I CORINTHIANS - CHAPTER 16

I Corinthians 16:1 says, "Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given order to the churches of Galatia, even so do ye." "Saints" are the "very elect." "Collection" means "of money gathered for the relief of the poor." Paul collected tithes and offerings, not for himself, rather to send to Jerusalem for the poor and needy. Churches of today are not supposed to be collecting tithes and offerings to support their pulpit gurus and their clicks, it should be collected to assist with helping people who are in need, and in this country, there is an abundance of need, starting with people sitting right in your church, as well as your community. Father God said in "Malachi 3:10, "Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the LORD of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that [there shall] not [be room] enough [to receive it]." Father God is saying when you teach "His Truths, Chapter by Chapter, Verse by Verse" there will be an abundance of blessings to be used for the furtherance of "His Church, His Minstry" and helping people to draw them to "His Outstretched Arms."

I Corinthians 16:2 says, "Upon the first [day] of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as [God] hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come." The passing of plates, gathering of tithes and collections should not even take place during the church service since this is a time of teaching and there should be no handling money since it is a distraction, taking minds and hearts away from true Biblical teaching. Separate the business of the church from the time of teaching.

I Corinthians 16:3 says, "And when I come, whomsoever ye shall approve by [your] letters, them will I send to bring your liberality unto Jerusalem." Any manner of business relating to a church belonging to Father God should be managed by two people or groups, all matters having a double witness, notably when managing money, which can be the root of all evil [I Timothy 6:10] within the wrong hands, causing much distention within the church.

I Corinthians 16:4 says, "And if it be meet that I go also, they shall go with me." When money collected from the congregation is sent to help the poor and the needy, there should be one of authority, along with the witnesses that the contribution ends up in the hands it was intended for.

I Corinthians 16:5 says, "Now I will come unto you, when I shall pass through Macedonia: for I do pass through Macedonia." I Corinthians 16:6 says, "And it may be that I will abide, yea, and winter with you, that ye may bring me on my journey whithersoever I go." Remember Christ Jesus taught in "Matthew 24:20" which says, "But pray ye that your flight be not in the winder, neither on the Sabbath day." This flight is speaking of being harvested out of season which means you bowed down and worshipped the first false christ, satan, the anti-christ. The time of harvest is in the summer and fall, which will be the time of our True Christ returning as "King of kings and Lord of lords." Therefore, Paul is saying, when satan is cast to this earth out of season as the first/false christ, the very elect will continue to work in the "field" which is the "world" planting seeds of truth that those with eyes to see and ears to hear will be ready for harvesting when our "True" Christ Jesus returns.

I Corinthians 16:7 says, "For I will not see you now by the way; but I trust to tarry a while with you, if the Lord permit." It is necessary for the very elect, when serving our Father God, that all things accomplished by you are by the "instructions of our LORD." Therefore, you should always ask Father God through Christ Jesus that all things you accomplish in His Name are according to His will and not your own since Father God only knows what part you play in "His Perfect Plan" until all of the enemies of Christ Jesus are made His footstool.

I Corinthians 16:8 says, " But I will tarry at Ephesus until Pentecost." "Ephesus" means "permitted." "Pentecost" means "fifty/the fiftieth day." "Fifty" means "Holy Spirit." "Acts - Chapter 2 {17 - 21}" teaches that Father's very elect, who are the "sons and daughters", shall prophesize on Pentecost Day before the people of the whole earth. The very elect will be heard as they give a testimony of our Father God before the synagogues of satan in the very language of the native land of the hearer, by the blessings of the Holy Spirit. Remember, Christ Jesus left His Holy Spirit to abide with humankind as is taught in John 20:21 & 22 which says, "Then said Jesus to them {the very elect} again, Peace [be] unto you: as [my] Father hath sent me, even so send I you {to teach and plant seeds of truth}." "And when he had said this, he breathed on [them]; and saith unto them, Receive ye the Holy Spirit:" In this generation we now live in, as the Holy Spirit speaks through the very elect at the appointed time, it shall be a bitter/sweet occasion, ultimately, one of great joy as there is only victory in our Father God Almighty and our Lord Jesus Christ.

I Corinthians 16:9 says, "For a great door and effectual is opened unto me, and [there are] many adversaries." Father God's preeminent blessing, Christ Jesus {great}, gives all who seek salvation that opening of conditions which must be complied with {door} in order to be received into the "Kingdom of Almighty God", which is accomplished by your works {effectual} in receiving and spreading the "Good Gospel." "Adversaries" are "satan, his offspring the kenites and the fallen angels, as well as pulpit gurus who cause congregations to stumble with their self appointed denominations, babble, confusion and darkness by their choice to be Biblically illiterate." The very elect know how to contend with the adversaries of Father God and that is by studying His Word, Chapter by Chapter, Verse by Verse, having the blessings of the Holy Spirit wherein they can "stand" against the enemies of Father God according to our Living Word who is Christ Jesus.

I Corinthians 16:10 says, "Now if Timotheus come, see that he may be with you without fear: for he worketh the work of the Lord, as I also [do]." The very elect are students and teachers of Father's Word and there is no need of concern of them teaching anything that is not of Christ Jesus since they are under the veil of our LORD.

I Corinthians 16:11 says, "Let no man therefore despise him: but conduct him forth in peace, that he may come unto me: for I look for him with the brethren." Father God expects all of humankind to love and revere Him, accepting the teachings of the very elect who were chosen by Father God before the foundation of this Flesh or Second Earth Age to carry forth "His Truths." If your heart and mind are filled with the doctrines and traditions of men, walking in religious confusion, it is impossible to hear and receive truth when you hear it by the blessings of the Holy Spirit, and this most certainly is not pleasing to our Father.

