Samson2020.
I was wondering if you would share with us the religion you are following. I think this would clear up a lot of questions.
I know JW keeps calling themselves Christian, but i do not see why. And Methodist's have altered more of there bibles, so it is difficult talking scripture with they/them (tongue in cheek)
Mormon's are in thier own world.
The concepts you have are foreign to many here. Like God being only 2 in One
I do not follow any religion as a disciple of Jesus Christ He is who I follow. He is not a denomination nor separated in any way.
I speak in tongues, have cast out unclean spirit, have laid hands on the sick which have recovered, been sent by the Lord to do things, all of which were done at His direction, have been kicked out of Pentecostal, Church of Christ, Baptist facilities, some of which I was directed to go back into and when they would not hear were
shuttered or the pastors resigned. I find no where within these organizations are their congregations able to speak the truth that the Holy Ghost shows them.
This causes the separation between even brethren. Some follow other men after conversion, some follow the HG to learn the whole truth.
Those that follow other men will stagnate at the point they subjected themselves to another other than the HG. Thus they remain babes
with a bottle, and are unskillful.
The rulers of those denominations love the praise of men more than the praise of God, and require subjects to praise them. Any one who sees above them
is rejected as they will no longer praise the leader, as they have come to understand its all about the individual relationship between you and the Lord.
Is there no interaction? No, but quite limited, and typically outside the confines of the organization. Anyone who associates with an actual follower of the
Lord is ostracized for it by the organization they attend, and they too must have the fellowship of the group instead of the fellowship of the one.
I hear here and in a lot of places the phrase "IN CONTEXT" the only problem is that the gold nuggets that are in the Bible are left "Here a little, there a little"
The word of God is written like a zigsaw puzzle and without the writer residing in you, you have no chance of uncovering the Mysteries of the word,
Indeed it is written to keep those out who are not called to understand at this time. Maybe this is part of the problem?
I hear also more self righteousness than one can tolerate simply because of the lack of understanding. The scriptures are twisted to make them say
whatever the doctrine they have been taught to regurgitate, mean.
The simple stuff thats red and white, or black and white and factual statements are disregarded in favor of doctrine that can't even be explained.
Does that make sense?
I believe in One True God our Father, and One Jesus Christ who is the Son of God and the mediator between God and man, the High Priest Heb 5:5
of our profession. I believe in the baptism in the Holy Ghost as I have experienced it no doubt. The Lord speaks whenever He has something to
say to you and if one has not heard His voice then what shall we say? "My sheep know my voice" are they His sheep because they say so? Or rather the
workers of Iniquity who will have to depart from Him at that day?
I write according to what I have been taught, not by a man or mans inferior doctrines, but as the Lord hath taught me. If anyone finds my posts offensive
to their religion, then good, maybe they should examine their positions as the Gospel is the good news fro all, but all I hear is how most are gonna roast,
and that is nothing more than a misunderstanding, a lack of rightly dividing the word.
Jesus spoke in parables/riddles so most were left without vision of the kingdom. And those who cling to just that particular portion of the word are still
without vision. That changed after He died with the actual expounding of what His sacrifice bought for all mankind, which Paul presents, even Jesus at
times hinted at those same things.
Every one of us has a spirit that came out from God and was placed in a dust body, including Jesus. God did not do all that He has done to be vengeful
to His own creation. We are not at odds with God by our own choice as we were born into this world with carnal minds on purpose to bring about
His plan. In the end His plan ends with every man being brought into life eternal through Christ Jesus which is the reconciliation of ALL. 1 Co 15:22-23
If one has not attained to that understanding then they are lacking in vision. God only allows some to see this so I do not condemn anyone that cannot see
this as I too was once in most of your shoes. But with maturity and mercy comes greater understanding of our Father and His plan.
Many years ago the Lord said to me to "call unto Him and He would answer me and show me great and mighty things that I did not know" Jer 33:3
(I didn't earn this but by His choice and mercy I received it) I did and He has lived up to His word and shown me more than I ever thought was possible,
but with God all things are possible.
He will show you what you must overcome to be allowed access to the hidden manna, and the white stone with your new name, seen that,
the things that cause some to stumble, some to stay exactly where they are and not grow further, road blocks.
There is only a remnant that are part of this first death dispensation. We can all agree on that, however; the vision is gone past that for the majority
for they have no eyes with which to see His higher purpose for man. That being the creation of sons for Himself that will have all the fullness of
God residing in them such that as Jesus is the spitting Image of His Father so shall we all be. Lowered into Adamic decay from within God
to return to Him as a son where nothing shall be impossible to us. This is His plan, and not because of our choices, is He doing it. As from before the
beginning of time it was His plan. 2 Ti 1:9
Now tell me what about that irks you? Is it they didn't do what I did? They didn't work like I did? What did any of us receive that wasn't a gift? 1 Co 4:7
And if a gift why do we try to work for it afterwards? Out of a feeling of need to pay for it? Can't be done! Gal 3:3
What have I said that causes fear to anyone? Is not the outcome indeed good news for all? Yes but those whom have not been chosen in this
dispensation and in the times prior to Jesus have no choice but to wait until the next dispensation. Even though there will be weeping and
gnashing of teeth there will come a day when they understand it always was Gods choice for them to be vessels of dishonor at least during
this the first death dispensation. Rom 9:21 They will come into the knowledge of the truth. 1 Ti 2:4 but for now they are kept in 1 Ti 3:7
If one understood the Mystery of Iniquity it would become much clearer as to why. We are perfected unto sonship by the things we suffer for
that gospels sake. Jesus was, so will I.
This couldn't happen without those who are not aware of what God is doing through them for the first group. Much less the second.
Thus "Father forgive them for they know not what they do"
Now I ask would you ever hear such at any organized religious institution? No for they do not know so how could they tell you. Not to mention they
are busy saving the world with your money, so even if they knew, its a job and they need to get paid, build new facilities, fight evil in the world
always looking outside themselves instead of looking at the real enemy within, the carnal mind.
In short who is part of 1 Ti 2:4 now, and who is in the 1Ti 3:7 category at present?
Examine ourselves daily for any self righteousness for it will blind your eyes to the higher things of God.
Jesus did say seek ye first the Kingdom of God AND
His righteousness, (BOTH VERY IMPORTANT),THEN all these things will be added unto you.
You cannot attain to any higher righteousness than that which God gifted you, so self righteousness is less than what God gave. Stand only in His
righteousness.
Let anything that says I accepted etc.. depart from your mouth and your heart and possibly you too may become separated from the pack as well.
But if the praise of the pack is what you require then so be it for now. Just remember Jesus was completely alone except for the Father, for no man
understood Him either.
PS ALL religions are traps, especially organized Christianity. They are to be overcome and is why they exist, as an obstacle to your higher spiritual sight.
Just like the Bible itself it will keep out those not intended to know/see at this time.
