Daily Spurgeon
DEVOTION for August 7th *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 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 publicly acknowledge Him as such. He will therefore acknowledge you to His Father; The God of Abraham. Isaac and Jacob. You should also 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 : Sing-along, won’t you?
SACRED CLASSICAL MUSIC:
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 to 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 HYMNS AND 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
OTHER 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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May God bless you with today's Devotion [Click Here] DailySpurgeon
We pray that you have already, or 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
PLEASE:
• 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 ourselves 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 7th *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 Him as such, so He will be able to 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.
The 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 TBN INTERVIEW with Saddleback Pastor Emeritus, Rick Warren.
URL:https://www.tbnplus.com/c/sy/sMW1pnGB?episodeId=EJGY0J8Q&play=1
FEATURED 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 VIDEOS 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 and 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 two videos, by John Piper and Steve Lawson provide background context 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 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.
Who is Charles Haddon Spurgeon? by Steven Lawson (38 min)
URL:https://youtu.be/PNzpbk4P6Gc
The Preserved, Immutable, Infallible and Inerrant WORD OF GOD was 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 participated in this year’s Christmas concert
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 would often say:
“I’m a blood-bought, born-again child of God.”
Amen.
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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 & Alland did 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 using only 55 Greek manuscripts selected out of 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 & Alland 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 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 PRAISE:
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 7 th written and calendared by Charles Haddon Spurgeon
PRAYER 2, August 7 th Part 1 of 7 THANKS BE UNTO GOD.
ANECDOTE 8, August 7 th ATONEMENT - The Christian’s Ruby Ring.
FAITH’S CHECKBOOK: August 7 th RULES FOR PROSPERITY
-Only be thou strong and very courageous, that thou mayest observe to do according to all the law, which Moses my servant commanded thee: turn not from it to the right hand or to the left, that thou mayest prosper whithersoever thou goest - Joshua 1:7
MORNING: August 7 th "The upright love Thee. "—Song of Solomon 1:4
EVENING: August 7 th "Satan hindered us." —1 Thessalonians 2:18
A SINNER’S PRAYER
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TODAY’S DEVOTION:
PRAYER 2, August 7 th Part 1of 7
THANKS BE UNTO GOD.
O LORD God, help us now really to worship Thee. We would [we indeed] thank Thee [You] for this occasion. We bless Thy [Your] name for setting apart this hallowed season [sacred time]. Lord, wilt Thou [Will You] shut the door upon the world for us? Help us to forget our cares [stresses]. Enable us to rise clean out of this world. May we get rid of all its down-dragging tendencies. May the attractions of these grossest things be gone, and do Thou catch us away [snach us up] to Thyself .
We do not ask to be entranced [to have You alter our consciousness] nor to see an angel in shining apparel, but we do ask that by faith we may see Jesus, and may His presence be so evidently realized among us that we may rejoice as well as if our [natural] eyes beheld Him, and love Him and trust Him and worship Him as earnestly as we should do if we could now put our fingers into the print of the nails [given at the cross].
O, Thou [Oh, You] precious Lord Jesus Christ, we [I] do adore Thee [You] with all our hearts [my heart]. Thou art Lord of all. We bless Thee for becoming man that Thou mightest [that You might] be our next of kin, and being next of kin we bless Thee [You] for taking us into marriage union with Thyself [Yourself] and for redeeming us [paying the price for our freedom] and [redeeming] our inheritance from the captivity into which we were sold. Thou hast [You have] paid Thy [Your] life for Thy [Your] people; Thou hast ransomed [paid the ransom for] Thy folk [Your people] with Thy [Your] heart’s blood. Be Thou, [You shall be] therefore, for ever beloved and adored.
[Thank You for such infinite love, Lord Jesus, Amen.] ________________________________________
ANECDOTE 8, ATONEMENT August 7 th ―The Christian’s Ruby Ring.
One of our [British] kings once gave a ring to his favorite [subject], and said to him, “ I know that at the council tomorrow a charge of heresy will be brought against you ; but, when you come in, answer them if you will, but you need be in no fear; if you find yourself brought to a strait [struck speechless] , simply show them the ring, and they will go no further.”
It is even so with us; the Lord has given us the precious blood of Christ to be like a ruby ring upon our finger, and now we know how far conscience may go, and how far accusations from Satan may go; we have only to produce that token and bar all further proceedings. “He that believeth in him is not condemned,” neither can he be.
Note: The ruby pinkie ring I wear was given to me by my beloved son, Jon Edward before he went to be forever with the Lord in Heaven, portrays the crosses of Calvary and helps me remember the preciousness and sufficiency of the Blood of Jesus Christ that he willingly and sacrificially shed in death for the sins of the whole world.
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FAITH’S CHECKBOOK August 7 th C.H. Spurgeon 1834 - 1892
RULES FOR PROSPERITY
-Only be thou strong and very courageous, that thou mayest observe to do according to all the law, which Moses my servant commanded thee: turn not from it to the right hand or to the left, that thou mayest prosper whithersoever thou goest [where ever you go] - Joshua 1:7
-Solamente te esfuerces, y seas muy valiente, para cuidar de hacer conforme a toda la ley que mi siervo Moises te mandó: no te apartes de ella ni a diestra ni a siniestra, para que seas prosperado en todas las cosas que emprendieres- Josue 1:7
Yes, the Lord will be with us in our holy war, but He demands of us that we strictly follow His rules. Our victories will very much depend upon our obeying Him with all our heart, throwing strength and courage into the actions of our faith.
