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VICAR, n. [L. vicarius, from vicis, a turn, or itsroot.]
1. In a general sense, a person deputed orauthorized to perform the functions of another;a substitute in office. The pope pretends to bevicar of Jesus Christ on earth. He has underhim a grand vicar, who is a cardinal, and whosejurisdiction extends over all priests, regularand secular.
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John 3:16
For God so loved the world, that he gave hisonly begotten Son, that whosoever believeth inhim should not perish, but have everlastinglife.
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GOD’S VALENTINE—PARDON NOTPUNISHMENT
ROMANS 6:23
For the wages of sin [is] death; but the gift ofGod [is] eternal life through Jesus Christ ourLord. 2
2 CORINTHIANS 9:15
Thanks [be] unto God for his unspeakable gift
SO ON THIS VALENTINE’S DAY,ARE YOU LOOKING FORWARD TOGIVING HIM SOMEONE, ORSOMETHING?
OR ARE YOU LOOKING TOGIVING COMPLIMENTS INOTHER TO CAMOUFLAGECRITICISM?
JOHN 3:16 & GENESIS 22:7-12
JESUS—BREAD OF LIFE BORN AT THEHOUSE OF BREAD—BETHLEHEM
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•HE’S ASKING US TO GIVE HIMOURSELVES… “WHOSOEVER”
JOHN 15:16
Ye have not chosen me, but Ihave chosen you, and ordainedyou, that ye should go and bringforth fruit, and [that] your fruitshould remain: that whatsoeverye shall ask of the Father in myname, he may give it you.
2. GOD’S VALENTINE DETERMINESOUR ALTITUDE BY OUR ATTITUDE
THE STORY IS TOLD OF A RICH FARMERWHO SHOWED OFF HIS REAL ESTATE TOA YOUNG CHRISTIAN CONVERT. HE SAID,“HORIZONTALLY, AS FAR AS THE EYECOULD SEE, I OWN IT ALL.” THE YOUNGCHRISTIAN CONVERT REPLIED WITH AQUESTION, AS HE POINTED HIS INDEXFINGER TOWARD HEAVEN: “AND HOWMUCH OF THAT REAL ESTATE DO YOUOWN VERTICALLY?”
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GOD’S VALENTINE: STAYCATIONVERSUS A VACATION
ROMANS 5:6, 8
For when we were yet without strength, in duetime Christ died for the ungodly. But Godcommendeth his love toward us, in that, whilewe were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
•FUGITIVE—RUNNING AWAY—HOME
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For God so loved the world, that he gave hisonly begotten Son, that whosoever believeth inhim should not perish, but have everlastinglife.
1 Corinthians 6:9, 10 &
Revelation 2:15
SDA HYMNAL—191
FIRST STANZA—SONG
LOVE DIVINE, ALL LOVES EXCELLING, JOYOF HEAVEN TO EARTH COME DOWN;
FIX IN US THY HUMBLE DWELLING, ALLTHY FAITHFUL MERCIES CROWN!
JESUS, THOU ART ALL COMPASSION,PURE UNBOUND-ED LOVE THOU ART;
VISIT US WITH THY SALVATION,
ENTER EVERY TREMBLING HEART.
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1 PETER 2:9 & ISAIAH 61:3
•He exchanges our poverty for his royalty
•He exchanges our darkness for his light
•He exchanges our wretchedness for hisrighteousness
•He gives us beauty for ashes
•And the oil of joy for mourning
•And the garment of praise for the spirit ofheaviness
GOD’S VALENTINE: CHAIRMANSENATOR AND LEGISLATORUNIVERSE
OFFICIAL CALENDAR: VALENTINE’S DAY
EXODUS 20:8-11
Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy. Sixdays shalt thou labour, and do all thy work:But the seventh day [is] the sabbath of theLORD thy God: [in it] thou shalt not do anywork, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, thymanservant,…
…nor thy maidservant, nor thy cattle, nor thystranger that [is] within thy gates: For [in] sixdays the LORD made heaven and earth, thesea, and all that in them [is], and rested theseventh day: wherefore the LORD blessed thesabbath day, and hallowed it.
4. GOD’S VALENTINE:EXPECTATION—BRIDE
EPHESIANS 5:25
Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ alsoloved the church, and gave himself for it;
WHAT IS THIS EXPECTATION?
EPHESIANS 5:22
Wives, submit yourselves unto your ownhusbands, as unto the Lord.
GOD’S VALENTINE: BRIDE—DINNER
REVELATION 3:20
Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if anyman hear my voice, and open the door, I willcome in to him, and will sup with him, and hewith me.
GOD’S VALENTINE: NEEDSNOT GREEDS
1 KINGS 3:9-14
GOD’S VALENTINE: BRIDE—HIS GLORY
HAGGAI 1:4-6
[Is it] time for you, O ye, to dwell in yourceiled houses, and this house [lie] waste? Nowtherefore thus saith the LORD of hosts;Consider your ways. Ye have sown much, andbring in little; ye eat, but ye have not enough;ye drink, but ye are not filled with drink; yeclothe you, but there is none warm; and he thatearneth wages earneth wages [to put it] into abag with holes.
