Most disturbing to me of late, is the reemergence of doctrine I have heard in times past which is namely this, it teaches that the Lord is not going to return literally.
It teaches that Jesus has returned for the second time already, by the indwelling of the Holy Spirit in believers. Now this is a lie, this is a deception.
Yes the Lord Jesus Christ dwells in His believers by His Holy Spirit, but that by no means negates His literal promised return. For He shall return bodily, He is not dead. We serve a risen Saviour!
Now is this a new heresy?
No it's not for it is written there is nothing new under the sun, and this is a heresy that was being propagated by some, when the disciples were alive. Both Paul and Timothy warned the saints of this...
As it is written:
1Corinthians 15:12-19
12 Now if Christ be preached that he rose from the dead, "how say some among you that there is no resurrection of the dead?"
13 But if there be no resurrection of the dead, then is Christ not risen:
14 And if Christ be not risen, then is our preaching vain, and your faith is also vain.
15 Yea, and we are found false witnesses of God; because we have testified of God that he raised up Christ: whom he raised not up, if so be that the dead rise not.
16 For if the dead rise not, then is not Christ raised:
17 And if Christ be not raised, your faith is vain; ye are yet in your sins.
18 Then they also which are fallen asleep in Christ are perished.
19 If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable.
Saints don't listen to the voice of the enemy who would seek to destroy your faith.
As it is written:
2Timothy 2:16-18
16 But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.
17 And their word will eat as doth a canker: of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus;
18 Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some.
Let no one overthrow your Faith saint of God.
As it is Written:
Hebrews 9:28
So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that "look" for him shall he "appear the second time" without sin unto salvation.
By the way, Jesus by His Holy Spirit was indwelling His saints when these events occurred, so how easy would it have been for Paul or Timothy to say that this indwelling of the Holy Spirit was Christ's return?!
As I said earlier there is nothing new under the sun, Satan uses the same tricks he has always used, and his goal is to destroy the faith of the saints. Know the Word and stand on it, for it shall never fail, and it shall stand for all time.
As it is written that Jesus said:
Matthew 24:25
Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away
Luke 16:17
And it is easier for heaven and earth to pass, than one tittle (minute particle) of the law to fail.
On the day of Pentecost as recorded in Acts 2:1-4, the Holy Spirit initially came as tongues of fire, and as we can read in Acts 1:9-11, when Jesus Returns He shall come in the clouds as He ascended so shall he descend, and every eye shall see him.
Jesus said:
And then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven: and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall see the Son of man coming in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory. Matthew 24:30
Revelation 1:7
Behold, he cometh with clouds; and every eye shall see him, and they also which pierced him: and all kindreds of the earth shall wail because of him. Even so, Amen.
Allow none to seduce you from the Truth.
To me one of the greatest examples of Faith mentioned in Scripture is our brother Job. His faith was such that the Holy Spirit revealed to him, the fact of a living Savior, His return, and the resurrection of the saints in the last days.
As it is written:
Job 19:25-27
25 For I know that my redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth:
26 And though after my skin worms destroy this body, yet in my flesh shall I see God:
27 Whom I shall see for myself, and mine eyes shall behold, and not another; though my reins (essential organs) be consumed within me.
The Return of Jesus Christ and our "Resurrection from the Dead" is our "Blessed Hope", as it is for Job, that as He, Jesus, is we may be also, for all eternity!
As it is written:
2 Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall "see" him as he is. 1 John 3:2
Titus 2:11-14
11 For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men,
12 Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;
13 Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;
14 Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.
On the day of Pentecost as recorded in Acts 2:1-4, the Holy Spirit initially came as tongues of fire, and as we can read in Acts 1:9-11, when Jesus Returns He shall come in the clouds as He ascended so shall he descend, and every eye shall see him.
The dead in Christ have the same hope as those of us who will be alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord.
As it is written:
1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
13 But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope.
14For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him.
15For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep. 16For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: 17Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord. 18Wherefore comfort one another with these words.
Saints we need to meditate on these things, and in every day life we need to be reminded of this Blessed Hope. In the days and years to come with what is coming upon this nation and the earth we will surely need to have these words in our hearts. And saints, I like Paul, seek to encourage you in the Lord, not that I have attained, nor am perfect by any means. For I must stay repentant before the Lord daily, as I battle my flesh, so pray for me, I so covet the prayers of the saints. God bless you all.
This blog is designed to make you "think". Also to encourage,exhort,edify and "Warn" the saints of God as we see the day of The Lord on the horrizon.
Wednesday, May 6, 2015
Are You One of the Few - video transcript November 2010
Saints I had a dream a few nights ago, and I am not one to have a lot of dreams
In my dream I was observing a very large congregation, (the likes of a mega church, it looked just like a stadium in fact). The pastor was presenting Todd Bentley (a known wolf) to the people and encouraging them to accept him.
It was quickened to me that Bentley was symbolic of all the demonic “supernatural” events going on within the “church” today. It was also quickened to me that there were 30,000 people in that stadium, that’s a lot of people saints.
