A Sermon by Reverend Hollis Ray Mathis

reetings, holy children of God, in the wonderful name of our lord and saviour Jesus, the Christ. The sermon subject for today is:

Truth

What is Truth? Truth is that which agrees with final reality. What is final reality? Final reality is when we stand before God on Judgment Day. These few days that we live in this tabernacle of flesh, is just a trial period to see where we shall spend eternity. Those that are the blessed of God the Father, the Elect, that are obedient to Christ’s commands, shall live eternally.Matthew 25:33And he shall set the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on the left. 34Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world: But the rebellious must be careful not to end up in the lake of Fire. Matthew 25:41Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels: Satan found all of God’s children in one place, in Adam. And, with one transgression of God’s commands caused the Spiritual death of all mankind. 1Corinthians 15:22 For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive.Were there many saved under the Law of Mose’s? Only a few. Few is defines as three or more. Isaiah 24:5The earth also is defiled under the inhabitants thereof; because they have transgressed the laws, changed the ordinance, broken the everlasting covenant.6Therefore hath the curse devoured the earth, and they that dwell therein are desolate: therefore the inhabitants of the earth are burned, and few men left. In this world Satan has found God’s children, some in Christ, some the world, and some in the physical Church denominations. How is Satan reigning destruction on the prophets that preach in these different denominations? Satan has placed his Children in positions of authority in these different denominations. 1 Timothy 4 1Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils; 2Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron; Except men vow to preach certain hereies they will not allow them to preach in churches under their authority. Here are a few of the heresies preached regularly. 1.The doctrine of "Free Will" 2. It is a sin to play on musical instruments in the Church. Some men preach there is no Hell, no Lake of Fire. 3. Some preach there is one God, His name is Jesus, Him only, and none other. This doctrine denies that Jesus is the Son of God. These people do not believe that the Holy Ghost is the third person of the Trinity. 4.Faith plus nothing equals salvation.5. In the ritual of the Lord’s Supper there is no change comes over the spieces of the unleavened bread, and the fruit of the vine when it is blessed. They say that it is just figurative of the Body, and Blood of Christ. 6.They preach God loves you unconditionally. 5. If you sin all you have to do is confess your sin and it will be forgiven. 7. the doctrine that all men are children of God. Some preach that baptism is not a necessity to salvation. If these men will not vow to preach the heresies of their denomination they will not ordain them to preach in the churches under their jurisdiction. Heresies are one of the works of the flesh, and men that commit the sin shall not inherit the Kingdom of God. Galatians 5:20Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, 21Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God. When preachers preach heresies they place their souls in perial. Here are some of the heresies that are being preached. The doctrine that Man is a Free Moral Agent (the doctrine of Free Will.) All of God’s Children are predestinated. Romans 8:28And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. 29For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren. 30Moreover whom he did predestinate, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified. 31What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us? All heathren are controlled by bands and cords. Psalms 2:1Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing? 2The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD, and against his anointed, saying, 3Let us break their bands asunder, and cast away their cords from us. 4He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: the LORD shall have them in derision. 5Then shall he speak unto them in his wrath, and vex them in his sore displeasure.The false prophets are at work in the different church denominations, misleading and deceiving. Some preach that it is a sin to play on musical instruments in the church. The Lord God inspired David to record these words in the book of Psalms 150:1 Praise ye the LORD. Praise God in his sanctuary: praise him in the firmament of his power. 2Praise him for his mighty acts: praise him according to his excellent greatness. 3Praise him with the sound of the trumpet: praise him with the psaltery and harp. 4Praise him with the timbrel and dance: praise him with stringed instruments and organs. 5Praise him upon the loud cymbals: praise him upon the high sounding cymbals. 6Let every thing that hath breath praise the LORD. Praise ye the LORD. The Saints of God play on musical instruments before the throne of God. Revelation 14:1 And I looked, and, lo, a Lamb stood on the mount Sion, and with him an hundred forty and four thousand, having his Father's name written in their foreheads. 2And I heard a voice from heaven, as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of a great thunder: and I heard the voice of harpers harping with their harps: 3And they sung as it were a new song before the throne, and before the four beasts, and the elders: and no man could learn that song but the hundred and forty and four thousand, which were redeemed from the earth. There are men that preach that there is no Hell even though Isaiah recorded these words. Isaiah 66:22For as the new heavens and the new earth, which I will make, shall remain before me, saith the LORD, so shall your seed and your name remain. 