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Paul did not insist people to blindly follow him. He said in 1 Cor. 11:11, “Imitate me, just as I also imitate Christ.” NKJV
How did Paul imitate Christ? Paul was blameless according to the overseers’ qualifications (Tit. 1 & 1 Tim. 2) and:
“Herein I also practice always having a conscience void of offense toward God and men” (Acts 24:16).
Paul considered the Bereans more noble because they eagerly received what he taught them, and they checked the scriptures daily to make sure what he told them was true (Acts 17:11).
And Paul said we are to judge those in the church. 1 Cor. 5:
9 I wrote to you in my epistle not to keep company with sexually immoral people. 10 Yet I certainly did not mean with the sexually immoral people of this world, or with the covetous, or extortioners, or idolaters, since then you would need to go out of the world. 11 But now I have written to you not to keep company with anyone named a brother, who is sexually immoral, or covetous, or an idolater, or a reviler, or a drunkard, or an extortioner—not even to eat with such a person.
12 For what have I to do with judging those also who are outside? Do you not judge those who are inside? 13 But those who are outside God judges. Therefore “put away from yourselves the evil person.”
Jesus said in John 7:
“Do not judge according to appearance, but judge with righteous judgment.”
“Apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors, teachers are put in the body until we reach a particular point of maturity, a particular point of development in the body in unity based on the truth.” – Michael Brown @ 1:20
Ephesians 4:11-16
11 He gave some to be apostles; and some, PROPHETS; and some, evangelists; and some, shepherds and teachers; 12 for the PERFECTING of the saints, to the work of serving, to the building up of the body of Christ; 13 UNTIL WE ALL ATTAIN to the UNITY of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a FULL GROWN man, to THE MEASURE OF THE STATURE OF THE FULLNESS OF CHRIST; 14 that we may no longer be children, tossed back and forth and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, in craftiness, after the wiles of error; 15 but speaking truth in love, we may GROW UP IN ALL THINGS INTO HIM, who is the head, Christ; 16 from whom all the body, being fitted and knit together through that which every joint supplies, according to the working in measure of each individual part, makes the body increase to the building up of itself in LOVE.
Excellent message about American Christianity verses real Christianity. How theologians have twisted the written word of God!
“Fear” means fear! Lukewarm is gross to God!
27:10 “I’m praying that something I’ve said through the years sticks, and especially this morning, that the Holy Spirit of God would light a fire in some of you to where you work out your own salvation with fear and trembling, right now.”
Video also here: Azusa Pacific Morning Chapel: Francis Chan | October 21, 2019
Two-minute video by Michael Brown.
Michael Fackerell @ 9:23:
“Actually, we find great satisfaction in walking in love, and that’s because the Holy Spirit gives us satisfaction as we walk in love. As we abide in Christ we’re filled with the fruits of the Spirit like love, joy and peace….”
I tried posting this comment in response to the Christian Post article that follows it below, but the comment didn’t post.
DISCLAIMER: I Don’t agree with everything Michael says in this video, but this segment on demons is worth watching.
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The idea that a Christian can NOT have a demon can have devastating effects. Many ‘Christians curse people from their hearts every single day! Our church used to teach that demons could not affect Christians in any way internally, and some of the leaders let demons rule their thoughts and actions, which was disastrous! I wrote this to biblically refute this teaching: Can a Christian Have a Demon? Absolutely! Most Have Many!
If a person believes they’re immune from demons, then if they have a vengeful thought, for example, that they know came from inside of them, in their way of thinking the thought has to be either from God or themselves. It cannot be from demons. So if they have hate and anger, they’re more apt to run with it, justifying it as necessary and let it rip, instead of dealing with it as to what it really is. They think “submit to God, resist the Devil and he’ll flee” doesn’t apply to them.
Lust doesn’t make people happy. Life in the Son does:
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law. Those who belong to Christ have crucified the flesh with its passions and lusts. – Galatians 5:22-24
“..for the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit” – Romans 14:17.
