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We've been asked various Questions here at SO4J-TV, so here is an FAQ List to help answer some of those Questions. For More Info on SO4J besides the info below go to: About SO4J-TV Lord Bless!
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QUESTIONS ON: ISSUES - (CLICK ON LINKS) |
- JUDGING OTHERS - WHO ARE YOU GUYS TO JUDGE?
- REPENTANCE - DOES SO4J THINK WE SHOULD STOP SINNING (REPENT) BEFORE WE BELIEVE? // WHAT IS FAITH?
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- WHAT DOES "SO4J" MEAN?
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Excerpts from an SO4J Bible Study— Read MORE: Judging Others - Should Christians Judge?
We are NOT to Judge a person's MOTIVES (Matt 7:1), but we are to Judge a Fellow Believer's (a Teacher's) ACTIONS / FRUIT to make sure the Essential Christian Doctrine is Correct— to make sure it's NOT Contrary to God's Word, and the "Teachings of Jesus."
- Matt 7:15-20 Jesus says, "Beware of the FALSE PROPHETS, who come to you in SHEEP'S CLOTHING but INWARDLY ARE RAVENOUS WOLVES. You will know them by their FRUITS. (17) A GOOD TREE produces GOOD FRUIT, and a BAD TREE produces BAD FRUIT. A Good Tree can’t produce BAD FRUIT, and a BAD TREE can’t produce GOOD FRUIT. So every Tree that does NOT produce Good Fruit is chopped down and thrown into the Fire (Hell). Yes, just as you can Identify a Tree by its Fruit, so you can IDENTIFY PEOPLE BY THEIR ACTIONS."
- 1 Cor 5:12-13 "It isn’t my responsibility to Judge Outsiders, but it certainly IS your Responsibility to JUDGE those INSIDE THE CHURCH who are Sinning. GOD WILL JUDGE those on the OUTSIDE; but as the Scriptures say, “You must remove the Evil Person from among you.”
- 1 John 4:1 "Dear friends, do NOT believe everyone who CLAIMS to SPEAK BY THE SPIRIT. You must TEST them to see if the spirit they have comes FROM GOD (or the devil). For there are MANY FALSE PROPHETS IN THE WORLD."
- John 7:24 (NKJV) "Do Not JUDGE according to Appearance, but JUDGE WITH RIGHTEOUS JUDGMENT."
- 1 Cor 5:12-13 "It isn’t my responsibility to Judge Outsiders, but it certainly IS your Responsibility to JUDGE those INSIDE THE CHURCH who are Sinning. GOD WILL JUDGE those on the OUTSIDE; but as the Scriptures say, “You must remove the Evil Person from among you.”
- 1 Cor 14:29 (NKJV) "Let Two or Three PROPHETS Speak, and let the OTHERS JUDGE."
- 1 Thess 5:21 "TEST EVERYTHING that is SAID. Hold on to what is Good."
- Titus 1:9-16 "...He (an Elder) must have a strong belief in the Trustworthy Message he was taught; then he will be able to Encourage others with Wholesome Teaching and show those who OPPOSE IT where they are Wrong. For there are MANY REBELLIOUS PEOPLE who engage in Useless Talk and Deceive Others...They must be SILENCED, because they are Turning Whole Families AWAY FROM THE TRUTH by their FALSE TEACHING. And they do it only for MONEY. Even one of their own men, a PROPHET from Crete, has said about them, “The people of Crete are all Liars, Cruel Animals, and Lazy Gluttons.” This is true. So reprimand them sternly to make them Strong in the Faith. They must Stop Listening to Jewish Myths and the Commands of people who have Turned away from the Truth. Everything is Pure to those whose Hearts are pure. But Nothing is Pure to those who are Corrupt and Unbelieving, because their Minds and Consciences are Corrupted. Such people CLAIM THEY KNOW GOD, but they DENY HIM by the way they LIVE. They are Detestable and Disobedient, Worthless for doing anything Good."
MORE - FALSE TEACHERS— BIBLE SCRIPTURES
If A Preacher / Teacher is NOT Correctly Teaching Essential Christian Doctrine (the True Gospel of Jesus Christ, etc.) and the Teaching is keeping people focused on this Life & on the Broad Path to Hell, OR if they are Prophesying Falsely (Deut 13:1-18, Deut 18:20-22), we are to "MARK THEM" (Name Names of False Teachers & Deceivers)— of which Paul did 8 TIMES in 2 Timothy.
- Rom 16:17-18 “MARK THEM which cause DIVISIONS & OFFENCES CONTRARY TO THE DOCTRINE which you have learned; and AVOID them. STAY AWAY from them. Such people are not serving Christ our Lord; they are serving their own Personal Interests. By SMOOTH TALK and GLOWING WORDS THEY DECEIVE INNOCENT PEOPLE."
We are NOT to Tolerate False Teaching— Jesus didn't (Rev 2:2-3,6). Jesus warned us MANY Times to BEWARE of False Teachers & False Prophets (Matt 24:23-26, 2 Tim 4:3-4, 2 Cor 11:13-15)
- Matt 24:11 Jesus says, "MANY FALSE PROPHETS will appear and will Deceive MANY people."
If a certain Teacher continually Teaches error, it would be very UNLOVING if we didn’t Warn others (like Jesus, Peter, Paul, etc.) of the Dangers of these False Teachers, who are keeping people on the Broad Path leading to Hell. Acts 20:26-32; Gal 1:6-9; 2 Tim 2:17-18, Eph 5:11, Ezek 3:17-19
(Place 'Mouse' over the Scriptures)
FALSE TEACHER SCRIPTURES—
Matt 7:15-20, Matt 24:4-5, Matt 24:11, Matt 24:23-26, Mark 13:22, Acts 20:29-32, Rom 16:17-18, 1 John 4:1-6, 2 Peter 2:1-3, 1 Tim 4:1,2 Tim 4:3-4, Titus 1:10-11,Gal 1:6-12, 2 Cor 11:13-15, Col 2:8, Col 2:18, 2 John 1:10-11,Matt 16:4, 2 Pet 2:18, Matt 7:21-23, Amos 8:11, 1 Tim 6:8-10, Jude 1:1-17, Deut 13:1-18, Deut 18:20-22, Jer 14:13-15, Jer 23:1-40, Rev 2:2-3, Rev 2:6
- Prov 14:12 “ There is a way which SEEMS RIGHT to a man, but its END is the way of DEATH.”
We instead should be constantly Examining the Scriptures to see if what a Bible Teacher or Preacher is saying is True, that goes for here at SO4J-TV too. (Read - Acts 17:11)
Warning others of False Teachers is for the Safety of ALL, so that we do not become Deceived (Rev 12:9, Heb 3:13) and be Led Astray
(2 Cor 11:13-15,
2 John 1:10-11,
Jude 1:1-17). Jesus Warned us about a Great Deception in the End Times (Matt 24:11), it is here, Right Now (2 Tim 4:3-4, 1 Tim 4:1). There are MANY Preachers who Preach a Feel Good gospel which keeps people on the BROAD PATH (Matt 7:13-14), and focused on this Temporal Life (2 Cor 4:17-18, Gal 1:6-12) vs what Jesus taught us - Luke 9:23-24; Matt 10:37-39.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Not all Believers see eye to eye on many important Topics (KJV Only, etc), but that does NOT make each other a False Teacher. There are quite a number of Christian: Discernment Ministries, Websites, and Blog Sites who are wrongly Labeling True Believers & Godly Ministers as False Teachers because they have a difference of opinion on Non Essential Christian Doctrine which does not affect a person's Salvation. A True Believer is constantly growing in the Knowledge of the Scriptures (Acts 17:11), and none of us has arrived with perfect Knowledge (1 Cor 13:12-13); so we must show some Grace to those Believers who do not believe as you do on these Non Essential Christian Doctrines. That is our desire at SO4J-TV. We do believe that we are to Name the Names of False Teachers & False Prophets so as to warn fellow Believers of the many Deceptions in the Church (1 Tim 1:3-6, Rom 16:17-18)
We should however be reminded to be very careful not to make Judgments based on Non Essential Christian Doctrine— which does not affect ones Salvation.