5. GOD’S VALENTINE—Neverending BRIDAL SEPARATION
JOHN 14:1-3
Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe inGod, believe also in me. In my Father's houseare many mansions: if [it were] not [so], Iwould have told you. I go to prepare a place foryou. And if I go and prepare a place for you, Iwill come again, and receive you unto myself;that where I am, [there] ye may be also.
6. GOD’S VALENTINE: TIME
1.TIME: ISAIAH 58:13, 14-PSALMS 55:17PSALMS :5:3- EXODUS 34:2
2.TALENT: MATTHEW 25:15-28
EPHESIANS 4:7-12
3.TREASURE: PSALMS 17:14-
LUKE 12:31, 34
4. TITHE: MALACHI 3:10-
LEVITICUS 27:30-PSALMS 50:10-14
7. GOD’S VALENTINE—INHERENTLYINCANDESCENT
ACTS 17:28
For in him we live, and move, and have ourbeing; as certain also of your own poets havesaid, For we are also his offspring.
JOHN 3:16
For God so loved the world, that he gave hisonly begotten Son, that whosoever believethin him should not perish, but have everlastinglife.
GOD’S VALENTINE: IN THEBEGINNING
JOHN 1:1-4
In the beginning was the Word, and the Wordwas with God, and the Word was God. Thesame was in the beginning with God. Allthings were made by him; and without himwas not any thing made that was made. In himwas life; and the life was the light of men.
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IN GOD’S VALENTINE:SALVATION—JOHN 3:16
ACTS 4:10-12
Be it known unto you all, and to all the peopleof Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ ofNazareth, whom ye crucified, whom Godraised from the dead, [even] by him doth thisman stand here before you whole. This is thestone which was set at nought of you builders,which is become the head of the corner.
Neither is there salvation in any other: forthere is none other name under heaven givenamong men, whereby we must be saved.
8. GOD’S VALENTINE: NOT—MAN (FLESH)
1 John 4:1-3
Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try thespirits whether they are of God: because manyfalse prophets are gone out into the world.Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spiritthat confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in theflesh is of God:
And every spirit that confesseth not that JesusChrist is come in the flesh is not of God:…
GOD’S VALENTINE: NOT TOTRUST IN SIGHT—PHARISEE
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GOD’S VALENTINE: NOTPROFESSION BUT POSSESSION—CHARACTER
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Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord,shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but hethat doeth the will of my Father which is inheaven.
GOD’S VALENTINE: NOT AMYTH—REAL MCCOY
John 3:12
If I have told you earthly things, and ye believenot, how shall ye believe, if I tell you [of]heavenly things?
John 3:16
For God so loved the world, that he gave hisonly begotten Son, that whosoever believeth inhim should not perish, but have everlastinglife.
WHAT GIFT HAVE YOU RECEIVEDON VALENTINE’S DAY?
ARE YOU THE DONOR OR RECIPIENT OF AGIFT?
•ARE YOU ANXIOUSLY AWAITING TOUNWRAP THE GIFT?
•WILL YOU REVEAL THE CONTENTS OFTHE GIFT?
•WILL YOU FOREVER CHERISH THAT GIFT?
OUR TRUE AND PERFECTVALENTINE’ S IS IN JOHN 3:16
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When jesus was on earth, satan led the peopleto reject the Son of God, and to chooseBarabbas, who in character represented Satan,the god of this world. Those who trampleunder their unholy feet the law of god have thesame spirit as had the men who insulted andbetrayed jesus. If those to whom the light ofheaven is presented reject it, they reject christ.Matthew 27
~ HE PAID IT ALL ~One can only imagine the painof the Father Up Above,as He sent His Beloved Son to usbecause of His deep Love.He knew He'd suffer such great pain,as He died upon that treeto purchase our salvation;by His Grace, it's pure and free.Please accept Him as your Saviorfor He's done the painful part.There is no price, for He paid it all.Just open up your heart.© Paula 2002
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“EACH SON AND DAUGHTER OF ADAMCHOOSES EITHER CHRIST OR BARABBASAS HIS GENERAL.”
READ LEVITICUS 10:1, 2, 10
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Litmus Test: TREEBeginning
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•Position of the tree:Middle of the garden
•Eat/don’t Eat
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•The difference? Treeand fruits wereforbidden
Litmus Test: DAY End
•Loyalty: In/To God
•Position of the 7thday: Middle of thecommandments
•Rest/don’t Rest
•Delightful &pleasurable
•The difference?
•The Seventh day isholy & Sanctified
GOD’S PROFESSED PEOPLE [JEWS]CHOSE A CRIMINAL INSTEAD OFCHRIST—GENERAL!
"Whom will ye that I release unto you? Barabbas,or Jesus which is called Christ?" "They said,Barabbas. Pilate saith unto them, What shall Ido then with Jesus which is called Christ?They all say unto him, Let Him be crucified?"
•WHEN WE CHOOSE TO HANG OUT ONSUNDAY [MAN-MADE WORSHIP DAY],INSTEAD OF THE SABBATH DAY [GOD’SVALENTINE DAY], AREN’T WE TOO,YELLING AND CHEERING, CRUCIFY HIM?