Tongues are given as a sign. Note that tongues were not given as a sign to believers. They had already experienced the grace and goodness of God. Rather, tongues were given to believers so that the non-believers, the observers of the gathering in Acts II, understood the tongues as an expression of an occurring audible and visible manifestation. Some might say that the tongues were of a peculiar happening. Did the Lord not say that one of the signs that would occur in a believer's new birth experience is that believers would speak with a new tongue? Of course. Believers have been adopted into the family of God.
To some extent, this heavenly language, recognized as tongues may be surprising to Adam’s offspring but they are quite the norm to members of the family of God Indeed, through the manifestation of tongues God's endeavoured to prompt the attention of unbelievers. Yet in spite of all that they hear and see, God declares their unbelieving eyes and ears are still closed.
There are in this world a vast diversity of different languages (tongues). And in case you are wondering, apparently, angels have their own kind of tongues. That is how earthly humans communicate. God has a language too. How else would He have been able to counsel with Himself in the beginning? Indeed, it is recorded that in the beginning was the Word. Wisdom! God framed the world with His own Word.God said, let there be and be there was.
In the upper room where the 120 believers gathered together as instructed by Jesus, all of a sudden a sound appeared, like that of a mighty rushing wind. This sound filling all the room where the people were gathered. In some ways, if one needs an analogy, the sound might be compared to today's surround sound. Here, in this room, suddenly there appeared unto them tongues like as a uncontrollable fire (purifying) and it "sat." How else could one describe this experience that tongues plain and simply "sat" on each one of them.
Just like God's plan of salvation, the gift of tongues was personally delivered to each believer. And as detailed in the scriptures, they were all filled with the Holy Spirit. Speaking as the Holy Spirit gave them utterance in a new language. A Holy Spirit language. To those of you who ask why a new language? The response is simple. The people were being reborn. The people were now born of God, not by the will of the flesh nor by the will of man but born of God. Born by the blood of the Holy Spirit.
Each person in the midst was purchased, redeemed and justified... they are now the children of the second Adam, who is the Lord Himself, a brand new spiritual people indwelt by the Spirit of their Father have been born into the Kingdom of God. our heavenly Father who gave up His own life as a Son, thereby grafting us into Himself causing us to become partakers of His free gift of salvation. He is the one who loves us with an everlasting love. It cost the Lord His life as a Son to redeem us as His people,Redeeming (bringing us back) to the place where we could walk and talk and fellowship with God. (as friend with friend)
He brought us back so that we could fellowship with Him. Remember,Adam did not originally hide from God. Adam started His hiding when sin showed up. The old covenant no longer applies Jesus redeemed us, and now because of redemption and God's ultimate sacrifice of sacrifices (God Himself as a son willingly committed Himself as a living sacrifice) we can be saved. Jesus allowed Adam’s fallen sinful race to pursue Him to an agonizing, brutal animalistic, inhumane torture, that culminated in crucifixion, we have been given salvation. Jesus paid the price in full.
Imagine a love this true. Love beyond man's wildest dreams. Undoubtedly, both heaven and earth in its entirety was His inheritance. Jesus, being the only begotten Son of God, bequeathed all of His inheritance to us. As a gift. All of this inheritance was bequeathed to us, while we were still His enemies. Think of this. Indeed, if that be the case, just imagine the treasures that lie yet in store for us. The scriptures state that eye has not seen, neither has ear heard the things that God has in store for all the offspring of Jesus. The same Jesus, who Himself seeded us in his death.
Except a seed of wheat fall into the ground and die. It will only be one wheat, but if it dies it brings forth much wheat. Jesus is the seed and like the wheat example, He wants us to multiply. He wants us to accept the gift of His salvation - His sacrifice on the cross. Further, He wants us to become His people - the Jesus People. If any man or woman be the offspring of Jesus he or she is now a new creation in God. And yes, as a consequence, we do speak in Holy Spirit tongues as His Spirit gives us utterance.
Like the apostles in Acts II, we do not forbid the speaking in tongues. For he that speaks in an unknown tongue is not speaking to man. He is speaking to God. And in the spirit he speaks mysteries. Stand in the Offering Plate. Our obedience is better than sacrifice. Peace to all who are in Jesus.
All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness
Monday, February 14, 2011
Sunday, February 13, 2011
WHEN THE SPIRIT OF TRUTH HAS COME - PART 30
And the people, upon hearing this reconciliatory inspired message delivered from Peter in unison with the other eleven apostles, were troubled. These same people, whose heart and conscience was being weighed in the balance of their minds as a consequence of recognizing that, while unknowing, they willingly crucified the Lord of Glory. Of course, these individuals would automatically say that the combined crowd frenzy and consequential rhetoric, along with the religious leaders who were bent in removing this judicially proclaimed innocent man influenced their decision to crucify Jesus.
Those religious leaders had their feet stuck in the mud. Although they did not experience God firsthand, they certainly heard and saw the works of the Spirit of God. Still, no one was going to be allowed to rock their comfortable life style. Indeed, at the end of the day, it made little or no difference to them that the lame were made to walk, the blind made to see, and the lepers cleansed.
The bottom line is that they loved darkness. Unfortunately, even today they still hang on to the covenant of death as if it were a covenant of life. These religious folks hang onto their traditions with a closed mind. If the switch is off and the tradition is so entrenched, there is no use trying to pry someone to recognize the truths of the scriptures.
Jesus said that when the Spirit of truth is come, He will convince the world of sin. And of righteousness too. And of the coming judgement. The holy spirit contained message set the example that believers should preach Jesus, and that they should always do so with sincerity and truth,. In this regard, the analogy of setting the table, so to speak, and inviting others to come and dine is a good one.
It is also a good segue into what happened next. The people having listened to Peter and the apostles asked, "Men and brethren what shall we do?" This question is significant for reason dictates that if they had known what to do, then they would never had asked the question. What were they instructed to do? Certainly, it was none of the following: be good; do penance; shake the preacher's hand; give to charity; fill in this card and join the church; or keep the 10 commandments. Of course, this list is not exhaustive but it does indicate that religious expectations differ significantly from the plan of salvation that God delivered.
This is what the administrator and mediator and high priest of our profession delivered to the people. "Repent and be baptized everyone of you in the NAME of JESUS the CHRIST and you shall receive the gift of His holy spirit." For this promise, the promise that if we repent and are baptised into His name, Jesus the Christ, we would receive the gift of His holy spirit. Further, his promise is made both to you and to your children, even to them that are afar off. This promise is to as many as the Lord our God shall call.
Recall that Jesus is the afore spoken seed of promise and in Jesus will all the nations of the earth be blessed. The apostles spoke other words of exhortation to the people, but finally hitting the nail on the head, he exhorts them not to sit like a bump on a log. “Save yourselves from this lost generation," he said. It is recorded in the scriptures that the people gladly responded to the words spoken, were baptised, and in the same day there were about 3000 believers added.
These new birthed believers continued walking in the teachings of the apostles, in fellowship with each other. They visited each other breaking bread and ate their meat with gladness and singleness of heart. We, by the grace of our God, pray that your response will be obedience to the prompting of His holy spirit by repenting and being baptised into the name of Jesus.
He is the Ark of the Covenant. May you receive His holy spirit. I am sure many of you have, by now, already stood in the offering plate. Now arise and be baptised in the name of Jesus so that you too can be washed away all of sin. Call on His name now and be filled with His Spirit of promise. If 3000 people were added to the church that day in Acts chapter 2, may you be number 3001 today. He will fill your life today. God is good! In Jesus name be blessed.
