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Safe Am I - Unto the Chief Musician Music Song Devotional

noreply@blogger.com (The Ignorant Fishermen) — Sun, 08 Nov 2026 06:00:00 +0000

SAFE AM I

SONG DEVOTIONAL

Beloved, no matter what battles we face, the child of God is ETERNALLY safe and secure in Jesus’ RIGHTEOUS agape love. Though we live in a fallen world, face opposition from sinful man, and experience the attacks of Satan and his hosts, our ETERNAL Shepherd will never leave us. O dear friend, how wonderful is that blessed truth! Jesus’ agape love is ETERNALLY stronger than every fear, His ETERNAL promises never fail, and nothing in all ETERNITY can EVER separate us from the ETERNAL agape love of God found in Jesus our precious Lord. Do you believe that, dear friend, or are you doubting, insecure, and lost in fear's maze?

This song, beloved, is a declaration of one’s personal faith in Jesus’ abiding ETERNAL security. This song is a song of a believer’s ETERNAL hope and stability, and rather than giving in to the fears and dreads of this age, the child and pilgrim of God chooses by faith to trust in the Lord and rest in His ETERNAL promises and security. The God who ETERNALLY saved us is the God who ETERNALLY keeps us. Our precious Jesus goes before us, walks beside us, strengthens us in every trial, and will one day bring us safely into His glorious presence. Because of our Shepherd's unfailing ETERNAL agape love, we can confidently say, while in the valleys of the shadows of death, "Safe am I." ”Safe am I!”

KEY SCRIPTURES

Romans 8:29–39
Joshua 1:9
Psalm 41:10
John 10:27–30
Isaiah 41:10
Psalm 23
2 Timothy 1:7

REFLECTION QUESTIONS

What fears do you need to surrender to the Lord and replace with faith in His ETERNAL promises?
How does knowing that nothing can EVER separate you from Christ's ETERNAL agape love give you security and peace today?
How can your confidence in Jesus encourage others who are facing fear and this world's persecutions and uncertainties?

PRAYER

Heavenly Father, thank You that we are FOREVER safe in You. Help us, dear Father, to walk by faith and not fear. Help us to trust in Your unfailing ETERNAL promises, and rest in the full assurance that nothing can EVER in FOREVER separate us from Your ETERNAL love.

We thank You and ask this in Your precious Name, Lord Jesus; even so come Amen.

Unto the Chief Musician Music Song Devotional for All for Thee, Thy Will be Done CD!

WHAT BIBLICAL ETERNAL SECURITY and SEATED IN CHRIST LOOKS LIKE in IMAGES - John 10:28-30/Eph. 2:1-10

noreply@blogger.com (The Ignorant Fishermen) — Sat, 07 Nov 2026 16:45:49 +0000

Beloved, ETERNALLY rejoice in our ETERNAL RIGHTEOUS Savior! We are ETERNALLY His FOREVERMORE, and seated with the Father in Jesus, as Almighty God works out His good pleasure for His ETERNAL glory in us till we are changed FOREVER!

Occupy for the Father's ETERNAL glory!

The Kingdom of Heaven is at hand! Maranatha!

David

What Happen to Me When I Trusted Jesus as My ETERNAL Savior in the Grace and Mercy of Almighty God - - Eph. 2:1-10 in an Image!

noreply@blogger.com (The Ignorant Fishermen) — Sat, 07 Nov 2026 16:20:26 +0000

And you were dead in the trespasses and sins 2 in which you once walked, following the course[a] of this world, following the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that is now at work in the sons of disobedience— 3 among whom we all once lived in the passions of our flesh, carrying out the desires of the flesh and the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, like the rest of mankind.[b] 4 But God, being rich in mercy, because of the great love with which he loved us, 5 even when we were dead in our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ—by grace you have been saved— 6 and raised us up with him and seated us with him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, 7 so that in the coming ages he might show the immeasurable riches of his grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus. 8 For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, 9 not a result of works, so that no one may boast. 10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them. Eph. 2:1-10

Beloved, who can even begin to comprehend the ETERNAL agape love of the Father towards us, when we were ETERNALLY dead in our trespasses and sins, under the demonic tyranny of Satan and sin, and prisoners in his ETERNAL death concentration camp! Beloved, may these powerful images convey to you what took place in one moment when, by faith in the ETERNAL RIGHTEOUS Character of Almighty God, you trusted Jesus Christ as your ETERNAL Savior! May we serve Him faithfully in light of His wondrous ETERNAL agape love towards us, till He comes!

The Kingdom of Heaven is at hand! Maranatha!

David

THE WAR OF TWO AGAPE LOVES IN IMAGES - 1 JOHN 2:15-17

noreply@blogger.com (The Ignorant Fishermen) — Sat, 07 Nov 2026 15:34:39 +0000

Beloved, 1 John 2:15-17 is one of the most misunderstood bible passages in the Holy Scriptures because the word " love " is often sought to be understood in the English and not the Greek. When we understand the Greek use of this word, it unlocks the treasures of wisdom and knowledge and truly sets us free - John 8:32!

15 Do not agape love the world or the things in the world. If anyone agape loves the world, the agape love of the Father is not in him. 16 For all that is in the world—the desires of the flesh and the desires of the eyes and pride of life[a]—is not from the Father but is from the world. 17 And the world is passing away along with its desires, but whoever does the will of God abides FOREVER. - 1 John 2:15-17

We Are At War!

The War of Two Agapē Loves

A Brief Bible Study — 1 John 2:15–17

Theme: The agape love of the fallen world versus the ETERNAL agape love of Almighty God.

Central Truth: The great spiritual conflict is not simply between agape love and hate, but between two opposing objects of agape love: the fallen world and that of Almighty God. One is governed by sinful desires, fallen subjective reasoning, and self-gratification; the other by biblical objective reasoning and faith in Almighty God's ETERNAL RIGHTEOUSNESS, TRUTH, and Character in Jesus Christ.

