My Bible Study Book Marker # 4

Each of the seven dispensations found in the Scriptures has different “Rules for Living” from God our Creator, to test those under them as to whether they will obey them or not. Sadly, every dispensation ends up in failure because most people have a desire to act independently of God, thinking that they can do what is good without God’s help (humanism). Jesus said, “Without Me you can do nothing” (John 15:5). And yet mankind, including many Christians, keep trying unsuccessfully to please God on their own and earn their way to heaven.

However, if we avail ourselves of God’s resurrection power, to do the things He wants us to do, according to His will, and His way, with the right motives, we will be well pleasing to Him (Philippians 3:10; 4:13; 2 Corinthians 5:9).

Please notice the Responsibility (+), the Failure (-), and the Judgement (~) of each dispensation as found on our “Dispensations Chart.” (Print one out for yourself on light colored paper and a few more copies for others who are interested in spiritual things.)

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Even during the last dispensation (Christ’s Millennial Kingdom), when He Himself is reigning over a refurbished, Paradise like earth, when the devil and demons are bound, and the present, diabolical world system is not in operation, man still has a sinful nature that keeps on rebelling against God. It proves that “The heart [of man] is deceitful above all things, And desperately wicked; Who can know it? (Jeremiah 17:9; See Romans 3:10-23)? This is why we all need to new heart/nature from above (John 3:3-7).

Sadly, the “Dispensation of Grace” (in which we now live) will end with most Christians failing the responsibilities/tests that were given to us through the Apostle Paul, who was the steward of the “Dispensation of Grace” (Ephesians 3:1-13). Peter, John, James, and Jude provide supplemental information for believers today. (See the Dispensations Chart.)

At the “Bema Seat Judgment” for Christians, which happens after the Rapture, each believer’s works will be evaluated to determine which works will be burned up, and which ones will be rewarded (1 Corinthians 3:11-15; 2 Corinthians 5:10).

Thankfully, after God saves a person today, He waits for him/her to do some praiseworthy works which He can/will reward (1 Corinthians 4:5). Then He will return for “His Church-The Spiritual Body Of Christ” and make it “His Bride.” If you’re saved, are you doing the good works that God pre-planned for you to do (Ephesians 2:10; 1 Peter 4:10)? Several things are listed in Scripture that are called “God’s desirous will” for Christians. We have a choice to make. (See the link below.)

Before a believer participates in the observance of the “Lord’s Supper” (1 Corinthians 11:23-32), he/she should pause to evaluate his/her life by looking upward, backward, inward, outward, and forward to the Lord’s imminent return. “And [every believer] who has this hope in Him purifies himself, just as He is pure” (1 John 3:3). Known sins (lawlessness) need to be confessed promptly lest disciplinary measures from our heavenly Father follow (1 John 1:9; 3:4; 5:16). We have “potential years” and “actual years.”

God has provided everything we need to live victorious Christian lives (2 Peter 1:3, 4; 1Corinthians 10:13). One of our biggest problems is that we don’t study His Word diligently (2 Timothy 2:15; 3:16, 17; Titus 1:9) to learn how to overcome the temptations that come from the devil, our own sin nature, and the present, diabolical world system.

We can/should show our love for God by resisting sinful temptations that bring us momentary pleasure but bitter results (John 14:15; 1 John 2:15-17; Hebrews 11:25; Proverbs 5:1-23).

Think about this: “Sin will take you farther than you want to go. It will keep you longer than you want to stay. It will cost you more than you want to pay.” But God has made a way of escape for His children (1 Corinthians 10:13). Want to learn more? Check these links:

Our Spiritual Enemies –

“Tested And Tried Daily”

“Lusts – Good & Bad”

“When We Sin, What?”

God’s Desirous Will For Christians – https://kelseypeach.wordpress.com/2023/06/22/gods-will-for-believers-4-in-1/

Evolution: Fact or Fiction? – Adrian Rogers

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The Gospel Mandate

   Friend, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ alone, Who died for all our sins (once and for all) …and rose again bodily on the third day, and you will be saved from hell to heaven (Acts 16:31; 1 Corinthians 15:3, 4).

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12 Biblical Facts About Death & Life

Some subjects are very unpleasant to discuss with others. Death and dying are in this group. Most people fear death and dying. They’d rather talk about how to live happy and productive lives. But when we have a proper, Biblical understanding of what is involved in death and life, and that there is a bright future awaiting those who are true believers in the Lord Jesus Christ, we can endure the hardships of life.

The Apostle Paul wrote, “For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us” (Romans 8:18).

On the other hand, if we believe that there is a place of eternal suffering for those who die physically as unbelievers, true Christians can/should be motivated to share the clear Gospel with them before they die so they can be saved. There are no second opportunities to be saved after they die.

Jesus said, There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth…in this awful place of torment in fire that was prepared for the devil and his angels/demons into which all unbelievers will be cast one day (Matthew 25:30, 41, 46; Revelation 20:15).

No human being has to go there. Christ died for the sins of the whole world and will save any and all who put their faith and trust in Him exclusively (John 3:16; Ephesians 2:8, 9; 1 John 2:2). Only a living Savior can help us.

Those of us who have been saved by God’s grace through faith in the Lord Jesus Christ through the message of the Gospel, and who truly appreciate our salvation want to do our part in rescuing them from this place.

Consider

A General Statement – “And as it is appointed for men to die once, but after this the judgment,…” (Hebrews 9:27).

An Absolute Statement – “For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord” (Romans 6:23).

The Keys Of Death – The devil held them in Old Testament times and up until Christ rose again bodily from the dead after dying for our sins (Hebrews 2:14; Revelation 1:18).

The Sting Of Death – It has been removed by Christ’s resurrection (1 Corinthians 15:55, 56).

The Mystery Unveiled – The Believer’s Final Victory

“Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; nor does corruption inherit incorruption. Behold, I tell you a mystery: We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed—  in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.  For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality.  So when this corruptible has put on incorruption, and this mortal has put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written: ‘Death is swallowed up in victory.’ ‘O Death, where is your sting? O Hades, where is your victory?‘ The sting of death is sin, and the strength of sin is the law.  But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord” (1 Corinthians 15:50-58).

