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Notes, News, and Announcements DEAR VISITOR: PLEASE READ THIS SPECIAL
ANNOUNCEMENT! We are happy
to report our recent discovery of a, totally FREE of charge, Bible Study
Program called TheWord. It is a
high-end program with the ability to open scripture references within the
program by simply hovering over the reference(s). TheWORD also has something rather unusual,
at least to us, that is really great. It has the ability to instantly display
any legitimately tagged scripture reference(s) on any other open
program(s) on your computer. Simply select
one, or as many scripture references as you like (on any other
open program[s] on your computer) then right click anywhere in the selected
area and left click COPY. All legitimately tagged scripture references
within the selected area, will be instantly displayed in a separate floating
window. This TheWord program can be left (open), out of the way
on the taskbar, but it must be (open) for the other programs to
work. You don’t have to be particular
when selecting. Just select one
reference, a portion of a page, or several pages) that include the scripture
reference(s) you want to open. TheWORD
will instantly recognize and open all legitimately tagged scripture references
found within the selected text and nothing else.) Just select, right click, then left click
COPY; it’s that simple. If you do not already have a bible study program with
this capability we urge you to try TheWord; it’s totally FREE. If you would like to try the program on your
computer, the web address is: http://www.theword.net/
(it is also listed hot
on our Contact and Links page [click Contact and Links button on
the navigation bar, top left corner of this page). ADDITIONAL INFORMATION About
TheWord for those who may be interested. There are many
preferences available throughout this FREE Bible Study Program to personalize
it to your liking; including the floating reference window. It is a great bible
study aid that makes scripture referencing so fast, easy, and convenient there
is no excuse to ever skip looking up one again because you don’t have the time.
We feel “very blessed of the Lord” to have discovered this great bible software
and believe you will be as happy with TheWord as we are. TheWORD
comes loaded with a good assortment of books, bibles, concordances,
dictionaries, etc., so you can begin studying immediately. In addition there
are many other FREE books, bibles, etc., which you can download if you choose;
and of course, there’s the per pay bibles, books, concordances, etc.
available should you desire to purchase them. Let me quickly say however, that none
of the per pay books, bibles, concordances, etc. are required, or
necessary, for a good bible study. We highly recommend this great Bible
Study Program and believe you will enjoy using it as much as we do. It works great and it’s worth much more than
the few minutes it takes to down load, even if you use it for nothing but opening
scripture references; but we feel sure you will use it for more than that. Down load TheWord today and try it on
your programs; and, hopefully on “the true gospel website” messages. May God bless the folks at TheWord for
creating this great program and making it available to all without cost. That is the way the gospel of Christ is
supposed to be preached (Isa
55:1; Matt 11:5;
Rev 21:6-7; 22:17). Try TheWord
on these references after you have download yours. Remember, just select,
right click and left click COPY; it’s that simple. And again, you
don’t have to be particular when selecting. Just select one, all, or any part
of a page, or pages that include the scripture reference(s) you want to
open (whatever works best for you). TheWORD will instantly recognize and
open all legitimately tagged scripture references found within the selected
text and nothing more. We believe this will definitely make your visits on
“the true gospel web site,” or, any other programs on your computer, much more
productive and profitable. We wish to
thank TheWord for creating this program and making it available without
cost; and, we also thank you for visiting today. We welcome your visits, and
trust you will be blessed and visit often. May God bless you as you study HIS
WORD. JDG Again, the
web address for TheWord is: http://www.theword.net/ (it is listed hot on our Contact and Links page
[click the Contact and Links button on the navigation bar; top left of
this page]). There, you will also find another FREE electronic bible study
program, e-Sword (which does not have the ability to instantly display
scripture reference[s] on other open program[s]), but is a very useful
program for bible reading and studying. We open both (as well as a couple of
our old, very expensive, per pay bible study programs) and use them all in
concert. The address for the e-Sword program is: http://www.e-sword.net (also listed hot on our Contact and Links page). Please
read our NEW Tract and Mini Messages (below) --------------------------------------------- Gospel Tracts and Mini Messages We were told back in the 70s and 80s
(before the advent of cell phones and twitter machines) that the attention span
of the average church attender would soon be only about three minutes. We laughed about it at the time, but today
I’m wondering if the attention span of some, especially young people, is even
that long. Accordingly, in an attempt to
get the message read, I have began to write shorter more compact messages; i.e.,
bifold Tracts (2-7/8 x
5-1/2 inches) and what I
call bifold Mini Messages (2-7/8 x 7 inches). I actually wrote the first tract at the
request of a truck driving friend of mine who wanted something small enough to
easily carry in a shirt pocket or in hand, and would have a strong gospel message
as a witnessing tool for Christ. He wanted a message that would work for any
and all lost souls he would come in contact with; regardless of race, color,
gender, or any other classification of human beings. As it turned out, the
tract filled the bill for him in both size and message. The message title is “What
Must One Do to Be Saved?” It is a powerful, informative, and most important
of all, a scriptural gospel tract that he dearly loves. He says people will
start reading it while he is still witnessing to them about the Lord. He feels
he is reaching many with scriptural facts most have never heard before. I have
posted the text of this particular gospel tract below, plus two of
the slightly longer Mini Messages; all of which are in a larger size type than
is on the actual Tracts and Mini Messages. So please take the time to read
these short gospel messages; even if you only have time to read one each
day. Reading one or more of these short
messages could make the difference in where you, and anyone you may come in
contact with, spend eternity. JDG -------------------------------------- Have you ever considered a tract
ministry? For more information regarding how we can help
you start your own tract ministry be sure to see the article immediately
following Mini Message 2, below. -------------------------------------- A reminder! If you have already
installed the Bible Study Program “theWord,” on your computer, you will find it works wonderfully on the scripture references
in these messages. If you have not, we urge you to do so. You’ll not be sorry
you did. JDG ----------------------------------------- Note 1 To simplify selecting
scripture references to be opened with theWord, especially when selecting
groups of references, we are in the process of highlighting all scripture
references on this site in yellow
(example; John 3:16-18).