1. The Greek Word Agapē — What Do We Love?

Greek: ἀγάπη (agapē) — Love

Greek verb: ἀγαπάω (agapaō) — To love

In 1 John 2:15, John uses the verb agapaō both for loving the world and for the Father's love. This reveals an important truth: the Greek word itself does not automatically mean holy, righteous, or unconditional love. Its moral character depends on the object and nature of that love.

John 3:16 — God loved the world and gave His Son.
John 3:19 — Men loved darkness rather than light.
1 John 2:15 — Do not love the world or the things in the world.
1 John 4:10 — God's love is revealed through Christ's sacrifice for sin.

Lesson: The question is not merely, "Do I love?" but "What do I love, and is my love governed by God's righteousness?"

2. The World's Agapē — A Love Directed Toward Darkness

1 John 2:15–16

John identifies three characteristics of the fallen world's desires:

The World's Desires	Biblical meaning
Desire of the flesh	Seeking satisfaction apart from Almighty God's will
Desire of the eyes	Coveting what the world offers
Pride of life	Self-exaltation and independence from Almighty God

Supporting Scriptures:

Genesis 3:6 — Eve saw that the forbidden fruit was desirable.
John 3:19–20 — Humanity's agape love for darkness.
2 Timothy 3:2–4 — Lovers of self, money, and pleasure rather than God.
James 4:4 — Friendship with the fallen world is enmity (hostility) with God.

Lesson: Fallen humanity can love deeply and passionately, yet direct that agape love toward things contrary to Almighty God's ETERNAL RIGHTEOUSNESS.

3. Almighty God's ETERNAL Agapē — Love Rooted in Almighty God's ETERNAL RIGHTEOUS Character

1 John 4:7–12

Almighty God's agape love is not merely affection. It perfectly aligns with His ETERNAL, HOLY, and RIGHTEOUS Character and Nature.

Romans 5:8 — Christ died for us while we were sinners.
1 Corinthians 13:6 — Agape love rejoices with the truth, not wrongdoing.
Galatians 6:1 — Agape love seeks the restoration of the fallen.
Ephesians 4:15 — We are to speak the truth in agape love.
1 John 4:9–10 — Almighty God's ETERNAL agape love is revealed through His Son and His propitiatory sacrifice.

Lesson: God's agapē love seeks our eternal good, not merely our temporary happiness. His love never compromises His righteousness.

4. The Battlefield — The Believer's Heart

Galatians 5:16–17

The believer experiences a real conflict between the desires of the flesh and the leading of the Holy Spirit.

Romans 7:22–23 — The inward struggle with sin.
Romans 12:2 — Be transformed by the renewing of your mind.
Colossians 3:1–4 — Set your mind on things above.
1 John 2:17 — The world passes away, but whoever does God's will abides forever.

Lesson: We do not overcome worldly desires simply by trying harder. We walk by the Spirit, abide in Christ, and allow God's eternal truth to govern our hearts.

5. The ETERNAL Outcome — Two Opposing Directions

Agape Love directed toward the fallen world	Agape Love directed toward God
Self-gratification	God's ETERNAL glory
Darkness and deception	Light and truth
Pride and independence	Humility and dependence
Temporary satisfaction	ETERNAL treasure
The world is passing away	Almighty God's will endures FOREVER

Important distinction: ETERNAL life is received through faith in Jesus Christ, not earned by loving God sufficiently. The believer's agape love and obedience are the fruit of that relationship, not the purchase price of salvation (Ephesians 2:8–10).

What Almighty God's ETERNAL Agape Love Did for Us!

And you were dead in the trespasses and sins 2 in which you once walked, following the course[a] of this world, following the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that is now at work in the sons of disobedience— 3 among whom we all once lived in the passions of our flesh, carrying out the desires of the flesh and the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, like the rest of mankind.[b] 4 But[c] God, being rich in mercy, because of the great love with which he loved us, 5 even when we were dead in our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ—by grace you have been saved— 6 and raised us up with him and seated us with him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, 7 so that in the coming ages he might show the immeasurable riches of his grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus. 8 For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, 9 not a result of works, so that no one may boast. 10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.

Discussion Questions

Why does John use the same Greek verb for loving the world and the Father's agape love?
How can something we agape love become spiritually destructive?
What are the three desires John identifies in verse 16?
How does Almighty God's agape love differ from the world's self-centered agape love?
Why must agapē love always be guided by ETERNAL TRUTH and RIGHTEOUSNESS?
How does the Holy Spirit help believers overcome worldly desires?
What does it mean to live for what is ETERNAL rather than what is passing away and dying?

Closing Thought — 1 John 2:17 (ESV)

“And the world is passing away along with its desires, but whoever does the will of God abides FOREVER.”

The great question for every believer is: Is my agape love being directed by the passing desires of this demonic and fallen world, or by the ETERNAL RIGHTEOUSNESS of Jesus Christ?

The Kingdom of Heaven is at hand! Maranatha!

David

What Eye's are You Looking Through? The World's Eyes, Phileō Eyes, and Agapē Eyes in Images

noreply@blogger.com (The Ignorant Fishermen) — Sat, 07 Nov 2026 14:36:36 +0000

A Brief Biblical Study — How We See Others Through the Eyes of Love

Central Truth: How we view others reveals what governs our hearts. The fallen world sees through self-centered desires; natural affection sees through personal relationships and the limitations of this fallen world and time; but Almighty God's agapē love teaches us to see others in light of His ETERNAL truth, RIGHTEOUSNESS, and one's ETERNAL need for Christ.

1. The World's Eyes — The Eyes of Fallen Humanity

Key Scripture: 1 John 2:15–17

The world's eyes are governed by fallen demonic influence, the fallen nature, personal desires, pride, and temporary satisfaction - Eph. 2:1-3.

