A Course in
BASIC THEOLOGY
of
THE CROSS 
By: Pastor Max Solbrekken 

THERE IS NO TRUTH IN SATAN ! HE IS A LIAR EXTRA ORDINAIRE 

Jesus Christ's description of the Evil One was an indictment: "He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him." (John 8:44)

FALSE TEACHERS WHO GIVE THEMSELVES OVER TO SATAN, BECOME PERVERTED, BECAUSE HE IS PERVERTED

"And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which we not convenient."   (Romans 1:28)

"Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils; Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron."  (1 Timothy 4:1-2)

THE HOLY SCRIPTURES MAKE IT VERY PLAIN THAT THE BLESSED HOLY SPIRIT IS THE SPIRIT OF TRUTH

"But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you, from the Father, even the Spirit of Truth, which proceedeth from the Father, He shall testify of Me." (John 15:26)

"...the anointing of God teaches you all things and is truth and is no lie."
 (1 John 2:27)

WHO IS A LIAR?  HE WHO DENIES CHRIST'S DIVINITY

St. John declared, "I have not written unto you because ye know not the truth, but because ye know it, and that no lie is of the truth.   Who is a liar but he that denieth that Jesus is the Christ?  He is anti-christ, that denieth the Son, the same hath not the father: but he that acknowledges the Son hath the Father also." (1 John 2:21-23)

All who advocate teachings, ideologies and doctrines which disagree with the Holy Bible - which is the Divine, Infallible Word of God, were labeled liars by the Apostle Paul when he wrote:

"For what is some did not believe?  Shall their unbelief make the faith of God without effect?  God forbid: yea, let God be true, but every man a liar.."  (Romans 3:3-4)

It matters not what men say about the Word of God - It will stand the test of both time and eternity; never swerving or changing, but always constant and firm.  Praise God!

IT IS IMPOSSIBLE FOR GOD TO LIE

The writer  to the Hebrews (probably St. Paul) wrote about two immutable things, which he gave as a proof that God can be trusted to be absolutely steadfast, trustworthy and honourable in all things.

"For when God made promises to Abraham, because He could swear by no greater, He swore by Himself, saying, Surely, blessing I will bless thee, and multiplying I will multiple thee.  

And so, after he had patiently endured, he obtained the promise. For men verily swear by the greater: and an oath for confirmation to to them at end of all strife."

""Wherein God, willing more abundantly to shew unto the heirs of promise the immutability of His counsel (the permanent character of His Word) confirmed it by an oath:  That by two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to lie, we might have a strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us:"

"Which we have as an anchor for the soul, both sure and steadfast and which entereth into that within the veil; whither the forerunner if for us entered, even Jesus, made an High Priest for ever after the order of Melchisedek." (Hebrews6:13-20)

#3 - GOD IS NO RESPECTER, OF PERSONS, PLACES 
OR TIMES

What He has done for one, He will do for all that believe.  WHY IS THIS?  He is no respecter of persons.  The only thing that God answers to is faith and sincerity.  If we mean business with God, calling upon Him in humility and faith, He will answer.  Jesus often said to those whom He saved, healed and delivered, "Thy faith hath saved thee; go in peace."  (Luke 7:50.

"Arise, go thy way: thy faith hath made thee whole." (Luke 17:19)  "According to your faith, be it unto you."  (Matthew 9:29)

"If thou wouldst believe thou shouldest see the glory of God?" (John 11:40)

FAITH STIRS THE HEART OF GOD AND CAUSES HIM
TO WORK ON OUR BEHALF

The Scripture says, "Whosoever shall call upon the name of the LORD shall be saved." (Acts 2:21)  "He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him." (John 3:36)

"HE, THEM, THE WHOSOEVER, ANY, EVERYONE, YE 
and ALL PEOPLE."

