Why peace is ELUSIVE

 

John 8:36

King James Version

36 If the Son therefore shall make you free, 

ye shall be free indeed.

Why is there so much trouble in the world?

Why can't there ever be peace?

Why are people not free?

How do we achieve peace?

Can one man do it?

Who can foster peace?

Here are excerpts from articles the HOLY SPIRIT guided me to write.

These, from 2021 to 2026:

"The world may go this way, and that.

But believers in JESUS don't go this way, and that.

We are sure, steady, and saved.

We lean against the ROCK."

-- "PEACE through JESUS" 

(1 August 2021)

"How much control do we have over things happening in the world?

Nothing.

Zilch.

Only GOD has FULL control over EVERYTHING.

The sooner we accept that, the more peaceful we'll be."

-- "WHAT to FOCUS on EACH day"

(17 March 2022)

"If you were to watch the news today, you'd be worried.

But believers in JESUS can't be worried.

A true born again trusts in JESUS.

Completely."

-- "BELIEVERS have PEACE"

(28 February 2023)

"To have peace, we need JESUS.

That He may help us deal with the "mess"."

-- "PARADOX of PEACE" 

(30 Jun 2024)

"How can you promote peace, if you're not peaceful?

How can you know truth, if you don't have GOD's SPIRIT in you?

How can you promote justice, if you don't know GOD's laws?

It's all logical, sequential, and consequential."

-- "The PEACE solution" 

(6 January 2025)

"Oh, when o when, will people wake up?

When will they see that only JESUS can right ANY wrong?

ONLY JESUS can give us the peace we all desire."

-- "PROSPECTS for PEACE" 

(10 February 2026)

Simply put, we all need JESUS.

John 15:5

King James Version

5 I am the vine, ye are the branches: 

He that abideth in me, and I in him, 

the same bringeth forth much fruit: 

for without me ye can do nothing.

Only through JESUS can we have peace.

The lasting peace we all need, and desire so deeply.

The world is contrary to peace.

Simply because it serves CHRIST's enemy.

Thus, this born again workman longs for four particular events --

When the imminent Rapture occurs:

1 Thessalonians 4:16-17

King James Version

16 For the Lord himself 

shall descend from heaven 

with a shout, 

with the voice of the archangel, 

and with the trump of God: 

and the dead in Christ shall rise first:

17 Then we which are alive and remain 

shall be caught up together with them 

in the clouds, 

to meet the Lord in the air: 

and so shall we ever be with the Lord.

When believers return with JESUS:

Revelation 19:14

King James Version

14 And the armies which were in heaven 

followed him upon white horses, 

clothed in fine linen, white and clean.

When the New Jerusalem comes down from GOD:

Revelation 21:1-5

King James Version

21 And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: 

for the first heaven and the first earth 

were passed away; and there was no more sea.

2 And I John saw the holy city, 

new Jerusalem, 

coming down from God out of heaven, 

prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.

3 And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, 

Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, 

and he will dwell with them, 

and they shall be his people, 

and God himself shall be with them, 

and be their God.

4 And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; 

and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, 

nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: 

for the former things are passed away.

5 And he that sat upon the throne said, 

Behold, I make all things new. 

And he said unto me, Write: 

for these words are true and faithful.

When there are no more criminals:

Revelation 21:22-27

King James Version

22 And I saw no temple therein: 

for the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb 

are the temple of it.

23 And the city had no need of the sun, 

neither of the moon, to shine in it: 

for the glory of God did lighten it, 

and the Lamb is the light thereof.

24 And the nations of them which are saved 

shall walk in the light of it: 

and the kings of the earth 

do bring their glory and honour into it.

25 And the gates of it shall not be shut at all by day: 

for there shall be no night there.

26 And they shall bring the glory 

and honour of the nations into it.

27 And there shall in no wise enter into it 

any thing that defileth, neither 

whatsoever worketh abomination, 

or maketh a lie: 

but they which are written 

in the Lamb's book of life.

