Christians, We Need to Make This Change NOW
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- Ken Ham explains why many of our attempts to share the gospel fall flat at the Answers for Pastors 2023 conference at the Ark Encounter in Williamstown, Kentucky.
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I heard some Christians say that the teaching of Ken Ham is so dangerous But the more I follow his teachings, the more I see of its importance
a scary amount of christians think the good people at answers in genesis are crazy/extremist. its very sad because they are very based on most things, the only issue is that they dont follow biblical teachings of the sabbath and holy days, christmas etc
It's "dangerous" because it goes against EVERYTHING they have been indoctrinated in..... we ALL HAVE BEEN DECEIVED BY MAN!!!
Gotta get it straight and in order 🙏🙏🙏💖☝️☝️☝️😊
@@wapper7777Colossians 2:16-23: "16 *_Let no man therefore judge you_* in meat, or in drink, or *_in respect of an holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath [days]:_* 17 *Which are a shadow of things to come;* but the body [is] of Christ. 18 Let no man beguile you of your reward in a voluntary humility and worshipping of angels, intruding into those things which he hath not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind, 19 And not holding the Head, from which all the body by joints and bands having nourishment ministered, and knit together, increaseth with the increase of God. 20 Wherefore if ye be dead with Christ from the rudiments of the world, why, as though living in the world, are ye subject to ordinances, 21 (Touch not; taste not; handle not; 22 Which all are to perish with the using;) after the commandments and doctrines of men? 23 Which things have indeed a shew of wisdom in will worship, and humility, and neglecting of the body; not in any honour to the satisfying of the flesh."
Interesting that the greatest attack on The Bible WAS/IS evolution, so if you BELIEVE evolution then you'll DISBELIEVE Genesis and you'll disbelieve the rest of The Bible
Do you believe the Bible or evolutionists who God created?
I’ve been reading only the Holy Bible for 5 yrs now. Many different versions and languages.
It answers all your questions.
As a scientist (metallurgy)it absolutely answers all my questions, from chemistry, math ,and biology not to mention morality
It’s the only book of truth left out there. It is a perfect recipe for your salvation and ultimately eternal life.
66 books.
Where in the bible can I look to find the fastest way to determine if a number is prime.
Thank you for being one of a few faithful servants. Faithful preachers. I grow weary every day of the millions of false teachers.
The only change those who are faithful to scripture need to change-majoritively speaking. Can make to our lives is to go outside the church walls and preach “in truth and love.”
But I also agree incredibly so that everyone needs to be more intentional and individually informed of doctrines in scripture instead of leaving theology only to the pastor.
Gotta be Bereans, for sure.
@@patrickc3419 what?
@@Awretchsavedbygrace
Sorry about that 😁😁
Bereans. In Acts 17. Anything we hear, anything we read, anything we see, we have to hold to the lens and light of scripture.
My wife, our two children and I got to see and hear Ken Ham this past September at the national G3 conference. It was an incredible, edifying experience.
I believe that Ken is right about the way we share the Gospel message! People in this day and age have to have the foundation to build on! We live in such a Godless society and our foundation has been pulled right out from under us! I am 63 and I have watched this happen at first slowly then when Obama took office our country turned their back on God! Everything our country was founded on was thrown in with false religions and even our churches moved away from the Gospel and are preaching prosperity and that we can get God to give us whatever we desire, not his will be done but ours!
Pray for our Country before it is to late!
We are going back to a time just like the first church functioned and thrived within. They had churches to edify the growing Christian, but they had to go out into the highways and byways to share Christ. They also realized it wasn't just simple words, but the Spirit opening the spiritual eyes and ears, and drawing people to God. (Paul asking prayer that his work would be fruitful. ) The church had a good run being able to sit in the building and wait on the sinner to come with, then let the pastor handle everything... Note, the first church didn't judge, except within the church, but spoke the gospel then let God work on whoever God chose. We really need to pray for the work, and pray for laborers for the harvest.
Part of the reason we are not giving people the foundation is when you talk with someone we have about 30 seconds. People are way too busy today to listen.
distracted.....
The infallibility of the
Holy Spirit guiding and
Teaching the Elect!
Absolutely. Francis Schaeffer predicted this shift in thinking way back in the 70's...
He explains it so well: they use Christian words to mean different things... they have no ability to even think foundationally.
Logic is out the window as well: everything is evaluated on the basis of feelings. It is so sad to see the world losing its mind.
