tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88947110383264356332023-11-16T04:59:47.533-08:00St. JohnSntMartyrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11197760281270769367noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8894711038326435633.post-62259656128296549542012-03-08T08:26:00.004-08:002013-01-03T13:04:57.368-08:00Traditional Catholic Prayers: Second Epistle Of Saint John the last Apostle and Evangelist Chapter 1<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium;">The direct external evidence that this as well as the following Epistle was written by St. John the Apostle, is fully attested to in the Church Fathers. Extensive references to both Epistles are found in early patristic literature to prove their authorship and authenticity. We have a number of testimonies in the citation of passages obviously derived from either the Second or the Third Epistle. Again, the vocabulary throughout is precisely that which is found in the Gospel of Saint John and in the First Epistle.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium;">The ideas and expressions of the Second Epistle are the same as those of the First; hence its composition must have been prompted by the same. It was written towards the end of the first century.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium;">The recipient of the Second Epistle is addressed as “Elect Lady.” The meaning of the title is exact. Many have pointed out that an individual is meant, one who was referred to as Kuria or Elect. The primary exegetes point out that the title means first of all the whole Church, and then a particular church in Asia Minor, “an elect lady.”</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium;">The Apostle commends the recipients of the letter for their steadfastness in the true faith, and exhorts them to persevere, lest they lose the reward of their labors. He exhorts them to love one another, but warns them to have no fellowship with heretics, and not even to greet them.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">1. THE presbyter [<span class="apple-style-span"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial;">ancient</span></span>] to the Elect Lady and to her children whom I love in truth — and not I alone, but also all who have a known the truth — <b>[It is emphatic that St John the Apostle and Evangelist and to whom ALONE amongst the Apostles was given the Book of the Revelation was appointed by Our Only Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ to be the final Apostle {the rest were dead as Our Lord Jesus Christ foretold for the exact reason that St. John would be the final Apostle to the Truth, see John 21:22</b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 18px;"><b></b></span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium;"><b> Jesus said to him [Peter], “If I will have him [John] to remain until I come, what is that to thee? Do thou [Peter] follow me.” The exact meaning is John was to remain and be the final Apostle and Witness. Peter was to follow in Christ’s footsteps and be crucified. It falls to St. Peter to be an example, but to <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">St. John</st1:place></st1:city> to be the final teacher of the faithful in Christ’s name.</b></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 18px;"><b>} and witness to the Truth of the Gospel and its true interpretation – no one else, NOT St. Peter and NOT St. Paul NOR any one else. </b>“…<i>all who have a known the truth”</i> – means <b>The whole collegiality of all the faithful Apostles, the original faithful eleven {Judas Iscariot fell and is not numbered with them after that}, all the faithful disciples and followers of Our Only Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ including the disciples of Saint John, first and foremost is St. Polycarp who was St. John’s disciple from early childhood to adulthood. Emphatically Note that St. Irenaeus was St. Polycarp’s disciple in the same way that St. Polycarp had been St. John’s disciple – Their witness is concerning Rome and any pretended Papacy – That there is no such thing, but only that any humble and simple and true bishop anywhere tell the truth – no favorites or any one of them above the Church. The Truth is that <st1:place st="on"><st1:city st="on">St. John</st1:city></st1:place> and his disciple St. Polycarp and his disciple St. Irenaeus and his disciple St. Hippolytus emphatically make it certain that only Jesus Christ is the head over His Church – there is NO earthly head. Our Only Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ irrevocably established that in the first place with absolutely NO EXCEPTIONS.]</b></span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">2. For the sake of the truth which abides in us, and will be with us forever.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">3. Grace, mercy and peace be with you from God the Father and from Christ Jesus, the Son of the Father, in truth and love.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">4. I rejoiced greatly that I found some of thy children walking in truth, according to the commandment that we have received from the Father.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">5. And now I beseech thee, lady, not as writing to thee a new commandment to thee, but that which we have had from the beginning, that we love one another.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">6. And this is love, that we walk according to His commaudments. This is the commandment, that, just as you have heard from the beginning, you should walk in the same.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">7. For many deceivers have gone forth into the world who do not confess Jesus as the Christ coming in the flesh, This is the deceiver and the Antichrist.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">8. Look to yourselves, that you do not lose what you have worked for, but that you may receive a full reward.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">10. If anyone comes to you and does not bring this doctrine, do not receive him into the house, or say to him, Welcome.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">One of the pretended claims of the Papacy, to be able to forgive sin </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px;">–</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 18px;"> when only God can forgive sin, is emphatically not allowed here where St. John tells us how we are forgiven: <i><b>John 1:1 </b>That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, of the word of life: <b>2</b> For the life was manifested; and we have seen and do bear witness, and declare unto you the life eternal, which was with the Father, and hath appeared to us: <b>3</b> That which we have seen and have heard, we declare unto you, that you also may have fellowship with us, and our fellowship may be with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ. <b>4 </b>And these things we write to you, that you may rejoice, and your joy may be full. <b>5 </b>And this is the declaration which we have heard from him, and declare unto you: <u>That <b>God </b>is light, and in him there is no darkness. <b>6 </b>If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth.<b> 7 </b>But if we walk in the light, as he also is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin. <b>8</b> If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. <b>9</b> If we confess our sins, <b>He</b> is faithful and just, to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all iniquity.</u></i></span></span></div>
