DEVOTION for March 2nd *A.D. 2026. Written and calendared for this exact date by Charles Haddon Spurgeon 1834-1892.
Saint Valentine’s Day
by John-Michael Riley
The King decreed, “No marriages here!
‘Cause family men do halt from fear.”
Their Love of wife and children too,
If he should die, what would they do?
No married couples; side-by-side,
No husbands, kids, or gorgeous bride.
But God’s dear Scripture sets the tone:
“It is Not good, that man’s alone.”
It isn’t right, to come between us.
“Marry Then!”, spoke Valentinus.
So they did; he then, arrested,
By Jailer’s daughter he was tested.
She was blind and could not hear.
His prayer, did heal his precious dear.
Smitten by her lovely charm;
He Saved the Jailer from all harm.
The Jailer heard the Savior’s plea.
And now forever saved will be.
When on his way to martyrdom ,
He sent his sweet, “Be mine.”
He Signed his name confessing:
“I’m yours and you are mine.”
From Your Valentine.
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Does it matter whether the traditional abbreviation
B.C./A.D. or the New Age B.C.E./C.E. is used to describe Calendar years?
Yes, it does. Significantly!
B.C./A.D. are the traditional abbreviations that stand for “Before Christ” and “Anno Domani” [Year of our Lord] A.D. Does NOT mean “After Death” as many erroneously believe.
B.C.E./C.E is a New Age invention that stands for “Before Common Era” and “Common Era”. [An effort to eliminate the person of Jesus Christ by not mentioning HIM].
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The Lord Jesus Christ [Messiah and Anointed King] was born of a virgin girl named Mary 2026 years ago in Bethlehem. HE was crucified, and after three days, was raised from the dead, victorious over sin, death and the grave. He is GOD’S Incarnate WORD [The WORD made flesh.] The Church is the Body of Christ, His espoused Bride to be, for whom HE will come again.
The singular event of His birth divides and establishes all Human History as having been either Before or After His Birth.
John 1:1: 1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the WORD was GOD. [IS FOR EVER GOD] Jesus Christ is GOD’s [incarnate] WORD, In The Flesh.
I and my Father are One. John 10:30
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WHO IS THE GOD OF THE BIBLE
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. His Name is INCOMPREHENSIBLE!
Exodus 3:13-15 “And Moses said…
Isaiah 9:6 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given:
and the government shall be upon his shoulder:
and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor,
The mighty God,
The everlasting Father,
The Prince of Peace.
Psalm 139:6 Such knowledge is…
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2. . His Name is INFINITE!
Psalm 145:1-3
I will…for ever and for ever…
His greatness is unsearchable.
Romans 11:33
O the depth…
How unsearchable…
…His ways past finding out
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3.. His Name is INCORRUPTABLE!
(two issues: holy and eternal)
Psalm 72:17
His Name shall endure…
…all nations shall call Him…
Psalm 99:3
Let them praise Thy great and terrible name; for it is holy.
Psalm 111:9
…holy and reverend is His name
Psalm 135:13
Thy Name endureth…
…and Thy memorial…
Psalm 145:21
…let all flesh bless His holy name for ever and ever
4 . . His name is IMMUTABLE!
Malachi 3:6
I am the LORD, I change not.
Hebrews 6:18
By two immutable things…
…to lay hold upon hope…
5. . His name is INCOMPARABLE!
Deuteronomy 4:35
…the LORD He is God; there is none else…
Deuteronomy 4:39
Know therefore this day, and consider it in thine heart, that the Lord he is God in heaven above, and upon the earth beneath: there is none else.
6 . . His Name is INDESCRIBABLE!
El, Eloah, Elyon, Elohim, Adon, Adonai, - Yah, Yahveh, are used 10,952 times in the Bible!
Genesis 17:1
And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, (99) the Lord appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I am the Almighty God; walk before me, and be thou perfect.
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The Indestructible Book [GOD’s HOLY WORDS]
By Dr. David Brown
The 1769 Edition of The King James Bible is Divinely Inspired, Inerrant, Infallible, Providentially Preserved and Protected Words of GOD. They are God-Breathed and Eternal WORDS of GOD Almighty GOD. who calls Himself “I AM” is Omni-Lingual, Omnipotent, Omniscient, Immutable, All Wise, Omnipresent, Eternally Infinitely and Supremely Holy. He is the One-and-Only Triune Three-in-One GOD.
