians 3:1-2

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3 If ye then be risen with Christ, 

seek those things which are above, 

where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God.

2 Set your affection on things above, 

not on things on the earth.

As born again, living by the Bible, loving the LORD, studying what I may share with you, I know what to focus on.

JESUS, and JESUS alone.

There is nothing else but JESUS.

Matthew 24:35

King James Version

35 Heaven and earth shall pass away, 

but my words shall not pass away.

He is the WORD, made manifest.

John 1:14

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14 And the Word was made flesh, 

and dwelt among us, 

(and we beheld his glory, 

the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) 

full of grace and truth.

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What Makes JESUS the True MEDIATOR of GOD?

 

John 1:18 

King James Version

18 No man hath seen God at any time, 

the only begotten Son, 

which is in the bosom of the Father, 

he hath declared him.

What makes JESUS the true MEDIATOR of GOD?

Scripture is pure, perfect, and precise.

You will find proof in these powerful verses:

Matthew 10:32-33 

King James Version

32 Whosoever therefore shall confess me 

before men, 

him will I confess also before my Father 

which is in heaven.

33 But whosoever shall deny me before men, 

him will I also deny before my Father 

which is in heaven.

Matthew 11:27 

King James Version

27 All things are delivered unto me of my Father: 

and no man knoweth the Son, 

but the Father; 

neither knoweth any man the Father, 

save the Son, 

and he to whomsoever the Son will reveal him.

Matthew 28:18 

King James Version

18 And Jesus came and spake unto them, 

saying, 

All power is given unto me 

in heaven and in earth.

John 14:6 

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6 Jesus saith unto him, 

I am the way, the truth, and the life: 

no man cometh unto the Father, 

but by me.

John 15:16 

King James Version

16 Ye have not chosen me, 

but I have chosen you, 

and ordained you, 

that ye should go and bring forth fruit, 

and that your fruit should remain: 

that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father 

in my name, 

he may give it you.

Acts 16:31 

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31 And they said, 

Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, 

and thou shalt be saved, 

and thy house.

Romans 8:34 

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34 Who is he that condemneth? 

It is Christ that died, 

yea rather, 

that is risen again, 

who is even at the right hand of God, 

who also maketh intercession for us.

Ephesians 2:18 

King James Version

18 For through him we both have access 

by one Spirit unto the Father.

Ephesians 2:19-22 

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19 Now therefore ye are 

no more strangers and foreigners, 

but fellowcitizens with the saints, 

and of the household of God;

20 And are built upon 

the foundation of the apostles and prophets, 

Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone;

21 In whom all the building fitly framed together 

groweth unto an holy temple in the Lord:

22 In whom ye also are builded together 

for an habitation of God through the Spirit.

1 Timothy 2:5-6 

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5 For there is one God, 

and one mediator between God and men, 

the man Christ Jesus;

6 Who gave himself a ransom for all, 

to be testified in due time.

Hebrews 7:25 

King James Version

25 Wherefore he is able also 

to save them to the uttermost 

that come unto God by him, 

seeing he ever liveth 

to make intercession for them.

Hebrews 9:14-15 

King James Version

14 How much more shall the blood of Christ, 

who through the eternal Spirit 

offered himself without spot to God, 

purge your conscience from dead works 

to serve the living God?

15 And for this cause he is the mediator 

of the new testament, 

that by means of death, 

for the redemption of the transgressions 

that were under the first testament, 

they which are called might receive the promise 

of eternal inheritance.

Hebrews 9:24 

King James Version

24 For Christ is not entered 

into the holy places made with hands, 

which are the figures of the true; 

but into heaven itself, 

now to appear in the presence of God for us:

Hebrews 12:2 

King James Version

2 Looking unto Jesus the author 

and finisher of our faith; 

who for the joy that was set before him 

endured the cross, 

despising the shame, 

and is set down at the right hand 

of the throne of God.

1 John 5:10-12 

King James Version

10 He that believeth on the Son of God 

hath the witness in himself: 

he that believeth not God 

hath made him a liar; 

because he believeth not the record 

that God gave of his Son.

11 And this is the record, 

that God hath given to us eternal life, 

and this life is in his Son.

12 He that hath the Son hath life; 

and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life.

