Nehemiah 7:66-67 & 8:1-12
Altogether the whole assembly was forty-two thousand three hundred and sixty, besides their male and female servants, of whom there were seven thousand three hundred and thirty-seven; and they had two hundred and forty-five men and women singers. Now all the people gathered together as one man in the open square that was in front of the Water Gate; and they told Ezra the scribe to bring the Book of the Law of Moses, which the LORD had commanded Israel. So Ezra the priest brought the Law before the assembly of men and women and all who could hear with understanding on the first day of the seventh month. Then he read from it in the open square that was in front of the Water Gate from morning until midday, before the men and women and those who could understand; and the ears of all the people were attentive to the Book of the Law. So Ezra the scribe stood on a platform of wood which they had made for the purpose; and beside him, at his right hand, stood Mattithiah, Shema, Anaiah, Urijah, Hilkiah, and Maaseiah; and at his left hand Pedaiah, Mishael, Malchijah, Hashum, Hashbadana, Zechariah, and Meshullam. And Ezra opened the book in the sight of all the people, for he was standing above all the people; and when he opened it, all the people stood up. And Ezra blessed the LORD, the great God. Then all the people answered, "Amen. Amen!" while lifting up their hands. And they bowed their heads and worshiped the LORD with their faces to the ground. Also Jeshua, Bani, Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodijah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, Pelaiah, and the Levites, helped the people to understand the Law; and the people stood in their place. So they read distinctly from the book, in the Law of God; and they gave the sense, and helped them to understand the reading.
And Nehemiah, who was the governor. Ezra the priest and scribe, and the Levites who taught the people said to all the people, "This day is holy to the LORD your God; do not mourn nor weep." For all the people wept, when they heard the words of the Law. Then he said to them, "Go your way, eat the fat, drink the sweet, and send portions to those for whom nothing is prepared; for this day is holy to our LORD. Do not sorrow, for the joy of the LORD is your strength." So the Levites quieted all the people, saying, "Be still, for the day is holy; do not be grieved." And all the people went their way to eat and drink, to send portions and rejoice greatly, because they understood the words that were declared to them.
The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul;
The testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple;
The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart;
The commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes;
The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring forever;
The judgments of the LORD are true and righteous altogether.
More to be desired are they than gold,
Yea, than much fine gold;
Sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.
Moreover by them Your servant is warned.
And in keeping them there is great reward.
1. ACKNOWLEDGE: "For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God" (Romans 3:23). "God be merciful to me a sinner" (Luke 18:13). You must acknowledge in the light of God's Word that you are a sinner.
2. REPENT: "Except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish" (Luke 13:3). "Repent. therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out" (Acts 3:19). You must see the awfulness of sin and then turn away from it.
3. CONFESS: "If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness" (1 John 1:9). "For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation" (Romans 10:10). Confess not to men, but to God.
4. FORSAKE: "Let the wicked forsake his way. and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return to the Lord... for he will abundantly pardon" (Isaiah 55:7). Sorrow for sin is important, but we must want to be done with it once and for all.
5. BELIEVE: "For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life" (John 3:16). "If thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved" (Romans 10:9). Believe in the finished work of Christ on the cross, and in His resurrection.
6. RECEIVE: "He came unto his own, and his own received him not. But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name" (John 1:11-12). Christ must be received personally into your heart by faith, if the experience of the New Birth is to be yours.
it will help you to pray a prayer like this:
Lord Jesus, I acknowledge that I am a sinner and worthy of death. But Lord, I believe that you died on the cross to pay the penalty for my sin. You arose from the dead and are alive today. I ask you to forgive me of all my sins, purify my thoughts, words, and deeds that I may turn from my sins and be more like you. Now I ask you Jesus, to come into my heart and become Lord and Savior of my life. Thank you Lord, for answering my prayer, and coming into my heart this very moment.
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* The Names of God *
Benefit |
Name |
Meaning |
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Sin |
Jehovah-tsidkenu |
The Lord My Righteousness (2 Cor. 3:21) |
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Jehovah-m'kaddesh |
The Lord Who Sanctifies (1 Cor. 1:30) |
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Spirit
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Jehovah-shalom |
The Lord Is Peace (Col.1:20-22) |
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Jehovah-shammah |
The Lord Is There - Present (Heb.13:5-6) |
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Soundness |
Jehovah-rapha |
The Lord Who Heals (Is. 53:5) |
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Success |
Jehovah-jireh |
The Lord's Provision Shall Be Seen (Gal. 13:13-14) |
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Security |
Jehovah-nissi |
The Lord My Banner (Is. 11:10) |
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Jehovah-rohi |
The Lord My Shepherd (Ps. 23:1A,6) |
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Acts 4:12
Neither is there salvation in any other:
for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.
