Precious Jesus...

The study Bible I have has a neat feature in the back of it. It has a section for the "Titles of Jesus". I'd like to share that section on here.

He is...
Adam (1 Corinthians 15:45)
Advocate (1 John 2:1)
Almighty (Revelation 1:8)
Alpha and Omega (Revelation 1:8, 1:11, 22:13)
Amen (Revelation 3:14)
Ancient of days (Daniel 7:22)
Angel (Genesis 48:16, Zechariah 1:12)
Angel of God's presence (Isaiah 63:9)
Anointed above His fellows (Psalm 45:7)
Anointed with the Holy Spirit (Acts 10:38)
Apostle of our profession (Hebrews 3:1)
Apple Tree (Song of Solomon 2:3)
Arm of the Lord (Isaiah 51:9-10)
Author and Finisher of our Faith (Hebrews 12:2)
Author of Salvation (Hebrews 2:10)
Babe (Luke 2:12, 2:16)
Beginning and End (Revelation 22:13)
Beginning of the Creation of God (Revelation 3:14)
Begotten of the Father (John 1:14)
Beloved (Song of Solomon 5:16, Ephesians 1:6)
Beloved Son (Matthew 3:17, Mark 1:11, 2 Peter 1:17)
Blessed and Only Potentate (1 Timothy 6:15)
BRANCH (Zechariah 3:8)
Branch of Righteousness (Jeremiah 33:15)
Bread from Heaven (John 6:51)
Bread of Life (John 6:48)
Bridegroom (Matthew 9:15, 25:1, 25:10)
Bright and Morning Star (Revelation 22:16)
Brother (Mark 3:35, Hebrews 2:11)
Builder (Zechariah 6:13)
Captain (Joshua 5:14)
Carpenter (Mark 6:3)
Carpenter's Son (Matthew 13:55)
Chief Corner Stone (Matthew 21:42)
Chief Shepherd (1 Peter 5:4)
Child (Isaiah 9:6)
Chosen of God (Matthew 12:18)
Christ (Matthew 1:16, 2:4, 16:20, Mark 8:29, 14:61, John 1:41)
Christ a King (Luke 23:2)
Christ Jesus (Romans 3:24, 8:1, 1 Corinthians 1:2, 1:30)
Christ Jesus Our Lord (Romans 8:39, 1 Timothy 1:12)
Christ of God (Luke 9:20)
Christ the Lord (Luke 2:11)
Christ the Power of God (1 Corinthians 1:24)
Christ the Wisdom of God (1 Corinthians 1:24)
Christ, Son of the Blessed One (Mark 14:61)
Commander (Isaiah 55:4)
Consolation of Israel (Luke 2:25)
Corner Stone (Ephesians 2:20, 1 Peter 2:6)
Covenant of the People (Isaiah 42:6)
Creator of Israel (Isaiah 43:15)
David their King (Jeremiah 30:9,Ezekiel 37:24-25, Hosea 3:5)
Deliverer (Romans 11:26)
Dew (Hosea 14:5)
Door of the sheep (John 10:7, 10:9)
Eliakim (Isaiah 22:20)
Eternal Life (1 John 5:20)
Everlasting Father (Isaiah 9:6)
Faithful Witness (Revelation 1:5, 3:14)
First-begotten from the dead (Revelation 1:5)
First-born (Psalm 89:27, Hebrews 1:6)
First-born among many brethren (Romans 8:29)
First-born from the dead (Colossians 1:18)
First-born of every creature (Colossians 1:15)
First Fruits (1 Corinthians 15:20, 15:23)
First and Last (Revelation 2:8, 22:13)
Fountain for sin (Zechariah 13:1)
Forerunner (Hebrews 6:20)
Friend (Song of Solomon 5:16)
Friend of sinners (Matthew 11:19)
Gift of God (John 4:10)
Glory of God (Isaiah 40:5)
Glory of Israel (Luke 2:32)
God (John 1:1, Romans 9:5, 2 Peter 1:1, 1 John 5:20)
God of Israel, Savior (Isaiah 45:15)
God of all the earth (Isaiah 54:5)
God our Savior (1 Timothy 2:3)
