I confess that Yeshuah is the Son of the living God
GET THEE BEHIND ME,
DECEIVER!!!
They???
They!!!
They could not ever be a "they"...
because there is NO such thing as god being a "they"...
"They" are not one in essance because "They are one in NUMBER!
The most basic doctrin of truth is this!
There is only ONE GOD...
There has always been one God...
And there will alway be only ONE God...
And the ONE and only Living GOD became a man, died in our place for our sins, arose again from the dead, and then poured Himself out as Spirit on all Mankind who trust in His name "Yeshuah".
"The Mystery" of God is really just as simple as that....
YOUR POST IN ANOTHER THREAD
BAMBOOZLER! LIAR! SPREADER OF NONSENSE/CONFUSION! WOLF IN SHEEP'S CLOTHING!
LIKE CHRIST THREW OUT THE MONEY CHANGERS, I THROW YOU OUT! (Figuratively.)
Yes, you use the "right wording"....just like when Satan tempted Jesus...BUT YOUR WORDS
BETRAY YOU.
Steadfast, all your travels, and embroidery, and kindness, and zeal...THEY ARE ALL FOR NAUGHT! You have ANOTHER JESUS! One who is foreign to scripture.
I
*pray for the day* when you have all of the above for the TRUTH. Because I LOVE your personality, your boldness, your humor, etc....but a lie, no matter how neatly packaged, no matter how "likable",
is still a lie.
REPENT AND BE FREE!!
I, Laura aka Ripley's, confess and proclaim that God the Son came from heaven, sent by the Father, and conceived by the Holy Spirit, and took upon Himself the sin of the world, the Lamb of God, slain from the foundation of the earth, that man could be reconciled to YHWH, if they place their trust in His prescribed atonement. Jesus is our High Priest and King, sitting at the right hand of the Father, in the true Holy of Holies, not made with men's hands, mediating between the Father and us. And that Jesus and the Father sent God the Holy Spirit to us to 1) reveal the truth/gospel to us, and 2) to empower us to proclaim the truth/gospel. Jesus came first as Suffering Servant and will return Conquering King.
For God so loved Laura, that He sent His only begotten Son. That if Laura beliveth in Him, she would not perish, but have everlasting life.
My trust is in you, LORD. I trust the promise made by the Father, completed by the Son, and revealed by the Holy Spirit. AMEN!
Jesus is not the Father, Jesus is not the Holy Spirit, the Holy Spirit is not the Father, nor is He the Son. Yet, they are each YHWH, and, together, are the Triune YHWH echad. SHEMA!!!
Futhermore, I do not idolize "love", "tongues", "wonders", "baptism", "angels", or any other thing. They are nothing in themselves UNLESS they profess TRUTH. If they profess lies then their origin is the father of lies: Satan.
I will not call that which is evil "GOOD".
Have any of you ever in your walk believed something only to be shown down the road that what you believed was in error? I have, more than once. Were you any less saved when you believed error, or was His mercy and grace enough?
The fact is doctrinally speaking, no one can confess Christ Yeshua has come in the flesh, except through the power of the Holy Ghost. I asked Him how that could be, since I thought it meant, had come in the flesh as a historical person, which by that definition, I would have been a Christian before I actually was, so that obviously wasn't the meaning of that scripture.
The answer I got was that no man can confess that Christ Yeshua has come IN THEIR FLESH, except through the power of the Holy Ghost, and that is truth, because when someone asked me previously to be saved, if Christ lived in me, I thought they were out of their tree, as how could another person be living inside of me?
This takes the speculation about who is and who isn't, away. Blessings.....
The fact is doctrinally speaking, no one can confess Christ Yeshua has come in the flesh, except through the power of the Holy Ghost. I asked Him how that could be, since I thought it meant, had come in the flesh as a historical person, which by that definition, I would have been a Christian before I actually was, so that obviously wasn't the meaning of that scripture.