12 Biblical Facts

1. All of us deserve to die. Romans 3:10-23; 6:23; Genesis 2:17

2. Not everyone will die physically. Genesis 5:24; 2 Kings 2:11; 1 Corinthians 15:51, 52; Rev. 19:20

3. Death = Separation, not annihilation or reincarnation. Luke 16:19-31; 2 Corinthians 5:1-8

4. Spiritual death & physical death are reversible. Ephesians 2:1; 1 Corinthians 15:24-26, 54

5. Second death is irreversible. Revelation 20:14; 21:18 (No purgatory – AD 1274, 1438)

6. No physical death on earth until Adam sinned. Romans 5:12 (No evolution)

7. Resuscitations vs resurrections. John 11:43, 44; 1 Corinthians 15:3, 4

8. Several orders of resurrections for all who died. 1 Corinthians 15:24-26, 51, 52

9. No universal salvation. Matthew 25:41, 46; Revelation 20:15; 21:8

10. Everlasting existence vs eternal life. Rom. 1:20; Jude 1:6; John 3:16, 18, 36; 5:24

11. Our potential years vs actual years. 1 Cor. 11:30; James 5:19, 20; 1 John 5:16

12. Future Residences: Jewish believers – new earth. Matt. 5:5; Rom. 4:13; Christians – New Jerusalem. Phil. 3:20; Rev. 21:9 ff; All unbelievers – lake of fire. Matt. 25:41, 46; Rev. 21:8

Where will you spend eternity? Are you sure? Why should God let you into His heaven? If you believe that you are saved, is there anything you could do or fail to do that you believe would cause you to lose your salvation? If so, what?

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Death, Taxes, & Judgment Day –

Death, Taxes, & Judgment Day

The Gospel Mandate

   Friend, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ alone, Who died for all our sins (once and for all) …and rose again bodily on the third day, and you will be saved from hell to heaven (Acts 16:31; 1 Corinthians 15:3, 4).

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Governed By Gov’t Or God?

Prior to his becoming a true believer in the God of the Jews, King Nebuchadnezzar ruled over the whold world as “The Head of God” and as a very cruel dictator. God used him to punish the wicked Jews by taking them into captivity in Babylon for 70 years (Daniel 1:1, 2; 2:38; Jeremiah 29:10).

After being humbled by God for seven years, and living like a beast of the field, and then having his kingdom restored to him, he shared his personal testimony for all the world to read. It’s recorded for us in Daniel chapter 4. He came to realize that “the Most High [God] rules in the kingdom of men, [and that He] gives it to whomever He will, and sets over it the lowest of men” (Daniel 4:17, 25).

It is God Himself Who “changes the times and the seasons; [Who] removes kings and raises up kings; [Who] gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to those who have understanding” (Daniel 2:21).

We also know that it is God Who “has made from one blood [i.e. Adam] every nation of men to dwell on all the face of the earth, and [He] has determined their preappointed times and the boundaries of their dwellings” (Acts 17:26). (See “Evolution vs God.” Click below.)

Behind most of the rulers of this earth there is a fallen angel / demon who is in controll of that person even without that person’s knowing it (Daniel 10:20; Ephesians 2:2; 6:12). They don’t have your best interest in mind. But Christians are to pray for them, and we can also intercede against them (1 Timothy 2:1-4; Romans 11:2).

Apparently after sufffering from years of painful tuberculosis and eventually losing his leg to the disease, Poet William E. Henley foolishly said, “I am the master of my fate: I am the captain of my soul.” He knows better now where he is.

All of us are either controlled by the devil / demons (John 8:44; 13:2; Acts 10:38), by our own sinful nature (Romans 6:11-14; Galatians 5:16), or by the Lord (Ephesians 5:18).

Author Warren Wiersbe wrote, “I would rather have Jesus Christ as my Master than anyone else I know [Romans 12:1, 2; 1 Peter 3:15]. He loves me [ John 13:34, 35], He knows all about me [John 2:24, 25], He made me [Psalm 139:15], He knows the future [Isaiah 46:10], and He gives me the power I need to serve Him acceptably and fruitfully [Philippians 4:13; Ephesian 3:20]. When I fail, [The Father] forgives me [when I confess my sins to Him – 1 John 1:9] and helps me start over again [Luke 22:32]. He never leaves me or forsakes me [Hebrews 13:5], and He rewards me graciously [1 Corinthians 3:8, 14; 2 Corinthians 5:10], though I don’t deserve it [Revelation 4:11; 5:9]. Could you find a better Master than that?” [I couldn’t.] – Warren W. Wiersbe, On Being A Servant, p. 30.

Songwriter Oscar C. A. Bernadotte expressed the longing of his heart with these words –

I’d rather have Jesus than silver or gold;

I’d rather be His than have riches untold;

I’d rather have Jesus than houses or lands;

I’d rather be led by His nail-pierced hand

Refrain:
Than to be the king of a vast domain
Or be held in sin’s dread sway;
I’d rather have Jesus than anything
This world affords today.

What about you? Are you tired of making a mess out of your life? Have you placed your faith and trust in the Lord Jesus Christ alone, Who died for your sins…and rose again bodily on the third day? If not, why not now? Are you depending on some or all of your good works to be saved? (If you are, Stop! Read Ephesians 2:8, 9; Titus 3:5)

Once you’ve been saved, and in light of the mercies of God, He wants /desires that all believers “present [their] bodies as a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is [our] reasonable service. And do not be conformed to this world [age], but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God” (Romans 12:1, 2).

God has some wonderful things He’d like to accomplish in and through His children for God’s glory and the good of others (Ephesians 2:10; 1 Peter 4:10).

Contact us here or through our website www.kelseypeach.com if you’d like to learn more. We want to assist those who are teachable, willing to change, and grow spiritually (2 Timothy 2:2, 15; 3:16-4:8).

[1] Video: Evolution vs God. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0u3-2CGOMQ&t=15s

“Satan’s Masterpiece”

“Your Heart’s Longing?”

The Gospel: https://kelseypeach.wordpress.com/2019/04/24/the-bad-news-the-good-news/

Scripture taken from the New King James Version. Copyright 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc.  

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“Every Knee Shall Bow”

Be informed. Act Accordingly.

Like it or not, willingly or unwillingly, there is coming a day when every knee (including your knee and mine) shall bow, and every tongue shall confess that Jesus Christ is Lord (the God-man) to the glory of God the Father Who said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Hear Him.” (Matthew 3:17; 17:5; 2 Peter 1:17). This includes those in heaven, those on the earth, and those under the earth (Philippians 2:9-11).

It’s very possible that in as soon as 7 years from now God the Father could/might set up God the Son, the Lord Jesus Christ, as the King of kings, and Lord of lords over all the earth for 1,000 years (Revelation 19:16; 20:1-6; Psalm 2). Discover what will happen first. (See “Order” below.) [1]

However, this Scripture is NOT teaching the “universal salvation” of all creatures as some false teachers proclaim (2 Peter 2:1; Jude 1:4 ff). Such individuals are far more dangerous than than the “Globalists” who currently are pushing for the establishment of the “New World Order” in a deliberate, Satanically planned manner which God is permitting.