“I and my Father are one”. John 10:30
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1 John 5:7 Is the fundamental scriptural doctrine and essential tenet of the Trinity. [The Triune, [Three-in-One] GOD in-Three Persons (This verse has been repeatedly Changed in an attempt to diminish the authority and the Person of the Lord Jesus Christ or it has been Removed entirely from all Modern Critical Text translations by apostates with the untenable goal of protecting and supporting False Doctrines that give rise to all manner of Cults, False Teaching and Heresies.
Jesus proclaims in John 10:30:
30 “I and my Father are one.”
Therefore, The incarnate WORD of GOD, [Jesus *Christ (*The Anointed MESSIAH and KING) and His Father are ONE.]
7 For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, [Jesus Christ] and the Holy Ghost: and
these three are one. 8 And there are three that bear witness in earth, the Spirit, [Holy Ghost] and the water [Life of the Father], and the blood; [The Sacrificial Blood of Jesus Christ]: and these three agree in one. 9 If we receive the witness of men, the witness of God is greater: for this is the witness of God which he hath testified of his Son [Jesus Christ (The Anointed Messiah and King)].
GOD is “I AM” and Jesus Christ is The WORD made Flesh, GOD’s WORD is infinite and endures FOREVER, from Eternity Past through never-ending Eternity Future.
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Why Cults, False Teachers and Heretics Continue to try to take 1 John 5:7 out of the Bible.
By Dr. Phil Stringer
1 John 5:7 Is The Great Trinitarian Proof Text of The Bible. (The immutable Doctrine of the Trinity.)
Daniel Webster was once asked. “Does it not bother you to believe in the Trinity since you cannot explain it?
And his answer was, “What would bother me would be to have a God so small that I could fully explain Him.”
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By Dr. David Sorenson
The above link presents a video of Translational Evidence that the Traditional Text is Inerrant, Infallible and the Inspired [Word-by-Word and GOD-Breathed] Greek Text. Length: (33:56 minutes)
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The Counterfeit Critical Greek Text of Westcott and Hort
By Dr. David Sorenson
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The preaching, teaching and writings of Charles Spurgeon
are saturated with God’s Word, the Bible. His publications continue to benefit readers with sermons and sound biblical teaching from one whose life was poured out like a drink offering to The Lord Jesus Christ, to whom Charlie [Charles Spurgeon] was a fully devoted follower. His love of Jesus Christ manifested itself in an singular love for and a never-ceasing effort toward winning souls of the unsaved multitudes. From one who became known as The Prince of Preachers he remained humble always proclaiming Christ, and Him crucified.
His ministry continues to thrive today at London’s Metropolitan Tabernacle.
(Brief History) a church begun in 1650 with a building erected by members of Charles Spurgeon’s 1861 congregation .
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This definitive and historical video Bridge to Babylon (URL below) documents the evidence as to the explosive creation of over 100 new Critical Text translations of the Bible into English.
Bridge to Babylon The 1881 Textual Criticism Controversy (169 minutes.)
(1) URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIC5rUbs_-E&t=9s
All attempts to change the Bible by adding to, or taking away from the 1769 edition of the King James Version [KJV] of the Bible can never prevail because GOD Himself preserves and protects His inspired [God Breathed, Spoken] , inerrant, [without error] immutable [incapability of changing] and infallible [incapable of making mistakes or being wrong] God Breathed [Spoken] WORDS are Eternally Protected and Preserved from all counterfeit or variant readings, heresy, blasphemy, confusion , error, addition to, or subtraction from is given to GOD’s WORDS by GOD HIMSELF.
The Traditional Greek Text was first used in the FIRST Church at Antioch and was later called The Received Text [vis. Latin: Textus Receptus TR]. Over 6 Billion King James Bibles account for more sales world-wide than any other version or edition of the Holy Bible. More than all other Versions or Editions Combined.
A brief summary of the life of Charles Spurgeon
1834-1892 by John Piper (58 minutes)
Spurgeon sermons are saturated with The Word of God, and continue to bless thousands in his 63 volume set of sermons known as the
Metropolitan Tabernacle Pulpit
(CLICK THIS LINK TO FIND THE SPURGEON SERMON FROM THE SAME REFERENCED SCRIPTURE AS THE SERMON YOU MAY NOW BE PREPARING)
The complete 63 volume set of sermons by Charles Spurgeon may be SEARCHED here.
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Charles Haddon Spurgeon’s Conversion In 1850, in his own words.
