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21 | Genesis 3:1-7 | Genesis | Paulfromnys | 26180 | ||
In regards to the stature of Bill Branhams ministry, I was referring to the thousands of times he spoke in the name of the Lord with not one instance of what was spoken not comming to pass exactly as spoken, but hundreds of miracles and healings to include total deformation of the body, crippled from birth, blindness, cancer, documented and witnessed by many. NO ONE today, or in recent recorded history has shown the office of a true prophet with "thus saith the Lord" to mark him as one hearing from mouth to ear: GOD. Now you may find many reasons to discredit this in your thinking, but for me, I choose to walk softly in these things. Remember before GOD does any major move in his dealings with us, He declares it through His servants the prophets, and thats exactly what the message by Bill Branham did(Proported to do) - forerun the return of our Lord by setting aright the very agency of our life with GOD - His word. | ||||||
22 | Genesis 3:1-7 | Genesis | Paulfromnys | 26302 | ||
I've been removed from Branham circles for a long time. All testimonies regarding his ministry, and the recorded events of his life are readily available. I have delt with many, many people on these issues over the years, and even the most opposed to Bill Branham acknowledge that VERY powerful moves of GODS Spirit attended his ministry. I never saw or heard him in person, but have read, and listened to tapes of most all(close to 1000) of his recorded messages. He was universally acclaimed among penecostal circles(1948-1958) until he began to speak doctrine in the name of the Lord at which point his ministry came under heavy attack from 1958-1966 when he was killed in a car accident. One involved a crippled state senator to whom healing was declared under the banner of "thus saith the Lord". His record on healings is strong(regarding clarity as to be regarded as genuine), as far as speaking about things which were to be, I find his prophecies, and the testimonies regarding them to be much less compelling. But finally all these things fade in importance, and it comes down to the same thing it does with all GODS servants - "if you don't believe me, then believe for the works sake". The actual teaching embodied in the ministry of Bill Branham is what establishes, or disallows his vindication. I've been deeply blessed by the content, and spirit of this man. Serpent seed was primarily the doctrine he brought which stuck in my craw, and it's been there for 25 years. My response to it was much the same as yours, and the others who have responded to my question. Yet in light of what I had heard from him, I did not reject him on the basis of this strange interptation, but left it with GOD. Sinse then I have come to see it much as I'm sharing today, but I still do not have the clarity to say yes, or no in my own spirit. I want you to know that I'm not trying to do anything here but examine some things which I have wondered about for a long, long time. We all have discernment as to who is being honest, and who is being religious; how much more GOD. |
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23 | Genesis 3:1-7 | Genesis | Paulfromnys | 26337 | ||
OK Joe, it's a given that the apparent reading of the scripture favors a rejection of what I'm seeing. What I'm saying is that Genesis 4:1a applies to Abel, and Eve wrongly ascribes it to the Lord. I'm seeing two children in the womb from seperate impregnations, and Genesis 4:1,2 does not disallow that. I can sense your anger, and frustration at this, but all I can do is commend you for your patience, and re-iterate that I'm considering a real understanding which I hold to, and which does not by any means live or die in the rending of this verse. Joe:--We already discussed 1 John 3:12. Paul:-- Sorry, but sometimes it takes a couple of passes to get these things into focus. Joe:-- We were ALL of the wicked one until God called those whom he elected to justification and adoption. Paul:-- Not "of" the wicked one, which Cain is shown as here as in distinction to Abel, but rather in boundage to, deceived by, willfully following, whatever, but NOT OF. I think here you find yourself on the wrong side of a logical reading of the verse. Joe:---Cain's and Abel's spiritual differences cannot be attributed to genetics. Paul:-- the appearance of these things into a creation of GOD inhabited by a spiritual son can be. Joe:--- It is nonsense, completely unsupported by Scripture. How does Branhamism account