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The deadly viper in its real malignity!

(A Puritan Prayer)

O Lord God,
May holiness be the atmosphere in which
I live. Give me abhorrence of all evil, as
a vile monster that . . .
  defies Your law,
  casts off Your yoke,
  defiles my nature,
  spreads misery.

Teach me to look to Jesus on His cross, so I will know
sin's loathsomeness in Your sight. Show me the shame,
the agony, the bruises of Your adorable Son, that I may
read my boundless guilt in the boundless price. May I . . .
  discern the deadly viper in its real malignity,
  tear it with holy indignation from my bosom,
  resolutely turn from its every snare, and
  refuse to hold polluting dalliance with it.

Blessed Lord Jesus, at Your cross may I be taught . . .
  the awful miseries from which I am saved,
  ponder what the word 'lost' implies,
  see the fires of eternal destruction.
Then may I cling more closely to Your adorable
self, and detest sin as strongly as Your love to
me is strong.

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If any ingredient is left out

(Thomas Watson, "The Doctrine of Repentance")

"Unless you repent, you will also perish." Luke 13:5

Repentance is a grace of God's Spirit, whereby a
sinner is inwardly humbled and outwardly reformed.
Repentance is a spiritual medicine made up of
six special ingredients:
  1. Sight of sin
  2. Sorrow for sin
  3. Confession of sin
  4. Shame for sin
  5. Hatred for sin
  6. Turning from sin
If any ingredient is left out, it loses its virtue.

"I preached that they should repent and turn to God
and prove their repentance by their deeds." Acts 26:20

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Sister Def,

You and your family will remain in my prayers. I give thanks that your brother accepted CHRIST, so we know where he is.

KEEP LOOKING UP!

Love In Christ,
Tom

Thanks be unto God for His unspeakable GIFT, Jesus Christ, our Lord and Saviour Forever!

thank you  Brother Tom
You say it so well what a gift .
God so loved the world!!!!!!that He gave GLORY GLORY GLORY
Brother Tom,maybe you can  Go check (Job 26:13 KJV) and then the other version ok OK...
today i was able to make me a gift .at the bible store they received  a 64 compact discs
so I jump in my wheel chair and went and bought it..
I already had the DVD but they did not have it before in Cd's
and now God is so Good to me i could purchase it .i paid $108.00 with taxes""
I am so Happy the wheather permit to be able to go and get it and I had the money for it..GLORY! GLORY! AMEN!
Here is what it is, a description of the works OK.
  Complete King James Version Bible
  Multiple-voice dramatization
  King James Version:Timeless treasure.
  64 CD-set includes both  Old and New Testaments
  Running time approximately 75 hours
Oh! i am so so happy It is much easier then the DVD for me.
but i can see the good it does really for those who cannot hear.for they can read it at the same time with DVD.

Now I must listen always to hear the Word of God "Always"Always Always...Yes Yes Yes
Thank you Jesus for  coming into my heart
and letting thy Holy Spirit infuse me with thy truth.Glory thank you Jesus for coming into my Heart  let your blood pour in me.

"
Love in Jesus Def
Now we are walking through the Psalms

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If any ingredient is left out

(Thomas Watson, "The Doctrine of Repentance")

"Unless you repent, you will also perish." Luke 13:5

Repentance is a grace of God's Spirit, whereby a
sinner is inwardly humbled and outwardly reformed.
Repentance is a spiritual medicine made up of
six special ingredients:
  1. Sight of sin
  2. Sorrow for sin
  3. Confession of sin
  4. Shame for sin
  5. Hatred for sin
  6. Turning from sin
If any ingredient is left out, it loses its virtue.

"I preached that they should repent and turn to God
and prove their repentance by their deeds." Acts 26:20

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MOST OF ALL BELIEVE AND ACCEPT JESUS CHRIST AS THE ONLY WAY.ONLY THROUGH HIM THE SON OF THE LIVING GOD JESUS CHRIST CAN YOU BE SAVED
   NO OTHER WAY......

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When we are lepers in our own eyes!

