Godliness: Gain

I Must Correct You, Brother!
You Are Speaking A Word That Is Error!

Godliness With Contentment Comes Before Gain!

Gain Is Not The Mark Of Godliness
And
Neither Is Penury The Mark Of Sinfulness!

Excuse Me!?!
I Do Not Recall Giving You Leave To Correct Me!
This Is My Church!
I Am The Pastor Here!
Touch Not The Lord's Anointed!

Yet, Again
I Must Correct You, Brother!
The Building May Be Yours
But 

The Church Belongs To
And
Is Purchased, Protected And Cherished
By Jesus Christ The Lord
And
You Were Not Appointed Or Anointed 

To The Ministry Of The Pure Gospel
To Teach Error To The People Of God!

Sit Down And Be Quiet
Or I Will Have You Forcibly Removed!
You Are A Troubler Of These Simple People!

Am I Now Your Enemy
Because I Choose To Speak The Truth That
The Living God Loves!?!

Am I A Troubler Of These Simple People
- Your Words -
Because 

I Do Not Choose To Countenance
Your Half-Truths Which Are Outright Lies!?!

The Word Of The Living God Is, Yes, Simple
Simple Enough For Simple People
Even Children To Understand
But
You Have No Right
- Nor Authority -
To Encourage The People Of God
To Set Aside The Lord's Truth
For The Lying And Corrupt Words Of
An Unregenerate Christian
A Soul Who Does Not Believe
Nor Is Affected By The Good Word 

Which He Is To Unpolluted Preach!

SILENCE!
Now Be So Bold As To Please 

Leave This Hallowed Chamber
And Do Not Ever Return Again!

As You Desire, Brother
But
Before I Depart
I Shall Shine Light In This Encroaching

Engrossing Darkness:

Brethren, Beloved

Please Listen Unto Me!
The Word Of God 

Is 

Plain
And 

Must Not Be Interpreted By Man
Looking To Gain A Famous Name!

The King James Bible
The Preserved Word Of God
Is 

Its Own Interpreter
And
The Rule Is Simple:

Precept Upon Precept
Precept Upon Precept

Line Upon Line
Line Upon Line
Here A Little, There A Little
And
By Two Or Three Witnesses
Let A Matter Be Established! 

You Must Not Build A Doctrine On One Bible Text!

I Will Have You To Know That
The Lord God Almighty Gave Me An Agile 

And Creative-Thinking Brain 

To Do His Holy Work As I See Fit!

The Lord God Almighty
Did Not Give You An Agile Brain
To Pervert His Words!
You, Sir
Are Changing The Word Of God
And 

That Makes You A Liar
And 

For That Sin
The Lord Rebuke You!

Brethren, Please Read The Bible For Yourself
And
Please Pray For The Holy Spirit's Guidance
When You Read That Living Word!
Let The Everlasting Teacher
- The Spirit Of Truth -
Teach You
And 

You Won't Be Led Astray
By Those Who Are Members Of 

The Disobedient Wild Goat Herd!

Please Do Not Indulge In Sowing Seeds
- That The Lord Did Not Ask You To Sow -
To Wicked Men Who Only See You As Their 

Personal Cash Dispensers!
They Do Not Have Your Eternal Interests At Heart
So
From This Den Of Iniquity
- That Is This Den Raised Upon Planned Sin -
Please See That You Depart!

Please Let The 

"Thus Saith The Lord!" 

Guide You!
See That You Follow The Lord Christ
And
Not The Cult Of Personality Of Fallen Man!

Walk Away From This Hireling Shepherd
This Bold Worker Of Iniquity
Or You Shall Not
On Zion's Table-Land By Right, Stand!

Brethren,

Know This:

1. Jesus Christ, Alone, Saves!
Not The Pastor, Preacher, Pope, President
Prince Nor Parent!

Only Jesus Christ Saves
And 

That According To His Sovereign Will
And
In His Holy Way!
He Will Never Save You In Sin
Nor Save You For You To Keep Sinning!
Jesus Christ Saves You From Your Personal Sin!

2. Do Not Indulge In The Sin Of Presumption!
Indulging In Accepting 

And 

Performing Based On A Known Lie 

Is 

Bold Sin
And
The Lord Will Not Bless You 

While You Are Willfully Sinning!

