Don't Put All Your Eggs Into One Basket

Don't Put All Your Eggs Into One Basket

1) Don't put all your love into one person

     Today let's learn about a blessed biblical principle; "Don't Put All Your Eggs Into One Basket". This is anointed advice because the Lord Jesus didn't put all His love into one person. Jesus didn't put all his eggs into one basket. John 3:16 says For God so loved the world (not just one person) that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

     Be like the Lord Jesus and love many people all around you instead of just loving a few people. If you just love one person (your wife, husband, or kids) and a few people on this earth, you'll get depressed when these few people leave you, God forbid die, or become enemies. Don't put all your eggs into one basket. Join a church and meet many people outside of your family in the community; love every brother and sister in your church and all people around you. Most people will not return any love, but you'll get some love returned from some people.

     The bible says that Jesus loved and healed ten lepers. Nine of the lepers did not return to Jesus and say thank you, we love you. But one of the lepers returned to thank Jesus for his healing and express his love and appreciation. Luke 17:15 says And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, and with a loud voice glorified God. And he fell down on his face at His feet, giving Him thanks, and he was a Samaritan. And Jesus answering said, Were there not ten cleansed? But where are the nine? Like Jesus when you love everyone, most people won't return any love, but some people will return love like this Samaritan. 

     The bible tells us to follow Jesus' example and love many people around us in the world instead of putting all our love into a few people. 1 John 4:11 says Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought also to love one another. God didn't say forget the human race, I'm just gonna put all my love into Jesus Christ my Son; God so loved the world and didn't put all His eggs into one basket. Like Jesus, love everyone in the world around you instead of a few select people. 

     Like the Lord Jesus, married couples and everyone don't isolate yourselves from everyone and forget about your brothers and sisters in the church and lost souls all around you in the community. Mothers that only love their kids can get depressed when the kids grow up and leave the house. This is called Empty Nest Syndrome. Instead of being a mother that puts all her love only into her kids, get involved in a church and invest your love into many people. 

     I encourage husbands, wives, and children to join a church and bless their brothers and sisters around them. Don't put all your love into your family and forget to love the church and everyone around you. Don't become a widow or widower that becomes depressed and ceases to love because they only loved their deceased mate and forgot to love the church and lost sinners in the community. Because God so loved the world and not only Jesus, it's unscriptural to put all your love only into your husband, wife, or family.

     And don't just invest your love into one preacher, brother, or sister. We should invest our love into all christians and everyone around us. Divisions and confusion occurred when the people at Corinth put all their love into just one preacher. Don't put all your eggs into one basket. 1 Corinthians 1:11 says For it hath been declared unto me of you, my brethren, by them which are of the house of Chloe that there are contentions (divisions) among you. Now this I say, that every one of you saith, I am of Paul, and I of Apollos, and I of Cephas, and I of Christ. And 1 Corinthians 3:4 tells us For while one saith, I am of Paul, and another I am of Apollos, are ye not carnal.

2) Don't put all your money into one investment on the earth

     Next, notice that the bible tells us don't put all your money into one investment on the earth and forget about investing in heaven. Matthew 6:19 says Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth where moth and rust doth corrupt and where thieves break through and steal. But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal, for where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.

     Most people just invest in their house or car and forget about making investments for heaven. The bible says to get treasure in heaven we must give to the poor. Jesus said at Mark 10:21 One thing thou lackest; go thy way; sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor; and thou shalt have treasure in heaven and come take up the cross, and follow me. In other words, build treasure in heaven by giving free groceries to poor families with orphans, helping pay the rent for poor widows, and providing clothes to needy families. Don't be selfish and only invest in this fading earth; Remember the next heaven and the treasures you will receive for blessing the poor and winning souls to Jesus. 

     And be like the Phillipian church and support missionaires with financial gifts. The Philippian church sent gifts and money to Paul while he was on the misson field trying to win souls at Thessolonica. Paul said that the Philippians' financial gifts would be fruit (rewards) that would abound to their accounts and become treasure in heaven. Paul said at Philippians 4:16 For even in Thessolonica, ye sent once and again unto my necessity; Not because I desire a gift (money), but I desire fruit that may abound to your account. In other words, God is keeping an account or record of our giving to missionaries and will give us a reward in heaven for remembering missions all over this earth. 

     And when you give to missionaries, don't put all your eggs into one basket. Instead of giving to just one missionary; Give money to a general fund that distributes the fund to hundreds of missionaries. This way if one missionary fails and ten missionaries are successful where thousands of souls are won to Jesus, you won't lose your reward in heaven. If you give to missionaries, when you get to heaven, someone from a foreign country like Pakistan might tell you thank you for giving to the missions in Pakistan that saved my soul. Because of you, I'm in peace forevermore in heaven and have escaped the torments of hell. 

A STORY ABOUT A MAN WHO INVESTED ALL HIS MONEY IN ONE DIAMOND

Don't put all your eggs into one basket

     The following is a true story about a man who put all his eggs into one basket and lost everything. Don't put all your eggs into one basket. In 1859, a man was leaving England and coming to America on a ship. While he was on the deck of the ship and talking to his friend, he reached into his pocket and pulled out a large diamond. He explained that his entire life's investment was in the diamond. He sold everything he owned in England and bought the diamond. He said when I get to America, I'm gonna sell this diamond and I'm gonna live off the cash. 

     While he was talking, somehow the ship lurched and the diamond fell to the ground and in his haste to pick up the diamond, the man kicked the diamond with his foot overboard into the ocean and just heard a little "Clank"; In one moment, his entire investment on earth was gone. He thought he had a wise plan, something tangible; something he could hold on to; something he could protect; something he could see with his eyes; But he learned quickly to not put all his eggs into one basket. 

     Even lost sinners in this world don't put all their money into one investment. Financial advisors and experts tell people to diversify their portfolios and invest in ten stocks instead of only one stock. This way if one company's stock goes bankrupt, the person will still have nine good stock investments and not lose all his or her money. 

