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Post by 2fw8212a on Aug 1, 2019 11:31:19 GMT -5
John PG4Him Tabitha3319 Cletus justinadams (all who have posted here) You can only have fear of losing something you already have.
“A wise man fears and departs from evil,
But a fool rages and is self-confident.” - Proverbs 14:16
Because how would someone have fear to lose something they do not have?!
“Behold, I am coming quickly!
Hold fast what you have, that no one may take your crown.” - Revelation 3:11
“Look to yourselves,
that we do not lose those things we worked for, but that we may receive a full reward.” - 2 John 8
So, you are now working?! - You will say.
“But Jesus answered them,
“My Father has been working until now, and I have been working.”” - John 5:17
“for it is God who works in you both to will and to do for His good pleasure.” - Philippians 2:13
“...the Father who dwells in Me does the works.” - John 14:10
Blessings in Jesus' name!
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Post by frienduff on Aug 1, 2019 16:55:04 GMT -5
Pride comes before a big fall . A lot of times when I have spoken to folks i have found out real clear either why they fell away or that many often never truly knew him . This one person was so scared , thinking he had fallen away and could not return . I simply asked Him , when you used to be on fire for the Lord , WHO were some of your favorite pastors . FALSE ONES . I told the person , You never knew him . But you can now . If anyone is called to also be a help to leadership , they better warn folks hey watch out who you listen too and if they are in company with false ones You better cease listning . Many folks don't know how truly seasoned any leader is supposed to be, before they even step foot into a leadership position . Folks if any men who are leaders , no matter how much holiness and truth they speak , if they have no problems keeping company or endorsing anyone false , THEIR DISCERNMENT IS DUNG . Did you know how many men i just exposed by saying that . Think about it . Lots of folks held to billy graham , or many others . But any seasoned man of GOD , WOULD NEVER KEEP COMPANY with ROME . THEY wwould not unite for ANY CUASE with any false leader . And if we don't realize this , WE BETTER LEARN AND KNOW IT FAST . Cause guess what , they gonna deceive the whole lot in the days ahead under religious freedom and under abortion . HOW SO WELL they going to convince us we NEED to come together , with catholics and such and just unite for this good cause . FOLKS we better NOT . ANY TRUE SEASONED LEADER would never unite with false ones for ANY CAUSE . CAN YOU IMAGINE JESUS with the POPE saying , HEY lets unite to fight abortion with the POPE . DIDNT THINK SO . SO do not do these things . Do not unite with any false religion or false faith for ANY REASON . We better test all things and constantly . Cause folks , many wont be making it because they just did not love the TRUTH , CHRIST and the pattern HE SET And the Word and words of GOD which are said for our own good . WE become our own idol when we think we can do something GOD has said NOT TO DO and that it will still work out for our own good . AND i am telling us , DO NOT JOIN hands with anyone who is in false faiths , any false leaders anyone for any cause no matter how great good and wonderful and righteous and holy the cause may seem . GOD said NOT to be unequally yoked fOR A REASON . AND anyone who is trying to be a help to leadership , needs to remind Leadership of these things .
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Post by John on Aug 2, 2019 6:01:43 GMT -5
I know two ministers, and there is no doubt they were saved, that completely turned their back on God. One was a Pastor for years. He abandoned his wife and family and turned away from God. It does happen.
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Post by frienduff on Aug 2, 2019 7:34:09 GMT -5
I know two ministers, and there is no doubt they were saved, that completely turned their back on God. One was a Pastor for years. He abandoned his wife and family and turned away from God. It does happen.
Its why peter said , make that calling and election sure . And why he warned and paul warned , and james warned and jude warned with words like Don't fall from your first estate , first faith ,first love don't be taken in with the error of the wicked , lest you Fall . And many other warnings . What hardenes the heart . SIN DOES . And its why the early church was huge on correcting fast any who did err , save that SOUL FROM DEATH . Cant really make that much clearer . If we read the bible for what it is , TRUTH and reminders , and don't let men twist it with hermes made agendas ITS REAL plain there are lots of IFS , lots of warnings about having to continue IN HIM TO THE END . A fight the fight die daily battle . Its so plain to see , if we have our TRUST IN JESUS and not in men .