God with us (Matthew 1:23)
Golden Altar (Revelation 8:3)
Good Teacher (Mark 10:17)
Great Shepherd of the sheep (Hebrews 13:20)
Head (Ephesians 4:15, Colossians 2:19)
Head of the church (Ephesians 5:23, Colossians 1:18)
Head of every man (1 Corinthians 11:3)
Head over all things (Ephesians 1:22)
Heir of all things (Hebrews 1:2)
Heir of the world (Romans 4:13
Heritage (Isaiah 58:14)
High Priest (Hebrews 3:1, 6:20, 7:26)
Holy, harmless, and undefiled (Hebrews 7:26)
Holy One of God (Mark 1:24)
Holy Servant Jesus (Acts 4:27, 4:30)
Holy Thing (Luke 1:35)
Hope (1 Timothy 1:1)
Hope of glory (Colossians 1:27)
Horn of Salvation (Luke 1:69)
Husband (Isaiah 54:5, 2 Corinthians 11:2)
I AM (John 8:58)
Image of the invisible God (Colossians 1:15)
Immortal (1 Timothy 1:17)
Invisible (1 Timothy 1:17)
Israel (Isaiah 49:3)
Jesus (Matthew 1:21, 1 Thessalonians 1:10)
Jesus Christ (Matthew 1:1, John 1:17, 17:3, Acts 2:38)
Jesus Christ our Lord (1 Corinthians 1:9)
Jesus Christ our Saviour (Titus 3:6)
Jesus of Nazareth (Mark 1:24)
Jesus, the Son of God (Hebrews 4:14)
Jesus, the son of Joseph (John 6:42)
Judge of Israel (Micah 5:1)
Judge of the quick and the dead (Acts 10:42)
Just Man (Matthew 27:19)
Just One (Acts 7:52, 22:14)
King (Matthew 21:5)
King of Glory (Psalm 24:7-10)
King of Israel (John 1:49)
King of kings (Revelation 17:14, 19:16)
King of the Jews (Matthew 2:2, 27:37, Mark 15:26, Luke 23:38)
King of saints (Revelation 15:3)
King of Zion (Psalm 2:6, Zechariah 9:9, John 12:15)
King over all the earth (Zechariah 14:9)
Lamb (Revelation 5:6, 13:8)
Lamb of God (John 1:29, 1:36
Lawgiver (Isaiah 33:22)
Leader and Commander (Isaiah 55:4)
Life (John 14:6, Colossians 3:4)
Light (John 12:46)
Light, everlasting (Isaiah 60:20)
Light, True (John 1:9)
Light of the world (John 8:12, 9:5)
Light of the Gentiles (Isaiah 42:6)
Lily of the valleys (Song of Solomon 2:1)
Lion of the tribe of Judah (Revelation 5:5)
Living Bread (John 6:51)
Living Stone (1 Peter 2:4)
Lord Christ (Colossians 3:24)
Lord God Almighty (Revelation 15:3)
Lord Jesus (Acts 7:59, 16:31, Colossians 3:17, 1 Thessalonians 4:2)
Lord Jesus Christ (Acts 11:17, 20:21, Romans 5:1, 16:18)
Lord and Savior Jesus Christ (2 Peter 1:11, 3:18)
Lord of all (Acts 10:36)
Lord of the dead and the living (Romans 14:9)
Lord of glory (1 Corinthians 2:8)
Lord of Hosts (Isaiah 54:5)
Lord of lords (Revelation 17:14, 19:16)
Lord of the Sabbath (Mark 2:28, Luke 6:5)
Lord of our righteousness (Jeremiah 23:6, 33:16)
Lord, your Holy One (Isaiah 43:15)
Lord, your Redeemer (Isaiah 43:14)
Lord strong and mighty (Psalm 24:8)
Lord's Christ (Luke 2:26)
Man (Acts 2:22, 17:31)
Man Christ Jesus (1 Timothy 2:5)
Man of God's right hand (Psalm 80:17)
Man of Sorrows (Isaiah 53:3)
Mediator (1 Timothy 2:5, Hebrews 9:15)
Melchizedek (Genesis 14:18, Hebrews 7:1)
Merciful and Faithful (Hebrews 2:17)
Messenger of the covenant (Malachi 3:1)
Messiah (John 1:41, 4:25)
Mighty God (Isaiah 9:6)