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<b>The basic claims of the Papacy are taken from Jewish styled inferior segments of the law (that which was provisional and added in addition to the ten commandments which are for all people, simply to keep the rebellious Jews in line - which they then ignored to their absolute condemnation by God); when that degenerates into Apostasy, then what Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ said concerning the Jews, then applies to the Papacy: John 8:44 You are of your father the devil, and the desires of your father you will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and he stood not in the truth; because truth is not in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father thereof. </b></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8894711038326435633.post-29251606107386237172007-09-11T07:10:00.000-07:002012-01-07T19:39:00.663-08:00All creation was created by God the Father through Jesus Christ<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >Jn:1:</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >1 ¶ In the beginning was the Word: and the Word was with God: and the Word was God.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >2<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>The same was in the beginning with God.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >3<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>All things were made by him: and without him was made nothing that was made.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >4<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>In him was life: and the life was the light of men.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >5 ¶ And the light shineth in darkness: and the darkness did not comprehend it.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >6<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >7<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>This man came for a witness, to give testimony of the light, that all men might believe through him.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >8<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>He was not the light, but was to give testimony of the light.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >9<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>That was the true light, which enlighteneth every man that cometh into this world.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >10<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>He was in the world: and the world was made by him: and the world knew him not.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >11<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>He came unto his own: and his own received him not.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >12<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>But as many as received him, he gave them power to be made the sons of God, to them that believe in his name.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >13<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Who are born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >14<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>And the Word was made flesh and dwelt among us (and we saw his glory, the glory as it were of the only begotten of the Father), full of grace and truth.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >15 ¶ John beareth witness of him and crieth out, saying: This was he of whom I spoke: He that shall come after me is preferred before me: because he was before me.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >16<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>And of his fulness we all have received: and grace for grace.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >17<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>For the law was given by Moses: grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >18<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>No man hath seen God at any time: the only begotten Son who is in the Bosom of the Father, he hath declared him.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >19 ¶ And this is the testimony of John, when the Jews sent from Jerusalem priests and Levites to him, to ask him: Who art thou?</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >20<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>And he confessed and did not deny: and he confessed: I am not the Christ.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >21<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>And they asked him: What then? Art thou Elias? And he said: I am not. Art thou the prophet? And he answered: No.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >22<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>They said therefore unto him: Who art thou, that we may give an answer to them that sent us? What sayest thou of thyself?</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >23<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>He said: I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness, make straight the way of the Lord, as said the prophet Isaias.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >24<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>And they that were sent were of the Pharisees.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >25<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>And they asked him and said to him: Why then dost thou baptize, if thou be not Christ, nor Elias, nor the prophet?</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >26<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>John answered them, saying: I baptize with water: but there hath stood one in the midst of you, whom you know not.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >27<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>The same is he that shall come after me, who is preferred before me: the latchet of whose shoe I am not worthy to loose.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >28<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>These things were done in Bethania, beyond the Jordan, where John was baptizing.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >29 ¶ The next day, John saw Jesus coming to him; and he saith: Behold the Lamb of God. Behold him who taketh away the sin of the world.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >30<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>This is he of whom I said: After me there cometh a man, who is preferred before me: because he was before me.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >31<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>And I knew him not: but that he may be made manifest in Israel, therefore am I come baptizing with water.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >32<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>And John gave testimony, saying: I saw the Spirit coming down, as a dove from heaven; and he remained upon him.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >33<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>And I knew him not: but he who sent me to baptize with water said to me: He upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit descending and remaining upon him, he it is that baptizeth with the Holy Ghost.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >34<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>And I saw: and I gave testimony that this is the Son of God.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >35<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>The next day again John stood and two of his disciples.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >36<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>And beholding Jesus walking, he saith: Behold the Lamb of God.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >37 ¶ And the two disciples heard him speak: and they followed Jesus.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >38<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>And Jesus turning and seeing them following him, saith to them: What seek you? Who said to him: Rabbi (which is to say, being interpreted, Master), where dwellest thou?</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >39<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>He saith to them: Come and see. They came and saw where he abode: and they stayed with him that day. Now it was about the tenth hour.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >40<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>And Andrew, the brother of Simon Peter, was one of the two who had heard of John and followed him.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >41<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>He findeth first his brother Simon and saith to him: We have found the Messias, which is, being interpreted, the Christ.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >42<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>And he brought him to Jesus. And Jesus looking upon him, said: Thou art Simon the son of Jona. Thou shalt be called Cephas, which is interpreted Peter.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >43 ¶ On the following day, he would go forth into Galilee: and he findeth Philip, And Jesus saith to him: follow me.