The answer I got was that no man can confess that Christ Yeshua has come IN THEIR FLESH, except through the power of the Holy Ghost, and that is truth, because when someone asked me previously to be saved, if Christ lived in me, I thought they were out of their tree, as how could another person be living inside of me?
1Jn 4:2 NIV This is how you can recognise the Spirit of God: Every spirit that acknowledges that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God,
2Jn 1:7 NIV Many deceivers, who do not acknowledge Jesus Christ as coming in the flesh, have gone out into the world. Any such person is the deceiver and the antichrist.
Mat 16:17 NIV
Jesus replied, Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah, for this was not revealed to you by man, but by my Father in heaven.
I think your testimony is a perfect example of the work of the spirit and the transformation of grace between a believer and the unbeliever; and this change was simply a revelation by the Spirit from Christ being a Jewish man in history
to being the G-d/man of history and eternity.
The verse changes meaning and significance depending on how one defines who Christ is and this is what manifest the antichrist. Jehovah's Witness will acknowledge that verse until you define the significance of the word Christ and
the point of contention of Messiah coming in the flesh for even unbelievers confess Jesus was a man Messiah; so for this verse to have significance the focus and area of dispute is on the person of Christ and His true identity.
Without the gift of discernment in operation it is sometimes difficult to discern between a Holy Spirit manifestation of someone getting healed and or delivered to a flat out demonic manifestation and a nuisance. In any case when there is a spiritual manifestation through or in a person and you do not know what spirit is functioning, the best thing to do is walk up to them and lead them in a prayer containing the scriptures above. You may not have the gift of discernment but yo have the word. If its a demonic spirit they will not be able to repeat this confession when the spirit is in manifestation even though that person may be a christian and may have confessed Christ coming in the flesh before. When you realize that the spirit that is currently manifesting in the believer or unbeliever is not the spirit of G-d you can confidently and boldly cast it out without worrying about coming against the Holy Spirit!
The sad thing is people don't test spiritual manifestations but blindly trust because the person is saved and previously operated in the Holy Spirit while others run away from any and every type of manifestation which is wrong also. Peter received a revelation about Mashiach and a moment later was under the influence of satan and needed Messiahs covering and deliverance. Whenever a Pentecostal (someone who is open to spiritual manifestations) falls into sin may have funny demonic manifestation in the presence of Jesus; sometimes they will get delivered without a formal rebuke because they fix their eyes on Jesus while other times the state of the person may progress further down into sin and demonic influence only to be brought out to the surface sooner or later.
Demons manifest in the presence of Jesus and not at nightclubs and coffee shops so please don't reject a church just because people are being set free.
Here's an illustration of Steadfast's (and wilby's, sometimes, depending on the day) Jesus applied to scripture:
John 1:1,2- In the beginning was Jesus, and Jesus was with Jesus, and Jesus was Jesus. Jesus was in the beginning with Jesus.
Is THAT God's message through John?
Steadfast, I already asked you to explain the next scripture, if the Father *is* Jesus, then what is He saying here, in John 8:54,55?
Jesus answered, If I honour myself, my honour is nothing: it is my Father that honoureth me; of whom ye say, that he is your God: Yet ye have not known him; but I know him: and if I should say, I know him not, I shall be a liar like unto you: but I know him, and keep his saying. KJV
-emphasis mine-
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Before someone accuses me of boasting and bragging and puffing my self up, let me quote Paul: This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief. 1 Tim. 1:15 KJV
Translated another way:
So here is a statement you can trust, one that fully deserves to be accepted: the Messiah came into the world to save sinners, and I'm the number one sinner! CJV
THAT is the Great Mystery of God....WHY HE EVEN BOTHERS WITH ME/US! THAT is the GREATEST MIRACLE! He takes filthy clay and makes Holy Vessels...to bring glory to Him.