If we are half-hearted we cannot expect more than half a blessing. We must obey the Lord with care and thoughtfulness. -Observe to do- is the phrase used, and it is full of meaning. This is referred to every part of the divine will; we must obey with universal readiness. Our rule of conduct is
-according to all the law.-
We may not pick and choose, but we must take the Lord’s commands as they come, one and all. In all this we must go on with exactness and constancy. Ours is to be a straightforward course, which bends neither to the right nor to the left. We are not to err by being more rigid than the law, nor turn out of levity [through a lack of seriousness] to a more free and easy way.
With such obedience there will come spiritual prosperity. O Lord, help us to see if it be not even so! We shall not test thy promise in vain.
Prayer: Thank You Lord, for Your word to “Only be thou strong and very courageous, that thou mayest observe to do according to all the law, which Moses my servant commanded thee: turn not from it to the right hand or to the left, that thou mayest prosper whithersoever thou goest” [whereever you go] - Thank You Father, in Jesus name, Amen.
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MORNING August 7 th
"The upright love Thee. "—Song of Solomon 1:4
—Los rectos te aman. —Cantares 1:4
BELIEVERS love Jesus with a deeper affection than they dare to give to any other being. They would sooner lose father and mother than part with Christ. They hold all earthly comforts with a loose hand, but they carry Him fast, locked [held tightly] in their bosoms [in their hearts]. They voluntarily deny themselves for His sake, but they are not to be driven to deny Him. It is a scant [weak, anemic] love that the fire of persecution can dry up; the true believer's love is a deeper stream than this. Men have labored to divide the faithful from their Master, but their attempts have been fruitless in every age.
Neither crowns of honor, nor frowns of anger have untied this [faith in Jesus which is] more [it’s stronger, tighter] than [a] Gordian knot. This is no everyday attachment which the world's power may at length dissolve. Neither man nor devil has found a key which opens this lock. Never has the craft of Satan been more at fault than when he has exercised it in seeking to rend in sunder [cut in half] this union of two divinely welded [inseparably joined] hearts. It is written, and nothing can blot out the sentence,
"The upright love Thee."
The intensity of the love of the upright, however, is not so much to be judged by what it appears as by what the upright long for. It is our daily lament [regret] that we cannot love enough. Would [We earnestly desire] that our hearts were capable of holding more, and reaching further. Like Samuel Rutherford [wise theologian of the 19th century], we sigh and cry,
"Oh, for as much love as would go round about the earth, and over heaven—yea, the heaven of heavens, and ten thousand worlds—that I might give it all to fair [lovely], fair, only fair [only lovely] [Lord Jesus] Christ." Alas, [and so] our longest reach is but a span of love, and our affection is but as a drop of a [a drop in the] bucket compared with His deserts [love that He deserves]. Measure our love by our intentions, and it is high indeed; 'tis thus, we trust [believe], our Lord judges it.
Oh, that we could give all the love in all hearts in one great mass, [a huge gathering] a gathering together of all loves to Him who is altogether lovely!
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EVENING August 7 th
"Satan hindered us." —1 Thessalonians 2:18
— …mas Satanás nos estorbó. —1 Tesalonicenses 2:18
SINCE the first hour in which goodness came into conflict with evil, it has never ceased to be true in spiritual experience that Satan hinders [wants to hinder] us. From all points of the compass, all along the line of battle, in the vanguard and in the rear, at the dawn of day and in the midnight hour, Satan hinders [wants to hinder] us. If we toil in [plowing] the field, he seeks to break the ploughshare [break the plow]; if we build the wall, he labors to cast down the stones; if we would serve God in suffering or in conflict —everywhere Satan hinders [wants to hinder] us. He hinders [tried to hinder] us when we are first coming to Jesus Christ. We had fierce conflicts with Satan when we first looked to the cross and lived. Now that we are saved, he endeavors to hinder the completeness of our personal character [integrity]. You may be congratulating yourself, "I have walked consistently; no man can challenge my integrity."
Beware of boasting, for your virtue will yet be tried; Satan will direct his engines against that very virtue for which you are the most famous.
If you have been hitherto [to the present time] a firm believer, your faith will before long be attacked; if you have been meek as Moses, expect to be tempted to speak [out] unadvisedly [unwisely] with your lips. The birds will peck at your ripest fruit, and the wild boar [pig] will dash his tusks at your choicest vines. Satan is sure to hinder [will attempt to hinder] us when we are earnest in prayer. He checks our importunity [tries to stop our persistence], and weakens [tries to weaken] our faith in order that, if possible, we may miss the blessing. Nor is Satan less vigilant in obstructing Christian effort. There was never a revival of religion [joyful and robust return to faith in Jesus] without a revival of his [Satan’s] opposition.
As soon as Ezra and Nehemiah begin to labor [work rebuilding Jerusalem], Sanballat and Tobiah are stirred up to hinder them. What then? We are not alarmed because Satan hinders [desires to hinder] us, for it is a proof that we are on the Lord's side and are doing the Lord's work, and in His strength we shall win the victory and triumph over our adversary.