1 John 2:16 — The desires of the flesh, the desires of the eyes, and the pride of life.
John 3:19–20 — Men agape loved darkness rather than light because their works were evil.
2 Timothy 3:2–4 — Lovers of self, money, and pleasure rather than lovers of God.
Proverbs 14:12 — A way may seem right to man, but its end is death.

What these eyes see: What can I gain? What makes me happy? What satisfies my desires?

Lesson: The world's eyes seek temporary self-gratification rather than God's ETERNAL RIGHTEOUSNESS in Spirit and Truth.

2. Phileō Eyes — The Eyes of Natural Affection

Greek: φιλέω (phileō) — To love, cherish, or have affection for someone.

Key Scripture: John 21:15–17

Phileō describes personal affection, friendship, and attachment. It is not inherently sinful, but seeks what is best naturally in light of temporal dwelling in this fallen world; Scripture even uses it to describe the Father's love for the Son, but this word follows agape love in its affection (John 5:20).

John 11:3, 36 — Jesus' affection for Lazarus.
John 16:27 — The Father's affection for those who love Christ.
Romans 12:10 — Brotherly affection among believers.
Proverbs 27:6 — A faithful friend speaks truth even when it hurts.

What these eyes see: I care about you. You are precious to me. I enjoy our relationship; I personally want what is best for you in time and in this fallen world.

Lesson: Natural affection is a wonderful gift, but when governed by personal preferences rather than Almighty God's truth and word, it can become selective and war with and compromise Almighty God's ETERNAL RIGHTEOUSNESS.

3. Agapē Eyes — The Eyes of God's Righteous Love

Greek: ἀγάπη (agapē) — Love, especially as revealed in Almighty God's ETERNAL RIGHTEOUS character and demonstrated through Christ.

Key Scripture: 1 John 4:7–12

Almighty God's agapē love is perfectly demonstrated in Jesus Christ. It seeks the true and ETERNAL good of others according to God's righteousness.

John 3:16 — Almighty God's agape love provided His Son for the world.
Romans 5:8 — Christ died for us while we were sinners.
1 Corinthians 13:6 — agape love rejoices with the truth, not wrongdoing.
Ephesians 4:15 — Speaking the truth in agape love.
Galatians 6:1 — Restoring someone caught in transgression with gentleness.
1 John 4:11 — Because Almighty God agape loved us, we ought to agape love one another.

What these eyes see: How can I seek God's RIGHTEOUSNESS and ETERNAL best for this person, now and for ETERNITY, even when it requires personal sacrifice?

Lesson: Agapē love does not merely seek another person's happiness but seeks their true ETERNAL good in light of Almighty God's ETERNAL holiness, truth, and the ETERNAL saving work of Christ.

A Biblical Comparison

The World's Eyes	Phileō Eyes	Agapē Eyes
Self-centered desire	Personal affection	Christlike love
What benefits me?	Whom do I cherish?	What is truly good for them?
Temporary satisfaction	Relational closeness	Eternal perspective
Can reject God's truth	Can be guided by truth	Rejoices in God's truth
Fallen desires	Natural affection	Love shaped by God's character

These are three teaching perspectives, not three mutually exclusive Greek categories. Biblical agapē and phileō can overlap.

The Great Example — Jesus Christ

Jesus demonstrated perfect agape love when He encountered the woman at the well (John 4), the man at Bethesda (John 5), and even those who crucified Him (Luke 23:34).

He saw beyond their outward circumstances to their deepest spiritual needs. His agape love never compromised truth, but neither did His RIGHTEOUSNESS eliminate compassion.

Jesus did not merely seek to make people comfortable in their condition. He came to save sinners and restore them to fellowship with God.

How Do I Agape Love Others - Saved and Lost

Discussion Questions

What governs the way the fallen world sees people?
What is the difference between natural affection and Christlike agape love?
Can we genuinely care about someone while compromising Almighty God's unchangeable truth?
Why does agapē love rejoice in RIGHTEOUSNESS rather than wrongdoing?
How did Jesus demonstrate perfect agape love toward sinners?
How can we agape love someone who rejects Almighty God's Word?
How can our eyes increasingly reflect the agape love of Christ?

Closing Thought — 1 John 2:10 (ESV)

“Whoever loves his brother abides in the light, and in him there is no cause for stumbling.”

The world's eyes ask, “What do I want?” Phileō eyes ask, “Whom do I cherish?” Agapē eyes ask, “What does Almighty God's ETERNAL truth and RIGHTEOUSNESS seek for this person?”

When we walk in Christ's light, our affections can be shaped by His ETERNAL truth, and our agape love can increasingly reflect His ETERNAL PERFECT RIGHTEOUS character!

Dear precious Lord, help us to truly seek your agape love for all till you come!

The Kingdom of Heaven is at hand! Maranatha!

David

Can You Hate Your Brother and Be Truly Regenerated by Christ? 1 John 2:7-11 in Images

noreply@blogger.com (The Ignorant Fishermen) — Fri, 06 Nov 2026 20:49:11 +0000

Beloved, when we see through the eyes of Almighty God's ETERNAL agape love, we will NEVER be the same and will be totally free! John 8:32!

The Kingdom of Heaven is at hand! Maranatha!

David

Beloved, I am writing you no new commandment, but an old commandment that you had from the beginning. The old commandment is the word that you have heard. 8 At the same time, it is a new commandment that I am writing to you, which is true in him and in you, because[a] the darkness is passing away and the true light is already shining. 9 Whoever says he is in the light and hates his brother is still in darkness. 10 Whoever loves his brother abides in the light, and in him[b] there is no cause for stumbling. 11 But whoever hates his brother is in the darkness and walks in the darkness, and does not know where he is going, because the darkness has blinded his eyes. 1 John 2:7-11

Theme: Walking in the Light Means Walking in God's Agapē Love - John 3:21

Central Truth: God's agapē love is not merely an emotion or affection. It is a love that is always seeking what is true and righteous toward a fellow brother or sister in Christ or a lost soul; this love is always seeking the restoration of others to righteousness. This love is revealed perfectly in the person and work of Jesus Christ.