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >44<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Now Philip was of Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >45<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Philip findeth Nathanael and saith to him: We have found him of whom Moses, in the law and the prophets did write, Jesus the son of Joseph of Nazareth.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >46<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>And Nathanael said to him: Can any thing of good come from Nazareth? Philip saith to him: Come and see.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >47<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him and he saith of him: Behold an Israelite indeed, in whom there is no guile.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >48<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Nathanael saith to him: Whence knowest thou me? Jesus answered and said to him: Before that Philip called thee, when thou wast under the fig tree, I saw thee.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >49<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Nathanael answered him and said: Rabbi: Thou art the Son of God. Thou art the King of Israel.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >50<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Jesus answered and said to him: Because I said unto thee, I saw thee under the fig tree, thou believest: greater things than these shalt thou see.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >51<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>And he saith to him: Amen, amen, I say to you, you shall see the heaven opened and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of man.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >(DRV)</span></p>SntMartyrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11197760281270769367noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8894711038326435633.post-29374002418288153702007-09-11T07:08:00.000-07:002012-01-07T19:38:34.641-08:00Jesus Christ is God and pre-existent before all things. The opponents are of their father the devil.<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >Jn:8:</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >1 ¶ And Jesus went unto mount Olivet.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >2<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>And early in the morning he came again into the temple: and all the people came to him. And sitting down he taught them.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >3<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>And the scribes and Pharisees bring unto him a woman taken in adultery: and they set her in the midst,</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >4<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>And said to him: Master, this woman was even now taken in adultery.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >5<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Now Moses in the law commanded us to stone such a one. But what sayest thou?</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >6<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>And this they said tempting him, that they might accuse him. But Jesus bowing himself down, wrote with his finger on the ground.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >7<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>When therefore they continued asking him, he lifted up himself and said to them: He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >8<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>And again stooping down, he wrote on the ground.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >9<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>But they hearing this, went out one by one, beginning at the eldest. And Jesus alone remained, and the woman standing in the midst.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >10<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Then Jesus lifting up himself, said to her: Woman, where are they that accused thee? Hath no man condemned thee?</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >11<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Who said: No man, Lord. And Jesus said: Neither will I condemn thee. Go, and now sin no more.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >12 ¶ Again therefore, Jesus spoke to: them, saying: I am the light of the world. He that followeth me walketh not in darkness, but shall have the light of life.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >13<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>The Pharisees therefore said to him: Thou givest testimony of thyself. Thy testimony is not true.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >14<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Jesus answered and said to them: Although I give testimony of myself, my testimony is true: for I know whence I came and whither I go.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >15<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>You judge according to the flesh: I judge not any man.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >16<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>And if I do judge, my judgment is true: because I am not alone, but I and the Father that sent me.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >17<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>And in your law it is written that the testimony of two men is true.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >18<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>I am one that give testimony of myself: and the Father that sent me giveth testimony of me.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >19<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>They said therefore to him: Where is thy Father? Jesus answered: Neither me do you know, nor my Father. If you did know me, perhaps you would know my Father also.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >20<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>These words Jesus spoke in the treasury, teaching in the temple: and no man laid hands on him, because his hour was not yet come.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >21 ¶ Again therefore Jesus said to them: I go: and you shall seek me. And you shall die in your sin. Whither I go, you cannot come.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >22<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>The Jews therefore said: Will he kill himself, because he said: Whither I go you cannot come?</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >23<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>And he said to them: You are from beneath: I am from above. You are of this world: I am not of this world.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >24<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Therefore I said to you that you shall die in your sins. For if you believe not that I am he, you shall die in your sin.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >25<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>They said therefore to him: Who art thou? Jesus said to them: The beginning, who also speak unto you.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >26<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Many things I have to speak and to judge of you. But he that sent me, is true: and the things I have heard of him, these same I speak in the world.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >27<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>And they understood not that he called God his Father.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >28<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Jesus therefore said to them: When you shall have lifted up, the Son of man, then shall you know that I am he and that I do nothing of myself. But as the Father hath taught me, these things I speak.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >29<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>And he that sent me is with me: and he hath not left me alone. For I do always the things that please him.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >30<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>When he spoke these things, many believed in him.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >31 ¶ Then Jesus said to those Jews who believed him: If you continue in my word, you shall be my disciples indeed.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >32<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>And you shall know the truth: and the truth shall make you free.