Personal Thoughts and Ministry

His dear Son; All things were created by Him and for Him

4/30/2014

And GOD said, Let the waters under the heaven be gathered together unto one place, and let the dry land appear: and it was so. And GOD called the dry land Earth; and the gathering together of the waters called He Seas: and GOD saw that it was good. And GOD said, Let the earth bring forth grass, the herb yielding seed, and the fruit tree yielding fruit after his kind, whose seed is in itself, upon the earth: and it was so. And the earth brought forth grass, and herb yielding seed after his kind, and the tree yielding fruit, whose seed was in itself, after his kind: and GOD saw that it was good. And the evening and the morning were the third day. (Genesis 1:9-13)

On the third day of that creative week GOD brought all the waters under the sky together and caused the earth to appear, a single continent where all manner of plants and trees were brought forth to bear fruit and seed after their kind. GOD's purposes are good and His design is perfect. This first week GOD is not only creating a perfect world, but a world that has a purpose for Him and for us.

All that GOD created reproduces after its kind, fruit trees bring forth fruit trees, vegetables bring forth vegetables, and grains bring forth grains, each according to GOD's design. So it should be with us, GOD told us to go forth and bear fruit. A Christian is to produce more Christians through the Word and the Holy Spirit who actually does the saving of those that repent and are born again. We are to be obedient to His command and as we go share the Good News of the Gospel of Jesus Christ with all those we encounter that they might believe and believing have life in His Name.

For GOD is not willing that any should perish, but that all would come to repentance and the knowledge of the Truth. Jesus loves you and wants to establish a covenant relationship with you that is real and personal. He calls all those who don't know Him to repent, surrender to Him on His terms and trust in His finished and perfect work on the Cross of Calvary for forgiveness and Salvation. Receive Him by faith and be born again and He will give you a brand new life of discipleship and fellowship with Him that is abundant and everlasting.

In Christ,
Jefferson Sweet

Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the Word of GOD

4/29/2014

And GOD said, Let there be a firmament in the midst of the waters, and let it divide the waters from the waters. And GOD made the firmament, and divided the waters which were under the firmament from the waters which were above the firmament: and it was so. And God called the firmament Heaven. And the evening and the morning were the second day. (Gen 1:6-8)

On the second day, GOD made an atmosphere for His creation. All of His creative acts are pointing toward His final act of creation. First He created time, space, and matter, then added the light spectrum, now He creates air and separates the water below from whatever water was above. While this arrangement of water and atmosphere no longer exists, and we don't know exactly what the water above was, GOD said what He did, and we trust Him, His ways, and His purposes.

Because of sIn, and the curse we brought upon all creation, this world is no longer what it once was. But for those that know Jesus Christ, the creator of all, and the redeemer of those who put their faith in His finished and perfect work on the Cross of Calvary for forgiveness and Salvation, we will be with Him when He restores all things to their perfect state once again. In that glorious day, all things will be renewed, and their will be no more sIn and separation from GOD. All believers will be with Christ for all eternity, and those who have rejected GOD and the Good News of mercy and grace through the shed blood of Jesus Christ will be cast out.

But, GOD is not willing that any should perish, but that all would come to repentance and the knowledge of the Truth. Jesus loves you and wants to establish a covenant relationship with you that is real and personal. Surrender to Him on His terms and trust His payment for your sIn on that cruel Roman cross and He will give you a brand new life of discipleship and fellowship with Him that is abundant and everlasting. Just as He has power to create, He has the power to cleanse you from all unrighteousness and reconcile you to Himself if you receive Him and be born again.

In Christ,
Jefferson Sweet

Thou, Lord, in the beginning hast laid the foundation of the earth; and the heavens are the works of Thine hands:

4/28/2014

In the beginning GOD created the Heaven and the earth. And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of GOD moved upon the face of the waters. And GOD said, Let there be light: and there was light. And GOD saw the light, that it was good: and God divided the light from the darkness. And God called the light Day, and the darkness He called Night. And the evening and the morning were the first day. (Gen 1:1-5)

The beginning of all things; time, space, matter. GOD who is the Eternal one, created all of it, though at this point it is yet to be in its final form. He then brings light, visible and invisible, the entire spectrum into being, and separates it from darkness, that is the absence of light, and names each. He didn't do this for Himself, but because of what He is going to do as He continues His creation. And He did all this on the first 24 hour day, not because He couldn't do more, or needed to take that long, but because He has a plan and a purpose in everything that He does.

As we work our way through that first week and examine GOD's creative week, we will see His plan and purpose as it unfolds, and understand that it all culminates in His creation of man. A creation that we ruined by our sIn and rebellion against a Holy and righteous GOD. But GOD is gracious, and even in His judgment, extended mercy and He has provided Himself, a Lamb, to take away the sIn of the world. That is the Good News that we must take to this lost and dying world, that while they are no longer the perfect creation that GOD created, through His finished and perfect work on the Cross of Calvary they can be reconciled with their GOD and Creator and receive His forgiveness and Salvation.

