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Bride Of Christ
Without Spot Nor Blemish

How to be Ready for the Rapture

by Mike Peralta
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Your Invitation From Jesus
[ The following invitation is from Jesus to You. I felt the prompting from the Lord to present chapters 12 and 13 from the book Marriage Supper of the Lamb by Susan Davis as your personal invitation from Jesus to you. ]
CHAPTER 12, MY SOON COMING
Let US begin. Now daughter, today I want to address concerns of the world regarding MY Soon Coming.
The world is about to experience an explosion of change. Change is coming from all sides: the swift removal of MY bride - those who have made themselves ready: purified themselves in MY Blood and through the washing of MY Word. Also the dramatic result of the removal of the bride followed by sudden destruction and the rise of the antichrist system.
Ephesians 5:25-27. 25 Husbands, love your wives, even as CHRIST also loved the church, and gave HIMSELF for it; 26 That HE might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word, 27 That HE might present it to HIMSELF a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish. 

[The Bride of Christ, soon to be the wife of Christ, without Spot Nor Blemish will be Raptured and avoid the terrible Great Tribulation. Everyone else will die and end down in Hell or go through the Great Tribulation. This is a true invitation from God who does NOT lie. You can believe it now and get ready, or find out the hard way later (if you survive and don't take the mark of the beast), at the time of the Rapture.]

This will be overnight cataclysmic change. Nothing will ever be greater, than this change, in world history. Those left will feel it and those taken will know it.
Many will die during this change as destruction is coming to this earth. There will be continual destruction as MY Wrath will be poured out. What the earth has witnessed so far is only a foretaste of what is coming. This is why I continue to pour out MY Warnings through these signs and MY many servants: young and old alike.
MY Warnings have been clear and consistent, both through MY Word and through the warnings I give through others. I do not shift or change - I am EVERLASTING TRUTH. MY Truth does not change - MY Word does not change.
Children, as this hour closes in, the time has come to be vocal and to warn those around you of the pending doom coming to the earth. So many think MY Book is a fable or great tale, but every Word is Truth and it is all coming to pass.
Soon, Revelation will play out in clock work order. You will see it all come together before your very eyes. It already is if you would just take time to read and notice. Everything that is happening was foretold so long ago. So put your doubting aside. Stop listening to others who do not know ME. Read MY Book for yourself. Seek MY HOLY SPIRIT for guidance. HE is always available to reveal Truth, to render eye salve - what you need to see this Truth.
Revelation 3:18. I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness do not appear; and anoint thine eyes with eyesalve, that thou mayest see.
I do not want you to be caught unaware. I want you to wake to the Truth and to be ready and sober. I want MY children to come into the Light and see the Truth.
Truth is available, readily available. There is no reason now to remain in the dark and not be ready for what is coming. I can guide you, lead you. Let ME do it, I long to do it.
I long to hold you and assure you that you can avoid the troubles coming to the earth, all is not lost. Children, come into MY Faithful Arms. I am a Caring, Loving GOD ready to care for you, no matter what you have done or where you have been. Come, Come! This is the hour of your rescue. Don’t get caught into a world spiraling out of control because it rejects the ONE True Living GOD and MY Perfect Ways.
Many will wait too long and regret their decisions. Don’t let this happen to you.
I am ready to share MY Heart with you…open up to you…bring you into MYSELF and share intimate moments. This is MY Longing: to uplift you and bring you through difficult circumstances.
Please let ME share with you in life’s most difficult moments. I want you to let ME comfort you. I long for this relationship with you - O’ how I long for it. Don’t push ME, your MAKER, away. Embrace MY Offer to be close to you, closer than anyone has ever been to you. That is what I Offer MY children, a relationship that is unlike any other human relationship—one with your GOD WHO knows you better than any other… I Offer this closeness. I bring you MY Heart. It is MINE to give and I give it to you. It is yours for the asking. So few ask for it, but it is available.
Children, I lay open MY Heart, invite you to come in, partake, enjoy MY Presence. 
Come to know ME as more than just a distant, far off GOD.
I can be approached. I can share your deepest thoughts and concerns with you. I can comfort you, take you through the worst times, and encourage you during your most difficult moments. I am a Loving GOD, willing to be open and share intimacy with you, to walk this life together. You never have to walk this road alone again. I am always at your side. I am there to comfort, support, and encourage. Come to know ME in the relationship I always meant for US to share together.
This is why you were created - to be intimate with ME. That is your purpose in this life. You may believe otherwise, but I am your MAKER and I say it is so. I want to be there for your lows and your highs, for the hard times and the glad times: sharing life together, walking the straight path together. This is the life I had planned for you: MY Perfect Plan and Will for your life.
Psalms 139:3. THOU compassest my path and my lying down, and art acquainted with all my ways.
So come to ME. Surrender your life to ME. Lay it before ME in humble submission, and I will take it and clean you up and make you ready for MY Kingdom and you may partake of MY Marriage Supper as MY bride. You have but to ask and I will give you all this: I long to bring you into MY World.
I, GOD am ready and waiting. Stop living your life apart from your MAKER.
CHAPTER 13, THE HOUR HASTENS, MY CHILDREN
So Let US Begin. Children, I am addressing MY Children: The hour hastens MY children. I come swiftly on wings of white doves, on a gallant steed flanked by millions and millions of angels. This day approaches. You need to be ready, waiting, watching, looking for ME.
2 Thessalonians 3:5. And the LORD direct your hearts into the Love of GOD, and into the patient waiting for CHRIST.
I am razor sharp, always on time. MY Word is Good. I do what I say and I do it on time.
This hour is coming to a close. So do not become discouraged for those who await ME with great expectancy, for you will not be disappointed.
I am a GOD WHO Delivers on HIS Word. MY Word is good, solid, I am the ROCK! No one who places his faith in ME will be disappointed—No one! I change not. I am the same yesterday, today, and forever. I am the ALPHA and the OMEGA! Children, you must prepare. Put aside your worldly cares and make preparation.
How do you prepare? I want humble submission.
I want lowly, sincere repentance and your acknowledgement of your sin before a HOLY GOD you are accountable to.
I want full surrender - leaving nothing out.
I want you to put all your faith in ME.
I want you to fill yourself with MY HOLY SPIRIT. Come and receive a full oil lamp.
I want you to wash yourself in MY Word I want you to clean yourself in MY Precious Blood -- Blood I gave for your ransom.
I want you to seek ME in all your ways and to get to know ME in the secret place.
I want you to walk with ME day by day, leaning on ME every moment.
I want you to pray to ME and talk to ME all through the day.
This is your LORD Speaking. Children, I want you to be alert, bright-eyed and watching for ME. I want you to see the signs, know the times, and read MY Book.
Don’t be in the dark about the Truth.
This is a dark hour and it will not get brighter. There is not brightness coming for this world, only horror, sheer horror awaits it.
Listen closely: MY Truth is always reliable. You can always depend on it. I have said this hour of darkness was coming and here it is now upon you. Children, this is not the time to be complacent, caught sleeping. Arise, come to MY Truth.
Make your amends with ME. I am waiting on you. Release your grip on the world. That you believe so whole-heartedly in. Don’t cling to a crumbling world as if it holds all the answers for you. Stop waffling between the world and ME. I cannot receive your half-hearted commitment. This will never be accepted. You must come to ME in full submission or WE can never be together for eternity.
These are MY requirements to come into MY Kingdom. This is what MY bride is ready to do to be part of MY World completely. She is ready to give ME her all in all. I want complete submission. Nothing less will do.
Children, I died for you a complete and humbling death - nothing was left undone. There were no loose ends - I took it all: ALL of ME - that is what I gave.
Never did I walk from MY Desire to receive your due punishment. I received it in full measure. Every moment was grueling and torturous. I was like a LAMB to the dogs. Nothing of ME was left when it was over. The price was paid in full.
Psalms 22:16. For dogs have compassed ME: the assembly of the wicked have enclosed ME: they pierced MY Hands and MY Feet.
Do not reject this great price I paid for your penalties. If you reject this offer you will not receive another remission for your sins. There is no other remission for sins. Although people look for it—it does not exist. I am the only payment: MY Spilt Blood, MY Suffering on the Cross, MY Broken Body, MY Broken Heart. I paid your price, your penalty, and I did it freely of MY OWN Will so that you could enjoy fellowship in full with MY FATHER, I, and MY SPIRIT. This is what I endured and why.
Hebrews 13:12. Wherefore JESUS also, that HE might sanctify the people with HIS Own Blood, suffered without the gate.
This is a Precious Gift, MY children. Price cannot be put on it - no price would suffice. Don’t count it worthless or trivialize it. Treat this gift with respect. There is no greater gift than this one afforded you by your GOD.
Now children, I do not ask for payment for this gift. There is no payment you could make that could even touch its value. It is free - given freely and available for your taking. Do not shun or reject such an Enormous Gift from such a Humble and Generous GOD.
Rejecting such a Great Gift will bring eternal penalties. To reject such a Gift will bring eternal hell. Do you understand MY children? So do not handle this Gift lightly. Care for it because it is a Most Precious Offering by your GOD for your salvation and everlasting freedom from hell damnation.
Hebrews 10:29. Of how much sorer punishment, suppose ye, shall he be thought worthy, who hath trodden underfoot the SON of GOD, and hath counted the Blood of the covenant, wherewith he was sanctified, an unholy thing, and hath done despite unto the SPIRIT of grace? 
This is a Rare Gift indeed. So few in this world look upon it and value it. So few will walk MY Streets of Gold, because of their cavalier attitude toward MY Great and Gracious Gift to mankind. Do not be fooled. To mishandle such a Great Gift is very dangerous. So hold it close, cherish, and revere MY Gift and be glad for it because through it is eternal salvation, hope, and life everlasting in the Great Kingdom of GOD.
MY Gift to mankind only I could have paid and only I accomplished what no other living soul could have achieved. I give freely MY Love undone, MY Love, Greater than any other known love.
Come sup with ME at MY Table of Love and experience love like no other. I give freely. This is a once in a lifetime offer. Take…take freely. It won’t always be available.
This is MY Love Offering Poured Out. Come whosoever will… 
[ by ]
LORD YAHUSHUA; MIGHTY KING; HUMBLE LAMB;
OFFERING POURED OUT
 
You Are  highly encouraged to keep reading the following books everyday:

1. A (part of) book of the New Testament everyday.
2. A (part of) book of the Old Testament everyday.

Attentively read the book until the end of the book. (It's ok to only read a part of the book each day. But do so to the end of the book to make sure you read all the bible, eventually.) Keep doing this, because we forget so readily in it's practice. Remember it's the practice that gets results.

Keep reading the following books one at a time (keep reading them to make sure you are reminded and so practice the Word in these prophecies & biblical teachings):

3. Final Call For My Bride by Deborah Melissa Moller
4. Marriage Supper Of The Lamb by Susan Davis
5. Love Letters To My Bride 1, 2 & , 3 by Clare Dubois
6. Another biblically based book as the Holy Spirit leads you.


TABLE OF CONTENTS

A.  Your Invitation From Jesus … 2
B.  Mission of Spotless Bride Organization … 10
C.  Current Situation … 11
D.  Why I Quote Several Teachers and Prophets … 11
E.  Use Human Teachers But Do NOT Rely On Them … 12
F.  The Bible Is The Best Written Source On God’s Will … 12
G.  Why Most Christians Won’t Be Raptured … 13
H.  Getting Yourself Prepared for the Lord's Return … 24
I.  Steps To Get And Stay Ready For The Rapture … 32
J.  >>  Repent And Receive Jesus Christ As The Lord Of Your Life,               And Receive The Baptism Of The Holy Spirit … 33
J.  >>  Forgive Everyone In Your Life And At All Times … 89
L.  >>  Spend Time With Jesus Everyday, Also His Word (Bible) … 93
M . >>  Willingly And Diligently Obey God In All Things … 100
N.  >>  Be Charitable and Compassionate To Everyone … 134
O.  Reading Discipline To Maintain And Advance Readiness … 147
P.  Your Invitation From Jesus … 153
 
This document is a compilation from several teachers and prophets that God has provided to help us get and stay prepared for the rapture – a once in mankind History event !
I strongly believe God had me prepare this document and start this non-profit organization ( https://www.SpotlessBride.org and  https://www.SpotlessBride.weebly.com)
​to help prepare His Beloved Precious Bride for the very soon rapture. I took a lot of care to avoid deception in compiling this set of teachings and prophecies for this essay – for which God is going to fully hold me accountable. However, you also need to run all content by Jesus to make sure you do not get deceived - either because of misunderstandings or errors on my part or other prophet’s or teacher’s error or deception. Always stay dedicated to doing God’s Will in your life and in the teachings and activities you pursue.
Please visit this site for new teachings and encouragement so you can get and stay on the straight and narrow road that Jesus provides to you so you can make the rapture - which He intensely wants you to make. If you make the rapture you will have the Eternal Privilege of being part of the “Bride of Christ” forever. Also you will not be “Left Behind” for the tribulation – a very horrible and dangerous period of God’s Judgement on Earth.

Mission of Spotless Bride Organization
To prepare the Christian church and the currently lost in the world to become the Pure Bride of Christ and to be ready for the Rapture. Supply teachings, prophecies, and encouragement for the bride to become and stay pure and charitable and to prepare God’s people to be holy and do works of service for both God and people that God wants them to do. 
Jesus is intensely looking forward to “marrying” His Bride. The “marriage” is spiritual in nature – not physical. This will happen at the “Marriage Supper of the Lamb” in Heaven after the Bride of Christ is raptured from the earth. This is all predicted in the New Testament especially in the book of Revelation. The Bride of Christ will be pure and without spot nor blemish. This is the people (both male and female) that Jesus will rapture before the Great Tribulation. 
 
Current Situation
Most of the Christian church is NOT ready for the Rapture and most “Christians” as well as the non-christian world - will be either killed and sent to Hell or left behind to face the tribulation so thoroughly prophesied and predicted by the Bible – the very accurate Word of God. Just like Noah’s flood, almost all people – Christian and non-Christian – are NOT ready for the rapture. Even though God has given plenty of warning of the rapture event for years and years -- just like God gave years and years of warning to the people in Noah’s time. However just like now, most did NOT listen nor obey. 
Everyone is a free moral agent. God will NOT override your free will and God will NOT force you to repent of your sins and rebellion. And without repentance there is no forgiveness or Heaven for you who refuse to repent of your sins.

Why I Quote Several Teachers and Prophets
In this essay, I quote several teachers and prophets regarding the rapture and what God wills for certain areas. I’m not certain if all their [the teacher’s and prophet’s] other areas are correct but they impress me as sincere followers of Jesus and without error in the content they present here. Also they seem to present these subjects with an inspired anointing in a way that I personally do not have. I am savvy enough to realize that God anoints people in gifted ways that I, myself, do not have.
I realize that God anoints certain people in ways I may not be anointed in. This is one of the reasons that I include other people’s works – as God may gift them in ways I may not be gifted with. Nevertheless, you should test all things to see what exactly is from God and what things are not. 
This is also the reason I formed a non-profit organization about informing and encouraging preparation about the rapture so that more people can be aware and prepare for their rapture. I did so in obedience to Jesus to prepare His much Beloved Bride for the rapture. 
I very much look forward to meeting all you Brides in providing our Bridegroom, Jesus, with what He so greatly desires - a Bride without Spot nor Blemish for the Marriage Supper of the Lamb (and for eternity) composed of new and old believers, both male and female, and from all the nations and cultures in the world, and from all the past centuries. I also know God the Father and God the Holy Spirit will also be ecstatic with the “eternal marriage” of the Son with His beautiful pure Bride.

Use Human Teachers But Do NOT Rely On Them
This teaching has been written by Mike Peralta. It is my heartfelt desire that you do NOT rely on me or any other human teacher. As a teacher I can point out some instructions and teachings that I believe are from Jesus but being human and imperfect I (or the quoted teachers) can be mistaken or be deceived on some of my (their) doctrines or beliefs. That is why you should ultimately NOT rely on me or any other human being. Rely ultimately on the Holy Spirit as your primary and truthful teacher – He is never wrong and He never lies to you. Bring every word of instruction and teaching to Jesus for Him to help you understand what is from Him and what things are in error. Jesus is your Lord and He is your Shepherd – if you listen and obey Him then you can become pure and avoid deception as He desires for you. Listen and bring everything to Him to check on the teachings you get from anyone including those from or through me.

 The Bible Is The Best Written Source On God’s Will
There has been much that is written on God’s will including the rapture. God does use prophecies, including written prophecies to instruct us, but the most reliable is the written Word of God that God has given to all of us – The Bible. It is imperative that you read it often, even everyday so that you know God’s will and so you can test all teachings and prophecies that you come across. If you don’t it is very likely you will be deceived and miss the rapture.
 
Why Most Christians Won’t Be Raptured 
This blog below by Tim McHyde is a very clear description about the true status of the current Christian church. The current rendition presented here is a somewhat modified rendition of Tim McHyde’s original blog. Theory on the rapture’s timing has been omitted. (This is because getting the rapture’s timing is not relevant to whether you’re to be left behind or not. The important criteria is your character and actual obedience to Jesus teaching and instruction – not your accurate theology.)
=== Start of Blog by Tim McHyde ===
Based on a Blog by Tim McHyde (free download)
The rapture is the hope of hundreds of millions of Christians. Unfortunately, according to Bible prophecy, most will be "left behind" weeping and gnashing their teeth because Jesus said "depart from me; I never knew you." This will happen if we trust in what men have taught and not what Jesus actually said about belonging to Him at His coming (1Cor 15:23). Find out what most Christians are missing about the true requirements for the rapture so that you can be sure not to be left behind.
Automatic Rapture?
2 Peter 1:10-11 — Therefore, brothers, make every effort to confirm your calling and election, because if you do these things you will never stumble. For in this way, entry into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ will be richly supplied to you.
Among Christians, the rapture is the most focused on event in Bible prophecy. Without a doubt, the most discussed question about the rapture is when it will happen, in both absolute and relative terms. Absolute timing would be all the date speculation and date setting constantly made (that constantly fails). Then there is the endless debate over the rapture's timing relative to the Great Tribulation. It would be an understatement to say Christians do not agree on whether the rapture will come before (“pretrib”), during (“midtrib”) or after the tribulation (“post-trib” or “pre-wrath”). This debate will probably not die out until it actually happens.
But having that answer wrong is not a problem. Millions of saints (including Abraham, Moses, Elijah, David, etc.) have already secured their position in the Kingdom of God without ever knowing a single thing about the rapture—including the correct timing of it relative to the Great Tribulation.
The real problem with all this debate over the questions of timing is that it causes the truly important rapture issue to be overlooked:
Who will be in the rapture and how do they qualify for it?
Of course, Christians think that question is already settled. They think that simply by believing in Christ they are "rapture-ready" (as one prominent pretrib rapture site is named). In other words, the prevailing notion is that all believers will make it. But is this theory really grounded in Scripture? My study of Bible prophecy over the last decade has convinced me otherwise. I'm quite convinced that not all believers will be in the rapture.
"Weeping and Gnashing of Teeth" By Left Behind Believers. There is an abundance of passages in the New Testament teaching that some believers in Jesus are going to have the ultimate disappointment when Jesus comes back to rapture people up into the Kingdom of God:
Matthew 7:21-23 (HCSB - Holman Christian Standard Bible) — 21 “Not everyone who says to Me, 'Lord, Lord!' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but ⌊only⌋ the one who does the will of My Father in heaven. 22 On that day many will say to Me, 'Lord, Lord, didn't we prophesy in Your name, drive out demons in Your name, and do many miracles in Your name?' 23 Then I will announce to them, 'I never knew you! Depart from Me, you lawbreakers!'
People are described as calling Jesus their Lord and even busy doing works in His name. These are clearly sincere, genuine Christians. Even above average if you compare them to typical do-nothing pew-warmers. Yet they are still rejected by Jesus. Although they clearly believe, they have some flaw that Jesus calls "lawbreaking" or ''lawlessness" that makes them unacceptable to inherit the Kingdom of God.
Next let's look at the Letter to the Church of Laodicea. Of course, the Church of Laodicea is not made up of unbelievers. It's made up of believers, like all seven of the churches of Revelation. Yet what do we find:
Revelation 3:15-18 (HCSB) — 15 I know your works, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish that you were cold or hot. 16 So, because you are lukewarm, and neither hot nor cold, I am going to vomit you out of My mouth. ...you don't know that you are wretched, pitiful, poor, blind, and naked, 18 I advise you to buy from Me gold refined in the fire so that you may be rich, white clothes so that you may be dressed and your shameful nakedness not be exposed, and ointment to spread on your eyes so that you may see.
The letter tells the lukewarm believers there that they are naked and need to buy “white clothes.” Their works have been examined and found to be flawed. Their central fault is called nakedness or a lack of white clothing. For this and other faults they are going to be vomited out of Jesus' mouth. [Obviously, those being vomited will not be going up in the rapture.] We see the same cause for rejection from the Kingdom in the Parable of the Wedding Banquet:
Matthew 22:12 (HCSB) — But when the king came in to view the guests, he saw a man there who was not dressed for a wedding. 12 So he said to him, 'Friend, how did you get in here without wedding clothes?' The man was speechless. 13 “Then the king told the attendants, 'Tie him up hand and foot, and throw him into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.'
These wedding garments are clearly a key requirement for the rapture, but what are they meant to represent? We will see that they are equivalent to the works related to the law that some believers are accused of breaking in the verse above.
Not All Believers Are Equal. The heart of the problem is a misunderstanding about what the Bible means by "believe." To believe in Jesus is not simply to accept as fact the truth of His existence or deserved role as Lord and Savior. It's not a purely mental acknowledgement. If you define it at that level, then even Satan and the demons can claim to be believers in God and Jesus by the following principle:
James 2:14 (HCSB) — 14 What good is it, my brothers, if someone says he has faith but does not have works? Can his faith save him? 19 You believe that God is one; you do well. The demons also believe—and they shudder.
The belief in Jesus as Lord that the Bible talks about is a strong conviction that leads you to action based on that position He has over you. Jesus shed light on the lawlessness of those who call Him Lord in Luke:
Luke 6:46 (HCSB) — Why do you call Me 'Lord, Lord,' and don't do the things I say?
Now we're getting somewhere. To Jesus, if you believe He is your lord, then you better do what He says, otherwise you really don't “believe” He is Lord. What does this Lord say to do? He said:
John 14:15 (HCSB) — If you love Me, you will keep My commands.
What are the commandments? He told us this, too:
John 15:10 (HCSB) — If you keep My commands you will remain in My love, just as I have kept My Father's commands and remain in His love.
Matthew 22:36-40 (HCSB) — 36 “Teacher, which command in the law is the greatest?” 37 He said to him, “Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind . 38 This is the greatest and most important command. 39 The second is like it: Love your neighbor as yourself. 40 All the Law and the Prophets depend on these two commands.”
The commandment is to love God and neighbor. (To answer, “who is my neighbor?” read the Parable of the Good Samaritan in Luke 10:29-37.)
Given all this, we can say there are two classes of people that Jesus considered believers or addressed in the “churches” (Rev 2-3).
1. There are those believers who believe in Jesus as Savior and this does not result in fundamentally different actions. They don't repent, or turn to God's ways. 
2. There are those who believe Jesus is Savior to those who make him Lord also and focus on doing the things their Lord said to do (faith/love towards God and neighbor). They do repent and give up their own ways for God's way of love.
Your Fruits When You Really “Believe On” Jesus
Of course, love God with all your heart and love your neighbor as yourself is just the starting point. Knowing how to do this in practice takes further information [and effort.]
Thankfully, Jesus spent much of His time fleshing exactly this out. You can find most of the specifics of what to do listed in the Sermon on the Mount (Mt 5-7). Other parts of the Gospels repeat and flesh out areas of change further. Jesus describes them as “good fruit” you should have, and bad fruit you shouldn't have. Here are many examples of values and attributes of believers who love God and love neighbor that Jesus and the apostles gave:
Loving (John 13:35) 
Compassionate (Mt 25:35-40; Lk 10:33) 
Service-oriented (Mt 23:11) 
Sacrificing (Mt 19:21; Jas 2:14) 
Giving, Generous (Mt 5:42; Lk 3:11; Jas 2:15-16) 
Merciful (Mt 5:7; 18:33) 
Long-suffering (Mt 5:41) 
Patient (Lk 8:15; Jas 1:3; 2Pe 1:6; Rev 2:2-3; 19) 
Peacemaking (Mt 5:9) 
Forgiving (Mt 18:21, 35; ) 
Fidelity in marriage (Mt 5:27-32) 
Taking action on Jesus words (Mt 7:24-27) 
Meek, Gentle (Mt 5:5, 22) 
Humble (Mt 18:1-4; 23:12) 
Trusting, Faithful (Mt 6:25-34; Lk 12:21-24) 
Moral (Mt 15:19-20) 
Honorable, Having integrity (Mt 5:33-37) 
Prays (Mt 6:5) 
Fasts (Mt 6:16-18; 9:15) 
Value the Word of God (Lk 8:21; Mt 10:40-42) 
Not Materialistic (Mt 6:19-21; Rev 3:17; Lk 12:15) 
Not Judgmental (Mt 7:1-5) 
Not Self-righteous nor Hypocritical (Mt 24:51; 6:2, 5, 16; 23:13-29)