We are not talking about those Ministers who are wrongly Prophesying Falsely (such as Benny Hinn), or who are Preaching the False Teachings of the Self-Esteem Prosperity gospel (Health & Wealth— see FALSE TEACHERS & FALSE PROPHETS - VIDEOS, AUDIOS, ARTICLES) for that truly is another gospel that is contrary to the Teachings of Christ - Gal 1:6-12.
More Here - SO4J-TV's Concern Re: False Teachers
EXCERPTS FROM "JUDGING OTHERS - SHOULD CHRISTIANS JUDGE?" - Copyright © By Martha Mac / SO4J.com ® / SO4J-TV & Video Productions |
NO! SO4J-TV is soo concerned that people who call themselves Christians are not ready for the Soon Return of Jesus Christ (Matt 24:44, Luke 12:40), or if they were to die today (Heb 9:27). We are not Legalistic— we're just trying to Obey the Gospel
(Acts 10:42), and warn people (Heb 3:13), and ask people to Examine their Faith (2 Cor 13:5) with God’s Word— while we still live in this Grace period.
We do NOT believe that one is Saved by the Keeping of the 10 Commandments. We are Saved by Grace alone (Eph 2:8-9), which is a work of God in a person (Phil 2:13), and not a work of man (Matt 19:26). A Person first becomes convicted of Sin (John 16:8) by the Holy Spirit, through the Preaching of God's Word (1 Cor 1:21,18). Jesus used the Commandments to convict people of their Sin (Matt 5:21-22; Matt 5:27-28, Matt 19:18-19, Matt 19:20-21,22-24), to show them their need for Him.
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VIDEO: SO4J-TV SHOW— RE: LUKEWARM CHRISTIANS
STANDING BEFORE JESUS AT THE GREAT WHITE THRONE.
UNSAVED PEOPLE WHO THOUGHT THEY WERE SAVED - Matt 7:21-23
In SO4J-TV's Lukewarm Christians— Judgment Day - Are You Ready? Mini Movie & also the SO4J-TV Show: Judgment Day - Are You Read? we wanted to first show people the Bad News, that all of us have Sinned (Rom 3:23), and fall short of God's Perfect Holy Standards— we are ALL in trouble, and need Him. There's no amount of Good Works (See: Top 10 Ways That Unsaved People Think They Are Saved) that can make ANY OF US in right standing before a Holy God (Isaiah 64:6). We need God's Righteousness on the Day of Judgment, or we will Perish (Rom 6:23, Ezek 18:20). Only Jesus Christ (God the Son) can be our perfect Substitute, because He is God (Phil 2:5-11). After we have shown people the Bad News in our Video, then we show people the Good News— that Jesus was Born of a Virgin, and lived a Holy Perfect Life. When Jesus died on the Cross for our Sins, He took our Punishment of God's Wrath, which fell upon Jesus for our Sins. What we must now do to receive His Forgivenss of Sins & His Righteousness is to do what Jesus says:
• Mark 1:15 Jesus says, "Repent, and Believe in the Gospel."
As far as Sanctification goes, a Born Again Believer in Jesus (John 3:3, 2 Cor 5:17) is now to show our love for Jesus (John 14:15,21) by being Obedient to God's Word (1 Peter 1:15-16). Though we can & do still do sin (1 John 2:1), we are not to Practice Sin (Rom 6:15-16, 1 John 3:9-10, Heb 10:26-31). God wants His Children, Believers in Jesus, to live Righteous, Clean, & Holy Lives (2 Cor 6:17, 1 Pet 1:15-16) for the Glory of God. (1 Cor 10:31)
Go to SO4J-TV's: Gospel of Jesus Christ or go to Biblical Evangelism Teaching for more Info
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Copyright © By Martha Mac / SO4J.com ® / SO4J-TV & Video Productions |
No! We do NOT believe in a WORKS based Gospel— and we say that all over SO4J.com as well. But just to Clarify— Salvation is a FREE Gift of God & it is a WORK OF THE HOLY SPIRIT.
Sometimes Believers can be saying the same thing, but conveying things differently.
REPENTANCE and FAITH are TWO SIDES of the same COIN (so to speak) and happen SIMULTANEOUSLY and CONTINUOUSLY from JUSTIFICATION all the way through SANCTIFICATION.
REPENTANCE & FAITH CANNOT be separated, you CANNOT have ONE without the OTHER...Read More Below...
Below is what SO4J-TV means by "Repent & Have Faith in the Gospel."
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Salvation is NOT a Result of all the Righteous Things we have Done.
• Titus 3:5-6 “He Saved us, NOT because of the RIGHTEOUS THINGS WE HAD DONE, but because of HIS MERCY. He washed away our Sins, giving us a New Birth and New Life through the Holy Spirit. He Generously Poured out the Spirit upon us through Jesus Christ our Savior.”
• Isa 64:6 "But we are all like an unclean thing, And all OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS are like FILTHY RAGS; We all fade as a leaf, And our iniquities, like the wind, Have taken us away."
Salvation is First of all a FREE Gift of God, which should then Lead us to Produce GOOD WORKS
• Eph 2:8-10 (NKJV) “For by GRACE you have been Saved THROUGH FAITH, and that NOT OF YOURSELVES; it is the GIFT OF GOD, NOT OF WORKS, lest anyone should BOAST. For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for GOOD WORKS, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them."
God the Father Mercifully draws a person to Himself by the HOLY SPIRIT.
• John 6:44 "No one can come to Me unless the FATHER WHO SENT ME DRAWS HIM; and I will raise him up on the last day.”
It is the HOLY SPIRIT who Opens our BLIND Eyes & Mind to Understand the Scriptures— as seen in the case with the Disciples below.
• Luke 18:31-34 Then He (Jesus) took the Twelve aside and said to them, "Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem, and all things that are written by the prophets concerning the Son of Man will be accomplished. 32) For He will be delivered to the Gentiles and will be Mocked and Insulted and Spit Upon. They will Scourge Him and Kill Him. And the Third Day He will Rise Again." But they (the Disciples) understood NONE of these things; this SAYING WAS HIDDEN FROM THEM, and they DID NOT KNOW THE THINGS WHICH WERE SPOKEN (by Jesus).”
• Luke 24:44-47 Then He said to them, "These are the WORDS which I SPOKE TO YOU while I was STILL WITH YOU, that all things must be fulfilled which were written in the Law of Moses and the Prophets and the Psalms concerning Me." And HE (JESUS) OPENED THEIR UNDERSTANDING, THAT THEY MIGHT COMPREHEND THE SCRIPTURES. Then He said to them, "Thus it is written, and thus it was necessary for the Christ to suffer and to rise from the dead the third day, and that REPENTANCE AND REMISSION (FORGIVENESS) OF SINS should be PREACHED IN HIS NAME TO ALL NATIONS, BEGINNING AT JERUSALEM.”
It is GOD’S GRACE and a WORK of the HOLY SPIRIT WORKING in a Person to DO HIS WILL and to DO what is PLEASING to & for the Lord…to CHANGE HIS MIND…ACTIONS..etc
• Phil 2:12-13 “Work out your own Salvation With Fear And Trembling; for it is GOD WHO WORKS IN YOU both TO WILL and to DO FOR HIS GOOD PLEASURE.”