Revelation 1:5-6 

King James Version

5 And from Jesus Christ, 

who is the faithful witness, 

and the first begotten of the dead, 

and the prince of the kings of the earth. 

Unto him that loved us, 

and washed us from our sins in his own blood,

6 And hath made us kings and priests 

unto God and his Father; 

to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. 

Amen.

Revelation 5:5 

King James Version

5 And one of the elders saith unto me, 

Weep not: 

behold, 

the Lion of the tribe of Judah, 

the Root of David, 

hath prevailed to open the book, 

and to loose the seven seals thereof.

Revelation 5:7-9 

King James Version

7 And he came and took the book 

out of the right hand of him 

that sat upon the throne.

8 And when he had taken the book, 

the four beasts 

and four and twenty elders 

fell down before the Lamb, 

having every one of them harps, 

and golden vials full of odours, 

which are the prayers of saints.

9 And they sung a new song, saying, 

Thou art worthy to take the book, 

and to open the seals thereof: 

for thou wast slain, 

and hast redeemed us to God 

by thy blood 

out of every kindred, 

and tongue, 

and people, 

and nation;

More verses here.

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A STORY of GOD's LOVE

1 John 1:7

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7 But if we walk in the light, 

as he is in the light, 

we have fellowship one with another, 

and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son 

cleanseth us from all sin.

Have you any idea how much God loves you?

Let the Bible tell us how.

God loves us so much, He sent His only begotten Son.

John 3:16

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.

Even as the world lieth in wickedness.

1 John 5:19

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19 And we know that we are of God, 

and the whole world lieth in wickedness.

He had clear instructions for Jesus.

John 6:37-39

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37 All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; 

and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out.

38 For I came down from heaven, 

not to do mine own will, 

but the will of him that sent me.

39 And this is the Father's will which hath sent me, 

that of all which he hath given me I should lose nothing, 

but should raise it up again at the last day.

So, Jesus came for us sinners.

Luke 5:32

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32 I came not to call the righteous, 

but sinners to repentance.

For we were in great need of the Lord's healing grace.

Mark 2:17

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17 When Jesus heard it, 

he saith unto them, 

They that are whole have no need of the physician, 

but they that are sick: 

I came not to call the righteous, 

but sinners to repentance.

He was not about to forget anyone among us.

Luke 15:4-6

King James Version

4 What man of you, 

having an hundred sheep, 

if he lose one of them, 

doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, 

and go after that which is lost, 

until he find it?

5 And when he hath found it, 

he layeth it on his shoulders, 

rejoicing.

6 And when he cometh home, 

he calleth together his friends and neighbours, 

saying unto them, 

Rejoice with me; 

for I have found my sheep which was lost.

To be saved, we had to believe in Him.

John 6:40

40 And this is the will of him that sent me, 

that every one which seeth the Son, 

and believeth on him, 

may have everlasting life: 

and I will raise him up at the last day.

We also had to keep the Father's commandments.

1 John 2:3

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3 And hereby we do know that we know him, 

if we keep his commandments.

We had to obey His will.

Matthew 7:21

King James Version

21 Not every one that saith unto me, 

Lord, Lord, 

shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; 

but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.

We had to confess our sins.

1 John 1:8-10

King James Version

8 If we say that we have no sin, 

we deceive ourselves, 

and the truth is not in us.

9 If we confess our sins, 

he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, 

and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

10 If we say that we have not sinned, 

we make him a liar, 

and his word is not in us.

We had to repent.

Luke 15:7

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7 I say unto you, 

that likewise joy shall be in heaven 

over one sinner that repenteth, 

more than over ninety and nine just persons, 

which need no repentance.

Through the Son's death, He gave us the gift of life, and sanctification.

Hebrews 10:14

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14 For by one offering he hath perfected for ever 

them that are sanctified.

Good works on earth couldn't give us that salvation, only God could.

Ephesians 2:8-9

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8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; 

and that not of yourselves: 

it is the gift of God:

9 Not of works, 

lest any man should boast.

Jesus became our advocate.

1 John 2:1-2

King James Version

2 My little children, 

these things write I unto you, 

that ye sin not. 

And if any man sin, 

we have an advocate with the Father, 

Jesus Christ the righteous:

2 And he is the propitiation for our sins: 

and not for ours only, 

but also for the sins of the whole world.

He became our mediator.