I Offer You A Note Of Caution:

There Are Many "Blessed" People 

Who Don't Even Recognize That 

Their Cherished Blessing
Is 

The Means Through Which They Shall Be Cursed!

Please Keep Your Eyes 

Fixed And Focused On Judge Jesus
And
Your Hands In The Hands Of The Able Savior Jesus!

3. The Holy Bible Is No Good For You
If
What Is In The Holy Bible Is Not Inside Of You!

Do Not Just Be A Hearer Of The Living Word!

Do Those Things Which Will Ever Please The Lord!

Serve The Lord In Righteousness

And

Remember That The Hand Of Man

Is 

A Very Poor Thing In The Day Of Battle!

I Will Pray For The Light Of Life

To Illuminate The Way Of Grace For All Of You!

I Am Redeemed!

Even In The Midst Of Trials
The Peace Of God
- The Peace Of The Living God -
Makes Even Sorrow A Song!

Well, You May Ask
How Can I Sing
When Hope And My Heart Are Shattered!?!

When Faith Is Trembling!?!

When Courage Is Wandering!?!

I Sing, Dear Friend
Because
To The Cross Of Christ, I Cling
Knowing
That When He Comes Again
With Him ... To Heaven
He Will Be Carrying Me Along!

So, In Child-Like Trust, I Sing A Zion Song!

I Will Not Look Down
At The Shards Of Disappointment!
I Will Not Look In
And 

Dwell On Those Things That Were My Shame!

I Shall Look Up To My King ... Lifted Up
High
In His Glory
And
I Shall Plod On ... In Faith

- Mustard Seed Faith -
Nothing Wavering
Reading The Living Word
Watching
Waiting
Working Out My Own Soul's Salvation
As Told
In The Good News
The Gospel Story!

Happy In Jesus!
Repentant Over Sin!
Glad Over Forgiveness
In Truth Now Walking
Blessed
Abiding
Confiding
Grateful
Free
I Choose To Trust And Obey
And
Hope For Coming Glory
Having Stepped Away From Living 

The Base Life Of The Willful Wicked
And
The Presumptuous Ungodly!

I Sing
Because 

Jesus Christ Saves ... Me!
I Love
Because 

Jesus Christ Loves ... Me!
I Bend Now So As Not To Be Crushed Later
And
I Worship
Because
Jesus Christ The Righteous

Is 

My Judge

My Lord, God, King

My Provider

My Sustainer

My Hope

My Help

And
My Only Savior

And

With His Shed Blood, Innocent

I Am Redeemed!

Behold Your God!

Behold Your God, Brethren!
He Is Gracious And Merciful!
His Coming To Earth Again!
He Is Bringing His Rewards With Him
And
Lest You Forget
His Work Is Before Him:
His Strange Work!

Exactly What Do You Mean By
"His Strange Work!?!"

Who Is Our God!?!

He Is The Life-Giver!

What Is Our God!?!

He's The Jealous God!

What's He Jealous For Or About!?!

He's Jealous For His Name
His Glory Aka His Character
His Worship
His Praise
And
He Will Not Share What Is His With Another!

I Don't See Anything Strange About That!
Where's The Strange Part!?!

He's Coming To Clean House!
He's Going To Fix 

- Glorify, Immortalize And Make Incorruptible -

And
Retrieve
The Wittingly, Willingly, Wisely
Fallen-On-The-Rock And Broken Faithful
And
He Is Going To Destroy
The Proud, Presumptuous
And
Willingly Sinful Ungodly!

He Is Life

And
It Is Not His Will That Anyone Should Be
To The Eternal Kingdom, Lost!

The Work Of Destruction
Is
The Strange Work!

Forget That!
Tell Me Why Would Anyone Choose To Be Lost!?!

Ah, My Young Friend!
You Have Glommed On 

To The Crux Of The Matter: CHOICE!

Everything That Pertains To Soul Salvation
Is

A Choice!
Everything That Pertains To Soul Damnation
Is 

A Choice!

So What About If I Don't Decide To Make A Choice!?!

That's Not Going To Work In Your Favor!

Huh!?! How So!?!

