1^st Thessalonians 5:19 and what it means to All People?

By: Anthony Joseph Hopkins/ March 6, 2022

        Praise The Lord Saints!!  Praise The Lord Everyone!!  How are you doing today?  Fine, I hope.  I would like to ask everyone a very important question.  What does 1^st Thessalonians 5:19 Mean?

 The word quench means to put out as of a fire.  The word quench also means to drown.  I want to say that for 18 years, I was solely responsible for quenching my Holy Spirit by drinking alcohol and smoking marijuana.  I am beginning to realize that my Holy Spirit, which is inside of me, is very important.  It enables me to know the truth from Jesus Christ.  I will admit that I was hearing voices that were not the Holy Spirit for the past 12 years.

Next, I want to inform all of you that it is not very easy hearing voices that are not the Holy Spirit.  This actually means that you are losing your mind.  I know that; the voices that I have heard for 12 years were principalities, and powers.  I know that I was not aware that I was hearing voices.

I know that it is not very easy hearing something that consists of curse words, and other vulgarities that are from an unknown spirit.  I know that this is not very easy to deal with right now.  During the time that I was involved in active addiction, I was putting out the Spirit’s Fire.  I know that I still have a whole lot to learn.  I still have a very long way to go in my Christian Walk right now. 

Further, I want to say that I love people.  I love everything that God has created with His Word.  Everything was spoken from the Mouth of God.  He even knew my own existence.  He knew me when I was inside of my Mother’s womb.  He knows everything about me more than man himself.  If someone tells you that they know all about you, they are telling a lie.  If this person knew me, then, they would actually know my own existence.  Back to the subject at hand, I was smothering my Holy Spirit by drinking beer and wine on a daily basis for 18 years. 

Moreover, I want to inform all of you that my life has not been very easy growing up in the streets of Dayton, Ohio.  My mother and my stepfather used to drink alcohol on a daily basis.  I did not know any better because I actually started drinking at an early age.  My own family members do not even know exactly what I was doing at the time.  I have kept things to myself.  I rarely drunk anything in front of my younger siblings.  I did not like for my nieces and nephews to drink alcohol. 

In Addition, I was responsible for quenching my Holy Spirit by drinking alcohol and smoking marijuana.  This is the truth because I graduated from high school 3 years late.  I was solely responsible for being a Juvenile Delinquent.  I will admit that I was anti-social by all means.  At that time, from 1979 -1986, I was very anti-social.  I was a follower of the streets.  I did whatever the world was doing.  I am telling the truth because I do not want my nieces and nephews to follow my footsteps in life.

Also, I want to inform all of you that I earned bad grades in school.  I really hated math.  I hated authority.  I want to inform all of you that my nieces and nephews are following my footsteps.  Therefore, this message is for them.  This message is for everyone who is living in darkness by choice.  It is not very easy for people to attend church, and adhere to the New Covenant.  I know that there a millions of people are getting tattoos and piercings on their bodies.  This is very sad!!  God does not like it when we defile and destroy our own bodies.

Finally, the Holy Spirit is very important to all of us.  The Holy Spirit that is inside of all of us, is solely responsible for helping us.  The Holy Spirit is not supposed to be quenched over our own foolishness.  Please take care of yourselves.  God loves you and so do I.

Faithfully Submitted,

Anthony Joseph Hopkins

What is The Definition of Spiritual Discernment?

By: Anthony Joseph Hopkins January 28, 2020

The fundamental definition for Christian discernment is a decision making process in which an individual makes a discovery that can lead to future action. In the process of Christian spiritual discernment God guides the individual to help them arrive at the best decision. 

Next, I want to inform all of you that the definition of Spiritual Discernment is separating what is worldly from spiritual.  It is distinguishing the spirit of truth from the spirit of error.  This means that if someone is saying something that does not make sense, please look at the Holy Bible for the answers to all of your questions.  We are supposed to decide what the truth is.  One of the things that I actually do is consult with my personal Savior Jesus Christ about what I have heard to see if it lines up in the Bible. 

        Further, I want to inform everyone that the Lord Jesus Christ will guide you and lead you in the right path.  It is that when it comes to Spiritual Discernment, we have to understand that there are false prophets out there, and we have to expose them.  I pray to the Lord Jesus Christ for all things.  I also realize that it is not me who is doing the work.  It is the Holy Spirit that is inside of me that is doing all of the work.  I used to hear voices that were not the Holy Spirit for 10 years.  I know that God’s word tells me the truth.  God’s word also talks to me.

