Originally posted by Marchello
*["That is what I have labored to convey to them. We proclaim Jesus not religion."]***My dear Brother-in-Christ Jesus:
Thank you for your post...it is a joyful experience to see "one of my own brothers" proclaiming the Love of Christ to these people on this thread. I am so gratified to know that you take your faith so seriously and labor so intensely to show your love to them by your faithful witness. We must endure to the end for the appearing of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ is even at the door...and the chastening of His people Israel has begun. Pray for Israel, dear brother...for they need our prayers. Continue the labor for the fields are ripe for the Harvest...and when He appears He will give us the Crown of Eternal Life.
Marchello
Thank you for your post as well. Your faithfulness and love towards those who do not know Christ (yet) is steadfast, may the Lord bless you for your faithfulness and courage in the face of hostile opposition. I already do and will continue to pray for the peace of Israel. Precious brother in Christ, let us continue to fight the good fight of faith, for we have already laid hold on eternal life as it has been made available through our Great God and Savior--the Lord Jesus Christ. For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind. Yes, all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution. In this we greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, we have all been grieved by various trials. That the genuineness of your faith, my faith, and the faith of other beloved saints, is much more precious than gold that perishes, though it be tested by fire, may be found to praise and honor, and glory at the revelation of Jesus Christ. Whom having not seen we love. Though now we do not see Him, yet we believe, we rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of glory, receiving the end of our faith, the salvation of our souls.
Psalm 122:6
Pray for the peace of Jerusalem:“May they prosper who love you.
1 Timothy 6:12
Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, to which you were also called and have confessed the good confession in the presence of many witnesses.
Titus 2:13
looking for the blessed hope and glorious appearing of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ,
2 Timothy 3:12
Yes, and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution.
1 Peter 1:6-9
In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, you have been grieved by various trials, that the genuineness of your faith, being much more precious than gold that perishes, though it is tested by fire, may be found to praise, honor, and glory at the revelation of Jesus Christ, whom having not seen you love. Though now you do not see Him, yet believing, you rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of glory, receiving the end of your faith—the salvation of your souls.