What is the Difference between a Soul and The Holy Spirit?

        This is a comparison and contrast essay that is based on two definitions.  First, what is the definition of the word soul?  The definition of the word soul is an entity which is regarded as being the immortal or spiritual part of the person, and though having no physical or material reality, and is credited with the functions of thinking and willing; hence, determining all behavior.  Another definition of the word soul is the moral or emotional nature of a human being.

        Second, the definition of the word spirit will be emphasized right now.  A spirit is the life principle, especially in human beings; originally regarded as inherent in the breath or as infused by a deity.  Your soul is your mind and body.  Your soul also consists of emotions as well.  Everything comes from your spirit.

        The definition of the Holy Spirit is the Spirit of God; specifically the third person of the Trinity.  The definition of the word Trinity is the condition of being three or threefold.  It is also a union of three divine persons.  God, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit; in one Godhead.  Your soul tells you what to think, act, and feel.  It is greater than what I feel.  The word of God is very powerful.  What we think, want, and feel comes from the soul.  In reference to Satan, he will use your feelings to keep you away from God.  I would prefer to have someone who is committed to me.  Satan controls us emotionally.  He wants us to be independent of God’s Will.  Satan keeps us preoccupied by putting negative thoughts in our mind. 

        We are addicted to convenience.  The Christian must not be emotional.  Emotional means to be led by our feelings.  We have power over Satan.  Whenever he is attacking us; we do not have to act like him.  The word of God is powerful enough to penetrate through bone and marrow.  We have to understand the importance of living for the Lord.  Satan will use your feelings to keep you away from God.  There is a big difference between excitement and commitment. 

        We have to learn how to live beyond how we feel.  Satan wants to control us.  He wants is to be passive.  You are waiting to feel and use an outside force.  The first place Satan attacks is your mind.  The mind is the battlefield.  People have lots of problems with their mind.

 Satan uses suffering.  He will also attack your body.  He wants to rule us.  We have a spirit.  We have intuition.  We have a body.  We have a mind.  We can have a messed up soul and mind at the same time.  We can never get our soul right.  Our soul tells us what we are feeling.

        We become addicted to convenience.  We have to control our emotions.  To feel emotional means that we are led by our feelings.  We are supposed to act like God.  Decisions control our emotions.  We need to hear from the Lord.  Love is not a feeling; it is an action.  No matter how we feel and treat people, we must put on love.  We must make a decision to put on love, mercy, and praise.

        We must set our minds for the Lord.  Never let Satan steal your joy.  There are times when we live by our emotions.  It is our responsibility to live within our means.  When you are led by emotions, we tend to do things excessively.  We also have to learn how to keep our commitments.  We do not want to do things that are based on emotions.  Never let your emotions give you trouble.  1^st John 4:4 says Greater is he that is in you than he that is in the world.

        Use your time wisely.  We must be obedient to God.  Discipline and Self Control are very important.  We must discipline our thoughts and our words.  Obedience is connected to how we love Jesus Christ.  We are supposed to be lights that are shining in a dark place. 

        Getting our way is not reality.  God is telling us to do for our convenience.  God tells us things to save us from a lifetime or agony and pain.  Sometimes it is not what we say; it is how you say it.

        The mouth is the most difficult to control.  God, I want you to do things through me.  The tongue is a consuming fire. I am nothing without you Lord.  We have to humbly allow God to teach us.  Only a fool hates correction.  Satan will try to irritate you just to get your attention.  Complain means I remain.  Praise means to be raised. 

        We need self-control in our lives.  We have to allow God to control our emotions.  Believe in God and also believe in me.  Am I being obedient to God? If you let God be in the driver’s seat.  Always pray and then plan to work on the Holy Spirit, and allow the spirit to plan for you. God, I want you to lead me.  Always make a decision to be good to people.  We need to start praising God for His mercy and goodness.  Thank you for reading my essay.

