Daily Spurgeon
Daily Spurgeon for August 14th *A.D. 2025
DEVOTION for August 14th *A.D. 2025
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Note: The New King James Version NKJV and all other versions that are NOT translated from the Textus Receptus [Received Text] are inferior to the translations of the 1769 [1611] King James Version, KJV and the Geneva Bible. Only these two translations have remained faithful to the traditional Textus Receptus.
The Textus Receptus [Received Text] is supported by more than 5,321 Majority Greek Text MT Manuscripts that agree 99% with one another. ALL OTHER readings have as their primary Greek source either Westcott and Hort’s or Nestle and Aland’s, made up Greek Texts fabricated from only a handful [45] of Majority Text Manuscripts and lack the trustworthiness of the inspired 1769 [1611] King James Version, KJV and the Geneva Bibles; the 1only two translated from the reliable, inspired and divinely protected Textus Receptus.
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Bridge to Babylon The 1881 Textual Criticism Controversy
(1) URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIC5rUbs_-E&t=9s
(169 mins.)
The Bridge to Babylon video presents historical evidence to account for the explosion of over 100 different English version translations of the Bible into English. The continuing attempts to replace, add or take away from the 1769 King James Version of the Holy Bible will not prevail because GOD Himself preserves and protects His Holy Word
from all heresy, blasphemy, confusion and error.
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—A.D. does NOT mean “After Death”.
It abbreviates Anno Domini;
a Latin phrase adopted by English that means:
“Year of our Lord."
BC/AD versus BCE/CE What’s the difference?​
Defend the Truth. Won’t you? ...More
Is this website trustworthy?
Is it of God?
Beloved ones, don’t be believing every spirit [everyone or everything] you hear but be testing the spirit [voice] whether it is of God: because many false prophets have gone [come] out into the world. Here’s how you know the Spirit of God: Every spirit [voice] that confesses [avows] that Jesus Christ is come [is here] in the flesh, having come[who came] out of God, is of God: and every spirit that confesses [avows] not that Jesus Christ is come [is here] in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit [voice] of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world.
Therefore, I hereby confess, , that Jesus Christ is come [is here] in the flesh.
[The English translations of the Bible that use other Greek manuscripts than the Textus Receptus translate “Has come” and ignore “ictin” (the Greek word for is) This error is clearly-evident because non-believers and false prophets can, and do, make the confession that He “has come” in the flesh. While this is true at face value, it does not bear the burden of discernment that it promises..
The most well documented fact in all recorded human history is that Jesus. the Christ [Messiah] has come in the flesh. The main question to be ascertained, however, is not whether the spirit [words or person] being tested confess that Jesus Christ “has come” in the flesh but, of essential importance, is whether Jesus Christ, “is here, from God, in the flesh.”
30 for we are members of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones. 31 For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined unto his wife, and they two shall be one flesh. 32 This is a great mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the church.
Compare, here, scripture with scripture: “I speak concerning Christ and the church.” [the fleshly embodiment, here, of the body of Christ].
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Jusus The Mesiah [Christ] has always and Forever existed as the WORD of God. John 1:1-2
He was born of a virgin 2,025 years ago in Bethlehem,
is alive today, and is coming soon for His bride; the Church (the redeemed).
1 Timothy 3:16
Authorized (King James) Version
16 And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.
May the Holy Ghost draw you to the Lord Jesus Christ to receive Him as your Savior and LORD and to audibly acknowledge Him as such. He will then acknowledge you to His Father in heaven; The God of Abraham. Isaac and Jacob. You will then also want to follow Him in believer’s baptism.
Jesus came from Galilee to Jordan to be baptized by John the Baptist. But, John forbad [refused] Him and said, “I have need to be baptized of You and [yet] you are coming to me?” [for baptism] And Jesus answering him said, “Suffer it to be so [Allow this]: for thus it becometh [is fitting and right for] us to fulfil all righteousness.”
Baptism is not essential for salvation. Remember, Jesus said to the thief on the cross, who acknowledged Jesus’ innocence and said to him. “Remember me when you come into your kingdom.” And Jesus said to him, “Verily [Truly] I say to you, Today you shall be with me in paradise.” Luke 23:43
The act of Baptism pictures the Lord’s death and resurrection and by extension through identification with Him, also pictures the believer’s death to self, atonement, and new, born-again life.
Baptism bears witness to the preaching of John the Baptist. He preached the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand and exhorted Repentance from sin and the Baptism of atonement. Therefore, the act of baptism is not required for salvation but is to be followed to fulfil all righteousness.
We desire to Worship Him in Spirit and in truth through prayer, Bible readings, scriptural meditation, gospel preaching, singing of sacred hymns and spiritual songs.
To this purpose, Daily Spurgeon, is dedicated.
This website is not intended, were it possible, to take the place of fellowship or congregational worship in a local body of believers.
“Study to show yourself approved unto God, a worker that needs not be ashamed, rightly dividing [accurately comprehending and sharing] the word of truth.” [God’s immutable
To Be a devoted follower of the Lord Jesus Christ is now my fervent desire. I trust Him to save me eternally from sin to eternal life.
I will, with His help, follow Him in soul winning by any instrumentality He may choose inviting and encouraging non-believers to repent , turn away from sin, look to Him and be saved.
We trust that all believers (old and new) will benefit in knowing that He will sustain, guide and build us up as we are being conformed to the image of Christ Jesus by the power of the Holy Ghost.
Daily Spurgeon is a collection of inspired devotional writings, prayers, hymns, sacred literature and encouragement by Charles Haddon Spurgeon, rightly dividing the Gospel [Good News] of JESUS the CHRIST [MESSIAH].
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Why Have Traditional Gospel Hymns Endured for so many years? (From Blogger: Notorius Meddler)
… be [be being filled, right now] with the Spirit; speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody [music] in your heart to the Lord; Ephesians 5:18-19
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SACRED MUSIC :
CLASSICAL Oratory:
Handle’s Messiah (Complete Performance of World’s most Beloved Sacred Christmas Oratory by The King’s College, U.K.) Hear Isaiah’s words through the music mentioned in today’s ANECDOTE selection)
SACRED PRAISE:
Child of The King from Gaither Studios
(came to mind from today’s FAITH’S CHECKBOOK)
I Shall Not Be Moved by Johnny Cash
I Love You Lord with Jared Reynolds
In loving tribute to the memory of Jon Edward Riley (1971-2021) who would just start singing this beautiful praise when we were together, often, riding to church.
I Will Make You Fishers of Men (Children’s choir)
I Put My Trust in You (I Walk by Faith) - Maranatha Praise Band by Chris Falson
SACRED HYMNS:
(Click and Sing-along Hymn to accompany today’s MORNING Selection)
Holy, Holy, Holy - Christian Choir Hymn with Lyrics
1,099,902 views Mar 13, 2010
We're Marching to Zion with Jim Hill, Gaither TV
He Is Able to Deliver Thee Sing-along won’t you?
Standing on the Promises by Alan Jackson with Lyrics
The Old Rugged Cross … by Alabama
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The Lord’s Supper: In Remembrance of Me ...to accompany (Communion)
Call to Worship: The Lord’s Prayer Matthew 6:9-13 by Andrea Bocelli
Sacred Praise: Highly Exalted by Acappella
Sacred HYMN: Then Came the Morning by Guy Penrod Gaither’s Easter Special
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TOP 12 PRAISES
Jesus Loves the Little Children (1) with The Island Singers
Jesus Loves the Little Children (2) in (5) five Languages
I Love You Lord with Jared Reynolds
Blessed Be The Name of the Lord with Guitar chords/lyrics by Matt Redman…
Lead Me Guide Me with Elvis Sing-along, won’t you?