Those religious leaders had their feet stuck in the mud. Although they did not experience God firsthand, they certainly heard and saw the works of the Spirit of God. Still, no one was going to be allowed to rock their comfortable life style. Indeed, at the end of the day, it made little or no difference to them that the lame were made to walk, the blind made to see, and the lepers cleansed.
The bottom line is that they loved darkness. Unfortunately, even today they still hang on to the covenant of death as if it were a covenant of life. These religious folks hang onto their traditions with a closed mind. If the switch is off and the tradition is so entrenched, there is no use trying to pry someone to recognize the truths of the scriptures.
Jesus said that when the Spirit of truth is come, He will convince the world of sin. And of righteousness too. And of the coming judgement. The holy spirit contained message set the example that believers should preach Jesus, and that they should always do so with sincerity and truth,. In this regard, the analogy of setting the table, so to speak, and inviting others to come and dine is a good one.
It is also a good segue into what happened next. The people having listened to Peter and the apostles asked, "Men and brethren what shall we do?" This question is significant for reason dictates that if they had known what to do, then they would never had asked the question. What were they instructed to do? Certainly, it was none of the following: be good; do penance; shake the preacher's hand; give to charity; fill in this card and join the church; or keep the 10 commandments. Of course, this list is not exhaustive but it does indicate that religious expectations differ significantly from the plan of salvation that God delivered.
This is what the administrator and mediator and high priest of our profession delivered to the people. "Repent and be baptized everyone of you in the NAME of JESUS the CHRIST and you shall receive the gift of His holy spirit." For this promise, the promise that if we repent and are baptised into His name, Jesus the Christ, we would receive the gift of His holy spirit. Further, his promise is made both to you and to your children, even to them that are afar off. This promise is to as many as the Lord our God shall call.
Recall that Jesus is the afore spoken seed of promise and in Jesus will all the nations of the earth be blessed. The apostles spoke other words of exhortation to the people, but finally hitting the nail on the head, he exhorts them not to sit like a bump on a log. “Save yourselves from this lost generation," he said. It is recorded in the scriptures that the people gladly responded to the words spoken, were baptised, and in the same day there were about 3000 believers added.
These new birthed believers continued walking in the teachings of the apostles, in fellowship with each other. They visited each other breaking bread and ate their meat with gladness and singleness of heart. We, by the grace of our God, pray that your response will be obedience to the prompting of His holy spirit by repenting and being baptised into the name of Jesus.
He is the Ark of the Covenant. May you receive His holy spirit. I am sure many of you have, by now, already stood in the offering plate. Now arise and be baptised in the name of Jesus so that you too can be washed away all of sin. Call on His name now and be filled with His Spirit of promise. If 3000 people were added to the church that day in Acts chapter 2, may you be number 3001 today. He will fill your life today. God is good! In Jesus name be blessed.
Saturday, February 12, 2011
THE MIRACLE IN THE UPPER ROOM - PART 29
Hear ye every man in our own tongue, speaking the wonderful works of God? In Acts, chapter 2, we see the events that had transpired at the tower of Babel in the Old Testament, where confusion of man’s tongue into various languages was introduced, reversed. Even though the scenario reversal was only temporary, God used language to purposely retarded man’s purpose.
You will recall that man’s agenda, at the tower of Babel, was to build a tower that reached high into the Heavens. The fallen angels were homesick and their entrance visa into heaven had been cancelled because of their collective terrorist activities and destruction. As a consequence, the most that they could do was to hopefully peer into the Heavens. But God would not allow that to happen, as stated in the Old Testament scriptures.
In the New Testament, however, the multitudes that gathered together at Jerusalem, according to Acts 2, were able to witness God's spin on the tower of Babel. Indeed, something strange to their eyes and ears occurred, one that was possibly as equally strange as the previous Babel event. That is, men who had previously been conversing with one another in normal everyday language suddenly entered into a state of total confusion. In the midst, observers thought they had possibly lost it. As the scriptures record, "These men are drunk. Are they not all Galileans? If this is so, how come we hear them speaking in our own language."
I Corinthians 12 effectively links the correlation and purpose together. Here, Peter standing with the eleven apostles noted that the Lord had given to Peter (and the others) the keys to the Kingdom of Heaven. Also note that it was Peter who preached God’s reconciliatory words of truth to this initially Jewish audience, and then later in Acts 10, presented the same reconciliatory gospel to the Gentiles. It is this preaching of the gospel that opens the door to Heaven thereby allowing the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus the Christ to shine into individual’s believing hearts.
It is at this point that we are introduced to the first message preached by the Spirit of God through the mouths of His newborn adopted sons. Recall that Jesus, after He ascended on high still, through the holy spirit directed His apostles whom He had chosen. God was still in charge. God's plan of salvation was still unfolding. Acts chapter 2 verses 14 through 36 expands upon this message, providing further detail into the events that had transpired. This might be a good time to refresh yourself in these scriptures before proceeding.
Continuing at verse 36, the scriptures state, “Therefore, let all the house of Israel know assuredly that God has declared that this same Jesus, whom you crucified, is both Lord and the Christ “ In the next scripture, verse 37, "The people, hearing this holy spirit delivery and confirmation of these aforementioned things were pricked in their heart." Asking Peter and the other apostles, the people "What shall we do?" It is obvious that these people were between a rock and a hard place.
Heaven presented this first message, a message that was delivered personally by the administrator of the new covenant. This New Covenant, in case you wondered, is none other than the spirit of Jesus, who had said prophetically through Joel the prophet, that God would pour out His spirit upon all flesh. But that is not all. This pouring out of His spirit upon all flesh would cause your sons and your daughters to prophesy as well.
Perhaps, at this point, each one of us should take some time to meditate on this Holy Spirit message, remembering that as God said in Acts 15, He would build again the tabernacle of David which had fallen down, replacing the formerly destroyed temple with living stones. Undoubtedly, as revealed here, God is building a triumphant building. Not a building made with brick and mortar. This is the temple in which His Spirit is pleased to dwell. Stand in the Offering Plate. Peace to all in Jesus.
You will recall that man’s agenda, at the tower of Babel, was to build a tower that reached high into the Heavens. The fallen angels were homesick and their entrance visa into heaven had been cancelled because of their collective terrorist activities and destruction. As a consequence, the most that they could do was to hopefully peer into the Heavens. But God would not allow that to happen, as stated in the Old Testament scriptures.
In the New Testament, however, the multitudes that gathered together at Jerusalem, according to Acts 2, were able to witness God's spin on the tower of Babel. Indeed, something strange to their eyes and ears occurred, one that was possibly as equally strange as the previous Babel event. That is, men who had previously been conversing with one another in normal everyday language suddenly entered into a state of total confusion. In the midst, observers thought they had possibly lost it. As the scriptures record, "These men are drunk. Are they not all Galileans? If this is so, how come we hear them speaking in our own language."
I Corinthians 12 effectively links the correlation and purpose together. Here, Peter standing with the eleven apostles noted that the Lord had given to Peter (and the others) the keys to the Kingdom of Heaven. Also note that it was Peter who preached God’s reconciliatory words of truth to this initially Jewish audience, and then later in Acts 10, presented the same reconciliatory gospel to the Gentiles. It is this preaching of the gospel that opens the door to Heaven thereby allowing the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus the Christ to shine into individual’s believing hearts.
It is at this point that we are introduced to the first message preached by the Spirit of God through the mouths of His newborn adopted sons. Recall that Jesus, after He ascended on high still, through the holy spirit directed His apostles whom He had chosen. God was still in charge. God's plan of salvation was still unfolding. Acts chapter 2 verses 14 through 36 expands upon this message, providing further detail into the events that had transpired. This might be a good time to refresh yourself in these scriptures before proceeding.