So grateful for AiG, teaching believers how to think, and how to reach the lost on the level that they now need to be addressed.
Thank you so very much!
Christianity lacks evidence. The entire con is based on feelings.
@@jasonaltig985 There is a LOT of evidence that the Bible is true. Ancient documents and archaeological findings have corroborated many of the accounts in the Bible.
@@jasonaltig985wrong.
Secularism is based on feelings and man’s word being the ultimate intelligence.
Wrong.
@@troyboldon1 no, secularism simply means absence of religious influence.
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Romans 1:18-26 this describes the true condition of humankind.
"Faith in God is not blind faith; it is based on the fact of God's existence seen clearly through creation. The most beautiful system of the sun, planets, and comets could only proceed from the counsel and dominion of an intelligent and powerful Being." Sir Isaac Newton
This is exactly what was holding me back . Right now I’m 33 and a bit more than a year ago in about Nov. 2022 that I managed to actually looked into the Bible when my “foundation” of evolution and societal bias was shaken and cracked. I learned that the Bible wasn’t nonsense and learned that the was so much truth in it. So it lead me to look into the lies of evolution and how Christianity has had an impact on the world. I felt what was holding me back was what the issue is in this day and age. This video is the key.
Thank you Ken for Answers in Genesis and your ministry
Amen! Teach our children the foundation and the truth.
Written by men , thousands of years ago .
“Truth” 😂
Yes, teach them cosmology and evolution.
@@simonjohn9525 Ken seem to have a aversion to Cosmology . and chemistry, and physics , and geology ..... ext
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Before I became a Christian, when I was in 7th grade, the science teacher taught evolution. I did not believe it! I knew it wasn't the truth! Now I know God's Truth was in my soul even then!
amazing sermon, you are absolutely correct, the way we preach the gospel has to include the beginning of times!
The problem is, they will never believe the giant wizard story
Ken Ham should be put in charge of relaunching the VHS Videotape.
In particular he should concentrate on its unrivalled recording quality and resistance to change.
@@soostoons1826Yet if you leave God out of the origin of the universe and life, you will never know the truth,no matter how full of knowledge you become. As Ken says, you are building without a proper foundation
@@soostoons1826 you don't have to use derogatory terms to refer to God, if you think that has any effect on my faith, i promise you it doesn't lol and christianity is still the biggest religion in the world, so how come "they will never believe"? where did all these people come from, then?
By fearing whom I trust I find my way To truth; by trusting wholly I betray The trust of wisdom; better is doubt Which brings the false into the light of day.
Or wilt thou commerce have with those who make
Rugs of the rainbow, rainbows of the snake,
Snakes of a staff, and other wonderous things?
The burning thirst a mirage can not slake.
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We mortals are composed of two great schools
Enlightened knaves or else religious fools.
Al-ma'rri
Thank you Lord for the ministry of Ken Ham and Answers in Genesis - sharing gospel truth!
Yes but they're not sharing gospel truth. If they were, it wouldn't be called Answers in Genesis.
This man is defining a generation, I hope to meet him or get an autograph some day
Better hurry up!
I got to meet him!! Go to the Noahs ark or creation meuseum and you might go on a day where he speaks and get to meet him after.
Wow he is exactly right and he is teaching truth... This is what I see in the churches today
Ken, Your Presentation on the absolute necessity to address, teach the foundational concepts was Priceless and Spot On!!
A very clear message! thank you
I love this teaching. It is so important.
Great message, thank you! Paul was so clever. He seemed to understand the different cultures and how to approach them.
Paul was walking in the Spirit as we are. Yes, he was smart, but he claimed not to walk in the wisdom of this world. I'm not knocking what you said. I'm still learning this at 77 years old. God seems so much closer as I get closer. I'm living this in the moment.
Your videos always trigger the demons. Keep up the good work!
Demons aren’t real.
@@jasonaltig985indeed, or any god
@@jasonaltig985 she thinks they are
thank you for your ministry!!!!!!!!!!
I am so grateful for Ken Ham's logic and ministry. It is very encouraging for me.
Ken Ham and logic?
Thank you Brother Ken, yes we need the proper Gospel God bless you Sir
God bless you, brother.
Thank you,
All praise, honor & glory to the Lord!
GREAT PREACHING and TEACHING BROTHER KEN.....