     3) Don't put all your expectations into this life on earth

Remember the little dash that appears on most gravestones

     Most people on this earth only think about making money, getting a house, having kids, and getting a boat in a garage. But they fail to realize that all of their hopes on this fading earth will soon be literally dashed away. After they die and either go to heaven or hell, all that will be left on their granite gravestone on earth between the date of their birth and the date of their death will be a little dash. Their whole life on earth will be recorded for us in a hyphen. They failed to realize that their life on this earth is only remembered as a hyphen on a cold stone somewhere.

     Therefore, since most people's lives on this earth are only remembered by a little dash between their date of birth and date of death, let's all prepare for the next life in heaven by blessing the poor and winning souls. Colossians 3:2 tells us Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth. Only what you do for Jesus on this earth will last forever. It's better to have eternal rewards in heaven than the fading riches of this earth that will be burned up soon. 

     Be like Moses and Nehemiah and think more about rewards in heaven than the fading riches of this temporary earth. Moses chose to suffer affliction with the people of God than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season. Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt; for he had respect unto the recompence of the reward. Moses valued heaven's reward or recompence for helping the poor Israelites more than the fading treasures of Egypt. Nehemiah also chose heaven's reward and helped the poor Israelites build the temple's wall instead of being the king's cupbearer living in a royal palace.  

     And think about what Paul said at Philippians 3:8. Yea, doubtless and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord; for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ. Brother Bob suffered the loss of all things when he left his entire Jewish family and their millions of dollars to get the prize Jesus. Brother Bob would rather have Jesus than all the treasures on this earth. Romans 8:18 says For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us. 2 Corinthians 4:17 says For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory. What a joy to write this book for Jesus and see souls saved all over this earth for Jesus. 

     On earth, there are many stars in Hollywood that are famous on this earth. Eventually, these Hollywood stars will be forgotten when this earth burns up in fire. But if you win souls to our Lord Jesus, you will be a star forever in heaven. Daniel 12:3 proves this saying And they that be wise (He that winneth souls is wise) shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever. Brother Bob chooses to be a star forever in heaven and tell anyone reading this get saved, repent, decide to stop sinning, confess that Jesus is God, and believe the gospel that Jesus died on the cross for you, was buried, and rose again.

 Wise Sayings From A Blessed Martyr Named Jim Elliot

No man is a fool who gives what he can not keep

To gain what he can not lose

The life I want is inferior

To the life Jesus has for me in heaven

     In 1958, Jim Elliot decided to be a missionary and travel to live with the Indians of Ecuador. Jim learned the Indian's language and offered salvation to these Indians. Unfortunately the Indians thought Jim Elliot was an enemy and killed him. After Jim's wife (Elisabeth Elliot) learned about her husband's death, she found the Indian that killed her husband and won him to the Lord Jesus. Elisabeth lived with these Indians and truly loved her enemies. What an awesome woman of God who will be rewarded in heaven for winning many Indians in Ecuador to the Lord Jesus.

4) Don't put all your seed into one hole

     Learn a lesson from farmers about how to witness effectively for our Lord Jesus and win souls. Farmers don't just dig one hole and pour a whole bushel of seed into the one hole and cover it up. Farmers scatter seed everywhere across a field. Not all of the seed will grow, but some of the seed will grow and produce fruit.

     In other words don't just focus on one person when you witness, making that person your life project. Witness Jesus to thousands of people all over this earth by offering salvation to multitudes over the internet through writings. You be the one to plant, let someone else water, and then God will give the increase and get the glory while multitudes become saved all over this earth. 

     Don't put all your eggs into one basket. Instead of witnessing to just one person, witness to thousands, and if only ten get saved out of a thousand, at least it will be worth getting ten souls saved. It's better to go to heaven with ten souls than with zero souls where one person refuses to get saved. Be a soul winner and witness Jesus everywhere. Jesus promised at John 4:38 I sent you to reap that wherein ye bestowed no labour; other men laboured, and ye are entered into their labours. 

     This is why Isaiah 32:20 says Blessed are ye that sow (the Word of God) beside all waters (not just one or some waters) that send forth thither the feet of the ox and the ass. And Ecclesiastes 11:1 promises Cast thy bread (the Word of God Jesus) upon the waters (write about Jesus on this internet so your words can travel across the waters to distant lands by satellite); for thou shalt find it after many days; Give a portion to seven and also to eight; for thou knowest not what evil shall be upon the earth. 

5) Don't put all your knowledge into one subject

     Don't put all your knowledge into one subject. Learn all you can about life. I disagree with Orville Redenbacher who said do one thing and do it well. This only works if you've mastered popcorn. But not many people master one subject to create a business. There's so much wisdom and knowledge to learn about on this earth. Instead of mastering one subject, master everything. Learn about music, construction, sewing, cooking, mechanics, and woodworking. Learn all you can about the bible, prayer, and how to win souls. 

     Proverbs 16:21 says that you will receive a wellspring of life when you learn about many things on this earth instead of just one subject. The wise in heart shall be called prudent, and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning; Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it; but the instruction of fools is folly. 

Why The Bible Is Like Honey That Never Spoils

     It's fascinating to learn about new things and appreciate nature and God's creation. Note how bees create just one pound of honey. After many bees fly thousands of miles, when they return to their hive, they do a dance that alerts the other bees about a certain location where clover exists to make honey. This causes many bees to travel to the clover and collect pollen for the hive to make honey and beeswax. 

     Note that bees travel thousands of times to flowers with clover to make just one pound of honey. This wisdom from God causes me to worship God for how awesome He is to create bees to work this much to make one pound of honey. And honey is the only food that never spoils. There is a jar of honey that is over 5500 years old and remains fresh forever. Jesus preserves the honey forever because His Word is like honey; Heaven and earth will pass away, but the Word of the Lord (sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb) endureth for ever. 

     Notice the picture above and Brother Bob asks you this question. What is the only food that never spoils and can be preserved for thousands of years? The answer is honey. There is a jar of honey that is 5500 years old that is fresh and will never spoil. It would be an honor for Brother Bob to eat this 5500 year old honey. Click this link https://livebeekeeping.com/history-of-beekeeping/the-oldest-honey/ to read about the oldest edible honey found in the world during an archeological excavation in 2003 of an ancient burial site of a noble woman near the modern village of Sakire in the Borjomi region in the country of Georgia that is 5500 years old. Archeologists believe that this honey is 2500 years older than previously found honey in 1922 during the excavation of Tutankhomun's tomb in Egypt that is 3000 years old.

