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THE SEVEN CHURCHES OF ASIA /REVELATION 2 - 3

Copyright November 20, 2007

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Chapter 18 (1 of 2)

T H E   M E R C Y   O F   G O D

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And that servant, which knew his lord's will, and prepared not himself, neither did according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes.  But he that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more. (Luke 12:47-48)

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For as many as have sinned without law shall also perish without law: and as many as have sinned in the law shall be judged by the law; For not the hearers of the law are just before God, but the doers of  the law shall be justified.  For when the Gentiles, which have not the law, do by nature the things contained in the law, these, having not the law, are a law unto themselves: Which shew the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and their thoughts the mean while accusing or else excusing one another; In the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ according to my gospel. (Romans 2:12-16)

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As can be read in Luke 12:47-48: the mercy of God only holds us accountable for revealed truth, not for what we do not know. Those who know what He expects of us will be required of more than those who do not know the fullness of His expectation for us to be accepted and not rejected.  

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But when we are judged, we are chastened of the Lord, that we should not be condemned with the world (1 Corinthians 11:32). 

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God will spend our lifetime to teach us to obey Him with our flesh, physical body, because He does not want us to be condemned with the world (2 Peter 3:9). If we choose to rebel and not to comply with God’s correction, He will have no other option but to cast us away, with this written, I reiterate what I have written throughout this book, "God is the Judge."  Paul said of himself:

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But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a CASTAWAY. (1 Corinthians 9:27) 

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Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we MAY BE ACCEPTED of him. (2 Corinthians 5:9).

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Romans 2:12-16 is another example of God's mercy. If the Gospel has not been heard, God will judge a person after the law of their conscience; the Law our conscience has been created with. This takes care of the question concerning those who have not heard the Gospel. The mercy of God is extended to those who Struggle to obey God (Revelation 3:8); the category for which the majority of us fit into who are "faithful and true."  

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My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous: (1 John 2:1).  

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My Facebook Timeline - www.facebook.com/samuelsiders1 - contains responses I have posted in answer to those who God has had me to share with for over seventeen years on Facebook Forums created to share the Scriptures. My activity about sharing the Word of God with Muslims, other false Cults, and with those who profess to be Christian continues; this open door that the Lord has made available to me as an Apologist/Teacher is one where worldwide opportunities are made available to all English speaking people around the world from many different countries, races, and religious beliefs. 

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It is WRITTEN in 1 Peter 3:15 … “But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asks you of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:" God wants us to know AND understand His Word (2 Timothy 2:15), “Study to show yourself approved unto God, a workman that needs not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.” Jude 3, “Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort you that ye should earnestly contend [Gr. agonize with fervent zeal] for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints.”
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I have three published books that can be found online, type in the search bar of the website: “Samuel Siders Books” and you will be directed to where they can be found.

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This past week a person name Pedro quoted Matthew 16:28 where Jesus mentions there were those present who would not die until they see Him coming into His kingdom falsely assumed that Jesus was talking His second coming. I let Pedro know that Matthew 16:27 was about Jesus’ second coming Not verse 28. What follows are the two responses I posted for Pedro about his lack of knowledge and Erroneous conclusion:

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Pedro M ...”The "failure" is Yours. What Jesus said in Matthew 16:28 is -- not -- about His "second coming" but what would happen - after He - resurrected - His body - from the tomb, which happen 3 days after His BODY died on the cross, this is when Jesus "came into His kingdom" as validated in Matthew 28:18.”

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Pedro M ... “You are not responding to someone as Unlearned as You. You are laughing at Yourself because of your seriously Lack of Knowledge and Understanding what the Whole Bible teaches about Jesus’ second coming.

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Matthew 16:27 is talking about His second coming, verse 28 is about after He resurrected 3 days later which again Mat 28:18 confirms. To get the – Correct - understanding of what Jesus said in Matthew 16:27 you have to read ALL FOUR Gospels where Jesus mentions His second coming.

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Jesus mentioned - multiple World Events - that - had to happen - BEFORE - His "second coming" that -- Did Not -- happen in the first century AD, and that the Total of which have not all happened yet, which you Muslim Deceivers - ignore - to remain Deceivers.

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Aside from this, if you do not want to read what Jesus said in other gospels Matthew 24:1-50 gives you some of the World Events that would have to happen - before - He comes again. Israel becoming a nation again is one of them which happened in 1948, which Matthew 24:32-34 is talking about.

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“Now learn a parable of the fig tree; when his branch is yet tender, and puts forth leaves, you know that summer is near. So likewise you, when you shall see all these things, know that it is near, even at the doors. Verily I say unto you. That generation shall not pass, till all these things be fulfilled.”

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To read more responses I posted this past week my FB timeline can be visited. https://www.facebook.com/samuelsiders1   
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