For GOD is not willing that any should perish, but that all would come to repentance and the knowledge of the Truth. Jesus loves you and wants to establish a covenant relationship with you that is real and personal. Surrender to Him on His Terms and believe His Word and He will give you a brand new life of discipleship and fellowship with Him that is abundant and everlasting. Trust the one who created all things, to recreate a new life in you and receive Him by faith in what He has already done for you.

In Christ,
Jefferson Sweet

Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus.

4/25/2014

I AM Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last. Blessed are they that do His Commandments, that they may have right to the Tree of Life, and may enter in through the gates into the city. For without are dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and murderers, and idolaters, and whosoever loveth and maketh a lie. I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things in the churches. I AM the root and the offspring of David, and the bright and morning star. And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely. (Rev 22:13-17)

Jesus Christ, the Author and finisher of our faith, has finished all things and now rules and reigns for all eternity with all those who have received His righteousness as payment for their sIn, and reconciled with GOD through the blood He shed on that cruel Roman cross. In this last view of the last things there is no more time, no more sIn, no more death, pain, or suffering. All things are restored as they once were back in GOD's original creation. It is all very good once again and GOD has cast out all that is unholy and opposed to Him. What a glorious day that will be for all those who are safe and secured by Him, in Him, and through His finished and perfect work on the Cross of Calvary.

Until that day, we who are bought by His precious blood and filled with the Holy Spirit are to invite all who will hear and believe to respond to the Gospel of Jesus Christ in faith and repentance. We are to engage and enable everyone to enjoy Jesus Christ. We are to disciple other believers in love through His Word. We are to take the Good News of Salvation in the Name of Jesus as we go wherever GOD has sent us to go. We are to practice the Gospel we preach, and preach the Gospel we practice, so that GOD will draw all to Himself that they might believe, and believing have life in His Name.

For GOD is not willing that any should perish, but that all would come to repentance and the knowledge of the Truth. Jesus loves you and wants to establish a covenant relationship with you that is real and personal. Believe His Word and receive Him by faith in what He has already done for your sIn and be born again. Trust Him for Salvation and He will give you a brand new life of discipleship and fellowship with Him that is abundant and everlasting. Surrender to Him on His terms and receive by faith His free offer of grace and eternal life. Today is the day, now is the appointed time, and the invitation is yours to accept.

In Christ,
Jefferson Sweet

Behold, I come quickly; and My reward is with me

4/24/2014

And GOD shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away. And He that sat upon the Throne said, Behold, I make all things new. And He said unto me, Write: for these words are true and faithful. And He said unto me, It is done. I AM Alpha and Omega, the Beginning and the End. I will give unto him that is athirst of the fountain of the water of life freely. He that overcometh shall inherit all things; and I will be his GOD, and he shall be My son. But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death. (Rev 21:4-8)

There will be tears: tears for those who didn't accept Jesus Christ and His finished and perfect work on the Cross of Calvary for their sIn and eternal life and tears for the loss of opportunities and rewards we could have had for being obedient to our Lord. Tears that GOD will wipe away after all has been judged and all those who were opposed to GOD and the things of GOD are no more. GOD says He will remove the remembrance of the former things.

We who are of the household of faith should be moved to tears over those we know who are lost and headed for a devil's Hell, knowing their fate and doing all that GOD would have us to do to reach them for Christ. He commands us to minister to those who are hurting, disciple one another, and preach His Word to this lost and dying world. We must understand what it will cost, and what the alternatives are for those who don't hear and obey. We are not responsible for other's decisions, and can't force or process them into Heaven with any magic words, but we are to be obedient to our Master's call and commission.

The lost, disobedient, and unbelieving who have died without Christ will not be with us in Heaven. They have made their choice, but while there is life there is hope and GOD still offers those who have not yet received Him by faith in what He has already done on the cruel Roman cross His Salvation and eternal life. We must tell them of this Good News.

For GOD is not willing that any should perish, but that all would come to repentance and the knowledge of the Truth. Jesus loves you and wants to establish a covenant relationship with you that is real and personal. Believe His Word and surrender to Him on His terms for forgiveness and Salvation and He will give you a brand new life of discipleship and fellowship with Him that is abundant and everlasting. He offers His Salvation freely, for He has already paid for your sIn debt. Trust Him today and receive Him that you may live, now and always in His presence.