The Scriptures predicted what is currently happening in our world today (1 Timothy 4:1 ff; 2 Timothy 3:1 ff; 2 Peter 3:1 ff). “Things aren’t falling apart; they are falling into place.” The “stage” is being set for some horrific days (“Seven Years of Tribulation” – Daniel 9:27; Jeremiah 30:7) which will precede the days of “peace on earth” for 1,000 years under the true “Prince of Peace” – the Lord Jesus Christ (Isaiah 2:4; 9:6, 7).

Past, Present, and Future. At the “time” of the Decree in eternity past, after considering the multiple options available to the Godhead (Ephesians 1:11; Matthew 11:21, 23), God the Son, Who shared an absolute equality with God the Father (John 5:18), and God the Holy Spirit (John 14:16, 17; Acts 5:3, 4), volunteered to be the Spokesman for the Godhead (John 1:1-18), and to add to His Deity a true human nature and a real body (Philippians 2:5-8; 1 John 4:2, 3). He determined to make the invisible God visible to humanity by being born of the virgin, Mary (Isaiah 7:14; Matthew 1:23). He lived sinlessly among humanity for about 33 years (Hebrews 4:15).

He offered Himself to the Jewish nation as their rightful King and Messiah. Sadly, in spite of all the sign miracles He performed (John 20:30, 31), most of them rejected Him (John 1:11, 12; Hebrews 10:9). They were interested in a political Savior, not a spiritual one. They didn’t think they needed one because they were the chosen descendants of Abraham (John 8:33), just as many Jews and non-Jews today think they don’t need Christ and His substitutionary, sacrificial death on their behalf (Hebrews 9:22).

After Jesus fed over 5,000 people on one occasion, the Jewish people wanted to make Him their “Welfare” King, but He turned down their offer (John 6:15).

After man’s future failure to establish universal “peace on earth” (1 Thessalonians 5:3), God the Father will set up the Lord Jesus Christ as the King of kings, and Lord of lords. It will be God the Father Himself Who crowns Him as such, not us human beings as some of the songs we sing suggest (Psalm 2:1-12; Revelation 19:16).

The Day of His coronation may not be that far away from now. It could take place in a little over 7 years from today after more than one half of the world’s population has been killed during the Seven Years of the Tribulation (Revelation 6:8; 9:15). If God doesn’t limit the “Man of Sin’s” (Antichrist’s) activities during this time, no flesh on earth would survive (Matthew 24:22). The devil is a selective murderer and a liar (John 8:44). He promotes euthanasia and the abortion/murder of babies (Exodus 1:16; Matthew 2:16). Where will you be when all this happens on earth?

BTW – In our world today we have some elite, “Uber-rich Globalists” who want to reduce the human population down to about 500 million people. [2] They want to rule over genetically modified people (“serfs”) who will have/own nothing and be content with that. [3]

While God has, through nature, demonstrated His existence (Psalm 19:1 ff), some claim to be atheists or agnostics. God calls them “fools” (Psalm 14:1). Many (perhaps most) of humanity believe the lie of evolution. [4] They fail to give thanks to God for the blessings that He sends on the righteous and unrighteous (sunshine and rain – Matthew 5:45). Without these, none of us could survive physically.

Sadly, many Christians also fail to give thanks to God “for all things” (Ephesians 5:20), “in all circumstances” (1 Thessalonians 5:18), and “for all men” (1 Timothy 2:1). What about you?

For this reason, God has given up many unbelievers to all types of perversions which will bring greater judgment and punishment on them (Romans 1:18-32; Revelation 20:12, 13). All unbelievers, who die in their sins, without having been judicially forgiven (John 16:11; Romans 4:7; Ephesians 1:7; 1 John 2:12), will end up in the lake of fire where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth (Matthew 25:30, 41, 46), and where the worm (sinful nature) of man won’t die (Mark 9:44, 46, 48). Throughout eternity they will have uncontrollable cravings for drugs, alcohol, perverted sex, etc that will never be satisfied (See Revelation 21:8; 22:11; 1 Corinthians 6:9-11).

Hope. If you’re alive right now on earth, reading this as an unsaved person, there is hope for you. But if you die physically in unbelief, your destiny in the lake of fire with the devil and his angels/demons will be irreversible (Matthew 25:41, 46). (No reincarnation, or annihilation of the wicked dead are taught in the Scriptures, as some cults teach.)

Hades. Today, when an unbeliever dies, he/she goes to Hades to suffer in the heart of the earth (Luke 16:19-31; Deuteronomy 32:22). At the end of time Jesus will raise them up from there (1 Corinthians15:20-26). They will stand before Him at the Great White Throne Judgment where their works will be judged (Revelation 20:10-15) to determine their degree of suffering forever in the lake of fire. (See Matthew 10:15; 11:22. 24.) What about believers who die today? [5]

My friend, if you put your faith and trust in the Lord Jesus Christ alone, Who died for your sins, was buried for three days and nights, and then rose again bodily from the dead, you will be saved (delivered) from the lake of fire (John 3:16, 18, 36; 1 Corinthians 15:3, 4; Acts 16:31). This is the Gospel that we must believe in order to be saved from everlasting condemnation. No one is saved by his/her good works (Ephesians 2:8, 9; Titus 3:5). [6]

The choice is yours. You have no guarantee that you will be alive 5 minutes from now. “Now is the day of salvation” (2 Corinthians 6:2; See James 4:14; Proverbs 27:1).

If you aren’t sure of your eternal destiny, and would like additional spiritual help, we invite you to contact us here or through our website: www.kelseypeach.com. We’re here to assist those who are teachable, willing to change, and grow spiritually (2 Timothy 2:2, 15; 3:16, 17; 2 Peter 3:18).

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[1] The Order Of Coming Events: https://kelseypeach.wordpress.com/2014/01/30/the-order-of-coming

[2] Population Reduction – Georgia Guidestones – https://grandmageri422.me/2020/03/15/the-georgia-guides-stones-population-control-and-the-coming-antichrist/

[3] Useless Eaters – “We just don’t need the vast majority of the population.” – Yuval Noah Harari

Yuval Noah Harari spills the beans: ‘We just don’t need the vast majority of the population’

[4] Evolution vs God. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0u3-2CGOMQ

[5] Intermediate Bodies. http://bartimaeus.us/pub_dom/intermediate_body.html

[6] Gospel Presentations: https://kelseypeach.wordpress.com/2022/02/16/gospel-presentations/

“The Original Red Skins”

It may surprise you to know that our original ancestors had red skin. “Adam” means red. [1] God formed man out of the (red) dust of the ground, and breathed into him the breath of lives – physical and spiritual (Genesis 2:7). He was made in the image of God (Genesis 2:26, 27) but that image was marred when Eve and Adam ate the forbidden fruit (Genesis 3:7-11; 5:3; See 1 Corinthians 15:49).