Again the Bible says, "He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved, but he that believeth shall not be damned." (Mark 16:16)

"These signs shall follow them that believe; In My Name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues; They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick and they shall recover." (Mark 16:17-18)

Jesus said, "Whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have eternal life." (John 3:15) 

"Is any sick among you? Let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the LORD:  And the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the LORD shall raise him up; and if he have committed sins, they shall be forgiven him." (James 5:4)

St. Peter said, "Repent and be baptized every one of you in the Name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. For the promise is unto you and to your children and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call." (Acts 2:38-39)

The Angel said, "Fear not; for behold I bring you tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people." (Luke 2:10) Jesus said, "Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled." (Matthew 5:6)

The Scripture says, "He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he hath sent empty away." (Luke 1:53) 

James declared, "If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him." (James 1:5)

DRAW NIGH TO GOD, AND HE WILL DRAW NIGH TO 
YOU

Again the Word of God declares, "Draw nigh to God, and He will draw nigh to you." (James 4:8) James further declared, "Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you." (James 4:6)

PUT ON THE WHOLE ARMOUR OF GOD

The weapons of our warfare are for all Christians and are provided for all who will put them on and use them.

"For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strongholds." (2 Corinthians 10:4)  "Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil." (Ephesians 6:11)

Jesus said, "Go ye therefore and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost." (Matthew 28:19) Again the Bible says, "And this gospel of the Kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come." (Matthew 24:14)

St. Paul said, "For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon Him." (Romans 10:12)

1) GOD IS NO RESPECTER OF PERSONS!

"Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and thou shalt be saved." (Acts 16:31) 

ALL WHO CALL UPON THE NAME OF THE LORD SHALL BE SAVED

"And it shall come to pass that whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved.: (Acts 2:21) ALL WHO BELIEVE THE GOSPEL, REPENT OF THEIR SINS AND CONFESS THEM TO CHRIST ARE FORGIVEN.

GOD ANSWERS THE PRAYERS OF ALL WHO ASK IN FAITH

"Ask and it shall be given you; seek and ye shall find; knock and it shall be opened unto you. For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened." (Matt.7:7-8) St. Peter said, "Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons." (Acts 10:34) 

St. James wrote that  "God gives to all men liberally and upbraideth not." (James 1:5)

2) GOD IS NO RESPECTER OF PLACES

Because God is eternal, omnipotent, omniscient and omnipresent there is no problem for Him to be everywhere at the same time. 

Since He does not grow old, but remains the same, He can still operate effectively during the totality of our earth’s history - past, present or future! 

And because God does not change, He will still perform those same great miracles which He has performed in the past in any place, any time or for any one He so chooses! He is God and therefore, has all power, knows all things and can do all things!

Time does not deter God! Geographical boundaries give Him no problem, for He created everything and owns everything. He is not a stranger to any place, anything or anybody. 

What He did in Jerusalem He can do in Africa, Canada or Russia.

The color of the skin, the language of the people or climatic conditions have no effect on Him. He is true to His Word, always honours faith, rejects partiality, responds to worship and praise, delights in the truth and enjoys showing mercy, compassion and tenderness!

He still drives out fears, enjoys liberating the slaves of Satanic bondage and sin. And He hastens to heal all the sick and diseased, who recognize Him as Lord and Healer!

3) GOD IS NO RESPECTER OF PERSONS AND ALL WHO CALL UPON HIM IN FAITH GET A HEARING AND ARE BLESSED: 

Regardless of who you are, or where you live, God will hear you if you call upon him in faith.  I repeat, God is no respecter of places, nationalities or geographic boundaries. 

St. Paul stated, "There is no respecter of persons with God. For as many as have sinned without the law shall also perish without the law; and as many as have sinned in the law shall be judged by the law." (Romans 2:11-12)

Rich and poor, black and white, red, yellow and brown all stand on even ground in His sight! (There are certain promises made to Israel that do not apply to the Gentiles. These are an exception, for Israel has played and will play a special role in the history of God's dealings with man).

His love transcends all borders as St. Peter discovered when he and six of his Jewish brethren went - by the command of the Lord - to minister to Cornelius and his household.

"While Peter yet spake these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all them which heard the word. And they of the circumcision which believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because that on the Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Ghost. For they heard them speak with tongues and magnify God." (Acts 10:44-46)

FOOLISH MEN HAVE TRIED TO DICTATE TO GOD

You cannot lock God in a time capsule or a straight jacket, dictating to Him when, where and upon whom He can or cannot work His works!