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >33<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>They answered him: We are the seed of Abraham: and we have never been slaves to any man. How sayest thou: You shall be free?</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >34<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Jesus answered them: Amen, amen, I say unto you that whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >35<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Now the servant abideth not in the house for ever: but the son abideth for ever.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >36<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>If therefore the son shall make you free, you shall be free indeed.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >37<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>I know that you are the children of Abraham: but you seek to kill me, because my word hath no place in you.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >38 ¶ I speak that which I have seen with my Father: and you do the things that you have seen with your father.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >39<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>They answered and said to him: Abraham is our father. Jesus saith them: If you be the children of Abraham, do the works of Abraham.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >40<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>But now you seek to kill me, a man who have spoken the truth to you, which I have heard of God. This Abraham did not.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >41<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>You do the works of your father. They said therefore to him: We are not born of fornication: we have one Father, even God.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >42<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Jesus therefore said to them: If God were your Father, you would indeed love me. For from God I proceeded and came. For I came not of myself: but he sent me.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >43<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Why do you not know my speech? Because you cannot hear my word.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >44<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>You are of your father the devil: and the desires of your father you will do. He was a murderer from the beginning: and he stood not in the truth, because truth is not in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father thereof.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >45<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>But if I say the truth, you believe me not.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >46 ¶ Which of you shall convince me of sin? If I say the truth to you, why do you not believe me:</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >47<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>He that is of God heareth the words of God. Therefore you hear them not, because you are not of God.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >48<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>The Jews therefore answered and said to him: Do not we say well that thou art a Samaritan and hast a devil?</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >49<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Jesus answered: I have not a devil: but I honour my Father. And you have dishonoured me.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >50<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>But I seek not my own glory: there is one that seeketh and judgeth.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >51 ¶ Amen, amen, I say to you: If any man keep my word, he shall not see death for ever.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >52<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>The Jews therefore said: Now we know that thou hast a devil. Abraham is dead, and the prophets: and thou sayest: If any man keep my word, he shall not taste death for ever.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >53<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Art thou greater than our father Abraham who is dead? And the prophets are dead. Whom dost thou make thyself?</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >54<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Jesus answered: If I glorify myself, my glory is nothing. It is my Father that glorifieth me, of whom you say that he is your God.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >55<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>And you have not known him: but I know him. And if I shall say that I know him not, I shall be like to you, a liar. But I do know him and do keep his word.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >56<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Abraham your father rejoiced that hemight see my day: he saw it and was glad.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >57<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>The Jews therefore said to him: Thou art not yet fifty years old. And hast thou seen Abraham?</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >58<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Jesus said to them: Amen, amen, I say to you, before Abraham was made, I AM.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >59<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>They took up stones therefore to cast at him. But Jesus hid himself and went out of the temple.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >(DRV)</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span ></span> </p>SntMartyrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11197760281270769367noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8894711038326435633.post-79535346689720203012007-09-11T07:06:00.001-07:002012-06-27T20:28:17.052-07:00Follow Christ and no other<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span>Jn:21:</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span>1 ¶ After this, Jesus shewed himself to the disciples at the sea of Tiberias. And he shewed himself after this manner.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span>2<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>There were together: Simon Peter and Thomas, who is called Didymus, and Nathanael, who was of Cana of Galilee, and the sons of Zebedee and two others of his disciples.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span>3<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Simon Peter saith to them: I go a fishing. They say to him: We also come with thee. And they went forth and entered into the ship: and that night they caught nothing.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span>4<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>But when the morning was come, Jesus stood on the shore: yet the disciples knew not that it was Jesus.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span>5<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Jesus therefore said to them: Children, have you any meat? They answered him: No.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span>6<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>He saith to them: Cast the net on the right side of the ship; and you shall find. They cast therefore: and now they were not able to draw it, for the multitude of fishes.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span>7<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>That disciple therefore whom Jesus loved said to Peter: It is the Lord. Simon Peter, when he heard that it was the Lord, girt his coat about him (for he was naked) and cast himself into the sea.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span>8<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>But the other disciples came in the ship (for they were not far from the land, but as it were two hundred cubits) dragging the net with fishes.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span>9<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>As soon then as they came to land they saw hot coals lying, and a fish laid thereon, and bread.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span>10<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Jesus saith to them: Bring hither of the fishes which you have now caught.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span>11<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Simon Peter went up and drew the net to land, full of great fishes, one hundred and fifty-three. And although there were so many, the net was not broken.