JESUS: “..Remain in my love. If you keep my commandments, you will remain in my love; even as I have kept my Father’s commandments, and remain in his love. I have spoken these things to you, that my joy may remain in you, and that your joy may be made full.” – John 15:9-11
JESUS: 1 Father… 13 ..I come to you, and I say these things in the world, that they may have my joy made full in themselves.… 20 Not for these only do I pray, but for those also who will believe in me through their word, 21 that they may all be one; even as you, Father, are in me, and I in you, that they also may be one in us; that the world may believe that you sent me. 22 The glory which you have given me, I have given to them; that they may be one, even as we are one;23 I in them, and you in me, that they may be perfected into one; that the world may know that you sent me and loved them, even as you loved me. 24 Father, I desire that they also whom you have given me be with me where I am, that they may see my glory, which you have given me, for you loved me before the foundation of the world. … 26 ..that the love with which you loved me may be in them, and I in them.” – John 17
This video below is interesting. I agree with Michael that Biden should not have been allowed communion, because the sin is public. He says for unrepentant private sins, it’s okay to partake though, where the person is going to keep doing it. I’m now thinking that Paul said to “examine oneself” to not take it in an “unworthy manner.” Being hooked on porn and taking communion anyway, how is that biblical, Michael? [Michael is teaching a type of “only believe” hyper grace while saying he opposes it. I’ve been watching every one of his Q&A shows for months.]
How about this instead:
What if we would actually do what Jesus said to do, which should relate to taking communion as well as lifting up our hands in worship?
Therefore if you bring your gift to the altar, and there remember that your brother has anything against you; Leave there your gift before the altar, and go your way; *first be reconciled* to your brother, and then come and offer your gift. – Mt. 5:21-24
Steven Ben-Nun believes, as do I that because all of the Nephilim were not destroyed by the children of Israel, many people today have Nephilim DNA. Many are our leaders, explaining their psychopathic tendencies, and ease at which they can lie. See my article linked beneath the video.
Steven writes about this video:
In an amazing discovery of the Hebrew Mathew we see where Jesus connected the Dots of the Nephilim in a Parable he gave to his disciples that has been over looked by the English translation.
Most modern Bible versions cut off the second part of Romans 8:1, which is in Michael’s song here, and in the more reliable, Syrian, Textus Receptus Greek text that the KJV and some other translations like the NKJV and WEB are based on.
The NIV and most other popular versions rely on the Egyptian manuscripts, which were likely intentionally altered, as my links below the video demonstrate. The shortened version has become the #1 OSAS (“once saved, always saved”) greatest hit: “There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus” — which is a complete misinterpretation of what Paul says in four different ways in 8:1-17 (see below).
This song is the unaltered real deal, what the text is really saying:
“There is therefore now *no condemnation* to those who are IN CHRIST Jesus, who don’t WALK according to the flesh, but ACCORDING TO THE SPIRIT.”
Michael Fackerell sings this from Australia via Facebook, saying “Another new song with words taken from Romans 8:1”
UPDATE 11/10/19: Michael posted it on YouTube, apparently naming it this time:
Rabbi Itzhak Shapira video Steven shows a clip from: the Endtimes showdown: “Israel vs. Edom”
I took the time to transcribe and post this because I particularly like how Michael explains the jailer and his household in Acts 16, which I’ve heard from little on used as the main argument for infant baptism.
This is the place of rest that Jesus and the writer of Hebrews talks about (chapter 4), when we surrender all, walking not according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit — surrendered — letting Him lead, and we follow — resting.
Mt. 11:28-30 “Come to me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart; and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”
Keith Green starting at 5:55: “If you’re here, sitting in front of what they call the ‘boob tube,’ and feel like you’re real empty inside. … Maybe you gave your life to Jesus…, but you haven’t been following Him with your whole heart. Talk to somebody and pray to receive Jesus. And if you once prayed to receive Him, then pray to commit your whole life to Him. … Let Jesus take over your life, and let Him be your Lord. He’s not your Savior unless He’s your Lord. … Call in and get right with Him. Because unless you’ve given Him your whole life He doesn’t want any of it unless you give Him the whole thing.”
[Additional verses added Sept. 2023]
When Paul warned about “works,” he was warning about “works of the law.” The Judaizers were trying to put followers of Christ back under the old covenant law. Now we’re to be led by the Spirit instead:
“But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law” – Gal. 5:18.
