- Aug 5, 2017
Where are the Tares Jesus spoke of in the kingdom parable? Right in the Church Scene Today! The Lord spoke of Wheat and Tares, and that both would grow together until the End of the Age. Then at that time, they would be separated and the Righteous would Shine like their Father. I want to do that, do you?
I’ve had this concern for many months now, so I have carried this message in my spirit for about three years before writing it. There are important things that must be addressed by all of us – like it or not. Many Christians are desperately hurting because of behavior patterns of immature Christians AND Tares (people who profess to be Christians and are not).
They go to Church and do some things that are accepted to be Christian but some of their behaviour and lifestyle indicates that they are not True Christians and even those in the world many times, can recognize that “they are not good people” – they are not portraying Jesus to them.
I could not keep these words unpenned any longer after a dear God fearing Buddhist woman spoke to me yesterday and said she could not believe in Jesus “because she has seen so many Christians do bad things” and she did not mean the news program. These were people around her in daily life. Conscious of these things for some time and especially in recent months, I was very disturbed after hearing her words. So each one of us should be – when The Lord hurts, so should we.
Bible says that “No-one who habitually and wilfully sins is born-again” (Original Greek).
When reading this post, please do not confuse immature Christian behavior for Tares.
And the last thing I want you to do is labelling and name calling, however many Christians lack discernment in this Day and Hour. We are called to be vigilant.
If you sense, when reading this, that your walk with The Lord is immature, you are in the best place (state of awareness) for the Holy Spirit to lead and guide you into a closer Walk with Him, so do not confuse yourself with a Tare either. “The Lord searches our hearts and minds and knows those who are His.” Peace be with You!
The work of tribulation in these stressful times is first and foremost a SEPARATING work. In these End-Times, there is tribulation just living in this world. It separates the wheat from the tares; specifically, those who merely profess Christianity from those who truly believe.
Jesus spoke of Stressful Times before the Rapture (catching away of the righteous to meet Jesus in the air). Different to what is commonly taught, the Church (all professing Christians) will not leave in the Rapture but genuine living, true worshipping Christians, Jesus described as Wise Maidens who really love Him and have eyes for Jesus!
They don’t have eyes for the world and things of the world, they don’t have eyes for a religion, a movement, pastor or TV Evangelist – they have Eyes for Jesus Only. This is pure vision that comes from a pure heart. Jesus’ counsel to us has not changed, more than ever, He says to us “FOLLOW ME”……..”He/she who hears My Words and does them Loves Me. He/she is My friend.”
The Lord also counselled us to “Judge a tree by it’s Fruit”. This may be alarming to read: Half the Church (Born Again Christians) are not doing that, they follow a Pastor or Televangelist who does not really bear FRUIT for Jesus, and often, their works are the opposite: building big or small kingdoms for themselves. The Lord also said that “His sheep do not hear the Voice of Strangers”, so what are you doing, tolerating and listening to them? They will only lead you astray – your ears cannot hear Jesus clearly when paying so much attention to them.
I have news for you: many of these Pastors and Televangelists will be left in the Great Tribulation – they will not exit this earth in the Rapture, and possibilities are that neither will you, if you are still following them. Never mind all the fancy words with quotes of scripture and talk about submission to oversight. It all seems “right and holy” I know, but we are called to be Fruit Inspectors.
True worshippers in Scripture like David said things like ”I will follow in the way with the Blameless” and “He who is blameless shall minister to me”. It always troubled me, since I was a Christian 40+ years ago, when I heard so many Christians say “Who do you belong to, where do you belong?” And these days it’s “Whose teaching do you follow?” and “I really love my Pastor” and “No-one preaches/teachers like ________ !”
Really? Well no-one ever preached and teached like JESUS……..”No-One ever spoke like This Man!” that’s because He was the Son of Man………God Incarnate………”the people hung on His Words”. These days, there are so many Christians who hang on a “ministry’s words”. It’s so alarming! Is this not against the apostle Paul's counsel in Scripture “what is this I hear about, some of you say I follow Paul and others follow Apollos?” He spoke very strictly about that in no uncertain terms.
Because Paul’s affections were wholly and solely for Jesus, he spoke against divided loyalties. He was very much aware that we can be led astray this way……….following fallible men and women in the gospel. Did not the Lord Himself say these words to us, “Love The Lord your God with ALL your heart and ALL your mind and strength?”
I will ask you this question: How can you do this when you reserve half your affections for someone’s “ministry” hey? Come on now, to whom does your soul belong to, your Savior who died and rose for you or someone who may or may not wholly follow The Lord today or tomorrow? That’s risky, Paul perceived. He saw so many being led astray that way too, into false doctrines.