This makes selecting faster and easier with less chance of missing a
reference or references. --------------------------------------------- Note 2 Some complete verses already
given in the text, may be
shown with a hyphen between the book name and chapter instead of a space
(example; John-3:16-18
in Tract 1, below). This delegitimizes
that reference, and all other references so tagged (as far as theWord is
concerned), to prevent theWord from opening those particular verses unnecessarily. ----------------------------------------- Tract 1 WHAT MUST ONE DO TO BE SAVED? Tract 1 - By Jerry D. Green To
be SAVED a person MUST BE BORN AGAIN. These
are the words of Jesus (of Nazareth) who was, and forever will be, the ONLY
BEGOTTEN of a fleshly body SON of GOD. We will show by the scriptures that this
statement is true. John-3:16-18
(v16) “For God so loved the world
(lost mankind), that He gave His only begotten (of a fleshly body) Son (that He might bear our “old
man” [our old sin
nature] along with all previously
committed sins [“…sins that are past…”],
to death with Him on the cross [I Peter 2:24; Romans
3:25]), that whosoever believeth IN Him
(and that which He did to save us) should not
perish, but have everlasting life. (v17) For God sent not His Son into the
world to condemn the world; but that the world through Him might be saved. (v18) He that believeth ON (and IN) Him is NOT condemned (there is no sentence of death on that person): but he that believeth NOT (ON
and IN Him; the only begotten Son of God) is condemned
already, because he (or she) hath
NOT BELIEVED IN (and ON) the name of the only
begotten Son of God.” WHO IS THIS “ONLY BEGOTTEN SON OF GOD”? One
day Jesus asked His chosen
disciples, “…Whom say ye that I the Son of man am? And
Simon Peter answered and said, ‘Thou art THE CHRIST, the Son of the living
God.’ And Jesus…said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath
not revealed it (this) unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven” (Matthew
16:13-17). Now, I must ask you: WHO DO YOU SAY THAT JESUS IS? Concerning
salvation this is the single most important thing you can ever know about Jesus
of Nazareth: First, He WAS, and IS,
the PROMISED MESSIAH of the Old
Testament (Daniel 9:25).
He
also WAS and IS, THE CHRIST (of the New Testament); the One, SENT down from heaven (John 6:38-40).
He also, WAS and IS the only begotten
(of a fleshly body) Son of God; and
He DID accomplish everything that it was prophesied He would do when He came,
including, “… make an end of sins…” which He does
in the heart of all who will believe the true report of the gospel of Him (Daniel 9:24-27). WHY IS THIS SO IMPORTANT? John
answers with Jesus’ very own words: “…Verily,
verily, I say unto thee, Except a man (woman, boy, or girl) be BORN AGAIN (of God), he (she,
or they) cannot
see the kingdom of God” John
3:3. These
words, which Jesus spoke to Nicodemus, now demand another important question: WHAT CONSTITUTES BEING BORN AGAIN? Again,
it is John who answers the question: I John 5:1 “Whosoever BELIEVES that JESUS IS THE CHRIST IS BORN
OF GOD: and everyone that loveth Him that begat (which is God the Father) loveth
him also that is begotten of Him (which is firstly,
Jesus CHRIST, THE SON, and by extension, all of His SPIRITUALLY born again
[begotten of God] brethren [i.e., all truly born again brothers and sisters of,
and in, Christ]); all the true children of God (Romans 8:29).” John also gives a specific reason for writing the Book (or, the Gospel) of John. In John 20:31, he writes
this: “But these (things he has written) are
written, that ye
(you) might BELIEVE (something extremely important) that Jesus IS THE CHRIST, the Son of
God; and (in) believing (these
things) ye might (can) have
LIFE through HIS name.” These
things of which John speaks are the things recorded in the entire Gospel (or Book) of John as well
as his epistles (letters) to the churches. If you have never read the writings of John,
we earnestly urge you to do so, and begin with “The Gospel of John.” In these
you will find words unto everlasting life which one must see, hear, and believe
from the heart to receive from God. It
is in the seeing, hearing, and believing of these things (especially the fact
that JESUS IS THE CHRIST; NT - John 4:25-26; THE
MESSIAH; - OT - Daniel
9:24-27, the One SENT down from God; John 6:38-40) that we are truly born again;
that we are made partakers of true salvation, that we are truly saved, which a
person must be to stand before God. The importance of being in right standing
with God cannot be over stated, because the alternative to “eternal LIFE” is
“eternal DEATH in the lake of fire.” But
please don’t take the words of this writer for anything as important as this.
Read the Words of God for yourself. Revelation-20:11-15; (v11) “And
I saw a great white throne, and him that sat on it, from whose face the earth and
the heaven fled away; and there was found no place for them. (v12) And I saw the
dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books (of WORKS) 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. (v13)
And the sea gave up the dead which were in it; and death and hell
delivered up the dead that were in them: and they were judged every man
according to THEIR WORKS. (v14) And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire.