Intersection of Life and Faith   Toggle navigation 10 Times Jesus Showed Up in the Old Testament and What They Reveal Jennifer Slattery JenniferSlatteryLivesOutLoud.com 2020 10 Oct The Bible reveals the story of a loving God who’s been pursuing His children since the beginning of time. This God loves us so much, He sent His Son to rescue mankind and reconcile us with Himself. Jesus, our Savior who took on flesh, bore our sin, and died in our place, is the hero of this redemptive story, and as such, can be found throughout Scripture, beginning with Genesis, when sin first invaded God’s “very good” creation.  Jesus didn’t just explode on the first century Palestinian scene. We can catch glimpses of Him and His heart sprinkled throughout the Old Testament.  Often noted as “the Angel of the Lord,” (rather than an angel) here are 10 encounters scholars believe Old Testament people, such as Abraham and Gideon, had with Jesus and what each occurrence reveals about our Savior and His love for us. Photo courtesy: ©Thinkstock/NiseriN 1. The “Angel” who appeared to an Egyptian slave named Hagar. Originally from Egypt, Hagar lived first as a slave, then, when her mistress remained infertile and needed a surrogate, as Abraham’s second wife and finally as the mother of his firstborn son. (Genesis 16) She succeeded where her mistress failed and soon grew contemptuous. Before long, things escalated and Hagar fled into the wilderness.  Hagar was pregnant, hopeless, and alone. Jesus met her there, told her to return home, and promised her a hope-filled future. From then on, she referred to Him as El Roi, the God who sees, saying, “You are the God who sees me… Have I truly seen the One who sees me?” (Genesis 16:14). In other words, “Here, now, in my destitute state, have I truly encountered God?” The answer was yes. Jesus came to her in the middle of her despair and offered her hope.  He does the same with us today. The God who saw that helpless Egyptian and all her pain sees us and our pain as well. He meets us there, and by His grace, promises better days will come, if not on earth, then in heaven. Photo Credit: ©GettyImages 2. As one of three strangers who visited Abraham. In Genesis 18:1, we’re told, “The Lord,” Yahweh in Hebrew, appeared to Abraham near “the oak grove belonging to Mamre” (NLT). Abraham, still childless, was 100 years old. His wife, still barren, was 99. Both were well past child bearing age. But one day, three strangers approached, Jesus among them, and promised, a year from that day, Abraham and Sarah would finally have a son. Sarah found this news so impossible, she laughed. But a year later she became pregnant with the “child of promise.”  Jesus reminded Abraham and Sarah that they would indeed receive a child as promised—who, ultimately, pointed to Himself, our Savior, in whom every one of God’s promises come true. Photo Credit: ©GettyImages 3. The Angel who stayed Abraham’s hand as he was about to sacrifice his son. After decades of longing, God’s promise finally came true. Sarah and Abraham’s beloved child was born. Only to be taken from them in the most heinous, unthinkable way—as a sacrifice at the hands of his own father (Genesis 22:1-19). Or so it seemed.  But believing God could raise his son from the dead, Abraham obeyed God’s command and set out with his servant and son to offer the most painful sacrifice imaginable. En route, not seeing the animal they needed, his boy asked, “Where is the sheep for the burnt offering?”  Abraham answered, “God will provide, my son.”  He did. Moments before Abraham was to slay Isaac, “the Angel of the Lord” stopped him, saying, “Now I know that you truly fear God. You have not withheld from Me even your son, your only son.”    Then, looking up, Abraham saw a ram caught in a thicket—the sacrifice he offered in Isaac’s place. Abraham named the location Yahweh-Yireh, which means “the Lord will provide” (Genesis 22:14). Through the ram, God provided the sacrificial animal that set Isaac free. Similarly, through the Son, God provided a sacrifice that purchased our freedom. Photo Credit: ©GettyImages/radub85 4. The Man Jacob wrestled with before encountering his estranged brother. Jacob, father to 12 sons from which the 12 tribes of Israel emerged, deceived his brother out of his birthright and blessing then fled in fear of his life. Twenty years later, returning with his wives and children, he learned his brother was coming toward him with 400 armed men. (Genesis 32:6). Terrified, he cried out to God for help then spent the night wrestling with an unnamed Man. He refused to let go until this man, later noted to be God Himself (Genesis 32:30; Hosea 12:4), blessed him.  Up against Esau and his army, Jacob was desperate and outmuscled. God was his only hope, and God came through. The next day, when Jacob met his brother face to face, he received not retaliation but forgiveness and blessing.  Because of our sin, we also face certain death. Jesus is our only hope. Grace comes through surrender, but first we may have to wrestle with our pride and self-sufficiency. The moment we turn to Christ, however, we receive life eternal.  Photo Credit: ©GettyImages/Ruskpp 5. The Voice that spoke to Moses within the burning bush. Moses, an Egyptian prince turned Hebrew shepherd, had settled into a quiet, peaceful life as a husband and shepherd. But one day, he noticed a bush engulfed in flames that failed to consume it. According to Exodus 3:2, the Angel of the Lord, later self-revealed as the Great I Am and the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, appeared to him from within that bush. As Moses stepped closer to investigate the strange sight, Jesus called out to him by name and revealed core truths about Himself. “I Am Who I Am,” He said. (Exodus 3:14).  In other words, “I’m present and eternal. The self-existing One from Whom everything else arises.”  When God commissioned Moses to be His people’s liberator, he felt overwhelmed by the task laid before him, but in three simple words, Jesus assured him his success wasn’t dependent on his strength or oratory skills. The Great I Am was sending him, would go with him, and would stand beside him. With that kind of power, Moses couldn’t fail.  If we belong to Jesus, we have that same assurance of God’s presence. He is and will ever be the Great I Am, all-sufficient, eternal, faithful, and omnipotent One.  Photo Credit: ©GettyImages/vlastas 6. In the cloud that led the Hebrews through the desert. Through Moses, God freed His people from centuries of slavery and led them, with a pillar of fire at night and a cloud by day, toward the Promised Land. (Exodus 13:21) This redemption and inheritance carried a dual meaning. Yes, God rescued them from physical bondage. But His desires for them, and for us, are much farther reaching. In Israel’s Exodus, we catch a glimpse of God’s redemptive plan in Jesus, the One who died to free us from our slavery to sin.  This connection is made clear in 1 Corinthians 10. Verses one through four point back to that ancient story, where God rescued His people then guided them, with a cloud by day and a pillar fire by night, toward a land long promised. This passage reveals our unshakable foundation in Christ. “All of them,” he said, “ate the same spiritual food” and “drank from the spiritual rock that traveled with them, and that rock was Christ.”  Jesus provided for their every need, as they made their way through the desert, and in so doing, taught them to rely completely on Him. He wants the same for us. Our jobs or health may fail, but Jesus never will. Those who trust in Him find a sure rock upon which to stand.     Photo Credit: ©GettyImages/yotrak 7. To Gideon before commanding him to defeat the Midians. After rescuing His people from slavery, God gave them a promise and a warning. If they loved and obeyed Him, all would go well, but rebellion would lead to consequences. (Deuteronomy 11:8-32) Unfortunately, due to partial obedience that led to rebellion, the people forfeited their protection. Unguarded and defenseless, they eventually fell prey to the Midianites who brought them to the brink of starvation. (Judges 6) Desperate, they cried out to God for help, and He responded by commissioning a frightened, seemingly insignificant man named Gideon to lead the nation into battle.  At first, Gideon had no idea He was talking to Christ. But when flames spontaneously erupted and devoured his offering, he realized he’d encountered God. Terrified He exclaimed, “I’m doomed!” He thought for sure he’d die, but God responded, as He does to us when we’re consumed with fear, “Do not be afraid.” Jesus’ awesomeness initially terrified Gideon, but later brought Him peace—when God fought on his behalf. Jesus fights on our behalf as well, and He alone commands our victory. Photo Credit: ©GettyImages 8. As the Angel who told Samson’s mother she’d have a child. After six cycles of rebellion, oppression, followed by divine liberation, a powerful nation once again besieged God’s people. But as usual, God had a plan. One day, the Angel of the Lord, later revealed as God (Judges 13:22) appeared to a barren Israelite woman. “You will soon become pregnant and give birth to a son,” He said. “He will begin to rescue Israel from the Philistines.”  