- Jun 24, 2016
All Christians are aware of different religions but many are ignorant of certain subtleties out there. We are living in the day of different gospels - different messages and prophets. This IS the day Jesus spoke of where there will be false prophets and anti-christs. The apostle Paul said that Christians can be deceived. You should read this post for yourselves and others. Please make sure you have the facts - this is important!
There are many ways to fall away from The Faith - that is in Christ Jesus.
You should be aware of them. If not for your sake, for someone else.
There are actually Christians falling away to JWs (Jehovahs Witnesses)
a Christian cult called The Message by William Branham......even to
Muslim and Mormon followings.
Yes it's true and I will tell you why. They are looking for more sincerity
in others' dedication to God or love for one-another because they see a lack
of it in Christian circles often - maybe even their family - so they're searching for truth
or sometimes vulnerable and they encounter someone in one of these cults, where
they have a 'better experience' with people.
It is either the love or dedication that attracts or persuades them. If that seems like
an indictment, maybe it is. We should be more careful how we walk with The Lord
and each-other. These are the days of Christendom - where there is luke-warmness
spoken of in Revelations and even "the love of many is going cold" due to the stressful times we are living in. Many are drawn away to a pleasure
seeking world because they have been lacking joy in their experience and answered prayers that come to those who spend quality time in the Presence of The Lord OR they have been introduced to a Santa-Christ and the illusion has broke.
The world is no place of refuge and neither are these cults. Some turn to New-Age
because they want a sense of peace and relaxation after things being tense in the world
and church-life around them (sometimes lots of expectations placed on them and hypocrisy) but to surrender to the likes of New-Age is a slap in the face to The Lord because it either means seeking love, happiness and peace without Him OR making Jesus and God anything you want Him to be - a diversion from who He really is.
To make a mental image of God/Jesus that does not line up with scripture is no
better than making graven images of Him.
There is something in common with JWs and Mormons, Muslims and Branham.
That is__ they all preach and teach a different Jesus:
JWs call Him a Son of God but deny His Deity - that He is God almighty.
There is no Holy Spirit, no trinity. They have reduced the bible and will
tell you that healings and miracles are "of the devil".
Mormons are heavily deluded into thinking Jesus is actually Adam;
that He is a brother with Lucifer - they are in rivalry. They also believe if they are
considered worthy, they will be gods. And that God is a bigamist
with wives on different planets.
Muslims do believe in a Jesus, but he is a totally different Jesus to
Him who we believe and find Him to be. It may come as a surprise to you
that their description of their Christ to come actually depicts the
Anti-Christ spoken of in Revelations.
Branham actually taught of a different Jesus too, that is so involved, it
would take too much space to establish it here. He did not preach Jesus
who was God Almighty from the beginning. And in fact, he blatantly said
"trinity is of the devil". He claimed himself to be God's major prophet to the
end-time church but caused a lot of damage with heresies. Beware!
Muslims and Mormons are not allowed to know if they are going to
Heaven or not - any assurance is strictly denied them - an absolute uncertainty.
Believe it or not, the Branham following is the most subtle of the four because it
was designed specifically to entice believers. I have had dealt with them for 40 yrs.
So I think I should verse you on some things. You should practice awareness for others if not yourself.
JESUS was God Manifest 2000 yrs ago...prophets spoke of Him...there is no major prophet after Him. Branham actually sought to change the Counsel of God...he is not the last antichrist either...but so many are still bound to a Lie. You need to know the Facts!
Muslims and Mormons have strong legalistic demands placed on them.
Branham Followers (Message Believers) have Legalistic Demands too - some of them crippling, at least to their children and family members if not to them personally!
Maybe we would do well to listen closely to the testimonies of those who have come out of delusions.
Three of these groups rely strongly on a man for Eternal Life and cannot see anything outside that square box until the delusion breaks. It can be very frustrating. Each one believes in the Infallibility of a Book they deem as more important than the Bible. The Muslim with the Koran, the Mormon with the Book of Joseph Smith and the Message Believer with The Spoken Word and Tapes called the Voice of God.