for two brothers of the same parents in today's world, one a Christian and one not? Paul:--- It's clear that we're all a mixture in our flesh, and that we're called by faith to live through our spirits in believing GOD for the revelation of His Son there by faith. Joe:--- It is failure to take responsibility for our own personaly depravity, our own treasonous rebellion against a holy God. Paul:--- No it calls sons of GOD to declare their heritage in the only possible way-in the person of GOD. We are to recognize and acknowledge the personal depravity which we expressed in taking the headship of our GOD given lives. We are to change our minds, and take our lives as sons formed under the headship of GOD through the attonement, and in the person of our Lord Jesus Christ. Joe:--- "He predestined us to adoption as sons through Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the kind intention of His will" --Ephesians 1:5 Paul:--- This was true before any of the things we are looking at. Joe:---Those of us who are God's children are ADOPTED, not natural children of Him. Paul:--- Thats right, if we were not REDEEMED into GODS expressed life(Jesus) we'll inherit the judgement of GOD as to our love of the deeds of our sensual life. Our flesh is hoplessly bound to the devil: why?? Our spirits are willing: why?? Joe:-- This is a spiritual relationship of Fatherhood and sonship, for we were all "children of wrath" before conversion (Ephesians 2:3). Paul:--- because of the corruption of our souls by the flesh(Romans 8:13). Joe:---And why did God adopt us from Satan's "family" into ours? It was "according to the kind intention of His will," not because of our genetic link to him in some crazy way. Paul:--- He adopted(brought to sonship) us because this is what we were created for in His love. He allowed Romans 8:20 to fulfill Romans 11:32 and bring us though our desire(formed by GODS desire twords us, revealed) to Himself. Paul:---In regards to your response to Amos 3:6; we receive whatever GOD sends us in His wisdom in conforming us to sons in Christ. Teaching, exorting, pastoring, prophesying do not cease in Christ, but rather are received PERFECTLY in our Lord, the very thing we could not do with GODS wisdom twords us. The "voice"(prophet) of Revelation 10:7 brings GODS word to clarity before GODS people, who perfectly receive it, because Christ is now their life(Romans 8:9). Your last paragraph is an opinion, and I don't regard the person of man to state such things as fact, again shutting out any input GOD may initiate. Your in Christ, Paul |
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24 | Genesis 3:1-7 | Genesis | Paulfromnys | 26340 | ||
Amen. Ephesians 4:11 is the expression of our Lord into verses 12-16. There are many things we know, I'm not satisfied that this is one of them, and I don't believe those saying they know, do. I have clarity on many things I will endorse as fact, but as I've said, I don't know this, nor do I see a knowing of it yet apparent. | ||||||
25 | Genesis 3:1-7 | Genesis | Paulfromnys | 26384 | ||
OK Joe, Good try, and I do appreciate the effort, and the spirit it was given in. I think we'll agree that GOD bleess us all in our desire to know, serve, and please Him. That GOD conform us to the likeness of His Son(true blessing). And agreeing here we'll leave off. Your brother in Christ, Paul |
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26 | Bible and evolution both? | Gen 1:1 | Paulfromnys | 25231 | ||
Well I guess a spipit of deception, or delusion in the case of those willfully denying GOD(because they love their evil ways more than truth), or in the case of those not really knowing, they just haven't had their eyes opened. I do believe alot of this boils down to desire, as faith is the substance of things hoped for. GOD gives those who don't want the reality of life with Him over to their idols until judgement, then they are seperated from life as they have chosen in truth to be. |
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27 | Sports: Is "competitiveness" good? | Prov 16:32 | Paulfromnys | 26104 | ||
In Christ, yes. Otherwise, no. | ||||||
28 | How am I expected to be perfect? | Matt 5:48 | Paulfromnys | 25233 | ||
We're perfect only through our confidence in GOD that He can do exactly as He said He would. One thing which comes to mind is He promised to write His word in our minds and hearts; PERFECT. | ||||||
29 | Why include "even" in John 1:12 | John 1:12 | Paulfromnys | 27030 | ||
