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Pastor's Ponderings for July 2024. The Duty and Moral Obligation of Voting. Early voting began at 10AM in five locations...
08/10/2024

Pastor's Ponderings for July 2024. The Duty and Moral Obligation of Voting. Early voting began at 10AM in five locations in Okaloosa County. Early voting from Saturday to Saturday. Primary voting on August 20--GO VOTE!!!!!

By Pastor Doug Stauffer Did you know that the Bible says that God intended elected representatives to be “God’s ministers” (Romans 13:6)? It even

One thing about my girl...she does like to be appreciated! Love you Judy! Let's see how many shout-outs we can get for m...
07/22/2024

One thing about my girl...she does like to be appreciated! Love you Judy! Let's see how many shout-outs we can get for my beloved bride...she does not know, BTW. Doug

04/30/2024

Golly, what an honor! If you're local in , you're likely reading Bay Life. Many thanks to Douglas Stauffer for an advanced copy of next month's issue to check out this very humbling profile.

These 3 things will change America; your state, your county, your city, your church, and YOU.
02/17/2024

These 3 things will change America; your state, your county, your city, your church, and YOU.

04/28/2020
OLD TESTAMENT SALVATIONIsaiah 57:13b ...but he that putteth his TRUST in me shall possess the land, and shall inherit my...
03/05/2020

OLD TESTAMENT SALVATION

Isaiah 57:13b ...but he that putteth his TRUST in me shall possess the land, and shall inherit my holy mountain;

God says to Israel: TRUST in me to possess the land and inherit His mountain! TRUST in God for the physical blessings!!!

The Bible teaches this same truth for the spiritual blessing of salvation--TRUST in God for the salvation of the soul; not the Law or even your own righteousnesses.

Isaiah 64:6a But we are all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags...

02/24/2019

Preached this AM on "Watching, Waiting, Working" concerning Christ's imminent return.

02/02/2019
01/30/2019

Teaching on the book of Revelation starting this Sunday in Naples, Florida (Seagate Baptist). Monday through Friday for 2 hours a night....no newspaper exegesis...just Bible.

4. Keep His commandments: testifies to one’s relationship (Revelation)When we study the books of Hebrews through Revelat...
12/27/2018

4. Keep His commandments: testifies to one’s relationship (Revelation)

When we study the books of Hebrews through Revelation concerning keeping God’s commandments, the study can be enlightening for those who believe the Bible and allow it to be their sole source of truth. It can be damning for those who force the Bible into their preconceived theories, or ignore context, or reject the Bible as the final arbiter of truth.

In this section of scripture (Hebrews through Revelation), only First John mentions “keep/keepeth his commandments” using it six times, followed by the book of Revelation referring to “keep the commandments of God” found twice. These are the ONLY occurrences found in this section of the Bible. Here is the overview from First John already discussed in context earlier:

“if we keep his commandments” (1 John 2:3)
“keepeth not his commandments” (1 John 2:4)
“because we keep his commandments” (1 John 3:22)
“he that keepeth his commandments” (1 John 3:24)
“and keep his commandments” (1 John 5:2)
“keep his commandments” (1 John 5:3)

The details and CONTEXT of First John are discussed in the first three parts of this discussion, with attention now focused upon Revelation and specifically Daniel’s Seventieth Week (aka the 7-year Tribulation period). Chapter 12 refers to those whom the dragon hates—the ones that he wants to destroy. Satan wants to destroy the remnant of the children of God left on earth at that time. How are these believers described? It is a threefold description:

1. They are the remnant of the seed of Israel (the woman)
2. They keep the commandments of God
3. They have the testimony of Jesus Christ

Revelation 12:17 And the dragon was wroth with the woman, and went to make war with the remnant of her seed, which keep the commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus Christ.

How does the dragon know who the woman is and who makes up her remnant? He looks for those who are living right and doing right. The believer’s behavior confirms their testimony; it does not save their souls. The believer’s behavior betrays their position as believers; it does not save their souls. Yet, some read into the passage to mean that keeping the commandments of God earns them a position as the remnant and seed of the woman. Keeping the commandments of God does not make someone a believer, yet a believer can be identified as someone who keeps the commandments of God.