Continuing at verse 36, the scriptures state, “Therefore, let all the house of Israel know assuredly that God has declared that this same Jesus, whom you crucified, is both Lord and the Christ “ In the next scripture, verse 37, "The people, hearing this holy spirit delivery and confirmation of these aforementioned things were pricked in their heart." Asking Peter and the other apostles, the people "What shall we do?" It is obvious that these people were between a rock and a hard place.
Heaven presented this first message, a message that was delivered personally by the administrator of the new covenant. This New Covenant, in case you wondered, is none other than the spirit of Jesus, who had said prophetically through Joel the prophet, that God would pour out His spirit upon all flesh. But that is not all. This pouring out of His spirit upon all flesh would cause your sons and your daughters to prophesy as well.
Perhaps, at this point, each one of us should take some time to meditate on this Holy Spirit message, remembering that as God said in Acts 15, He would build again the tabernacle of David which had fallen down, replacing the formerly destroyed temple with living stones. Undoubtedly, as revealed here, God is building a triumphant building. Not a building made with brick and mortar. This is the temple in which His Spirit is pleased to dwell. Stand in the Offering Plate. Peace to all in Jesus.
Thursday, February 10, 2011
JESUS PAID THE PRICE ONCE AND FOR ALL - PART 28
If the gospel is hid, what next? Hopefully, however, the gospel is not hidden. For God is not willing that any one should perish, but that all men and women should come to the knowledge of the truth. The truth? There is only one God. There is only one mediator between God and man. That one mediator is none other than the Lord Jesus the Christ.
The scriptures do not state that the church is the mediator. Neither is the pope the mediator. Priests are not mediators. And no, Mary is not the mediator either. According to God’s Word, there is only one mediator. In this context the question needs to be asked. Has someone beguiled you? Has your teachings led you to stray from the scriptural teachings.
Your salvation is a free gift from the Lord God Almighty to you, Take the gift. You have been redeemed. The price of your redemption has been paid in full. In fact, God loves sinners more than He loved His own life as a son. Herein, perceive we the love of God, in that He (as a son ) laid down His life for us. And He did so while we, as humans were still sinning.
My friends, if that isn’t love personified. His action, a plan of salvation determined before the world was created, is much more comprehensive than any one individual's words. Love not in words only, but in deeds. Acts chapter 2, verse 4 states, "And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to speak in other tongues as the Holy Spirit gave them utterance." There is only one baptism. But there are many fillings. This is the new wine from Heaven being poured into new vessels. The vessels that have now been purified by fire. God was not going to pour new wine into old vessels. These vessels were new birthed vessels coming forth from the Saviour's side.
Adam's old race was cleansed because of what God had done by Himself at Calvary, when He alone bore our sin in His own body on a tree. Now, He has embraced believers as partakers of His Spirit, adopting us into His family. We, as believers, join the household of God. We receive our citizenship into the Kingdom of God. Here we partake of the glorious liberty of the sons of God which we now are. Inasmuch as His natural body is sin laden from Mary’s generational inherited sin, He, now at Calvary receives sin willingly. All the sins of the world pouring onto Him so that we might be saved by His grace and love.
While His body became accursed, we are now His body, His bones and His flesh. We owe our lives to Him. That is why salvation is not of works. Neither you or I can obtain salvation by work efforts or with your financial offerings. Instead, what we do now is that we gladly do work. But the work is not to obtain salvation. Our response is simply because we now have salvation. Our sins and iniquities are remembered no more. Who is going to be the debt collector if the debt is paid in full? Hit the road devil, and don’t come back no more, no more!
In Acts chapter 2, they were all filled. There were no partial fillings here. Indeed, there is in this covenant, neither male nor female, neither imprisoned or free, and neither Jew nor Gentile. Rather, we are all one in Jesus the Christ. We are a multi-cultural society because we have become a new creation. A new nation having our minds renewed and enabling us to walk. To walk even as He walked that we might walk worthy of the vocation unto which we are called. One nation under God. Our constitution representing a world where the wheat and the tares grow together until the time of harvest. The angels at that time becoming fully employed, and separating the wheat from the tares. At that time, the tares will be thrown into the fire. Tthey serve in the kingdom of God no useful purpose.
But for those of us who have received the gift of His holy Spirit, let us stop staring idly into the heavens. Instead, rise up and be about our Father's business. Seek to save those individuals which otherwise may be lost. To them the debt of love we owe. My question is this. Have you received redemption and the gift of His holy Spirit?
Today is the day of salvation. Stand in the offering plate. Peace to all who are in Jesus.
The scriptures do not state that the church is the mediator. Neither is the pope the mediator. Priests are not mediators. And no, Mary is not the mediator either. According to God’s Word, there is only one mediator. In this context the question needs to be asked. Has someone beguiled you? Has your teachings led you to stray from the scriptural teachings.
Your salvation is a free gift from the Lord God Almighty to you, Take the gift. You have been redeemed. The price of your redemption has been paid in full. In fact, God loves sinners more than He loved His own life as a son. Herein, perceive we the love of God, in that He (as a son ) laid down His life for us. And He did so while we, as humans were still sinning.
My friends, if that isn’t love personified. His action, a plan of salvation determined before the world was created, is much more comprehensive than any one individual's words. Love not in words only, but in deeds. Acts chapter 2, verse 4 states, "And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to speak in other tongues as the Holy Spirit gave them utterance." There is only one baptism. But there are many fillings. This is the new wine from Heaven being poured into new vessels. The vessels that have now been purified by fire. God was not going to pour new wine into old vessels. These vessels were new birthed vessels coming forth from the Saviour's side.
Adam's old race was cleansed because of what God had done by Himself at Calvary, when He alone bore our sin in His own body on a tree. Now, He has embraced believers as partakers of His Spirit, adopting us into His family. We, as believers, join the household of God. We receive our citizenship into the Kingdom of God. Here we partake of the glorious liberty of the sons of God which we now are. Inasmuch as His natural body is sin laden from Mary’s generational inherited sin, He, now at Calvary receives sin willingly. All the sins of the world pouring onto Him so that we might be saved by His grace and love.
While His body became accursed, we are now His body, His bones and His flesh. We owe our lives to Him. That is why salvation is not of works. Neither you or I can obtain salvation by work efforts or with your financial offerings. Instead, what we do now is that we gladly do work. But the work is not to obtain salvation. Our response is simply because we now have salvation. Our sins and iniquities are remembered no more. Who is going to be the debt collector if the debt is paid in full? Hit the road devil, and don’t come back no more, no more!
In Acts chapter 2, they were all filled. There were no partial fillings here. Indeed, there is in this covenant, neither male nor female, neither imprisoned or free, and neither Jew nor Gentile. Rather, we are all one in Jesus the Christ. We are a multi-cultural society because we have become a new creation. A new nation having our minds renewed and enabling us to walk. To walk even as He walked that we might walk worthy of the vocation unto which we are called. One nation under God. Our constitution representing a world where the wheat and the tares grow together until the time of harvest. The angels at that time becoming fully employed, and separating the wheat from the tares. At that time, the tares will be thrown into the fire. Tthey serve in the kingdom of God no useful purpose.
But for those of us who have received the gift of His holy Spirit, let us stop staring idly into the heavens. Instead, rise up and be about our Father's business. Seek to save those individuals which otherwise may be lost. To them the debt of love we owe. My question is this. Have you received redemption and the gift of His holy Spirit?
Today is the day of salvation. Stand in the offering plate. Peace to all who are in Jesus.
JESUS ONLY - PART 27
The stone which the builders rejected has become the head cornerstone. Indeed, He is the Head of all things, and in all things He shall have the pre-eminence. For no other foundation can a man lay. The scriptures state that upon this rock, I Jesus will build my church. Most of all, the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.