Unfortunately, these attributes are not exactly the words that roll off the tongue when you ask someone to characterize Christians (and I don't just mean asking nonbelievers). Based on their dealings with Christians, even Christians themselves instead popularly characterize Christians as judgmental, hypocritical and self-righteous -- labels you never see directed at Jesus or His true disciples in the Gospels. Instead, Jesus directed these very labels at the religious leaders of His day: the Pharisees, Scribes, and Sadducees. (Because Jesus was so upright and loving, those leaders in turn were left with only the option of inventing charges against Jesus; calling him a glutton, drunkard, and an associate of sinners).
Christians have decidedly too much bad fruit in common with the Pharisees. Of course, the last group of Christians would ever compare themselves to, are the Pharisees. They think the main flaw of the Pharisees is being “legalistic.” Consequently they avoid legalism or “salvation by works” like the plague (as they should). But this focus on legalism misses the real problem with the Pharisees: they were self-righteous, judgmental, and hypocritical. Christians have the same reputation today even though the disciples of Jesus and the apostles had a great reputation (John 13:35; Acts 2:47).
Now, if the good qualities above relate to you then it means that you have the fruits of belief in Jesus that should follow that belief. According to Jesus' brother James, these actions prove or are evidence of your saving belief (Jas 2:18-26). The actions don't save you or guarantee you a place in the rapture, it's still your trusting faith in Jesus that does (Ge 15:6). But if actions don't follow your belief, then your belief or faith is not focused on the right thing. You think Jesus is only savior without being Lord who requires obedience to be your Savior. This puts you on “shaky ground” as Jesus Himself described it:
Matthew 7:24-27 (HCSB) — 24 “Therefore, everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts on them will be like a sensible man who built his house on the rock. 25 The rain fell, the rivers rose, and the winds blew and pounded that house. Yet it didn't collapse, because its foundation was on the rock. 26 But everyone who hears these words of Mine and doesn't act on them will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand. 27 The rain fell, the rivers rose, the winds blew and pounded that house, and it collapsed. And its collapse was great!”
In case you're worried because you don't have all the attributes listed above or manifest them perfectly, [then according to the New Testament be careful to “work out your salvation in fear and trembling”]. Again, this is not about doing works or being “good enough” to save us, or perfection or even where you are at in learning "perfect love." You can and will "love badly" at first. That's OK as long as you have a belief that leads to loving action, even if your action is most noteworthy for being well-intentioned at first. We practice loving and get better with it over time just like with everything else (2Pe 3:18). Yet even by practicing them, more people than not will notice your intent of love and see that it is genuine, not just “lip-service.” They will see your good works and glorify God (Mt 5:16). Contrast this with those who practice religion and looking religious. They get praise from each other but people who see them usually want to avoid them (and God) because of the bad experience they too often have with them.
Do Your Weeping and Gnashing of Teeth Early. If this is the first time it has ever occurred to you that you might not qualify for the rapture, then this article has presented you with some shocking information. The classical first stage of response to traumatic information like this is denial. Since this new information implies that you may not make the rapture if you don't make some changes, it's natural to want to deny it. Thankfully, it's not easy to deny what all the verses above so clearly say. Jesus constantly talked on these good works.
You may however, be tempted instead to simply [to] ignore these verses. Not reading the Bible or ignoring what it says is something that following the “tenets” of Christianity often requires us to do. 
I simply have to “obey God rather than man,” be a “rebel” [relative to religion] in this area, and take the flack that will surely come with it. I recommend that approach of ignoring men rather than ignoring the Word of God.
Another stage of grief response is anger. To find out you have been deceived all these years on what Jesus really required of you would make anyone very angry. Or it might cause sadness or depression. What you have right there then is the “weeping and gnashing of teeth” that Jesus talked about people doing after they learn the rapture has passed and they missed it, only earlier. Regardless of when it comes, it's still very hard to deal with this disappointing realization. The main encouragement I can give you is at least you are getting your weeping and teeth gnashing over with early before the rapture actually comes. You at least have time to get over the fact you were deceived and change what you are doing so that you don't miss out.
Following men's religious instructions does not save you or get you into the Kingdom.
Conclusion: To be included in the rapture is not as easy or as simple as just knowing and accepting a simple fact about Jesus' role as savior or Lord. Jesus taught of the need to make major changes of attitude, character, and habits with love of God and love of fellow people as the goal.
After understanding the real requirements for the rapture, to some Christians it might sound like too much to ask. Some of you might be thinking that you didn't sign up for such an all-encompassing, sacrificial, life-changing commitment. Indeed, Jesus was not kidding when called believing in and following Him the narrow path that few find:
Matthew 7:13-14 (HCSB) 13 “Enter through the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the road is broad that leads to destruction, and there are many who go through it. 14 How narrow is the gate and difficult the road that leads to life, and few find it.
Nevertheless, be encouraged because beyond any doubt the hard work and sacrifice it takes to be glorified in the rapture is worth it. Paul said it well:
Romans 8:18 (HCSB) — For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is going to be revealed to us.
Update: Q. "Do you mean only 'true Christians' will be raptured?" I was emailed the following question about the article above which I think helps clarify a major point:
I read your article entitled "Why Most Christians Won't be Raptured" and found it an interesting read. Am I correct in saying that when you use the term 'Christian' in the title you are really referring to people who profess belief in Christ (which as you rightly point out is very different from actually being a Christian).
To sum up what I took from your article, only true Christians will be raptured and many people who claim belief in Christ but are not truly saved will be 'left behind'.
If this is correct, would your article be more correctly titled, "Why Most Believers Won't be Raptured"?
My response is as follows: No, the article title is exactly as intended. "A Christian is someone who adheres to the religion of Christianity," rather than someone who merely believes in Christ. Although many Christians object to this definition, it is proper when you realize that not all believers in Christ follow the religion of Christianity(!).
Unfortunately, following Christianity does not automatically make you saved. Instead, people have been saved by acting on the word/will of God directly (Gen 15:6; Lk 8:21) since the beginning of time—before the religion of Christianity was organized (Mt 8:11; Lk 13:28). Christians tend to miss all of this and assume that they are saved just for "accepting Christ" but this is not what Christ Himself taught:
Matthew 7:21-24 (HCSB) — 21 “Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord!’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of My Father in heaven. 22 On that day many will say to Me, ‘Lord, Lord, didn’t we prophesy in Your name, drive out demons in Your name, and do many miracles in Your name?’ 23 Then I will announce to them, ‘I never knew you! Depart from Me, you lawbreakers!’
That's why I used the term Christian in the title of the article, to underline that truth. Therefore, as to your point about true vs. false Christians, maybe now you can see that it does not matter. "Truly" following any religion does not save you! What saves you is doing the will of God (Mt 12:50; Mk 3:35), something that is often lost or missed in the mix of commandments of God and man that religions teach.
I might further add that the whole "true vs. false Christian/believer" line of thinking is inherently flawed anyway. You might find the “No True Scotsman” fallacy helpful to understand that.
In the end, Christians are just a subset of all believers and believers come in all forms, good and bad; serious and lukewarm. They still qualify as believers, even if not all are saved. Obviously, being a mere believer or Christian should not be our goal, but something beyond that. The prophetic description of our end time church age of Laodicean is dirty, blind and naked (Rev 3:17)...and yet it's still addressed as "the church" (Rev 3:14). The Laodiceans who do not repent but remain naked or without the proper garment or righteousness of the saints (Mt 25:36=Rev 19:8) will be spit out (Rev 3:16) and told, "I never knew you" (Mt 7:23) and left weeping or gnashing their teeth (Mt 8:12; 25:30). Yet they again are still "the church"/ek-klesia = the "called out ones." Don't forget many are "called, few are chosen, few are faithful." (Mt 22:14; Rev 17:14). We must all keep on our new direction and not give up in order to be fit for the kingdom (Lk 9:62). Doing this does not make us "true believers" but rather faithful servants of God.
Is this all just "semantics," as many Christians claim in response to hearing this viewpoint? It's understandable that no Christian wants to accept the dictionary definition of a Christian given above because it would mean they have chosen to be something less than what Jesus was talking about for His followers. Being a believer is not so great or special. The demons believe and tremble. Being a faithful, obedient servant of God is the real goal. Belonging to a church does not necessarily teach you this, because of all the traditions they teach instead.
Instead of admitting this hard truth, most Christians want to redefine the term Christian or the semantics so that all the Christians who only meet the low bar definition above "don't count." But they do count because all Christianity requires for people to be counted is to belong to a church and to profess orthodox Christian beliefs. Jesus himself required something different to be among those raptured which simply is not taught by Christianity. This is the reason for the problem with the fruits of Christianity and the desire among zealous, serving Christians to distinguish between "true Christians" like themselves and "false" ones.
To see a logical, step by step explanation of "depart from me I never knew you" (Mt 7:21-23) proving why the type of belief taught in the Christian religion does not qualify you for the kingdom according to Jesus, see this supporter study.
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The following blog below explains that if you are a slave to sin and addictions then you will NOT be raptured. This greatly emphasizes the need for repentance and deliverance from all sin to be ready for the rapture and entrance into heaven. The first steps to repentance is an honest confession of your condition. If you don’t sincerely confess your need of Jesus (and sincerely rely on Jesus) as your deliverer then you will not escape your sin slavery or be delivered. 

To get free of sins, addictions, lusts, and idolatries you will need God's help. Pray earnestly to Jesus to deliver you from all sins. First you must be honest and confess and repent of all sins. 

Feel free to call me (Mike Peralta, 520-203-3324, [email protected]) to help you get delivered from all your sins and lusts.

With God all things are possible. God has unlimited power to help you. For Him it is trivial to deliver you. But you must truly want God and be willing to obey Him and YOU must take the step to be willing and obey every command from God. His commands are not burdernsome. Jesus told us: "My [Jesus] yoke is easy and My burden is light."

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Getting Yourself Prepared for the Lord's Return
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Please Remember, the Rapture happens AFTER the Great Harvest/Great Outpouring/Latter Rain, not before. The Lord has NOT told us when the Rapture will happen, but Jesus has shown us that 'as of now' the church is just not ready. 

Getting Prepared for the Rapture! 
Prophetic messages are coming in from all over the world, that the people of God must get prepared for the Lord's Return. Through visions, prophecies, visitations and signs, Jesus has given many warnings to the world that there was little time left. But few listened and got ready. Therefore, if the Lord came now, few would be ready, and most people, even many Christians, would be LEFT BEHIND!
Some prophetic visions, have even showed entire congregations left behind ! Where not even one member was taken ! Except the children.
Many Christians would be bewildered if they found themselves left behind. They won't believe that it has happened to them. Many churches are not getting their congregations ready for the rapture. The topics of the rapture, End Times and the tribulation, were seldom covered in their sermons. And many of the church members knew very little about the subject.
For this reason, if the rapture happened now, there would be great anger against the pastors and church leaders by the Christians who would be left behind. They would be blamed for not getting their members ready.
In many churches, it was very fun and entertaining, and many Christians were [having fun] celebrating, while they should have been REPENTING. The preaching just did not lead them to sorrowful repentance.
It is not that easy to be raptured. Like Queen Esther’s preparation, it takes serious time and dedication to prepare her for the wedding.
To be ready for Jesus, it takes complete surrender and obedience to Jesus Christ.
Daily repentance and cleansing is needed to prepare oneself for the Lord. You must diligently ask the Lord if there is anything in your life that needs to be changed. Don't just assume that you're ready, but pray and find out! In the book of Matthew Jesus said that Anyone who does not take up his cross and follow Me, is not worthy of Me. Picking up your cross means surrendering your life to God. And this is necessary for being the Bride of Christ.
The rapture will separate those who knew the Lord in Spirit and Truth, from those who knew the Lord just by tradition and form. The whole world is going to see who the Pretenders are!
In the book of Matthew chapter 7, Jesus said, “many will say to Me on that day, Lord! Lord! Did we not prophesy in Your Name? and in Your name drive out demons and performed many miracles? Then I will tell them plainly I never knew you! Away from Me you evildoers.”
After the trumpet call, it will be too late to repent ! Many will try in vain, Saying that they are sorry, and pleading with Jesus to take them. But it will be FUTILE! Jesus has said over and over again, He can only take those who are ready and living Holy into His Kingdom. The time to repent is now ! Not later.
Those people not Raptured will unfortunately go through the great tribulation! About the great tribulation Jesus said, Then there will be great distress, unequalled from the beginning of the world until now, and never to be equaled again.
The Great Tribulation will be a time of persecution. As Jesus said, Then you will be handed over to be persecuted and put to death. And you will be hated by all nations because of Me. It will be a time of falling away. As Jesus said, Because of the increase in wickedness the love of most, will grow cold.
It will be a time of War and Devastation, where nation will rise up against nation.
It will be a time of Scarcity and Want. In the book of Revelations, it tells us that it will take an entire day's wages, just to earn enough food for that one day.
In The Great Tribulation, there will be a rapid breakdown of social order. And CHAOS will spread worldwide. Because many evil spirits that were bound up, will be released upon the Earth.
It will be “every man for himself.” The Great Tribulation should be avoided at all costs.
So how do we get ready now? What should we do to prepare? We must know that Jesus is coming back for a Beautiful, Pure, and Holy Bride! As the book of Ephesians states, “He is looking for a radiant church, without spot or wrinkle, or any other blemish.” But holy and blameless.
Jesus is NOT coming back for a WHORE, who is married to the world.
In the book Heaven is so Real, by Choo Thomas. Jesus stated, that only the PURE and OBEDIENT will be taken.
By being PURE it means keeping oneself away from Addictions, Lusts, and all kinds of Worldly Passions.
And by being OBEDIENT, it means, that we do what God's Word tells us to do. As Jesus said, Now that you know all these things, you will be blessed IF you do them.
Those who want to be ready for Jesus, must put Jesus first in everything in their lives. Nothing else must have a higher priority than Jesus.
We must remember what it says in Hebrews chapter 12. Without Holiness, no one will see the Lord. This verse from Jesus, found in Matthew chapter 5 is seldom mentioned in church. It says, “Unless your righteousness surpasses that of the Pharisees, and the Teachers of the Law, you will certainly NOT enter the Kingdom of Heaven.” Therefore, if you're not at least doing what they were doing in obeying God's commandments, YOU WON'T BE READY!
The Word of God makes it clear, it is hard to enter the Kingdom of God.
If you're sleeping around with your girlfriend or boyfriend, YOU WON'T BE READY!
If you were secretly watching pornography, YOU WON'T BE READY!
If you're Worldly or Lukewarm, YOU WON'T BE READY!
If you're holding hatred or unforgiveness in your heart, YOU WON'T BE READY!
If you're committing any form of idolatry, Praying to Statutes, or Praying to Saints, YOU WON'T BE READY! 
If you are desecrating the Lord's day and not keeping His day Holy, if you're doing your work or conducting business on His day, YOU WON'T BE READY!
Remember the parable of the Foolish Virgins, if your lamps are not full of oil, and burning brightly, YOU WON'T BE READY!
If you’re a Christian who has lost their salt, living like the rest of the world, [focused on your money, your retirement, your 401k, even your own family and not Jesus] YOU WON'T BE READY!
Another important issue is MONEY. It costs money for Charity, and to get the Gospel out. But many Christians are neglecting Tithes and Offering. As a result, there are many people around the world that are NEVER hearing the Gospel! Because people and resources are not being sent out. That is costing souls! Also, there are many people dying around the world because some Christians are not giving of their money. If you're stealing the Lord's Tithes and Offerings...YOU WON'T BE READY! 
Let's look at the parable of the Great Banquet, from Luke chapter 14. In this parable by Jesus, we see that there were three reasons that the people were not ready for the Banquet. A certain man was preparing a great banquet, and invited many guests. At the time of the banquet he sent out his servant to tell those who have been invited, COME, for everything is now ready. But they all alike began to make excuses, the first one said, “I have just bought a field and I must go and see it, please excuse me.” Another one said, “I've just bought five yoke of oxen, and I'm on my way to try them out. Please excuse me.” Still another said, “I just got married, so I can't come.” The servant went and reported this to his master. Then the owner of the house became very angry, and ordered his servant to go out quickly, into the streets and lanes of the town, and bring in the poor, the crippled, the blind and lame. The servant said, “what you ordered has been done, but there is still room.” Then the master told his servant, go out to the roads and country lanes, and compel them to come in, so that my house will be full. I tell you, not one of those who were invited will get a taste of my banquet!
What were the three reasons people did not come?
Reason #1 The Field. In other words MY PROPERTY, MY STUFF is more important than your banquet!
Reason #2 My Oxen. In other words, MY JOB, I'm too busy with my career, to care about your banquet!
Reason #3 MY WIFE! In other words, MY RELATIONSHIPS - My Wife, Family and Friends are more important than your banquet!
For these very reasons, many people will miss the Great Banquet of Jesus! The Wedding of the Lamb.
To be ready for the Rapture, you must NOT fall spiritually asleep, in the last moments. Jesus said, it will be good for that servant whose master finds him doing his work, when he returned. Stay Focused on Jesus! Don't get distracted in the last moments! There are thousands of distractions that can cause you not to be ready.
Don't fall into temptation and compromise with sin in the last moments. Jesus said, Pray that you will NOT fall into temptation.
Remember Lot's wife. She was leaving Sodom. Lot's wife was almost there, she was almost safe. But in the last moments, she turned back to Sodom. Don't be like her ! In the moments before the Lord returns, don't turn back to the world !
Don't give up during the final lap of the race! Stay in prayer [and doing God’s will] in the last moments. Jesus warned us in Luke 21, WATCH and PRAY, “that you may be able to escape all that is about to happen. And that you may be able to stand before the Son of Man.”
Don't neglect your calling! Jesus said, “no one who puts his hand to the plow and looks back, is fit for service in the Kingdom of God.”
Jesus is a God of Great Passion. We must never neglect or ignore His passion. What is He so passionate about? Jesus desperately wants souls saved from Hell ! His heart breaks for every lost soul that perishes. And He is doing everything He can to save people. If we ignore this desire of His, and don't bother to witness to the lost, then we are ignoring His passion! Each Christian must be doing their part to build the Kingdom of God. The Wedding Supper of the Lamb will be the best celebration in Heaven! But the worst time on Earth. It is a party that no Christian should miss.
Many people have tried to predict dates for the Lord's return. But these predictions haven't come true. Scripture makes it clear that no one knows the date or the hour. Many of today's prophets have questioned the Lord about the time of His return. But He has not given them a date. But we do know that there will be a worldwide harvest before the rapture.
Jesus said, He would “come back like a thief in the night.” At an hour when people do not expect. this verse from Revelations 16 states... “Behold I come life a thief, blessed is he who stays awake, and keeps his clothes with him, so that he may not go naked and be shamefully exposed.” Currently, the Lord restrains much evil from ever happening on the Earth. After Jesus takes away His Bride, the Lord's HAND of RESTRAINT, will be removed!
This verse from 2nd Thessalonians, explains how this will happen. For this lawlessness is already at work secretly and it will remain secret, until the one who was holding it back steps out of the way. With the Bride of Christ gone, and the Lord's Hand of Restraint taken out of the way, the world will quickly plunge into darkness !
The book of Revelations warns us about the Rise of the Anti-Christ and the mark of the beast 666. It will be much harder to follow God, after the rapture. Because during the tribulation, following God will cost people their lives. As its says in Revelations 13:7, “He (the beast) was given power to make war against the saints, and to conquer them. He was given authority over every tribe, people, language and nation.” Many will be tortured to receive the mark of the beast, 666, and many people will be killed for refusing it. But refusing the mark of the beast 666 will be absolutely critical if someone is to be SAVED. Because there is NO FORGIVENESS, NO SECOND CHANCES, for anyone who takes the mark of the beast 666, on their hands or on their forehead. They belong to the beast, not God. They will be sent to HELL.
It will be a time of Great Betrayal! As it says in the book of Matthew, Brother will betray brother to death, and a father his child. Children will rebel against their parents, and have them put to death.
“But he who stands firm to the end we'll be saved!” Staying faithful to God in this difficult hour, will be critical for one's salvation.
During the tribulation, God's Wrath is poured out upon the Earth !
The World is Judged for all the evil that it has committed. This causes worldwide havoc and devastation. Many lives will be lost, and there will be great suffering.
How bad is it? Jesus said, Unless those days were shortened, no one would survive.
Many of the people who are ignoring God's warning today, will be the same ones cursing God when His judgments come upon the Earth.
Christians who do not take the mark of the beast, and stay faithful to Jesus, will come out of the Great Tribulation. As we can see from the book of Revelations chapter 7. It reads, “After this I looked and there before me was a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, Tribe, People and Language standing before the Throne and in front of the Lamb”... These are they who have come out of The Great Tribulation. “They have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.”
There are thrones prepared for those who faithfully make it through The Great Tribulation. Let's read from Revelations chapter 20 “I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded because of their testimony for Jesus, and because of the Word of God. They had not worshiped the beast, or His image and had not received his mark on their foreheads or their hands. They came to Life and reigned with Christ for 1000 years.”
With all this said, WHAT DO WE NEED TO DO? Get READY!!!
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Steps To Get And Stay Ready For The Rapture

>>  Repent And Receive Jesus Christ As The Lord Of Your Life, And Receive The Baptism Of The Holy Spirit
>>  Forgive Everyone In Your Life And At All Times
>>  Spend Much Time With Jesus Everyday, Also His Word (Bible)
>>  Willingly And Diligently Obey God In All Things
>>  Be Charitable and Compassionate To Everyone

Each of these steps and their order have been carefully selected. For example, even if you practice charity but are full of sin and addictions – you will NOT be raptured. These steps are based on the prophecies and instructions that God has provided to us in through the Bible that He has given to all of us, and the prophecies He has been supplying within the last 100 years or so. 
One of the biggest problems in Christianity is “trusting what man says” over what God has clearly told us in the Bible and directly through prayer. So it is imperative that you study and pray about these 5 steps thoroughly by going to God and discussing these points with God your Creator, Savior, Friend and Lover of your soul. If you are deep in sin and so not able to hear God then it is immediately imperative that you repent of all sin so you can clearly hear God and thereby take the steps to getting ready for the rapture or your death - whichever comes first.
Each step is now thoroughly explained below (read with your bible open to relevant passages):
 
 
>>  Repent And Receive Jesus Christ As Your Lord, 
And Receive The Baptism Of The Holy Spirit
From the Book Hell Testimonies by Mike Peralta. The first and most important step to making the rapture and to become part of the Bride of Christ is to make a total commitment to Jesus Christ – your Creator -- and receive Him as your Lord. The One you follow and obey willingly and obediently. Jesus is your Creator and eagerly desires the very best for you. In summary, you have the choice between following Jesus or following the devil. You might think following yourself is an alternate choice. But in reality it is not. The devil choose to follow his own path separate from God and that is exactly what you are choosing if you decide to follow your own path. It is the path that the devil choose so that is exactly who you are following if you choose your own path – you are choosing the path of the devil. You do have the free will choice to follow your own path – but that path is forever. If you follow that path you are choosing one of rebellion against God and the choice is one of torment and against God. God wants you to choose for Him but you have been given a free will choice to follow Jesus and God’s blessings or yourself and eternal damnation. It is up to you. People, even your own family or friends, may make fun of you or prosecute you but it is best (even for your own family and friends) to choose to follow Jesus - Who Created you and Extremely loves you (and your family). The choice and its consequence is up to you. 
THE GOSPEL SIMPLY EXPLAINED
by Mike Peralta (Permission is granted to copy and distribute this document to everyone you wish.)
If you were to die today, would you be certain that you would go to Heaven? 
If you are not certain, then please read on.
Many think that since they have lived a good life then they will probably go to Heaven.
It's good to do good deeds and God wants that, but your good deeds cannot make up for your sins. It's like a bank robber that gets caught and tells the police that he gives to the poor and helps people. That does not make up for the fact that he robbed the bank. 
God wants everyone to go to Heaven and be with Him. That is why He sent Jesus to die on the cross for us.
In John 3:16 it says, “For God so loved the world that He gave His only Son, so that everyone who believes in Him will not perish but have eternal life.”
The word perish here means the opposite of eternal life -- which is eternal death or Hell. God gives us His instructions in the bible to lead us to Him so that we can receive salvation. He does this because He loves us and wants everyone to be in Heaven with Him when they die.
In Romans 3:23 it says,
“For all have sinned; and fall short of God's glorious standard.” 
What this means is that all of us have sinned. We have all done wrong and do not deserve to be in God's glorious presence. None of us deserve to go to Heaven. I don't deserve to go, you don't deserve to go. None of us deserve to go to Heaven. We have all disobeyed God in our lives. 
In Romans 6:23 it says, 
“For the wages of sin is DEATH, but the free gift of God is eternal life through Christ Jesus our Lord.” 
Here “the wages of sin” means the “consequence of sin” or what we earn by sinning.
And the type of death being described here is spiritual death -- which is Hell -- as explained in the Bible in the book of Revelations where it states 
“The lake of fire is the second DEATH. If anyone's name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire.” Revelation 20:14-15.
So these last 3 scriptures are very serious because they are saying that:
1. We Have All Sinned,
2. The Consequence Of Sin Is Death, and
3. Death Is The Lake of Fire or Hell.
What this means is that we are all destined to go to Hell -- unless we allow God to intervene in our life. 
But God does not want anyone to go to Hell. That is why He sent Jesus to die for all our sins on the cross.
And it is only through Jesus that we can receive eternal life. In John 14:6 Jesus said, 
“I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one can come to the Father except through Me.”
We can only be saved through Jesus. There is no other way. The only payment that the Father accepts for our sins is the blood of Jesus. That is why He sent Jesus to die for our sins. He did it because He loves us. It is not because we deserve it -- because none of us deserve to go to Heaven.
Now it is only the children of God that get to be with God when they die. In John 1:12 God the Father, shows us how to become His child. He tells us,
“But to all who believed in Him, that is Jesus, and received Him, He gave the right to become children of God.”
And believing in Christ not only means that you believe that He exists, it also means that you put your full trust and obedience in Him. That is what is meant by believing in Him as Lord.
The word “Lord” means “King” or “Master” -- the One you trust and obey. In Romans 10:9 it says, 
“If you confess with your mouth, 'Jesus is Lord,' and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.” 
The word “confess” means “to agree with.” So to truly confess that Jesus is Lord means that He is your Lord - the One you surrender to and trust and obey.
Now you receive Christ through faith and not by “earning it” with good deeds. It says in Ephesians 2:8-9 that,
“For it is by grace (or undeserved favor) that you are saved, through faith -- and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God -- not by works, so that no one can boast. Salvation is not a reward for the good things we have done, so, none of us can brag about it.” 
You don't earn salvation -- you receive it as a free gift from God. It is like receiving a Birthday gift. You don't pay for the Birthday gift. But you do decide whether you will receive it or not. 
The price of your salvation was paid for by Jesus on the cross. And the cost to Jesus was very terrible. It is way beyond what I can comprehend. Jesus suffered terribly for us so that we all could go to Heaven. The one thing left for you to do, is to receive the salvation Jesus paid for as a free gift from God. 
Although Jesus wants very much to give eternal life to everyone, He will not force anyone to receive Him as Lord. He gives everyone a free will choice. But He does invite everyone who wants to, to receive Him and receive eternal life. 
In Revelation 3:20 Jesus says,
“Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will go in and eat with him, and he with Me.” 
So we all have a choice to make. We can live a self-directed life -- separate from God -- or a Christ directed life with God.
In a self-directed life you go your own way without God. But the choice is forever. If you die in that state you will forever be separated from God and perish (become damned) in Hell. In Luke 13:3 Jesus warns us that “unless you repent, you too will all perish.” God does not desire this for anyone but God will not force anyone to receive Him. 
In a Christ-directed life, you surrender completely to Christ and give your life to Him. God created us and He died on the cross for us. He loves us dearly. In reality, God gives us infinitely more than what we could ever give Him. 
If you do give your life to Jesus then Jesus promises you eternal life as He says in John 6:40, which says, 
“For My Father's will is that everyone who looks to the Son and believes, that is trusts, in Him shall have eternal life.” 
By receiving Jesus as Lord of your life you at the same time repent from going your own way -- which is always away from God. 
In fact, the word “repent” means to turn around. To make a U-turn. To change from going your own way, to going God's way by following Him. Repent also means to turn away from sin. By following Jesus you also turn away from sin. 
As you receive Jesus and give your life to Him, you also ask for His forgiveness and reject all pursuit of sin.
If you have walked away from the Lord or have gone back to sinning and now want to repent of sin and come back to Jesus, you can also pray as shown below.
The prayer is shown below. Do you want to pray this prayer to God? It is not to me, or to my church, or to my denomination. It is a prayer you are making to God. It is a decision you are making to God -- Who created you and loves you.
Would you like to pray this prayer to commit your life to Jesus? Say each line to God as follows:
 
Prayer to Receive Jesus As Lord:
“Dear Lord Jesus, I know I am a sinner and unable to save myself by my own deeds or my own way. But I do believe that You love me, and that You were sent to die on the cross for my sins. Right here and now, I repent of all sin and ask you to forgive all my sins and give me the gift of eternal life. I completely give my life to You, Jesus. Thank You, dear God, for hearing and answering my prayer, and for giving me eternal life as You promised You would. Amen.”
When you prayed this did you mean it? If you did then by God's promise you now have eternal life. Because it says in 1 John 5:13,
"I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God so that you may know that you have eternal life." 
If you were to die today you would go to Heaven to be with God. We know this because God always keeps His word.
Get a bible and start reading it in the New Testament. Join a good bible-believing church.
If You Did Not Pray To Receive Jesus.
Do you believe Jesus loves you? Do you believe Jesus died on the cross for your sins? Is there sin that you want to continue in?
You do realize, that a decision to stay in sin is a decision to stay away from Jesus? You do realize, that if you die separated from Jesus then you will end up in Hell when you die? This is something Jesus warns us about. Because He loves you and does not want you to go to Hell when you die.
God would never do anything to harm you. Harm comes when you stay separated from God. But God only wants to give you eternal life. Sometimes sacrifice is involved in following Jesus -- but it is always for your own good or the good of others.
I urge you not to put off giving your life to Jesus. None of us are guaranteed that we will live even one more day. It says in Hebrews chapter 3:
“So, as the Holy Spirit says 'Today, if you hear His voice, do not harden your hearts as you did in the rebellion .. So I declared on oath in My anger, 'They shall never enter My rest.' ”.. So we see that they were not able to enter, because of their unbelief.” Hebrews 3:7-19.
This last scripture are the words of the Holy Spirit who helps us come to Jesus. God loves you very much and really wants to give you eternal life.
Please carefully consider what God is saying in the bible, about how to receive eternal life. Remember God does NOT lie. It is the most important decision not just of your life but of your entire existence. Ultimately you will exist forever – either in Heaven or Hell.
 
Escape From Sins, Addictions, Lusts, and Idolatries
In order to escape from the sins, addictions, lusts, and idolatries that will prevent your rapture you must completely repent and be delivered of all your sins, addictions, lusts, and idolatries. Jesus is your Savior from sins that will accomplish this in your life but you need to fully cooperate with Jesus so that this escape can be done. Jesus will supply all the power that’s needed for your deliverance but you must willingly submit to Jesus totally, through Repentance - which is the “willing” part which only you can surrender. It is your free will so Jesus can take control of ALL aspects of your life so you can be delivered of all sins. If you still want “some sin” then you will not be delivered. Desiring any sin or part of sin is desiring Hell. It is your free will choice. 
If Jesus is not Lord of all, then Jesus is NOT Lord at all.
To enable you, you will need the power of the Holy Spirit to help you get delivered. The Baptism of the Holy Spirit will greatly enable you to get delivered and help get others delivered as well.
 