 He is God and cannot be bound by our finite minds and often "wrong thinking" in the natural! 

Theologians have tried to do this repeatedly! Just as they have put a TIMING DEVICE on HIS ABILITY and PREDESTINED HIS WILL in such matters, He suddenly breaks forth in sovereign and glorious demonstration and does the unthinkable in the most unusual places and forbidden (so-called theological) times.

Revival after revival has broken loose in nation after nation, century after century, and will continue to do so until Jesus comes and the Church is raptured!

The Pharisees and Saducees were disturbed that Jesus broke the Sabbath by healing the sick on that day. (John 5:10-18) 

Jesus declared that He had been sent only to the lost sheep of the House of Israel (Matthew15:20-28), yet He was drawn by human need and went to the Well of Sychar in Samaria in order to save an adulterous woman, as well as many of her friends. (John 4:28-30) A great revival was the outcome, as He stayed for two days ministering to them!

Almighty God upset Peter by giving him a vision of unclean animals and telling him to rise up, kill and eat, thereby sending him to the Gentiles. (Acts 10:9-16).  The Apostles and Disciples of our Lord continued to preach the Gospel and work miracles in Jesus’ Name, even though they were forbidden to do so by the religious authorities in the face of imprisonment and death. (Acts 4:16-21)

God worked miracles through the ministry of lay people like Stephen and Philip who were only deacons (Acts 7:5-8) and used the common people to spread the Gospel during times of great persecution. (Acts 8:1-5).  The Early Church grew and multiplied covering the earth even in times of poverty,  testings and persecution!

THE PROTESTANT REFORMATION ALTERED THE 
BALANCE OF POWER - THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST BEGAN 
TO TRIUMPH AGAIN!

Martin Luther shook the Roman Catholic conglomerate when he opposed many of its corrupt practices, and great revivals broke loose bringing liberty and Holy Ghost joy to millions, against the objections of a powerful ruling church and state!

John and Charles Wesley, George Whitefield, John Knox, D.L. Moody, Charles Finney and other great evangelists proved that God was not through working among men, spearheading revivals that shook the world. 

John Lake, Charles S. Price, William Freeman, Jack Coe, Gordon Lindsay, Oral Roberts and other great evangelists led multitudes into the knowledge of God's healing stream. 

At this point in time, millions of people from all major denominations upon the face of the earth are being filled with the Holy Spirit speaking in tongues in a great charismatic revival.

Many religious leaders would like to stop the revival if they could, but it cannot be quenched. It burns on in Holy Ghost flame and fire! Yes, God is working His miracles today, despite and in spite of the foolishness of man's narrow and restricted vision and misconceptions - Praise the Living God!

# 3 - GOD HAS NEVER FAILED!

Although man has failed in everything he has tried to do, God is perfect and has never failed. He cannot fail and He will not fail! King Solomon, in his anointed dedicatory prayer made the statement, "Not one word of all His good promises has failed." (1 Kings 8:56)

God has not failed, He cannot fail and He will not fail! It is impossible for God to fail!

HE CANNOT DENY HIMSELF, FOR HE IS FAITHFUL 
WHO HAS PROMISED

(2 Timothy 2:13) The Scripture says, "The callings of God are without repentance."  (Romans 11:29)  When He gives us something, He does so because He so desires, and He does not ask us to return that gift.

The Bible says, "The foundations of God are sure having this seal, the Lord knoweth them that are His."  (2 Timothy 2:19) 

HE CALLED SAMUEL BY NAME AND HE ALSO KNEW JEREMIAH AND JACOB PERSONALLY

Since He knows us by name, He is able to supply our needs as well as keep us in His perfect will! He also sees the sparrow fall, knows the number of hairs on our heads and clothes the lilies of the field.

Certainly He has enough grace, goodness, propriety and good sense to look after us! His wisdom is greater than all and we are His creation, as well as members of His body and sons and daughters through the new birth.

And by adoption, we have become heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ (Romans 8:17), bone of His bone and flesh of His flesh. (Ephesians 5:30) 

Why is this? We are the body of Christ and members in particular of His body. (1 Corinthians 12:12)  Praise God!