There is only one God. He is our Saviour. He alone is able to keep us from falling. He alone is able to present us as faultless beings. When we abide in the glory of His presence, we become effervescent with joy. Our hearts burning within us as He talks to us night and day. This is why, even in the face of a society that is changing, Jesus remains the most popular name on earth today. Why even money bears witness to the atheists, agnostics and ignoramuses that the world, whether past or present, revolves around that moment that Jesus, on the cross said, "It is finished."
BC or before Christ - JESUS - AD or after His death. The time lines in which our earthly world functions emerges from God's plan of salvation. Jesus, the name which is above every other name in Heaven and on earth. One God. One name. While there are many descriptive titles pertaining to that name, there is only one name Jesus, that matters. Even while the devil's workers are hard at work attempting to obscure the fact that the spirit of God has declared to the world that there is "No other name under Heaven given among men whereby man can be saved," it does not negate the fact that Jesus is that name.
The early church, prior to its take over by demonic filled bishops (so called), went everywhere preaching Jesus. Now they are advocating Jehovah or Yahweh obtained from the four letters YHWH or YHVH. Into these four letters, vowels were inserted and then broadcast by the prince of the power of the air (satan) asserting that this is God's name. Believe it or not, they even sing songs to this fabricated name. They run from house to house proliferating their stupidity as if it were Heaven's revelation. Rather, more deception is now seated. Still, the obstacle of obstacles confronts them. That obstacle is the Word of Truth recorded in the scriptures.
In spite of the emerging rhetoric, the scriptures are very clear. Heaven and earth may pass away but the Word of the Lord Jesus abides forever. God's own Word is seated. His word echoes through the ages. Except you believe that I AM, you will die in your sin. He that has an ear to hear, let him hear.
The great commission coined up by the so called church fathers is not the original commission that Jesus commanded to be preached throughout the world. The church father impostors altered the Word and today admit that they did so. They were flushed out because of the revisions and their deception only exists in the traditional established churches. (Note - see earlier blogs for details on this point)
Many churches, and even some churches that are called evangelical are carried away with the deception. Churches are propagating the same lie as if father, son, spirit were names. But they are not names. Rather, they are descriptive titles. His name is JESUS. Taking this scriptural foundation further, unto whose name were you baptized? Are they too proud to change or are they also part of the great deception?
I think those who participated unknowingly in this deception should read acts chapter 19:5. Again, the scriptures are very clear. He alone has the pre-eminence. While I am endeavouring to move on in Acts chapter 2, I seem to have need of a verily, verily in an effort to ensure that believers are fully equipped with the gospel of Jesus Christ. So that believers in God's plan of salvation are prepared and ready for the defense of the apostolic Holy Ghost teachings. This is the new covenant. A testament paid in full through the precious blood of Jesus. The name of the author and finisher is Jesus.
And they saw no man save Jesus only? Why? Because when we read the scriptures, our Lord God and Saviour's gospel message is clear. "I am the Lord thy God. Beside Me there is no Saviour.
This is why we ask -- who is on the Lord’s side? Do not delay. In fact, choose today. Our High priest Jesus asks you to come and partake in the salvation that was given to us so freely. Come. Peace to all who are in Jesus.
Stand in the offering plate.
There is only one God. He is our Saviour. He alone is able to keep us from falling. He alone is able to present us as faultless beings. When we abide in the glory of His presence, we become effervescent with joy. Our hearts burning within us as He talks to us night and day. This is why, even in the face of a society that is changing, Jesus remains the most popular name on earth today. Why even money bears witness to the atheists, agnostics and ignoramuses that the world, whether past or present, revolves around that moment that Jesus, on the cross said, "It is finished."
BC or before Christ - JESUS - AD or after His death. The time lines in which our earthly world functions emerges from God's plan of salvation. Jesus, the name which is above every other name in Heaven and on earth. One God. One name. While there are many descriptive titles pertaining to that name, there is only one name Jesus, that matters. Even while the devil's workers are hard at work attempting to obscure the fact that the spirit of God has declared to the world that there is "No other name under Heaven given among men whereby man can be saved," it does not negate the fact that Jesus is that name.
The early church, prior to its take over by demonic filled bishops (so called), went everywhere preaching Jesus. Now they are advocating Jehovah or Yahweh obtained from the four letters YHWH or YHVH. Into these four letters, vowels were inserted and then broadcast by the prince of the power of the air (satan) asserting that this is God's name. Believe it or not, they even sing songs to this fabricated name. They run from house to house proliferating their stupidity as if it were Heaven's revelation. Rather, more deception is now seated. Still, the obstacle of obstacles confronts them. That obstacle is the Word of Truth recorded in the scriptures.
In spite of the emerging rhetoric, the scriptures are very clear. Heaven and earth may pass away but the Word of the Lord Jesus abides forever. God's own Word is seated. His word echoes through the ages. Except you believe that I AM, you will die in your sin. He that has an ear to hear, let him hear.
The great commission coined up by the so called church fathers is not the original commission that Jesus commanded to be preached throughout the world. The church father impostors altered the Word and today admit that they did so. They were flushed out because of the revisions and their deception only exists in the traditional established churches. (Note - see earlier blogs for details on this point)
Many churches, and even some churches that are called evangelical are carried away with the deception. Churches are propagating the same lie as if father, son, spirit were names. But they are not names. Rather, they are descriptive titles. His name is JESUS. Taking this scriptural foundation further, unto whose name were you baptized? Are they too proud to change or are they also part of the great deception?
I think those who participated unknowingly in this deception should read acts chapter 19:5. Again, the scriptures are very clear. He alone has the pre-eminence. While I am endeavouring to move on in Acts chapter 2, I seem to have need of a verily, verily in an effort to ensure that believers are fully equipped with the gospel of Jesus Christ. So that believers in God's plan of salvation are prepared and ready for the defense of the apostolic Holy Ghost teachings. This is the new covenant. A testament paid in full through the precious blood of Jesus. The name of the author and finisher is Jesus.
And they saw no man save Jesus only? Why? Because when we read the scriptures, our Lord God and Saviour's gospel message is clear. "I am the Lord thy God. Beside Me there is no Saviour.
This is why we ask -- who is on the Lord’s side? Do not delay. In fact, choose today. Our High priest Jesus asks you to come and partake in the salvation that was given to us so freely. Come. Peace to all who are in Jesus.
Stand in the offering plate.
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
OUR LORD GOD AND SAVIOUR - PART 26
In spite of the obstacles, the New Testament made its grand entrance, standing in opposition to those who might present a different gospel. The Word of God that was in the beginning with God, and indeed, the very same Word that was in the world brought forth all that is seen and unseen. Jesus' words that were spoken on earth are the same words that were with God in the beginning. This Word is not another person. It is God’s own words proceeding from God's Spirit voice that continues to emanate from His throne. The voice of God who is Spirit and the one God who fills all things.
One cannot hide from God. He knows exactly where you are. Indeed, God has no language barrier to contend with. Remember too that God curtailed man's steps by doing something no one could have possibly thought could happen. At the tower of Babel, God did the opposite to the thinking of astronaut Neil Armstrong, who said, "One small step for man, one large step for mankind." Well, similar conditions existed at the tower of Babel, when man said let us build a tower that reaches to the heavens. God took a small step and man took a great reverse step backwards.
The comparison to the world today can be likened to the same time frame as the tower of Babel. We may, once again say that since the earth is of one speech that we should build us a tower that reaches into the Heavens. God intervened before. Maybe God will intervene once again. Satan has always desired ascending into the heavens out of which he had been cast. But the scriptures state that these days will be shortened for the elects sake. If these days were not to be shortened, there would be no flesh saved.
