The POWERFUL record

 1 John 5:11

King James Version

11 And this is the record, 

that God hath given to us eternal life, 

and this life is in his Son.

Apostle John said it all.

The verse above acknowledges the divinity of JESUS.

Just in two powerful declarations:

"God hath given to us eternal life"

"this life is in his Son"

That was the record John spoke of.

What is a "record"?

What do other Bible versions say?

1 John 5:11

American Standard Version

11 And the witness is this, that God gave unto us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.

1 John 5:11

Amplified Bible

11 And the testimony is this: God has given us eternal life [we already possess it], and this life is in His Son [resulting in our spiritual completeness, and eternal companionship with Him].

1 John 5:11

Amplified Bible, Classic Edition

11 And this is that testimony (that evidence): God gave us eternal life, and this life is in His Son.

1 John 5:11

Contemporary English Version

11  God has also said he gave us eternal life and this life comes to us from his Son.

1 John 5:11

Easy-to-Read Version

11 This is what God told us: God has given us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.

1 John 5:11

Expanded Bible

11 This is ·what God told us [L the witness/testimony]: God has given us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.

1 John 5:11-12

The Message

11-12 This is the testimony in essence: God gave us eternal life; the life is in his Son. So, whoever has the Son, has life; whoever rejects the Son, rejects life.

1 John 5:11

New International Reader's Version

11 Here is what God says about the Son. God has given us eternal life. And this life is found in his Son.

1 John 5:11

New Life Version

11 This is the word He spoke: God gave us life that lasts forever, and this life is in His Son.

1 John 5:11

New Living Translation

11 And this is what God has testified: He has given us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.

Yochanan I 5:11

Orthodox Jewish Bible

11 And this is the eidus, that Hashem gave Chayyei Olam to us, and this Chayyim is in His Ben HaElohim.

1 John 5:11

The Voice

11 And this is the truth: God has given us the gift of eternal life, and this life is in His Son.

1 John 5:11

Worldwide English (New Testament)

11 Here is what God says. He has given us life that will last for ever. And this life is in his Son.

1 John 5:11

Wycliffe Bible

11 And this is the witnessing, for God gave to you everlasting life [for God gave to us everlasting life], and this life is in his Son.

In SUMMARY, "record" means:

witness

testimony

that evidence

God has also said

This is what God told us

This is ·what God told us [L the witness/testimony]

testimony in essence

what God says about the Son

This is the word He spoke

what God has testified

eidus

the truth

what God says

the witnessing

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STEADINESS of GOD

 Romans 3:3

King James Version

3 For what if some did not believe? 

shall their unbelief make the faith of God 

without effect?

There is something you can trust in this world.

And in the next.

The true born again knows this.

We trust GOD.

And GOD alone.

The LORD is sure, and steady.

These verses know it:

Numbers 23:19

King James Version

19 God is not a man, that he should lie; 

neither the son of man, that he should repent: 

hath he said, and shall he not do it? 

or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good?

Deuteronomy 7:9-10

King James Version

9 Know therefore that the Lord thy God, 

he is God, 

the faithful God, 

which keepeth covenant and mercy 

with them that love him and keep his commandments 

to a thousand generations;

10 And repayeth them that hate him to their face, 

to destroy them: 

he will not be slack to him that hateth him, 

he will repay him to his face.

Proverbs 19:21

King James Version

21 There are many devices in a man's heart; 

nevertheless the counsel of the Lord, 

that shall stand.

Lamentations 3:22-23

King James Version

22 It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed, 

because his compassions fail not.

23 They are new every morning: 

great is thy faithfulness.

Malachi 3:6

King James Version

6 For I am the Lord, I change not; 

therefore ye sons of Jacob are not consumed.

1 Corinthians 1:9

King James Version

9 God is faithful, 

by whom ye were called unto the fellowship 

of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord.

Hebrews 13:8

King James Version

8 Jesus Christ the same yesterday, 

and to day, 

and for ever.

James 1:17

King James Version

17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, 

and cometh down from the Father of lights, 

with whom is no variableness, 

neither shadow of turning.