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All Versions or Editions of Bibles that are NOT translated from the Traditional Text [AKA the Received Text (Latin:Textus Receptus) TR or The Byzantine Text] contain variant readings that diminish the person and works of Jesus Christ. All Glory belongs to The Almighty GOD. He has preserved and protected HIS WORD as immutable [incapability of any mutation or any change] in the 1769 Edition of the 1611 King James Version [KJV] Bible.
This version is also known as the Authorized Version [AV]. ALL GLORY, LOVE, HONOR AND RESPECT is due and must be given to the Omnipotent [Almighty], Omniscient [All-knowing], Omnipresent and Infinite GOD.
Over 5,321 hand written Greek Manuscripts known as the Majority Text support the Traditional Text AKA The [Latin: Textus Receptus] with 99% of the manuscripts in agreement.
Additionally, Translational Evidence from Jerome’s Latin Vulgate establish earlier evidence of the authenticity of TheTraditional Text.
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Who was Charles Haddon Spurgeon? (Click here for Biographical Sketch)
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DAILY SPURGEON and DEVOTION for March 2nd *A.D. 2026. Written and calendared for this exact date by Charles Haddon Spurgeon 1834-1892.
SERMON from Spurgeon’s Home Church, The Metropolitan Tabernacle (London, G.B.)
Possessing The Land by Dr. Peter Masters, Pastor
SACRED PRAISE: (Tap and sing, won’t you? )
Oh The Blood of Jesus by Gaither Congregation
DAILY SPURGEON and DEVOTION for March 2nd *A.D. 2026. Written and calendared for this exact date by Charles Haddon Spurgeon 1834-1892.
Who was (is) Charles Haddon Spurgeon
PRAYER 11 March 2nd Part 3 of 10: UNDER THE BLOOD
ANECDOTE 214: March 2nd RESPONSIBILITY TO GOD.
FAITH’S CHECKBOOK March 2nd GIVING WITHOUT A WHISPER
-But when thou doest [do] alms [charity], let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth: that thine alms may be in secret: and thy Father which seeth [sees] in secret himself shall reward thee openly —Matthew 6: 3,4
MORNING: March 2nd "BUT ALL THE ISRAELITES WENT DOWN TO THE PHILISTINES, TO SHARPEN EVERY MAN HIS SHARE [plow],
AND HIS COULTER [vertical cutting blade fixed in front of the plowshare, plow], and his ax, and his mattock [pick and hoe blades on same tool]."—1 Samuel 13:20
EVENING: March 2nd "UNTO ME, WHO AM LESS THAN THE LEAST OF ALL SAINTS, IS THIS GRACE GIVEN, THAT I SHOULD PREACH AMONG THE GENTILES THE UNSEARCHABLE RICHES OF CHRIST. " —Ephesians 3:8
A SINNER'S PRAYER: March 2nd
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PRAYER 11, March 2nd Part 3 of 10: UNDER THE BLOOD
3 We cry to Thee [Lord] that we may no more provoke Thee [You] . We beg Thee [You] rather to send the serpents among us than to let sin come among us. Oh! that we might have our eye always on the brazen serpent that healeth [heals] all the bites of evil, but may we not look to sin nor love it. Let not the devices of Balaam and of Balak [sinful temptations of the world] prevail against us, to lead Thy people away from their purity. Let us not be defiled with false doctrine or with unholy living, but may we walk as the separated people of God and keep ourselves unspotted from the world. Lord, we would not [do not want to] grieve Thy Spirit.[Make Your Spirit sad] Oh! may we never vex [irritate] Thee so as to lead Thee in Thy wrath to say, “They shall not enter into my rest.” Bear with us still [continue to be patient with us] for His dear sake whose blood is upon us. Bear with us still and send not the destroying angel as Thou didst [You did] to Egypt, but again fulfill that promise of Thine [Yours], “When I see the blood I will pass over you.” [In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ] Amen. (
(Attachment with e-mail as: PRAYER 11.doc)
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ANECDOTE 214: March 2nd Responsibility to God.
That was grand of Latimer, when he preached before Henry VIII. He had greatly displeased his majesty by his boldness in a sermon preached before the king, and was ordered to preach again on the following Sabbath, and to make an apology for the offence he had given. After reading his text, the bishop thus began his sermon: “Hugh Latimer, dost thou know before whom thou art this day to speak? To the high and mighty monarch, the king’s most excellent majesty, who can take away thy life if thou offendest; [offend] therefore, take heed that thou speakest [that you speak] not a word that may displease. But then consider well, Hugh, does thou not know from whence thou comest upon whose message thou art sent [where you are coming from and whose message you bring]? Even by the great and mighty God, who is all-present, and who beholdeth all thy ways, and who is able to cast thy soul into hell! Therefore, take care that thou deliverest [deliver] thy message faithfully.”