Receive The Baptism of the Holy Spirit
Excerpt from the book:
Baptism of the Holy Spirit
How to Receive This Promised Gift 
by Reuben A. Torrey
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R. A. Torrey – A Short Biography.  R. A. Torrey was an author, conference speaker, pastor, evangelist, Bible college dean, and more. Reuben Archer Torrey was born in Hoboken, New Jersey, on January 28, 1856. He graduated from Yale University in 1875 and from Yale Divinity School in 1878. Torrey married Clara Smith in 1879, with whom he had five children.  In 1882, he went to Germany, where he studied at the universities at Leipzig and Erlangen. Upon returning to the United States, R. A. Torrey pastored in Minneapolis. In 1889, D. L. Moody called upon Torrey to lead his Chicago Evangelization Society, which later became the Moody Bible Institute. Beginning in 1894, Torrey was also the pastor of the Chicago Avenue Church, which was later called the Moody Memorial Church. Torrey traveled all over the world leading evangelistic tours, preaching to the unsaved. It is believed that more than one hundred thousand were saved under his preaching. He became dean of the Bible Institute of Los Angeles (now Biola University) in 1912, and was the pastor of the Church of the Open Door in Los Angeles from 1915 to 1924. Torrey continued speaking all over the world and holding Bible conferences. He died in Asheville, North Carolina, on October 26, 1928. R. A. Torrey was a very active evangelist and soul winner, speaking to people everywhere he went, in public and in private, about their souls, seeking to lead the lost to Jesus. He authored more than forty books, including How to Bring Men to Christ, How to Pray, How to Study the Bible for Greatest Profit, How to Obtain Fullness of Power in Christian Life and Service, and Why God Used D. L. Moody, and also helped edit the twelve-volume book about the fundamentals of the faith, titled The Fundamentals. He was also known as a man of prayer, and his teaching, preaching, writing, and his entire life proved that he walked closely with God.
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Chapter 1.  What Is the Baptism with the Holy Spirit?
While so much is said in these days concerning the baptism with the Holy Spirit, I fear there are many who talk about it and pray for it, but who have no clear and definite idea of what it is. But the Bible, if carefully studied, will give us a view of this wondrous blessing that is perfectly clear and remarkably definite.
Ways to Classify the Experience
We find there are a number of designations in the Bible for this one experience. Jesus said, For John truly baptized in water, but ye shall be baptized in the Holy Spirit not many days from now (Acts 1:5). When this promise was fulfilled, they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance (Acts 2:4). The same experience is spoken of as the promise of the Father (Acts 1:4), as well as both the promise of my Father and being endued with power from on high (Luke 24:49).
In Acts, we find that the following three expressions are all equivalent to being baptized in the Holy Spirit (from Acts 10:44-47; 11:15-16):  the Holy Spirit fell on all those who heard the word; the gift of the Holy Spirit; received the Holy Spirit
A Definite Experience
In addition to the numerous ways to classify it, the baptism with the Holy Spirit is a definite experience where someone would know whether they had received it or not. This is evident from our Savior’s command to the apostles: Tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem until ye are endued with power from on high (Luke 24:49). If this enduement with power, or baptism with the Holy Spirit, were not an experience so definite that someone could know whether they had received it or not, how could they tell when those commanded days of tarrying – waiting for the Holy Spirit – were at an end?
The same thing is clear from Paul’s very definite question to the disciples at Ephesus. Have ye received the Holy Spirit since ye believed? (Acts 19:2). Paul evidently expected a definite yes or a definite no for an answer. Unless the experience were definite and of such a quality that someone could know whether they had received it or not, how could these disciples answer Paul’s question? In reality, they knew they had not received or been baptized with the Holy Spirit, and a short time afterward they knew they had received or been baptized with the Holy Spirit. And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Spirit came on them, and they spoke in tongues and prophesied (Acts 19:6).
Ask that question of anyone today who prays that they may be baptized with the Holy Spirit. “Well, my brother, did you get what you asked for? Were you baptized with the Holy Spirit?” They would be dumbfounded.
The one praying did not expect anything so definite that he could answer yes or no to a question like that. But in the Bible we find nothing of that vagueness and indefiniteness that we find in much of our modern prayer and speech regarding this subject. The Bible is a very definite book. It is very definite about salvation. It is so definite that a man who knows his Bible can say positively yes or no to the question, “Are you saved?”
It is equally definite about the baptism with the Holy Spirit, so a person who knows their Bible can absolutely say yes or no to the question, “Have you been baptized with the Holy Spirit?” There may be those who are saved who do not know it, because they do not understand their Bible, but it is their privilege to know it. So there may be some who have been baptized with the Holy Spirit who do not know the Bible name for what has come to them, but it is their privilege to know.
Two Distinctions to Make
The baptism with the Holy Spirit is a work of the Holy Spirit that is separate and distinct from his regenerating work. To be regenerated by the Holy Spirit is one thing; to be baptized with the Holy Spirit is something different – something further. This is evident when Jesus said, Ye shall be baptized in the Holy Spirit not many days from now (Acts 1:5). Then, they were not yet baptized in the Holy Spirit. But they were already regenerated.
Jesus himself had already pronounced them so. He had said to the same men, Now ye are clean through the word which I have spoken unto you (John 15:3). Let’s compare that with other Scriptures about regeneration.
He, of his own will, has begotten us with the word of truth, that we should be the firstfruits of his creatures. (James 1:18)
Having purified your souls in the obedience of the truth, by the Spirit, in unfeigned brotherly love, love one another with a pure heart fervently, being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which lives and abides for ever. (1 Peter 1:22-23)
In John 13:10, Jesus said, Ye are clean, but not all. Here he was referring to the one unregenerate man in the apostolic company, Judas Iscariot, and he excluded him from the statement, Ye are clean (see John 13:2). The apostles, except for Judas Iscariot, were then already regenerate men – having received new life – but they were not yet baptized with the Holy Spirit. From this, it is evident that regeneration is one thing, and that the baptism with the Holy Spirit is something different – something further. Someone can be regenerated and still not yet be baptized with the Holy Spirit.
The same thing is evident from Acts 8:12-16. Here we find a company of believers who had been baptized. Surely in this company of baptized believers there were some regenerate people. But the record informs us that when Peter and John came down, they prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Spirit. (For as yet he was fallen upon none of them; they were baptized only in the name of the Lord Jesus.) (Acts 8:15-16). It is clear then that one may be a believer – may be a regenerate person – and yet not have the baptism with the Holy Spirit.
In other words, the baptism with the Holy Spirit is something distinct from and beyond his regenerating work. Not every regenerate person has the baptism with the Holy Spirit, though as we shall see later, every regenerate person may have this baptism. If a person has experienced the regenerating work of the Holy Spirit, he is a saved person, but he is not equipped for service until he has received the baptism with the Holy Spirit in addition to this.
Baptism Leads to Testimony and Service
The baptism with the Holy Spirit is always connected with testimony and service. Look carefully at every passage in which the baptism with the Holy Spirit is mentioned, and you will see it is connected with, and is for the purpose of, testimony and service.
For John truly baptized in water, but ye shall be baptized in the Holy Spirit not many days from now. But ye shall receive the virtue of the Holy Spirit which shall come upon you, and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem and in all Judaea and in Samaria and unto the uttermost part of the earth. (Acts 1:5, 8)
And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance. (Acts 2:4)
And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and they spoke the word of God with boldness. And with great power the apostles gave witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great grace was upon them all. (Acts 4:31, 33)
This will come out very clearly when we come to consider what the baptism with the Holy Spirit does.
The baptism with the Holy Spirit is not for the purpose of cleansing from sin, but for the purpose of empowering for service. There is a line of teaching, put forward by a very earnest but mistaken body of people, that has brought the whole doctrine of the baptism with the Holy Spirit into disrepute. It runs this way:
First proposition: There is a further experience (or second blessing) after regeneration, namely, the baptism with the Holy Spirit. This proposition is true and can be easily proven from the Bible.
Second proposition: This baptism with the Holy Spirit can be instantaneously received. This proposition is also true and can be easily proven from the Bible.
The baptism with the Holy Spirit is for the purpose of empowering for service. There is a work of the Holy Spirit where the believer is strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man, that the Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith, . . . that ye might be filled with all the fullness of God (Ephesians 3:16-19). There is a work of the Holy Spirit of such a character that the believer is made free from the law of sin and death (Romans 8:2), and through the Spirit does mortify the deeds of the body (Romans 8:13).
It is our privilege to walk this way daily and hourly in the power of the Spirit, that the carnal nature is kept in the place of death. it is something that must be momentarily maintained. Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh (Galatians 5:16). While insisting that the baptism with the Spirit is primarily for the purpose of empowering for service, it should be added that the baptism is accompanied by a great moral uplift. This is necessarily so from the steps one must take to obtain this blessing.
And all that believed were together and had all things common and sold their possessions and property and distributed them to everyone, as each one had need. And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple and breaking bread from house to house, they ate their food together with gladness and singleness of heart. (Acts 2:44-46)
And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and they spoke the word of God with boldness.
And of the multitude of those that had believed was one heart and one soul; no one said that anything he possessed was his own, but they had all things common. And with great power the apostles gave witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great grace was upon them all.
Neither was there any among them that lacked, for as many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them and brought the prices of the things that were sold and laid them down at the apostles’ feet; and distribution was made unto each one according to their need. (Acts 4:31-35)
Power from the Holy Spirit
We will get an even clearer and fuller view of what the baptism with the Holy Spirit is if we will notice what this baptism does. This is stated concisely in Acts 1:8. But ye shall receive the virtue of the Holy Spirit which shall come upon you, and ye shall be witnesses unto me. The baptism with the Holy Spirit imparts power – power for service. This power will not manifest itself in precisely the same way in each individual. This is brought out very clearly in Scripture:
Now there is dispersal of gifts, but the same Spirit. . . . For to one is given by the Spirit a word of wisdom; to another, a word of knowledge according to the same Spirit; to another, faith by the same Spirit; to another, gifts of healing by the same Spirit; to another, the operation of miracles; to another, prophecy; to another, discerning of spirits; to another, different kinds of tongues; to another, the interpretation of tongues: one and the same Spirit operates all these things, dispersing to each one his own gift as he wills. (1 Corinthians 12:4, 8-11)
In my early study of the baptism with the Holy Spirit in Scripture, I noticed that in many instances those who were baptized this way spoke with tongues, and the question came often into my mind, “If someone is baptized with the Holy Spirit, won’t he speak with tongues?”
But I saw no one so speaking around me, and I often wondered, is there anyone today who is actually baptized with the Holy Spirit? The twelfth chapter of 1 Corinthians cleared me up on that, especially when I found Paul asking this question of those who had been baptized with the Holy Spirit. Do all speak with tongues? (1 Corinthians 12:30). 
Many will seek the baptism with the Holy Spirit, expecting power as an evangelist, but God has not called them to that work, and the power that comes from the baptism with the Holy Spirit manifests itself in another way in them. Many cases of bitter disappointment and almost despair have arisen from this cause.
Someone whom God has not called to the work of an evangelist or minister rushes into it because they have received, or think they have received, the baptism with the Holy Spirit. [To hear and do the will of God] he needs a call to that specific work, and he needs the study of the Word of God that will prepare him for the work.
There are many who know they are not called to the work of preaching. For example, a mother with a large family of children knows this. If, then, they think the baptism with the Holy Spirit simply imparts power to preach, it is a matter of no personal concern to them. But when we come to see the truth that while the baptism with the Spirit imparts power, the way in which that power will be manifested depends upon the work to which God has called us, and that no efficient work can be done without it, then the mother will see that she equally needs this baptism. She needs it for that most important and hallowed of all work, to bring up her children in the discipline and admonition of the Lord.
I have recently met a very happy mother. A few months ago, she heard of the baptism with the Holy Spirit, sought it, and received it. “Oh,” she joyfully exclaimed as she told me the story. “Since I received it, I have been able to get into the hearts of my children, which I was never able to do before.”
It is the Holy Spirit himself who decides how the power will manifest itself in any given case, dispersing to each one his own gift as he wills (1 Corinthians 12:11). We have a right to earnestly pursue the best gifts (1 Corinthians 12:31), but the Holy Spirit is sovereign, and he, not we, must determine in the final issue.
It is not for us then to select some gift and look to the Holy Spirit to impart the self-chosen gift; it is not for us to select some field of service and then look to the Holy Spirit to impart to us power in that field which we, and not he, have chosen. Rather, it is for us to recognize the divinity and sovereignty of the Lord, and put ourselves unreservedly at his disposal. It is for him to select the gift that he will, and impart to us that gift, and it is for him to select for us the field that he will, and impart to us the power that will qualify us for the field he has chosen.
I once knew a child of God who, hearing of the baptism with the Holy Spirit and the power that resulted from it, gave up at a great sacrifice the secular work in which he was engaged, and entered upon the work of an evangelist. But the expected power in that line did not follow. The man fell into great doubt and darkness until he was led to see that the Holy Spirit disperses to each one his own gift as he wills. Then, giving up selecting his own field and gifts, he put himself at the Holy Spirit’s disposal for him to choose. In the final outcome, the Holy Spirit did impart to this man power as an evangelist and a preacher of the Word. We must then surrender ourselves absolutely to the Holy Spirit to work as he will.
While the power that the baptism with the Holy Spirit brings will manifest itself in different ways in different individuals, there will always be power. Just as surely as a man is baptized with the Holy Spirit, there will be new power, a power not his own, the power of the Highest (Luke 1:35).
..I have personally met and corresponded with hundreds during the past twelve months who could testify to the new power God had granted them through the baptism with the Holy Spirit. These hundreds of men and women were in all branches of Christian service. Many of them were ministers of the gospel, others mission workers, others YMCA secretaries, others Sunday school teachers, others personal workers, and others fathers and mothers. Nothing could exceed the clearness, confidence, and joyfulness of many of these testimonies. What we have in promise in the words of Christ many have, and all may have, in glad experience: But ye shall receive the virtue of the Holy Spirit which shall come upon you (Acts 1:8).
Let’s sum up the contents of this chapter: the baptism with the Holy Spirit is the Spirit of God coming upon a believer, taking possession of their faculties, and imparting to them gifts not naturally their own, but which qualify them for the service to which God has called them.
Chapter 2. The Baptism with the Holy Spirit Is Necessary
Shortly before Christ was received up into heaven, having committed the preaching of the gospel to his disciples, he gave them this very solemn charge concerning the beginning of the great work he had placed in their hands: And, behold, I shall send the promise of my Father upon you, but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem until ye are endued with power from on high (Luke 24:49).
There is no doubt as to what Jesus meant by the promise of my Father for which they were to wait before beginning the ministry he had entrusted to them. In Acts we read that Jesus commanded them that they should not depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the Father, Which, he said, ye have heard of me. For John truly baptized in water, but ye shall be baptized in the Holy Spirit not many days from now (Acts 1:4-5). The promise of the Father, through which the enduement of power was to come, was the baptism with the Holy Spirit. Remember the promise in Acts 1:8, which we studied in chapter 1.
Wait for the Power of the Spirit
Christ strictly charged his disciples not to presume to undertake the work to which he had called them until they had received the baptism with the Holy Spirit – the necessary and all-essential preparation for that work. The men to whom Jesus said this seemed to have already received very thorough preparation for the work in hand. They had been to school with Christ himself for more than three years. They had heard from his own lips the great truths that they were to proclaim to the world. They had been eyewitnesses of his miracles, of his death, and of his resurrection, and were about to be eyewitnesses of his ascension. The work before them was simply to go forth to proclaim what their own eyes had seen and what their own ears had heard from the lips of Christ himself.
Weren’t they fully prepared for this work? It would seem so to us. But Christ essentially said, “No. You are so utterly unprepared, you must not stir a step yet. There is a further preparation, so all-essential to effective service that you must abide at Jerusalem until you receive it. This further preparation is the baptism with the Holy Spirit. When you receive that – and not until then – you will be prepared to begin the work to which I have called you.”
Christ did not permit these men – who had received such a rare and unparalleled schooling for the work to which he had so definitely and clearly called them – to undertake this work without receiving the baptism with the Holy Spirit in addition to that preparation. Then what is it for us to wait to undertake the work to which he has called us until we have received the baptism with the Holy Spirit in addition to any amount of schooling we may have had for the work? Isn’t it a most daring presumption?
But this is not all. In Acts 10:38 we read how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, who went about doing good and healing all that were oppressed of the devil, for God was with him. When we look into the gospels for an explanation of these words, we find it in Luke. At the baptism of Jesus at the Jordan, as he prays, the Holy Spirit comes upon him (3:21-22). Then, full of the Holy Spirit, he has the temptation experience (4:1). Then, in the power of the Spirit, he begins his ministry and proclaims himself anointed to preach because the Spirit of the Lord is upon him (4:14-15, 18, 21).
In other words, Jesus the Christ never entered into the ministry for which he came into this world until he was baptized with the Holy Spirit. If Jesus Christ, who had been supernaturally conceived through the Holy Spirit’s power, who was the only begotten Son of God, who was divine, very God of very God, and yet truly man – if such a one, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps (1 Peter 2:21), did not venture into the ministry for which the Father had sent him until he was baptized with the Holy Spirit, what is it for us to dare to do it? If, in light of these recorded facts, we dare to do it, it seems like an offense going beyond presumption. Doubtless it has been done in ignorance by many, but can we plead ignorance any longer?
The baptism with the Holy Spirit is an absolutely necessary preparation for effective service for Christ along every line of service.
We may have a very clear call to service, as clear it may be as the apostles had, but the charge is given to us, as to them, that before we begin that service we must wait until ye are endued with power from on high (Luke 24:49). This enduement with power is through the baptism with the Holy Spirit. There are certainly few greater mistakes that we make today than that of enlisting people to teach Sunday school classes and do personal work, and even to preach the gospel, simply because they have been converted and received a certain amount of education – perhaps including a college and seminary course – but have not yet been baptized with the Holy Spirit.
Anyone who is in Christian work who has not received the baptism with the Holy Spirit ought to stop their work right where they are, and not go on with it until they have been endued with power from on high. But what will our work do while we are waiting? What did the world do those ten days while the early disciples were waiting? They possessed the saving truth which the world needed, yet, in obedience to the Lord’s command, they kept silence.
… When the power came, the apostles accomplished more in one day than they would have accomplished in years if they had gone on in presumptuous disobedience to Christ’s charge. After we have received the baptism with the Holy Spirit we will also accomplish more in one day than we ever would in years without his power.
Days spent in waiting, if it were necessary, would be well spent, but we will see further on that there is no need for us to spend days in waiting. It may be said that the apostles had gone out on missionary tours during Christ’s lifetime before they were baptized with the Holy Spirit. This is true, but that was before the Holy Spirit was given, and before the charge to wait until they had been endued with power from on high was given. After that, it would have been disobedience and presumption to have gone forth without this enduement. We live today after the Holy Spirit has been given and after the charge to wait until we are endued has been given.
The Promise
We come now to the question of the possibility of the baptism with the Holy Spirit. Is the baptism with the Holy Spirit for us? This is a question that has a most plain and explicit answer in the Word of God. For the promise is unto you and to your children and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call (Acts 2:39). What is the promise of this passage? Turning back to the preceding chapter we read, but wait for the promise of the Father, Which, he said, ye have heard of me. For John truly baptized in water, but ye shall be baptized in the Holy Spirit not many days from now (Acts 1:4-5). And again, in the second chapter we read, having received of the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, he has poured out this which ye now see and hear (Acts 2:33).
It would seem to be perfectly clear that the promise of verse 39 must be the same as the promise in verse 33, and the promise of the verses in the first chapter of Acts is the promise of the baptism with the Holy Spirit. This conclusion is rendered absolutely certain by the context: Then Peter said unto them, Repent and be baptized each one of you into the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit (Acts 2:38). The promise then of this verse is the promise of the gift of baptism with the Holy Spirit.
Later, Peter told the story of the events of that day. And as I began to speak, the Holy Spirit fell on them, as on us at the beginning. Then I remembered the word of the Lord, when he said, John indeed baptized in water, but ye shall be baptized in the Holy Spirit (Acts 11:15-16). The people were surprised that the gift of the Holy Spirit was poured out on both Jews and Gentiles who believed (Acts 10:45).
Whom is this gift for? Unto you, says Peter to the Jews whom he addressed right then. And then looking over their heads to the next generation he says, And to your children. Then looking down all the coming ages of the church’s history to Gentiles as well as Jews he says, And to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call (Acts 2:39). The baptism with the Holy Spirit is for every child of God in every age of the church’s history. If it is not ours in experimental possession, it is because we have not taken (the exact force of the word receive in verse 38 is take) what God has provided for us in our exalted Savior. (See also the word receive in Acts 2:33 and John 7:38-39.)
For Every Child of God
A minister of the gospel once came to me after a lecture on the baptism with the Holy Spirit and said, “The church to which I belong teaches that the baptism with the Holy Spirit was for the apostolic age alone.”
“It doesn’t matter what the church to which you belong or the church to which I belong teaches. What does the Word of God say?” I replied.
He read, “And to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call” (Acts 2:39).
“Has he called you?” I asked.
“Yes, he certainly has.”
“Is the promise for you?”
“Yes, it is.”
It was. And it is for every child of God who reads these pages. What a thrilling thought it is that the baptism with the Holy Spirit, the enduement with power from on high is for us – is for me – individually. But that unspeakably joyous thought has its solemn side. If I may be baptized with the Holy Spirit, then I must be. If I am baptized with the Holy Spirit, then souls will be saved through my assistance who would not be saved if I am not baptized this way.
If, then, I am not willing to pay the price of this baptism, and therefore am not so baptized, I am responsible before God for all the souls that might have been saved but were not saved through me, because I was not baptized with the Holy Spirit.
Our Responsibility to Respond and Act
I oftentimes tremble for my brethren in Christian work and myself. Not because we are teaching deadly error to men; some are guilty of even that, but I do not refer to that now. Not that we are not teaching the full truth as it is in Jesus. We must admit there are many who do not teach certain error and yet do not preach a full gospel, but I do not refer to that. I tremble for those who preach the truth, the truth as it is in Jesus, the gospel in its simplicity, in its purity, in its fullness, but preach it with enticing words of human wisdom, and not in demonstration of the Spirit and of power (1 Corinthians 2:4). They preach it in the energy of the flesh and not in the power of the Holy Spirit. There is nothing more deadly than the gospel without the Spirit’s power. For the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life (2 Corinthians 3:6).
It is awfully solemn business preaching the gospel either from the pulpit or in more quiet ways. It means death or life to those who hear, and whether it means death or life depends very largely on whether we preach it without or with the Holy Spirit. We must be baptized with the Holy Spirit.
For All Ages and Generations
It is sometimes argued that the baptism with the Holy Spirit was for the purpose of imparting miracle-working power and for the apostolic age alone. In favor of this position it is asserted that the baptism with the Holy Spirit was followed quite uniformly by miracles. The flaw of this position is proven by these factors:
Christ himself asserted that the purpose of the baptism with the Holy Spirit was to impart power for witnessing – not especially power to work miracles (Acts 1:5, 8; Luke 24:48-49).
Paul distinctly taught that there were diversities of gifts, and that operation of miracles was only one of the manifold manifestations of the baptism with the Holy Spirit (1 Corinthians 12:4, 8-10).
Peter distinctly asserts that the gift of the Holy Spirit, the promise, is for all believers in all generations (Acts 2:38-39), and it is evident from a comparison of Acts 2:39 with Luke 24:49 and Acts 1:4-5 and 2:33, and of Acts 2:38 with Acts 10:45 and 11:15-16, that each of these two expressions, the promise and the gift of the Holy Spirit, refers to the baptism with the Holy Spirit.
If we take miracles in a broad sense of all results wrought by supernatural power, then it is true that each one baptized with the Holy Spirit does receive miracle-working power; for each one baptized this way does receive a power not naturally his own supernatural power, but God’s own power. The result of the baptism with the Holy Spirit that was most noticeable and essential was convincing, convicting, and converting power (Acts 2:4, 37, 41; 4:8-13, 31, 33; 9:17, 20-22).
There seem to have been no displays of miracle-working power immediately following Paul’s baptism with the Holy Spirit, even though he became so singularly gifted in this direction at a later date; it was power to witness for Jesus as the Son of God that he received in immediate connection with the baptism with the Holy Spirit.
 
Chapter 3. How to Obtain the Baptism with the Holy Spirit
We have now come to a place where there is a deep sense that we must be baptized with the Holy Spirit. The practical question confronting us is, how can we obtain this baptism with the Holy Spirit which we so greatly need? The Word of God answers this question very plainly and very explicitly.
The Bible points out a path consisting of seven simple steps, which anyone who wants to can take, and whoever takes these seven steps will, with absolute certainty, enter into this blessing. This statement may seem very positive, but the Word of God is equally positive regarding the outcome of taking these steps that it points out.
All seven steps are stated or implied in Acts 2:38. Repent and be baptized each one of you into the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. The first three steps are brought out with exceptional definiteness and distinctness in this verse. The others that are clearly implied in the verse are brought out more explicitly by other passages to which we shall refer later.
Change Your Mind about Jesus
The first two steps are found in the word repent. What does repent mean? It means to change your mind. Change your mind about what? About God, about Christ, and about sin. As to what the change of mind is about in any given case must be determined by the context.
Here, the first and most prominent thought is a change of mind about Christ. Peter has just brought the awful charge against his hearers that they had crucified the man whom God had made both Lord and Christ.
Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly that God has made this same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ.
Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do? (Acts 2:36-37)
Pricked in their heart by this charge, and carried home by the power of the Holy Spirit, his hearers had cried out, Men and brethren, what shall we do?
Repent, Peter answered (verse 38). Change your mind about Christ. Change from a Christ-hating and Christ-crucifying attitude of mind to a Christ-accepting attitude of mind. Accept Jesus as Christ and Lord. This then is the first step toward the baptism with the Holy Spirit: Accept Jesus as Christ and Lord.
Change Your Mind about Sin
The second step is also found in the word repent. While the change of mind about Jesus is the first and prominent thought, there must also be a change of mind about sin. It is a change of mind from a sin-loving or sin-indulging attitude of mind to a sin-hating and sin-renouncing attitude of mind. This is the second step: Renounce sin, all sin, every sin.
Here we come upon one of the most common obstacles to receiving the Holy Spirit – sin. This means we hold on to something that we definitely feel to be not pleasing to God in our inmost heart. If we are to receive the Holy Spirit, there must be some very honest and very thorough heart searching. We cannot do satisfactory searching ourselves; God must do it. If we wish to receive the Holy Spirit, we should go alone with God and ask him to search us thoroughly and bring to light anything that displeases him.
Search me, O God, and know my heart; try me and know my thoughts and see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way eternal. (Psalm 139:23-24)
Then we should wait for him to do it. When the displeasing thing is revealed, it should be put away at once. If, after patient and honest waiting, nothing is brought to light, we may conclude there is nothing of this kind in the way and we may proceed to the next steps. But we should not conclude this too hurriedly. The sin that hinders the blessing may be something that appears very small and insignificant in itself.
Charles Finney tells of a young woman who was in deep concern regarding the baptism with the Holy Spirit. Night after night she agonized in prayer, but the desired blessing did not come. One night as she was in prayer, some matter of head adornment that had often troubled her before came up before her; putting her hand to her head, she took the pins out and threw them away, and immediately the blessing came.
This was a small matter in itself, a matter that would not have appeared to many as sin, but yet a matter of controversy between this woman and God, and when this was settled the blessing came. Whatsoever is not out of faith is sin (Romans 14:23). It doesn’t matter how little the thing may be; if there are questions about it, it must be put away if we are to have the baptism with the Holy Spirit. The second step then toward the baptism with the Holy Spirit is to put away every sin.
Humble Yourself in Confession
The third step is found in the same verse as the first two steps. Be baptized each one of you into the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins (Acts 2:38). It was immediately after his baptism that the Holy Spirit descended upon Jesus (Luke 3:21-22). In his baptism, Jesus, though himself sinless, humbled himself to take the sinner’s place, and then God highly exalted him by the giving of the Holy Spirit and by the audible testimony, Thou art my beloved Son; in thee is my delight.
So we must humble ourselves to make open confession of our sin, our renunciation of it, and our acceptance of Jesus Christ in God’s appointed way by baptism. The baptism with the Holy Spirit is not for the one who secretly takes his place as a sinner and believer in Christ, but for the one who does so openly. Of course, the baptism with the Holy Spirit may precede water baptism as in the case of the household of Cornelius (Acts 10:47). But this was evidently an exceptional case, and water baptism immediately followed.
Act in Obedience
The fourth step is clearly implied in the verse we have been studying (Acts 2:38), but it is brought out more explicitly in Acts 5:32. And we are his witnesses of these things, and so is also the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those that persuade him. The fourth step is obedience. What does obedience mean? It does not mean merely doing some of the things, or many of the things, or most of the things that God bids us to do. It means total surrender to the will of God.
Obedience is an attitude of the will following specific acts of obedience. It means that I come to God and say, “Heavenly Father, here I am and all I have. You have bought me with a price and I acknowledge your absolute ownership. Take me and all I have, and do with me whatever you will. Send me where you will; use me as you will. I surrender myself and all I possess absolutely, unconditionally, forever, to your control and use.”
It was when the burnt offering – in whole, no part held back – was laid upon the altar that there came a fire out from before the LORD and the Lord accepted the gift (Leviticus 9:24). And it is when we bring ourselves, a whole burnt offering, to the Lord and lay ourselves thus upon the altar, that the fire comes and God thus accepts the gift. Here we touch upon the hindrance to the baptism with the Holy Spirit in many lives: there isn’t total surrender. The will is not laid down, and the heart does not cry, “Lord, where thou wilt, what thou wilt, as thou wilt.”7
One man desires the baptism with the Holy Spirit so he may preach or work with power in Boston, when God wants him in Bombay. Another, that he may preach to popular audiences, when God wants him to plod among the poor. A young woman at a convention expressed a strong desire that someone would speak on the baptism with the Holy Spirit. The address hit home with power to her heart. She had been in deep anguish of soul for some time when I asked her what it was that she desired.
“Oh,” she cried, “I cannot go back to Baltimore until I am baptized with the Holy Spirit.”
“Is your will laid down?”
“I don’t know.”
“You wish to go back to Baltimore to be a Christian worker?”
“Yes.”
“Are you willing to go back to Baltimore and be a servant girl if that is where God wants you?”
“No, I am not.”
“Well, you will never get the baptism with the Holy Spirit until you are. Will you lay your will down?”
“I can’t.”
“Are you willing for God to lay it down for you?”
“Yes.”
“Well then, ask him to do it.”
She bowed her head in brief but earnest prayer.
“Did God hear that prayer?”
“He must have. It was according to his will; he did.”
“Now ask him for the baptism with the Holy Spirit.”
Again she bowed her head and the brief, earnest prayer ascended to God. There was a brief silence and the agony was over; the blessing had come when she surrendered the will.
There are many who hold back from this total surrender because they fear God’s will. They are afraid God’s will may be something dreadful. Remember who God is. He is our Father. Never has an earthly father had so loving and tender a will regarding his children as God has toward us.
For the LORD God is a sun and shield unto us; the LORD will give grace and glory; he will not withhold good from those that walk uprightly. (Psalm 84:11)
He that did not spare his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not also give us all things with him? (Romans 8:32)
There is nothing to be feared in God’s will. In the final outcome, God’s will shall always prove to be the best and sweetest thing in all God’s universe.
 