Since He has become so involved in our lives and invested so much in us, certainly - in His divine wisdom and understanding - He will not discard us, as some would have us believe.

JESUS SAID, "I WILL NEVER THEE THEE, NOR FORSAKE THEE."

Jesus said, "I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee." (Hebrews13:5) Here, Jesus used a double imperative: "I will never, no never leave thee. I will never, no never forsake thee."  I will be with thee unto the end of the world. (Matthew 28:20) No wonder St. Peter declared that we are "...kept by the power of God through faith..." (1 Peter 1:5)

YOU CANNOT DIVORCE THE PRESENCE OF GOD 
FROM THE MIRACLE POWER OF GOD

You cannot divorce God's presence from His power!  Many desire God's presence with them, but they do not expect Him to effectively use His power to work a miracle for them. 

You cannot separate the healing, saving, delivering and keeping power of God from His ever-abiding presence! You can always depend upon the Lord because of His faithfulness and dependability!

"Jesus never fails - Jesus never fails - Heaven and earth shall pass away, but Jesus never fails!" God has not failed in the past, is faithful now and cannot and will not fail in the future. What a glorious truth and what an Almighty God we serve. Hallelujah!

GOD REMAINS FAITHFUL STILL

Often among us humans there are gross contradictions or seeming contradictions as situations change, attitudes change and positions change to adapt to the new realities of life. Not so with God - He is changeless and His purposes, aims and goals forge ahead unabated!

During World War II we certainly saw evidence of how leaders and nations changed their positions. Stalin fought alongside Hitler until he realized the West would ultimately win, then the wily communists left their Nazi bed-partners and joined with the West.

The Pope of Rome blessed Benito Mussolini together with his war machine to go out in murderous raids against Ethiopia to plunder, murder and rape. When the Roman Catholic church saw that Mussolini would fall, they quickly changed their minds and swung over to the Allied side.

The U.S.A. was going to keep out of the war until the Imperial forces of Hirohito smashed the U.S. Naval Japan’s base in Honolulu. That changed their position totally and thrust them into the Second World War, bringing ultimate victory to the Allied forces.

And very recently, US President Bill Clinton labeled Osama bin Laden as the world’s leading terrorist. During much publicity about his shameful, gross conduct that led to his impeachment, Clinton suddenly sent US warplanes to strike at Osama bin Laden’s camps in Afghanistan and Pakistan.

Then, suddenly Bill Clinton is seen leading NATO airplanes against President Slobodan Milosonic's Ugoslavia. Nato then began a close relationship with the KLA - formerly labelled as Kosovo’s bloody "terrorists", suddenly turned freedom fighters! 

And where have they been getting their financing? Through "drug running", the mafia & guess who - Osama bin Laden. Clinton & Osama are friends at long last! What strang bedfellows!

GOD HOWEVER, DOES NOT CHANGE AND CANNOT DENY HIMSELF

St. Paul declares, "Wherein I suffer trouble, as an evil doer, even unto bonds; but the word of God is not bound." (2 Timothy 3:10)

You cannot destroy, bind or nullify the Word of God. The Bible says, "The Scripture cannot be broken" (John 10:35) and  "The Word of God is quick and powerful, and sharper than any two edged sword..." (Hebrews 4:12) Certainly we can trust the Word of God for time and eternity!

Paul continues: "If we believe not, yet He remaineth faithful; He cannot deny Himself." (2 Timothy 3:13) Even though we fail Him, His Word is still true and He will not deny Himself or fail us!

LET GOD BE TRUE

"For what if some did not believe? Shall their unbelief make the faith of God without effect? God forbid: yea, let God be true, but every man a liar.." (Romans 3:3-4)

Does God fail? Can He fail? Will He fail? Certainly not! Is He trustworthy? Can we depend upon Him? Most certainly we can! 

The Scripture states that even if some do not believe, that does not nullify the Word of God! Then St. Paul comes on strong: "GOD FORBID"  yea, let God be true and every man be a liar!

May I add that every person who denies the Word of God, opposes the Word of God.  