Disclaimer: I don’t agree with some of Steven Anderson’s doctrines and attitudes. He’s not biblically qualified to be a pastor, but some of what he says is very interesting.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WINhZzNRb3E
1 Timothy 2:9
Likewise also that women should adorn themselves in respectable apparel, with modesty and self-control, not with braided hair and gold or pearls or costly attire,
Proverbs 11:22
Like a gold ring in a pig’s snout is a beautiful woman without discretion.
If you’ve prayed a repentance prayer and still don’t feel guilt free, sometimes saying a prayer is not enough. Sometimes we must reconcile to be free, to have no condemnation:
“There is therefore now *no condemnation* to those who are in Christ Jesus, who don’t walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit” – Romans 8:1
Jesus said:
“If therefore you are offering your gift [lifting up ‘holy’ hands to the Lord] at the altar, and there remember that your brother has anything against you, leave your gift there before the altar, and go your way. First be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift [worshiping in Spirit and in truth].” – Mt. 5:23-24
This is why Paul was able to say:
“..I also practice always having a conscience void of offense toward God and men” – Acts 24:16.
Where we spend eternity depends on this, but reconciliation will also bring in revival (when we’re ‘ONE’ in Christ – John 17):
…and healing:
“Confess your offenses to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed.” – James 5:16a
God is waiting to pour out His grace on us when we actually do Jesus’ greatest two commandments.
If our consciences condemn us, this probably isn’t the Devil, as many pastors teach. This is the Holy Spirit warning us to get right with each other so we can be clean and FREE from guilt — ‘ONE’ with each other!
To be going-to-heaven Christians and for Jesus to fill us with His joy and peace, we must be right with each other.
Let us be ‘ONE’ “that the world will know!”
FREEeeeeeeeee———-DOM!!!!!!!!!
“Kabbala is voodoo that Jews do.” – Rick Wiles
26:20 CBN and Pat Robertson big promoters of the third temple
31:00 “It’s reached a cult level now.”
23:30 “It’s heresy.”
37:20 “This is a cult. … It’s influencing the president of the United States through Paula White and these other ‘Christian’ Zionists who are his so-called ‘spiritual advisors.'”
4000 WND are deep into this.
44:00 “It’s blasphemy!”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iUc9GefmjTY
I originally wrote this in response to this cartoon being posted on Facebook.
I explain below how this cartoon is false teaching, and what the Bible really says — and how ‘ONE’ will happen “that the world will know!”
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Actually, there is a target we must all hit, a test we must all pass, as Paul did himself, running his race to win, working out his own salvation through fear and trembling.
Jesus said in John 15 that we, the BRANCHES must abide in the VINE, connected to Him, bearing fruit (“apart from Me you can do nothing” – v. 5), or we’ll be *cut off*, cast into the fire and burned. We must stay connected to Him, where *He wants our joy to be full!*
“*If* you keep my commandments, you will remain in my love…. I have spoken these things to you, *that my joy may remain in you*, and *that your joy may be made full*. This is my commandment, that you *love one another, even as I have* loved you.” (John 15:10-12)
The cartoonist quotes Paul in Romans 3, where Paul was saying we’re not justified by works *of the law* (“apart from the works of the law” – v. 28). Paul then goes on to say in Romans 8:1 that in order to have “no condemnation” we must abide in Christ, not walking according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit:
“There is therefore now *no condemnation* to those who are *in Christ Jesus*, who don’t *walk* according to the flesh, but *according to the Spirit*.”
He then states that we must abide in Christ to overcome to be true children of God:
“For if you live after the flesh, you must die; but if *by the Spirit* you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live. For as many as are *led by the Spirit* of God, these are children of God.” (8:13-14)
“..we are children of God…, joint heirs with Christ; *if indeed we suffer with him*, that we may also be glorified with him. (8:16-17)
Paul practiced what he preached. He worked out his own salvation with fear and trembling, running his race to win, making sure he lived in “no condemnation” by ALWAYS being right with God and men, so he was able to publicly say:
“Herein I also practice *always having a conscience void of offense toward God and men*” (Acts 24:16).