(Thomas Watson, "The Doctrine of Repentance")

"Then you will remember your evil ways and wicked
 deeds, and you will loathe yourselves for your sins
 and detestable practices!" Ezekiel 36:31

A true penitent is a sin-loather. If a man loathes that
which makes his stomach sick, much more will he loathe
that which makes his soul sick! It is greater to loathe
sin—than to leave it. The nauseating and loathing of
sin, argues a detestation of it.

Christ is never loved—until sin is loathed.

Heaven is never longed for—until sin is loathed.

When the soul sees its filthiness, he cries out, "Lord,
when shall I be freed from this body of death! When
shall I put off these filthy garments of sin—and be
arrayed in the robe of Your perfect righteousness!
Let all my self-love be turned into self-loathing!"

We are never more precious in God's eyes—than
when we are lepers in our own eyes!

The more bitterness we taste in sin—
the more sweetness we shall taste in Christ!

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The damned in hell would be most penitent

(Thomas Watson, "The Doctrine of Repentance")

"Unless you repent, you will also perish." Luke 13:5

There are several counterfeits of repentance.

A man has gone on long in sin. At last God arrests
him, shows him what desperate hazard he has run
—and he is filled with anguish! But after a while,
the tempest of conscience is blown over, and he is
quiet. Then he concludes that he is a true penitent
because he has felt some bitterness in sin.

Do not be deceived! This is not true repentance!
Both Ahab and Judas had great trouble of mind.
It is one thing to be a terrified sinner—and another
to be a repenting sinner. Sense of guilt is enough
to breed terror in the conscience. Only infusion of
divine grace, breeds true repentance. If pain and
trouble were sufficient to repentance—then the
damned in hell would be most penitent, for
they are most in anguish.

"Men gnawed their tongues in agony, and cursed
 the God of heaven because of their pains and their
 sores, but they refused to repent of what they had
 done!" Revelation 16:10-11

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Treasure for your soul

(Henry Law, "The Raven" 1869)

Blessed are those who find their constant
pleasure-ground in the luxuries of the Bible!

They commune with the mind of God.

They listen to a heavenly voice.

They bask in rays of purest light.

They feed in wholesome pastures of refreshment.

They fear no poison from the weeds of error.

No devious path can lead their steps astray.

Wisdom from above sweetly guides them.

The Spirit, the ultimate Teacher of His people,
instructs the students. They advance safely,
happily—from grace to grace.

The lessons are as vast as the mine from which
they spring. They are as pure as the realms to
which they call. They warn of sin—its filth, its
misery, its end. They unfold Jesus—in all the
glories of His redeeming love. They exhibit
holiness—as the only road to a holy heaven.

Reader, heed a salutary admonition. Study the
Bible, as holding treasure for your soul. Study
in the earnestness of prayer. Study with eternity
outspread before you. Study with the humility of
a poor sinner before a speaking God. Study with
faith devoutly grasping every word.

Do not close the volume without inquiring . . .
  Is sin more hateful to me?
  Is the world more worthless in my estimation?
  Is the flesh more treacherous in my sight?
  Is Jesus brought nearer to my adoring soul?
  Is my heart won to more entire devotedness?
  Am I more resolute to live for Him, who died for me?

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Only two families inhabit earth

(Henry Law, "Deuteronomy" 1858 )

Only two families inhabit earth.
 
In principle,
in taste,
in habit,
in desire—
they are as separate as . . .
  light from darkness,
  cold from heat,
  life from death.

There is the serpent's seed.
There is the heaven-born race.

There is the world.
There is the little flock of grace.

There is the broad road.
There is the narrow way.

There are the sheep.
There are the goats.

Hence the importance of the question—
"Have you escaped from nature's thraldom?
 Do your feet tread the upward path of holiness?
 Do you belong to Satan—or to Christ?"

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Earthly toys

(Henry Law)

"How long will you love what is worthless?"
    Psalm 4:2

The hearts of the wicked delight in this
world's empty baubles. They greedily
pursue a mocking shadow.

What folly can be worse!

When things are seen as they really are,
earthly toys are worse than empty bubbles.

What will all the earth, and all the earth's
treasures, and all the earth's pleasures
profit—if our souls are not saved!

