The Spiritual Gift Of Teaching

All Scripture is given by Inspiration of God, and is profitable for Doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for Instruction in Righteousness, that The Man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every Good Work.

To each one of Us, Grace was given, according to The Measure of Christ’s Gift.  And He, Jesus Christ, Himself, gave some to be Teachers, for The Equipping of The Saints, for The Work of Ministry, for The Edifying of The Body of Christ, till We All, come to The Unity of The Faith and of The Knowledge of The Son of God, to a Perfect Man, to The Measure of The Stature of The Fullness of Christ; that We should no longer be children (tossed to and fro and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, in the cunning craftiness of deceitful plotting), but, Speaking The Truth, in Love, may Grow Up in All Things, into Him, Who is The Head, Jesus Christ.

My Brethren, let NOT many of YOU, become Teachers, knowing, that We shall Receive a Stricter Judgment.

A Servant of The Lord, must NOT quarrel, but be gentle to All, able to Teach, patient, in humility correcting those, who are in opposition, if God perhaps will grant them Repentance, so that they may know The Truth (that they may come to their senses, and escape the snare of the devil, having been taken captive, by him, to do his will).

I charge YOU therefore, before God and The Lord Jesus Christ, who will Judge, The Living and The Dead, at His Appearing and His Kingdom:  Preach The Word!  Be ready, in season and out of season.  Convince, Rebuke, Exhort, with All Longsuffering, and Teaching.  For The Time will come, when they will NOT endure Sound Doctrine, but according to their own desires, because they have itching ears, they will heap up, for themselves, teachers; and they will turn their ears away, from The Truth, and be turned aside, to fables.  But YOU, be Watchful in All Things, Endure Afflictions, do The Work of an Evangelist, Fulfill Your Ministry.

Let The Word of Christ, dwell in YOU richly in Teaching, with Grace in your heart, to The Lord.  And whatever YOU do, in word or deed, do all, in The Name of The Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God, The Father, through Him.

Daily in everywhere, do NOT cease Teaching and Preaching Jesus, as The Christ.

His Word is my heart, like a burning fire, shut up in my bones; I was weary of holding it back, and I could NOT.

“Go therefore, and make Disciples of All the Nations, Baptizing them, in The Name of The Father and of The Son and of The Holy Spirit, Teaching them, to observe All Things, that I have Commanded YOU; and lo, I am with YOU Always, even to The End of The Age.  Amen.”

Peter’s Vision And Its Meaning, For All Of Us

There was a certain man, in Caesarea, called Cornelius, a Centurion of what was called, The Italian Regiment, a Devout Man, and one who feared God, with all his household, who gave alms generously to the people, and prayed to God always.  About the ninth hour of the day, he (Cornelius) saw clearly, in a Vision, an Angel of God, coming in and saying to him, “Cornelius!”  And when he (Cornelius) observed him (an Angel of God), he (Cornelius) was afraid, and said, “What is it, Lord?”  So he (an Angel of God) said to him (Cornelius), “Your prayers and your alms have come up for a memorial, before God.  Now, send men to Joppa, and send for Simon, whose surname is Peter.  He (Peter) is lodging with Simon, a Tanner, whose house is by the Sea.  He (Peter) will tell YOU (Cornelius), what YOU (Cornelius) must do.”  And when the Angel, who spoke to him (Cornelius), had departed, Cornelius called two of his household servants, and a Devout Soldier, from among those who waited on him (Cornelius) continually.  So, when he (Cornelius) had explained all these things to them (the Men, sent from Cornelius), he (Cornelius) sent them to Joppa.

The next day, as they (the Men, sent from Cornelius) went on their journey and drew near the city (Joppa), Peter went up on the housetop to pray, about the sixth hour.  Then he (Peter) became very hungry and wanted to eat; but while they made ready, he (Peter) fell into a trance and saw Heaven Opened, and an Object, like a Great Sheet, bound at The Four Corners, descending to him (Peter), and let down to the Earth.  In it, were all kinds of four-footed animals of the Earth, wild beasts, creeping things, and birds of the air.  And a Voice (God Almighty) came to him (Peter), “Rise, Peter; kill and eat.”  But Peter said, “Not so, Lord!  For I have never eaten anything, common or unclean.”  And a Voice (God Almighty) spoke to him (Peter) again, the second time, “What God has Cleansed, YOU must NOT call, common.”  This was done three times.  And the Object was Taken Up, into Heaven, again.