Two chapters later (chapter 14) is the only other time that “keep the commandments of God” is mentioned in these epistles. This verse does not say that one becomes a saint by keeping the commandments of God but points out that the saints of God are those who live right and have the faith of Jesus.

Revelation 14:12 Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.

How does the Bible distinguish the saints from all other people upon the earth at that time? The saints are the ones who keep the commandments of God and have the faith of Jesus. The lost are those who worship the beast and his image and have received his mark. What stops a person from taking the mark and worshiping the beast and his image? Faith. Three verses earlier the anti-saints are clearly described.

Revelation 14:9 And the third angel followed them, saying with a loud voice, If any man worship the beast and his image, and receive his mark in his forehead, or in his hand,

Those who keep the commandments of God are identified as the saints. This is similar to a Christian who follows the Lord in believer’s baptism today. Getting baptized does not save but it surely identifies the believers and sometimes brings the persecution. Keeping the commandments in Daniel’s Seventieth Week does not make someone a saint but it surely identifies the believers and will bring the persecution.

3. Keep His commandments: to know that you love the children of GodFirst John chapter five builds upon the precedents es...
12/27/2018

3. Keep His commandments: to know that you love the children of God

First John chapter five builds upon the precedents established in the previous chapters by defining how a person is “born of God.” Quite simply: the individual who believes that “Jesus is the Christ” IS “born of God.” Notice that the Bible says does NOT say that the person who keeps the commandments gets born of God!

1 John 5:1 Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God: and every one that loveth him that begat [God] loveth him also that is begotten of him [other believers].

Verse one continues by drawing attention to the ACTIONS of the begotten one: he loves others who are themselves begotten of God. Most believers lack assurance because they fail to love the brethren.

Verse two continues by drawing attention to the assurance of salvation: how does a person know that he loves the children of God? Answered again with a twofold answer: when “we love God, and keep his commandments.”

1 John 5:2 By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and keep his commandments.

It is important to again point out how the Bible defines “keep his commandments.” First John chapter 3, verse 23 says that “this is his commandment”: “believe on the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another.” All of these truths are interconnected here in First John and throughout the Bible. The passage continues by pointing out that God’s commandments are not grievous because of their simplicity and the fruit they produce.

1 John 5:3 For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous. 4 For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith. 5 Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God?

This particular passage ends by pointing out who and what are the overcomers: “he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God.” What is the victory? Faith! Who is the overcomer? “he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God.” Overcomers are not people who trust in themselves or their abilities; it is a matter of faith.

2. Keep His commandments: to get your prayers answeredGod answers the prayers of the faithful who keep His commandments ...
12/26/2018

2. Keep His commandments: to get your prayers answered

God answers the prayers of the faithful who keep His commandments and then defines His commandment: “believe on the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another.”

1 John 3:22 And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight. 23 And this is his commandment, That we should believe on the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he gave us commandment. 24 And he that keepeth his commandments dwelleth in him, and he in him. And hereby we know that he abideth in us, by the Spirit which he hath given us.

Those who do not believe on Jesus do not dwell in Christ and Christ does not dwell in them. The believers know that God abides in them by the Spirit that has been given to them, not by keeping the commandments.

KEEP HIS COMMANDMENTS1. For assurance of salvationFirst John chapter 2 states the purpose of the writing: reminding beli...
12/26/2018

KEEP HIS COMMANDMENTS
1. For assurance of salvation

First John chapter 2 states the purpose of the writing: reminding believers not to sin. Yet, those who do sin, have Jesus Christ as their advocate with the Father (1 John 2:1). It is blasphemous to claim that Christ’s advocacy on the believers’ behalf is somehow lacking.

The narrative continues by stating that believers do not keep the commandments in order to know Him, but keeping His commandments offers an assurance of salvation that the obedient DO KNOW HIM. Do you want to know that you know HIM?

1 John 2:3 And hereby WE DO KNOW that we know him, if we keep his commandments. 4 He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.

Those who claim to know Jesus Christ and yet refuse to live by His precepts are liars. The whole context revolves around the assurance of salvation and not the attainment thereof.

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