"I tell you, no, but unless you repent, you will all likewise perish." Luke 13:5

The teachings of Jesus regarding his concern for each person. "In the same way, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.” Luke 15:10

The teachings of Jesus regarding the Fatherhood of God and the wonderful implications of this for the believer.

"From that time Jesus began to preach and say, 'Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.'" Matthew 4:17 Part 2 of "Teachings of Jesus"

"From that time Jesus began to preach and say, 'Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.'" Matthew 4:17 Part 1 of "Teachings of Jesus"

Futility of mind is when a man is forever and always trying to figure out how to be happy, while he is an enemy of God. Futility is the way of the world; they are full of thoughts that are empty, vain, and useless. Yet as Christians we are to put away futility of mind as Paul says in Ephesians 4:17, "you must no longer walk as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their minds."

Tim responds to someone who asks, "I wanted to know if you ever get depressed when you think about the fact that you have no historical or scientific evidence to back up what you believe?"

In Ephesians 4, Paul calls us to learn of Jesus Christ and to be taught how to speak through beholding Him. He spoke perfectly as fit the occasion and sometimes that was to be silent. Christ spoke from His mouth the very Word of God and in the same way our mouths should be filled with Scripture.

In this Ask Pastor Tim, Tim responds to the following question:

So many people around the world say that Jesus is Lord and are probably not saved. I just don't understand 1 Corinthians 12:3 which says, "Therefore I want you to understand that no one speaking in the Spirit of God ever says 'Jesus is accursed!' and no one can say 'Jesus is Lord' except in the Holy Spirit." Please explain why many are not saved yet they say Jesus is Lord. I'm just confused.

Life transformation will always accompany the forgiveness of our sins. Always. When God declares the sinner righteous, legally they're forgiven; it always accompanies a real practical transformation of life. Don't believe your heaven bound, if you're still the same old person chasing sin in the same old way, because Christ's salvation is way better than that.