In terms of Biblical prophecy, the moon has already been turned into blood when man stepped onto its surface. God has a time table. Beyond His plan of salvation for mankind, He also has an agenda which will surely be fulfilled. I think we ought to remember what the scripture advises. This we will do only if God permits. You may want to go to Heaven too. Surely, as God is God. believers will go to heaven. The scriptures state that we will just be gone, caught up in the twinkling of an eye. This is the language of the scriptures.
Like Phillip, when he was taken by God’s spirit from a revival meeting in Samaria and planted in a desert place. God's business is to seek and to save those who are lost. Throughout the scriptures, Jesus declared that He must be about His Father’s business. In fact, the Father's business was to redeem man from the house of bondage. The only way that this would be accomplished was by God himself coming from Heaven to earth. Salvation does not come as a consequence of people on earth cruising the Heavens. Satan, as the god of this world system, promises that if you will only fall down and worship him, he will give you the sun, moon and stars. Unfortunately, man falls for it.
The problem is that satan is a liar. He is the father of liar because neither the sun, moon or stars are his to give. God’s promises are yea and amen because He is faithful. God is faithful. God knows that we are incapable of accomplishing the mission that He commissioned us to do. He by Himself accomplished His mission, which was, to onlookers an impossible mission. He being housed in a generational sinful body, tempted and tried by every demon in hell who had lodged themselves into Adams fallen race brought us salvation, if only we would accept Jesus.
Adam’s race was completely unaware of the plan of salvation because they thought they knew God. Talk about being on the wrong wave length. Jesus is the unseen God. Jesus is the very same God that walked on earth, displaying the one true God. For indeed, as stated in the scriptures, He is the one true God appearing as a son. We by ourselves could not without God’s spiritual power inwardly dwelling, finish the mission on our own. But now that the Spirit of Jesus fills us, we will run this race bringing mankind to Heaven. For greater is He who now dwells within us than he that is in the world.
Stand in the offering plate. Peace to all who are in Jesus.
One cannot hide from God. He knows exactly where you are. Indeed, God has no language barrier to contend with. Remember too that God curtailed man's steps by doing something no one could have possibly thought could happen. At the tower of Babel, God did the opposite to the thinking of astronaut Neil Armstrong, who said, "One small step for man, one large step for mankind." Well, similar conditions existed at the tower of Babel, when man said let us build a tower that reaches to the heavens. God took a small step and man took a great reverse step backwards.
The comparison to the world today can be likened to the same time frame as the tower of Babel. We may, once again say that since the earth is of one speech that we should build us a tower that reaches into the Heavens. God intervened before. Maybe God will intervene once again. Satan has always desired ascending into the heavens out of which he had been cast. But the scriptures state that these days will be shortened for the elects sake. If these days were not to be shortened, there would be no flesh saved.
In terms of Biblical prophecy, the moon has already been turned into blood when man stepped onto its surface. God has a time table. Beyond His plan of salvation for mankind, He also has an agenda which will surely be fulfilled. I think we ought to remember what the scripture advises. This we will do only if God permits. You may want to go to Heaven too. Surely, as God is God. believers will go to heaven. The scriptures state that we will just be gone, caught up in the twinkling of an eye. This is the language of the scriptures.
Like Phillip, when he was taken by God’s spirit from a revival meeting in Samaria and planted in a desert place. God's business is to seek and to save those who are lost. Throughout the scriptures, Jesus declared that He must be about His Father’s business. In fact, the Father's business was to redeem man from the house of bondage. The only way that this would be accomplished was by God himself coming from Heaven to earth. Salvation does not come as a consequence of people on earth cruising the Heavens. Satan, as the god of this world system, promises that if you will only fall down and worship him, he will give you the sun, moon and stars. Unfortunately, man falls for it.
The problem is that satan is a liar. He is the father of liar because neither the sun, moon or stars are his to give. God’s promises are yea and amen because He is faithful. God is faithful. God knows that we are incapable of accomplishing the mission that He commissioned us to do. He by Himself accomplished His mission, which was, to onlookers an impossible mission. He being housed in a generational sinful body, tempted and tried by every demon in hell who had lodged themselves into Adams fallen race brought us salvation, if only we would accept Jesus.
Adam’s race was completely unaware of the plan of salvation because they thought they knew God. Talk about being on the wrong wave length. Jesus is the unseen God. Jesus is the very same God that walked on earth, displaying the one true God. For indeed, as stated in the scriptures, He is the one true God appearing as a son. We by ourselves could not without God’s spiritual power inwardly dwelling, finish the mission on our own. But now that the Spirit of Jesus fills us, we will run this race bringing mankind to Heaven. For greater is He who now dwells within us than he that is in the world.
Stand in the offering plate. Peace to all who are in Jesus.
SALVATION IS IN JESUS - PART 25
Who being the brightness of glory and the express image of His person, upholds all things by the Word of His power? Who is then that after purging Himself for our sins sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high? We have so much to be thankful for. This great salvation, which at the first began to be spoken of by the Lord, was confirmed unto us by them that heard Him. At the same time, God willingly confirmed this witness with signs and wonders, and with diverse miracles, and gifts of His Holy Spirit.
Remember that the law was added 430 years after the promise was given? Therefore, the law cannot undo the promise. Neither can the law cannot be tagged on to the promise. Those first 300 years of the gospel, sent the fallen angels into a tailspin. Indeed, if one were to use a cliche, you could say that the cat was out the bag. It required immediate damage control, and spin artists working tirelessly 24/7 to stop the leaks. It took 300 years before they had established a foothold. It took 300 years before satan could transform himself into a messenger of light, replacing the head of the church with an impostor asserting infallibility.
They in turn sat down and hammered out their own gospel. They introduced to the then generation that God was three distinct and separate persons -- all in one. In fact, their fabricated gospel was so entrenched that woe to them who dared to contradict their darkened minds. The decline in the gospel message was swift. From light into darkness -- at the flip of a switch. From a primitive church exposing demonic practices to the establishment of another gospel, totally adverse to the gospel which had been personally delivered by the Lord.
The gospel as proclaimed to the world, in which He Himself was more than willing to die for. Stand fast in the liberty that was given to you by the Lord. As it is written, "I marvel that you are so soon removed from the gospel which was delivered to you. Why are you so soon shaken from it?" The God in Christ meant what He said and said what He meant. This promise of God is not a slippery slope. It is impossible for God to lie. God wants to speak to us. We need to listen.
In Hebrews chapter 6, verse 13, God made a promise to Abraham, because He could swear by no greater. He swore by Himself, saying, surely with my blessing I will bless you. In multiplying, I will multiply you. Verse 16 of the same chapter reads that men verily swear by the greater: and an oath for confirmation is to them an end to all strife. God, willing to show unto the heirs of promise the immutability of His counsel, confirmed it by an oath. These two immutable characteristics include (1) it is impossible for God to lie and (2 ) we have a strong consolation that we who have fled for refuge, laying hold upon the hope set before us, the hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and steadfast, will enter into that within the veil.
Jesus our one and only high priest forever. After the Order of Melchisedec. Not like other priests, or imposters who ought to confess their sin, their folly and error to the one who alone can forgive sin. They ought to know better. The only one that can forgive sin is Jesus. He is the Word of the oath which existed before the law. He is the Word which brought forth the seed of promise, the son of the Holy Spirit and the one who is consecrated for evermore. For if we confess our sins to Him, who alone is the High priest, our sins will be forgiven. Jesus is more than willing to forgive us our sin and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
The gospel provided a way for men and women to go directly to the throne of grace. Peace to all who are in Jesus. Stand in the offering plate.