When a group of people live this way, able to worship God in Spirit and in truth, the long-prophesied revival, ’ONE’ will happen “that the world will know” — Jesus prayer in John 17:
“Not for these only do I pray, but for those also who believe in me through their word, *that they may all be one*; even as you, Father, are in me, and I in you, that they also may be *one in us; that the world may believe* that you sent me. *The glory* which you have given me, I have *given to them; that they may be one*, even as we are one; I in them, and you in me, that they may be *perfected into one; that the world may know* that you sent me, and loved them, even as you loved me.” (17:20-24)
This could easily happen in Anchorage this year, if we make sure we’re right with God and men and women.
By His grace, we can be ‘ONE’ “that the world will know” — no longer in the doldrums — overcoming together!
Praise Jesus!
– Jeff
Not one verse says we cannot lose our salvation, while there are many dozens that prove we can, such as:
“Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord: Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled….” – Hebrews 12:14-15
This is just a small sampling from netbiblestudy.net.
Once-saved-always-saved pastors present a deadly opiate.
Many “Christians” are now ignoring their consciences, believing false teachers instead.
Romans 11:20 ..Don’t be conceited, but FEAR; 21 for if God didn’t spare the natural branches [the Jews], neither will he spare you. 22 See then the GOODNESS *and* SEVERITY of God. Toward those who fell, severity; but toward you, goodness, IF YOU CONTINUE in his goodness; OTHERWISE YOU WILL ALSO BE CUT OFF [like in Mt. 7:19 and John 15:6].
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“The vague and tenuous hope that God is too kind to punish the ungodly has become a deadly opiate for the conscience of others.”
– A. W. Tozer
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Full text of Piper’s points: Are You Going To Heaven? John Piper’s 15-Point Test
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These 15 points from John Piper are good.
The problem with John Piper’s Calvinistic teaching is that he believes all born-again Christians will walk this way or they weren’t truly born-again. See:
The truth: God has sovereignly chosen to give us free will. Those who are born-again don’t have to obey. God will always enable us to, but we must decide to walk according to the Spirit or according to the flesh. Romans 8:
13 For if you live after the flesh, you must die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live. 14 For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are children of God.
The main thing is to maintain a clean conscience before God and men so we’ll have faith to enter when we see Jesus face to Face, like Paul did:
“..I also practice ALWAYS having a conscience void of offense toward God and men” (Acts 24:16).
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These 15 points are good.
The problem with John Piper’s Calvinistic teaching is that he believes all born-again Christians will walk this way or they weren’t truly born-again. See:
The truth: God has sovereignly chosen to give us free will. Those who are born-again don’t have to obey. God will always enable us to, but we must decide to walk according to the Spirit or according to the flesh. Romans 8:
13 For if you live after the flesh, you must die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live. 14 For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are children of God.
The main thing is to maintain a clean conscience before God and men so we’ll have faith to enter when we see Jesus face to Face, like Paul did:
“..I also practice ALWAYS having a conscience void of offense toward God and men” (Acts 24:16).
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“ONCE SAVED ALWAYS SAVED” IS A LIE FROM HELL!
For anyone who believes in “Once Saved Always Saved”, you believe a clever lie from Satan. I used to believe this as well until I started passionately seeking the face of the Living God Almighty. The Holy Spirit is faithful to lead us into all truth.
You can’t take a few Scriptures out of context and totally ignore all the other Scriptures that completely blow that misinterpretation out of the water. “If we deliberately keep on sinning after we have received the knowledge of the truth, no sacrifice for sins is left, but only a fearful expectation of judgment and of raging fire that will consume the enemies of God. Anyone who rejected the law of Moses died without mercy on the testimony of two or three witnesses. How much more severely do you think someone deserves to be punished who has trampled the Son of God underfoot, who has treated as an unholy thing the blood of the covenant that sanctified them, and who has insulted the Spirit of grace? For we know him who said, “It is mine to avenge; I will repay,” and again, “The Lord will judge his people.” It is a dreadful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.” (Hebrews 10:26- 31)