“God Gave Them Up” - Part Three

[@terraloft]

My son-in-law Chris "doesn't care that he doesn't care". Father God, have mercy and draw him by Your lovingkindness ....I pray his soul be touched miraculously, and all being held to You, we know your patience is first for salvation and to reveal Your amazing Grace

[@festushaggen2563]

Never mind the words of the son-in-law. I said many bitter ones myself while in my years of rebellion. God reached me through a Christian co-worker on a go nowhere job long behind me now. My hardened shell had worn down and I was tired of being angry and not caring. There’s nothing good underneath that facade. I was saved that year (21 years ago) and my life changed forever. Soon after, I learned that my grandmother had been praying for me all the many years I was lost. Though she’s gone now, she’s a big part of why I’m here today. Don’t give up and know that God can reach anyone no matter what they say.

[@ohitsustu1835]

Praying that the hound of heaven will locate and rescue him. And many like it.

[@joseoller9486]

There is not a day. There is not an evening. There is not a time, that I cry out to my So e reign Lord to save my two boys and daughter from my previous marriage. I would love for Him to restore us to one another, but the most important prayer is for their salvation. Those two sons suddenly and unexpectedly (4 yrs ago) stopped talking to me after calling me names. To this day I have no knowledge of what caused this. My daughter, although still a troubled unsaved soul, has reconciled with me. And my youngest son brings joy to my old age. I pray that I will get to see them all in heaven. I’ll be there soon. ❤ Thank You Jesus!

[@lisaforte1575]

And for the children of my family as well, Lord.

[@kennethmeeker6369]

I call it BLANKED , if he lifts his draw you won’t know that you knew , he came back to me at my wife’s passing didn’t ask didn’t pray for it he just came back that’s when I knew he had been gone for several years, keep praying it happens when you least expect it .

[@danielmcguinness6192]

I was born in 1952 and my country has gone through the floor in my lifetime . Very sad

[@williamwei9524]

I thank God for Rev. Alistair Begg in his God-fearing and sinner-loving message. Amen. Hallelujah.

[@leannevitale3228]

Pastor, you are a wonderful servant of Jesus, your sermons are to me like a real sermon, telling the truth and teaching us the Bible. I always love to listen to a Pastor who teaches me the word. Thank you.

[@richardsoderkvist6383]

Thankyou Pastor Alister Begg for preaching and teaching the true word of God. Amen. God bless you Amen

[@CVWest]

Thank God for Minister's who Preach God's Word as it Stands! No GIMME, GIMME, GIMME, no "if you only Plant a $1000 seed!" Only what The Word of God says!

[@judithdabrow9843]

False prophets, always fleece the sheep

[@susanbechtold1267]

Romans 1 is exactly what we are seeing today. We are in the last days. Jesus also said the end will not come until the Gospel has been preached to all the world (Matthew 24:14). Maranatha Jesus come soon.

[@terraloft]

I relish these teachings. How fully the Living Word corrects, protects and imparts Life. Glory be to our Lord God Almighty, Jesus Christ!

[@christophercoughlin9493]

God have mercy on those who think this world is more important than obeying the word of God. We were all like that once, as Paul says, but God gave us a way out and we took it, knowing that not to do that would mean death in the most complete sense of the word. But there are many who don't see that, or want to see that, and choose death over life.

[@TriciaPerry-ef7bi]

I don't want to be like this Please someone please PRAY me back out of this world I DON'T WANT THIS FOOLISH. PLEASE.

[@christophercoughlin9493]

@@TriciaPerry-ef7bi Praying for you! It's hard for everybody. Jesus can get you out. Keep knocking on His door.

[@corriehordyk3342]

The power of the hand made idol is in the demon behind the idol.

[@kcstafford2784]

ThankU Truth4Life and MR Begg

[@Fren33]

Pray that the holy spirit will convict me of sexual sin. Pray for me...

[@TriciaPerry-ef7bi]

I want back. I hate i did this and it is not good Selfish sinning bad grieving the HOLY GHOST Not meaning this Waste

[@rosehammer9482]

I’m on the last chapter of a book Paul Maier wrote called Josephus The Essential works. I had already read the Old Testament and New Testament several times and continue to read. I was struck by the fact that A people had been chosen by God to be a light to the world, to glorify God. Reading the last few chapters of Josephus brought tears and brought your message on Romans 1 to light. It all took place in Israel and ended in the destruction and dispersion. I kept thinking how could that have happened. I look at our nation and what’s called Christianity and find myself asking the same question. It appears that the knowledge and honor of God is not only absent from many nation but sadly from many churches that use to be orthodox in teaching and worship. I’m thankful that Truth for Life has remained faithful in promoting and teaching truth all these years.