Remember that the law was added 430 years after the promise was given? Therefore, the law cannot undo the promise. Neither can the law cannot be tagged on to the promise. Those first 300 years of the gospel, sent the fallen angels into a tailspin. Indeed, if one were to use a cliche, you could say that the cat was out the bag. It required immediate damage control, and spin artists working tirelessly 24/7 to stop the leaks. It took 300 years before they had established a foothold. It took 300 years before satan could transform himself into a messenger of light, replacing the head of the church with an impostor asserting infallibility.
They in turn sat down and hammered out their own gospel. They introduced to the then generation that God was three distinct and separate persons -- all in one. In fact, their fabricated gospel was so entrenched that woe to them who dared to contradict their darkened minds. The decline in the gospel message was swift. From light into darkness -- at the flip of a switch. From a primitive church exposing demonic practices to the establishment of another gospel, totally adverse to the gospel which had been personally delivered by the Lord.
The gospel as proclaimed to the world, in which He Himself was more than willing to die for. Stand fast in the liberty that was given to you by the Lord. As it is written, "I marvel that you are so soon removed from the gospel which was delivered to you. Why are you so soon shaken from it?" The God in Christ meant what He said and said what He meant. This promise of God is not a slippery slope. It is impossible for God to lie. God wants to speak to us. We need to listen.
In Hebrews chapter 6, verse 13, God made a promise to Abraham, because He could swear by no greater. He swore by Himself, saying, surely with my blessing I will bless you. In multiplying, I will multiply you. Verse 16 of the same chapter reads that men verily swear by the greater: and an oath for confirmation is to them an end to all strife. God, willing to show unto the heirs of promise the immutability of His counsel, confirmed it by an oath. These two immutable characteristics include (1) it is impossible for God to lie and (2 ) we have a strong consolation that we who have fled for refuge, laying hold upon the hope set before us, the hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and steadfast, will enter into that within the veil.
Jesus our one and only high priest forever. After the Order of Melchisedec. Not like other priests, or imposters who ought to confess their sin, their folly and error to the one who alone can forgive sin. They ought to know better. The only one that can forgive sin is Jesus. He is the Word of the oath which existed before the law. He is the Word which brought forth the seed of promise, the son of the Holy Spirit and the one who is consecrated for evermore. For if we confess our sins to Him, who alone is the High priest, our sins will be forgiven. Jesus is more than willing to forgive us our sin and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
The gospel provided a way for men and women to go directly to the throne of grace. Peace to all who are in Jesus. Stand in the offering plate.
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
I AM THE GOOD SHEPHERD - PART 24
"I am the Good Shepherd," saith the Lord. My sheep hear My voice and they follow Me. And conversely, the voice of a hireling they will not hear. Jesus then ascended into Heaven and sat down. Why is it that we constantly make reference to Jesus, the Head of the Church (His body) ascending into Heaven and sitting down? The reason is this. When Jesus sat down, He, by this action revealed to us once and for all that the work of salvation (as far as Heaven was concerned) was complete.
Further, we notice that when the Holy Ghost descended on the day of Pentecost, the Holy Ghost sat down also. The Spirit of Jesus sat on the believers. The believers being the body of Jesus, signified that the work of redemption is complete. Finished. This was evident in Paul's teachings. Paul, the apostle to the Gentiles stated that if anyone, either flesh or angel, endeavour to preach any other gospel to us other than that which he had delivered, let them be accursed.
Repeatedly in the scriptures, we read Paul forewarning us that after his departure, grievous wolves would enter in among the sheep, not sparing the believers. Indeed, believers would be persecuted for their beliefs. The scriptures went so far as to say that among our own selves men would arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples to themselves. Paul goes on to say, "Remember that I have warned you. I have warned you night and day with tears."
In these matters, it is important to ask this question. Is the Word of God coming to you or is the Word of God coming out from you? I trust that we all answered that the Word of God is coming to us. Yes, such should be the case. Still, there would be others who think the Word of God begins from them. To these people, Paul states the following. "If any man thinks himself to be a prophet or a spiritual, let him acknowledge that the things that I write are the commandments of God." To Paul, this was not a new issue. There existed in Paul's lifetime false apostles, those individuals who desired to have the preeminence over the flock.
Note that the first believers continued steadfastly in the apostles' teachings. The Lord worked with them, confirming their words and deeds with signs and wonders. If God confirms a work, then no man can dis-annul it. Paul delivered to us the gospel that he also had received -- the very same gospel that Paul had received by revelation. (I Corinthians chapter 15). In verse 8 of the same chapter, Paul declared that last of all, He was seen of me. Some people today emphatically declared that Jesus reappeared on the American continent after Paul's declaration. Such error. According to the scriptures, Jesus was last seen of Paul. The scriptures, the Word of God are final.
We dwell on these things so that you may not fall prey to another so called gospel. Some believe in the doctrine of transubstantiation even though it is contrary to the scriptures. They do so in total error. Some believe that Mary is the Mother of God. Again, according to the scriptures, this is a total error. Others believe that Mary is also a mediator between God and man. More errors. And some, wrongly believe that the new covenant is an addendum to the old covenant.
But for those of us who believe the scriptures to be correct, we will go on preaching the everlasting covenant to the uttermost parts of the earth. One’s rejection of God’s Word does not render the truth invalid. God confirms His own Word in a believer's heart. The Word and the Spirit always in agreement, and God is not the Author of confusion.
This is God’s covenant. God covenanted with Himself as a Son. God established this covenant (Hebrews 8:8-13). So as a consequence, we encourage those individuals seeking God to stand in the offering plate. To become a flow through, loving the Lord with all our heart, soul, mind and strength, and by extension of His love shining in us, we can love one another.
Now we can continue with the day of Pentecost found in Acts 2. The apostles are His witnesses. They did not fleece the sheep. Indeed, they preached Jesus everywhere they went. And as a consequence, the apostles were beaten, and imprisoned, and left for dead. But not once did they forget God their Saviour Jesus the Christ. Remember the example cited earlier in the blog. A believer doubled every day for 28 days would amount to 1,000,000 believers. They overcame by the blood of the new covenant and by the word of their testimony. In other words, start witnessing to people about the love of Jesus today. Peace to all in Jesus Name.
Further, we notice that when the Holy Ghost descended on the day of Pentecost, the Holy Ghost sat down also. The Spirit of Jesus sat on the believers. The believers being the body of Jesus, signified that the work of redemption is complete. Finished. This was evident in Paul's teachings. Paul, the apostle to the Gentiles stated that if anyone, either flesh or angel, endeavour to preach any other gospel to us other than that which he had delivered, let them be accursed.
Repeatedly in the scriptures, we read Paul forewarning us that after his departure, grievous wolves would enter in among the sheep, not sparing the believers. Indeed, believers would be persecuted for their beliefs. The scriptures went so far as to say that among our own selves men would arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples to themselves. Paul goes on to say, "Remember that I have warned you. I have warned you night and day with tears."
In these matters, it is important to ask this question. Is the Word of God coming to you or is the Word of God coming out from you? I trust that we all answered that the Word of God is coming to us. Yes, such should be the case. Still, there would be others who think the Word of God begins from them. To these people, Paul states the following. "If any man thinks himself to be a prophet or a spiritual, let him acknowledge that the things that I write are the commandments of God." To Paul, this was not a new issue. There existed in Paul's lifetime false apostles, those individuals who desired to have the preeminence over the flock.