     The reason honey never spoils is because the Word (Jesus) is sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb according to Psalm 19:10. The Word Jesus like honey never spoils and remains forever. Psalm 119:89 says For ever, O Lord, thy Word is settled in heaven. Jesus said at Matthew 24:35 Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.

     The only book that has lasted from the beginning of time until today is the bible. Many kings, nations, and rulers have faded away. But the Word of God and Jesus has always remained like honey. The bible is like forever opening a birthday present where you continuously receive new blessings.

     I pray in Jesus name that this little bible study blesses multitudes all over this earth with great joy, peace, and strength. Feel free to email Brother Bob anytime at rz9tlm@gmail.com or write to Brother Bob Malkin, 2233 Pinetree Lane, Apt. N., Reynoldsburg, Ohio 43068. (614) 746-7071. Till we all meet again soon to lift up our Lord Jesus, everyone have a blessed day in Jesus name.       

Thirteen-Seven Or One Out Of Five

WHAT IS 13-7 OR 1 OUT OF 5

     According to statistics, 13-7 or 1 out of 5 says that if you introduce 100 people to any sin, 13 people will have a problem with that sin and 7 people will become addicted to that sin. 13 plus 7 equals 20 out of 100 people that will struggle with sin. Therefore the odds say that 100/20 or 1 out of 5 people that are introduced to any sin will struggle with that sin for the rest of their life. The devil knows about these odds, and this is why christians should never introduce or cause anyone to sin.

     Let me illustrate the 13-7 or 1 out of 5 theory. If you give alcohol to 100 people, 13 will become problem drinkers and 7 will become alcoholics or drunkards. If you give drugs to 100 people, 13 will develop a chemical dependency for drugs and 7 will become drug addicts. If you show pornography to 100 people, 13 will become obsessed with pornography and 7 will become sex addicts. 

     Therefore never introduce anyone to sin saying a couple of beers won't hurt or allow anyone to see you at a wedding sipping some wine during a toast. It might not hurt you, but it could cause your friend to become an alcoholic drunkard saying I can drink alcohol all the time because my pastor sips wine at weddings and says a couple of beers won't hurt. God will punish that pastor for causing his friend to sin unless the pastor repents. The bible says it is a sin to introduce or cause anyone to sin. And God punishes people for causing anyone to sin unless they repent. 

     When 100 people go into a casino for the first time, 13 will become problem gamblers and 7 will become gambling addicts. Don't introduce anyone to casinos and gambling saying let's have some fun today and see what the casino looks like because last year there was 34.1 billion dollars of losses at gambling casinos just in the USA. What a waste of money that leads to a dead end of lifelong poverty. Just get saved with Jesus and avoid losing money gambling at the casino. Get saved, repent, decide to stop sinning, confess that Jesus is God, and believe the gospel that Jesus died on the cross for you, was buried, and rose again.

      If you give cigarettes to 100 people, 13 will become problem smokers and 7 will become nicotine addicts. The cigarette companies know about this statistic and therefore try to get children to experiment with cigarettes. These cigarette companies know that they can make millions of dollars off the 13 problem smokers and 7 nicotine addicts. And why would anyone want to waste their money and pay $10 for a pack of cigarettes? What an expensive habit ($70 a week and $280 a month for anyone that smokes a pack of cigarettes a day). Get saved with Jesus and don't smoke.   

     Statistics also say that when parents introduced TV to 100 kids, 13 had a problem turning off the TV and 7 had to constantly watch the TV all day long. It's not wise to give a kid under 12 a cellphone with access to the internet and a TV in their room. This can cause the child to sin because 25% of all websites on a cellphone are obscene. 

     Brother Bob put his TV in the trash 40 years ago and now every day I just listen to christian preaching every day on my computer at home. The devil told me I'd be bored without TV. But I'm not bored with listening to the Word of God daily because it's like a birthday present that is always new with blessed mysteries to learn daily. 

     I recommend listening to Peter Ruckman, Bill Grady, Danny Castle, and Ronnie Wilcox who have hundreds of sermons on youtube and facebook. John 21:25 says And there are also many other things which Jesus did, the which, if they should be written every one, I suppose that even the world itself could not contain the books that should be written. Amen. In other words Jesus and the Word of God is not boring with infinite knowledge to learn forever. Romans 11:33 says O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God. how unsearchable are His judgments, and His ways past finding out. Psalm 147:5 says Great is our Lord, and of great power: His understanding is infinite. The Lord Jesus and His Word satisfies forever.

     And advertisements mislead people saying cellphones are great because they bring the entire world into your hands. But the last I heard, the bible says to be separate from the world. 1 John 2:15 says Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world. And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever. When parents let a little child have a cellphone or a computer in their personal room, they are guilty of causing their child to sin if he views sinful pictures on the cellphone or computer. Parents, just watch or listen with your children to websites about Jesus on a computer or a cellphone.     

     Finally note that the bible says that there will be certain people that cannot cease from sinning. 2 Peter 2:14 describes these people saying Having eyes full of adultery, and that cannot cease from sin; beguiling unstable souls: an heart they have exercised with covetous practices; cursed children. Therefore never introduce or cause anyone to sin because they might be that person that cannot cease from sinning. Let's never be the cause of introducing a sin to anyone that causes them to continually sin.

Notice God's Punishment For Introducing 

Or Causing Anyone To Sin 

     Next let's look at what the Lord Jesus said about anyone that causes a person to sin. Jesus said at Luke 17:1 It is impossible but that offences (temptations to sin) will come: but woe unto him, through whom they come. It were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he cast into the sea, than that he should offend (cause to sin) one of these little ones.

     In other words Jesus is warning everyone that He will punish anyone that offends or causes a person to sin unless they repent. Jesus is saying at Luke 17:1, if you offend anyone by introducing or causing them to sin,  it would be better to wear a millstone necklace and be cast into the sea, than to offend and cause to sin any person on this earth. And since a millstone is a huge heavy rock, you would probably need a great chain to make this millstone necklace. Therefore according to Jesus, it is a serious matter when anyone is introduced to sin. Jesus will punish people that cause others to sin, unless repentance occurs. What A Warning. What A Necklace. Don't ever be the one to introduce or cause anyone to sin.

     After reading this, let's never lead anyone into any sin. 1 Thessalonians 5:22 says Abstain from all appearance of evil. Be good examples of living holy for Jesus around all people. People are always watching christians who are the only bible that lost sinners read daily. 2 Corinthians 3:2 says Ye are our epistle written in our hearts, known and read of all men. The bible says christians are a gazingstock and spectacle seen daily by this world. Hebrews 10:33 says Partly, whilst ye were made a gazingstock (seen on the stage theatre of this world) both by reproaches and afflictions; and partly, whilst ye became companions of them that were so used. 

     1 Corinthians 4:9 says For I think that God hath set forth us the apostles last, as it were appointed to death: for we are made a spectacle unto the world, and to angels, and to men. The world, angels, and men are watching us daily.  Therefore christians should be good examples where people see us reading our bibles, going to church, praying, witnessing Jesus everywhere on this earth, and always loving and forgiving everyone (even the unloveable and any rude person).

     Watch what you say, text, and the pictures you post to facebook or any website on the internet. Make sure that your words and pictures don't cause anyone to sin. Romans 14:13 says Let us not therefore judge one another any more: but judge this rather, that no man put a stumblingblock or an occasion to fall in his brother's way.

     Somebody might say there's nothing wrong with buying a lottery ticket. It's only a dollar and a dream. And I'm going to give the money to the Lord if I win. I've never seen that happen. And I wouldn't want the money anyway because it's filthy lucre. People that buy lottery tickets are only thinking about getting money instead of blessing Jesus. Matthew 6:24 says No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon (money).

     Somebody told Brother Bob there's a good buffet at the casino. I said I would go to the buffet if it was by the casino. After they told me I had to walk through the casino to get to the buffet, I said I'm not going into that place of idolatry called a casino. I didn't care that they said Brother Bob you're a religious nut that won't eat good food. I didn't want people saying all over town that Brother Bob went into a casino causing people to become gambling addicts. I didn't want a millstone necklace around my neck.

     People in the casino playing blackjack, poker, slot machines, and the roulette wheel don't want to hear sermons from Brother Bob. People in casinos idolize and love money instead of the Lord Jesus. Idolatry is covetousness (the Hebrew definition for covetousness is the greed and lust for money) and therefore casinos are places of idolatry to avoid where people only think about money instead of the Lord Jesus. 

     1 Timothy 6:10 says For the love of money is the root of all evil, which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows. Money is not bad because we need money to buy groceries. But it's the love of money that is the root of all evil.

     Remember that how we act daily affects everyone around us. Romans 14:7 says For none of us liveth to himself, and no man dieth to himself. For whether we live, we live unto the Lord; and whether we die, we die unto the Lord: whether we live therefore, or die, we are the Lord's. It would be a bad witness if Brother Bob drove his car with a cigarette in one hand and a bottle of beer in another hand blasting hard ungodly rock music that shook the whole street. People seeing this would say that Brother Bob is a hypocrite and I don't want to hear him preach. Thank you Lord Jesus for saving and delivering Brother Bob from a former sinful life where he drank 10 bottles of beer a night and had his hair down to his waist. Hallelujah, Brother Bob has not sipped one drop of alcohol for 43 years and is no longer an alcoholic. My sins are under the blood of Jesus and remembered no more. 

     Instead of being a bad witness and introducing anyone to sin, introduce everyone to the KJV bible and make them bible addicts. Introduce everyone to prayer and get them addicted to prayer. Introduce everyone to church and get them addicted to going to church. Be like Stephanas and become a ministry addict that loves to attend church all the time. There is only one time that the word addiction appears in the bible where Stephanas was described as being addicted to the ministry. 

     1 Corinthians 16:15 says I beseech you, brethren, ye know the house of Stephanas, that it is the firstfruits of Achaia (first christians saved at Achaia, Greece), and that they have addicted themselves to the ministry of the saints. Let's all be like Stephanas and get addicted to the ministry and work with our churches to witness Jesus everywhere and save lost sinners.

     And there is yet another scripture that tells us not to introduce or cause anyone to sin. 1 Corinthians 8:9 says But take heed lest by any means this liberty of yours become a stumblingblock to them that are weak. For if any man see thee which hast knowledge sit at meat in the idol's temple, shall not the conscience of him which is weak be emboldened to eat those things which are offered to idols; And through thy knowledge shall the weak brother perish, for whom Christ died? But when ye sin (notice that Jesus says again that it is a sin to cause anyone to sin) so against the brethren, and wound their weak conscience, ye sin against Christ. 

     In other words people during Paul's time could buy meat at a discount price from an idol's temple. But if anyone saw a christian buy the cheap meat, they would think that they could worship the idol and stop serving God. Therefore Paul warned the people at Romans 14:20 For meat destroy not the work of God. All things indeed are pure; but it is evil for that man who eateth with offence (causing someone to stumble and fall by their actions). 

     And think about all the movie producers in Hollywood that need to repent for introducing millions of people to sin through filthy ungodly movies and youtube videos. I'd tell these Hollywood movie producers and actors you better repent for influencing millions to sin. It would be better for you to have a millstone around your neck and be cast into the sea than to cause millions of people to sin. 

     The bible speaks about the witch Jezebel who caused her husband Ahab to sin and agree to killing an innocent man named Naboth to take possession of his vineyard. 1 Kings 21:25 says But there was none like unto Ahab, which did sell himself to work wickedness in the sight of the Lord, whom Jezebel his wife stirred up. The Lord Jesus punished Jezebel for causing Ahab to sin and had Jehu kill the witch Jezebel.  When Jehu saw Jezebel who painted her face and tired her head from the window of a tower saying Look at me Jehu, Jehu told some eunuchs, boys throw the old bag (hag) down, throw her down, and after the old hag hit the ground, Jehu rode over the witch Jezebel with his chariot and horses. After Jehu went in to an inn to eat and drink, he told his friends to bury the cursed witch Jezebel. When they left the inn, they discovered that the dogs ate up Jezebel, leaving only her skull, feet, and palms of her hands. God gave Jezebel her payday punishment for causing Ahab to sin (2 Kings 9:30-37).

