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Ephesians 1:4 "According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love." Christians understand that we can't be a holy people without the indwelling presence of the Holy Ghost nor can we be a loving people without God's Spirit because it's He who sheds His love abroad within our hearts ( Romans 5:5). God chose to have a holy people for the good pleaure of His will. The Godhead determined before the foundation of the world that the people of God would be holy and without blame before Him in love to show forth His grace to the world. The criteria for being His chosen is "To Have Faith In His word" according to John 1:14. Only believers will be partakers of the Son-ship ( Philippians 2:15)( Matthew 5:10). The plan for salvation was also established before the foundation of the world that whosoever repent and be baptized in the name of Jesus and allow the Holy Spirit to make them into the image and likeness of Christ and endure unto death in His truth and righteousness, shall be partakers of the heavenly calling and receive adoption as the Sons of God. Ephesians 1:4 is most effective when we incorporate verses 5-14. (I have a book coming soon please subscribe).

I personally believe that what the widow did was more of the spirit than of the flesh. How could Jesus have known she what dropped in the offering bowl if not for the spiritual eye.
When we begin to see that our giving has a spiritual connotation or what it does in the realms of the spirit am sure we would reconsider our giving attitude.
I believe again that though she was materially or financially poor she was spiritually rich. A reference to Matthew 5:3. explains my point deeply. Having had her mentioned in the Bible heaven has recognised her work of giving.

(This is my RESPONSE on "christie"'s COMMENT dated 9/19/2013 at 8:25am about Proverbs Chapter 22):...If someone tells you a LIE about your spouse and keeps on insisting that it is true, then do this, "Cast out the scorner, and contention shall go out; yea, strife and reproach shall cease" ( proverbs 22:10). MEANING: Let him go, instead of listening to his LIES, because he is creating a fury on your heart against your spouse. But you must do it in a way that he will not feel OFFENDED because God said, "Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself" ( Mark 12:31). In this way, he will stop or cease in talking LIES to you about your spouse. Do this also, "Make no friendship with an angry man; and with a furious man thou shalt not go: Lest thou learn his ways, and get a snare to thy soul" ( Proverbs 22:24-25). MEANING: Do not be a friend to him because he talks LIES to you about your spouse which you do not like. It is better to keep yourself away from him than to learn his ways. Being near to him might cause a fire to burst on your heart and soul against him. It may lead you to do something bad against him which is against the bible saying, "Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you" ( Matthew 5:44). You can do that even you are not near to him.

The meek are those who exercise self control over the natural wild desires, they submit to God and depend on God for leading, protection, & provisions. They will enjoy God's goodness in full & shall possess the earth both now and the life after.

(This is my response to "NOT TRUE" comments. The issue is not whether the law is good or not. The issure is in our inability to keep the law. As Paul said in Romans 7: "I don't understand myself at all, for I really want to do what is right, but I don't do it. Instead, I do the very thing I hate." Then he says, "But I can't help myself, because it is sin inside me that makes me do these evil things."

So how can we "be perfect" as Matthew 5:48 tells us to? We do this by letting Jesus take away our sins. This happens when we place our faith in him. This washes away all our sins, present or past. Anyway, all sins are "past" once we have committed them.

By not "making void the law" Paul is simply saying what we all understand. That is, it the law's purpose to expose our sins. It does this by always being a part of the Bible. And it has done its job well. It did it so well it killed Jesus for our sins. But once it had done its job, its administration over us ended. Because as Paul said, "We died with Christ on the cross." And as any legal student knows, the law has no power over someone who is dead to its effects.

Paul summarizes it like this. "So this is the point. The law no longer holds you in its power, because you died to its power when you died with Christ on the cross. ... Now we can really serve God. not in the old way by obeying the letter of the law, but in the new way by the Spirit."

I hope this clears up this matter!

mathew 5 is encouraging us people of God to not be having duoble mind in worshiping our God.