GOD/JESUS BLESS YOU and YOUR MINISTRY.....
Thank you brother for the timely sermon! Glory be to Jesus Christ!
Brother Ham I love your ministry. God bless you in all that you do.
Brother Ham you have explained so many things to me and I want you to keep going I know it's gonna help me be able to finally witness and be ready for an answer for others God bless you
Thank you for telling Truth.
Soli Deo Gloria 🙏
This was extremely eye opening! Thank you!
Amen Ken ! The Bible was taken for granted . Let’s heed the warnings of REV 2&3 : and do the change , otherwise , we’ll never understand what the writings of The Book really means ‘!! ( the Book of Revelation , tells the End of Time )
Wise, brave man, God bless him!
Thanks Brother Ken so refreshing to listen to truth. We stand with you. At the Ark and a family of 8. Stories little Ditties. Our faith has been hammered by
By the evil one. We are bankrupt. I know that in my flesh dwelleth no good thing. And we're not getting any better despite how hard we are trying... we have broken every law of God and we still think we are good. John Australia 🦘 xx
8:10 When he said, I've got news for you, they don't even know they're lost, i can honestly say that was me not long ago. So many people going to religious events, and studies, yet be lost.
I love this man's knowledge and insight!
You mean: this ham's knowledge and insight!
@@ClementGreen Still in high school?
Well does he forget the fact that the founders of America killed the Indians, took their land, then "put them on reservations to live? How Christian was that??
Amen Ken.
We do not raise our next generation on the gospel of Jesus Christ. We do not value the same things as my grandmother's generation did. They honored God and the Sabbath, Sunday's stores were closed in the 50s here in America. Homosexuality was an abomination to them and was not glorified as it is today.
Those things and more have changed.😢
America is under judgment. See Romans 1:24, 26, 28, as proof.
We need to humble ourselves and ask God to forgive us.
And that we change our ways, but not everyone is willing to do so. If we say anything we are deemed homophobes, islamophobes, transphobes, ridiculed, excluded, punished, etc. And I dont mind that, but I am not sure they will change. Some will, by The Holy Spirit. But I am unsure as a nation that will change when you got leaders supporting the rainbow abc movement and letting illegal immigrants in who are antichristian (islam) who's book teaches to kill Jees and Christians.
Thank you. You have the solution to today’s dilemma.
Surely it depends on the dilemma.
Cultural change is "form." The Gospel message is "substance." The substance does not change but the forms do. This means we do not necessarily have to get a "tattoo" to be relevant; but, we do have to recognize it for what it now means and let our message speak to it.
Amen!❤
Thanks for everything your Ministry does Ken. The trolls are out in full force (as always)', which is a good sign that they are also looking for answers.
God bless and continue despite the attacks from empty vessels.
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@@busybody1474
Thanks for your gracious Christian response.👍
They are seekers! Life is full of tragedy and they will first turn to prayer!
Keep spreading the Good News Ken. Trolls, especially, can learn a lot from you.
The thing is these unsaved people can’t believe in the miracles of the Bible. It’s not actually possible. So if you start with Genesis 1, you’ve immediately lost them. The schoolbooks and ‘scientists’ already have them by this stage. In fact you’ve made yourself a laughing stock to most of them. I reckon if you introduce them to Jesus, and the sacrifice and resurrection of Him for their soul, God will then enable them to believe in other things. I really don’t believe these ministers and pastors are actually saved. If they don’t believe in Genesis why would they believe Christ died and was literally resurrected.
Genesis 1 tells that GOD created everything. HE owns everything, and has authority over everything. The BEST place to start from.... realising that bowing in worship before this Creator is what we should do!
@@johannaodendaal4466maybe we need both at the same time.
My first unsuccessful Bible reading started with Genesis. I didn't move beyond it for 9 years. It felt too much. I wandered aimlessly for 9 years.
My second successful Bible reading started with New Testament to get to know Jesus - the Good News. I am no longer walking aimlessly.
I think we need both: Genesis and Jesus. Sometimes things only make sense when we look at them back to front.
The second time was successful because of Jesus. Father's plan was once again accomplished through Jesus.
Young people need Hope more than ever. Jesus is Hope.
Yes, I'm an example that it has to start with Jesus and then Genesis. Please, see my other comment.
@@johannaodendaal4466bowing before a genocidal tyrant? Even if he existed no thanks.