1. The Old Commandment — Love One Another (v. 7)

Leviticus 19:18 — God commanded His people to love their neighbors as themselves.
Deuteronomy 6:5 — Love the LORD with all your heart, soul, and might.
John 13:34 — Jesus commanded His disciples to love one another as He loved them.

Lesson: Almighty God's RIGHTEOUS standard of love has NEVER changed and will NEVER change. What is new is the perfect revelation of that love in Jesus Christ.

2. The New Commandment — Love Revealed in Christ (v. 8)

John 13:34–35 — Christ becomes the perfect example and measure of our love.
Romans 5:8 — God demonstrated His love through Christ's death for sinners.
John 1:4–5 — Jesus is the life and light of men.

Lesson: The darkness is passing away, and the true light is already shining. Christ's love is now being demonstrated through those who belong to Him.

3. The Greek Word for Love — Agapē (vv. 7–10)

Ἀγάπη - Agapē — Love

Related verb: ἀγαπάω (agapaō) — to love

In this passage, John uses forms of the verb agapaō in verses 10 and 11.

Biblical application: Agapē is a love rooted in Almighty God's RIGHTEOUS character, always seeking the true good of another in RIGHTEOUSNESS, including their restoration to RIGHTEOUSNESS - 2 Cor. 5:17-21.

1 John 4:9–10 — Almighty God's agape love is demonstrated in sending His Son.
1 Corinthians 13:4–6 — Agape love does not rejoice in wrongdoing but rejoices with the truth.
Ephesians 4:15 — Speaking the truth in agape love.

Lesson: Biblical agape love does not compromise RIGHTEOUSNESS to please others. It only EVER seeks their ETERNAL good according to Almighty God's ETERNALLY established truth.

4. Loving Our Brother — Walking in the Light (vv. 9–10)

1 John 1:5 — Almighty God is light, and in Him is no darkness.
John 15:12 — Agape love one another as Christ has agape loved us.
1 John 3:14 — Agape love for the brethren is proof and evidence of God’s regenerated and spiritual life in a believer.

Lesson: Our agape love for fellow believers is the visible evidence of our fellowship with God in Spirit and Truth. John exposes the contradiction of claiming to walk in the light while hating a brother.

5. Hating Our Brother — Walking in Darkness (v. 11)

1 John 3:15 — Hatred is compared to murder in its moral character.
John 3:19–20 — Men loved darkness rather than light because their works were evil.
John 8:12 — Whoever follows Christ will not walk in darkness.

Lesson: Hatred blinds spiritual understanding and directs our steps away from God's truth. A person cannot justify hatred while claiming to reflect Christ's agape love and RIGHTEOUS character.

The Great Contrast in 1 John 2:7–11 / John 3:19-21

Walking in the Light - John 3:21	Walking in Darkness - John 3:19-20
Agapē love	Hatred
Christ's example	Self-centered desires
Truth and Righteousness	Sin and deception
Fellowship and unity	Division and stumbling
Spiritual discernment	Spiritual blindness

America After the 2026 Midterms in Images and Where We Are as a Nation in 2026

noreply@blogger.com (The Ignorant Fishermen) — Fri, 06 Nov 2026 18:27:05 +0000

An image today in this EXPONETALLY abounding Last Days world is worth a million words!

The Day of the Lord is at hand! Maranatha!

David

FOREVER FORGIVEN😊

noreply@blogger.com (The Ignorant Fishermen) — Mon, 02 Nov 2026 15:20:00 +0000

Beloved; it is a full ETERNAL Salvation! Jesus ETERNALLY SAVES!🙌🙌🙌

Be sure to look up the Bible verses in the picture!

Maranatha!🫡🙌☝️✌️

David

What is God's Biblical Agape Love?

noreply@blogger.com (The Ignorant Fishermen) — Mon, 02 Nov 2026 15:00:00 +0000

What is God's Biblical Agape Love?

God is; Agapē (ἀγάπη) is the highest form of love in Scripture—to outwork the RIGHTEOUSNESS of Almighty God in EVERY aspect of one’s life here in time; it is self-giving, sacrificial, covenantal, and rooted in God’s own nature. It is NOT based on worldly, demonic, sensual, fallen wisdom, emotion, or merit, but on commitment and sacrifice, ALWAYS seeking ETERNAL TRUTH and Almighty God’s ETERNAL RIGHTEOUS Character for all; (ETERNALLY lost in time or ETERNALLY delivered in time) - John 17:17

“God is love.” — 1 John 4:8
“By this we know love, that he laid down his life for us…” — 1 John 3:16

Agapē is the love God always reveals, demonstrates, and shows; Christ models; and believers are commanded to live out toward one another.

Agapē Love Is a Command for Believers in RIGHTEOUSNESS and TRUTH

Love among believers is not optional—it is a defining mark of discipleship.

“A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you…” — John 13:34–35
“Let brotherly love continue.” — Hebrews 13:1

Jesus grounds our love for one another in His own sacrificial love.

Agapē Love Flows from the New Birth in RIGHTEOUSNESS and TRUTH

True agapē love is the fruit of being born of God, not mere human effort.

“Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God.” — 1 John 4:7
“Love one another earnestly from a pure heart, since you have been born again…” — 1 Peter 1:22–23

Because believers share the same new life in Christ, agapē binds them together.

Agapē Love Is Sacrificial and Active in RIGHTEOUSNESS and TRUTH

Biblical love is demonstrated, not merely spoken.