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FAITH’S CHECKBOOK March 2nd GIVING WITHOUT A WHISPER
-But when thou doest alms [give contributions], let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth: that thine alms may be in secret: and thy Father which seeth in secret himself shall reward thee openly —Matthew 6: 3,4
-Mas cuando tu haces limosna, no sepa tu izquierda lo que hace tu derecha; Para que sea tu limosna en secreto: y tu Padre que ve en secreto, el te recompensara en publico—Mateo 6:3,4
No promise is made to those who give to the poor to be seen of men. They have their reward at once, and cannot expect to be paid twice. Let us hide away [keep secret] our charity; — yes, hide it even from ourselves. Give so often and so much as a matter of course, that you no more take note that you have helped the poor than that you have eaten your regular meals. Do your alms without even whispering to yourself, “How generous I am!” Do not thus attempt to reward yourself. Leave the matter with God, who never fails to see, to record, and to reward. Blessed is the man who is busy in secret with his kindness: he finds a special joy in his unknown benevolences. This is the bread, which eaten by stealth, is sweeter than the banquets of kings. How can I indulge myself today with this delightful luxury? Let me have a real feast of
tenderness and flow of soul. Here and hereafter the Lord, Himself, will personally see to the rewarding of the secret giver of alms. This will be in His own way and time; and He will choose the very best. How much this promise means it will need eternity to reveal.
Prayer: Thank you Lord that when we [Your redeemed] give secretly to those in need You see secretly and will Yourself reward us openly. Help me [us] to act on this promise as we are prompted with opportunity in Jesus name, Amen.
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MORNING March 2nd "BUT ALL THE ISRAELITES WENT DOWN TO THE PHILISTINES, TO SHARPEN EVERY MAN HIS SHARE [PLOW],
AND HIS COULTER [the blade that runs ahead of the plow], and his ax [axe], and his mattock [pickax with a broad end]."—1 Samuel 13:20
─Y todos los de Israel descendían á los Filisteos cada cual á amolar su reja, su azadón, su hacha, ó su sacho, —1 Samuel 13:20
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WE are engaged in a great war with the Philistines of evil. Every weapon within our reach must be used. Preaching, teaching, praying, giving, all must be brought into action, and talents [God-given abilities] which have been thought too insignificant for service, must now be employed [put to work]. Plowshare [plow], and axe, and mattock, may all be useful in slaying Philistines; rough tools may deal hard blows, and killing need not be elegantly done so long as it is done effectively.
Each moment of time, in season or out of season [convenient or not]; each fragment of ability, educated or un-tutored; each opportunity, favorable or unfavorable [comfortable or uncomfortable],must be used, for our foes [enemies] are many and our force [without God] but slender.
Most of our tools need sharpening; we need quickness of perception, tact, energy, promptness; in a word, complete adaptation [dedication and commitment as born again believers] for the Lord's work. Practical common sense is a very scarce thing among the conductors [leaders] of Christian *enterprises. We might learn from our enemies if we would, and so make the Philistines [enemy] sharpen our weapons. This morning let us note enough to sharpen our zeal [fire-up our enthusiasm] during this day by the aid of the Holy Spirit. See the energy of the Papists [Roman church], how they compass sea and land [go all over the world] to make one proselyte [convert], are they to monopolize all the earnestness? Mark the heathen devotees, what tortures they endure in the service of their idols! Are they alone to exhibit patience and self-sacrifice? Observe t he prince of darkness, how persevering [continuing despite adversity] in his endeavors, how unabashed [bold] in his at-tempts, how daring in his plans, how thoughtful [clever] in his plots, how energetic in all! The devils are
united as one man in their infamous [famous but futile] rebellion, while we believers in Jesus are divided in our service of God, and scarcely ever work with unanimity [without discord]. O that from Satan's infernal industry we may learn to go about like good Samaritans, seeking whom we may bless [help]!