Trees of the Field with Bill and Gloria Gaither
The Love of God Lyrics and Congregation
I Love You Lord with Jared Reynolds
Create in Me a Clean Heart by the Maranatha Singers with Lyrics
God Will Take Care of You Oakridge Boys
Just a Little Talk With Jesus by The Oak Ridge Boys
Mary Did You Know? with Mark Lowry, Guy Penrod and David Phelps
MORE FAVORITES: (Sing-along, won’t you?)
I Waited For The Lord on High by Maranatha
In The Garden by Elvis Presley
Bringing In The Sheaves with Marshal Hall and Friends
Pass Me Not O Gentle Savior by Gaither Music TV Congregation
Seek Ye First The Kingdom of God Islington Baptist Church Sing-along won’t you?
Pass Me Not O Gentle Savior by Gaither Congregation
Seek Ye First The Kingdom of God Islington Baptist Church
Send The Light Altar of Praise Men’s Chorale Written by Charles H. Gabriel 1890
Holy, Holy, Holy - Christian Choir Hymn with Lyrics
Do, Lord, Do Remember Me with Mauldin Harmony Arrangement
God Bless America by Sandi Patty with Lyrics
Standing on the Promises by Alan Jackson with Lyrics
God Will Take Care of You Oakridge Boys
The Old Rugged Cross by Tennessee Ernie Ford Composition History
The Old Rugged Cross by Merle Haggard
Handle's MESSIAH Complete Two Hour Performance of World’s most Beloved Sacred Christmas by American BACH Soloist in the Grace Cathedral.
The Love of God Guy Penrod, Gaither Congregation
Send The Light Altar of Praise Men’s Chorale Written by Charles H. Gabriel 1890
The Twenty Third Psalm The Lord is my Shepard, I shall not want… Complete Scripture of 23rd chapter beautifully Sung.
Shout To The Lord broadcast from TV show American Idol
It was a blessing when American Idol included this hymn for millions, around the world.
Rock of Ages Tennessee Ernie Ford with brief introduction written by Augustus Montague. Toplady, music by Thomas Hastings. 1762
189,225 views Jul 22, 2014 &
Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus Allison Durham Speer and Steve Amerson written by Helen Howarth Lemmel in 1922 inspired by a tract entitled Foccused, written by the missionary Isabella Lilias Trotter. Lemmel first published the hymn in England as a pamphlet in 1918, 260,442 views Sep 20, 2012
My All in All Gaither Homecoming
Christ Arose ! by Kingdom Quartet Written by Robert Lowry 1874
Just As I Am by Metropolitan Tabernacle Congregation London U.K.
Beneath the Cross of Jesus Congregational Sung at Metropolitan Tabernacle March 13, 2022.
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We pray that you will NOW trust in the Lord Jesus, The Christ [Messiah] as your own personal, intimate and only savior and Lord, and worship Him in Spirit and truth.
The aim of this website is to encourage and support believers into greater love of and a stronger devotion to the Lord Jesus Christ. To this end, devotional support is offered through prayer, praise, and gospel preaching of God’s Word.
To the non-believer, we proclaim The Good News that Jesus Saves and pray that they will trust in and publicly confess faith in the Lord Jesus Christ and be born again.
Join in, won’t you? with family, friends and others to pray, hear and heed the gospel of Jesus, and to sing hymns and praises worshiping God in spirit and in truth to God’s glory. Ephesians 5:18-20
As a fully devoted follower of Jesus Christ, you are encouraged to:
• Pray with our heavenly Father, the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob; 1 Thessalonians 5:17
• Be obedient to the eternal, inspired, immutable, inerrant, infallible, revealed and protected Word of God, revealed through Jesus Christ, the living Word; 1 Peter 1:23
• Be [Be being] filled with the Spirit; speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord; Ephesians 5:18-19
• Forsake not the assembling of yourselves together as the manner of some is;
For where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I in the midst of them.
- Jesus Christ Matthew 18:19-20
You are invited to worship the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob through trust in and obedience to His only begotten Son, God’s Word made flesh, the Lord Jesus Christ, [the Messiah] the Lamb of God and to follow Him in proclaiming God’s Gospel of eternal life to every creature. John 3:16
To this end, Audio, Video, Praise and Printed resources are freely offered here in the name of Jesus Christ, the Messiah.
Audio content also includes Sacred Music, The Pilgrim’s Progress and Gospel preaching of sermons, that are prayerfully selected to amplify the daily devotional topics with the prayer that the lost will be saved; encouraged, challenged and build-up and all believers who visit the website will grow in grace and be conformed to the image of Jesus Christ.
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Preaching is from The Metropolitan Tabernacle (London, U.K.) by Pastor, Dr. Peter Masters or other invited guests including recorded Spurgeon Sermons read by selected narrators.
DAILY SPURGEON and DEVOTION for August 14th *A.D. 2024 written and calendared by Charles Haddon Spurgeon.
Where will you spend E T E R N I T Y ?
HEAR THIS LAST RECORDRD MESSAGE from Billy Graham:
URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Y7kULLmtL0
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*A.D. does NOT mean “After Death”, a common mistake.
It is an abbreviation from the Latin words Anno Domini; a shortened term, actually meaning: “Year of our Lord”.
BCE/CE or BC/AD What’s the difference? Open this link… Won’t you?
He was born of a virgin 2,024 years ago, is alive today, and is coming soon
for His bride; the Church [The born-again redeemed believers in Christ Jesus].
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Do You trust this website?
Is it of God?
Is it trustworthy?
Beloved ones, don’t be believing every spirit [everything you hear] but [continually] be testing the spirit whether it is of God: because many false prophets have come out in the world. Here’s how you know the Spirit of God: Every spirit [voice] that confesseth [confesses] that Jesus Christ is come [is here] in the flesh, having come out of God, is of God: and every spirit [voice] that confesseth not [doesn't confess] that Jesus Christ is come [is here] in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world.
Hence, I confess "Jesus Christ is come [is here] in the flesh."
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He has existed from eternity past [FOREVER] as the WORD of God. John 1:1-2
And He was born of a virgin 2,024 years ago in Bethlehem,
is alive today, and is coming soon for His bride; the Church
[All redeemed believers].
"And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness:
God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit,
believed on in the world, received up into glory."
You are invited to receive the Lord Jesus Christ as your savior and Lord and to publicly acknowledge and declare Him to be so, so that He will acknowledge you to His Father; The God of Abraham. Isaac and Jacob. You are also invited to follow Him in believer’s baptism.
Jesus came from Galilee to Jordan to be baptized by John the Baptist. But, John forbad [refused] Him and said, “I have need to be baptized of You and [yet] you are coming to me?” [for baptism]
And Jesus answering him said, “Suffer it to be so [Allow this]: for thus it becometh [is fitting and right for] us to fulfil all righteousness.”
Baptism is not required for salvation. Remember, Jesus said to the thief on the cross, who acknowledged Jesus’ innocence and said to him.
“Remember me when you come into your kingdom.”
And Jesus said to him,
“Verily [Truly] I say to you, Today you shall be with me in paradise.” Luke 23:43
The act of Baptism pictures the Lord’s death, burial and resurrection and by extension the believer’s death to self, atonement, and new, born-again life.
Baptism bears witness to the preaching of John the Baptist. He preached the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand and exhorted Repentance from sin and the Baptism of atonement. Therefore, the act of baptism is not required for salvation but is to be followed to fulfil all righteousness.