BEST to “Love The Lord your God with ALL your heart and ALL your mind and strength!” Truly, some ardently follow their preacher or teacher, many do this.
You can “love them as you do yourself” Jesus said, but don’t set your affections on them. Some of you do! Yes keep your affections for The Lord. The only affection we have for a Pastor or Teacher is “brotherly affection” we are all encouraged to have for each-other – the same love for everyone (one-another) not just the preacher or teacher. The world does that with their favorite leaders and teachers. The emphasis has been wrong through the years, it really has!
The Parable of the Wheat and the Tares
Now let us take a look at the well-known parable of the wheat and the tares, which Jesus presented to His disciples. Jesus explains in Matthew 13, starting from verse 24, that Satan scatters bad seed among the good seed, and in answer to the question of whether the workers should uproot the growing tares, Jesus gave the good advice to let them grow together until the time of harvest.
Let both grow together until the harvest: and in the time of harvest I will say to the reapers, Gather together first the tares, and bind them in bundles to burn them: but gather the wheat into my barn. (Matthew 13:30)
The disciples did not understand the Lord’s parable immediately, so Jesus explained it again:
Then Jesus sent the multitude away, and went into the house: and his disciples came to him, saying, Declare unto us the parable of the tares of the field. He answered and said to them, He that sows the good seed is the Son of man; The field is the world; the good seed are the children of the kingdom; but the tares are the children of the wicked one; The enemy that sowed them is the devil; the harvest is the end of the world; and the reapers are the angels. As therefore the tares are gathered and burned in the fire; so shall it be in the end of this world. The Son of man shall send forth his angels, and they shall gather out of his kingdom all things that offend, and them which do iniquity; And shall cast them into a furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth. Then shall the righteous shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. Who has ears to hear, let him hear. (Matthew 13:36-43)
What do you call it when two young women lure two really nice Christian men who are all for Jesus into marriage who have a passion regarding a calling in God……. the next thing immediately having their first child, the wives overwork their husbands to extreme for material gain after gain with worldly possessions and then take off with another man – in the world? They were found out to not really be Christians at all and those dear brothers were hurting so much for their children, they could not fullfil their calling. In fact one of them went back to drinking to console himself – Jesus had gloriously set him free from for some years and gradually slid back into the world.
What do you call it when a young ‘Christian’ man gives a Christian girl a ride home, just after she found The Lord (two days) parks his car on the way to her house and starts kissing her and enticing her, then supposedly changes his intentions towards her two weeks later. She decided she wanted to be loyal to Jesus in her conduct and went on strong for God. She had disappointments in the world – that was a sure weapon for disillusion but she kept fellowshipping at that Church faithfully to his shame.
What do you call it when a Christian woman becomes anxious for marriage and makes an application on a Christian Dating Website……….a ‘Christian’ man approaches her to date with her, appears to be just what she is looking for in a husband – he says that one of his parents has worked for a Bible printer and Christian bookstore; he shows her a really nice Christian eBook; says that he wants the same things in his Christian life as she wants in hers; after several weeks, he starts courting her and says he can’t stay away from her and wants her to co-rent a house together (and do the right thing) before marriage; then after real pressure to rent a nice house she found irresistible (you would have to know the state of the house she lived in to understand, no way of getting out of it and guaranteed, you would not like to live in it) then he starts to watch violent TV programs, prayer is Not a priority (like he said previously) he lives like a pig, treating her like a slave and getting audibly vengeful when she addressed his behavior with him. And there was no perceivable way out of that financial arrangement?
Interestingly, she too, has a real heart for Jesus and calling of God in her life. So did the other sister previously mentioned. And you know something thing? We all have the most important Calling in our lives – to be like JESUS and carry out His individual purpose in our lives. Don’t let the enemy ever cheat you into an “unequal yoke” with someone who loves Jesus considerably less than you do, through the ploy of chemistry (be careful who you fall in love with) very hard to get out of it when you’re married, you have kids etc
This is very common, believe me – I have come across it through the years!
What do you call it when two ‘Christian’ women go to church and gossip about someone in that church – nasty malicious things – and take advantage of that person every opportunity they get – this person is already a Carer on pension with a lot of responsibility to two family members. They don’t hesitate to phone her when they have a problem and continue to talk behind her back? In fact, there are a number of bad gossips in that place!
What do you call it when a ‘Christian’ church going man screams at his wife and kids often and is caught swearing at her, by a neighbor’s visitor who felt compelled to rebuke him verbally, saying that if he hears it again, he will be over the fence in no time, to pay him out!? He is also attached to the things of this world.