We can rely on the LORD.

He loves us all.

No matter man's unfaithfulness.

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The LORD's declarations

 John 17:17

King James Version

17 Sanctify them through thy truth: 

thy word is truth.

The Bible is full of GOD's truth.

Today, SPIRIT led me to Isaiah 43.

Wherein I discovered many treasures.

EVERY word was a gold mine of truth.

Here's what I found about GOD, and Israel:

Isaiah 43:1

King James Version

43 But now thus saith the 

Lord that created thee, O Jacob, 

and he that formed thee, O Israel, 

Fear not: 

for I have redeemed thee, 

I have called thee by thy name; 

thou art mine.

Isaiah 43:3

King James Version

3 For I am the Lord thy God, 

the Holy One of Israel, 

thy Saviour: 

I gave Egypt for thy ransom, 

Ethiopia and Seba for thee.

Isaiah 43:4

King James Version

4 Since thou wast precious in my sight, 

thou hast been honourable, 

and I have loved thee: 

therefore will I give men for thee, 

and people for thy life.

Isaiah 43:5-7

King James Version

5 Fear not: for I am with thee: 

I will bring thy seed from the east, 

and gather thee from the west;

6 I will say to the north, Give up; 

and to the south, Keep not back: 

bring my sons from far, 

and my daughters from the ends of the earth;

7 Even every one that is called by my name: 

for I have created him for my glory, 

I have formed him; 

yea, I have made him.

Isaiah 43:10

King James Version

10 Ye are my witnesses, saith the Lord, 

and my servant whom I have chosen: 

that ye may know and believe me, 

and understand that I am he: 

before me there was no God formed, 

neither shall there be after me.

Isaiah 43:11

King James Version

11 I, even I, am the Lord; 

and beside me there is no saviour.

Isaiah 43:12

King James Version

12 I have declared, 

and have saved, 

and I have shewed, 

when there was no strange god among you: 

therefore ye are my witnesses, 

saith the Lord, 

that I am God.

Isaiah 43:13-14

King James Version

13 Yea, before the day was I am he; 

and there is none that can deliver out of my hand: 

I will work, and who shall let it?

14 Thus saith the Lord, 

your redeemer, 

the Holy One of Israel; 

For your sake I have sent to Babylon, 

and have brought down all their nobles, 

and the Chaldeans, whose cry is in the ships.

Isaiah 43:15-16

King James Version

15 I am the Lord, 

your Holy One, 

the creator of Israel, 

your King.

16 Thus saith the Lord, 

which maketh a way in the sea, 

and a path in the mighty waters;

Isaiah 43:19

King James Version

19 Behold, I will do a new thing; 

now it shall spring forth; 

shall ye not know it? 

I will even make a way in the wilderness, 

and rivers in the desert.

Isaiah 43:20-21

King James Version

20 The beast of the field shall honour me, 

the dragons and the owls: 

because I give waters in the wilderness, 

and rivers in the desert, 

to give drink to my people, 

my chosen.

21 This people have I formed for myself; 

they shall shew forth my praise.

Isaiah 43:22-24

King James Version

22 But thou hast not called upon me, O Jacob; 

but thou hast been weary of me, O Israel.

23 Thou hast not brought me 

the small cattle of thy burnt offerings; 

neither hast thou honoured me with thy sacrifices. 

I have not caused thee to serve with an offering, 

nor wearied thee with incense.

24 Thou hast bought me no sweet cane with money, 

neither hast thou filled me with the fat of thy sacrifices: 

but thou hast made me to serve with thy sins, 

thou hast wearied me with thine iniquities.

Isaiah 43:25-26

King James Version

25 I, even I, 

am he that blotteth out thy transgressions 

for mine own sake, 

and will not remember thy sins.

26 Put me in remembrance: 

let us plead together: 

declare thou, that thou mayest be justified.

Isaiah 43:27-28

King James Version

27 Thy first father hath sinned, 

and thy teachers have transgressed against me.

28 Therefore I have profaned 

the princes of the sanctuary, 

and have given Jacob to the curse, 

and Israel to reproaches.