We now desire to Worship Him in Spirit and in truth through prayer, Bible readings, scriptural meditation, gospel preaching, singing of sacred hymns and spiritual songs.
To this purpose, DailySpurgeon, is offered.
This website is not intended, were it possible, to take the place of the personal gathering of believers fellowship or congregational worship in local bodies of believers.
“Study to show yourself approved unto God, a worker that needs not be ashamed, rightly dividing [accurately comprehending and sharing] the word of truth.” 2 Timothy 2:15
Following the Lord Jesus Christ in His purpose for us is our desire. We trust Him for our salvation, guidance, strength and our eternal destiny. We desire to and will, with His help, follow Him in soul winning by use of DailySpurgeon or any instrumentality He may bestow. We invite and encourage non-believers to turn away from sin, look to Him and be saved.
We trust that believers (old and new) will benefit in knowing that He will sustain, guide and build us up as we are being conformed to the image of Christ Jesus by the power of the Holy Spirit.
The DailySpurgeon website consists of devotional writings, prayers, sacred music and sermons by Charles Haddon Spurgeon, that rightly divide [share] God’s Word. The Sermons from The Metropolitan Tabernacle and sacred congregational music of worship and praise are to encourage believers to become fully devoted followers of Jesus Christ.
FEATURED GOSPEL MUSIC
Elvis in Spirit and Ever Lasting Life
URL: https://youtu.be/SbryzR_3dR4
If That Isn’t Love Gaither Premiere
URL:https://youtu.be/unfOWRtg81U?t=2982
Love Without End George Strait performing George W Bush’s favorite
Note: It has become my heart-felt song to all of my children too.
URL: https://youtu.be/rkscNqCCDl0
Statler Brothers Concert:
Do You Remember These (The Good Old Days)
URL: https://youtu.be/6zTBebFb0v0?t=360
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BIOGRAPHICAL VIDEO of Charles Haddon Spurgeon 1834-1892:
C.H. Spurgeon The Peoples Preacher ( 70 min.) Historically accurate Feature Film of the one called The Prince of Preachers
2,018,939 views May 14, 2020 ―a video into the life and ministry of Charles Haddon Spurgeon, widely known first as the “people’s preacher” who was later known as “The Prince of Preachers”.
This Documentary Video follows the trials and triumphs of Charles Spurgeon with keen historical accuracy pointing always to Jesus Christ and proclaiming,
“Behold the Lamb of God which taketh [takes] away the sin of the world.”
It’s an intimate account of one of the greatest preachers in the history of the church. We follow him from his youth where, as a young preacher he is called Charlie, boy preacher of the Finns. to become the minister to London’s largest Baptist congregation and soon captures the love and respect of Great Britan to become one of its most influential and enduring figures.
Produced by the award-winning Christian Television Association and filmed on location in England, Scotland, France and Germany, this film vividly captures the spirit and message of a man whose eventful life is highly relevant to the present.
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The following video, by John Piper provides background for the life and ministry of Charles Haddon Spurgeon. 1834 -1892
The Life and Ministry of Charles Spurgeon by John Piper (58 min)
URL:
The timeless preaching of Charles Haddon Spurgeon continues to bless and benefit thousands, worldwide, through the publication and use of his printed sermons; sermons inspired, prepared and delivered from the God-breathed inerrant and infallible WORD of GOD itself.
The Preserved, Immutable, Infallible, Infinite and Inerrant WORD OF GOD is saturated into and always proclaimed in the preaching of Charles Haddon Spurgeon. His sermons continue to bless and benefit thousands through the Metropolitan Tabernacle Pulpit the publication of his printed sermons; sermons, prepared and delivered from the God-breathed, inerrant and infallible WORD of GOD. The Holy Bible.
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John-Michael participates in Christmas at the Shores 2023
Directed by Robert Perry.
Presented by South Shores Church
Dana Point, California. 92675
URL:https://youtu.be/PXYCBV5HyG8?t=340
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https://m.facebook.com/johnmichael.riley (FACEBOOK)
· Prayer
· A Spurgeon Anecdote
· A promise from Faith’s Checkbook
· Selections from Morning & Evening
RECENT DEVOTIONS (FACEBOOK)
URL:https://m.facebook.com/johnmichael.riley
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Rejoice In The LORD Always tap to sing along, won’t you? Philippians 4:4
URL:https://youtu.be/8Rs1SeuBgU0
Thank You LORD for dailyspurgeon.com a website that proclaims Jesus as the the Christ [Messiah and Anointed King] to all the world .
This website ministry grew from sending e-mails of daily promises from Charles Spurgeon’s Faith’s Checkbook a book of to John Michael’s son, Jon Edward Riley (1971- 2021). When he shared them with Others they asked to began to grow as he shared them with others. This mailing list continues to be used to distribute dailyspurgeon.com and we trust that it will continue to encourage fully devoted followers of Jesus Christ in their personal devotional vigor of Love, obedience and oneness with Jesus Christ through the empowered study and obedience of GOD’S WORD by the Holy Ghost.
Multiple Devotional publications by Charles Spurgeon are now brought together day by day at dailyspurgeon.com
These were written and calendared by Charles Spurgeon over 200 years ago from scriptures that ; yet timely inspiration, eternal relevance and encouragement today. We pray that many will be born-again and be built-up in the Faith of Jesus Christ, by God’s grace and mercy. May God be pleased to sustain this ministry begun with a beloved son, Jon Edward Riley (1971-2021) honored here as one to whom honor is due.
Jon Edward loved and would often say:
“I’m a blood-bought, born-again child of God.”
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Hymns of comfort:
Does Jesus Care? Gaither Music TV (A Guaranteed SURE CURE for "PITY PARTIES"!)
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A thriving ministry continues from Charles Spurgeon’s home church, the Metropolitan Tabernacle begun in London in 1650. (Brief History) The present church building was constructed in 1861to support a congregation of vibrant, doctrinally sound, Gospel preaching, Sacred Praise and Hymn singing body of believing and devoted Disciples; followers of the Lord Jesus Christ.
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Is dailyspurgeon.com trustworthy?
Is it true? Is it of God?
We apply this Scripture to discern whether what we hear is of God and therefore true or not.
1 John 4:1-3 Beloved ones, don’t be believing every spirit [voice] you hear but be testing the spirits [voices] whether they are of God: because many false prophets have gone out into the world. Here’s how you know the Spirit [voice] of God: Every spirit [voice] that confesses that Jesus Christ is come [is here] in the flesh, having come from God, is of God: and every spirit that confesses not that Jesus Christ is come [is here] in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit [voice] of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world.
Therefore, we should [must] test every voice [spirit] whether it is from God, bonified and trustworthy to be believed only if it confesses [states] that…
“Jesus Christ is here, in the flesh having come from God .”
Westcott & Hort and Nestle & Aland do not use the Textus Receptus, rendered from the 5,321 extant Greek manuscripts, known as the Majority Text.
Instead,they used their own Greek translations that they created with the use of only a handful [45] Greek manuscripts hand picked from the 5,321 Majority Texts.
Their Greek translation is faulty. Translations other than King James overlook the original Greek verb “ictin” [To be] [is] (third person singular) that is translated in virtually all Majority Texts MT and subsequently in the Textus Receptus [Received Text] therefore they fail to correctly translate the Greek verb as, “Is come” [Is here]. (When it’s ranslated aright from the Received Text (TR) in the King James Version only)
This error occurs because the modern critical Greek text, created by Westcott & Hort and Nestles & Alland DO NOT follow the MT [Majority Texts] of 5,321 Greek manuscripts that affirm substantial majorityagreement with one another. The TR [Textus Receptus] is rendered from this overwhelming body of agreement from Majority Text of primary manuscript sources.
