Why Jesus Used “70 × 7” in Matthew 18 - The Deeper Daniel 9:24-27 Prophetic Meaning!

Beloved, this is absolutely mindblowing to me! The Lord Jesus perfectly understood Daniel 9:24-27 and used this prophetic text in Matthew 18:21-22 as an example of what full and complete forgiveness is in RIGHTEOUSNESS! I wonder if Peter truly understood what text Jesus was referring to and its complete meaning, as Jesus taught Peter this Divine lesson on true and full forgiveness and its restoration in RIGHTEOUSNESS! 

I wonder if Peter truly understood what text Jesus was referring to as He taught Peter this Divine lesson on true and complete forgiveness and restoration in RIGHTEOUSNESS! 

The Lord Jesus also testified as He carried His cross to the children of Israel of that day, and stated in Luke 19:41-43 that, "Only if they knew the time of their visitation" and what would happen in the near future as a result of their being ignorant of the wonderful prophetic truths found in Daniel 9:24-26. O beloved, how many believers in the risen Savior of today miss all the signs and wonders of our hour!  No wonder the Rapture Trumpet for the Body of Christ will come as a thief to many in these ever-growing EXPONENTIAL Last Days (1 Thess. 4:13-18; 5:1-4)!

Beloved, below is a brief outline of Jesus' message to Peter on full and complete forgiveness in RIGHTEOUSNESS and its complete and full reconciliation of both parties! Also, it is a deeper look into the beautiful love and reconciliation of Yahweh God with His people Israel in the near future (Zech. 12-14)! The very One teaching Peter on forgiveness and reconciliation in RIGHTEOUSNESS, will be the very One who will be the propitiation for Israel, but also the whole world (Isa. 53, 1 John 4:7-10)! O beloved! How absolutely beautiful is that! 

Divine Restoration and Forgiveness in RIGHTEOUSNESS - Daniel 9:24-27

1. “Seventy Times Seven” Comes Directly From Daniel’s Prophecy

When Jesus said:

“I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven.”
— Matthew 18:22

He used the exact language of Daniel 9:24:

“Seventy weeks (seventy sevens) are determined upon thy people…”

Daniel’s phrase “70 weeks” literally means:

70 × 7 = 490 years

In Hebrew:

• shabuim = “sevens”
  

• So 70 sevens = 490
  
  

Jesus’ wording directly echoes Daniel’s timeline.

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2. Daniel’s 490-Year Prophetic Clock

Daniel 9:24–27 lays out six purposes God will accomplish within these “70 sevens”:

1. Finish the transgression
   

2. Make an end of sins
   

3. Make reconciliation for iniquity
   

4. Bring in everlasting righteousness
   

5. Seal up the vision and prophecy
   

6. Anoint the Most Holy
   

These are fulfilled in stages:

• First 69 weeks (483 years) → Messiah comes
  

• Gap (church age)
  

• Final 70th week (7 years) → tribulation, covenant, abomination of desolation, restoration
  

Thus, “70 × 7” is a complete, divine cycle of redemption.

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3. Why Jesus Used “70 × 7” in Matthew 18

When Peter asked Jesus how often to forgive, Jesus responded:

“70 × 7” — the Daniel number — the number of God’s complete forgiveness.

This is not accidental.

Jesus was teaching:

As God is completing His 490-year plan to forgive Israel, so you must forgive fully and completely.

It’s a prophetic hint pointing back to Daniel’s countdown of forgiveness and reconciliation:

• Daniel 9:24 → “to make an end of sins”
  

• Matthew 18 → forgive without limit
  
  

Jesus was saying:

Forgive as God forgives: completely, fully, perfectly — “70 sevens.”

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4. The Deeper Biblical Connection

A. 490 is the number of complete redemption cycles in Scripture

490 appears repeatedly:

• 70 × 7 = 490 years of Israel’s sabbath-rest violations → leading to Babylon (2 Chron. 36:21)
  

• 70 × 7 = Daniel’s prophetic timetable
  

• 70 × 7 = Jesus’ call for complete forgiveness
  
  

It always symbolizes:

Divine completion, forgiveness, restoration, Jubilee, and release.