In SUMMARY, here's what I discovered from just one chapter, Isaiah 43:

GOD created Jacob.

GOD formed Israel.

GOD redeemed Israel.

Israel belongs to GOD.

GOD is the "Holy One of Israel".

GOD is Israel's "Savior".

Israel is precious in GOD's sight.

GOD loved Israel.

Israel was created for GOD's glory.

GOD formed, and made, Israel.

Beside GOD, there is no savior.

Israel is witness that GOD is GOD.

Before the "day was", GOD was "he".

GOD is Israel's "redeemer".

GOD is Israel's "Holy One".

GOD is the "creator of Israel".

GOD is Israel's "King".

GOD will "do a new thing", and "it shall spring forth".

The beasts of the field shall honor GOD.

Israel GOD has "formed" for Himself.

Israel shall "shew forth" GOD's praise.

Jacob has not called upon GOD.

Israel has been weary of GOD.

Israel has not honored GOD with sacrifices.

Israel has made GOD serve with their sins.

Israel has made GOD weary with their iniquities.

For GOD's own sake, He blotted out Israel's transgressions.

GOD wants Israel to remember Him.

GOD wants Israel to plead with Him.

GOD wants Israel to be justified.

GOD has profaned the princes of Israel's sanctuary.

GOD has given Jacob to the curse.

GOD has given Israel to reproaches.

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GOD challenges man

 Isaiah 14:27

King James Version

27 For the Lord of hosts hath purposed, 

and who shall disannul it? 

and his hand is stretched out, 

and who shall turn it back?

This post will silence unbelievers.

And then again, there will be those who will remain unbelievers.

Doesn't matter, GOD's WORD remains.

And here's what GOD says:

Job 38

King James Version

38 Then the Lord answered Job 

out of the whirlwind, and said,

2 Who is this that darkeneth counsel by words 

without knowledge?

3 Gird up now thy loins like a man; 

for I will demand of thee, and answer thou me.

4 Where wast thou 

when I laid the foundations of the earth? 

declare, if thou hast understanding.

5 Who hath laid the measures thereof, 

if thou knowest? 

or who hath stretched the line upon it?

6 Whereupon are the foundations thereof fastened? 

or who laid the corner stone thereof;

7 When the morning stars sang together, 

and all the sons of God shouted for joy?

8 Or who shut up the sea with doors, 

when it brake forth, 

as if it had issued out of the womb?

9 When I made the cloud the garment thereof, 

and thick darkness a swaddlingband for it,

10 And brake up for it my decreed place, 

and set bars and doors,

11 And said, 

Hitherto shalt thou come, but no further: 

and here shall thy proud waves be stayed?

12 Hast thou commanded the morning since thy days; 

and caused the dayspring to know his place;

13 That it might take hold of the ends of the earth, 

that the wicked might be shaken out of it?

14 It is turned as clay to the seal; 

and they stand as a garment.

15 And from the wicked their light is withholden, 

and the high arm shall be broken.

16 Hast thou entered into the springs of the sea? 

or hast thou walked in the search of the depth?

17 Have the gates of death been opened unto thee? 

or hast thou seen the doors of the shadow of death?

18 Hast thou perceived the breadth of the earth? 

declare if thou knowest it all.

19 Where is the way where light dwelleth? 

and as for darkness, where is the place thereof,

20 That thou shouldest take it to the bound thereof, 

and that thou shouldest know the paths 

to the house thereof?

21 Knowest thou it, 

because thou wast then born? 

or because the number of thy days is great?

22 Hast thou entered into the treasures of the snow? 

or hast thou seen the treasures of the hail,

23 Which I have reserved against the time of trouble, 

against the day of battle and war?

24 By what way is the light parted, 

which scattereth the east wind upon the earth?

25 Who hath divided a watercourse 

for the overflowing of waters, 

or a way for the lightning of thunder;

26 To cause it to rain on the earth, where no man is; 

on the wilderness, wherein there is no man;

27 To satisfy the desolate and waste ground; 

and to cause the bud of the tender herb to spring forth?

