The Robe Of Sins: And A Crown Of Thorns

Dedication 

 The first dedication of this book goes to Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior, who has stuck by me through all the storms, hills and valleys—making ways out of no way. Father, you know me better than anyone does. And I thank you for watching over me, keeping me close to you and never leaving my side. In 2006, after going through a life-threatening illness, I remember asking God, Lord, what do you want me to do for you with this life you blessed me with? That very night, I fell into a deep peaceful sleep. I dreamed of a bright light shining on a black Holy Bible with gold binding. The Bible was held up to my face, and the pages began to turn, stopping on the scriptures Matthew 10:9-20. The scriptures were high-lighted and lifted up from the pages. I will never forget that calling and I am on this battlefield! I am your servant and I am not afraid to do what you say do and to go where you say go. God’s word tells me that ‘thou art with me always!’ According to Matthew 28:20, God’s word says, Teaching them (new disciples) to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you; and, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. Amen. Thank you, Jesus, for allowing me to continue to serve you and to be observant to your words. I love you so much!

The second dedication of this book goes to Prentis Brown Jr., my wonderful husband, best friend, and partner. Thank you for your encouragement, abundance of support, your patience and listening ears to the many open visions that God shared with me throughout my journey. You are one of my biggest blessings! Thank you for so much laughter, and the wonderful unconditional love you have always displayed to me during our many years of marriage and the writing of this wonderful book. Words cannot begin to explain how honored I feel to have you as my husband and the head of our house. Thanks for being a man after God’s own heart! I love you!

The third dedication of this book goes to my precious son Prentis Brown III, for always making time for your mother regardless of whatever you are doing, and for being a good son and making motherhood look easy! As I watch God continue to give you favor, my heart warms over with so much joy. Just recently, he blessed you with a beautiful and loving wife, Mrs. Victoria Boykins-Brown. We love our daughter-in law very much, she’s such a blessing and a wonderful addition to the family! I thank God for blessing you with the many talents and skills that have truly helped support many of my projects through the years to include this wonderful book. Many thanks for your contributions! I love you! 

Contents 

Acknowledgments

Introduction

What Is Sin?

Types of Sins

Levels of Sins

Who Committed the First Sin?

Punishment for Sin and Disobeying God

The First Sacrifice to Cover the First Sin

How Sin Affects our Relationship with God

The Robe of Sins Word Listing and Scriptures

ABOMINABLE

ABUSE

ACCUSATION

ADDICTIONS8

ADULTERY

AFFLICTION

ANGER

ANGUISH

ANXIETY

BACKSLIDER

BETRAY

BITTERNESS

BLASPHEMY

BOAST

BONDAGE

BURDEN

CHEATER

COMPLAINER

CONDEMNATION

CONFUSION

CORRUPTION

COVETOUS

CRIME

CRITICIZING

CROOKED

CURSING

DEATH

DECEITFUL

DEFEAT

DEFILE

DELUSION

DEPRAVITY

DESPAIR

DESPERATE

DESPISE

DESTRUCTION

DISAPPOINTMENT

DISCOURAGE

DISOBEDIENCE

DISTRESS

DIVISION

DOUBLE MINDEDNESS

DOUBT

DRUNKENNESS

EFFEMINATE

ENEMIES

ENTICE

ENVY

EVILDOER

EXTORTION

 FAILURE

 FALSE WITNESS

FEAR

FOOLISH

FORNICATION

FRAUD

FRUSTRATION

GAMBLING

GOSSIP

GREED

GRIEF

GRUDGE

 GUILT

HARASSMENT

HATE

HEARTACHE

HOMOSEXUALITY

HYPOCRITE

IDOL

IGNORANCE

IMMORALITY

INJUSTICE

INSANITY

INTIMIDATION

JEALOUSY

LAZINESS

LIAR

LOSS

LUST

MALICE

MANIPULATION

MASTURBATION

MISERY

MOCKERY

MISTAKE

MURDE R

NEGLECT

OCCULTISM

OFFEND

OPPRESSION

PAIN

PERSECUTION

POVERTY

PREJUDICE

PRESSURE

PRIDE

PROSTITUTION

PROVOKE

PUNISHMENT

RAGE

  REBELLIOUS

REGRET

REJECTION

RESENTMENT

REVENGE

SADNESS

SATANIC

SELFISHNESS

SELF-RIGHTEOUSNESS

SHAME

SICKNESS

SLANDER

SLOTH

SORROW

STEAL0

STRESS

STRIFE

SUFFER

SUICIDE

SWEAR

TEMPTATION

TERRORISM

THIEVES

THREATS

TORMENT

TRANSGRESSION

TRESPASS

UNFAITHFUL

UGLY

UNBELIEF

UNFORGIVENESS

UNGODLY

UNRIGHTEOUSNESS

VANITY

VIOLENCE

VOO DOO

WHORE

WICKED

WITCHCRAFT

WOE

WORRY

WORTHLESSNESS

ADDITIONAL SCRIPTURES - OF ROBES, TURBAN, FILTHY RAGS, JEWELS, FINE LINEN, KING AND LORD.

About the Author

References

Acknowledgments

To my parents, first, my late mother Eldress Katie Leigh Nancy Cooper Horne, thank you mama, for your words of wisdom. A stubborn child I was, but your words of wisdom still ring in my ears — Janice, you can’t live in this world alone baby. Those words fell from your lips so kind, so gentle, and so tenderly. But when they fell on my heart, they fell like a ton of bricks crushing that wall of stubbornness in my heart into pieces so small that you can’t even find a trace of it. I remember when the tears broke from my eyes, crying myself into a hic-cup state. It was then when I began to learn to love and found myself capable of letting others into my heart. Love you and I miss you dear mother!

