[reposted from some time ago]
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John 15:19 'I have chosen you out of the world'
Fellow pilgrims, the heavenly way we travel is more or less a lonely way. We have, at most, but few companions. It is a "little flock," and only here and there we meet a traveler, who, like ourselves, is journeying towards heaven. Because the way is narrow, entered by the strait gate only, and humiliating to the flesh, there are only a few (Matt. 7:14), under the drawings of the Spirit, who find it.
If true religion consisted in a 'mere profession' then there are many on the way to heaven. If the marks of true conversion were merely an orthodox creed, excited feelings, or denominational zeal, then there are many who 'find the way.' But true pilgrims are those with broken hearts; those who are poor in spirit; those who mourn for sin; those who know the music of the Shepherd's voice; those who follow the Lamb; those who delight in the throne of grace; and those who love the place of the cross (Gal. 2:20). [from "Solitude Sweetened" by Octavius Winslow; 1808-1878]
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Pop quiz: Are you chosen? You think (Rom. 8:16)? Are you "out of the world"? Really (Gal. 6:14)? Are you traveling the 'narrow' way? Are you sure (Luke 13:24)? Do you know the drawing of the Spirit of God? You do (John 6:44)? Have you come by the way of the cross? You did (Rom. 6:6-7)? Then...are you dead and is your life hid with Christ in God, as in Col. 3:3?
Only a true pilgrim can answer all those questions in the affirmative - how about you?
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Hebrews 11:13-16 'These...confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth...For they that say such things declare plainly that they seek a country... a better country, that is, an heavenly'
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John 15:19 'I have chosen you out of the world'
Fellow pilgrims, the heavenly way we travel is more or less a lonely way. We have, at most, but few companions. It is a "little flock," and only here and there we meet a traveler, who, like ourselves, is journeying towards heaven. Because the way is narrow, entered by the strait gate only, and humiliating to the flesh, there are only a few (Matt. 7:14), under the drawings of the Spirit, who find it.
If true religion consisted in a 'mere profession' then there are many on the way to heaven. If the marks of true conversion were merely an orthodox creed, excited feelings, or denominational zeal, then there are many who 'find the way.' But true pilgrims are those with broken hearts; those who are poor in spirit; those who mourn for sin; those who know the music of the Shepherd's voice; those who follow the Lamb; those who delight in the throne of grace; and those who love the place of the cross (Gal. 2:20). [from "Solitude Sweetened" by Octavius Winslow; 1808-1878]
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Pop quiz: Are you chosen? You think (Rom. 8:16)? Are you "out of the world"? Really (Gal. 6:14)? Are you traveling the 'narrow' way? Are you sure (Luke 13:24)? Do you know the drawing of the Spirit of God? You do (John 6:44)? Have you come by the way of the cross? You did (Rom. 6:6-7)? Then...are you dead and is your life hid with Christ in God, as in Col. 3:3?
Only a true pilgrim can answer all those questions in the affirmative - how about you?
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Hebrews 11:13-16 'These...confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth...For they that say such things declare plainly that they seek a country... a better country, that is, an heavenly'
5 comments :
Excuse me. Who's "limit" test is this? Do you pick and choose key verses of the Gospel to validate "lordship salvation" and your religious dogma? Grace,renewing of the mind from the Word and a growing maturing christian is the Full Gospel truth of salvation. "It is finished"
It seems like you don't understand this.We are not saved by our own efforts, but what Jesus did for us. We can not be perfect here on earth.By your comments, it seems we are not saved by Your standards.
I choose the full Gospel Word promises of God.
Do you understand this?
Also the rapture is the truth of the Word and the full loving nature of God. Test the spirits and interpret scripture through the Holy Spirit. "We are Not appointed to wrath"....Mormons, Jehovah's witnesses,the world, does not believe in the rapture. Do not be deceived...yourself.
The rapture "test" is a True litmus test from the Word of God.
Otherwise your blog is very informative.
Excuse me..."religious dogma"?
The sovereign election of God, warning about the narrowness of the way which leadeth to life, the evidence of new life being the witness of the Spirit of God to the spirit of a regenerate person, the necessity of the believer taking up his cross (Luke 14:27), the necessity of being 'dead with Christ' (Rom. 6:8)...
Are these the things you call religious dogma?
There is no Full Gospel without these things - just a Cross-less Christianity
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Not Wrath But Rapture For The Regenerate
Tom, I agree with you on this subject. And I have a question sort of off-topic, but not entirely. I had someone present to me today that Billy Graham and Rick Warren were/are free masons. I may have heard that but don't remember. Do you have any knowledge on that subject? I am NOT followers of either man, just for the record. Thanks for any information you can provide. The person also suggested that all seminaries are also run by Free Masons. It is very hard to get such information on the internet today.
The reality that many do not know - because they do not really fully understand the 'jewish factor' with regard to world events - past and present (including the secret-societies) - is that ultimately they all come from talmudic-jewish influence - no place else - including without question freemasonry. Fully jewish - a front-group - so to speak - one of many. Fully apostate of course. Understanding this it is not necessary to try and identify men like Billy Graham or even Rick Warren as 'freemasons' - no - all that need be done is take it up to the next level by analyzing their doings to discover the reality - which is that they are tools of the talmudic-jewish agenda - which is to say that everything they do/have done fulfills only the the goals of the zionist-jews. Understanding this actually makes the question of freemasonry irrelevant. The deeper truth then my guess would be that both Graham and Warren would have been/are practioners of the jewish talmud and the kabbalah - which is mysticism and sorcery.
Given a mission for zionism. Billy Graham was an ecumenicist from the beginning - this was actually his mission.. i.e. knew what he was doing. Attacking Christianity from within Rubbing shoulders with popes and world leaders for decades [James 4:4].. merging Christianity with the world and other religions. This was his only agenda. Begin the breaking down of barriers for interfaith - slight alterations in the gospel through the years - until at the end flat out denying the gospel - see these two vids:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hrf60-zHl9A
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-glkizmOTE
For research on Graham and his deep-connections behind the false-front this well known book 'Graham and His Friends' (internet archive -can read or browse thru or download pdf -- haven't read it all myself - lots of detailed info though -- *not an endorsement on author have not checked them):
Internet archive - book: https://archive.org/details/billy-graham-and-his-friends-cathy-burns-sharing-2001/mode/2up
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For Rick Warren same as above - fairly similar mission to Graham but different era different focus but zionist-agenda all the way; couple links from blog.. past posts but did a of others; if interested see: purpose drive
https://anothervoicerev184.blogspot.com/2008/12/pseudo-christian-warren-headlines.html
https://anothervoicerev184.blogspot.com/2009/01/rick-warrens-blasphemous-inaugural.html
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couple things more - always thought it interesting the 'Billy Graham' began his 'worldwide evangelism mission' in 1948 - same exact year the zionist jews in israel declared themselves a nation-state. Clear connection imo..
also important to know - the seminaries were all created not by 'freemasons' but by the talmudic-jews - created the corrupt so-called modern-version bibles and altered the word of God and then trained and sent out preachers of false gospels into all the world still to this day
Tom, thank you. I have done some research on these subjects, but not recently, and not covering all the things you talked about here. This was most helpful. I appreciate you taking the time to answer my question. I have copied what you shared with me on a word document so I can look at it later. It will take some time to look at it. Sue Love
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