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THE SEVEN CHURCHES OF ASIA /REVELATION 2 - 3

Copyright November 20, 2007

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CHAPTER 14 (2 of 2)

W O R K S

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Any good deed, physical labor, humanitarian project, the list is endless; anything that we do or say that is not in direct obedience to the leadership, unction, encouraging by the Holy Spirit will be of no value in the Day of Judgment. Those "works" done … without … being told to be done by God speaking directly to us to do and/or say will be burned.  It is those "works" that God has specifically told us to do through His Holy Spirit, those who are led by God’s Spirit, and in obedience we do and/or say what He has said, will be stored in heaven, "will receive a reward," treasure (Matthew 6:20-21).

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Here is an example: It is God's will that we give to the poor, (2 Corinthians 9) but only to those He tells us to. To give to the poor without being told, is a work that will be burned. If God has told me to give twenty dollars to someone, and I do as He said, I will receive a reward but of course this should not be our motivation to obey in giving or to do anything, only that God said He would reward. When our motivation for obeying God is for the loaves and fishes, we will be greatly disappointed. We are to give or do whatever it is because it is Required of us, we are to obey Him, the Duty a Living Sacrifice; Ecclesiastes 12:13, Micah 6:8, Luke 17:10, Romans 12:1. If you think the concern about pride justifies rebellion, not obeying God, you are totally deceived. Jesus took care of to the “pride” issue in Luke 17:10.

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So likewise ye, when ye shall have done all those things which are commanded you, say, We are unprofitable servants: we have done that which was our duty to do. (Luke 17:10)

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So it is that many Believers busy themselves doing all sorts of good deeds; in itself this is good, but if God has not said to do any of those things, we are laboring in vain, as far as eternal reward is concerned.  Although doing good deeds is GOOD, what GOD telling us to do and/or say it is BETTER.  Multiplied thousands of Believers have done and/or said all kinds of things that have value in the world, but have no eternal value, because God did not tell them to do and/or say any of them, and if God did not tell us to, we could hinder the salvation of a soul than encouraging the day of their salvation. God uses the bad and good to turn us to Him not good only; therefore be led by God’s Spirit not by what we THINK is a good thing to say or do.

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Jesus did not say or do anything for anyone unless the Father told Him to do it [John 8:29].  It is like the man at one of the pools of Bethesda who was waiting for an angel to stir the water so he could fall in and be healed; when Jesus found him He healed him.  No doubt, Jesus out of compassion, wanted to heal everyone, but His Father only sent Him there for that one person, so afterwards Jesus left, John 5:2-13.  God’s written Word tells us what God’s desires (chronos) are, the Holy Spirit tells us what God requires (kairos) from one moment to the next as we follow and fellowship with Him out of love and obedience fulfilling His written word as the Holy Spirit leads, guides, and directs us.

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The reason I included 1 Corinthians 3:15-17 in this chapter is to share these verses “saved such as by fire” is not talking about a Temporary Purgatory, which Jesus and His apostles NEVER taught, but what happens during our life time before the death of our physical body. 1 Corinthians chapter three begins with the creation of doctrine and theology that what Jesus and the Apostles taught is the “foundation” for and that if the doctrine and theology is false it will be proven to be false. It is clear to me that those who are unknowingly deceived by false teaching that if they have a desire to have a deep intimate relationship with God despite being deceived, He will not let the deceptions prevent Him from working in the Heart and life of the deceived to make them worthy of eternal life. To “defile the Temple of God” is to disobey Him and He uses the things we suffer (metaphor: fire) to discipline and perfect our flesh (mortal body) so we will not be denied eternal life (2 Corinthians 11:32). Works do not atone for sin but they do provide for eternal life AFTER, Only After, receiving Jesus’ atonement, Him as Lord and Savior of our life. 

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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 Amazon website: “three Samuel Siders Books” and you will be directed to where they can be found.

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This past week a Muslim name Ahmad wanted to know what Jesus was doing before He received His physical body. Muslims like - false “Christian” theology - do not believe Jesus preexisted His physical body. What follows is the response I posted to answer Ahmad’s question:

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Ahmad H ... Muslims always proving they have poverty level to no understanding what the Bible teaches. The Quran tells you - Zero - about Jesus' spirit and soul which was - Not - created. It is Jesus' - spirit and soul - that existed With His FATHER Almighty God - BEFORE - anything was created - not - His physical body (embryo) that was created human in Mary's womb, which is not God; therefore, your statement "not true" is a Lie of Satan.

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Nonetheless, to answer your question: John 1:1-18 tells you what Jesus (Logos/Memra) was doing - before - He received His physical body: verse 3 "All things were made - Through - Him; and - Without - Him was not anything made that was made." Almighty God the FATHER created - All things - Through - His SON Jesus, Jesus' spirit and soul that is as Eternally Existent as His FATHER Almighty God, Both with No beginning and No end. FYI Almighty God's - Personal Spirit - the Holy Spirit is Also as Eternally Existent as He.

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A man who goes by the name Nfor who proves to be anti-Jesus, anti-Christian, and appears to be an African asked what was God doing and Why did it suddenly become necessary after thousands of years for Jesus to come. What follows is the response I posted for Nfor about his inquiry:

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Nfor B ... The Bible teaches that Jesus has - always - existed with His FATHER Almighty God, as eternally existent as He, and that Nothing was created without Jesus being included (John 1:3). Almighty God Obviously was ruling over ALL of His Creation before sending His Only begotten Son Jesus to dwell in the Body that Almighty God - prepared - for Him to dwell in (John 1:14-18; Hebrews 10:5).

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Aside from this, the BIBLE teaches that BEFORE this Creation ever existed - Almighty God - had - Already - Planned to send Jesus in human form so Jesus’ mortal BODY would die and resurrect for our sins committed against Him to be cleansed and forgiven but Only for those who Repent of their sins then Receive the True Jesus as Lord and Savior of their life. Since Muslims – refuse – to do this they will be condemned to eternal torment in the Lake of Fire.

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To answer your question: "Why did it suddenly become necessary after thousands of years," Apostle Peter answers it as written in 1 Peter 1:20 "Who verily was -- foreordained - before - the foundation of the world -- but was manifest in these last times for you." It was "necessary" because Almighty God "foreordained" that it would happen, and therefore Did happen as God had His True Prophets to prophesy it Would.

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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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