Now, while Peter wondered within himself, what this Vision, which he (Peter) had seen meant, behold, the men, who had been sent from Cornelius, had made inquiry for Simon’s house, and stood before the gate.  And they (the Men, sent from Cornelius) called and asked whether Simon, whose surname was Peter, was lodging there.  While Peter thought about The Vision, The Spirit (God Almighty) said to him (Peter), “Behold, three men (the Men, sent from Cornelius) are seeking YOU.  Arise therefore, go down and go with them (the Men, sent from Cornelius), doubting nothing; for I (God Almighty) have sent them (the Men, sent from Cornelius).”  Then Peter went down to the men, who had been sent to him (Peter), from Cornelius, and said, “Yes, I (Peter) am he whom YOU seek.  For what reason have YOU come?”  And they said, “Cornelius, the Centurion, a just man, one who fears God, and has a good reputation among all the Nation of the Jews, was Divinely Instructed, by a Holy Angel, to summon YOU (Peter) to his (Cornelius) house, and to hear words from YOU (Peter).”  Then he (Peter) invited them (the Men, sent from Cornelius) in and lodged them.  On the next day, Peter went away with them (the Men, sent from Cornelius), and some Brethren, from Joppa, accompanied him (Peter).

And the following day, they entered Caesarea.  Now, Cornelius was waiting for them, and had called together his relatives and close friends.  As Peter was coming in, Cornelius met him (Peter) and fell down at his feet and worshiped him (Peter).  But Peter lifted him (Cornelius) up, saying, “Stand up; I myself am also a man.”  And as he (Peter) talked with him (Cornelius), he (Peter) went in and found many who had come together.  Then he (Peter) said to them (The Gentiles), “YOU know how unlawful it is for a Jewish Man, to keep company with or go to, one of another Nation (The Gentiles).  But God has shown me (Peter) that I should NOT call any Man, common or unclean.  Therefore, I (Peter) came without objection, as soon as I was sent for.  I (Peter) ask, then, for what reason have YOU (Cornelius) sent for me?”  So Cornelius said, “Four days ago, I was fasting until this hour; and at the ninth hour I prayed in my house, and behold, a Man (an Angel of God) stood before me in Bright Clothing, and said, ‘Cornelius, your prayer has been heard, and your alms are remembered, in The Sight of God.  Send therefore to Joppa and call Simon here, whose surname is Peter.  He (Peter) is lodging in the house of Simon, a Tanner, by the Sea.  When he (Peter) comes, he will speak to YOU (Cornelius).’  So, I (Cornelius) sent to YOU (Peter) immediately, and YOU have done well to come.  Now therefore, we (The Gentiles) are all present before God, to hear all the things commanded YOU (Peter), by God.”

Then Peter opened his mouth and said: “In Truth, I perceive that God shows no partiality.  But in every Nation, whoever fears Him (God Almighty) and works Righteousness, is Accepted by Him (God Almighty).  The Word, which God sent to The Children of Israel, Preaching Peace, through Jesus Christ, He (Jesus Christ) is Lord of All, that Word YOU (The Gentiles) know, which was Proclaimed throughout all Judea, and began from Galilee after The Baptism which John Preached: how God Anointed, Jesus of Nazareth, with The Holy Spirit, and with Power, Who went about doing Good and Healing all, who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with Him (Jesus Christ).  And We (Jesus’ Disciples) are Witnesses of All Things, which He (Jesus Christ) did, both in the land of the Jews, and in Jerusalem, whom they killed, by hanging on a Tree.  Him (Jesus Christ), God Raised Up, on The Third Day, and showed Him (Jesus Christ), openly, NOT to all the people, but to Witnesses, Chosen Before by God, even to Us (Jesus’ Disciples), who ate and drank with Him (Jesus Christ), after He Arose from the dead.  And He (Jesus Christ) Commanded Us (Jesus’ Disciples), to Preach to the people, and to Testify, that it is He (Jesus Christ), Who was Ordained by God, to be Judge of The Living and The Dead.  To Him (Jesus Christ), All The Prophets Witness, that through His Name (Jesus Christ), whoever Believes in Him (Jesus Christ), will receive, Remission of sins.”

