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1 | Similarities of Moses and Jesus? | Bible general Archive 1 | amadeuse | 35224 | ||
I know, isn't that fascinating!! I also think the 40 years spent in the wilderness is a metaphor for how long it takes Christians these days to enter 'The Kingdom of Heaven'. Christ said the Kingdom of heaven is available now, and has already come. The Christians in the old testament spent fourty years going around and around, never entering the promised land, whereas it is said the trip could have taken as short as a few days if they had been obedient. IN the same way, we spend our lifetime, never entering the Kingdom, not even knowing what it is, just dwelling in a material, mortal frame of mind, believing heaven is available after we die. The old testament story of Moses is very much a shadow of what the Christ would bring, everything from the Worship tents that were established, with the inner sanctums, and so forth and the promised land representing heaven. I personally believe that heaven is accessible to people that have the Holy Spirit, but we are all caught up in this false modesty, which is nothing but unbelief in God, so we believe that Power and access to God is no longer available. Christianity is so dull, because the power and the truth in it has been put aside, for doctrines and reasoning of men, men who rely on thier intellect to understand scripture, instead of seeking to recieve the Holy Spirit of God to lead them. |
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2 | Similarities of Moses and Jesus? | Bible general Archive 1 | Ray | 35233 | ||
Hi armadeuse, Can you speak more about your view of "false modesty"? Perhaps even as regards Moses and ourselves for this thread. From the heart, Ray |
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3 | Similarities of Moses and Jesus? | Bible general Archive 1 | amadeuse | 35344 | ||
The church is lead by men who do not have the Holy Spirit, who think that going to seminary is what qualifies them to teach others about God. They are not annointed by the Holy Spirit, Which is necessary to know and serve God. They rely on thier intellect to create sermons for the church and thier own commitment to be obedient. Without the Holy Spirit, you cannot worship God acceptabley, that's why it says they that they that worship God worship in spirit and in truth. It also is written that the kingdom of God is not in words but in power. When the request for power is made, people say many falsely modest things like, oh- Love is more important than miracle working to explain away thier unbelief in Gods power, because not having the Holy Spirit, they don't even begin to know how to acquire it. We are arrogant to think serving God by our own willpower, rather than through the enablement of the Holy Spirit is satisfactory. So we are satisfied that regular church going and praise and doing good things to the less fortunate and constant Bible study is what will lead us to the kingdom of heaven. They do not seize hold of the promises of God for power to heal, raise the dead, speak in tongues, and generally do greater things than Christ. They ignore the standard Christ set, and are content with seeking God through study, but not seeking to gain His Holy Spirit. This is why the church has no power. We should have love and power. In fact, it is impossible to love adequately if you do not have power to help the people you love. So the power of God is necessary to have and Christians should stop dismissing it with explanations like- oh, God no longer does miracles these days, or it is not God's will for someone to be cured of some disease. God does not benefit from the death of mere men, and after Christs death, we are to be freed of all bondages, so it is falsehood to say that God isn't willing for someone to be healed. It is time so called leaders try to lead people to get the Holy Spirit, instead of going on and on and rephrasing the same teachings in the Bible year in and year out, not seing any transformation or power in the members themselves. It is good for the people of God to have Power. Some people warn that it is leading people astray to rely on signs and wonders, not love and obedience. Moses did wonders against the magicians in Herods court. Anyone who claims to represent God, must have the power of God, which comes from the Holy Spirit. It is just excuse making to be content with serving God by our own human potential. |
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4 | Similarities of Moses and Jesus? | Bible general Archive 1 | Rick_01 | 50789 | ||
You seem to be a charismatic christian in your approach. Have you ever thought that Paul was the greater theologian that the early church has ever known and maybe not a man will be to match what he was as a man of God. Yet, he was full of power, love and learning skill too. So, do not despise the scholarship of a man of God. God used not one or the other, but one and the other. | ||||||