“Let us not love in word or talk but in deed and in truth.” — 1 John 3:18
“Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.” — Galatians 6:2

Agapē willingly bears cost for the good of others.

Agapē Love Preserves Unity in the Body of Christ in RIGHTEOUSNESS and TRUTH

Love is the spiritual glue that holds the church together.

“Eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.” — Ephesians 4:2–3
“Above all these put on love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony.” — Colossians 3:14

Without love, unity fractures—even when doctrine is correct.

Agapē Love Covers, Forgives, and Restores in RIGHTEOUSNESS and TRUTH

Agapē responds to sin and weakness with mercy, not retaliation.

“Above all, keep loving one another earnestly, since love covers a multitude of sins.” — 1 Peter 4:8
“Be kind to one another… forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.” — Ephesians 4:32

This does not excuse sin—but seeks restoration.

Agapē Love Is the Greatest Christian Disiple Virtue in RIGHTEOUSNESS and TRUTH

Love outlasts gifts, knowledge, and earthly accomplishments.

“So now faith, hope, and love abide, these three; but the greatest of these is love.” — 1 Corinthians 13:13
“If I have all faith… but have not love, I am nothing.” — 1 Corinthians 13:2

Agapē is the measure of spiritual maturity.

Agapē Love Reflects Christ to the World in RIGHTEOUSNESS and TRUTH

Our love for fellow believers becomes a testimony to unbelievers.

“By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.” — John 13:35
“We love because he first loved us.” — 1 John 4:19

The church shines brightest when it loves deeply.

Summary Statement

Agapē love among believers is Christlike, sacrificial, Spirit-produced, and essential.

It flows from God in RIGHTEOUSNESS and TRUTH, is modeled by Christ, commanded in Scripture, and displayed through unity, forgiveness, and faithful action—until He comes again. Even so, come!

TRICK OR TREAT - THE GREAT BATTLE OF DECEPTION VS ETERNAL REALITY!

noreply@blogger.com (The Ignorant Fishermen) — Sat, 31 Oct 2026 22:11:03 +0000

Beloved, as millions celebrate Halloween, children go door to door asking, “TRICK OR TREAT?” Yet behind the costumes, candy, and playful images of death lies a far greater ETERNAL reality! Since Adam's fall, humanity has been under the curse of sin and death. The greatest trick ever played upon mankind was Satan's deception in the Garden of Eden: “You will not surely die” (Genesis 3:4). But Almighty God had declared the truth! Sin brought spiritual death, separation from God, and ultimately physical death into His creation (Romans 5:12). Ephesians 2:1–3 reveals that apart from Christ, humanity is spiritually dead in trespasses and sins, walking according to this fallen world and under the influence of the prince of the power of the air. Satan's great deception is that mankind can live independently of Almighty God, enjoy the pleasures of sin, and somehow escape its ETERNAL consequences! Yet Scripture declares, “For the wages of sin is death” (Romans 6:23). No costume can hide our sin, no human righteousness can remove our guilt, and no earthly pleasure can overcome the grave!

The greatest trick ever played upon mankind was Satan's deception in the Garden of Eden: “You will not surely die” (Genesis 3:4). But Almighty God had declared the truth! Sin brought spiritual death, separation from God, and ultimately physical death into His creation (Romans 5:12).

BUT GOD! (Ephesians 2:4). In His great mercy and ETERNAL LOVE, Almighty God has provided the greatest gift mankind could ever receive—not a temporary treat, but ETERNAL LIFE through JESUS CHRIST OUR LORD! The ETERNALLY RIGHTEOUS Son of God entered our fallen world, bore our sins upon the cross, died in our place, and triumphantly rose from the grave, never to die again! Through His finished work, Almighty God offers complete forgiveness of sins, reconciliation with Himself, and ETERNAL LIFE to all who receive His Son by faith (John 1:12; Ephesians 1:7; John 5:24). What a glorious contrast: Satan offers the deceptive pleasures of sin that end in death, but JESUS CHRIST offers the FREE GIFT of ETERNAL LIFE that can NEVER end! Romans 6:23 concludes, “but the free gift of God is ETERNAL LIFE in Christ Jesus our Lord.” This Halloween, remember that the greatest question is not “Trick or Treat?” but “DEATH OR LIFE?” And the greatest news ever proclaimed is that JESUS CHRIST HAS CONQUERED SIN AND DEATH, AND ALL WHO BELIEVE IN HIM HAVE PASSED FROM DEATH UNTO ETERNAL LIFE! (John 5:24; 1 John 5:11–13).

The Kingdom of Heaven is at hand! Maranatha!

David

Sorry Death and Halloween - There is ONLY One Who ETERNALLY Rose From the Dead

noreply@blogger.com (The Ignorant Fishermen) — Sat, 31 Oct 2026 21:41:30 +0000

Beloved, as the world celebrates Halloween, filling the night with images of death, darkness, ghosts, and the dead coming back to life, there is only ONE who truly conquered death and rose again in ETERNAL RIGHTEOUSNESS: JESUS CHRIST, the Son of the living God! Throughout human history, death has been the unavoidable consequence of sin (Romans 6:23). Yet, Jesus Christ, the eternally righteous One who knew no sin, willingly entered our fallen world to bear our sins upon the cross. He died, was buried, and rose again on the third day, just as the Scriptures foretold (1 Corinthians 15:3–4). Unlike Lazarus and others who were raised only to die again, Jesus Christ rose never to die again! Death has no more dominion over Him (Romans 6:9). He declares in Revelation 1:18, “I died, and behold I am alive FOREVERMORE, and I have the keys of Death and Hades.” He is not merely someone who returned from the dead; He is the ETERNAL LORD OF LIFE, who FOREVER conquered sin, death, and the grave!