• Titus 2:11-14 “For the GRACE OF GOD that BRINGS SALVATION has appeared to all men. Teaching us that, DENYING UNGODLINESS and WORLDLY LUSTS, we should live SOBERLY, RIGHTEOUSLY, and GODLY, in this PRESENT WORLD; Looking for that BLESSED HOPE, and the GLORIOUS APPEARING of the GREAT GOD and our SAVIOR, JESUS CHRIST; Who gave Himself for us, that He might REDEEM US from EVERY LAWLESS DEED and PURIFY FOR HIMSELF His own SPECIAL PEOPLE (a peculiar people), ZEALOUS FOR GOOD WORKS.”
REPENTANCE is (and must be), COMPLETELY a WORK OF GOD, NOT a work of man. Once again, it is GOD who gives a person a DESIRE to do His Will, and what is Pleasing unto Him (Phil 2:12-23).
Considering Repentance as a work of man, either Before or After FAITH, is IRRELEVANT as that would make it FAITH PLUS WORKS in either case.
REPENTANCE and FAITH are TWO SIDES of the same COIN (so to speak) and happen SIMULTANEOUSLY and CONTINUOUSLY from JUSTIFICATION all the way through SANCTIFICATION.
REPENTANCE & FAITH CANNOT be separated, you CANNOT have ONE without the OTHER.
We should also not derive the entire meaning of a word solely on its ETYMOLOGY (the History & Origins of a Word or Original meaning), but also need to understand its CONTEXT.
Merely saying REPENTANCE IS TO “CHANGE ONE’S MIND” robs it of its FULL MEANING AND APPLICATION. It is true the ETYMOLOGY (the History & Origins of a Word or Original meaning) of the word “REPENTANCE” is to “CHANGE ONE’S MIND” – but that by itself does NOT DO IT JUSTICE, as TRUE REPENTANCE “CHANGES ONE’S MIND” so RADICALLY and COMPLETELY that it CHANGES EVERYTHING— IT CHANGES ONE’S: MIND, HEART, ACTIONS, LIFE, ETC…. PRAISE JESUS that we can Truly be a New Person in Christ!
• 2 Cor 5:17 “Therefore, if anyone is in CHRIST, he is a NEW CREATION; OLD THINGS HAVE PASSED AWAY; behold, ALL THINGS have become NEW.”
That’s why Jesus says we must be BORN AGAIN.
• John 3:3 Jesus says, “Truly, Truly, I say unto you, unless you are BORN AGAIN, you CANNOT see the Kingdom of God.”
Otherwise REPENTANCE is reduced to merely “MENTALLY ACKNOWLEDGING THE FACTS ABOUT JESUS”— the kind of BELIEF EVEN DEMONS HAVE.
• James 2:19 “You say you have FAITH, for you BELIEVE that there is one God. Good for you! EVEN THE DEMONS BELIEVE THIS, and they tremble in terror.”
Unfortunately this kind of MISUNDERSTANDING OF REPENTANCE is very prevalent in TODAY’S LUKEWARM CHURCH and produces FALSE CONVERTS— PROVEN by their LACK OF BEARING FRUIT (no outward evidence of salvation).
When a Person is said to be TRULY SAVED they will PROVE (show evidence) that they are Saved by GOOD WORKS or GOOD FRUIT (Matt 7:16)…and by our ACTIONS (James 2:14-20 below).
"WE’RE NOT SAVED BY WORKS— BUT WE PROVE WE’RE SAVED BY OUR WORKS"
—Martha Mac, SO4J-TV & Video• Matt 7:15-23 Jesus warns, "Beware of the FALSE PROPHETS, who come to you in SHEEP'S CLOTHING, but inwardly are RAVENOUS WOLVES. "You will know them by their FRUITS. GRAPES are not gathered from THORN BUSHES nor FIGS from THISTLES, are they? "So every GOOD TREE BEARS GOOD FRUIT, but the BAD TREE BEARS BAD FRUIT. A GOOD TREE CANNOT produce BAD FRUIT, nor can a BAD TREE produce GOOD FRUIT. EVERY TREE THAT DOES NOT BEAR GOOD FRUIT IS CUT DOWN and THROWN INTO THE FIRE. So then, YOU WILL KNOW THEM BY THEIR FRUITS. "Not everyone who says to Me, 'LORD, LORD,' will enter the Kingdom Of Heaven, but he who DOES THE WILL of My Father who is in Heaven will enter. "MANY will say to Me on that day, 'Lord, Lord, did we NOT Prophesy in Your Name, and in Your Name Cast Out Demons, and in Your Name Perform Many Miracles?' "And then I will declare to them, 'I NEVER Knew You; Depart from Me, you who PRACTICE LAWLESSNESS (BREAK GOD’s LAWS)."
What is Faith?
How is Faith in God Produced? |
If one does NOT have FAITH in God we PERISH. How is FAITH in God Produced?
1 - FAITH comes from Hearing the Word of God |
- Rom 10:17 (NKJV) "So then FAITH comes by HEARING, and HEARING by the WORD OF GOD."
That’s why it’s important to HEAR & READ God’s Word DAILY, and LISTEN & READ Good Sound Doctrinal Preaching from TRUE Preachers of the Gospel vs Lukewarm Teaching.
2 - Which can lead one to BELIEVE God’s Word |
- Heb 11:6 "Without FAITH it is IMPOSSIBLE to PLEASE HIM (GOD), for he who comes to God must BELIEVE that He is, and that He is a Rewarder of those who diligently seek Him."
3 - Which should lead one to OBEY God’s Word |
• 1 John 2:3-6 “How can we be sure that we belong to Him? By OBEYING HIS COMMANDMENTS. If someone says, "I belong to God," but doesn't Obey God's Commandments, that person is a LIAR and does NOT live in the Truth. But those who OBEY GOD’S WORD really DO LOVE HIM. That is the way to know whether or not we live in Him. Those who SAY they live in God should live their lives as Christ did.”
• John 14:15 Jesus says, “If you Love Me, Obey My Commandments.”
• James 2:14-20 "What good is it, Dear Brothers and Sisters, if you say you have FAITH but don’t show it by your ACTIONS? Can that kind of FAITH save anyone? Suppose you see a Brother or Sister who has NO Food or Clothing, and you say, “Good-Bye and have a Good Day; Stay Warm and Eat well”—but then you DON'T give that person any FOOD or CLOTHING. What GOOD DOES THAT DO? So you see, FAITH by itself isn’t enough. Unless it PRODUCES GOOD DEEDS, it is DEAD and USELESS. Now someone may argue, “Some people have FAITH; others have GOOD DEEDS.” But I say, “How can you show me your FAITH if you DON’T HAVE GOOD DEEDS?I will show you my FAITH by my GOOD DEEDS.” You say you have FAITH, for you BELIEVE THAT THERE IS ONE GOD. Good for you! EVEN THE DEMONS BELIEVE THIS, and they TREMBLE IN TERROR. How foolish! Can’t you see that FAITH WITHOUT GOOD DEEDS (WORKS) IS USELESS (DEAD)?“
SO FAITH IS PRODUCED BY: HEARING God’s Word >>which Leads one to BELIEVE God’s Word>>which should lead one to: Humbly OBEY God’s Word (John 14:15) |
"SHOULD WE STOP SINNING (REPENT) BEFORE WE BELIEVE THE GOSPEL?"
"WHAT IS FAITH?" Copyright © By Martha Mac / SO4J.com ® / SO4J-TV & Video Productions |
SO4J-TV ANSWER: We can do NOTHING apart from the Power and Ministry of the Holy Spirit. We are Not Saved, Sanctified, or able to live Godly lives without the Holy Spirit. We are Thankful for Gifts that God has given us as Believers, but we do Not merely focus on the Gifts, nor are we to Pursue them (they are Gifts given as God wills). The Holy Spirit does not draw attention to Himself, but rather Draws people to Jesus, Testifies about Jesus, and Glorifies Jesus (John 15:26,27; 1 John 5:5-12; John 16:13-14).