     And how can we forget Jeroboam who the bible says made many to sin. 1 Kings 14:16 says And He (God) shall give Israel up because of the sins of Jeroboam, who did sin, and who made Israel to sin. Jeroboam made the people worship idols at Bethel and Dan in Israel instead of allowing them to worship God correctly at Jerusalem in Judah. Jeroboam and his false priest Amaziah persecuted the prophet Amos for warning them to allow the people to worship God at Jerusalem. The Lord Jesus punished Jeroboam for making many people in Israel sin. 

      God had Abijah (king of Judah) defeat Jeroboam (king of Israel) in a battle. Abijah told Jeroboam at 2 Chronicles 13:12 And, behold, God Himself is with us for our captain, and His priests with sounding trumpets to cry alarm against you, O children of Israel, fight ye not against the Lord God of your fathers; for ye shall not prosper.

     Jeroboam refused to fear the Lord and fought against Abijah and the people of Judah. 2 Chronicles 13:13 says But Jeroboam caused an ambushment to come about behind them: so they were before Judah and the ambushment was behind them. And when Judah looked back, behold, the battle was before and behind: and they cried unto the Lord, and the priests sounded with the trumpets. 

     Now take a look at how Abijah responded to his enemy surrounding him. Abijah kept praising Jesus and got the victory. 2 Chronicles 13:15 says Then the men of Judah gave a shout: and as the men of Judah shouted, it came to pass, that God smote Jeroboam and all Israel before Abijah and Judah. And all the children of Israel fled before Judah: and God delivered them into their hand. God gave Jeroboam his payday punishment for causing the people of Israel to sin.

     If you have ever been guilty of causing anyone to sin, ask Jesus to forgive you, and the blood of Jesus will cleanse you of all your sins. 1 John 1:9 says If we confess our sins, He (Jesus) is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.  Let's all devote the rest of our lives to encouraging others with prayers for blessings and peace. I pray in Jesus name that we all obey Romans 14:19 that says Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another. And let us never introduce or cause anyone to sin. 

     I pray in Jesus name that this bible study blesses multitudes everywhere with great joy, peace, and strength. Feel free to email Brother Bob anytime at rz9tlm@gmail.com or write to Brother Bob Malkin, 2233 Pinetree Lane, Apt. N., Reynoldsburg, Ohio 43068. (614) 746-7071. Till we all meet again soon to lift up our Lord Jesus, everyone have a blessed day in Jesus name. 

Jesus Makes God's Way The Easy Way

     Let's see the different ways that King David moved the ark of God. At first David chose the easy way invented by the Philistines in the world to move the ark of God on a new cart pulled by some cows that caused Uzzah to die. Uzzah died when he steadied and touched the ark of God to prevent it from falling. This happened because David did not obey God's instructions for the movement of the ark. God's instructions required four Levites to carry the ark of God on four poles. Uzzah died because he was from the tribe of Benjamin and not a Levite allowed to carry the ark of God. It seemed harder for four men to carry the ark for forty miles to Jerusalem on four poles instead of allowing two cows to pull the ark on a new cart. But David learned that it is better to obey God's way than man's easy way in the world. 

What Is The Ark Of God Or The Ark Of The Covenant

     Pictured above we see that the ark of God was a very heavy rectangular box that was 2 feet wide, 4 feet long, and 2 feet high. The ark of God was constructed from acacia wood, a durable and decay resistant wood found abundantly in the Sinai wilderness. It was then overlaid with pure gold, both inside and out, and a golden decorative crown molding was placed around the top edge. 

     The gold lid on the top of the ark was called the mercy seat. Two angelic cherubims were facing inward toward the mercy seat lid with wings outstretched. The mercy seat was the place where God's presence was manifest and where the high priest would sprinkle the blood of bulls, goats, and calves on the Day of Atonement to provide for forgiveness of sins. Inside the ark were the tables of the covenant (the 10 commandments), Aaron's rod that budded, and the golden pot that had manna.

     After the Lord Jesus died on the cross of Calvary, the precious blood of Jesus Christ removes sins forever. It is no longer necessary for a high priest to sprinkle the blood of bulls, goats, and calves on the mercy seat of an earthly ark of God to remove sins. Hebrews 9:12 says Neither by the blood of goats and calves, but by His own blood He (the Lord Jesus) entered in once into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption for us. For if the blood of bulls and of goats, and the ashes of an heifer (a red heifer) sprinkling the unclean, sanctifieth to the purifying of the flesh: How much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself without spot to God, purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?

Get Saved And Allow The Blood Of Jesus To Remove Your Sins Forever

Get Saved, Repent, Decide To Stop Sinning

Confess That Jesus Is God, And Believe The Gospel

That Jesus Died On The Cross For You, Was Buried, And Rose Again

The Philistines Send Back The Ark Of God To Israel 

On A New Cart Pulled By A Couple Of Cows

     The Philistines of the world created an easy way to move the ark of God on a new cart pulled by a couple of cows. This was not God's prescribed way to move the ark on four poles by four Levites. After the Philistines stole the ark, they were cursed by the presence of the ark. Even their god Dagan was cursed by the presence of the ark. The Philistines said let's just get rid of this thing and send it back to the Israelites on a new cart pulled by a couple of cows to remove the curse on our people. 

     Pictured above we see the ark returning to Israel on a new cart pulled by a couple of cows. Eventually the ark came to the house of Abinidab and his sons Uzzah and Ahio of the tribe of Benjamin and not Levi. Then King David wanted to move the ark of God from the house of Abinidab to Jerusalem. David had to decide whether to move the ark the easy way invented by the world on a new cart pulled by some cows or God's way by four Levites carrying the heavy ark on four poles for forty miles.

