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1 | How does God speak to us? | Heb 1:1 | Wild Olive Shoot | 154287 | ||
Greg Laurie writes the following: In America today, we have something that could be described as a new spirituality. It's a revival of sorts—not in the biblical sense of people turning to God, but a revival of all kinds of ancient and weird spiritual concepts and beliefs. People are spiritually hungry. They are searching for truth. And the problem is, some of this strange theology is finding its way into the church. We must be very careful to keep our guard up. Don't forget that when the devil misled Eve in the Garden, he did it with partial truth. He did not question God's Word altogether. Rather, he questioned if Eve properly understood it. We must be careful of the deviant teachings that are out there today. So often when a new teaching comes along, we will get excited: a new revelation! I hope this won't disappoint you, but there aren't any new revelations. Everything you need to know about God is already written in His Book. As it has been said, if it's true, it isn't new. And if it's new, it isn't true. So don't go looking for new revelations. Spend your time instead in learning God's Word, and He will bring fresh understanding of it. Years ago, the great thinker C. S. Lewis warned us, "If you do not listen to theology, that will not mean that you have no ideas about God. It will mean that you have a lot of wrong ones." I think this is especially important today. We need to know what Jesus said. We need to know what the truth is. We need to pay attention to doctrine. Copyright © 2005 by Harvest Ministries. All rights reserved. |
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2 | How does God speak to us? | Heb 1:1 | Jehonadab | 154295 | ||
God used his prophets to be his spokesmen up to the time of Jesus arrival, as the Christ, in the fall of 29 C.E. But three days before his death, Jesus told his disciples that spiritual food would be provided through a "faithful and discreet slave". He asked:"Who really is the faithful and discreet slave whom his master appointed over his domestics, to give them their food at the proper time?" Thus, Jesus said that after his death, there would a "slave" class that would giving out spiritual food to the members of God's household "at the proper time". Thus, when the issue of "cicumcision" arose in 49 C.E., the "older men and apostles" gathered together in Jerusalem to settle the issue. Hence, after coming to a unanimous accord, these sent out Paul and Barnabus with letters to the different congregations, so that they could be fed "at the proper time" and for these to remain unified.(Acts 15) This "faithful and discreet slave" began when the holy spirit was poured upon the 120, on Pentecost, 33 C.E.(Acts 2:1-4) These were anointed to serve as "kings and priests" in the heavens after their death and resurrection.(Rev 5:9,10 )Today this "slave" class is dispensing the food "at the proper time", for Jesus further said that "Happy is that slave if his master on arriving finds him doing so. Truly I say to you, He will appoint him over all his belongings."(Matt 24:46,47)He also told of an illustration whereby, a "man of noble birth", traveling to become a king, "committed to them(his "slaves" ) his belongings." These were to do "business" with the king's "talents" and increase the "master"s "belongings".(Matt 25:14-30) Hence, those of this "faithful and discreet slave" class provide spiritual food during these "last days" and therefore is how God speaks to us now. | ||||||
3 | How does God speak to us? | Heb 1:1 | kalos | 154297 | ||
This I can tell you: A "theocratic" organization led by several men in Brooklyn, New York does not provide me with spiritual food. Therefore, it is NOT how God speaks to me. | ||||||