I think they also need to hear the proofs that show that believers have good reasons for doing so. Things like the incredibly accurate prophecies, the reasons why science and Genesis do not contradict, the witnesses to the resurrection, etc. All the stuff that shows there are good reasons for believing in God. Many physicists are believers for good reasons.
1:59 That's actually good news. 2Th 2:3 "Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first..."
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Thank you for this brother Ken. Very helpful to me. I've also become aware and appreciative of Martyn Iles.
Been hearing this more and more from a lot of people.
You are so CORRECT !!!'
God's word already explains why sharing the gospel with others might fail...
1 Corinthians 1:
17 For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of none effect.
18 For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.
19 For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent.
20 Where is the wise? where is the scribe? where is the disputer of this world? hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this world?
21 For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe.
22 For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom:
23 But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness;
24 But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.
25 Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men.
26 For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called:
27 But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty;
28 And base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, yea, and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are:
29 That no flesh should glory in his presence.
30 But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:
31 That, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.
The "wheel" doesn't need to be reinvented, Ken; God commanded the simple preaching of the gospel to the unsaved. Greeks back then did get saved by the simple preaching of the gospel, without prior knowledge of what was written in The Bible. But babes in Christ should definitely learn the whole Bible after they are saved. After they receive the Holy Spirit they will understand it.
Also, saved parents should not only teach God's word to their unsaved children, but the parents need to practice what they preach. I've seen so many children from "Christian" families turn away from Christianity because their parents had basically let the Devil raise their kids unchallenged. The parents failed to teach and protect the children God put in their care.
Romans 10: 17
So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.
Proverbs 22: 6
Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.
1 Corinthians 3:7
So then neither is he that planteth any thing, neither he that watereth; but God that giveth the increase.
John 15: 5
I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.
1 John 2: 15
Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.
1 John 5: 21
Little children, keep yourselves from idols. Amen.
Good points. There is no doubt that many professing christians. if not most, have neglected their parental roles of raising children in the fear and admonition of the Lord. They let Caesar, the unbelieving world, indoctrinate their kids and do not equip with family Bible study and conversation over God's Word answering tough questions and cultural deceptions.
Please open a department of Eschatology and End Time Bible prophecy at AIG!!
@stevencohn922 ..AMEN!! brilliant idea! THAT would tie everything up perfectly from "in the beginning" to "the end"..🙏👍🏻😇💜
Ken replied to my plea for a Dept of Eschatology and he is adamant about it not being of any importance ! I love AIG! But turn to other ministries when it comes to end time bible prophecy teaching
The parents need to make them..and keep them out of public schools and the world of music and lies
Thank you
Excellent commentary
Truth
It's very hard to find a church in Kentucky, i thought it was a bible belt in the South. I moved here from Wisconsin and I can't find a
church . It's very sad to me.
Remember the fourth commandment KJV reminds us of Genesis 2:2&3. Jesus is our example. Even the forty days after His resurrection.
Great video!!
Excellent video!
Pastors need to hear this but unfortunately I think most pastors are very resistant to any type of suggestions from anyone other than theologians teaching in a seminary. I've suggested this sort of thing to pastors before and they just won't consider suggestions or even listen to them. They do not want to hear about it. I think it has a lot to do with ego. Pastors don't accept suggestions because they view it as counsel and they are in their mind the counselor so they don't accept council "suggestions" from the lowly church members who have never been to seminary. I really don't know how to get this message out to pastors because in my experience they are very resistant to anything that doesn't come from a seminary theologian. To most pastors I've known, theologians are the authority even above the Bible. I told one Pastor that I was tired of theologians that didn't agree with the Bible and if the theologian doesn't agree with the Bible the Bible is right and the theologian is wrong. He got mad at me and told me that is why we have theologians, to interpret the Bible for us. Ken Ham is absolutely right and I can see the frustration in him and I understand his frustration. I just wish I had an answer for how to get this done. The biggest problem I see is the pride and resistance of Pastors in the Western world.
Very good.
This method does not always work. I agree, totally, that we must use the first five words of the Bible to start sharing the gospel.
Today I give the gospel, when opportunity presents, to children that have been programmed to believe in the Theory of Evolution. They pose silly arguments that I usually stop by asking the name of the person that was there at the beginning of their theory. They become angry, scream and walk away. The only positive that comes out is that I was able to get the gospel out. The rest is between them and God.
Enjoyed hearing and seeing Ken Ham in person this past September at the G3 national conference.