Do you call these people, and maybe others you have witnessed, Christians?
Think again! Jesus said these people would be among us – The Wheat and Tares would be found together until the time of Harvest: The End of the Age, when “once again, there would be a distinction between the Righteous and the Wicked.”
The apostle John said to Love one-another and by this, we will know we are His children and assure our hearts. He also said these words, that “no-one who habitually and wilfully sins is born-again” (the original Greek that verse was written in). And John also said in John 1 “those who walk in the Spirit are Mature Sons of God”, so much knowledge accounts for nothing – even if it’s scriptures – if you can’t practice living the basics. If this article speaks to you, that’s a good place to start from!
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What do you call this, when a leading Bible Teacher says things like “Who is the biggest failure? God is the biggest failure, yes, He is the biggest failure!” and shows irritation at a reporter for asking him “how many Jets do you own?”. Immediately before that, he claimed to ‘be open’ and immediately after, he says “That! Is None of Your Business!” and walks quickly away from her. Something about his manner always disturbed me and I could not put my finger on it because much of his teaching sounds so godly and his expressions often look fervent for the things of God, yet other times, he has a wild look of arrogance in his eyes. Does not make sense does it?
It does when you consider that JESUS spoke of “Hirelings that care not for His sheep” AND those who Fleece the Sheep! I think that kind of professing Christian is the worst kind of Tare because, having lived and preached for The Lord once, they then start to serve the Enemy of God against those who are His, when they ERR in their walk with God and serve their own interests and greed for gain. Performing selfish exploits, they cause deep confusion in the hearts of many.
What more powerful weapon for the Enemy to use than someone who once were used of God? Yes really! Think about it, who do you think would be the most effective? Someone who does not know Scripture much or someone who knows it like the back of their hand? Did you know that the best spy a government can have is someone who proves to be a traitor to the country they want to spy on? It has proven to be true, time and again because they play the part so well. So we should be alert and support God’s Cause for Righteousness like we do when we see a movie with ‘the goodies and the badies’……you know, the movies where someone in the Palace commits treason to their King and works secretly as an agent to someone who wants to take over the Palace?
The Enemy is an old-time Usurper, and has not changed his tricks: he tries to take Jesus rightful place on the throne of our hearts in some way – on an individual basis often by luring our affections to the things of the world often and if that is’nt effective, he tries to get our attention in the Church Scene because that is not so obvious, it’s usually more subtle.
“Why how can this preacher/teacher be of the devil, he/she knows so many good scriptures?”…………..“they are so good at scripture!” You better believe it! And the bigger their following, the greater DOMINO Effect their ‘Ministry’ has. Sorry to have to report these things to you. Even Paul spoke in letters to Churches in his day of “_______ spying out your Freedom” so they could gain advantage for an opposing doctrine (the enemy’s work).
We have not covered the prosperity Televangelists who are greedy for money (every dollar they can get out of you) who can preach all manner of clever ‘sermons’ and place demands on you – even using the holy Feast Days of the Jews to support their claims, making all manner of promises to you in the Name of The Lord, they take in vain, to entice you into giving beyond your means. They often give ‘prophetic’ messages and statements and Christians often feel compelled to give!
They also offer to pray ‘special prayers’ for you if you become their partners, again using carefully crafted words with an air of ‘genuineness’ to share your pay packet OR give a one-off payment…… excuse me, I meant “offering” for their services and “support their ministry”.
If you’ve ever seen them on Christian Television, they are absolutely without shame in delivering these appeals to you. The TBN TV Network also have been found to be corrupt in their motives and spending. As a matter of fact, I was very tired a few days some years ago__ being caught off guard, I donated over a thousand dollars collectively in response to three lots of preaching during a Telethon appeal to raise money “for the Gospel”. A few days later, I felt led of The Lord to request for the donations to be reimbursed. The person in charge kept telling me that “I was convicted by The Lord to do that” and I replied, “you will be convicted in a minute when I tell you, it was more like a shopping list they were giving out. Give your Best Offering and we will twist God’s arm for you.” He promptly replied “we never do this usually, but we will refund half what you gave because you gave it in prayer. I then said it was prayer that alerted me to these schemes, so the full amount is required – it is to be paid promptly!” and they paid it back in full.