This is the SECOND DEATH. (v15)
And whosoever was NOT found written in the BOOK of LIFE WAS CAST INTO
THE LAKE of FIRE.” What more can we say?, other than the fact that a great and
mighty salvation awaits all who will repent (change their wrong thinking about
Jesus, the Christ of God) and believe a true report of the gospel of Him. So
call on Him today; the one who loved us enough to suffer at the hands of cruel
and wicked men, even unto death on a cross; that we all (all mankind) could
have an opportunity to be saved. Outside
of Jesus, the true Christ of God, there is absolutely no other way for anyone
to ever be saved (John
14:6). And, lest we forget, eternity in the lake of fire awaits all who “neglect so great a salvation”
as Jesus has purchased for us “by His own blood” (Hebrews
2:3; 9:12). The apostle Paul declares in Romans 1:16, “…I
am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for IT is the power of God unto
salvation unto everyone that believeth…” (IT). This
gospel of which the apostle Paul speaks is the same gospel that, in the words
of Jesus, would make the BELIEVER thereof “free indeed” from
sin (John 8:30-36). Our prayer today is that you will
be drawn by God the Father to seek this
great and wonderful salvation of which we write in this little tract (John 6:44). For those who
desire to know more about the true, soul saving gospel of Christ, we recommend
the gospel web sites below. Like this little tract, these web sites are totally
dedicated to proclaiming “the true gospel of Jesus Christ” to all; without
fear, favor, or cost to any. If you do not already know Jesus as
your Lord and Savior our hope and prayer is that you WILL come to know Him very
soon; because His coming is very near.
His coming will be preceded by approximately three and a half years of
extremely perilous times, in which you do not want to be found on this earth
without Him (Daniel
12:6-12; Matthew
24:3-22). The cost of NOT knowing Him and His great salvation, at any
time is incomprehensible. May the truly
great God and Father of the Lord Jesus Christ draw you to seek, find, and
believe the great salvation He has for you through, and only through, the true
gospel of His dear Son. Do not delay in
seeking the indescribable rest and peace God has for your heart and soul in
believing the true gospel of Jesus, the Christ
and Son of God. www.thetruegospelwebsite.org cochurch.org Tract
1 - By JDG --------------------------------------------------- All three of these messages are in print
as bifold tracts or mini messages. --------------------------------------------------- For information
regarding how we can help you start your own tract ministry be sure to see the article immediately following
Mini Message 2, below. --------------------------------------------------- Mini Message 1 Repent and Believe the Gospel Mini
Message 1 - By Jerry D. Green What
comes to mind when you hear the word “repent?”
The most likely answer a person would receive, if the question were asked,
is “being sorry for sins one has committed.” This is not, however, exactly what
is meant when the words repent, or repentance, are used in the scriptures.
Being sorry for one’s sins, alone, has never saved anyone; and never will. It can, however, bring a person to seek an
answer for their sin; which is a first step toward salvation (II Cor 7:8-12). Sin,
which is actually the nature of Satan,
is an inherent problem which all mankind
is born with; because of the disobedience of the “one man,” Adam (Rom
5:12). This sin nature is
what separates fallen mankind from God and can only be resolved by the
elimination of the problem. Man, however, can never do this on his own, because
it is a spiritual heart problem; which can only be resolved by God Himself.
Therefore, we must put our faith in Him and His provision. Only then can He move to remedy our problem. His
provision was accomplished for us, by and through, the giving of His Son Jesus
to the death of a cross. It is because
of the things which God did for us by, and through, His Son (i.e., His shed
blood, His death, His burial, resurrection, and ascension) that we can have
access to God. The overall account of these things which took place are
commonly called “the gospel of Christ,” and
are the only way to God (Mk
1:1; John 14:6). Outside
of hearing and believing “the true gospel of Christ,” there is absolutely no
other way for a person to be saved. You should be warned however, that it must
be a pure, true, “rightly divided” account of the “gospel of Christ” (II Tim 2:15). Multitudes
of false prophets lie at the door waiting to deceive and fleece the simple of
the flock of God, for their own personal gain and other fleshly lust (Matt 7:15). Only those who sincerely love the truth will
ever be able to negotiate the maze of these false prophets and teachers with
their false messages; to find the true “treasure
hidden in the field” Matt 13:44. Nothing short of our absolute
faith in the pure, true, “gospel of Jesus Christ” can provide for us that which
God requires; a new, pure, clean, sinless heart.” We “must be born
again” of a “new heart” and a “new spirit” (the
Spirit of Christ, and filled with the Spirit of God (Ezk 36:26-27; Rom 8; I John 5:1). But,
to the primary subject of the message, we must briefly examine the definition
of the Greek words translated “repent” and “repentance;” as used in the scriptures. It is important we
understand these. The Greek word translated repent is #3340 in Strong’s Greek
Dictionary, and means: To think differently, or afterwards, i.e. reconsider
(morally, to feel compunction): The
Greek word translated repentance is Strong’s #3341 and means compunction (for
guilt, including reformation); by implication, reversal (of [another’s]
decision). The definition of the
English word compunction (according to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary):
“Implies a painful sting of conscience especially for contemplated wrongdoing;”
something seldom seen in today’s worldly
churches. Based then on these findings,
a summary of repent and repentance would simply be to reconsider something; to
think differently about something; to reverse a past (wrong) decision;
etc. In light of these finding, we
continue. Almost
500 years before the birth of Jesus, the angel Gabriel told the prophet Daniel
the exact year that Messiah (Old Testament; Hebrew), or Christ (New Testament;
Greek), would come. And, according to the scriptures, all Israel at that time
were expecting His coming. Many believed John (the Baptist) was “the Christ” (the promised
“Messiah”); but John affirmed he was not (John 1:20). In
order to fulfill the law of Moses
(which was still in effect at the time [but for us is “done away in Christ;” II Cor 3:14]), Jesus, “that all righteousness might
be fulfilled;” (Matt 3:13-17) came to
John the Baptist to be baptized in water.
Immediately after this, God came down and baptized Jesus with His Holy
Spirit; which then led Him into a time of testing which He passed in every
point (Luke 4:1; Matt 4:1).