* American spelling used
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EVENING March 2nd "UNTO ME, WHO AM LESS THAN THE LEAST OF ALL SAINTS, IS THIS GRACE GIVEN, THAT I SHOULD PREACH AMONG THE GENTILES
THE UNSEARCHABLE RICHES OF CHRIST. " —Ephesians 3:8
─A mí, que soy menos que el más pequeño de todos los santos, es dada esta racia de anunciar entre los Gentiles el evangelio de las inescrutables riquezas de Cristo, —Efesios 3:8
THE apostle Paul felt it a great privilege to be allowed to preach the gospel. He did not look upon his calling as a drudgery [as boring], but he entered it with intense delight. Yet while Paul was thus thankful for his office, his success in it greatly humbled him. The fuller a vessel becomes, the deeper it sinks in the water.
Idlers may indulge a fond conceit of their abilities, because they are untried [untested]; but the earnest worker soon learns his own weakness. If you seek humility, try hard work; if you would know your nothingness, attempt some great thing for Jesus. If you want to feel how utterly powerless you are apart from the living God, attempt especially the great work of proclaiming the unsearchable riches of Christ, and you will know, as you never knew before, what a weak unworthy thing you are.
Although the apostle knew this and confessed his weakness, he was never perplexed as to the subject of his ministry. From his first sermon to his last, Paul preached Christ, and nothing but Christ. He lifted up the cross, and extolled the Son of God who bled on it. Follow his example in all your personal efforts to spread the glad tidings of salvation and let “Christ and Him crucified” be your ever recurring theme. The Christian should be like those lovely spring flowers that, when the sun is shining, open their golden cups, as if saying, "Fill us with thy beams!" But when the sun is hidden behind a cloud, they close their cups and droop their heads. So should the Christian feel the sweet influence of Jesus; jesus must be his sun, and he must be the flower which yields itself to the Sun of Righteousness.
Oh, to speak of Christ alone, this is the subject which is both “seed for the sower, and bread for the eater.” This is the live coal for the lip of the speaker, and the master key to the heart of the hearer.
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Prayer: Dear Lord, May Your Gospel ministry be effective and thrive in winning souls, and may we also be loving and compassionate to encourage and comfort all who are needy, especially to those who are in the household of faith, in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, Amen.
Disclaimer: These mailing are not intended to attract praise for or exalt the Lord’s servant, and founding minister of the Metropolitan Tabernacle Charles H. Spurgeon. He didn’t need it and wouldn’t have wanted it. Rather, it is offered as an encouragement, for seekers and believers who read, meditate on, pray-over and desire to obey through the power of The Holy Spirit, God’s inspired [God breathed] inerrant, revealed, immutable Word, the Bible.
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* Not only were new converts won to the truth in Caesar's household, but after their conversion they remained in that household. They did not feel at liberty to abandon their post of duty because their surroundings were no longer congenial. [They were now out of their comfort zone but obliged to steadfastly remain and serve there] The truth had found them there, and there they remained, by their changed life and character testifying to the transforming power of their new found faith in Jesus Christ. Thank you for your prayers.
Invitation:
A person may come to Jesus by believing and (whole heartedly) praying like this:
“Lord Jesus, I’m a sinner. I’m lost and hopeless without You. I will never be able to save myself by my own merits. Without you and your death on the cross I would deserve and spend forever in Hell.
I know that me doing my best or being good (in my own opinion) and justifying my own behavior as "good" or "OK" will never save me.
I look to You, alone Lord Jesus to save me.
I come to You right now. Lord Jesus. Please save me. I believe You died on the cross in my place to pay for my sin debt and put to death my sin nature. I know You always keep your word. Please save me. You say and it’s written in the Bible that you won’t reject anyone who comes to You. I'm coming to You now. Thank You for saving me.
I give myself (all of myself) to You, Lord Jesus. I declare that You are my Savior and Lord. I’m sorry for and I turn away from every sin (every bad thought, every bad word I have spoken and every bad thing I have ever done) and look to You free me from the penalty of sin, to keep me free from the power of sin and empower me overcome any temptation from sin’s presence. Thank you for forgiving all of my sins by dying on the cross to pay the punishment that I deserve. (I was a sinner by nature and by behavior). But now I'm washed clean by Your blood that was shed [poured out] for me at Calvary [at the cross].
Thank you Lord Jesus that You loved me and died for me before I was born and that You love me now and will always love 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 other than by You.
Thank you Father that You have made a way for me to see myself as ungodly. But, because You are good You have made a way and given me the desire to come to You, to turn away from my sin and to trust in the Lord Jesus. You have forgiven me because He took my place and You have provided for me to be born again [born from above, born of the Holy Spirit].
You prompted this desire and faith to believe in Your only begotten Son who,gave up His life and died on the cross to pay my sin debt, not mine alone, but the sins of the whole world.