Though outward manifestations, such as speaking in tongues, may still occur today, not everyone does (1 Cor 12:4-11) and unfortunately there are far too Many False Manifestations (such as demonic false tongues) as well (Matt 7:21-23).
SO4J-TV’s concern is for the Lukewarm Christian— the Unsaved Person who Thinks They are Saved, but are Not (False Convert). These False Converts may even exhibit False Manifestations ("gifts") that are Not from God…(Matt 7:21-23).
SO4J-TV’s SCRIPTURE SPOTLIGHT ON THE HOLY SPIRIT— |
1 - HOLY SPIRIT CONVICTS OF SIN, RIGHTEOUSNESS & COMING JUDGMENT- John 16:8 |
• John 16:8 Jesus says, “And when He comes, He will CONVICT THE WORLD of its SIN, and of GOD’S RIGHTEOUSNESS, and of the COMING JUDGMENT”
2 - WE PREACH THE GOSPEL BY THE HOLY SPIRIT - 1 Peter 1:12 |
• 1 Peter 1:12 “They were told that their messages were not for themselves, but for you. And now this Good News has been announced to you by those who Preached in the POWER OF THE HOLY SPIRIT SENT FROM HEAVEN. It is all so wonderful that even the angels are eagerly watching these things happen.”
3 - HOLY SPIRIT TESTIFIES OF JESUS & SALVATION (1 John 5:5-12; 15:26-27) |
• 1 John 5:5-12 “And who can win this battle against the world? Only those who believe that Jesus is the Son of God. And Jesus Christ was revealed as God’s Son by His Baptism in water and by shedding His Blood on the Cross—not by water only, but by water and blood. And the Spirit, who is Truth, confirms it with His testimony. So we have these Three Witnesses— the Spirit, the Water, and the Blood—and all three agree. Since we believe human testimony, surely we can believe the Greater Testimony that comes from God. And God has Testified about His Son. All who Believe in the Son of God know in their Hearts that this Testimony is true. Those who don’t believe this are actually calling God a Liar because they don’t believe what God has Testified about His Son. And this is what God has Testified: He has given us Eternal Life, and this life is in His Son. Whoever has the Son has Life; whoever does not have God’s Son does not have Life.”
• John 15:26-27 “But I will send you the Advocate—the SPIRIT OF TRUTH. He will come to you from the Father and will Testify all about Me. And you must also testify about Me because you have been with Me from the beginning of My Ministry.”
4 - WE ARE REGENERATED AND RENEWED BY THE HOLY SPIRIT (Titus 3:5-6) |
• Titus 3:5-6 “He Saved us, NOT because of the RIGHTEOUS THINGS WE HAD DONE, but because of His Mercy. He washed away our Sins, giving us a New Birth and New Life through the Holy Spirit. He generously POURED OUT THE SPIRIT upon us through Jesus Christ our Savior.”
5 - WE ARE BORN AGAIN BY HOLY SPIRIT (John 3:3-8) |
• John 3:3-8 Jesus replied, “I tell you the truth, unless you are born again, you cannot see the Kingdom of God.” “What do you mean?” exclaimed Nicodemus. “How can an old man go back into his mother’s womb and be born again?” Jesus replied, “I assure you, no one can enter the Kingdom of God without being born of water and the Spirit. Humans can reproduce only human life, but the Holy Spirit gives birth to spiritual life. So don’t be surprised when I say, ‘You must be born again.’ The wind blows wherever it wants. Just as you can hear the wind but can’t tell where it comes from or where it is going, so you can’t explain how people are born of the Spirit.”
6 - HOLY SPIRIT GUIDES US INTO TRUTH AND GLORIFIES JESUS (John 16:13-14) |
• John 16:13-14 “When the Spirit of truth comes, He will guide you into all Truth. He will not speak on His own but will tell you what He has heard. He will tell you about the future.
He will bring Me Glory by telling you whatever He receives from Me.”
SOME SCRIPTURES ON THE HOLY SPIRIT (SUMMED UP): |
1 - The Holy Spirit Convicts of Sin, Righteousness, and Coming Judgment (John 16:8)
2 - We Preach the Gospel by the Holy Spirit (1 Peter 1:12)
3 - The Holy Spirit Testifies concerning Jesus and Salvation (1 John 5:5-12; John 15:26-27)
4 - We are Regenerated and Renewed by the Holy Spirit (Titus 3:5-6)
5 - We are Born Again by the Spirit (John 3:3-8)
6 - Holy Spirit guides us into Truth and Glorifies Jesus (John 16:13-14)
"HOLY SPIRIT & HIS GIFTS" |
Below is from: Pastor & Author Bob DeWaay of Twin City Fellowship Church in St. Louis Park, MN:
On the Subject of: Why Would a Loving God Send Anyone to Hell?
From Bob DeWaay: "God is Loving AND Just. A loving God provides a way of Salvation. A Just God must Execute Justice in His own Universe. Since God cannot lie and God said that the Soul that Sins must Die (Ezek 18:20); God indeed sends people to Hell (because of His Justice) whom He loved (because of His loving Nature).
Story of the 19 Year Old Girl Sentenced To Life in Prison & the Compassionate but "Just" Judge:
An Illustration of this in real life is: There was a 19 year old who brutally stabbed to death her own new born Child. When she finally came to Trial, the Judge sentenced her to Life Imprisonment which is required by State Law for 1st Degree, Premeditated Murder. The Judge expressed great sorrow at having to hand down such a Sentence to a 19 year old; but it was her (the Judges) sworn duty to uphold the Laws of the State. So even in a human, there can be a Sense of Compassion for a person while simultaneously handing down a necessary Sentence.
Now in the care of God, He has provided a way to Escape His Justice. God’s Love causes Him to send His Son who lived a Sinless Life to die on behalf off all who believe in Him. That is the essence of John 3:16:
- John 3:16 Jesus says, "For God so Loved the World, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall Not Perish, but have Eternal Life.”
- John 3:17 "For God did not send the Son into the world to Judge the World, but that the World might be Saved through Him.”
- John 3:18 "He who believes in Him is not Judged; he who does Not believe has been Judged already, because he has Not believed in the Name of the only begotten Son of God.”
- John 3:19 "This is the Judgment, that the Light has come into the world, and men loved the Darkness rather than the Light, for their deeds were Evil.”
But to Escape from “Perishing” we need to put our Trust in Jesus Christ. We need to Turn fully to Him on His Terms. If we do not; we show that we prefer Darkness (John 3:19). God is still a Loving God; but in the end as the Just Judge He will have to hand down the Penalty that His own Perfect Law demands.
We can have Peace & Reconciliation with God through the Gospel (2 Cor 5:18-19).
We may all be Destined to Hell; but we do Not need to go there. We can Turn to God through Christ and be Forgiven
- Col 2:14 "He Canceled the Record of the Charges against us and took it away by Nailing it to the Cross"
For a further Bible Study on why does God allow Evil, go to:
Why Does God Allow Evil? The Glory of God in the Problem of Evil
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No! Quite the opposite. We are not Making a lot of Money off of People. We shouldn't jump to Conclusions before getting the Facts, so thanks for at least asking us about this vs assuming things.
The Fact is, those people who are Directly or Indirectly involved with SO4J-TV, have given Sacrificially of their: Time, Talent, Finances, and Resources to get the Gospel out. We all simply love the Lord, and want to Obey God's Word and Reach out to as many people as we possibly can with the Gospel of Jesus Christ. It has Truly been a Labor of Love for the Lord.