Don't you wish for those days, too?

I do so -- with all my heart.

Not just for my self.

But for everyone.

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Who GOES to HEAVEN?

 

1 Corinthians 2:9

King James Version

9 But as it is written, 

Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, 

neither have entered into the heart of man, 

the things which God hath prepared 

for them that love him.

Yesterday was an especially wonderful day.

Only because the HOLY SPIRIT led me to a wonderful verse.

Wherein we can know for sure who goes to heaven.

This is the verse that warmed my heart:

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.

It's as if in one phrase, all have been revealed.

Who goes to heaven?

"he that doeth the will of my Father"

JESUS said that.

And Who better to know the HEART of GOD, and the WILL of the FATHER, than the SON Himself?

He is the WAY back to GOD, after all.

John 14:6

King James Version

6 Jesus saith unto him, 

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

no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

Look what JESUS said, near the end of His earthly life.

This as His eyes looked up to heaven, as He spoke to the FATHER:

John 17:4

King James Version

4 I have glorified thee on the earth: 

I have finished the work 

which thou gavest me to do.

John 17:6

King James Version

6 I have manifested thy name 

unto the men which thou gavest me out of the world: 

thine they were, and thou gavest them me; 

and they have kept thy word.

John 17:8

King James Version

8 For I have given unto them 

the words which thou gavest me; 

and they have received them, 

and have known surely that I came out from thee, 

and they have believed that thou didst send me.

And let's not forget the CROSS.

Wherein JESUS exhibited the following --

PERFECT obedience to GOD, the Father.

PERFECT love for/from GOD, and for us.

PERFECT humility for GOD's will.

Despite the suffering to come upon Him.

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.

Romans 5:6

King James Version

6 For when we were yet without strength, 

in due time Christ died for the ungodly.

Ephesians 1:7

King James Version

7 In whom we have redemption 

through his blood, 

the forgiveness of sins, 

according to the riches of his grace;

Philippians 2:8

King James Version

8 And being found in fashion as a man, 

he humbled himself, 

and became obedient unto death, 

even the death of the cross.

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,

JESUS, even with all power given Him, all the more showed reverence for the FATHER.

He taught us to obey GOD's will.

To be perfect in His eyes.

To make no excuses for our sins.

But to seek awareness, and repentance.

And to become born again, that we may be instructed by SPIRIT.

Who reminds us all what JESUS taught us.

John 14:26 

King James Version

26 But the Comforter, 

which is the Holy Ghost, 

whom the Father will send in my name, 

he shall teach you all things, 

and bring all things to your remembrance, 

whatsoever I have said unto you.

Is it really so hard to follow the WILL of GOD?

Not for a true born again.

Not for a true follower of CHRIST.

Not for those who truly LOVE GOD.

We delight in following His laws.

Psalm 119:97

King James Version

97 O how love I thy law! 

it is my meditation all the day.

John 3:30

King James Version

30 He must increase, 

but I must decrease.

1 John 5:3

King James Version

3 For this is the love of God, 

that we keep his commandments: 

and his commandments are not grievous.

You can keep trying to follow your will.

Or the world's will.

But in the end, GOD's will remains.

His laws stand.

His WORD is ALL THERE IS.

Think upon these things:

The ONLY THING that will REMAIN

The ONLY THING you can TRUST

PURE PERFECT PRECISE

FAITHFUL to SCRIPTURE

JESUS set the pattern for obedience to GOD's will.

All we have to do is believe in Him, and follow Him.

That is, if you really care about yourself, and others.

Acts 16:31

King James Version

31 And they said, 

Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, 

and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.

Romans 10:9

King James Version

9 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth 

the Lord Jesus, 

and shalt believe in thine heart 

that God hath raised him from the dead, 

thou shalt be saved.

Romans 10:13

King James Version

13 For whosoever shall call 

upon the name of the Lord 

shall be saved.

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Some REMARKABLE things

 Psalm 100:5

King James Version

5 For the Lord is good; 

his mercy is everlasting; 

and his truth endureth to all generations.

