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My name is Joseph Cummings and L1 We would like to share with you what might be the most important Bible message you have ever considered. . . L1 .
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This Bible presentation is a manuscript consideration of one page from the free website: justbibletruth.com/HowCanFaithHelp.html. When I say "we" present this information, I do so to include all those who researched and organized the scriptures presented, and who support the site. The website sells nothing, advertises nothing, collects no information, and solicits no memberships. It is a gift to you as an aid in understanding the Bible. It is recommended that you tape [FOR NON COMMERCIAL USE ONLY] this video in HD if you have the capability. If you have been associated with a group which considers only a few scriptures over and over, or with individuals who focus on the specific wording of one scripture, you may at first find this material difficult to follow. (1 Corinthians 3:1-2 ; Hebrews 5:11-14) We desire to understand the Bible as did the men who penned the personal letters written to help us understand it; Which letters themselves became books of the Bible. So, we introduce you to the concept of stretching your mind around the Bible as one large and beautiful thought. (Romans 1:1-5 ; Titus 1:1-4 ; Hebrews 1:1-6 ; 1 John 1:1-4 ; Revelation 1:1-3) Only as we attempt to do that, do all the scriptures we learn combine to present a clear mental image of truth. Only by trying to view the Bible as a whole do we recognize it as God's concise solution for all mankind's problems, revealed over 6000 years, but contained in this one book. We will consider many scriptures during this Bible study. Those scriptures can be read on screen if viewed in high definition. Due to time constraints, those scriptures which are cited but not quoted will appear on the screen only briefly. If you have recorded the video, you will have the ability to pause so as to read and meditate on those scriptures; or to look them up in your own Bible. Some may prefer to consider the website directly - where all referenced scriptures can be clicked and read (from multiple Bible translations). We do not claim this material to be spiritual food inspired by God. Only the Bible is inspired. (2 Peter 1:21) We do, however, try to support everything we say with the Bible. (1 Peter 3:15) That is how you can know you can believe what we say. (Acts 17:11) Comparing whay you are told with what the Bible teaches is the only reliable standard. (Galatians 1:6-9) This video is presented to make people aware of the Bible information available on the website (Acts 8:26-38), and for those who do not have computer access; Or for those who simply prefer to hear the material being presented while seeing and reading it. It is also possible to listen to the video while viewing the material on the web. For your consideration then, we continue with the webpage: justbibletruth.com/HowCanFaithHelp.html.
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I am Joseph Cummings and this has been a manuscript consideration of the webpage: justbibletruth.com/HowCanFaithHelp.html. We wish to thank you for giving time to allow us to present these scriptures. We hope they will bring you as much joy and comfort as they do us. Even more, we hope they will help you build faith for the preservation of life. We have together studied what some might consider a lot of scriptures, doing so because it is important that we know what has been presented as having come from the Bible. You should go over the material several times, even as those who organized these scriptures continue to pour over them; to be certain what the Bible teaches. (Matthew 22:29) "justbibletruth.com" is free to consider, and we encourage you to make use of it and to direct others to it. It is a gift to all. Please do not use the website material, or excerpts from it, without directing others to the site as the source of your material. (Acts 12:21-23) Please do not use the website material for commercial use or in public forum (except private home Bible studies limited to 20 people) without prior written permission. Everyone needs to hear the truth of the Bible, and we want all who use the site to direct others to it!