If someone does want to Donate financially, their Money will be put to Excellent use to further the Gospel, and not to line our Pocketbooks & make us Rich. We have a "low overhead" so any Money that we receive is put to good use. We have been Good Stewards of what God has given us. We are a Non-Profit 501(c)(3) Charitable Organization. All Donations are Tax Deductible.
Our Judgment Day-Are You Ready? DVD is offered Freely Online for anyone & all to see. It's also available at a reasonable price in the DVD Case, and we've made at a real low cost of $2.00 each (in 10 packs - which includes FREE S & H in the USA). This also has been a Labor of Love for the Lord. Proceeds from DVD Sales help us to continue to do what we are doing. So we hope people can see our Motive is not to make Money off of people to buy a Big Jet (as somewhat stated in your question) etc, it is obviously about getting the Gospel out, and if we take a Financial Loss, which we have, so be it. God's pleased. Once again, we are also are not saying it would be wrong to receive Money to help us continue what we are doing to get the Gospel out.
As we state below, we are just soo concerned that many people who call themselves Christians are Not ready to face Jesus on Judgment Day, and we want to get this DVD, TV Show, Mini Movie (which is a warning to us all to Examine our Faith - 2 Cor 13:5 - while we still have time) into the hands of as many people as we can. It does take Money to do all this, so when you Buy a DVD, you are supporting SO4J-TV. Thanks!
SO4J-TV actually speaks out against the False Teachings of the Health & Wealth Prosperity Gospel.
SO4J-TV Explains Why The Prosperity Gospel is Unbiblical - VIDEO
NOTE: SO4J-TV is NOT saying that God can't Sovereignly allow someone to succeed Financially (if SO4J-TV did not have some Finances we would not be able to operate this Christian TV Show & Website as it is right now), but once a person becomes Financially Successful (so to speak) we need to be willing to give up Everything for Jesus. (Luke 14:33, Luke 18:18-30, Matt 19:16-22,23-30, Mark 10:17-25, Acts 4:32-37, Luke 16:13, Matt 6:19-21, 1 John 2:15-17)
BELIEVER'S ARE TO BE FAITHFUL STEWARDS OF GOD'S MONEY
People in the Bible that thought themselves to be right with God (but weren't) and Failed their Test of Stewardship with Money were: Judas (John 12:6), The Rich Man in Luke 18:18-30 (another Rich Man in Luke 16:19-31 as well), Ananias & Saphira (Acts 5:1-11)..etc.
Rich People in the Bible who God APPROVED of were people like: Zacchaeus (Luke 19:2-10), Joseph of Arimathea (Mark 15:43, John 19:38) - He was the Rich Man who buried Jesus in his Tomb..etc.
Zacchaeus (a Rich Man in Luke 19:2) is a contrast to the Rich Man of Luke 18:18-30 who will not let go of his Money, and his Wealth to Follow Jesus.
Zacchaeus, on the other hand (Luke 19) shows the RIGHT Attitude towards Money. Zacchaeus promises Jesus to give half of all his Possessions to the Poor (Luke 19:8), and because of that he becomes the Heir of Salvation (Luke 19:9-10). Zacchaeus was Humbly Obedient to the Lord...much like Jesus was to the Father (Phil 2:5-11).
Faithful Stewards of God's: Money, Time, and Talent will Receive a Reward from the Lord
Matt 25:21, 23,29, Luke 19:17,26
BELIEVER'S ARE TO BE CONTENT WHETHER THEY ARE RICH OR POOR
- Phil 4:11-20 Paul writes to Believer's "Not that I was ever in need, for I have learned how to be CONTENT with whatever I have. I know how to live on almost NOTHING or with EVERYTHING. I have learned the secret of living in EVERY SITUATION, whether it is with a FULL STOMACH or EMPTY, with PLENTY or LITTLE. For I can do ALL THINGS through Christ, who gives me strength..."
- 1 Tim 6:4-10 "Anyone who Teaches something different is arrogant and lacks understanding. Such a person has an unhealthy desire to quibble over the meaning of words. This stirs up arguments ending in jealousy, division, slander, and evil suspicions. These people always cause trouble. Their Minds are Corrupt, and they have Turned their Backs on the Truth. To them, a SHOW OF GODLINESS IS JUST A WAY TO BECOME WEALTHY. Yet TRUE GODLINESS with CONTENTMENT is itself GREAT WEALTH. After all, we brought NOTHING with us when we came into the world, and we can’t take anything with us when we leave it. So if we have ENOUGH FOOD and CLOTHING, LET US BE CONTENT. But people who long to be RICH FALL INTO TEMPTATION and are TRAPPED BY MANY FOOLISH and HARMFUL DESIRES that plunge them into RUIN AND DESTRUCTION. For the LOVE OF MONEY is the ROOT of ALL KINDS OF EVIL. And some people, CRAVING MONEY, have WANDERED from the TRUE FAITH and pierced themselves with MANY SORROWS."
- Matt 6:19-21 Jesus says, "DON'T STORE UP TREASURES HERE ON THIS EARTH, where they can be eaten by Moths and get Rusty, and where Thieves break in and steal. Store your Treasures in HEAVEN, where they will never become Moth-Eaten or Rusty and where they will be safe from Thieves. Wherever your Treasure is, there your Heart and Thoughts will also be."
- Matt 6:31-32 Jesus says,"So don’t WORRY about these things, saying, ‘What will we EAT? What will we DRINK? What will we WEAR?’ THESE THINGS DOMINATE THE THOUGHTS OF UNBELIEVERS, but your Heavenly Father ALREADY KNOW ALL YOUR NEEDS."
- Luke 16:11-12 Jesus says, "And if you are UNTRUSTWORTHY ABOUT WORLDLY WEALTH, who will TRUST YOU with the TRUE RICHES OF HEAVEN? And if you are NOT FAITHFUL with other people’s things, why should you be TRUSTED WITH THINGS of your own?"
- • 1 John 2:15-18 “Do NOT Love this WORLD nor the things it offes you, for when you LOVE THE WORLD, you do NOT have the Love of the Father in you. For the World offers only the Lust for PHYSICAL PLEASURE, the Lust for everything we SEE, and Pride in our POSESSIONS. These are NOT from the Father. They are from this EVIL WORLD. And this World is FADING AWAY, along with EVERYTHING it Craves. But if you DO THE WILL OF GOD, you will live FOREVER.”
Here is another Video on this Topic: John Piper on the Heresy of the Prosperity Gospel
"MONEY & MINISTRY" |
We get quite a bit of Emails from Muslims, Professors, Religious Experts, etc, who are all Trusting in their Religion, Good Deeds, Religious Titles to get them into Heaven. Here is what Jesus did for All of us, and How we can escape Eternal Hell.
Below is an Excerpt from SO4J-TV's Martha Mac's Bible Teaching on the Gospel to Read the Full Story Go Here: GOSPEL - WHAT DOES IT MEAN THAT JESUS DIED FOR OUR SINS? OR Watch an SO4J-TV's Gospel Video called: GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST - SO4J-TV SEGMENT - 7 MIN - VIDEO
No matter how many GOOD WORKS you & I do, we will never be good enough, or Perfect enough for Heaven.
If one dresses up a Pig to look real nice, and smell real nice— the Pig, by it's own nature, still goes back to the mud. They need a "new nature" (so to speak).
That's what a lot of "so called Christians" do to— they go to Church on Sunday (look good on the outside), but return to the mud— and live like the devil the rest of the week.
- Rom 3:23 "ALL of us have Sinned and Fallen short of God's Glorious Standards."