        Moreover, I want to inform all of you that having Spiritual Discernment is very important.  This means that you really understand what is true from what is actually false.  I am a type of person, who pay close attention to what the Pastor is saying on the pulpit.  I have received total acceptance from God.  Spiritual Discernment comes from the Lord Himself.  I know that this is something that is not acquired overnight.  It takes a lot of prayer, reading the Bible, and becoming a doer of the word of God.

        In Addition, possessing the gifts of the Holy Spirit is very important.  It enables all of us to distinguish the full truth that comes from God.  I know that I have been baptized almost 5 years ago.  As soon as I got baptized, I have felt a complete change inside and outside of me.  Spiritual Discernment gives me an opportunity to fully understand God’s message.  I know that I am still a Work in Progress according to God.

 I know that I am going to make mistakes in my life.  I truly want to say that I no longer destroy my own Temple by drinking alcohol and smoking marijuana every single day.  I know for me personally, I have been clean and sober for 30 years from marijuana as of January 21, 1990.  I have been clean and sober from alcohol since Wednesday May 2, 1990.  Spiritual Discernment had to really grow on me.  This is simply because I used to let people take full advantage of me.  I used to be a Yes Man.  I used to concur everything that someone says out of their mouth; without fully thinking all about the consequences in my personal life.

        Also, I want to say that I have learned a whole lot about real life, and real life situations.  I used to be a person that did not understand what Spiritual Discernment until the very last minute.  This is simply because at one point, I dwelt inside of the world.  I obviously did what others did inside of the world.  Spiritual Discernment gives you a sense of maturity.  It will really make you aware of all things.  What is the definition of awareness?  Awareness is knowledge or perception of a situation or fact. “We need to raise public awareness of the issue” concern about and well-informed interest in a particular situation or development.  “A growing environmental awareness”.

Awareness is the state of knowing something, such as the awareness that the sun comes up every morning. The adjective aware gets turned into a noun when the suffix -ness is added, so awareness is the state of being aware, or having knowledge of something.  Definition of discerning. : showing insight and understanding: discriminating a discerning critic.  There are three different types of awareness. There is prompted awareness: when asked, people tell you they know the organization when picking them off a list. There is unprompted awareness: when asked, people come up with the organization on their own without having to look at a list to say “Oh yeah, I know. “

        Finally, I want to say that having discernment is very important to everyone.  This is simply because our job is to know the truth.  We have a job of spreading the Gospel, casting out evil spirits, and to make disciples of everyone.  I have invited people to Church all of the time.  Sometimes, people come, and there are times when they did not come to Church.  I have been very understanding to everyone.  I share the Gospel with everyone.  I share the Gospel online and in my personal life.  What is Spiritual Discernment?  Spiritual Discernment is a learned behavior.  God will have to give this to you.  I know that it has taken me years to have Spiritual Discernment.  Being able to distinguish the truth from error takes a lot of practice.

        In Conclusion, I want to inform all of you that this is not a very easy gift to acquire.  God has to bless you with this gift.  I know that I have always been aware of things that people do; whether it is right or wrong.  This is something that takes a lot of experience.  I will admit that I used to be a follower for 18 years of my personal life.  From 1972 to 1990, I did exactly what everyone else was doing.  I concurred very easily because I used to be easily influenced by people, places, and things.  Currently, I am a person that has changed my behavior for the better.  My relationships took a lot of time.  Relationships takes time.  Spiritual Discernment is a gift that someone has to be blessed with it.

        Postscript: I want to inform everyone that God has given me wisdom and grace.  I have acknowledged that Jesus Christ is my personal Savior.  I really love people.  I know that it has not been very easy learning about Discernment that comes from God.  We have God’s Spirit inside of us.  I want to inform all of you that Spiritual Discernment is a very careful walk with the Lord.  We have to take an inventory about everything that we have done in my life.  We have to take an inventory when it comes to being around other people.  We have to make the most of our time because the days are evil.  We have to be very careful how we spend our personal time.  God loves you and so do I.    

Please take good care of yourselves.  Please keep me in your prayers.  I really love all of you very much.  Please take good care of yourselves.  I really mean it.  God and Spiritual Discernment is what I have in my life right now.  Whenever, you have Discernment, it means that you cannot believe everything that people tell you.  We all have to ask God for wisdom, knowledge, and understanding. 

Why People are the way they are?

          Good Day Everyone!! I have a very important question to ask all of you.  Why People are the way they are today?  The answer is the times are changing.  I am beginning to realize that we live in a changing society.  For Example, people who comes from dysfunctional families go through changes more than others who come from non-dysfunctional families.  I understand that our personalities are formed while we are inside of the womb of our mothers. 