Both Westcott & Hort and Nestles & Aland have omitted the verb “is”, from the Greek text. This error may be described as res ipsa loquitur meaning the thing speaks for itself.
Therefore, the alternate Greek fabrications generated by these two sources are not actually translations at all but their own creations.
How do we know?
Because non-believers and false prophets can indeed, and often do, affirm that Jesus Christ “has come” in the flesh. Practically anyone can make this confession as the birth of Jesus Christ is considered by virtually all respected historians to be the most well documented fact in history. That He has come is generally acknowledged by nonbelievers and believers alike. However, here’s the point. There is a huge difference between “Has come” and “Is Here”. “Has come” falls woefully short of the essential and clear meaning of the confession “Is Here”. Just because something “has come” it can not be assumed, inferred or deduced that it also “is here”.
The “has come” assertion is not surprising nor is it, per se, a false statement. Jesus Christ has come in the flesh. However, this fails to present a Rubric necessary to discern whether the sprit [voice] being tested [tried] is from God or from false prophets in the spirit of antichrist.
Again, the expression “has come” rather than “is come” [is here] is not, per se a false statement.
However, it fails to deliver a valid hypothesis, proffered and inferred in the contextfor scriptural discernment. The failure here to establish a logical and rhetorically sound rubric to judge the question of whether spirits [words] are from God or from false prophets and the spirit of antichrist is absent.
Namely, “has come” is such a wide-spread belief held to be historically true by all, it does not provide a sound standard to discern whether a spirit [spoken or written words] are from God or the spirit of Antichrist.
Almost anyone [or any spirit] can declare that Jesus Christ “has come” in the flesh. But as you can see, this does not resolve the issue of whether something should or should not be believed or followed. Why? Once again, because almost anyone can and often does confess that Jesus Christ “has come” in the flesh. This is an insufficient standard. The standard must be whether the confession that Jesus is here alone, gives an efficacious standard to discern truth from error.
Again, while it is true that Jesus Christ “has come” in the flesh, this alone is inadequate to discern truth from error. “Has come” does not mean the same thing as “is come [is here], from God, in the flesh” and therefore fails to be efficacious for true spiritual discernment as outlined in 1 John Chapter 4: 1-3.
Furthermore, as we compare Scripture with scripture in 1 John 4:1-3 and Ephesians 5:30-32
we comprehend God’s message regarding the body of Jesus Christ being in the Flesh vis-à-vis The Body of Christ, The Corporate Church.
Compare 1 John 4:1-3 with Ephesians 5:30-32
1 John 4:1-3 Authorized (King James) Version
4 Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world. 2 Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God: 3 and every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world.
Ephesians 5:30-32
Authorized (King James) Version
30 for we are members of his [Jesus Christ’s] body, of his flesh, and of his bones. 31 For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined unto his wife, and they two shall be one flesh. 32 This is a great mystery:
but I speak concerning Christ and the church.
[So, we are members of His body, flesh and bone, [we are] one flesh with Him, The Body of Christ is (In the flesh); and is the incarnate Body of believers].
He was born of a virgin 2024 years ago and He lives today.
He’s coming again, for His bride; the Church [Blood-bought, Born-again members of His body].
When a believer considers the fact that they are members of the body of Christ [The Church] , they should acknowledge and readily confess that…
“Jesus Christ is here, from God, in the flesh,” because We are the Body of Christ; The Church, in the flesh! Amen.
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BEST PRESERVED and PROTECTED BIBLE TRANSLATION:
GOD’S WORD is Infallible, without error and Immutable, It is Inspired [God breathed], Self-Authenticating and Providentially Protected and Preserved by GOD Himself.
For ever, O Lord, thy word is Settled in Heaven, Psalm 119:89
The Authorized King James Bible AKJV
Is It The Best? By David Hocking (57 min.)
David’s Summary (8 min.) The problem is not with English, but whether the best Greek text was used as the Primary source for the translation.
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TRADITIONAL and CONTEMPORARY MUSIC
By Blogger, Notorius Meddler
We Sing Sacred Music that’s loved and has been passed down through the ages and we also, embrace new Sacred Praise and Worship Music that magnifies and glorifies the Lord Jesus Christ by using doctrinally sound, faithfully divided and proclaimed scripture rendered accurately into sacred, scriptural lyrics.
Why Have Traditional Gospel Hymns Endured for so many years?
URL: https://www.randyspecktacular.com/2008/09/old-gospel-hymn.html
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… be being filled with the Spirit; speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody [music] in your heart to the Lord; Ephesians 5:18-19
SACRED ORATORY:
Handle’s Messiah A Complete Performance of World’s most Beloved Christmas Oratory by American BACH Soloists at the Grace Cathedral. [Libretto is exclusively from Old Testament book of Isaiah].
BABY’S FIRST SONGS:
Jesus Loves Me This I Know by Gaither Vocal Band
OTHER CHILDREN’S FAVORITES:
Praise Him, Praise Him All Ye Little Children Hillsong Kids
What a Wonderful World by Luis Armstrong
Noah’s Arky Arky by the Cedarmont Kids
Away in a Manger by The Gaither Studio
Away in a Manger by Gaither Vocal Band
O Be Careful Little Eyes What You See by the Cedarmont Kids
Jesus Loves Me All three verses
Children’s Medley with Rosemary Siemens with children singing
This Little Light Of Mine Cedarmont Kids
A Mighty Fortress written by Martin Luther with Steve Green
Amazing Grace by Wintley Phipps at Carnegie Hall
Amazing Grace by Guy Penrod, Gaither Voice Band
Beneath the Cross of Jesus Congregational Singing Metropolitan Tabernacle March 13, 2022
Blessed Assurance by the Isaacs
Blessed Assurance by Sounds like Reign
Blessed Assurance by Gaithers with Larry Ford and Lillie Knauls
Burdens Are Lifted at Calvary by Gaithers
Chosen Generation Medley: We Are Able, Power in The Blood, Are You Washed, Victory In Jesus, Houston Covenant Church.
Christ Receiveth Sinful Men Traditional with Lyrics
Grace, Grace God’s Grace by Gaither Choir
I Love You Lord by the Gaither choir
I Will Sing of My Redeemer by Gaither Music TV
If That Isn’t Love Love Can Turn The World Gaither Premiere
Jesus Saves by The salvation Army Choir
Jesus Saves Temple Baptist Church Powell, Tennessee
Johnny Cash sings I Shall Not Be Moved
Just A Little Talk With Jesus by Gaither Choir
Let Others See Jesus in You (Me) by BB McKinney
I Shall Not Be Moved Elvis and The Million Dollar Quartet
More About Jesus by The Blackwood Brothers
Oh, The Blood of Jesus, Nothing But The Blood, Near The Cross Medley by Gaithers
Onward Christian Soldiers Salvation Army Band
Praise Him, Praise Him by Ernie Haase
Praise Him, Praise Him Bombay Christian Fellowship from 1869 of Hymn by Fanny J. Crosby
Ring the Bells of Heaven by Fountainview Academy Orchestra & Singers.
When They Ring Those Golden Bells by Gaither Homecoming Choir
Praise Him, Praise Him by Loma Linda University Church
Rescue The Perishing 1869 by Fanny Crosby with Altar of Praise Chorale S E Simonte
Mary Did You Know? Gaither Music TV by Mark Lowery
O Little Town of Bethlehem Gaither Vocal Band
It Is No Secret by ELVIS
There Is A Fountain Filled With Blood by The Hymn Club
Ring the Bells of Heaven by Fountainview Academy Orchestra & Singers.
