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Note this scripture:
1 John 2:18 (KJV) Little children, it is the last time: and as ye have heard that antichrist shall come, even now are there many antichrists; whereby we know that it is the last time.
Many antichrists? Note: John tells us that even in his day these leaders were there. These men are Christ-like� in that they may present �parts� of the knowledge of God to you, but �anti� to Christ because they are pretending in Character. Sure, you may have just found a wonderful preacher or priest depending on the kind of service he does. Also, you may only see him once a week. Problem is, it may take years for you to �get to know him� and by the time (please note the word �TIME�) you do, he�s moved or promoted, playing the role or �preaching only�- being paid well for his performance.
Again, the point is he may be a preacher, pastor or priest in name only! On the other hand it may be the other way around! He may be a man sent from God, but because of church pride, the elder�s fire him because he is getting to KNOW just who they are! So now, we can see the principle of �DEAD WORKS� is indeed a truth that is no longer understood in this day in time meaning that these men are HIRED and not called. Their works may look good, but it�s dead before Our Father in Heaven. In order to do LIVE WORKS, we first need a thorough understanding of all six principles called the �Elementary� or Basic Principles GIVEN to ALL Christians who would come to Christ so as to live their lives in obeying His Word in the Bible PLEASE NOTE: �I said live their lives by!� If one gains understanding in these Principles, one will experience the contrast of just how the �Falling Away� is a matter of performing �Dead Works in the name of Christ. In closing our thoughts down, so as to finish these explanations and before you reflect on the truth of what I have said, I would encourage you to ask yourself if you are free in your joy to live and share in Christ. In other words:
�AM I FREE TO ASK YOU LORD FOR THE KNOWLEDGE, UNDERSTANDING AND WISDOM ON HOW TO HELP OTHERS, THEN TAKING WHAT YOU HAVE GIVEN TO ME��SEEING IT AS GIFT OF THE SPIRIT, SHARE IN THAT SAME FREEDOM, OR AM I HOLDING BACK BECAUSE IT HAS TO FIT IN MY CHURCH ONLY?
If you can take this question to Our Heavenly Father and/or take the time to search the scriptures to see what is said, THEN, and only then, will you be able to find some understanding of what I will be teaching about the Kingdom of God. In short, those who desire to know What, When and How the Kingdom of God is coming, would and should understand who they are in Christ through the Kingdom! To do this, all will also have to believe what the Bible tells you when it speaks about the concept of �all� believers in Christ being gifted. ... |
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