No Choice Is A Choice
Because
If You Do Not Choose Life
- Stating Clearly Your Position For Life -
You Have Made Your Position Clear That
You Do Not Value:

• The Life You Have
• The Life Promised To Believers
• The Life-Giver
• The Promise Purchased With Innocent Blood

What You're Actually Saying Is That
The Lover Of Your Soul
Your Creator, Savior
Your Redeemer, Friend
Does Not Have ... The Power
And
You're Going To "Trust" Your Future
To Whatever Is ... Out There!

Wait, Wait, Wait!
Let Me Correct Myself!
We Already Know What Is Out There:

• Eternal Life Or Eternal Death
• Jesus Christ Or Satan
• Blessing Or Cursing
• Truth Or Error
• Light Or Darkness
• Confess And Repent Or Hide And Presume
• The Narrow Way Or The Broad Way
• Trust And Obey Or Distrust And Disobey
• Believe And Live Or Disbelieve And Die
• Hope And Glory Or Doubt And Destruction

Those Are Some Serious Options!

As You Can Clearly See
Everything In This Life
Is
Either-Or!
It Is Never
- Nor Will It Ever Be -

Either, Or, Or Or! 

There Are Only Two Positions! 

You're Either With The Lord And Against Satan
Or
You're With Satan And Against God!

If You Don't Say You Position
You've Made Your Decision!

So That's Why The Bible Says That
We Must Confess That Christ Is Lord!

You Only Confess What You Believe To Be Truth Or True!

If You Can't Or Won't Say It
It's Because You Don't Believe It
And
The Lord Has Nothing For Doubters!

Wow!
There Is No Neutrality In The Kingdom Of God!

You've Got It In One!

You Know ... I Like That!
I Really Like That!
It Tells Me Plainly That
We Can Depend On Our Almighty God!

Indeed!

Strong Position, Unshakeable, Firm
Same Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow
He Is The Rock, Never A Worm!

So, Brethren,
How Will You Stand!?!
How Do You Stand!?! 

Will You Look Up To The Lord Christ And Live
Or
Will You Roll With The Changeable Tide
And
On The Broken Barge Delay And Decay
Take The Journey To Destruction
Because
For Your Own Soul's Salvation
You Did Not Care Enough To Choose
Christ's Glory To Share!?!

If You Believe The Word Of God Is True
Preserve Your Integrity
And
Send Your Word To Your God, Holy
As You Stand Up To Be Counted For Jesus Christ The Lord!

There Will Be Precious, Everlasting, Rewards

For The Faithful, Enduring-All Child Of 

The Holy God!

Deny The Liar!

Consistent, Persistent
Resistant And That's A Shame
Were Having A Conversation About Faith
With Bertie Profane!

First Things First ...

Bertie Profane
Was Like The Vain Over-Reaching Mrs. Bucket
Who Pronounced Her Name As
Mrs. Bouquet! 

Bertie Profane Professionally Pronounced His Name As

Bertram "Bertie" Profanay!

By Way Of "Occupation"

He Was Satan's Henchman Dockie Drew's Man O' Business
His Fixer
His Friend

And
He Was Full Of Himself
And
He Showed It To Everybody That Was Anybody!

He Did Not Need A Cue!

Today Was A Big Day ...

As Already Explained

He Was Having A Having-Out With The Do-Gooders
Consistent, Persistent
Resistant
And
That's A Shame
And
He Was Being True To His True Name
And
Acting Truly Profane!

He Refused To Agree To Anything They Said

Even If It Was Plainly Shown Him In The Good Book!

Things Went On Like This For A Bit

Until The Conversation Turned To The Adversary

And 

On The Issue Of "Associating" With That Devil Aka Satan

Consistent Consistently

- In Jesus Christ's Holy Name -

Did Satan's Self-Willed Ways Deny!
Persistent Persisted In Saying: 

"Deny The Liar! 

Let The Lord's Name Be Glorified!" 

And

No Shock

Resistant Showed God-Fearing Resistance

By The Holy Spirit's Assistance!

And, Who Do We Have Next ...

Bertie Profane

- Never A Believer In Anything That

He Could Not Physically See, Taste, Feel

Touch, Hear Or Roll Over -

True To His Name 

Boldly Asked:

Who Do You Think You're Fooling With That Crap!?! 

