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BEWARE OF FLATTERER!
–J.B.–

Because of YOUR STUBBORNNESS and YOUR UNREPENTANT HEART, you are storing up wrath against yourself for the day of GOD’S WRATH, when his righteous judgment will be revealed.
–Romans 2:5 (NIV)–

If we claim to have fellowship with him and yet WALK IN THE DARKNESS, we LIE and DO NOT LIVE OUT THE TRUTH. But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and THE BLOOD OF JESUS, his Son, purifies us from all sin. If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us. IF WE CONFESS OUR SINS, he is faithful and just and will FORGIVE US OUR SINS and purify us from all unrighteousness.
–1 John 1:6-9 (NIV)–

When you fast, do not LOOK SOMBER as the HYPOCRITES do,
for THEY DISFIGURE THEIR FACES TO SHOW OTHERS they are fasting.
Truly I tell you, they have received their reward in full.
–Matthew 6:16 (NIV)–

LYING LIPS ARE AN ABOMINATION TO THE LORD.
–Proverbs 12:22 (NKJV)–

YOU BELONG TO YOUR FATHER, THE DEVIL, and you want to carry out your father’s desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, NOT HOLDING TO THE TRUTH, for there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks his native language, for HE IS A LIAR and THE FATHER OF LIES.
–John 8:44 (NIV)–

ALL LIARS shall have their part in 
THE LAKE WHICH BURNS WITH FIRE AND BRIMSTONE. 
–Revelation 21:8 (NKJV)–

Fearfulness hath surprised the HYPOCRITES.
Who among us shall dwell with the DEVOURING FIRE?
who among us shall dwell with EVERLASTING BURNINGS?
–Isaiah 33:14 (KJV)–

He will cut him to pieces and assign him
a place with the HYPOCRITES,
where there will be WEEPING AND GNASHING OF TEETH.
–Matthew 25:51 (NIV)–

Upon the WICKED he shall rain snares,
FIRE AND BRIMSTONE, and an horrible tempest:
this shall be the portion of their cup.
–Psalm 11:6 (KJV)–

Consumed with memories that preceded today
Given a chance to bereave life that’s slipping away
Suffered through tragedy of my slow decay
Deceptive tendencies dragged my soul away

All that I know, there was no God for me
Force that shatters all, absence of mortality

Revive all my fears
Revive wasted tears
Revive void within
Revive once again

Forsaken by destiny, forsaken by my own mind
I must remove my skin to see belief in your eyes
All that I know, there was no God for me
Force that shatters all, absence of humanity

Revive all my fears
Revive wasted tears
Revive void within
Revive once again

Reach for the sky
Touch the sky
Revive a hope
For mankind
–Fear Factory, “Resurrection”–

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Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.
–1 Peter 1:3 (ESV)–

¹ On the first day of the week, at early dawn, they went to the tomb, taking the spices they had prepared. ² And they found the stone rolled away from the tomb, ³ but when they went in they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus. ⁴ While they were perplexed about this, behold, two men stood by them in dazzling apparel. ⁵ And as they were frightened and bowed their faces to the ground, the men said to them, “Why do you seek the living among the dead?”
–Luke 24:1-5 (ESV)–

If the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, he who raised Christ Jesus from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through his Spirit who dwells in you.
–Romans 8:11 (ESV)–

If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.
–Romans 10:9 (ESV)–

We were buried therefore with him by baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, we too might walk in newness of life.
–Romans 6:4 (ESV)–

He has fixed a day on which he will judge the world in righteousness by a man whom he has appointed; and of this he has given assurance to all by raising him from the dead.
–Acts 17:31 (ESV)–

Draw near to God and he will draw near to you.
–James 4:8 (ESV)–

My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me.
–John 10:27 (ESV)–

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John Foxe, Foxe’s Book of Martyrs, ed. Marie King (Spire Books, 1978).

Jack Deere, Why I Am Still Surprised by the Voice of God (Zondervan, 2022).

Joan Carroll Cruz, Mysteries Marvels Miracles (TAN Books, 1997).

Herbert Thurston, The Physical Phenomena of Mysticism (Henry Regnery Co, 1952).

Augustin Poulain, The Graces of Interior Prayer (Kegan Paul, 1910).

The gates and doors were barred
And all the windows fastened down
I spent the night in sleeplessness
And rose at every sound
Half in hopeless sorrow
And half in fear the day
Would find the soldiers breakin’ through
To drag us all away

And just before the sunrise
I heard something at the wall
The gate began to rattle
And a voice began to call
I hurried to the window
Looked down into the street
Expecting swords and torches
And the sound of soldiers’ feet

But there was no one there but Mary
So, I went down to let her in
And John stood there beside me
As she told us where she’d been
She said they’ve moved Him in the night
And none of us knows where
The stone’s been rolled away
And now His body isn’t there

We both ran toward the garden
Then John ran on ahead
We found the stone and empty tomb
Just the way that Mary said
But the winding sheet they wrapped Him in
Was just an empty shell
And how or where they’d taken Him
Was more than I could tell

Well, something strange had happened there
Just what I did not know
John believed a miracle
But I just turned to go
Circumstance and speculation
Couldn’t lift me very high
‘Cause I’d seen them crucify Him
Then I saw Him die

Back inside the house again
The guilt and anguish came
Everything I’d promised Him
Just added to my shame
When at last it came to choices
I denied I knew His name
And even if He was alive
It wouldn’t be the same

But suddenly the air was filled
With strange and sweet perfume
Light that came from everywhere
Drove the shadows from the room
And Jesus stood before me
With His arms held open wide
And I fell down on my knees
And just clung to Him and cried

He raised me to my feet
And as I looked into His eyes
Love was shining out from Him
Like sunlight from the skies
Guilt in my confusion
Disappeared in sweet release
And every fear I’d ever had
Just melted into peace

He’s alive, He’s alive
He’s alive and I’m forgiven
Heaven’s gates are open wide
He’s alive, He’s alive
He’s alive and I’m forgiven
Heaven’s gates are open wide
He’s alive, He’s alive
He’s alive and I’m forgiven
Heaven’s gates are open wide
He’s alive, He’s alive, He’s alive

–Don Francisco, “He’s Alive”–

This film has been used by missionaries
all over the world to preach the Gospel.
–J.B.–

If thy brother trespass against thee, rebuke him;
and if he repent, forgive him.
–Jesus in Luke 17:3 (KJV)–

The Messiah will suffer and rise from the dead on the third day, and REPENTANCE FOR THE FORGIVENESS OF SINS WILL BE PREACHED in His name to all nations.
–Jesus in Luke 24:46-47 (NIV)–