Ask with Right Motives
The fifth step is found in Luke 11:13. If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those that ask him? The asking in this verse is the asking that springs from real and intense desire. This is brought out by the context: Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you (Luke 11:9).
Note also the parable of the persistent friend that precedes these verses. Evidently, the asking that Christ has in mind is not the asking of a passing and halfhearted whim, but the asking of intense desire. There is a passage in Isaiah that expresses the idea of desire as thirst. For I will pour water upon him that is thirsty and floods upon the dry ground; I will pour my spirit upon thy seed and my blessing upon thine offspring (Isaiah 44:3).
What does it mean to be thirsty? When one is thirsty there is but one cry, “Water! Water! Water!” Every pore in the body seems to have a voice and cries out, “Water!” So when our hearts have one cry, “The Holy Spirit, the Holy Spirit, the Holy Spirit!” this is when God pours floods upon the dry ground and pours his Spirit upon us.
This then is the fifth step – intense desire for the baptism with the Holy Spirit. And the disciples’ thirsty souls were filled that day when Pentecost was fully come (Acts 2:1) As long as someone thinks he can get along somehow without the baptism with the Holy Spirit, and as long as he seeks for something in the way of education or cunningly concocted methods of work, he is not going to receive it.
There are many ministers who are missing the fullness of power God has for them, simply because they are not willing to admit the lack there has been all these years in their ministry. It is indeed a humiliating thing to confess, but that humiliating confession would be the precursor of a marvelous blessing. But there are more than a few who, in their unwillingness to make this wholesome confession, are seeking for some ingenious device of exegesis to get around the plain and simple meaning of God’s Word, and thus they cheat themselves of the fullness of the Spirit’s power that God is so eager to bestow upon them. Furthermore, they endanger the eternal interests of the souls that are dependent upon their teaching, that might be won for Christ if they had the power of the Holy Spirit that they could have.
But there are others whom God in his grace has brought to see that there was something their ministry lacked, and this something is nothing less than that all-essential baptism with the Holy Spirit, without which one is utterly unqualified for acceptable and effective service. They have humbly and frankly confessed their lack, and sometimes they have been led to the God-taught resolution that they would not go on in their work until this lack was supplied; they have waited in eager longing upon God the Father for the fulfillment of his promise, and the result has been a transformed ministry for which many have risen to bless God.
It is not enough that the desire for the baptism with the Holy Spirit be intense; it must also have the right motive. There is a desire for the baptism with the Holy Spirit that is purely selfish. There are many people who have an intense desire for the baptism with the Holy Spirit simply so that they may be a great preacher, or a great personal worker, or renowned in some way as a Christian. It is simply their own gain or glory that they seek. After all, it is not the Holy Spirit that they seek, but their own honor and the baptism with the Holy Spirit simply as a means to that end.
One of the subtlest and most dangerous snares into which Satan leads us is where we seek the Holy Spirit, this most solemn of all gifts, for our own ends. The desire for the Holy Spirit must not be to make that sublime and divine person the servant of our low ends, but for the glory of God. It must arise from a recognition that God and Christ are dishonored by my powerless ministry and by the sin of the people around me, against which I now have no power, and that he will be honored if I have the baptism with the Spirit of God.
Acts 8:18-24, one of the most solemn passages in the New Testament, drives home this point. And when Simon saw that through the laying on of the apostles’ hands the Holy Spirit was given, he offered them money, saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Spirit (Acts 8:18-19). Here was a strong desire on Simon’s part, but it was entirely unholy and selfish, and Peter’s terrific answer is worthy of note and meditation.
Thy money perish with thee because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money. Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter, for thy heart is not right in the sight of God. Repent therefore of this thy wickedness and pray God, if perhaps this thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee. (Acts 8:20-22)
Aren’t there many people today who, with equally unholy and selfish purpose, desire the baptism with the Holy Spirit? Each one who desires and seeks the baptism with the Holy Spirit would do well to ask himself why he desires it. If you find that it is merely for your own gratification or glory, then ask God to forgive you for that thought of your heart, and to enable you to see how you need it for his glory and to desire it to that end.
Ask God for This Blessing
The sixth step is in this same verse as the previous step. If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those that ask him? (Luke 11:13). 
The sixth step is to ask. Definite asking for a definite blessing. When Christ has been accepted as Savior and Master and confessed as such, when sin has been put away, when there has been the definite and total surrender of the will, when there is real and holy desire, then comes the simple act of asking God for this definite blessing. It is given in answer to earnest, definite, specific, and believing prayer. It has been earnestly contended by some that we should not pray for the Holy Spirit. They reason this out by saying, “The Holy Spirit was given to the church at Pentecost as an abiding gift.”
This is true, but what was given to the church each believer must appropriate for himself. It has been well said on this point that God has already given Christ to the world (John 3:16), but that each individual must accept him by a personal act to get the personal advantage of the gift. And so each individual must personally accept God’s gift of the Holy Spirit to get the personal advantage of it.
But some argue even further that each believer has the Holy Spirit. This is also true in a sense. Now if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, that person is not of him (Romans 8:9). But as we have already seen, it is quite possible to have something of – or even much of – the Spirit’s presence and work in the heart and yet come short of that special fullness and work known in the Bible as the baptism, or filling, with the Holy Spirit. In answer to all misleading reasoning on this subject, we give the simple statement of Christ: How much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those that ask him?
At a convention at which I was announced to speak on this subject, a brother said to me, “I see you are to speak on the baptism with the Holy Spirit.”
“Yes.”
“It is the most important subject on the program; now be sure to tell them not to pray for the Holy Spirit.”
“I shall certainly not tell them that; for Jesus said, How much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those that ask him?”
“Oh, but that was before Pentecost.”
“How about Acts 4:31? Was that before Pentecost or after?”
“After it, of course.”
“Well, read it.”
He read, “And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and they spoke the word of God with boldness.”
“How about the eighth chapter of Acts? Was that before Pentecost or after?”
“After, of course.”
“Well, read the fourteenth to the sixteenth verses.”
He read, “Now when the apostles who were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent Peter and John unto them, who, when they were come down, prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Spirit. (For as yet he was fallen upon none of them; they were baptized only in the name of the Lord Jesus.).”
Against all inferences we have this clear teaching of the Word by precept and example, that the Holy Spirit is given in answer to prayer. It was so at Pentecost; it has been so since. Those whom I have met who give most evidence of the Spirit’s presence and power in their life and work believe in praying for the Holy Spirit.
It has been my unspeakable privilege to pray with many ministers and Christian workers for this great blessing, and afterward to learn from them or from others of the new power that has come into their service, which is none other than the power of the Holy Spirit.
Practice Faith
The seventh and last step is found in Mark 11:24. Therefore I say unto you that everything that ye ask for, praying, believe that ye receive it, and it shall come upon you. Faith must appropriate God’s most positive and unqualified promises. We read, And if any of you lacks wisdom, let them ask of God (who gives abundantly to all, and without reproach), and it shall be given them (James 1:5). Now, that is certainly positive and unqualified enough, but listen to what the writer says next. But ask in faith, not doubting anything. For he that doubts is like the wave of the sea which is driven of the wind and is tossed from one side to another. For let not such a man think that he shall receive anything of the Lord (verses 6-7).
There must be faith then to make the most positive and unqualified promises of God our own, such as that in Luke 11:13 and Acts 2:38-39. Here then we discover the cause of failure in many cases to enter into the blessing of the baptism with the Holy Spirit. The failure is because the last step is not taken – the simple step of faith. They do not believe, they do not confidently expect, and we have another instance of how those to whom it was first preached did not enter in because of disobedience (Hebrews 4:6).
There are many – very many – who are kept out of this land of milk and honey just by this unbelief. I should add that there is a faith that goes beyond expectation, a faith that just puts out its hand and takes what it asks. This is brought out very clearly by this verse: Therefore I say unto you that everything that ye ask for, praying, believe that ye receive it, and it shall come upon you (Mark 11:24). I remember how greatly I was perplexed by the rendering of the Revised Standard Version of this verse when I first noticed it. Whatever you ask in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours (RSV).
On examining the Greek of the passage, I saw that the Revised Standard Version was correct, but what did it mean? It seemed like a singular confusion of the tenses. Believe that you have received it, and it will be yours (Mark 11:24, emphasis added). This seeming enigma was solved long after, while studying John’s first epistle. I read, And this is the confidence that we have in God, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he hears us: And if we know that he hears us in whatever we ask, we also know that we have the petitions that we asked of him (1 John 5:14-15, emphasis added).
In God’s Will
When I ask anything of God, the first thing to find out is, is this petition according to his will? When that is settled – when I find it is according to his will when, for example, the thing asked is definitely promised in his Word – then I know the prayer is heard. And I know further, that I have the petitions that [I] asked of him. I know it because he plainly says so, and what I have accepted on simple, childlike faith in his manifest Word, I will have in actual experience.
When someone who has a clear title to a piece of property deeds it to me, it is mine as soon as the deed is properly executed and recorded, though it may be some time before I enter into the experience of enjoying it. I have it in the one sense as soon as the deed is recorded. I shall have it in the other sense later on. In like manner, as soon as we, having met the conditions of prevailing prayer, put up to God a petition for any thing according to his will, it is our privilege to know that the prayer is heard, and that the thing that we have asked of him is ours.
Now apply this to the baptism with the Holy Spirit. I have met the conditions of obtaining this blessing already mentioned. I simply, definitely ask God the Father for the baptism with the Holy Spirit. Then I stop and ask, “Was that prayer according to his will?”
Yes, Luke 11:13 says so. If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those that ask him? 
Acts 2:38-39 also says: Repent and be baptized each one of you into the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. For the promise is unto you and to your children and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call.
It is clear that the prayer for the baptism with the Holy Spirit is according to his will, for it is definitely and plainly promised. I know then that the prayer is heard and that I have the petitions that [I] asked of him. That is, I have the baptism with the Holy Spirit. Then I have the right to arise from my knees and say, on the all-sufficient authority of God’s Word, “I have the baptism with the Holy Spirit,” and afterwards I will experience enjoyment for what I have accepted by simple faith; for God has said it, and he cannot lie. Therefore I say unto you that everything that ye ask for, praying, believe that ye receive it, and it shall come upon you (Mark 11:24).
Any reader of this book may at this point lay it down, and if you meet these conditions – if Christ has been accepted as Savior and Lord, and you have openly confessed this in God’s way, if sin has been searched out and put away, if there has been total surrender of the will and of self to God, and if there is a true desire for God’s glory to be baptized with the Holy Spirit – then you may get down right now before God and ask him to baptize you with the Holy Spirit. And when the prayer has gone up you can then say, “That prayer was heard; I have what I have asked, I have the baptism with the Holy Spirit,” and you have a right to get up and go out to your work, assured that in that work you will have the Holy Spirit’s power.
But someone will ask, “Must I not know that I have the baptism with the Holy Spirit before I begin the work?”
Certainly, but how will we know?
I know of no better way of knowing anything than by God’s Word. I would believe God’s Word before my feelings any day. How do we deal with an inquirer who has accepted Christ but who lacks assurance that he has eternal life? We do not ask him to look at his feelings, but we take him to a passage such as John 3:36. We tell him to read it, and he reads, He that believes in the Son has eternal life, and he that does not obey the Son shall not see life.
“Who says that?” we ask.
“God says it.”
“Is it true?”
“Oh, certainly it is true; God says it.”
“Who does God say has everlasting life?”
“He that believes in the Son.”
“Do you believe in the Son?”
“Yes.”
“What do you have then?”
“Oh, I don’t know. I don’t feel yet that I have eternal life.”
“But what does God say?”
“He that believes in the Son has everlasting life.”
“Are you going to believe God or your feelings?”
Faith before Feelings
We hold the inquirer right there until, on the simple, plain Word of God, feeling or no feeling, he says, “I know I have eternal life because God says so,” and afterward the feeling comes.
Deal with yourself in this matter of the baptism with the Holy Spirit just as you deal with an inquirer in the matter of assurance. Be sure you have met the conditions, and then simply ask, claim, and act.
But someone will say, “Will it be just as it was before; won’t there be any manifestation?”
Most assuredly there will be some manifestation. But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to each one to profit with (1 Corinthians 12:7). But what will the character of the manifestation be and where will we see it? It is at this point that many make a mistake. Perhaps they have read the life of Charles Finney or of Jonathan Edwards, and recall how great waves of electric emotion swept over these men until they were obliged to ask God to withdraw his hand lest they die from the euphoria. Or they have gone to some meeting and heard testimonies of similar experiences, and they expect something like this. Now I do not deny the reality of such experiences. I cannot. The testimony of such men as Finney and Edwards is to be believed.
There is a stronger reason why I cannot deny them. But while admitting the reality of these experiences, I would ask, where is there a single line of the New Testament that describes any such experience in connection with the baptism with the Holy Spirit? Every manifestation of the baptism with the Holy Spirit in the New Testament was in new power in service. For example, look at 1 Corinthians 12, where this subject is treated in the most thorough way, and note the character of the manifestations mentioned.
It is quite probable that the apostles had similar experiences to those of Finney and Edwards and others, but, if they had, the Holy Spirit kept them from recording them. It is well he did, for if they had told of such things we would have looked for these things rather than the more important manifestation of power in service.
But another question will be asked, “Didn’t the apostles wait ten days, and may we not have to wait?” The apostles were kept waiting ten days, but the reason is given in Acts 2:1, where it says, when the day of Pentecost was fully come (literally was being fulfilled). In the eternal purposes and plans of God and in the Old Testament types, the day of Pentecost was set as the time for the giving of the Holy Spirit, and the Spirit could not be given until the day of Pentecost was fulfilled to come, but we read of no waiting after Pentecost.
No More Waiting
In Acts 4:31 there was no waiting. When they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and they spoke the word of God with boldness. In Acts 8 there was no waiting. When Peter and John came down to Samaria and found that none of the young converts had been baptized with the Holy Spirit, they prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Spirit, and they did then and there (Acts 8:15, 17).
Paul of Tarsus was not obliged to wait in the ninth chapter of Acts. Ananias came in and told him of this wondrous gift, baptized him, and laid his hands upon him, and straightway he preached Christ in the synagogues, that he is the Son of God (Acts 9:17-20). There was no waiting in Acts 10. Before Peter had finished his sermon, the baptism with the Holy Spirit came.
And those of the circumcision who believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, that also on the Gentiles the gift of the Holy Spirit was poured out. For they heard them speak with tongues and magnify God. (Acts 10:45-46)
And as I began to speak, the Holy Spirit fell on them, as on us at the beginning. Then I remembered the word of the Lord, when he said, John indeed baptized in water, but ye shall be baptized in the Holy Spirit. (Acts 11:15-16)
In Acts 19 there was no waiting. As soon as Paul had explained to the Ephesian disciples about the gift of the Holy Spirit and the conditions were met, the blessing followed. And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Spirit came on them, and they spoke in tongues and prophesied (Acts 19:6).
People only have to wait when they do not meet the conditions, when Christ is not fully accepted, or sin is not put away, or there is not total surrender, or true desire, or definite prayer, or simple faith, just taking upon the revealed Word. The absence of some of these things keeps many waiting for more than ten days sometimes. But there is no need for any reader of this book to wait ten hours. You can have the baptism with the Holy Spirit right now, if you will.
Meeting the Conditions
A young man once came to me in great earnestness about this matter. “I heard of the baptism with the Holy Spirit some time ago and have been seeking it, but have not received it,” he said.
“Is your will laid down?”
“I am afraid that is the trouble.”
“Will you lay it down?”
“I am afraid I cannot.”
“Are you willing for God to lay it down for you?”
“Yes.”
“Ask him to.”
We knelt in prayer, and he asked God to lay down his will for him.
“Did God hear that prayer?”
“He must have; it was according to his will.”
“Is your will laid down?”
“It must be.”
“Then ask God for the baptism with the Holy Spirit.”
He did this.
“Was that prayer according to his will?”
“Yes.”
“Was it heard?”
“It must have been.”
“Do you have the baptism with the Holy Spirit?”
“I don’t feel it.”
“That is not what I asked you; read those verses again.”
The Bible lay open at 1 John 5:14-15 in front of him and he read, “And this is the confidence that we have in God, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he hears us.”
“Wait a moment; was that prayer according to his will?”
“It certainly was.”
“Was it heard?”
“It was.”
“Read on.”
“And if we know that he hears us in whatever we ask, we also know that we have the petitions that we asked of him” (verse 15).
“Know what?”
“That we have the petitions we desired of him.”
“What was the petition?”
“The baptism with the Holy Spirit.”
“Do you have it?”
“I don’t feel it, but God says so, and I must have.”
A few days later I met him again and asked if he really had received what he took on simple faith. With a happy look in his face he answered, “Yes.”
I lost sight of him for perhaps two years, and then found him preparing for the ministry and already preaching, and God was honoring his preaching with souls saved. A little later, God used him with others as a means of great blessing to the theological seminary where he was studying. He had also decided to serve Christ in the foreign field. What he claimed on simple faith and received, any reader of this book can claim and receive in the same way.
=== End of R.A. Torrey Book Excerpt & Testimony ===
Why Receive The Baptism Of The Holy Spirit?
The following section exhorts you receive the Baptism of the Holy Spirit. Many “believers” over many years have resisted it. This is not good. Among the many things that Jesus died for us to receive, the Baptism of the Holy Spirit is a very major inheritance that Jesus died for us to receive. It is a gift that God definitely orders us to receive. If you want to do the Will of God you will eagerly receive the Baptism of the Holy Spirit. Many “believers” take it as an option. But it is a very necessary gift that we need to obey God on, for among other things, it will help us avoid deception, help us to do the Father’s will, to move in the other gifts of the Holy Spirit, and is a gift that God eagerly wants us to receive. It is way more important than we currently understand. It helps us so much to “lean not on our own understanding.” As with this gift we will more clearly and powerfully hear and be empowered to do God’s will – which is so tremendously important, imperative, and needed for us to successfully do God’s will in our life. It will also provide more anointing from God so you can escape and overcome the sins, addictions, and idols that the world and the enemy tempts you with to distract and derail you (and others around you) so you do not accomplish the Will of God. To become and stay ready you will most definitely need to be guided and empowered by the Holy Spirit. In Matthew chapter 25, the “foolish virgins” were the ones that missed the Bridegroom and so they missed the rapture. Let us read:
The foolish ones [virgins] said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil; our lamps are going out.’  ‘No’, they replied, ‘there may not be enough for both us and you, instead, go to the those who sell oil and buy some for yourselves.” Mat 25:7-9.
As is well known, oil is a very strong symbol for the Holy Spirit. God is strongly imploring for you to “buy some for yourselves”. It is very obvious that God is ordering you to get the Baptism of The Holy Spirit to do His will and to be prepared for the Great Rapture. And the Rapture will only happen one time in History. One time. So right now is the time to “get your oil.” Or you will most definitely get left behind to face the Great Tribulation or worse, get vomited then die and go to Hell. This is NOT a joke. The time before the rapture is the only time you can get prepared to be the Bride of Christ. And we all greatly need the gifts of the Holy Spirit to get and stay to be the Bride of Christ.
The excerpt from R.A. Torrey above is a very good explanation of the Baptism of the Holy Spirit. This gift from God (Baptism of the Holy Spirit) is extremely instrumental in being able to be in God’s will and to be able to do God’s will and to get to be and stay as the Bride of Christ. This is why it is included in this book about the Bride of Christ Without Spot Nor Blemish. It is also included at the prompting of the Holy Spirit telling me to include it as part of the steps to be qualified to be the Bride of Christ. 
The Choice is up to you. 
Receive The Baptism Of The Holy Spirit
From a section of my book, Tithe Or Hell Your Choice by Mike Peralta, amazon.com
ANOTHER VERY, VERY IMPORTANT POINT HERE, AND ONE THAT JESUS KEPT ON INSISTING THAT I EMPHASIZE HERE, IS THAT IF YOU HAVE NOT RECEIVED THE BAPTISM OF THE HOLY SPIRIT THEN IT IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT TO ASK GOD FOR THIS GIFT SO THAT YOU CAN TRULY OBEY JESUS BY THE SPIRIT AND NOT IN YOUR FLESH. THIS IS ALSO WHAT PAUL MEANT BY BEING UNDER GRACE AND NOT UNDER LAW AS GALATIANS 5:18 EMPHASIZES.
IN FACT THE WHOLE BOOK OF GALATIANS HAD PAUL EXHORTING THE GALATIANS ABOUT NOT TRYING TO SERVE GOD THROUGH THE LAW, OR THE FLESH, BUT RATHER THROUGH THE HOLY SPIRIT WHICH IS WHAT THEY WERE ORIGINALLY DOING UNTIL SOME OF THE CIRCUMCISION GROUP WERE MISLEADING THEM BACK INTO THE OLD WAYS WITHOUT JESUS OR HIS HOLY SPIRIT. SO IF YOU HAVE NOT YET RECEIVED THE BAPTISM OF THE HOLY SPIRIT THEN GOD IS EXHORTING YOU TO RECEIVE THE HOLY SPIRIT BAPTISM WITH EVIDENCE BY SPEAKING IN TONGUES. ACTS 2:3-4  “AND THERE APPEARED UNTO THEM CLOVEN TONGUES LIKE AS OF FIRE, AND IT SAT UPON EACH OF THEM. 4  AND THEY WERE ALL FILLED WITH THE HOLY GHOST, AND BEGAN TO SPEAK WITH OTHER TONGUES, AS THE SPIRIT GAVE THEM UTTERANCE.”
WITH THE BAPTISM OF THE HOLY SPIRIT YOU WILL BE EMPOWERED AND BE MORE ABLE TO HEAR AND OBEY GOD AND DO ALL HIS WILL, AND PRAY EFFECTIVELY, AND SERVE THE BODY OF CHRIST, AND EVANGELIZE THE LOST, AND BE STRONGER IN AVOIDING DECEPTION. OTHERWISE WITHOUT THE LEADING OF THE HOLY SPIRIT AND HIS GIFTINGS, THROUGH THE BAPTISM OF THE HOLY SPIRIT, YOU ARE MUCH EASIER PREY FOR DECEPTION AND THE SINFUL WORKS OF THE FLESH. I KID YOU NOT ABOUT THIS POINT ABOUT THE BAPTISM OF THE HOLY SPIRIT. GOD REALLY WANTED ME TO EMPHASIZE THIS POINT HERE, SO THAT YOU CAN BE FULLY OBEDIENT TO HEAR AND DO GOD’S WILL IN YOUR LIFE. THIS IS ONE AREA WHERE YOUR COMMITMENT TO JESUS IS REVEALED. ARE YOU GOING TO OBEY JESUS ABOUT THIS, OR ARE YOU GOING TO IGNORE THIS AS YOU HAVE BEEN DOING FOR YEARS NOW? ARE YOU GOING TO KEEP RESISTING THE HOLY SPIRIT? REMEMBER WHAT JESUS SAYS IN MAT 7:21-23 ABOUT DOING THE WILL OF THE FATHER.
In Acts 1:4-5,8 Jesus commands His disciples to be baptized with the Holy Spirit: 4 On one occasion, while He was eating with them, He gave them this command: “Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait for the gift my Father promised, which you have heard Me speak about. 5 For John baptized with water, but in a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.” … 8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be My witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”
Later in Acts 2:3-4 they are baptized (filled) with the Holy Spirit and they begin to speak with other tongues. Notice here that Jesus commands us to receive the baptism of the Holy Spirit so that we can be effective witnesses and empowered to do the works that Jesus wants - to bring the lost in and to mature the saints. If you want to obey the will of the Father you will receive the Baptism of the Holy Spirit. 
NOTICE ALSO IN ACTS 2:38-39 THAT THE APOSTLE PETER COMMANDS THOSE WHO WANT TO BE SAVED IN THE NAME OF JESUS TO ALSO RECEIVE THE GIFT OF THE HOLY SPIRIT - WHICH IS ANOTHER WAY OF SAYING THE BAPTISM OF THE HOLY SPIRIT. 
ACTS 2:38-39, “PETER REPLIED, “REPENT AND BE BAPTIZED, EVERY ONE OF YOU, IN THE NAME OF JESUS CHRIST FOR THE FORGIVENESS OF YOUR SINS. AND YOU WILL RECEIVE THE GIFT OF THE HOLY SPIRIT. THE PROMISE IS FOR YOU AND YOUR CHILDREN AND FOR ALL WHO ARE FAR OFF—FOR ALL WHOM THE LORD OUR GOD WILL CALL.”
Notice especially that this promise is for them, and their children, and for all who are far off – which is referring to us in the current age. In fact, to all the New Testament age. For all whom the Lord our God will call. And since we in the current age are called, this applies to us. Yes to us. That is if you want to repent and receive Jesus, or have already repented and received Jesus – then we are also supposed to receive the Baptism of the Holy Spirit. Notice that this is God’s will and a command for us to obey. Knowing this will you now Receive the Baptism of the Holy Spirit? I know I am belaboring this point, but I feel an urgency that Jesus is directing those who have not done so yet, to receive the Baptism of the Holy Spirit. Will you obey Jesus? In the section below I explain How to Receive the Baptism of the Holy Spirit.
How to Receive the Baptism in the Holy Spirit
--- Baptism in the Holy Spirit article by Kenneth Copeland ---
When you receive Jesus Christ as Lord of your life, you become a new creature in Christ. But even after you become a new creation, God’s desire and plan is that you receive the Baptism in the Holy Spirit.
YOUR BAPTISM IN THE HOLY SPIRIT IS RECEIVED BY FAITH. JESUS SAID IN LUKE 11:13, “IF YE THEN, BEING EVIL, KNOW HOW TO GIVE GOOD GIFTS UNTO YOUR CHILDREN: HOW MUCH MORE SHALL YOUR HEAVENLY FATHER GIVE THE HOLY SPIRIT TO THEM THAT ASK HIM?” WHEN YOU ASK IN FAITH, THE HOLY SPIRIT COMES TO LIVE IN YOU. AND WHEN YOU ARE FILLED WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT, AS IN THE BOOK OF ACTS, YOU SPEAK IN TONGUES.
SPEAKING IN TONGUES IS SIMPLY SPEAKING IN A LANGUAGE THAT ONLY GOD UNDERSTANDS -- EVEN YOU WON’T UNDERSTAND IT. THIS HAPPENS AS THE HOLY SPIRIT PRAYS THROUGH YOU ABOUT THINGS YOU MAY NOT KNOW ABOUT OR MAY NOT KNOW HOW TO PRAY ABOUT (ROMANS 8:26).
THE HOLY SPIRIT WAS SENT TO BE OUR HELPER. SO WHEN YOU PRAY IN TONGUES, WHAT ACTUALLY HAPPENS IS THAT THE HOLY SPIRIT SEARCHES YOUR HEART AND PRAYS THROUGH YOU THE PERFECT WILL OF GOD (ROMANS 8:26-27). YOU ACTUALLY UTTER THE SECRET TRUTHS AND HIDDEN THINGS WHICH ARE NOT OBVIOUS TO THE UNDERSTANDING OF YOUR MIND (I CORINTHIANS 14:2, AMPLIFIED VERSION).
TO PRAY IN TONGUES, YOU NEED TO REALIZE THAT SPEAKING WITH AN UNKNOWN TONGUE IS THE VOICE OF YOUR HEART. SPEAKING IN A KNOWN TONGUE IS THE VOICE OF THE HUMAN MIND (UNLESS ONE OF THE VOCAL GIFTS, SUCH AS PROPHECY, OF THE NINE GIFTS OF THE SPIRIT IS IN OPERATION). THE HOLY SPIRIT OF GOD WILL GIVE YOU UTTERANCE, THE SAME AS YOUR MIND GIVES YOU THOUGHTS TO SPEAK (ACTS 2:4).
TO SPEAK IN TONGUES, YOU MUST OPERATE WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT. THE APOSTLE PAUL SAID IN I CORINTHIANS 14:14, “FOR IF I PRAY IN AN [UNKNOWN] TONGUE, MY SPIRIT [BY THE HOLY SPIRIT WITHIN ME] PRAYS, BUT MY MIND IS UNPRODUCTIVE…” (AMPLIFIED VERSION).
NOTICE THAT IT WAS PAUL WHO DID THE SPEAKING. ASK THE HOLY SPIRIT TO TAKE CHARGE OF YOUR TONGUE, THEN YIELD YOUR TONGUE TO HIS USE. YOU CANNOT SPEAK IN YOUR OWN LANGUAGE AND TONGUES AT THE SAME TIME, JUST AS YOU CANNOT SPEAK WITH ENGLISH AND FRENCH AT THE SAME TIME. WHEN YOUR VOICE AND TONGUE BEGIN FORMING SYLLABLES AROUND THE EXPRESSION THAT YOUR HEART DESIRES TO RELEASE, YOU WILL ALSO SPEAK IN TONGUES. IT WILL BE YOUR TONGUE, YOUR BREATH, YOUR VOCAL CORDS AND YOU WILL BE ACTIVELY FORMING WORDS. YOU WILL SUPPLY THE SOUNDS, BUT THE HOLY SPIRIT WILL SUPPLY THE WORDS - WORDS UNKNOWN TO YOU. IT MAY SEEM AWKWARD TO YOU AT FIRST, BUT CONTINUE. LIKE A CHILD LEARNING TO SPEAK, YOU WILL GROW.
Finally, as you seek the Baptism in the Holy Spirit, you need not wait to get a word from God about it - you already have His Word - nor do you need to wait around for the Spirit. The Spirit of God entered His ministry on the Day of Pentecost and He has been here ever since. He has never left!
Furthermore, you need not be concerned over being deceived and ending up with something that is from the devil. When you ask your heavenly Father for one of His promises - as the Baptism in the Holy Spirit - you can be confident the gift given is from God, not Satan.
Remember, Luke 11:13 says, “… how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask Him?” So if you want to receive your baptism in the Holy Spirit, ask Him now.
“Heavenly Father, I am a believer. I am Your child and You are my Father. Jesus is my Lord. I believe with all my heart that Your Word is true.
“Your Word says if I will ask, I will receive the Holy Spirit. So in the Name of Jesus Christ, my Lord, I am asking You to fill me to overflowing with Your precious Holy Spirit. Jesus, baptize me in the Holy Spirit.
“Because of Your Word, I believe that I now receive and I thank You for it. I believe the Holy Spirit is within me and, by faith, I accept it.
“Now, Holy Spirit, rise up within me as I praise God. I fully expect to speak with other tongues, as You give me the utterance.”
Now begin giving sound to the expressions in your heart. Speak and hear the Holy Spirit speaking through you.
Rejoice! You’ve just been baptized in the Holy Spirit! You’ve been endued with power.
--- End of Baptism of the Holy Spirit” Section by Kenneth Copeland---
Keep practicing speaking in tongues and it will flow easier and easier as time goes on. And don’t forget to rebuke the devil because he will try to steal this new gift from you and tell you that you are just speaking gibberish. But you are not. You are speaking a very powerful heavenly language - which Jesus died to give to you.