There is something in common about the three so-called men of God - they all displayed unbalanced character traits and were guilty of sinful relations or affiliations; they all looked for the truth and found a lie and were even found to lie - this can be established. And in fact, Branham was found to be unteachable when preachers sought
to help him. Are you going to respect someone like that more than the Bible that has stood the Test of Time? Each of these men were actually unstable!
They are referred to as a cult because they have a structure that permits no disagreement; they have teachings you must be "spiritual enough to hear", their teachings cause havoc to the convert's personality and family life and they claim they alone have the truth.
In fact, Branham was an Anti-Christ because he claimed to have opened the Book of the Seven Seals mentioned in Revelations that "only Jesus is considered worthy to open".
Is he the Lyon of Judah?
No, indeed he was a confused man who had affiliations with Christian cults; he delved into Joseph Smiths' writings (Book of Mormon). His family had affiliations with Masonic Lodge and Clairvoyants. It has also been established that he had strong beliefs in astrology, the pyramids and numerology that are strongly condemned in the Bible.
His followers are ignorant of these things - that are known by many Christians who have come out of The Message. They would be offended but still defend him to the hills if they had to or quickly disembark from your company.
Be informed, he preached a lot of verses out of context, yet his followers believe his words have equal authority to scripture. They heavily quote his words and "messages" in blind trust and will divert to his words in place of God's Word when a necessity arises.
But they deem themselves to be Bible Believers - very strongly so. I must say this, that they practice more love for each-other and dedication than many Christians - enough to put most of us to shame. It is important to follow their example and at the same time remember that Buddhists practice love and dedication too.
So that does not "make them right".
I SAY THIS TO YOU: THE MORMONS TELL US THAT ADAM WAS GOD
THE ISLAMIC PROPHECIES LEAD TO THE BIBLE'S DESCRIPTION OF THE ANTICHRIST
AND MUCH OF BRAHAM'S TEACHINGS ARE TARGETING CHRISTIANS
TYPICAL TATICS OF THE ENEMY TO CHEAT YOU OUT OF
A REAL LIVING CHRIST
THEY ARE ANTICHRIST DOCTRINES
I am pleased to inform you that Muslims and Mormons are coming out by the droves into a true revelation and commitment to JESUS. So are many from the Branham following.
This comes about by a work of the Holy Spirit.
TAGS: Stay True To Jesus, Different Christs, We Are Not Exempt.
- Jun 5, 2016
Hope of His Glory
Strengthening the Innerman
Some of us are a little faint hearted when we see how we fall short
of His Glory because He is a Holy God.
Also the stresses and afflictions of this present age can weigh us down too.
The following are several scriptures I have placed together from
different translations to bring out the richness because no English
translation can bring out the fullness of the original Greek.
You may call this a simple study and soak!
Seek The Lord’s presence as you read, for revelation.
And if you are not up to that for some reason – let these scriptures bring you
Into a soft touch of His Presence. He Loves You today.
Do not be conformed to this age, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may discern what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God.
Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is--his good, pleasing and perfect will.
Don't copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God's will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect.
Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.
Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to discern what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God.
New American Standard Bible And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect.
Weymouth New Testament And do not follow the customs of the present age, but be transformed by the entire renewal of your minds, so that you may learn by experience what God's will is--that will which is good and beautiful and perfect.
Don't be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God.
And be not conformed to this age, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, for your proving what is the will of God -- the good, and acceptable, and perfect.
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Ephesians 4:23 To be made new in the attitude of your minds;
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22 You were taught to put off your former way of life, your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires;
23 to be renewed in the spirit of your minds;
24 and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.
New Living Translation
Instead, let the Spirit renew your thoughts and attitudes.
Holman Christian Standard Bible
You are being renewed in the spirit of your minds;
And you should be made new in the spirit of your minds.
However, you were taught to have a new attitude.
and that you be renewed in the spirit of your mind,
and be renewed in the spirit of your understanding
Weymouth New Testament
and to get yourselves renewed in the temper of your minds and clothe yourselves
Ephesians 4:24
and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.
Put on your new nature, created to be like God--truly righteous and holy.
Berean Study Bible
and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.
