The World View as it stands today

Good Afternoon my friends,
Tonight I wanted to share something that many of you might or might now be aware of. Today's America isn't the America of our Great grandfathers. Corporate Elitism has replaced pure common sense and the will of the Lord. Take a moment to look around and think. Did you know that there are over 35000 corporate lobbyists in Washington presently? Did you know that during the presidency of Obama, financial institutions placed over 5 billion dollars into political campaigns. Did you know that pharmaceutical companies threw over 2 million into it? Surprising we had a financial bale out and then a new health care system where many of the prescription drugs are not even tested to be safe for consumption. Think I'm kidding, do the math, do the research yourself. Did you realize that corporate conglomerates control what we watch on television, what we listen to on the radio, and even the propaganda we read, and see? Did you also realize there is a growing casm between the wealthy and the poor? Do you think it is a coincidence? Have you ever wondered why it is so hard to get a college education, funding for poor neighborhood schools or small town communities? I heard today Congress is trying to cut any funding to help NPR the local Nashville radio station which imagine that, publishes media that actually tells the truth. Folks we are on a mountain peak looking over into a valley filled with fire and destruction. I foresee an economic downturn and a Corporate State which dominates all aspects of our lives and our so called freedoms. Ever wonder how Germany came to be as it was during the Hitler regime? Ever study how Russia fell? Look into it. The Bible teaches us enough about History to know that empires rise and reign about 200 years before collapsing in on itself. We are undergoing what Sheldon Wole a great philospher of his time, inverted Totalitarianism. This is a large word which simply means a goverment grows powerful, slowly but surely gaining influence through monitary means, over the propaganda, the media, the intillectual institutions, the financial sector,the legal sector, even the very Constitution from which the rights of the people were first born. Then they change and deregulate and twist these sectors to meet their demands and their needs at whim. Oh all the while using their influence to promote fear, or guilt, causing people to feel they must follow in their shadow for being called unamerican, or a traitor, or a racist, or a bigit, or a hypocryt. Sound familiar? What's on television? Patriatism, war adverts, wealthy commercials filled with empty meaning and purpose. Half of what we watch is mind numbing, the other half is influential all bent and twisted to control and desensitize the American populous. Known facts have revealed much of the so called Political debates and arguments we watch on television are staged theatrics to convince a public ignorant to the true nature of what's going on behind closed doors. Folks I am no politician, I am servent of the Lord Jesus Christ, who taught me that the world is dominated by man mad will, and with his will, comes corruption and devistation. Another great Philosopher Karl Piloney said that a society run solely on the basis of economic and market policy is doomed to fail. Look around you, our society is influenced daily by the stock market and wall street. Why is oil $4 a gallon, why is jobs so limited for the middle and lower class? Why is college tuition going up? Why does groceries cost twice as much as it did in 1990? Why does being poor so degrading in this modern society? I tell you why to all of it. We have been herded and influenced to where we are now. We were tricked into thinking debt was ok, that being rich was better than being comfortable, that to have twice as much as our neighbor was the only way to be considered worthy. We were taught in college that reason and progress was more beneficial that serving the Lord God. That technology would outlast the world itself, and that man was much wiser than his creator. I will say this once, and listen closely. The economy will not stand this kind of pressure placed upon it by the Corporate State. Our enviornment and ecosystem will not stand the pressure placed upon it by this modern and techno generation fueled by industrialism and capitalism. This nation cannot stand with all the wealth at the top and little at the bottom where the main body of the populous exists. Why? Am I just a downer? Am I a depressive pastor? No, I am a believer in the words of the Lord. In the end man will discover that he might think he can stand up to Nature and the Lord's plan, but unfortunatly, he will be surprised. Gather your communities together, teach them the simple ways of the Lord, teach once another to live subsistantly, and fear not the future for the Lord has that part already secured for those who believe in his name. Oh there will be riots, there will be struggle in the end, it is an inevitable part of any great empire which has fallen. But for those who endure to the end, they shall be saved.

Teach them the correct way

Today I wanted to write about something that sort of ties into the sermon from last night.

Yet it is  aimed at both parents and young people.