To me it speaks of the all encompassing faithfulness of GOD to what He says. GOD will deal with those who come to Him through Jesus, but they have the right, not the guarntee of being accepted as His children. | ||||||
30 | Why include "even" in John 1:12 | John 1:12 | Paulfromnys | 27084 | ||
This guarantee is with GOD, in the purity of how His word is received. As it is written, be not deceived; GOD is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. What a man thinks he does stands or falls in GODS estimation of what is really done. A man says he is doing something, but is he really? Our Lord did say he who endures to the end shall be saved. He also gave us the parable of the unrighteous judge to exort us to keep after him. My fear is that a lot of people have been given a false gospel of "Jesus light", and have received another spirit. Never let go of the hope GOD has given in His Son, and don't deal lightly with it either. |
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31 | heaping coals upon the head? | Rom 12:20 | Paulfromnys | 26103 | ||
By fulfilling Matthew 5:43,44 we may well accomplish Romans 12:20 in many who have been formed by the wickedness of this world, but still have a high regard for the things of love and mercy. This is like the pricking that Jesus knew Paul was wrestling with. | ||||||
32 | Women speak in church? | 1 Cor 14:34 | Paulfromnys | 25833 | ||
I believe there is more than a little truth in this. GOD made Debroah a Judge in Israel because the men would not respond. She even had to kill the enemy of Israel because the men would not. This is not GODS order, yet the final judgement as to why these things manifest in GODS judgement will I believe rest upon the men. | ||||||
33 | Abel's sacrifice better than Cain's? | Heb 11:4 | Paulfromnys | 25855 | ||
I believe the key here is faith, especially sinse this appears in Hebrews 11, a chapter dedicated to faith. I think that Abel slew his lamb offering to GOD by faith, and had a clear revelation that this innocent blood had to be shed to cover the way he related to GOD. Cains sacriface on the other hand was an offering from Cain to make things OK with him, and GOD, a sort of religious thing. | ||||||
34 | Aliens in the World, but Chosen by God | 1 Pet 1:1 | Paulfromnys | 27719 | ||
Hi Tim, I'm doing a Bible fellowship on 1 Peter also on another forum. I thought I'd check here to see if any light on these verses could be found to share. I'm at 1 Peter1:9 presently. I like what you said regarding getting into the scriptures as given, being fruitful, as opposed to trying to deal with the thoughts we have regarding our personel understanding of the Bible. I love the fellowship of Malachi 3:16-18, and the road to Emmaus, so I concur with your thoughts on fellowshipping IN the word. I've been following this as a vision for over a year now, and can tell you it will take patience on your part. I had one ask about strangers, so if you don't mind I'll copy your explanation for him, as I think it's good. Hang tough, and I'll pop in with any good insights from our fellowship. For now, I'll just add some scriptures your teaching on strangers and aliens brought to mind: Hbr 11:13 These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of [them], and embraced [them], and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth. Hbr 11:14 For they that say such things declare plainly that they seek a country. Hbr 11:15 And truly, if they had been mindful of that [country] from whence they came out, they might have had opportunity to have returned. Hbr 11:16 But now they desire a better [country], that is, an heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God: for he hath prepared for them a city. Hbr 13:12 Wherefore Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people with his own blood, suffered without the gate. Hbr 13:13 Let us go forth therefore unto him without the camp, bearing his reproach. Hbr 13:14 For here have we no continuing city, but we seek one to come. Hbr 13:15 By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of [our] lips giving thanks to his name. Hbr 13:16 But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased. Yours in Christ, Paul |
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35 | Tim, have you abandoned the study?? | 1 Pet 1:1 | Paulfromnys | 27910 | ||
Good, for the word is the place for us to be. Check out the scripture fellowship in the Bible studies at Aaa Bible study if you wish. Christian Aaa Bible Study Forum It's a delphi forum. God bless, and have a speedy recovery in Jesus name. Yours in Christ, Paul |
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