So true!
You are right Ken, we need to make a change now. And that change is a simple message which does not begin with the controversies that attend Genesis in regard to earth's age. We need to tell people that when Adam sinned death passed on to all men because the wages of sin is death. Man is born MORTAL. Jesus came so we could have eternal life and become IMMORTAL. The Good News is that we can live forever!!
All others pass eventually out of existence after the judgment. There is no ECT (eternal conscience torment). If there was ECT that would negate the indescribable gift of immortality reserved for the people of God.
Is this not Good News. Jesus died for our sins, paid the price of sin which is death and rose again in newness of eternal life which He gifts to all who believe.
Very good but sounds hypocritical when you state that Genesis is " controversial "
@@St7117 I believe emphasis should be placed on the fall of man rather than the age of the earth. That is all I attempted to infer. Thank you for your interest in my comments.
The goal is not to save the world, but self and others willing to listen to change and be saved. Jesus is the foundation, the door, but you are the key! The gospel shares this with us.
Often time the enemy hides or steals the key
God His goal is to save the world, that is why He sent His Son Jesus to die for us. John 3:16.
It is all about the Holy Spirit.
We'll touch a person.
It would help if we stopped keeping pagan holidays like xmass and easter. Also, during the pandemic the churches were supposed to be there for the people, helping with food and rent. But they did-not and even still wanted tithes! Paying tithes was never to build a bigger building. It. Was meant to ...cont'd
xmas...........?? You show your antichristian bias already. And those arent "pagan" holidays. Good grief.
That's where the power lis the holy spirit will touch the person to believe
The gospel does work if you actually get it right. The gospel is the power of God unto salvation- not the age of the earth. 1 Cor 15 Jesus died on the cross for the sins of mankind, and rose from the dead 3 days later, and if someone believes that God forgives their sins. Age of the earth is important for Christians to study after they are saved but telling a non believer the age of the earth is 6000 years doesn't save them or show them how to be saved if they want. The bible is a science textbooks. Genesis is a science textbook. There is no need to start with Genesis or the bad news of the letter of the law of Moses.
"People don't need to be born again. They need to grow up." Bishop Spong
They do need to be born again though
Jjm4341, Bishop Spong has no authority over me. I'll take the Bible's teaching. Yes, we must be born again to enter the Kingdom of God.
Religion is the cause, not the answer. In order for humanity to survive, we must stop the lies of religion, all religions. That is the simple truth. It is religion that separates us.
I went to Washington DC with my daughter to the natural museum Smithsonian and saw the evaluation of man and saw all the people teaching their children and I pointed it it to my daughter. This is sad and that there is human remains of a 30 year old that died from probably preserving the animals for the museum and his family donated his body and people were going by and just taking pictures. Being a Christian you have to ask yourself if he knew the Lord and the Lord knew him at his time of death?
All good points. Be careful not to mix law and gospel. The missing foundational starting point you describe is an understanding of Gods Law/Holiness (not the Gospel). Early on in your presentation your language was a little loose and mixed law with gospel.
Mixing law and gospel is one of the primary attack vectors that progressives, communists, BLM, LGBT, etc. use to pervert Gods word. Take care on this one. Many problems that the evangelical churches are seeing are at least partially to blame from this error of mixing law and gospel.
PS. Seems the video was cut a little short. I wouldn't mind hearing the rest of it.
Yes! Finally someone speaking sense!!!
Good sermon. Question; if you know to remove the term "story' from your explanation of Bible study then why have you not removed the term "Sunday school" when you speak of going to church?
1:59 We need to reach 0% church attendence
Didn't have 42 minutes to burn, just scanning the comments it's about the biblical Genesis account and you must not doubt it or you don't believe that the word of God is true. I agree don't mix millions of years into it.
The faithful need to leave the Greek influence out of the their beliefs
Good Today ! __ " Jesus the Christ of GOD ", a simple trueth easily found in the Early Writtings of the Jewish Be-Livers of the " Way, Trueth, Life ". __humbly, neighbour daniel __p.s. Thanks KEN , for Be-Living in the " Way, Trueth, Life " in this our Time !
The Shepherds Chapel, which you can get here on utube has a completely different view on Genesis. Translated from Hebrew , I would believe it’s a lot different then you might think, take a look
Will it Ever be Too Late?