Thank You, Heavenly Father that you raised Jesus from the dead. He is ALIVE and in Him we are victorious over sin, death and the grave and in Christ Jesus there is no condemnation. After You raised Him from the dead You gave Him a Glorified, [everlasting] physical body and after he was seen by many witnesses on earth You took Him up to reign with You in heaven.
I pray this in the name, of Your only begotten Son, the Lord Jesus Christ with a grateful heart. Thank You for saving me heavenly Father and for sending the Comforter, The Spirit of Truth, for my guidance and solemn instruction into all truth., Amen.”
Thank You Holy Spirit of Truth, The Comforter, The Paraclete [true friend who is by your side and always has your back] for the new life in Jesus and the victory that comes when I recon myself dead indeed unto sin and alive unto God through Christ Jesus our Lord trusting You, Holy Spirit for Your empowerment to see this promise fulfilled. Romans 6:11
Thank you that you, Holy Spirit, always exalt [lift up] the Lord Jesus. John 16:8-11
With all my heart, I thank you Lord Jesus for saving me.
I ask now that You live Your life through me in Your name, Lord Jesus I pray, Amen.
Please allow us to celebrate with you and with the angels in heaven at the news of your new birth. Please write to:
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You too can cast your cares on the Lord…
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Call on Him. As for me, I will call upon God; and the Lord shall save me.. ...Psalm 55:16
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Trust Him. Commit thy way unto the Lord; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass ... Psalm 37:5
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Come to Him. Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.. Matthew 11:28
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Give Him the burden. Cast thy burden upon the Lord, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved. Psalm 55:22]
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The Lord … is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. 2 Peter 3:9
Pray also that believers will be led… by the Holy Spirit to rightly divide and proclaim God’s Word providentially protected and preserved by God, Himself.
John 3:16:
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
For ever, O Lord, thy word is settled in Heaven. Psalm 119:89
God is not the author of confusion. 1 Corinthians 4:33
God, Himself, providentially protects and preserves His WORD. All of His Word is inspired, [God-breathed], self-authenticating, immutable [unchanging and unchangeable], eternal, inerrant, infallible, infinite and all-powerful [omnipotent] Word.
MISSION PURPOSE:
We aim to be fully devoted followers of the Lord Jesus Christ. We trust the Holy Spirit to impart God’s divine revelation to us from His Word, the Holy Bible. We trust that many who are lost will be saved, that believers will be comforted, strengthened and encouraged as we are being conformed to the image of the Lord Jesus Christ; all, to God’s glory.
Divine Scripture is God’s infinite, eternal, inerrant, infallible, immutable revelation to all mankind. Herein, all revealed truth is given to the world. It is God-breathed [inspired] , self-authenticating [compare scripture to scripture] and providentially protected and will endure, immutable, forever. We purpose, therefore, with God enabling, to rightly divide and follow The Holy Bible in all things. Personal guidance in Holiness and all divine revelation to His Church body are through God’s Holy Word, the Bible.
Hence, we resolve, God helping us, to pray, read, study, meditate-on, trust-in and obey God’s revealed and divinely preserved Word, holding it to be the final authority and legal precedent in all things as the divinely established Stare Decisis [Latin: to stand by that which is decided].
Therefore, the purpose of The John Mark Publishing Company is to publish and proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ to every creature, ministering God’s love to all, especially those in the household of faith. The Bible is God’s everlasting, inspired, (God breathed) inerrant, infallible, unchangeable, divinely protected and preserved Word of love and salvation to the entire world forever settled in heaven.
It is also the essence and foundation of this ministry as we aim to encourage a fully devoted discipleship demonstrating devotional vigor.
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This Website is shared with the hope that growth in personal devotions and the edification of the church as well as fully devoted followers of Jesus Christ will be encouraged. We desire that the written Word of God will be the Living Word in the person of the Lord Jesus Christ to each and every reader.
To this end, DailySpurgeon.com is offered to hear Gospel preaching and engage in daily devotions, Bible study, meditation, prayer, and the singing of Sacred Praise and Worship music to The Lord Jesus Christ.
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Alterations to and alternative readings in Biblical Text were brought about by the inferior Critical Greek Text of Westcott & Hort and was used to translate the: NIV, ESV, RSV and other Modern Language Translations. These Greek translations came from the Greek Codices Vaticanus and Sinaiticus. 90% is from Vaticanus and 8-9% from Sinaiticus and were the principle source Texts used by Westcott and Hort to invent their Critical Greek Text. There are more disagreements than there are agreements between these two Codices.
