God is not the author of confusion. Put all your decisions before the Lord!

James
Chapter 3

1 My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation.

2 For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body.

3 Behold, we put bits in the horses' mouths, that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole body.

4 Behold also the ships, which though they be so great, and are driven of fierce winds, yet are they turned about with a very small helm, whithersoever the governor listeth.

5 Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth!

6 And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell.

7 For every kind of beasts, and of birds, and of serpents, and of things in the sea, is tamed, and hath been tamed of mankind:

8 But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.

9 Therewith bless we God, even the Father; and therewith curse we men, which are made after the similitude of God.

10 Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.

11 Doth a fountain send forth at the same place sweet water and bitter?

12 Can the fig tree, my brethren, bear olive berries? either a vine, figs? so can no fountain both yield salt water and fresh.

13 Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.

14 But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth.

15 This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish.

16 For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work.

17 But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.

18 And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace.

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GREAT DELUSION IS COMING… And UFOs, Nonhuman Intelligence, And Deception Is Coming For YOU

David Copperfield is one of the most popular magicians in the world, known for creating such grand illusions as the disappearance of the Statue of Liberty, for escaping from Alcatraz, and even for levitating over the Grand Canyon. Recently, I attended one of his shows in Las Vegas, where he performed many magic tricks to baffle and amuse the audience. One illusion in particular caught my attention — and left me with an uneasy feeling. With gusto and grandeur, Copperfield made a large, illuminated flying saucer appear. As it levitated above my head, I felt a strong check in my spirit, reminding me of research I had recently come across regarding UFOs. This mysterious spaceship that seemed to pop up from nowhere belonged to a small, animatronic alien named Blu32, with whom Copperfield interacted during the program. So, what was Blu32’s message to the people of earth? “I come in peace and love.” After I left the show, a question immediately came to mind. What would the typical Christian say if one day he or she were to opened a newsfeed and see this headline: “U.S. Government Discloses UFO Bombshell: We Are Not Alone in the Universe.” The mere mention of “aliens” or “extraterrestrial life” is laughable to some, while to others, it’s a valid reason to stock up on tinfoil. But let’s get serious for a moment. As Christians, we should always be prepared to give an answer, even when it comes to “alien life” or “nonhuman intelligence.” The subject of extraterrestrials can certainly bring deception or confusion. When approaching this topic, it’s important to understand that there are large numbers of people primed to accept that a highly evolved species created human beings, seeding our planet millions of years ago. Many of these same people also believe that “aliens” could be the saviors of our dying planet…

https://ifapray.org/blog/ufos-nonhuman-intelligence-and-you/

In spite of everything I still believe that people are really good at heart. I simply can’t build up my hopes on a foundation consisting of confusion, misery, and death. I see the world gradually being turned into a wilderness, I hear the ever approaching thunder, which will destroy us too, I can feel the sufferings of millions and yet, if I look up into the heavens, I think that it will all come right, that this cruelty too will end, and that peace and tranquility will return again.
Anne Frank

Acts 2:38
Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

I have often heard criticism of Peter for his bold stance on the things in which he believed. While he was human and flawed and imperfect and may have done and said some things that he should not have, his boldness and direct approach to the need of the sinner in this verse is clear and impressive and necessary. The person who is without Christ needs to hear the truth of their peril if they do not turn from their wicked ways. They need to understand their fate if they die without coming to the saving knowledge of the LORD Jesus. They need to hear that there is no other way to come into the presence of the Father for all eternity without submitting their earthly lives to Son.

Peter preached with the authority of the Holy Spirit. He told his listeners to REPENT. The Greek word for repent is Metanoeo, which is very dogmatic in its definition. It means to make a drastic change. This word called for the hearers to turn from their lives of sin to submission to the one true God.

Peter continued by urging his hearers, once they had repented, to be baptized. Baptism is not a part of the salvation experience itself, but it is an external symbolism of an internal work of the Holy Spirit. In baptism, the believer shows the world that he is dead to sin and alive in Christ. He goes down into the water as his sin went into the grave with Christ; he comes out of the water just as Jesus came out of the grave victorious over death. This is why believers' baptism is in "the Name of Jesus Christ" so that there is no confusion as to whom the baptism is related.

