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Following the Lord (cloud and pillar of fire) is rebellion...?....On the contrary, that is obedience. Jesus Himself was driven by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted..........He is our forerunner and we all undergo the proving of our faith in this life. That is the wilderness...

I believe we follow the same pattern as our "ensample" Israel......after saving them out of Egypt and parting the Red Sea for them, it was the Lord leading them through the wilderness to cross the Jordan into the Land of Promise and rest......scripture calls them "the church in the wilderness"...

Only until the end of this world. The Word made flesh.......speaks to us in parables. Even His feet touching the mount of Olives is a parable that was looking forward to the gospel and the crucifixion/resurrection....Gethsemane, on the mount of Olive, the breaking of Jesus's body and the veil...

God created the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil and declared it to be "good" with all of material creation. (And bear in mind that good is not perfect/holy, ie, it is not OF Him.) And we are commanded not to eat of its fruits lest we DIE. In other words, leave it alone if you know what's...

We do battle, but our weapons are not carnal, that's the difference....our battle is spiritual, not carnal. We are not God, we are only His servants and the only command and commission He gave His church is to go and make disciples. The world is His business to deal with, not ours. Why are...

This is more proof that this world is very evil and ripe for judgment, because it is ruled by evil people under the sway of the god and prince of this world, Satan. And those who partake of this world's ways will also be judged with the world. Jesus said if you live by the sword you will die...

There are many anti-christs. Is he sitting in your temple, in your heart, where he doesn't belong...? Where only Christ belongs? If so, that is not his fault but yours alone. Nevertheless I believe there will be a final antichrist that the church as a whole will be deceived by as well as...

Thank you Laurina, I will look into her.

I'm just at a loss for words for what is happening these days brother. If not for the Lord even the very elect would be deceived. I'm very sad for many.

Are you saying that you believe Trump is God's answer to Satan and that he is going to put a stop to the devil's works? Please clarify what you mean by what you are saying here, in case I'm misunderstanding you.

I think you must not have understood my post.

This is such a lie and deception. That deceptive Tree in the Garden of Eden looked so "good" to all outward appearances, didn't it. But those who have the Spirit of Christ within, leading us into all truth, know and discern better.......unless they have fallen away.

Just to say, certain ones at CNN have been making much of the Trump administration's "Christianity" lately.............when things don't go well it is Christianity that will be blamed. Funny how when things were going much better in Christendom and society was so much more blessed than it has...

Yes, the bible should be our first go-to and it is mine also. But then I hungered to find other witnesses of this and for confirmation.....let every truth be established by two or three witnesses. I've read some Watchman Nee, as I have mentioned to you before, but find him too wordy for me...

You are always quick to accuse. If there is a miscommunication or misunderstanding here please feel free to clarify. This is what you wrote: <<< The first level of salvation (for anyone off the street) apart from regeneration, is to turn (repent) from evil and fear God and do His...

@Episkopos......on the subject of holiness, I'm sure you must have read and looked into other Christian writers/preachers of the past on the subject over the years......I want to ask you, which ones would you recommend? (And feel free to mention, if you want, if you have any points of...

What I seem to see is someone trying to create the reality that he wants through his words. I think it actually is a form of witchcraft and playing God. And sometimes the devil gives such a person what they want, because they are serving him. Just like he tempted Jesus with in the wilderness...

Love those scriptures, amen.. Though I believe God does lead us through the wilderness, just like He led the children of Israel into and through the wilderness. Testing and trying and proving of our faith. I agree it is not the Lord doing the tempting though.......the devil seeks to sift us...

Ah, I see.....you believe that a nominal belief is the first level of salvation. First time I heard you say that out loud. Whereas Jesus said one must be born of the spirit to both see and enter the kingdom of God. That is the gospel......it is the gospel of the kingdom. Israel under the...

I think sovereign is the right word here....the Spirit blows where it wills. Our job is not to seek experiences per se but to follow/obey/pursue the Lord. According to scripture, it is not with wise words of men but through the foolishness of preaching and power of the Holy Spirit.