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Surah 5:33-34 – What Does The Quran Really Teach?
sURAH 5:33-34:
The punishment of those who wage war against Allah and His Messenger, and strive with might and main for mischief through the land is: execution, or crucifixion, or the cutting off of hands and feet from opposite sides, or exile from the land: that is their disgrace in this world, and a heavy punishment ………….
Deception in The Body of CHRIST Part 3: Lectio Divina
COMING SOON
PART 3 in the
Deception in The Body of CHRIST Series:
Lectio Divina
Deception in The Body of CHRIST: Contemplative / Centering Prayer (CCP) Part 2
Part 2
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GNOSTICISM: WHAT WAS OLD, IS NOTHING NEW
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What is Gnosticism?
Gnosticism, was/is (‘was’, in the sense of its origins, and ‘is’, in the sense of what it still is today) set of heretical views set against Orthodox Christianity which began in the late 1st, early 2nd centuries. Gnosticism comes from the Greek word ‘gnosis which means “to know.” During the early years of Christianity form the late 1st to the 2nd Century, people began to form their own views of who JESUS was, and the message HIM and the Apostles taught. These views were heretical, to outright full blown apostacy. Like cancer, it spead which eventually paved the way for the Canon of Scripture.
Gnostic’s, as they were called, claim to possess a higher knowledge of the truth about GOD and Our LORD. They claim that Our LORD JESUS’ word contained secret knowledge, only known to the initiated. They even wrote what they claim to be ’inspired’ scripture supporting this supposed higher knowledge (see explanation of Gnostic gospels). What they wrote in no way resembles any biblical treatise on atonement, salvation, justification, etc…
@ it’s very basic level, salvation for the Gnostics was this: being able to decipher what JESUS said in the gnostic documents, in order to escape the cycle of endly ignorance from this existance upon the death of the individual in which what it really amounts to, is reincarnation. They attribute to HIM esoteric sayings, that if one was to figure out what they meant, or gnosisthen that individual could enter into the pleroma(more details on pleroma) upon death. This knowledge was acquired on some mystical higher plain of existence, by being able to decipher what JESUS really meant. So Gnostic’s see themselves as a privileged class elevated above everybody else by their higher, deeper, mystical knowledge of God, and foregoing Scripture entirely for this knowledge…….
Deception in The Body of CHRIST: Contemplative / Centering Prayer (CCP) Part 1
Part 1
What are we doing when we pray? Ever thought about it? What does the word ‘pray’ actually mean? How should we pray? Do we have examples on how to pray? Who taught us how to pray? A myriad of questions, that have answers.
In Deception in The Body of CHRIST: Spiritual Formation Part 1 and 2, we addressed Spiritual Formation, centering on the advocacy of the practice, i.e. that Christians need to ‘do’ something to assist so to speak, in their sanctification, which I and many others have stated, is an all out lie. The discussion centered on defining Spiritual Formation, the dangers it poses to your Christian walk, and whether or not there is direct Biblical authority to engage in this discipline. Yes, we do have free will, and we can and do make choices in our Christian walk. But we do not ‘assist’ GOD, so to speak in the process of our Salvation. Which includes our sanctification, justification, and glorification, which is all of GOD, not of man. If man helps in his Salvation, them man would receive the Glory, and not GOD.
Socialist Capitalism – Obama and The Third Way
What Was Obama Up To Before He Became President?
There is much debate concerning our current President’s agenda. Where is he leading our country? Some, actually many believe he is ushering America into Socialism. What say you? The following documents have been available to the public however, not many America’s are aware of them.
The evidence is out there, all one needs is to look. It is important for Christians to know the signs of the times. Remember we are to be salt and light in this world, and we stand on the side of righteousness. We have a duty to obey those that govern us, which makes it all the more important to elect GOD fearing and trustworthy individuals. In order to do that, you need to know what’s going on behind the scenes, what the mainstream media doesn’t report.
