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@B Schlapp In order to be a believer, one must accept the Lord Jesus Christ, which is Salvation, or known as the Baptism at salvation. Water Baptism will follow and should follow. However, a new believer does not stop being saved because they are yet to be baptized. Lastly, the Baptism of the Holy Spirit is instantaneously experience by some upon Salvation while others do not experience the Baptism of the Holy Spirit for the lack of understanding, or the hindrance of denominational teaching. Yet those that are without the Baptism of the Holy Spirit are still saved, but why settle for less, when there is more to receive through the Holy Spirit? That is the question we should ask ourselves.

There are three baptism 1. Baptism at salvation 2. Water Baptism 3. Baptism of the Holy Spirit In this order, the Baptism at salvation is the first, the other two will follow. Sometimes the Baptism of the Holy Spirit will instantly follow the Baptism at salvation. However, at times, it takes months, or even years for certain individuals. Insight into the three. Baptism at salvation This is the inward change within the believer when he or she accepts the Lord. The believer becomes one with Christ. The illustration of this, like it was once said, it is the image of a ship submerge into a water. The water is in the ship, and the ship is in the water. Water Baptism This represents only the physical representation of the inward change as mentioned above. Like a wedding ring, in a marriage; as important as the ring is, but it is only the representation of the already established union. Therefore, no Christian should despise Water Baptism. However, like a man and a woman, in a holy matrimony, even without a special ring, their vows and commitment from within, establishes who there are as one, from within. Baptism of the Holy Spirit This aspect is misunderstood, but it is highly important. We read this in the book of Acts. Thus we read, you shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and you shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth. There are times, an individual after accepting the Lord through the Baptism at Salvation, he or she simultaneously experience the Baptism of the Holy Spirit. However, there are times the believer is saved through the Baptism at salvation, and they are water baptized, but they are without the Baptism of the Holy Spirit. An evidence of this is seen again, in the book of Acts chapter 19. This we read, concerning certain believers. They were saved, but without the Baptism of the Holy Spirit. Which is the source of power within the believer. The account is as follows: Paul asked them, "Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you became believers?" "We have not even heard that there is a Holy Spirit," they answered. "Well, then, what kind of baptism did you receive?" Paul asked. In response to this, Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Ghost came on them; and they spake with tongues, and prophesied Acts 19:6 Like Swaggart once said, Salvation is the greatest gift from God to the world, but the Holy Spirit is the greatest gift from God to the believer. So then, Whatsoever is of God, may we desire to receive without the hindrance of denominational teaching.

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@Pink I'm doing the proofing, if all goes well, this month.

... And I have never thought of the signing part really, but we can work on that. Maybe when the book is in the shop and you purchase it, just leave a note in the Group that you want it signed.

I will publish the Daily Devotional Book first, to use the profit and the income to publish Amerihollow, since it cost more to publish than the devotion. I'm saving for that, all was on track, then this year incident happened, but we are back on track, thank God.

@Kelvin P Hmm if you say so 🙂

Haha 🙂 a very long waiting list.

Okay, you are welcome. I will follow-up, here on the post

Hi, the works are added randomly since I am unaware of which works you all are viewing or interested in. You can let me know which works you are interested in by using this page, the Art Talk page, or the Products Inquiry page. There might be a delay in the response if asked there.

To the right of the painting, the illumination of the Cross turn into droplets which serves as a light upon the Earth. Within those droplets are babies.

The idea of praying three times as mentioned by the Apostle Paul, it is symbolic to the affliction of the Lord on His way to the Cross. Wherewith, He prayed thrice in His agony that the cup might pass. In the experience of agony, the prayer we pray at times, is not solely for the removal of that which we feel, but that the peace of God may serve as a comfort and a revelation to take us through, regardless of the persistence of the issue. Hence, the preceding verse of 2 Corinthians 12:9, the Apostle received an answer from the Lord concerning the affliction. The Lord said unto Him, My grace is sufficient for thee: for My strength is made perfect in weakness. That is to say, My grace is all you need, in your weakness, you will learn to depend on me. Therein, through moment by moment, we obtain the strength of the Lord, by letting go of our willpower while depending on Him by faith. The Apostle Paul and his response was, most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. The Apostle is not implying that we should be happy because we are facing hard times, whatever that may be. Instead, he is saying, with every difficulty in our lives, let us by faith give it all to the Lord, knowing He is able to bring about the change we need, without depending on our willpower. This is the most difficult thing for the believer to do, but it is not impossible.