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span>12<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Jesus saith to them: Come and dine. And none of them who were at meat, durst ask him: Who art thou? Knowing that it was the Lord.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span>13<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>And Jesus cometh and taketh bread and giveth them: and fish in like manner.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span>14<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>This is now the third time that Jesus was manifested to his disciples, after he was risen from the dead.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span>15 ¶ When therefore they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter: Simon, son of John, lovest thou me more than these? He saith to him: Yea, Lord, thou knowest that I love thee. He saith to him: Feed my lambs.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span>16<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>He saith to him again: Simon, son of John, lovest thou me? He saith to him: yea, Lord, thou knowest that I love thee. He saith to him: Feed my lambs.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span>17<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>He said to him the third time: Simon, son of John, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he had said to him the third time: Lovest thou me? And he said to him: Lord, thou knowest all things: thou knowest that I love thee. He said to him: Feed my sheep.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span>18<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Amen, amen, I say to thee, When thou wast younger, thou didst gird thyself and didst walk where thou wouldst. But when thou shalt be old, thou shalt stretch forth thy hands, and another shall gird thee and lead thee whither thou wouldst not.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span>19<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>And this he said, signifying by what death he should glorify God. And when he had said this, he saith to him: Follow me.</span></p><span><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 13.5pt">20 ¶ Peter turning about, saw that disciple whom Jesus loved following, who also leaned on his breast at supper and said: Lord, who is he that shall betray thee? </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 13.5pt">21<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Him therefore when Peter had seen, he saith to Jesus: Lord, and what shall this man do?</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 13.5pt">22<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Jesus saith to him: So I will have him to remain till I come, what is it to thee? Follow thou me.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 13.5pt">23<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>This saying therefore went abroad among the brethren, that that disciple should not die. And Jesus did not say to him: He should not die; but: So I will have him to remain till I come, what is it to thee?</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 13.5pt">24<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>This is that disciple who giveth testimony of these things and hath written these things: and we know that his testimony is true.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 13.5pt">25<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>But there are also many other things which Jesus did which, if they were written every one, the world itself. I think, would not be able to contain the books that should be written.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 13.5pt">(DRV)</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 13.5pt"></span> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"> </p></span>SntMartyrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11197760281270769367noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8894711038326435633.post-13349614137646148402007-09-11T07:05:00.000-07:002012-01-07T19:36:08.152-08:00Only if we confess our sins to Christ are we cleansed, forgiven, by His blood<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span>1Jn:1:</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span>1 ¶ That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon and our hands have handled, of the word of life.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span>2<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>For the life was manifested: and we have seen and do bear witness and declare unto you the life eternal, which was with the Father and hath appeared to us.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span>3<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>That which we have seen and have heard, we declare unto you: that you also may have fellowship with us and our fellowship may be with the Father and with his Son Jesus Christ.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span>4<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>And these things we write to you, that you may rejoice and your joy may be full.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span>5 ¶ And this is the declaration which we have heard from him and declare unto you: That God is light and in him there is no darkness.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span>6<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>If we say that we have fellowship with him and walk in darkness, we lie and do not the truth.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span>7<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>But if we walk in the light, as he also is in the light, we have fellowship one with another: And the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span>8 ¶ If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span>9<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just, to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all iniquity.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span>10<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar: and his word is not in us.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span>(DRV)</span></p>SntMartyrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11197760281270769367noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8894711038326435633.post-68204047930879825682007-09-11T07:03:00.000-07:002012-01-07T19:32:32.349-08:00If any man love the world, the charity of the Father is not in him.<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >1Jn:2:</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >1 ¶ My little children, these things I write to you, that you may not sin. But if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the just.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >2<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for those of the whole world.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >3 ¶ And by this we know that we have known him, if we keep his commandments.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >4<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>He who saith that he knoweth him and keepeth not his commandments is a liar: and the truth is not in him.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >5<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>But he that keepeth his word, in him in very deed the charity of God is perfected. And by this we know that we are in him.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >6<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also to walk even as he walked.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >7 ¶ Dearly beloved, I write not a new commandment to you, but an old commandment which you had from the beginning. The old commandment is the word which you have heard.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >8<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Again a new commandment I write unto you: which thing is true both in him and in you, because the darkness is passed and the true light now shineth.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >9<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>He that saith he is in the light and hateth his brother is in darkness even until now.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >10<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>He that loveth his brother abideth in the light: and there is no scandal in him.