Do you know how you can tell something is crooked? By putting something straight next to it!
“Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.” 1 John 4:1
Try: To examine; to make experiment on; to prove by experiment; to prove by test; to act upon as a test; to search carefully; to try ones opinions by the Divine oracles; put to the test, as for its quality; test the limits of; to prove.
On this page we will take and examine what something claims and then put it along side the word of God and see what comes out of it so we will know what TRUTH is concerning the matter. Nothing particular, just things in these last days (1 Peter 3:1) and this present evil world. Amen! (Galatians 1:4)
“For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.” Hebrews 4:12
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This business doesn’t make any qualms about it. You solicit, trespass or PROSELYTIZE and your going to be prosecuted. HMM? I have seen the solicit and trespass many times, but proselytizing? Sounds pretty personal to me. Proselytize: to make converts, or to convert; convert to another faith or religion. Let me get this straight. A business is so paranoid about the chance of being witnessed to, that it posts a threat outside? That is some God hating there. But if you want to buy some stuff, come on in!!! The Lord has got their number and knows exactly what they think in that heart. The God of the Bible, NOT WELCOME! The Money god, WELCOME! Everyone has a god! Some just don’t want the One and True God poking around. REALLY, REALLY!? Romans 1:28-32
666
Remember back years ago when there was the so-called big scare of finding six-six-six on bar codes of the things you bought? I do. I really didn’t and still don’t put to much spiritual stock in these sort of things. I never did actually buy anything that had the bar code imprinted that way personally. They said that it was removed and had been taken off because of the stir it caused. The Lord tells us that we will and can see the sign’s of the times as the Rapture of the Saints and the Second Coming draw nearer 2 Thessalonians 2:3-12 but we are not to be caught up in such things, and to be “waiting for the coming of the Lord Jesus Christ.” 1 Corinthians 1:7; 2 Thessalonians 3:5 But just in case you are curious as to if it was real, here’s a actual picture of something that I actually bought and, I don’t know why I noticed it, but there it is, six-six-six, plain as day. So, what? Really, Really? Their the ones that better be worried. It is not the Christians time that is running out. It is the world’s and the unbelievers, because Jesus is coming, and when HE does get here, some, ‘MOST’ ARE NOT GOING TO LIKE IT. Hebrews 10:35-37 Brother Thurman.
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***People claim to have died and seen God, Jesus, devils, and angels and to have spoken to them. Then say they were resurrected and living with us today. Is this true? Really, Really?***
Below are some tabs that have some testimonial videos I gathered for you to see. Just tap on anyone you want and you can see what these people are claiming to have happened to them for yourself. Folks, just because someone says something happened does not make it true when it comes to God and His word and His behavior. If the story does not line up with His word, then thats all it is, a story. If someone claims to have talked face to face with God and His Son, or devils and unclean spirits, and was dead, thats pretty significant wouldn’t you say? It’s definitely worth proving and trying, don’t you think? Have a look at some of these testimonies below. See if you think any of them are believable. There are many,many more like these and some that you probably would agree that something did happen to that person. But that is not what the Christian goes by. You are to lay it beside the Scriptures and see if it is STRAIGHT. If it is then fine. But if not, you are to believe the BOOK. Note: While on the video page, when you get ready to return, just click the back arrow on the top left of the page and it will return you here if that is where you wish to be.
“Nobody comes back!”
The reason for the title is that in its simplicity it answers the old question and claims of whether or not people (human beings) today, (or rather since Jesus’ Resurrection and Ascension) can die, leave their body, then come back into their body, their body awake, and they once again carry on as before living in this life in that body. It is understood especially in this age we are living now (2024) that there ARE encounters with things that we do not fully understand. It is not being taught here that it does not exist. But, there are MANY that are claiming to have left their bodies in various ways (died) went off to either heaven or hell, spoke to Jesus, the Devil, unclean spirits, angels, Michael and Gabriel, felt the flames of Hell, seen the splendor of Heaven, and on and on, etc. And then after the field trip were ordered or told by one of the aforementioned that they must return to their bodies they were in before, and come back (RESURRECT)with or without a message for all of the living. These things mentioned are not exaggerations. It ranges from little boys and girls to all ages of adults making these claims. Some even attempt using the Scriptures to validate their claim, and that would be the thing to do if that is what the Bible indeed declares that can happen to a person. Most do not mention the Scriptures at all. There are even gatherings in the name of religion where men claim to raise the dead. Literally! Do you believe that a man (other than Jesus Christ) can raise the dead? Do you know what the Bible say’s concerning that?