However, knowledge abounds – on the web. It is my belief, and I am not alone, that our president has a proclivity toward socialism mingled with capitalism which is being called ‘The Third Way’, a socialist capitalism or hybrid of the two if you will. The following bits of info I found on the web, and it serves to explain the behavior of our president. Do you own search and see what you come up with. We are being maneuvered towards the one world govt, and one world religion very rapidly. As I come across additional info, I’ll post it.
Deception in The Body of CHRIST: Spiritual Formation Part 2
Part 2
So, let’s fully understand what’s happening here. Primarily, all definitions regarding Spiritual Formation center around this one theme: the steps one takes to develop oneself spiritually, usually initiated by the individual seeking this ’oneness’ with GOD, and ignoring what has
already been established by GOD, probably due to a suggestion coming from within their church, promoted by someone designated in the “role” of Spiritual Formation Pastor or Director. Possibly, they have friends or family who are involved in a formation program, or may have heard or read about. In any event herein lies the problem, the ‘steps we take’.
Many notable leaders in the Evangelical, Emergent, communities have come out and have highly endorsed this teaching. They have preached, written books and articles, developed websites, and held training seminars, all geared toward one primary purpose, to inundate Evangelical Christianity with a non-biblical practice they believe all self-professing Christians need. And along the way citing Scripture, taken out of context in order to support these beliefs.
Question, why would they do this? Answer, there are several reasons including they themselves are being deceived, or they are ignorant of the Scriptures 1 Tim 1:7, they pull practices from a former religion, or they are not submitting to the leading of The HOLY SPIRIT Gal 5:17. Then I would have to question whether or not they are indeed Christian because the advocate to disobey GOD. Someone who is your brother or sister in The LORD, is not going to lead you to danger, on the contrary away from it!
Deception in The Body of CHRIST: Spiritual Formation Part 1
Part 1
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Let me state up-front that these series of articles will be extensive, because it’s important for you Christian, one called by HIS name to understand what’s going on in The Body of CHRIST. There is a massive wave of deception that has enveloped the Church, and you just may be caught up in this wave, about to go down, if you are not grounded in the Word of Almighty GOD!
These deceptions are from within The Body, and pose a great threat. The issue: Doctrine, the lack thereof and the mis-interpretation of it Acts 17:11; 1 Thes 5:21-22. There is a lot of false teaching coming from pulpits today, and you need to be discerning. You should be checking out everything you hear, including this website, and anything from it. You really understanding what GOD has said, and what HE means by what HE has said is crucial. If you don’t rightly interpret GOD’s Word 2 Tim 2:15, you are vulnerable to deception, plain and simple!
These series of articles are written to inform, to teach, to stimulate your mind into action to do what Ephesian 6 talks about, you know, that Armour of GOD Eph 6:11 that Our Heavenly FATHER has given to each and everyone who names the name of The LORD, to protect us and stand in the evil day Eph 6:14. Well that day has come, are you ready? For this battle you will need all your battle gear, most importantly, you need your Sword of The SPIRIT, which is the Word of GOD Eph 6:17. Because with it, you will stand just as Paul said, and cast down all those lofty arguments 2 Cor 10:4-5. Without it you will fall! Ask The LORD, ask The HOLY SPIRIT, ask your Heavenly FATHER for discernment, for guidance and wisdom, for the days are evil.
This is the first in a series of articles to address unbiblical practices currently making their way within the Evangelical / Protestant Church. My Brother’s and Sister’s in The LORD, no doubt that you have heard, or currently are aware that within The Body of Christ, there is an ideology, movement, practice, or discipline if you will, towards developing and cultivating your spirituality, called Spiritual Formation. It is geared to improving your walk with GOD. The emphasis is to develop a deeper, more closer, spiritual union with JESUS, Our LORD, in becoming like HIM, in other words, being conformed to HIS Image ROM 8:28-29.