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B. Daniel’s 490 years are about God forgiving Israel

Daniel 9:24 emphasizes forgiveness:

• end of sins
  

• reconciliation
  

• everlasting righteousness
  

Jesus uses the same number to teach:

Forgive the way God forgives.

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5. Summary: How “70 × 7” Connects to Daniel 9:24–27

1. Daniel’s prophecy = 70 sevens (70 × 7 = 490)
2. Jesus intentionally uses the same phrase in Matthew 18.
3. Both contexts deal with forgiveness, reconciliation, and completing God’s plan.
4. 490 becomes the biblical symbol for God’s full, complete, divine cycle of redemption.
5. The 70th week of Daniel (the last seven) is the final stage of God completing His promise to Israel.

Maranatha! The Kingdom of Heaven is at hand!

DJP I.F.

The Rapture - When the American Dam Breaks What Then America? What Then? (With Images)

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Beloved; America, which was founded during the Philadelphia Church Age (from about 1600 AD to about 1850 AD - the church of the “open door” – Rev 3:7-13), was established on the bedrock of natural and moral laws and foremost acknowledged the RIGHTEOUS Person of Almighty God at its founding. Beloved, just read the Declaration of Independence, our nation's precious birth certificate, and see for yourself how Almighty God was included! Oh, how the haters love to slander our founding and twist the truth of its inception! In the fullness of time, at the end of world history, some 4000 years after the Tower of Babel; America was established for Almighty God's purpose and plan; including the future establishment and protection of the nation Israel back in her God given land. Tragically; after 250 years of our nation's history and journey, we have reached socially and culturally the point of no return! 

Dear friends, in a day of global EXPONENTIALISM in every facet of life, there is absolutely no time left to counter the EXPONENTIAL growth of lawlessness and godlessness of our day and its EXPONENTIAL ravishing of our nation due to the abandonment of sound moral principles and its restraints!

Dear friends, in a day of global EXPONENTIALISM in every facet of life, there is absolutely no time left to counter the EXPONENTIAL growth and spread of lawlessness and godlessness of our day and its EXPONENTIAL ravishing of our nation due to the abandonment of sound moral principles and its restraints. There is not enough time to put out the EXPONENTIALLY burning fires which consume our nation in lawlessness! Today's tragedy for millions of Americans is that we who live in this EXPONENTIAL deteriorating day are living at the end of America and it's a great experiment! Beloved, when America's dam breaks, what then for America and this world? What then? Today, America's only hope is to be found in a PERSON and that PERSON is the Lord Jesus Christ and His ETERNAL RIGHTEOUS salvation (John 3:16-17; 1 John 4:10)! We must see the ETERNAL today to understand our hour; for the Kingdom of Heaven is indeed at hand, with the seven years HORRIFIC Day of the Lord preceding it (Matt. 24; Rev. 6-19).

Dear friends, there is absolutely no time left to counter the EXPONENTIAL growth of lawlessness and godlessness of our day and its EXPONENTIAL ravishing of our nation due to the abandonment of sound moral principles and its restraints. There is not enough time to put out the EXPONENTIALLY burning fires which consume our nation in lawlessness! 

Dear friends, there has been no other nation in this world's history in which believers in Jesus Christ have sent out the ETERNAL Gospel LIGHT as America has! In our day of EXPONENTIAL technology, faithful believers in Jesus Christ are sending forth the ETERNAL Gospel LIGHT EXPONENTIALLY via all the mediums of our day, reaching billions before the Rapture of the Church! No day ever has seen such outreach and though the church its self is failing, faithful believers in Jesus Christ are able to reach ALL the world through these technological tools and mediums (Matt. 17:20, John 14:12, Gal. 2:20, Eph. 3:20-21, Rev. 3:8)! America, as a nation has been a beacon of freedom to the world's oppressed and has been a global dam holding back this world’s anti-Semitism, oppressive tyrannies, and the unbridled passions of fallen despots, especially in this last century. With her gone; what then? What then?

The Four Horsemen must ride America! They must ride! And WOE! WOE! WOE!