To Which That's A Shame Was Heard Saying:

That's A Shame That You Believe The Devil 

When You Know Of A Surety That He Always Lies!

Hear That Profane Bertie Speak:

Truth! Lies!
Lies! Truth!
Six Ah One And Half Dozen O' The Other!
Turn Off The Light
Yuh Cahn Tell One From The Other!

In Perfect Unison ...

Consistent, Persistent

Resistant And That's A Shame

Answered Him Quite Plainly:

May The Lord Have Mercy On Your Soul!
What A Bill Of Goods
The Devil To You Has Sold!
Try To Think For Yourself!
Turn Away From The Devil Cold
And
Repair Unto Christ Jesus ... Right Now
And
He Will Receive You!
Be Bold!

The Devil Is A Liar And A Murderer, Too!

He Has No Love For Man

And

That Includes You!

Easy Road Is Never Easy

And 

The Piece Of Cake Isn't Always Sweet

So Stop Trying To Be A Hard Case

And

Before The Lord

Bend Your Knees!

Well, All I Will At This Point Is This:

All Who Choose The Liar's Ways

Will

The Arch-Liar's Share, Share!

Bertie Profane Walked Away Cursing

The Do-Gooders

Their God

And

Their Good Book

And

Well Satisfied With His Day's Work

Not Caring That

He Was Grieving The Holy Spirit Away!

He Has Built His Life On Indulging

The Sin Of Presumption

And

He Thinks It Is Funny

The Lord Of Glory To Dare!

Brethren,

The Holy Spirit Calls

As Long As There Is Someone Who Will Answer

And

While The Cup Of Iniquity Is Not Yet Full

So Be Very, Very, Careful That

You Do Not Go The Way Of Satan

Putting Yourself 

Outside 

Of The Possibility Of 

Repentance!

Please Understand ...

There Is Nothing Worse Than

Calling For Mercy When The Door Of Grace

Is

Closed!

Jesus Christ For Joy: Hunting Happiness!?!

You Want To Be Happy!?!

Well, How About You Learn A Little Self-Denial!
Learn Self-Denial ... At The Foot Of The Cross
And
You Shall Never Know Loss!

Self-Denial Doesn't Suit Your Personality!?!

Haven't You Learnt Anything
In Your Long Life!?!
How Is It That You Still Don't Know That
Gaining The Whole World
And
Losing Your Christ-Bought Soul
Keeps You Outside Of
Jesus Christ's Safe 

And 

Eternally Blessed Fold!?!

You're Not A Sheep!?!

Would To God That You Were!
You'd Be Following The Good Shepherd
To Green Pastures And Waters Still!
You'd Be Safe From The Raging Lion
And
Of Healthful Sustenance
You'd Always Eat Your Fill!?!

You're On A Diet!?!

Lord, Have Mercy, Please!
You'd Be Better Off Consuming The Diet That 
Weans You Off Of Sin
Instead Of Indulging The Sin Of Presumption
While Praying For Calm In The Midst Of
A Satan-Generated Gale Force Storm Of Wind!

Satan Ain't Real!?!

What, In The Name Of All That's Holy
Are You Drinking!?!
It's Obvious To Me That With Your Right Mind
You're Not Thinking
Else
You Would The Office Of The High Horse Demit
And
Humble Yourself Before The Lord God
And
Stop Elevating The Ways Of The Fraud!

I'm The Only Fraud You Know!?!

For Loving You Enough
To Tell You The Truth
I'm Now Your Enemy!?!
Since You Came To Jesus
You Have Remained The Same!
You Refuse To Grow In Grace
And
You Make It A Habit To Accuse Others
To Hide The Shame In Your Face!

Since I Have Disturbed Your Peace
From This Telephone Call
I Shall Myself Release
But
Before I Do
I Shall Speak The Lord's Truth:

You Do Not Learn Christ
The Same Way Carnal Man Learns Technology
And
I Beseech You
- In The Name Of The Lord -
To Let The Lord Lead You
Plainly, Openly, Truly
And
Stop Permitting The Enemy Of Souls
From Leading You Into Gross Folly!

I Won't Detain You Further!
I'll Raise You Up In Prayer!
I'll Plead With The Lord To Open Your Eyes
Your Mind
Your Heart
So That From The Living Kingdom
You Will Not Be Left Outside
Damned
Condemned
In The Encapsulating Dark!