When They Ring Those Golden Bells by Gaither Homecoming Choir
Redeemed by Guy Penrod Bill and Gloria Gaither
Rock of Ages Antrim Mennonite Choir
Beneath the Cross of Jesus Congregational Singing at Metropolitan Tabernacle March 13, 2022
Standing on the Promises of God by Gaither Voice Band
Surely Our God Is Able by Gaither Congregation
Sweet Hour of Prayer “An Old Farmer praying” by Jimmy Dean (from a wheel chair)
The Love of God by Gaithers with Gardner, Penrod and Phelps
The Love Of God by the Gaither congregation
The Love of God by Gaither Vocal Band
There’s Within My Heart a Melody by Gaither Congregation with Jake Hess
Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus by Casting Crowns
Trust and Obey Vagle Brothers written1887 by Daniel Towner music John Sammis.
Come Thy Fount (lyrics & chords) Chris Rice
Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus withThe Living Stones Quartet by Helen Howarth Lemmel 1922
Angles We Have heard On High by Christendom College & Schola Gregoriana
When The Roll Is Called Up Yonder Gaither Congregation
Worthy is the Lamb. Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir
SACRED PRAISES:
Away in a Manger by Phil Wickham…
Away In a Manger, Traditional Version by Casting Crowns
Because He Lives Gaither Choir
Bless the Lord, O My Soul by Bill an Gloria Gaither Congregation
Burdens Are Lifted at Calvary by Gaithers
Camp Meeting Tonight (…On The Old Camp Ground) by Mississippi John Hunt (Library of Congress)
Everything Is Beautiful (Jesus Loves the Little Children) by Ray Stevens
Grace That Is Greater Than All Our Sin by Sovereign Grace Music
Hallelujah, What a Savior A Cappella by the Nelons
He Has Made Me Glad Sing with music only, voices or both (choose R/L or both ear buds)
He Touched Me by Elvis Presley
Holy Spirit Breathe on Me with Anne Jernigan
How Great Thou Art by the Statler Brothers
I Love You Lord by the Gaither choir
I See the Lord by Gaither Vocal Band
I See The Lord by Chris Falson
I Shall Not Be Moved (Rockabilly) By the Million Dollar Quartet
I Shall Not Be Moved The Statler Brothers
I Shall Not Be Moved by Jerry Lee Lewis, Elvis, Carl Perkins, Johnny Cash
I Shall Not Be Moved Statler Brother’s Quartet
I Then Shall Live by Bill Gaither
I Will Rejoice for He Has Made Me Glad by St. John’s North Congregation
I Will Rejoice for He Has Made Me Glad by St. John’s North Congregation
I Will Rejoice for He Has Made Me Glad by St. John’s North Congregation
I’ll Fly Away by Gaither Congregation
I’ve Just Seen Jesus Larnelle Harris & Sandi Patti (Gaither)
If That Isn’t Love Love Gaither Premiere
It Is Well With My Soul by Guy Penrod and David Phelps
Jesus Is The Sweetest Name I Know by Alvin Slaughter
Jesus Loves Me This I Know by Gaither Vocal Band
Jesus Messiah by The Gaither Vocal Band
Lead Me, Guide Me by Elvis
Majesty By The Gaither Congregation
Majesty Gaither Voice Band
Near To The Heart of God by the Mennonite Choir
Nothing But The Blood by Buddy Greene, (Harmonica) Gaither
O The Blood of Jesus by Glory Kim
Oh Happy Day The Edwin Hawkins Singers
Oh The Blood of Jesus by Gaither Congregation
Open the Eyes of My Heart by Paul Baloche
Praise Him, Praise Him by Loma Linda University Church
Praise Him, Praise Him by Ernie Haase
Praise Him, Praise Him Bombay Christian Fellowship A hymn from 1869 by Fanny J. Crosby
Praise Him, Praise Him by Loma Linda University Church
Praise Him, Praise Him written by Fanny Crosby
Praise the Lord, Praise the Lord written by Fanny Crosby
Redeemed, Redeemed by Gaither soloists
Ring the Bells of Heaven by Fountainview Academy Orchestra & Singers.
Standing on the Promises of God by Praise Praise
Surely the Presence of the Lord is in This Place - The Woodlands Methodist Church
Surely the Presence of the Lord is in This Place - Woodlands TX Methodist Church
Sweet Hour of Prayer by Guy Penrod
The Love of God by Gaither Vocal Band
The Love of God by Gaither Vocal Band
The Love of God by Gaither, Penrod, Phelps, Gardner
The Name of the Lord Gaithers
The Old Rugged Cross Made the Difference by Guy Penrod, Gaither Singers
The Old Rugged Cross by Johnny and June Carter Cash
The Wings of a Snow White Dove with Loretta Lynn & Chrystal Gayle
This Train Roy Orbison, Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins, Jerry Lee Lewis
Thy Word Is a Lamp unto My Feet Gaither Music with Amy Grant
To God Be The Glory Congregation (with lyrics
Vaya Con Dios Bilingual English & Spanish by Julio Iglesias James 4:8
We Bring the Sacrifice of Praise by the Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir
We Shall Behold Him by Sandi Patti Sing-along, won’t you?
We Shall Behold Him by Sandi Patti Sing-along, won’t you?
We’re Marching To Zion Gaither Congregational Singing
We”re Marching to Zion by Issac Watts Sing with The Hymn Club Sing-along won’t you?
When the Roll Is Called Up Yonder (…I’ll be there) the Gaithers
When They Ring Those Golden Bells by Gaither Homecoming Choir
Where We'll Never Grow Old by Jim Reeves
Worthy Is The Lamb with Gaither vocal Band
Ye Must Be Born Again Lyrics and Melody from Baptist Hymnal
Ye Must Be Born Again Lyrics and Melody from Baptist Hymnal
You Are My All In All Gaither Voice Band
You Never Let Go by Guy Penrod
Where will you spend . . . E T E R N I T Y. . .
BILLY GRAHAM’S LAST RECORDED MESSAGE
URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Y7kULLmtL0
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DEVOTION for August 14th written and calendared by Charles Haddon Spurgeon
PRAYER 3, Part 3 of 5 August 14th THE LOVE WITHOUT MEASURE OR END
ANNECDOTE 15 - August 14th Christ Suffering in our Stead.
FAITH’S CHECKBOOK August 14th [GOD’s DISCIPLINE] NOT FOREVER
-And I will for this afflict the seed of David, but not for ever- 1 Kings 11:39
MORNING: August 14th "Thou, Lord, hast made me glad through Thy work." —Psalm 92:4
EVENING: August 14th "I know their sorrows. " —Exodus 3:7
A SINNER’S PRAYER
TODAY”S DEVOTION:
PRAYER 3, Part 3 of 5 August 14th
THE LOVE WITHOUT MEASURE OR END
We feel like singing all the time; we would take down our harp from the willows, if we had hung it there, and we would waken [strum] every string to the sweetest melody of praise unto [You] the Lord our God. Yet, Lord, we cannot close [end] with praise, for we are obliged to come before Thee [You] with humble confession of sin. We are not worthy of the least of all these favors; we cannot say, “He is [we are] worthy for whom Thou shouldst [You should] do this thing,” nay, [oh no] but we are altogether unworthy, and Thy gifts are according to the riches of Thy [Your] grace, for which again we praise Thee [You].