Shaken, the husband and wife asked God for more instructions regarding how to raise this special child. In answer to their prayer, God appeared twice more, during the last of which he told Samson’s father to prepare an offering. When they complied, Jesus revealed His glory by ascending to heaven in the fire. Upon seeing this, the husband and wife fell with their faces to the ground. “We will certainly die,” the man said, “for we have seen God.”  But God didn’t come to condemn or kill them. Rather, He came to save them. Jesus didn’t come to condemn us either. He came to give us life. (John 3:17) Photo Credit: ©GettyImages/kieferpix 9. The Majestic Being the prophet Isaiah saw sitting on a heavenly throne. When God commissioned Isaiah to speak for Him, He did so through a vision. (Isaiah 6:1-10) In it, the ancient Hebrew saw Christ, sitting on a lofty throne and surrounded by worshipping angels. Scripture tells us the temple shook and was filled with smoke.  Standing before a holy God, referred to here as the Lord of Heaven’s Armies Isaiah became acutely aware of his sin. He felt certain he was doomed, but one of the angels touches his lips with a burning coal and declared him guilt free. Once cleansed of his sin, God sent him to share truth with His people—a message of hope, life, and salvation.  In John 12:41, we learn this powerful Being was Christ Himself speaking of the day He’d take on flesh, come to earth, and die for our sins. Jesus’ message hasn’t changed, and He’s still looking for servants, like you and I, to point others to His mercy.  Photo Credit: ©GettyImages/RomoloTavani 10. Possibly the man standing in the fire with Shadrach, Meshack, and Abednego. Commentators aren’t certain, but some believe Jesus showed up in a burning furnace to stand beside three men sentenced to die (Daniel 6). You may be familiar with this story. Around 600 BC, Babylon conquered Judah and took a group of Jews hostage. Shadrach, Meshack, and Abednego were among them and quickly rose to positions of authority—in a pagan nation while staying loyal to God. Their faithfulness caused problems, however, when the king erected a golden statue and demanded everyone bow down and worship it. When Shadrach and his friends refused, King Nebuchadnezzar had them thrown into a fiery furnace, certain the flames would kill them. When he looked up, however, he saw a fourth man who looked “like a God” (Daniel 3:25) standing among them.  Immediately, the king summoned the men, and the original three stepped out, unharmed.  Commentators think the fourth Man who entered the fire was none other than Jesus. He stands beside us in our most heated difficulties as well as our strength, comfort, and protector. Jennifer Slattery is a writer, editor, and speaker who’s addressed women’s groups, church groups, Bible studies, and writers across the nation. She’s the author of six contemporary novels and maintains a devotional blog found at JenniferSlatteryLivesOutLoud.com. She has a passion for helping women discover, embrace, and live out who they are in Christ. As the founder of Wholly Loved Ministries, she and her team partner with churches to facilitate events designed to help women rest in their true worth and live with maximum impact. Visit her online to find out more about her speaking or to book her for your next women’s event, and sign up for her free quarterly newsletter HERE to stay up to date with her future appearances, projects, and releases. 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Toggle navigation Search Browse The Bible Toggle Dropdown Search The Bible Find it! Why Does Jesus Say We “Cannot Live on Bread Alone”? Bible / Bible Study / Topical Studies Share Tweet Save Justin Torres Saturday, October 10, 2020 In Matthew 4:4 Jesus, while being tempted by the devil, rebukes him by saying “Man cannot live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.” Why did Jesus reply with this? He is actually quoting Deuteronomy 8:3, reminding the devil that we are to obey God, walk humbly before him, and rely on him. Combating the need to satisfy the flesh. But is that where it ends? Not at all! This story goes deeper than most people are willing to dig.  If uncovering hidden gems excites you, then stay with me because we are going to dive into the meaning of this verse. Photo credit: Pexels/Mariana Kurnyk What Does It Mean That “Man Cannot Live by Bread Alone?” When Jesus was tempted by the devil to turn stones into bread Jesus responded “Man cannot live by bread alone.” But was he speaking literally? It’s well known that bread is the most widely consumed food in the world. It’s an important source of essential carbohydrates for daily energy. But if it is so important, why would Jesus say man cannot live on it alone? Because Jesus is speaking beyond the needs of the human body. He is referring to the needs of a human being as a whole. Consisting of a body, soul, and spirit. “Then the LORD God formed the man from the dust of the ground. He breathed the breath of life into the man’s nostrils, and the man became a living person” (Genesis 2:7). You see, from the above verse, we are more than just material beings. What made us come alive was the life God breathed into us. Since our source of life is from God, bread (or physical food) alone isn’t enough to sustain us. We need more than food. We need the very word of God as our life-giving source. “It is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh is no help at all. The words that I have spoken to you are spirit and life” (John 6:63). What we should understand is that the devil wanted Jesus to satisfy his flesh. If the devil could strengthen the flesh, he knows it will weaken the spirit. Jesus understood that the flesh does not profit. His response shows us that it is the spirit that matters. His words are spirit and life. As we live by physical food to sustain our bodies, we are called to also sustain our spirits with the word of God. Photo credit: ©Getty Images/monkeybusinessimages What Is the Context of Matthew 4? Imagine being in a desert fasting for 40 days without food. How hungry and thirsty would you be? Imagine the fatigue you would experience. For many of us, under these circumstances, we wouldn’t make the best decisions. Jesus on the other hand was fulfilling a purpose greater than himself. Let’s take a closer look: “Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. And after fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry. And the tempter came and said to him, ‘If you are the Son of God, command these stones to become loaves of bread.’ But he answered, ‘It is written, ‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God’” (Matthew 4:1-4). The first thing we need to know is that he was led by the Spirit into the wilderness. The Holy Spirit had a purpose behind this. Let’s compare Matthew 4 with Deuteronomy 8: “The whole commandment that I command you today you shall be careful to do, that you may live and multiply, and go in and possess the land that the Lord swore to give to your fathers. And you shall remember the whole way that the Lord your God has led you these forty years in the wilderness, that he might humble you, testing you to know what was in your heart, whether you would keep his commandments or not. And he humbled you and let you hunger and fed you with manna, which you did not know, nor did your fathers know, that he might make you know that man does not live by bread alone, but man lives by every word that comes from the mouth of the Lord” (Deuteronomy 8:1-3). Notice the similarities?  The Israelites were led by God into the wilderness and they endured for 40 years. During those 40 years, God provided for them but he allowed them to endure for a few reasons: That they would be humbled To test what was in their heart to know if they would obey God They were going to enter their promised land Jesus in Matthew 4 is an image and fulfillment of this very event! Jesus endures 40 days of fasting in the wilderness and the devil comes to tempt him to keep him from obeying God but fails. The Spirit led him there to be tested and endure to fulfill what the Israelites could not fulfill – making him our perfect redeemer. Since Jesus endured, he exercised authority when he rebuked the devil. Photo credit: Unsplash/Kyle Cottrell Where Else Does Jesus Talk about Bread? Throughout the gospel of John, we see other instances of Jesus using bread as an example of life. He uses this to speak of himself and his words as the life-giving source that we are to live by. Let’s look at a few favorites: “I am the living bread that came down from heaven. If anyone eats of this bread, he will live forever. And the bread that I will give for the life of the world is my flesh” (John 6:51). “Jesus said to them, ‘I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me shall not hunger, and whoever believes in me shall never thirst’” (John 6:35) “Do not labor for the food that perishes, but for the food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give to you. For on him God the Father has set his seal” (John 6:27). “Jesus then said to them, ‘Truly, truly, I say to you, it was not Moses who gave you the bread from heaven, but my Father gives you the true bread from heaven. For the bread of God is he who comes down from heaven and gives life to the world.’ They said to him, ‘Sir, give us this bread always.’ Jesus said to them, ‘I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me shall not hunger, and whoever believes in me shall never thirst’” (John 6:32-35). Jesus’ teachings, given to us through the Word of God, is food for our souls. Photo credit: ©Getty Images/IngridHS  How Can We Apply This Verse to Our Everyday Lives? Biblical application is crucial to our Christian walk. For us to apply this verse, we need to treat what Jesus said as literal. As you would hunger for food and wouldn’t ignore your cravings, the same is to be done for our spirit. Immersing ourselves in God’s word daily is the key to spiritual growth. Here’s what living on the word of God looks like: “But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves” (James 1:22). “Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth” (2 Timothy 2:15). “No one born of God makes a practice of sinning, for God’s seed abides in him, and he cannot keep on sinning because he has been born of God” (1 John 3:9). “But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness” (Galatians 5:22). Living on God’s word produces the character that Jesus intends for us to have. In this short story, Jesus goes beyond human thinking. He shows us that life is more than the physical body. What we should take away from this is to always pursue the things that will benefit the spirit.  Having our physical needs met is important and should not be ignored, but the same is true for the spirit. I encourage you today to seek God with all of your heart. When you do, you will find him. Photo credit: ©Getty Images/Pamela D McAdams Justin Torres is the founder of unlockingscripture.com. He is a dedicated teacher of God’s Word with a passion for spiritual growth in the body of Christ. His passion for Bible studies has led him to author his book Child Of The Most High and many online articles. Justin and his wife have one son, and both serve in King of Glory Ministries in South Florida where they live. Popular Articles Why Does Jesus Say We “Cannot Live on Bread Alone”? 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Toggle navigation Search Browse The Bible Toggle Dropdown Search The Bible Find it! Why Does Jesus Say We “Cannot Live on Bread Alone”? Bible / Bible Study / Topical Studies Share Tweet Save Justin Torres Saturday, October 10, 2020 In Matthew 4:4 Jesus, while being tempted by the devil, rebukes him by saying “Man cannot live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.” Why did Jesus reply with this? He is actually quoting Deuteronomy 8:3, reminding the devil that we are to obey God, walk humbly before him, and rely on him. Combating the need to satisfy the flesh. But is that where it ends? Not at all! This story goes deeper than most people are willing to dig.  If uncovering hidden gems excites you, then stay with me because we are going to dive into the meaning of this verse. Photo credit: Pexels/Mariana Kurnyk What Does It Mean That “Man Cannot Live by Bread Alone?” When Jesus was tempted by the devil to turn stones into bread Jesus responded “Man cannot live by bread alone.” But was he speaking literally? It’s well known that bread is the most widely consumed food in the world. It’s an important source of essential carbohydrates for daily energy. But if it is so important, why would Jesus say man cannot live on it alone? Because Jesus is speaking beyond the needs of the human body. He is referring to the needs of a human being as a whole. Consisting of a body, soul, and spirit. “Then the LORD God formed the man from the dust of the ground. He breathed the breath of life into the man’s nostrils, and the man became a living person” (Genesis 2:7). You see, from the above verse, we are more than just material beings. What made us come alive was the life God breathed into us. Since our source of life is from God, bread (or physical food) alone isn’t enough to sustain us. We need more than food. We need the very word of God as our life-giving source. “It is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh is no help at all. The words that I have spoken to you are spirit and life” (John 6:63). What we should understand is that the devil wanted Jesus to satisfy his flesh. If the devil could strengthen the flesh, he knows it will weaken the spirit. Jesus understood that the flesh does not profit. His response shows us that it is the spirit that matters. His words are spirit and life. As we live by physical food to sustain our bodies, we are called to also sustain our spirits with the word of God. Photo credit: ©Getty Images/monkeybusinessimages What Is the Context of Matthew 4? Imagine being in a desert fasting for 40 days without food. How hungry and thirsty would you be? Imagine the fatigue you would experience. For many of us, under these circumstances, we wouldn’t make the best decisions. Jesus on the other hand was fulfilling a purpose greater than himself. Let’s take a closer look: “Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. And after fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry. And the tempter came and said to him, ‘If you are the Son of God, command these stones to become loaves of bread.’ But he answered, ‘It is written, ‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God’” (Matthew 4:1-4). The first thing we need to know is that he was led by the Spirit into the wilderness. The Holy Spirit had a purpose behind this. Let’s compare Matthew 4 with Deuteronomy 8: “The whole commandment that I command you today you shall be careful to do, that you may live and multiply, and go in and possess the land that the Lord swore to give to your fathers. And you shall remember the whole way that the Lord your God has led you these forty years in the wilderness, that he might humble you, testing you to know what was in your heart, whether you would keep his commandments or not. And he humbled you and let you hunger and fed you with manna, which you did not know, nor did your fathers know, that he might make you know that man does not live by bread alone, but man lives by every word that comes from the mouth of the Lord” (Deuteronomy 8:1-3). Notice the similarities?  The Israelites were led by God into the wilderness and they endured for 40 years. During those 40 years, God provided for them but he allowed them to endure for a few reasons: That they would be humbled To test what was in their heart to know if they would obey God They were going to enter their promised land Jesus in Matthew 4 is an image and fulfillment of this very event! Jesus endures 40 days of fasting in the wilderness and the devil comes to tempt him to keep him from obeying God but fails. The Spirit led him there to be tested and endure to fulfill what the Israelites could not fulfill – making him our perfect redeemer. Since Jesus endured, he exercised authority when he rebuked the devil. Photo credit: Unsplash/Kyle Cottrell Where Else Does Jesus Talk about Bread? Throughout the gospel of John, we see other instances of Jesus using bread as an example of life. He uses this to speak of himself and his words as the life-giving source that we are to live by. Let’s look at a few favorites: “I am the living bread that came down from heaven. If anyone eats of this bread, he will live forever. And the bread that I will give for the life of the world is my flesh” (John 6:51). “Jesus said to them, ‘I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me shall not hunger, and whoever believes in me shall never thirst’” (John 6:35) “Do not labor for the food that perishes, but for the food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give to you. For on him God the Father has set his seal” (John 6:27). “Jesus then said to them, ‘Truly, truly, I say to you, it was not Moses who gave you the bread from heaven, but my Father gives you the true bread from heaven. For the bread of God is he who comes down from heaven and gives life to the world.’ They said to him, ‘Sir, give us this bread always.’ Jesus said to them, ‘I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me shall not hunger, and whoever believes in me shall never thirst’” (John 6:32-35). Jesus’ teachings, given to us through the Word of God, is food for our souls. Photo credit: ©Getty Images/IngridHS  How Can We Apply This Verse to Our Everyday Lives? Biblical application is crucial to our Christian walk. For us to apply this verse, we need to treat what Jesus said as literal. As you would hunger for food and wouldn’t ignore your cravings, the same is to be done for our spirit. Immersing ourselves in God’s word daily is the key to spiritual growth. Here’s what living on the word of God looks like: “But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves” (James 1:22). “Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth” (2 Timothy 2:15). “No one born of God makes a practice of sinning, for God’s seed abides in him, and he cannot keep on sinning because he has been born of God” (1 John 3:9). “But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness” (Galatians 5:22). 