Thank you to my dear father, Deacon William Henry Horne Sr. for always ready and willing to impart so much wisdom and knowledge. You are truly a stand-up dad, raising ten children; surely, that could not have been easy for you, we didn’t have much, but you made sure we had a roof over our head and food to eat. We had tough times, fun times, but most of all memorable times. Thank you both for my first layer of foundation in Jesus Christ so that I might be rooted and grounded in Him. Words cannot express how much both of you are loved and appreciated!

To my mother-in-law Elder Sarah Brown and father-in-law, the late Elder Prentis Brown Sr., thank you for our many Bible discussions and for being an excellent example of a strong and godly family. I love you! Miss you Daddy Brown!

Thank you to my spiritual mother and father, Christina King and Alvin King, for pouring into my life the spirit of love, kindness, wisdom and always lifting me and my family up in prayer! Much love to you both!

Before I go in any further, I would like to acknowledge my best friend, Janet A. Love. During our time we spent in Misawa Japan, as the newest and the youngest Director in our group, I was forever taking notes, always a pen in hand. It was twenty-one years ago when you began teasing me and encouraged me to write that book. I’ve lost count of the many times you had my back and showed me that unconditional sisterly love. Always a big sister! You have truly lived up to your last name. I love you and thank you, Janet. Our friendship means more to me than you’ll ever know!

Thank you to my dear friend and sister-in-Christ, Kimberly A. Grisson, for your overwhelming and generous support in helping make this book possible. Your kind deed is greatly appreciated. Love you sister!

A special thank you to my niece Charmekia Bias, for being creative in my Author Photo of The Robe of Sins from (CharMarie Photography). Your hard work is greatly appreciated. Much love!

A special thank you to Apostle Rosa Martin, for hearing God’s voice and allowing God to use you and being obedience to His words in guiding and encouraging me to write this book. I love you and appreciate you! May God continue to bless you!

Thank you to all the Spirit-filled Pastors and Ministers that have been spiritual fathers and mothers to our family. We consider ourselves truly blessed to have so many that spoke into our lives — Pastor, Bishop Paul Keeter & Doctor Lou Keeter; Pastor, Bishop Larry O. Wright Sr.; Pastor Virgil Reaves and Sister Phyllis Reaves; Pastor Elder Anthony Talmadge; the late Pastor K. P. Johnson; the late Minister Kathleen McClean; and the late Pastor Marion Wright! We love you all!

The late Sarah Brown Barnes (Vern), my dear sweet sister-in-law. Thank you for being obedient to God. Your wisdom and compassion have truly been a blessing. I appreciate everything you did for me and my family when I was on my sickbed recovering from breast cancer. You moved right in and you showed me love and kindness while you helped washed and cleaned my wounds. As you bandaged me up you prayed for me and talked with me. While Prentis and I was in our Valley, you climbed down in that Valley with us. You brought that calm, comforting spirit with you. You helped nurtured us back to health. You were a blessing to us. We drew from your strength. I miss our friendship sister! I remember you telling me that you loved me so much that you wished that I was a chocolate chip cookie so that you could dip me into a glass of milk and eat me up! Yum, Yum!! Oh, dear God! I am so fighting back tears right now! Oh, well I just lost that fight! You truly were like an angel walking among us. God clearly loved you best, because you are now with Him. We will always love you and we miss you dear Vern! May you rest in peace!

A special thank you to my book publisher, Rejoice Essential Publishing!! I appreciate all of your teams’ hard work, from the cover designers, editors, marketing people, accountants, contract people, administrators and so on for pushing my book to be one of the best of its kind. Your professionalism and patience are a great credit to your company! God Bless!

Preface

In June 2012, my husband and I became Youth Directors in a small local church in Fayetteville, North Carolina. Our Pastor prayed over the Youth Department position before he shared with us that God had appointed us to these positions. We were so excited to head up the Youth Department. We held other positions in church, but this was the first time heading a Youth Department. After much prayer, we accepted the position. We prayed for God’s guidance every step of the way. We did not want to let down God, the children, and the church.

We took this assignment very seriously. We knew that we wanted to do the very best for God, and to teach the children all about our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. In Matthew 19:14 (NIV), Jesus tells us, Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.

Having many years of experience of working with children from the age of infants to young adults made me feel very comfortable in this field. However, this assignment felt special, looking back at all the programs that I’ve started, headed and implemented, and for which I have received numerous awards. I’ve set up and managed other people’s business as well as operated and owned a small business in Day Care for a couple of years. However, somehow, this task of heading up a church Youth Department felt different. We felt very privileged and honored to even have been asked to step into an important role such as this —to introduce Jesus Christ to our children! For some children, this was their first time ever hearing about Jesus! WOW! This was a big deal!

When my husband and I took on this assignment, the church class had about 3 children. A year into the program, our enrollment grew rapidly in every age group, which was truly a blessing.

We took ownership of the Youth Department to include all aspect of setting up a youth-oriented ministry, such as church curriculum, schedules, yearly calendars and events, etc. We put together a Youth Explosion event. We felt somewhat nervous because this was a first for us. We knew that a great deal of work went into putting together a large event such as this since that involved all youth in the surrounding communities. We knew first, we had to come up with a theme. We went to God in prayer and waited for an answer and he did provide one for us. He gave us a theme: Take A Risk; DARE to Be Unique In Jesus.

So excited, we made contact with over 500 churches and we also partnered up with local churches, and businesses for fundraisers’ coupon; we also had door prizes and free food for the event in return for free advertisements throughout Fayetteville, NC and the surrounding areas. We created publicity through Letters, Radio, TV Community Channels, Flyers, Word of Mouth, and all social media. The invitation read as followed: Greetings! We are daring YOU to take a Risk by Being Unique in Jesus! Go ahead! WE DARE YOU! We are daring