          Next, I want to say that my life has changed dramatically because I am thinking for myself.  Today, one of my family members got very unhappy with me because I did not call her on a daily basis.  Why people are the way they are is because of a shift in behavior, and authority.  I am saying all of this is because I have been taking 24 prescription medications, and I have been sleeping a whole lot.  I take a medication called Ativan, and this medication makes a person very tired and sluggish.

          Further, I want to say that our expectations have changed.  He who is without sin, cast the first stone.  This is a Bible verse that has a lot of meaning.  Why are people acting the way they are is because of a changing society.  For Instance, our problems tend to get the best of us.  Why people are behaving in a way that is different than the average person, has a lot to do with the violence that occurs inside of our society.  I know that for me, I ask God to follow me everywhere I go.  I ask the Lord to help those who are worse off than me.

          Moreover, why are people the way they are is simply because of our tremendous burdens that we carry for ourselves?  I know that our communities are changing.  People are changing.  Feelings are changing.  I will admit that I used to carry a lot of burdens on myself.  God has been responsible for changing behaviorally for the better.  The Lord loves all of us.  We just need to cast our burdens. 

          Finally, I am asking this question again.  Why people are the way they are?  I really do not know, but I can say that we are living in the very last days right now.  I was at Church yesterday, and the teenagers were being very disruptive during the service.  The teenagers were acting the fool while the Preacher was expressing the sermon.  On a personal note, I do not have any children.  In a way; I am glad that I do not have any children because of a football injury that I sustained during the time that I was a teenager.  I was speared and tackled after I caught the football during a game. 

          In Conclusion, I do not have anything right now to show for myself but a college education.  I am happy that I have earned my education right now because I am able to do anything through Christ that strengthens me.  Why are people acting the way they are right now.  It is simply because our children have too many expectations inside of their households.

          Proverbs 22:6 says train up a child in a way they should go, when they get old, they will not depart from it.  I am glad that I have been raised to attend church on a regular basis.  It is that God has not found a suitable female for me to get married.  I will admit that I have been rebellious in my teenage years.  I have changed immediately after I have asked the Lord to remove the desire to drinking alcohol and smoking marijuana.  I prayed to the Lord Jesus Christ on Wednesday May 2, 1990 to change me for the better.  I am happy that my personality has changed because I do not have a desire to argue, and use vulgarity anymore.

          In Summary, why people are the way they are?  The answer is inside of our behavior and personality.  Do you know that God can change anyone as long as you are serious enough?  God has changed me because I wanted Him to change me.

Numbers 14:9 says: Only don’t rebel against Yahweh, neither fear the people of the land; for they are bread for us: Their defense is removed from over them, and Yahweh is with us, don’t fear them.  The Lord God is protecting all of us, who enters the Land, which the Lord has bless us.  Always be careful and strong because God will protect us wherever we go.  I am not supposed to fear the people of the Land.  This is because their defenses have been removed from them.  Of I go somewhere, I am supposed to stand my ground against anything that is in my way.  I really understand that God has blessed us with a land that is filled with milk and honey �.  I really recite the Bible verse from 2nd Timothy 1:7, and it says that for God has not given us a Spirit of fear, but of love, power, and of a sound mind.  This is very serious because God is protecting all of us wherever we go.  God is real!!  He is always available anytime we need Him.  When I think of the Word of God, I know that it is my Sword of The Spirit.  I am supposed to protect myself against the devil’s schemes.  I will never disrespect God or other people in my life.  Lord God, please give me strength.

Micah 4:12 says: But they know not the thoughts of the Lord, neither understand His Counsel: For He shall gather them as sheaves into the floor.  I am going to say that I don’t know the Thoughts of the Lord.  I am only a vapor and a shadow that only last for a short period of time.  Psalm 144:4 says: Man is like a breath, and his days are a passing shadow.  I have to remember that God created us for a reason.  We might not know what our true purpose is in life, but God has the answer and plan for all of us.  I will admit that I didn’t know what my plan that God had for me.  This is because I didn’t ask Him.  Right now, I know what my purpose is right now for me.  God would like for me to repent of all of my sins, iniquities, and transgressions.  He wants me to share the Gospel of Peace with everyone.  God also want me to be a leader and not a follower.  I might not know what God is thinking about.  I might not understand His ways.  I have to be honest and truthful with everyone right now, by saying that I need help in this area of my life.  God wants me to serve others and Him.  I am serving Him by sharing my story with everyone who ask me.