The act of baptism has nothing to do with salvation. There are people who are saved who are never baptized (Luke 23:32-43) and there are people who are baptized who are not saved.

As a young girl, I walked an aisle and confessed a salvation that I did not possess and was baptized shortly thereafter. The leaders in that church had so little discernment that they had no idea that I was pressured into making a confession of faith. It wasn't until seven years later that I truly placed my faith in the Christ. The LORD convicted me over thirty years later that I needed to be baptized as a believer. My point is that my baptism made a statement, but it had nothing to do with my faith.

If you are a believer in the LORD Jesus and have not been baptized, do so as quickly as possible. Baptism as a believer is obedience to God. If you have not placed your faith in Christ, don't let this moment pass. You don't know when the LORD will require your soul. If you die without faith in Him, you will spend eternity in hell. Confess your sin to Him today. Ask Him to forgive you and be LORD of your life. Cry out to Him as if your life depends on it....because it does.

1 Corinthians
Chapter 14
1Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy.

2For he that speaketh in an unknown tongue speaketh not unto men, but unto God: for no man understandeth him; howbeit in the spirit he speaketh mysteries.

3But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort.

4He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church.

5I would that ye all spake with tongues, but rather that ye prophesied: for greater is he that prophesieth than he that speaketh with tongues, except he interpret, that the church may receive edifying.

6Now, brethren, if I come unto you speaking with tongues, what shall I profit you, except I shall speak to you either by revelation, or by knowledge, or by prophesying, or by doctrine?

7And even things without life giving sound, whether pipe or harp, except they give a distinction in the sounds, how shall it be known what is piped or harped?

8For if the trumpet give an uncertain sound, who shall prepare himself to the battle?

9So likewise ye, except ye utter by the tongue words easy to be understood, how shall it be known what is spoken? for ye shall speak into the air.

10There are, it may be, so many kinds of voices in the world, and none of them is without signification.

11Therefore if I know not the meaning of the voice, I shall be unto him that speaketh a barbarian, and he that speaketh shall be a barbarian unto me.

12Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that ye may excel to the edifying of the church.

13Wherefore let him that speaketh in an unknown tongue pray that he may interpret.

14For if I pray in an unknown tongue, my spirit prayeth, but my understanding is unfruitful.

15What is it then? I will pray with the spirit, and I will pray with the understanding also: I will sing with the spirit, and I will sing with the understanding also.

16Else when thou shalt bless with the spirit, how shall he that occupieth the room of the unlearned say Amen at thy giving of thanks, seeing he understandeth not what thou sayest?

17For thou verily givest thanks well, but the other is not edified.

18I thank my God, I speak with tongues more than ye all:

19Yet in the church I had rather speak five words with my understanding, that by my voice I might teach others also, than ten thousand words in an unknown tongue.

20Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men.

21In the law it is written, With men of other tongues and other lips will I speak unto this people; and yet for all that will they not hear me, saith the Lord.

22Wherefore tongues are for a sign, not to them that believe, but to them that believe not: but prophesying serveth not for them that believe not, but for them which believe.

23If therefore the whole church be come together into one place, and all speak with tongues, and there come in those that are unlearned, or unbelievers, will they not say that ye are mad?

24But if all prophesy, and there come in one that believeth not, or one unlearned, he is convinced of all, he is judged of all:

25And thus are the secrets of his heart made manifest; and so falling down on his face he will worship God, and report that God is in you of a truth.

26How is it then, brethren? when ye come together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying.

27If any man speak in an unknown tongue, let it be by two, or at the most by three, and that by course; and let one interpret.

28But if there be no interpreter, let him keep silence in the church; and let him speak to himself, and to God.

29Let the prophets speak two or three, and let the other judge.

30If any thing be revealed to another that sitteth by, let the first hold his peace.

31For ye may all prophesy one by one, that all may learn, and all may be comforted.

32And the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets.

33For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints.

34Let your women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but they are commanded to be under obedience, as also saith the law.

35And if they will learn any thing, let them ask their husbands at home: for it is a shame for women to speak in the church.

36What? came the word of God out from you? or came it unto you only?

37If any man think himself to be a prophet, or spiritual, let him acknowledge that the things that I write unto you are the commandments of the Lord.

38But if any man be ignorant, let him be ignorant.

39Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues.

40Let all things be done decently and in order.

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