"How long will you love what is worthless?"
    Psalm 4:2

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A voyage to hell

(Thomas Watson, "The Doctrine of Repentance")

"Who of us can dwell with everlasting burnings!"
    Isaiah 33:14

Sin is like oil, and God's wrath is like fire. As long
as the damned continue sinning—so long will the fire
continue scorching! "They cursed the God of heaven
for their pains and sores. But they refused to repent
of all their evil deeds!" Revelation 16:11

But men question the truth of this, and are like impious
Devonax who, being threatened with hell for his villainies,
mocked at it and said, "I will believe there is a hell when
I come there—and not before!" We cannot make hell
enter into men—until they enter into hell.

If, for all this, men will persist in sin and are resolved
upon a voyage to hell—who can hinder their damnation?
They have been told what a soul-damning rock sin is—but
if they will voluntarily run upon it and damn themselves—
their blood is upon their own head!

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Then she pounded the tent peg through his head!

(Thomas Watson, "The Doctrine of Repentance")

"The deceitfulness of sin." Hebrews 3:13

SIN is a mere cheat. While it pretends to please us,
it beguiles us! Sin does as Jael did. First she brought
the milk and butter to Sisera—then she pounded
the tent peg through his head! (Judges 5:26).

Sin first courts—and then kills!

Sin is first a fox—and then a lion!

Those locusts in Revelation 9 are fit emblems of
sin: "They had gold crowns on their heads . . .
They had tails that stung like scorpions, with
power to torture people!"

Judas pleased himself with the thirty pieces
of silver—but they proved deceitful riches.
Ask him now how he likes his bargain!

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Make us 'clods of earth' into 'stars of glory'

(Thomas Watson, "The Lord's Supper")

Christ is that golden pipe—through which the golden oil
of salvation is transmitted to us.

"Because of His great love that He had for us" Ephesians 2:4

Nothing could fasten Jesus to the cross—but the golden link of love!

The emperor Trajan tore off a piece of his own robe to bind up
one of his soldier's wounds. But Christ tore off His own flesh for us!

"He gave Himself for us to redeem us." Titus 2:14. Christ gave
Himself for us—what more could He give? If He had anything to
part with of more worth—He would have bestowed it upon us!
 
What astonishing love—that Christ should die for such as we are.
What are we? Not only vanity—but enmity!

When we were rebelling—He was dying! When we had weapons
in our hands—then He had the spear in His side! This is the very
quintessence of love! "God demonstrates His own love for us in
this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us!" Romans 5:8
When we were engulfed in misery and had lost our beauty—then
Christ died for us. O amazing love, which should swallow up all
our thoughts!

What astonishing love—that Christ should die for us—rather than
for the fallen angels. They were creatures of a more noble extraction
and, in all probability, might have brought greater revenues of glory
to God. Yet, that Christ should pass by those golden vessels, and
make us 'clods of earth' into 'stars of glory'—O the hyperbole
of Christ's love!

What a stupendous love is this!

Who can meditate upon His love—and not be in ecstasy!

We may behold the odiousness of sin—in the red looking-glass of
Christ's sufferings. Sin is to be abominated, since it turned Adam out
of paradise and threw the angels down to hell. Sin is the birthplace
of our sorrows—and the grave of our comforts. But that which may
most of all disfigure the face of sin and make it appear abominable
is this—It crucified our Lord Jesus!

O let us look upon sin with indignation! When a temptation to sin
comes—let us say, "Is not this the sin which poured out Christ's
blood!" Let our hearts be enraged against sin!

When the senators of Rome showed the people Caesar's bloody
robe, they were incensed against those who slew him. Sin has
rent the white robe of Christ's flesh—and died it a crimson color!
Let us, then, seek to be avenged of our sins!

Under the Law, if an ox gored a man so that he died—the ox
was to be killed, Exodus 21:28. Sin has gored and pierced our
Savior! Let it die!

Let us be deeply affected with the great love of Christ for us.
Who can tread upon these hot coals—and his heart not burn?
Cry out with Ignatius, "Christ, my love, is crucified!"