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >11<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>But he that hateth his brother is in darkness and walketh in darkness and knoweth not whither he goeth: because the darkness hath blinded his eyes.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >12 ¶ I write unto you, little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name's sake.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >13<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>I write unto you, fathers, because you have known him who is from the beginning. I write unto you, young men, because you have overcome the wicked one.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >14<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>I write unto you, babes, because you have known the Father. I write unto you, young men, because you are strong, and the word of God abideth in you, and you have overcome the wicked one.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >15<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Love not the world, nor the things which are in the world. If any man love the world, the charity of the Father is not in him.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >16<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>For all that is in the world is the concupiscence of the flesh and the concupiscence of the eyes and the pride of life, which is not of the Father but is of the world.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >17<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>And the world passeth away and the concupiscence thereof: but he that doth the will of God abideth for ever.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >18 ¶ Little children, it is the last hour: and as you have heard that Antichrist cometh, even now there are become many Antichrists: whereby we know that it is the last hour.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >19<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>They went out from us but they were not of us. For if they had been of us, they would no doubt have remained with us: but that they may be manifest, that they are not all of us.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >20 ¶ But you have the unction from the Holy One and know all things.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >21<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>I have not written to you as to them that know not the truth, but as to them that know it: and that no lie is of the truth.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >22<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Who is a liar, but he who denieth that Jesus is the Christ? This is Antichrist, who denieth the Father and the Son.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >23<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Whosoever denieth the Son, the same hath not the Father. He that confesseth the Son hath the Father also.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >24<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>As for you, let that which you have heard from the beginning abide in you. If that abide in you, which you have heard from the beginning, you also shall abide in the Son and in the Father.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >25<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>And this is the promise which he hath promised us, life everlasting.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >26<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>These things have I written to you concerning them that seduce you.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >27<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>And as for you, let the unction, which you have received from him abide in you. And you have no need that any man teach you: but as his unction teacheth you of all things and is truth and is no lie. And as it hath taught you, abide in him.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >28 ¶ And now, little children, abide in him, that when he shall appear we may have confidence and not be confounded by him at his coming.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >29<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>If you know that he is just, know ye, that every one also who doth justice is born of him.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >(DRV)</span></p><p><span ></span> </p>SntMartyrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11197760281270769367noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8894711038326435633.post-61693195134741424382007-09-11T07:00:00.000-07:002012-01-07T19:30:40.756-08:00Wonder not, brethren, if the world hate you.<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >1Jn:3:</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >1 ¶ Behold what manner of charity the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called and should be the sons of God. Therefore the world knoweth not us, because it knew not him.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >2<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Dearly beloved, we are now the sons of God: and it hath not yet appeared what we shall be. We know that when he shall appear we shall be like to him: because we shall see him as he is.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >3<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>And every one that hath this hope in him sanctifieth himself, as he also is holy.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >4 ¶ Whosoever committeth sin committeth also iniquity. And sin is iniquity.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >5<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>And you know that he appeared to take away our sins: and in him there is no sin.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >6<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Whosoever abideth in him sinneth not: and whosoever sinneth hath not seen him nor known him.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >7<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Little children, let no man deceive you. He that doth justice is just, even as he is just.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >8<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>He that committeth sin is of the devil: for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God appeared, that he might destroy the works of the devil.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >9<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Whosoever is born of God committeth not sin: for his seed abideth in him. And he cannot sin, because he is born of God.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >10<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>In this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the devil. Whosoever is not just is not of God, or he that loveth not his brother.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >11 ¶ For this is the declaration which you have heard from the beginning, that you should love one another.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >12<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Not as Cain, who was of the wicked one and killed his brother. And wherefore did he kill him? Because his own works were wicked: and his brother's just.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >13<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Wonder not, brethren, if the world hate you.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >14 ¶ We know that we have passed from death to life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not abideth in death.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >15<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Whosoever hateth his brother is a murderer. And you know that no murderer hath eternal life abiding in himself.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >16<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>In this we have known the charity of God, because he hath laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >17<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>He that hath the substance of this world and shall see his brother in need and shall shut up his bowels from him: how doth the charity of God abide in him?</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >18<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>My little children, let us not love in word nor in tongue, but in deed and in truth.