[@jesusnameaboveallnames7369]

07.17.2023 Thank you Pastor Begg for preaching the TRUTH.

[@nelidascott6917]

This is so frightening in its clarity! We are indeed hopeless without God's mercy! God bless you for this inspired exposition 🔥

[@pete168169]

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[@timothykeith1367]

By "turning over" , I thought of the "liberty" in Jeremiah 34 "Therefore, thus says the LORD: You have not obeyed me by proclaiming liberty, every one to his brother and to his neighbor; behold, I proclaim to you liberty to the sword, to pestilence, and to famine, declares the LORD. I will make you a horror to all the kingdoms of the earth' - Jeremiah 34:17

[@barrysims9906]

Life = 60-80 years. Eternity is for ever. amen

[@jamiegustkey2573]

So often, Alistair has touched upon the various societal problems that are covered within this particular sermon, but in a more individualistic reference depending on the sermon he’s giving. This last one has been my new ‘all in one’ calling card if you will, when I’m choosing to lay out before an audience or friends, an expression in the way society is and has been crumbling for sometime and is progressively moving forward in the manner that it is. This sermon really encompasses the nature as well as the difficult task that is laid before us all, who are in Jesus… our commission, that we are to go out into a world that is rapidly falling farther and farther away from a reality of oughtness and plain biblical truth and morality, with the Gospel message. I’m thankful that God’s Word, through Alistair, teaches how to approach and address in most cases, people who currently align with the worldly view that is plaguing humanity… with a gentleness and with love but also with boldness. The fields are white for harvest. Here am I LORD… Send me. Thank you God for your clear instruction contained in the Bible… And for your servant Alistair. Amen

[@m-4478]

Gods gave them up is done like a parent tries to stop their child from substance abuse but the child fights and resist help. The parent at one point has to give them up to reap the consequences, waiting patiently to come back to them for help. God’s wrath is always therapeutic, not punishment. No more than a parent must threaten a 4 yr old not to go out onto the street. It’s sad and wrong to teach God’s wrath is punishment. Our Father wants us to love Him bc we choose to love voluntarily as we love our spouse, children, and so on. If our Father threatened us with punishment, the bond of trust and love is broken, just as forcing your spouse to love you by threats of harm does not work.

[@rickysikes1631]

I am very convicted. I have been praying for the Lord to show me how to be a conduit of His love for the lost, for the persecuted, and for my family. He used your lesson to answer some of those. I am thankful. Live never fails. My love fails, but His never fails.🙏🏻✝️♥️

[@johnsonr9]

Appreciate your knowledge and talent to communicate the Gospel!

[@rachelseibert7882]

These messages were so helpful to me, God bless you and keep you as you preach truth.

[@daveseibert9390]

Amen !

[@suzanneflowers2230]

Pray unceasing that Christians will preach the truth in love. People listen when they know you care about them. And they know you care by how you treat them.

[@robertcaradonna9206]

Since discovering a true shepherd, and Pastor Alistair Begg I’ve been drawn frequently to listen to many of his messages Many are from days gone by, but each one has the eternal truth prevailing that never changes while listening to them. We do appreciate you very much. Pastor Begg May God protect you, and keep you as you raise his light to a very lost and broken world without hope May God each one of us to take that light and go into all the world, as Jesus commanded us

[@lisaforte1575]

"There is no dimension of human existence that is unaffected by sin." So, so true. And that sin like leaven has spread through the whole lump of dough.

[@MattieDianeMunson]

I have only recently discovered Alistair Begg & am learning so much thru his ministry here in Truth For Life but I have to admit that sometimes his brilliance is over my head & I cannot get his final point it does grieve me when this happens because I’m not really sure where I need to go from there being a Christian & very much want to love God in Jesus Christ & trust only in his word

[@lisacraft9929]

Refreshing to hear the truth for a change.