A remarkable number of parents have written our ministry reflecting the same concerns as those I received from the distraught parents who wrote:

"Since our children have began playing video games such as digimon, bakugon, splinter cell and other online and console games, there have been a radical difference in their behaviors. They have become complacent, withdrawn, even bitter and angry to the point they refuse to socialize with the rest of the family. Nightly we try to have a gathering around the table for dinner and yet, our children refuse to obey our instructions, demanding to eat in the living room so they can continue their gaming with friends. We are not argumentative people but these games have disrupted out lives."


Multitudes of parents are witnessing the same kind of evolution in their children's behavior since these systems were introduced into their homes. I want to briefly reiterate that the role-playing nature of the game blurs the line between the real world and the fantasy world in the minds of children. It also teaches them to accept otherwise forbidden activities as normal and acceptable. The message ultimately incorporated into the child's thinking is: "In order to achieve your goals, it is just fine to poison, injure, cheat, kill, and deceive." This is the philosophy that is in direct contradiction to the message that Christian parents are struggling to ingrain in their children: the ends never justify the means.
Gaming systems place conditions upon these children through a process of penalties and rewards to "win at all costs." The game rewards children with a euphoria, a psychological high for winning. This facet of the game explains the psychological addiction that many parents are noticing. This addiction compels children to spend as much time as possible with their gaming paraphernalia, at the expense of other recreation, time with their families, and attention to schoolwork. This craving for more and more involvement is nothing short of manipulation by the creators and marketers. And yet, because many parents are just too busy to get involved and are so trusting of this godless system, they have no idea what is happening to their children. Each year games become more realistic and internal and I fear this is really only the tip of a very large iceberg. Children's minds and lives are being corrupted and consumed by satanic forces through the media of children's television, entertainment, music, and even the Internet at an unprecedented rate. Nor can anyone deny the overwhelming powerful impact that children's literature, like Harry Potter, is having on millions of children worldwide.
One of the latest national polls reveals that children between the ages of two and eighteen years spend almost five and a half hours every day watching television. The poll also showed that fifty-three percent of America's children have a television in their bedroom, seventy percent have a radio as well in the same bedroom, and sixty percent watch television during every meal. Almost fifty percent of the families surveyed said, "We have no TV rules" for what is viewed in the home.
So much of this interaction between kids and TV takes place in their own bedrooms without the slightest amount of parental supervision. To allow a child to have a TV in their bedroom is like inviting a babysitter you've never met and without trusted references to guard your child for hours on end. The results are often devastating.
Deciding To Act
The option before parents today is simple. They can stay uninvolved with their children's recreational habits and witness the eventual corruption and creation of negative habits within their children's lives, or they can decide to educate themselves and move to save their children untold heartache in the future.
Many parents might say, "But I'm not sure how to teach my children what's good or bad programming and activities." For that, however, God has given us a clear and practical example in the way that He has dealt with His children from the very beginning of creation. In Genesis, chapter three, God put Adam and Eve in a virtual paradise. Upon instructing them regarding conduct, He first emphasized all the positive and exciting opportunities and experiences that were available to them in the Garden. He showed them all of the thousands of great choices they had before them in things to experience, to touch, and to eat.
Finally, he pointed to the single item in the Garden that He forbade them to eat. With absolute clarity He warned, "For in the day ye eat thereof ye shall surely die." God did not want Adam and Eve, and consequently the entire human race and nature itself, to experience the fall that their disobedience would bring about, so He warned them of the consequences.
I have often heard parents say, "Well, I believe in the school of hard knocks. Kids learn by their mistakes." That is a foolish position for any parent to take. It reveals deep spiritual ignorance and a lack of personal discipline.
While certainly we all ought to learn from our mistakes, it is much wiser to learn from the mistakes of others. Then we do not have to bear the scars of the failures. God intended for Adam and Eve to learn about evil, not through personal experience, but rather by discerning it as something vile, destructive, and totally foreign to the Holy Spirit which was to guide their lives.
Parents, our kids will fail, but we can protect them from the great failures that are ruining the lives of so many millions of young people today by biblical instruction, vigilant discipline, and personal involvement.