While Peter was still speaking these words, The Holy Spirit fell upon All those (The Gentiles), who heard The Word.  And Those of The Circumcision, who Believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because The Gift of The Holy Spirit, had been poured out, on The Gentiles, also.  For They (Those of The Circumcision) heard them (The Gentiles), speak with tongues, and magnify God.  Then Peter answered, “Can anyone forbid water, that these (The Gentiles) should NOT be Baptized, who have Received The Holy Spirit, just as We (Jesus’ Disciples) have?”  And he (Peter) commanded them (The Gentiles) to be Baptized, in The Name of The Lord (Jesus Christ).  Then They (The Gentiles) asked him (Peter) to stay a few days.

Now, The Apostles and Brethren, who were in Judea, heard that The Gentiles, had also received The Word of God.  And when Peter came up to Jerusalem, Those of The Circumcision, contended with him (Peter), saying, “YOU (Peter) went in, to uncircumcised men (The Gentiles) and ate with them (The Gentiles)!”  But Peter explained it to them (Those of The Circumcision), in order from the beginning, saying: “I (Peter) was in the city of Joppa praying; and in a trance I (Peter) saw a Vision, an Object descending, like a Great Sheet, let down from Heaven, by Four Corners; and it came to me (Peter).  When I (Peter) observed it intently and considered, I (Peter) saw four-footed animals of the Earth, wild beasts, creeping things, and birds of the air.  And I (Peter) heard a Voice (God Almighty) saying to me, ‘Rise, Peter; kill and eat.’ But I said, ‘Not so, Lord!  For nothing common or unclean, has at any time entered my mouth.’  But The Voice (God Almighty) answered me (Peter), again from Heaven, ‘What God has Cleansed, YOU (Peter) must NOT call, common.’  Now, this was done three times, and all were drawn up again, into Heaven.  At that very moment, three men (the Men, sent from Cornelius) stood before the house where I (Peter) was, having been sent to me (Peter), from Caesarea.  Then, The Spirit (God Almighty) told me (Peter) to go with them (the Men, sent from Cornelius), doubting nothing.  Moreover, These Six Brethren accompanied me (Peter), and We (These Six Brethren and myself) entered the man’s (Cornelius) house.  And he (Cornelius) told Us, how he (Cornelius) had seen an Angel, standing in his house, who said to him (Cornelius), ‘Send men to Joppa, and call for Simon, whose surname is Peter, who will tell YOU (Cornelius) words, by which YOU (Cornelius) and all your household, will be Saved.’  And as I (Peter) began to speak, The Holy Spirit fell upon them (The Gentiles), as upon Us (Jesus’ Disciples), at the beginning.  Then, I (Peter) remembered, The Word of The Lord, how He (Jesus Christ) said, ‘John indeed Baptized with water, but YOU shall be Baptized, with The Holy Spirit.’  If therefore, God gave them (The Gentiles), The Same Gift (The Holy Spirit), as He (God Almighty) gave Us (Jesus’ Disciples), when We (Jesus’ Disciples) Believed on The Lord Jesus Christ, who was I (Peter), that I (Peter) could withstand God?”  When they (Those of The Circumcision) heard these things, they (Those of The Circumcision) became silent; and They (Those of The Circumcision) Glorified God, saying, “Then God has also granted to The Gentiles, Repentance to Life.”

Sodom’s Depravity And Destruction

Now, The Two Angels, came to Sodom in the evening, and Lot was sitting, in The Gate of Sodom.  When Lot saw Them (The Two Angels), he (Lot) rose to meet Them (The Two Angels), and he (Lot) bowed himself, with his face toward the ground.  And he (Lot) said, “Here now, My Lords (The Two Angels), please turn in, to your servant’s (Lot’s) house and spend the night, and wash your feet; then YOU (The Two Angels) may rise early, and go on your (The Two Angels) way.”  And They (The Two Angels) said, “No, but We (The Two Angels) will spend the night, in the open square.”  But he (Lot) insisted strongly; so They (The Two Angels) turned in to him (Lot) and entered his (Lot’s) house.  Then he (Lot) made Them (The Two Angels) a feast, and baked unleavened bread, and They (The Two Angels) ate.  Now, before They (The Two Angels) lay down, The Men of The City, The Men of Sodom, both old and young, All The People from every quarter, surrounded the (Lot’s) house.  And they (The Men of Sodom) called to Lot, and said to him (Lot), “Where are the Men (The Two Angels), who came to YOU (Lot) tonight?  Bring Them (The Two Angels) out to us (The Men of Sodom), that we (The Men of Sodom) may know Them (The Two Angels), ^*carnally.”  So, Lot went out to them (The Men of Sodom) through the (Lot’s) doorway, shut the (Lot’s) door behind him (Lot), and said, “Please, My Brethren (The Men of Sodom), do NOT do so wickedly!  See now, I (Lot) have two daughters, who have NOT known a man; please, let me (Lot) bring them (Lot’s two daughters) out to YOU (The Men of Sodom), and YOU (The Men of Sodom) may do to them (Lot’s two daughters) as YOU (The Men of Sodom) wish; only do nothing to these Men (The Two Angels), since this is the reason, They (The Two Angels) have come, under The Shadow of My (Lot’s) Roof.”  And they (The Men of Sodom) said, “Stand back!”  Then they (The Men of Sodom) said, “This One (Lot) came in, to stay here (Sodom), and he (Lot) keeps acting as a Judge; now we (The Men of Sodom) will deal worse with YOU (Lot), than with Them (The Two Angels).”  So they (The Men of Sodom) pressed hard against the man, Lot, and came near to break down the (Lot’s) door.  But the Men (The Two Angels) reached out Their (The Two Angels) Hands, and pulled Lot into the (Lot’s) house with Them (The Two Angels), and shut the (Lot’s) door.  And They (The Two Angels) Struck the men (The Men of Sodom), who were at the (Lot’s) doorway of the (Lot’s) house, with blindness, both small and great, so that they (The Men of Sodom) became weary, trying to find the (Lot’s) door.