[@terryl.johnson6647]

Thanks for the Sermon today

[@cecilharrison203]

Praying for Chris 🙏

[@misaghkhosravi4541]

I guess our only mission in life is to reckognize what a great God we serve

[@barbaragentry4732]

Ask Jesus into your heart today ♥

[@RussellNcore]

Praise God pastor what a timely message for these nays like unto Noah we are living in (nx)

[@janetteirisolivier6101]

Lord I realise daily my need of You and Your Word that is unchanging. Help me to love like YOU! Set my heart ablaze for you and what matters to you. In Jesus Name.🔥

[@caminandoensuverdad]

Brethren, if anyone among you wanders from the truth, and someone turns him back, let him know that he who turns a sinner from the error of his way will save a soul from death and cover a multitude of sins. (James 5:19‭-‬20 NKJV)

[@misaghkhosravi4541]

We all sinners but only fools deny it

[@narcissistinjurygiver2932]

if you are still breaking sabbath and the other 9 commandments then you are still a sinner regardless of what that boaster paul taught

[@tritzispoosa]

Roman’s 1 makes me TREMBLE. The first step that begins the decline is when they make another human into a god then the creeping things etc. it’s a slippery slope downwards. A REPROBATE MIND sounds terrifying

[@narcissistinjurygiver2932]

ohh yes. quote that boaster sodomite with the messenger of satan inside of him

[@hprincessbride5277]

So very good, so very true. Beautifully said and a compassionate ending. Thank you Pastor ❤️🙏🏽✝️

[@jennifershipp2599]

Powerful series of messages. Thank you.

[@oralialandreth6136]

Pray 🙏 always

[@rosendegwa339]

Thank you Pastor Begg

[@sungschoo]

Praise God for your proclaiming the truth! Thank you!

[@Project-pq1qh]

Proclaiming truth in front of lies.

[@Olderwiser77]

love u Alistair!

[@vhrdz4526]

16:25: We are sinners not because we commit sins in a regular basis, but because we are born sinners (made at Adam's image and likeness, Gn 5:1-3). Praise God for 1 Co 15:45-49! Thanks for sharing!

[@angelamarie5282]

Amen. You speak truth in such a way that I understand

[@misaghkhosravi4541]

God is great

[@leayape]

All the time!

[@howebrad4601]

Really like your speaking style. Very succinct. Found myself rewinding just to relisten to certain sentences because they so concisely encapsulated your point. I've become very sad and down regarding the condition of our culture and constant decline of our civilization. In a funny way its made me thirstier for God's word and hearing what he says. I'm hanging on each point hoping it will help me make some sense of this debased world. Does God want us to withdraw from the culture, throw our hands in the air and just accept the fate we see coming plain as day? Or should we fight this decay and hope to bring the culture back. Thoughts? At the end you began to touch on how to proceed. Please speak more to this. What can I do in everyday life to show Christ's love and help lead people to repentence?

[@narcissistinjurygiver2932]

how about you repent and keep his law? the 10!

[@lisaforte1575]

We can't save the world or our culture, but we can snatch some from the fire.

[@narcissistinjurygiver2932]

@@lisaforte1575 there is not hell. your religion is the reason people act like this

[@lisaforte1575]

@@narcissistinjurygiver2932 we shall all soon find out.

[@narcissistinjurygiver2932]

@@lisaforte1575 you can find out now. read the jewish bible. your greek nt is a scam

[@misswinnie4.8]

Thank you.

[@rogers531]

Thankyou Alistair. May God bless you with Good health and The Holy Spirit John Australia 🦘

[@misaghkhosravi4541]

I will stand for him until the end

[@pagegallimore1833]

YES!!! So beautiful.

[@antonlog7554]

I really appreciate this series, since recently our pasture has introduced us to Sam Allberry, a (self) proclaimed homosexual pasture in England who is abstinence and therefore it's okay to be same sex attracted and be a gay pasture. Even though Alistair doesn't address this particular situation, I believe this is exactly what is happening in the church today, the enemy is desensitizing Christians to this this lie and the church is accepting it as "Okay and God is okay with it. Whatever happened to 2cor. 5:17 Are we really a "New Creation as the bible teachers or a slightly new creation? Don't get me wrong, I know we all struggle with things, but what about being made new by the renewing of our minds?

[@dawnricherson2604]

There are many churches that are not churches of Christ. They are filled with false teachers teaching a false gospel. That’s why it is so important to know scripture and to leave a church that is not adhering to the teachings of Christ but is teaching those things that itchy ears want to hear.

[@ldebrobander]

We all need to be born again by the Holy Spirit and become a new creature in Christ.

[@ldebrobander]

Born again and gay is an oxymoron. You cannot be born again by the Spirit of God and remain the same. Doesn't the Apostle Paul say, "and of such were some of you! But you have been washed".... When you are born again by the Holy Spirit you are cleansed, you are changed, your heart and mind become renewed. I promise you: abstinence does not change the sin nature of man. That is why you must be born of the Spirit, to put off the old man and put on the new man.

