Revelation of Truth

I don't hold fast to any doctrine of man. God gave me an analogy once. He showed me a vision of Jesus and I walking down this winding path, like Tha path of knowledge of Him, and as we were walking He was showing me all of these awesomely amazing things (For this is what was happening to me through the Word. Every day was an eureka moment.)

As we were walking we passed men who sat on the side, holding beautiful flowers in their hands that represented some of the Truths God was revealing in His Word. These men had grabbed ahold of these truths, closed their hands around them, and then camped out. Their sanctification was stunted until they would let go of that truth and keep walking with Jesus, letting Him show them more great and mighty things which they do not know.

There have been times I have been just as guilty, but Jesus patiently waits for the Holy Spirit to bring me under conviction and set me moving once again. We must give each other grace in this walk. God is infinite, and we are finite. I continue on that path today. The Truths I have been given, no man can take, but I eagerly wait for more great and mighty things which I do not know.

Every Knee Shall Bow

It is so sad how "self" completely renders us as subjective. God says His people die from lack of knowledge. We try to filter through the Word subjectivity, which does not allow the Truth to change us but rather we try to change it to fit us. What God has done in me over the last four years is a direct result of my loss of self. It was when I accepted that Jesus IS the Word, that the Bible IS the infallible Word of God, and thee ONLY absolute in creation.

Matthew 24:35 NKJV

"Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will by no means pass away."

It was to make Jesus, the Word, my Lord and God. It was time to humble myself in complete submission before the living God. From that point forward ANYTHING that crosses the Word of God, the very creative power of the Universe, is rendered false and a lie. This is a necessary requirement to call Jesus Lord. To not do so is an oxymoron and a lie.

With this view the Word revealed so many things in me that were lies, and completely melted away all of the religious BS put there by being raised in a Christian environment. For the first time in my life, Jesus was really Lord. I take every single Word of the infallible Word of God to the bank, and throw every ounce of my being into it's trustworthiness.

Not only does the Word melt away and reveal all lies in my own heart, but also every other lie in all of creation. If there is anything that does not agree with the Bible, IT MUST FOLD IN SUBMISSION for EVERY KNEE WILL BOW TO HIM. All things must submit to the Word. If they don't, they are exposed for the lie that they are. This is how I evaluate every part of my life, through Jesus, my Lord, my God, and my Hope. He is my everything, and so my life should prove it. Regardless of how bad I want to believe a thing, if it opposes Him I must choose whom I will serve. If Jesus is my LORD, then by definition I must submit to the Word's authority over my life.

Either Jesus is who He says He is, or I am to fall flat on my face. All praise be to Him who makes me stand, for He promises we will not be ashamed. He will surely catch and lift up the ones whose trust is entirely in the Word, namely Jesus.

Either God is sovereign and THE MOST HIGH as the Bible says He is, which means that the Bible is EXACTLY the way a SOVEREIGN God desires it to be, or He is not the Almighty.

What do we choose to believe? God, or ourselves?

I read the lyrics to this song, and I am compelled to stand in the gap for truth.

https://www.lds.org/music/text/hymns/if-you-could-hie-to-kolob

If all of the "gods" were created, then where did they come from?

What if I dare propose this food for thought...

The God of the Bible is eternal. No beginning, and no end, by definition. In fact, the Jesus of the Bible is eternal.

John 8:58 NKJV

Jesus said to them, “Most assuredly, I say to you, before Abraham was, I AM.”

Revelation 1:8 NKJV

“I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End,” says the Lord, “who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty.”

In the Bible the angels are created beings, and they are called "the sons of God".

Job 1:6 NKJV

Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the Lord , and Satan also came among them.

To me it is plainly obvious that the God of the Bible is the eternal and great "I AM", and that the god of the Book of Mormon is not the same God. The God of the Bible, Jesus, is the source of all things that stands outside and above the gods of the Book of Mormon. That being said, the god of the Book of Mormon not being the Most High by definition, would be one of the created beings, one of "the sons of God".

Is this not logical reasoning based on the Word?

Did you know?! You should.

If a person is to be judged for their sin, then none would be saved. We are born into sin, completely depraved from birth. We do not sin because we choose to. We sin because it is who we are. Because we are sinners, haters of God from the moment we are born, God gives us over to the filth in our heart.

Romans 1:21-22, 24-26 NKJV

...because, although they knew God, they did not glorify Him as God, nor were thankful, but became futile in their thoughts, and their foolish hearts were darkened. Professing to be wise, they became fools, Therefore God also gave them up to uncleanness, in the lusts of their hearts, to dishonor their bodies among themselves, who exchanged the truth of God for the lie, and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever. Amen. For this reason God gave them up to vile passions. For even their women exchanged the natural use for what is against nature.