Truths to Teach Children


I) Emphasize God's goodness and sin's penalties.
Parents must primarily instill in their children that there are consequences for all behavior. Children must learn that God is a rewarder of those who diligently seek him (Heb. 11:6). Conversely, they must also be taught that choosing to disobey and to rebel brings with it a penalty.
For parents who have been raised on the philosophy of Dr. Spock, who feels that discipline is anathema, this may be a difficult premise to receive. However, God's Word is clear that "foolishness is bound in the heart of a child, but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him" (Prov. 22:15). Parents must learn the principles of biblical discipline and apply them, understanding the difference between loving discipline and trust. In applying the system of rewards and penalties, parents are reinforcing on each occasion the fact that there is a right and a wrong. We must be absolutely certain that a child's understanding of right is connected with "thus says the Lord," not "thus says Mommy or Daddy."
When children ask that inevitable question of, "Why can't I?" parents must not simply say, "Because I said so." They should rather point to the higher authority of God's Word.
Obedience must be noticed, noted, and praised. Disobedience must also be noticed and the application of appropriate penalties must be swift.
2) Teach your child to stand against evil and injustice.The Bible says, "And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them" (Eph. 5:11). Christians should aggressively instruct their children to speak out against wrong, evil, and injustice when they encounter it. My children have often reported to me over the years instances when they have confronted their playmates or friends on questionable issues. Speaking out in such a way does quite often bring ridicule upon a child. Yet, a parent must use these occasions to instruct their children that people who stand up for truth will often be persecuted. Paul writes in Second Timothy 3:12 that all who live godly will suffer persecution.However, it is this kind of persecution that builds character in children and young people, reinforcing in their psyche that they, indeed, are doing the right thing.
3) Teach your child that Satan controls this world's systems.Every parent should instill in their children the biblical truth that the philosophies that will bombard them via most secular music, literature, media, education, and entertainment is born of an anti-Christ spirit. Therefore, they must learn from discerning parents how to recognize evil even when it comes in subtle and attractive packages.
As previously mentioned, children must be taught that there is a "lying spirit" out to corrupt, deceive, and destroy their lives. Teaching a child how to think critically about everything he is exposed to will insure his future spiritual protection.
Learning to recognize the messages buried in the story lines, lyrics, plots, characters, and agendas of those with whom they interact daily is an imperative. Children must be taught that there are malevolent forces out to convince them to reject the fundamental doctrines and truths of God's Word.
4) Teach your children to know and to observe God's standards and ways.
God expects, yea, He demands that parents raise their children in the "nurture and admonition of the Lord" (Eph. 6:4).
In the Old Testament book of Deuteronomy, God emphasizes how vital early and consistent biblical training must be. Deuteronomy 6:6 - 9 says:

And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart: and thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up. And thou shalt bind them for a sign upon thine hand, and they shall be as frontlets between thine eyes. And thou shalt write them upon the posts of thy house, and on thy gates.


In the Old Testament culture, godly parents were vigilant to never allow the pagan to "touch the palate" of their children. It is said that the taste that touches the palate of a young child are those tastes that are preferred through the life of that child. This, simply put, means that Christian parents have a scriptural obligation to protect their children in their early developmental stages from cultural trends and philosophies that are popular with the pagan, yet forbidden by God. Parents must not allow a godless culture and influences to have access to their young children's sensitive minds and hearts. In these early years of maturation, children must be sheltered from the lying influences that dissuade them from God's truth. As children grow it is the parents responsibility to teach the child how to receive or reject the ideologies and philosophies that appeal to and influence his mind, body, and soul.
Parents who are serious about training their children in "the nurture and admonition of the Lord" must accept their assignment as the "watchmen of their children's soul." We, as parents, are to be the gatekeepers of all that enters into our children's minds and hearts, constantly filtering out the evil and pouring in the righteous.
Children must be taught from infancy the great truth of Philippians 4:8:

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report, if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.