Yes! God Is With Me
And
I'm Thankful To And For Him!
May The Lord Be With You
In Your Coming
Your Going
Your Thinking

Your Doing
And
Your Speaking!
I'm Very Sorry That
For You
I Could Not Personally Do A Blessed Thing
But
I Sincerely Pray That Those Things That
Are Your Earthly Hopes
Are Such As Can Be Transplanted 

To The Heavenly Paradise
To Hill Zion! 

Make Peace 

And

Be At Peace With The Holy God
In Whose Hand, Alone 
Is The Heavenly Reward!

START THE NEW YEAR RIGHT: Cleave Unto God!

Everything In Sight 

Is Not 

By Man Knowable!
Cleave Unto God!

Everything Spoken Of In The Word
Is Not Yet 

- At This Time -

Knowable Unto Man!

Cleave Unto God!

Many Are The Things Probable For
But 

Not Yet Possible With Man!
Cleave Unto God!

Many Are The Areas Of Our Galaxy
And

In The Universe

Not Yet Touchable
Approachable
Reachable
By Man!
Cleave Unto God!

What Is For Man To Know Of

To See

To Hear

To Feel

To Touch 

To Taste

To Understand

To Explain

To Explore

And

To Exploit

All These Are Made Learning Opportunities

For Man

But

Those Things That The Holy God

Has Preserved 

And 

Have Kept ... In His Own Counsels

Man ... By The Eye And Hand Of Presumption

Should Not Take Unto Himself

The Prerogative To Discover!

Brethren, Cleave Unto God!

Lucifer Started It All ...

The Act Of Wanting In

On The Counsels Of God

Led Lucifer Down A Path That

Is 

Leading Him Now Known As Satan

And 

Disobedient Men

Down A Path To A Bitter Burning Reward!

They Did Not

They Do Not

Cleave Unto God!

The Use Of Strange Fire ... Nadab And Abihu

The Attempts Of Wanton Eyes ... Mother Eve

And

The Acts Presumptuous Hands ... Uzzah And King Saul

Have Created More Sorrow Than

The Joy It Was Thought To Be Able To Provide!

Please Do Not Let Us Join

The Unhappy Band Of Bold Sinners

Attempting To Rule In The Temple Of God

- The Hearts Of Men -

By Suggesting That We Are Able 

To Lead Men Where The Almighty God

Has Not Extended An Invitation!

Only Jesus Christ Saves

And

When He Saves

He Saves To The Uttermost!

The Gifts By Almighty God 

Given To Fallen Man

Are True Gifts Of Unfailing Love

And

Said Gifts Are Gifts Of Eternal Blessing!

Please, I Beseech You, Brethren

Accept That Which The Lord God Almighty

Has Given Unto You, Me, Us

And

Do So With Alacrity

With Pleasure

With The Faith That Works

And

With Hearts Humbled By The Gifts!

Do Not Be Presumptuous!

Wait, I Say, On The Lord

And

Cleave Unto God!

GUARD YOUR HEART: Feelings!?!

Thoughts, Feelings, Desires

Word And Deed

Were Posh And Important

Having Taken Residence

Influencing

The Will And Way Of ... Fallen Man!

Fallen Man Had The Sin Nature

And

In Many Cases

For Want Of A More Polite Expression

Did Not Give A Rat's Well

About Offending Almighty God

Other Men

Nor The Damned Devil

Who Has Set The Stage For Sin In Man

To Enter In!

For Eons

Fallen Man Had Been Clearly

Repeatedly

Constantly Told:

Guard Your Heart!

Your Heart Will Make You Do Things

That Will Hurt You

Body Mind And Spirit

And

Offend The Eternal God

Who Has Given Unto Man

A Cup

With Its Attendant "Fill To Here!" Limit!

A Cup ...With Blessings ... Will Over Flow!

The Cup ... Of Iniquity Aka Planned Sin

Has The-So-Far-And-No-Farther

Cannot-Be-Extended Limit!

Presumptuous Fallen Man

Considered The Whole Thing

A Wonderful Gimmick

And

Set Out To Beat And Exceed It!