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Post by frienduff on Aug 2, 2019 7:43:51 GMT -5
Trust thou IN CHRIST for HE IS ABLE TO KEEP US FROM FALLING . And knew sin will harden a heart . HE KNEW lusts can choke the word . WE must heed HIM and the apostles and if we truly have the SPIRIT then we WOULD HEED the SPIRIT INSPIRED WORDS of them all . But if we trust in men , we gonna fall big time . I may love all , BUT I TEST ALL and I do so against THE WORDS of OUR LORD and of the apostles . Because man can fail , BUT TRUTH PREVAILS and if a lamb stays grounded in Christ , in sound doctrine , HEEDING THE HOLY SPIRIT and testing all things always , That man shall endure by Christ to the end . But if for a moment he begins to ease up on being viligent , diligent and remaining only in sound doctrine , That man wont make it , thus the church must be super fast to correct any who does even BEGIN to slip . YET this approach is gone today , because most folks say , OH no matter what , I CANT FALL AWAY , I CANT LOSE my salvation . WE WILL IF WE DONT FOLLOW CHRIST FAITHFUL TO THE END . How bout that one . And it was Our own fault if this does occur . We need to be feasting on bibles daily and staying sharpened . I got one lady working hard on my friend to convince him , that she , who sits under five rabbies and knows all the tatics and generals in satans army That he needs to flee me . SHE has many well learned rabbies and teachers she sits under . SHE knows the levels and names of satans armies . ME , I SIT UNDER ONE RABBI and call no other rabbi, and to cast out demons I NEED TO KNOW ONLY ONE NAME , THE NAME OF THAT RABBI CHRIST JESUS . YALL TELL ME WHO IS PRIDE FILLED . I POINT TO JESUS , she points to her teachers and her wisdom . Folks we got problems . But as I said , I know JESUS IS ALL I NEEED . I need to not have to learn evil to overcome evil I JUST NEED TOLEARN the ONE WHO OVERCAME ALL EVIL to be able to overcome evil . TRUST and FAITH IN HE ALONE .
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Post by frienduff on Aug 2, 2019 7:53:18 GMT -5
Let the wise men mock . And let the children SING TO THE LORD . For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with GOD . And the crafty and wise HE will take in their own wisdom . Let the scholars mock and the babes sing . FOR THE LORD has done a Marvelous thing . And has perfected praise from the mouth of babes . SING IT and PRAISE THE LORD , unto HE ALONE BELONGS ALL HONOR and GLORY .
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Post by PG4Him on Aug 2, 2019 7:55:58 GMT -5
Wanting to be a spiritual superhero is another rabbit trail that leads to darkness. I’ve seen gifted people go down that road.
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Post by John on Aug 2, 2019 8:00:06 GMT -5
Wanting to be a spiritual superhero is another rabbit trail that leads to darkness. I’ve seen gifted people go down that road. That would make a good topic of discussion. Nobody thinks to warn Christians about things like that. I never have.
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Post by frienduff on Aug 2, 2019 8:00:11 GMT -5
Wanting to be a spiritual superhero is another rabbit trail that leads to darkness. I’ve seen gifted people go down that road. Yes it is . And many do take this path . The seeking of anything spiritual should be done so from a heart that simply says , Give me as I have need that I may walk worthy of YOU O LORD and help and encourage others to do the same . Now how simple is that . Put those hands up dear sister and let the babes sing , for indeed the LORD has done a marvelous thing . He has brought the wisdom of man and exposed it for the foolishness it is , and HIS WORD and WORDS alone ARE HONORED by the babes . This is the work of the LORD and let all the saints BAOST IN HIM and PRAISE HIM for it .
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Post by frienduff on Aug 2, 2019 8:07:02 GMT -5
There is GOOD reason why paul said , NOT A NOVICE , lest being lifted up WITH PRIDE , He fall into the CONDMENATION of the DEVIL . Looking cool and lots of gel and great speaking ability , DOES NOT MAKE ONE A LEADER . They must learn humility , they must well learn the pattern of Christ and of the apostels before that foot takes even ONE STEP into a LEADERSHIP POSITION . Or they GONNA FALL right into the snare of pride and will also destroy and leaven all who sit under them . And they must be tested first . Not by mens theologies , but by Every word our LORD ever spoke and the pattern HE set and the apostels set . Any leader of any flock , must have well been proven and must well have had those senses exercised to be able to discern both good and evil and expose the evil and point only to that which is wholesome and good . JESUS is KEY TO IT ALL . But if men learn a man made version of Jesus and NOT JESUS HIMSELF , prepare only for deception and destruction upon that man and all who sat under him .
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Post by PG4Him on Aug 2, 2019 8:07:06 GMT -5
I teach spiritual dangers based on Bible verses that warn against them. The Lord shows us what we need to know to stay safe. Anything you do to oppose the enemy should happen under Holy Spirit anointing, preferably under supervision from a pastor or other man of God. If you are messing around with things that don’t point back to Jesus, regardless of whether it’s “true” it will get you into trouble. “Forsake not assembly” doesn’t just apply to church service once or twice a week. Two or three Spirit-filled Christians need to be holding each other accountable on everything.
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Post by frienduff on Aug 2, 2019 8:11:08 GMT -5
That was funny , me and buteros likes popped up at the same time .
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Post by frienduff on Aug 2, 2019 8:13:47 GMT -5
Everyone needs to be held accountable . Everyone . Paul knew he himself must be tested . And even King david was corrected by one who was not a king . Man cannot make it or live alone , He must live By every word of GOD and GOD shall plant others in his life and they will , BY THE SPIRIT , look out for one another as well .
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Post by John on Aug 2, 2019 14:21:34 GMT -5
Everybody is accountable to someone. No matter how high up they are, even if there is nobody in this world higher up the food chain, we are all accountable to Jesus. We will all find that out one day.
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Post by PG4Him on Aug 2, 2019 14:39:10 GMT -5
I would rather meet Jesus here in this life and take my lumps than to have to worry about it later.
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