5) Teach children to celebrate the fact that they are different.
Parents must early on instruct their children that as they surrender their lives and hearts to Christ they become "marked." The Bible calls this "marking of God" sanctification. This is no holier-than-thou expression, but a word that identifies every believer as one who has been "set aside by God for a special purpose."
This specialness means that each believer has an exciting, unique, and special call upon their life.
One Bible teacher I heard put it this way: "Every child comes into this world with a set of sealed orders. Part of the responsibility of Christian parents is to help their child unseal those orders."
To meet this challenge, parents must teach children to celebrate this difference from the world. They are not allowed to participate in some activities, go some places, and watch some programs because they are different from those whose parents have chosen not to follow Christ. This separation from the world, mandated by the Word of God, however, should be viewed by them as a privilege and part of their special heritage.
The Bible says of the children of God: "But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people, that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvelous light" (1 Peter 2:9).
As parents instill into their children the exciting truth that they are chosen of God, selected for royalty, and set aside for a divine destiny, then they get excited about participating in the process of their own spiritual development. A vital part of this training is for parents to find other Christian families with children the ages of their own who share these convictions.
Remember, parents are preparing their children for the call of God upon their lives. This takes vigilance, discipline, and training. If a child is to be what God wants them to become, they must be coached by godly parents.
I remember reading the story of the 1968 Olympic swimming champion Mark Spitz. His story is not unlike that of most champions and winners. A reporter asked him how he managed to win eight gold medals in one Olympics. Mark Spitz said: "I'm focused. I spend eight hours a day, seven days a week, doing nothing but swimming. While my friends and even some other contestants are out dating, partying, or goofing off, I swim."
This kind of consecrated discipline in the development of our children is a must. As parents remain focused on the goal of training their child to be a champion for Christ, there will be times when the child demands to know why they are not allowed to do what most other children are doing. These are the moments when parents must seize the opportunity to say,
"Oh, but son, you're not like other children. You belong to God and He has a greater call upon you. In order to fulfill it and to be all He wants you to be you must say ' no ' to some things that others are saying ' yes ' to."
But, parents must also strive to provide fun-filled alternatives to attractions like Pokemon and popular books like Harry Potter. Again, godly families with children around the same age can help immensely in this area as parents share their ideas and resources on providing wholesome, godly recreation for their children.
I beseech parents to constantly bring to remembrance, for their own benefit, that they have a divine appointment in the training of their children. And the Christian parent must sincerely commit to the uniqueness of God's call and demands upon them as well.
I sincerely believe that it would greatly benefit every parent to study the great Old Testament principle, borne out repeatedly in the New Testament, that God is working to set aside a special group of people to accomplish His purposes in this generation. This great truth is clearly stated in Deuteronomy 7:1-9:

When the Lord thy God shall bring thee into the land whither thou goest to possess it, and hath cast out many nations before thee, the Hittites, and the Girgashites, and the Amor-ites, and the Canaanites, and the Perizzites, and the Hiv-ites, and the Jebusites, seven nations greater and mightier than thou; And when the Lord thy God shall deliver them before thee; thou shalt smite them, and utterly destroy them; thou shalt make no covenant with them, nor shew mercy unto them. Neither shalt thou make marriages with them; thy daughter thou shalt not give unto his son, nor his daughter shalt thou take unto thy son. For they will turn away thy son from following me, that they may serve other gods: so will the anger of the Lord be kindled against you, and destroy thee suddenly. But thus shall ye deal with them; ye shall destroy their altars, and break down their images, and cut down their groves, and burn their graven images with fire. For thou art an holy people unto the Lord thy God: the Lord thy God hath chosen thee to be a special people unto himself, above all people that are upon the face of the earth. The Lord did not set his love upon you, nor choose you, because ye were more in number than any people; for ye were the fewest of all people: But because the Lord loved you, and because he would keep the oath which he had sworn unto your fathers, hath the Lord brought you out with a mighty hand, and redeemed you out of the house of bondmen, from the hand of Pharaoh king of Egypt. Know, therefore that the Lord thy God, he is God, the faithful God, which-keepeth covenant and mercy with them that love him and keep his commandments to a thousand generations. ...

Let us pray.....

The Whole Armor of God

Tonight we want to announce that we will begin our video Sermon series beginning this Sunday. We will be studying from the book of Matthew and progress through each chapter explaining and highlighting the main ideas and focal points. So be sure to TUNE in and receive a blessing. Tonight however, I wanted to say what was on my heart, and something I feel affects a large portion of us each day. It's the unseen war that wages between our fleshly nature and the spirit who wishes to follow the Lord's directives. So let's talk about how we can defend ourselves from just such an attack.
THE WHOLE ARMOR OF GOD

In Bible times things were much different than what we have in today's world. One of the things that was different was the way battles were fought. Soldiers wore armor and carried swords and shields for protection against their enemies.