Dear friends, let me ask you this very sobering question, “What do you think will become of the world once America's restraining influence has been removed from the scene?” The very sobering answer is... GREAT global tribulation and global anti-Semitism (Zech 14:2, Rev 6-16). Just begin to read the Book of Revelation from chapters 6 to 19 and you will get a good enough picture of what will be! America in these last 60 years has truly given herself over to lawlessness, lewdness, godless pleasure-seeking, immorality, vice, abortion, anti-family values, godless ambitions, demonic euphemisms, and to the absolute hatred and disdain of biblical TRUTH and REALITIES (Eph. 2:1-2). Dear friends, when the American dam, which is holding back Satan and this world's EXPONENTIAL evil designs breaks at the Rapture, what then my friends? What then? 

What do you think will become of the world once America restraining influence has been removed from the scene?

Beloved, may we who personally know the Lord Jesus as our ETERNAL RIGHTEOUS Savior, pray with one Spirit that our Heavenly Father will give us His ETERNAL PERSPECTIVE and His DIVINE INSIGHT for our day and in this hour to be the bright burnings lights for Jesus that we so need to be; and that we might have eyes to see REALITY and TRUTH, not just from our position in Christ (Eph. 2:6, Col. 3:1-4, Rev 4-5), but also to comprehend our day and hour in which we live (Prov. 2:6, Matt. 7:7, James 1:5). Dear friend, if you are reading this post and know not the Lord Jesus; may you place your trust in Him today! In Jesus is ETERNAL hope!

Maranatha! The Kingdom of Heaven is at hand!

DJP I.F.

Images of our doomed nation!

America 2024

After the Rapture of the Church

You Who Are Lawlessly Oppressed by Lawlessness, Jesus' RIGHTEOUSLY Cares and Loves You!

 I ETERNALLY LOVE YOU this much!

Oh, my dear friends, in light of lawless leftist and godless oppression by the lawless and godless oppressors, who are anti-authority to the bone (Jude 1:10), our ETERNAL RIGHTEOUS LOVING Creator, who so loved the WORLD, truly ETERNALLY cares and desires none to die in their trespasses and sins! He cries out today to an EXPONENTIALLY lawless and socially oppressed people and world; look to Me and be delivered; whatever your color, whatever your race; be ye delivered (Matt. 18:11, Luke 19:10, John 3:16-17, 1 Tim. 2:2-3, 1 John 4:10)! 

Our ETERNAL RIGHTEOUS LOVING Creator, who so loved the WORLD, truly ETERNALLY cares and desires none to die in their trespasses and sins! He cries out today to an EXPONENTIALLY lawless and socially oppressed people and world; look to Me and be delivered!

My friends, I do not know how to say anything more wonderful to anyone than that! The ETERNAL message from Almighty God brings ETERNAL HOPE to a hopeless and dying situation and to a demonic and thug oppressed world (John 3:16-17; 1 John 4:10)! Friend, Almighty God sent His ETERNAL Son to be your RIGHTEOUS Lamb, Propitiation, Savior, and LIFE (John 1:29; 3:16-17; 10:10; 14:6; 1 John 4:10). How hard is it to truly see that this fallen world, which absolutely excludes its RIGHTEOUS Creator, is an EXPONENTIAL disaster nationally and globally because of it and without Him (Gen. 6, Matt. 6:13, Rom. 1:18-32; 3, 2 Cor. 4:3-4, Eph. 2:1-2, Heb. 2:14-15, 1 John 5:19)! 

"Believe in the Lord Jesus Christ, and YOU shall be saved/delivered/rescued!"

Again, my dear friends, Almighty God has an ETERNAL purpose in LOVE for you and a GLORIOUS ETERNAL FUTURE for you in RIGHTEOUSNESS; don't be a fool in your pride and side with the lawless one and die in your sins (John 3:16-17; 8:44, Rom. 1:18-32, 1 Cor. 2:9, Rev. 21)! Jesus SAVES all who call on Him! If you know Him not, may you do so! There is ALWAYS ETERNAL HOPE in Almighty God! Trust in Him today, you will NEVER be the same!

The Kingdom of Heaven is at hand!
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DJP I.F.

What Must I Do To Be Rescued/Saved?

The Millennial Kingdom: 4 Amazing Transformations Coming To Earth!

Beloved, be sure to check out Greg's dispensational prophetic teaching on YouTube! These prophetic teachings are sound, biblical, simple to comprehend, and a great encouragement in the Lord's prophetic promises in these Last Days!