His Rationale For Willful Disobedience

And

Willful Sin And Sinful Waywardness

Is

• Almighty God Made Me What I Am! 
• I Didn't Ask To Be Born! 
• I Believe The Word Of The Living God! 
• I Have Free Will: I Freely Choose To Walk In My Own Way! 
• I'm A Dust Bunny Plus Air!
• The Lord Said Whatever I Find To Do, 

  Do It With My Might!
• Jesus Christ Died To Save All Men!
• I Have Faith! 
• I Live Under Grace! 
• I Believe The Word Of The Living God!
• Jesus Christ Must Save Me 
  To Inhabit The Place Which He Has Prepared For Me 
  In My Father's House!

Presumptuous Fallen Man

Could Talk A Peacock Out Of His Tail Feathers

And

He ... He Believes That Because He Can

Decree And Declare

With The Best Prosperity Gospel Christians

That He Has The Lord

The Savior Of Us All

Wrapped Around His Fat, Polished Nail, Pinkie Finger!

One Day ...

Wild Thought Roughly Woke Up Raging Desire!

Raging Desire Prodded Necessary Feelings! 

Necessary Feelings Unleashed

Lit-Up Flowery-Words

Who ... Being Set Free

Ignited The Unchained One

Done Deed!

Not Long Thereafter

In The Night Season ...

Presumptuous Fallen Man

Had A Vision Of His Head Upon His Comfy Bed!

 

He Wanted To Escape

To Run

But 

His Fat Feet Felt Like Lead

And

He Was Left Seeing 

- In All Their Besmirched Glory -

His Self-Righteousness

Self-Esteem

Self-Honor

And

Self-Security!

He Could See The Savior Of Mankind

Hanging ... Again

On The Shameful Tree

And

He Was The One Pounding In The Nails!

He Could See Himself ... Lawless

Casually

Carefully

Dissecting The Law Of God

To Find Ways To Break It ... Confidently!

He Saw The Eternal Law ... In His Life

Bereft

Of Its True Spiritual Power!

He Saw His Portion Of Christian Obedience

In His Heart ... Choking

On The Putrid Smoke Of Disobedience

And

Practically At Death's Door!

He Saw The Accuser Of The Brethren

Satan

The Dragon

The Piercing Serpent

Rejoicing Over His Misdeeds

And

He Saw The Cup

His Cup 

Marked: "Iniquity"

Filled Almost To The Brim

And

He Saw Almighty God's Book Of Remembrance

And

He Saw

The. Lamb's. Book. Of. Life!

And

He Saw Himself In The Fearsome Judgment

And

That Is When He, Broken

Marked

- For The Second Death - 

Started To Cry!

His Wife Heard Him Utter A Blood-Curdling Scream!

People Can Change Direction ...

Life Received An Abrupt And Drastic Change

And

At The Next Church Service

Presumptuous Fallen Man

- With Name Change In Tow -

Gave The Following Testimony:

I Stand Before You Today

Filled With Self-Loathing

Deeply Convicted Of My Sin

And

- For The First Time In My Life -

I Choose To Call Sin

By Its True And Rightful Name!

I Have Learnt My Lesson

And

By God's Great Grace

I'm Changing ... I Have Changed  ... My Outlook

On Living The Christian Life!

Friends, Brethren,

This Is What I Have Discovered:

Living In The Land Of Eye-See

Feeding On The Cake Eye-Want

Leaves One In The Realm Eye-Darkened

To Let Said Eye Stream

As You Curse Your Damnation

Because You Revelled In Eye And I Take

Saying

From Known Sin, I'm Clean!

Such Longings Are Obscene

And

Are Compliments Of The Known Fake

Who

Every Body Who Is Anybody Knows

Will Be Thrown Into The Fire And Brimstone Lake!

It's Just Not Worth The Pain

The Sorrow

The Separation From The Author Of Life

To Defy The Lord Of Life

So, Brethren

The Narrow Way 

On The Straight Path

To Highest Heaven

Please Judiciously Take!

Satan Is The Liar

And

The Father Of Lies! 

Do Not His "Advice"

On His "Do What Thou Wilt

Being The Whole Of The Law"

Take!

Thank You For Listening!

By Grace ... Through Faith

I'm By The Eternal God's Mercy

Man Restored!