In Christ,
Jefferson Sweet

He that overcometh shall not be hurt of the second death

4/23/2014

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. And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before GOD; and the books 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. And the sea gave up the dead which were in it; and death and hell delivered up the dead which were in them: and they were judged every man according to their works. And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death. And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire. (Rev 20:11-15)

The final judgment of all those who have not put their faith in Christ and His finished and perfect work on the Cross of Calvary. Those who are alive in Christ are not at this judgment for they have been forgiven and received eternal life. They may witness it, but they are secure in Jesus Christ and therefore are not condemned anymore.

Those who are trusting their false religions, or their own works to balance the scales, or those who rejected GOD outright will face Him as the Holy and Righteous Judge. He will demand a perfect sacrifice that is Holy and acceptable and the righteousness we possess on our own is as filthy rags. Those here at this judgment cannot present the perfect blood of the spotless Lamb for they do not know Him. He will cast them out of His presence for all eternity, not because He is vindictive or ruthless, but because they never received His offer of grace on their behalf. They rejected the Lamb in order to provide their own salvation and they will fail because they are already guilty of sIn.

We who are in Christ, must warn those who are still here, while there is time of the destination of all those who do not put their trust in Jesus Christ and what He has already done on that cruel Roman cross. We must tell them the Good News of Jesus Christ and the Salvation that comes from Him to those that surrender to Him on His terms. We must share His message of love, hope and grace to everyone we meet that they might believe, and believing have life in His Name.

For GOD is not willing that any should perish, but that all would come to repentance and the knowledge of the Truth. Jesus loves you and wants to establish a covenant relationship with you that is real and personal. Believe Him and His Word and receive Him by faith in who He is and what He has done and will do for you and be born again. Turn away from your sIn and turn to GOD for forgiveness and He will give you a brand new life of discipleship and fellowship with Him that is abundant and everlasting. Receive Him and His Salvation today.

In Christ,
Jefferson Sweet

Alleluia: for the Lord GOD omnipotent reigneth.

4/22/2014

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. 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. And He was clothed with a vesture dipped in blood: and His Name is called The Word of GOD. And the armies which were in Heaven followed Him upon white horses, clothed in fine linen, white and clean. And out of His mouth goeth a sharp sword, 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. And He hath on His vesture and on His thigh a Name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS. (Rev 19:11-16)

Our GOD reigns. Our Lord is triumphant over all His enemies. The Word made flesh, who has conquered sIn, death and the grave, will now overcome those on this earth that still oppose Him. He conquers with the Sword of the Spirit which is the Word of GOD. The Lord Jesus Christ will one day, when He has poured out all His Judgments, descend from Heaven and once again stand on this earth. When He comes again, He comes not as a suffering servant, but as the conquering King and He will rule and reign His millennial Kingdom after the last and terrible battle of the Tribulation and the final deliverance of His people.

We worship Him for His sovereign grace. We praise Him for His Salvation and mercy to us. We adore Him for all His mighty works. Our Creator has redeemed His creation. Our Judge has extended mercy to the guilty. Our Lord and King has purchased our Liberty through His finished and perfect work on the Cross of Calvary and now lives to make intercession for His saints. What a message of Hope and peace we have to share; Hope of forgiveness through the sacrifice of Jesus, Peace with GOD through faith in His Name, love and reconciliation by GOD toward all who will come and surrender to Him on His terms. Judgment to those who reject GOD, for we are already guilty, but mercy to those who repent and believe. That is the Good News of the Gospel.

For GOD is not willing that any should perish, but that all would come to repentance and the knowledge of the Truth. Jesus loves you and wants to establish a covenant relationship with you that is real and personal. Surrender to Him on His terms and He will give you a brand new life of discipleship and fellowship with Him that is abundant and everlasting. Trust that what He has already done on that cruel Roman cross is sufficient for forgiveness and your Salvation and receive Him by faith in Him.

In Christ,
Jefferson Sweet

Babylon the great is fallen

4/21/2014

And I heard another voice from Heaven, saying, Come out of her, My people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues. For her sins have reached unto heaven, and GOD hath remembered her iniquities. Reward her even as she rewarded you, and double unto her double according to her works: in the cup which she hath filled fill to her double. How much she hath glorified herself, and lived deliciously, so much torment and sorrow give her: for she saith in her heart, I sit a queen, and am no widow, and shall see no sorrow. Therefore shall her plagues come in one day, death, and mourning, and famine; and she shall be utterly burned with fire: for strong is the Lord GOD who judgeth her. (Rev 18:4-8)

GOD is serious about our separation from this world, its false religious and government systems that are in opposition to Him, and any other aspect of life that distracts us from our mission, our calling, and our witness. He has already judged the wicked systems of religion and worldliness that deny Him, try to replace the purity and simplicity of the Gospel with works that bind the souls of mankind, and deceive many. When He takes His hand back from restraining this world and its depravity, these systems will flourish and join together in their fight against GOD. One day, Jesus will cast His judgements upon all those that oppose Him and these systems will fall.