Here, Greg does a great and amazing job simply explaining the Kingdom Age! Did you know all these biblical truths that Greg is sharing about the Thousand-Year Reign of Jesus? Be sure to take a watch!

Maranatha!

DJP I.F.

True Love Always in Jesus' Wondrous Agape Love - TLA

Whenever a man or woman, boy or girl comprehends what Almighty God has done for them in love and God has hold of their hearts, the child of God (John 1:12) can only seek the same selfless agape love for others in SPIRIT and TRUTH (John 4:24). Jesus stated that by this action (i.e., showing agape love) the World will know that He loves us (John 13:34-35; John 17:21-23).

In marriages where agape love is applied in the relationship, please try to tell me how that marriage will not thrive in such an environment with regard to companionship, intimacy, etc.? The closer the husband and wife grow to Almighty God in spirit and truth, the closer they will grow to each other, producing a strong and healthy relationship in every way (Eph. 5:21-33). That was God’s design from the beginning (Gen. 2:24; Matt. 19:4-6 ). Eros love can NEVER move and motivate in this manner. Just look at the divorce rate in America! If only America - and the rest of the world - would follow Almighty God’s basic formulas for life and living, we would all be blessed beyond anyone’s imagination (James 3:18). But the vast majority of people will not and lose all the benefits and bliss in their refusal (Psalm 106:14-15; Rom. 1:24, Rev. 22:14-15).

Almighty God’s agape love for you and me is nothing less than God Himself and His perfect will in RIGHTEOUSNESS for the object of His love.

This Valentine’s Day, don’t get caught up in all the “Eros hype.” Fear (reverence) Almighty God and enjoy (worship) Him in SPIRIT and TRUTH (Prov. 1:7; John 4:24; James 3:8). Show those whom you truly love the agape love of Almighty God (1 John 4:11, 21). Almighty God’s love truly satisfies the famished soul and brings true joy to the human heart (Psalm 16:11; John 17:13; 1 Peter 1:8).

Do you know the agape LOVE of Almighty God that is found ONLY in His Son Jesus Christ? God so AGAPE LOVED you that he sent His Son to pay the price for your transgressions against the RIGHTEOUS standards of Almighty God (Rom. 10:4; 1 Peter 3:18). Again, my dear friend, I do not know how to say anything more wonderful than that! The one true God and Creator of the Universe truly loves you (1 John 4:10)!

Don’t be stupid and follow Cupid. Follow the One who AGAPE LOVED you and GAVE Himself to you (Gal. 2:20). Place your trust in Him today. You will NEVER be the same – no, never!

The Kingdom of Heaven is at hand!

DJP I.F.

America's Fatal Eros Love Addiction

In Roman mythology, Cupid usually appeared as a winged infant carrying a bow and a quiver of arrows. Cupid’s arrows would induce wounds of inspired love or passion in all of his victims. Cupid is frequently invoked as a fickle, playful, and deviant (perverse) individual. Cupid sounds much like the lewd and licentious mainstream pop star artists of our day!

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Eros is the Greek name for this being and also the Greek word for love (i.e., LUST), which describes the unbridled sexual passions of fallen man (Rom. 1:24, 28, 29). The sole desire of Eros love is to find self-gratification or self-fulfillment in another individual. Eros love may give the individual a genuine feeling for or attraction to someone, but the bottom line of this “love” is that it is rooted in a narcissistic (self-centered) mindset (Gal. 5:19; Eph. 5:5; James 1:14-15; Jude 1:10).
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Eros love may give the individual a genuine feeling for or attraction to someone, but the bottom line of this “love” is that it is rooted in a narcissistic (self-centered) mindset.

Eros love NEVER seeks to give for the betterment of another individual. Eros love only asks the question, “What can you give me?” What can I get from you to satisfy my hungry, famished soul and my unbridled sexual passions? The reality is that Eros love can never satisfy the unregenerate soul of fallen man; only Almighty God can in RIGHTEOUSNESS (Matt. 11:28-30; John 6:35; James 3:8). Eros love is a burning fire. Once the object is consumed, desire is left looking for more to feed its unquenchable appetite. The more it devours, the more it wants, until the individual is completely ravaged by this monster in its all-consuming addiction. When this Eros monster is left wanting and unfulfilled, anger, resentment, hatred, envy, and bitterness begin to manifest themselves in the possessed individual’s heart and life (Rom. 1:24-26). Thus are created - and grow even heavier - the chains of bondage for the captives of this “Eros-erotic despot."