Having said all of this, let’s ask one question. What does the Bible SAY concerning these matters? Let’s set aside all of the claimants and just focus on the subject matter in question. Does the Bible teach that a person (human being) since the Resurrection and Ascension of Jesus Christ, can leave their body and the body be DEAD, and then return and resurrect in that body and go on living as before? The answer is NO! There is no instance in the Scriptures that unfolds in the way these people claim, no matter who they are or how old they are or how genuine the story. People can say and believe anything they want, but that does not make is so. What the Christian is to ground his belief of Truth on, are the Scriptures! There has not been one iota of evidence to prove these claims are possible. Not one! Let’s look at a few things the Scriptures show us and then go believing. Oh, one more thing. Another question! Do you think that if YOU died, knowing what you know about the Scriptures and the Lords ways that you could come back in one of the scenario’s that others claim? Do you believe that??? Let’s look at a few things.
“For since the beginning of the world men have not heard, nor perceived by the ear, neither hath the eye seen, O God, beside thee, what he hath prepared for him that waiteth for him.” Isaiah 64:4
“But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him. But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God.” 1 Corinthians 2:9
“It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life.” John 6:63
• Concerning Heaven
There are truths taught in the Scriptures of the Apostle Paul and the Apostle John going to Heaven (and Paradise, same place) out of their bodies. The Bible teaches that they did speak and hear things that it is not possible for anyone else in this world to claim. 2 Corinthians 12:1-6; Revelation 4:1-2 The Bible also teaches that they did return into their bodies and continue living in them, until they eventually died. Now, a few truths. Both were caught up by God’s power. Neither claimed any different. Both were taken there to witness and hear things that God wanted recorded in his word, and they later after returning did record it, being parts of your Bible. Other than the Lord Jesus Christ these are the only two records in your Bible of anyone leaving, going to Heaven, and coming back. (Humans) The Apostle Paul said that it was not possible for him to utter the things he seen and heard, so other than just mentioning that it happened, he did not talk about it or even attempt to. He said there was no way to explain it. The Apostle John on the other hand came back and wrote in detail about the things he saw and was told who, what, where, and how to record it. In Detail! There were some things he was told to seal up and not to write about also. Revelation 10:3,4 According to the Scriptures, no one gets this vile body back. Who would want to come back into this body in the shape it is in? When anyone of the people that are the Lords dies, they leave that dead body permanently, until the Lord changes it, immortalizes it and fashions it like His glorious Body. They go to be with the Lord when they leave that body until the Rapture or the Second Advent. Period! If anyone leaves that body on their way to Heaven, they stay there until Jesus comes back. Are we to believe that these claimants are equal in Gods choices and purposes as the Apostle Paul and the Apostle John? The Lord Jesus Christ and the Holy Scriptures by the Holy Ghost are how God has and is communicating everything he wants us to know in these days we live now. God does not reveal anything new to anyone except it be from His word. He and the Lord Jesus Christ said we see Him, hear Him and know His will by prayer and the word of God. He said we are to be patiently waiting on His return, not listening to people that say they have seen Him and spoken to Him personally in Heaven and have a new message from God for us. Galatians 1:6-8; 1 Timothy 1:3-4; 4:7; 6:3-5; 2 Timothy 4:4; Titus 1:14; Titus 3:9; 2 Timothy 2:14; John 1 :18; 6:46; 1 John 4:20; Isaiah 8:20
Another thing! The Apostle Paul had gone up to Heaven and seen all the Glory up there that John described in Revelation, 2 Corinthians 12:1-4. Something Paul admitted, and is interesting is that to stop Paul from being puffed up with pride over being given the privilege of seeing that, the Lord gave the Apostle an infirmity to keep him humble. 2 Corinthians 12:5-7 Count how many of the claimants that tell about the infirmity they received from the Lord to keep them humble.
Read these couple of verses carefully!
“Who only hath immortality, dwelling in the light which no man can
approach unto; whom no man hath seen, nor can see: to whom be
honor and power everlasting. Amen.” 1 Timothy 6:16
If someone today say’s they have approached Christ, and that they have seen him; according to the verse above, what does that make them? Only one can be true!
“And no man hath ascended up to heaven, but he that came down
from heaven, even the Son of man which is in heaven.” John 3:13
If someone other than the ones described to us in Scripture claims to have ascended up to heaven; according to the verse above, what does that make them? Only one can be true!
“(For we walk by faith, not by sight:)” 2 Corinthians 5:17
According to the above verse, if something is by faith; then it is NOT BY WHAT? Only one can be true!