Would a soldier go out to fight against his enemy without a shield and carrying a dull sword? Of course not, if they did, they surely would be defeated!

It is the same way with a Christian. A Christian must put on the whole armor of God. We must put on this armor so we will be able to stand against any attacks that the devil may try to fire at us. How do we put on this whole armor of God? Putting on the armor of God is done by prayer and living our lives daily by faith. The Bible tells us in the book of Ephesians how to put this armor on. Click below on each verse to learn more about this armor.

10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. 11 Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. 13 Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. 14 Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness; 15 And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace; 16 Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. 17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God: 18 Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints; (Ephesians 6:10-18)

So with this guidence we can use these weapons to fend off the many tempations that plague our inner thoughts daily. Whether it's a boss who just doesn't like us or a rude customer, or a rude motorist on the way home. Maybe it's the work at home that gets you frustrated or a spouse or child, animal or pet. Whatever the reason we all have them. Even Paul said he was consistantly being plagued with the human nature. So let's strap on these weapons and head off to war, in the end the Lord will win if we trust in him. Good Night and may the Lord's word be a lamp unto your feet and a light unto your path.

Hello Friends and Neighbors,
Tonight I want to pick up from yesterdays's sermon on who is the Christ? Who is Jesus? The first thing I wanted to speak on is something I call Bible Authoritarianism. What this means is that in the Bible, the "Basic Instruction Before Leaving Earth", a little side ways humor, is not just a book, but a way of life. It gives instruction on everything from raising children to how to spend your finances, to how to treat your fellow man. The trouble I see most these days is a Humanistic Authoritarianism with a Bible cover pasted on it. I've read the Bible, studied it, and no where in the Bible does it say, trust in the Lord and you will get a new Mercedes. I've never read a passage of scripture that promised, give your life to Christ and you will be the CEO of Intel. The world although many forget is occupied by many religions, the most corrupt of these is Selfwillness. I see it everytime I turn on the Christian networks throughout the week. Now I'm not saying all of the Evangelical movements out there are bad, but the Jesus I serve doesn't give a tidly wink about money, or power, or stuff. He's going to return and create his own kingdom. I don't think he will need a 50" Sanyo bigscreen to do it. For many Pastors and church organizations, this is the only way they can pack pews on Sunday. Practice entertainment religion backed up by Selfwillness and you have a full house.Their sermons speak of the Holy Spirit providing you wealth, security, not a single worry in the world. However I say if you believe this read Matthew 5:10-12 "Blessed are they that are persecuted for righteousness sake; Blessed are ye when men revile you and persecute you and say all manner of evil against you falsely for my sake, rejoice and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in Heaven. For so it was with the Prophets before you."

It doesn't say believe and all shall be great. Peace will come in the spirit, but surelly suffering and persecustion as well. Peace comes from knowing the world and all it's troubles have no hold over you. That's when the inner joy and faithfullness of the Lord is worth five hundred Mercedes Benzes. One verse that comes to mind right now is 2 Corinthians 4:17-18 which reads,
"For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight  of glory; While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen, for the things which are seen are temporary, but the things which are not seen(the everlasting word of the Lord-his love and promise) are eternal

I leave you with this simple thought tonight. A short sermon but one I wanted to instill. Think on and we will continue tomorrow

Who is Jesus Christ: Let's set and talk awhile

Hello again friends, neighbors, newcomers to the site. As you know each night we will post a series of links to the right hand column of this post. I hope you and your family take the time to look over them, go into many of them, tonight we added sites where your children of all ages can safely go into and learn, play and have fun with all their favorite TV Bible friends. Also we added what we feel to be extremely important. This is the list of youth counselor sites. Today so many of our young people have fallen prey to the world and its travesties. No longer just drugs, but sex, violence and various addictions have taken their toll on the American families across the world. We want to reach out and give you a place to turn in these instances with trained groups that know what do do to help. I hope you use them.
Tonight I am starting with a sermon that sort of breaks the ice a bit and tells those who don't know, who Jesus truly is. I hope you enjoy and get a heart felt blessing from it. To follow Jesus is to truly know and love him. As we do. It's a pretty log Sermon so set down with a warm cup of cocoa or coffee and enjoy.

WHO IS JESUS CHRIST?