I cannot guarantee they will do the same for you, so please do be careful with these appeals from Telethons and “Restoration of Jewish Feast Days” because their conscience is seared and they are spiritually deaf to The Lord’s appeal to REPENT. Far be it from them to do a decent day’s work – as the saying goes, or honest ministry…….. they are more interested in your pay-pocket and hard earned savings. If you have not seen this before, do be informed. The Lord knows those who are His and He does not employ their services “depart from evil and pursue righteousness, thereby will good come to you” ………….”the Blessing of The Lord makes rich (in the true sense) and adds no sorrow.”
The prosperity gospel has got very much out of hand to the point of mass distraction AND has disillusioned many Christians to the point where they walk no longer with God due to these damages. Yes, Christians who once walked close to God – it hurts them deeply, to even think of Him now. These ministers – we are told about in scripture, for we know them by this (sour) fruit – are doing nothing short of carrying out one of the enemy’s End-time agendas to destroy the faith of Christians in a stressful world before The Lord Comes.
Do you know, it has now been discovered by new volunteer workers in offices for three of these ‘powerful ministries’ that they never see or touch our prayer requests they so sincerely tell you they will pray over……..Who prays for us then? The volunteer workers are told to do that. I have heard three of them make these things known to the Body of Christ – they were so shocked to find out we have been deliberately lied too and they left out of good conscience. Sorry to tell you.
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There is so much idolatry in the CHURCH that takes place in the hearts of men, women and young people idolizing their pastor or teacher……’visiting ministries’…… Televangelists……Youth Leaders and Music Groups (professional entertainers often). What better advantage for the devil (deceiver) to have – “the stage is already set, go in and take em”. Yes, that is his mentality AND his Agenda in our Day and he works at it full-time.
If you are looking to a minister or ministries, some form of Christian Music Artist……this and other things can affect you…..yes you can be easily deceived. The apostle Paul said to watch for it, that “even the Elect can be deceived” so no-one is exempt. Do you consider yourself spiritual? This is good advice – it’s scripture – so STAY CLOSE TO JESUS and Keep Him enthroned on your heart……this is a sacred place for Him Alone to Reside if He really IS your KING.
Let no man or woman share this place but guard it like the Holy of Holies because that is your Tent of Meeting with The Lord”……not where you fellowship on the weekend but “our body is the temple of The Lord” and “our heart is His Candle” ……..fellowship is corporate worship and do be careful that it is real worship that they are engaged in (truly centered on Christ – many Christians don’t know the difference, they are caught up in some sort of ‘feel-good’ entertainment. That is another reason why Jesus said “the Father seeks those who worship Him in Spirit and in Truth” yes truly.
Before completing this post, a God-fearing Christian made these comments: 1. “Scripture says that The Lord is a Jealous God” 2. “If you live for the man or the ministry, your ability to discern error is muted. But when you live in your first love for The Lord, your ability to discern truth and error is more sensitive.” 3. “Our personal relationship with The Lord is what we need to be cultivating” not 101 things pastors preach on through the year often, but firstly and foremostly, the emphasis should be on JESUS. Let this be your guide.
When that final day comes and we stand before Jesus, “He will render to each one of us what we have done” Pastors and Televangelists included. 4. So “you will go where your love for things is set – if truly for Jesus to Heaven, if for the things of the world, an eternity without Him.” 5. “In scripture, Paul mentioned different Christians who left him, having loved this world. He speaks of those who have departed from the Faith” (pure faith). Be sure this is’nt you or the preachers you listen to.
Getting back to our personal walk with Jesus, I trust this important address does not cause you confusion in any way__ if you live close to The Lord ie. In your first love and your heart is soft and pliable towards Him, you are not a Tare, even if you have sinned. The important thing is to live for Him from this day forward, no looking back.
If you have identified yourself as an immature Christian, what was your conversion like? Did it require any Repentance (a change of heart) are you washed in the Saving Blood of Christ (spiritually speaking) that He shed for our sins and paid for us to be Redeemed. He died and Rose for us to restore a right standing with God to whoever would call upon Him (in simple faith) and commit their life to Him.
Purpose to make a quiet time with Him each day, where you prayerfully read scriptures or a scripture devotional book and listen to worship music (that which truly glorifies Him) and you will notice a difference in your heart and life.
Best of all, remember that “The Lord sings over His children everyday!”
GOD BLESS YOU
- Jul 21, 2017
Have you been upset by teaching called The Message?
They are followers of a 'prophet' William Branham who often refer to themselves as 'Bible Believers'.
Branham made some outrageous claims that his followers believe without question
because they have been taught to believe their prophet could not say or do anything wrong. Even to the extent that his words are placed on equal footing to the Bible.
They claim that their prophet was "Elijah come again", a misquote of Scripture
because The Lord Himself said that "Elijah has already come and they did not
recognize him" (Mt 17:12) in reference to John the Baptist. Message Believers would have you believe John the Baptist came again as William Marion Branham.