“As the cloud is consumed and vanisheth away: so he that goeth down to the grave shall come up no more. He shall return no more to his house, neither shall his place know him any more.” Job 7:9-10
According to Job (who wished for death and was not granted it) if someone goes down to the grave WHAT HAPPENS (OR RATHER DOESN’T HAPPEN?) If someone today say’s they have died and left their body and “returned to his house,” According to Job what does that make them? Only one can be true!
“Are not my days few? cease then, and let me alone, that I may take comfort a little, Before I go whence I shall not return, even to the land of darkness and the shadow of death; A land of darkness, as darkness itself; and of the shadow of death, without any order, and where the light is as darkness.” Job 10:20-22
Why did Job make mention of “..whence I shall not return” if someone could. Job knew before he died that he “could not return.” What changed? It wasn’t the Scriptures.
NOBODY COMES BACK!
• Concerning Hell
It is incredible some of the claims people have made about an experience of Hell. Anyone that knows the Lord and His Person and what the Bible says about Hell, would not make up such things that some do. There is a Truth in the Scriptures of only a conversation that took place concerning someone that went to Hell that wanted to return, or for somebody else to be allowed to return. Both requests were rejected and denied. Why, the person couldn’t even get a drop of water to cool his tongue.Luke 16:22-31 Other than this one conversation of a person leaving their body and going into Hell, there are no other records or words spoken about it, or the possibility that it had taken place. None, nobody, nowhere, any time! There is record of the Lord Jesus Christ descending into Hell and returning, but He is God! Ephesians 4:9-10 It is suggested by some that the Scriptures record the possibility that Jonah might have died in the whales belly and went to Hell, and the Lord allowed him to return. Jonah 2 Other than these there is no one else. The Scriptures talk of people descending into the pit and Hell, but never say anything at all about them returning, ever! Because they don’t!Isaiah 5:14; Ezekiel 26:20; Ezekiel 31:16 When it comes to claims of going to Hell and coming back the Scripture even questions that possibility and then answers it. It declares urgent warnings for no one to die and leave their body and end up there. None of the claims that people proclaim today are possible according to the Holy Scriptures. There is not even any context to suggest that God would even consider such a thing. Once your gone, your gone friend.Proverbs 30:4; Romans 10:5-7 Only Jesus Christ came out of Hell!
“And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham’s bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried; And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom. And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame. But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things: but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented. And beside all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed: so that they which would pass from hence to you cannot; neither can they pass to us, that would come from thence. Then he said, I pray thee therefore, father, that thou wouldest send him to my father’s house: For I have five brethren; that he may testify unto them, lest they also come into this place of torment. Abraham saith unto him, They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them. And he said, Nay, father Abraham: but if one went unto them from the dead, they will repent. And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead.” Luke 16:22-31
Are we to believe that God and Abraham would not let the man in Hell come back even when he was not asking for himself but for his family, but God changed His mind when it comes to others that claim this today and let them return? Abraham said that no one would believe anyone could return from the dead and resume living in the body they left. Abraham said they needed to, and it was God’s will, that they BELIEVE THE BOOK! (Moses and the Prophets) Not someone that claim’s God gave them a preview of Hell in person and sent them back to tell how bad it was, and to verify that God is right. God is right anyway! Abraham said if they will not believe the Bible (BY FAITH) then they will when they get there. The Lord does not take people to Hell (especially Christians) to return them in their body for the sole purpose of validating His already given word. He does not have to, and does not use a special revelation with a man to get people to believe His word. Everything is by God’s word BY FAITH. NO PROOF! You either believe what God has already given you concerning Hell in writing or you will go there and see for yourself. BY FAITH! NO PROOF. He denied the rich mans request to tell anyone. Jesus Christ preached on Hell while here and He is God in the flesh and yet they did not believe His words and killed Him. Is there really someone that can out preach Jesus Christ concerning the matter of Hell? Is there someone that can convince people about Hell better than the word of God? What has changed? I remind you, this is SCRIPTURE! So why would God send anyone back? He doesn’t!
NOBODY COMES BACK!
• Finally
Two more things. The Scriptures do teach that it is possible to have contact with the immortal. But look at what it says.
“Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby s _ _ _ h _ _ _ e _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ a _ _ _ _ _ UNAWARES.” Hebrews 13:2
Look at the manner the Lord Jesus Christ put a question to some when He was here.
“Ye serpents, ye generation of vipers, h _ _ c _ _ y _ e _ _ _ _ _ the damnation of hell?” Matthew 23:33
The Lord was talking to religious folk. Are we to believe that people die and go to Hell and come back to tell us about it when Jesus Christ say’s there is no escape?