Habakkuk 1:11 NKJV

"Then his mind changes, and he transgresses; He commits offense, Ascribing this power to his god.”

Ephesians 2:1-2 NKJV

And you He  made  alive,  who were dead in trespasses and sins, in which you once walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit who now works in the sons of disobedience...

If we could just quit sinning on our own, Jesus never would have had to hang on the cross nor send the Holy Spirit to enable us to do what we cannot. Don't be deceived. Just as it is God who gives us over, it is also Him who works in us once we are filled with His Spirit.

Philippians 2:13 NKJV

...for it is God who works in you both to will and to do for His good pleasure.

We can NEVER be "good enough" or "DO" anything to be "better". Without the Holy Spirit, we are SLAVES to sin. We have no say in the matter. Sin dwells in us. Only with the Holy Spirit are we made free from sin, being given a choice, and made bond servants of Christ.

Romans 6:17-18 NKJV

But God be thanked that though you were slaves of sin, yet you obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine to which you were delivered. And having been set free from sin, you became slaves of righteousness.

This is why a person will not go to hell for their sin, but for their unbelief. Without the Holy Spirit we are but the walking dead, destined to die again. Life only comes to those through faith.

Habakkuk 2:4 NKJV

“Behold the proud, His soul is not upright in him; But the just shall live by his faith."

Hebrews 10:38 NKJV

"Now the just shall live by faith; But if anyone draws back, My soul has no pleasure in him.”

You cannot be "good" and quit sinning. That is a lie from the pit of Hell. Turn to the Lord in FAITH, and be saved! All else is empty garbage.

Ephesians 2:8-9 NKJV

For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it  is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast.

To the Chosen Saint

If God has filled you with His Spirit, the very guarantee of salvation, then you should know that He has done so for a specific purpose.

Isaiah 61:1 NKJV

“The Spirit of the Lord God  is upon Me, Because the Lord  has anointed Me To preach good tidings to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, To proclaim liberty to the captives, And the opening of the prison to those  who  are bound..."

It is not you who saves, for only God can do that. You are being sent into the lost world looking for Jesus' lost sheep, commanded to feed them with the Word.

John 21:15-17 NKJV

So when they had eaten breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of Jonah, do you love Me more than these?” He said to Him, “Yes, Lord; You know that I love You.” He said to him, “Feed My lambs.” He said to him again a second time, “Simon, son of Jonah, do you love Me?” He said to Him, “Yes, Lord; You know that I love You.” He said to him, “Tend My sheep.” He said to him the third time, “Simon, son of Jonah, do you love Me?” Peter was grieved because He said to him the third time, “Do you love Me?” And he said to Him, “Lord, You know all things; You know that I love You.” Jesus said to him, “Feed My sheep."

As you go forth in Jesus' name, serving Him who called you, know that not all will receive you.

Matthew 22:14 NKJV

“For many are called, but few are chosen.”

In fact, MANY will hate you for the truth you speak. Love them all, but so not take their salvation personally. That is between them and God. If you are rejected, do as Jesus commanded, and keep looking for those whom Jesus has chosen.

Matthew 10:13-15 NKJV

"If the household is worthy, let your peace come upon it. But if it is not worthy, let your peace return to you.  And whoever will not receive you nor hear your words, when you depart from that house or city, shake off the dust from your feet.  Assuredly, I say to you, it will be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrah in the day of judgment than for that city!"

Stay the course, and let God be God Saint.

To My Mormon Friends That I Love

If I told you that I saw Abraham Lincoln, that we had dinner together, and that He told me some special things to share with the world, would you believe me? I would hope not.

Any sane and rational person would say that such a thing were impossible because of the facts. Abraham Lincoln is dead. Since he is dead it is impossible to have such an experience. Logic, not rocket science.

So... I have a question for you. I have MANY friends who believe a similar story, and you know who you are. I come to you in love with this, simply because I care. At least think about it, please. I don't care about the "religion", for I hate religion. I do care about you though.

Joseph Smith declared that he had seen the Father, and his religion is largely founded on this. His statement is a lie, for such a thing is impossible. Just logic, not rocket science. Here are the facts:


1. NO ONE HAS SEEN THE FATHER.

- John 1:18 NKJV
"No one has seen God at any time. The only begotten Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, He has declared Him."

- John 6:46 NKJV
"Not that anyone has seen the Father, except He who is from God; He has seen the Father."