It is truly a remarkable thing.

I, who had not read the Bible before.

Somehow knew a thing, or two.

Saying something profound decades ago.

Even before GOD made me born again.

All come from GOD.

All go back to GOD.

That's Who I felt GOD was.

As SOURCE of everything.

And I felt it, with conviction.

But I had nothing to back it up with.

Just a feeling that it was true.

And now I'm born again, I've got proof.

SPIRIT led me to Scripture.

Another strange thing happened.

I searched online and this particular version came up.

Right on target, too!

Embodying BOTH declarations:

Romans 11:36

Worldwide English (New Testament)

36 All things come from God, 

through God, 

and return to God. 

Praise him for ever! 

Yes, it is so!

Apparently, I was right on both statements.

Even before I knew what being born again meant.

Just missed the "through God" part.

That was the "missing" piece.

Really astounding -- at least, to me.

I needed to be born again, to know that missing part.

Now, for the rest -- 

"All come from GOD."

Psalm 100:3

King James Version

3 Know ye that the Lord he is God: 

it is he that hath made us, 

and not we ourselves; 

we are his people, 

and the sheep of his pasture.

James 1:17

King James Version

17 Every good gift and every perfect gift 

is from above, 

and cometh down from the Father of lights, 

with whom is no variableness, 

neither shadow of turning.

1 John 4:7

King James Version

7 Beloved, let us love one another: 

for love is of God; 

and every one that loveth is born of God, 

and knoweth God.

"All go back to GOD."

Ecclesiastes 12:7

King James Version

7 Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was: 

and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it.

How could I have known those two statements?

Surely, only through the SPIRIT of GOD.

Which looked down from heaven.

Waiting patiently for me to wake up.

From my sleep, from my stupor, from my sins.

He knew what I was about.

What I was to do.

What He created me for.

Certain it was just a matter of time, and I'd wake up.

Knowing all my research was in my search for the LORD.

He knew I had been searching for ABSOLUTE truth all my life.

Thus, GOD gave me clues.

He gave me frequent prompts.

He knew I'd follow the "trail".

He knew I'd follow through.

He knew I was on to "something".

He knew I was on to Him.

In a good way, of course.

That's why He allowed the process.

No matter the painstaking path I took.

And when was GOD ever wrong?

Keep at it, wherever you are.

Keep at the path of truth.

And you shall find it.

Jeremiah 29:13

King James Version

13 And ye shall seek me, 

and find me, 

when ye shall search for me 

with all your heart.

And that truth is the LORD JESUS CHRIST.

John 1:17

King James Version

17 For the law was given by Moses, 

but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.

John 14:6

King James Version

6 Jesus saith unto him, 

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

no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

John 17:16-19

King James Version

16 They are not of the world, 

even as I am not of the world.

17 Sanctify them through thy truth: 

thy word is truth.

18 As thou hast sent me into the world, 

even so have I also sent them into the world.

19 And for their sakes I sanctify myself, 

that they also might be sanctified 

through the truth.

And you will marvel at another thing.

When you've come to know JESUS, the struggle stops.

PEACE reigns.

1 John 2:27

King James Version

27 But the anointing 

which ye have received of him abideth in you, 

and ye need not that any man teach you:

but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, 

and is truth, and is no lie, 

and even as it hath taught you, 

ye shall abide in him.

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SPOT the DIFFERENCE

 

John 14:16-17

King James Version

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.

Time for you to do your own thinking.

A sort of spiritual sleuthing.

We shall present our case.

You decide.

Who was JESUS?

Who was Lucifer?

What was the difference?

We shall present TWO sets of verses.

Let Scripture speak for itself.

You cannot possibly fail to see the difference:

JESUS said:

John 17:3-4

King James Version

3 And this is life eternal, 

that they might know thee the only true God, 

and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.

4 I have glorified thee on the earth: 

I have finished the work 

which thou gavest me to do.