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >19<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>In this we know that we are of the truth and in his sight shall persuade our hearts.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >20 ¶ For if our heart reprehend us, God is greater than our heart and knoweth all things.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >21<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Dearly beloved, if our heart do not reprehend us, we have confidence towards God.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >22<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>And whatsoever we shall ask, we shall receive of him: because we keep his commandments and do those things which are pleasing in his sight.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >23 ¶ And this is his commandment: That we should believe in the name of his Son Jesus Christ and love one another, as he hath given commandment unto us.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >24<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>And he that keepeth his commandments abideth in him, and he in him. And in this we know that he abideth in us by the Spirit which he hath given us.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >(DRV)</span></p>SntMartyrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11197760281270769367noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8894711038326435633.post-84371046536897769852007-09-11T06:58:00.000-07:002012-01-07T19:30:06.524-08:00In Christ we overcome the Antichrist<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >1Jn:4:</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >1 ¶ Dearly beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits if they be of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >2<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>By this is the spirit of God known. Every spirit which confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God:</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >3<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>And every spirit that dissolveth Jesus is not of God. And this is Antichrist, of whom you have heard that he cometh: and he is now already in the world.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >4 ¶ You are of God, little children, and have overcome him. Because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >5<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>They are of the world. Therefore of the world they speak: and the world heareth them.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >6<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>We are of God. He that knoweth God heareth us. He that is not of God heareth us not. By this we know the spirit of truth and the spirit of error.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >7 ¶ Dearly beloved, let us love one another: for charity is of God. And every one that loveth is born of God and knoweth God.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >8<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>He that loveth not knoweth not God: for God is charity.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >9<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>By this hath the charity of God appeared towards us, because God hath sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we may live by him.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >10<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>In this is charity: not as though we had loved God, but because he hath first loved us, and sent his Son to be a propitiation for our sins.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >11<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>My dearest, if God hath so loved us, we also ought to love one another.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >12<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>No man hath seen God at any time. If we love one another, God abideth in us: and his charity is perfected in us.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >13<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>In this we know that we abide in him, and he in us: because he hath given us of his spirit.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >14 ¶ And we have seen and do testify that the Father hath sent his Son to be the Saviour of the world.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >15<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God abideth in him, and he in God.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >16<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>And we have known and have believed the charity which God hath to us. God is charity: and he that abideth in charity abideth in God, and God in him.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >17 ¶ In this is the charity of God perfected with us, that we may have confidence in the day of judgment: because as he is, we also are in this world.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >18<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Fear is not in charity: but perfect charity casteth out fear, because fear hath sin. And he that feareth is not perfected in charity.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >19<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Let us therefore love God: because God first hath loved us.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >20<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>If any man say: I love God, and hateth his brother; he is a liar. For he that loveth not his brother whom he seeth, how can he love God whom he seeth not?</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >21<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>And this commandment we have from God, that he who loveth God love also his brother.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >(DRV)</span></p>SntMartyrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11197760281270769367noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8894711038326435633.post-3562550876838794332007-09-11T06:55:00.000-07:002012-01-07T19:29:45.205-08:00Only in the Son of God, Jesus Christ, do we know the true God. Idolatry is the sin unto death.<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >1Jn:5:</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >1 ¶ Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ, is born of God. And every one that loveth him who begot, loveth him also who is born of him.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >2<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>In this we know that we love the children of God: when we love God and keep his commandments.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >3<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>For this is the charity of God: That we keep his commandments. And his commandments are not heavy.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >4<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world. And this is the victory which overcameth the world: Our faith.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >5<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God?</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >6 ¶ This is he that came by water and blood, Jesus Christ: not by water only but by water and blood. And it is the Spirit which testifieth that Christ is the truth.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >7<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>And there are Three who give testimony in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost. And these three are one.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >8<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>And there are three that give testimony on earth: the spirit and the water and the blood. And these three are one.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >9<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>If we receive the testimony of men, the testimony of God is greater. For this is the testimony of God, which is greater, because he hath testified of his Son.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >10 ¶ He that believeth in the Son of God hath the testimony of God in himself. He that believeth not the Son maketh him a liar: because he believeth not in the testimony which God hath testified of his Son.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >11<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>And this is the testimony that God hath given to us eternal life. And this life is in his Son.