We inherited a sinful nature (disposition) from them and we will pass it on to our descendants (Psalm 51:5; 1 John 1:8). Most of the sins we commit stem from this nature (Galatians 5:19-21). Sin is lawlessness (1 John 3:4). It’s increasing (2 Timothy 3:1 ff). That is why we need a new nature from God (John 3:7; 2 Peter 1:4).

You may believe in the theory of evolution if you want, but it’s only a theory and a poor one at that. [2] Charles Darwin, Margaret Sanger, Adolph Hitler and many others were and are eugenicists and racists. This philosophy has led to the murder of over 100 million people in the last 150 years. Millions of babies have been aborted too. Even to this day there are people being bought and sold as slaves and it will continue until Christ returns after the seven years of Tribulation (Revelation 18:13; See Daniel 9:27).

Melanin. It determines the many shades of our skin but it has nothing to do with whether or not Christ died for us and our sins or not. Those who believe in “limited atonement” (i.e. that Christ only died for a select group of people) have great difficulty presenting the Gospel to lost people and offering hope to them. If they are to be honest, they must say, “Perhaps Christ died for you.” “Maybe God so loved you.” “Christ shed His blood for you, perhaps.” “Salvation has been provided for you, maybe.” [3]

No, Christ died for the sins of all mankind; He was buried for three days and nights and then rose again bodily from the dead (1 Corinthians 15:3, 4). Those who place their faith and trust in Him alone (and not their good works – Ephesians 2:9; Titus 3:5) will spend eternity with God in heaven. Those who don’t will spend eternity with the devil and his angels/demons in the lake of fire (Matthew 25:41, 46; Revelation 21:8).

When all whom God the Father has given to the God the Son have come to Christ and been saved, Jesus will come back for His own (those who have believed in/on Him) and take us to the place that He has been preparing for us (John 6:37; 14:1-3; Revelation 21:9 ff). These people, from the Day of Pentecost to the Rapture, make up the members in the spiritual “Body of Christ” (1 Corinthians 12:12, 13).

Friend, you won’t want to be left behind and enter the seven years of the Tribulation that may be just around the corner (Read Revelation 6-19). Do you know what the next event on God’s calendar is? Are your ready for it? Ask for our FREE “Dispensations Chart.” [4]

My desire/purpose in life is to glorify God by making Him known to others (1 Corinthians 10:31). I can do this by making sure of my own salvation (2 Peter 1:10; 1 John 5:13), by growing spiritually so others can see my life being transformed by the power of the Holy Spirit (2 Peter 3:18; Galatians 5:22, 23), by using my “spiritual gift” with love to edify other believers (1 Peter 4:10; Galatians 5:13), and by pointing others to Christ and sharing with them the unadulterated Gospel so they can be saved (Acts 1:8; Matthew 28:19, 20).  I hope that this is your purpose too.

Our problem is not the amount of melanin we have but a sin problem. [5] We’ve all sinned and come short of God’s standard (Romans 3:10, 23). We all deserve to be eternally separated from God in the lake of fire (Romans 6:23). We all need Christ’s righteousness if we want to enter heaven (John 16:10). He was perfect and never sinned (Hebrews 4:15). His righteousness will be put to your account the moment you place your faith and trust in Him alone to save you (Romans 4:24, 25). You will be judicially forgiven (Ephesians 1:7). No longer will/can you be condemned (Romans 8:1). You will be eternally secure (John 10:28, 29; Ephesians 1:13). However, this doesn’t give you a license to sin (See Hebrews 12:5 ff).

Every Christian’s concern should include the salvation of his/her unsaved neighbors (Luke 19:10; 1 Timothy 2:4). If you’re saved, when was the last time you shared the “Clear Gospel” with another person for whom Christ died? Could you share the Gospel with 24 words? [6]

Friend, we may be coming to the end of our “constitutional republic.” The United States is not specifically mentioned in Bible prophecy as many other nations are. We also may be coming to the end of the “Dispensation of Grace” (Ephesians 3:2 ff). Do you know what the future looks like (1 Corinthians 15:51, 52)? [4]

We’re here to assist those who are teachable and willing to change (2 Timothy 2:2, 15; 3:16, 17). If you have questions/comments, we can be reached through our website: www.kelseypeach.com. If this has helped you, we’d like to hear from you and ask you to SHARE this with others.

[1] Adam’s color: https://www.gotquestions.org/meaning-of-adamah.html

https://answersingenesis.org/racism/adam-eve-all-skin-tones/

[2] Evolution: https://www.livingwaters.com/movie/evolution-vs-god/?

[3] Limited Atonement: http://www.middletownbiblechurch.org/doctrine/4whom18.htm

[4] Future: https://kelseypeach.wordpress.com/2016/02/20/the-order-of-coming-events-2/

[5] Sin, Not Skin: https://kelseypeach.wordpress.com/2017/08/24/the-problem-sin-not-skin/

[6] Gospel: https://faith.edu/faith-news/do-we-really-know-the-gospel/

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“Evolving Into Gods?”

Some religions and false cults believe that men can actually become gods. One of the cults believes, “As man is, God once was. As God is, man may become.” There are false teachers today who claim to be gods and who teach that by the words they speak they can bring things into existence. This is what some people in the “Word of Faith” movement do. Rather than asking God humbly for things they want, they demand things “in His name.”  They are sometimes referred to as the “health, wealth, and happiness” preachers. They tell you that if you sow a seed (money) into their ministry, God will cause you to reap a harvest of your own. Sadly, many who believed them and sent them money didn’t get the “harvest” they were promised and have become bitter toward all religious people and even toward God. Are you one of them or do you know someone who was taken in by them?

Explanation. But what did Jesus mean when He said, “Most assuredly, I say to you, he who believes in Me, the works that I do he will do also, and greater works than these he will do, because I go to My Father” (John 14:12)? Some of the early Christians, to whom were given some temporary spiritual gifts (1 Corinthians 13:8-13), did indeed perform some miracles as Christ did (Acts 2:22; See 2 Thessalonians 2:9). But we believe that the “greater works” pertained to the lasting spiritual health and eternal life that the believers would receive upon their being saved after hearing the Gospel concerning Christ (1 Corinthians 15:3,4). The people whom Christ healed and resuscitated back from death eventually died again.