Lord, forgive us all our sin. May Thy pardoned ones have a renewed sense of their [our] acceptance in the Beloved. If any cloud has arisen to hide Thee from any believing eye, take that cloud away. If in our march through this world, so full of mire [slime] as it is, we have any spot on us, dear Savior, wash our feet with that blessed foot-bath, and then say to us,
“Ye are clean every whit.[every bit] ”
May we know it so, that there is no condemnation, no separation; sin is removed as to its separating as well as its destroying power, and may we enter into full fellowship with [You] God. May we walk in the light as [You] God is [are] in the light, and have fellowship with Him [with You God], while the blood of Jesus Christ, His [Your] Son, cleanseth [cleans] us from all sin. Let no child of Thine [Yours] have any dead work upon his conscience, and may our conscience be purged [cleansed] from [all] dead works to serve [You] the living and true God.
And oh! if there are any that after having made the profession of religion [faith in Jesus Christ] have gone astray by any form of sin, Lord, restore them. If they have fallen by strong drink, if they have fallen by unchastity, [failed to be chaste ] if they have fallen by dishonesty; if, in any way, they have stained their garments, Oh! that Thy mighty grace might bring them back and put them yet among the children. But give them not up, [don’t give up on them] set them not as Admah, make them not as Zeboim, but let Thy repentings be kindled and Thy bowels [heart] of compassion be moved for them, and let them also be moved, and may they return with weeping and with supplication, and find Thee a God ready to pardon.
[In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, Amen.]
ANNECDOTE 15 - August 14th Christ Suffering in our Stead.
You know the story, the very excellent story, which I think was first told by Mr. [Dwight L.] Moody, of the man who in the French war was drawn for a soldier [drafted into military service], but a friend stepped in, and was accepted as his substitute. That substitute served in the war till he was slain in battle. The man for whom he served [the same man] was drawn a second time, but he declined to serve.
He appeared before the court, and pleaded that he had been drawn [drafted] once, had served in the war by his substitute, and must now be regarded as dead, because his representative had been killed. He pleaded that his substitute’s service was practically [in fact] his service, and it is said that the law allowed his plea.
Assuredly it is according to divine equity, even if it be not according to human law. No criminal can be hanged a second time; one death is all the law requires: believers died in Christ unto sin once, and now they penally [for punishment] die no more. Our condemnation has spent itself upon [has been satisfied by] our gracious representative. [The Lord Jesus]
The full vials [containers] of divine wrath against sin have been poured upon the head of the great Shepherd, [The Lord Jesus Christ] that this sheep [I] might go free; and therein is our joy, our comfort, our security.
“There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus.”
[Hallelujah!] Romans 8:1
FAITH’S CHECKBOOK August 14th by C.H. Spurgeon 1834 – 1892
A CHILD’S CHASTISEMENT, [PUNISHMENT] NOT FOREVER
-And I will for this afflict [punish] the seed of David, but not for ever- 1 Kings 11:39
-Y yo afligire la simiente de David a causa de esto, mas no para siempre-1 Reyes 11:39
In the family of grace there is discipline, and that discipline is severe enough to make it an evil and a bitter thing to sin. Solomon, turned aside [was distracted into sin] by his foreign wives, [who] had set up other gods and grievously provoked the God of his father; therefore, ten parts out of twelve of the kingdom were rent [stripped] away, and set up as a rival [enemy] state. This was a sore affliction [painful punishment] to the house [tribe] of David, and it came upon that dynasty distinctly from the hand of God, as the result of unholy conduct.
The Lord will chasten His best beloved servants if they cease from full obedience to His laws: perhaps at this very hour such chastening [punishment] is upon us. Let us humbly cry O Lord, show me wherefore thou contendest with me [show me, O Lord why I am, we are being disciplined].
What a sweet saving clause is that [phrase] “but not for ever”!
The punishment of sin is everlasting, but the fatherly chastisement of it in a child of God is but for a season. [a limited time] The sickness, the poverty, the depression of spirit, will pass away when they have had their intended effect.
Remember, we are not under law, but under grace. The rod [stick] may make us smart [feel pain], but the sword shall not [therefore] make us die. Our present grief is meant to bring us to repentance, that we may not be destroyed with the wicked.
Prayer: Thank You Lord that Your chastisement is just and will not be forever and that You know and will never exceed the exact measure of discipline needed for my, [our] correction.
I pray that You will show me my sin so that I will repent and receive Your forgiveness. Thank You Father, for your forgiveness and that I am already seen as “Not Guilty” by You because Jesus already suffered and died to paid the debt in full for all my sin . Thank You LORD in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, Amen.
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Pray that all followers of Jesus Christ faithfully ptoclim God’s Word to every creature.
in Jesus’ name, Amen.
MORNING August 14th
"Thou, Lord, hast made me glad through Thy work." —Psalm 92:4
—Por cuanto me has alegrado, oh Jehová, con tus obras— Salmos 92:4
Do you believe that your sins are forgiven, and that Christ has made a full atonement for them? Then what a joyful Christian you ought to be! How you should live above the common trials and troubles of the world! Since sin is forgiven, can it matter what happens to you now?
[Martin] Luther said, "Smite, [Hit] Lord, smite, for my sin is forgiven; if you have but forgiven me, smite as hard as You will." And in a similar spirit you may say,
"Send sickness, poverty, losses, crosses, persecution, whatever you will, You have forgiven me, and my soul is glad." Christian, if you are thus saved, while you are glad, be grateful and loving.
Cling to the cross that took your sin away; serve Him who served you.
"I beseech you therefore, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.
Let not your zeal evaporate in some little ebullition [joyfulness] of song. Show your love in expressive tokens [actions]. Love the brethren of Him who loved you.
If there be a Mephibosheth anywhere [a crippled descendant of David’s close friend Jonathan] Mephibosheth, who is lame or handicapped, [to] help him for Jonathan's sake. If there be a poor tried believer, weep with him, and bear his cross for the sake of Him who wept for you and carried your sins. Since you are thus forgiven freely for Christ's sake, go and tell to others the joyful news of pardoning mercy.
Be not contented with this unspeakable blessing for yourself alone, but publish abroad the story of the cross. Holy gladness and holy boldness will make you a good preacher, and all the world will be a pulpit for you to preach in.
Cheerful holiness is the most forcible of sermons, but the Lord must give it [to] you. Seek it this morning before you go into the world.
When it is the Lord's work in which we rejoice, we need not be afraid of being too glad.
EVENING August 14th
"I know their sorrows. " —Exodus 3:7
—Pues tengo conocidas sus angustias: —Exodo 3:7
THE child is cheered as he sings,
"This my father knows;"
and shall not we [shall we not] be comforted as we discern [see] that our dear Friend and tender soul-husband [The Lord Jesus] knows all about us?
He is the Physician, and if He knows all, there is no need that the patient should know.
Hush, [be quiet] you silly, fluttering heart: prying, peeping, and suspecting! What you do not know now, you will know hereafter, and meanwhile Jesus, the beloved Physician, knows your soul in adversities. Why need [why should] the patient analyze all the medicine, or estimate all the symptoms?
This is the Physician's work, not mine; it is my business to trust, and his to prescribe. If He shall write His prescription in uncouth characters which I cannot read, I will not be uneasy on that account, but rely on His unfailing skill to make all plain in the result, however mysterious in the working.
He is the Master, and His knowledge is to serve us instead of our own [our knowledge serving ourselves]; we are to obey, not to judge: "The servant knoweth [knows] not what his lord doeth." Shall the architect explain his plans to every hodman [brick-layers assistant] on the works [at the job site]? If he knows his own intent, is it not [isn’t it] enough?
The vessel [potter’s clay] on the wheel cannot guess to what pattern it shall be conformed, but if the potter understands his art, what matters the ignorance of the clay? My Lord must [should] not be cross-questioned [cross-examined] any more by one so ignorant as I am.