The number one American addiction is this unbridled beast of Eros-erotic love, i.e., sexual addiction.
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The unchecked passions of man are an appetite unsatisfied and unstopped by the gratification of the flesh. Like an addict, the unbridled passions of sexually driven men and women create a tsunami of psychological and social discord and physiological disorders that spill over from the individual into our societies and communities. The number one addiction in America today is not cocaine, it is not alcohol, it is not marijuana, it is not heroin, it is not OxyContin, etc. The number one American addiction is this unbridled beast of Eros-erotic love, i.e., sexual addiction (James 1:14-15). This Eros beast is currently reigning supreme and dominant in America in every facet of life, culture, and society, which has only EXPONENTIALLY devoured our culture and society and has made it a demonic wasteland!

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True Love

My friends, the absolute polar opposite of mankind's fallen "love" and Eros love is the PERFECT RIGHTEOUS ETERNAL LOVE of Almighty God, our ETERNAL RIGHTEOUS CREATOR! Do you know the agape LOVE of Almighty God, which is found ONLY in His Son Jesus Christ? God so LOVED you that he sent His Son to pay the price for our transgressions against the RIGHTEOUS standards of Almighty God (Rom. 10:4; 1 Peter 3:18). Almighty God's PERFECT RIGHTEOUS LOVE desires and seeks ONLY that which is PERFECT and RIGHTEOUS for you in Jesus Christ (Matt. 6:33; John 3:16-17; 1 John 4:10)! Almighty God's PERFECT and RIGHTEOUS LOVE only seeks the absolute HIGHEST and BEST in RIGHTEOUSNESS for the object of His ETERNAL RIGHTEOUS LOVE; and thus TRUE LOVE is found ONLY in Jesus Christ! For TRUE LOVE is a PERSON; And that Person is the ETERNAL RIGHTEOUS Triune God!

TRUE LOVE is a PERSON, and that Person is the ETERNAL RIGHTEOUS  Triune God!

My dear friends, I do not know how to say anything more wonderful than that! The one true God and Creator of the universe truly loves you (1 John 4:10)! So my dear friends, don’t be one of the millions of Americans today who are truly foolish and stupid and follow godless cupid; but rather my friend, follow the One who LOVED you and gave Himself to you (Gal. 2:20). Place your trust in Him today. You will NEVER be the same – no, NEVER!


The Kingdom of Heaven is at hand!

DJP I.F.

Edited by BEL I.F.
Red Light District America - The Dominating and Oppressing Sexual Culture in America

The Two Loves of Valentine’s Day

 














This February 14^th, multitudes around the world will be celebrating Valentine’s Day. Roses and candy for loved ones, jewelry and dinner dates - it seems harmless enough - but many truly do not understand the swift, underlying current of the mood of the occasion and how its “24/ 7” godless spirit affects our society and culture. Please do not misunderstand me. I do not want to ruin anyone’s Valentine's Day. Those things (candy, roses, etc.) are perfectly fine and harmless enough, but it is key during this "holiday" to understand the immoral, decadent spirit which is masqueraded as "love" when it really is only lust and self-serving.

On this Valentine’s Day multitudes will engage in the self-pleasing, licentious and immoral acts of fornication that are outside of the timeless, God-ordained and holy institution of marriage (Matt. 19:4-6, Heb.13:4). These will be following in the steps of Cupid while they are unconsciously building wrath for themselves in the coming Day of Judgment (Prov. 5:18-23; Rom. 1:32; 1 Cor. 6:9; Gal. 5:19; Eph. 5:5; Heb. 13:4). Countless neglected spouses will be handed a hypocritical rose for the last years neglect as a token of ones "love" and admiration that does not exist in the relationship.

I know I am sounding like a "square," but stand on the top of the mountain and look down for yourself at where this hypocritical love of fallen man and this seed of godless, licentious behavior will lead and where it has led our nation to. When natural law and heavenly absolutes are abandoned and left out of the “love" equation and definition, expect only societal devastation and ravaging of the soul to follow.