Since God is Perfect, not only is He LOVING and KIND, but He is JUST, HOLY and RIGHTEOUS—so He will someday punish all Law Breakers.
We need to look at Sin— the way that God sees Sin thru God's Laws of the 10 Commandments:
Here are Four of God's 10 Commandments: Lying, Stealing, Adultery, and Murder
- If you've ever told one Lie, you are a LIAR - Prov 12:22, Matt 12:36-37
- If you've Stolen one thing, you are a THIEF - Eph 4:28, Mark 7:20-23
- If you've ever looked at someone to Lust after them, God calls that ADULTERY - Matt 5:27-28
(i.e. sinning in your heart towards that person)
- If you've ever Hated a person, God sees this as MURDER - 1 John 3:15, Matt 5:21-22, James 2:11 (i.e. sinning in your heart towards that person)
Since God is Holy & Just— God's Word says: Liars, Thieves, Adulterers, Murderers will NOT Inherit God's Eternal Kingdom— because He is Perfect and Holy. (Rev 21:27)
- Rev 21:8 “But Cowards, Unbelievers, the Corrupt, Murderers, the Immoral, those who Practice Witchcraft, Idol Worshipers, and ALL LIARS—their FATE is in the FIERY LAKE OF BURNING SULFUR.”
- 1 Cor 6:9-10 “Don’t you realize that those who do wrong will NOT Inherit the Kingdom of God? Don’t Fool yourselves. Those who indulge in Sexual Sin, or who Worship Idols, or Commit ADULTERY, or are Male Prostitutes, or Practice Homosexuality, or are THIEVES, or Greedy people, or Drunkards, or are Abusive, or Cheat People—NONE of these will INHERIT THE KINGDOM OF GOD.”
- Gal 5:19-21
"When you follow the desires of your Sinful Nature, the results are very clear: Sexual Immorality, Impurity, Lustful Pleasures, Idolatry, Sorcery, Hostility, Quarreling, Jealousy, Outbursts of Anger, Selfish Ambition, Dissension, Division, Envy, Drunkenness, Wild Parties, and other Sins like these. Let me tell you again, as I have before, that anyone living that sort of life will NOT INHERIT THE KINGDOM OF GOD."
This is BAD NEWS— for ALL of us, because we have ALL Sinned— We're all Guilty Sinners
Since God is Infinite (Forever), His Punishment is FOREVER (Hell) or His Rewards are FOREVER too (Eternal Life)— 1 Cor 2:9, Rom 2:5-16, Rev 20:11-15
The GOOD NEWS is God is soo Good, and soo Merciful & Loving, He did something completely Amazing— He made a way of Escape from us having to go to Hell.
WHAT DOES IT MEAN THAT JESUS DIED FOR OUR SINS? |
When Jesus Died on the Cross, God the Father unloaded His Fury, Anger, Wrath— PUNISHMENT (Isa 53:4-12, Isa 52:13-14) upon an Innocent, and SINLESS (1 Pet 3:18) Jesus (God's Son). God demonstrated His Infinite Love for us by sending His Perfect Son Jesus (who is God). Jesus willingly (because of His Love for us too) left Heaven to be Born of a Virgin (He was All God, and all Man), to live a Perfect sinless life (He never once Sin, though He was Tempted like we are (Matt 4:4), but He Never sinned - Heb 4:15). On the Cross, God treated Jesus as if He had personally committed every Sin— by every Person, in the History of the World— those people who would ever Turn to Him for Salvation (Matt 4:17). God the Father treated Jesus as if Jesus had lived OUR Sinful Life on this Earth— so that God could treat those who would Repent & Believe the Gospel as if we had lived His PERFECT LIFE! Sin has to be paid for— Justice has to be served, to satisfy God's Righteous & Holy Anger towards Sin (Rom 2:5-11, Eph 2:3, Eph 5:6).
Jesus became the SUBSTITUTE (1 Thess 5:9-10, 2 Cor 5:21) for ALL people— those people who would Repent & Believe the Gospel (Luke 13:3,5, Acts 20:21, Acts 17:30-31, Acts 2:38, Acts 3:19, Acts 20:21).
HIS PROPHESIED: VIRGIN BIRTH (Prophecy in Old Testament - Isa 7:14 / Fulfilled in N.T.- Matt 1:22-23), Jesus' Horrific DEATH (Prophecy in O.T.- Isa 53:12, Isa 52:14 / Fulfilled in N.T- Matt 27:50), Jesus' RESURRECTION from the Dead (Prophecy O.T.- Psalm 16:10 / Fulfilled O.T.- Luke 24:6,31,34) was Prophesied HUNDREDS & THOUSANDS of Years in Advance.
ALL Bible Prophecies about Jesus were Fulfilled in the Bible!
WHY DID JESUS HAVE TO DIE FOR OUR SINS? |
God used the Substitutionary Sacrificial Death of Jesus to Demonstrate (Rom 5:8) for ALL Time His Incredible Wealth of Kindness— and His Infinite Love for us. He did so by using the Backdrop of Evil (2 Cor 4:6)— which then allowed God to HIGHLIGHT to ALL His Goodness & Mercy (Psalm 23:6). In Eph 2:7 it says, "So God can POINT TO US in ALL FUTURE AGES as EXAMPLES of the INCREDIBLE WEALTH of His GRACE and KINDNESS towards us, as shown in all He has done for us who are united with CHRIST JESUS." God will Forever Receive GLORY & HONOR for all He has done for those who are in Christ Jesus (Rev 4:11, Rev 5:12-13). Jesus, who is RIGHTEOUS, HOLY, and JUST, DIED for the UNJUST. (NKJV - 1 Pet 3:18). Christ became a "CURSE" for us (Gal 3:13) in order that we could become "the Righteousness of God in Christ Jesus" (NKJV - 2 Cor 5:21). In other words, we did a Crime, and Jesus stepped in, and Paid our Fine. This is such Good News. Mark 1:1 "This is the Good News about Jesus the Messiah, the Son of God." (1 Cor 15:2-9). This is a Work of God's Infinite Love & Mercy towards us Sinners (1 Thess 5:9-10, John 3:16, Rom 5:8, Eph 2:1-8).
THERE ARE 2 CHOICES TO HAVE OUR SINS "PAID IN FULL"— |
1 - We can Pay for our OWN Sins by spending Eternity in Hell (Rev 21:7-8;20:11-15)
2 - We can Have JESUS CHRIST Pay For Our Sins. What Does That Mean?
Jesus, who is Infinitely Holy & Perfect took our Sins upon Himself, so God's Wrath & Punishment for our Sin can be Satisfied. God can then CANCEL THE RECORD OF THE CHARGES OF SIN that is presently being held against us (Col 2:14).
We need to Believe the Gospel. He will take our UN-RIGHTEOUSNESS, and Give us His RIGHTEOUSNESS, and we become BORN AGAIN (John 3:3). He will Forgive us, and Cleanse us from ALL UN-Righteousness (1 John 1:9, 1 John 2:1). He will ADOPT us as His Children (Gal 4:5-7)— and we become BORN AGAIN (John 3:3), into God's Family (1 John 3:9). As His Children, we are to Reflect the GLORIOUS IMAGE OF CHRIST in our Lives (2 Cor 3:18, 2 Cor 5:17, Matt 5:16), by living HOLY & Clean lives (1 Pet 1:14-15,16-17) for GOD'S GLORY (1 Cor 10:31, John 3:30)— out of a LOVE FOR JESUS (John 14:15, John 14:21, Luke 6:46). God will then make us CO-HEIRS WITH CHRIST (Rom 8:17), and we will RULE & REIGN WITH CHRIST in God's Kingdom— FOREVER! (Rev 20:6, Rev 1:6, Matt 13:43) This was God's Plan long ago, to Adopt us into His Family (Eph 1:4-5).