ANYONE WHO CHANGES THE WORD OF GOD IS A COLOSSAL LIAR AND ENEMY OF THE KINGDOM OF GOD

That is the reason God hates the false way of the so-called Christian cults eg. Mormon, Jehovah Witness, Christian Science, Scientology, Christadelphian, H.W. Armstrongism, Branhamism, New Age Movement and others, who teach for the Word of God their own man-made, accursed traditions and teachings.

The reason I say accursed is because that is what they are! I am quoting St. Paul: "I would that ye are so soon removed from Him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another Gospel; which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the Gospel of Christ."

“"But though we or angel from Heaven, preach any other Gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed. As we said before, so say I now again, if any man preach any other Gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed." (Galatians 1:6-9)

THE GIFTS AND CALLINGS OF GOD

The Scripture speaks of Israel, who has backslidden and been judged severely, but who will be saved in the end. We are the bride of Christ (Revelation 21:9) to be married to Christ - the Heavenly Bridegroom - in the Marriage Supper of the Lamb. (Revelation19:9) Israel however is the wife of God and He is married to the backslidden Israel. (Isaiah 64:6-7)

However, because of His faithfulness, she shall be given a final chance and after He has taken her through much tribulation, in the end, Israel shall be saved.

"And so all Israel shall be saved...for this is My covenant unto them, when I shall take away their sins. For the gifts and callings of God are without repentance." (Romans 11:26, 17, 29)

After crucifying His Son on the Cross and after they have embraced the false christ (the Anti-Christ) during the first 3-1/2 years of the Great Tribulation, still God will forgive Israel and bring them into the fold in the End Time, because of His Covenant with Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, WHICH HE WILL NOT BREAK UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES. Praise the Lord!

What a great, good and wonderful God we serve and how thankful we should be for His grace, mercy and longsuffering towards us!

GOD ALWAYS FULFILLS HIS WORD

Repeatedly, we read in the Holy Scriptures the words "...that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophets.." (Matthew 1:21; 2:17) 

You can be absolutely certain that whatever the prophets declared would come to pass, shall come to pass! There is no doubt about the veracity of God's Word.

When you read in the Holy Bible: "Thus saith the Lord..."  You can be absolutely certain that it will happen - it will come to pass. Again we read often  "...and it shall come to pass..."

Make no mistake about it, when God has declared something, whatever He has declared will in fact come to pass. Let us look briefly at only a few verses of Scripture to back up these claims.

(I) - THE BIRTH OF JESUS

"Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a Son, and shall call His name Emanuel."  (Isaiah 7:14)  "...the Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God." (Luke 1:35)

 "Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying.." (Matthew  1:22) "But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth His Son..."  (Galatians 4:4)

(II) - THE DEATH OF JESUS

"Then saith Jesus unto them, All ye shall be offended because of me this night: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall be scattered abroad." (Matthew 26:31) 

"And forthwith he came to Jesus, and said, Hail, master; and kissed Him. And Jesus said unto him, Friend, wherefore art thou come? Then came they, and laid hands on Jesus, and took Him away."  (Matthew  26: 49-50)

"In that same hour said Jesus to the multitudes, Are ye come out as against a thief with swords and staves for to take Me? I sat daily with you teaching in the temple, and ye laid no hold on Me. But all this was done, that the scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then all the disciples forsook Him, and fled." (Matthjew 26:55-56)

"Ye know that after two days is the feast of the passover, and the Son of man is betrayed to be crucified." (Matthew 26:2)

"Then Judas, which had betrayed Him, when he saw that He was condemned, repented himself, and brought again the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders, Saying, I have sinned in that I have betrayed innocent blood. And they said, What is that to us? see thou to that. And he cast down the pieces of silver in the temple, and departed, and went and hanged himself."

"And the chief priests took the silver pieces, and said, It is not lawful for to put them into the treasury, because it is the price of blood. And they took counsel, and bought with them the potter's field, to bury strangers in. Wherefore that field was called, The field of blood, unto this day."

"Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremy the prophet, saying, And they took the thirty pieces of silver, the price of Him that was valued, Whom they of the children of Israel did value; And gave them for the potter's field, as the Lord appointed me."  (Matthew 27:3-10)

(III) - THE RESURRECTION OF JESUS

“In the end of the Sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, came Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to see the sepulchre. 