Uzzah Died Because David Chose The Wrong Easy Way To Move The Ark

     After the Philistines returned the ark of God to Israel, King David went to Abinidab's house to move the ark to Jerusalem. David disobeyed God and decided to move the ark of God the Philistine's easy way on a new cart pulled by some cows. 2 Samuel 6:1 says Again, David gathered together all the chosen men of Israel, thirty thousand. And David arose, and went with all the people that were with him from Baale of Judah, to bring up from thence the ark of God, whose name is called by the name of the Lord of hosts that dwelleth between the cherubims. And they set the ark of God upon a new cart, and brought it out of the house of Abinidab that was at Gibeah: and Uzzah and Ahio, the sons of Abinadab, drave the new cart. 

  

     David knew that God's Word said to move the ark on four poles by four Levites. But David thought it's a lot easier to move the ark on a new cart pulled by some cows. This way the Levites could rest while everyone rejoiced. But the easier way of the world is not always God's way.  And David is going to learn quickly by Uzzah's death that it's better to do things God's way instead of the world's invented new way. 

     The old ways and directions of the bible are blessed and better than the new ways invented by the world. If it's new it's not true. And it's not true if it's new. Read the KJV perfect infallible bible instead of any new translated erroneous bibles. Jeremiah 6:16 says Thus saith the Lord, Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls. But they said, we will not walk therein. Proverbs 24:21 says My son, fear thou the Lord and the king: and meddle not with them that are given to change. Just follow the road map of the old blessed KJV bible and you will live a blessed life.   

     Look what happened to Uzzah because David chose to follow the world's easy way instead of God's blessed way. 2 Samuel 6:6 says And when they came to Nachon's threshingfloor, Uzzah put forth his hand to the ark of God, and took hold of it; for the oxen shook it. And the anger of the Lord was kindled against Uzzah; and God smote him there for his error; and there he died by the ark of God.

Why Did God Kill Uzzah Who Tried To Steady The Ark 

     Why did God kill Uzzah for just trying to steady the ark on a new cart after it tipped when the oxen pulling it hit a rock or pothole in the road? Uzzah was just trying to stabilize and steady the ark and do God a favor. But Uzzah's death was David's fault who knew God's directions on how to move the ark.

     Five hundred years earlier, God warned the tribes of Israel that they would die if they touched the ark. Only the Levites could carry the ark on four poles after it was covered. David's disobedience to God's law caused the death of Uzzah. God said that the Levites had to move the ark and not touch the ark by carrying it on four poles inserted into four rings on the ark. All the other tribes like Benjamin which Abinidab, Uzzah, and Ahio belonged to were told to walk 2000 cubits or 3000 yards (25 football fields) behind the ark and not to touch the ark. Abinadab, Uzzah, and Ahio were not Levites and shouldn't have been anywhere near the ark. 

     God's instructions for building the ark of God are listed at Exodus 25:10. And they shall make an ark of shittim (acacia) wood: two cubits and a half shall be the length thereof, and a cubit and a half the breadth thereof, and a cubit and a half the height thereof. And thou shalt overlay it with pure gold, within and without shalt thou overlay it, and shalt make upon it a crown of gold round about. And thou shalt cast four rings of gold for it, and put them in the four corners thereof; and two rings shall be in the one side of it, and two rings in the other side of it. And thou shalt make staves (poles) of shittim (acacia) wood, and overly them with gold. And thou shalt put the staves (poles) into the rings by the sides of the ark, that the ark may be borne with them. The staves shall be in the rings of the ark: they shall not be taken from it.

     God instructed the people of Israel not to touch the ark or they would die. Numbers 4:15 says And when Aaron and his sons have made an end of covering the sanctuary, and all the vessels of the sanctuary, as the camp is to set forward; after that, the sons of Kohath (Levites) shall come to bear it (on four poles inserted into four rings): but they shall not touch any holy thing, lest they die. These things are the burden of he sons of Kohath in the tabernacle of the congregation.

     In other words before the ark was to be moved, Aaron and his sons went into the holy place first to cover the holy vessels (the brasen altar, the laver, the table of shewbread, the candlestick, the altar of incense, and the ark of God with the mercy seat). Only the Levites and not the people from the tribe of Benjamin in the city of Gibeah like Uzzah, could move the ark by carrying it on poles inserted into four rings. 

     The other tribes except the Levites were instructed to stay 2000 cubits (3000 yards or 25 football fields) behind the ark when it was moved by the Levites. Abinadab, Uzzah, and Ahio from Benjamin shouldn't have been near the ark when it was moving. Therefore Uzzah died because David disobeyed God's instructions for moving the ark. The easy way of the world turned out to be the wrong way. 

     The instructions for the tribes outside of Levi to stay behind the ark 25 football fields is found at Joshua 3:3 that says And they commanded the people, saying, When ye see the ark of the covenant of the Lord your God, and the priests the Levites bearing it, then ye shall remove from your place, and go after it. Yet there shall be a space between you and it, about 2000 cubits (3000 yards or 25 football fields) by measure: come not near unto it, that ye may know the way by which ye must go: for ye have not passed this way heretofore; And Joshua said unto the people, Sanctify yourselves: for to morrow the Lord will do wonders among you. 

     David eventually repented and learned that Jesus makes God's way the easy way. He learned that God's way is always better than the world's easy way. David told God alright I'm going to move the ark the correct way by four Levites on four poles instead of on a new cart pulled by a couple of cows. David said at 1 Chronicles 15:2 None ought to carry the ark of God but the Levites: for them hath the Lord chosen to carry the ark of God, and to minister unto Him for ever. 

     David repented and realized his mistake caused the death of Uzzah. David told the people at 1 Chronicles 15:13 For because ye did it not at the first (mistakenly carried the ark on a new cart pulled by cows in disobedience), the Lord our God made a breach upon us, for that we sought Him not after the due order. So the priests and the Levites sanctified themselves to bring up the ark of the Lord God of Israel. And the children of the Levites bare the ark of God upon their shoulders with the staves thereon, as Moses commanded according to the Word of the Lord.

     Now I want you to notice that when David correctly had the Levites move the heavy ark on poles, God helped the Levites carry the ark and made God's way the easy way. 1 Chronicles 15:25 says So David, and the elders of Israel, and the captains over thousands, went to bring up the ark of the covenant of the Lord out of the house of Obed Edom with joy. And it came to pass, when God helped the Levites that bare the ark of the covenant of the Lord (notice the unseen hand of God underneath the ark helping the four Levites carry the ark making it light as a feather), that they offered seven bullocks and seven rams. 

