| The Epistle of Ivan |
| In the year 2005, the third month and the eightenth-day, I begin the record here in order, the things which the Lord GOD and our Savior JESUS hath done, is doing, and will do. I found Jesus or He found me in this manner. At 13 years of age I visited a Baptist church in south Texas. There in the small sunday-school class lead by a simple volunteer who was just reading the Gospel. There, I saw in the Spirit, JESUS and His Great Loving Powers, healing, casting out demons & showing Great Love to the poor and needy. So, I went to the alter-call and in prayer lead by a deacon, received JESUS the Lord into my life. Afterwards I just visited churches in a superficial manner, not knowing better what to do with my life. I was searching , maybe unknowingly, that love I had seen in JESUS, however, the world and all it's inticements seduced me into trying many things in order to replace that Love of JESUS I had seen. I had girlfriends, which is not a bad thing, but part of growing and understanding many things of sex, of human need for love, understanding and responsibility. After two wifes and seven children, I have seen GOD's care and many lessons of faith and humility. I am thankful that most all are serving our Lord of Love. I must note here, that the Bible teaching of communal living (Acts 2:44.45) has greatly helped in our lives of faith, child-bearing, teaching and supply of the needs of all. The Word of God, when lived and practiced is a gold-magic from heaven that, even though there are trials and difficulties in our lives world-wide, faith in the Word and obedience to it's laws of love, cover all faults, resolve all problems with prayer and action. |