Beware Of Becoming Lukewarm and/or Backsliding
This section is part of repentance since if you backslide you are in dire need of repentance or your fate will be worse than not becoming a believer at all. If you backslide, the torments in hell are way way worse, although any torment is extreme as it is. An extremely serious and spiritually fatal condition if you don’t repent.
A good book to read about backsliding is my book: Backsliding To Hell by Mike Peralta. When I wrote this book I fervently and earnestly asked the Holy Spirit to help and guide me in its writing. It’s a very serious book. An essay about this is also given by Reuben Torrey in his classic book Baptism of the Holy Spirit. An excerpt from this book is here below.
=== Another Excerpt from the book, Baptism of the Holy Spirit, by Reuben A. Torrey ===
Chapter 4. The Refilling with the Holy Spirit
In the second chapter of Acts we read, And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues (Acts 2:4) This was the fulfillment of Jesus’ promise, Ye shall be baptized in the Holy Spirit not many days from now (Acts 1:5). One of those mentioned by name in Acts as being filled with the Holy Spirit or baptized in the Holy Spirit was Peter.
We read, Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said unto them, Ye princes of the people and elders of Israel (Acts 4:8). Peter had been with the apostles for the first filling of the Holy Spirit, and here Peter experienced a new filling with the Holy Spirit. Again, in the same chapter, we read about what happened after Peter and John reported back to the other apostles about the events of the day. And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and they spoke the word of God with boldness (Acts 4:31). Peter is named as one of this company of people who were assembled (see verses 19 and 23), so we see that Peter here experienced a third filling with the Holy Spirit.
 
Continued Filling
It is evident that it is not sufficient that one be only once baptized with the Holy Spirit. As new emergencies of service arise, there must be new fillings with the Spirit. The failure to realize this has led to sad and serious results in many a man’s service. He has been baptized at some period in his life with the Holy Spirit and strives to get through his whole future life in the power of this past experience. It is largely for this reason that we see so many men who once unquestionably worked in the Holy Spirit’s power, who give little evidence of the possession of that power today.
For each new service that is to be conducted, for each new soul that is to be dealt with, for each new service for Christ that is to be performed, for each new day and each new emergency of Christian life and service, we should definitely seek a new filling with the Holy Spirit. I do not deny that there is an anointing which ye have received of him abides in you (1 John 2:27), nor do I deny the permanency of the gifts the Holy Spirit bestows. I simply assert with clear and abundant scriptural proof – to say nothing of proof from experience and observation – that this gift must not be neglected (1 Timothy 4:14), but rather kindled anew or stirred into a flame. Stir up the gift of God, which is in thee (2 Timothy 1:6).
I also assert that repeated fillings with the Holy Spirit are necessary to continue and increase power. Now the question arises, should these new fillings with the Holy Spirit be called fresh baptisms with the Holy Spirit?
On the one hand, we must admit that in Acts 2:4, the expression filled with the Holy Spirit is used to describe the experience promised in Acts 1:5 in the words, Ye shall be baptized in the Holy Spirit; therefore, the two expressions are to this extent synonymous. On the other hand, it should be noticed that the expression baptized in the Holy Spirit is not used anywhere in the Bible of any experience but the first one, and that, furthermore, the word baptized of itself suggests an initial or first experience.
While we stand for the truth that those who speak of “fresh baptisms with the Holy Spirit” are aiming at, it would seem wisest to follow the uniform Bible usage and speak of the experiences that succeed the first as being “filled with the Holy Spirit,” and not as being “baptized with the Holy Spirit.”
Chapter 5. How to Keep Spiritual Power
Any discussion of the baptism with the Holy Spirit and the power that results from it would be incomplete if attention were not called to the fact that spiritual power may be lost. There have been many people whom God has once used and has afterward been forced to lay aside. One of the saddest sights on earth is such a person.
Let’s consider when it is that the Lord departs from someone or withdraws his power from them, or, in other words, how power is lost. There are seven things to guard against if we are to keep our spiritual power: the surrender of our separation, sin, self-indulgence, greed for money, pride, the neglect of prayer, and the neglect of the Word.
The Surrender of Our Separation
God withdraws his power from a man when he goes back upon his separation, or consecration, to God. There was a day when he separated himself unto God. He turned his back utterly upon the world and its ambitions, its spirit, and its purposes, and he set himself apart to God as holy unto him, to be his, for God to take him and use him and do with him what he would. God honored his separation and anointed him with the Holy Spirit and power. He has been used of God. But the world has captured his heart again. He has listened to the world’s siren voice. He is no longer a man separated, or wholly consecrated, to the Lord, and the Lord leaves him.
Aren’t there such people among those who read this book? Men and women the Lord once used, but he does not use you now. You may still be outwardly in Christian work, but there is not the old-time liberty and power in it, and this is the reason – you have been untrue to your separation, to your consecration to God; you are listening to the voice of another, to the world and its allurements.
Would you get the old power back again? There is but one thing to do. Renew your consecration to God.
 
Sin
We can also lose power through the incoming of sin. This is how it was with Saul, the son of Kish. The Spirit of God came upon Saul and he brought about a great victory for God (see 1 Samuel 11). He brought the people of God forward to a place of triumph over their enemies who had held them under for years. But Saul disobeyed God in two distinct instances. We learn about them in 1 Samuel 13 and 15.
Then Samuel said to Saul, Thou hast done foolishly; thou hast not kept the commandment of the LORD thy God, which he commanded thee, for now the LORD would have established thy kingdom over Israel for ever. But now thy kingdom shall not stand; the LORD has sought a man after his own heart unto whom the LORD has commanded that he be captain over his people because thou hast not kept that which the LORD commanded thee. (1 Samuel 13:13-14)
But Saul and the people spared Agag and the best of the sheep and of the oxen and of the fatlings and the lambs and all that was good and would not utterly destroy them, but every thing that was vile and refuse, that they destroyed utterly.
Then the word of the LORD came unto Samuel, saying, It grieves me that I have set up Saul to be king, for he has turned back from following me and has not performed my commandments. (1 Samuel 15:9-11)
The Lord withdrew his favor and his power, and Saul’s life ended in utter defeat and ruin. Samuel delivered God’s message to Saul: Because thou hast rejected the word of the LORD, he has also rejected thee from being king (1 Samuel 15:23). This is the history of many men whom God has once used. Sin has crept in. They have done that which God has told them not to do, or they have refused to do that which God commanded them to do, and the power of God has been withdrawn.
The ones who have known God’s power in service and would continue to know it, must walk very softly before him. They must be listening constantly to hear what God bids them to do or not to do. They must respond promptly to the slightest whisper of God. It would seem as if anyone who had once known God’s power would rather die than lose it. But it is lost through the incoming of sin.
Are there those among the readers of this book who are passing through this dreadful experience of the loss of God’s power? Ask yourself if this is the reason: Has sin crept in somewhere? Are you doing something – some little thing perhaps – that God tells you not to do? Are you leaving undone something God bids you to do? Set this matter right with God and the old power will come back. David was guilty of an awful sin, but when he confessed that sin and put it away, he came to know the power of the Spirit again (Psalm 32:1-5; 51:11-13).
I acknowledged my sin unto thee, and I have not hid my iniquity. I said, I will confess (against myself) my rebellions unto the LORD, and thou shalt forgive the iniquity of my sin. (Psalm 32:5)
If we would continuously know the power of God, we should often spend time alone with him, at the close of each day at least, and ask him to show us if any sin, anything displeasing in his sight, has crept in that day. And if he shows us that there has been something, we should confess it and put it away then and there.

Self-Indulgence
We lose power through self-indulgence. The person who would have God’s power must lead a life of self-denial. There are many things that are not sinful in the ordinary understanding of the word sin, but which hinder spirituality and rob people of power. I do not believe that any person can lead a luxurious life, over-indulge his natural appetites, indulge extensively in pleasures, and still enjoy the fullness of God’s power.
The gratification of the flesh and the fullness of the Spirit do not go hand in hand. For the flesh lusts against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; and these are contrary the one to the other, so that ye cannot do the things that ye would (Galatians 5:17). Of his self-discipline, Paul wrote, I keep my body under, and bring it into subjection, lest preaching to others, I myself should become reprobate (1 Corinthians 9:27). He also wrote, And be not drunk with wine, in which there is excess, but be filled with the Spirit (Ephesians 5:18).
We live in a day when the temptation toward the indulgence of the flesh is very great. Luxuries are common. Piety and prosperity often go hand in hand, and in many cases, the prosperity that piety and power have brought has been the ruin of the person to whom it has come. Many ministers of power have become popular and in demand. With the increasing popularity has come an increase of pay and of the comforts of life.
Luxurious living has come in, and the power of the Spirit has gone out. It would not be difficult to cite specific instances of this sad truth. If we would experience the continuance of the Spirit’s power, we need to be on guard to lead lives of simplicity, free from indulgence and gluttony, ever ready to work hard as a good soldier of Jesus Christ (2 Timothy 2:3). I frankly confess I am afraid of luxury – not as afraid of it as I am of sin, but it comes next as an object of dread. It is a very subtle but a very potent enemy of power. There are devils today that do not go out but by prayer and fasting (Matthew 17:21).

Greed for Money
We can lose power through greed for money. It was through this that a member of the original apostolic company – the twelve whom Jesus himself chose to be with him – fell. The love of money and the love of accumulation was in the heart of Judas Iscariot and proved his ruin. For the love of money is the root of all evil (1 Timothy 6:10), but one of the greatest evils of which it is the root is that of the loss of spiritual power.
How many people there are today who once knew what spiritual power was, but then money began to come. They soon felt its strange fascination. The love for accumulation, covetousness, the love for more, little by little, took possession of them. They have accumulated their money honestly; but it has absorbed them, and the Spirit of God is shut out and his power has left.
Men and women who would have power also need to have the words of Christ written large and engraved deep upon their hearts: Take heed and beware of all covetousness; for a man’s life consists not in the abundance of the things which he possesses (Luke 12:15). One does not need to be rich to be covetous. A very poor person may be very much absorbed in the desire for wealth – just as much so as any greedy millionaire.

Pride
We lose power through pride. This is the subtlest and most dangerous of all the enemies of power. More people lose their power at this point than at any of those mentioned thus far. There is many a person who has not consciously gone back upon their consecration; they have not let sin creep into their life in the sense of consciously doing what God forbade or consciously refusing to do what God commanded. They have not given way to self-indulgence; they have utterly, persistently, and consistently refused the allurements of money accumulation, but they have still failed. 
Pride has come in.
They have become puffed up because of the very fact that God has given them power and he has used them; puffed up, it may be, over the consistency and simplicity and devotion of their life, and God has been forced to set them aside. God cannot use a proud person. God resists the proud and gives grace to the humble (1 Peter 5:5). The person who is puffed up with pride and self-esteem cannot be filled up with the Holy Spirit.
Paul saw this danger for himself. God saw it for him too. Paul said, And lest the greatness of the revelations should exalt me above measure, there is given to me a thorn in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure (2 Corinthians 12:7). How many people have failed here! They have sought God’s power and sought it in God’s way, and it has come. People have testified of the blessing received through their word, and pride has entered and they have indulged it, and all is lost.
Moses was the meekest of men, and yet he failed at this very point. He cried, Must we fetch you water out of this rock? And then and there the Lord revealed to Moses the significant consequence for that sin (Numbers 20:10-12). If God is using us at all, let’s get down very low before him. The more he uses us, the lower we should get. May God keep his own words ringing in our ears: Be clothed with humility of will, for God resists the proud and gives grace to the humble (1 Peter 5:5).

Neglect of Prayer
We lose power when we neglect to pray. It is in prayer especially that we are charged with the energy of God. It is the person who prays much into whom God’s power flows mightily. John Livingston spent a night with some Christians in conference and prayer. 9 The next day, June 21, 1630, he preached in such a way at the Kirk of Shotts 10 that the Spirit fell upon his hearers and five hundred of them could either date their conversion or some remarkable confirmation from that day forward. This is but one instance among thousands to show how power is given in prayer.
Virtue or power is constantly going from us in service and blessing, as from Christ – just as it did when the woman touched his garment (Mark 5:30). And if power would be maintained, it must be constantly renewed in prayer. When electricity is given off from a charged object it must be recharged. So must we be recharged with the divine strength, and this is accomplished by coming into contact with God in prayer.
Many a person whom God has used has become lax in his habits of prayer, and the Lord departs from him and his power is gone. Aren’t there some of us who do not have the power today that we once had, and it is simply because we do not spend the time on our faces before God that we once did?

Neglect of the Word
We lose power when we neglect the Word. God’s power comes through prayer, and it comes also through the Word.
But his delight is in the law of the LORD, and in his law he meditates day and night. And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that brings forth its fruit in its season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatever he does shall prosper. (Psalm 1:2-3)
This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth, but thou shalt meditate therein day and night that thou may keep and do according to all that is written therein; for then thou shalt make thy way to prosper, and then thou shalt understand everything. (Joshua 1:8)
Many have known the power that comes through the regular, thoughtful, prayerful, and sustained meditation upon the Word. But business and Christian duties have multiplied, other studies have come in, the Word has been in a way crowded out, and power has gone. We must meditate daily, prayerfully, and profoundly upon the Word if we are to maintain power. Many a person has run dry through its neglect.
I think the seven points mentioned give the principal ways in which we lose spiritual power. I can think of no others. If there is one dread that comes to me more frequently than any other, it is that of losing the power of God. Oh, the agony of having known God’s power, of having been used of him, and then of having that power withdrawn, to be laid aside as far as any real usefulness is concerned. Men may still praise you, but God can’t use you. To see a perishing world around you and to know there is no power in your words to save – wouldn’t it be better to die than that?
…But I see so many people from whom God has departed, those once eminently used of God. I walk with fear and trembling and cry unto him daily to keep me from the things that would make the withdrawal of His power necessary. But I think he has made plain to me what those things are, and I have tried in the words written here to make them plain to both you and myself.
To sum them up, they are these: the surrender of our separation, sin, self-indulgence, greed for money, pride, the neglect of prayer, and the neglect of the Word. By God’s grace, from this time forward, shouldn’t we be on our guard against these things? This is how we can make sure of the continuance of God’s power in our life and service until that glad day comes when we can say with Paul, I have fought a good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith; from now on there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day, and not to me only, but unto all those also that have loved his appearing (2 Timothy 4:7-8). Or better yet, we can say with Jesus, I have clarified thee on the earth; I have finished the work which thou didst give me to do (John 17:4).
 
>>  Forgive Everyone In Your Life At All Times
Chapter titled “Forgiveness” in the book Marriage Supper of the Lamb by Susan Davis
CHAPTER 5, FORGIVENESS 
Let US begin again (February 7, 2012). Now I want to talk about “forgiveness.” Children, I want to speak to you about this matter of forgiveness. MY children are unforgiving in their hearts storing up grievances against each other. I cannot forgive those who don’t forgive. Is this clear? How can I forgive you, if you, yourself cannot forgive those around you? Does not MY Word speak of this? Forgiveness is love. Unforgiveness leads to all kinds of sin: bitterness, revenge, wrongful judging, and on and on… It gives a foothold to the enemy to come in and destroy you. This keeps you from closeness, intimacy with ME, your GOD, and keeps you from receiving MY SPIRIT. This is serious.
Matthew 6:14. For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly FATHER will also forgive you. But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your FATHER forgive your trespasses.
If you are unforgiving, you cannot be ready for MY Soon Return. This will hold you back. It separates US.
Leave this unforgiveness behind. Forgive each other. Lay down your anger toward each other. What do you gain when you harbor anger toward someone else? You suffer more than the person you are angry with, can you not see this? Is your eternal salvation worth harboring anger toward another? 
Mark 11:25. And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any: that your FATHER also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.
You must search your heart and ask this question. What is worth losing your eternal soul over… a petty dispute? Forgive and walk away and feel a dark cloud lift. Even if the other person won’t forgive you, pray for them, yes pray for your enemies. Pray for them with a sincere heart and I will warm your heart to those who harm you. I will give you a heart of flesh.
How can you expect those who do not walk in MY Way and those who do not possess MY HOLY SPIRIT to treat you as if they do? You must render patience, kindness, longsuffering to those who do not know ME. It is impossible for those who do not know ME, truly know ME, to behave as if they do. Can you not see this? You cannot expect this from those who walk apart from ME.
Matthew 5:44-45. But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you; That ye may be the children of your FATHER which is in heaven: for HE maketh HIS sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.
The world thinks it can run apart from its GOD. It fools itself. Only I hold everything together. Only I bring the right way to live, to men. This world, that shuns ME, lives under false direction and evil deception. It all has become so evil.
There is no truth, only compromise and deceit. Apart from MY Perfect Ways, mankind lives under deception and corruption. Nothing or no one can be trusted.
Only MY Bride, who remains in the earth and walks in MY Perfect Will, is on the straight path. Only she is stable and true. All others walk the unreliable path of evil—unstable in all its ways.
Soon the Bride will be removed and the world will lose all its light. Darkness will be all consuming. This day approaches.
Forgiveness: the key to making your way back to ME. Forgive everyone. There is no unforgiveness worth losing your very soul for… 
Luke 6:37. Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven: 
Daughter, this is your LORD Speaking. Let US begin: Now I want to offer instruction in living with others.
Too many have disregard for each other - little patience, little respect. This is all leading to strife. It leads to discontent, hurt feelings. MY children are selfish. They want to be first in all things. They are very insensitive to the needs of others; they fall short in caring for others. This leads to arguments, anger.
Children I am saddened by this, but the crux of the problem stems from self-centeredness. This comes from a lack of humility.
Proverbs 15:33. The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.
Only from a humble heart will you be able to live among each other successfully.
You must lay down your desires and give so those around you remain content.
This requires taking a back seat to all those around you. This is the way of the humble. This produces fruit: peace, contentment, a pleasant environment.
Few learn to live like this. Few find this Truth. But it is the way of peace, MY Way.
I give these rules for life so that MY children can live in peace and contentment, yet they choose their own way and ultimately have strife and much discontent.
When will they learn MY Road is the best Road to travel? I know everything. I know how MY children can best live together. I give rules and precepts to guide MY children into homes of peaceful dwelling and contentment. This, of course, requires that MY children lay down their ways and desires and follow MY Rules.
Psalms 34:14. Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.
Selfish choices lead to unhappy homes. Let ME Rule over your home… let ME Reign in your hearts. MY Way is Calm, Peace, Love. I will bring your home into the happy dwelling I meant for MY children. Submit your hearts to ME willingly and I will rain down tranquility.
Your household will exude quiet assurance, love, and peaceful living. Walk in paths of quiet contentment, humility, and caring for others’ feelings bringing fruit of satisfaction. Let ME rule over your household and I will deliver a home of gladness and joy.
Psalms 37:11. But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.
 
 
>>  Spend Much Time With Jesus Everyday,  Also His Word (Bible)
The following is an excerpt from the book Tithe Or Hell Your Choice by Mike Peralta. Among other things, it emphasizes the primary importance of fellowship with Jesus to assure salvation as Jesus Himself told us.
REALLY KNOW JESUS & DO THE FATHER’S WILL
I keep repeating the following Scripture but it is eternally so important that it’s wise to repeat it and study it very carefully. In Matthew 7:21-23 (NASB) Jesus tells us: 21 “Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father who is in heaven will enter. 22 “Many will say to Me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in Your name, and in Your name cast out demons, and in Your name perform many miracles?’ 23 “And then I will declare to them, ‘I never knew you; DEPART FROM ME, YOU WHO PRACTICE LAWLESSNESS.’
This scripture mentioned four extremely important points in this last verse:
• Only those who do the will of the Father (those that are obedient to the Father) will go to heaven.
• If you don’t have a close intimate relationship with Jesus then Jesus will end up telling you that He doesn’t know you and to depart from Him.
Jesus will tell those who practice lawlessness (those who are disobedient and break God’s laws) to depart from Him. This is why obeying God’s laws in all of the Bible is necessary, yes necessary as part of obedience,  to enter into the Kingdom of Heaven. As it says in Hebrews 12:14, “Without holiness no one will see the Lord.”
• Even if you are involved in a good deal of ministry – even performing miracles – but don’t get close to Jesus and therefore do not do the Father’s will you will be cast into Hell.
Going to Hell because of disobedience and lawlessness, I pray, is understandable to all of us. However, going to Hell because we did not get to know Jesus well is less understandable. But, in reality, this makes perfect sense. Jesus is the one who keeps us safe and tells us when we are going off His narrow path. Jesus helps us to repent and gets us back on the right track. His path. His way. His truth. His life. 
Also you can get so busy with ministry and even do many miracles for Jesus, but if you are not close to Jesus, among other things, you will not be hearing God’s will and you will get busy doing your own will, and so you will be disobeying God and He will have to cast you into Hell. 
Remember, under grace you are under the Lordship of Jesus. But if you are not close to Jesus, you will not hear Him and you will be straying away from His Lordship over you. And that my reader is extremely dangerous. Because you will be easy prey for the enemy to puff you up with pride, and deception, and your own will and not God’s will.
If we don’t get close to Jesus and hear His voice we will end up listening to the lies of men or the lies of the world, or the desire to please people instead of God. And that, my reader, will lead you to Hell very quickly. In John 10:27 Jesus says, “My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me.” So hearing the voice of Jesus is needed for Jesus to know you and for you to know Jesus. Otherwise in the end, Jesus will tell you “I never knew you” and then send you to Hell forever.
So whatever else you do, keep seeking Jesus until you find Him. Keep seeking Jesus until you hear Him. Keep seeking Him and don’t let up. And keep that open communication with Jesus always, for all time, continuously. 
If you encounter obstacles or can’t seem to hear His voice, then keep seeking (again and again if you have to) and asking Him and keep obeying Him. Sin and other distractions or attractions in life (actually idols) is what puts barriers between you and Jesus (Ezekiel 14:6-8). Sin also separates you from your God. Isaiah 59:2, “But your iniquities have separated you from your God; your sins have hidden His face from you, so that He will not hear.” 
And notice that Ezekiel 14:5-8 shows that being estranged from God causes you not to hear Him anymore and the biggest reason for this is idolatry. Anything that captures your attention and time more than God is an idol – even those things that are not necessarily in themselves evil (cars, homes, possessions, hobbies, businesses, even ministry, etc.)
Ezekiel 14:5-8, That I may take the house of Israel in their own heart, because they are all estranged from Me through their idols. 6 Therefore say unto the house of Israel, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Repent, and turn yourselves from your idols; and turn away your faces from all your abominations. 7 For every one of the house of Israel, or of the stranger that sojourneth in Israel, which separateth himself from Me, and setteth up his idols in his heart, and putteth the stumblingblock of his iniquity before his face, and cometh to a prophet to enquire of him concerning me; I the LORD will answer him by myself: 8 And I will set my face against that man, and will make him a sign and a proverb, and I will cut him off from the midst of My people; and ye shall know that I am the LORD.
Notice that God says that idolatry is an abomination to Him. He hates it ! God wants you to stop your idolatry and spend much time with Jesus and keep asking Jesus to speak to you. As you keep asking Jesus to speak to you and show you how to get close to Him, He will point out certain sins that He now wants you to deal with and repent of. If you truly want to get close to Jesus and have that close intimate relationship with Him, as Mat 7:23 states, it is eternally vital that you listen and then obey, obey, and obey. This is part of Jesus cleansing you with His precious blood and by His Holy Spirit.
Keep at it – obedience – and asking Jesus to clean you up and follow through by obeying Him at every turn. Listen and obey, listen and obey, listen and obey. It is extremely important to keep seeking, listening, repenting, and obeying Jesus. In this way, you will truly sense God in your life and He will lead you into true life – His life and His will. But don’t quit. Keep getting closer and closer to Jesus every day. As you do, He will tell you His will for your life. As this occurs obey God’s Will for your life – in all areas.
If you don’t obey you will end up separated from God and end up getting judged eternally and sent to Hell as Jesus promises in Mat 7:21-23.
To finish our study of this scripture, I include the following prophecy that Lasttrumpet777 received on Oct. 2, 2011. (Prophecies have NOT been done away with. You will find many prophets and many teachings about the gift of prophecy in the New Testament – which is the current present day convenant that God has with His children.)
I include this because it gives us a heartfelt, honest, and direct warning from Jesus, and it reiterates what Jesus already told us in Matthew 7:21-23. It also had a huge impact on me and hopefully you will see how compassionate and truthful Jesus is in inviting us to sincerely and honestly ask Him what our status is before Him. Not according to what men say, or what we might fool ourselves into believing, but according to How Jesus Himself will talk to you if you sincerely ask Him and honestly seek to follow and obey Him. 
 
PROPHECY FROM THAT LASTTRUMPET777 RECEIVED ON OCT. 2, 2011:
Lord, Lord. - October 2, 2011
“MY CHILDREN, DO NOT BE DECEIVED. NOT EVERYONE WHO SAYS TO ME, LORD, LORD WILL ENTER INTO HEAVEN. MANY ARE DECEIVED AND IN DARKNESS, NOT KNOWING IT. THEY WILL BE DISAPPOINTED IN THAT DAY TO HEAR THAT THEY WERE NOT PLEASING TO ME, BUT IT WILL BE FOREVER TOO LATE. IF YOU DO NOT WANT TO BE DISAPPOINTED IN THAT DAY, MAKE SURE WITH ME TODAY, ASK WHILE YOU STILL HAVE THE TIME, IF I AM PLEASED WITH YOU OR NOT, TOMORROW MIGHT JUST BE TOO LATE.
Repent and come in right standing with Me while you have the opportunity, do not wait. I see and I hear everything, what can anyone hide from Me? I know the intentions of every heart and all thoughts. I will not strive with man forever. I am the righteous Judge and I will decide who will enter through the Narrow Door. I am the Door and not everyone who says to Me, Lord, Lord will I allow entrance into Heaven. Only those who truly love Me, who obey Me and do the will of My Father until the end, those who were pleasing to Me not to man.
MANY ONLY SERVE ME WITH THEIR LIPS BUT THEIR HEARTS ARE FAR FROM ME. THEY JUST DO NOT WANT TO GO TO HELL BUT THEY THINK THEY WILL SPEND ETERNITY WITH ME IN HEAVEN. THEY BELIEVE AND LOVE LIES INSTEAD OF SEEKING THE TRUTH FROM ME.
MY CHILDREN, TAKE HEED TO MY WARNING. TODAY IS MERCY TIME, THERE WILL BE NO MERCY WITHOUT REPENTANCE. IN THAT DAY IT WILL BE TOO LATE TO CRY OUT TO ME FOR MERCY, TODAY IS MERCY TIME. DO NOT WAIT OR TAKE A CHANCE. AM I PLEASED WITH YOU OR DO YOU JUST ASSUME? ASK ME, I CAN SPEAK AND WILL CONFIRM IT TO YOU. IF YOU TAKE A CHANCE YOU WILL ONLY HAVE YOURSELF TO BLAME, BECAUSE NO MAN CAN TELL YOU IF I AM PLEASED WITH YOU OR NOT. IT IS YOUR CHOICE WHETHER YOU WANT TO TRUST AND BELIEVE MAN AND HIS LIES OR RATHER HEAR THE TRUTH FROM ME FOR YOURSELF?
THOSE WHO ARE IN RIGHT STANDING WITH ME, MUST SEEK TO STAY RIGHT WITH ME ALL THE TIME UNTIL THE END. NOT EVERYONE WHO SAYS TO ME, LORD, LORD IN THAT DAY WILL ENTER INTO HEAVEN. I WILL SAY TO MANY: GO AWAY I NEVER KNEW YOU, YOU WHO WORK INIQUITY. WHAT WILL I SAY TO YOU?
by Lasttrumpet777 on Sunday, 2 October 2011.

Questions & Requests To Ask Jesus:
Based on Matthew 7:21-23 and this prophecy, given to us from Jesus, I made a list of questions and requests you can make to Jesus in your quiet (prayer) time with Jesus (listed below). Go to a quiet place where you are alone and sincerely ask Jesus these questions and requests. Then truly listen from your heart - His answers to you. You may have to wait a while if you are not used to hearing from Jesus. Ask each question and then be quiet. Listen to what God tells you deep inside of you – your spirit. 
Lord, Jesus, am I deceived and in darkness?
Lord, Jesus, am I pleasing to You?
Lord, Jesus, is there anything I need to repent of?
Lord, Jesus, am I in right standing with You?
Lord, Jesus, do I truly love You?
Lord, Jesus, do I truly obey You?
Father, am I doing Your will?
Father, what is your will for my life.
Lord, Jesus, are there any lies that I’m believing?
Lord, Jesus, please have mercy on me. 
Lord, Jesus, what do I need to repent of?
Lord, Jesus, please tell Me the truth.
Lord, Jesus, I really want to hear from You. I will keep asking until I hear from You.
Lord, Jesus, please tell me when I am not right with You.
Lord, Jesus, am I right with You?
Based on the prior prophecy from Jesus, you can ask Jesus these questions. If you are sincere about loving and obeying Jesus, then He will speak to you. 
Many times Jesus speaks in what people call a “still small voice.” You will know what Jesus is telling you. Many times He will be telling you to repent of a certain sin or sins. Like “don’t waste time at work.” Or “stop lying to people.” Things like that. Or it can be more serious such as “stop lusting after that woman at work.” Or “forgive that co-worker that hurt you.”
After Jesus gives you a command, (sometimes it may seem like a thought or suggestion) then follow through and obey that command. Make sure the thought or suggestion is consistent with what the Bible says. For example, God is not going to approve of you having sex with your boyfriend or girlfriend outside of marriage, because that would violate 1 Cor 6:9-10.
Also you should ask Jesus these questions periodically – from time to time to make sure you stay on the right track with Jesus.
Don’t rush through this list of 15 requests or others as you wish to ask. Give God a chance to speak to you after asking Him each question or request.
 