I Corinthians 16:12 says, "As touching [our] brother Apollos, I greatly desired him to come unto you with the brethren: but his will was not at all to come at this time; but he will come when he shall have convenient time." The very elect know and understand how to respond to any congregation who heap kudos on them for teaching the truth of Father God's Word. The very elect are servants to our Father and all compliments, praise, magnifying are to be extended to Almighty God and He only. What comes from the mouth of the very elect in teaching is placed within their heart and mind by Father God and all churches are to "stand" on our "Rock, who is Christ Jesus {christianity}."

I Corinthians 16:13 says, "Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong." "Men" is not referring to gender since it means "brave." "Strong" means "to increase in strength in understanding of the mighty power of Almighty God." Your faith should be one hundred percent in Christ Jesus and not in the very elect or your pulpit guru who cannot save you; only Christ Jesus can. Having "faith" means "you are convicted to the fact that Father God exists and is the Creator and Ruler of all things, the provider and bestower of eternal salvation through Christ Jesus our Messiah and King of kings and Lord of lords." It means your love for Father God is first and foremost within your life.

I Corinthians 16:14 says, "Let all your things be done with charity." When planting seeds of truth, others watering those seeds to guide those seeking the path to Christ Jesus, encouraging the hearer to ask, seek and knock before Father God who is the only One who can grant the increase of understanding; to do all things in love {charity}. Love humankind when it comes to teaching Father's Word as our Lord Jesus Christ loved mankind when He stretched out His arms on that cross at Calvary and gave of His Perfect Self for our transgressions.

I Corinthians 16:15 says, "I beseech you, brethren, (ye know the house of Stephanas, that it is the firstfruits of Achaia, and [that] they have addicted themselves to the ministry of the saints,)" If you want to have an addition, be as the very elect and be addicted to the Truth of our Father's Word, and not playing church and giving homage to your pulpit guru. When you truly begin studying Father's Word Chapter by Chapter, Verse by Verse, seeking understanding only our LORD can give, you will find an enthusiasm and passion to commune with Father God in study as often as you can because you simply cannot get enough of "His Powerful Truth."

I Corinthians 16:16 says, "That ye submit yourselves unto such, and to every one that helpeth with [us], and laboureth." When you accept the truth of our Father's Word, you become a part of the many-membered Body of Christ Jesus and are a part of the one true church, true christianity. With loving this truth, you want to hear more and more of it, you want to share it and you want to receive the blessings of Father God because of it and our LORD abundantly blesses all who bring Him pleasure.

I Corinthians 16:17 says, "I am glad of the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus: for that which was lacking on your part they have supplied." "Stephanas" means "crowned; the eternal blessedness which will be given as a prize to the genuine servants of God and Christ: the crown (wreath) which is the reward of the righteousness." "Fortunatus" means "well freighted." "Achaicus" means "trouble." When you are under the blessings of Father God, understanding His Truths wherein you are a part of His Plan, according to His Will for you, you are abundantly blessed and there are no troubles of this world that our LORD will not give you a way out of. You become an example, a witness of "supplied" which means " to fulfil, i.e. to cause God's will (as made known in the law) to be obeyed as it should be, and God's promises (given through the prophets) to receive fulfilment."

I Corinthians 16:18 says, "For they have refreshed my spirit and yours: therefore acknowledge ye them that are such." The very elect help you to find rest {refresh} through our Living Word, who is Christ Jesus who leads you right into the outstretched arms of Father God Almighty.

I Corinthians 16:19 says, "The churches of Asia salute you. Aquila and Priscilla salute you much in the Lord, with the church that is in their house." Father God and Christ Jesus are our Church and when you come together, be in two or two hundred, and you are teaching the truth of our Father's Word, He is right there within the midst of the congregation.

I Corinthians 16:20 says, "All the brethren greet you. Greet ye one another with an holy kiss." When you come together as the many-membered Body of Christ Jesus for the faithful study of our Father's Word, treat one another "affectionately or kindly, welcoming, befriend {kiss}", since this is love and compassion one for another. "Kiss" does not mean what is done in the Biblically illiterate churches where after or even before their services, everyone is running around kissing all over each other. That is a physical act that means nothing in the eyes of Father God when you are stumbling around in a church standing on a foundation of the any moment, fly-away, rapture lies, mingled with the doctrines and tradition of men.

I Corinthians 16:21 says, "The salutation of [me] Paul with mine own hand." Father God does not need anyone today re-writing His Word since each and every "Word written within the Holy Bible, although penned by one of His very elect, was by the Spirit of Father God Almighty" and it is to be received just as it is "joyfully."

I Corinthians 16:22 says, "If any man love not the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be Anathema Maranatha." " Anathema" means "cursed." "Maranatha" means "our Lord cometh or will come." Any who do not love our Lord Jesus Christ are cursed and that is beyond ignorance when our Lord was with us as Savior, is now with us through His Holy Spirit, and will be with us once again as "King of kings and Lord of lords." It is beyond understanding as to why any would want to be cursed when you have the outstretched arms of Father God wanting to receive you in love. You are either with our Father or against Him. You are either receiving blessings from Father God or from satan, who will abundantly bless anyone who turns their back on our LORD.

I Corinthians 16:23 says, "The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ [be] with you." When you love Father God, may His merciful kindness continue to kindle your spirit to the christian virtues taught by our Lord Jesus Christ, and bless you to receive Father's unmerited favor when you believe, repent and love our LORD above all else.

I Corinthians 16:24 says, "My love [be] with you all in Christ Jesus. Amen" The very elect love and have compassion upon all those lost in the ways of the world, as well as those playing church as they continue with all of their might given by "YAHOVAH, Father God Almighty, through Yeshua, Christ Jesus, through His Holy Spirit", to continue to plant seeds of truth wherever they may be heard. And "That's That!"