But, I won't hear this:
"I know what you are doing: you are neither cold nor hot. How I wish you were either one or the other! So, because you are lukewarm, neither cold nor hot, I will vomit you out of my mouth! Rev. 3:15,16 CJV
Prov22:1 My son, if you will receive my words,
and store up my commandments within you;
2:2 So as to turn your ear to wisdom,
and apply your heart to understanding;
2:3 Yes, if you call out for discernment,
and lift up your voice for understanding;
2:4 If you seek her as silver,
and search for her as for hidden treasures:
2:5 then you will understand the fear of the LORD,
and find the knowledge of God.
2:6 For the LORD gives wisdom.
(Not any man)
Out of his mouth comes knowledge and understanding.
2:7 He lays up sound wisdom for the upright.
He is a shield to those who walk in integrity;
2:8 that he may guard the paths of justice,
and preserve the way of his holy ones.
2:9 Then you will understand righteousness and justice,
equity and every good path.
2:10 For wisdom will enter into your heart.
Knowledge will be pleasant to your soul.
Prov8:1 Doesn’t wisdom cry out?
Doesn’t understanding raise her voice?
8:2 On the top of high places by the way,
where the paths meet, she stands.
8:3 Beside the gates, at the entry of the city,
at the entry doors, she cries aloud:
8:4 “To you men, I call!
I send my voice to the sons of mankind.
8:5 You simple, understand prudence.
You fools, be of an understanding heart.
8:6 Hear, for I will speak excellent things.
The opening of my lips is for right things.
8:7 For my mouth speaks truth.
Wickedness is an abomination to my lips.
8:8 All the words of my mouth are in righteousness.
There is nothing crooked or perverse in them.
8:9 They are all plain to him who understands,
right to those who find knowledge.
8:10 Receive my instruction rather than silver;
knowledge rather than choice gold.
8:11 For wisdom is better than rubies.
All the things that may be desired can’t be compared to it.
8:12 “I, wisdom, have made prudence my dwelling.
Find out knowledge and discretion.
8:13 The fear of the LORD is to hate evil.
I hate pride, arrogance, the evil way, and the perverse mouth.
8:14 Counsel and sound knowledge are mine.
I have understanding and power.
Before someone accuses me of boasting and bragging and puffing my self up, let me quote Paul: This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief. 1 Tim. 1:15 KJV
Translated another way:
So here is a statement you can trust, one that fully deserves to be accepted: the Messiah came into the world to save sinners, and I'm the number one sinner! CJV
THAT is the Great Mystery of God....WHY HE EVEN BOTHERS WITH ME/US! THAT is the GREATEST MIRACLE! He takes filthy clay and makes Holy Vessels...to bring glory to Him.
But, I won't hear this:
"I know what you are doing: you are neither cold nor hot. How I wish you were either one or the other! So, because you are lukewarm, neither cold nor hot, I will vomit you out of my mouth! Rev. 3:15,16 CJV
And yet....
It is also written:
Mark 16:15-18
15 He said to them, "Go into all the world and preach the good news to all creation. 16
Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned. 17 And these signs will accompany those who believe:
In my name they will drive out demons; they will speak in new tongues; 18 they will pick up snakes with their hands; and when they drink deadly poison, it will not hurt them at all;
they will place their hands on sick people, and they will get well."
If I boast... I shall boast in Yeshuah's grace, Glory and power alone!
AND SO, by the grace of God alone, these signs have fallowed me and those like me... who have believed and cofessed Yesusah as Lord as well as obeyed the apostil's doctrine by taking on Yesusah's name in baptism...
being all sealed as the apostils were by the baptism of the spirit, evedenced by speaking in tongues.
Yet you, who have openly denied Yeshauh's name in baptism, who refused and even openly mocked the baptism of the Spirit, as seen in scripture, manifested today... You have niether seen nor personally experienced ANY of these signs that fallow those who believe...
Gee... I wonder why...
Perhaps it is you who is "Missing" something vital about your faith and "your Jesus"...not I...
Ripley, Where is your pillar of fire by night?
Mine burns Strong.
Sadly, all you have is sparks that you alone kindled in your own religious camp fire...