 >>  Willingly And Diligently Obey God In All Things
“If you are willing and obedient, you will eat the good things of the land. But if you refuse and rebel, you will be devoured by the sword.” Isaiah 1:19-20 (HCS Version)
The Extreme Importance Of Obedience To God
From Chapters 8 and 9 Part 3 From the Book: Final Call For My Bride by Deborah Melissa Moller. These two chapters were written down by Deborah Melissa Moller as part of a prophecy that God gave to Deborah about the extreme importance of obedience. Since it’s a Godly prophecy this message is directly from God, but as with all prophecy you must test it, and if it properly checks out you must obey it if you wish to obey God.
Chapter 8, O DRY BONES, HEAR THE WORD OF JEHOVAH!
29 September 2011
“This is the first day of the New Year. A new year for My people, Israel, My Jewish people. It is indeed a new year, a new season, a new beginning. Many things will blossom anew. Many things will spring forth in the Spirit. I am pouring out My Spirit over those who are obedient to Me, those who obey Me. Those who seek My heart and counsel, I will bless and I will anoint them and give them authority to open and shut doors.”
I AM GRIEVED
“Yet, I am grieved by My children, those who have Me in their heart and even confess Me truthfully, but still do not obey My voice. Where are My true children who will stand up when I speak and do what I ask? Although things might seem difficult, strange and abnormal in My asking, all I require is 100% obedience towards what I ask. I will give you the grace to do what I ask, and if you do what I ask, I will bless you far more than you can imagine.
Why is it so difficult to find truthful one-hearted people who will obey Me and do only My perfect will? I continually search the earth, yet I find only a few. Do you want to serve Me truly? Then do what I tell you to do. Only be obedient in what I ask from you. Do you obey people or do you obey Me? If you don’t do what I command you, your work will be hard and your labour will be fruitless and in vain.
Can My true Body please rise up! Prophecy over these dead bones, Deborah. Tell these dry bones to rise up.”
“Then He said to me, Prophesy over these bones, and say to them, O dry bones, hear the word of Jehovah. Thus says the Lord Jehovah to these bones: I will cause breath to enter into you, and you shall live. And I will put sinews on you and bring flesh back on you and cover you with skin and put breath in you, and you shall live; and you will know that I am Jehovah.” (Eze. 37:4-6)
“This word will go out and it will be accomplished. For My Body must rise from her sleep, for the Bridegroom is coming. My Body needs to prepare for the wedding feast. They need to prepare for My coming. To those who await My coming, to those who desire that I, their Lord, will come, I will make My season of My coming known to them. Many within My Body still reject Me, for many in My Body still do not desire to truly know who I really am. They believe I am something I am not!”
MY BRIDE, DO YOU WANT TO KNOW ME INTIMATELY?
“Within this Body, My Bride will desire to know Me intimately. My Bride will seek My heart, seek My counsel, seek My face, seek My wisdom, seek My voice, seek Me! My Bride will love Me and will obey Me. Do you want to know Me intimately? Do you desire that I give My heart to you? Come to Me with your whole heart. Give Me your heart and love. Surrender your life and dreams. If you surrender and give Me your heart, I will give you My heart. You will be filled with My Spirit and I will pour out My love on you. For you will be a precious possession to Me. You will then be the apple of My eye!
I listen to the prayers of those who love Me. I only look at the heart. Nothing is hidden from Me. I do see all things. Come and make right before Me. Come and repent, so that I can make you as white as snow and wash you clean, for I will only come for a spotless Bride. If you come and wait on Me, sit at My feet in silence, in the quiet of the night, I will teach you things and I will reveal secrets to you if you desire to know more.
Do you desire the eyes of an eagle? Do you want to see far into the future? Do you want to know secrets about the Millennium? I, the Lord, know all things. I know the end from the beginning. I will show you many things. But, can you love Me and obey Me?”
I CHOOSE PEOPLE TO DO SOME SPECIFIC TASKS
“It is true that I desire to work through people. I choose people to do some specific tasks. Should you be chosen to do a task and you are disobedient, I will give you time to repent. But if I see that you are not going to do My will, I will remove that task from you and give it to another. I will also give your authority and blessing to another. When I call someone and they are only obedient after a while, that person slows down and draws out a process that has consequences for many people. It can actually mean life or death for another person, yet you do not know it. Therefore, when I call you to a task or to obedience, do it in the time I say and not in the time you feel like. For your immediate act of obedience can change many, many lives. You can frustrate Me with your passivity.
Therefore, rise up when I speak and do as I command, for I will indeed bless you if you are faithful and obedient to My voice. 
Be wise – choose My perfect will and My perfect time.”
Chapter 9, DISOBEDIENCE, 1 October 2011
“Many of My people, My children, suffer here on earth because of people's disobedience to My voice. You pray and cry out to Me to let something happen in your life or for a door to open, and because I work through humans, I can make a human heart soft and pliable in My hands. Worldly people do not know when I soften their hearts to open a door of opportunity for one of My children.”
WHO DO YOU THINK I AM?
“But why is it that if I speak into the heart of one of My own children, and they do realise it, they deliberately delay what I ask from them? So many people get hurt because of this selfish act, this total disobedience to My request. Who do you think I am? 
Don’t you understand that if you do what I ask you, you will then receive favour from Me? Then you do not understand if I do not answer when you ask Me to deliver you, bless you and guide you. Because you dishonour Me when I call you to obedience, I cannot honour you before My Father. The death and destruction you bring to others and yourselves are great. Stop being so self-centered and selfish towards others and Me.” 
THIS IS AN ABOMINATION IN MY EYES
“If you are disobedient, you rebel against Me. This is an abomination in My eyes. You need to come and repent of all your disobedience to Me. Ask Me for forgiveness because you will reap what you have sown in eternity. If you do not come and make right with Me, you will be judged for all your acts of disobedience towards Me and what I have called you to do.”
BLOOD ON YOUR HANDS
“If you are disobedient, you frustrate My divine economy (plan). If you come to Me, I will forgive you and then you should step up and be the man and woman I have called you to be before the foundation of the world. You then need to ask Me to heal and restore those people and situations that died with destruction due to your disobedience. There will be consequences because of your disobedience. In other words, there will be scars. But I can heal those scars.
Do you now understand what your act of disobedience means? Do not be a fool, for a fool listens to the counsel of man and trusts his own judgment. A wise man listens and seeks the counsel of the Lord. Therefore, stop being disobedient to Me. It is a sin and unless you repent, the blood of the people will be on your hands and you will be held accountable for it. This is indeed very serious. Unless you take My Word seriously, you will eat this fruit, of what you do.
Those people who have suffered and endured pain because of another's disobedience and act of own free will, which is not in line with My perfect will; I will heal your scars. Your inheritance just increases with every disobedient act (from others) against My Word and against you. For I, the Lord, take note of all these abominations against you.
For I asked and spoke blessing through My children to bless you and to give you the desires of your heart, but then, due to their rebellious act of disobedience to Me, you were robbed from that blessing. I will restore double to you with each act of disobedience towards you.
You will also reap this blessing in eternity.”
MY OBEDIENT SERVANTS
“Keep focusing on Me, and know that I love you and My plans for you are to do you good. It is not I who am against you, for My desire is to raise you up. You are My obedient ones, the ones who I call friend. I love you with an eternal love.
Know this: that everything that is not a breakthrough in your life at this point, will still happen. For I destine to bless My obedient servants. Those who, despite total isolation, still do and say what I say; I will raise you up. For the eternal blessing on My obedient ones will remain forever.
Forgive those who trespass against you or those who you know did not follow My lead, and in doing so, did you an injustice. For I, the Lord, will deal with them. I will give them time to repent, and if they do not, I will judge them.
Therefore now, My obedient ones, I know about your suffering under the hands of the disobedient ones. It is all written down. I will restore to you. Keep being obedient to Me and to what I’ve called you to do, even if things look bleak or if there is no light in the tunnel. I will bring you breakthrough and blessing. Wait for My timing.
The disobedient ones do frustrate Me and My timing, but I will do for you far more than what you can think or pray. Just keep watching for Me, abiding in Me, love Me and obey Me. I will give you rest in Me. I will heal your scars and I will restore to you double what the locust has eaten. Trust Me, the end result will have a lasting fruitful blessing, because I am coming for you and I love you.

Obeying God On Tithing
One of the important aspects of Obeying God is the question of Tithing. From the start of my Christian life, Tithing has been a very important part of my life. In fact I wrote two books about the subject. Tithe or Hell Your Choice, and Tithe Still Applies both by Mike Peralta. In these two books I extensively study this biblical subject to see what GOD says about it. Not what man says about it, but what GOD says about it. This aspect is a very important part of your obedience to God. Do not rely on what man teaches about this. Rely on what God says about it and what God’s will is about this subject. 
In summary, if you want to be obedient to God you WILL give Tithe and Offerings. This is the way God has chosen to fund His ministries on earth. Just like all other things, God has us operate in faith in this area.
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TITHING shown in 8 HEAVEN & HELL Testimonies
https://christiscoming777.com/2012/03/02/tithing-is-it-required-and-are-there-eternal-consequences-for-non-tithing/
Tithing testimonies of heaven and hell. Will a Christian who refuses to Tithe or be obedient in offerings be disqualified from entering Heaven?? Big important question! In my years as Christian I have mostly tithed (giving the first 10% of our income to God), although I’ve had seasons of being very anti-tithing & promoting all the various arguments against it. It was during that time God fully convinced me of it’s requirement for His people & its eternal consequences. From that background I’d like to share what God revealed to me through: 
A.) 8 amazing testimonies of encounters with Jesus in Heaven & Hell where tithing is raised as an important eternal issue, and B.) in the Word of God. 
A.) The 8 Testimonies on TITHING from HEAVEN & HELL experiences
Here are 8 people who testify of meeting Jesus face to face in Heaven or Hell (or both) either through dying & returning or in open vision experiences. They come from many different nations showing God is spreading this warning message about Tithing widely to many.
1. Pastor Brani Duyon – After dying and going to Heaven he was given 6 Messages from the Lord & to tell the Church upon his return.
Message 4 – “Tell My children, they must be obedient to give tithes and offerings,” said the Lord Jesus. While Jesus was giving me this message, He said “My child, look there” He showed me beautiful houses which are ready for His children. “My child, these houses are ready, I prepared for all My children that believe and are obedient to Me.” Then He showed me incomplete houses. I asked “Lord, why are these houses not yet completed?” The Lord Jesus said “My child, these houses belong to My children that are not generous in giving tithe and offerings. These houses will be ready and completed AFTER My children give more tithes and offerings in My House.”
2. Ricardo Cid – 8 Hours in Heaven testimony
I started running up and down the gold street and picking up gold dust and sprinkling it on my body. And then the Lord told me to come back and tell you that there are streets of gold in heaven. “All this belongs to my people,” the Lord said. “But, in my church there are many thieves who steal my tithes and offerings! Tell my people that no thief will enter my kingdom in heaven!” We need to straighten up our lives for the Lord.
3. Laura Wanma – Testimony of Heaven and Hell
While on a visitation to Hell with the Lord Jesus Laura testifies – ‘I saw a lot of people being tortured, and Jesus said to me “These people are not faithful with their tithe.”’
Read the full testimony here.
https://christiscoming777.com/2012/03/02/tithing-is-it-required-and-are-there-eternal-consequences-for-non-tithing/
 
4. Choo Thomas – Heaven is So Real book
Choo was told by the Lord: “The only ones who will go there (Heaven) are the obedient and pure-hearted children. Tell my Children to preach the gospel. I am coming soon for those who are waiting and ready for Me.” The Lord added “Those who don’t Tithe are disobedient children.”
”Should I tell this to anyone Lord?” Choo asked.
“I want you to tell it to everyone. Write down everything I show you and tell you” said the Lord. And … “Any Christian who doesn’t tithe will not be blessed because they love money more than my Word. Those who love money more than My Word will never see my Kingdom. You already know where they be at the end” said the Lord.
5. The 7 Colombian Youths – Revelation of Heaven & Hell 
We arrived in a place that looked like a big swimming pool of fire, with thousands of men and women inside of it. Each of them had metal plates on their chest that read: “I am here for not giving tithes and offerings.” When I read that, I asked the Lord, “Lord, how can this be possible, that people are here for this reason??” The Lord responded, “Yes, because these people thought that tithes and offerings were not important, when my Word shows it as a command.” In Malachi 3:8-9 it says “Will a man rob God? Yet you are robbing Me. But you say, ‘How have we robbed Thee?’ In tithes and offerings. You are cursed with curse, for you are robbing Me, the whole nation of you.” The Lord told me that when His people withhold their tithes, it hinders the work of the Lord, and then the Gospel is not preached. People in this place suffered a thousand times worse than others, because they knew the Word of the Lord and disobeyed.
6. Queen Dixon – A Gate of Hell (vision a trip to Hell)
The GOD of all ages spoke directly to me, this is what He said to me, and let me just say that He was ANGRY. When He spoke, His voice went through my bones like a massive vibration!!! All I could do is just lay there and hear my master speak. He said: “This is the end of all sin if you do not serve me with your whole heart. I will use you to save others but you will die and go to Hell. If you do not serve me with your whole heart, then you serve Me not at all.” Then the Lord of hosts got even angrier and said: “tithes and offerings are a commandment. This is how my word is preached; this is what takes care of my churches!” The Lord said: “You go and tell them….without holiness, no man can enter into my Kingdom” The Lord said to me exactly what was in the bible: “Be ye holy as I am holy !!!!”
7. Pastor Park Yong Gyu – Visit to Heaven & Hell: 1-1000 Testimony
After arriving in Heaven ….The Lord then asked me five questions. Question 5 was: “Did you tithe properly?”…. I continued with my questions, “What shall I do on Earth to provide more materials for my home?” The angels replied, “There are seven things one must do to build up their materials to build their home. …. Fifth, one’s offering to the Lord. Sixth, their obedience in giving tithes to God….
After visiting Hell …. I then saw many pastors, elders, and deacons in Hell. I asked the angel, “I know them. They had served God faithfully while on the Earth. They had died some time ago. We all had thought they were in Heaven with God. But now, I see them all in Hell and they are crying out that it is so hot ! Why are they here?” There were so many pastors, elders, deacons and all other lay believers.
The angel answered, “Pastor Park Yong Gyu, a person can appear to be a true follower of Christ on the outside but God knows the heart. They did not tithe properly (other sins were also named, see full testimony for details) …. On their death beds, they thought they had done a good job so they did not repent of those things. This is why they were thrown in the fires of Hell.”
8. Angelica Zambrano 2nd visit to Heaven & Hell
Among all those people (in Hell), I heard someone saying, “I ask for your forgiveness now Lord, because I have stolen from you, forgive me for stealing, I stole from you Lord and I do not want to do it again.” I asked, “Lord, who is he and why does he say he stole from You?” “My child I will show you who he is.” We entered his cell and I saw a disfigured man. The flames opened up and I could see that he was being tormented. All those people who are in Hell have a plaque on their chest, and 666 on their forehead.
This man extended his hand and said, “Lord forgive me.” I asked, “Why are you here?”… He replied, “I’ll tell you my story. I was a Christian leader, for 20 years I had known Christ, but during the 20 years I said: all that money from my tithing and offerings were just to sustain the pastors, but now I regret it because I understand and I know that it wasn’t for them, it was for the Lord, and that is why I say I have stolen from God. At this very moment there are many people on Earth that are robbing the Lord like I did. When you return to Earth, tell all those people who don’t want to give their offerings and tithes, not to steal from the Lord, otherwise, they’ll wind up in Hell, and no thief will enter the Kingdom of Heaven. I knew the Holy Word, now I regret it and realize I robbed the Lord.” (Mal 3:8) He said, “Tell the people when they give to God, give the Lord with true love.” (2Cor 9:7) This man kept pleading, “Lord forgive me”, and the Lord replied, “It is too late, there is no opportunity for you.”
Tithing heaven hell testimonies
B.) TITHING IN THE WORD of GOD
Lets look at the 4 main reasons why tithing is for the believer today:
Firstly, it’s a continuing moral command. Some will say we are not under the law now under grace so tithing is not required. But Tithing is not a sacrificial, ceremonial or temple law that in the New Testament are clearly explained as no longer required, rather it is a moral law or command. Not tithing is defined as stealing in the following scripture “Will a man rob God? Yet you have robbed Me! But you say,‘ In what way have we robbed You?’ In tithes and offering” (Mal 3:8), and is a commandment not a suggestion, “Bring all the tithes into the storehouse, That there may be food in My house, And try Me now in this,” Says the Lord of hosts” (Mal 3:10)
Moral laws or commands against such things as stealing, lying, adultery, idolatry, will always be wrong & punishable, and moral laws for things like putting God first, honoring your parents & tithing will always be required, as they reflect God’s unchanging righteousness, and are repeated in the New Testament. As Jesus said …
“Do NOT think that I came to destroy the Law or the Prophets. I did not come to destroy but to fulfill. For assuredly, I say to you, TILL heaven and earth pass away, one jot or one tittle will by no means pass from the law till all is fulfilled. Whoever therefore breaks one of the least of these commandments, and teaches men so, shall be called LEAST in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever does and teaches them, he shall be called GREAT in the kingdom of heaven.’ For I say to you, that unless your righteousness exceeds the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven.” (Matthew 5, 17-20)
“Everyone who commits (practices) sin is guilty of lawlessness; for [that is what] sin is, lawlessness (the breaking, violating of God’s law by transgression or neglect—being unrestrained and unregulated by His commands and His will).” (1John3,4 AMP)
Secondly, Tithing is also a pre-law principle of putting God first with our money that we see first with Abraham and the Patriarch’s in the book of Genesis, “And he gave him [Melchizedek] a tithe of all” (Gen 14,20). 
Thirdly, Many Christians are not aware of this, but in the New Testament, tithing reappears in the priesthood of Jesus. Hebrews 6:19 speaks about “the inner sanctuary behind the curtain” and tells us, “Jesus, who went before us, has entered on our behalf He has become a high priest forever, in the order of Melchizedek” (Heb 6,20). So, Jesus is our High Priest in the order of Melchizedek.
The book of Hebrews goes on to explain the part tithing played in the priesthood of Melchizedek and in the high priesthood of Jesus, “Just think how great he [Melchizedek] was: Even the patriarch Abraham gave him a tenth of the plunder! Now the law requires the descendants of Levi who become priests to collect a tenth from the people — that is, their brothers — even though their brothers are descended from Abraham. This man, however, did not trace his descent from Levi, yet he collected a tenth from Abraham and blessed him who had the promises. [Notice the emphasis on the tenth.] And without doubt the lesser person is blessed by the greater. [Abraham was lesser than Melchizedek because he was blessed by Melchizedek.] In the one case [the case of the Lord], the tenth is collected by men who die; but in the other case, by him who is declared to be living” (Heb 7:4-8)
The priesthood of Melchizedek is an eternal priesthood because the one who is in this priesthood never dies. Hebrews states Jesus lives forever as a High Priest after the order of Melchizedek, the new covenant order. And in His priesthood He receives the tithes of His people.
So we can see that tithing has a continuous history from Abraham onwards: from Abraham to Jacob, to the nation of Israel, and then to Christians through the ministry of Jesus as our High Priest. According to Scripture, when we set aside our first tenth and offer our tithe to Jesus, we are actually acknowledging that Jesus is our High Priest according to the priesthood of Melchizedek. This is one of the ways we are able to honour Him and acknowledge Him as our High Priest.” (for more on this point see Tithing teaching by Derek Prince)
Fourthly, Tithing appears in the New Testament seven times (3 times by Jesus, 4 times in Hebrews) and never does it say the practice has been finished. Jesus said twice in the Gospel’s “…For you pay TITHE of mint, anise and cummin, and have neglected the weightier matters of the law: justice and mercy and faith. These you ought to have done, WITHOUT LEAVING THE OTHERS UNDONE” (Matt 23:23). So Jesus said to do it. [Don’t leave it undone]. Some try to make tithing a finished issue along with old testament issues like circumcision. But let’s compare them: Circumcision was raised as an issue of debate in the Book of Acts, it has a whole book, Galatians, written to explain its passing, the matter is finished beyond question. But tithing has no scriptures at all stating it’s finished, no not one, either by Jesus, Paul, Peter, John, no one. But we have Jesus and the book of Hebrews reaffirming its place.
These points should settle the issue without people trying to look for a theological “loop hole” as many do in their own deception. But many try to use a scripture by Paul about cheerful giving to disregard tithing (which it does not and never mentions tithing), but this is in error as Paul’s words (about helping a church in need) are only additional to Jesus teaching, they do not replace them. From Paul’s words we need to ensure we give tithes and offerings cheerfully and gratefully, not arguing and grumbling about it. Jesus’s words are the foremost in the church upon which others are built.
So tithing is a continuing moral command, a pre-law principle of putting God first, a part of honoring Jesus in His high priestly ministry in the order of Melchizedek, is reaffirmed by Jesus & Hebrews, and has not one scripture saying its finished, so we best obey.
THE COST OF CONTINUED DISOBEDIANCE
We are saved by grace through faith in Jesus which cannot be earned, but God’s word is also clear that many “grace saved” Christians will not make it to Heaven because of failing to repent, and continued disobedience & lawlessness in their lives. His Word says those who name His name Must depart from iniquity, and that those who truly love Him are the ones who obey His commandments (1John 2,4-5)
“Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven. 22 Many will say to Me in that day, ‘Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name, cast out demons in Your name, and done many wonders in Your name?’ 23 And then I will declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness!’” (Matthew 7, 24-27) … or as the Amplified says “you who act wickedly [disregarding My commands].
CONCLUSION
“This is love for God: to obey his commands. And His commands are not burdensome, for everyone born of God overcomes the world.” (1 John 5, 3-4).
I submit that God’s word is clear that tithing IS for today’s believers and not tithing is stealing from God (Mal 3:8), and it also says that no thief will enter the Kingdom of Heaven (1Cor 6:10). Don’t risk damning your soul over non-tithing or by believing the false anti-tithing teachings – [which actually oppose the bible and its support]. Take heed of these warnings, they are not given in vain.
If you now realize you need to start tithing, confess your sin and repent today, and start giving your tithe (the first 10th or 10% of your [gross or total] income). If you are struggling financially, ask for His help, His grace is sufficient to help you find a way out of financial troubles and empower you to live obediently. We must also be willing to make sacrifices of other things to put God first with our money. If you’re still wrestling with this issue, simply seek God with an open and humble heart and ask Him to reveal the 100% truth on the matter. He promised if you would ask, you will receive.
Consider sharing this with others who need it.
Read more: Derek Prince on Tithing
https://www.hiskingdomprophecy.com/derek-prince-tithing-how-to-put-god-first/
*** Most of the testimonies can be read on this website, or at: www.spiritlessons.com
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https://christiscoming777.com/2012/03/02/tithing-is-it-required-and-are-there-eternal-consequences-for-non-tithing/
 
Obeying God On Keeping Holy The Sabbath Day
Another area of obedience to God is His commandment on Keeping Holy The Sabbath Day. This is one of the Ten Commandments and just like the Tithe it’s practice pre-dated the Ten Commandments that were written on stone by the finger of God. Getting this wrong in disobedience and dishonor to God can disqualify you from Heaven.
Remember God, Himself, set us an example on the Sabbath by taking a day of rest on the seventh day of creation. It is very obvious that God sanctified (set apart) and considers the Sabbath to be of great importance even taking a whole day for it in Creation and giving it to us as one of the Ten Commandments in Moses’ day.
GOD's Holy Sanctuary and Sabbath
=== Testimony by Susan Davis === 
Several years ago, Retha McPherson came into my life. She was the former Mrs. South Africa and her family was devastated by a horrible car accident in which their two children were thrown clear and her young son Aldo went into a coma and was air-lifted to the hospital where they gave little hope that he would survive and that he would probably be as a two year old instead of his age of 12. 
Retha was taken to the throne room of GOD while she cried out for the life of her son. The LORD asked her to give HIM her son: not knowing what this meant she agreed. When she came back she prayed over her son and he came out of the coma and they later learned that although he did not speak he was able to communicate that he had been with JESUS having an out-of-body experience while in a coma. He also had an amazing gift of total recall of the Bible. Retha came over to the United States and stayed with me for a week and I was also able to get her on an episode of Sid Roth's show in which her episode won a Dove Award based on her book Message from GOD by Retha McPherson. While Retha was with me in America she told me something amazing: she said that after her son Aldo was in the presence of GOD at age 12 she said that whenever he went into a church he would throw himself on the floor prostrate in honor of GOD. Now I don't know even adults who are compelled to do this let alone a 12-year-old. Why do I bring this up? Because someone told me one time that GOD wanted HIS Sabbath honored and I thought, okay, but how am I going to break this to my family? Well suddenly the LORD gave me an incredible vision. I saw the back of JESUS in a simple linen robe in a temple throwing the buyers and sellers out of the temple. I saw birds flying in the air and it was like a scene from a movie -- it was so real. Then, after that the HOLY SPIRIT spoke to me next and said this: JUST AS THE TEMPLE IS A HOLY PHYSICAL SPACE SO IS THE SABBATH A HOLY SPACE OF TIME .... my understanding of keeping the Sabbath Holy shot way up ... then the next day I came across the scripture in the Bible in Leviticus in which the SANCTUARY OF GOD held the same weight of respect as the SABBATH OF GOD...and the two were both considered equal in weight in Holiness to GOD: what are the ramifications of this? Well if CHRIST threw the buyers and sellers (the book and coffee sellers) out of the sanctuary then we are not to buy and sell on the Holy Sabbath. Our grandparents knew this: they wouldn't shop or work on Sundays. But evil men have been trying to change this over time, and the lukewarm church who doesn't know GOD, goes along with the secular, as they always do.
Leviticus 19:30: Ye shall keep MY sabbaths, and reverence MY sanctuary: I am the LORD.
Leviticus 26:2: Ye shall keep MY sabbaths, and reverence MY sanctuary: I am the LORD.
Ezekiel 23:38: Moreover this they have done unto me: they have defiled MY sanctuary in the same day, and have profaned MY sabbaths.
WHY DOES THE LUKEWARM CHURCH HATE THE FOURTH COMMANDMENT?
One day the LORD showed me the importance of honoring HIS Sabbath and so I started to talk about this and the people became unbelievably angry about me telling them. The keeping of the Sabbath is the Fourth Commandment but it seems to hold no weight along with other Commandments like “Thou shalt not kill” or “Thou shalt not commit adultery”. But I was recently reading my Bible and came across a scripture that blew my mind. It is Lamentations 2:5-6. 
Let me set the scene of the times: the Israelites had really turned their backs to GOD and were getting a smack down from GOD in this section. Then WHAM. I saw a scripture that made my head spin: they were in trouble and it said: THE LORD HAS CAUSED THE SOLEMN FEASTS AND SABBATHS TO BE FORGOTTEN IN ZION …. WOW AND WOW. That is what has happened to the lukewarm church—GOD HIMSELF has caused the Sabbaths to be forgotten in the lukewarm churches …. TOTAL MEMORY LOSS—from previous generations that honored Sabbath to today’s generation that HAS TOTALLY DUMPED THIS ALL IMPORTANT COMMANDMENT FROM THEIR LIST OF “TO DOS.” And why? Because they are lukewarm toward GOD and WORSHIP IS A PRIVLEGE AND THE PRIVILEGE HAS BEEN TAKEN AWAY FROM THEIR HEARTS! They have NO desire to honor GOD’s SABBATH because they have had their privileges removed! We see in Matthew 13:12 that for those who honor GOD they will receive more abundance, but for those who reject GOD what little they have will be taken from them.
Lamentations 2:5-6 (KJV): The Lord was as an enemy: he hath swallowed up Israel, he hath swallowed up all her palaces: he hath destroyed his strong holds, and hath increased in the daughter of Judah mourning and lamentation. 6 And he hath violently taken away his tabernacle, as if it were of a garden: he hath destroyed his places of the assembly: the Lord hath caused the solemn feasts and sabbaths to be forgotten in Zion, and hath despised in the indignation of his anger the king and the priest.
Matthew 13:12 (KJV): For whosoever hath, to him shall be given, and he shall have more abundance: but whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken away even that he hath.
Here is a really good document about the 10 Commandments that are found in the New Testament:
If the 10 commandments are done away with then all these verses shouldn't exist. 
 
TEN COMMANDMENTS FOUND IN THE NEW TESTAMENT

1. FIRST COMMANDMENT: YOU SHALL HAVE NO OTHER GODS BEFORE ME

MATTHEW 4:10: 10 Then saith JESUS unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the LORD thy GOD, and HIM only shalt thou serve.
MATTHEW 22:37-38: 37 JESUS said unto him, Thou shalt love the LORD thy GOD with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. 38 This is the first and great commandment.

2. SECOND COMMANDMENT: YOU SHALL NOT MAKE AN IDOL OR A GRAVEN IMAGE
ROMANS: 1:23: 23 And changed the glory of the uncorruptible GOD into an image made like to corruptible man, and to birds, and four-footed beasts, and creeping things.
COLOSSIANS 3:5: Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is IDOLOTRY.