Temptation. When the devil, through the serpent, told Eve that by eating the forbidden fruit that she would become like God, what did he mean? Why was it so appealing to her? Which part of what the devil suggested to her was true, and which part was a lie? Was the concept of evolution around long before Charles Darwin came on the scene? Why do some people believe that mankind is evolving upward rather than morally degenerating downward? (See Romans 1:18 ff; 1 Timothy 4:1 ff; 2 Timothy 3:1 ff) Why has the theory of evolution and socialism/communism led to so many millions of deaths?

Quote. Dr. Lewis Sperry Chafer wrote, “Evolution is a humanly devised theory which has no scientific basis or evidence upon which to rest, but is all the same believed by college and university professors and in general the intellectual class. No thoughtful person can avoid the problem of the origin of all things, and the evolutionary theory is perhaps the best theory that unregenerate man can conceive. The unsaved cannot take God and His revelation into their thoughts. He certainly is not in all their thoughts (Psalm 10:4). The divine seeming so unreal to them, the concept of deity has not provided a reasonable enough basis for their minds when it is declared that God did anything. Therefore, being unable to believe the Genesis account of creation and not having any ability to believe that there is a God who created all things, they have devised the best theory that they can, but still with great inconsistency. As avowedly scientific men, they must refuse to accept anything which is unproved; yet in this theory of evolution they accept every word of testimony regardless of a lack of proof, and of course no effectual line of proof has been constructed or discovered. Such men in their unregenerate limitation are to be pitied. No Spirit-taught person will have trouble with the Genesis account of the creation. Having nothing to put in its place, however, the evolutionist must devise the best theory that he can with which to satisfy the mind on the vexing problem of origins.” [1]

Choice. You have a choice to make. You can believe the unscientific theory of evolution, or you can accept the Scriptural truth about creation that was validated by the Lord Jesus Christ, who died for all of our sins…and rose again bodily on the third day. He said, “But from the beginning of creation, God made them [Adam and Eve] male and female” (Mark 10:6). What He said was either true or false. He also said, “I AM the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me” (John 14:6). Most of the Jewish leaders of His day wanted to kill Him for making Himself out to be equal with God the Father (John 5:18; 10:30, 31).

Solution. An individual who places his/her faith and trust in the Lord Jesus Christ alone to save him/her, by believing that He died for his/her sins, was buried for three days and nights, and who rose again bodily on the third day, should have no problem accepting the Biblical account of creation (Genesis 1:1 ff; John 1:3; Colossians 1:15-17; Hebrews 1:1-3). Is your love for the temporary pleasures of life keeping you from believing on Christ and His Word? Do you love the darkness rather than light (John 3:19).

Unbelief. There is only one unforgivable sin today that will send a person to the lake of fire to suffer forever (Matthew 25:30, 41, 46). It is the sin of unbelief in the Christ of the Scriptures (John 16:8-11; See John 3:16, 18, 36). The Christs of the cults and other gods or religious leaders can’t save anyone (Matthew 24:5). The Gospel concerning Christ is the power of God unto one’s salvation (Romans 1:16; 1 Corinthians 15:3, 4).

Vain. Are you “believing in vain” (1 Corinthians 15:2) by placing your faith in your good works or in the wrong Jesus (Ephesians 2:8, 9; Titus 3:5; 2 Corinthians 11:4, 13-15)? Do you have assurance of your salvation that comes from God’s Word (1 John 5:13) and the witness of God the Holy Spirit (Romans 8:16)? If you’re not sure that you will go to heaven the moment you die, or if you think that you must go to Purgatory first, or that you will have a second chance to be saved after you die, please let us show you from the Scriptures what God requires for you to receive His quality of life (eternal life) as a present possession. Don’t put it off. “Now is the day of salvation” (2 Corinthians 6:2; See Proverbs 27:1; 29:1). Our lives are like a vapor that appears for a little while and then vanishes away (James 4:14).

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[1] – Lewis Sperry Chafer, Systematic Theology, Doctrinal Summarization, Dallas Seminary Press, Dallas, Texas, Vol. 7, p. 146

For additional information, go to –

Are Christians Little Gods? https://www.gotquestions.org/little-gods.html

What Is Mormonism? https://www.gotquestions.org/Mormons.html

What Is Roman Catholicism? https://www.gotquestions.org/Roman-Catholicism.html

Word Of Faith Movement https://www.gotquestions.org/Word-Faith.html

Questions About Creation https://www.gotquestions.org/questions_Creation.html

“The Weeping Prophet”

In all likelihood, whether you’re a Christian or not, you probably don’t know very much about “The Weeping Prophet.”  He wept bitterly because God revealed to him the devastation that was coming to His own people, the Jews.  

Pit.  Even though God had drawn them out of an iron furnace and a horrible pit in Egypt (Deuteronomy 9:26; 1 Kings 8:51), and entered into a conditional, covenant relationship with them (Exodus 19:5-8; 20:1 ff; Deuteronomy 28:1-68), most of the Jews turned their backs on the true and living God, and worshiped the lifeless idols of the pagans around them.  For this, and their failure to observe the weekly Sabbaths and the Sabbatical years, they were sent into captivity in Babylon for 70 years (Leviticus 26:34-43; 2 Chronicles 36:21; Daniel 1:1, 2).

Value.  Even though our “House Rules” for living are different from those which God gave to the Jews, there is value that comes from reading the Old Testament.  (See “Understanding The Times, Dispensations Chart” on our website.)  We can learn (1) from negative example, what not to do (1 Corinthians 10:6-13), (2) that God will keep His promises to us, New Testament Christians, as He did with the Jews in the Old Testament (Romans 15:4), and (3) we can learn much about the character of God from the Old Testament (Ezekiel 6:7, 10, 14, 7:4 et al).

Oh, Charles, Charles. [1] It’s rather sad that Charles Dawkins has such a low and distorted opinion of God as he has expressed in his writings such as the “God Delusion.”  He calls the God of the Old Testament all kinds of nasty names.  On one occasion he had to admit that he was more of an agnostic rather than an atheist. The Scriptures call atheists “fools” (Psalm 14:1). But I’m very sure that his mentor Charles Darwin, [2] who wrote “On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection, or the Preservation of Favoured Races in the Struggle for Life,” knows better now, in his current state (Luke 16:19-31), who God is and how man came into existence (See Genesis 1:26, 27; 2:7).  Please note the words “favoured races“ that Darwin used.  Margaret Sanger (Planned Parenthood) [3] apparently believed that some races were inferior to others.  What about you?  “The wicked shall be turned into hell, And all the nations that forget God” (Psalm 9:7).