IF however we REJECT JESUS, and REFUSE TO OBEY THE GOOD NEWS (Heb 10:26-31, 2 Thess 1:7-11), and/or we continue to PRACTICE SIN (1 John 3:9-10), we prove that we are NOT God's Children, but we Prove (Matt 3:8) that we are Children of the Devil (1 John 3:6-7,8, 1 John 2:3-6), who is the Father of Lies (John 8:44).
There will be a Judgment Day where Jesus will punish all Lawbreakers (Matt 7:22-23). A Righteous Judge reacts towards Sin & Wrongdoing with Justice, and does NOT let: Murderers, Rapists, Thieves go Free. Jesus is that Righteous Judge (2 Cor 5:10-11, 2 Thess 1:7-11, 2 Tim 4:1), and because He is Infinitely Holy & Righteous (1 Pet 1:15-17), His Punishment for Sin is Infinite & Eternal. (Rom 2:5-6,7-8,9-16). His Rewards are Infinite too (1 Cor 2:9).
WHAT DOES JESUS WANT US TO DO? |
Repent & Believe the Gospel - Mark 1:15 (Acts 17:30-31, James 4:4-10). Repentance is truly a Work of God in you— it is God giving you a desire to do what pleases Him (Phil 2:13). So if you are Hearing His voice today (John 10:3-17), and we hear His Voice through the Preaching of the Gospel (1 Cor 1:18-31)— Don't harden your Hearts (Heb 3:7-14). Believe the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Then Pick up your Cross Daily, Turn from your Sin & Selfish Ways (2 Cor 6:2), & Follow Jesus (Luke 9:23-26). Read Your Bible everyday (Rom 10:17), and Obey God's Word because you Love Jesus (John 14:15,21,24), and want to Glorify God in all you do (1 Cor 10:31).
TRUE & FALSE CONVERSION |
Sadly there are Millions of people who call themselves "Christians" but they are not truly Born Again— so we see tons of Hypocrisy and A lot of people who have a lot of Head Knowledge about the Bible, or are real excited about Jesus (emotional), etc, but when TESTED with Trials & Persecutions of this Life they do NOT endure until the End, they do NOT have a a changed heart (2 Cor 5:17). They refuse to give up their Sin, and live for the Lord— they are False Converts. On the Day of Judgment they will cry out "Lord, Lord ((Matt 7:21-23, Luke 6:46), I was a Good Person, and did Good Deeds.." and Jesus will say "Depart from Me, I Never knew you, you who Broke My Laws" We are obviously talking here about those Lukewarm Christians (Rev 3:16) who were deceived by Satan (2 Cor 4:4, Eph 2:2), and used the Grace of God as a License to Sin (Rom 6:1-23, Rom 6:15-16). Those that use the Grace of God as a License to Sin will have to Face the Terrifying Consequences of Heb 10:26-31 which Jesus Warns us about in Matt 7:21-23 where MANY who Thought they were Saved will spend Eternity in Hell. Hell is the Eternal Destiny of MOST People (Matt 7:13-14).
God, our Creator does not Promote or Reward Sin, He is HOLY. (1 Peter 1:14-17)
A Person can know that they have Eternal Life (1 John 5:13), but it comes through a Humble Broken Heart (James 4:4-10, Matt 18:3-4), and Only through God's Perfect Sacrificial Gift to us— Jesus Christ (John 14:6, Acts 4:12, John 10:9).
A True Christian is Not Saved by Good Works (so no one can boast - Eph 2:8-9), but they
Prove they are Saved by their Good Works (Matt 3:8, Luke 3:8). They are radically changed by God's Word (1 Peter 1:23) and thru Jesus Christ (2 Cor 5:17). Jesus Christ radically changed the Heart, Mind, and Life or a Religious Expert who was named Saul in the New Testament. He was Religious and had Alot of Head Knowledge about God's Word, but did not know the Lord. The Lord Jesus met up with Paul on the Road to Damascus. The Lord radically changed His Life, and he became Born Again thru God's Word. The Lord changed his name from Saul to Paul, and he (thru the Holy Spirit) wrote most of the New Testament. (The Testimony of Paul - Acts 9:1-18, Acts 26:9-32)
In a True Christian you will see the same Characteristics of God and of Christ: Loving, Patient, Kind, Gentle, Merciful, Generous, Self-Control (Gal 5:22-23)— they Contend for the Faith in God's Word (Jude 1), and Defend God's Word against False Teaching in the Church. They Hate Sin (Psalm 97:10), as God Hates Sin (Proverb 6:16-19, Heb 1:8-9).
READ: TOP 10 WAYS THAT UNSAVED PEOPLE THINK THEY'RE SAVED
WATCH: JUDGMENT DAY - ARE YOU READY? 1 HOUR SO4J-TV SHOW
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Those involved with SO4J-TV have different preferences as to what Bible Version they like to read. One person really likes the New King James (NKJV), another likes the New American Standard (NASB), and yet another person prefers the New Living Translation (NLT Version 2...Not NLT Version 1), and even someone else likes the New English Standard Version (ESV) that just came out, etc. With all that said, we do not take any particular stance on which Bible Translation & Version we think everyone else should read and use.
We are very aware of people who prefer the King James Version (KJV) Only. If one prefers the King James Version (KJV) you will appreciate the links we have on our site to the many Bible Studies we have from: Amazing Bible Studies— around 95% of their Teachings are in the King James Version. The SO4J-TV Bible Studies are done using several versions (NKJV, NLT 2, NASB, KJV).
Our "Bible Scripture Pop Ups" (when you hover over a scripture reference, a scripture “Pops up”) are done using the New Living Translation Version (NLT Version 2....Not the NLT Version 1).
FYI Only: We could only pick one version for the "Pop Ups".
SO4J-TV Preaches the Gospel of Jesus Christ thru: Christian TV Shows, Videos, Bible Studies, Audios, DVDs, Mini Movies, Gospel Tracts, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, & the SO4J.com Website. SO4J-TV challenges Lukewarm Christians, and all of us to Examine our Faith with Gods Word, to make sure we're Biblically Saved, and Ready to Face Jesus on Judgment Day! SO4J-TV speaks out against the many False Teachings today that Preach a Lukewarm Christian message that is Contrary to God's Word. SO4J is Non-Denominational, and is a Non-Profit. MORE
SO4J-TV challenges LUKEWARM CHRISTIANS (UNSAVED People who THINK like Theyre Saved) & All to Examine our Faith with Gods Word (2 Cor 13:5) & Make Sure we're Biblically Saved & Ready to Face Jesus on Judgment Day. SO4J-TV warns those who call themselves Christians— yet use the Grace of God as a License to Sin (Rom 6:1-23), to Repent & Believe the Gospel (Mark 1:15).
