Yeah, knew my thoughts would end me up in the LGM hot seat. I don't care though. I never expected anyone to agree with my position. The mere point of this thread wasn't to attack anyone, but to offer a reality that theres only ONE truth.
Everybody's saying something different and SOMEBODY'S going to pay for it. Whether through tradition, teachings or personal revalation, God's word doesn't change and has not changed. Just like women... Women are used throughout the bible and were used mightly under the power of God. Do I oppose this? No because its in scripture and enough for me to accept it, yet, I realize that these women ALSO understood their roll and positions as it relates to leadership and authority.
Again, I did not or will not attack anyone personally in this thread because thats NOT what it was written for. There is a line between what is true and false concerning God's word and with all these "ideaologies" and "revelations" the penalty will be hell for those that don't seek true understanding. I'm not going on just certain teachings, but what it CLEARLY says in God's word and if THAT offends you, then no, I don't apologize.
Matthew 7:22
"Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?"
Do you understand the DEPTH of that scripture?? ...the tremendous weight that it holds on those that believe they're doing the will of God? And we're not talking Green Prosperity Cloth and Miracle Spring Water people either. These are folk that stood firm in their belief that what they were doing was right, but they were "living a lie". Playing in church, preaching messages, singing songs and all the while "living a lie" and now have come to the reality that they were on the WRONG side of the line, but now its too late.
Now, don't get it twisted. This is NOT for the unsaved folk that don't know Christ, cause they live a life unknowingly. We DO accept them with the love of Christ and present to them salvation and deliverance through God's word. This is NOT A HATE THREAD, but a reality check and sadly as it has been misconstued by most of its readers, I can't help but say it too many times. THERES NOT 1300 truths people... only ONE! This is a reality for even me!
Lastly, I'm really tempted to write a book on, "The De-Westernization of the Church". Why? 'Cause most of the western ideologies and philosophies are in direct opposition to biblical teachings and we're fine with it. Thats why there are so many people upset with me right now and I can understand. If I tell a church musician thats a homosexual, hes going to hell, my head will be on a pole. Does that change it from being the truth? No. Yet, westernize thinking makes God a whimp and have everyone saying, "Not so". Basically, I'm not trying (as many here now believe), to place myself above anyone cause the bible says, "We ALL fall short of the Glory", but my point today is everybody's not right and somebody's going to hell for it.
2 Peter 3:18
"But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen."