The Proper Venue

This particular commandment may not gain majority approval even for the so-called devotees.

Matthew 5:42 Give to him who asks you, and from him who wants to borrow from you do not turn away.

And when the borrower will not be able to pay, you are prohibited to go to any court of law.

1 Corinthians 6:1 Dare any of you, having a matter against another, go to law before the unrighteous, and not before the saints?

You may ask, who are the saints? Unlike the Catholics where their saints must die first and be declared after, members of the Church of God are considered in the Bible as Saints.

1 Corinthians 16:1-2 Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given orders to the churches of Galatia, so you must do also: On the first day of the week let each one of you lay something aside, storing up as he may prosper, that there be no collections when I come.

Besides, how can a saint judge things that pertain to this life when he is already dead?

1 Corinthians 6:3 Do you not know that we shall judge angels? How much more, things that pertain to this life?

The Church is the proper venue. One believer must not sue another believer—right in front of unbelievers.

1 Corinthians 6:4 If then you have judgments concerning things pertaining to this life, do you appoint those who are least esteemed by the church to judge?

Let us therefore accept the injustice and leave it at that and let ourselves be cheated.

1 Corinthians 6:7 Now therefore, it is already an utter failure for you that you go to law against one another. Why do you not rather accept wrong? Why do you not rather let yourselves be cheated?

The 1000 Years Reign of Jesus Christ

The belief that the coming of Christ is the end of mankind on earth is contrary to the sequence of events made account by St. John as revealed to him in the Bible.

Jesus Christ will come twice here on earth as explained in the preceeding paragraph.

First phase of the coming of Jesus Christ:

1 Thessalonians 5:2 For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night.

1 Thessalonians 4:16 For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first:

Revelation 20:5 But the rest of the dead lived not again until the thousand years were finished. This is the first resurrection.

1 Thessalonians 4:17 Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.

A camp of the saints will be put up as a temporary seat of judgment where the location is mentioned in the Bible as "up over the broad plain of the earth" or "up on the breadth of the earth".

The resurrected body of the dead and the living saints who are caught up in the clouds with Jesus Christ shall be the judges of all the living souls remaining on this earth for a thousand years.

Luke 17:34 I tell you, in that night there shall be two men in one bed; the one shall be taken, and the other shall be left.

Luke 17:35 Two women shall be grinding together; the one shall be taken, and the other left.

Luke 17:36 Two men shall be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the other left.

What will happen to others who are left behind?

They will be given a chance to repent for 1000 years. Some may die others shall not taste death for death shall flee from them.

Matthew 16:28 Verily I say unto you, There be some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till they see the Son of man coming in his kingdom.

Revelation 9:6 And in those days shall men seek death, and shall not find it; and shall desire to die, and death shall flee from them.

God is kind unto the unthankful and to the evil. He will give them the chance to repent & Satan was shut up for 1000 years for them (the left behind) not to reason deception.

Revelation 20:2 And he laid hold on the dragon, that old serpent, which is the Devil, and Satan, and bound him a thousand years,

Revelation 20:3 And cast him into the bottomless pit, and shut him up, and set a seal upon him, that he should deceive the nations no more, till the thousand years should be fulfilled: and after that he must be loosed a little season.

For then there will be a great tribulation, such as has not occurred since the beginning of the world until now, nor ever will. Unless those days had been cut short, no life would have been saved; but for the sake of the elect those days will be cut short.

Revelation 9:20 And the rest of the men which were not killed by these plagues yet repented not of the works of their hands, that they should not worship devils, and idols of gold, and silver, and brass, and stone, and of wood: which neither can see, nor hear, nor walk:

Revelation 9:21 Neither repented they of their murders, nor of their sorceries, nor of their fornication, nor of their thefts.

They are of their father the devil. Satan will welcome them for he is set free after a thousand years.

Second phase of the coming of Jesus Christ:

Revelation 20:7 And when the thousand years are expired, Satan shall be loosed out of his prison,

Revelation 20:8 And shall go out to deceive the nations which are in the four quarters of the earth, Gog, and Magog, to gather them together to battle: the number of whom is as the sand of the sea.

Together with his army of evils they surrounded the camp of the saints.

Revelations 20:9 And they went up on the breadth of the earth, and compassed the camp of the saints about, and the beloved city: and fire came down from God out of heaven, and devoured them.

Revelations 20:10 And the devil that deceived them was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet are, and shall be tormented day and night for ever and ever.

It's time to say, goodbye Earth!

Matthew 24:29 Immediately after the tribulation of those days shall the sun be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, and the stars shall fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens shall be shaken:

Matthew 24:30 And then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven: and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall see the Son of man coming in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.

Matthew 24:31 And he shall send his angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and they shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other.

To them that overcometh, they will eat of the tree of life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God. A better country, that is, an heavenly.

The destiny of the unbelievers:

Matthew 13:41 The Son of man shall send forth his angels, and they shall gather out of his kingdom all things that offend, and them which do iniquity;

Matthew 13:42 And shall cast them into a furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.

Christians Are Already Sitting At the Right Hand of the Father

This is the story of Salvation with God the Father as the author.

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.

Romans 6:6 Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin.

2 Timothy 2:11 It is a faithful saying: For if we be dead with him, we shall also live with him:

Colossians 2:12 Buried with him in baptism, wherein also ye are risen with him through the faith of the operation of God, who hath raised him from the dead.

Ephesians 2:6 And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus:

Above is the brief story of salvation. It is presented by God and considered as done.

Spiritually speaking, saints are already sitting at the right hand of the Father-being part of the body of the Church where Christ is the head. It is but logical to say that, where the head is, the body is there.

Colossians 3:1 If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God.

The only missing scenario in this story is the changing of the incorruptible body.

1 Corinthians 15:52 in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.

1 Corinthians 15:54 So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory.

We are still waiting for the changing of the incorruptible body of the called to be saints, unto the Church of God, with all that in every place.

Philippians 3:20 For our citizenship is in heaven, from which we also eagerly wait for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ,

1 Corinthians 1:2 Unto the church of God which is at Corinth, to them that are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all that in every place call upon the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, both their's and our's:

God Secrets Are Not Known To Angels

I really don't know what an angel looks like for angels are spirits.

Do you know that Angels of God has the power to know all things that pertains to earth?

2 Samuel 14:20 To fetch about this form of speech hath thy servant Joab done this thing: and my lord is wise, according to the wisdom of an angel of God, to know all things that are in the earth.

But, do you know also that God secrets are revealed unto us but not to Angels?

In fact God do not put trust in his angels.

Job 4:18 Behold, he put no trust in his servants; and his angels he charged with folly:

God reveal his secrets & mysteries unto prophets & ministries of Christ who made manifest to his saints.

Amos 3:7 Surely the Lord GOD will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets.

1 Corinthians 4:1 Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God.

Colossians 1:26 Even the mystery which hath been hid from ages and from generations, but now is made manifest to his saints:

He revealed the secrets unto us by his Spirit with the holy ghost sent down from heaven.

1 Corinthians 2:10 But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God.

This is also the reason why, when the ministers of Christ preached, the angels are listening.

1 Peter 1:12 Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us they did minister the things, which are now reported unto you by them that have preached the gospel unto you with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven; which things the angels desire to look into.

Take a look at the word "the angels desire to look into".

If it is the desire of the angels to look into the minister preaching the gospel, to know more of the secrets of GOD, I wonder where my guardian angel is when I am not attending the assembly.

Hebrews 10:25 Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.

I am talking of Ministers revealing the secrets of God as they preached. Not repeating the old secrets once preached but new stunning secrets that will create a desire in me to know more & wait for the next assembly to come.

For when I am not attending the assembly? I was temporarily abandoned by my guardian angel.

Philippines - A Nation of Servants

“A Nation of Servants” is not a degrading remark but a compliment. It means we are a people who like to serve, to work, and to please, not to offend or abuse others.

HK journalist Tsao did not say we are a nation of slaves. He knew it’s he who is the slave of his own work. Without his servant, he won’t survive. In other words, writer Tsao is what I call “Under the Servant”. There are thousands if not millions of “Under the Servants” the world over.

Protesting about how Filipinos are being portrayed by media (desperate housewife, the UK comedy and Mr Tsao) does not change the fact that Filipino nurses, doctors, teachers leave for greener pastures to work as caregivers or domestic helpers abroad.

We can file charges against this one foreign writer, but at the same time we should also learn to curb our national emotional outburst. Let us, particularly our government, honor these servants who, like Pacman and Charice, are making us proud as Filipinos.

Filipinos are destined to become servants of the Lord anyway. Being scattered all over the world, makes it easy for us Christians, to preach the gospel in all the four corners of this earth.

Matthew 24:14 And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come.

Mention one country where there are no Filipinos, and I bet, there is none. Please correct me if I am wrong.

Isaiah 11:11 And it shall come to pass in that day, that the Lord shall set his hand again the second time to recover the remnant of his people, which shall be left, from Assyria, and from Egypt, and from Pathros, and from Cush, and from Elam, and from Shinar, and from Hamath, and from the islands of the sea.

Isaiah 43:5 Fear not: for I am with thee: I will bring thy seed from the east, and gather thee from the west;

In fact, Philippines is the only Gentile Christians from the rising sun although Japan is called the Land of the Rising Sun but the prophecy speaks of people praying unto the God of Israel not to Buddha. Never was in the history of Japan or other countries in the Far East that the name of the Lord God of Israel, the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob was praised among the Gentiles or the heathen in Japan.

Malachi 1:11 For from the rising of the sun even unto the going down of the same my name shall be great among the Gentiles; and in every place incense shall be offered unto my name, and a pure offering: for my name shall be great among the heathen, saith the LORD of hosts.

Incense is not the literal smoke incense used by the Japanese or the Chinese. Incense signifies the prayers of the saints.

Revelation 5:8 Now when He had taken the scroll, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb, each having a harp, and golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints.

One thing is sure, you can not use your wealth in the day of the Lord's wrath.

Zephaniah 1:18 Neither their silver nor their gold shall be able to deliver them in the day of the LORD's wrath; but the whole land shall be devoured by the fire of his jealousy: for he shall make even a speedy riddance of all them that dwell in the land.

Mr. Chip tsao, sounds like cheap chow, your country may succeed in claiming Spratly Islands, it shall be devoured by fire anyway.

The Spratly Islands are a group of more than 650 reefs, islets, atolls, cays and islands in the South China Sea between the Philippines and Vietnam. They comprise less than five square kilometers of land area, spread over more than 400,000 square kilometers of sea. The Spratlys, as they are called, are part of the three archipelagos of the South China Sea, comprising more than 30,000 islands and reefs and which so complicates geography, governance and economics in that region of Southeast Asia. Such small and remote islands have little economic value in themselves, but are important in establishing international boundaries. There are no native islanders but there are rich fishing grounds and initial surveys indicate the islands may contain significant oil and gas.

About 45 islands are occupied by relatively small numbers of military forces from People's Republic of China, Republic of China, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Vietnam. Brunei has established a fishing zone that overlaps a southern reef but has not made any formal claim.

Dead Works

It is  "All Souls day" and "All Saints day" once again and people are busy doing their own dead thing though  in biblical analysis this is not right.

Remember that the punishment for an evil work comes not quickly so the minds of the sons of men are fully given to doing evil or doing dead works.

We are talking of spirits here and no man has the power to stop death neither the dead has the power to know anything after his death.

Eccl 8:7 For he knoweth not that which shall be: for who can tell him when it shall be?

Eccl 8:8 There is no man that hath power over the spirit to retain the spirit; neither hath he power in the day of death: and there is no discharge in that war; neither shall wickedness deliver those that are given to it.

The righteous die to rescue him from the evil that will come.

Isa 57:1 The righteous perisheth, and no man layeth it to heart: and merciful men are taken away, none considering that the righteous is taken away from the evil to come.

The unrighteous die to stop him from doing more evil rescuing the righteous.

Lev 20:14 And if a man take a wife and her mother, it is wickedness: they shall be burnt with fire, both he and they; that there be no wickedness among you.

The spirit of the unrighteous and the disobedient will be put in prison like those who died in the days of Noah.

1 Pet 3:19 By which also he went and preached unto the spirits in prison;

1 Pet 3:20 Which sometime were disobedient, when once the longsuffering of God waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was a preparing, wherein few, that is, eight souls were saved by water.

But the spirit of the righteous person goes back to God as seen by Saint John under the altar in heaven.

Rev 6:9 And when he had opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of them that were slain for the word of God, and for the testimony which they held:

Rev 6:10 And they cried with a loud voice, saying, How long, O Lord, holy and true, dost thou not judge and avenge our blood on them that dwell on the earth?

Rev 6:11 And white robes were given unto every one of them; and it was said unto them, that they should rest yet for a little season, until their fellowservants also and their brethren, that should be killed as they were, should be fulfilled.

No amount of prayer then can save the unrighteous who died and in prison, more so with the righteous where their spirits are already in heaven with God.

Eccles 9:4 For to him that is joined to all the living there is hope: for a living dog is better than a dead lion.

Eccles 9:5 For the living know that they shall die: but the dead know not any thing, neither have they any more a reward; for the memory of them is forgotten.

Eccles 9:6 Also their love, and their hatred, and their envy, is now perished; neither have they any more a portion for ever in any thing that is done under the sun.

For they shall be judged according to their works while still living in the day the Lord will finally judge the living and the dead: In the day the dead will be risen to live an eternal life or to suffer eternal punishment.

Rev 20:12 And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works.

All unrighteousness is sin: and there is a sin not unto death.

1 Jn 5:16 If any man see his brother sin a sin which is not unto death, he shall ask, and he shall give him life for them that sin not unto death. There is a sin unto death: I do not say that he shall pray for it.

If we are not allowed to pray for the sins committed unto death while they are still living, why pray for the souls of those who died unrighteous?

Ezek 18:24 But when the righteous turneth away from his righteousness, and committeth iniquity, and doeth according to all the abominations that the wicked man doeth, shall he live? All his righteousness that he hath done shall not be mentioned: in his trespass that he hath trespassed, and in his sin that he hath sinned, in them shall he die.

Yes to remembering your dead though to pay tribute in a lavish and extravagant way is not necessary. Celebrating therefore "All Souls Day" or "All Saints Day" is a waste of time, effort and money for the dead has no more day and there is no more reason to feast for the soul of the dead.

1 Cor 2:12 Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God.

1 Cor 2:13 Which things also we speak, not in the words which man's wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual.

Indigenous People

The time of the end is now, where many shall run to and fro. The knowledge really has increased as evidenced by the emergence of online computers and transport system whether by air, by land or by sea.

Daniel 12:4 “But you, Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book until the time of the end; many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall increase.”

Indigenous people are doing natural or native things out of curiosity and everyone will like it for it is something very cool, awesome and extreme. They are down-to-earth and natural with their culture. Judging from the natural way they carry themselves down below, they are the number one advocates of clean air and safe environment. It is not only us who loves them, God loves them also for not destroying the earth.

Revelation 11:18 The nations were angry, and Your wrath has come, And the time of the dead, that they should be judged, And that You should reward Your servants the prophets and the saints, And those who fear Your name, small and great, And should destroy those who destroy the earth.”

Anybody from the existing bikers club can join this group by visiting Manila and we will lead you the way to Baguio City - The Home of the Indigenous People.

Do not ask me how they go up or go back to where they started. It is a tedious process but walkable and it is definitely good for the health.

Word Of God In Four (4) Dimensions

God's word has its four (4) dimensions that we ought to know.

Ephesians 3:17 that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; that you, being rooted and grounded in love,

Ephesians 3:18 may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the width and length and depth and height

In marriage for example, how wide is the love of the husband with his wife?

1 Peter 3:7 Husbands, in the same way be considerate as you live with your wives, and treat them with respect as the weaker partner and as heirs with you of the gracious gift of life, so that nothing will hinder your prayers.

Ephesians 5:28 So ought men to love their wives as their own bodies. He that loveth his wife loveth himself.

The length on one's marriage ends when one partner be dead.

The Romans 7:2 For the woman which hath an husband is bound by the law to her husband so long as he liveth; but if the husband be dead, she is loosed from the law of her husband.

The height of your love with your wife, father, mother and children ends when loving of Christ begin.

Luke 14:26 If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple.

But the deepest meaning of this talk about marriage is concerning Christ and the church.

Ephesians 5:31 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.

Ephesians 5:32 This is a great mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the church.

But who shall separate us from the love of God that is in Christ?

Romans 8:38 For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers,

Romans 8:39 neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

For us to understand the deepest meaning of God's word, we have to know the shallow side of it.

Love your enemy, for example, is a shallow commandment because you will not be considered righteous in doing so. But if you love your enemy, how much more to a brother or sister in Christ.

What is justifiable in the eyes of God is what you have done unto the least of Christ brethren. Remember my topic about the separation of sheep and goat on judgment day?

Matthew 25:40 And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.

Matthew 25:41 Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels:

Matthew 25:42 For I was an hungred, and ye gave me no meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me no drink:

Matthew 25:43 I was a stranger, and ye took me not in: naked, and ye clothed me not: sick, and in prison, and ye visited me not.

Matthew 25:44 Then shall they also answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, or athirst, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not minister unto thee?

Matthew 25:45 Then shall he answer them, saying, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did it not to one of the least of these, ye did it not to me.

Who Is Your Mother?

I missed my mother who is now living with my sister in West Covina, California. Occasionally we talked over the phone because he can not use a computer - a problem with some old folks. She laugh out loud when I told her, you really can't teach old dogs new tricks.

Speaking of fathers, mothers, brothers or sisters, who are they really? Jesus has the answer.

Matthew 12:46 While He was still talking to the multitudes, behold, His mother and brothers stood outside, seeking to speak with Him.

Matthew 12:47 Then one said to Him, “Look, Your mother and Your brothers are standing outside, seeking to speak with You.”

Matthew 12:48 But He answered and said to the one who told Him, “Who is My mother and who are My brothers?”

Matthew 12:49 And He stretched out His hand toward His disciples and said, “Here are My mother and My brothers!

Matthew 12:50 For whoever does the will of My Father in heaven is My brother and sister and mother.”

Who else are fathers and mothers?

Abraham, a father of many nations.

Genesis 17:5 No longer shall your name be called Abram, but your name shall be Abraham; for I have made you a father of many nations.

Sarah, a mother of nations.

Genesis 17:15 Then God said to Abraham, “As for Sarai your wife, you shall not call her name Sarai, but Sarah shall be her name.

Genesis 17:16 And I will bless her and also give you a son by her; then I will bless her, and she shall be a mother of nations; kings of peoples shall be from her.”

A woman, who is the mother of harlots.

Revelation 17:5 And on her forehead a name was written: MYSTERY, BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF HARLOTS AND OF THE ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH.

Eve, the mother of all living.

Genesis 3:20 And Adam called his wife’s name Eve, because she was the mother of all living.

1 timothy 5:6 But she who lives in pleasure is dead while she lives.

If you are living but dead, it's the woman who is your mother - a harlots full of abominations and the filthiness of her fornication.

Revelation 18:24 And in her was found the blood of prophets and saints, and of all who were slain on the earth.”

And who is the father of those who lives in pleasure?

John 8:44 You are of your father the devil, and the desires of your father you want to do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaks a lie, he speaks from his own resources, for he is a liar and the father of it.

Pardon my asking - Who is your mother?

How Are We Called?

Apostles like Paul are called as ministers of the Church by and only in the power and will of God.

2 Corinthians 1:1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, To the church of God in Corinth, together with all the saints throughout Achaia:

Ministers are called by God to the Church of God, but how about the members?

Remember that God reveal his secrets and mysteries only unto prophets and ministers of Christ.

But there is no difference between the manner of calling the members of the Church of God today than the previous.

2 Thessalonians 2:14 He called you to this through our gospel, that you might share in the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.

2 Thessalonians 2:15 So then, brothers, stand firm and hold to the teachings we passed on to you, whether by word of mouth or by letter.

The teachings by word of mouth or by epistle is still the same as of today because of the blessed he that readeth and we that heareth.

Revelation 1:3 Blessed is he who reads and those who hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written in it; for the time is near.

For God did not call us to uncleanness, but in holiness.

1 Thessalonians 4:8 Therefore he who rejects this does not reject man, but God, who has also given us His Holy Spirit.

There is also one calling that we should not go back which most of us came from.

Ephesians 2:2 in which you once walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit who now works in the sons of disobedience,

Ephesians 2:3 among whom also we all once conducted ourselves in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, just as the others.

And they are everywhere, looking for new recruits in disguise of holiness. Beware!

Matthew 23:15 “Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you travel land and sea to win one proselyte, and when he is won, you make him twice as much a son of hell as yourselves.

If you are still one of them? I am commanding you now, for the sake of your soul, about face! forward march! then run away from them as past as you can.

Straight from God Himself

I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, Of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named, that the eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints, that your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.

Job 32:9 Great men are not always wise: neither do the aged understand judgment.

Let our faith stand in the power of God.

Ephesians 4:14 That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;

Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:

Galatians 1:8 But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed.

For it was prophesied that many will arise false Christs and false prophets and it was so.

Matthew 25:24 For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect.

Do not be deceived, let us therefore read the Bible.

Isaiah 34:16 Seek ye out of the book of the LORD, and read: no one of these shall fail, none shall want her mate: for my mouth it hath commanded, and his spirit it hath gathered them.

For what to say, do, spend, eat, everything we need is here in this book.

2 Timothy 3:16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

Now try it, ask anything about your salvation here and get the words straight from God Himself.

Apostle's Religion

The exact word Church of God was mentioned in the Bible (King James Version) 8 times by the New Testament.

My intention is to show internationally or globally that the name of the Church can be read in whatever dialect or languages it was translated.

I just can't understand why many of us are not inside this fellowship where all must grow together in faith.

English, 1 Corinthians 1:2 To the church of God which is in Corinth, to those who have been made holy in Christ Jesus, saints by the selection of God, with all those who in every place give honour to the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, their Lord and ours:

Tagalog, 1 Corinthians 1:2 Sa iglesia ng Dios na nasa Corinto, sa makatuwid baga'y sa mga pinapagingbanal kay Cristo Jesus, na tinawag na mangagbanal, na kasama ng lahat ng mga nagsisitawag sa bawa't dako, sa pangalan ng ating Panginoong Jesucristo, na kanila at ating Panginoon:

Chinese Union (Trad), 哥林多前書 1:2 寫 信 給 在 哥 林 多 神 的教 會 ， 就 是 在 基 督 耶 穌 裡 成 聖 、 蒙 召 作 聖 徒 的 ， 以 及 所 有 在 各 處 求 告 我 主 耶 穌 基 督之 名 的 人 。 基 督 是 他 們 的 主 ， 也 是 我 們 的 主 。

Italian, 1 Corinzi 1:2 alla Chiesa di Dio che è in Corinto, a coloro che sono stati santificati in Cristo Gesù, chiamati ad essere santi insieme a tutti quelli che in ogni luogo invocano il nome del Signore nostro Gesù Cristo, Signore nostro e loro:

Korean, 고린도전서 1:2 고린도에 있는 하나님의 교회 곧 그리스도 예수 안에서 거룩하여지고 성도라 부르심을 입은 자들과 또 각처에서 우리의 주 곧 저희와 우리의 주 되신 예수 그리스도의 이름을 부르는 모든 자들 에게

Latin Vulgate, I:2 ecclesiae Dei quae est Corinthi sanctificatis in Christo Iesu vocatis sanctis cum omnibus qui invocant nomen Domini nostri Iesu Christi in omni loco ipsorum et nostro

Lithuanian, 1 Corinthians 1:2 Dievo bažnyčiai Korinte, pašventintiems Kristuje Jėzuje, pašauktiesiems šventiesiems su visais, kurie šaukiasi mūsų Viešpaties Jėzaus Kristaus vardo kiekvienoje vietoje pas jus ir pas mus.

Norwegian, 1 Corinthians 1:2 (-)til den Guds menighet som er i Korint, helligede i Kristus Jesus, kalte, hellige, tillikemed alle dem som på ethvert sted påkaller vår Herre Jesu Kristi navn, deres og vår:

Polish, 1 Koryntów 1:2 Zborowi Bożemu, który jest w Koryncie, poświęconym w Chrystusie Jezusie, powołanym świętym, ze wszystkimi, którzy wzywają imienia Pana naszego Jezusa Chrystusa na wszelkiem miejscu, i ich, i naszem.

Portuguese, 1 Coríntios 1:2 à igreja de Deus que está em Corinto, aos santificados em Cristo Jesus, chamados para serem santos, com todos os que em todo lugar invocam o nome de nosso Senhor Jesus Cristo, Senhor deles e nosso:

Romanian, 1 Corinthians 1:2 către Biserica lui Dumnezeu care este în Corint, către cei ce au fost sfinţiţi în Hristos Isus, chemaţi să fie sfinţi, şi către toţi cei ce cheamă în vreun loc Numele lui Isus Hristos, Domnul lor şi al nostru:

Russian Synodal, 1-е Коринфянам 1:2 церкви Божией, находящейся в Коринфе, освященным воХристе Иисусе, призванным святым, со всеми призывающими имя Господа нашего Иисуса Христа, во всяком месте, у них и у нас:

Spanish, 1 Corintios 1:2 a la iglesia de Dios que está en Corinto, a los santificados en Cristo Jesús y llamados a ser santos, con todos los que en todo lugar invocan el nombre de nuestro Señor Jesucristo, Señor de ellos y nuestro:

Swedish, 1 Corinthians 1:2 hälsar den Guds församling som finnes i Korint, de i Kristus Jesus helgade, dem som äro kallade och heliga, jämte alla andra som åkalla vår Herres, Jesu Kristi, namn, på alla orter där de eller vi bo.

Thai KJV, 1 โครินธ์ 1:2 เรียน คริสตจักรของพระเจ้าที่เมืองโครินธ์ ผู้ได้รับการชำระให้บริสุทธิ์แล้วในพระเยซูคริสต์ ซึ่งพระองค์ได้ทรงเรียกให้เป็นวิสุทธิชน ด้วยกันกับคนทั้งปวงในทุกตำบลที่ออกพระนามพระเยซูคริสต์องค์พระผู้เป็นเจ้า ของเราและของเขา

Ukrainian, 1 Corinthians 1:2 Божій Церкві, що в Коринті, посвяченим у Христі Ісусі, покликаним святим, зо всіма, що на всякому місті прикликають Ім'я Господа нашого Ісуса Христа, їхнього і нашого,

Vietnamese, 1 Corinthians 1:2 gởi cho Hội thánh Ðức Chúa Trời tại thành Cô-rinh-tô, tức là cho những người đã được nên thánh trong Ðức Chúa Jêsus Christ, được gọi làm thánh đồ, lại cho mọi người bất luận nơi nào, cầu khẩn danh Ðức Chúa Jêsus Christ chúng ta, là Chúa của những người ấy và của chúng ta:

Finding Jesus

I wonder what Jesus Christ is doing right now. The last time we heard about him was when he told his Apostles about what he will do after he will be crucified and ascended up to heaven.

Jn 14:2 In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.

Jn 14:3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.

Jn 14:4 And whither I go ye know, and the way ye know.

I calculated the time he made that promise up to this time and I realized that its been too long to prepare that's why he is still not coming. Thus, my question is, Is there any other thing that Jesus is doing aside from preparing a place for the Saints?

2 Pet 3:9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

Let us remember that God wants all men to be saved. What is slow then is not God but we are, especially those who are not willing to repent and those who do not believe. This is precisely what Jesus is doing. To go in between and intercede between God and men.

1 Tim 2:4 Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.

1 Tim 2:5 For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;

If it is possible for a man like Apostle Paul, in his time, to mediate even without physical presence, more so with our Lord Jesus Christ.

1 Cor 5:3 For I verily, as absent in body, but present in spirit, have judged already, as though I were present, concerning him that hath so done this deed,

1 Cor 5:4 In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, when ye are gathered together, and my spirit, with the power of our Lord Jesus Christ,

1 Cor 5:5 To deliver such an one unto Satan for the destruction of the flesh, that the spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus.

In fact, God is rising up early speaking unto us everyday of our life but many of us don't listen.

Jer 7:13 And now, because ye have done all these works, saith the LORD, and I spake unto you, rising up early and speaking, but ye heard not; and I called you, but ye answered not;

To find Jesus then is to gather in his name.

Mt 18:20 For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.

And God our Father will go also.

Zech 8:20 Thus saith the LORD of hosts; It shall yet come to pass, that there shall come people, and the inhabitants of many cities:

Zech 8:21 And the inhabitants of one city shall go to another, saying, Let us go speedily to pray before the LORD, and to seek the LORD of hosts: I will go also.

If there is one accuser day & night, there is but one mediator defending us before God also day & night.

Rev 12:10 And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ: for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before our God day and night.

What is a prayer?

Prayer is to make your requests known to God.

Philippians 4:6 Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

Jesus prayed to the father in a place called Gethsemane.

Matthew 26:38-39 Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: tarry ye here, and watch with me. And he went a little further, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt.

The apostles devote themselves to prayer. They pray together with Mary the mother of Jesus & the members of the Church.

Acts 1:14 These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren.

For choosing an Apostle to replace Judas, the apostles prayed to God.

Acts 1:24-25 And they prayed, and said, Thou, Lord, which knowest the hearts of all men, shew whether of these two thou hast chosen, That he may take part of this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas by transgression fell, that he might go to his own place.

There you go readers, Jesus Christ, Mary the mother of Jesus, the Apostles, women, brethren, all prayed to God.

How about kneeling to anyone other than God? Are we allowed to kneel at anyone?

Acts 10:25-26 And as Peter was coming in, Cornelius met him, and fell down at his feet, and worshipped him. But Peter took him up, saying, Stand up; I myself also am a man.

Paul heals a cripple in a place called Lystra, whereupon the apostles are reputed to be gods.

Acts 14:14-15 Which when the apostles, Barnabas and Paul, heard of, they rent their clothes, and ran in among the people, crying out, And saying, Sirs, why do ye these things? We also are men of like passions with you, and preach unto you that ye should turn from these vanities unto the living God, which made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all things that are therein:

John was rebuked for worshiping an Angel.

Revelation 22:8-9 And I John saw these things, and heard them. And when I had heard and seen, I fell down to worship before the feet of the angel which shewed me these things. Then saith he unto me, See thou do it not: for I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren the prophets, and of them which keep the sayings of this book: worship God.

Take a closer look at ourselves now. Look at who are we praying & kneeling to: Man, Saints, Mary, gods made of gold, silver, stone, wood, bronze, and the latest are idols made of styrofoam. Do I also have to rent my clothes to show my disapproval?

Acts 17:29 Forasmuch then as we are the offspring of God, we ought not to think that the Godhead is like unto gold, or silver, or stone, graven by art and man's device.

Can a wood hear your prayer?

Isaiah 44:13-17 The carpenter stretcheth out his rule; he marketh it out with a line; he fitteth it with planes, and he marketh it out with the compass, and maketh it after the figure of a man, according to the beauty of a man; that it may remain in the house. He heweth him down cedars, and taketh the cypress and the oak, which he strengtheneth for himself among the trees of the forest: he planteth an ash, and the rain doth nourish it. Then shall it be for a man to burn: for he will take thereof, and warm himself; yea, he kindleth it, and baketh bread; yea, he maketh a god, and worshippeth it; he maketh it a graven image, and falleth down thereto. He burneth part thereof in the fire; with part thereof he eateth flesh; he roasteth roast, and is satisfied: yea, he warmeth himself, and saith, Aha, I am warm, I have seen the fire: And the residue thereof he maketh a god, even his graven image: he falleth down unto it, and worshippeth it, and prayeth unto it, and saith, Deliver me; for thou art my god.

Are idols made of silver and gold can hear your prayer?

Psalms 115:4-8 Their idols are silver and gold, the work of men's hands. They have mouths, but they speak not: eyes have they, but they see not: They have ears, but they hear not: noses have they, but they smell not: They have hands, but they handle not: feet have they, but they walk not: neither speak they through their throat. They that make them are like unto them; so is every one that trusteth in them.

Can a stock or stone hear your prayer?

Jeremiah 2:27 Saying to a stock, Thou art my father; and to a stone, Thou hast brought me forth: for they have turned their back unto me, and not their face: but in the time of their trouble they will say, Arise, and save us.

Jeremiah 2:28 But where are thy gods that thou hast made thee? let them arise, if they can save thee in the time of thy trouble: for according to the number of thy cities are thy gods, O Judah.

Now all these things happened unto them for ensamples: and they are written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the world are come.

Psalms 102:18 This shall be written for the generation to come: and the people which shall be created shall praise the LORD.

1 Peter 4:17 For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God: and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them that obey not the gospel of God?

Hungry God

It took me years to read the Bible but still I am hungry for the word of God. Every time there is a chance of attending fellowship in the congregation of Saints, off and there I go.

My point of view as a faithful believer is that, I am still hungry even unto this very day. And how about God, does he feel hungry for the simple reason that he also has a mouth?

Rev 3:16 So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spue thee out of my mouth.

God also has a sense of smell, the reason why the Israelite of the old times are commanded to offer sacrifices unto him for the forgiveness of their sins.

Lev 3:16 And the priest shall burn them upon the altar: it is the food of the offering made by fire for a sweet savor: all the fat is the LORD's.

Come to think of it, does the smell really please him or the one who offered the sacrifice pleases him?

Heb 10:4 For it is not possible that the blood of bulls and of goats should take away sins.

Heb 10:5 Wherefore when he cometh into the world, he saith, Sacrifice and offering thou wouldest not, but a body hast thou prepared me:

Heb 10:6 In burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin thou hast had no pleasure.

Remember that God is spirit with no flesh and bones.

Lk 24:39 Behold my hands and my feet, that it is I myself: handle me, and see; for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see me have.

Present therefore our bodies as a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is our spiritual service.

Eph 5:2 And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour.

So that even we are saved or perished with God, we are a sweet savor unto him through Christ Jesus.

2 Cor 2:15 For we are unto God a sweet savour of Christ, in them that are saved, and in them that perish:

We must not be weary in doing well: for in due season we shall reap, if we continue in faith.

Rev 7:16 They shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more; neither shall the sun light on them, nor any heat.

Rev 7:17 For the Lamb which is in the midst of the throne shall feed them, and shall lead them unto living fountains of waters: and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes.

Let us take our part in God's spiritual being, If he is hungry, not for the literal food we think sumptuous, then let's feed him with good works.

2 Pet 1:5 And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge;

2 Pet 1:6 And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness;

2 Pet 1:7 And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity.

2 Pet 1:8 For if these things be in you, and abound, they make you that ye shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Author Of Confusion

The question of those that don't believe God is: Who created God?

Let us take a closer look on what the Scripture is saying about God.

Isaiah 43:10 “ You are My witnesses,” says the LORD, “ And My servant whom I have chosen, That you may know and believe Me, And understand that I am He. Before Me there was no God formed, Nor shall there be after Me.

Isaiah 43:13 Indeed before the day was, I am He; And there is no one who can deliver out of My hand; I work, and who will reverse it?”

There is an specific commandment for everyone regarding on whom to worship.

Romans 1:25 Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen.

Ecclesiastes 12:1 Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth, while the evil days come not, nor the years draw nigh, when thou shalt say, I have no pleasure in them;

When John tried to worship the Angel that showed him what will happen in the future, he was rebuked by the Angel himself.

Revelation 19:10 And I fell at his feet to worship him. But he said to me, “See that you do not do that! I am your fellow servant, and of your brethren who have the testimony of Jesus. Worship God! For the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.”

Logically, if God is also created then Romans 1:25 does not apply for it will after all contradict itself. It would appear that this whole scripture is wrong.

1 Corinthians 14:33 For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints.

Book of Life

What will happen after death? The Bible speaks of the dead having no part forever in anything under the sun.

Ecclesiastes 9:5 For the living know that they shall die: but the dead know not any thing, neither have they any more a reward; for the memory of them is forgotten.

Ecclesiastes 9:6 Also their love, and their hatred, and their envy, hath now perished; neither have they any more a portion for ever in any thing that is done under the sun.

How are we judged when this heaven and earth that we have now shall perished?

Is 65:17 For behold, I create new heavens and a new earth: and the former shall not be remembered, nor come into mind.

Rev 21:1 And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away; and there was no more sea.

What shall not be remembered are not everything.

Lk 21:33 Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my word shall not pass away.

Heb 6:10 For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labor of love, which ye have shown towards his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister.

Because our works are written in the Book of life.

Rev 20:12 And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of the things which were written in the books, according to their works.

When are events recorded and who made the recording?

Mal 3:16 Then they that feared the LORD spoke often one to another: and the LORD hearkened, and heard it, and a book of remembrance was written before him for them that feared the LORD, and that thought upon his name.

I am sure this is not His records. It's our own records for us to know why we became righteous.

You may ask? Is the Book of life keeps the record of my iniquities?

Heb 8:12 For I will be merciful to their unrighteousness, and their sins and their iniquities will I remember no more.

Heb 10:17 And their sins and iniquities will I remember no more.

Loot

Before its a fiery fight. Man against man, kingdom against kingdom, descendants against descendants. Fight between life and death against flesh and blood. The winner will plunder everything including wife, sons & daughters and servants of the loser.

Those who are with the Lord are of great advantage so they are commanded to give to their brethren and to the Levites (the priest at that time) 10% of the loot including the income derived from it.

Josh 22:8 and spoke to them, saying, “Return with much riches to your tents, with very much livestock, with silver, with gold, with bronze, with iron, and with very much clothing. Divide the spoil of your enemies with your brethren.”

Even the Levites who received the 10% of the loot will give the 10% of the 10% to the lord.

Neh 10:38 And the priest, the descendant of Aaron, shall be with the Levites when the Levites receive tithes; and the Levites shall bring up a tenth of the tithes to the house of our God, to the rooms of the storehouse.

Now, is the 10% still applicable?

Heb 7:12 For the priesthood being changed, of necessity there is also a change of the law.

And this is the new law by our new priest Jesus Christ.

2 Cor 9:7 So let each one give as he purposes in his heart, not grudgingly or of necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver.

For there will be no priest that will again rise because Christ has an unchangeable priesthood.

Heb 7:24 But He, because He continues forever, has an unchangeable priesthood.

How about the fiery fight against flesh and blood, is it still applicable?

Eph 6:12 For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places.

We don't struggle physically but to reason and righteousness. Can we fight Satan and his cohorts with deadly weapons like guns or spears? Remember that they are eternal because they are spirits.

Because of this, we should put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground. This is what we all suppose to have as a faithful Christian.

Eph 6:14 Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness,

Eph 6:15 and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace;

Eph 6:16 above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one.

Eph 6:17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God;

Eph 6:18 praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints—

And Apostle Paul said.

Eph 6:19 and for me, that utterance may be given to me, that I may open my mouth boldly to make known the mystery of the gospel,

Eph 6:20 for which I am an ambassador in chains; that in it I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.

Preaching the Gospel unto All Nations

The prophesy that knowledge shall be increased was made known to Prophet Daniel.

Daniel 12:4 But thou, O Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book, even to the time of the end: many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall be increased.

This is the assurance that gospel can be preached unto all nations.

Matthew 24:14 And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come.

It is impossible then at that time can gospel be preached because of limited technology compared to what we have today. With the help of the internet using computers, the gospel when preached can be viewed simultaneously in all the four corners of this earth.

The question is, can anyone fund the simultaneous broadcasting? Knowing for a fact that an hour air time in a well known television channel is very expensive. Not unless there are members who are rich and are willing to share some of their wealth.

This young rich man asked Jesus, what shall he do that he may inherit eternal life?

Mark 10:19 Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Defraud not, Honour thy father and mother.

Mark 10:20 And he answered and said unto him, Master, all these have I observed from my youth.

Mark 10:21 Then Jesus beholding him loved him, and said unto him, One thing thou lackest: go thy way, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, take up the cross, and follow me.

Mark 10:22 And he was sad at that saying, and went away grieved: for he had great possessions.

Mark 10:23 And Jesus looked round about, and saith unto his disciples, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!

This question comes to my mind. Why is it that Jesus asked the young rich man in Mark 10:21 to sell his possessions and give it to the poor, take up his cross & follow him instead of saying follow me & we will use your wealth in preaching the gospel?

It is the assurance of Jesus to the young rich man that thou shalt have treasure in heaven, but as a follower of Jesus we have this commandment:

Galatians 6:6 Let him who is taught the word share in all good things with him who teaches.

I am confident, with the help of God, the gospel can be preached unto all nations. The very reason why I give my share although mine was not good enough.

Richest men of the world. Hear ye! Hear ye! Want to become Saints? Be baptized in order for you to share because this congregation do not accept anything from a non member.

3 John 1:7 Because that for his name's sake they went forth, taking nothing of the Gentiles.

Who among the billionaires of this world will make the first move to fund the airing of the program and be a partner and fellow helper in preaching the gospel. Is it Bill Gates, the computer man? Will it be Buffet? or Slim chance?

1 Corinthians 4:7 For who maketh thee to differ from another? and what hast thou that thou didst not receive? now if thou didst receive it, why dost thou glory, as if thou hadst not received it?

Lucas 12:21 So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.

Matthew 6:21 For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.

This is the commandment for the rich in this world.

1 Timothy 6:17 Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;

1 Timothy 6:18 That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate;

The Story of the Rich Man and beggar Lazarus.

Luke 16:22 And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried;

Luke 16:23 And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.

Luke 16:24 And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame.

Luke 16:25 But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things: but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented.

Luke 16:26 And beside all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed: so that they which would pass from hence to you cannot; neither can they pass to us, that would come from thence.

Luke 16:27 Then he said, I pray thee therefore, father, that thou wouldest send him to my father's house:

Luke 16:28 For I have five brethren; that he may testify unto them, lest they also come into this place of torment.

Luke 16:31 And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead.

Richest men of this world. Hear ye! Hear ye!