Lucifer said:

Isaiah 14:13-14

King James Version

13 For thou hast said in thine heart, 

I will ascend into heaven, 

I will exalt my throne above the stars of God: 

I will sit also upon the mount of the congregation, 

in the sides of the north:

14 I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; 

I will be like the most High.

One glorifies GOD.

The other glorifies himself.

Truly a marked difference.

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Who JESUS was

 

The LORD JESUS declared:

John 8:24

King James Version

24 I said therefore unto you, 

that ye shall die in your sins: 

for if ye believe not that I am he, 

ye shall die in your sins.

Who was JESUS?

What did He mean, "I am he"?

What does the Bible say?

It is best we listen to what the LORD said of Himself, from that same chapter.

For, herein, are many revealing statements:

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.

John 8:14

King James Version

14 Jesus answered and said unto them, 

Though I bear record of myself, 

yet my record is true: 

for I know whence I came, and whither I go; 

but ye cannot tell whence I come, and whither I go.

John 8:15-16

King James Version

15 Ye judge after the flesh; I judge no man.

16 And yet if I judge, my judgment is true: 

for I am not alone, 

but I and the Father that sent me.

John 8:18

King James Version

18 I am one that bear witness of myself, 

and the Father that sent me beareth witness of me.

John 8:19-20

King James Version

19 Then said they unto him, 

Where is thy Father? 

Jesus answered, 

Ye neither know me, 

nor my Father: 

if ye had known me, 

ye should have known my Father also.

20 These words spake Jesus in the treasury, 

as he taught in the temple: 

and no man laid hands on him; 

for his hour was not yet come.

John 8:21

King James Version

21 Then said Jesus again unto them, 

I go my way, 

and ye shall seek me, 

and shall die in your sins: 

whither I go, ye cannot come.

John 8:22-23

King James Version

22 Then said the Jews, 

Will he kill himself? 

because he saith, Whither I go, ye cannot come.

23 And he said unto them, 

Ye are from beneath; I am from above: 

ye are of this world; I am not of this world.

John 8:25-27

King James Version

25 Then said they unto him, 

Who art thou? 

And Jesus saith unto them, 

Even the same that I said unto you from the beginning.

26 I have many things to say and to judge of you: 

but he that sent me is true; 

and I speak to the world those things 

which I have heard of him.

27 They understood not 

that he spake to them of the Father.

John 8:28

King James Version

28 Then said Jesus unto them, 

When ye have lifted up* the Son of man, 

then shall ye know that I am he, 

and that I do nothing of myself; 

but as my Father hath taught me, 

I speak these things.

John 8:29-30

King James Version

29 And he that sent me is with me: 

the Father hath not left me alone; 

for I do always those things that please him.

30 As he spake these words, 

many believed on him.

John the Baptist prepared the way for the LORD's coming.

Look how he announced the very things JESUS declared, too:

John 3:31-36

King James Version

31 He that cometh from above is above all: 

he that is of the earth is earthly, and speaketh of the earth: 

he that cometh from heaven is above all.

32 And what he hath seen and heard, that he testifieth; 

and no man receiveth his testimony.

33 He that hath received his testimony 

hath set to his seal that God is true.

34 For he whom God hath sent speaketh the words of God: 

for God giveth not the Spirit by measure unto him.

35 The Father loveth the Son, 

and hath given all things into his hand.

36 He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: 

and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; 

but the wrath of God abideth on him.

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NOT Mary Magdalene

 

Luke 8:1-2

King James Version

8 And it came to pass afterward, 

that he went throughout every city and village, 

preaching and shewing the glad tidings 

of the kingdom of God: 

and the twelve* were with him,

2 And certain women, 

which had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities, 

Mary called Magdalene, 

out of whom went seven devils,

There was a time I had been reading New Age books.

I was deep in search of ultimate truth formally since 1995.

Informally, since I was a kid.

Somehow, I couldn't accept the world's truth.

If I had, I wouldn't have scoured all the books from bookshops, and libraries.

And bought all the books I needed to study.