Then, the Men (The Two Angels) said to Lot, “Have YOU (Lot) anyone else here?  Son-in-law, your sons, your daughters, and whomever YOU (Lot) have in The City (Sodom), take them (Lot’s family) out of this place (Sodom)!  For We (The Two Angels) will Destroy this place (Sodom), because The Outcry against them (All The People of Sodom), has grown great, Before The Face of The Lord (God Almighty) and The Lord (God Almighty) has sent Us (The Two Angels) to Destroy it (Sodom).”  So, Lot went out and spoke to his (Lot’s) sons-in-law, who had married his daughters, and said, “Get up, get out of this place (Sodom); for The Lord (God Almighty) will Destroy this City (Sodom)!”  But, to his (Lot’s) sons-in-law, he (Lot) seemed to be joking.  When the morning dawned, The Angels (The Two Angels) urged Lot, to hurry, saying, “Arise, take your wife and your two daughters, who are here, lest YOU (Lot) be Consumed in The Punishment of The City (Sodom).”  And while he (Lot) lingered, the Men (The Two Angels) took hold of his (Lot’s) hand, his (Lot’s) wife’s hand, and the hands of his (Lot’s) two daughters, The Lord (God Almighty) being Merciful to him (Lot), and They (The Two Angels) brought him (Lot) out, and Set him (Lot) outside The City (Sodom).  So, it came to pass, when They (The Two Angels) had brought them (Lot and his family) outside, that He (God Almighty) said, “Escape for your (Lot’s) Life!  Do NOT look behind YOU (Lot), nor stay anywhere, in the plain.  Escape to the mountains, lest YOU (Lot) be Destroyed.”  Then Lot said to Them (The Two Angels), “Please, no, My Lords (The Two Angels)!  Indeed now, your (The Two Angels) servant (Lot) has found Favor, in Your (The Two Angels) Sight, and YOU (The Two Angels) have increased Your (The Two Angels) Mercy, which YOU (The Two Angels) have shown me (Lot), by Saving My (Lot) Life; but I (Lot) cannot escape to the mountains, lest some evil overtake me (Lot), and I (Lot) die.  See now, this City (Zoar) is near enough to flee to, and it is a little one; please let me (Lot) escape there (is it NOT a little one?) and My (Lot’s) Soul shall Live.”  And He (God Almighty) said to him (Lot), “See, I (God Almighty) have favored YOU (Lot) concerning this thing also, in that I (God Almighty) will NOT overthrow this City (Zoar) for which YOU (Lot) have spoken.  Hurry, escape there (Zoar).  For I (God Almighty) cannot do anything, until YOU (Lot) arrive there (Zoar).”  Therefore, The Name of The City, was called, Zoar.  The Sun had risen upon the Earth, when Lot entered Zoar.  Then, The Lord (God Almighty) Rained Brimstone and Fire, on Sodom and Gomorrah, from The Lord (God Almighty), out of The Heavens.  So, He (God Almighty) Overthrew those Cities (Sodom and Gomorrah), All the plain, All The Inhabitants of The Cities (Sodom and Gomorrah), and what grew on the ground.  But his (Lot’s) Wife, looked back behind him (Lot), and she (Lot’s Wife) became a Pillar of Salt.