And, behold there was a great earthquake: for the angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat upon it. His countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow: 

And for fear of him the keepers did shake, and became as dead men. And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified. He is not here: for He is risen, as He said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay. And go quickly, and tell His disciples that He is risen from the dead, and, behold, He goeth before you into Galilee; there shall ye see Him: lo, I have told you."

"And they departed quickly from the sepulchre with fear and great joy; and did run to bring His disciples word. And as they went to tell His disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying, All hail. And they came and held Him by the feet, and worshipped Him."

"Then said Jesus unto them, Be not afraid: go tell My brethren that they go into Galilee, and there shall they see Me." (Matthew 28:1-10)

(IV) - THE OUTPOURING OF THE HOLY GHOST

"And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out My Spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions; And also upon the servants and upon the handmaids in those days will I pour out My Spirit." (Joel 2:28-29)

"But this is that which was spoken by the prophet Joel; And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of My Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams: And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved." (Acts 2: 16-17 & 21) 

"For these are not drunken, as ye suppose, seeing it is but the third hour of the day. But this is that which was spoken by the prophet Joel;" (Acts 2: 15-16)

"This Jesus hath God raised up, whereof we all are witnesses. Therefore being by the right hand of God exalted, and having received of the Father the promise of the Holy Ghost, He hath shed forth this, which ye now see and hear." (Acts 2:32-33)

(V) - SALVATION AND DIVINE HEALING

"And it shall come to pass that whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved." (Acts 2:17) "And the same day there were added unto them about 3000 souls." (Acts 2:41)

"Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call. And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this untoward generation."

"Then they that gladly received his word were baptized; and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls. And they continued stedfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers."

"And fear came upon every soul: and many wonders and signs were done by the apostles. And all that believed were together, and had all things common; And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as every man had need."

"And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking of bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart, Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved."

"But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon Him; and with His stripes we are healed." (Isaiah 53:5)

 "When the even was come, they brought unto Him many that were possessed with devils: and He cast out the spirits with His word, and healed all that were sick: That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying, Himself took our infirmities, and bare our sicknesses." (Matthew 8:16-17)

 God says in His Word, "Call upon Me in the day of trouble and I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify Me." ( Psalm 50:15)

No. 5 - GOD IS NEVER LATE. HE IS NOT TOO BUSY TO ANSWER US

God is never too busy or too tired to answer us.  God is not on vacation or sleeping.  God is not on strike, or out of business.  God is waiting for us, ready and willing to hear our prayers and to meet our every need.

We can come before Him any time of day or night. Jesus said, "Come unto Me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest." (Matthew 11:28) 

Hear the Word of the Lord to you, my friend: "Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the Lord, and He will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for He will abundantly pardon." (Isaiah 55:7)

Again our Lord says, "Come now, and let us reason together, saith the Lord: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow: though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool." (Isaiah 1:18) 

The Lord's invitation to us all is "Before they call I will answer, and while they are yet speaking I will hear." (Isaiah 64:24)

God our heavenly Father is always on time. He is never late and He does not go on vacation. Our lord is always there when we need him. He is always and He never sleeps!

The Bible says, "He never slumbers nor sleeps." (Psalms 121:4) 

GOD IS NOT ON STRIKE, GOD IS NOT OUT OF SORTS.  GOD IS READY TO SET YOU FREE

God is never on strike, nor is He ever out of sorts.  Our Blessed LORD is still very much in the business of setting people free from sin, fear, sickness, disease and the power of all evil spirits.

The Bible says, "Whatsoever ye shall ask in My name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son."

"Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened."

I wish to share one final Scripture before I close this message: Jesus said, "Whatsoever things ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them." (Mark 11:24)

• Please remember: God has not changed, will not change and cannot change!

• God has not lied, cannot lie, will not lie. You can trust His Word to you

• God is no respecter of persons, places or times

• God has never failed, cannot fail and will not fail!

• God is always on time, always there when you need Him, always ready to answer your prayer and fulfill His Word in your life!

• AND NEVER FORGET, GOD CARES ABOUT YOU!  Amen