[@wendylang2360]

@@ldebrobander Hi We are all tempted. Isn't being attracted to someone (anyone who we ought not be attracted to) just one form of temptation. We are told to take thoughts captive (ones that don't line up with what God wants) . Do you think 🤔 that being tempted but not acting on it, is still a sin? God doesn't 'cure' everyone. Even when Jesus prayed to the Father, He didn't ask that we all be removed from earthly trials, but that are given what we need to endure in Him.

[@TriciaPerry-ef7bi]

​@@ldebrobanderyes. I need to get back I was so stupid. i don't want this sexually 📡 life. God help me. I didn't mean this.

[@jongrant1215]

Os Guinness once wrote a book about modern art called "The Dust of Death" which is similar to Rookmaker. Schaeffer also wrote about this tendency. What we see with modern art IS the death spasms of American culture.

[@Mykitchenchanne1]

Amen and 🙏🏻 Amen.

[@alandhopewell]

The reprobate mind is definitely here; help us, Lord.

[@Project-pq1qh]

Sodomites are not our enemies. Your right! They are our judgment for our idolatry, just like all that xmas idolatry Begg is talking in front of.

[@SonsOfThunder229]

I like the more accurate translation of the KJV, gave them over to a REPROBATE mind. Basically they are incapable of salvation, they are reprobate, past the point of no return. Thats the part thats missing from this otherwise pretty good message.

[@feliciaflores6107]

Nobody is incapable of salvation. God brought me back from a “reprobate” mind. As long as we still have breath in our lungs, we can still be saved by Him in this age of grace.

[@SonsOfThunder229]

@@feliciaflores6107 bible clearly says reprobates cannot be saved, they cannot believe. You probably werent reprobate then. Just wicked

[@chrisskinner6291]

We are made perfect and until the wicked here helps 2 mold people 2 their ways but this secret society way is going 2 brought out again 4 all things end.

[@jessicadunbar3397]

The reality is very scary and most of these people refer to themselves as Christians and are in the police force just look at the met and institutions i.e. Care homes mental health services that's why people don't go to church the church is broken and that is really sad !!!

[@breakingaway64]

The one thing I have noticed that trying to just be at peace with these people they become very militant they want you to talk sexual they want you to act out that talk and then when you try to talk about your beliefs they shut you down I have learned to be quick to hear slow to speak and slow to even react to them but just silently pray for them I worked with them side by side but the pressure was so great I had to leave one of my jobs because of it I left my job in good standing and I did bless them as I left them that's what Jesus said to do I am not as biased as I was towards them because I know that they are sinners and they need Jesus Christ they need his salvation they need his peace his grace and above all his love and eternal life so my perspective has changed towards these people because they're Sinners and not one sin is greater so I pray for them even more than I ever have been and I tried to get peace amongst them but I will not compromise with the Gospel of Jesus Christ ever if that means I have to leave my job to do it unfortunately a place like Royal King you think that they would be Christian friendly actually where I worked it was just the opposite and I was bullied and harassed and threatened and I had to walk out don't think just because the title says king or Royal on it doesn't mean that they are Christians because they may play the music but it's not really in their heart to be Christians because it's not in their actions

[@timmysixxstrings]

Alistair could be Paul McCartneys brother. But the cleaned up, Godly version.

[@terraloft]

I am sad, also. Jesus, by your resurrection Life, touch souls and draw prodigals to Yourself

[@bloodmooncomix457]

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[@miloslavbritovic1012]

“The homosexual is not our enemy…” oh my how the church needs to hear that and take it to heart. 😢

[@stevesmith1493]

That’s what you got outta this?😂

[@miloslavbritovic1012]

@@stevesmith1493 No not at all but the statement is true.

[@ldebrobander]

We all need to be born again by the Spirit of God and become a new creation in Christ Jesus. All have sinned....

[@wendylang2360]

and if there are those who think people are their enemy, the Bible tells us how to react - love (that doesn't mean compromising God's word). Love them enough to snatch them out of the fire.

[@bettyh3747]

❤️

[@geoffchurchman5211]

Extremely sobering truth

[@lisaforte1575]

"Not admonition but proclamation."

[@845karolewithak]

Misery loves company.

[@originalmamagrizzly2478]

Or how about just “deliberate disobedience??”