In Matt 7:21-23 Jesus warns that on Judgment Day, He will reveal to MANY LUKEWARM CHRISTIANS (UNSAVED People who THOUGHT, TALKED, & LOOKED like they were Saved), that they are GUILTY & spend Eternity in Hell. We're Not Saved by Works (Legalism), but our Faith is PROVEN By our Works (James 2:14-20). If there is No Obedience to Gods Word (1 John 2:3-6), out of a Love for Jesus (John 14:15) & one Continues In Sin (1 John 3:8-10), then we'll have to Face the Terrifying Consequences of Heb 10:26-31 which Jesus Warns us also about in Matt 7:21-23 where MANY Unsaved People who THOUGHT they were Saved will spend Eternity in Hell. This is called APOSTASY— which is a REJECTION or DESERTION from FAITH in JESUS & GOD'S WORD. Where people HEAR & RESPOND to the Gospel by making a "DECISION FOR CHRIST" or "PROFESSION OF FAITH" (like Judas did). False Converts come to the EDGE OF SAVING FAITH— but they eventually REJECT or WALK AWAY from the Truth when Tested with the CARES & LURES of this Life, PROBLEMS (Matt 13:19,21,22) etc. A False Convert named Demas in the New Testament is a Good Example of that. Demas made a "DECISION FOR CHRIST" and became a Fellow Laborer with the Apostle Paul, Mark, and Luke in Philemon 1:23-24— but when Tested with the "Cares of this Life" Demas did not Endure (Matt 10:22) in Gods Word— Read 2 Tim 4:10. Jesus warns us over and over again about True & False Conversion i.e. the PARABLE OF THE SOWER: Matt 13:3-23, Mark 4:3-20, Luke 8:5-15. Jesus warns too that MANY people will PERISH, and FEW (Percentage wise) Truly become Born Again— Matt 7:13-14, Matt 7:21-23, Luke 13:23-30, Matt 22:14, Phil 3:18-19. Examine Your Faith— Are YOU one of the "MANY" Jesus warned us about in Matt 7:21-23? Watch our Video called: Lukewarm Christians— Judgment Day-Are You Ready? It is a Video Portayal of Matt 7:21-23.
JESUS ALSO TOLD US TO BEWARE OF FALSE TEACHERS! • Matt 7:15 Jesus Warns, "BEWARE of FALSE PROPHETS, who come to you in SHEEP'S CLOTHING, but INWARDLY they are RAVENOUS WOLVES." We are to BEWARE of FALSE TEACHERS because even though False Teachers might come across as "Well Meaning Nice People" (so to speak)— they themselves are being be DUPED by Satan! False Teachers are Dangerous because they "Knowingly OR Unknowingly" Keep People on the BROAD PATH to HELL (Matt 7:13-23)! They DON'T tell people the TRUE TERMS of the GOSPEL (Luke 9:23-26)— they WATER DOWN THE GOSPEL to be well Liked (2 Tim 4:1-5). The TRUE GOSPEL is CONVICTING! • John 16:8 Jesus-"When He (Holy Spirit) has come, He will CONVICT the WORLD of it's SIN, and of God's RIGHTEOUSNESS, and of the Coming JUDGMENT" • Matt 22:14 Jesus says, "MANY are CALLED (Invited to Eternal Life), FEW are CHOSEN." FEW will Heed Jesus' Warnings to BEWARE— FEW ever go thru the Difficult NARROW GATE that leads to Life (Matt 7:13-14).
SO4J means "Sold Out For Jesus", but we are Not called: Sold Out For Jesus TV, as many people have said— but for whatever reason there are people who keep calling us that, even though the term is rarely mentioned on our Website.
We are instead called: SO4J-TV & Video Productions
FYI: "SO4J" Is a Federally Registered Trademarked Name — SO4J ®
View SO4J-TV's Interview with Ray Comfort of Way of the Master, which he talks with us about what it means to truly be "SO4J" or Sold Out For Jesus. (Matt 10:37-39, Mark 12:30-31, Luke 9:23-25)
Mission Statement is here on this page along with About SO4J-TV: About SO4J-TV & Video
SO4J-TV was Founded in Feb 2003 by Martha Mac
There are 3 Key People Involved & who Started SO4J-TV. They are the Producers of SO4J-TV:
(Founder) Martha Mac, Rick Wagner, & Sandy Russell (2 Cor 4:5)
- Is a Team of 8 People: Rick Wagner, Martha Mac, Sandy Russell, Tom Bedford,
Rick Galarneau, Troy Austad, Vony Bedford, Cat Galarneau - (Phil 3:8)
- SO4J means Sold Out For Jesus! (Luke 9:23-25, Mark 12:30-31, Matt 10:37-39)
- Launched it's SO4J.com Website in May 2004 - (Acts 20:24)
- Launched it's first TV Special on— October 18, 2004
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- Statement is: "Life is Short, Hell Is Forever— Repent & Have Faith in Jesus!"sm
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No, SO4J-TV is Non-Denominational— and believes the Bible is God's Word and is inspired by God.
SO4J is NOT affiliated with any Denomination or Church.
Check out our Bios page to see our Experience in Video Production. As far as Christian Ministries go we've worked with: Way of the Master Radio's Todd Friel - Atheist Debate Video (now called "Wretched Radio & TV), and the Todd Friel Bullhorn Response Video,) Jan Markell's Olive Tree Ministries, Bob DeWaay, Justin Peters in Justin Peters— A Call For Discernment DVD (4 hours on 2 DVD's)...
As far as Interviewing for the SO4J-TV Show, we have Interviewed:
Ray Comfort, Way of the Master TV, Stephen Baldwin, Bryan Duncan, Justin Peters, Bob DeWaay...
Martha Mac herself has been interviewed by CNN - See Bios
Yes, once in a while. We like working with other Ministries to get the Gospel out. We just don't have a lot of time these days to work on peoples Projects. We are now focusing primarily on Producing Videos & TV Shows for: SO4J-TV. We have moved away from being an LLC, as we are now a Non-Profit 501 (c)(3) Charitable Organization, with Tax Exempt Status.
Yes! SO4J-TV wants to get the Gospel out, you can work with us & visa versa. Here are suggested Links:
SO4J-TV & Video - Christian TV Preaches the Gospel of Jesus Christ thru Christian TV Shows, Videos, Audios, Bible Studies, & Gospel Tracts. SO4J-TV challenges all of us to Examine our Faith with God’s Word, to make sure of Biblical Salvation. SO4J-TV also exposes False Teachings.
FYI Only - we are NOT called Sold Out For Jesus as people think.
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SO4J-TV & Video Productions
SO4J-TV & Video
SO4J-TV & Video Productions
All SO4J-TV Videos, and Graphics / Photos are Copyrighted. Please do NOT post any videos, Graphics, Photos tha belong to SO4J.com to other Websites, Blogsites, or Video sharing sites without permission.
You are FREE to post any SO4J-TV YouTube videos that have embedding enabled without having to ask permission. Please do not Alter or Change the Content as has happened to the:
Lukewarm Christians— Judgment Day–Are You Ready?
The Website colors are geared more for Video Viewing. If you however are having a hard time reading, simply "RIGHT CLICK" your Mouse on any given page, and then click on "PRINT PREVIEW," you will see it's much easier to Read any of the Bible Study Pages!
No, it will not. If you "RIGHT CLICK" your Mouse on any given page, and then click on"PRINT PREVIEW," you can see exactly how the page is going to print up. We did not put in any background color from the Website for Printing, so it will not turn out Cranberry like the Website.
If for some reason it is Printing the Background, you can change this.
In Internet Explorer go to: TOOLS ->> INTERNET OPTIONS ->>> ADVANCED
Scroll down to PRINTING -> now deselect the words -> PRINT BACKGROUND COLORS & IMAGES
If you have any further questions or problems, feel free to email us.
You can buy the: Judgment Day - Are You Ready? DVD Online here at SO4J-TV, at our: SO4J Store
thru Pay Pal.
COST: We have kept the cost at a Low Price of: $10.
We felt this was an important Evangelistic Tool, and wanted to be make it available to more people.
Also, you will notice you can view this 1 Hour SO4J-TV Show Online as well.
Note: SO4J-TV is obviously not in this for the money— it is a labor of love for the Lord (John 14:15,21).
We are just soo concerned that many people who call themselves Christians are not ready to face Jesus on Judgment Day, and we want to get this DVD (which is a warning to us all to Examine our Faith - 2 Cor 13:5 - while we still have time) into the hands of as many people as we can.
It does take money to do all this, so when you Buy a DVD, you are supporting SO4J-TV. Thanks!
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