This Christian cult seeks mostly to 'convert' Christians to their way of believing, that is to change your allegiance from Christ Alone to Branham if possible. That depends on you, my friend, on how strong your allegiance to JESUS is and if you are easily persuaded. Even though they claim to be 'Bible Believers", most of them don't really know their Bible really well - they're accustomed to hearing WMBs taped sermons - referred to as the Spoken Word - over and over to the point of brainwashing, not too dissimilar to Islam and Communism. So you are dealing with a strong delusion here - anyone who is deluded by anything in this world, has an inability to see anything but that which takes up their mental real-estate. Sad to say, there is no reason to be found with them. I really feel for family members, I also am one.
It is right to inform you that some Message Believers are trained how to counter any arguments (reasoning) with misuse of certain verses of Scripture, just like JWs (Jehovah's Witnesses) do. And just like JWs, they choose to tackle you on their ground instead of yours! They keep defaulting to theirs!
Both these groups of people are highly skilled in defending their doctrines, to a landslide, if you are not careful. If you are caught off guard, they know how to back you into a corner with certain statements and questions that are designed to find a chink in your armor if you are not skilled for such events.
It has been well established that William Branham, like Joseph Smith (who started the Mormons) and Mohamed who started Islam (Muslims) sought for truth and found a LIE. Each one of them spoke evil things about the CHURCH (Body of Christ) and claimed to be GOD's VOICE to us.
Branham said he was a Major Prophet to the Church and End-Time.
Our Bible speaks of two dispensations - Old Testament, where God governed His people through Major Prophets (in the Bible) and New Testament, where JESUS is the PROPHET, PRIEST and KING to ALL BELIEVERS.
HE ALONE has the NAME ABOVE ALL NAMES and is THE HEAD OF ALL RULE AND AUTHORITY and is OVER ALL THINGS PERTAINING TO THE CHURCH.
So excuse me, Branham was no more commissioned to run the CHURCH than Constantine or the Popes!
In fact, it was prophesied 3x before his death that God was going to take him out. One of those prophetic words said "because he is destroying My Church!" He brought so much division and confusion - the Apostle Paul said in Scripture to "mark those who cause division and strife among you" and he also said that "The Lord is not a God of confusion but a God of Peace".
Friends, the Holy Scripture says to "LOVE THE LORD WITH ALL YOUR HEART AND ALL YOUR MIND AND ALL YOUR WILL". How can you do this with divided affections? Most Message Believers I have encountered over 40+ years, speak with more affection for their prophet than they do for The Lord - sorry to say that but they do.
A family member and myself attended a service for a loved one recently who has just gone to The Lord. They even brought up the name William Branham at the service that was held in the honor of our loved one to celebrate her life. Two people (separately) approached the family member who attended with me, with the words "have you heard of William Branham?", when we're in grieving. And another one went to impose his religious persuasion on me over the phone a week later, to the point that his words were out of control, when I stated gently but firmly, that my allegiance is to Christ, so I did not want to discuss it. He was so obsessed with his intentions that he continued to persuade me, even against my loved one's wishes when I said that "she did not force feed her beliefs on anyone." He did not even stop in respect to her memory. I had to opt out of that phone call literally and he called me rude in a text afterwards.
Really? Yes!
Even though I know my ground and did not enter into discussion, he kept calling me out to play, and it really did not mix with grieving at all. Some weeks later, I feel to caution my readers, not to engage in discussions that will end up upsetting you - these well meaning people are known for causing distress to those around them, especially family members who do not share their belief structure. Do be informed.
A few things for you to Consider:
The Old Testament offices of priests and prophets were forever changed at Calvary when Jesus Christ said, “It is finished” (John 19:30). No longer would priests offer sacrifices for the sins of the people. No longer would prophets stand in the gap for God's people. No longer would God lead his people by the hands of the prophets, or speak to his people as “in time past." The apostle Paul said, “God, who at certain times and in various manners spoke in time past unto the fathers by the prophets, Has in these last days spoken unto us by his Son” (Heb. 1:1,2).
In fact JESUS distinctly says in Scripture
"The Law and the Prophets were until John; since then the good news of the kingdom of God is preached, and everyone forces his way into it." Luke 16:16
So there are No More Major Prophets!
Jesus opened up a whole New Dispensation and New Covenant with us when He shed His precious Blood and Rose Again.