For Where Your Treasure is There Your Heart Will be Also.  What does this Bible verse mean?  It means that your heart determines where you should go.  Where is your treasure is right now? Treasure is like your possessions and or desires that you have for yourself.  I know that my mind is on achieving for God.  How do you achieve the things for God?  The first thing you are supposed to do is share the Gospel of Peace with everyone.  No matter how you feel, you are supposed to be pleasing in the eyes of the Lord.  Before you talk to another person about God, you are supposed to ask God to change your attitude.  What is an attitude?  An attitude is a state of mind or a particular feeling.  A treasure is a valuable possession.  The Bible says that a treasure is desires that someone may have about numerous of things.  Treasure is also how we define ourselves while we are in the presence of God.  Treasure is how we feel about ourselves.  I love the Lord God because I am very happy to be a Child of the Most High God.  I tell everyone that I love them for the person that they are.  My heart has a lot to do with my feelings on a subject or how I feel about myself.

Next, I feel really good about myself and others.  You see, I feel much better now.  I have to be honest by saying that I always pray and read the Bible each day.  I always tell someone that I love you.  I am content with myself and with God.  Dear God, when we are struggling with believing you will answer our prayers, help us to remember that you are capable of all things. Help us to place our trust in your promises and to believe that you know what we need and when we need it. Do not allow me to place faith in myself or anyone else but you, O Lord. Jesus, you are all we need. Give us peace knowing you have a plan for our lives. May our belief in you and your endless possibilities draw others to you. In Jesus’ name, amen.  God has delivered me of all of my fears.  Please allow me to be a vessel of truth for all people.

Finally, I want to say Thank You for understanding me for the person that I am.  I thank you Lord for allowing me to share Your Good News with everyone.  Please keep me inside of Your Precious Hands.  Lord God, I am ready to serve you.  Lord God, I am willing to share Your Precious Word with everyone.  I Love Your Creation.  Please allow me to be a Leader for you.  To know you is to know about You.  Thank You for reading my essay.

Matthew 10:36 and How it Pertains to All People!!

By: Anthony Joseph Hopkins February 3, 2023

        Praise The Lord Saints!! Praise The Lord!! How are all of you doing tonight?  Fine, I hope.  I would like to start things off by asking everyone a very important question.  What does Matthew 10:36 really mean to all of us?  The answer is simple.  A Man’s enemies will be those of his own household.  What is the definition of the word foe?  A foe is a chief or principle enemy.  This can become in a form of principalities, powers, and demonic spirits. 

Therefore, I want to inform all of you that I am powerless over people, places, and things.  However, when it comes to the institution of the family, things can breakdown very easily.  There can be disagreements over comments and other issues.  It is that the very first family in the Bible was Adam and Eve.  They had two children named Cain and Abel.  I am focusing on these two individuals because God favored one over the other.  Eventually, Cain killed Abel over the simple fact that Abel was favored by God. 

Next, I want to inform all of you that in my family, I had 5 brothers and 3 sisters.  My mother had me out of wedlock.     I am saying this because my siblings and I do not get along with each other.  I want to say that it is not very easy to have brothers and sisters by different parents.  My Father’s name is Joseph Webb.  He was married at the time that I was conceived.  My mother made a conscious decision to take me to my grandmother’s house because she suffered from Post-Partum Depression.  I ended up staying with my grandparents for the first seven years of my life.

Further, I can relate with this Bible verse because all of our hairs on top of our head are all numbered.  When it comes to the subject at hand, I was subjected to having my name changed to Anthony Joseph Russell.  This is simply because my mother got married as soon as my sister was born.  My mother did this out of false pretense.  I did not understand why my mother had changed my name just to affiliate with a man.  That does not make any sense.  To me personally, I attended Edison Elementary School in Dayton, Ohio from 1971 -1976.  My mother changed my name to appease her husband Mr. Willie Andrew Russell Sr.

Moreover, I want to inform all of you that my mother had 8 consecutive children by Willie Andrew Russell Sr. This has taken place from 1967 to 1980.  I am simply saying all of this because this man tried his best to kill me by putting my head inside of a very hot stove back on May 30, 1972.  I will admit that I was staying with my mother at the time.  I came home from school hungry and I decided to get something to eat.  This man grabbed me and slapped me a few times on my face.  He put my head inside of a hot stove because he did not know how to properly discipline children.  He was not my father in the first place. 

In Addition, I want to say that this man was very abusive both physically and verbally.  My mother shot him at the time because what he had done to me.  My half siblings and I really do not get along because we have never learned how to really relate well with one another.  I also will admit that I became the Man of The House at the time because my mother and stepfather used to leave the house for a long period of time.  I also understand that I am not supposed to say things that are against God in any way.  This means that God is taking an account of what we actually say out of our mouths.  We will be held accountable for our actions.