We should emphasize the fact that under the New Covenant, water baptism,
circumcision, or any other ordinance or tradition of man is in no way a
prerequisite for receiving salvation, the baptism of the Holy Ghost, or
anything else from God (Gal
6:15; Acts 10). Soon,
Jesus began to preach, teach, and perform great miracles; after which He
returned to His hometown of Nazareth where,
after reading Isa
61:1-3 (a prophecy of the Messiah [the Christ]) He was harshly received
by the local synagogue (i.e., they would have killed Him); but “passing through the midst of them, He went His way” (Luke
4:17-30). This
was the first persecution and rejection of Jesus (the Christ) by Jewish Israel;
but it would not be the last. The Jewish
rulers would not stop their persecution of Him until they had succeeded in His
death. Sadly, the Jewish people have
suffered horrendously for this wrong decision.
For almost 2000 years since, the Jewish people have suffered
persecutions of every possible description.
From the siege of Jerusalem in 70 AD, to the centuries of being scattered
throughout the nations (Psa
60:1), to the more recent holocaust of the past century; they have been
displaced and scattered, without a nation of their own until 1948. Since then they have suffered almost constant
war; perhaps one or more every decade.
But until there is a repenting unto
repentance, this suffering will only continue and worsen. They must reconsider what they have been taught about
Jesus, the Christ. They must begin to think differently about
Him. There must be a reversal of the terrible
decision their forefathers made so many hundreds of years ago. Only then, will
they repent of the great sin of their fathers and look favorably unto, and call
upon, Him whom their fathers rejected and pierced and their children for all
time since have condoned (Psa
49:11). When this repentance takes place, and it will, there will be
great mourning in the land of Israel for their deliverer, and for their past
rejection of Him (Zech 12;
Zech 13; Zech 14; Joel 1; Joel 2; Joel 3; Dan 12; Rev 9). A
great struggle of conscience between the things the Jew has been taught about
Jesus, and the truth according to the holy scriptures of God, will take place
before this repentance comes.
Nevertheless, this struggle will take place and repentance will come
before Jesus returns (Matt
24:29-31). The Jewish people will begin to think differently about Him. There will be a reversal of their thinking concerning the horrible decisions their
forefathers made so many hundreds of years before (i.e., their rejection of Jesus
as the Christ). Again, this repentance
WILL come; but NOT until the Jewish people have first endured one last
(approximately) 3½ years of a “…time of
trouble…” such as never was since there was
a nation, until that time…, nor ever shall be” again (Dan 12:1; Joel 2:2; Matt 24:21; Mrk 13:19-27).
This time of trouble will not end until two thirds of the Israeli
population (approximately 5.5 million) “…in all the land (of Israel) shall
be cut off and die…” (Zech
13:8-9. The total population of Israel at the May 2016 census was
approximately 8.25 million). Nevertheless,
this is the plight of the Israeli people; but what about the rest of the world.
To them God says in Isa
28:22; “Now therefore be ye not
mockers, lest your bands be made strong: for I have heard from the Lord GOD of
hosts a consumption (a destruction), even determined upon the whole
earth.” And, Jer 25:29; “…lo, I
begin to bring evil on the city (of Jerusalem) which
is called by my name, and should ye be utterly unpunished? Ye shall NOT
be unpunished: for I will call for a sword upon all the inhabitants
of the earth, saith the LORD of hosts.” Simultaneously,
circumstances similar to those going on in Israel will also be taking place
worldwide. This will include the struggle with radical Islam, as well as the
struggle of conscience over the issue of “the
Christ;” both of which the
Jews will also be struggling. But, whether Jew or Gentile, the answer is the
same for all. Repent and believe the gospel of Christ; or perish eternally. Rev 9:12-16 v12
“One woe is past; and, behold, there
come two woes more hereafter. v13 And the sixth angel sounded, and I heard a voice
from the four horns of the golden
alter which is before God, v14 Saying to the sixth angel which
had the trumpet, Loose the four angels which are bound in the great river
Euphrates. v15 And the four angels were loosed, which were
prepared for an hour, and a day, and a month, and a year, for to slay the THIRD
part of men.
v16 And
the number of the army of the horsemen were two hundred thousand, thousand (200 million): and I (John) heard the number of them.” (These are the locust army of God, [i.e., Islamist
terrorist] Joel 2; 3). This
earth will soon become a giant ball of death and destruction and there is only
one safe place for both Jews and Gentiles (all other peoples) for now and
forever. “Now is the day of salvation” (II Cor 6:2). To be saved, “…your life (must) be hid with Christ in God” (Col
3:3); which is, “the secret place of the most High” (Psalm
91). How
does one get into God’s secret place; which is IN Christ? We must believe
in God and His provision. For “…of him (God) are
ye IN Christ Jesus, who of God is made
unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption (I Cor
1:30).” Therefore, repent with compunction. Reconsider what you think about Jesus, the
Christ of God. Reverse your thinking concerning your forefathers RELIGION;
whosoever, whatsoever and wheresoever they, or it, may be. Whether Jew,
Gentile, atheist, or just plain lost. Change your thinking about the wrong
decisions your forefathers made whether long, or not so long, ago. Let your thinking be realigned with the truth
of the Holy Scriptures (God’s word); then believe the true gospel of Jesus Christ and be saved. www.thetruegospelwebsite.org cochurch.org Mini
Message 1 - By Jerry D. Green -------------------------------------------------------- (If
you have Jewish friends, or know any Jewish people, Mini Message1 above is a message
they desperately need to read; and hopefully hear with their heart.) -------------------------------------------------------- Mini Message 2 The Nature of the Serpent Mini
Message 2 - By Jerry D. Green Has
anyone ever talked to you about your need to be saved? Did you, or they, leave with you still
wondering what the real difference between being lost and being saved was. If this is your case, there is little wonder