3. THIRD COMMANDMENT: THOU SHAL NOT TAKE THE NAME OF THE LORD THY GOD IN VAIN
ROMANS 2:24: For the name of GOD is blasphemed among the Gentiles through you, as it is written.
COLOSSIANS 3:8: But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.
4. FOURTH COMMANDMENT: REMEMBER THE SABBATH DAY AND KEEP IT HOLY
HEBREWS 4:9-10: There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of GOD. 10 For he that is entered into his rest, he also hath ceased from his own works, as GOD did from his.
MARK 16:1: And when the sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, had bought sweet spices, that they might come and anoint HIM. (CHRIST)
HEBREWS 4:1: Let us therefore fear, lest, a promise being left us of entering into HIS rest, any of you should seem to come short of it.

5. FIFTH COMMANDMENT: HONOR YOUR MOTHER AND FATHER
EPHESIANS 6:1-4: Children, obey your parents in the LORD: for this is right. 2 Honour thy father and mother; which is the first commandment with promise; 3 That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth. 4 And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the LORD.
COLOSSIANS 3:20-21: 20 Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the LORD. 21 Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged.
HEBREWS 12:8: But if ye be without chastisement, whereof all are partakers, then are ye bastards, and not sons.
MARK 10:19: 19 Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Defraud not, Honour thy father and mother.

 
6. SIXTH COMMANDMENT: THOU SHALT NOT MURDER
MATTHEW 5:21-24: Ye have heard that it was said of them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment: 22 But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire. 23 Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee; 24 Leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift.
MATTHEW 7:12: Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.
JOHN 8:44: Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it.
MARK 10:19: 19 Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Defraud not, Honour thy father and mother.

7. SEVENTH COMMANDMENT: THOU SHALT NOT COMMIT ADULTERY
MATTHEW 5:27-30: Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not commit adultery: 28 But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart. 29 And if thy right eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell. 30 And if thy right hand offend thee, cut it off, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell.
1 CORINTHIANS 6:16: What? know ye not that he which is joined to an harlot is one body? for two, saith he, shall be one flesh.
PHILIPPIANS 4:8: Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
COLOSSIANS 3:5: Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry:
MARK 10:19: 19 Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Defraud not, Honour thy father and mother.

8. EIGHTH COMMANDMENT: THOU SHALT NOT STEAL
EPHESIANS 4:28: Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth.
JAMES 5:4: Behold, the hire of the labourers who have reaped down your fields, which is of you kept back by fraud, crieth: and the cries of them which have reaped are entered into the ears of the LORD of Sabaoth.
MATTHEW 21:13: And said unto them, It is written, MY house shall be called the house of prayer; but ye have made it a DEN OF THIEVES.
MARK 15:27-28: 27 And with HIM they crucify two thieves; the one on HIS right hand, and the other on HIS left. 28 And the scripture was fulfilled, which saith, And he was numbered with the TRANSGRESSORS.
MARK 10:19: 19 Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Defraud not, Honour thy father and mother.

9. NINTH COMMANDMENT: YOU SHALL NOT BEAR FALSE WITNESS AGAINST YOUR NEIGHBOR
REVELATION 21:27: And there shall in no wise enter into it anything that defileth, neither whatsoever worketh abomination, or maketh a lie: but they which are written in the LAMB'S Book of Life.
COLOSSIANS: 3:9: Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds;
JOHN 8:44: Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it.
JOHN 18:37: Pilate therefore said unto HIM, Art THOU a king then? JESUS answered, Thou sayest that I am a king. To this end was I born, and for this cause came I into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth. Every one that is of the truth heareth MY Voice.
JOHN 14:6: JESUS saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the FATHER, but by ME.
MARK 10:19: 19 Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Defraud not, Honour thy father and mother.
 
10. THE TENTH COMMANDMENT: THOU SHALT NOT COVET (WHICH LEADS TO ADULTERY, STEALING, MURDER)
LUKE 12:15: And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.
COLOSSIANS 3:5: Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry:
=== Blog by Susan Davis ==
https://soonsecondcoming.blogspot.com/2014/01/
The Dismantling of the Fourth Commandment 
January 22, 2014 - by Susan Davis
Christians today shop and spend money on the Sabbath, they do all kinds of worldly entertainment, they work, they work in their yards and homes….There is no regard for this commandment: Exodus 20:8 (KJV): Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy. There seems to be a lot written in the bible about keeping the Sabbath holy (set apart from the common). 
Do you suppose GOD, suddenly after all this time, doesn’t care whether people keep the Sabbath Holy or not—what would have caused the big shift away from keeping the Sabbath Holy during this brief period in time after centuries of scripture honoring it? Or does this generation have it wrong about keeping the Sabbath holy? Okay what I am asking here is: where in the Bible after all this scripture on the Sabbath day in both the New and Old Testaments (see below) – did the whole commandment of not buying/selling/trading/working on the Sabbath get lifted so that all the Christians can work/eat out/shop/entertain themselves with worldly stuff (like going to football games) get reversed – this is what I am asking – what particular thing in the bible would have changed this all?
For thousands of years this Commandment (number four) is cherished by GOD and men — suddenly today we throw it out? We buy, sell, exchange money, work in our yards, homes, or other locations and Christians don’t seem to bat an eye of concern. When and how exactly does GOD change HIS View about Commandment number four? If Commandment number four has altered to accommodate the things that used to be forbidden on the Sabbath can we now murder people or steal from them? Or does this verse apply to this situation: Hosea 4:6 My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee, that thou shalt be no priest to me: seeing thou hast forgotten the law of thy God, I will also forget thy children.
The New Testament verse in Revelations tells us that we can’t throw out the 10 Commandments, including the practice of honoring Commandment Four: Revelation 12:17 (KJV) says: 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.
The question you need to ask yourself based on the scripture telling how past generations handled the Sabbath: those in the Old and New Testament did not work or exchange money on GOD’s Holy Day. So when exactly did we decide that working and trading were acceptable on the Sabbath? Perhaps nothing has changed about this Commandment in GOD’s opinion, only men who no longer revere the 10 Commandments including the Fourth Commandment and have decided out of a heart of rebellion to GOD to follow after the traditions of men and not GOD. Mark 7:7-9 (KJV) says: 7 Howbeit in vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men. 8 For laying aside the commandment of God, ye hold the tradition of men, as the washing of pots and cups: and many other such like things ye do. 9 And he said unto them, Full well ye reject the commandment of God, that ye may keep your own tradition.
Even if you could find a “loophole” that enables you to shop, work, and attend football games on the Sabbath why would you want to when GOD has written so many verses throughout the bible about the importance of revering HIS Sabbath day?
John 14:21 (KJV): He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him.
Exodus 20:10 (KJV): But the seventh day is the sabbath of the LORD thy God: in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, thy manservant, nor thy maidservant, nor thy cattle, nor thy stranger that is within thy gates:
Exodus 20:11 (KJV) For in six days the LORD made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and rested the seventh day: wherefore the LORD blessed the sabbath day, and hallowed it.
Exodus 31:13 (KJV): Speak thou also unto the children of Israel, saying, Verily my sabbaths ye shall keep: for it is a sign between me and you throughout your generations; that ye may know that I am the LORD that doth sanctify you.
Exodus 31:14 (KJV): Ye shall keep the sabbath therefore; for it is holy unto you: every one that defileth it shall surely be put to death: for whosoever doeth any work therein, that soul shall be cut off from among his people.
Exodus 35:3 (KJV): Ye shall kindle no fire throughout your habitations upon the sabbath day.
Leviticus 16:31 (KJV): It shall be a sabbath of rest unto you, and ye shall afflict your souls, by a statute for ever.
Leviticus 19:3 (KJV): Ye shall fear every man his mother, and his father, and keep my sabbaths: I am the LORD your God.
Leviticus 19:30 (KJV): Ye shall keep my sabbaths, and reverence my sanctuary: I am the LORD
Leviticus 23:3 (KJV): Six days shall work be done: but the seventh day is the sabbath of rest, an holy convocation; ye shall do no work therein: it is the sabbath of the LORD in all your dwellings.
Leviticus 24:8 (KJV): Every sabbath he shall set it in order before the LORD continually, being taken from the children of Israel by an everlasting covenant.
Leviticus 25:2 (KJV): Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When ye come into the land which I give you, then shall the land keep a sabbath unto the LORD.
Deuteronomy 5:12 (KJV): Keep the sabbath day to sanctify it, as the LORD thy God hath commanded thee.
Deuteronomy 5:14 (KJV): But the seventh day is the sabbath of the LORD thy God: in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, nor thy manservant, nor thy maidservant, nor thine ox, nor thine ass, nor any of thy cattle, nor thy stranger that is within thy gates; that thy manservant and thy maidservant may rest as well as thou.
Deuteronomy 5:15 (KJV): And remember that thou wast a servant in the land of Egypt, and that the LORD thy God brought thee out thence through a mighty hand and by a stretched out arm: therefore the LORD thy God commanded thee to keep the sabbath day.
Nehemiah 9:13-14 (KJV): 13 Thou camest down also upon mount Sinai, and spakest with them from heaven, and gavest them right judgments, and true laws, good statutes and commandments: 14 And madest known unto them thy holy sabbath, and commandedst them precepts, statutes, and laws, by the hand of Moses thy servant:
Nehemiah 10:31 (KJV): And if the people of the land bring ware or any victuals on the sabbath day to sell, that we would not buy it of them on the sabbath, or on the holy day: and that we would leave the seventh year, and the exaction of every debt.
Nehemiah 13:15-22 (KJV): 15 In those days saw I in Judah some treading wine presses on the sabbath, and bringing in sheaves, and lading asses; as also wine, grapes, and figs, and all manner of burdens, which they brought into Jerusalem on the sabbath day: and I testified against them in the day wherein they sold victuals. 16 There dwelt men of Tyre also therein, which brought fish, and all manner of ware, and sold on the sabbath unto the children of Judah, and in Jerusalem. 17 Then I contended with the nobles of Judah, and said unto them, What evil thing is this that ye do, and profane the sabbath day? 18 Did not your fathers thus, and did not our God bring all this evil upon us, and upon this city? yet ye bring more wrath upon Israel by profaning the sabbath. 19 And it came to pass, that when the gates of Jerusalem began to be dark before the sabbath, I commanded that the gates should be shut, and charged that they should not be opened till after the sabbath: and some of my servants set I at the gates, that there should no burden be brought in on the sabbath day. 20 So the merchants and sellers of all kind of ware lodged without Jerusalem once or twice. 21 Then I testified against them, and said unto them, Why lodge ye about the wall? if ye do so again, I will lay hands on you. From that time forth came they no more on the sabbath. 22 And I commanded the Levites that they should cleanse themselves, and that they should come and keep the gates, to sanctify the sabbath day. Remember me, O my God, concerning this also, and spare me according to the greatness of thy mercy.
Isaiah 56:2-7 (KJV): 2 Blessed is the man that doeth this, and the son of man that layeth hold on it; that keepeth the sabbath from polluting it, and keepeth his hand from doing any evil. 3 Neither let the son of the stranger, that hath joined himself to the LORD, speak, saying, The LORD hath utterly separated me from his people: neither let the eunuch say, Behold, I am a dry tree. 4 For thus saith the LORD unto the eunuchs that keep my sabbaths, and choose the things that please me, and take hold of my covenant; 5 Even unto them will I give in mine house and within my walls a place and a name better than of sons and of daughters: I will give them an everlasting name, that shall not be cut off. 6 Also the sons of the stranger, that join themselves to the LORD, to serve him, and to love the name of the LORD, to be his servants, every one that keepeth the sabbath from polluting it, and taketh hold of my covenant; 7 Even them will I bring to my holy mountain, and make them joyful in my house of prayer: their burnt offerings and their sacrifices shall be accepted upon mine altar; for mine house shall be called an house of prayer for all people.
Isaiah 58:13-14 (KJV): 13 If thou turn away thy foot from the sabbath, from doing thy pleasure on my holy day; and call the sabbath a delight, the holy of the LORD, honourable; and shalt honour him, not doing thine own ways, nor finding thine own pleasure, nor speaking thine own words: 14 Then shalt thou delight thyself in the LORD; and I will cause thee to ride upon the high places of the earth, and feed thee with the heritage of Jacob thy father: for the mouth of the LORD hath spoken it.
Jeremiah 17:21-28 (KJV): 21 Thus saith the LORD; Take heed to yourselves, and bear no burden on the sabbath day, nor bring it in by the gates of Jerusalem; 22 Neither carry forth a burden out of your houses on the sabbath day, neither do ye any work, but hallow ye the sabbath day, as I commanded your fathers. 23 But they obeyed not, neither inclined their ear, but made their neck stiff, that they might not hear, nor receive instruction. 24 And it shall come to pass, if ye diligently hearken unto me, saith the LORD, to bring in no burden through the gates of this city on the sabbath day, but hallow the sabbath day, to do no work therein; 25 Then shall there enter into the gates of this city kings and princes sitting upon the throne of David, riding in chariots and on horses, they, and their princes, the men of Judah, and the inhabitants of Jerusalem: and this city shall remain for ever. 26 And they shall come from the cities of Judah, and from the places about Jerusalem, and from the land of Benjamin, and from the plain, and from the mountains, and from the south, bringing burnt offerings, and sacrifices, and meat offerings, and incense, and bringing sacrifices of praise, unto the house of the LORD. 27 But if ye will not hearken unto me to hallow the sabbath day, and not to bear a burden, even entering in at the gates of Jerusalem on the sabbath day; then will I kindle a fire in the gates thereof, and it shall devour the palaces of Jerusalem, and it shall not be quenched.
Ezekiel 20:11-24 (KJV): 11 And I gave them my statutes, and shewed them my judgments, which if a man do, he shall even live in them. 12 Moreover also I gave them my sabbaths, to be a sign between me and them, that they might know that I am the LORD that sanctify them. 13 But the house of Israel rebelled against me in the wilderness: they walked not in my statutes, and they despised my judgments, which if a man do, he shall even live in them; and my sabbaths they greatly polluted: then I said, I would pour out my fury upon them in the wilderness, to consume them. 14 But I wrought for my name’s sake, that it should not be polluted before the heathen, in whose sight I brought them out. 15 Yet also I lifted up my hand unto them in the wilderness, that I would not bring them into the land which I had given them, flowing with milk and honey, which is the glory of all lands; 16 Because they despised my judgments, and walked not in my statutes, but polluted my sabbaths: for their heart went after their idols. 17 Nevertheless mine eye spared them from destroying them, neither did I make an end of them in the wilderness. 18 But I said unto their children in the wilderness, Walk ye not in the statutes of your fathers, neither observe their judgments, nor defile yourselves with their idols: 
19 I am the LORD your God; walk in my statutes, and keep my judgments, and do them; 20 And hallow my sabbaths; and they shall be a sign between me and you, that ye may know that I am the LORD your God. 21 Notwithstanding the children rebelled against me: they walked not in my statutes, neither kept my judgments to do them, which if a man do, he shall even live in them; they polluted my sabbaths: then I said, I would pour out my fury upon them, to accomplish my anger against them in the wilderness. 22 Nevertheless I withdrew mine hand, and wrought for my name’s sake, that it should not be polluted in the sight of the heathen, in whose sight I brought them forth. 23 I lifted up mine hand unto them also in the wilderness, that I would scatter them among the heathen, and disperse them through the countries; 24 Because they had not executed my judgments, but had despised my statutes, and had polluted my sabbaths, and their eyes were after their fathers’ idols.
Ezekiel 22:8 (KJV): Thou hast despised mine holy things, and hast profaned my sabbaths.
Ezekiel 22:26 (KJV): Her priests have violated my law, and have profaned mine holy things: they have put no difference between the holy and profane, neither have they shewed difference between the unclean and the clean, and have hid their eyes from my sabbaths, and I am profaned among them.
Ezekiel 23:38 (KJV): Moreover this they have done unto me: they have defiled my sanctuary in the same day, and have profaned my sabbaths.
Ezekiel 44:24 (KJV): And in controversy they shall stand in judgment; and they shall judge it according to my judgments: and they shall keep my laws and my statutes in all mine assemblies; and they shall hallow my sabbaths.
Mark 16:1 (KJV): And when the sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, had bought sweet spices, that they might come and anoint him.
Luke 23:54-56 (KJV): 54 And that day was the preparation, and the sabbath drew on. 55 And the women also, which came with him from Galilee, followed after, and beheld the sepulchre, and how his body was laid. 56 And they returned, and prepared spices and ointments; and rested the sabbath day according to the commandment.
Genesis 2:2 (KJV): And on the seventh day God ended his work which he had made; and he rested on the seventh day from all his work which he had made.
Genesis 2:3 (KJV): And God blessed the seventh day, and sanctified it: because that in it he had rested from all his work which God created and made.
Exodus 23:12 (KJV): Six days thou shalt do thy work, and on the seventh day thou shalt rest: that thine ox and thine ass may rest, and the son of thy handmaid, and the stranger, may be refreshed.
Exodus 31:15 (KJV): Six days may work be done; but in the seventh is the sabbath of rest, holy to the LORD: whosoever doeth any work in the sabbath day, he shall surely be put to death.
Hebrews 4 (KJV): 1 Let us therefore fear, lest, a promise being left us of entering into his rest, any of you should seem to come short of it. 2 For unto us was the gospel preached, as well as unto them: but the word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard it. 3 For we which have believed do enter into rest, as he said, As I have sworn in my wrath, if they shall enter into my rest: although the works were finished from the foundation of the world. 4 For he spake in a certain place of the seventh day on this wise, And God did rest the seventh day from all his works. 5 And in this place again, If they shall enter into my rest. 6 Seeing therefore it remaineth that some must enter therein, and they to whom it was first preached entered not in because of unbelief: 7 Again, he limiteth a certain day, saying in David, To day, after so long a time; as it is said, To day if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts. 8 For if Jesus had given them rest, then would he not afterward have spoken of another day.
9 There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God. 10 For he that is entered into his rest, he also hath ceased from his own works, as God did from his. 11 Let us labour therefore to enter into that rest, lest any man fall after the same example of unbelief. 12 For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged 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. 13 Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do. 14 Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession. 15 For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin. 16 Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.
 
MESSAGE GIVEN BY OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST TO SUSAN DAVIS
Dear Faithful Friends of CHRIST:
Who is CHRIST Returning for? In March 2009, the LORD told me to warn others HE was coming back soon to rapture HIS people. Then (August 2010), out of anguish from frustration that it seemed no one was listening to me, a year later I was alone in my car, I asked the LORD just why no one was paying attention to the message HE told me to give the people? The LORD spoke to me on the spot—HE said: “Very few people have been around for the big moves of GOD: very few were saved from Sodom & Gomorrah; very few were saved during Noah’s time; very few believed JESUS was GOD when HE walked the earth; and very few will be raptured.” Then I was stunned when I came across this verse the very next day which was essentially the same message: 
Luke 17:26-30 (KJV): 26 And as it was in the days of Noah, so shall it be also in the days of the SON of man. 27 They did eat, they drank, they married wives, they were given in marriage, until the day that Noah entered into the ark, and the flood came, and destroyed them all. 28 Likewise also as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold, they planted, they builded; 29 But the same day that Lot went out of Sodom it rained fire and brimstone from heaven, and destroyed them all. 30 Even thus shall it be in the day when the SON of man is revealed.
And since the time this Word came to me from GOD about very few being raptured, the LORD has told me on different occasions that only “a remnant”…”a handful”…”a morsel compared to a banquet”…will be raptured. 
Most recently (December 25, 2012), the LORD told me HE is only coming back for those who are sitting on the edge of their seats looking for HIS Return. 
How many people do you know who are sitting on the edge of their seats watching for the LORD versus people who are sitting back comfortably in their chairs clinging to this world to the point that they want to argue with you about the message that CHRIST’s Return is soon? 
New Testament Christians spoke of watching for the LORD—they were earnestly looking for CHRIST’s Return as you would a long cherished missing loved one—how much more should we in these end times (we know these are the end times because the world is rejecting CHRIST) be earnestly watching? If you aren’t sitting on the edge of your seat looking for CHRIST’s Return—you aren’t just disinterested in the rapture event—you are altogether disinterested in the heart of CHRIST and you had better examine your heart because the LORD wants a church who is LONGING FOR HIS RETURN. [Search your heart and be honest about this. If you want Jesus to delay for some reason: financial independence, fulfillment for your children, etc, then your priorities are amiss and you are NOT ready for Him. Shout and pray to God to make you ready. Being left behind for the Great Tribulation will be NO JOKE. It will be a terrible time of evil, scarcity, persecution, and danger.]
Surrender your ALL—everything including your own personal future plans, putting them into the LORD’s Capable Hands and allow the LORD to renew your mind as in this scripture: 
Romans 12:2 (KJV): And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, Will of GOD. 
Ask the LORD for you to be baptized by the HOLY SPIRIT to receive a FULL OIL LAMP (exchanging your life for the fullness of the HOLY SPIRIT). Then when the Will of GOD takes hold of your life because you have given GOD full control, the LORD will show you that the world is bland compared to HIS Great Love and Plans for your life. The LORD will put a hunger in your heart to watch eagerly for HIS Return and your heart will be on the edge of its seat.
Mark 12:30 (KJV): And thou shalt love the LORD thy GOD with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this is the first commandment.
1 Thessalonians 5:4 (KJV): But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief.
1 Peter 4:18 (KJV): And if the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear?
Matthew 22:14 (KJV): For many are called, but few are chosen.
Matthew 7:14 (KJV): Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.
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>>Be Charitable and Compassionate To Everyone
CHARITY
The following excerpt on charity is from the book Love Letters To My Bride by Clare Dubois. It is a beautiful message that Clare received prophetically from our Lord Jesus Christ. It beautifully and pointedly shows how near and dear God views our acts of charity to others. It exemplifies how God so desires that our love and kindness is expressed as charity to others in need.
CHARITY COVERS A MULTITUDE OF SINS
( Excerpt on charity is from the book Love Letters To My Bride by Clare Dubois. Prophetic message from Jesus to us. )
May 5, 2015
"Look around you, My Brides, and see where justice needs to be done. Look for those in your environments who are lacking in food, medicine, utility bills, car repairs, doctor bills. There are many elderly and young with families who are in need. Look around you and help them. Do you have a car you don't need? Give it away. Do you have clothing, furniture, things for the kitchen and necessities that others could use that you could get by without?
"There are needy all around you. Be like My Father in Heaven and shower good upon those in need. You haven't much time left to do good for others, make the very best of it. The hour will soon be here when you will no longer be able to do good, your statistics of how you gave will be frozen in time - your records from Earth, closed for eternity. Make good use of your last moments here on Earth, give to those who ask, anticipate the needs of the poor around you. Keep your ears open to conversations that might give away a need you could help with. Look for ways to give. Your time here is short.
"This is a great way for you to show your love for Me. When I was hungry, you fed Me. When I was lonely, you visited Me. When I had no ride, you drove me; when I lacked medicine, you bought it for me. Don't you see? I have put these very people in front of you to test your charity and love for Me. I want to see if you do what I would do. You have some resources, all that is needed is the recognition of the plight of others and a loving heart that goes out to them.
"Charity covers a multitude of sins. There are things about yourself in this life that I have kept deeply hidden from you. But, because of your charity, they will be erased forever. No, this is not “works righteousness”, this is Gospel love - this is giving and covering for lack. This is My Heart in action and how great your reward will be for doing what I would have done had I been in your shoes. I expect it of you. I provide for you because I expect it of you. I want to see if you will spend money on your pleasures or on the desperate needs around you.
"This entire life of yours has been a test to see if you belong to Me, to see if you belong in Heaven. Many of you have fallen far short of what was expected of you - however you have recognized your failures and applied yourself to make up for them. You have repented, turned around and are now doing what was wanted of you from the beginning. Your failures shall no longer be remembered.
"Some of you have done what you could with the nothing that you had. To you shall be the reward of the widow's mite. Others have given only of your extreme abundance - the records in Heaven for you are rather short and lacking. For some, it was not money as much as it was time and going out of your way for others – this, too has its rewards.
"But, what I am saying to you now is that I am providing opportunities for you now to make up for your selfishness and apathy. Take advantage of this time, it is My provision of Mercy for My Bride.
"Listen carefully, My Bride. I do not judge you according to what you do not have, but according to what you do have and how you share it. Something as simple as sharing a cake you made with a hungry poor one has great merit in My sight. Driving a stranger to get gas for his tank; great merit. Letting others use your phone; great merit. Carrying groceries to help a mother overloaded with children; great merit. These are the little things that MEAN A LOT to Me. These things show a certain tenderness of heart for the needs of others. I will reward you greatly for these little acts of love.
"Do not grow weary in well doing, even explaining to the unaware that ‘time is short and soon there will be terrible events and a judgment against your country because of her sins… do you know Jesus?’ This, too, is very important. Whether they receive it or not is not the important thing; it is the sharing that is important.
"Taking the plight of others around you to prayer when you have no other means of alleviating their suffering, also has great merit. These are the things that matter, little things done out of love, not fear. Things you did because you identified with their situation - yes, this is so important.
“So, I am going to turn you loose on the world right now with this blessing: Go your way with your eyes wide open to the hopes and dreams of others who are struggling to get from point A to point B. I open your ears to the silent pleas of the helpless around you, and I impart to you this night the grace to respond joyfully with no desire to be rewarded.
“Go forward now to love your neighbor as you love yourself."

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The following two messages from Jesus through the book Love Letters To My Bride by Clare Dubois is very revealing about God’s emphasis and even necessity on His Bride (His true followers) NOT being judgmental and even compassionate on how others get treated by you – even by people who are persecuting you and trying to harm you. When Jesus instructs us to “love our enemies” He was NOT speaking empty words. YOUR RAPTURE DEPENDS ON IT !