Mighty One of Jacob (Isaiah 49:26)
Mighty to Save (Isaiah 63:1)
Minister of the Sanctuary (Hebrews 8:2)
Minister of the Tabernacle (Hebrews 8:2)
Morning Star (2 Peter 1:19, Revelation 22:16)
Nazarene (Matthew 2:23)
Offspring of David (Revelation 22:16)
Only Begotten (John 1:14)
Only wise God, our Savior (Jude 25)
Peace, our (Ephesians 2:14)
Pearl of great price (Matthew 13:46)
Physician (Matthew 9:12)
Power of God (1 Corinthians 1:24)
Precious Corner Stone (1 Peter 2:7)
Priest (Hebrews 5:6, 7:17, 7:21)
The Prince (Daniel 9:25)
Prince and Savior (Acts 5:31)
Prince of Life (Acts 3:15)
Prince of Peace (Isaiah 9:6)
Prince of the kings of the earth (Revelation 1:5)
Prophet (Luke 24:19, Acts 3:22-23)
Propitiation (1 John 2:2, 4:10)
Rabbi (Matthew 26:25, 26:49, Mark 9:5, 11:21, John 1:38, 1:49)
Rabboni (John 20:16)
Rain and showers (Psalm 72:6)
Ransom for all (1 Timothy 2:6)
Redeemer (Job 19:25, Isaiah 59:20, 60:16)
Redemption (1 Corinthians 1:30)
Resurrection and the Life (John 11:25)
Righteous Branch (Jeremiah 23:5)
Righteous Judge (2 Timothy 4:8)
Righteous servant (Isaiah 53:11)
Righteousness (Jeremiah 23:6)
Rock (Isaiah 32:2)
Rock of offense (1 Peter 2:8)
Root of David (Revelation 5:5, 22:16)
Root of Jesse (Isaiah 11:10, Romans 15:12)
Rose of Sharon (Song of Solomon 2:1)
Ruler in Israel (Micah 5:2)
Sacrifice (Ephesians 5:2)
Salvation (Luke 2:30)
Sanctification (1 Corinthians 1:30)
Sanctuary (Isaiah 8:14)
Savior (Isaiah 19:20, Luke 2:11, Acts 5:31, 13:23, Philippians 3:20)
Savior, Jesus Christ (2 Peter 1:1)
Savior, God our (1 Timothy 2:3-7)
Savior of the body (Ephesians 5:23)
Savior of the world (John 4:42, 1 John 4:14)
Scepter out of Israel (Numbers 24:17)
Second Man (1 Corinthians 15:47)
Seed of the woman (Genesis 3:15)
Servant (Isaiah 42:1, 42:19, Matthew 12:18)
Servant of rulers (Isaiah 49:7)
Sharp sword (Isaiah 49:2)
Shepherd of Israel (Psalm 80:1)
Shepherd of souls (1 Peter 2:25)
Shiloh (Genesis 49:10)
Son of the Blessed (Mark 14:61)
Son of David (Matthew 9:27, 12:23, Mark 10:47-48, Luke 18:38)
Son of the Father (2 John 3)
Son of God (Daniel 3:25, Matthew 4:3, 8:29)
Son of Man (Matthew 8:20)
Son of Mary (Mark 6:3)
Son of the Most High (Luke 1:32)
Spiritual Drink (1 Corinthians 10:4)
Spiritual Meat (1 Corinthians 10:3)
Spiritual Rock (1 Corinthians 10:4)
Star out of Israel (Numbers 24:17)
Stone of stumbling (1 Peter 2:8)
Sun of righteousness (Malachi 4:2)
Teacher come from God (John 3:2)
Tried stone (Isaiah 28:16)
True Light (John 1:9, 1 John 2:8)
True God (1 John 5:20)
True Vine (John 15:1)
Truth (John 14:6)
Vine (John 15:5)
Wall of Fire (Zechariah 2:5)
Way (John 14:6)
Wedding Garment (Matthew 22:12)
Well of Living Water (Song of Solomon 4:15)
Wisdom of God (Luke 11:49, 1 Corinthians 1:24)
Witness (Revelation 1:5, 3:14)
Wonderful (Isaiah 9:6)
Word (John 1:1, 1:14)
Word of God (Hebrews 11:3)
Word of life (1 John 1:1)
Worthy to receive power (Revelation 5:12)