that you did. There are few people today who actually know why a person needs
to be saved. But if a person doesn’t
know they are lost, and the horrible consequences of being so, how can they possibly know they need
to be saved. The answer to this question should be taught from the pulpits of
every church on the planet; but, many pastors do not themselves, know the
answer. Thus, “the blind lead the blind, and all fall into the ditch” (Luke 6:39). This message is an attempt to reveal the
difference between being lost and being saved; and what a lost person must do
to be saved. “In the
beginning God created the heavens and the earth”
and all that was therein; and “God saw that it was good.” He planted a garden east of Eden, where He placed His
newly created man and woman; along with every plant that was good for
food. He also placed two unique trees “in
the midst of the garden, …the tree of life… and the tree of the knowledge of
good and evil;” the latter of which they were
strictly forbidden to eat the fruit thereof (Gen 1:1, 27; 2:7-8, 25;
3:1-24). There was only one way out of that wonderful garden,
but, because of the deceptive lie
planted by “the dragon, that old serpent, which is the devil and Satan,” Adam and Eve did find the way out (Gen 3:1-5; John 8:44; Rev 20:2). But regrettably,
for both them and for us, they also found themselves with a different spirit
and a different nature than they had had before. Instead, they now found
themselves with the nature of the serpent (a fallen, rebellious, sinful
nature); which, until this very day is the case of lost mankind. Every human
being ever born on this earth, excepting Jesus, the Christ (who was physically
born of the virgin Mary, by God [i.e., by the Holy Ghost] Matt 1:18-25), inherit
the same fallen sinful nature that Adam and Eve received in their fall. In
this, they (Adam and Eve) became “the foundation (stock; i.e., ancestors) of THE (entire, fallen) WORLD.” Their every
descendant was (and yet is) inherently born with the same fallen nature as
Satan himself. What does all this
mean? It means that the flesh (not the
physical body, but), the fallen spirit (or nature, of fallen man) produces
fallen, sinful works. Gal
5:19-21 will tell us about these: v19 “Now the works of the flesh (the fallen,
sinful, nature of man) are
manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, v20 Idolatry, witchcraft,
hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, v21 Envyings, murders,
drunkenness, revellings, and (all) such like: of the which I
tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such
things SHALL NOT inherit the kingdom of God.” If any
of these are working in you, you need to be saved, “now” (today). Jesus is
coming soon (II Cor 6:2;
Lk 12:40). Irrespective of what many teach today
regarding Rev 4:1,
the things which John saw are not things that will only happen after Jesus
returns. They are in fact, things that “must be hereafter” from
the time John saw them until the end of the thousand year reign of
Jesus, the Christ, on this earth; and beyond. With the passing of time and the
worldwide increase in population and knowledge, man’s ability to wage war,
etc., has also increased in both magnitude and frequency (all of which are the
result of the entrance of sin Rom 5:12); and will
continue to do so. It is at the climax
of this great “time of trouble” prophesied
by Jesus and many of the OT prophets; and described metaphorically in the book
of Revelation, that Jesus, the “Prince of Peace”
(Isa 9:6) will return with His “rod of iron” (symbolic of a chastening rod that will not break, bend,
or wear out until the desired result is accomplished in rebellious,
unbelieving, people and nations [Psa 2; Rev
2:27; 12:5; 19:15; Isa 65:25; Zech 14:17]); to bring an
end to war and it’s weapons that fill and “destroy the earth” (Isa
2:4; Mic 4:3;
Rev 11:18), for the
thousand years that follow (Isa
22:5; Luke 21:25;
Matt 24:29-31; Mrk 13:24-27; Rev 20:7-9). This
erroneous teaching of Rev
4:1 is just one more deception of Satan, by and through his ministers (II Cor 11:3, 14-15), to keep you from seeing your urgent
need to be saved; before it’s too late. That you might dwell eternally with God
the Father and our Lord Jesus Christ, along with all the saints of God; of and
for all time (John 14:6, 20; Col 3:3). NO sin, and NO sinners will ever enter the heaven of
God; Rev 21:7-8, 27. For
all who inherit the kingdom of God by new birth (John 20:31; I John 5:1), there is good news. Please read Gal
5:13-26 in your bible. These scripture verses
tell us much more about this subject. Gal 5:16-18; v16 “This I say then, Walk in
the Spirit (of Christ, and of God), and ye shall not fulfill
the lust of the flesh. v17 For the flesh (the fallen, sinful, nature of mankind) lusteth
against (opposes) the
Spirit (of Christ), and (likewise) the Spirit (of Christ is against; opposes) the flesh (which is of the
spirit of Satan [the serpent]): and these are contrary the one to the
other: so that … (you) cannot
do the things … (you) would (have done before salvation; Rom 7; 8). v18 But if (you) be led of the Spirit (of Christ),
ye are not under the law.” Gal 5:22-25; v22
“… (For) the
fruit of the Spirit (of Christ) is love, joy, peace, longsuffering,
gentleness, goodness, faith, v23 Meekness, (and) temperance: against such (as these) there is no law. v24 And they that are
Christ’s have crucified the flesh with the affections and lust (thereof). (Rom
6:6. v25) (Therefore) If we live in the Spirit,
let us also walk in the Spirit.” Oh!,
that every person on this planet were “born again” and walking in, and after,
the Spirit of Christ, and of God; but they are not. If they were, Rev 6 would read very differently. Unfortunately that is not the case;
so as briefly as possible we will examine the four riders (of the four horses)
of Rev 6. These
four horsemen depict the direct results of Adams transgression and the entrance
of sin (the nature of Satan, the serpent) which came upon the entire human race
because of Adam’s disobedience. Rom 5:12 “Wherefore, as by one man (Adam) sin entered into the world, and
death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have (sin, the nature, and therefore have) sinned (committed sins, because of the fallen sin nature which
they inherited). Lost people are not
sinners because they have committed sins; but they sin (commit sins) because