Similarities.  As I’ve been reading again the writings of the Jewish Prophet Jeremiah, I’ve noticed many similar conditions that exist in our beloved country as they existed in his.  He wasn’t happy about what he saw going on among the Jews.  God told him to warn them of their wicked ways and the consequences that would follow if they didn’t repent.  But they kept on sinning and engaged in the wicked and debased practices of the heathen people around them.  They even sacrificed their children to the pagan gods and threw them into the fire.  Is that any different than our behavior in the United States where over 60 million babies have been aborted (murdered) since 1973 in Roe v. Wade?  May God have mercy upon us and may we turn from our wicked ways before God brings judgment on us.

Sodom And Gomorrah.  The people living in these cities were depraved and very wicked people (Genesis 13:13; See Jeremiah 23:14; Romans 1:18 ff).  But did  you know that Jesus rebuked the Jews living in some cities in Israel (Matthew 11:21, 23), and told them that it would be more tolerable for the people of Sodom and Gomorrah on the day of judgment (the Great White Throne – Revelation 20:11-15) then for them? Why? Because if Jesus had lived and performed the miracles that he did in Sodom and Gomorrah, He said that they would have repented and believed on Him. He could say this because He was/is omniscient (John 2:24, 25). But the Jews of Jesus’ day, who heard Him teach and saw His miracles that proved His deity, didn’t believe on Him and accept Him as their promised Messiah (John 1:11, 12; 19:6; Matthew 16:16). But one day in the future, the Jews will acknowledge this fact (Matthew 23:37-39; See Zechariah 12:10; Philippians 2:11).

United States.  Of all the people in the world, we, who live in the United States, have been exposed to the Word of God and many of us own Bibles, even though most of them are not being read on a regular basis.  Many of the “televangelists” on radio or TV talk about the Gospel and different ways of salvation, but most of them don’t get it right. (See below.)  Shame on them; woe to them (Jeremiah 23:1; Matthew 23:13-16; James 3:1; Jude 1:13).  In some countries of the world, having and/or reading the Bible could get you imprisoned or mean death.  How highly do you value your Bible?  Is it less important than your cell phone?

Light.  With light and illumination comes responsibility.  “To him who knows to do good, and doesn’t do it, to him it is sin” (James 4:17).  Jesus is the Light of the world (John 9:5).  Have you come to Him for illumination and salvation?

Gospel.  My friend, we’re all sinners who have come short of the glory of God (Romans 3:23).  We all deserve to be eternally separated from God in the lake of fire (Romans 6:23; Matthew 25:41, 46).  But Christ died for all our sins…and rose again bodily on the third day (1 Corinthians 15:3, 4).  Anyone who believes on Him alone for salvation, will be saved (Acts 16:31).  Have you done this yet?  If not, why not now?

Carnal.  Perhaps you’ve been saved by God’s grace through faith in Christ, but you’re carnal and acting like an unsaved person (1 Corinthians 3:1-4; 5:1 ff; 1 John 1:8).  If this is your condition, confess your known sins to God and claim His forgiveness (1 John 1:9).  You may also need to confess your sins to others whom you have offended (James 5:16).  Then start walking by means of the Holy Spirit so you don’t keep on yielding to the temptations that come from your sin nature (Galatians 5:16, 25; See Ephesians 5:18).  If you’re yielding to temptations from the devil, avail yourself of the full armor of God and resist him and he will flee from you (1 Peter 5:8; James 4:7; Ephesians 6:10-17).  If you’re misdirecting your love away from God and directing it toward the present world system, stop loving it (1 John 2:15-17).  We may use it, but we’re not to abuse it (1 Corinthians 7:31).

Help.  We’re here to help you and others who are teachable and willing to change (2 Timothy 2:2, 15; 3:16, 17). If this article has helped you, we’d like to hear from you. To receive future articles as they come out, click on “Follow.” Join us on Facebook and Youtube for our Bible studies. We can be reached through our website: www.kelseypeach.com.

[1] Charles Dawkins https://www.christianpost.com/news/richard-dawkins-forgets-full-title-of-darwins-book-in-debate-69563/

[2] Charles Darwin – Evolution Is Impossible –

Part 1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YmAFp27gYFA&feature=youtu.be

Part 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNIEB2q1Tmo

[3] Margret Sanger – Planned Parenthood https://creation.com/margaret-sanger-darwinian-eugenicist

“Three Big Lies”

“Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord, But those who deal truthfully are His delight” (Proverbs 12:22). “But the cowardly, unbelieving, abominable, murderers, sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolater, and all liars shall have their part in the lake of fire and brimstone, which is the second death” (Revelation 21:8; See also 1 Corinthians 6:8-11). Jesus rebuked some religious leaders of His day by saying, “You are of your father the devil, and the desires of your father you want to do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaks a lie, he speaks from his own resources, for he is a liar and the father of it” (John 8:44). Let’s consider some lies that many people have come to believe –

There Is No God

“The fool has said in his heart, ‘There is no God.’ They have done abominable works, There is none who does good” (Psalm 14:1). Even the devil and demons acknowledge God’s existence (Matthew 8:29; James 2:19). To say that there is no God is the height of arrogance and pride. No one has been everywhere in the universe and no human being is omniscient. If one were honest, he should say, “I’m an agnostic” rather than saying, “I’m an atheist.” Those who deny that there is a God who is all powerful often are “given over to uncleanness, in the lusts of their heart, to dishonor their bodies among themselves” (Romans 1:18 ff). Is it any wonder that we live in such a depraved and wicked world where many people are acting lawlessly (1 John 3:4) and doing what is right in their own eyes (Genesis 6:5; Judges 21:25)? If you’re a Christian, are you acting like an atheist? How often do you think about Him (worship Him) and take Him into your plans? Do you know where your “rules for living” are found in the Scriptures? (See our “Understanding The Times – Dispensations Chart” on our website for more information.)

There Is No Creator

The theory of evolution has been repeated so many times and has been presented as a fact that most people have come to believe it is the truth. But it is a lie. [1]  Men can’t/don’t become gods as some cults and false religions teach. God is the Creator and Sustainer of all life (Genesis 1, 2; John 1:3; Colossians 1:15, 16). The logical outcome of evolution is little or no respect for human life (abortion/murder), class warfare, and racial tension. Atheism and communism are reported to have been responsible for over 100 million people’s death in the 20^th century. “Democratic socialism” is just another deceptive term that leads to death and the destruction of people’s lives. The Scriptures don’t support communism but honest capitalism (Ephesians 4:28; 2 Thessalonians 3:10).