     Just picture these four Levites carrying the heavy ark on four poles while the Lord Jesus helped them, making God's way the easy way, by holding up the ark with His mighty unseen hand. One Levite in the back right corner said "Praise the Lord, this ark is really light." He thought that the other three Levites were doing all the work. Then the other three Levites started laughing and said "This ark is light as a feather." Therefore if you follow the road map and do things God's way according to the bible, the Lord Jesus will help you and make God's way the easy way.

     David successfully carried the ark of God to Jerusalem because he did it God's way and allowed four Levites to carry the ark on four poles. Like David, choose the easy yoke of the Lord Jesus (God's way) instead of the failed ways of the world and be blessed with rest and peace. Jesus said at Matthew 11:28 Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light. God's way with Jesus is always the best way. 

     I pray in Jesus name that this bible study blesses multitudes everywhere with great joy, peace, and strength. Feel free to email Brother Bob anytime at rz9tlm@gmail.com or write to Brother Bob Malkin, 2233 Pinetree Lane, Apt. N., Reynoldsburg, Ohio 43068. (614) 746-7071. Till we all meet again soon to lift up our Lord Jesus, everyone have a blessed day in Jesus name.    

Three Ways To Win Souls To Jesus

THREE WAYS TO WIN SOULS TO JESUS

Through Your Life, Lips, And Literature

1) Win Souls Through Your Life

     The first way to win souls to Jesus is through your life that witnesses to lost sinners about the Lord Jesus. We are the only bible that most people will ever read. Lost sinners around us at Walmart, on our jobs, and at the grocery store are not reading their bibles. They are reading us. 2 Corinthians 3:2 says Ye are our epistle written in our hearts, known and read of all men: Forasmuch as ye are manifestly declared to be the epistle of Christ ministered by us, written not with ink, but with the Spirit of the living God; not in tables of stone, but in fleshy tables of the heart.

     People all around us every day are watching how we live daily for Jesus. Jesus told us at Matthew 5:16  Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven. To be a good witness to everyone for Jesus, deny your flesh daily by looking to the cross of Jesus. Our worst enemy outside of the devil is our flesh. Romans 7:18 says For I know that in me that is, in my flesh, dwelleth no good thing: for to will is present with me, but how to perform that which is good I find not. But 1 John 4:4 says Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is He (Jesus) that is in you, than he that is in the world (the devils). If we daily crucify the lusts and desires of our flesh by looking by faith with our hearts to the cross of Jesus, Jesus will shine to this lost world of sinners, and people everywhere will get saved. 

     Daily say I am crucified with Jesus Christ and covered by the blood of Jesus. Tell the devil daily that the blood of Jesus has overcome and defeated you devil, evil must pass over me, and the blood of Jesus has cleansed me of all my sins. Then Jesus will shine in you and multitudes will be saved. Get saved, repent, decide to stop sinning, confess that Jesus is God, and believe the gospel that Jesus died on the cross for you, was buried, and rose again. 

     Revelation 12:11 says And they overcame him (the devil) by the blood of the Lamb (Jesus), and by the word of their testimony: and they loved not their lives unto the death. Exodus 12:13 says And the blood (of the Lamb Jesus) shall be to you for a token upon the houses where ye are: and when I see the blood, I will pass over you, and the plague shall not be upon you to destroy you, when I smite the land of Egypt. 1 John 1:7 says But if we walk in the light, as He is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanseth us from all sin. 

   

     The bible says that christians are a gazingstock (a spectacle seen on the stage of this world's theatre) that multitudes of lost sinners are watching daily. Therefore we need to be careful how we act around people. Christians are on stage daily and people are watching them in this world's amphitheatre. Therefore our life needs to be a good example for Jesus to win souls to the Lord while we witness Jesus everywhere.

     Here are some good ways to let your life be a good witness to win souls to Jesus. Let people always see you reading your bible, always see you going to church, always see you praying, and always witnessing everywhere trying to win souls to Jesus. And let people see you always loving everyone around you (even the unloveable and your enemies), while you forgive everyone (even your worst enemies). Remember Brother Bob's motto for success. Avoid angry people, forgive forever, and always love your enemies. Don't be bitter. Instead forgive forever because Hebrews 12:15 says Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled. 

     Hebrews 10:33 says Partly, whilst ye (christians) were made a gazingstock both by reproaches and afflictions; and partly, whilst ye became companions of them that were so used. 1 Corinthians 4:9 says For I think that God hath set forth us the apostles last, as it were appointed to death: for we are made a spectacle unto the world, and to angels, and to men. Christians are a spectacle and gazingstock that the world, the angels, and lost sinners watch daily. Christians need to be a good testimony for Jesus, shown by a life of good behavior and holiness, so lost sinners can get saved.  

     People are watching our life every day. After anyone gets saved, they don't live for themselves any more. How we act and behave around lost sinners determines if people go to heaven in peace or go to hell in misery forever. Romans 14:7 says For none of us liveth to himself, and no man dieth to himself. For whether we live, we live unto the Lord; and whether we die, we die unto the Lord: whether we live therefore, or die, we are the Lord's. Therefore be a good testimony of holiness for Jesus. Witness Jesus everywhere so lost sinners can get saved.

     Every atheist, agnostic, and secular humanist that watches the lives of christians knows how christians should act. This is because these unsaved heathens have the laws of God written in their hearts with a conscience bearing witness about Jesus. Romans 2:15 speaks about these unsaved sinners saying Which shew the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and their thoughts the mean while accusing or else excusing one another. 

     In other words every lost sinner knows how a christian should act and behave. They know that christians shouldn't drink beer, smoke a joint, watch pornography, or walk into a casino and gamble. Even primitive people in the African jungles know to cover up their nakedness after they get saved. A missionary in the deep jungles of Africa once ministered to naked pygmies in a tent meeting. After the pygmies got saved, they all were convicted and covered their nakedness with sheets. 