. . . by Kathy A. Smith

W ithout Jesus Christ there would be no Christian faith. He is the One who was before all things, the One who created all things, and by the word of His power, He upholds all things. Before His birth in the small town of Bethlehem, He was communing with God His Father in the glorious place called heaven.
On earth, there was a promise to fulfill and an incredible need that could only be accomplished by God Himself. Jesus Christ had to be both human and divine so He could be the mediator between God and man, and reconcile the human race to God. So Christ willingly left the majesty and joy of heaven to be born a man and give His life as a ransom for the human race. He died one of the most cruel and horrible deaths ever imagined, shedding His blood on the cross of Calvary so mankind could be redeemed and be forgiven of sin. The truths of Christ's atonement and redemption run through every page of the Bible. There is no Gospel without the story of the death of Christ as the redeemer of mankind.
THE HUMANITY OF CHRISTJesus Christ was the Word (God) who was made flesh (John 1:1;14). By the power of the Highest, He was conceived by the Holy Ghost and was born of a virgin without sin (Luke 1:35), having a miraculous birth. Jesus had to become a man to fulfill prophecy (Genesis 3:15), to reveal God the Father to man (John 1:18), to be an example to mankind (1 Peter 2:21), to bring deliverance, healing and life (Luke 4:18; John 10:10) and to glorify God His Father (John 14:13). Through his death He put away sin (Hebrews 9:26), He reconciled man to God (Hebrews 2:17), He destroyed the works of the devil (1 John 3:8), and He is preparing for His second coming (Hebrews 9:28). He also became our high priest (Hebrews 2:17). He is the only mediator between God and man (1 Timothy 2:5). Christ purged the heavenly sanctuary with His own blood appearing in the presence of God as High Priest on our behalf (Hebrews 9:21-24). Since He was also human He is merciful to forgive us and to give help when we are in need. He was truly a man who was also tempted in all points like we are (Hebrews 4:15), but was perfect and without sin (2 Corinthians 5:21).
THE DEITY OF CHRISTJesus Christ was also truly God (1 Timothy 3:16). Many places in the New Testament, Jesus is called God and Lord (John 20:28; John 1:1). He is also called the "Son of God" (Luke 4:41) and was the "only begotten Son" (John 3:16), indicating His distinctiveness among the many "children of God" (John 1:12). Jesus was also worshipped and He accepted it (John 20:28; Matthew14:33). He possessed the character and properties of deity by His pre-existence and life giving power (John 5:21,26). He is creator of everything that was made (John 1:3), and by His power all things hold together (Hebrew 1:3). He has the right and power to forgive sins (Mark 2:10), to raise the dead (John 5:25), to be the judge of all man (John 5:22), and will return in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory (Matthew 24:30). All the fullness of the Godhead dwells in Him (Colossians 2:9), and He possesses the divine attributes of immutability (Hebrews13:5), omnipotence (Matthew 28:18), omniscience (John 16:30), and omnipresence (Matthew 18:20). The way Jesus name is united with the father clearly teaches equality (John 14:10). He was totally conscious of His claims of deity. Jesus was truly God manifested in the flesh (1 Timothy 3:16) who freely offered up His life as a sacrifice for the sins of the world (1 John 3:5).
HIS DEATHThe scriptures set forth His death in a fourfold way: As a ransom, Jesus paid the price by shedding His precious blood on the cross to deliver and free souls from the sentence of death (Matthew 20:28). Propitiation means that Christ's death satisfied a holy God's wrath against sin. It covers a believing sinner so he can one day stand before a holy God and be declared righteous (Romans 3:25; 1 John 2:2; 4:10). A person is reconciled to God by the death and shed blood of Jesus on the cross (Romans 5:10). The barrier of sin is now removed and man can once again have fellowship with a holy God that loves them (Ephesians 2:13-19). Christ died as a substitution for mankind who deserved death for their sins (Isaiah 53:6, 2 Corinthians 5:21). God Himself provided the payment (Genesis 22:8). He has paid the debt in full (1 Peter 2:24).
Christ's death was necessary because of God's holiness (2 Corinthians 5:21), man's sinfulness (Romans 3:23), and to fulfill Old Testament scriptures (Isaiah 53; Psalm 22). Christ died for all men, (John 1:29; 1 John 2:2) but can only save those who ask Him to be their Lord and Savior (Romans 10:9). Through Christ's death, Satan's power of darkness has been broken and man needs to no longer be a slave of sin (Colossians 2:14-15).
