WHAT DOES THE BIBLE SAY ABOUT WHAT THE RAINBOW REPRESENTS OR IS THERE A POT OF GOLD AT THE END ??

“And I will establish my covenant with you, neither shall all flesh be cut off any more by the waters of a flood; neither shall there any more be a flood to destroy the earth.”

Genesis 9:11 KJV

Most people when they see a rainbow, they just look in awe, an overwhelming feeling of reverence, admiration, extremely powerful, or the like: in “AWE of GOD,” you should be !! This is the sign of the covenant which I make between Me and you, and every living creature that is with you, for perpetual generations. God is talking about the Noahic Covenant, His promise not to use a universal flood to judge the world again. In the bible He says, “This is the token of the covenant which I make between me and you and every living creature that is with you, for perpetual generations: I do set my bow in the cloud, and it shall be for a token of a covenant between me and the earth. And it shall come to pass, when I bring a cloud over the earth, that the bow shall be seen in the cloud: And I will remember my covenant, which is between me and you and every living creature of all flesh; and the waters shall no more become a flood to destroy all flesh.” Genesis 9:12-15 KJV Interestingly, a rainbow is primarily mentioned in only the First Book, Genesis, and the Last Book, Revelation, in the bible. A reference to a rainbow is also found in the first chapter of the book of Ezekiel. In the Genesis account, a rainbow appears right after the great worldwide flood brought to remove sinful and evil-minded man from the earth. The rainbow symbolized God‘s mercy and The Covenant He made with Noah (representing mankind) not to destroy the world in such a way again. In Ezekiel, his first vision from God, known as the “Wheel in the middle of a Wheel” vision, the prophet Ezekiel compares the Glory of God he saw with a rainbow. In the bible it says, “And above the firmament that was over their heads was the likeness of a throne, as the appearance of a sapphire stone: and upon the likeness of the throne was the likeness as the appearance of a man above upon it. And I saw as the colour of amber, as the appearance of fire round about within it, from the appearance of his loins even upward, and from the appearance of his loins even downward, I saw as it were the appearance of fire, and it had brightness round about. As the appearance of the bow that is in the cloud in the day of rain, so was the appearance of the brightness round about. This was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of the LORD. And when I saw it, I fell upon my face, and I heard a voice of one that spake.” Ezekiel 1:26-28 KJV  Rainbows appear again in the prophetic book of Revelation, which foretell the end of man’s rule on the earth and the coming of Jesus to set up his Kingdom. The first mention of a rainbow in Revelation appears when the apostle John uses it to describe the glory and power of God on his throne. The bible says, “After this I looked, and, behold, a door was opened in heaven: and the first voice which I heard was as it were of a trumpet talking with me; which said, Come up hither, and I will shew thee things which must be hereafter. And immediately I was in the spirit: and, behold, a throne was set in heaven, and one sat on the throne. And he that sat was to look upon like a jasper and a sardine stone: and there was a rainbow round about the throne, in sight like unto an emerald.” Revelation 4:1-3 KJV  The second mention of a rainbow occurs when John describes the look of a mighty Angel. It says , “And I saw another mighty angel come down from heaven, clothed with a cloud: and a rainbow was upon his head, and his face was as it were the sun, and his feet as pillars of fire:” Revelation 10:1 KJV  So what about the colors in the rainbow ? What do they mean or symbolize ? The root meanings of the colors of the rainbow in scripture is the basis for recognizing the beauty of God’s grace production.  The sequence of colors in the rainbow matches the production of the seven days of re-creation, and everything in creation conforms to the Holiness, or Sanctification, of God.  The rainbow is produced by sanctification of white light, and all of creation conforms to the colors of the rainbow. Where there is light, there is God; but the true interpretation of that light is only possible by means of faith. Every scene of Life has meaning in the fulfillment of the Plan of God in the life of the believer. God is not the author of confusion.  And the colors in the scenes are always consistent with the definition from the Word of God. This is the Plan of God in the life of the believer.  Since God has laid out your life’s plan in the bible from Genesis to Revelation, and  from one end of the Rainbow to the other, now is the time to put your Trust and Faith in Jesus Christ today, as He is the one the paid the penalty for your sins when He died on the cross so that you could have the free gift of eternal life. And He is the “POT of GOLD” at the end of the Rainbow.  Amen

By: Jeff Ellinger

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THE KNOWLEDGE OF ETERNAL LIFE

“These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God.