The apostle John said, “These things I have written to you concerning them that seduce you. But the anointing which you have received of Him abides in you, and you need not that any man teach you:” (I John 2:26,27). Jesus said, “It is written in the prophets, And they shall be all taught of God.” (John 6:45). “And they shall not teach every man his neighbour, and every man his brother, saying, Know the Lord: for all shall know me, from the least to the greatest.”
(Heb. 8:11). Jesus said that when “the Spirit of truth, is come, He will guide you into all truth:” (John 16:13). All believers are now “kings and priests unto God” (Rev. 1:6). This is the New Testament priesthood of all believers. The apostle Peter said that “you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood” (I Peter 2:9).
In 1928, Evangelist Donald Gee said,
“A careful study of the New Testament will reveal that the Early Church NEVER placed utterances through their prophets on a level with the Scriptures. Note carefully the distinctive phrase used in 2 Peter 1:21 to describe the latter—‘prophecy of the Scripture.’ See again the decision of Acts 15:28, where the difficulty was NOT solved by reference to the accredited prophets present (Barnabas, Judas, Silas, etc.), but by reference to the Old Testament Scriptures.” (Montanism, Donald Gee, 1928)
Many of William Branham's teachings revealed his delusional thinking. Branham taught that the Holy Bible (KJV) had errors and that God was giving him (Branham) the “correct” interpretation (the Bible calls this “private interpretation”2 Peter 1:20). What better way to deceive people than to tell them that they don't really have the pure words of the Lord in our English preserved Bible. (Ps.12:6; Prov. 30:5).
A common characteristic among ALL cults and deceivers and false religions is to explicitly or subtly move authority away from the Bible to another source (a man, a vision, a confirmation in the heart or some book) in order to supersede the authority of the Holy Bible. From Genesis 3:1 in the garden of Eden where the serpent said, “Has God said . . ?” to the present day cults whose leader's words overrule the written word of God, Satan's methods of deception – to cast doubts on the Scriptures – have not changed. Notice that when the serpent first deceived man the temptation was not to be evil but to be good, to “be as gods”
(Gen. 3:1-5). This is why almost all cult leaders and false prophets have a deity complex,
to “be as gods”, to be “like the most High”, to be reverenced and feared by their followers
(Isa. 14:14; 3 John 1:9).
William Branham believed that he was God's “mouthpiece” and that God was using him in much the same way as the Old Testament prophets. However, the “mouthpiece of God” theology was not original to Branham. Joseph Smith, who founded the Mormon church in 1830, claimed repeated “revelations” from God. Smith's newly formed church was given a “revelation” from God to accept his [Smith's] ). But even Joseph Smith was not the originator of this myth, as other cult leaders, before and after Joseph Smith, claimed this divine authority. William Branham said, “Now, I'm just your brother, by the grace of God. But when the Angel of The Lord moves down, it becomes then a Voice of God to you..... But I am God's Voice to you..... Now, see, I can say nothing in myself. But what He shows me.” (William Branham, Footprints
On The Sands Of Time, p. 214).
Donald Gee said that a “careful study of the New Testament will reveal that the Early Church NEVER placed utterances through their prophets on a level with Scripture. Note carefully the distinctive phrase used in 2 Peter 1:21 to describe the latter—‘prophecy of the Scripture’ See again the decision of Acts 15:28, where the difficulty was NOT solved by reference to the accredited prophets present (Barnabas, Judas, Silas, etc.), but by reference
to the Old Testament Scriptures.
The infallibility of prophets in the Early Church is strictly denied (I Cor. 14:20). Does this emaciate our conception of the nature of Spiritual Gifts so as to make them of no more worth than ordinary natural endowments? Not in the least. They are still supernatural. They remain to this day the Divine-appointed manifestation of the Holy Spirit in and through the Church (see
I Cor. 12:7-11). They have their basis in a genuine inspiration, but that inspiration is not on a level with the inspiration of the Scriptures.” (Montanism, Donald Gee, 1928).
“Have I not written to you Excellent things in Counsel and Knowledge, that I might make you to know the Certainty of the Words of Truth; that you may answer the words of truth to those who send to you?” (Proverbs 22:20,21)
“Every word of God is pure: He is a shield to them who put their trust in Him. Add not to His Words, lest he reprove you, and you are found to be a liar.” (Proverbs 30:5,6)
William Branham's teachings directly contradicted much of “that which is written” in the “holy scriptures” (I Cor. 4:6; II Tim. 3:15). Branham said, “I saw seven angels in the form of a pyramid that swept down, picked me up and was brought east to open the seven seals of God” (Commissioned by Seven Mighty Angels). But in contrast to Branham's teachings the apostle John said, “And I saw in the right hand of him who sat on the throne a book written within and on the backside, sealed with seven seals. And I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, Who is worthy to open the book, and to loose the seals thereof? And no man in Heaven, or in Earth, neither under the Earth, was able to open the book, neither to look thereon. And I wept much, because no man was found worthy to open and to read the book, neither to look thereon.” (Rev. 5:1-4).