That's all for now! I may update this as I study more.

All honor and glory to the Lord
Amen

For we can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth - 2 Cor 13:8

Preface : KJV Doubters

Let me put how I feel in regards to the KJV right at the beginning of this :

I (reverently) stand on the KJV as my final authority from God in English. I believe every word of the Authorized Version is perfect, placed properly, and punctuated correctly. I believe God inspired this book. I do not believe in teaching, preaching, sharing, evangelizing, or studying any other English version.

It's not just because of the church I go to is a King James Bible only church. I've listened to lessons on how we got the Authorized 1611, listened to research on how the bible got to me, and listened to studies on why I do not use a modern version.

I've even done a study of my own (based on a few I've heard and some I have researched myself). If you don't believe me, I've got several other versions in a bookshelf in my room which I have found examples in them of why I do not use them. They are :

New King James Version

New International Version

Contemporary English Version

Today's English Version

New Living Translation

Amplified Version

New American Standard Version

New World Translation

All these are part of a study I called "Why Not The KJV?"

My question to you is : Have you ever done a comparison between the one you "prefer" and the KJV? I did. I used to carry an NIV with me and didn't know a thing about the differences of all the versions. I'm not going to go into all the discussion about versions and why, but if there is any interest, I will open a new email address for those who truly want to know the difference between the one you have and the AV 1611 (not promising I can answer every question, but I can present you with some studies I listened to and some things I have learned).

Do you think God could get you a perfect Bible? I believe he did (for English speakers) with the precious KJV.

All honor and glory to the Lord

Amen

For we can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth - 2 Cor 13:8

Preface : A look at "Christian Music"

The preface on this post is not to show you anything that has to do with the music I will be looking at in the main post. It is to show the readers where I came from, musically. With my musical background,you will see why I, myself, believe that the music you expose yourself to can affect everything from your day-to-day actions, your testimony, and your Christian joy.

My background with music is different than all (that have told me) of my friends who are part of the wonderful "Saved By Grace" crowd. I know we all had vices and a lot of us would admit that music was one. It definitely was one for me.

I used to be the guitarist for a "death metal" band. Puts a whole different perspective in your mind of the writer than just that of who was just listening to beer-promoting country, fornication-promoting rap, or "good times" promoting classic rock, doesn't it? It wasn't until recently that I noticed that when we played in front of my high school in 2005 that I had 2 upside-down crosses painted on my face. We practiced many times and even recorded 2 songs that will not be named on CD.

"Saved By Grace" is a title that I am truly thankful of now. In 2006, God was working in my heart to start getting that junk out of me. I know this because I asked one of the guys I worked with "does God beat us up for stuff every now and then?" and by the time he got the words "He chastises us.." out of his mouth, I had to go outside and I was in tears for about 10 minutes. Ended up with me quitting the group then and there.

With all this being said, some people think that I was only in one of those "lets just play as heavy as possible" groups that just acted like fools. I took a look at some of the music I used to play and then at some of the covers I had wanted us as a group to do. Let some of these examples (I HIGHLY suggest NOT trying to find the videos/audio for these songs) show you of how thankful I am that God cleaned a lot of this music out of my system.

2nd warning - I will NOT post audio/video to any of these and I suggest that you do not go looking for them.

Example #1 - "Shed" by Meshuggah
While there are only 3 lines of lyrics total to the entire song that are repeated over and over, the disturbing part of it is in the video. I'm not going to look it up again for reference, but taking the songs overall "tone" & coupling it with the end of the video swirling around a graveyard of crosses, I do not want to know whatever deeper meaning there is to it.

Example #2 - "Five Finger Crawl" by Danzig
All I have to say to warn you to keep away from certain tastes of music is this - I didn't have to look up the lyrics to this one, the title of the CD is "Satan's Child 6:66"

Example #3 - "The Grand Conjuration" by Opeth
Possibly one of the worst influences for me (I modeled my vocals while in the band entirely from this song). The entire song can be read as a prayer to satan or as a story of someone giving their life to satan. The lyrics "The eyes of the devil ; Fixed on his sinners" "The hands of Satan ; Assembling his flock ;The pale horse rider ; Searching the earth" should be more than enough to deter you.