1 John 5:13 KJV

This scripture is all about “Assurance.”  It clearly is teaching you that it is possible to know whether you are saved or unsaved. The assurance of the believer is not based on feeling, but on the principles of God‘s Word. We can know we are saved because Christ is in our hearts, we our the witness of the Word of God, because we love the brethren, we keep His commandments, and because we have the inner witness of the Holy Spirit, that we are the children of God. So now that we are assured that we are saved, John goes further on to say, “And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us:” 1 John 5:14 KJV  This is the confidence we have in approaching God, that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. And if we know that he hears us— whatever we ask— we know that we have what we asked of him. Now we are Assured the Confidence, so now John explains how to enjoy, by sharing a deep sense of satisfaction and purpose that knowing Christ and walking with Him brings Joy. In the bible it says, “And these things write we unto you, that your joy may be full.” 1 John 1:4 KJV   God is the light !! He is my light, just as He should be yours. If you hear His message and cleanse yourself of evil, you can walk in the light of God. As it says in the bible, “This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all. If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth: But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.”  1 John 1:5-7 KJV  Now we have the Assurance, Confidence, To Enjoy, The Joy to Walk with God in Light. This is the “Simplicity of God,” He is not complex and Man’s understanding is finite, because God is infinite. So if you want to walk in the light of God, don’t wait any more. Ask Jesus Christ into your heart today, because He is the one that put all of our sins on the cross and died for us to pay our penalty so we could have eternal life. Amen

By: Jeff Ellinger

HOW SHOULD CHRISTIANS HANDLE CHANGE ? AN INTERVIEW WITH PHIL COOKE – CROSSWALK.COM

ABOUT THIS VIDEO

The world today is changing at light speed. How can Christians handle the rapid changes that life throws at them and still honor Christ in their decision-making process? Crosswalk.com sits down with television producer and cultural commentator Phil Cooke to discuss his new book, “Jolt! Get a Jump on a World That’s Constantly Changing.”

HOW DO CHRISTIANS HANDLE CHANGE IN THEIR LIVES AFTER BEING SAVED

     “Know therefore that the LORD thy God, he is God, the faithful God, which keepeth covenant and mercy with them that love him and keep his commandments to a thousand generations; And repayeth them that hate him to their face, to destroy them: he will not be slack to him that hateth him, he will repay him to his face. Thou shalt therefore keep the commandments, and the statutes, and the judgments, which I command thee this day, to do them.”