they are born sinners (born with a heart to sin):” Rev-6:2 “And I saw, and behold a WHITE HORSE: and he that sat
on him had a bow; (This was Adam as he was created;
before the entrance of sin; and this bow is not a weapon, but a covenant bow (a
rainbow) and a crown was given unto him: and he went forth conquering,
and to conquer” (i.e., having dominion; Psalm 8:4-9). Rev-6:4 “And there went
out another HORSE that was RED: and power was given to him that sat thereon (which is sin; Rom 5:12) to take peace from the earth,
…that they should kill one another: and there was given unto him a great sword” (symbolic of war and murder; Matt 15:17-20; I Jn 3:15). Rev-6:5 “And when he
had opened the third
seal, I heard
the third beast
say Come and see. And I beheld, and lo a BLACK HORSE; and he that sat on
him had a pair of balances in his hand” (a weighing
device; symbolic of the judgment of the whole world; Dan 5:26-30). Rev-6:7-8 v7 “And when he had opened the fourth seal, I heard the
voice of the fourth beast say, Come and see. v8 And I looked, and behold a PALE
HORSE: and his name that sat on him was Death (the wages
of sin; Rom 6:23), and Hell (Strong’s #1067, a place of everlasting punishment) followed
with him. And power was given unto them (these four riders) over the fourth part of the
earth, to kill with sword, and with hunger, and with death, and with the beasts
of the earth.” The
world has now experienced about 6,000 years of the effects of these four
riders, and today we stand on the very brink of their climax before the return
of Jesus. Only those of a pure, clean,
heart can stand before Him. Are you ready
(Matt 24:44)? There is yet
one more horseman to ride. Another man on another white horse; one of
incontestable eminence. This will be the most notable ride of any man who ever
lived on this earth. Although His ride
is given medaphorically, all will be accomplished that is written. Unlike Adam
(the rider of the first white horse) this man (Jesus, the Christ of God), as He
did the first time He was sent (John 3:14-19; John 5:24), will not fail in that which He is sent
to do this second time; rule the nations of this earth with a rod of iron for a
thousand years and beyond (I
Cor 15:24-28; Rev
11:15; 12:5;
19:15; 20:13-15). Rev-19:11-16 v11 “And I saw heaven opened,
and behold a WHITE HORSE; and HE that sat upon him was called Faithful and True,
and in righteousness HE doth judge and make war. v12 HIS eyes were as a flame of fire, and on HIS head
were many crowns; and HE had a name written, that no man knew, but HE HIMSELF. v13 And HE was
clothed with a vesture dipped in blood: and HIS name is called The Word of God (John
1:1).
v14 And
the armies which were in heaven followed HIM upon white horses, clothed in fine
linen, white and clean. v15 And out of HIS
mouth goeth a sharp sword (the Word of God; Eph 6:17), that
with IT HE should smite the nations: and HE shall rule them with a rod of iron:
and HE treadeth the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God. v16 And HE hath on
HIS vesture and on HIS thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.” Are
you prepared to stand before THE RIDER of this last WHITE HORSE (Luke
12:40])? If you would like to know more about the
true gospel of “Jesus, the true Christ and Son of God,” please log onto one of
the web address below. www.thetruegospelwebsite.org cochurch.org Mini
Message 2 - By Jerry D. Green ------------------------------------------------------------------ Have you ever considered a tract
ministry? All of the above
messages are in print as bifold tracts or mini messages. If you have ever
considered starting a tract ministry, please read this article.) Matthew 9:37-38 v37 Then saith he (Jesus) unto his disciples, The
harvest truly is
plenteous, but the labourers are
few; v38 Pray ye therefore the Lord of the
harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest. For anyone who has ever considered a
tract ministry, there has never been a better time to start. As end-time
prophecies continue to unfold in real-time; we believe people will, as never
before, begin searching for an answer to the things that are “coming upon the
earth” (Luke 21:26;
Matt 24:29-30).
Most lost people, including lost religious people should be ready to welcome
anyone who has an honest answer for their problems. They should be glad to hear
your testimony and/or receive a small tract; small in size and short in words,
but long in truth. If you have read one or more of the
three above messages, and feel led of the Lord to start a tract ministry of
your own; please pray earnestly about doing so.
If, after you have prayed, you still feel led to start one, we would
like to help with one or all of the
above messages. If you already have your own copying and printing equipment,
or, have convenient access to commercial copying and printing; we will, at your
request send you, without charge, a pre-edited layout of all (3) of these bifold
messages. With these, you can make as many copies of each tract or mini message
as you need; as you need them. A truck driving brother and friend of mine has a
very fruitful ministry handing out tracts and witnessing for the Lord (combined
with his witness, he’s handed out hundreds of the tract titled “What Must One
Do to Be Saved”). There are not a great number of people who can actually give
a true, scriptural, answer to this question. These three
messages, though intentionally brief, reveal true scriptural answers to those
who are searching for truth, life and peace; and that eternal. If you think this is something you would like
to try, please begin your ministry with these 3 message titles. These are
messages the lost world needs to hear, read, and know about. To contact us
about receiving these pre-edited layouts, go to Contact and Links on the
navigation bar (top left side of the page).
Or, you may copy and paste our website address, jdg@thetruegospelwebsite.org,
directly into your web browser. Either
way, please be sure to include your full name and complete mailing address.
Thanks so much for considering this offer. We’re looking forward to hearing
from you. JDG -------------------------------------------------------------------- Please Note! If you do not already have an electronic
bible study program on your computer that will open scripture references on
other programs beside itself, please checkout the new, FREE, TheWord program
we recently discovered on the internet.