THE RESURRECTIONThe resurrection of Christ was written down and preached by the apostles (1 Corinthians 15, Acts 2:24, 1 Peter 1:21). Jesus also foretold the resurrection over and over (Matthew 12:39-40). Christ died for our sins, He was buried, and He rose again the third day (1 Corinthians 15:3-4). He remained forty days after His resurrection, giving many infallible proofs, appearing to His disciples, the women who followed Him, and even appearing to over five hundred people, most of them still alive when Paul was writing the letter to the Corinthians (1 Corinthians 15:6). He could be seen, touched, and was recognizable. He had a body of flesh and bones (Luke 24:39). Many witnesses that testified that there was an empty tomb were both His friends and His enemies. The credibility of the resurrection is based upon good authority, trustworthy facts, and capable witnesses. It is a fact proven by knowledgeable evidence, intelligent acceptance, and belief. Every one of the apostles (except John) died a martyrs' death for their belief in Christ's resurrection. The resurrection testifies to the deity of Christ and assures the believer that God was satisfied with the sacrifice Christ had made for man's sins. Christ is now interceding daily for His saints when they do commit sins (Hebrews 7:25). It gives believers the assurance and promise of present power, victory, and future glorification when they will be raised up to be with Jesus.
THE ASCENSION AND EXALTATIONThe ascension of Jesus Christ is when He departed visibly from His disciples and others into heaven, forty days after His resurrection. He will one day return the same way He departed (Acts 1:9-11).
Christ was then exalted to His place of power at the right hand of God (Hebrews10:12) where He intercedes (prays) for believers. He is crowned with glory and honour (Hebrews 2:9), and God has given him a name that is above all names (Philippians 2:9). One day every knee will have to bow and every tongue will have to confess His Lordship, whether they are in heaven or in earth or under the earth (Philippians 2:9-11).
FOR ALL BELIEVER'SLet's take a look at some of the benefits that are given to all believers: Justification is a new standing. A person is declared righteous when he believes in Christ (Romans 5:9,18). Regeneration is a new life. It is a conversion to Christ, i.e. to receive the new birth (John 3:3,5). It is to have a change of heart or nature; (2 Peter 1:4; 2 Corinthians 5:17). Adoption is a new position. When someone believes in Christ he or she is adopted into the family of God and becomes a "son of God" (John 1:12; Galatians 4:3-5). To be Sanctified is to be set apart unto God. A believer must separate himself from participating in ungodly things. It is to become more like Jesus. His word sanctifies us (John 17:17; Hebrews 10:10). A believer can have access to God by going before His throne of grace to obtain mercy and find grace in time of need (Hebrews 4:16). We can be over comers of all circumstances by having faith and trust in Him. A Christian has an Inheritance and receives a place in heaven reserved for them (1 Peter 1:4). There is no fear of Death (Hebrews 2:14-15), for when a Christian dies he or she will be immediately in the presence of the Lord (2 Corinthians 5:8).

Jesus Christ is preparing a place for His bride (believers) so we can be where He is (John 14:1-4). Believers will be in heaven one day with a glorified body like Christ had (2 Corinthians 5:1-8). The good news for Christians is that Jesus Christ, the believers head, is exalted far above all things in heaven and earth and we are complete in Him. "Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come: And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church, Which is his body, the fulness of him that filleth all in all" (Ephesians 1:21-23).
HOW TO BECOME A CHILD OF GODFor a person to become a child of God and receive salvation, it is not enough for a them to only know doctrines and truths about Jesus. A person must know Jesus Christ personally, by asking Him for forgiveness and asking Him to come into their lives to be their Lord and Savior. "For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved" (Romans 10:13).


Bibliography:
1). Williams Evans, The Great Doctrines of the Bible, Moody Press, Chicago, 1974

2). Henry Clarence Thiessen, Lectures in Systemic Theology, Williams Eerdmans Publishing Company, Grand Rapids, Michigan 1994

3). Dr. H. L. Willmington, "Willmington's Guide To the Bible", Tyndale Publishers, Inc. Wheaton, Illinois 1984