2. GOD IS SPIRIT, MAKING HIM INVISIBLE, AND WE EXIST IN HIM.

- John 4:24 NKJV
"God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.”

- Colossians 1:15-17 NKJV
He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. For by Him all things were created that are in heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers. All things were created through Him and for Him. And He is before all things, and in Him all things consist.

- Acts 17:28

...for in Him we live and move and have our being, as also some of your own poets have said, ‘For we are also His offspring.’

3. IF ANYONE IS TO SEE THE FATHER, THEY MUST SEE HIM ONLY THROUGH JESUS, FOR JESUS IS GOD AND THE EXPRESSED IMAGE OF THE FATHER.

- John 14:7-11
“If you had known Me, you would have known My Father also; and from now on you know Him and have seen Him.”
Philip said to Him, “Lord, show us the Father, and it is sufficient for us.”
Jesus said to him, “Have I been with you so long, and yet you have not known Me, Philip? He who has seen Me has seen the Father; so how can you say, ‘Show us the Father’? Do you not believe that I am in the Father, and the Father in Me? The words that I speak to you I do not speak on My own authority; but the Father who dwells in Me does the works. Believe Me that I am in the Father and the Father in Me, or else believe Me for the sake of the works themselves."

- Colossians 1:15-17 NKJV
He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. For by Him all things were created that are in heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers. All things were created through Him and for Him. And He is before all things, and in Him all things consist.

I know full well that I will not convince you of anything my friend. My only hope is that by me sharing the truth with you that perhaps the Holy Spirit will bear witness in your heart, bringing you to the Truth. Let NO MAN deceive you. The God of the Bible is made manifest within the Word, and if ANYONE tells you anything different be very afraid. If the very foundations of Joseph Smith's testimony is based on a lie that could never happen, what then does that say about the rest of the doctrine? He who has ears, let him hear. I am praying for you.

Sound Doctrine

What I know, no man has taught me. What I have been given has come through revelation from the Holy Spirit, and NO MAN can take it from me. YOU search for the Truth, and you will find it. Let NOBODY teach you. Listen for truth, then you seek it out.

Galatians 1:11-12 NKJV

But I make known to you, brethren, that the gospel which was preached by me is not according to man. For I neither received it from man, nor was I taught it, but it  came  through the revelation of Jesus Christ.

I John 2:27 NKJV

But the anointing which you have received from Him abides in you, and you do not need that anyone teach you; but as the same anointing teaches you concerning all things, and is true, and is not a lie, and just as it has taught you, you will abide in Him.

I recently heard the word "Gospel" used in tandem with a doctrine stating that children are born without sin. Such a thing is obvious heresy, and must be addressed. All sound doctrine works together like building blocks, creating a solid foundation of faith and understanding. The idea that we are born without sin is in DIRECT conflict with the Word of God, making it an enemy of the Gospel, NOT a building component. If we are born without sin, then the entire premise of the Gospel is compromised and there was no need for the crucifixion of Jesus Christ.

We are born into sin.

Psalms 51:5
Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity,
And in sin my mother conceived me.

Romans 3:23
...for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,...

It is our innate nature that makes us enemies of God and children of wrath.

Ephesians 2:3
...among whom also we all once conducted ourselves in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, just as the others.

Romans 5:12
Therefore, just as through one man sin entered the world, and death through sin, and thus death spread to all men, because all sinned—

There is nothing good within us. We are innately evil at heart. Selfish to the core.

Genesis 6:5
Then the Lord saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every intent of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.

Genesis 8:21
And the Lord smelled a soothing aroma. Then the Lord said in His heart, “I will never again curse the ground for man’s sake, although the imagination of man’s heart is evil from his youth; nor will I again destroy every living thing as I have done.

Jeremiah 17:9
“The heart is deceitful above all things,
And desperately wicked;
Who can know it?"

Think about this... Look at a child. Have they learned to bite, to fight, to take, to be selfish, to be greedy? No. They just are that way. It would take a very disillusioned person to look at a child and call them innately good. As parents we have to constantly bring them under correction to encourage sharing, not biting, not hitting, etc. They do not learn to be evil, but they must learn to be good.

We are ALL sinners. There is NOT ONE that is good. We ALL stand under conviction of the law in our depravity. Know the truth. Study the Word for yourself my friend. More hinges on your knowledge of the truth than you may realize.

1 Timothy 4:15-16
Meditate on these things; give yourself entirely to them, that your progress may be evident to all.  Take heed to yourself and to the doctrine. Continue in them, for in doing this you will save both yourself and those who hear you.