And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness.
you put on the new self, the one created according to God's likeness in righteousness and purity of the truth.
and to clothe yourselves with the new nature, which was created according to God's image in righteousness and true holiness.
and to put on the new man who has been created in God's image--in righteousness and holiness that comes from truth.
And you should put on the new man, who has been created by God in righteousness and in the purity of the truth.
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Colossians 3:10 And have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge in the image of its Creator.
Putting on the New Self …9 Do not lie to one another, since you have taken off the old self with its practices, 10 and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge in the image of its creator.
New Living Translation
Put on your new nature, and be renewed as you learn to know your Creator and become like him.
New American Standard Bible
and have put on the new self who is being renewed to a true knowledge according to the image of the One who created him--
Holman Christian Standard Bible
and have put on the new self. You are being renewed in knowledge according to the image of your Creator.
and you've become a new person. This new person is continually renewed in knowledge to be like its Creator.
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Ephesians 2:10
For we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance as our way of life.
For we are God's handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.
For we are God's masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago.
For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.
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2 Corinthians 4:16 Therefore we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, yet our inner self is being renewed day by day.
Treasures in Jars of Clay …15All this is for your benefit, so that the grace that is extending to more and more people may overflow in thanksgiving, to the glory of God. 16 Therefore we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, yet our inner self is being renewed day by day.17 For our light and temporary affliction is producing for us an eternal glory that far outweighs our troubles.…
New Living Translation That is why we never give up. Though our bodies are dying, our spirits are being renewed every day.
King James Bible For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day.
That's why we are not discouraged. No, even if outwardly we are wearing out, inwardly we are being renewed each and every day.
Therefore we do not despair, but even if our physical body is wearing away, our inner person is being renewed day by day.
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Isaiah 40:31 Those who wait for the LORD Will gain new strength; They will mount up with wings like eagles, They will run and not get tired, They will walk and not become weary.
New Living Translation But those who trust in the LORD will find new strength.
New American Standard Bible
Yet those who wait for the LORD Will gain new strength;
NET Bible
But those who wait for the LORD's help find renewed strength; they rise up as if they had eagles' wings, they run without growing weary, they walk without getting tired.
Yet, the strength of those who wait with hope in the LORD will be renewed. They will soar on wings like eagles. They will run and won't become weary. They will walk and won't grow tired.
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The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that you may know …
New International Version I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in his holy people,
The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,
I pray that the perception of your mind may be enlightened so you may know what is the hope of His calling, what are the glorious riches of His inheritance among the saints,
Then, with the eyes of your hearts enlightened, you will know the confidence that is produced by God having called you, the rich glory that is his inheritance among the saints,
Then you will have deeper insight. You will know the confidence that he calls you to have and the glorious wealth that God's people will inherit.
Weymouth New Testament the eyes of your understanding being enlightened so that you may know what is the hope which His call to you inspires, what is the wealth of the glory of His inheritance in God's people.
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For we are saved by hope: but hope that is seen is not hope: for who hopes for what he sees?
Future Glory …23Not only so, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for our adoption as sons, the redemption of our bodies. 24 For in this hope we were saved; but hopethat is seen is no hope at all. Who hopes for what he can already see? 25 But if we hope for what we do not yet see, we wait for it patiently.…
2 Corinthians 4:18 So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.
Treasures in Jars of Clay …17For those things that afflict us are temporary and they are producing for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. 1 So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.
For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all.
For our present troubles are small and won't last very long. Yet they produce for us a glory that vastly outweighs them and will last forever!
For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison.
For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, works for us a far more exceeding
and eternal weight of glory;
For our momentary light affliction is producing for us an absolutely incomparable eternal weight of glory.
This light, temporary nature of our suffering is producing for us an everlasting weight of glory, far beyond any comparison.
GOD'S WORD® Translation Our suffering is light and temporary and is producing for us an eternal glory that is greater than anything we can imagine.
1 Corinthians 2:9
International Standard Version
But as it is written, "No eye has seen, no ear has heard, and no mind has imagined the things that God has prepared for those who love him."
New Living Translation That is what the Scriptures mean when they say, "No eye has seen, no ear has heard, and no mind has imagined what God has prepared for those who love him." 10 But God has revealed it to us by the Spirit. The Spirit searches all things, even the deep things of God.…
O taste and see that the LORD is good: blessed is the man that trusts in him.