[@breakingaway64]

Unfortunately I have family members that accept this lifestyle what they call alternative lifestyle and I do not that makes me the black sheep of the family I stand for God's truth and his love I try to be kind to all people but I will not Bend to that type of corruption ever before I was a Christian I was involved with people and I was almost sucked into that lifestyle by the grace of God God has kept me safe from it there is a fine line when you walk across that and it's very hard to get back to normal or even some sense of normalcy because Satan wants to destroy the mind if he can destroy your mind he's got you that's why Jesus says to renew your mind in Christ every day and recognize that we are saved by the blood of Jesus Christ we are no longer sinners we no longer desire that lifestyle Jesus said such of some of you was now you're not you are washed white as snow by his blood only by his grace and mercy only not by works praise God hallelujah I am a child of the Lord Jesus Christ

[@narcissistinjurygiver2932]

your religion teaches man that they no longer have to keep sabbath and the other 9 commandments. you have only your pagan selves to blame

[@Judi-Graff]

What is he reading from at marker 22:43? He says from Philip’s paraphrase. What is that?

[@cariesinks6646]

I could be wrong but I wondered the same thing. And a few minutes before he said that he was speaking from Phillips paraphrase he had mentioned Eugene Peterson who wrote or whatever you want to call he did The message Bible. So I think and again I could be wrong he meant to say Peterson and he said Phillips.

[@truthforlife1]

Hi Judi, Alistair is referring to J.B. Phillips Paraphrase of the New Testament. Blessings, TFL Staff

[@daveseibert9390]

John Bertram Phillips (1906-1982) was an Anglican minister in London. He found that his congregation had difficulty with the language of the King James Version. He sought to produce a translation that would be easier to understand, and the result was the New Testament in Modern English, often simply called the Phillips translation. J. B. Phillips says he was not concerned about “minute accuracy” but rather wanted to convey the “vitality and radiant faith as well as the courage of the early church” J. B. Phillips wrote a total of 26 books, including his translation work. His New Testament in Modern English remains a readable, vivid translation for modern readers.

[@jesusnameaboveallnames7369]

07.17.2023 Misery loves company.😵‍💫👹

[@martinkelsey275]

You seem to be a genuine preacher of the truth, if that is so then pls if you quote Eugene Peterson , then caution your listeners that his message bible is a corruption indeed a parody of Gods word, even though some things are expressed well.

[@geosaxx]

What is going on with the captioning? It seems to be a different sermon....very distracting from a great message!

[@truthforlife1]

Thanks for letting us know. We have now fixed this issue. Blessings, TFL Staff.

[@asmartbajan]

15:30 As soon as I heard this, the first few lines of the theme from Mahogany came to mind: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mJyumGiOjqico80

[@donnalewis8111]

DRUG STORES ……. PHARMA …….

[@donnalewis8111]

Chemicals

[@narcissistinjurygiver2932]

nope. your catholic mother church clothed in purple and scarlet with its golden cup following satanic saul of tarsus

[@donnalewis8111]

@@narcissistinjurygiver2932 YOU KNOW NOT WHAT YOU SPEAK. CORONA IS THE SUN … CLIMAX …. HOLY HOLY HOLY ..

[@donnalewis8111]

@@narcissistinjurygiver2932 PROVERBS THE ENDING….. pro ..verbs …SURELY SURELY I SAY….VERLY VERLY I SAY… IN THE NAME OF HIS FATHER, WHOM SENT HIM.

[@simonskinner1450]

It is a lie to say Total Depravity or a world against God, as their were always a multitude of Prosteytes believing in God outside the Temple. Please reply.

[@bretttheroux8040]

Total depravity and belief in God are not mutually exclusive. Even the demons believe in God

[@simonskinner1450]

@@bretttheroux8040 Not what the pastor said. He never said believing but in opposition, but the Holy Bible does not show total depravity. It actually showed a longing to join the religion of Abraham, and finally Gentiles were allowed in by faith, and the lost sheep after repentance also by faith. But I take your valid point that faith is more than believing, faith requires proof. I have a Ytube video series called 'Myths in so-called Christianity', there are now 24 videos to watch, please check them out.

[@thebuff1611]

Standing there calling themselves a preacher and teacher wth a Bible the denies the deity of Jesus Christ and calls Jesus a liar... seriously?

[@narcissistinjurygiver2932]

if you believe paul was a real apostle then you believe jesus was a liar

[@simonskinner1450]

This passage is written to those already baptised and having the truth, they "hold the truth in sin", not Atheists but "knew God". I have a Ytube video series of 'Myths in so-called Christianity'.

[@Over-for-now]

So what happened to you, Mr Begg ? Have you become a universalist? I thought I loved your preaching but now you have changed