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Verse of the Day ▼ Devotions ▼ Search Home Verse Of The Day James 2:10 ◄ What Does James 2:10 Mean? ► For whoever keeps the whole law and yet stumbles in one point, he has become guilty of all. James 2:10(NASB) Picture courtesy of Cliker Verse Thoughts James reminds us that, “whoever keeps the whole law and yet stumbles in one point, has become guilty of all,” which appears to be at odds with the teaching of Paul, who insists that we are not under Law but under Grace. On the surface, this verse appears to be contradicting the good news of the Gospel of Grace, and upholding the Law of Moses, by teaching that breaking one part of the law makes a man guilty of all. However, when both teachings are examined in their biblical context, it is clear that both teachings remain in perfect union. The Law of Moses was given to the redeemed nation of Israel, a few months after their supernatural delivery from Egypt. In total, there were 613 individual laws, but they were indivisible. If an Israelite broke one of the laws given through Moses, then that man broke the whole Mosaic Law, and breaking the Law in one area meant he had broken the entire Law of God. Breaking the Law was a sin, which did not nullify his redeemed status, but placed him out of fellowship with God. Once a year the whole company of Israel would have a day of Atonement, when the high priest offered certain God-ordained sacrifices to pay for the sin of the whole nation. And for one more year Israel’s collective sin would be covered – until the promised Messiah came, to save His people from their sins. The Law also outlined certain sacrifices that had to be made when an Israelite broke certain specific commands of God. There were certain punishments given to individual sinners for their particular sin. There were requirements made, rules that were given, or rituals that had to be undertaken by either the priest, or the contrite sinner. But collectively, the SIN of the nation had to be covered, once a year, until Jesus came as the one and only perfect sacrifice for SIN. Daily sacrifices would be used for individual sins, but national sin was an annual event. The Law of Moses was given to the pre-Cross, redeemed nation of Israel, to point them to their coming Messiah, but breaking one part of the Mosaic Law meant a man had broken the whole of the Mosaic Law, which removed them from fellowship with God, until their sins were covered, by offering the appropriate blood-sacrifice. But following God’s full, complete and final sacrifice for sin – i.e. the offering of Christ on the Cross, (once and for ALL) Church age believers, in the dispensation of the grace of God, are under the Law of the Spirit of Life in Christ Jesus, and Paul tells us that, “the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death.” The full and final sacrifice for ALL sin was paid at the Cross, and although past, present, and future sins of Christians are forgiven forever – one single sin removes us from fellowship with the Father. If we are guilty of one post-salvation sin, we forfeit our communion with Christ until we confess it to Him. Though positionally secure, and still a child of God, sin removes every born-again child of God from enjoying fellowship with our Father, until we confess our unrighteousness. The pre-Cross Law, was given to redeemed Israel to point them to Christ, (the coming, complete sacrifice for sin). The Law of Moses was in place until the Cross, when it was superseded by the post-Cross Royal Law of Christ, which is given to the redeemed Church of God, for Christ paid the sacrifice for our inherent sin, and also for the many sins we commit individually. The moral requirement, of the New Testament Law of the Spirit, are similar to the moral commands within the Mosaic Law – but ‘similar-to’ is not the same as ‘equal-with’, which is why Paul teaches that we are not under the Law but under Grace. We are not under the old Mosaic Law, but under the new Law of the Spirit of Life. However, this is not a licence to sin – NEVER! But the Word of God insists that ALL who believe should live a godly life that honours our Saviour. Sadly, there are those that continue to insist that the post-Cross Church are still required to adhere to the pre-Cross Law.. but this is not what the Bible teaches. Adherence to the requirements of the indivisible Mosaic Law, with its 613 commands and annual sacrifices to atone for sin, until the arrival of the Messiah, is not what the New Testament teaches Church age believers. We are saved by grace – though faith in Christ, We are no longer under the Law but under Grace. The Law was the pattern of life given to redeemed Israel.. and breaking one of the 613 laws equated to breaking the entire law. James is not telling us that Christians must keep the Mosaic Law as our pattern of life – CHRIST is the pattern of life for redeemed believers in the Church age. However, he is saying that there is an equally severe penalty for Christians, who sin by breaking one part of God’s Royal Law (the Law of the Spirit of Life), just as there were penalties for Israel who broke any part of the Mosaic Law. Just as one sin removed an Israelite from fellowship with God – so one sin removes a Christian from fellowship with our heavenly Father. Christ DIED to pay the price for our sin, (and our sins) – our inherent SIN and our committed SINS… and those who are in Christ are no longer under God’s condemnation, nor are we required to atone for our sin through a sacrificial system, like Israel. We are delivered from the PENALTY of sin, because Jesus took the punishment that we deserve. But also, believers are delivered from the POWER of sin. We are given the Holy Spirit’s power to live a righteous life, and not to be tempted into sinning – for we have received the life of Christ and His indwelling Spirit – and we are enabled to abide in Him and He in us, through the power of the Spirit. Praise GOD that as Christians we are not under the BONDAGE of the Law of Moses, but are under the LIBERTY of the Law of Grace – the Law of the Spirit of Life…. and as such are called to walk in spirit and truth, to live as Christ lived and to remain in fellowship with our heavenly Father – in the beauty of holiness and to the glory of God. Sponsored by Advertising Partner Sponsored Video Watch to learn more SEE MORE My Prayer Heavenly Father, thank You for Your Word and the truths within its pages. Thank You that I am not in bondage to the Law of Moses, but am free to live in the liberty of the Law of the Spirit of God, in Christ Jesus. Thank You for the lessons I can learn from Your dealings with Israel and of the importance of remaining in fellowship with You, day by day. Thank You that Christ died to pay the full price for my sin, and that I have been given the power to live a holy life, that is honouring to You. Keep me from sinning, for I know that sin, in thought, word, or deed, will remove me from the fellowship I enjoy with You. But thank You that Christ’s sacrifice for me was made once and for all, and that if I confess those times I fall into sin, You are faithful to forgive me and return me into sweet communion with Yourself. Thank You in Jesus’ name, AMEN. 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Where is your heart?
This is an essay that is based on the above posted. First, I would like to ask a question. What does this really mean in our lives? I would like to inform everyone that it applies to all of our lives. My heart is at this time is with God. However, I will admit that I have gained too many idols in my life. For example, I have had excessive pictures of women on a certain website. It is not that I really wanted to acquire anything like this, it is that I only wanted to establish myself inside of a changing society.
Second, our hearts at this time should be on establishing an intimate relationship God. I understand that my relationship with God has changed tremendously. I feel that by gaining too much stuff means that I am gaining things that I do not need. This Bible verse and how it applies to my life right now meaning that I can live for the Lord and serve Him and others. I will admit that my behavior has changed in regards to this Bible verse.
Third, I know that my life for the Lord consists of stewardship and service. Currently, as it relates to this verse, I feel that I must do things for the Lord by emphasizing how well I deal with my personal possessions and finances for myself for the Lord God. I will admit that I had been placing too much emphasis on the world, and how live in it. I will also admit that there are too many that influence our behavior. I would like to receive your opinions on this Bible verse.