In this writing I want to address a common misconception in Christianity today that we sinners must get as many people saved as possible before the Lord comes back because then it will be too late for everyone else. This belief dives head first into idolatry because Christ is our only Savior and the one offering He made for sins forever on the cross went up to God (Ephesians 5:2;Hebrews 9:14). This one all time offering for sins was completely effective as it made God’s elect accepted, Ephesians 1:6-“To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved.” One thing these folks get wrong is that John the Baptist, a preacher, was sent “to make ready a people prepared”, Luke 1:17-“And he shall go before him in the spirit and power of Elias, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just; to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.” He was not sent to make anyone fit for eternity but to make a people already prepared for eternity ready to worship. The false teaching of getting people ready for heaven is refuted by the holy scriptures and they even directly teach against it. Later I will prove that faith comes by hearing the Living Word of God and not the written word, but I want to start by identifying who cannot seek Christ.
Psalm 14:1-3,”There is none that understandeth, there is none that seeketh after God. The LORD looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, and seek God. They are all gone aside, they are all together become filthy: there is none that doeth good, no, not one.” Then in Romans 3:11-“There is none that understandeth, there is none that seeketh after God.” These verses describe the natural man who has not the Spirit of God in him. So how are we able to seek Christ? Here is a simple but clear verse spoken by Jesus Christ Himself, John 10:16-“And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, and one shepherd.” Notice that Jesus says that He will bring all of the sheep into one fold and we need to understand that nobody can or will help Him do this. A verse that the Primitive Baptists point to in this context is John 5:25-“Verily, verily, I say unto you, The hour is coming, and now is, when the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of God: and they that hear shall live.” It is the Voice of Christ that the sheep will hear and no one else’s voice. The calling represented here is personal:
John 10:2-5, “But he that entereth in by the door is the shepherd of the sheep. To him the porter openeth; and the sheep hear his voice: and he calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out. And when he putteth forth his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice. And a stranger will they not follow, but will flee from him: for they know not the voice of strangers.” The goats are never called with this type of calling, John 8:43-47, “Why do ye not understand my speech? even because ye cannot hear my word. Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it. And because I tell you the truth, ye believe me not. Which of you convinceth me of sin? And if I say the truth, why do ye not believe me? He that is of God heareth God's words: ye therefore hear them not, because ye are not of God.” The wicked people Christ was speaking to heard His audible voice but cannot hear His spiritual voice and cannot receive spiritual understanding (1st Corinthians 2:14) because they are not of God’s sheep. Then in John 10:26-27, “But ye believe not, because ye are not of my sheep, as I said unto you. My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:”
It is clearly established that it is the power of God through the Voice of His Son that brings all of the sheep into one fold. Romans 8:30-“Moreover whom he did predestinate, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified.” A clear example that most people won’t accept is the word “called” in this verse. They seem to get the gospel call mixed up with the effectual calling of Christ’s Voice. Most believe that God calls everyone to ‘get saved’ but some won’t accept the calling. This is incorrect as “whom He called, them He also justified”. So all those who are called with this type of calling (John 5:25) are justified. This is an holy calling mentioned in 2nd Timothy 1:9-“Who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began.” Christ describes this in John 6:37-39, “All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out.
For I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me.
And this is the Father's will which hath sent me, that of all which he hath given me I should lose nothing, but should raise it up again at the last day.” A supporting verse for this is Psalm 65:4-“Blessed is the man whom thou choosest, and causest to approach unto thee, that he may dwell in thy courts: we shall be satisfied with the goodness of thy house, even of thy holy temple.” If we investigate God’s word we can see that God chooses who He will call and cause them to go to Him and these indeed cannot go to Him unless they be drawn of His Spirit (John 6:44,65). These He will also not cast out as “him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out.” Only those that have been born again are commanded to seek those things which are above as they are the only ones who can, Colossians 3:1-“If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God.”