For additional information, go to our “Notes, News, and Announcements”
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Just copy and paste their address http://www.theword.net/, into your web browser, or go to our “Contact and Links” page,
via the navigation bar, for a hot link. The program is totally free and
we believe you will be as happy as we were to have found it. It works great on all legitimately tagged scripture
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I Concerning Scripture Quotations, and, Their Treatment on this Site. All scripture quotes used on this web
site (unless specifically noted), are from the King James Version of the
Bible. In addition, scripture verses in all JDG Messages,
whether complete or partial, are shown in Black (excepting the words of Jesus which are shown in Red). This exact treatment, however, is not (necessarily) the case
in messages by other writers. For your
convenience, we are in the process of highlighting all scripture references in all messages in yellow (Example: John 3:16). This
makes finding, selecting, and opening them with theWord extra convenient
when researching scripture references on this web site or any other open
program you may have on your computer.
And, the new, TheWord Bible Study Program is a totally FREE
download. So please take the time to
find and study ALL the scripture references in context, as well as the definitions
of the Greek and Hebrew words in a Strong’s Exhaustive
Concordance (which is also available on the FREE, theWord Bible Study Program; which we highly recommend if you only have
one bible study program). We also
recommend that every student of the Bible use the King James Version of the
Bible as their primary version. It also works in concert with the Strong’s
Exhaustive Concordance numbers, and gives a much better understanding of what
the scriptures are actually saying as compared to what the translators
sometimes give us. Another FREE electronic Study Bible, complete
with your choice of many free Bible versions (including the KJV), and, Strong’s
Exhaustive Concordance (complete with Greek and Hebrew dictionaries, and many
other dictionaries, and concordances, [and more]) can be downloaded FREE from
e-sword. Just click Links on our navigation bar, then
under FREE
Bible Study Tools, click www.e-sword.net (or, click here >
www.e-sword.net). The biggest drawback to this
electronic bible version is that it does not have the capability of opening
scripture references on other open programs on your computer like theWord
does; so we just download both and use them in concert. Finding and studying the scripture references in these
messages, in your regular and/or electronic Study Bibles and Concordances, can
be a useful, no expense, yet extremely profitable Bible study. Hope you find this information useful. JDG ------------------------------------------------------------------ Note
II All italicized
words in the King James Version of the Bible were added by the first revision
translators (editors). Words added by the original translators however, were
NOT italicized. While most added words, whether by the original
translators or by later editors are beneficial for clarity, be aware that in
some cases, they miss the correct meaning of the word or words, and in so
doing, detract from and/or (in some cases) completely conceal what the writer
was actually saying. JDG ------------------------------------------------------------------ Note
III As always, our
intentions are to add new messages on a regular basis, so please visit
regularly. Our prayer is that “The True Gospel Web Site” will be a great
blessing to you. If you find it to be so, we would love to hear from you.
Just click “Links” on our home page, then click on our address under “E-mail
Us.” May our God, the God and Father of the Lord Jesus Christ, bless you
with His great salvation. JDG ------------------------------------------------------------------ Note
IV Need the peace
and assurance of true salvation? Read message 7 by JDG, or if you have an
honest desire to know more about this last generation we are living in before
the return of Jesus to this earth, read some of the scriptural prophecy messages by our guest writer, Leroy
Surface. JDG ------------------------------------------------------------------ Note
V What’s
Not Being Said? When a person
sees, hears, or reads that which is presented as the gospel of Jesus
Christ, it can sometimes be hard to discern any wrong with what’s being said.
Next time try asking the question, what’s
not being said? If, after a few messages, you don’t hear
freedom FROM sin by Jesus Christ and the finished work of Calvary, it’s
a good indication that the New Covenant Jubilee message (the true gospel of
Jesus Christ) is not being preached by that particular ministry. JDG ------------------------------------------------------------------ Note
VI Something
Interesting According to a
quote from THE REESE CHRONOLOGICAL BIBLE, it was indeed the Jewish year of Jubilee
when “...Christ our Passover... (was) sacrificed
for us” (I Corinthians 5:7). I
don’t know if it’s possible to prove this with certainty, but my personal
belief is, it had to have been the old Levitical year of Jubilee which was still
in effect during the life span of Jesus on this earth. JDG ------------------------------------------------------------------- Note VII The Gospel! Why do we emphasize the gospel so? 1.
Because the true gospel is the only means by which
man can be reinstated to fellowship with God. 2.
Because IT is the account of the sufferings, the
death, the burial, the resurrection, and the ascension of the Rock and
Captain of our salvation (Jesus, the Christ); and how, by faith, IT was
and is accomplished for and in us (Mark 8:31; Acts
1:11; 26:22-23;
II Samuel 22:47; Hebrews 2:10; Ephesians 1:19-20, 2:5-6). 3.
Because IT is the foundation upon which all other
Biblical teaching must be based (I Corinthians 3:10-15). 4.
Because “...IT is the POWER OF GOD unto
SALVATION to...” ALL WHO BELIEVE IT from the heart (Romans 1:16). 5.