TAGS: Inner Nature, God of Hope, Coming Glories, Take Heart
- May 28, 2016
This is a busy Day and Age we are living in with many distractions from day to day. Many of us fail to function our best as a family……. and when it comes to functioning as The Lord’s family – be it a church or house church, pressures abound in this stressful time, and it takes a lot of time keeping up with family and commitments. Scripture says, that’s when we need to “fellowship all the more as the Day of The Lord draws near”.
Church should not be something that makes you dry it should impart life and inspire.
Also, it should be a place of participation where everyone is involved in some way we are not subordinate or stifled we are not spectators or entertained.
Scripture says that Apostles and Prophets, Pastors, Evangelists and Teachers
are of His making, not man's (selected in Bible Colleges).
Paul speaks of these ministries in Ephesians 4 when he says that "Jesus gave gifts to us, that some would be.............." Notice that it also says that these Ministry Gifts are "for the building up of the Body of Christ........." not themselves. Definitely not the prestige etc like we see so often these days.
If that sounds like an indictment, it's meant to be! I'm tired of man taking the glory
that is God's alone. He does not take it lightly when we use His Name in vain - that includes some Pastors and Evangelists. Yes, with many, their glory is their shame because The Lord over All still says "It should not be so among you" Mk 10:43 So pay attention, you who lead God's people out there.
It is best to avoid those you have doubts about........don't continue to sit under
their so-called ministries. "God resists the proud" Jas 4:6 and you should also. The Holy Spirit gave me this scripture when I was young in The Lord: "I shall walk in the way of the blameless" PS 101:2 and many years later He showed me another scripture "He who is blameless shall minister to me" PS 101:6 That is the standard. Nothing else is good enough for JESUS. That's why He said in relation to His Coming "Depart from Me. I don't know YOU" Lk 13:27 Never mind all the fancy sermons they give, acknowledgements from man and credentials on paper.
This is not the New Testament Pattern!
A lot of churches are getting "professional" with the way they preach, play music, lead
worship and everything else. Some of them have more "leaders" than those in the congregation, so to speak. All this is radically different than The Lord and the Apostles set out for us and is intimidating for most Christians. So many feel like they have to lead in some way to keep up with it all or compete......this has generated a need to
be acknowledged in some way to feel accepted.
Let me tell you something and it's this: Constantine was a Roman Emperor, not an
Apostle__ he was self-commissioned when he changed the practice of the Church
into man-made customs and clergy. Ever since then, we have had the problem of men
running the ship. The Holy Spirit is not welcome to lead us in worship with spontaneous
praise and the Gifts of the Spirit any more in many churches.......much as to say
"don't interrupt us Holy Spirit, this is our service".
This is an artificial environment many of you have been subjected to......some of you don't know the difference but others know there's something wrong. Friends, it's hard to grow spiritually in an atmosphere like that.
House Churches Still Emerging
This is why many believers who wish to have a closer walk with Jesus are leaving the church system and finding a spiritual family setting in a Home Church instead. Their hands are no longer tied in relation to body-ministry and functioning in the Gifts of the Spirit. They are not stifled anymore because Home Churches (a good home church) respects all those things.
They reverence The Lord and respect each-other. They accept each-other like they are, so there's no pressure to perform or to be subordinate......hey? This is real fellowship, this is spiritually natural for a Child of God and it's healthy too. There is nothing healthy about sitting like strangers, being continually told what to do and shut up from worship because it's announcement time. In fact, even The Lord's Supper is quickly interrupted by that part of a service usually. The Holy Spirit is very sensitive like a Dove and so is the precious Heart of Jesus.
"HE IS SAYING, GIVE MY CHURCH BACK TO ME"
MANY MORE OF HIS CHILDREN ARE GOING TO LEAVE THE CHURCH SCENE
TO HOME CHURCHES, AND THIS IS A MOVE OF GOD. IF YOU ARE AN ADVOCATE FOR EVANGELICAL OR PENTECOSTAL TRADITIONS, DO NOT STAND IN THEIR WAY, THEY ARE THIRSTY FOR THE RIVER OF GOD.