There is both an Old Testament and a New Testament reference on why we shouldn’t try to teach anyone to know the Lord in a spiritual sense to get saved: Jeremiah 31:33-34, “But this shall be the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel; After those days, saith the LORD, I will put my law in their inward parts, and write it in their hearts; and will be their God, and they shall be my people. And they shall teach no more every man his neighbour, and every man his brother, saying, Know the LORD: for they shall all know me, from the least of them unto the greatest of them, saith the LORD: for I will forgive their iniquity, and I will remember their sin no more.” See also Hebrews 8:10-11. We are not to teach to know God in a spiritual sense to get saved eternally because it is God who teaches all of the sheep by the calling of the Voice of His Son in the new birth as this is how they are all taught of God, John 6:45-“It is written in the prophets, And they shall be all taught of God. Every man therefore that hath heard, and hath learned of the Father, cometh unto me.” Only then are we commanded to know more about Jesus and learn to walk the righteous path that He walked. I’ve heard many preachers say “Do you know the Lord?” and “Are you going to heaven?” This is exactly what God through the holy scriptures commands us not to teach as all of God’s children are taught of Him in the new birth and it is by God’s will we have the spiritual fruits to serve Him, James 1:18-“Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.”
The Lord knows who are His, 2nd Timothy 2:19-“Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.” Because the Lord knows who all are His there is no way they are not saved and there is no way they will not be born again. One day the Lord will come back and gather up His purchased possession whom He purchased with His blood and bring them home to glory (Ephesians 1:14;Hebrews 10:14). There are at least 4 things we can take from this: 1)The Lord knows who are His sheep and He Himself will bring them into one fold and therefore He quickens whom He will (John 5:21), 2)we should not teach to know the Lord as only those who are already born again can learn of Him, 3)Christ is our successful Savior and there is no other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved (Acts 4:12) and 4)the Lord will lose NOTHING, and because none will be lost it will not be too late for God’s elect family whom He purposed to save.
Our scientists are going out into the world and teaching us how the world formed and how we evolved, it's all real fascinating stuff you should get into it, you'll be amazed. It's far more exciting than a talking serpent or a burning bush!
Don't forget Job is the oldest book in the Bible
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I marvel at the Pastors and Biblical ministries who hold to old earth beliefs.. what else did the Bible get wrong?
Great stuff. WHY ARE THERE ADS EVERY 5 MINUTES. Very disrupting.
To start with, I would identify The Pope holds an office counter to Jesus Christ rather than arguing evolution.
Parfaitement explicite,ici en Europe (France)selon la résolution 1580 voter par l Union européenne en 2007 il est totalement interdit d enseigner le creationnisme dans une société totalement laic et athée.paix en christ 🔥💜🔥.amamen
That's saaad
My daughter was going to marry a French who never heard of Jesus but now he believes in Him after i took him to church and explained to him
The Theory of BIblical Patterns is 100 patterns in Genesis 1:1 that are far beyond chance or mortal capability thus proving that God wrote the Holy BIble. Teaching this theory will save a billion souls.
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I have a question: In all your depictions of the Serpent (snake) tempting Eve with an apple which is the fruit of the tree of knowledge, WHY is the Serpent crawling up the tree?
Amen🙏 I was attacked & persecuted just for mentioning the name of Jesus & God the creator. I was mocked, called names,etc. Now know what Jesus meant about being a disciple of Christ 💯🙏🤠🇦🇺
Poor snowflake
I find modern Christians don't know what I mean by "the fruit incident in the garden."
But Billy Gramhm did not tell that Jesus is the only way to Heaven on CNN for twice.
The false Gospel of just believe and accept Christ has permeated American churches. The Gospel is Repent and believe. Folks need to read all 4 versions of the Gospel. The Gospel Books of Mark,Matthew,Luke and John. We don't need your Book or anyone els's book, except Gods.
Folks Repent and believe, listen to Christs own words.
Mar 1:15 And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.
You need to read something nonfiction
Churches today must teach apologetics to defend the faith in this increasingly evil godless culture. I believe Jesus is going to take the Church out of the world in the near future. Then judgement will follow in great tribulation and wars.
We’re the Greeks really athletic? Didn’t they have a pantheon of gods hence the many temples?
The title, couldn’t agree more.
Problem is; because that verse in Matthew, this generation shall not pass, is not supposed to be about Jerusalem being destroyed in that timeframe. One cannot say they believe the Bible means what it says.
People don’t go to church to listen about it being completely true, they gather to hear about the things in the Bible that match what they mean.
The most important account in the Bible is the flood. Because of it, we express our inclusion to elitism by the exclusivity of the masses.
Even though there’s overwhelming evidence for at least two mass extinctions, the truth must be viewed as Moses was to see God, his back as he walked by. One can’t possibly be allowed to live after meeting the truth face to face. If,,, their world exists only by faith, without evidence.
Thank you for all your efforts to encourage and teach all who care to listen. May God bless you and your family.
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