Finally, this is the reason why I do not believe in men and women having children out of wedlock to begin with.  Anytime that men and women get together, it is best to start things off by being friends; instead of having sex with each other.  This is simply because it makes things worse.  When it comes to Matthew 10:36, my own family members and I do not get along with each other.  I know that this pertains to those who live inside of our household.  I know that it is not very easy for me to really relate well with people who are very contentious.

In Conclusion, I know that when I was a child, I stayed with my grandparents for safety sake.  This is simply because I was around someone who really did not like me as a person.  My baby brothers and I relate a whole lot better than the middle children.  I can really say that: there is also a lot of division inside of all of the members of the family.  There is also a lot of use of vulgarity and a lack of love in the first place.  My family members tend to group with one another and forsake those who are older than them.

        In Summary, I want to inform all of you that I am in serious need of all of your prayers.  This is simply because there are members of my family, who are really against me personally.  Matthew 10:36 is very serious to me because I am not accustomed to drama.  I cannot stand anyone who goes against the truth.  I am not supposed to fellowship with darkness in any form.   

Even when it has a whole lot to do with this world.  Favoritism also exist in my own family.  This is a complete shame.  Favoritism also goes against God’s principles.  My family members really choose these things.  I am saying all of this because I am not used to this form of behavior.  Please pray for me and the rest of my family.  Thank You very much!!

Leviticus 19^th Chapter by Anthony Joseph Hopkins April 12, 2022

Leviticus 19

King James Version

19 And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying,

2 Speak unto all the congregation of the children of Israel, and say unto them, Ye shall be holy: for I the Lord your God am holy.

3 Ye shall fear every man his mother, and his father, and keep my sabbaths: I am the Lord your God.

4 Turn ye not unto idols, nor make to yourselves molten gods: I am the Lord your God.

5 And if ye offer a sacrifice of peace offerings unto the Lord, ye shall offer it at your own will.

6 It shall be eaten the same day ye offer it, and on the morrow: and if ought remain until the third day, it shall be burnt in the fire.

7 And if it be eaten at all on the third day, it is abominable; it shall not be accepted.

8 Therefore every one that eateth it shall bear his iniquity, because he hath profaned the hallowed thing of the Lord: and that soul shall be cut off from among his people.

9 And when ye reap the harvest of your land, thou shalt not wholly reap the corners of thy field, neither shalt thou gather the gleanings of thy harvest.

10 And thou shalt not glean thy vineyard, neither shalt thou gather every grape of thy vineyard; thou shalt leave them for the poor and stranger: I am the Lord your God.

11 Ye shall not steal, neither deal falsely, neither lie one to another.

12 And ye shall not swear by my name falsely, neither shalt thou profane the name of thy God: I am the Lord.

13 Thou shalt not defraud thy neighbour, neither rob him: the wages of him that is hired shall not abide with thee all night until the morning.

14 Thou shalt not curse the deaf, nor put a stumblingblock before the blind, but shalt fear thy God: I am the Lord.

15 Ye shall do no unrighteousness in judgment: thou shalt not respect the person of the poor, nor honor the person of the mighty: but in righteousness shalt thou judge thy neighbour.

16 Thou shalt not go up and down as a talebearer among thy people: neither shalt thou stand against the blood of thy neighbour; I am the Lord.

17 Thou shalt not hate thy brother in thine heart: thou shalt in any wise rebuke thy neighbour, and not suffer sin upon him.

18 Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people, but thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself: I am the Lord.

19 Ye shall keep my statutes. Thou shalt not let thy cattle gender with a diverse kind: thou shalt not sow thy field with mingled seed: neither shall a garment mingled of linen and woollen come upon thee.

20 And whosoever lieth carnally with a woman, that is a bondmaid, betrothed to a husband, and not at all redeemed, nor freedom given her; she shall be scourged; they shall not be put to death, because she was not free.

21 And he shall bring his trespass offering unto the Lord, unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, even a ram for a trespass offering.

22 And the priest shall make an atonement for him with the ram of the trespass offering before the Lord for his sin which he hath done: and the sin which he hath done shall be forgiven him.

23 And when ye shall come into the land, and shall have planted all manner of trees for food, then ye shall count the fruit thereof as uncircumcised: three years shall it be as uncircumcised unto you: it shall not be eaten of.

24 But in the fourth year all the fruit thereof shall be holy to praise the Lord withal.

25 And in the fifth year shall ye eat of the fruit thereof, that it may yield unto you the increase thereof: I am the Lord your God.