17 verses are deleted out of the New Testament in the Critical Text. 7,000 words are deleted.
Codices Sinaiticus and Vaticanus are counterfeits that were overwritten in the 10th 11th and completely overwritten in the 15th centuries. There are more points of disagreement than there are points of agreement between them.
The Geneva Bible was also translated from the Traditional Greek Text, The Textus Receptus [The Received Text] including comments favorable to the Protestant Reformation from, devoted, faithful Christian men of GOD; Puritan Believers whose lives were beyond reproach.
This Bible was brought to Plymouth Massachusetts in the American Colonies by the Puritan Pilgrims guided by Captain Christopher Jones’s on the Mayflower sailing ship in 1620. A 1592 Edition of the Geneva Bible that belonging to a Mayflower passenger and the Governor of the Plymouth Colony (Later to become the State of Massachusetts) by William Bradford and is on display at the Pilgrim Hall Museum in Plymouth, Massachusetts, the oldest continuously operating public museum in the United States.
The traditional Textus Receptus [The Received (Greek) Text] unlike any other Greek Text was taken from more than 5,321 original Majority (Greek Manuscript) Text [MT] that agree 99% with one another. Other variant readings stem from Greek translations invented by either Westcott and Hort or Nestle and Aland. These fabricated Greek Texts were translated from only a handful [45] of Majority Text Manuscripts MT and lack the trustworthiness of the inspired 1769 [1611] King James Version, KJV or the Geneva Bible and are the only two translations of the traditional, reliable, inspired, [GOD BREATHED] immutable and providentially and divinely protected Textus Receptus [TR]
There is also translational evidence from Jerome’s Latin Vulgate that establishes The Traditional Greek Text as both the OLDEST and the BEST. [Unlike the Counterfeit proofs offered with The Critical Test].
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Can the Website DAILYSPURGEON be trusted? Is it trustworthy?
Is it of God?
YES, it can! Yes, it is! Here’s why.
1 John 4:1-3
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 not [doesn’t audibly avow] 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.
Therefore I do confess, that Jesus Christ is come [is here] in the flesh.
[All translations of the Bible that use Greek translations other than the Traditional AKA the faithful Textus Receptus do not have the Greek word “ictin”. This word means “is” in English] and its exclusion causes the meaning of its translation, “is here” to change to “has” come.
This mistake is self-evident because non-believers, false prophets, atheists and even heretics can, and frequently do, affirm that Jesus Christ “has come” [in the flesh].
While this is a true statement, taken at face value, the meaning of “has come” is clearly not the same as “is here”. When “has” come is the meaning the test God has given in His Word to discern whether words being analyzed are from the Spirit of God or the spirit of antichrist is made void.
One of the most well documented facts in all human history is that Jesus The Christ [The Anointed Messiah] “has” come in the flesh. However, the essential question is not whether the spirit [a spoken or written word] confesses that Jesus Christ “has come” in the flesh but, whether this confession affirms that Jesus Christ, “is come” [is here], in the flesh.
Please Compare and consider [Meditate upon] this scripture with other related scriptures. Precept upon precept, Line upon line…
Isaiah 28:10-14
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Ephesians 5:30-32
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 [The Apostle Paul] speak concerning Christ and the church. [The Church body and Bride of CHRIST]
“I speak concerning Christ and the church.” [the fleshly embodiment, here and now, of the body of Christ]. Because followers of Jesus Christ are members of the incarnate Body of Christ [The Church] I freely affirm and avow that Jesus Christ is hereNot “Has come”] in the flesh.
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Which Bible Is The Best? (57 minutes) David Hocking
David’s Summary (8 minutes) The problem behind Bible translations is not English. The issue is what Greek text was being used. I believe the true Author is The Holy Spirit. I believe this is the Word of God… We need to understand that The word of GOD in and of itself is power. Power to change your life and through the work of the Holy Spirit can produce the New Birth. We are born again of an incorruptible seed of the Word of God which liveth and abideth forever.
- David Hocking
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THE WORDS of GOD Are :
Immutable, [unchangeable and, incapable of mutation or change]
Inspired, [God breathed, spoken],
Infallible,[Incapable of failing, making a mistake or being wrong]
Inerrant [Without error]
Self-Authenticating [The Bible is considered to be self-authenticating because proponents who believe it to be so know it contains inherent divine qualities—Such qualities are unity, majesty, power, and internal consistency—that reveal its divine origin, that convinces readers of its truth without relying on external historical proof or church testimony.