Therefore God has highly exalted Him, and given
Him the Name which is above every name:
That at the Name of Jesus every knee should bow,
of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth;
Philippians 2:9-10
Our Tenets of Faith
Luke 1:1-4 ... that you might know!!!
Faith With Love Fellowship accepts the Scriptures as the revealed will of God,
and adopts these statementsof Fundamental Truths and Doctrine.
1. The Bible is the inspired Word of God and the revealed will of God (2 Timothy 3:15-17; 1 Peter 1:23-25; Hebrews 4:12).
2. There is one true Godhead comprised of the Father. Son. and Holy Spirit. All are co-equal and co-eternal (Matthew 28:19; 1 John 1:1,14).
3. Man was created in God's image. By voluntary transgression he fell and his only hope of redemption is in Jesus Christ, the Son of God (Genesis 1:26.31, 3:1-7; Romans 5:12-21).
4. Salvation of man:
(a) Man's only hope of redemption is through the shed blood of Jesus Christ. On the cross Jesus Christ became sin and sickness providing both salvation and healing for all mankind (Psalm 103:3). This salvation comes by believing in your heart that God raised Jesus from the dead and confessing with your mouth. Jesus as Lord (Romans 3:24.10:8-10: Ephesians 2:8).
(b) The inward evidence. to the believer, is the direct witness of the Spirit (Romans 8:16). The outward evidence to all men is a life of true holiness and love (1 John 3:23: John 13:35).
(c) Salvation is by faith in Jesus Christ and not by human works: however our works are evidence of our faith and will determine our rewards in eternity (Romans 10:9-10, 14:10-12; 2 Corinthians 5:10; Ephesians 2:8-9: Titus 3:5-7; James 2:18).
5. Baptism in water is a declaration to the world that a believer has died with Christ and that they have been raised with Him to walk in newness of life (Matthew 28:19; Acts 10:47-48; Romans 6:4).
6. The celebration of the Lord's Supper by eating of the bread and drinking of the cup is a remembrance of Jesus (1 Corinthians 11:24-30).
7. All believers are entitled to, and should ardently expect and earnestly seek, the promise of the Father, the Baptism of the Holy Spirit. according to the command of Jesus Christ. With this comes the endowment of power for life and service, the bestowal of gifts and their uses in the work of the ministry: This experience is distinct from and subsequent to the experience of the new birth (Luke 24:49; Acts 1:4.8, 2:38-39, 10:44-46, 11:14-16, 15:7.9; 1 Corinthians 12:1-31).
8. The evidence of the Baptism in the Holy Spirit. The full consummation of the Baptism of believers in the Holy Spirit is evidenced by the initial physical sign of speaking with other tongues as the Spirit gives utterance and by the subsequent manifestation of spiritual power in public testimony and service (Acts 1:8, 2:4, 10:44-46, 19:2,6).
9. The Church is the Body of Christ. Each believer is an integral part (Ephesians 1:22, 2:19-22; Hebrews 12:23).
10. Total Prosperity:
(a) Spiritual (John 3:3; 2 Corinthians 5:17,21; Romans 10:9.10).
(b) Mental (2 Timothy 1:7; Romans 12:2; Isaiah 26:3).
(c) Physical (Isaiah 53:4-5; Matthew 8:17).
(d) Financial (3 John 2; Luke 6:38; 2 Corinthians 9:6-10; Philippians 4:19).
(e) Social (Proverbs 3:4).
11. Blessed Hope: Jesus is coming to gather all His saints to Heaven (1 Corinthians 15:51-52;
1 Thessalonians 4:16-17; 2 Thessalonians 2:1).
12. Those who have not accepted the redemptive work of Jesus Christ will suffer eternal separation from the Godhead. They will burn in the Lake of Fire (Revelation 19:20; 20:10-15).
13. The Millennial Reign of Jesus: The return of our Lord Jesus Christ with His saints from Heaven to rule and reign for one thousand years on earth as the Scripture promised (Romans 11:25. 27: 2 Thessalonians 1:7: Revelation 19:11-16, 20:1-7). After this. there will be a new earth (Revelation 21).