Note that the first believers continued steadfastly in the apostles' teachings. The Lord worked with them, confirming their words and deeds with signs and wonders. If God confirms a work, then no man can dis-annul it. Paul delivered to us the gospel that he also had received -- the very same gospel that Paul had received by revelation. (I Corinthians chapter 15). In verse 8 of the same chapter, Paul declared that last of all, He was seen of me. Some people today emphatically declared that Jesus reappeared on the American continent after Paul's declaration. Such error. According to the scriptures, Jesus was last seen of Paul. The scriptures, the Word of God are final.
We dwell on these things so that you may not fall prey to another so called gospel. Some believe in the doctrine of transubstantiation even though it is contrary to the scriptures. They do so in total error. Some believe that Mary is the Mother of God. Again, according to the scriptures, this is a total error. Others believe that Mary is also a mediator between God and man. More errors. And some, wrongly believe that the new covenant is an addendum to the old covenant.
But for those of us who believe the scriptures to be correct, we will go on preaching the everlasting covenant to the uttermost parts of the earth. One’s rejection of God’s Word does not render the truth invalid. God confirms His own Word in a believer's heart. The Word and the Spirit always in agreement, and God is not the Author of confusion.
This is God’s covenant. God covenanted with Himself as a Son. God established this covenant (Hebrews 8:8-13). So as a consequence, we encourage those individuals seeking God to stand in the offering plate. To become a flow through, loving the Lord with all our heart, soul, mind and strength, and by extension of His love shining in us, we can love one another.
Now we can continue with the day of Pentecost found in Acts 2. The apostles are His witnesses. They did not fleece the sheep. Indeed, they preached Jesus everywhere they went. And as a consequence, the apostles were beaten, and imprisoned, and left for dead. But not once did they forget God their Saviour Jesus the Christ. Remember the example cited earlier in the blog. A believer doubled every day for 28 days would amount to 1,000,000 believers. They overcame by the blood of the new covenant and by the word of their testimony. In other words, start witnessing to people about the love of Jesus today. Peace to all in Jesus Name.
Monday, February 7, 2011
JESUS HEALS THE SICK - PART 23
Jesus ascended up to Heaven and sat down. Why is it presented that Jesus sat down? Simply because He, by Himself, had destroyed the devil's plan by making known his hidden devices and purposes. For this purpose was the son of God manifested. Jesus, by accomplishing the work of man’s redemption, sat down. The work was complete. Finished.
Man was completely in the dark concerning the workings of the devil. The devil had been cast out of Heaven. This is why the scriptures say, "woe to the inhabitants of the earth for Satan has come to earth and he is actively employed seeking to devour and destroy man’s way of life." While some are waiting for aliens to arrive, they should have been more attuned to the fact that they arrived a long time ago. But this type of alien, the devil himself, is so advanced in seduction that he is able to deceive people with much cunning. Indeed, so masterful in deception is he that man was succoured in, never for one moment suspecting that aliens had arrived. In fact, the aliens accomplished their mission and man actually swallowed the alien lies, believing rather that God did it to them. God changed the circumstances. He died for us so that we would know the truth that would set us free.
It is this Jesus, who is the Word of God and not another distinct and separate person, that set us free. The proponents of the 300 AD church fathers advanced a theology which is and was totally adverse to scripture revelations. It is impossible to separate an individual from his word. You and your word are one and the same. Unless you speak with a forked tongue, which is another issue altogether. God's plan? God was going to redeem man from the bonds of captivity even though man did not suspect that he was a captive of this bondage. God was now going to expose the lies of these alien spirits called fallen angels, He was going to veil Himself in flesh and be likened to our own earthly outward appearances. Note what the scriptures said. He shall be born of thee Mary and He shall be called the Son of God.
Why did God call this veil a thing? Simply because it was generational sinful flesh formed in the womb of one of Adam's fallen race. However, life is in the seed. It is not in the shell. He who indwelt this shell was none other than God Himself as a son. The only begotten Son. In this context, humanity is not flesh and blood. Humanity is spiritual needing only a body to display or to be manifest in a created world. So Jesus went about doing good, healing all that were oppressed of the devil. He made an open show of satan’s work , He cast out demons, and likewise, opened the eyes of the blind. Jesus cleansed the leper, raised the dead, and fed the hungry. Even these miracles only recorded in part the workings and miracles of Jesus. For if all the things that Jesus began to do and to say were to be recorded, the world itself would not be able to contain all the books necessary to reveal them all.
But in brief, these miracles are written that you might believe. In spite of the the deception. Some even go so far as to say that the state of worldly affairs is God's fault. Why does God allow it, the naysayers say? Even with grace that would free men and women from their bondage, God still is blamed. We are so deceived. Perhaps, we ought to eat a mustard sandwich and maybe, perchance eat a mustard seed. Here are the facts. The devil and his demons are a fixed number. They cannot procreate. So the devil devised a plan that if he could hitch a ride into man, whose population increases constantly, then he would rule this Kingdom planet called earth. He was getting along magnificently until Jesus arrived on the scene and displayed that God is a good God, that God is Love, and that God does not pass by on the other side.
This is why Jesus healed all that came to Him. As the scriptures state, "He that comes to Me, I will in no wise cast out." In the beginning, the fall of man in the garden led to men hacking out a living by the sweat of his brow and women suffering in child bearing. Yes, cursed things compared to the garden of Eden conditions prior to the fall. Nevertheless, all these other burdens befalling man is not of God. They are the workings of Satan who was, and still is tirelessly alluring. As a consequence, instead of men and women digging themselves out of the mess, they end up digging the hole deeper. Such deception. Such unnecessary deception. The thrust of this presentation is that we may sit awhile and see our predicament. Reflect on how much better our lives can be by accepting God's gift - God's gift of grace.
Stand in the Offering Plate. In Jesus name, have peace.
Man was completely in the dark concerning the workings of the devil. The devil had been cast out of Heaven. This is why the scriptures say, "woe to the inhabitants of the earth for Satan has come to earth and he is actively employed seeking to devour and destroy man’s way of life." While some are waiting for aliens to arrive, they should have been more attuned to the fact that they arrived a long time ago. But this type of alien, the devil himself, is so advanced in seduction that he is able to deceive people with much cunning. Indeed, so masterful in deception is he that man was succoured in, never for one moment suspecting that aliens had arrived. In fact, the aliens accomplished their mission and man actually swallowed the alien lies, believing rather that God did it to them. God changed the circumstances. He died for us so that we would know the truth that would set us free.
It is this Jesus, who is the Word of God and not another distinct and separate person, that set us free. The proponents of the 300 AD church fathers advanced a theology which is and was totally adverse to scripture revelations. It is impossible to separate an individual from his word. You and your word are one and the same. Unless you speak with a forked tongue, which is another issue altogether. God's plan? God was going to redeem man from the bonds of captivity even though man did not suspect that he was a captive of this bondage. God was now going to expose the lies of these alien spirits called fallen angels, He was going to veil Himself in flesh and be likened to our own earthly outward appearances. Note what the scriptures said. He shall be born of thee Mary and He shall be called the Son of God.
Why did God call this veil a thing? Simply because it was generational sinful flesh formed in the womb of one of Adam's fallen race. However, life is in the seed. It is not in the shell. He who indwelt this shell was none other than God Himself as a son. The only begotten Son. In this context, humanity is not flesh and blood. Humanity is spiritual needing only a body to display or to be manifest in a created world. So Jesus went about doing good, healing all that were oppressed of the devil. He made an open show of satan’s work , He cast out demons, and likewise, opened the eyes of the blind. Jesus cleansed the leper, raised the dead, and fed the hungry. Even these miracles only recorded in part the workings and miracles of Jesus. For if all the things that Jesus began to do and to say were to be recorded, the world itself would not be able to contain all the books necessary to reveal them all.