WHERE IT IS ALLOWED TO FLOW, THEY GROW!
A sister called Sarah said these words of wisdom today: "Many Christians
take notice of everything people say - especially the pastor - but The Lord would say:
Come to Me often in that quiet place of Prayer and tune your ears to Me". (Sarah)
"This is where you find life and sustenance. I am the Bread of Life - look to Me
for your Daily Bread. This way, I will make you strong and also equipped to share
with others. You will be wise if you do this and I will bless you". (Janet)
A song says "Come to the waters. I know you are thirsty, you won't be denied".
It also says "Freely, freely you have received. Freely, freely give.
Go in my name and because you believe, others will know that I Live".
And that is the balance, when you give out, you receive more.
The Church is not meant to be a bless me club.
Neither are pastors (and leaders) meant to feel threatened when you desire to
move on in God. Who are they promoting, The Lord or themselves? Also, if someone
in ministry is really Called of God, they will be happy for you to be better than themselves, not subject to their every word. Sometimes you have to ask yourselves, "are they appointed by God?" If they are, you will sense the Presence of God, if not, be careful__ they could make you dry. Many Christians have left Jesus because of it.
Not all Leaders are Led of God!
There’s so much emphasis often on “the anointing” but King Saul was anointed – he
certainly did not carry the Presence of God.
True ministries “Apostles and Prophets, Pastors, Evangelists and Teachers” will concern themselves with our Giftings not “”Me, My and Mine”………everyone is Called in some way………and fore-mostly to be like JESUS. No calling is higher than that. Any calling of “Apostle or Prophet, Pastor, Evangelist or Teacher” must be in line with that.
If not, they are disqualified
– Jesus did not call them – they are self-elected of man-elected
(produced by bible colleges). If you are offended at that, so be it.
As long as the One Man Show continues OR Celebrities out the Front – JESUS cannot
see His Vision and Purpose for His Church fulfilled. It’s His Design that I’m concerned with if you’re “in the ministry”………not your design, your plans, your agenda.
We ALL have a Ministry – Everyone has a Spiritual or Natural gifting!
Some Christians have a Natural Gift and Spiritual Gift that work together or
diversely different that makes for variety - they can be used of The Lord
in different ways. Christian friends of mine, the south side of the city attend a church
that functions in a healthy way similar to a Home Church (very family orientated).
Helen and Mark run a dairy providing natural milk and have a voice in the community
representing dairy-men who sell cow shares like they do. Helen has a prophetic calling to real worship and teach others how to. She also has an artistic gifting whereby she will be making oil-paintings of a spiritual nature sometime in the near future - she is developing that gifting.
A friend of hers has a spiritual gifting of songs (they're beautiful) and a natural
gifting with coordinating a women's group at Helen's church. It's quite nifty__ they come
along with their giftings and share them and become closely acquainted while
sharing an evening together.
Helen and Mark like to show hospitality occasionally to Christians who live on their own.
Other Christians at their church like to do the same thing. They try their cooking skills out and bless their visitors, conversing around the table and someone goes home happy. And others like to share some of their privileges or belongings in common.
Someone had a Spa-bath and invited a couple to visit their house on hot days
this summer while they were away on holidays. They were not house-sitting, the
sister just desired to bless them - they had been working hard.
Someone else became a hostess for Barn-Dances she commenced to raise money
for her sister who lives as a missionary overseas. It's such a novelty here, young people
love to go to them. Christians have lots of ideas in that fellowship - many of them are
engaged in something. I knew a couple who were pastors years ago in the 80's
who discovered they had different ministry giftings to what they thought they had,
so they took on different roles and everyone is happier.
Christians were never meant to be stifled or entertained in "services".
There are so many things we can do - see if you can think of a few.
Many Home Churches have a buffet or casserole mealtime when they get together. Some of them share The Lord's Supper around the table and others share it in the lounge-room. Different ones I have been in never rush this time. They also like to phone each-other during the week sometimes - there is more interaction. Some House Churches have 15min sermonettes and they participate in Gifts of the Spirit.
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TAGS: True Ministries and Giftings, What is a Healthy Church?