(This is my response to Michael's comment dated 2/27/2013 at 11:14am on Deuteronomy Chapter 24):::: Genesis 2:24, "Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh".. Therefore, it's NOT biblical for anyone to have a newly married couple living separately in two different houses.. In Matthew 5:19, "Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.

(This is my response to Rev. Autrey's comment dated 8/14/2013 at 1:19pm on Romans Chapter 3):

It is "NOT TRUE" that God saves us by faith "EVEN" we didn't keep the law.. It is "NOT TRUE" that trusting in Jesus Christ makes us righteous in the sight of God "EVEN" by not obeying the law.. LET ME CLEAR THIS.. Our Lord Jesus Christ himself said be ye therefore "PERFECT" even as your "FATHER" which is in heaven is "PERFECT" ( Matthew 5:48).. The book of Romans Chapter 3 was telling us that because of the LAW our SINS were revealed.. Therefore, there is NONE RIGHTEOUS.. If we come to the KNOWLEDGE OF GOD.. then we shall have faith in the BLOOD of our Lord Jesus Christ for the REMISSION of SINS that are PAST.. Meaning they our SINS shall NOT be REMEMBERED on the day of JUDGEMENT.. That made us be found PERFECT in the sight of God.. But that doesn't mean we shall make VOID the LAW through FAITH.. YES.. We ESTABLISH the LAW ( Romans 3:31).

(This is my response to Prince's comment dated 9/12/2013 at 5:32am on Exodus Chapter 20 about verse 14):

Regarding Exodus 20:14, the commandment was ABSOLUTE because there was no exemption to that rule that says, "this commandment is for married and youth only". Therefore this commandment was given by God for all people to obey. It is written in Matthew 5:28 "But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart". IMAGE, just by looking to lust after someone you have committed adultery already in your heart. The same was written in 2Peter 2:9 and 14, "The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations, and to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment to be punished: Having eyes full of adultery, and that cannot cease from sin; beguiling unstable souls: an heart they have exercised with covetous practices; cursed children". So, the commandment applies to all since NO exemption was stated in all those verses I quoted.

(This is my respond to Wilma's Matthew Chapter 5 comment on 9/10/2013, 10:50pm):

It's true that he came not to destroy the LAW but to fulfill it. In fact, it is also written in Romans 10:4 that Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to every one that believeth.

If you notice in verse 17 and 18 that he came not to destroy the LAW but to fulfill it. I keep hearing people makes excuses for their sin because they say that was old testament law and doesn't apply now? People can dismiss things in the law to make excuses for their sin but in verse 18 he said one jot or tittle shall in no ways pass from the law.

Yes, hard to do but ALWAYS worth doing. I am in this predicament, but worst when its a Christian who display the qualities of "an enemy" described in this verse.

We are always either scattering or gathering according to the Lord. By recieving God's Holy Ghost through the believing of Jesus Christ we now have the freedom to be righteous and loving and graceful as God is towards us. The thing is to remember that being Christ-like is a PRIVILEGE and NOT a chore.

We are blessed to be a blessing, always serve an feel the joy in doing so. For the more you take the righteous path the more shall be unveiled to you. Then an only then will we can fulfill our purpose an receive blessing / increase /contentment an feel true joy in abundance... Now find a friend that needs you, assist as deemed appropriate an let the grow on their time. This is challenging, for many came to me before I was ready to absorb the gospel, thank God for them an bless you on you're life's journey. Keep the faith an always seek the Lord for answers, he is always by your side....

I feel so blessed after reading this chapter God is telling us the way our lifestyle ought to be that we shouldn't be a one day christian but is light should always shine through us because tthe world is looking at us the way we ccarry ourself as children of light

Every form of darkness provides opportunity for us to shine as children of God.

I think Matthew Chapter 5 is powerful an we should
Take his word serious

The secret of illuminating as the light is the secret of ones closet, note the the world we are in is dark, crooked and slippery our obligation as a child of the Most High God is to shine so that we may not wall in darkness of the world.