But in brief, these miracles are written that you might believe. In spite of the the deception. Some even go so far as to say that the state of worldly affairs is God's fault. Why does God allow it, the naysayers say? Even with grace that would free men and women from their bondage, God still is blamed. We are so deceived. Perhaps, we ought to eat a mustard sandwich and maybe, perchance eat a mustard seed. Here are the facts. The devil and his demons are a fixed number. They cannot procreate. So the devil devised a plan that if he could hitch a ride into man, whose population increases constantly, then he would rule this Kingdom planet called earth. He was getting along magnificently until Jesus arrived on the scene and displayed that God is a good God, that God is Love, and that God does not pass by on the other side.
This is why Jesus healed all that came to Him. As the scriptures state, "He that comes to Me, I will in no wise cast out." In the beginning, the fall of man in the garden led to men hacking out a living by the sweat of his brow and women suffering in child bearing. Yes, cursed things compared to the garden of Eden conditions prior to the fall. Nevertheless, all these other burdens befalling man is not of God. They are the workings of Satan who was, and still is tirelessly alluring. As a consequence, instead of men and women digging themselves out of the mess, they end up digging the hole deeper. Such deception. Such unnecessary deception. The thrust of this presentation is that we may sit awhile and see our predicament. Reflect on how much better our lives can be by accepting God's gift - God's gift of grace.
Stand in the Offering Plate. In Jesus name, have peace.
Saturday, February 5, 2011
PROPHECIES LEAD TO EMPOWERING IN ACTS TWO - PART 22
Is this the experience which was previously spoken of by the prophet Joel? Is this what the scriptures intended when we read that in the last days the Lord would pour out His spirit upon all flesh? Certainly, Joel prophesies of the last days. As well, in Acts chapter two, it is revealed that not only do the heavens open but we see the outpouring of God‘s Spirit into the lives of Adam‘s redeemed race of believers. The actual event recorded plainly for us in the scriptures, so that we also could be partakers of the goodness that God has for us.
Yet in spite of the succinctness and accuracy of the scriptures, and the eventuality of Joel's prophesy coming to realization, we are left wondering as to why someone would endeavour to misrepresent this grand opening of the entrance of the new covenant sealed with Holy Ghost blood and confirmed by the Spirit of God. Why would that be? The new covenant entering in, complete with sound effects sounding as if a mighty wind was blowing, this sound so effective that its sound filled all the place where they were sitting should have been sufficient evidence. Indeed, the prophesy now fulfilled in Acts chapter two definitely demanded their priority attention and focus.
We should have been saying wow to the events that were transpiring in Acts. Their tongues and language now also affected by the Spirit of God. Their tongues somehow feeling as if they had become cloven (split or divided) in a way that made them appear to be on fire. This experience felt as if someone was sitting on them. Certainly, something unexplained was happening to those individuals assembled together. Everyone appeared to be moving from one episode to another, with each one in step one with the other one. In essence, what was happening? Well, they were all filled with the Holy Ghost -- the Spirit of God.
While the noise filled the room, the dialect was totally unknown to those listening. As they observed the proceedings, they noted that the sounds being expressed by those who were assembled were emanating from their own mouths. It seemed like their tongues were on fire, just like a lot needed to be said and yet, there was not enough time to say it. This cloven tongue on fire experience just remained on them. Again, to those observing, it appeared as if they were not in command.
Then wonders of wonders, an emotional high occurred within the midst. It was as if a spring of waters began rising up. Just when the people had thought there could be no higher or greater joy, peace covered them like a blanket. What better peaceful experience than the peace that comes with redemption? These experiences birthed them into a new covenant, a new creation experience. They have now been filled with the His Spirit. They have now engaged in a born again experience. They had been born of God. Indeed, these people had been adopted by the one true God who was in the man Jesus and reconciled us to Himself by the shedding of His own blood. (for more on Pentecost, see Leviticus 23 )
No longer is God on the outside knocking on hearts but now God is on the inside. We, as new born children, now desire more than ever before to be fed with the sincere word of God. Yes! With cloven tongues we speak as men in everyday happenings. We speak with surety of the wonderful words of life which allow individuals who receive Jesus into their lives to secure God's plan of redemption and enjoy a born again life. Although this life experience is unimaginable in the eyes of unbelievers, it is true nonetheless.
I repeat the words Jesus said to Nicodemus, "Are you a ruler and you do not know these things? Except a man be born again, he can neither see nor can he enter the kingdom of God."
But the good news is that we can see clearly now. Lord, you alone have the words of eternal life, and you alone have given freely of the gift. Stand in the offering plate. Be still and know that I am God. Remember too that when the Holy Ghost enters, we, like the bush in the old testament may burn as with fire, but we will not be consumed.
Thanks to the goodness and grace of God, we are regenerated and reborn. Peace in Jesus.
Yet in spite of the succinctness and accuracy of the scriptures, and the eventuality of Joel's prophesy coming to realization, we are left wondering as to why someone would endeavour to misrepresent this grand opening of the entrance of the new covenant sealed with Holy Ghost blood and confirmed by the Spirit of God. Why would that be? The new covenant entering in, complete with sound effects sounding as if a mighty wind was blowing, this sound so effective that its sound filled all the place where they were sitting should have been sufficient evidence. Indeed, the prophesy now fulfilled in Acts chapter two definitely demanded their priority attention and focus.
We should have been saying wow to the events that were transpiring in Acts. Their tongues and language now also affected by the Spirit of God. Their tongues somehow feeling as if they had become cloven (split or divided) in a way that made them appear to be on fire. This experience felt as if someone was sitting on them. Certainly, something unexplained was happening to those individuals assembled together. Everyone appeared to be moving from one episode to another, with each one in step one with the other one. In essence, what was happening? Well, they were all filled with the Holy Ghost -- the Spirit of God.
While the noise filled the room, the dialect was totally unknown to those listening. As they observed the proceedings, they noted that the sounds being expressed by those who were assembled were emanating from their own mouths. It seemed like their tongues were on fire, just like a lot needed to be said and yet, there was not enough time to say it. This cloven tongue on fire experience just remained on them. Again, to those observing, it appeared as if they were not in command.
Then wonders of wonders, an emotional high occurred within the midst. It was as if a spring of waters began rising up. Just when the people had thought there could be no higher or greater joy, peace covered them like a blanket. What better peaceful experience than the peace that comes with redemption? These experiences birthed them into a new covenant, a new creation experience. They have now been filled with the His Spirit. They have now engaged in a born again experience. They had been born of God. Indeed, these people had been adopted by the one true God who was in the man Jesus and reconciled us to Himself by the shedding of His own blood. (for more on Pentecost, see Leviticus 23 )
No longer is God on the outside knocking on hearts but now God is on the inside. We, as new born children, now desire more than ever before to be fed with the sincere word of God. Yes! With cloven tongues we speak as men in everyday happenings. We speak with surety of the wonderful words of life which allow individuals who receive Jesus into their lives to secure God's plan of redemption and enjoy a born again life. Although this life experience is unimaginable in the eyes of unbelievers, it is true nonetheless.
I repeat the words Jesus said to Nicodemus, "Are you a ruler and you do not know these things? Except a man be born again, he can neither see nor can he enter the kingdom of God."
But the good news is that we can see clearly now. Lord, you alone have the words of eternal life, and you alone have given freely of the gift. Stand in the offering plate. Be still and know that I am God. Remember too that when the Holy Ghost enters, we, like the bush in the old testament may burn as with fire, but we will not be consumed.
Thanks to the goodness and grace of God, we are regenerated and reborn. Peace in Jesus.
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