26 Ye shall not eat any thing with the blood: neither shall ye use enchantment, nor observe times.

27 Ye shall not round the corners of your heads, neither shalt thou mar the corners of thy beard.

28 Ye shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the dead, nor print any marks upon you: I am the Lord.

29 Do not prostitute thy daughter, to cause her to be a whore; lest the land fall to whoredom, and the land become full of wickedness.

30 Ye shall keep my sabbaths, and reverence my sanctuary: I am the Lord.

31 Regard not them that have familiar spirits, neither seek after wizards, to be defiled by them: I am the Lord your God.

32 Thou shalt rise up before the hoary head, and honour the face of the old man, and fear thy God: I am the Lord.

33 And if a stranger sojourn with thee in your land, ye shall not vex him.

34 But the stranger that dwelleth with you shall be unto you as one born among you, and thou shalt love him as thyself; for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt: I am the Lord your God.

35 Ye shall do no unrighteousness in judgment, in meteyard, in weight, or in measure.

36 Just balances, just weights, a just ephah, and a just hin, shall ye have: I am the Lord your God, which brought you out of the land of Egypt.

37 Therefore shall ye observe all my statutes, and all my judgments, and do them: I am the Lord.

      I am going to focus on a Bible verse from Leviticus 19^th Chapter.  Ye shall keep my Sabbath, and reverence my sanctuary, I am the Lord.  The Lord God wants us to keep His sabbath and keep it holy.  There are so many Bible verses from the book of Leviticus that I can talk about.  I am doing my very best to pay my tithes and offerings to the church.

 I read my Bible every single day of the week.  I know that I have only Him to depend on right now.  I want to inform all of you that I do not get any tattoos on my body because in Leviticus 19:28 says: Ye shall not make any marks or cutting on your body for the dead, nor have any marks on you.  I am the Lord.  I have marks on my body from getting injured in street fights from the 1970s and 1980s. 

Next, I want to inform all of you that I am not supposed to consult with mediums or psychics as well as persons who has a familiar spirit.  We are not supposed to consult with wizards as well.  This is in Leviticus 19:31: I want to inform all of you that I used to consult with mediums and psychics on a daily basis.  I do apologize and say that I am very sorry for consulting with these people; just to get defiled by them.

Further, I want to inform all of you that I used to consult with people who have a familiar spirit.  What is the definition of a familiar spirit?  A familiar spirit is a demon supposedly attending and obeying a witch, often said to assume the form of an animal.  A close friend or an associate.  This is the definition of a familiar spirit.  What is the definition of the word defiled?  Defile means to desecrate or profane (something sacred). Defile also means to sully, mar, or spoil.  Defilement is a very serious thing because it affects a person as well as those who they are associated with.

Finally, I am placing emphasis on this subject because there are a lot of mediums who work for California Psychics and other places.  They charge you $1.00 per minute to consult with you for a minimum of 20 minutes for $20.00.  This is a fact because there are people, who are being trained by a medium or psychic every single day of the week.

  I will admit that I consulted with a psychic with California Psychics in the past.  I want to inform all of you that a medium or psychic charge $60.00 per 30-minute session.  There are not telling the truth when they are talking to you.  They keep saying that my spirit is saying all of the time.  You have to lookout for repetition in their speech.  This is a giveaway.  Please read this information because it is happening in front of our eyes right now.  Please be very careful of those who have familiar spirits.

The End Times vs The Last Days of The Bible

By: Anthony Joseph Hopkins

        Good Day Everyone!! This is a comparison and contrast paper that is based on the End of Times vs The Last Days.  I would like to start things off by asking everyone a very important question.

 What do we mean by the End Times and the Last Days?  The first thing that comes to mind is the end of the world.  It literally scares me because I would not want all of this to come to an end.  I know that the Son of Man, who is Jesus Christ is coming soon.  We have to be patient and wait on Him.  I am doing just that right now.  I am waiting on the Lord.

        Next, I am patiently waiting on Him by maintaining my faith in the Lord.  My name is Anthony Joseph Hopkins and I am from Dayton, Ohio.  I am placing emphasis on the End Times vs The Last Days.  When it comes to the End Times, Jesus was talking to His Disciples by letting them know that the end is not here.  When it comes to Matthew’s Interpretation of the End of Times, his account is very specific.  There are Greek and Hebrew interpretations when it comes to the very end.  At least, for me, I am looking for additional insight when it comes to the very end of the system of things.  Every time I read the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, my thinking tends to change.  This is because Matthew was very specific about the things that Jesus Christ has said to the Disciples that they must do these things. 