As the world celebrates Halloween, filling the night with images of death, darkness, ghosts, and the dead coming back to life, there is only ONE who truly conquered death and rose again in ETERNAL RIGHTEOUSNESS: JESUS CHRIST, the Son of the living God!

While the world makes entertainment out of death and darkness, Almighty God offers ETERNAL LIFE through His risen Son! Jesus declared, “I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live” (John 11:25). His resurrection is God's glorious declaration that Christ's righteous sacrifice for our sins is finished and sufficient forever! He is the only Savior, the only Way, the only Truth, and the only Life (John 14:6). To all who receive Him by faith, He gives the ETERNAL gift of becoming children of God (John 1:12), passing from death into life (John 5:24). What a glorious contrast! The world celebrates the imagery of death for a night, but Jesus Christ offers victory over death for ETERNITY! The greatest truth is not that the dead might return, but that THE ETERNALLY RIGHTEOUS ONE HAS RISEN, IS ALIVE FOREVERMORE, AND OFFERS HIS ETERNAL LIFE TO ALL WHO WILL BELIEVE IN HIM! (John 3:16; 1 John 5:11–13).

Dear friend, do you personally know the Lord of ETERNAL Life as your sin-bearer and Savior? That is the question we ask on this Halloween night! May it be so! Our ETERNAL future is to be like Him in RIGHTEOUSNESS FOREVER! Beloved, it goes ETERNALLY way beyond ghosts, goblins, and zombies!

For this perishable body must put on the imperishable, and this mortal body must put on immortality. 54 When the perishable puts on the imperishable, and the mortal puts on immortality, then shall come to pass the saying that is written: “Death is swallowed up in victory.” 55 “O death, where is your victory?

O death, where is your sting?” 56 The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. 57 But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ! 1 Cor. 15:53-57

The Kingdom of Heaven is at hand!! Maranatha!

David

WHAT IS GOING ON IN EUROPE!? It’s Coming to America! Wake Up Church! Jesus is Coming!

noreply@blogger.com (The Ignorant Fishermen) — Wed, 28 Oct 2026 16:30:03 +0000

Beloved, what’s going on in Europe at present? Michelle Bachmann gives full insight! What about America? We are not too far behind! So many Americans are absolutely clueless! Without the Word of God and the Holy Spirit’s teaching we will be in the dark! Awake children of Light! Awake! Eph. 5:15-20!

The Day of the Lord is at hand! Maranatha 🙌☝️

David

JESUS THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD AND HIS LIGHTS AFTER THE CROSS IN AN IMAGES

noreply@blogger.com (The Ignorant Fishermen) — Mon, 26 Oct 2026 04:00:00 +0000

1 John 2:1-2 in an Image! Jesus Our ETERNAL Propitiation and Helper!

noreply@blogger.com (The Ignorant Fishermen) — Sat, 24 Oct 2026 18:47:13 +0000

Beloved, how absolutely amazing is this! That the very One who is our ETERNAL propitiation has risen from the grave and is now seated at the Right Hand of Almighty God to be our Advocate, Helper, and Comforter! In today's EXPONENTIAL hour, a picture is worth a million words!

The Kingdom of Heaven is at hand! Maranatha!

David

My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous. He is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the sins of the whole world. 1 John 2:1-2

OUR ETERNAL RIGHTEOUS ADVOCATE!

OUR ETERNAL RIGHTEOUS PROPITIATION AND RISEN ADVOCATE EZER HELPER!

THE PERSON AND FINISHED WORK OF OUR LORD AND PROPITIATION!

JESUS' ETERNALLY RIGHTEOUS PERSON AND FINISHED WORK IS OUR ETERNALLY SOUND FOUNDATION TO BUILD OUR LIVES UPON!

SIN NOT; STAY IN BOUNDS OF WHO ALMIGHTY GOD IS TO DOMINATE AND CONQUER FOR GOD'S ETERNAL GLORY!

THE GREATEST IMAGE OF THE SEVENTY WEEKS OF DANIEL - DANIEL 9:24-27

noreply@blogger.com (The Ignorant Fishermen) — Sat, 24 Oct 2026 14:04:37 +0000

THE CONFIRMATION OF THE COVENANT

THE GREATEST IMAGES OF THE ANTI CHRIST, HIS REIGN AND ETERNAL DEMISE!

noreply@blogger.com (The Ignorant Fishermen) — Sat, 24 Oct 2026 13:18:23 +0000

THE PRINCE OF DANIEL 9:27 TO THE ABOMINATION OF DESOLATION

THE CONFIRMATION OF THE COVENANT

THE PRINCE'S 7-YEAR DEMONIC CAREER

THE RISE OF THE BEAST AND FALSE PROPHET!

THE THREE WOES OF REVELATION - DEMONIC PRISON HOLD EARTH

THE DIVINE SEAL JUDGEMENTS ON THE BEAST'S DEMONIC GLOBAL STATE

THE TRIBULATION SAINTS AND THEIR MAYORDOM

THE 144,000 MINISTRY AND HARVEST

THE PRINCE OF DANIEL 9:27 FROM THE ABOMINATION OF DESOLATION TO HIS ETERNAL DEMISE

THE ABOMINATION OF DESOLATION TILL JESUS' GLORIOUS RETURN!

THE WHORE OF REVELATION 17

GLOBAL BABYLON TO THE BEAST'S BABYLON

THE ROAD TO ARMAGEDDON, THE BATTLE AND JESUS' GLORIOUS RETURN!

THE SHEEP AND GOAT JUDGMENTS

THE ETERNAL VANITY OF THE BEAST

THE ETERNAL VANITY OF THE FALSE PROPHET

(just a brief fyi- I need to tweak a few of these but the fundamental basics of these images is pre trib Dispensational doctrinal and sound; )

THE FINAL ETERNAL ESTATE OF THE LOST AND DAMNED

THE GREATEST IMAGE OF THE PRINCE OF DANIEL 9:27 SEVEN YEAR HISTORY!

noreply@blogger.com (The Ignorant Fishermen) — Sat, 24 Oct 2026 13:09:56 +0000

Beloved, here is the seven-year history of the Prince of Daniel 9:27 until his ETERNAL demise in an image! In today's EXPONENTIALLY growing high-tech world, an image is worth a million words!