Deuteronomy 7:9-11 KJV

In Christianity, born again refers to a, spiritual rebirth, regeneration of the human soul, contrasted with the physical birth everyone experiences. The origin of the term “born again” is the New Testament, “Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.” John 3:3 KJV  It is a term associated with salvation in Christianity. When a person accepts Jesus as the Messiah and receives the Holy Spirit, a radical change of heart occurs. The Bible says, “A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you: and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you an heart of flesh.” Ezekiel 36:26 KJV  This change is marked by the fruits of an intense aversion to sin and passion for obedience to the commandments of Jesus Christ, as outlined in the Christian scriptures. In the Bible it says, “Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles? Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit. A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit. Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire. Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.” Matthew 7:16-20 KJV  Many associate the term, “born again” with the revelation of a new concept, or an experience of conversion, defined as mental assent to the acceptance of Jesus Christ as one’s personal Saviour, though this experience or mental assent is not alone sufficient to merit Christian salvation but rather repentance, the aforementioned “new birth” of the Holy Spirit, and faith in Jesus Christ’s propitiation for sins. Becoming a Christian requires change. We must remove old habits and develop new ones. Using Bible principles to help us improve ourselves: faith, love, repentance, Bible study, prayer, avoiding temptation, and patience. God’s word is the best source of guidance for self-help and motivation for self-improvement. Have you ever had difficulty trying to change a habit? Human beings are creatures of habit. We tend to continue acting as we have acted in the past. Like a river flowing through a canyon, the longer a habit continues, the more deeply it becomes ingrained, and the harder it is to change. This is true of all habits, good or bad. The Bible says, “That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts; And be renewed in the spirit of your mind; And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness.” Ephesians 4:22-24 KJV  Old practices and attitudes must be replaced by new ones. Christians must learn good habits like Bible study, prayer, love, faith, patience, attending church meetings, giving, teaching others, etc. We must also eliminate bad habits like foul language, uncontrolled temper, gambling, drugs, drinking, gossip, lying, pornography, sexual promiscuity, etc. Knowing what changes to make is not enough. We also need to know how to make them. Change does not come easily. Since the Scriptures provide us to all good works, they give all the guidance we need. The Bible says, “All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.” 2 Timothy 3:16-17 KJV  God’s word is the best source of guidance for self-help and motivation for self-improvement. Anther question arises, to what extent are Christians free not to sin? When we get “Born Again,” do we just sin a little less than unbelieving sinners? Do we still, sin in word, thought, and deed, every moment of every day? Is this the best we can hope for in Christ? God’s judgment of sin is transparent and emphatic. “The wages of sin is death” (Rom. 6:23). We see where the wages of sin will lead us, and we see that sin can still be a peril to those that wish to spurn the grace of God. This fact implies that Christians can keep from sinning, but what else does the Bible say about sin and the Christian? One of the plainest statements to whether we can choose to sin or not is the promise in the Bible, “There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.” 1 Corinthians 10:13 KJV  We are promised that God will not allow a temptation to be so strong that we cannot resist it. Temptation is a test of character where we show forth where our hearts really are. It will show whether we are in Christ or not. In this promise of God’s help, we are without excuse if we fail. We have God’s word, His promise, that never, ever, will anything come along that we cannot overcome by His grace!  Changing our conduct becomes much easier when we are totally dedicated to God’s service. As we face each decision in life, we should ask, “What would Jesus do?” This will give us strong motivation to change our lives. Lack of motivation is a major reason people do not change to please God. They do not have sufficient desire to change. Instead they want to please themselves or their friends and family. Often they are too concerned with the things of this life. But when we are determined that serving God is our most important purpose in life, then we will find the means to make the necessary changes. When we lack the motivation to change, let us think about why we should love God, think about the importance of being like Christ, and think about our eternal destiny. People sometimes convince themselves, “I just can’t change. It’s too late. Besides, I’m only human.” They are not just belittling themselves; they are denying God’s word. They will fail simply because they will give up instead of persisting to use God’s power. If you commit yourself to the Lord and trust Him, He will accomplish His will for you. No matter how strong a temptation you face, no matter how long you have practiced a sin, if God says to change, you can change. The Bible says, “Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass.” Psalms 37:5 KJV   To succeed in God’s work, meditate on God’s word. List the pertinent Bible passages about each habit you need to change. List reasons why you should change. Meditate on these verses daily, filling your mind with them. Sin requires repentance. Repentance is a change of mind, a determined commitment to cease sin and obey God. Before one can change his conduct, he must change his mind. We must devise to do good, not evil. God’s example demonstrates the importance of planning. He purposed man’s redemption, the church, the temple, etc. Likewise, God’s servants need to have a plan to succeed in His service. Prayer is essential in two ways. A child of God should pray for forgiveness. If you are not yet a child of God, you need to believe in Jesus, repent of sins, confess Christ, and be baptized to be forgiven of sins. When you have done those things, you become a child of God. If you sin afterward, you need to pray for forgiveness. Then pray for God’s help. Ask God to “deliver us from evil.” Tell God exactly what your problem is. Pray often and regularly. Pray especially at the moment when you face temptation. God has promised that, if you ask His help, He will hear and answer. The Bible says, “Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.” 1 Peter 5:7 KJV   Christians should confess their faults to one another so they can pray for one another. We should bear one another’s burdens. Be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the Lord’s work. Abundant, steadfast work is needed. Do not just put off the old man. Put on the new man. Speak truth instead of falsehood, work and give to others instead of stealing, speak good instead of evil, show kindness and forgiveness instead of anger and bitterness. We should pray, “lead us not into temptation.” If we pray this, surely we obligate ourselves to avoid people, places, and situations that tempt us. Do not worry about tomorrow. Today’s temptations will be enough to handle today. Handle tomorrow’s temptations tomorrow, if tomorrow comes. We receive eternal life if we continue patiently in well-doing. We must be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the Lord’s work. By using the means God provides, you can change to be what He wants. He gives motivation, guidance, and encouragement. All that is left is for you to determine to follow His will and then diligently act on that decision. He provides the tools. You must use them. What choice will you make? When problems arise, our first duty is to bring them to Him in prayer. He may show us that we’ve created our own difficulty, and may show that we must make changes to resolve it. He’ll grant forgiveness and give the strength to change. Only God has enough energy and wisdom to handle everything well. Worry will gradually lose its hold on our lives if we learn to stop playing God. So why not open up your heart today to Jesus Christ, because He is the One that died on the cross and shed His blood to pay the penalty for your sins so you could have that free gift of eternal life. Amen

By: Jeff Ellinger

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