Ephesians 5:18 does not condone moderate drinking, the idea here, was a warning against the drunken culture of that day, which is similar to now. The warning is simple, don’t be intoxicated like the drunk. For Christians who read this as an approval to get intoxicated, it is their attempt to cover the guilt of drunkenness by justifying their drinking habit. Furthermore, the word “excess” used in the verse is from the Greek word asōtia, which means, riot. Now, with that in mind, this is how it should be read. Be not drunk with wine, IN RIOTS; but be filled with the Spirit. There are two things happening in the verse: 1 – The diagnosis of the problem When the soul of mankind is empty, he seeks means to fill it up, by blocking the reality of the discomfort, and alcohol through intoxication is one of the presumptions for a relief. 2 – The cure to the problem is to be filled with the Spirit. Therein, the believer learns to depend on God, even in discomfort. He or she is not quick to act, but to trust that God can, and will make a way, even if it seems like there is no way. Concerning this, MacLaren said, to be filled with the Spirit is the way to possess all the highest forms of the good which men are tempted to intoxication to secure, and which in it they find only for a moment, and which is coarse and unreal. Now, viewing this from today’s terminology, imagine an adult and an adolescent. Let the reader put themselves in the position of the adolescent, or in the position of the adult. The adult said to the adolescent, do not steal like the criminals who are incarcerated, but follow the right influence. Is the adult condoning a lesser form of robbery? No, likewise, when the Apostle Paul wrote Ephesians 5:18 by saying; be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit, herein, he is not condoning moderate drinking. The focus shouldn’t be how much alcohol not to drink. Rather, how can I live a life wherein, I am not depending on alcohol for a temporal relief, or the longing of pleasure which will lead to a gap in the soul and an emptiness from within. Notice, the preceding verse before verse 18, expressing its meaning in today's terminology, we are told; be careful how you live. Don't live like ignorant people, but likewise people. Make good use of every opportunity you have because these are evil days. Don't be fools, but try to find out what the Lord wants you to do.

The verse from which the phrase derives is Revelation 21:4 • And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away. Revelation 21:4 This speaks of a future event, the transfer of God’s headquarters, so to speak, from Heaven to Earth. Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and He will dwell with them, and they shall be His people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God. With that being said, for those that are in heaven now, we can rightly say their condition is without sorrow. The absence of tears in Heaven, however, have been wrongly interpreted throughout history, in most theology circles, it is viewed as the unawareness of our love ones in Heaven, concerning the happening of things on Earth and their lack of knowledge of the well-being of their love ones on earth. This interpretation goes on to justify their explanation as such. If those in Heaven does not know what is happening on Earth, they have no reason of experiencing sorrow, consequently, there are no tears in Heaven. However, God does not use ignorance as a means of happiness toward those He loves. The absence of tears in heaven now, is due to the clarity of the perception of those that are in Heaven. Though it is unlikely they spent their time viewing us here on earth. However, it is certain they have an insight as to the timing of things on Earth. Through divine understanding, they see beyond turmoil if there be any, for they see the whole picture, the conclusion is victory. An example of divine understanding of those that has gone on to be with the Lord is seen through the account of Abraham and Lazarus. At the time of Lazarus, Abraham has gone on to be with the Lord for more than 1,000 years. However, we learn, according to the Gospel of Luke, Abraham knew Moses, who was many, many years after him. He further knew of the wellbeing of his descendants and their actions on the Earth. Nevertheless, he wasn’t in a state of dismay, or sorrow. Most tears we cried for the sorrow we feel as humans, is for the lack of a complete understanding of things, but where the mind operates through sufficient clarity, it towers above uncertainties, by seeing beyond the present, with the insight to the conclusion. Take for an example, the account of Jacob the patriarch and his beloved son Joseph. Having loved Joseph with all he had as a father, he received the tragic news of the death of his son, by a wild animal. No more could he see and touch Joseph, but all was left was the rag of a bloody robe. As we read the story of Joseph today, we know, Joseph was alive, but Jacob his father saw only what was before him, through uncertainty, his mind sunk in deep sorrow for the loss of his son. What if Jacob could see beyond it all, to know that one day in his lifetime, he will see Joseph again, well and alive? Perhaps he would have delighted in the passing of time, to see his son again, without the need of tears for his absence. Yet God was with Jacob through His words of comfort, on Earth. What more about those that are in the presence of God in Heaven now? Greater is their understanding of the grand view of all things. As for us, here on Earth, we see through a dark glass, though we see, but we do not clearly see all things. For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known. 1 Corinthians 13:12 That is to say, what we see now is like a dim image in a mirror; then we shall see face-to-face. What I know now is only partial, but it will be complete—as complete as God's knowledge of me. May the joy of Heaven that awaits us be a reminder to count our blessings. Even on Earth, may this joy outweigh the sorrow of this life. Until then, let us abide in faith, hope, and love.

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