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >12<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>He that hath the Son hath life. He that hath not the Son hath not life.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >13<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>These things I write to you that you may know that you have eternal life: you who believe in the name of the Son of God.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >14 ¶ And this is the confidence which we have towards him: That, whatsoever we shall ask according to his will, he heareth us.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >15<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>And we know that he heareth us whatsoever we ask: we know that we have the petitions which we request of him.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >16<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>He that knoweth his brother to sin a sin which is not to death, let him ask: and life shall be given to him who sinneth not to death. There is a sin unto death. For that I say not that any man ask.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >17<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>All iniquity is sin. And there is a sin unto death.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >18 ¶ We know that whosoever is born of God sinneth not: but the generation of God preserveth him and the wicked one toucheth him not.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >19<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>We know that we are of God and the whole world is seated in wickedness.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >20<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>And we know that the Son of God is come. And he hath given us understanding that we may know the true God and may be in his true Son. This is the true God and life eternal.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >21<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Little children, keep yourselves from idols. Amen.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >(DRV)</span></p>SntMartyrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11197760281270769367noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8894711038326435633.post-49108467580614797802007-09-11T06:54:00.000-07:002012-01-07T19:29:23.685-08:00Only in Christ do we approach God<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >2Jn:1:</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >1 ¶ The Ancient to the lady Elect and her children, whom I love in the truth: and not I only, but also all they that have known the truth,</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >2<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>For the sake of the truth which dwelleth in us and shall be with us for ever.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >3<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Grace be with you, mercy and peace from God the Father and from Christ Jesus the Son of the Father: in truth and charity.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >4<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>I was exceeding glad that I found of thy children walking in truth, as we have received a commandment from the Father.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >5 ¶ And now I beseech thee, lady, not as writing a new commandment to thee, but that which we have had from the beginning, that we love one another.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >6<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>And this is charity: That we walk according to his commandments. For this is the commandment that, as you have heard from the beginning, you should walk in the same:</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >7 ¶ For many seducers are gone out into the world who confess not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh. This is a seducer and an antichrist.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >8<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Look to yourselves, that you lose not the things which you have wrought: but that you may receive a full reward.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >9<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Whosoever revolteth and continueth not in the doctrine of Christ hath not God. He that continueth in the doctrine, the same hath both the Father and the Son.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >10 ¶ If any man come to you and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into the house nor say to him: God speed you.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >11<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>For he that saith unto him: God speed you, communicateth with his wicked works.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >12 ¶ Having more things to write unto you, I would not by paper and ink: for I hope that I shall be with you and speak face to face, that your joy may be full.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >13<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>The children of thy sister Elect salute thee.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span >(DRV)</span></p>SntMartyrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11197760281270769367noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8894711038326435633.post-77875859391270172252007-09-10T16:50:00.000-07:002012-01-07T19:27:28.400-08:00Walk in truth and charity<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=4>3Jn:1:</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=4>1 ¶ The Ancient, to the dearly beloved Gaius, whom I love in truth.</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=4>2<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Dearly beloved, concerning all things I make it my prayer that thou mayest proceed prosperously and fare well, as thy soul doth prosperously.</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=4>3 ¶ I was exceedingly glad when the brethren came and gave testimony to the truth in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth.</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=4>4<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>I have no greater grace than this, to hear that my children walk in truth.</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=4>5<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Dearly beloved, thou dost faithfully whatever thou dost for the brethren: and that for strangers,</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=4>6<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Who have given testimony to thy charity in the sight of the church. Whom thou shalt do well to bring forward on their way in a manner worthy of God:</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=4>7<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Because, for his name they went out, taking nothing of the Gentiles.</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=4>8<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>We therefore ought to receive such: that we may be fellow helpers of the truth.</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=4>9 ¶ I had written perhaps to the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, doth not receive us.</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=4>10</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=4>11<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Dearly beloved, follow not that which is evil: but that which is good. He that doth good is of God: he that doth evil hath not seen God.</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=4>12 ¶ To Demetrius, testimony is given by all, and by the truth itself: yea and we also give testimony. And thou knowest that our testimony is true.</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=4>13<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>I had many things to write unto thee: but I would not by ink and pen write to thee.</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=4>14<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>But I hope speedily to see thee: and we will speak mouth to mouth. Peace be to thee. Our friends salute thee. Salute the friends by name.</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=4>(DRV)</FONT></P>SntMartyrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11197760281270769367noreply@blogger.com0