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The Stupid that Follows Cupid – Eros Love

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In Roman mythology, Cupid usually appeared as a winged infant carrying a bow and a quiver of arrows. Cupid’s arrows would induce wounds of inspired love or passion in all of his victims. Cupid is frequently invoked as a fickle, playful, and deviant (perverse) individual. Cupid sounds much like a child of the sixties.

Eros is the Greek name for this being and also the Greek word for love (i.e., LUST), which describes the unbridled sexual passions of fallen man (Rom. 1:24, 28, 29). The sole desire of Eros love is to find self-gratification or self-fulfillment in another individual. Eros love may give the individual a genuine feeling for or attraction to someone, but the bottom line of this “love” is that it is rooted in a narcissistic (self-centered) mindset (Gal. 5:19; Eph. 5:5; James 1:14-15; Jude 1:10).

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Eros love may give the individual a genuine feeling for or attraction to someone, but the bottom line of this “love” is that it is rooted in a narcissistic (self-centered) mindset.
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Eros love NEVER seeks to give for the betterment of another individual. Eros love only asks the question, “What can you give me?” What can I get from you to satisfy my hungry, famished soul and my unbridled sexual passions? The reality is that Eros love can never satisfy the unregenerate soul of fallen man; only God can (Matt. 11:28-30; John 6:35; James 3:8). Eros love is a burning fire. Once the object is consumed, desire is left looking for more to feed its unquenchable appetite. The more it devours, the more it wants, until the individual is completely ravaged by this monster in its all-consuming addiction. When this Eros monster is left wanting and unfulfilled, anger, resentment, hatred, envy, and bitterness begin to manifest themselves in the possessed individual’s heart and life (Rom. 1:24-26). Thus are created - and grow even heavier - chains of bondage for the captives of this “Eros-erotic despot."
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The number one American addiction is this unbridled beast of Eros-erotic love, i.e., sexual addiction. 

The unchecked passions of man are an appetite unsatisfied and unstopped by the gratification of the flesh. Like an addict, the unbridled passions of sexually driven men and women create a tsunami of psychological and social discord and physiological disorders that spill over from the individual into our societies and communities. The number one addiction in America today is not cocaine, it is not alcohol, it is not marijuana, it is not heroin, it is not OxyContin, etc. The number one American addiction is this unbridled beast of Eros-erotic love, i.e., sexual addiction (James 1:14-15). This Eros beast is currently reigning supreme and dominant in America in every facet of life, culture and society.

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God’s Selfless Love – Agape Love

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Almighty God’s love vastly transcends the frail and temporal confines of finite man into the ETERNAL REGIONS of foreverness. God’s selfless love seeks only the highest and best towards the object of His love; it is unconditional and selfless and rooted in RIGHTEOUSNESS and TRUTH (John 3:16; 1 Cor 13:1-13).

The word Agape (love) in the Greek language describes the highest form of love. This love seeks only the highest and best for its object in all matters of life here in time and in the future eternity. Unlike Eros love, which is rooted in self and a narcissistic agenda, Agape love is rooted in the pinnacle of excellence and selfless expression towards its object. Almighty God’s love (His highest and best) for you and me is nothing less than God Himself and His perfect will for the object of His love (Rom. 8:28, 32, 35; 2 Cor. 2:15, 1 John 4:10). GOD is love. Note God’s love in action towards you and me. The Bible states:

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For God SO LOVED the world, that HE GAVE his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved (John 3:16-17).

God GAVE His Son for us so that we should not perish but have everlasting life. How wonderful is that! All of God’s love is found in the Person of Jesus Christ for you and me. My dear friend, I do not know anything more wonderful than that!!

True Love Always - TLA

Whenever a man or woman, boy or girl comprehends what Almighty God has done for them in love and God has hold of their hearts, the child of God (John 1:12) can only seek the same selfless agape love for others in SPIRIT and TRUTH (John 4:24). Jesus stated that by this action (i.e., showing agape love) the World will know that He loves us (John 13:34-35; John 17:21-23).

