Do You Love The Lord?

John 14:15 (KJV)

[15] If ye love me, keep my commandments.

*John 3:16 is Important,

No Doubt!

But John 14:15 Is of

More Importance!

Because if You Don't Reciprocate "His Love"

With "Your Love"

Then It Will Profit You Nothing!

And Thus John 3:16 Becomes Worthless and of Non Effect...

You say, But... "God Loves Me"

And I say, But...

"Do You Love God?"

And Then Jesús says...

"If You Love Me Keep My Commandments"

Offering Words of Hope to a Drowning Man While Standing on A Boat Doing Nothing Seems Worthless...

Very Much The Same as Saying "I Love You"

And Not Obeying Him...

Regardless of The Excuses!

Do You Love Him?

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牧師 Pastor, R.D. Frazier

1 Peter 4:11

Is The Lord Near You?

Psalms 145:18 (KJV)

[18] The LORD is nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth.

You Must First Determine That There Is A Difference Between "Near and NEAR"

. He Is Near Us-

Because He Is God

. He Is Near Us-

Because He Becomes Personal as in "He's My God"

. He Is Near Us-

Because God Acknowledges Us as "His Own" Near Him...

First- He Responds to Those Who Call Upon Him!

but The Caveat Is Actually When You-

"Call On Him In Truth!"

You May Say-

"I've accepted Christ"

BUT I'M ASKING-

Has He Accepted You?

So I'm Asking Today-

Is The Lord Near You?

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牧師 Pastor, R.D. Frazier

1 Peter 4:11

It Does Matter

Psalms 139:21 (KJV)

[21] Do not I hate them, O LORD, that hate thee? and am not I grieved with those that rise up against thee?

Most People Want To Navigate Through Life Without “Confrontation”

Saying What Does It Matter?

But It Does Matter!

God Needs To Know Where You Stand, in More Than Just Quiet Contemplation…

It Is Impossible To Cohabitate-

• With Those That Hate God!

• With Those That Rise Up Against God!

How Do You Feel About It?

It Could Be That God Hasn’t Heard Anything From You Lately

OR

Seen Anything That Indicates How You Feel-

• With Those That Hate God!

• With Those That Rise Up Against God

IN THE END THERE ARE NO “NEUTRALS”

God’s Side and then,

you know…

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牧師 Pastor, R.D. Frazier

1 Peter 4:11

Masquerade

Psalms 139:3 (KJV)

[3] Thou compassest my path and my lying down, and art acquainted with all my ways.

Masquerade-

Wearing A mask...

. You May Fool Your Spouse

. You May Fool Your Boss

. You May Fool Your Family

. You May Fool The Church

. You May Fool The Pastor

BUT YOU CANNOT FOOL GOD...

I'm Just Saying...

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牧師 Pastor, R.D. Frazier

1 Peter 4:11

Reprobate?

2 Corinthians 13:5 (KJV)

[5] Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates?

A Reprobate-

One who irrevocably believes a lie...

The Examination Is For Self Discovery So One Does Not End Up Reprobate...

. Are You In The Faith

. Prove Yourselves

. See If Jesus Christ Is In You

Don't Take Your Salvation for Granted...

Once Saved Always Saved-

Is False Doctrine...

Staying Saved Is As Important As Getting Saved...

Preventive Maintenance

Is Better Than Total Disaster-

An Once of Prevention Is Better

Than a Pound of Cure...

"Don't Become A Reprobate"

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牧師 Pastor, R.D. Frazier

1 Peter 4:11

BC...

1 Corinthians 11:28 (KJV)

[28] But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of that bread, and drink of that cup.

Before-Communion (BC)

A Final Examination-

Partaking in Holy Communion

Ought To Be Done Carefully!

An UnWorthy Candidate-

Actually Means Someone Who Carelessly Without 1st Examining Themselves and Doesn't Really Care...

And Takes Communion!

. Un Repented Sin

. Unforgiving

. Hatred Toward A Brother

. Un Submitted

. Unaccountable to Your Pastor

Examine and Then Be (Willing) To Repair and or Correct...

Things God Doesn't Do

That Only You Can Take Care Of...

BC

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牧師 Pastor, R.D. Frazier

1 Peter 4:11

Skewed or True?

Psalms 26:2 (KJV)

[2] Examine me, O LORD, and prove me; try my reins and my heart.

Self Examination Sometimes Leaves Things Unseen.

An Exam Is A Thorough Inspection…

A Third Party Inspection Often Sees What We Have Overlooked And Grown To Accept As Normal!

His All Seeing Eyes Really Do See All!

True Proof and an Un Skewed Examination Can Only Come From God!

If You Really Want Know If Your Ready, Ask God To Inspect, But Be Prepared for The Truth!

Communion Is Just A Few Days Away!

Examination Is A Must…

Skewed or True?

We’ll Soon Find Out!

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牧師 Pastor, R.D. Frazier

1 Peter 4:11