This concept, championed by the Reformation, know that the Holy Spirit illuminate:
the "heavenliness of its matter," the "efficacy of its doctrine," and the "majesty of its style" within the text itself, allowing God's Word to be received directly, the same way as seeing God's glory in Christ.]
Divinely Protected and Providentially Preserved:
Psalm 12:6-7: 6 The words of the Lord are pure words:
as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times.
7 Thou shalt keep them [Thy Words] (Note Plural), O Lord, thou shalt preserve them [Thy Words] from this generation for ever. (KJV).
Isaiah 40:8: 8 The grass withereth, [withers] the flower fadeth [fades] :but the word of our God shall stand for ever. (KJV).
Matthew 5:18: 18 For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled. (KJV).
Matthew 24:35: 35 Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away. (AKJV).
1 Peter 1:23: 23 being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever. (KJV).
1 Peter 1:25: 25 but the word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you. (KJV).
Psalm 119:89: 89 For ever, [sic] O Lord, thy word is settled in heaven, Psalm 119:89). (KJV).
The Authorized King James Version (AKJV) also known as The King James Version, Edition of 1769 (KJV), The Authorized Version (AV) and The Geneva Bible are faithful Translations from the preeminent, [surpassing all others], Traditional Greek Text which predates the name given to the Textus Receptus [The Received Text] TR, and is superior to all modern Critical Text translations rendered from inferiorGreek Sources that include: (Westcott & Hort, Nestle & Aland, and Codices Vaticanus, Sinaiticus and Alexandrus).
John 1:1: 1In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and
the Word was God.
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John 1:1-3 1In the beginning was he Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2The same was in he beginning with God. 3 all things were made by him; and without him was not anything made that was made.
(KJV) The Authorized Version AV Translation was faithfully translated by fully consecrated, and dedicated men of faith, beyond reproach, preeminent linguists, language scholars who were fully devoted followers of The Lord Jesus Christ. The 1611 King James translation is from the inerrant, inspired and immutable Textus Receptus [Received Text]:
Psalm 119:89 ל (Lamed) For ever, [sic] O Lord, thy word is settled in heaven.
“Thy Word” is The Inspired and Ultimate Stare Decisis [A Legal Term in Latin that establishes the principle of “Legal Precedence”. It means to stand by things decided, and to uphold all things God-Breathed [Inspired] and therefore eternally, Divinely and immutably decided FOREVER]
4:1 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 [says] that Jesus Christ is come [is here] 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.
Therefore, I now confess that “Jesus Christ is here in the flesh.”
[All other English translations of the Bible that use Greek manuscripts other than the Textus Receptus erroneously renders the English translation “Has come”.
This Translation error is because inferior Greek manuscripts do not include the Greek word “ictin” (This is The Greek word for is that is found only in the Majority Text of the Textus Receptus) and therefore the failure to correctly translate “ictin” [Is Here] into English.
The Authorized King James Version AKJV also known as The Authorized Version AV and the Geneva Bible stand alone in making and giving the correct translation: “is here”.
This error: “has come” is self-evident, because non-believers, false prophets and even heretics can, and sometimes will, make the confession that He “has come” in the flesh. This is no surprise because the birth of Jesus Christ is the most well documented fact in all of recorded history. Indeed, it is a true and factual statement that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh. Yet, while this is, a true and factual statement, the meaning in scripture has now been erroneously changed. The new and erroneous meaning is that now even if He “has come” in the flesh the confession that JESUS CHRIST IS HERE IN THE FLESH is impossible for THE SPIRIT OF ANTICHRIST who is the creator of all heresies to confess. Without it, Don’t believe anything that is said or written.
NEITHER does it provide for the test for believers to discern whether a spirit [voice or written words being read or heard] are from God or from the Antichrist. It is true that Jesus Christ “has come” in the flesh, but it’s essential that the confession that Jesus Christ, “IS HERE IN THE FLESH” Be confessed [be spoken].
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By Reading, comparing and meditating on any specific Scripture together with other relevant Scriptures, God’s Word clarifies and self-authenticates:
Therefore we will read and meditate on:
1 John 4:1-3 with Ephesians 5:30-32
Authorized (King James) Version
1 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.
30: for we are members of his [Jesus Christs’] 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 His bride the church.
[We are members of His body, flesh and bones, one flesh with Him, as His bride the church].
He was born of a virgin 2026 years ago, and HE lives today,
and He is soon returning for His bride, The Church.
"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. "1 Timothy 3:16