WHEN SOMEONE COMES TO KNOW AND UNDERSTAND THE EFFECT OF HIS SINFUL NATURE AND THE DAMAGE IT HAS CAUSED IT BECOMES VERY SORROWFUL AND REMORSAL HOW YOU HURT GODAND OTHERS IN YOUR LIFE. THIS LEAD ME TO TRUE REPENTENCE BUT I NOW UNDERSTAND THAT IT WAS THE HOLY SPIRIT THAT GOT ME TO THAT POINT.

Blessed or Happy are the poor in Spirit, who having attained contentment, (as opposed to being poor in soul/body) theirs ( their state of mind, consiousness or inheritance) is the kingdom (with Jesus as King) of heaven. They are not consumed by the acquisition of wealthy things, (including: Fleshly lust, coverteousness, greed, Pride, envy, vain things Etc, but their care ( what they have realised) is in the knowledge and practise of the heavenly/Godly vitures, patience, humility, love,forgiveness, righteousness etc. They observe the hand and grace of God in everything and are Happy with it.

we need to know this in our Country Kenya Am glad to read n know there is A Chaptet like this.

Jesus taught to forgive always, without conditions, to take abuse for His sake, the abuse he took for us should stand as example.

Praying for people who have hurt you can be difficult if you do not stay in the word of GOD! If we are not careful our prayers and motives for praying will become bitter or harsh. That is why we must put on the breastplate of righteousness and seek guidance from other Christians when praying. Stay prayed up for the world is full of people who are not saved and have no thoughts of getting saved.

I am studding and searching for scripture to help me deal with not being in a friendly place with my husband. I have forgiven him in my heart because I love him, but I am unable to relate or be close to him, because I find that I think I am owed an apology from him for telling me to kiss his a** during an argument we had. I think he was wrong and he needs him to make it right in order to bring us back together, instead of taking the ungodly man's approach 'which would be to wait until enough time has p***ed for me to get over it and forget. I need him to own what he did/said and make it right so that I can forget.

This is a beautiful comment that Jesus made(He made so many beautiful comments!)I do not think he was saying that you could NOT look at a person and appreciate how beautiful a person is. But to always see the person as a human being with feelings. Always have comp***ion for the person you see even if someone is dressed in a provocative manner. If the body distracts you too much, look into their eyes, look at their hands look at their feet! Try to see the person behind the body. Love that person for who they are, and even the way they dress. Accept that person and send Prayers of love to them. And in the same way love yourself and your own body as a holy temple of God.May God bless everyone who reads my comment!

Mathew chapter 5 i think is telling us all how we are to live, treat others,and always remember that GOD left his word for us to obey,and testify of him by the way we live,we are to be the salt and the light of the world,which we are not being we are more worried about this world than of GOD OUR CREATOR.

When people hate you outrightly and want to provoke you to anger,the best thing you should do is to love them. Pray for them and use kind words. By that,you will heap coal of fire on them.

Well i have seen with my spiritual eyes that our leadership in the body of Christ is just barely saved themselves. The very Elect has been and continues to be deceived because they have gotten more involved and caught up with the cares of this world than the holy things of God. They have caused God's people to fall more in love with them than with God Almighty. Men and Women show a higher allegiance to their pastor/bishop and first lady than to their creator. But the saddest part about it is they refuse to hear and receive truth. They are more Religious than they are Spiritual. Thats dangerous! It makes it harder to breakthrough and get deliverance; healing and the fullness of God's Blessings of Prosperity that we as Born again believers are Entitled to. JOHN 3:3

one of the biggest reasons america is in the shape it is because christians stoped being the salt of the earth, the cares of this life has stoped our light from shining forth as it should , if darkness cannot over take the light , then where is the light.

one of the biggest reasons america is in the shape it is because christians stoped being the salt of the earth, the cares of this life has stoped our light from shining forth as it should , if darkness cannot over take the light , then whers the light.