Verses five and nine tells us that The Lord Jesus Christ is the only one who is “worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof.” William Branham, and also the Branch Davidians
and the Heaven's Gate cult all believed that they were chosen by God to “open the seven seals”. Their teachings, which contradict the Holy Bible, were ALL from the same source – the father of lies (John 8:44).
And other false doctrine being propagated by modern-day ‘seers’ and ‘prophets’ referred to as “the close of the Gentile Times”. As far as God “closing the door of grace” to the world, the Bible assured us “that whosoever shall call on the Name of The Lord shall be Saved” and Jesus Himself assured us saying “I am with you always, even unto the end of the world.” (Acts 2:21; Matt. 28:20). The “close of the Gentile Times” is not a new idea or new “revelation”
it is a false doctrine that various cults like the Jehovah's Witness organization and others have been teaching for over a hundred years (God's Kingdom of a Thousand Years Has Approached, Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society, 1973, p. 330).
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Two things you must consider here, our Bible distinctly says that there is
"ONE MEDIATOR BETWEEN GOD AND MAN
and that is JESUS"
BECAUSE HE IS THE SON OF GOD and THE SON OF MAN.
HEAR ye HIM, so you are never swayed by "Winds of Doctrines"
Are we called to PROCLAIM THE LORD or a 'Prophet?'
You must Decide!
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Where’s Your Allegiance?
Those with religious mania know no reason,
to forsake their leader would have to be treason.
They twist the scriptures to their end,
I subscribe to Jesus the Friend of Friends.
To discuss things with them, there is no gain,
it will cause you pain time and again.
Just seek to stay on solid ground,
Jesus’ Words alone are the Best to be found.
I will not stoop to their discourse on life,
I wish to stay out of conjecture and strife.
My ears are strictly for the King of Kings,
He is my Prophet, Priest and King.
I ascribe to Him Praise, the Ancient of Days,
so cease your mania and look again.
To the One who died for us,
do not harass and fuss.
You are out of line and ignorant of Time,
God trusted only Jesus for His Church and End-Time.
Is not Salvation important to you
who forsake His Truth in the name of truth?
I will not forsake His Truth for a Lie,
Jesus is my life to the day when I die.
Those without restraint always find complaint
with our Freedom in Jesus who came to Redeem us.
It’s never enough for them, they seek to confuse,
Delusion is subtle, let this not be you.
You don’t have to please them, you never will,
Just Him who gave His Life for You on Calvary’s Hill.
He alone has the Keys to my heart
my full allegiance, I will never part.
It was always Jesus right from the start.
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Jesus is our Prophet Priest and King. The Truth about Branham.
Families, take courage because there is starting to be an exodus of people
leaving the Muslim and Mormon religions and others are starting to leave The Message.
You can hear about this on YouTube videos.
TAGS: What are Message Believers? The Truth or a Lie? Take Care!
- Apr 4, 2017
Not to be confused with the Apostolic Church that is
Scriptural and Balanced OR the Apostolic Movement in the Body of Christ.
The New Apostolic Church is a Christian Cult that has been in existence
for many years. It is highly organised and legalistic. An amazing amount of things are expected of you
to obtain Salvation (in addition to believing on Jesus) and to live a Christian Life.
Everyone should read this, because you or someone-else could be glad you did one day.
There are two other good reasons it would be good if you could.
1) It will make you glad that you are Saved by Grace and not to take that Grace in vain.
2) It will help you not to ever depart from “the simplicity of Faith in Christ”.
To anyone who is involved in or considering that church, our Bible distinctly says
“Whosoever calls on the Name of JESUS shall be SAVED”
How dare anyone tell you different – God Says!
Things you should know about this Sect:
It is strongly structured into a set belief-system
(some scriptural and some not scriptural but added or distorted).
Strictly governed by ministers deemed to be apostles.
Baptism can only be performed by an ‘apostle’.
The Lord’s Supper is strictly dispensed by one of them.
Your Salvation experience has to be sealed by ‘an apostle’.
They believe strongly in a ‘bridal congregation’
so you miss out on the Marriage Supper if you are not
a member of that church, beliefs and practices.
They claim that you can intercede for departed family members
imparting Salvation to them, like Mormons claim.