There Is No Afterlife

John Lennon’s song “Imagine” has deceived many people into believing that there is no heaven or hell, or future judgment. They think that it’s permissible to live just for the moment without any thought of future consequences for their irresponsible living. Why not “eat, drink, and be merry” (Luke 12:19) if there is no judgment day? But the Scriptures are clear. “…it is appointed for men to die once, but after this the judgment” (Hebrews 9:27). “…each one of us shall give an account of himself to God” (Romans 14:12). “For we all [i. e. Christians] must appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive the things done in the body, according to what he has done, whether good or bad” (2 Corinthians 5:10; See the unbeliever’s judgment – Revelation 20:11-15).

The Resurrections Of The Dead

Since Christ rose from the dead (1 Corinthians 15), all other human beings will be resurrected, each in his own order. We will spend eternity somewhere. Where will it be for you? Are you sure?

Help. We’re here to assist you and others who are teachable and willing to change (2 Timothy 2:2,15; 3:16, 17). Send us your questions and/or comments. We can be reached through our website: www.kelseypeach.com. If you’d like to receive future articles as they come out, click on “Follow.” Join us on Facebook and Youtube for our Bible studies.

“The Bad News & The Good News”

My friend, you and I are sinners.

But Christ died for our sins…and rose again bodily.

Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ alone and you will be saved.

If you’ve never done this, do it now!

[1] EVOLUTION IS IMPOSSIBLE, NOT JUST HIGHLY UNLIKELY!

Parts 1 , 2

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YmAFp27gYFA&feature=youtu.be

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNIEB2q1Tmo

“Bible Basics – Lesson # 15 – Man”

“Man – Helpless, Hopeless, Hell bound?”

Have you ever asked yourself, Where did I come from?  Why am I here?  What will happen to me when I die?  Can anyone be sure?  Is there a reliable source I can trust to give me honest answers?

I’m assuming that if you went in to see your Doctor for your annual checkup that you’d want him to tell you the truth about your overall health. Suppose, after taking several tests, he came back and gave you some very bad news and said, “You’re going to die unless you undergo surgery immediately to remove a fast growing cancer in your body.”  If you trust him, you’ll undergo the knife even though it may involve a lot of pain and recovery time.

When it comes to our spiritual health, we should also expect someone who claims to be a “man of God”  to tell us the truth about our spiritual condition, even if it’s painful and hard to take. Only then can the proper measures be taken to cure the problem and save us from eternal separation from God in the lake of fire. Sadly, there are many false teachers who do not believe the Scriptures and who will tell people what they want to hear (2 Timothy 4:1-4; 2 Peter 2:1 ff).

Where Did I Come From?

Those who don’t want to be held accountable to God for their actions find it much easier to accept the theory of evolution even though the odds of its happening are beyond our imagination. It’s almost as absurd as believing that a car can evolve over millions of years by accident or that a tornado going over a junk yard can assemble a 747 jet.

The other option is to accept the Biblical account of the origin of life as found in the Scriptures (Genesis 1, 2; Matthew 19:4). This seems much easier to believe than the theory of evolution. It takes too much faith to believe in atheism and evolution.

Why Am I Here On Earth?

Those who believe the theory of evolution seem to think of life as being purposeless and futile. It involves the survival of the fittest and believing that you are the “captain of your ship and the master of your fate.”  They think that whatever their mind can conceive they can achieve and make it happen.

Those who believe in a Creator God and His Word, have been given the reason for their existence on earth – to come to an understanding and belief/trust in the true and living God (John 17:3) and to make Him known to others (1 Corinthians 10:31).

Where Will I Go When I Die?

Those who believe in atheism and evolution usually believe all consciousness ceases at the time of physical death. Some folks believe in reincarnation.

Those who accept God’s Word to be true believe there are two destinies: everlasting pleasures in the presence of God for believers (Psalm 16:11; 2 Corinthians 5:8) or  torment with the devil and his angels/demons in the lake of fire forever for those who are unbelievers (Matthew 25:41, 46).

How Serious Is Our Condition?

You may not want to hear this, but the Scriptures are true (John 17:17; 2 Timothy 3:16, 17). We’re all born into this world spiritually dead – separated from God (Ephesians 2:1, 5). We all inherited a sinful nature/disposition from our parents (Psalm 51:5; 1 John 1:8). We ignore or treat God as our enemy (Romans 5:8,10; Psalm 2:1 ff). We are totally depraved (Romans 3:10-23; Jeremiah 17:9). We aren’t as bad as we could be, but we are as bad off as we could possibly be. We all deserve eternal condemnation with the devil and his angels (Romans 6:23; Matthew 25:41, 46). Perhaps without our knowing it, we are being energized by Satan (John 8:44; Ephesians 2:2) and we don’t seek God (Romans 3:11). Our understanding is darkened (Ephesians 4:18) and we have warped emotions (Ephesians 2:3). We can’t do anything to please God (Romans 8:8; Isaiah 64:6). We don’t choose God (John 15:16) and we’re all guilty of lawless behavior (Romans 3:19, 23; 1 John 3:4). There aren’t any good works that we can do to save ourselves (Romans 3:20; Ephesians 2:8, 9). We are helpless (Romans 5:6), hopeless (Ephesians 2:12), and hell bound (Romans 6:23).

This diagnosis may be a difficult truth for us to accept. But there is a competent and loving Physician (Jesus Christ) who can deliver us from eternal condemnation (Matthew 25:41, 46; John 16:11). He paid the debt for our sins that we owed to God (Romans 6:23; 1 John 2:2; 4:10).

Our Choice

You and I have a choice to make. We can agree with God and accept the provision that He has made for us through Jesus Christ so we don’t have to be eternally separated from Him, or we can reject His offer of salvation and the truth that is found in the Scriptures and hope that what it says isn’t true.

By one simple act of faith, anyone can be saved (John 3:16, 18, 36). We must believe on the Lord Jesus Christ who died for our sins…and rose again bodily on the third day (Acts 16:31; 1 Corinthians 15:3, 4). We are not saved by faith plus our good works lest anyone should boast (Ephesians 2:8, 9; Titus 3:5).

If you’re still an unbeliever, what it keeping you from trusting in Christ alone to save you right now? “For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul” (Mark 8:36)?

Assurance

Yes, we can know that we will go to heaven the moment we die (1 John 5:13; Romans 8:16). The only unforgivable sin today is the sin of unbelief in Christ (John 16:8-11). True believers are secure in God the Father’s hands and in God the Son’s hands (John 10:28, 29). They are also sealed by God the Holy Spirit (Ephesians 1:13; 4:30). Nothing can separate a true believer from God’s love (Romans 8:35-39). 