28 Hath the rain a father? 

or who hath begotten the drops of dew?

29 Out of whose womb came the ice? 

and the hoary frost of heaven, 

who hath gendered it?

30 The waters are hid as with a stone, 

and the face of the deep is frozen.

31 Canst thou bind the sweet influences of Pleiades, 

or loose the bands of Orion?

32 Canst thou bring forth Mazzaroth in his season? 

or canst thou guide Arcturus with his sons?

33 Knowest thou the ordinances of heaven? 

canst thou set the dominion thereof in the earth?

34 Canst thou lift up thy voice to the clouds, 

that abundance of waters may cover thee?

35 Canst thou send lightnings, 

that they may go and say unto thee, 

Here we are?

36 Who hath put wisdom in the inward parts? 

or who hath given understanding to the heart?

37 Who can number the clouds in wisdom? 

or who can stay the bottles of heaven,

38 When the dust groweth into hardness, 

and the clods cleave fast together?

39 Wilt thou hunt the prey for the lion? 

or fill the appetite of the young lions,

40 When they couch in their dens, 

and abide in the covert to lie in wait?

41 Who provideth for the raven his food? 

when his young ones cry unto God, 

they wander for lack of meat.

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BIBLE of FAITH

 2 Timothy 3:16-17

King James Version

16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, 

and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, 

for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

17 That the man of God may be perfect, 

thoroughly furnished unto all good works.

What makes the Bible trustworthy?

What makes it the WORD of GOD?

How sure am I that it is GOD's TRUTH?

Everything changed when GOD made me born again.

I was immediately drawn to the Bible.

The Bible is like no other.

I've dropped all other books since.

And so will you, once GOD makes you born again.

Only then can SPIRIT start teaching you.

You will delight in knowing GOD's TRUTH.

And you would want to share the gospel with others.

That's the path of the true born again.

SPIRIT and I write every day.

We share GOD's TRUTH all over the world.

The HOLY SPIRIT makes me understand the Bible easily.

Something I thought would never happen.

Now, I share GOD's truth every day.

I am proud of knowing the gospel.

Romans 1:16

King James Version

16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: 

for it is the power of God unto salvation 

to every one that believeth; 

to the Jew first, 

and also to the Greek.

The Word was GOD.

John 1:1

King James Version

1 In the beginning was the Word, 

and the Word was with God, 

and the Word was God.

JESUS was the WORD made flesh.

John 1:14

King James Version

14 And the Word was made flesh, 

and dwelt among us, 

(and we beheld his glory, 

the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) 

full of grace and truth.

The Bible is the WORD of GOD.

It has has a very clear purpose:

2 Timothy 3:16-17

King James Version

16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, 

and is profitable for doctrine, 

for reproof, 

for correction, 

for instruction in righteousness:

17 That the man of God may be perfect, 

thoroughly furnished unto all good works.

Why do we need to be perfect?

1 Thessalonians 5:23

King James Version

23 And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; 

and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body 

be preserved blameless 

unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Anything you need to know, the Bible can answer.

But you need SPIRIT to teach you.

That's why you need to be born again.

That you may receive GOD's gift of SPIRIT.

It honestly makes all the difference in the world.

Pray to be born again.

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The number 7

 Revelation 10:7

King James Version

7 But in the days of the voice of the seventh angel, 

when he shall begin to sound, 

the mystery of God should be finished, 

as he hath declared to his servants 

the prophets.

I can't say it happened at random.

Surely, it was by GOD's design.

There are seven main tabs on this blog:

FAITH

HOPE

LOVE

ETERNAL LIFE

GOD

JESUS 

HOLY SPIRIT

They practically spilled from my brain this morning.

In that order.

In that sequence.

Each represented by an exact verse.

Each developed from that verse.

That's how SPIRIT teaches.

In a pure, perfect, and precise manner.

And what do you know?