        Further, I want to say that I am utilizing all four Gospels so that I can receive a dialogue among my colleagues and members of the General Public.  Honestly, what is being said by the Disciples has made me more aware of my surroundings and the people that is inside of it.  I also have to pay real attention to my behavior.  I know that I am trying to explain some things that are happening right now, and the things to come.

I have to become fully aware of the things that in the above image.  I know that there will be false Christs, False Prophets, Earthquakes, Wars, Rumors of Wars, Nation vs Nation, and Kingdoms vs Kingdoms.  I am aware of earthquakes in the State of Ohio this year as well as 15 Tornadoes in the Dayton, Ohio Area.  These are the things that are happening right now, and the Last Days are forthcoming.  To be frank with everyone, both of these events are happening simultaneously.

        The image that I have posted right now is from The Rapture.  I have seen things that have occurred in my 54 years of existence, and it has changed tremendously since 1980. 

This information itself has also been talked about in the Old Testament.  I want to say that every time I read the Book of Isaiah, Daniel, and Micah, it has been talked about in advance.  I am very apprehensive not about the present, but the future.  I get the impression that this is going to get worse before it gets better.

        Moreover, I only wish that I can see the Lord for myself.  I do not have any doubts about my faith in the Lord.  Like they say, nothing last forever.  I realize that this is a very long paper, but I feel confident in my attempts to come to a swift conclusion.  When it comes to the End Times, family members will kill family members as well.  Brother will go against brother; whereas sisters will go against each other as well.  I know that I have to do my very best to live for the Lord Jesus Christ.  I am not perfect, but I will say that I am living for Him. 

In Addition, I want to say that Mark 13^th Chapter is a repeat of what Jesus Christ told His Disciples regarding the End of Times.  There will be random acts of violence everywhere worldwide.  Mark 13^th Chapter is written differently.  I get the impression that the audience that this is written for is different. 

For False Christs and False Prophets shall rise and show signs and wonders to try to seduce, if it were possible, even the elect.  Members of the Church will be confused by these people who claim to be Prophets and a Christ that is fake.  This is the reason why I am reading the Bible and observing the things with my eyes to see for myself. 

        Finally, I want to mention the Last Days because I have spent too much time on the End of Times.  The Last Days are going to be much worse than the End Times.  This means that everything that is mentioned inside of the Bible will take place.  I know that for me personally, I want to see the Lord for myself.

 It really scares me to see creatures that are dwelling among the people of the earth to destroy them.  I am very apprehensive because if I see a creature that is abnormal dwelling inside of this earth, it would really frighten me.  If it is inside of the Bible, God will have to allow me to survive all of these things.

        In Conclusion, I am praying that I will survive all of this.  I know for myself that the second coming of Jesus Christ will be a glorious appearance.  My prayer is that I can see the Lord for myself.  All of what I have been reading as of late has completely changed me for the better.  When it comes to the Last Days, things are going to be so bad that the safest place to be at is inside of the Church.  There are times when people lock the doors of the Church.  There is a profound fear that people are going to change for the worse.

Hi        In Summary, I want to inform all of you that we are living inside of a changing society.  I want to say that Jesus Presence is apparent to me and for everyone.  In reference to the End Times and the Last Days, I have to watch and be very careful of people, places, and things. 

What is The Importance of Salvation in All of Us?

By: Anthony Joseph Hopkins

Praise The Lord Saints!! Praise The Lord!! How are all of you doing today?  Fine, I hope.  I have a very important question to ask all of you.  What is the importance of salvation in all of us?  I would like to start things off by asking everyone the definition of the word salvation.  The word salvation means preservation or deliverance from harm, ruin, or loss:   “they try to sell it to us as economic salvation” deliverance from sin and its consequences, believed by Christians to be brought about by faith in Christ.

        The Biblical Definition is as follows: Salvation in Christianity, also called deliverance, or redemption, is the “saving [of] human beings from death and separation from God” by Christ’s death and resurrection, and the justification following this salvation.

        Next, I want to inform all of you that I am very happy to have God in my life.  Salvation is very important to all of us.  I believe in what God says to me.  I want to say that I am made right through Jesus Christ, who is my Personal Savior. 

Further, I want to inform all of you that God loves you.  He dwells inside of you.  I know for me personally, I have come a very long way in my Christian Walk.  I am very happy to have Jesus Christ in my personal life because it is very important for me as a Christian to have an intimate relationship with Jesus Christ.  What does “salvation” really mean? If you don’t know that answer, you won’t be able to experience the fullness of your salvation. So let’s clarify the truth of salvation.