He is the Head. All understanding centers there. What judgment has the arm? [What kind of thinking can the arm do?] What comprehension has the foot? All the power to know lies in the head. Why should the member have a brain of its own when the head fulfills for it every intellectual office [function]? Here, then, must the believer rest his comfort in sickness, not that he himself can see the end, but that Jesus knows all. Sweet Lord, be forever eye, and soul, and head for us, and let us be content to know only what You choose to reveal. _____________________________________________
*Charles Dumah Riley, Senior. (Also known as: Daddy, "CD", and Paw-Paw) 1897 – 1987
Note: JM witnessed the last few hours of his *Daddy’s life on earth coming to an end and heard him say “Amen” over and over, affirming his own life’s conclusion and giving testimony of God’s goodness to him and his agreement and surrender to his earthly departure to be eternally present with the Lord Jesus.
Amen... Amen… Amen!
My Daddy’s prayer before every meal, he always offered with all gravity and reverence heard in the unique inflection of his deep Bass voice of prayer:
“Accept our thanks for these and all other blessings, we humbly ask in Thy name, Amen.”
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Charles Dumah Riley, Sr. (AKA: Daddy, "CD", and Paw Paw) 1897 – 1987
Note: John Michael witnessed the last few hours of his *Daddy’s life on earth coming to an end and heard him say “Amen” over and over, affirming his own life’s conclusion and giving testimony of God’s goodness to him and his agreement and surrender to his earthly departure to be eternally present with the Lord Jesus.
Amen... Amen… Amen!
Daddy’s prayer before every meal, he always offered with all gravity and reverence heard in the unique inflection of his deep Bass voice of prayer:
“Accept our thanks for these and all other blessings, we humbly ask in Thy name, Amen.”
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Create in Me a Clean Heart Sing with the Maranatha Singers, won’t you?
Today’s PRAISE music selections came to mind from today’s Anecdote, Faith’s Checkbook, and todays date for the birth of a Godly Nation built on God’s Word, The Holy Bible.
OUTWARD practical holiness is a very precious mark of grace. I fear that many have perverted the doctrine of justification by faith [in Jesus Christ] in such a way as to treat good works with contempt; if so, they will receive everlasting contempt at the last great day.
If our hands are not clean, let us wash them in Jesus' precious blood, and so let us lift up pure hands to God.
But "clean hands" will not suffice, unless they are connected with "a pure heart."
True religion [faith] is heart-work. We may wash the outside of the cup and the platter as long as we please, but if the inward parts be filthy, we are filthy altogether in the sight of God, for our hearts are more truly ourselves than our hands are; the very life of our being lies in the inner nature, and hence the imperative need of purity within.
The pure in heart shall see God, all others are but blind bats.
The man who is born for heaven "hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity." All men have their joys by which their souls are lifted up;
the worldling [“carnal man”] lifts up his soul in carnal delights which are mere empty vanities; but
the saint loves more substantial things.
Like Jehoshaphat, he is lifted up in the ways of the Lord.
He who is content with husks [pig slop] will be reckoned [counted] with the swine.
Does the world satisfy you? Then you have your reward and portion in this life; make the most of it, for you will know no other joy.
"Nor sworn deceitfully. " The saints are men of honor still. The Christian man's word is his only oath; but that is as good as twenty oaths of other men.
False speaking will shut any man out of heaven, for a liar will not enter into God's house, whatever may be his professions or doings.
Reader, are we condemned by false speaking or do we hope to ascend to the hill of the Lord [ZION] ?
Sing: We’re Marching to Zion
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A SINNER’S PRAYER
Whosoever shall call on the name of the lord shall be saved. Acts 2:21
Pray and call on the name of the Lord Jesus, like this. Won’t you?
“Lord Jesus, I’m a sinner. I’m lost and hopeless to save myself. Without you and your blood that was shed for me and Your death on the cross I would spend eternity in Hell’s fire.
Thank you Lord Jesus that You love me and died for me before I was born and that You have always loved me and will never reject or turn your back on me. I know You are the Way, the Truth and the Life and that no one can come to the Father but by trusting in You.
Thank you, Father that You have caused me to see myself as I am; a lost sinner. But, because of Your love and goodness, You have made a way and given me the desire to come to You, to turn away from my sin and to trust in You, Lord Jesus. You took my place on the cross and provided the way for me to be forgiven. Thank You.
Thank You that You prompted a desire in me to believe in You, the only begotten Son of God who died on the cross to be the sacrifice that would atone for my sins.
Thank You, Father for Your love that allowed Jesus to suffer and die in my place. Thank You that You raised Jesus from the dead. He is RISEN and is ALIVE and in Him we are victorious over sin, death and the grave and in Christ Jesus I am free.
You raised Jesus from the dead, gave Him a Glorified body and after he was seen by many witnesses on earth You took Him up to reign with You in heaven.
Thank you, Father, for saving me in the name, of Your only begotten Son, the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. Romans 6:11
Thank you, Holy Spirit, that you always give witness to and exalt the Lord Jesus Christ.
John 16:8-11
With all my heart, thank you Lord for saving me.
Live Your life in me, Lord Jesus, in Your name I pray, Amen.
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Please allow us to share in the joy of your having received the new birth with you and the heavenly angels in Heaven as they rejoices over each redeemed sinner. Luke 15:7
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“Amen” over and over, affirming his own life’s conclusion and giving testimony of God’s goodness to him and his agreement and surrender to his earthly departure to be eternally present with the Lord Jesus.
Amen... Amen… Amen!
*Charles Dumah Riley, Sr. 1897 – 1987
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Q. and A. PANEL with R.C. Spraul and John MacArthur (48 mins __________________________________________________
Amazing Grace by Wintley Phipps at Carnegie Hall
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are needy, especially to those who are in the household of faith, in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, Amen.
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DEFENDING THE KING JAMES BIBLE
by the Millennium Bible Institute
URL: https://youtu.be/RL1px3GRfo4
This video presents the truth for those who seek to learn about and use the providentially protected, preserved and immutable Holy Bible that is both inerrant [without error] and infallible and gives God alone, the utmost praise, and the greatest glory due to HIMSELF. Praise and worship are rightfully insisted upon and commanded in God’s inspired [God-Breathed (Spoken) Word from God himself.
INSPIRED [God Breathed] HOLY WORDS were given and are protected by by God through the Holy Ghost, word by word, to His Holy Prophets and Apostles comprise all eternal Holy Scripture. (Matthew 5:18)
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HOW HAS THE MAJORITY TEXT MT AND THE TEXTUS RECEPTUS BEEN PROVIDENTIALLY PROTECTED AND PRESERVED?
The inspired, god breathed, immortal words, were uttered, word-by-word, to the holy prophets and apostles who were chosen of God and moved by the holy ghost. These words are protected and preserved in holy scripture and are written word-by-word and are immutable, [unchanged and unchangeable] without error, and infallible [incapable of mistake or heresy]. and for ever [sic] settled in heaven by God himself in the self-authenticating word of god, itself.
The Authorized (King James) Holy Bible.
ל Lamed
89 For ever, O Lord, thy word is settled in heaven.
Authorized (King James) Version:
21For the prophecy [prophecies] came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.
2 Peter 1:21
Authorized (King James) Version:
1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
John 1:1
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Click here for evidence of God’s eternal Preservation and Protection of His immutable, inerrant WORD. God is not the author of confusion ...
VIDEO (2 hrs. 49 mins.)