I saw 4 people getting very uncomfortable about this, yes only 4 out of 30,000. Soon that precious brave little remnant, stood up and left the arena, turning their backs to the abomination. Although they had left the arena (and entered into the circular corridor that surrounded the stadium and where the exits were) the pastors voice could still be heard over the speaker system extolling the supernatural acts of Todd Bentley.
Then a very sad thing happened as one of the four left the other three and turned and went back into the arena. I could feel in my spirit that the persuasiveness (the seducing spirit in the pastor) of the pastor, and the fact that all those other “Christians” were still hanging on his every word, was why the one turned back.
That one person believed, mistakenly, that they were missing out on something, and because the majority were eating it up, and they were all “Christians” surely if something were wrong more would notice, and say or do something.
I felt so distraught in my dream because it was like watching someone being rescued out of the quicksand by a rope and watching them cut that rope themselves, part way through the rescue. The Lord had dealt with them, and they refused to hear Him.
Saint of God if you are the only one that God is shinning His light of truth upon while others choose to live in darkness, then you need to separate yourself from the crowd, not go along with it.
Saints that’s how it is at times when we share the truth of these things with people and they seem to accept what we are telling them, yet they turn back to these false prophets and teachers, as a sow returns to wallow in the mud after a washing.
For it is written:
But it is happened unto them according to the true proverb, The dog is turned to his own vomit again; and the sow that was washed to her wallowing in the mire.
2 Peter 2:22
Saints, this is how it is going to be from here on out, for we are living in the midst of the “Great Falling Away”, a time of “Great Deception” in so much as “If” it were possible, even the very elect of God would be deceived. So if you feel like you are living in the twilight zone, or like you just do not fit in your local assembly, do not be discouraged, nor down hearted. When everyone else does not seem to be hearing what God is telling and showing you, and others are encouraging you to go along with the flow, and accept error as being of God, listen to the Holy Spirit, do not quench or grieve the Holy Spirit of Truth.
In this hour when many in the thing that calls itself “the church” are embracing false prophets, and false teachers by the droves, and accepting all manner of “supernatural” manifestations amongst the sheep, and encouraging such things and you are growing more uncomfortable by the hour, yet the crowd is making you feel like you are wrong, remember to listen to God not to men.
Love the Truth saints of God, cleave to it, meditate upon it, be filled with the Holy Spirit, for in an hour you think not the Son of man commeth, and all His Holy angels with Him.
Many times as a child of God in this hour, you are going to see, and hear things that you just can not believe are taking place in the thing that calls itself “the church”. Such as John Crowder, Benjamin Dunn, and Matt Ford, with their blasphemous drunken glory tours, that draw hundreds of young people, while they make a mockery of the Holy things of God. And at the same time Crowder is borrowing his symbolism straight from the Roman Catholic Church, and no one person seems to even bat an eye. One their website “newmystics.com” John and Lilly Crowder have a sacred heart Jesus, the Roman Catholic Jesus, posted as art on their webb page. Whether they do it to be controversial or not is not the point, they are deceived and deceiving.
Saints these sorts of men care not for your souls, and they shall give account in the day of Judgment. For blasphemy of the Holy Ghost shall not be forgiven in this life, neither the life to come. If the Holy Spirit has put a check in your spirit, yet obviously the rest of “the church” is not experiencing that same check in their spirit, and thinks you perhaps unloving, or who knows what, when you share your feelings with them, or the leadership. And you know you have been trained up to respect authority, and you have respect for your pastor and leaders, yet they are condoning, and or participating in things that you just know, according to the scriptures are absolutely not correct before God. And even though you feel like an odd bird, and don’t want to ruffle any feathers, or cause any trouble, after all where would you go, where would you find another “church”, surely God wouldn’t want you to leave the “church”. How would you fellowship? Who would you fellowship with?
Listen saints there is coming a time in which you will have to weigh many matters, and God will draw you out of your “church” , and make you to know you are the church! He will make you to understand that your body is His dwelling place, and that He is in you, and there is no place you can get away from Him, and He shall be with you even unto the end of the world. We as the children of God are to fear none but God, for it is He alone who has power to kill and to cast into hell. So do not fear men, but fear God!
For it is written that Jesus said:
And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell. Matthew 10:28
That there were only 3 people out of 30,000 in that arena who had enough love of the Truth to leave that wicked pastor and that false prophet is tragic. Still Bentley’s Lakeland revival. in 2008, drew more than 400,000 people. Bentley’s enraptured followers, can be seen in photos worshiping thinking they are doing God a service, not even aware they are deceived. If you were there at that revival and you just weren’t “feel’n it”, or you are in a church where they promote false prophets and false teachings, go with what the Holy Spirit is speaking to your heart, trust God, and flee!
For it is written that Jesus said:
Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat:
14Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it. Matthew 7:13-14
Are you so dependant upon your “pastor” or “leader” or other “Christians” that you are willing to forsake what you know to be the truth, in order to cleave to a lie, that you may be a part of “the church”? Which of the 4 are you saint of God?
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