     This reminds me of the naked man in the tombs of Gadarenes that became clothed (clothes covering his nakedness) and in his right mind after Jesus saved him. Luke 8:35 says Then they went out to see what was done; and came to Jesus, and found the man, out of whom the devils were departed, sitting at the feet of Jesus, clothed, and in his right mind: and they were afraid.  

2) Win Souls Through Your Lips

     The second way to win souls to Jesus is through your lips. You need to tell everyone everywhere the gospel with your lips to save lost souls all over this earth. The gospel (the death, burial, and resurrection of the Lord Jesus) is not something you go to church to hear. The gospel is something you take from church to tell. The gospel is not a secret to be hoarded, but a story to be heralded.

     Instead of talking about the weather, the football game, or politics, talk about the gospel of our Lord Jesus and offer salvation to everyone. Some people will get offended, but many will listen and get saved. Someone once told Brother Bob you talk too much about Jesus. I responded Correction, I need to talk more about Jesus and thanks for the compliment, while I leaped for joy at the nearest Walmart bathroom. You can never talk too much about Jesus. 

     Romans 10:14 says How then shall they call on Him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in Him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher? And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things.  

     Jesus said at John 17:20  Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall believe on me through their word. Jesus said that their word (the word from the lips of christians will save lost sinners). And remember when you witness Jesus through your lips to lost sinners be gentle, kind, meek, and patient, instead of being arrogant and harsh, telling lost sinners they are going to burn in hell. Jeremiah 31:3 says The Lord hath appeared of old unto me, saying, Yea, I have loved thee with an everlasting love: therefore with lovingkindness have I drawn thee. Galatians 6:1 says Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness, considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.   

     2 Timothy 2:24 tells us to witness with meekness and gentleness to win souls to Jesus. And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient, In meekness instructing them that oppose themselves; if God per adventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth; And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will. If you are friendly and kind, people will be friendly and kind to you. If you are mean and selfish, people will be mean and selfish to you. Galatians 6:7 says Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.

     A good example of someone who witnessed about Jesus with her lips to win multitudes in her city to Jesus was the Samaritan woman at Jacob's well. When this woman got saved at the well after talking to Jesus, John 4:28 says The woman then left her waterpot, and went her way into the city, and saith to the men, Come, see a man (Jesus), which told me all things that ever I did: is not this the Christ? Then they went out of the city, and came unto Him. John 4:39 goes on to say And many of the Samaritans of that city believed on Him for the saying of the woman, which testified, He told me all that ever I did. 

     Be like this woman at the well and tell everyone what Jesus did for you through your testimony to win souls. What a revival this prostitute harlot at the well started. A blessed woman that was married to five men and shacking up with a sixth man witnessed to hundreds of men (not women) that she sinned with and won them to the Lord Jesus after she got saved. The blood of Jesus cleansed this harlot from all her sins and made her one of the greatest witnesses for the Lord Jesus that ever lived. Jesus said at Luke 5:32 I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.

 

3) Win Souls Through Your Literature

     The third way to win souls to Jesus is through your literature. Statistics say that 37% of people get saved by reading literature. Literature has no fear of witnessing like people. Use this internet to write about Jesus on blogs, emails, and facebook to save souls to Jesus through literature. Be like Brother Bob and write something on this internet about Jesus that can win souls to Jesus. Hallelujah, preachbrotherbob blog has reached half a million people all over this earth for Jesus.  

     Brother Bob has given away hundreds of KJV bibles for free to lost sinners over the years. If someone tells you they don't have a KJV bible, be like Brother Bob, and give them a free KJV bible. You can buy these KJV bibles online or at stores. 1 Corinthians 3:6 says I have planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the increase. So then neither is he that planteth any thing, neither he that watereth; but God that giveth the increase. The Ethiopian eunuch pictured above got saved because someone gave him a bible when he searched for the Lord Jesus at Jerusalem. Philip was kind enough to travel to the Gaza desert and tell the Ethiopian eunuch that he was reading about Jesus in the bible. Because someone gave a bible to the Ethiopian eunuch, the result was salvation for the Ethiopian eunuch after Philip witnessed Jesus to him. 

     Now after someone gets saved by our witness, take time to disciple and teach these new believers about the Lord Jesus. Take these new believers from salvation and make them disciples (students learning about the Word Of God and Jesus), where they finally become witnesses that teach others about Jesus.

     Jesus called this the Great Commission at Matthew 28:18 saying All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen. 

      Jesus discipled and taught 82 men (12 apostles and 70 others) how to witness and win souls. Paul discipled and taught around 200 men how to witness and win souls. It's a blessed bible study to learn about all the companions of Paul like Epaphroditus, Barnabas, Erastus, and Onesimus. Like Jesus and Paul, take time to disciple, mentor, and teach new believers about Jesus, the Word, and the gospel so they can continue witnessing about Jesus after you leave this earth. 

     Right now there are 7.2 billion people on this earth. 2 billion of these people live in China and India where only a few people say that they are saved. Therefore I believe that only 1% of 7.2 billion people on this earth are truly saved and born again. This means that only 72 million people out of 7.2 billion people on this earth are saved. 

     Jesus said that these last days would be like the days of Noah where only 8 people were saved, while billions died lost in the flood. After christians leave this earth during the rapture, this ungodly world will not realize that anyone is missing. Billions of unsaved Catholics, Muslims, Jews, Jehovah Witnesses, Hindus, and anyone that has not believed in the Lord Jesus will be left on this earth after the rapture. 

     Jesus said at Matthew 7:13 Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it. In other words not many people out of the 7.2 billion people on this earth will get saved. Only a few christians will get saved and escape this wicked world during the soon coming rapture. I pray in Jesus name that anyone reading this will be one of the few christians that gets saved. Get saved, repent, decide to stop sinning, confess that Jesus is God, and believe the gospel that Jesus died on the cross for you, was buried, and rose again. 

     I pray in Jesus name that this bible study blesses multitudes everywhere with great joy, peace, and strength. Feel free to email Brother Bob anytime at rz9tlm@gmail.com or write to Brother Bob Malkin, 2233 Pinetree Lane, Apt. N., Reynoldsburg, Ohio 43068. (614) 746-7071. Till we all meet again soon to lift up our Lord Jesus, everyone have a blessed day in Jesus name.