Help

We’re here to assist those who are teachable and willing to change (2 Timothy 2:2, 15).  If this article has helped you, we’d like to hear from you.  Please share it with others who might benefit from it (2 Corinthians 1:3, 4).  To receive future articles as they come out, click on “Follow.”

For additional help, see –

Clear Gospel: http://www.cleargospel.org/wp-content/uploads/English-Display-Pkg-2014.pdf

Evolution or Creation: http://www.middletownbiblechurch.org/bulletin%20inserts/manearth.pdf

The Big Bang: https://kelseypeach.wordpress.com/2014/11/28/the-big-bang/

Dr. C. R. Swindoll, “Growing Deep In The Christian Life”

Dr. H. L. Schafer, “Maturing In Christ”

 

“No Rules, No Refs? Ridiculous!”

Try to imagine a sports event without any rules or refs. That’s ridiculous. Not only do the players need to know the rules, the referees also need to know them very well and enforce them or they will be out of a job. Do you think people would pay big bucks to go to an event without rules and referees? Every sports event needs them.

Anarchy. Believe it or not, there are many people who think that a society can exist without rules and referees. That is ridiculous. Anarchy would prevail. The same rules need to apply to all people or there will be resentment among those who are treated by different standards. This seems to be a major problem in our society today.  Many politicians who make the rules don’t abide by the rules they make for us.  Do you agree?

Enslavement. When everyone makes up his own set of rules and does what is right in his own eyes (Judges 17:6; 21:25), enslavement follows (Judges 2:10-15). This happened multiple times in Israel’s history during the days of the Judges. They went from rebellion to retribution to repentance to restoration. The Jews disregarded the laws that God had given to them at Mt. Sinai and so God allowed enemy nations to overtake the Jews and enslave them until they cried out to God for deliverance. This went on many times for several hundred years until the people demanded a king (1 Samuel 8:5). As long as the king was a righteous king, who enforced God’s laws, things were fine. But when the king disregarded God’s laws himself, and was capricious and fickle, there were problems. “When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when the wicked man rules, the people groan” (Proverbs 29:2).

Nations.  God had told the people who came out of Noah’s ark to spread out over the whole earth to populate it (Genesis 9:1; 11:8).  Instead, they rebelled against God and started to build “The Tower of Babel.”  So God came down and miraculously changed the languages of the people who were building it.  No longer were they able to communicate with each other.  As they spread out, they intermarried among themselves and certain genes became dominant, causing different skin colors and some other features. Folks, there is only one race, the human race (Acts 17:26). Evolution is a “Big Lie” that has been told so often, that people believe it.  (See two videos below.)

Continents. During this time, the continental shift began to take place in the days of a man named Peleg (Genesis 10:25). It’s not hard to see how the continents almost fit together if you moved them closer to each other.  Originally, there was one land mass (2 Peter 3:5).

N.W.O. God is opposed to the New Word Order that men want to establish without Him. But He will allow them (perhaps very soon) to try their experiment for seven years. If it went on any longer than this, no flesh would survive (Mark 13:20). The unholy trinity, consisting of the devil, the man of sin (Antichrist), and the false prophet will dominate the people of this world (Revelation 13). During this awful period of human history, over ½ of the world’s population will die (Revelation 6:8; 9:15). Those who don’t take the mark of the beast (666) will not be able to buy or sell and most of them will perish (Revelation 13:17). The apostate, one world church will also be in operation at this time (Revelation 17, 18). Believers who are living during this time will be told, “Come out of her, my people, lest you share in her sins, and you receive her plagues” (Revelation 18:4). The same truth applies to Christians today. “Do not be unequally yoked together with unbelievers” (2 Corinthians 6:14). Beware of the ecumenical movement that is encouraging all religions to band together to bring peace to earth.

Government. God is the One who instituted human government right after the universal flood of Noah’s day (Genesis 9:6). This includes the responsibility of capital punishment for certain crimes against humanity (Romans 13:4). Any form of government is better than no government. The government’s job is to enforce the laws for the good of the people (Romans 13). Sometimes the laws of men conflict with God’s laws. When this happens, believers must obey God rather than man (Acts 5:29) and be willing to suffer unjustly (1 Peter 2:19).

O.S.N. All of us are born with an old sinful nature (a rebellious disposition) that was passed down to us from our parents (Psalm 51:5). Those who say that they don’t have one are deceiving themselves (1 John 1:8). Christians don’t lose their O.S.N. when they get saved (Romans 7:15-25). But we do participate in the Divine nature (2 Peter 1:4) when we believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, who died for our sins…and rose again bodily on the third day (Acts 16:31; 1 Corinthians 15:3, 4).

Captain. Most people don’t like to be told what to do. Like the devil, we want to live independently of God (Isaiah 14:14; James 4:13). We want to be the captain of our own ship and the master of our own fate. (This is humanism.)  Sorry, you aren’t and can’t be.  Jesus said, “Without Me, you can do nothing” (John 15:5). “…in Him we live and move and have our being” (Acts 17:28). Some day you will give an account of yourself to Him (Romans 14:12; Hebrews 4:13; 9:27).

Questions. Could you be living a miserable, vain life because you are trying to live without God in your life as King Solomon did (Ecclesiastes 1:2)? Are you sure you know where you will go when you die? Upon what is your belief based? Would you like some answers from God’s Word which is true and trustworthy (John 17:17)?

Contact. We don’t claim to have all the answers to the questions that people have. But we’re happy to share what we have discovered in the Scriptures with those who are teachable and willing to change (2 Timothy 2:2, 15). We can be reached through our our FB page or through our website: www.kelseypeach.com.  If you found this article to be helpful, we’d like to hear from you. To receive future articles as they come out, click on “Follow.” Help us get the Word out by telling your friends about this site. Thanks.

Gospel Presentations: https://kelseypeach.wordpress.com/2022/02/16/gospel-presentations/

Evolution: Please watch these and share them with others

Dr. Adrian Rogers – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXdKio_Ogd8

Ray Comfort:  https://livingwaters.com/movie/evolution-vs-god/

The Gospel Mandate

   Friend, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ alone, Who died for all our sins (once and for all) …and rose again bodily on the third day, and you will be saved from hell to heaven (Acts 16:31; 1 Corinthians 15:3, 4).

   If you’ve never done this before, do it NOW! Once you’ve done this, contact us for more information so we can help you grow spiritually.

Scripture taken from the New King James Version. Copyright 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc.  Used by Permission. All rights reserved.