1 Timothy 2:5

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5 For there is one God, 

and one mediator between God and men, 

the man Christ Jesus;

For it is God's will all of us be saved.

1 Timothy 2:1-4

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2 I exhort therefore, that, 

first of all, 

supplications, 

prayers, 

intercessions, 

and giving of thanks, 

be made for all men;

2 For kings, 

and for all that are in authority; 

that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life 

in all godliness and honesty.

3 For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;

4 Who will have all men to be saved, 

and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.

But He had to sacrifice His Son, that we may have eternal life.

John 6:44

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44 No man can come to me, 

except the Father which hath sent me draw him: 

and I will raise him up at the last day.

It pleased God to give us His kingdom.

Luke 12:32

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32 Fear not, little flock; 

for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom.

Which Jesus said was in our hearts, too.

Luke 17:21

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21 Neither shall they say, 

Lo here! 

or, lo there! 

for, behold, 

the kingdom of God is within you.

Before Jesus went back to the Father, He gave us a gift.

John 14:16-17

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16 And I will pray the Father, 

and he shall give you another Comforter, 

that he may abide with you for ever;

17 Even the Spirit of truth; 

whom the world cannot receive, 

because it seeth him not, 

neither knoweth him: 

but ye know him; 

for he dwelleth with you, 

and shall be in you.

We need the gift of the Holy Spirit to help us how to pray.

Romans 8:26

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26 Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: 

for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: 

but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us 

with groanings which cannot be uttered.

And that intercession is aligned with the will of God.

Romans 8:27

King James Version

27 And he that searcheth the hearts 

knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, 

because he maketh intercession for the saints 

according to the will of God.

The Father really wants everyone saved.

Even if we continue to defy Him.

He is just, merciful, patient, and faithful to His people.

Deuteronomy 7:9

King James Version

9 Know therefore that the Lord thy God, 

he is God, 

the faithful God, 

which keepeth covenant and mercy 

with them that love him 

and keep his  commandments 

to a thousand generations;

It is the GREATEST love of all -- this love GOD has for us.

To the point of sacrificing His own Son, who knew no sin, and had to be made mortal.

May we all be worthy.

Updated 22 January 2022

WHY Did JESUS Have to Die?

 

Because GOD loved us:

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.

Apart from GOD's incomparable love for us, what other reasons did Scripture reveal why JESUS offered His life for us?

1. In obedience to God.

Philippians 2:8

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8 And being found in fashion as a man, 

he humbled himself, 

and became obedient unto death, 

even the death of the cross.

2. To destroy the devil. 

Hebrews 2:14 

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;

3. In fulfillment of Scripture. 

Luke 24:46 

King James Version

46 And said unto them, 

Thus it is written, 

and thus it behooved Christ to suffer, 

and to rise from the dead the third day:

4. To reconcile us with God.

1 Peter 3:18 

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18 For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, 

the just for the unjust, 

that he might bring us to God, 

being put to death in the flesh, 

but quickened by the Spirit:

5. To give us eternal life.

Hebrews 9:15 

King James Version

15 And for this cause he is the mediator 

of the new testament, 

that by means of death, 

for the redemption of the transgressions 

that were under the first testament, 

they which are called might receive 

the promise of eternal inheritance.

6. To die for the ungodly.

Romans 5:6 

King James Version

6 For when we were yet without strength, 

in due time Christ died for the ungodly.

7. To redeem us from our sins.

Ephesians 1:7 

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7 In whom we have redemption through his blood, 

the forgiveness of sins, 

according to the riches of his grace;

8. To redeem us from the vain traditional ways 

of our forefathers.

1 Peter 1:18-19 

King James Version

18 Forasmuch as ye know 

that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, 

as silver and gold, 

from your vain conversation 

received by tradition from your fathers;

19 But with the precious blood of Christ, 

as of a lamb without blemish and without spot:

9. To reveal His power over death.

John 10:17 

King James Version

17 Therefore doth my Father love me, 

because I lay down my life, 

that I might take it again.

10. To show His love for us.

Revelation 1:5 

King James Version

5 And from Jesus Christ, 

who is the faithful witness, 

and the first begotten of the dead, 

and the prince of the kings of the earth. 

Unto him that loved us, 

and washed us from our sins 

in his own blood,

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