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We close our presentation with a summarization of the encouragement bent upon by this video; And to make plain it's intended warning. The encouragement is simple and clear: Learn more every day about what the Bible teaches, and build faith for life based on those teachings. (Start by becoming very familiar with what Jesus taught us in: Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) The warning given: Be aware of the grave danger of becoming caught up in, and led along by, organizations of well meaning but confused men. Most all such religious organizations have righteous men and women in their midst; And most have noble aspirations as well. They want to do good... Many of such groups can point to a long history of what they consider to be loyal worship of God, and faithful service to him. Diverse as these religious sects may be, they all share one common fault: They all try and convince you of your dependence upon them. By doing so, they attempt to replace God and his Word in your life. (2 Thessalonians 2:3-5) They want you to believe you need an approved membership in their group to gain salvation. None of them are encouraging you to learn for yourself what the Bible teaches, and to build faith in it's teachings alone. (Some pretend to be teaching the Bible, but then encourage members toward spending most of their study time in their organizational books and magazines ("study aids," they like to call them).) Those groups are, every single one of them, about control through membership rather than teaching the Bible. An example would be the hypocritical religious leaders of Jesus's day. (Matthew 23:15) They could point to a 1500 year history of serving God through the Law Code given Moses; and could trace their ancestry back 2000 years to Jacob (Israel) and his Grandfather Abraham. They well knew God had split the Red Sea to deliver their forefathers from bondage in Egypt. They were, however, arrogant in their reliance on their history. (John 8:31-33 ; Matthew 3:7-10) One big problem for them was, they had been producing their own teachings (in the form of their traditions) which they equated with the spiritual food of the Bible. Those religious leaders were zealous and self righteous as they could be, and many were no doubt sincere as well - Paul certainly was (Paul was not converted to true faith from false worship until after Jesus died {Galatians 1:13-14 ; Philippians 3:1-9 ; 1 Timothy 1:12-13}). Those religious zealots did not hesitate to assert their judgment over the righteousness of others. On several occasions, the scribes and Pharisees chastised Jesus's disciples because they were failing to meet the standard of their Jewish traditions. Jesus told them they made such errors simply because they did not know what the scriptures taught. (Matthew 15:1-3 ; Mark 12:24) They were living by pride in their traditions; instead of looking to the Bible. They wanted others to fear their judgment rather than learn the truth. (John 11:47-48 ; John 7:45-49) If they had been sincere students of the Bible, they would have been set free of being overcome by the traditions of men. (John 8:32) Most religious groups are similar today; or worse! They are not what they pretend to be. All together they comprise the Man Of Lawlessness warned about in the Bible. (2 Thessalonians 2:3) They have made themselves Doegs (or dogs) by following after and supporting other men without question. (1 Samuel 21:7-22:19 ; Philippians 3:1-3) Thus, our encouragement is: Make certain you personally become noble minded by being familiar with Jesus's explanation of the Bible as recorded in Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. By simply looking to the Bible you can avoid being overcome by the teachings of well meaning men and women. [You must read, and re-read; Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. Familiarity with Jesus teachings is a protection against anyone who picks and chooses scriptures to use in "teaching" you. You need such protection because even well meaning individuals may be confused in their understanding. That includes, of course, this video and the website it endorses. (justbibletruth.com) We do our best to support everything we say with the Bible, but, all imperfect men make mistakes.] The instant you allow others to elevate themselves [or members of their group] over you, you have been misled. (Matthew 23:8-12) There is only one name upon which we you may call, (Acts 4:12) because only one individual is mediator between us and Jehovah God. (1 Timothy 2:5-6 ; Romans 5:15-17) These simple truths can bring peace and understanding to righteously inclined individuals who find themselves caught up in religious groups who are being publicly exposed in these last days; Exposed as having done harm to those in their care (and to those not in their care for that matter). You should separate yourself from membership with them. (Revelation 18:1-8) You must not look to any man or group as the source of "spiritual food," using their teachings as the basis of your faith. You must recognize your absolute need to own your faith, by being sure it is built on your personal knowledge of what Jesus taught. May you never build blind faith in what men say Jesus taught! Your own personal Bible knowledge provides the only foundation which can produce a faith that will preserve you alive! (Hebrews 10:38-39)
You are caught in what is probably the only truly righteous war ever fought. (2 Corinthians 10:3-5 ; Psalms 110:1-3) To try and pretend it doesn't exist is a foolish waste of time. (1 Corinthians 1:18-25 ; Ecclesiastes 8:8) Remember, when you are playing video games, watching TV, taking dance lessons, or any other thing being done to fill up your life; You may be simply wasting time pretending you don't see the truth. (Matthew 24:36-39) (That is not to say balanced recreation is a bad thing; it is just a sad replacement for seeking truth.) Take learning the truth of the Bible as a serious interest of life, and make your life worthwhile in your doing so. (2 Corinthians 2:14-17 and 3:1-3) That will make you happy. (Psalms 1:1-3) God loves those who are righteous, and so those who truly love others will be rewarded beyond what we can imagine. (Matthew 13:44 ; Romans 6:23) God has allowed the mystery (or sacred secret) of his deliverance (Mark 4:11-12 ; Romans 16:25-27) to be shrouded in what the world considers foolishness; (1 Corinthians 1:18 ; 2 Corinthians 2:14-17) Doing so to identify that those who serve him do so out of love, and not just for selfish gain. That is imperative! God is granting faith for the preservation of life to those who love him. (Hebrews 10:39) It could not work if some were only pretending they love him in order to gain the reward. If wicked people were allowed to gain eternal life, they would only do harm to others! Jehovah's arrangement for salvation is a perfect scenario: As each individual is revealing who they truly are (judging their own heart) by their personal response to the words Jesus spoke. (John 12:48 ; 2 Thessalonians 2:8-12 ; Luke 17:26-30 ; Proverbs 30:4-14)
God's peace to all (who are striving to be upright). (Luke 10:5-6)
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