MESSAGE 14, WHY YOUR ENEMIES ARE IMPORTANT
May 30, 2015
"There is so much more to the refining fire of enemies than anyone is truly aware of. They are My refining fire, a force to be reckoned with when loosed, a force to be pitied when bound. And, I have total control at all times."
Oh, Lord, that thought is so challenging. How can You allow things to happen such as these ruthless killings?
(Here I take a break and talk about the dynamics between a soul and God when they are sent into a body. Some have very short and sad lives, but that is agreed upon before they are sent to earth. I've talked about that in another video.)
"That's just the problem Clare. You are not Me, and you do not see as I see. You have only one millisecond to the whole plan, a flake of frost on the tip of an iceberg. Oh, there is so much more to see, but for now I ask only that you trust Me and listen."
Sorry.
"No, nothing to be sorry about. I anticipated your reaction and it fits right in with the thoughts of others as well. OK, now can I have your complete attention?"
I'm here.
"Just barely." (He later sent me to bed because I was too tired to hear. This is the following day.)
"When you hear a story told, you get one side and the current one at that. Beneath that tiny flake of frost is an iceberg of history. Things that never enter into people's minds because they don't think as I think nor do they care to know what I think. That is why so many things are a mystery to them. That does not mean do not be empathetic and pray. No, brotherly love and prayer are extremely important. You could be in their shoes tomorrow.
"There are generational curses, hidden sins, cultural influences, inter-relational dynamics between each person involved. And, even their generational curses - things that go back hundreds and even sometimes thousands of years - this does not occur to the casual bystander. But, the angels are aware. That is why you will at times feel strong warnings not to do something, go somewhere, get involved with someone. Your angels can see what is coming. Holy Spirit also will recoil with apprehension in your conscience. I do protect you. But, once you step outside of the realm of obedience, I can no longer protect you as I wish to.
"You see, the demons are My policemen. They wait in line all day to sift a believer; sometimes they line up around the block, just to get one shot at a soul. However, I have lifted My hand in opposition and they cannot have the opportunity. Once a believer has crossed the line and disobeyed, however, permission is given - but only so far. In other words, what they are allowed to do or not to do is controlled by My permission.
"In other situations, I allow the demons permission because I am perfecting a soul in virtue and patience - forgiveness and virtue needs to be cultivated. At the very same time, when I allow an attack from the demon, I know how it will affect a soul and that they will in turn pray for those who are being used to attack. Very often those souls have no one to pray for them and the one whom they attack are My very last resort to find intercessors. This has been the case on your channel as well. Those who have attacked you, for no reason at all, are in serious need of intercession - their salvation is at stake."
Oh, Lord, that is so very sad.
"It is indeed. Clare, I need your prayers for them. You see, some people have been brought up to believe I am a God of harshness, hatred and punishment. This is because the people around them misrepresented Me. They were controlled by a Religious spirit (that is simply a demon) very often of judgement, bitterness, unforgiveness and criticism mixed with persecution - in the belief that they are acting in righteousness to correct false prophets. They, in a sense, become the Savior and God because they are taking My role upon themselves. This parallels the Messiah complex, except instead of taking on the sins of the world, they become the prosecuting attorney and judge, passing judgment on everyone that does not live up to their harsh image of Me.
"You see, they are not used to hearing Me as a gentle and loving God. They cannot imagine the face of an innocent newborn being the very accurate image of My Loving Father's own face… as you do. They see Him as mean, cruel and continually corrective of fallen mankind, in whom there is no good thing - throwing thunderbolts of justice and wanting to annihilate anyone who falls short of their idea of holiness.
"It is because they are so eaten up with hatred, judgement, bitterness, and even jealousy that they are in dire danger of losing their souls. But, in their understanding, it is all the others that are going to Hell, while they are the ‘holy saviors’ making corrections with harsh attacks at anyone they consider a 'heretic.'
"You see, you have found Me to be gentle, kindly and helpful when you fall. You didn't always see Me this way, but because you have opened your heart to Mine, you do. For instance, when you were in the grocery store, very tired, and didn't use the best judgment in what you bought, you came home feeling badly - even very badly - and that you should be harshly punished. And, what did I say to you?"
Oh, You were so sweet. I just melted in repentance. You said, “I will help you make better decisions next time.”
"And, this is truly My nature. It is My kindness that leads to repentance with gentle souls, and sometimes even with violent souls. When they feel My love and forgiveness wash over them, they melt and repentance flows like a river from their sinful souls. It is only with stubborn, self-willed and obtuse souls that I am at times forced to use more forceful corrections, which I hate. So, when I see others doing this to My chosen vessels, I love them unconditionally but am not happy with their behavior. Ye, I allow it because they need prayer. I understand that they do not truly know who I AM.
"I AM a God of Righteousness, but I tenderly carry the lambs in My arms and lead the ewes with wisdom and gentleness. I even speak this way to My shepherds so that they in turn will learn the language of Love. Love and Righteousness cannot be separated - they go hand in hand. Some are of the impression that they can wield the sword with righteousness and love is not even in the picture. They don't feel love. They feel hatred, anger and bitterness. They wield unkind words in an unkind way and then expect everyone to obey them, and all they do is run from them. This causes them to sink more deeply into bitterness and judgement.
"You see, My sheep know My voice and another they will not follow. So, without love it is impossible to lead, to correct, to guide. And, never should the motives of others be judged - that is My job and My job alone. Those who do this do not know Me. They know a ‘Jesus’ who is not kind and tender but judgmental and always looking to punish. Again, they are victims of a religious spirit or religious demon that has convinced them that they are doing Me a favor, when in fact they are scattering the sheep I have worked so hard to bring into the fold.
"They perceive themselves as powerful prophets of wrath sent out to pronounce judgement on the nations. And yet, Judgement is on THEIR doorstep. Oh, Clare, it is so sad to see these poor ones bent and twisted from birth by those who do not know Me. This is why your channel has become so important to others. You KNOW Me and they hear My voice when you share our conversations. And oh, how they have hungered to hear Me…they have heard men over and over and over again, and all they want is to love Me and be loved by Me, not have a stack of religious rules and man-made notions stapled to their backs.
"Those who are shepherds after My own heart are terribly persecuted, but then, they wear My Crown of Thorns and it is fitting. Still, they choose to love and not hate. This is My true nature, ‘Father, forgive them - they know not what they do.’
"There is one other aspect that I have not covered. Many times, those who have taken on this role are mentally disturbed and abused from childhood. They see the harshness and punishing authority figures and transfer that image to the final authority figure, God. The fault is really with those who never really loved them. They should have seen the final authority figure as loving, kind and corrective, but the love got left out. So, they take on that role with others.
And finally, as My Servant Paul said,
I Corinthians 13:1 If I speak in the tongues of men or of angels, but do not have love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing. If I give all I possess to the poor and give over my body to hardship that I may boast, but do not have love, I gain nothing.
Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.
I John 4 …We love, because He first loved us.
"This is the failure: these who judge have never known My love."
If someone says, ‘I love God,’ and hates his brother, he is a liar; for the one who does not love his brother whom he has seen, cannot love God whom he has not seen. And this commandment we have from Him, that the one who loves God should love his brother also.
"So, as you may have gathered from what I said before, I use the enemy to form and correct My vessels. If I want them to increase in love and compassion, I send those who are critical and mean spirited, without understanding of how I am working through you. In this way I know you will become more pliable, more compassionate, and pray for them. In the end, Clare, I use everything and everyone to accomplish My ends, for I shall complete the good work in you that I have begun. And, I use everyone and everything to that end. 
“I know you are dying to share that story, so go ahead."
Yes, it's true. I can't hide anything from You! 
This is a story told by Graham Cooke. I can't remember if it was a dream or vision, but the Lord showed him a full sized, hand carved stone statue. Then Jesus said, 'That's you. Would you like to meet the artists?' And, of course Graham said yes. Then Jesus showed him the two men who had been persecuting him for years, sitting in the front row of every convention and then writing scathing reviews of his teachings.
So, indeed Lord. You do use everything and everyone to shape and form us.
"My love, I want you to remember this teaching. But, more importantly I want you to pray for that man. This is My heartfelt request from you.
"I bless all of you, My Children, but I look especially fondly on all of you who have nothing but love in your hearts for those who are troubled, like this soul. By your love, you prove to Me you are truly My disciples and Brides. This man will be saved because of your heartfelt prayers. He surely will."
http://loveletterstomybride.weebly.com
 
 
MESSAGE 15, WITHOUT LOVE YOU WILL NOT BE RAPTURED
April 20, 2015
Lord, I pray that You will bless us tonight with courage and honesty, beyond the normal amount, or that Your Grace would truly be with this message, and Your peace and Your love would just cover everyone in this message. Amen.
Well, today is April 20, 2015, and the Lord has an important, important message. (Sniff) I’ve been feeling a grief all day. Both Ezekiel and I have been feeling a real heaviness in our hearts, and a real grief, and we really didn’t know what it was about, until I came to do the message, and then we realized (pause) that’s what it’s about. So, I’m just going to get straight to what the Lord began to say to us. He began…
“Many are so sure they are ready to stand before Me, but they’re not taking a good look inside themselves or in My mirror. This concerns Me, Clare. It concerns Me that they are so ready, and yet they still quarrel and bite at one another. They still gossip and tell lies about one another. They still accuse with impunity, thinking they are so right, and the other is so wrong. Yet, I tell you - they are not ready to stand before Me. They are blinded by self-righteousness. They are on a crusade to set the world straight, but they are unfit for the bridal gown. I cannot put a clean, white garment on those who are still jealous and destructive with their tongue. I cannot put that gown on anyone who does not love their brother as they love Me.”
 Oh, Jesus, in this moment, I don’t live up to that standard.
“With you, I count your will; as with others, I will do the same. If you willfully put down your dislike, hatred, resentment, jealousy, or distaste for others, I will help you and fill in the rest. It’s all in the will. If you willfully engage in jealousy, gossip, hatred, pride, and self-righteousness, you’re in serious trouble. All I am asking of you – so you will fit into your pristine bridal gown – is an honest self-appraisal. If you’re holding scorn and contempt for anyone voluntarily, willfully, you will not stand before Me on that day.”
At this point, the Lord quickened a Scripture to me:
Watch Me, therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of Man. 
“If I love you, and you are not committed to loving others, you are not worthy to escape what is to take place on the Earth. Love will be the acid test, not doctrine, for that shall pass away; not prophecy, for that, too, is fleeting. You may be a prophet, full of the Word of the Lord, but if you have not love, you will not stand.”
‘Oh Lord, that seems so hard. It really seems hard to me, even though I know that lack of love is so destructive. It still seems hard…’
So, at this point, I had to stop, and go to my husband for discernment, because it’s not like the Lord to give a harsh word. It was really hard for me to continue. It seemed so out of character, from the other messages that the Lord has given me. So, we took some time to discern this, and it was the Lord, so I came back. It wasn’t easy, but I -- I just came back and listened and wrote what He said. 
He continued, “I did not say you must be perfect in thought, word, and deed, for none is perfect. But your intention to be perfect, to love perfectly, to be kind, merciful, and entertain absolutely no malice toward others…if you have made this resolution, you will stand. But, if you are standing in self-righteousness, pointing the finger, quarrelling, judging, standing in My place, giving out judgments, then you are doomed to remain in the Tribulation. Why do you think I’ve given you all these meditations, Clare?”
To prepare us?
“That’s exactly right. I want to leave no one behind, but some of you have hardened your hearts toward each other and have trampled the innocent and the blind. Many of you on the Internet have taken shots at one another. You’ve wounded, crippled, and left them to die; isolated, despised, and without the fruits of their labor. Unless you repent and are found to be a blameless one, you might as well start making plans to stay here. You will not be taken. Love is My standard; patience, long-suffering, kindness, mercy, meekness, the Beatitudes. This is the description of My Bride. If you are willfully countering the Beatitudes, you still don’t have My heart. You still don’t resemble Me. My Bride must resemble ME.”
“Some of you will say, ‘this is too harsh,’ but I say to you that you have not repented of these sins. You are harboring hatred. Am I to marry a Bride steeped in rancor, jealousy, and hatred? If you truly repent of these sins, you will be taken.”
And, I began to hesitate again. It’s just hard for me to hear Him be so... firm, I guess, is the word. (Big sniff)
(Firmly) “Clare, please, this IS me. Don’t let Me down. Shall I wait until after the Rapture for them to find out that they were not worthy to stand before Me? Why do you think that I chastise you so severely, when I see one of these attitudes in you? Do you realize the seriousness of this behavior? Shall I reward a soul with an incorruptible body and a place in Heaven? A soul who hates his brother and sister, the very one I suffered and died for? I don’t care what others have done to you. If you are my Bride, I have given you the grace to forgive, and make an act of will to love that person, for My sake. I have given this Grace to every single one. If you don’t exercise it, what am I to think? ‘She’s my wife, but she hates that soul I died for?’ Is that an equal yoke? You see, I can overlook your weaknesses, but I cannot overlook your willfulness. There are those among you who are, perhaps, very weak, or lacking in mature understanding to do as I say. For them, there is mercy. But, for you, who call yourselves My disciples and teachers and prophets? You must walk in My ways. Is it not written, ‘not everyone who says to Me ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of Heaven, but he who does the will of My Father, who is in Heaven, will enter?’ Many will say to Me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in thy name? And in your name, cast out demons? And in your name, perform many miracles?’ And, then I will declare to them, ‘I never knew you. Depart from me.’ ”
And the Lord quickened another Scripture to me right after that. 
If I have the gift of prophesy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a face that can move mountains but do not have love, I am nothing.
 And He picked up and started speaking again after that.
“Come now, though your sins be red as scarlet, I shall make them white as snow. I’m standing here before you, waiting for you to repent; to turn from your evil ways and embrace what is right. I have not come before you to chastise and leave you bleeding. I have come to bind up your wounds and grant you greater and greater Graces for the building-up of My Kingdom. Seek Me in the still and quiet morning hours, when I may move upon your hearts and expose those things not pleasing to Me. I have compassion and pity for you. I will embrace and restore you and surely take you to Myself on that soon-approaching day.
“I love you, and those whom I love, I reprove. Nothing would be sadder to Me than to remove the blinders after the Rapture. That is why I have brought this before you. Please, take me seriously. Go back. Look more closely into those hidden and dark places in your hearts. Allow Me to pour My healing balm over those infections, that you may be presented to Me, whole and entire, lacking nothing.
“My Brides, I love you tenderly. Do not pull away.”
http://loveletterstomybride.weebly.com

To Be Rapture Ready, Remember:
Repent & Get Holy Spirit Baptized
Forgive
Be Intimate With Jesus
Be Willing And Obedient
Do Charity

These criteria are continuous.
To be practiced sincerely always, every day.

“He who endures to the end, shall be saved.”        -Mat 24:13

Reading Discipline To Maintain And Advance Readiness
1. Read the New Testament Everyday. (I randomly pick a New Testament book and read it from start to end. It may take minutes to many days depending on the length of the book. This is the system I use, but you may be led to read in a different way.)
2. Read the Old Testament Everyday. (I randomly pick an Old Testament book and read it from start to end. It may take minutes to many days depending on the length of the book. This is the system I use, but you may be led to read in a different way.)
3. Read the following books sequentially (From start to end, serially. Always be reading one of these books) :
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Final Call For My Bride by Deborah Melissa Moller
Marriage Supper of The Lamb by Susan Davis
Love Letters To My Bride  1, 2,  &3 by Clare DuBois
These books have been written specifically to prepare you for the Rapture.
Do not be a reader only. Be a doer also. This is why you read these books continually. This is because otherwise we forget to practice the good things that we learn.
There are other books that the Holy Spirit will lead you to read and practice. Be careful though because not all books are inspired by the Holy Spirit and may contain deception. Bring all messages to Jesus so He can guide you. Remember Jesus is your intimate friend and your Lord.

10 Random Sets of New Testament Books
See top left of this page.

Read each set in the order of the books depicted. These books were generated at random. In this way you are sure to read all of the New Testament. Otherwise you tend to repeat some books over and over.
 
10 Random Sets of Old Testament Books
See top left of this page.

Read each set in the order of the books depicted. These books were generated at random.  In this way you are sure to read all of the Old Testament. Otherwise you tend to repeat some books over and over.

More Random Sets of The New Testament
See top left of this page.

More Random Sets of The Old Testament
 See top left of this page.

Other Personal Testimonies About Hell
The Bible both Old and New Testament. The best book as God never lies and He is never mistaken.
Final Call For My Bride by Deborah Melissa Moller (Four Book Series). This four part series (combined in one book) has helped me more than any other book to get close to Jesus and obey God’s will. It is like Jesus is personally teaching me how to follow Him, obey Him, love Him, and to do the Father’s will. This is an extremely valuable book. It is provided by Jesus to prepare His Bride for the very soon rapture. 
To keep on the straight and narrow path of Jesus and qualify for the rapture I keep re-reading this book to make sure I don’t forget the things God wants me to do. The continuous reading of my Bible is the most important in this regard, but this book also helps a great deal. 
This current pamphlet Bride of Christ Without Spot Nor Blemish by Mike Peralta is also very helpful in this regard. Remember this document is a compilation from several teachers and prophets that God has provided to keep us prepared for the rapture. 
Hell Testimonies by Mike Peralta. This is a compilation of several Hell Testimonies from several people around the world. In my opinion this is the best book, after the Bible, (not because I’m the author) but because it mentions many types of sins that will send you to Hell. Some of the sins mentioned will probably hit home to you as you read this book. This book has helped me truly repent of sin more than any other book.
While Out Of My Body I Saw God, Hell, and the Living Dead by Dr. Roger Mills. This is a superb book about Hell. Jesus explains some things about Hell and sin that I have never read anywhere else. However, as far as I can see, it is all consistent with what the bible says.
A Divine Revelation of Hell by Mary Kathryn Baxter. This book shows in graphic detail what torment people in Hell are suffering. This book has been read by many and has helped many repent from their sins and obey God in their lives.
Heaven Is So Real by Choo Thomas. This book discusses both Heaven and Hell and reveals a great deal about the love and personality that Jesus has to His children as evidenced by how Jesus interacts with Choo Thomas. With a tenderness and friendly and loving and compassionate heart, you will learn the character and demeanor of Jesus through this book.
Backsliding to Hell by Mike Peralta. This book is written to help the backslider or those who are sinning after receiving Jesus in the past. It clearly explains through the Bible that the backslider will definitely go to Hell unless he or she repents of their sinning and turns back to Jesus. At first, to avoid promoting myself, I was not going to include this in my list of life changing books (truth2.weebly.com) but the Holy Spirit insisted that I include this book, so it must be even more important than I, myself, realize.
Rapture and Tribulation books by Susan Davis: Bride of Christ Prepare Now, Left Behind After The Rapture, Rapture or Tribulation, Marriage Supper of the Lamb, I Am Coming (Volumes 1 to 6) by Susan Davis and Sabrina De Muynck. These rapture books are prophetic messages from Jesus to help prepare the Bride of Christ (Christ’s true church) on how to prepare for the very soon rapture. It clearly shows that those who are not ready and are not looking to Jesus’ soon coming will be left behind to face the anti-christ and certain death at the hands of the most ruthless evil dictator that will take power and world domination after the rapture. Also near the time of the rapture there will many deaths and those who are not ready will end up in Hell.
Final Call, Exodus, My Son David, True Maturity by Deborah Melissa Moller (Four Book Series). This is a copy of the second book mentioned above Final Call For My Bride by Deborah Melissa Moller. This four part series (combined in one book) has helped me more than any other book to get close to Jesus and obey God’s will. It is like Jesus is personally teaching me how to follow Him, obey Him, love Him, and to do the Father’s will. This is an extremely valuable book. It is truly a “Pearl of Great Price.” It is provided by Jesus to prepare His Bride for the very soon rapture.
Links to rapture books are also at:   truth2.weebly.com
I urge you to read all these books – especially the Bible – over and over again. 
There is extremely little time left to get right with God. Jesus is returning much sooner than you think and there is soon to be terrible judgments on earth. 
Surrender your life completely to Jesus now. 
It is extremely and eternally dangerous to delay your full and absolute commitment to Christ. It doesn’t matter what anyone else tells you – they cannot help you when you end up in Hell. Trust only God. Of course, love and pray for everyone – but trust only God. 
Seek Him with all your being now before it’s too late.
 
Other Books By Mike Peralta
• Hell Testimonies
• Backsliding To Hell
• Tithe or Hell Your Choice
• Tithe Still Applies
• Forgive Or Hell
• Love Your Neighbor As Yourself
• Build Up Your Faith And Be Healed
• The Five Keys Of Prosperity
• Repent Or Go To Hell
• Live Like Hell You’ll Get There

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Mike Peralta was born in Phoenix, Arizona. He received Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior in 1979. He is a graduate of the University of Arizona in Tucson, Arizona. He has worked in the Electronic and Semiconductor Industry from 1982 to 2019. In 2019 he started working in Architecture and Construction Engineering.
His email is at:    [email protected]
His website is at:   hell3.weebly.com  &   truth2.weebly.com & 
SpotlessBride.weebly.com
or
Spotlessbride.org
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These websites have many testimonies of Hell and of the very soon rapture of the true saints.
 
Your Invitation From Jesus 
(Same as the one on page 2)
[ The following invitation is from Jesus to You. I felt the prompting from the Lord to present chapters 12 and 13 from the book Marriage Supper of the Lamb by Susan Davis as your personal invitation from Jesus to you. ]
CHAPTER 12, MY SOON COMING
Let US begin. Now daughter, today I want to address concerns of the world regarding MY Soon Coming.
The world is about to experience an explosion of change. Change is coming from all sides: the swift removal of MY bride - those who have made themselves ready: purified themselves in MY Blood and through the washing of MY Word. Also the dramatic result of the removal of the bride followed by sudden destruction and the rise of the antichrist system.
Ephesians 5:25-27. 25 Husbands, love your wives, even as CHRIST also loved the church, and gave HIMSELF for it; 26 That HE might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word, 27 That HE might present it to HIMSELF a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish. 
[The Bride of Christ, soon to be the wife of Christ, without Spot Nor Blemish will be Raptured and avoid the terrible Great Tribulation. Everyone else will die and end down in Hell or go through the Great Tribulation. This is a true invitation from God who does NOT lie. You can believe it now and get ready, or find out the hard way later, at the time of the Rapture.]
This will be overnight cataclysmic change. Nothing will ever be greater, than this change, in world history. Those left will feel it and those taken will know it.
Many will die during this change as destruction is coming to this earth. There will be continual destruction as MY Wrath will be poured out. What the earth has witnessed so far is only a foretaste of what is coming. This is why I continue to pour out MY Warnings through these signs and MY many servants: young and old alike.
MY Warnings have been clear and consistent, both through MY Word and through the warnings I give through others. I do not shift or change - I am EVERLASTING TRUTH. MY Truth does not change - MY Word does not change.
Children, as this hour closes in, the time has come to be vocal and to warn those around you of the pending doom coming to the earth. So many think MY Book is a fable or great tale, but every Word is Truth and it is all coming to pass.
Soon, Revelation will play out in clock work order. You will see it all come together before your very eyes. It already is if you would just take time to read and notice. Everything that is happening was foretold so long ago. So put your doubting aside. Stop listening to others who do not know ME. Read MY Book for yourself. Seek MY HOLY SPIRIT for guidance. HE is always available to reveal Truth, to render eye salve - what you need to see this Truth.
Revelation 3:18. I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness do not appear; and anoint thine eyes with eyesalve, that thou mayest see.
I do not want you to be caught unaware. I want you to wake to the Truth and to be ready and sober. I want MY children to come into the Light and see the Truth.
Truth is available, readily available. There is no reason now to remain in the dark and not be ready for what is coming. I can guide you, lead you. Let ME do it, I long to do it.
I long to hold you and assure you that you can avoid the troubles coming to the earth, all is not lost. Children, come into MY Faithful Arms. I am a Caring, Loving GOD ready to care for you, no matter what you have done or where you have been. Come, Come! This is the hour of your rescue. Don’t get caught into a world spiraling out of control because it rejects the ONE True Living GOD and MY Perfect Ways.
Many will wait too long and regret their decisions. Don’t let this happen to you.
I am ready to share MY Heart with you…open up to you…bring you into MYSELF and share intimate moments. This is MY Longing: to uplift you and bring you through difficult circumstances.
Please let ME share with you in life’s most difficult moments. I want you to let ME comfort you. I long for this relationship with you - O’ how I long for it. Don’t push ME, your MAKER, away. Embrace MY Offer to be close to you, closer than anyone has ever been to you. That is what I Offer MY children, a relationship that is unlike any other human relationship—one with your GOD WHO knows you better than any other… I Offer this closeness. I bring you MY Heart. It is MINE to give and I give it to you. It is yours for the asking. So few ask for it, but it is available.
Children, I lay open MY Heart, invite you to come in, partake, enjoy MY Presence. 
Come to know ME as more than just a distant, far off GOD.
I can be approached. I can share your deepest thoughts and concerns with you. I can comfort you, take you through the worst times, and encourage you during your most difficult moments. I am a Loving GOD, willing to be open and share intimacy with you, to walk this life together. You never have to walk this road alone again. I am always at your side. I am there to comfort, support, and encourage. Come to know ME in the relationship I always meant for US to share together.
This is why you were created - to be intimate with ME. That is your purpose in this life. You may believe otherwise, but I am your MAKER and I say it is so. I want to be there for your lows and your highs, for the hard times and the glad times: sharing life together, walking the straight path together. This is the life I had planned for you: MY Perfect Plan and Will for your life.
Psalms 139:3. THOU compassest my path and my lying down, and art acquainted with all my ways.
So come to ME. Surrender your life to ME. Lay it before ME in humble submission, and I will take it and clean you up and make you ready for MY Kingdom and you may partake of MY Marriage Supper as MY bride. You have but to ask and I will give you all this: I long to bring you into MY World.
I, GOD am ready and waiting. Stop living your life apart from your MAKER.
CHAPTER 13, THE HOUR HASTENS, MY CHILDREN
So Let US Begin. Children, I am addressing MY Children: The hour hastens MY children. I come swiftly on wings of white doves, on a gallant steed flanked by millions and millions of angels. This day approaches. You need to be ready, waiting, watching, looking for ME.
2 Thessalonians 3:5. And the LORD direct your hearts into the Love of GOD, and into the patient waiting for CHRIST.
I am razor sharp, always on time. MY Word is Good. I do what I say and I do it on time.
This hour is coming to a close. So do not become discouraged for those who await ME with great expectancy, for you will not be disappointed.
I am a GOD WHO Delivers on HIS Word. MY Word is good, solid, I am the ROCK! No one who places his faith in ME will be disappointed—No one! I change not. I am the same yesterday, today, and forever. I am the ALPHA and the OMEGA! Children, you must prepare. Put aside your worldly cares and make preparation.
How do you prepare? I want humble submission.
I want lowly, sincere repentance and your acknowledgement of your sin before a HOLY GOD you are accountable to.
I want full surrender - leaving nothing out.
I want you to put all your faith in ME.
I want you to fill yourself with MY HOLY SPIRIT. Come and receive a full oil lamp.
I want you to wash yourself in MY Word I want you to clean yourself in MY Precious Blood -- Blood I gave for your ransom.
I want you to seek ME in all your ways and to get to know ME in the secret place.
I want you to walk with ME day by day, leaning on ME every moment.
I want you to pray to ME and talk to ME all through the day.
This is your LORD Speaking. Children, I want you to be alert, bright-eyed and watching for ME. I want you to see the signs, know the times, and read MY Book.
Don’t be in the dark about the Truth.
This is a dark hour and it will not get brighter. There is not brightness coming for this world, only horror, sheer horror awaits it.
Listen closely: MY Truth is always reliable. You can always depend on it. I have said this hour of darkness was coming and here it is now upon you. Children, this is not the time to be complacent, caught sleeping. Arise, come to MY Truth.
Make your amends with ME. I am waiting on you. Release your grip on the world. That you believe so whole-heartedly in. Don’t cling to a crumbling world as if it holds all the answers for you. Stop waffling between the world and ME. I cannot receive your half-hearted commitment. This will never be accepted. You must come to ME in full submission or WE can never be together for eternity.
These are MY requirements to come into MY Kingdom. This is what MY bride is ready to do to be part of MY World completely. She is ready to give ME her all in all. I want complete submission. Nothing less will do.
Children, I died for you a complete and humbling death - nothing was left undone. There were no loose ends - I took it all: ALL of ME - that is what I gave.
Never did I walk from MY Desire to receive your due punishment. I received it in full measure. Every moment was grueling and torturous. I was like a LAMB to the dogs. Nothing of ME was left when it was over. The price was paid in full.
Psalms 22:16. For dogs have compassed ME: the assembly of the wicked have enclosed ME: they pierced MY Hands and MY Feet.
Do not reject this great price I paid for your penalties. If you reject this offer you will not receive another remission for your sins. There is no other remission for sins. Although people look for it—it does not exist. I am the only payment: MY Spilt Blood, MY Suffering on the Cross, MY Broken Body, MY Broken Heart. I paid your price, your penalty, and I did it freely of MY OWN Will so that you could enjoy fellowship in full with MY FATHER, I, and MY SPIRIT. This is what I endured and why.
Hebrews 13:12. Wherefore JESUS also, that HE might sanctify the people with HIS Own Blood, suffered without the gate.
This is a Precious Gift, MY children. Price cannot be put on it - no price would suffice. Don’t count it worthless or trivialize it. Treat this gift with respect. There is no greater gift than this one afforded you by your GOD.
Now children, I do not ask for payment for this gift. There is no payment you could make that could even touch its value. It is free - given freely and available for your taking. Do not shun or reject such an Enormous Gift from such a Humble and Generous GOD.
Rejecting such a Great Gift will bring eternal penalties. To reject such a Gift will bring eternal hell. Do you understand MY children? So do not handle this Gift lightly. Care for it because it is a Most Precious Offering by your GOD for your salvation and everlasting freedom from hell damnation.
Hebrews 10:29. Of how much sorer punishment, suppose ye, shall he be thought worthy, who hath trodden underfoot the SON of GOD, and hath counted the Blood of the covenant, wherewith he was sanctified, an unholy thing, and hath done despite unto the SPIRIT of grace? 
This is a Rare Gift indeed. So few in this world look upon it and value it. So few will walk MY Streets of Gold, because of their cavalier attitude toward MY Great and Gracious Gift to mankind. Do not be fooled. To mishandle such a Great Gift is very dangerous. So hold it close, cherish, and revere MY Gift and be glad for it because through it is eternal salvation, hope, and life everlasting in the Great Kingdom of GOD.
MY Gift to mankind only I could have paid and only I accomplished what no other living soul could have achieved. I give freely MY Love undone, MY Love, Greater than any other known love.
Come sup with ME at MY Table of Love and experience love like no other. I give freely. This is a once in a lifetime offer. Take…take freely. It won’t always be available.
This is MY Love Offering Poured Out. Come whosoever will… 
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LORD YAHUSHUA; MIGHTY KING; HUMBLE LAMB;
OFFERING POURED OUT

Teachings, Prophecies, And Encouragement
About The Prophecied (Biblically Predicted) Soon Rapture

TEACHINGS
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BOOKS
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EXPLORE THE GROUNDS

Love Letters From Jesus To His Bride

There are some heartfelt love letters and instructions that our Lord Jesus Christ gives to us to ponder and obey. He will joyfully give you the grace and ability to obey His teachings.

Love Letters To My Bride 1, 2, & 3
by Clare and Ezekiel Dubois
amazon.com

Make Sure You Will Be Raptured. Don't Assume.
Sincerely Ask Jesus What To Do 
To Be Prepared

Other Books By Mike Peralta

• Hell Testimonies
• Backsliding To Hell
• Tithe or Hell Your Choice
• Tithe Still Applies
• Forgive Or Hell
• Love Your Neighbor As Yourself
• Build Up Your Faith And Be Healed
• The Five Keys Of Prosperity
• Repent Or Go To Hell
• Live Like Hell You’ll Get There​

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Mike Peralta was born in Phoenix, Arizona. He received Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior in 1979. He is a graduate of the University of Arizona in Tucson, Arizona. He has worked in the Electronic and Semiconductor Industry from 1982 to 2019. In 2019 he started working in Architecture and Construction Engineering.
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His email is at:    [email protected]
His websites are at:   hell3.weebly.com  &   truth2.weebly.com &
SpotlessBride.org    or   SpotlessBride.weebly.com

These websites have many testimonies of Hell and of the very soon rapture of the true saints.
Also we can this Bride of Christ Without Spot Nor Blemish message through the printed book:
Bride of Christ Without Spot Nor Blemish  by Mike Peralta   at amazon.com

Audio Files:
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https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xPtZ43X4Jcxi0aoB0tX-znn2_JVD2k_t/view?usp=sharing

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https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Gil8l6YKYAs1RDzFf1JJDb4g_eGTRW0C/view?usp=sharing

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https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gjTBu2w1LyCgQeVzZg09NnpcJtcdRfxC/view?usp=sharing

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https://drive.google.com/file/d/1tvZaX4Gl4EFsAGjN7EElsGnnDlyDGLwG/view?usp=sharing

[email protected]
Mike Peralta
413 N 28TH ST
PHOENIX, AZ 85008

Feel Free To Call Me:
​520-203-3324
Phoenix, AZ

FREE ADVICE !
I am not licensed as a counselor but I will give friendly advice as a friend and bro in the Lord.
I want to see you in the rapture.
I sincerely want you to make it.
I promise to keep ALL things you tell me confidential.

SpotlessBride.org
​SpotlessBride.weebly.com

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