This Documentary presents the historical facts regarding the explosion of more than 100 English language versions of the BIBLE has occurred. Because God is omnipotent, omniscient and Omnilingual He does not need nor will He ever condone or accept finite editing to His infinite, inspired [GOD BREATHED WORDS].
URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIC5rUbs_-E&t=9s
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The Inside Story of Westcott and Hort:
Brooke Foss Westcott and Fenton John Anthony Hort (Text only)
URL: https://www.febc.edu.sg/article/def_the_inside_story_of_westcott_and_hort
In 1870, The Anglican Church of England passed a resolution to revise the English Bible. The New Testament revision committee which finally consisted of 25 scholars (though only about 16 eventually attended the meetings) which included Westcott and Hort. The committee worked for ten years in the Jerusalem chamber, and these two scholars swept the Revision Committee along with them after work commenced. In fact, the “Cambridge trio” (Westcott, Hort and Lightfoot) colluded with others to dominate the meetings with their views of the text and to defeat any who opposed them. Their *letters reveal this conspiracy:
* Letters from close relatives are quoted in the Inside Story above
The only voice defending the Textus Receptus was Dr Scrivener, probably the foremost scholar of the day in the manuscripts of the Greek New Testament and the history of the Text. But he was systematically outvoted by the Cambridge trio and outdone by Hort’s powerful debating skill. When the revision was completed, the revision committee had altered the Greek Text in 5,337 places,
thus violating the original rule that had been set for the committee of not altering the Greek Text unless absolutely necessary to do so.
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CONCLUSION
In conclusion, let it be said that no matter how good any modern version of the New Testament is in other ways, it is clearly blemished if the work of Westcott and Hort or Nestle & Aland.is present in it. The presence of their work means that it is based on defective text. Those who honor the Word of God must not promote any of these versions by the church, not because the content of the version is entirely evil in itself, but because being contented to use a weakened version rather than the existing, preserved, inerrant unblemished one, dishonors God. If God has preserved for His people a good Greek text of the New Testament for 18 centuries, how dishonoring it must be to Him if His people now chose versions based on the defective Greek manuscript invented by either Westcott & Hort or Nestle & Aland.
– Published in The Burning Bush, Volume 4 Number 1, January 1998
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SACRED LITER[jM1] ATURE:
ORIGINAL: The Pilgrim’s Progress Pub. by Logos,1853 from 1678 Original by John Bunyan
REVISED TEXT by Barry E. Horner: The Pilgrim’s Progrefs [sic]...
in Pilgrim’s Progress. (The World’s most widely circulated Allegory by John Bunyan, also credited, by some, as being the world’s first English novel.
IT’S FREE. No subscription required. You may choose to read at your own pace, or you may want to view DailySpugeon.com for daily encounters with Pilgrim.)
"Christ in us is Christ reigning." reminds me [Spurgeon's comment] of Mr. Bunyan’s picture of [the town of] Mansoul, …when the Prince Immanuel laid siege to it, and Diabolus from within the city strove to keep him out. It was a, hard time for Mansoul then; but when at last the battering rams had broken down the gates, and the silver trumpets sounded, and the prince’s captains entered the breach, then on a day the prince himself did ride down the city’s streets, while liberated citizens welcomed him with all their hearts, hung out all their streamers, and made the church towers rock again as the bells rang out merry peals [melody] , for the king himself was come. Up to the castle of the heart he rode in triumph, and took his royal throne to be henceforth the sole lord and king of the city.
Christ in you is a right royal word. Christ swaying his scepter from the center of your being over every power and faculty, desire and resolve, bringing every thought into captivity to himself, oh, this is glory begun, and the sure pledge of heaven. Oh for more of the imperial sovereignty of Jesus; it is our liberty to be absolutely under his sway.
ADULT AUDIO Episodes and CHILDREN’S VIDEO Story Parts:
You may choose to read or listen to Pilgrim’s Progress as a bed time story.
It’s the world’s most famous allegory and is the all-time, world-wide best seller second only to the Bible. Some believe it to be the world’s first novel written in English.
It will bless, encourage and instruct pilgrims (readers and seekers) of all ages for a life-time.
Link to Complete Index of Bible Scripture References (open link).
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ADULT AUDIO:
The Pilgrim’s Progress by John Bunyan (Complete audio-book narrated by Christopher Glyn -6 ½ hours)
Preface: Bunyan’s letter​
Episode 01: The City of Destruction
Episode 02: Obstinate & Pliable
Episode 03: The Swamp of Despond
Episode 04: Mr. Worldly Wiseman
Episode 05: The Narrow Gate
Episode 06: The House of the Interpreter
Episode 07: The Cross
Episode 08: Simple, Sloth & Presumption
Episode 09: Formalist & Hypocrisy
Episode 10: The Hill Difficulty
Episode 11: Timorous & Mistrust
Episode 12: The Palace Beautiful
Episode 13: Battle with Apollyon
Episode 14: The Valley of the Shadow of Death
Episode 15: Christian Meets Faithful & Talkative
Episode 16 Mr. By-ends Town of Fair Speech
Episode 17: The Hill Lucre [Gain and Greed]
Episode 18: By-path Meadow Vain Confidence
Episode 19: Doubting Castle
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Episode 20: The Delectable Mountains
Episode 21: Ignorance Conceit
Episode 22: The Flatterer ​Episode 23: Atheist
Episode 24: The Enchanted Ground
Episode 25: Ignorance Rejoins the Pilgrims
Episode 26: Beulah Land
Episode 27: The River of Death
Episode 28: The Celestial City
The Pilgrim's Progress is probably the most published books in the English language of all time, other than the Bible; 1,300 editions have been printed before 1938, 250 years after the author's death; It’s the most famous Allegory ever written.
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CHILDREN’S VIDEO (Illustrated Adaptation)
Pilgrim’s Progress Drama presented in 9 parts.
DANGEROUS JOURNEY
Part 1 The Slough of Despond [The Swamp]
Part 2 The Interpreter’s House
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Part 3 The Hill Difficulty
Part 4 The Fight with Apollyon
Part 5 The Valley of the Shadow of Death
Part 6 Vanity Fair
Part 7 Doubting Castle
Part 8 & 9 The Dark River and The Celestial City
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PART II – CHRISTIANA, The SEQUEL (Enjoy this “Old English” dialect)
AUDIO: These files will advance to and play the next recording automatically, if not paused.
1Part II 04 A Visit from Secret 4:50 Audio
2 Part II 05 Good News 2:25 Audio
3 Part II 28 Mount Charity 1:01 Audio
4 Part II 29 Fool & Want-Wit 1:16 Audio
5 Part II 31 Meeting Valiant-For-Truth 1:41 Audio
6 Part II 01 Valiant Does Battle 5:51 Audio
7 Part II 02 Valiant’s Story 3:35 Audio
8 Part II 04 Which Way To Go 1:30 Audio
9 Part II 09 Stand-Fast’s 'Wife' 6:02 Audio
10 Part II 11 Stand-Fast’s Story 1:37 Audio
11 Part II 12 Beulah Land 3:20 Audio
12 Part II 14 The Postman’s Visit 1:57 Audio
13 Part II 15 Christiana’s Blessing 5:55 Audio
14 Part II 16 Christiana Goes Over The River 1:20 Audio
15 Part II 17 Mr. Despondency’s Farewell 2:10 Audio
16 Part II 18 Old-Honest Called 1:41 Audio
17 Part II 19 Valiant Bequeaths His Sword 2:27 Audio
18 Part II 20 Stand-Fast’s Will 3:56 Audio
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19 Part II 21 Christiana Nears The City 1:01 Audio
20 Part II 22 Christiana’s Triumphal Entry 4:45 Audio
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