A sinner will either accept God’s way of Salvation concerning Heaven and Hell, or he will suffer the wrath of God. John 3:36 When a sinner exhausts the longsuffering of God, there is no more love or compassion from God to be had. The Lord may be 2 Peter 3:9 and He may Ezekiel 33:11, but don’t think for two seconds that that will stop Him from sending you to Hell for turning down His Son. God is not only “Love” 1 John 4:8 He is “A Consuming Fire.” Hebrews 12:29.
“Life is real! Life is earnest! And the grave is not its goal; Dust thou art, to dust returnest, Was not spoken of the soul.” ~Henry Wadsworth Longfellow~
***A Stinking Christmas Tree!? Really, Really?***
The Lord is absolutely right in His opinion of man in all things, but particularly this one. This is a spiritual problem people. You say, “Oh Brother Thurman, it’s just a tree! EXACTLY! It is just a tree! You telling me that someone that would pay this amount of money for a stinking tree, isn’t worshipping it? Hogwash! Poppycock! Yes they are! The Lord says so! Read it! You have to bow down to it to get the gifts out don’t you? Folks, I didn’t pay that much for my first truck. Brother Thurman
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“They have not known nor understood: for he hath shut their eyes, that they cannot see; and their hearts, that they cannot understand. And none considereth in his heart, neither is there knowledge nor understanding to say, I have burned part of it in the fire; yea, also I have baked bread upon the coals thereof; I have roasted flesh, and eaten it: and shall I make the residue thereof an abomination? shall I fall down to the stock of a tree?” Isaiah 44:18-19
Silly Question’s Answer!? Really, Really?
Perhaps the most incisive story about the progressive method is the one about the school psychologist who is putting a young girl through a series of tests to determine her intellectual fitness. “Now first,” said the psychologist, “are you a boy or a girl?” “A boy,” said the girl promptly. “Well,” said the psychologist, taken aback, “that’s interesting. And what are you going to be when you grow up?” “A father,” said the child. “But darling,” interrupted the mother, “you know better than that. Why do you say such things to the doctor?” “Because,” said the child in all seriousness, “if he’s going to ask silly questions I’m going to give silly answers.” Really Really! Psalms 8:2; Matthew 21:16
Folks, there are grown up people that cannot figure this one out! Grown ups (so-called) now days are celebrating and having parties with their children for saying they are girls when they are boys, and boys when they are girls. They shoot off fireworks and take pictures for the newspapers over it. Then they help them (their own children) change their wardrobe and get their bodies messed up with drugs and surgeries. Silly turned Senile! GAGA!!! Brother Thurman
“Aren’t the parents supposed to be smarter and wiser than the children?” Don’t dare think that this does not matter to God! He takes good notes! Some of these people treat this behavior before the Lord as some kind of joke or amusement. I don’t read what God say’s below that way, do you?
“Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing? The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD, and against his anointed, saying, Let us break their bands asunder, and cast away their cords from us. He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: the LORD shall have them in derision. Then shall he speak unto them in his wrath, and vex them in his sore displeasure.” Psalms 2:1-5
“How oft is the candle of the wicked put out! and how oft cometh their destruction upon them! God distributeth sorrows in his anger. They are as stubble before the wind, and as chaff that the storm carrieth away. God layeth up his iniquity for his children: he rewardeth him, and he shall know it. His eyes shall see his destruction, and he shall drink of the wrath of the Almighty.” Job 21:17-20
“Yea, they sacrificed their sons and their daughters unto devils,” Psalms 106:37
“And whosoever shall offend on of these little ones that believe in me, it is better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he were cast into the sea.” Mark 9:42 ~Jesus Christ~
Really Really!
GOVERNMENT, IT’S ALL THEIR FAULT!!! Really, Really?
“We have staked the whole future of American civilization not upon the power of government, far from it. We have staked the future of all of our political institutions upon the capacity of each and all of us to govern ourselves according to the Ten Commandments of God.“
President James Madison
A nations government reflects a nations people and their god. Folks, you don’t want God, He don’t want you. He for one does always retain His integrity whether the people do or not. You want to change? Change! He’s not going to! Brother Thurman
"Righteousness exhalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people." Proverbs 14:34
"My son, fear thou the LORD and the king: and meddle not with them that are given to change:" Proverbs 24:21
"For I am the LORD, I change not; therefore ye sons of Jacob are not consumed." Malachi 3:6
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