Its like...a man saying, hey guys, I've seen the land God told us to go and take
Yes, that is the presentation episkopos makes. But what he teaches does not match Scripture.
His teaching is what, again, I'll say, he can correct me if I'm wrong about what he says, my understanding is . . .
All people are forgiven all sins and reconciled to God by Jesus' death, and none will enter eternal torment.
Of "reconciled humanity", some may be born again, and these have then the opportunity to become sufficiently righteous to actually be saved, though I can't figure out exactly what he means by "saved". I think it has to do with gaining to the upper castes.
Of these "born again", some will be the "faithful", and a few of them the "saints".
All humanity will be reformed into this eternal caste system, with, under God of course, the "Saints", then the "Faithful" below them, and everybody else below them.
Rebirth only buys you a ticket into the race, winning the race, through "getting your own righteousness", buys you your spot in the eternal kingdom.
And this is nothing like what the Bible itself states. But then, episkopos considers the Bible a 'dead book', and that he, by virtue of his 'visitations from God', as able to interpet it for the rest of us, and we should all actually listen to him, not the Bible.
Again, I don't want to put words in anyone's mouth, I'm just summarizing best I can what I understand of his beliefs. I welcome his corrections, should I be misunderstanding him.
I've not been able to do what I've done with so many others on this forum, as we have such wide differences in things we believe. With many people here, I can question about their doctrine, and find that they will explain to me the reasons why they believe as they do. We'll follow it through. We'll have discussions about what we each think, and sometimes I'll change my view, or sometimes another will come to a new understanding.
In this case, Scripture is met with plain meanness.
Has he seen something? I have no idea. I'm not the one to judge others visions or dreams or whatever it may be. I follow the Bible.
Why wouldn't someone who believes what they teach, and believes that it is what the Bible teach, refuse to have a Biblical discussion of their beliefs?
I think that question most likely answers itself. If there is a response in the same manner as previous, it will be to say that I'm too carnal, too whatever, it will be to make it personal. If I even receive an response.
So . . . Why?
Why do I do this?
It's the Truth that actually sets us free. Truth is found in Scripture. These teachings are not. The truth that Scripture teaches is that we already have in Christ these things that episkopos preaches will elude most of us for most or all our lives.
Episkopos is a man who has a billionaire convinced!! that he's poor, and hoping one day to be rich. He has billions of dollars in the bank, but he doesn't believe it's his, so he lives in poverty, and struggle to survive. But he's rich. He's been told over and over, you don't have it, maybe if you work hard enough, maybe if someone taps your shoulder to become rich, but not now, not you, no, you are poor, you are miserable, you are weak, someday, keep trying, keep hoping, work harder, pray harder! keep at the law, your works, your righteousness, your . . . you . . .
We are rich in Christ. That's the truth of Scripture. We already have what we need to live wonderful lives of holiness and righteousness and joy, right now. You don't have to wait. You need only ~
Believe.
Much love!
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