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"Jesus Is God And Not The Muslim Isa" John 10:27-30 makes clear that salvation from our sin nature and sins and reconciliation with a Holy God is available no other way than through Jesus (Yeshua). It also makes clear that He is NOT the Isa of the Islamic Qu'ran and One with the only God who is not Allah. gfp (2012-6-21)

"Humble Wins" In 1 Peter 5:5-11, Holy Spirit explains why a humble wo(man) is able to win against their daily trials as well as against both their flesh & blood and spiritual adversaries! gfp (2012-06-08)

"God Confirms A Christian's "Assurance of Salvation'" In 1 john 5:9-13, Holy Spirit spells out clearly that the salvation of a Jesus Follower is secure because of what our Saviour and Master did on His cross. There He paid the full penalty for our sin nature and sins by giving His sinless life as a substitute for us. God proved His acceptance of Jesus' "offering for sin" by raising Jesus from the dead. Jesus' resurrection was documented at the time by over 500 witnesses many of whom were martyred for their belief in what He did ...without recanting their faith in what they had seen with their own eyes. gfp (2012-06-21)

My title above for Mark 5:21-42 are the words of Jesus. He spoke them to a Father who's daughter just had been pronounced dead. They're in the second sentence of Verse 36 of this passage that recounts an encouraging, documented miracle. Jesus lovingly speaks the same words to every person who has a seemingly insurmountable challenge which they can't handle but are willing to give up trying and let Him handle it. gfp (2012-06-21)

"Sheep Goats and Punishment" "Jesus Judgement Parable" Matthew 25:31-46 below recounts Jesus famous parable which describes his coming return to earth and the subsequent judgement of His Followers and non-Followers.

The article essentially addresses the question: "Can a Muslim be aa Christian?"

Want to be counter-cultural? Take up admonition, exhortation and rebuke, i.e. care-front others!

Neil Rackham in his book entitled "SPIN Selling" discovered after extensive research that quick, transactional selling works well when marketing small consumer goods and services. However, his research proves that big-ticket items require multiple-meeting, relational selling because rapid transactional selling fails to work effectively for big-ticket items. Can you think of any "bigger ticket item" than the destiny of one's eternal soul and how people can achieve, but NEVER earn, salvation from the wrath of God which we all deserve because His holiness is repelled by our sin nature and sins? Try SPiN, not traditionally-taught, Evangelism approaches. When you do, watch how much better your co-workers, neighbours, and relatives respond to the life-giving "Good News" you share about Jesus and what He's doing in your life. GaryFPatton (2013-08-20)

This is a help article given the erroneous myth of the Christian Nation". I feel the Greek word "ethnos" or nation as used in the Bible to describe Jesus Followers is better and more clearly translated as "people group". The latter phrase denotes better the purely cultural context of ethnos and avoids the territorial and power dimensions of state.

When read in the context of the entire discourse, which is always wise, I'd suggest to you and others that Jesus' comment takes on a different perspective. I'd suggest that after having had the man already call Him "good", Jesus was declaring in verse 18 both His sinlessness, which He pointed out repeatedly, plus His membership in the Godhead. That fact most of His Jewish listeners at the time including the young man, plus most throughout the centuries, did not and could not understand ...as Jesus also pointed out repeatedly. GaryFPatton 2013-09-17

In Matt 22:36-40 (NIV), Jesus clarifies his "Law of Love" that fulfils the entire Old Covenant Law.

An outstanding book that can set your heart free ...if you're willing! Be blessed all! gfp

Every Christian's goal is to follow Jesus on a daily basis. This is important because each person needs to live like Christ. C.S. Lewis said that Christians need to forgive the inexcusable in others because Christ forgave the inexcusable in us. This is important to remember because Jesus lived a flawless life. Although no one is perfect, striving to do the right thing should be our goal.

"The Bible Commands Carefronting & Holding Others in The Body Accountable" It,s a command many Christians ignore and confronting-adverse ones abhor. GaryFPatton (2013-07-01)