23And it shall come to pass, that from one new moon to another, and from one sabbath to another, shall all flesh come to worship before me, saith the LORD. 24And they shall go forth, and look upon the carcases of the men that have transgressed against me: for their worm shall not die, neither shall their fire be quenched; and they shall be an abhorring unto all flesh. Jesus said these words about a rich man that died and went to hell.. Luke 16:23And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom. 24And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame. 25But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things: but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented. There is a denomination that preaches there are three manifestions of one God. That preaches there is one God, His name is Jesus Him and none other. That doctrine denies that Jesus is the son of God. Jesus Christ is the first born of every creature. Colossians:1:14 In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins:15Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature:16For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him:Jesus is the only God ever formed, or ever shall be formed. Isaiah 43:10Ye are my witnesses, saith the LORD, and my servant whom I have chosen: that ye may know and believe me, and understand that I am he: before me there was no God formed, neither shall there be after me. 11 I, even I, am the LORD; and beside me there is no saviour. Before Jesus was born of the virgin Mary, God’s Children knew that God had a son, but did not know what His name was. Proverbs 30:4Who hath ascended up into heaven, or descended? who hath gathered the wind in his fists? who hath bound the waters in a garment? who hath established all the ends of the earth? what is his name, and what is his son's name, if thou canst tell? Some men preach that baptism is not a necessity to salvation. I believe that the name of Jesus Christ is the master key to the Kingdom of God. When a Child of God is Baptized in the name of Jesus Christ, he is translated out of the world, and into the Body of Christ. And, when the Child of God receives the Holy Ghost, the inward man the soul comes to life, and he becomes a member in the Body of Christ. Eternal life is in the Body of Christ. 1 John 5:11And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. There is only one way into Christ, and that is through the water of Baptism. Galatians 3:27For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ. As the water saved Noah the water will save you. 1Peter 3:21The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Here is a doctrine that came straight from Satan, and will probably cause the destruction of more Saints than any other. Faith plus nothing equals salvation. Here are things that God’s Children must do to inherit the Kingdom of God. Must Repent, LK 13:5 must be strong in faith, Acts 16:31 be born of Water, Baptized, and of the Spirit, John 3:5 all of God’s Children must receive the Holy Ghost. Must be obedient, John 14:15 eat of the Lord’s Supper, John 6:53 Work in the Harvest of Souls, James 2:17 must be fruitful, John 15:1 must wash the feet of the Saints and allow them to wash their feet. John 13:8 Must confess Jesus. Another heresy that is being preached is "Once saved, always saved, regardless of what you do. Look these verses of scripture over carefully. Romans 11:22Behold therefore the goodness and severity of God: on them which fell, severity; but toward thee, goodness, if thou continue in his goodness: otherwise thou also shalt be cut off. Galatians 5 1Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage. 2Behold, I Paul say unto you, that if ye be circumcised, Christ shall profit you nothing. 3For I testify again to every man that is circumcised, that he is a debtor to do the whole law. 4Christ is become of no effect unto you, whosoever of you are justified by the law; ye are fallen from grace. Hebrews 6 1Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God, 2Of the doctrine of baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment. 3And this will we do, if God permit. 4For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost, And have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the world to come, 6If they shall fall away, to renew them again unto repentance; seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and put him to an open shame. Romans 10:9,10 Jesus Christ has commanded His children to work out your own salvation. Philippians 2:12 Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling. Is it absolutely necessary to your salvation that you partake of the Lord’s Supper. Except a man eat of the flesh of the Lord Jesus Christ, and drink of His blood he will have no life in him.John 6:53Then Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except ye eat the flesh of the Son of man, and drink his blood, ye have no life in you. There are men that preach that all men are children of God. When in reality God has His children, and Satan has his children. In these verses of scripture Jesus explains the parable of the Wheat, and tares. Matthew 13:36Then Jesus sent the multitude away, and went into the house: and his disciples came unto him, saying, Declare unto us the parable of the tares of the field.37He answered and said unto them, He that soweth the good seed is the Son of man;38The field is the world; the good seed are the children of the kingdom; but the tares are the children of the wicked one; 39The enemy that sowed them is the devil; the harvest is the end of the world; and the reapers are the angels. 40As therefore the tares are gathered and burned in the fire; so shall it be in the end of this world. When a person stands before God on Judgment Day would it be a valid defense to say that a false prophet beguiled, mislead or deceived you, and for this reason you transgressed God’s commandment. That was Eve’s defense. Genesis 3:13And the LORD God said unto the woman, What is this that thou hast done? And the woman said, The serpent beguiled me, and I did eat. Was that a valid defense? was Eve justified, made as if she had not transgress the law? No, then came the curse, or sentence. Genesis 3:16Unto the woman he said, I will greatly multiply thy sorrow and thy conception; in sorrow thou shalt bring forth children; and thy desire shall be to thy husband, and he shall rule over thee.


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