To Wordsponge, Thank you for your words of wisdom. It is really sad to see the apostacy in the churches todays. I have been blessed lately by John MacArthurs tapes on "Strange Fire". I enjoy all his sermons, and John Pippers'. I am a retired lay pastor, widowed , remarried and a missionary in Davao city, Philippines. Love to all, Hoffco
Hello my friend,
I hope that it is ok to call you friend.
I am >> extremely happy to meet you.
I do not publicly report my experience with Jesus
for fear that someone my recommend medication.
Jesus, my good shepherd,
had shut my mouth for two weeks that I could not even start to explain to my wife.
>> Jesus << must be every individual's shepherd.
I will say this much:Gentile leaders are >> wrong << in their thinking
that Jesus does not contact 'lay people'.
GOD and his Son are good
and are still 'no respector of persons' = good, but fearlessly unbiased.
Leaders cannot force Jesus, our shepherd, to speak to them only.
When the church refuse 'private reveltions' they have shut the door on Jesus Our Head.
However, the door is shut only to themselves.
This has been done for most of the Gentile invitation to Christ.
Through revelation, is how Jesus continued leading the Apostles and their converts.
Each person had contact with Jesus.
Each person had a particular gift and hence of particular value to the group.
The leaders knew to accomodate Jesus and the flock and not be any thing but Godly examples.
Our Gentile people are very mixed up confused and are not aware of it.
They Doctrinally suffocate and injure each other and believe that they are 'saving each other.'
Things could get worse with us Gentiles.
We do not know who the devil is and we freely co-operate with him and will continue to do so.
We do not think metaphoriclly/ spiritually and think that we must wait to go the heaven.
That is 'extreme' darkness and 'salt without savor.'
We are spiritually unlearned/ ignorant/ in darkness.
The Prophets, incarnated Jesus and the Apostles used Spiritual language to conceal things.
The work of the Spirit is to reveal to the 'genuine article.'
This is the part of 'the perfect work of GOD.'
Jesus calls each one to himself only.
Who is eqipped to show us how >> to return/ come << to Jesus.
Who can tell you the most about booze but an alcoholic or maybe the maker?
John.7
[37] In the last day, that great day of the feast,
Jesus (THE LIVING AND FUNCTIONING SHEPHERD OF THE SHEEP)
stood and cried saying:
If >> any man thirsts (for the priceless Spirit of God)
then let him come to me (ONLY) and drink.
Rev.21
[6] Jesus said to me (John):
It is done.
I (the most prominent and second to GOD only)
am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end.
I will give to him (??) who is athirst (for the invaluable Spirit)
of the fountain of the water of life >>> freely.
[7] He who overcomes >> (firstly, false Doctrine and the powerful majority)
shall inherit all things
and I (Jesus, the most powerful and capable Son of GOD)
will be his God and he shall be my son.
We must restore >> the correct applicaion << of step two to Jesus
and Jesus will (VERIFIABLY) be back in each one.
We were called 'a foolish people' by God to Moses and we have mostly remained so.
Spiritual Israel on the other hand is wise.
The future existence of the Gentiles is at stake.
The future population of the planet is a certain people.
The others will be extinct.
GOD will establish certain ones and their seed.
We must love our people and the Isrealites and go to Jesus for the answers.
I do not think that their leaders generally teach the to love gentiles.
They are wholeheartedly focused on their own self preservation.
I say that without bias or hatred but from reading their own materials.
To an extent I can understand but when we mix the will od GOD into it then ....
Jesus taught us differently.
Consider this: a Servant of GOD = greatness more than normal men begin to suspect.
We must return to the good Shepherd, who gave his life for the sheep,
and not to men who also need shepherding.
Faking it must not be acceptable, by any God concious person, anymore.
Did David, in any writing, point out any man who was his shepherd?
Also, did any Apostle do that?
May Our Shepherd take you by the hand.
There is a guaranteed way back.
My reward is with my LORD.
Keep smiling.
Surely our friend.