I am presenting the following summary of my beliefs
that come straight from the Bible.
I hope that anyone who reads this might desire to know the truth.
Time is short for this world, and will soon be at an end for human probation.
And God is watching, and waiting,
and hoping, and interceding.
Truly, the history of humanity has revealed corruption within the human heart.
The rich get richer; yet, both rich and poor are still in want.
The world's failing economies and political practices
have clearly demonstrated that greed is the rule of the day across all classes.
Is there anything left where humans can find hope for a better tomorrow,
even for a better today?
Now would be a good time to find out, don't you think?
Why not take a few moments and read the following beliefs
of this blogger and pastor named Dean C. Read.
If you want to know more about these things,
just leave a comment on the GUESTBOOK,
or email me at discovermercyandtruth@gmail.com

...BECAUSE GOD IS LOVE
I believe the Bible is the fully inspired word of God and as such
reveals the love of God
through Jesus Christ as the Lord and Savior of the world.
I believe that salvation is only through Christ and that we are saved by grace
through faith in Him, alone.
I believe the Ten Commandments are still valid
and that those who love God will keep His commandments through His grace.
The Seventh-day Sabbath is God’s holy day made for man
to enjoy and worship his Creator
and is a memorial of the God who created this world
in perfection in seven literal days.
I believe sin entered this world when Satan caused the fall
of the first two human beings, Adam and Eve;
yet, God intervened and brought the plan of salvation to rescue humans
from sin through His Son Jesus Christ.
...because God is love.

...Because God is love
I believe this same Jesus, who died on the cross for our sins and rose again
almost 2000 years ago,
is now judging in favor of those who kept faith in Him,
and will soon return in glory to resurrect those who have died
(yes I believe humans actually die
and must wait for resurrection day before they live again--
the first resurrection for those who will live with Christ forever
and the second resurrection for the wicked,
who will be destroyed forever after meeting their judgment)
and to gather the living believers together with them in the clouds
to meet the Lord in the air, and then we shall always be with the Lord Jesus.
In order to be prepared for Jesus' return,
and in order to live our daily lives by His grace,
Jesus has sent us the Holy Spirit to guide us into all truth
and to commune with us through the Invisible Presence of God.
Thus, God has not left His children alone,
but remains with us through the Holy Spirit.
...because God is love.


Not only that, at the first resurrection,
Jesus will give the saints new and perfect bodies
that will never be subject to death or disease again.
The books of judgment will be opened before the resurrected believers
and God will wipe away every tear during the millennium in heaven.
...because God is love.


Then Jesus and the saints will return to this earth
and the second resurrection will occur
when the unsaved will stand before the judgment seat of God.
The unsaved will not burn in hell forever,
but will be consumed by fire from heaven
and then God will recreate this earth.
On the new earth, Jesus Himself will dwell with His human children
and there will be no more death or sorrow or sickness or pain.
...because God is love.

...Because God is love,
Truly, the future with Christ is full of hope.