According to Ed. F. Vallowe's "Keys to Scripture Numerics", the number SEVEN stands for:

COMPLETENESS -- SPIRITUAL -- PERFECTION

According to Vallowe's book, the number SEVEN is used throughout the Book of Revelation:

-- SEVEN churches

-- SEVEN Spirits

-- SEVEN stars

-- SEVEN seals

-- SEVEN trumpets

-- SEVEN vials

-- SEVEN personages

-- SEVEN dooms

-- SEVEN new things

And that the number SEVEN has been used over 700 times in the Bible.

I don't know about you, but this much I know:

I just follow SPIRIT's prompts in all of my blogs.

The prompts come any time.

The verses are given precisely.

I know when they feel right for the post.

Of course, that's always SPIRIT for you.

Couldn't have created anything on my own.

Save for the SPIRIT of GOD.

Who I listen to, closely.

Being born again is really the most wonderful thing in my life!

Now, I can understand the Bible, through SPIRIT.

Everything becomes so easy.

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STRANGE new blog

 Psalm 40:5

King James Version

5 Many, O Lord my God, 

are thy wonderful works which thou hast done, 

and thy thoughts which are to us-ward: 

they cannot be reckoned up in order unto thee: 

if I would declare and speak of them, 

they are more than can be numbered.

This is a very strange blog, indeed.

Of how it was hatched.

And grew.

And developed.

The title just "popped" out.

Then the tab headings followed.

In sequence.

All seven of them:

FAITH

HOPE

LOVE

ETERNAL LIFE

GOD

JESUS

HOLY SPIRIT

Wherein SPIRIT led me to a verse, for each tab.

With an empty body, for starters.

Just tabs, perfectly positioned.

Very strange indeed.

As if SPIRIT knew I'd fill it in.

And that we'd work on it.

As we go along.

Which we did, of course.

A tab at a time.

An essay at a time.

With the verses serving as framework.

Strange thing also, is that we'd work on a tab.

Then SPIRIT comes up with another post.

So, we work on that.

Then, we work on another tab.

We shift, here and there.

That's not how SPIRIT and I used to work for the last 73 blogs.

Although there was an inkling from yesterday's post.

I knew something had changed.

True enough, this blog you're reading now.

Creating itself.

Almost effortlessly.

But that's how it is working for JESUS.

He takes charge, if you don't take charge.

How it ought to be anyway.

John 3:30

King James Version

30 He must increase, 

but I must decrease.

If you want sterling work, get out of GOD's way.

Let JESUS show you the way.

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Why no pictures?

 Hebrews 4:12

King James Version

12 For the word of God is quick, 

and powerful, 

and sharper than any twoedged sword, 

piercing even to the dividing asunder 

of soul and spirit, 

and of the joints and marrow, 

and is a discerner of the thoughts 

and intents of the heart.

Why no pictures on this 74th blog?

Do we need one, when GOD's WORD suffices?

GOD's WORD stands on its own merit.

Of which, I am not worthy of measuring.

As such, GOD's WORD stands alone.

From its truth, power, and magnificence.

Everything will pass away.

But not GOD's WORD.

Listen to what the Bible says:

Isaiah 40:8

King James Version

8 The grass withereth, 

the flower fadeth: 

but the word of our God 

shall stand for ever.

Matthew 24:35

King James Version

35 Heaven and earth shall pass away, 

but my words shall not pass away.

1 Peter 1:24-25

King James Version

24 For all flesh is as grass, 

and all the glory of man as the flower of grass. 

The grass withereth, 

and the flower thereof falleth away:

25 But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. 

And this is the word 

which by the gospel is preached unto you.

GOD's WORD is the beginning.

John 1:1-5

King James Version

1 In the beginning was the Word, 

and the Word was with God, 

and the Word was God.

2 The same was in the beginning with God.

3 All things were made by him; 

and without him 

was not any thing made that was made.

4 In him was life; 

and the life was the light of men.

5 And the light shineth in darkness; 

and the darkness comprehended it not.

And it shall be the end, too.

Why deviate from such truth?

GOD's WORD suffices.

No need for pictures.

2 Corinthians 4:18

King James Version

18 While we look not at the things which are seen, 

but at the things which are not seen: 

for the things which are seen are temporal; 

but the things which are not seen are eternal.

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