They also believe that after the Marriage Supper, there will be a
peaceful reign of Christ where everyone who has ever been born
will be given an opportunity to accept Christ and redemption.
Does your Bible say that?
They believe very strongly that the nature of their services are ‘divine’
much as to say they are governed by Heaven and must not be questioned.
They have many ‘blessing’ ordinances for every holiday and special
family occasion, so the church doctrines go very deeply into family life.
They have a strong code of beliefs they refer to as Catechism
like the Roman Catholic institution has and their list is
much longer. It also allows for brain-washing like the
WMB Movement has with repetitive tapes and is strongly legalistic.
Nothing is to be questioned!
‘Apostles’ encourage and officiate Sacraments for the living and departed
That is an absolute sacrilege found in Mormonism and forbidden in Scripture!
The ‘apostles’ assume all the roles of 5 Fold Ministries found in Ephesians 4
(that is a distortion indeed) and all the Admin Ministries of Helpers etc
Plus all the Gifts of the Spirit.
Where’s the various Body Ministries of Believers in all this?
Conclusion: You can’t have Salvation without an ‘apostle’ in attendance.
In fact, you have to had experienced the sacraments dispensed by them
in order to be saved and accepted.
You then get to be called ‘Firstlings’ instead of Earthlings, shall we say?
Instead of “Kings and Priests” like Scripture says ALL Believers ARE
because those roles are taken up by “guess who” as well?
‘apostles’ of-course!
Can we conclude that everyone-else are in fact “nothings”
except for keeping all the Rules and Regulations of ‘The Church?’
That Cult (pardon me). For a Christian Cult is any strong belief system
that deviates from what we know to be TRUE in SCRIPTURE!
But if you should err in your standards as a New Apostolic believer
their ‘apostles’ can forgive your sins – EXCUSE ME!
I thought only God can forgive us our (true) sins?
Even Christ was accused of blasphemy for forgiving someone’s sins
before He shed His Precious Blood for us!
Surely, He is the only son of man entitled to do that
because He is the Son of God.
Only our Savior JESUS is recorded in Scripture for saying
“Your sins are forgiven, go and sin no-more”
Not Peter, John or Paul…….certainly not Roman Catholic OR New Apostolic
Ministers. But we can all forgive each-other our offences, aye?
The New Apostolic Church are strict believers in the 10 Commandments
God gave to Israel. Jesus gave us 2 Commandments to observe and practice.
“Love The Lord with all your mind, and strength and will and your neighbour as yourself
(treat them how you would like them to treat you)”
Forgiveness of sins occurs through the absolution, which is proclaimed
in the name of Jesus Christ by authorised ministers.
Following Repentance and remorse, with acknowledgement that you
are ‘sinners’. This takes place as an entire congregation, highly
dependent on this practice on a weekly basis.
Baptism, Sealing of Salvation, Forgiveness of Sins and The Lord’s Supper
are all referred to as Sacraments with a set code of prerequisites to qualify.
All of these must be authorised and performed by an ‘apostle’
and are referred to as ‘Acts of God’.
Given all that is required of you to be Saved and secure your Salvation,
the deep-seated submission factor in services and during the week (indoctrination)
and the way the practices of ‘the church’ including official blessings are
involved in every holiday and special days in your family, this religion has
the potential to be very damaging to one’s mind and emotions and spiritually also.
Especially once you become overwhelmed or disillusioned by it because the
practices of this church make such deep inroads into your heart and soul.
This is characteristic of all Christian Cults – a strongly invasive Belief System
that weaves it’s way into the very fibre of your being.
Only JESUS has the right to be so close to our soul and spirit.
If you have been involved in this teaching, you need HEALING.
Jesus said “If you keep My Words, you shall be Free Indeed”
AND
“Come to ME all you who are heavy laden and I will give you REST.
For My yoke is EASY and My burden is LIGHT”
These poor brothers and sisters in Christ, I really feel for them
with such compassion from The Lord. Please don’t get mixed up in this.
A few Christian Cults I have known through family, friends and people I’ve met
and a few I have researched like this one, convinces me that if the enemy can’t tempt
you to live like a sinner and “trample the Cross of Christ” in doing so, he has plenty of
legalistic doctrines out there to enslave and keep in bondage as many as possible.
He hates Truth and he hates Grace………so often we see one without the other.
“GRACE and TRUTH came through JESUS”
Another thing that Christian Cults have in common
is making you or family members mentally ill with the stress of it all.
Jesus came to HEAL us, not to make us unwell.
“I Am Not A God Of Confusion But A God Of Peace”
PEACE BE WITH YOU!