A good place to begin is by learning the meaning of the word. Most believers think the word salvation simply means “to be saved from eternal damnation.” But it means much more than that. Let’s look at three things the word salvation refers to:

1.Salvation Includes Deliverance From Evil—Both Temporal and Eternal

Salvation refers to spiritual and material preservation, deliverance from the fear of danger as well as pardon, restoration, healing, wholeness and soundness in spirit, soul and body. It’s true that when you make Jesus your Lord you are saved from the penalty of sin (Romans 5:9). You’ve been delivered from hell and you’re headed for heaven!

2.Salvation Includes a Life of Freedom

Salvation provides deliverance from the dominion of sin in this life (Romans 6:14). Thank God, you don’t have to sin anymore! You have been born of God and you have the power to live a holy life—a life of freedom.

3.Salvation Protects You from Earthly Dangers

Psalm 91 tells you that you will be delivered from pestilence, which includes serious sickness and disease, famine, earthquakes and other calamities. It says you’ll be protected from sudden death that comes by the weapons of men. It promises you a long, satisfying life and deliverance from every kind of trouble that comes your way.

All these are wonderful promises, but they aren’t automatic. These promises operate under specific conditions, and Psalm 91:1-2 tells you what those conditions are: “He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High shall remain stable and fixed under the shadow of the Almighty [Whose power no foe can withstand]. I will say of the Lord, He is my Refuge and my Fortress, my God; on Him I lean and rely, and in Him I [confidently] trust!”

If you want to experience the fullness of this great salvation Jesus purchased for you, exert consistent effort. Don’t give up, and don’t give in. Stand up for everything salvation has afforded you. Focus on the Lord and His Word. Stay in constant communication with Him through prayer. Experience all that is available to you through Jesus Christ!

Finally, please keep me in your prayers because I have to learn how to be as I am through Jesus Christ.  I want to inform all of you that I really love all of you because all of us are Children of the Most High God.  I am very happy because God is working inside of me.  He loves all of us that He died for all of us.  I am going to imitate God!!  We should imitate God!!

The Meaning of James 5:19-20, and how it applies to others.

        First, I want to say that I have been losing friends as of late simply because of what I have been writing lately.  I sure did not realize that what is inside of the Bible really offends others.  There are certain subjects that I am trying to discuss with the general public, and suddenly I end of getting the worse end of things.

        Second, I would like to expound on the meaning of James 5:19-20.  I want to inform all of you that if anyone of my fellow colleagues and family members err from the truth, I am supposed to help them in a spirit of gentleness.  However, I have to say that we all sin.  There are times when I get hurt in one way or another.  I want to be frank that I am supposed to help everyone that is in need.  I try not to get tripped up in any way by others.  It is that I am trying to make an impact for Jesus Christ.

        Galatians 6:1 and James 5:19-20 goes hand in hand to me personally because it all about helping my fellow brothers and sisters in Christ Jesus.  I know that I am not perfect, but I am imitating Jesus Christ with my behavior.

        Third, I want to say that it is about restoring lives and improving our communities.  I want to apologize for my actions if I have offended anyone with the information that I am sharing with people.  I am very sorry if I have hurt you with sharing the truth.  The message that I am conveying is coming right out of the Bible. 

        I am only saying that everything is right out of the Bible.  I am realizing that our communities are inundated with many forms of immorality that it is a shame.  I am making a difference because I am doing my very best to stop using vulgarity and getting upset over things that are trivial to me.  If I am losing friends, then, these individuals did not know me or love me in any way.  I am not going to stop loving others.  Whatever the Lord put inside of my heart through the use of the Holy Spirit, I have to share it with the public.

I would like to say that I am not better than the next person because I have faults and weaknesses just like everyone else.  At least, I can admit when I am wrong.  I can apologize for my mistakes because there are many mistakes that I have made in my life.  When it comes to these Bible verses, I can say that I am trying to clean up my side of the street.  I would like for everyone to meditate on these Bible verses because it is obtained right out of the Good Book. 

Fourth, I would like to read the Bible verses because this is the truth.  I am supposed to love everyone until I pass away.  I know that even though James 5:19-20 specifically states that I am look out for anyone who errs from the truth and help them in the name of Jesus Christ.  I am striving for spiritual progress rather than spiritual perfection.  If any of you are in need, please do not be afraid to speak to me.  If I can help you that is fine.  Therefore, I do not have anything to hide from anyone on earth.  If I cannot hide from God, why should I hide from anyone else?  I am calling a spade a spade and it is coming right out of the Bible.  I love you very much.  Even if a person does not love me back, I am doing my job for Christ Jesus.  Thank You Very Much!!