If a friend would die for us—would not our hearts be much
affected with his kindness? That the God of heaven would
die for us—how should this stupendous mercy have a melting
influence upon us! The body of Christ broken—is enough to
break the most flinty heart. At our Savior's passion, "the
rocks split apart!" He who is not affected with Christ's love
—has a heart harder than the rocks!

How should we be affected with Christ's kindness who, to
spare our life—lost His own! Let us pray that, as Christ was
fastened to the cross—so He may be fasted to our hearts!

"May you experience the love of Christ, though it is so great
 you will never fully understand it!" Ephesians 3:19

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Milk-white!

(Thomas Watson, "The Lord's Supper")

"The blood of Jesus cleanses us from all our sin!"
     1 John 1:7

Christ's blood is a CLEANSING blood.

As the merit of Christ's blood pacifies God—so the
virtue of it purifies us. Christ's blood is heaven's bath.
It is a laver to wash in. It washes a crimson sinner—
milk-white!

The Word of God is a looking-glass to show us our
spots—and the blood of Christ is a fountain to wash
them away! "On that day a fountain will be opened
—to cleanse them from all their sins and defilement!"
Zechariah 13:1

But this blood will not wash—if it is mingled with
anything. If we mingle our good works with Christ's
blood—it will not wash. Let Christ's blood be pure and
unmixed—and there is no spot which it cannot wash
away! It purged out Noah's drunkenness—and Lot's
incest!

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The devils are scrambling for his soul!

(Thomas Watson, "The Mischief of Sin")

"Covetousness, which is idolatry." Colossians 3:5

Covetousness is the cancer of the soul.

Covetousness is a key which opens the door to further
wickedness. 1 Timothy 6:10, "For the love of money is
at the root of all kinds of evil. And some people, craving
money, have wandered from the faith and pierced
themselves with many sorrows!"

And what is one the better for all his wealth—at death?
1 Timothy 6:10, "We brought nothing into the world—and
it is certain that we can carry nothing out." When the rich
miser dies—what scrambling is there!
 
His friends are scrambling for his money!
 
The worms are scrambling for his body!

The devils are scrambling for his soul!

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Treasure for your soul

(Henry Law, "The Raven" 1869)

Blessed are those who find their constant
pleasure-ground in the luxuries of the Bible!

They commune with the mind of God.

They listen to a heavenly voice.

They bask in rays of purest light.

They feed in wholesome pastures of refreshment.

They fear no poison from the weeds of error.

No devious path can lead their steps astray.

Wisdom from above sweetly guides them.

The Spirit, the ultimate Teacher of His people,
instructs the students. They advance safely,
happily—from grace to grace.

The lessons are as vast as the mine from which
they spring. They are as pure as the realms to
which they call. They warn of sin—its filth, its
misery, its end. They unfold Jesus—in all the
glories of His redeeming love. They exhibit
holiness—as the only road to a holy heaven.

Reader, heed a salutary admonition. Study the
Bible, as holding treasure for your soul. Study
in the earnestness of prayer. Study with eternity
outspread before you. Study with the humility of
a poor sinner before a speaking God. Study with
faith devoutly grasping every word.

Do not close the volume without inquiring . . .
  Is sin more hateful to me?
  Is the world more worthless in my estimation?
  Is the flesh more treacherous in my sight?
  Is Jesus brought nearer to my adoring soul?
  Is my heart won to more entire devotedness?
  Am I more resolute to live for Him, who died for me?

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Hello  Brother Tom
I have discoverd today that Jesus Christ resurrected in Glory is the Holy Spirit Head of the Church of God. very very clearly
Acts 20:21
ACTS 20:28
i have been studying the book of Acts in and out
Reading every syllables and listening at the same time .over and over because i wrote some notes so i had to come back again and again.
Marvelous there is no words  I can explain the Power of that Book
by the way i have compare with other version  of the bible  and only (KJV_-NKJV_-and NASBV are the same..the  other is blasphemy
they do not write  that the resurrected Jesus Christ in His Glory is THE Holy Spirit
I am very tire but very humble and previledge  and bless  by this experience that i am going throu
Love in Jesus Def

Abraham is the key
and Melchizedek

Good night Brother Tom
.Love you.