(Even as the Bible waited patiently for me.)

There was this hunger to know truth.

And every time I'd read such books, there was always a part missing.

Of course, that "part" was JESUS.

I only knew that when GOD made me born again 42 months ago.

Surely, He took pity on this persistent child, despite her many failings.

In the course of those esoteric readings, I came across several authors' claim about Mary Magdalene.

Now, she was the woman possessed by seven devils.

JESUS healed this woman, and she became a devoted follower of the LORD.

Modern-day fiction (purporting to be based on facts) spoke of how Mary was the wife of JESUS.

And that they had a child, who lived in France.

That the LORD's bloodline continued there.

I won't even mention the best-selling book that spoke of that.

For I had read that book, and seen the movie.

These are abominations unto GOD.

Writing the article "The APOSTLE whom JESUS loved" yesterday, I have Scripture proof of GOD's truth.

Thus, I needed to write this supporting article.

Thanks to the HOLY SPIRIT who guides me each moment.

The book and movie depicted Mary as the one whom JESUS loved.

She was also depicted as the one who laid her head on his breast.

Not so, as Scripture says:

John 13:23-26

King James Version

23 Now there was leaning on Jesus' bosom one of his disciples, 

whom Jesus loved.

24 Simon Peter therefore beckoned to him, 

that he should ask who it should be of whom he spake.

25 He then lying on Jesus' breast saith unto him, 

Lord, who is it?

26 Jesus answered, 

He it is, to whom I shall give a sop, 

when I have dipped it. 

And when he had dipped the sop, 

he gave it to Judas Iscariot, 

the son of Simon.

Note the pronouns used:

John 13:24

King James Version

24 Simon Peter therefore beckoned to him, 

that he should ask who it should be of whom he spake.

John 13:25

King James Version

25 He then lying on Jesus' breast saith unto him, 

Lord, who is it?

That was apostle John, whom JESUS loved.

The very same apostle who wouldn't even directly speak of himself in his gospel's testimony of JESUS.

And it definitely was not a woman, as these other verses reveal:

John 19:25-27

King James Version

25 Now there stood by the cross of Jesus his mother, 

and his mother's sister, 

Mary the wife of Cleophas, 

and Mary Magdalene.

26 When Jesus therefore saw his mother, 

and the disciple standing by, whom he loved, 

he saith unto his mother, 

Woman, behold thy son!

27 Then saith he to the disciple, 

Behold thy mother! 

And from that hour that disciple took her 

unto his own home.

JESUS was definitely referring to a man (His apostle, John), when He said:

"Woman, behold thy son!"

And to the disciple, "Behold thy mother!"

Note the gender here:

"And from that hour that disciple took her unto his own home."

We must really be careful these days.

Of how the enemy deceives us.

Twisting the LORD's gospel this way, and that.

1 Timothy 4:1-2

King James Version

4 Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, 

that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, 

giving heed to seducing spirits, 

and doctrines of devils;

2 Speaking lies in hypocrisy; 

having their conscience seared with a hot iron;

The SPIRIT of GOD straightens us all out.

Through Scripture.

John 14:26

King James Version

26 But the Comforter, 

which is the Holy Ghost, 

whom the Father will send in my name, 

he shall teach you all things, 

and bring all things to your remembrance, 

whatsoever I have said unto you.

John 15:26

King James Version

26 But when the Comforter is come, 

whom I will send unto you from the Father, 

even the Spirit of truth, 

which proceedeth from the Father, 

he shall testify of me:

2 Timothy 3:16-17

King James Version

16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, 

and is profitable for doctrine, 

for reproof, 

for correction, 

for instruction in righteousness:

17 That the man of God may be perfect, 

thoroughly furnished unto all good works.

We must treat GOD's WORD as sacred.

If we are true born again.

And disciples of JESUS.

2 Timothy 2:15

King James Version

15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, 

a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, 

rightly dividing the word of truth.

And if you're not?

Well, it's time to be.

It's all preparation now.

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