Do Not Fear, Nor Doubt

He is with you always.

Hello. Welcome, today. We just finished talking about how Jesus is coming back. Make no mistake about it. He IS coming back. We did not go into the whole Tribulation thing, nor do we really even need to. However, it will be getting worse for those who chose to accept Jesus and become Adopted into the Family of God.

Truth is? It already is bad for some. It will get worse. One of the very first things Jesus taught us, is we will be Persecuted. During His "Sermon on the Mount," He said this. Matthew 5:

“Blessed are you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you."

He said this as recorded in John 15:18

"If the world hates you, keep in mind that it hated me first."

2 Timothy 3:12 declares this.

"In fact, everyone who wants to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted."

I truly believe that we are living in Romans 1 time. Read this carefully. Think about all that is currently the "Normal" in this Country. 18-32

"For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who by their unrighteousness suppress the truth. For what can be known about God is plain to them, because God has shown it to them. For his invisible attributes, namely, his eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly perceived, ever since the creation of the world, in the things that have been made. So they are without excuse. For although they knew God, they did not honor him as God or give thanks to him, but they became futile in their thinking, and their foolish hearts were darkened. Claiming to be wise, they became fools and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images resembling mortal man and birds and animals and creeping things.

Therefore God gave them up in the lusts of their hearts to impurity, to the dishonoring of their bodies among themselves, because they exchanged the truth about God for a lie and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever! Amen."

Because of this. Think "Pride." Because we have done these things. or as the Bible tells us,

"For this reason, God gave them up to dishonorable passions. For their women exchanged natural relations for those that are contrary to nature; and the men likewise gave up natural relations with women and were consumed with passion for one another, men committing shameless acts with men and receiving in themselves the due penalty for their error.

And since they did not see fit to acknowledge God, God gave them up to a debased mind to do what ought not to be done. They were filled with all manner of unrighteousness, evil, covetousness, malice. They are full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, maliciousness. They are gossips, slanderers, haters of God, insolent, haughty, boastful, inventors of evil, disobedient to parents, foolish, faithless, heartless, ruthless. Though they know God's righteous decree that those who practice such things deserve to die, they not only do them but give approval to those who practice them."

I dare you. Not really. But I dare you to Post ANYTHING negative about Homosexuality, or any kind of Trans anything on Social Media, talk about it with someone in Public, or simply quote a Bible Verse that tells how God feels about it. There is more than a good chance that you will be attacked. You will be called names. You will be Shunned. You will be told that it's 2019 and it is Legal, Protected by Law, and normal. You are the one with the problem. You are filled with Hate. You may even lose some Family and other Loved ones over it. They WILL Hate you.

That is today. It is going to even get worse. According to Jesus Himself, His words folks.

“I came to cast fire on the earth, and would that it were already kindled! I have a baptism to be baptized with, and how great is my distress until it is accomplished! Do you think that I have come to give peace on earth? No, I tell you, but rather division. For from now on in one house there will be five divided, three against two and two against three. They will be divided, father against son and son against father, mother against daughter and daughter against mother, mother-in-law against her daughter-in-law and daughter-in-law against mother-in-law.”

Why? Not because Jesus wants us hating our Families, but rather, He knows what is going to come about. He knows that there will be some who accept the Truth and accept Him as the Only Way, Truth, and Life, and others who, not only will not, but will hate those who do.

It really is simple. You are either with Jesus, or you are against Jesus. There is no grey area. Either you are Saved through Faith in Him, or you are Condemned already. John 3:18

"Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only Son of God."

However, I DO have good news for you. God tells all of us that chose to accept Him and His Truth, that we should have no fear of anything. Isaiah 41:10

"fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand."

Jesus tells us, that even though it is going to get so much worse if we just endure, we will be Saved.

“Then they will deliver you up to tribulation and put you to death, and you will be hated by all nations for my name's sake. And then many will fall away and betray one another and hate one another. And many false prophets will arise and lead many astray. And because lawlessness will be increased, the love of many will grow cold. But the one who endures to the end will be saved. And this gospel of the kingdom will be proclaimed throughout the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come."

Jesus tells us that Man is nothing to fear. He said this as recorded in Luke 12:4-7

“I tell you, my friends, do not fear those who kill the body, and after that have nothing more that they can do. But I will warn you whom to fear: fear him who, after he has killed, has authority to cast into hell. Yes, I tell you, fear him! Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? And not one of them is forgotten before God. Why, even the hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not; you are of more value than many sparrows."

Paul proclaims this in Romans 8. I think he makes it pretty clear.

"Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or danger, or sword? As it is written,

“For your sake we are being killed all the day long;  we are regarded as sheep to be slaughtered.”

No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord."

No matter how bad it may be, no matter who bad it will become, you have nothing to fear. Jesus is with you. God is with you. He will never leave you nor forsake you. You are His. Do you know Jesus as your Savior? Have you been adopted into the Family of God? If not, say this Prayer. Right now. Wherever you may be. Say it in your own words, and do not doubt in your heart. God will hear you. He will send the Spirit of Life to you. Let us Pray.

"Oh heavenly Father, Lord God. I am a Sinner. I know this. I know there is nothing I can do to change that. But I know you can. I accept Jesus and His Sacrifice for me. I believe that He raised from the Dead. I repent my Sins. Please send the Spirit of Adoption into my life. Help me to get to know the real you. Save me. Please. In the name of Jesus, Amen!"

That's it. It really is that simple. Now go tell someone what you have just done. "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 10:9} You need to find a Church that God leads you to, and be Baptized the way Jesus said to be. You are now a Child of God. A New Creature. You "have put off the old man with his deeds, and have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him." {Colossians 3:10}

If you want to tell me, or comment, question, give testimonials, or just say "Hi," the Email is opntalk@gmail.com

The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost be with you all. Amen.{2 Corinthians 13}

Until next time, Be Blessed and Be a Blessing to another. Jesus IS Lord!