^*Carnally:  Relating to the physical and especially sexual appetites: carnal desire.

We Must Do This

IF God Almighty “hinted” to YOU, that Jesus Christ was Returning, Tomorrow, what would YOU do?  And let’s agree that YOU are a Believer (that YOU have acknowledged God’s Amazing Saving Grace and accepted God’s Free Gift of Salvation).  So, now YOU have a limited amount of time, to tell as many Yet-To-Be-Believers and Unbelievers, as YOU possibly can, and to enlist, as many Believers, in this endeavor, as YOU can possibly reach.  Would YOU, could YOU do it? 

Well, since both God Almighty and Jesus Christ, remind Us, that no one knows, The Day or The Hour, then We must treat Every Day, Every Hour, Every Minute, and Every Second, as though The Next Second that passes, will be That Time!  We must get serious about Preaching The Gospel of Jesus Christ, loudly, proudly, boldly!  Climb up on your rooftops, and shout as loud as YOU can!  Stand at the end of your driveway, and shout as loud as YOU can!  Stand at your street corner, and shout as loud as YOU can!  Is this important, YES, this is The Most Important Piece of Information, We can ever share, with ANYONE!  Eternity is REAL!  Every single human being, has a Soul/Spirit, and this Soul/Spirit will live on, Forever, for Eternity!  Now, this Eternity, can ONLY be spent, in One of Two Places, in God’s Immediate Presence OR AWAY from God’s Immediate Presence.  Those Who have acknowledged God’s Amazing Saving Grace and accepted God’s Free Gift of Salvation, will be in God’s Immediate Presence, with Jesus Christ, The Holy Spirit, God’s Holy Angel’s, and All the rest of The Children of God Almighty, Forever, for Eternity!  Those Who FAILED to acknowledge God’s Amazing Saving Grace and FAILED to accept God’s Free Gift of Salvation, will be AWAY from God’s Immediate Presence (separated from God Almighty, Jesus Christ, The Holy Spirit, God’s Holy Angels, and All of The Children of God Almighty), in the place created for Satan and his followers (NOT Man), The Lake of Fire and Brimstone, where there will be endless weeping and gnashing of teeth, Forever, for Eternity!  Those Who DENIED God’s Amazing Saving Grace and DENIED God’s Free Gift of Salvation, will be AWAY from God’s Immediate Presence (separated from God Almighty, Jesus Christ, The Holy Spirit, God’s Holy Angels, and All of The Children of God Almighty), in the place created for Satan and his followers (NOT Man), The Lake of Fire and Brimstone, where there will be endless weeping and gnashing of teeth, Forever, for Eternity!

So, turn off what YOU are watching or doing (including your computer), hang up on any phone conversation, and concentrate on one thing, make a list, of your family, Church family, friends, neighbors, etc.  Now, next to each name, put a cross, next to the name of each person, Who has revealed to YOU, he/she is a Believer (he/she has acknowledged God’s Amazing Saving Grace and accepted God’s Free Gift of Salvation).  If YOU have any doubt, place a “?” (meaning, ask him/her), next to that person’s name.  If YOU truly do NOT know, place an “A” (meaning, ask him/her), next to that person’s name.  The next part, may require YOU to step out of your “comfort zone”.  YOU need to reach out, to All the people, on your list (Who have NOT revealed to YOU, he/she is a Believer), ask him/her, if he/she can give YOU, ten minutes of his/her time, because YOU need to speak to him/her, right away, about something very important.  Let me remind YOU of this, ONLY God Almighty, can place upon a person’s heart, to have “Ears to hear and Eyes to see” (i.e. to be open, to hearing The Truth), so, NOT everyone YOU approach, will be “open to listen”, some will NOT even give YOU the chance to share with him/her, about The Truth, please, do NOT be discouraged!  Go ahead, and Preach The Gospel of Jesus Christ, with each of those, Who do have “Ears to hear and Eyes to see.” 

IF We each do this, We can reach so many Souls/Spirits, so that even IF, Our Lord Jesus Christ Returns Tomorrow, it’s that many more Souls/Spirits, which will truly be Blessed, to spend Eternity, in God’s Immediate Presence, with Jesus Christ, The Holy Spirit, God’s Holy Angels, and All the rest of The Children of God Almighty!  Even, if it’s ONLY One more, it truly is worth the effort, I guarantee it!

So, what are YOU waiting for ???????