Verse of the Day ▼ Devotions ▼ Search Home Verse Of The Day 1 Timothy 3:15 ◄ What Does 1 Timothy 3:15 Mean? ► but in case I am delayed, I write so that you will know how one ought to conduct himself in the household of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and support of the truth. 1 Timothy 3:15(NASB) Verse Thoughts Paul was a man who lived by FAITH and not by SIGHT. He was a person who desired to remain in the centre of God’s will, and although he was a prophet of God and apostle of Christ, who was commissioned to write a considerable number of New Testament books, Paul did not always know what God had planned for him. Sometimes he discovered that his own, legitimate desires did not always line up with those of the Lord. For instance.. instead of going to Spain to preach the gospel, he was called to Macedonia, and instead of being free to travel widely to share the good news of Christ, Paul often found himself incarcerated in a prison cell. Instead of visiting them in person, Paul often had to resort to writing to Christians in different cities, in order to teach them the principles of Christianity, and instruct them on how to conduct themselves in a fallen world that is inhabited by wicked men and governed by corrupt administrations. Being familiar with Old Testament Scriptures, Paul knew that while the mind of a man may plan his way… it is the Lord who directs the steps of a God-fearing person. Knowing, therefore, that his planned visit to Timothy might be delayed, we find Paul giving this young pastor some valuable instructions concerning elders, deacons, their wives, and children. Paul wrote of the importance of guarding the truth of the glorious gospel of grace within the Church family – and so we read, “but in case I am delayed, I write, so that you will know how one ought to conduct himself in the household of God, which is the church of the living God – the pillar and support of the truth.” Timothy had been entrusted with a pastoral role at the Church in Ephesus, and in case he was delayed, Paul wanted to be sure that this young man was spiritually equipped to live in a manner that honours the Lord, and to instruct others in the congregation. And in this passage, we find him exhorting Timothy to be sure that purity of heart and righteous conduct was manifest in his life, and in the lives of all believers within the household of God. ‘The household of God’ refers to all who have been saved by grace through faith in Christ, and Paul qualified this by spelling out, in no uncertain terms, what he meant, “the household of God is the Church of the living God. Christians are the pillar and support of the truth.” The household of God are the believers who make up the Body of Christ. We are like living stones that are being fitted together into the temple of the Lord. The Church is to be a holy habitation for God, in whom dwells the Spirit of God. The household of God are those that have been entrusted with the gospel of the grace of God, and who have been commissioned, by Him, to go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature – and to make disciples of all nations, to the glory of God. The household of God are the men and women who are positioned in Christ, by faith, and have become the pillar and foundation of the truth of God’s glorious gospel of Christ – for Jesus is the Way and the Truth and the Life – no man is reconciled to the Father except through faith in HIM. Some people erroneously teach that a denominational church is the foundation of truth and that the only way to be saved is to follow their rules and regulations – but this is unbiblical. Scripture teaches that Christ Himself is the Truth, and that He alone is the foundation upon which our faith is anchored. Indeed, the Word of the living God testifies to this unchangeable truth. As individual members of the household of God, we are all living stones that are built up into a spiritual house and holy priesthood. We are a body of believers who have been commissioned to share the truth of Christ with the lost. As a spiritual body of believers, we are… both individually and collectively, spiritual pillars in a crumbling world of lost souls. We are not the source or foundation of truth, for Christ is the Source of truth and He is the Foundation upon which our faith is founded. However, we are those that teach, support, and defend the truth of the glorious gospel of grace – and we do it for love of the Lord Jesus and for the praise and glory of His holy name. My Prayer Heavenly Father, thank You for the Word of God and the wonderful truths that are contained within its pages. Thank You that I have everything I need to live a pure and holy life and have been taught how to conduct myself in this fallen world system. 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What does it mean to have a log or a speck inside of your eyes?
This is an essay that has a whole lot of importance in our daily lives. The question is what does it mean to have a log or a speck inside of your eyes? First, I would like to say that having a log or speck inside of your eyes, means we have sins in our lives. For instance, in my case, I used to look at pornography each day for the past 43 years. I also used to use vulgarity since I was 5 years old. The reason why I have done these things because I was angry and my parents used vulgarity toward each other.
Further, my mother and stepfather used to cuss each other out all of the time. I guess for the past 21 years of their marriage, my mother and stepfather has problems communicating with each other. As far as pornography is concerned, I started looking at it when I was a child. I asked God to stop me from using vulgarity and looking at porn. God has changed me from the inside out.
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I feel a whole lot better because I am a new creation according to 2 Corinthians 5:17. I had problems from my past that tend to affect me through this very day.
According to Matthew 7:3-5 says: And why do you look at the speck in your brother’s eye, but you do not consider the plank in your own eye? Or how can you say to your brother, let me remove the speck from your eye; Hypocrite! First remove the plank from your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother’s eye.
Moreover, I must repent of all of my sins; first and foremost, before I am able to help another person. The reason why I am saying these things because it is not easy dealing with my own sins without God’s help. I want to inform everyone that I have to be very careful about the things that we do because God is watching us. If you do not believe me read Proverbs 15:3. This Bible verse say the eyes of the Lord are in every place, keeping watch on the evil and the good. This is true because I asked Him too. I am not saying that I am a very weak person. However, I still have to be very careful because Satan is busy. Satan is the master deceiver.
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In Addition, I want to inform all of you that the devil will hurt you. According to John 8:44; it states that you are of your father, the devil, and the desires of your father you want to do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand in the truth because there is no truth in him. When he speaks a lie, he speaks from his own resources; for he is a liar and the father of it. This is the truth because the devil, all he wants to do is steal, kill, and destroy. This is a verse from John 10:10. The Lord says that He has come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly. The Lord God is blessing me every single day. For example, He is keeping me clean and sober from alcohol and drugs.
Also, I have been clean and sober for 29 years as of this year in 2018. I admit to using vulgarity for the past 47 years. I also admit to looking at pornography for the past 43 years. I also admit to having a mental illness called schizoid affective disorder and bipolar1. I also admit that I come from a dysfunctional family. I will admit to writing a 350 page manifesto about my personal life during the time I was a patient at Summit Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio. For 4 consecutive months, I wrote down everything that the voices were saying to me; whether or not it was good or bad.
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According to 2nd Timothy 1:7 says that God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and of a sound mind. God does not want me to be scared of demonic spirits. We are supposed to fear God and not demonic spirits. I also want to say that God is doing for me, what I cannot do for myself.
I write every single day, read the Bible out loud, and pray out loud because it helps me to cope with having a mental illness. I also attend AA and NA meetings as well as attend church on a regular basis. When it comes to people who had a plank inside of their eyes. The first one was Cain, who killed his brother Abel because the Lord favored Abel over Cain.
Eventually, when it comes to the Bible, King David, killed the husband of Bathsheba in secret. 2nd Samuel 12:9-10 says why have you despised the commandments of the Lord, to do evil in His sight? You have killed Uriah the Hittite with the sword; you have taken his wife to be your wife, and have killed him with the sword of the people of Ammon. Now therefore, the sword shall never depart from your house because you have despised me and have taken the wife of Uriah the Hittite to be your wife. The Lord punished David for what he has done to the Lord. These are examples of what it mean to have a plank and a speck inside of your eyes. It is the sins that we commit each day that makes the Lord very displeased with us. The Lord will forgive us of our sins as long as we repent honestly of our sins.
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Finally, there is no turning back. David’s first child by Bathsheba died and he was in great distress. David did wrong in the eyes of God. We all must repent of our sins and be honest about it. I repent of my sins on a daily basis. I will admit that I feel ashamed and embarrassed about everything that I have done wrong. Do you know that everything we do in our life is being recorded by God?
Matthew 12:36-37 says but I say to you that for every idle word men may speak, they will give account of it in the day of judgement. For by your words, you will be justified, and by your words, you will be condemned. Please repent of your sins because it is the only way; we are going to heaven. We must believe that Jesus Christ died and rose from the dead. We must also believe that God is the Creator of all things. Thank you very much for reading my essay.
📷My name is Anthony Joseph Hopkins and I am a Blogger. I have been writing for the past 11 years.