The Kingdom of Heaven is at hand! Maranatha!

David

The Greatest Images of the History of America and the American Church to the Day of the Lord!

noreply@blogger.com (The Ignorant Fishermen) — Sat, 24 Oct 2026 01:52:11 +0000

THE HISTORY OF AMERICA AND THE EXPONENTIAL TECHNOLOGICAL AND LAWLESSNESS GROWTH

AMERICA'S FALL AT THE RAPTURE, THE DAY OF THE LORD AND THE 1000-YEAR KINGDOM REIGN

WHEN THE AMERICAN DAM BREAKS AT THE RAPTURE OF THE AMERICAN BELIEVING CHURCH

THE HISTORY OF THE AMERICAN CHURCH AND ITS NATIONAL AND GLOBAL OUTREACH

THE HISTORY OF AMERICA'S RESTRAINING INFLUENCE THROUGHOUT THE WORLD AND ITS DECLINE

TODAY'S AMERICA AFTER THE RAPTURE OF THE BODY OF CHRIST

THE HISTORY OF AMERICA'S SPIRITUAL AND MORAL DECLINE TILL THE RAPTURE

TODAY'S LAST DAYS AMERICA, THE TRUTH CHURCH'S NATIONAL AND GLOBAL OUTREACH, THEN THE RAPTURE, THE TWO WITNESSES AND THE DAY OF THE LORD!

THE GLOBAL VACUUM AND ABSENCE OF THE DIVINE GLOBAL LIGHTS AT THE RAPTURE, THEN THE TWO WITNESSES, THE NEW GLOBAL LIGHTS

The Greatest Images of the Two Witnesses of Revelation's Ministry

noreply@blogger.com (The Ignorant Fishermen) — Fri, 23 Oct 2026 11:46:03 +0000

Beloved, an image in today's world is worth a million words! The two most neglected individuals of the seven-year tribulation period are the Two Witnesses of Revelation! What absolutely blows my mind is how many great end-time pre-trib dispensational teachers leave these two out of the end-times equation and totally minimize them!

The two most neglected individuals of the seven-year tribulation period are the Two Witnesses of Revelation!

These two will absolutely dominate the first half of the seven-year tribulation from Israel and be a Divine global firewall and hindrance to the Prince of Daniel 9:27 (Rev. 11).

Who are they? Check out Dr. Whitcomb's cutting-edge biblical insight from years back.

The Kingdom of Heaven is truly at hand! Maranatha!

David

MOSES AND ELIJAH BEFORE AND AFTER

THE TWO WITNESSES PLAGUE GOG AND HIS CONFEDERACY

SEVEN-YEAR TRIBULATION

THE TWO WITNESSES GLOBAL POWER AND AUTHORITY

POINTING TO THE LAMB OF GOD - YESHUA

POINTING TO THE SECOND COMING OF YESHUA AND HIS 1000-YEAR KINGDOM REIGN

THE TWO WITNESSES AFTER THE RAPTURE TO THE GLOBAL LEADERS (IF IT WERE TODAY)

THE TWO WITNESSES LOOKING BACK FROM THE KINGDOM AT GOD'S FULFILLED PLAN

The Seven Year Tribulation Image with Two Witnesses and the Beast!

noreply@blogger.com (The Ignorant Fishermen) — Fri, 23 Oct 2026 01:32:41 +0000

Beloved, an image is worth a million words! In this image, see the seven year tribulation with the Two Witnesses and the Beast in the Day of the Lord!

The Kingdom of Heaven is at hand! Maranatha!

David

The Last Three Church Ages With EXPONENTIAL Tech Growth Chart and Image

noreply@blogger.com (The Ignorant Fishermen) — Fri, 23 Oct 2026 01:22:35 +0000

Beloved, an image is worth a million words! In this image, see how the church age, the rebirth of Israel in 1948, and the EXPONENTIAL Growth of technology are setting the stage for the Day of the Lord!

The Kingdom of Heaven is at hand! Maranatha!

David

The EXPONETIAL Rise of Cultural Marxism In 5 Minutes | Rafe Heydel-Mankoo

noreply@blogger.com (The Ignorant Fishermen) — Fri, 23 Oct 2026 00:53:29 +0000

Beloved, within a hundred years, demonic Marxism has taken over this planet in one form or another and is today EXPONENTIALLY abounding in all facets of life. This five-minute video nails the heart of this demonic movement and is taking us into the Day of the Lord and the global empire of the Beast of Revelation 13!

The Kingdom of Heaven is at hand! Maranatha!

David

This five-minute video nails the heart of this demonic movement and is taking us into the Day of the Lord and the global empire of the Beast of Revelation 13!

Rafe Heydel-Mankoo is one of North America’s leading royal commentators and appears regularly on TV, radio and in the print media, covering global royal events such as The Queen’s Jubilee and the wedding of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. An expert in Monarchy, protocol, honours and British traditions, Rafe is the author of the critically-acclaimed Burke’s World Orders of Knighthood & Merit and has advised various governments on policy matters. He is a Senior Fellow at the New Culture Forum, a Fellow of the Royal Canadian Geographical Society, and a Trustee of the Canadian Royal Heritage Trust.