In marriages where agape love is applied in the relationship, please try to tell me how that marriage will not thrive in such an environment with regard to companionship, intimacy, etc.? The closer the husband and wife grow to Almighty God in spirit and truth, the closer they will grow to each other, producing a strong and healthy relationship in every way (Eph. 5:21-33). That was God’s design from the beginning (Gen. 2:24; Matt. 19:4-6 ). Eros love can NEVER move and motivate in this manner. Just look at the divorce rate in America! If only America - and the rest of the world - would follow Almighty God’s basic formulas for life and living, we would all be blessed beyond anyone’s imagination (James 3:18). But the vast majority of people will not and lose all the benefits and bliss in their refusal (Psalm 106:14-15; Rom. 1:24, Rev. 22:14-15).

Almighty God’s love (His highest and best) for you and me is nothing less than God Himself and His perfect will for the object of His love.

This Valentine’s Day don’t get caught up in all the “Eros hype.” Fear (reverence) Almighty God and enjoy (worship) Him in SPIRIT and TRUTH (Prov. 1:7; John 4:24; James 3:8). Show those whom you truly love the agape love of Almighty God (1 John 4:11, 21). Almighty God’s love truly satisfies the famished soul and brings true joy to the human heart (Psalm 16:11; John 17:13; 1 Peter 1:8).

Do you know the agape LOVE of Almighty God that is found ONLY in His Son Jesus Christ? God so LOVED you that he sent His Son to pay the price for your transgressions against the RIGHTEOUS standards of Almighty God (Rom. 10:4; 1 Peter 3:18). Again, my dear friend, I do not know how to say anything more wonderful than that! The one true God and Creator of the Universe truly loves you (1 John 4:10)!

Don’t be stupid and follow Cupid. Follow the One who LOVED you and GAVE Himself to you (Gal. 2:20). Place your trust in Him today. You will NEVER be the same – no, Never!

The Kingdom of Heaven is at hand!

DJP I.F.
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Red Light District America - The Dominating and Oppressing Sexual Culture in America

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A brief note from GWZ I.F. on Agape Love

I think we need to be careful in saying that agape love is a superior love. Both words for love [agape and phileo] can be used of God's love, which is a superior love. The other word for love is phileo and, for example, it is used in John 5:20: "For the Father loveth [phileo] the Son, and showeth him all things that himself doeth: and he will show him greater works than these, that ye may marvel." 

This is certainly a superior love, even though agape is not used.  This is God loving His Son.  This is God's affection and closeness, and intimacy with His beloved Son.  This is a superior love.  This is God's love for His Son. This is divine love. 

Another example is John 16:27  "For the Father himself loveth [phileo] you, because ye have loved [phileo]  me, and have believed that I came out from God."  Here we have the Father's love for the believer. Here we have the believer's love for Christ.  The Father loves us. We are His friends. We enjoy an intimate relationship with Him.  We enjoy a closeness with Him.
 
There is one very significant difference between PHILEO and AGAPE.  The Bible says,  "God so loved the world" (agape).   The Bible would never say, "God PHILEOS the world."  God can AGAPE the world, but he cannot PHILEO the world.  The world is no friend to God. God has no intimacy with the world.  The world does not attract God.  God is no friend to the world.
 
BUT, God can AGAPE the world.  God can give His Son for the world.  God can die for the world.  God can shed His blood for the world.  He can give Himself for an undeserving world.
 
Here is another example.  God says (Matt. 5:44), AGAPE your enemies.  The Bible never says PHILEO your enemies.   We can love our enemies with AGAPE love. We can pray for them. We can do good for them.  But we cannot PHILEO them.  We cannot love them as friends because they are enemies.  We cannot PHILEO them until they become part of the family.

 Unbelievers can PHILEO other unbelievers; believers can PHILEO believers (Tit. 3:15).  It must be an attraction between like kinds.  A believer cannot PHILEO an unbeliever [with the exception of family members].  An unbeliever cannot PHILEO a believer.
Same with Romans 5:8 (God can never PHILEO those who are yet sinners).

Rev. 3:19  "As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent."  God     PHILEOS His own.   He does not PHILEO the unsaved person. 

1 Corinthians 16:22  "If any man love [phileo] not the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be Anathema Maranatha."      If any man is not a friend of the Lord Jesus. If any man is not attracted to the Lord Jesus. If any man does not have a close relationship, an intimacy with the Lord Jesus, let Him be Anathema (accursed, set apart for destruction, God's eternal curse be on that person).  Show the importance of "phileo" love.