Because “...HE (Jesus) said unto them (and to all true
believers), ‘Go ye into all the world, and preach THE GOSPEL to every
creature’ (Mark 16:15).” JDG ------------------------------------------------------------------ VIDIO MESSAGES “Streams From Calvary” GOSPEL
PREACHING and SINGING VIDEOS If you “love the truth”
of the “rightly divided Word of God,” you will love these “Holy Ghost” anointed
preaching and singing videos. These Holy Ghost anointed sermons and singing are
recorded “live” from the services of Calvary Outreach Church, which is located
in the Conroe-Porter, Texas area. To access this new outreach, click on any of
the three lines of text below: Streams From Calvary Singing and Sermon Videos http://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1MsLb2aoRZbcwnWBzNieKg/videos Streams From Calvary is
the YouTube channel of Calvary Outreach Church. ------------------------------------------- COMMENTARIES We now have
several of Brother Leroy Surface’s verse by verse commentaries available on our
web site. Each include an integrated
Study Course. The first is on the book
of Romans and is titled “THE FOUNDATION;” because the book of Romans
contains the foundational gospel for
the church of every generation. “THE FOUNDATION” commentary unveils the
wonderful foundational truth of the
gospel as revealed TO,
preached, recorded, and defended BY the apostle Paul (Acts 20:29-30). The book
of Romans explains in greater detail than any other New Testament book, THE TRUTH which Jesus was speaking of
in John 8:30-36; THE TRUTH which Jesus said would MAKE the believer thereof FREE INDEED FROM SIN. A correct
understanding of the book of Romans is an absolute, invaluable necessity to a
true and wonderful salvation. We recommend that you read the Romans commentary
first. We also have
Brother Surface’s verse by verse commentary on the book of
Galatians, titled “The Yoke of Bondage, and ”the
book of Ephesians, titled “THE HABITATION.” In the not
too distant future, we will also have his commentaries on the book of First John and the book of Hebrews. You
will be astonished as these commentaries on the gospel books of the
Bible reveal the great plan, purpose, and promises of God to Himself, and to
His church; as presented by the apostles, Paul, John, and Peter,
in their epistles to the churches of their day (and to the church of Jesus
Christ for all time). We urge you to
read all of these commentaries, preferably, beginning with “THE
FOUNDATION.” Prayerfully read and study
each of these commentaries, asking God to open the eyes of your understanding
to the gospel, as presented in these New Testament epistles. JDG In these commentaries, Brother Surface deals with EVERY VERSE of
every chapter (except for the Romans commentary) which covers the first
eleven chapters (those that deal primarily with “the gospel of Christ;”
Romans 1:16). In the Romans
commentary this includes the first eleven chapters, which are foundational
chapters of the gospel. Again,
this is the reason we suggest you read “THE FOUNDATION” Commentary first. JDG >CLICK HERE< to go directly
to “The FOUNDATION:” A commentary on the apostle
Paul’s epistle to the ROMANS. >CLICK HERE< to go directly
to “The YOKE OF BONDAGE:” A commentary on the apostle
Paul’s epistle to the GALATIANS. >CLICK HERE< to go directly
to “The HABITATION:” A commentary on the apostle
Paul’s epistle to the EPHESIANS. In the not too distant future we can look
forward to the following, as well as other, commentaries. In the meantime please study, diligently and
prayerfully, the ones we already have. >CLICK HERE< to go directly
to the FIRST JOHN commentary. >CLICK HERE<
to go directly to the HEBREWS commentary. ------------------------------------------------------------------ Be
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Thanks! JDG ------------------------------------------------------------------ Please
join us in sending the gospel to a lost and
dying world by simply telling others about the “THE
TRUE GOSPEL WEB SITE” With
your help, we can make this a global, gospel outreach. This gospel web
site has the potential of reaching souls around the globe with the true,
soul saving gospel; but to do so, we must have your help in letting those souls
know we are here. Hence, we are asking you
to help us publicize our site by simply telling those with whom you have contact about it. There are
presently more than 7.5 billion souls on this planet, with the numbers
increasing daily at an astounding rate. Sadly, the vast majority of these souls
are lost. We know this
because there are multitudes upon multitudes who have never heard the name of
Jesus Christ and/or the gospel of Him; most having put their faith and trust in
false, dead religions with their false, dead, religious works. The magnitude of
this harvest field is beyond our
comprehension; and being out of
sight, it can be easy, and possibly our wish, to disregard and put them
out of mind.
Nevertheless, they are there, waiting for someone to come and tell them “the
good news” (“the gospel”) of Jesus Christ and of God, the Father of both Him
and us. Many of these, perhaps
unbeknown to themselves, hunger and thirst for a righteousness that
will put them in right standing with a God who loves and cares for their
soul. They wait in despair for someone to come with a message of hope; a
message of “good news”; the “good news of the glorious gospel of the true God
and His Son, Jesus Christ.” They wait for days and months and ultimately, years
on end; untold millions (I believe billions) of lost souls; dead and
dying in their trespasses and sins. Many of these are ripe and ready “...TO HARVEST. And
he that reapeth RECEIVETH WAGES, and gathereth fruit unto life eternal: that
both he that SOWETH and he that REAPETH may rejoice together” (John 4:35-38). With your help, we can reach many of
these lost souls with the soul saving gospel, before it is
too late, and all those who join us in this effort will receive like wages as us for any
and all souls this web site may be instrumental in bringing to the fold;
whether through the sowing
or the reaping. Likewise,
we will all rejoice together in the
harvest (Psalms 126:1-6). On the
other hand, God may hold us accountable for those souls, who, through a tiny
effort on our part, could have been reached with the soul saving gospel; yet we
did nothing. God and His Son
did their part to save the world
when God gave His Son,
and His Son offered His body on the cross (John
3:14-21; Galatians 1:4; Colossians 1:20-22). Is it asking too
much of us to simply tell others about a gospel web site that proclaims the soul saving gospel? The answer of
course is NO! So please, help
us reach those with whom you come in contact by simply telling them about this
gospel site. We are asking God to specially bless those who help us
in this endeavor; so please, pray with us for the lost and, seemingly,
unreachable; then tell everyone you
know or come in contact with about this ministry, whosoever and wheresoever
you, or they, may be. Jesus IS coming
soon; I believe, very
soon! So let us sow
today, that there may still be time for a great harvest. With everyone doing their part, “The True Gospel Web
Site” CAN be “a global outreach” with “the true gospel of Jesus Christ” before He returns; whenever
that may be. I will tell you this day,
Feb. 20, 2017, it is more likely than not, a few short years, not decades. JDG ------------------------------------------------------------------- This page is “Notes, News, and Announcements.” Next page is “From the Desk.” Previous Page is “Issues From the Heart.” ------------------------------------------------------------------- |