Do People Who Receive Monthly Pensions Have To Pay Tithes and Offering?
By: Anthony Joseph Hopkins
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Praise The Lord Everyone!! Praise The Lord!! How are all of you doing today? Fine, I hope. I have a very important question. Do people who receive a monthly pension have to pay tithes and offerings? The answer to this question is yes.
Everyone have to pay tithes and offerings even if you cannot afford it. However, Deuteronomy 16:17 says: Every man shall give as he is able, according to the blessing of the Lord your God which he has given you. I want to say that this is found in the Mosaic Laws. There are times that people have to pay their bills first; long before they are able to pay tithes and offerings. I receive a Social Security pension each month. I will admit that I have been paying my bills first, and afterwards, I pay my tithes and offerings. I do not know if this applies to all of us in the year 2020. It is that I have been paying tithes and offerings for many years now. You know something, your tithes and offerings are supposed to be included in the household budget.
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Next, according to James 1:17 is very interesting to me as a person. This is because every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning. My personal Savior Jesus Christ has never disappointed me yet. Therefore, I believe this Bible verse because it is the truth.
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Further, I want to say that in Malachi 3:8-12 is very interesting to me. It asks everyone a very important question. Will a man rob God? There are some people who are robbing God by not paying their tithes and offerings. I agree with everything that is written inside of the Bible. It is extremely valid!! Anyway, we are supposed to bring all of the tithes inside of the storehouse that there will be meat inside of my house. The house that Malachi is talking about is the Church. We have to pay 10% of every dollar to the Church. When you are faithful to God, He will be faithful to you.
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In Addition, this Bible verse in Luke 12:48 pertains to disobedience when it comes to God. For example, if you already know the Word of the Lord, and you are still doing wrong, you will be beaten with many stripes. For those who do not know about the scriptures, or laws of the Bible, will be beaten with few stripes. I will admit that I have been paying my bills first, and then whatever I have left, then I will pay my tithes and offerings.
This is wrong!! If you earn $1,000 dollars per month, an average person would pay only $100.00 dollars. In my case, I have been paying at least 15% to the Church. I pay extra when it comes to my tithes and offerings. An Example of this is paying gratuity at a restaurant. It will be very nice to give a waitress a tip for his or her services while they are serving you. I really understand that the money that we earn each month does not belong to us.
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Finally, I really like 2ndCorinthians 9:7 because it is like an entitlement. The verse says: Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver. I really like this Bible verse because it is in the New Covenant. It gives everyone a sense of flexibility. I really love this Bible verse because I can pay my tithes and offerings according to what is inside of my heart. So, I give not in a manner that would cause me to become angry with the Church. When it comes to out of necessity is concerned, I guess paying tithes and offerings are mandatory; if you want to take care of your Church. Every church should be recognized and distinguished by the presence of God. When it comes to this Bible verse, By God’s grace and mercy, He understands my financial situation.
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In Conclusion, It is absolutely necessary for me to pay my tithes and offerings. When it pertains to Matthew 6:2: Whenever I give to the needy, I am not supposed to discuss it with anyone as the hypocrites do inside of the streets and in other places. There are times when people want to receive recognition for every little thing that they do. They do things to be honored among others. Truly, they have their reward in full. This is a sense of pride and selfishness when it comes to engaging in our behavior. When it comes to paying tithes and offerings, we have to pay something to the Church. As long as you are giving something, God is watching all of us. He loves all of us.