God only knows why I have wrote this post. Maybe he will use it to show someone that there is hope in living for Christ after the world has run you down. Not sure if I will keep this post up or I may delete it later on.


All honor and glory to the Lord
Amen

For we can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth - 2 Cor 13:8

The Rejected Gospel

The first weekend in September I was in Wal Mart and God pressed it on my heart to give a gospel tract out to a group of people in the store. So I walked up to a group of 3 people and asked them if they'd like a gospel tract. After they noticed that the front of it said "This could be your last 5 minutes alive", their mouths dropped open like I was handing them an explosive or something. Needless to say, they all said no quite quickly.

It's not like I am handing them a letter of hatred or evil. That could have verily been their key to heaven and they decided to say no. It could have been the best day of their life and they opted out. I've even had saved people (I don't know the heart, but only know their testimony) accept a tract that will probably pass it on to someone else that is lost.

Matthew 10:14 And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear your words, when ye depart out of that house or city, shake off the dust of your feet.

The gospel was presented. They had a chance to have the gospel given to them, straight to the point of salvation, through a gospel tract. But since they said no, their blood will be upon their own hands because they turned away the warning (Ezekiel 33:1-6).

Matthew 10:15 Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrha in the day of judgement, than for that city.

It is more tolerable for a city that sinned against God (Genesis 19), who grieved God with their sin, to the point that He destroyed the city with fire and brimstone, than it is for a city (most likely even a person as well) who rejected hearing the simple truths of the glorious gospel. That's pretty strong words for rejecting a presentation of the gospel.

I'm not sure why I was moved to post this. It may be as motivation for those who pass out tracts to see more people saved through passing out tracts, knocking on doors, preaching the word, and etc.

All honor and glory to the Lord

Amen

New Convictions Part 2

After hearing some wonderful messages this week, I have decided that I need to make a few things known about my convictions. Just 2 more to add here, maybe even some more later.

1. She will be very important to me. I know that if I was to find anyone who truly loves Jesus like I do, she is a true gem and will be treated as one.

Reason - Proverbs 31:10 Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies

2. If and when I am to get married, it will only be to a lady who truly puts Jesus before me in everything she does. I want her to love Jesus more than me because I also love Christ above all.

Reason - Proverbs 18:22 Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the LORD.

Just a few more to add to my list :)

All honor and glory to the Lord
Amen

What You're Really Saying With A Tattoo

First off, I have to admit to this. I have 1 tattoo and I got it prior to finding all this out. I am going to be looking into having it removed soon possibly but I want to share this as well. I know that many will differ on my view here but I just want to follow the Bible and what it says.

Leviticus 19:28 Ye shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the dead, nor print any marks upon you: I am the LORD.

"Cuttings in your flesh" and "print any marks upon you". I believe it is clear in the Bible from this one verse that we are not to cut into ourselves, no matter what it is honoring. One thing I've noticed about a good part of the "law" is that anything stated in the law books (notably in the moral code), that is still to be followed.

1 Kings 18:28 And they cried aloud, and cut themselves after their manner with knives and lancets, till the blood gushed out upon them.

"Cut themselves". With this story of Elijah and the prophets of Baal, The form of worship that they employed to try to "awaken" their phony god, was cutting themselves (bloodletting/tattooing).

Since I know their will be quite a few that disagree with me on this, I'd also like to share a link to another article on this. This article gives a more in-depth look at this practice.

http://www.biblebelievers.com/watkins_tattoos/intro.html

All honor and glory to the Lord
Amen

Just To Say

This is a little bit of a personal post for me. But since it's in the Bible, it's alright. I'd like to share something and here's why :

James 5:16 Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.

This post is so I can confess one of my faults so that everyone can pray for me on this. I have a problem, sometimes, on waiting for God's blessings to "come". I've been working on it, and I've been doing better with it but I would like to ask for prayers from whoever reads this so that I can do better with this fault.

Thank you. :)

All honor and glory to the Lord
Amen