Seven EXPONENTIALLY ABOUNDING SIGNS That We Are Totally Living In The Last Days! 15 Minute Video

noreply@blogger.com (The Ignorant Fishermen) — Thu, 22 Oct 2026 15:25:19 +0000

Beloved, all things today are abounding EXPONENTIALLY!! On this episode of The Truth, Pastor Tom Hughes is joined by Britt Gillette to discuss seven biblical signs of the end times and how they relate to the world we see today. From the rebirth of the nation of Israel and Jewish control of Jerusalem to the rise of the Gog and Magog alliance, a revived Roman Empire, increasing travel and knowledge, and the worldwide spread of the Gospel, they examine key prophecies found throughout Scripture and their significance in Bible prophecy. As global events continue to unfold, discover what the Bible says about the last days and the return of Jesus Christ. Stay informed, study God's Word, and understand the times in which we live.

The Kingdom of God is at hand! Maranatha🙌☝️

David

The Church Ages Through The EXPONETIAL Technological Growth Till the Rapture

noreply@blogger.com (The Ignorant Fishermen) — Wed, 21 Oct 2026 01:54:56 +0000

Beloved, a picture is worth a million words! Through the last two Church ages, technology has grown EXPONENTIALLY!

The Kingdom of Heaven is at hand! Maranatha!

David

ETERNAL Death vs. ETERNAL LIFE - With Power Truth Images!

noreply@blogger.com (The Ignorant Fishermen) — Wed, 21 Oct 2026 00:24:03 +0000

Beloved, just a brief outline on the foundational truths of time and ETERNITY! They say an image is worth a thousand words, but this image above is worth an ETERNITY of words! Dear friends, be sure that you have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ in these Last Days; and if you do, be sure to know and possess the fundamental truths of the Bible and lay hold of the ETERNAL Life Almighty God the Father has given to you in Jesus Christ!

The Kingdom of Heaven is at hand! Maranatha!

David

ETERNAL Death vs. ETERNAL LIFE

From Condemnation to Reconciliation — 2 Corinthians 5:17–21

I. ETERNAL Death — Apart From Christ

Key Truth: All mankind is born spiritually dead in sin, separated from God, and in need of salvation.

Romans 3:23 — All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.
Ephesians 2:1–3 — Spiritually dead in trespasses and sins, under God's wrath.
Isaiah 59:2 — Our sins have separated us from God.
Romans 6:23 — The wages of sin is death.
John 3:18, 36 — Whoever does not believe in Christ remains under condemnation and God's wrath.
Revelation 20:11–15 — The final judgment and the lake of fire, called the second death.
Revelation 21:8 — The eternal destiny of those who remain in unbelief.

Summary: Without Christ, mankind remains spiritually dead, condemned by sin, and facing eternal separation from God under His righteous judgment.

II. Jesus Christ — The Only Way From Death to Life

Key Truth: Jesus Christ accomplished everything necessary to reconcile sinful mankind to a holy God.

Romans 5:8 — Christ died for us while we were still sinners.
2 Corinthians 5:21 — God made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.
1 Peter 3:18 — Christ suffered once for sins, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring us to God.
Ephesians 2:8–9 — Salvation is by grace through faith, not by works.
John 5:24 — Whoever hears Christ's word and believes has passed from death into life.
Acts 4:12 — Salvation is found in no one else.

Summary: At the cross, Christ bore the penalty of sin, satisfying God's righteousness and providing reconciliation and eternal life to everyone who believes.

III. ETERNAL LIFE — In Christ

Key Truth: At the moment of salvation, the believer receives eternal life, becomes a new creation, and is forever united with Christ.

2 Corinthians 5:17 — Anyone in Christ is a new creation; the old has passed away.
John 3:16 — Whoever believes in Christ will not perish but have eternal life.
John 10:27–29 — Christ's sheep have eternal life and will never perish; no one can snatch them from His hand.
Romans 8:1 — There is now no condemnation for those in Christ Jesus.
Ephesians 1:13–14 — Believers are sealed with the promised Holy Spirit, the guarantee of their inheritance.
1 John 5:11–13 — God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son.
1 Corinthians 15:51–57 — Believers will be transformed, and death will be swallowed up in victory.
Revelation 21:3–4 — God's people will dwell with Him forever, where death, sorrow, and pain will be no more.

ETERNAL life is not merely living forever. It is possessing the ETERNAL life of Jesus Christ, being reconciled to God, and enjoying an ETERNAL relationship with Him FOREVER!

IV. Biblical Comparison

ETERNAL Death Apart From Christ / ETERNAL Life In Christ

Dead in sin — Eph. 2:1 / Alive in Christ — Eph. 2:5

Condemned — John 3:18 / No condemnation — Rom. 8:1

Separated from God — Isa. 59:2 / Reconciled to God — 2 Cor. 5:18

Under God's wrath — John 3:36 / Justified by His blood — Rom. 5:9

Slave to sin — John 8:34 / Set free by Christ — John 8:36

Second death — Rev. 20:14–15 / ETERNAL Life — John 10:28

ETERNAL punishment — Matt. 25:46 / ETERNAL glory — 2 Tim. 2:10

V. The Heart of the Gospel

2 Corinthians 5:17–21 reveals five tremendous truths:

Verse 17 — Transformation: In Christ, we become a new creation.
Verse 18 — Reconciliation: God brings us back into a right relationship with Himself.
Verse 19 — Forgiveness: God does not count our trespasses against us in Christ.
Verse 20 — Invitation: God calls sinners to be reconciled to Him.
Verse 21 — Substitution: The sinless Christ bore our sin so that we might become righteous in Him.

The great ETERNAL contrast:

Apart from Christ — spiritually dead, condemned, and facing the second death.

Through Christ — redeemed, reconciled, and justified by faith.

In Christ — ETERNALLY alive, sealed by the Spirit, and destined for glory.

John 5:24 (ESV) - "Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has ETERNAL life. He does not come into judgment, but has passed from death to life."

Beloved, ETERNAL life is not something the believer hopes to earn someday. It is something God has already given to everyone who believes in His Son!