Telecommunications Safecracking

This is a report on a very important issue that affects millions around the world. This is called telecommunications safecracking. Let’s start off by asking ourselves what is telecommunications safecracking? First, we need to start off by saying that telecommunications is not just the use of a telephone. This involves mobile radio and direct satellite systems. This also consists of PDA Systems, Blackberry Technology, as well as any cell phone or mobile device that has a microchip technology. With this microchip technology, it stores information and it also is used to transfer data into a specific source. Do you know that I-Pads and Laptop computers can also be used as a communications device? Computers can also be used to send text messages over the telephone. This is very important because this is another way of communication through the use of text messages and emails as well. A very long time ago, communications was delivered manually and with the words from our own mouths. 



It was also delivered through specific writings that were sacred and through means that was important to people. We also have to understand that long before man came into existence, God communicated with the world in a way that is sacred religiously. Adam and Eve communicated with each other and they were the first two people. However, due to the ultimate sin that was committed, God punished both of them, but they had children and the world was populated. I know that this is taking things off track a little bit, but it ties into the subject. 

Telecommunications are so sophisticated that it enables people to do so many things. We can also look at things online as well as send a fax message if possible. Online transactions can also be performed as well as sending things that are extremely important such as our pictures. 



We will now focus on safecracking. What is safecracking? Let’s look at the entire history of safecracking to begin with. This is a very serious crime that involves equipment that is used to digest and receive codes. These codes consists of numbers that are translated through methods of clicks by the use of a device called a stet scope. This is a device that a doctor uses to listen to our heartbeats. This is also a device that also listens to activities inside of our arteries that is located inside of the neck. 



Next, we are going to put all of this together into a specific major topic. This is something that is really doing on through the uses of electronics. The reason why I am saying this is because I am a victim of it. My cell phone calls were illegally forwarded to an answering machine by a person that is unknown. This person who has committed this crime has done this to millions of people. 

Now, I am going to inform you that all of my recent phone calls has been blocked and illegally sent to an answering machine by people who are using wireless computers. There are people that are committing this crime by taking your phone number and sending it to another cell phone. This is also done by people who are taking phone numbers from phone booths and sending the number to their own cell phones as well. This is called telecommunications safecracking because people are getting their cell phones and landline phone numbers infiltrated by criminals each day. This is extremely dangerous!!!!! This has caused millions of people to become extremely angry and outraged worldwide. It has happened to me and it is happening to a whole lot of people and they do not know it. 









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First, call the phone company itself and request for all of your records. Second, make sure that all police reports are filed against all individuals involved and this includes those who you were affiliated with in the past. This also includes those telemarketers who call and request for information from you. Third, this also includes scammers and those who are involved in information technology. Make sure that you are able to manually pick up all of your records from the phone company themselves!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ! 

Criminals that are responsible 



Information Technology Specialist that are involved in law enforcement as well as those who are in Library Information Systems is also criminals themselves. This also includes those individuals who work for telecommunication companies that are doing things illegally just to scam and hurt others. There are many people who are crooked cops that are involved in this sort of issue. These people as well as all corrupt officials need to be apprehended. There are members of elite street enterprises that are involved in this sort of crime. This is the truth!!!!!!!!!! These people have a tendency to remove and erase data that is extremely important because they are covering up their crimes. Covering up their crimes for what reason, this is because they do not care about others.