Until that day, we are to be about our Father's business, ministering to the hurting as GOD gives the increase, warning the unruly of judgment and their guilt before a righteous and Holy GOD, discipling one another in love through the Word of Christ, and sharing the Good News of the Gospel of Jesus Christ to those we meet so that as we go others may hear of the sacrifice of Jesus Christ in our place to pay our sIn debt and provide for our forgiveness and Salvation through the finished and perfect work on the Cross of Calvary.

For GOD is not willing that any should perish, but that all would come to repentance and the knowledge of the Truth. Jesus loves you and wants to establish a covenant relationship with you that is real and personal. Surrender to Him on His terms and believe that His Word and He will give you a brand new life of discipleship and fellowship with Him that is abundant and everlasting. He calls you to be born again and receive Him by faith.

In Christ,
Jefferson Sweet

Come out of her, My people, that ye be not partakers of her sins

4/18/2014

So he carried me away in the Spirit into the wilderness: and I saw a woman sit upon a scarlet coloured beast, full of names of blasphemy, having seven heads and ten horns. And the woman was arrayed in purple and scarlet colour, and decked with gold and precious stones and pearls, having a golden cup in her hand full of abominations and filthiness of her fornication: And upon her forehead was a name written, MYSTERY, BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF HARLOTS AND ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH. And I saw the woman drunken with the blood of the saints, and with the blood of the martyrs of Jesus: and when I saw her, I wondered with great admiration. (Rev 17:3-6)

Whatever this woman represents it is in opposition to the Church of GOD, the work of GOD, and the Will of GOD. This figure stands in contrast with the Bride of Christ, as a mystery religion and world system that is not of GOD, and both of the world and deriving her power from the people of this world. GOD has already judged this system for her abominations and idolatry. He has judged those who are a part of her, and those who trust this system instead of GOD for their salvation. He says to come out of her and be separate, speaking to those who are of GOD, for He doesn't want His people corrupted by her blasphemies and spiritual whoredoms and false worship.

To us today, since this system is already working, we are to warn those who seek GOD and share His message of Salvation through faith in Jesus Christ. We are to preach the Word, the whole Word to the whole world, that they might hear and believe, and believing have life in His Name. We are to disciple one another in love that we all grow in our knowledge of GOD and in grace and Truth. We are to minister to those that are hurting and in need, not to earn anything, but to share Christ as GOD gives the increase. We are to do His Will, accomplish His work, and live His Word so the world sees Christ in us the Hope of Glory, wants what we have, and receives Christ by faith in His finished and perfect work on the Cross of Calvary.

For GOD is not willing that any should perish, but that all would come to repentance and the knowledge of the Truth. Jesus loves you and wants to establish a covenant relationship with you that is real and personal. Surrender to Him on His terms and trust Him for your Salvation, and He will give you a brand new life of discipleship and fellowship with Him that is abundant and everlasting. Be born again and receive His forgiveness today.

In Christ,
Jefferson Sweet

The Judgments of the LORD are true and righteous altogether

4/17/2014

And I heard the angel of the waters say, Thou art righteous, O Lord, which art, and wast, and shalt be, because Thou hast judged thus. For they have shed the blood of saints and prophets, and Thou hast given them blood to drink; for they are worthy. And I heard another out of the altar say, Even so, Lord GOD Almighty, true and righteous are Thy Judgments. (Rev 16:5-7)

Our Lord, as Judge, Creator, and King always does right and all His Judgments are righteous and true. Since He has declared all guilty of sIn and rebellion against Him, and only those who are forgiven because of their faith in His finished and perfect work on the Cross of Calvary receive Salvation in His Name, it is because of His mercy that we are not consumed. Praise Him for His mercy, grace and love that is so undeserved and is offered to those that repent and surrender to Him on His terms.

Here the angels who are administrating the final Judgments of GOD on this earth and those who have rejected the grace and sovereignty of GOD praise Him for who He is and what He has done. Even His wrath against those that oppose Him and have persecuted His people is just and worthy of worship.

In this age we do not pray for the destruction of those that stand against us, but that they would come to the knowledge of the Truth. We are preach the Gospel, sharing His Word with all who will hear. We are to minister to the hurting so that people will see Jesus in us, the hope of Glory. We are to disciple one another in love so that everyone will know we are His. We are to take His message of hope and grace to this lost and dying world that they might believe and believing have life in His Name.

For GOD is not willing that any should perish, but that all would come to repentance and the knowledge of the Truth. Jesus loves you and wants to establish a covenant relationship with you that is real and personal. Surrender to Him on His terms and be born again unto eternal life and He will give you a brand new life of discipleship and fellowship with Him that is abundant and everlasting. Receive Him by faith in what He has already done to pay for your sIn debt and trust His forgiveness and Salvation.

In Christ,
Jefferson Sweet

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