Purpose
Your purpose is coming into its time.
Use what you have.
If you don't know your purpose then how can you play your position? A good formula to discovering your purpose (or position) is to consider your passions and your gifts, and run with what you have. The pursuit is truth. The opponent is deception. The action takes place on earth in the reality of time.
Each of us have different perspectives, skills, etc. So each of us should be able to leverage what we have to get our hands around the enormity of what is upon us. If you are bi-lingual then you need to get familiar enough to explain the details to others. If you are in a large church then you need to get familiar enough to explain these details to your congregation. If you live, then there surely is some proportionate obligation you can fulfill by studying and showing yourself ready to serve.
This is what I have.
For me this format is a good combination considering my current resources and skills. Of course I do my best in my daily walk through life's drama, but this work gives me a way to document my homework as well as a source to hold myself accountable against. I continuously update and refine this presentation in a never-ending effort to document my pursuit. My direction is to learn truth by separating facts from fiction. Maybe just being an interested student is my position. Maybe it will be given to me to participate in the exposing of our reality. If my position gets called you better know that this player has been training for some time now. If my position does not get called my training will prepare me to recognize those who are called. So I continue this work.
I'm just planting seeds. I can't make them grow, but it is my hope that through this you can get a glimpse of the biblical events we are about to experience. It is not scary if you are on the right side. Know it or not you are on a side. Accept it or not you are on someone's depth chart. So rest assured my convictions behind what you read are for the right reason, getting us all together on the correct side.
Red rover red rover...
Question your doctrine.
It is a fact I question modern church belief systems, so many will perceive me as having radical views. Nothing is new under the Son. I've spent several decades in my walk with our Father. Throughout those years I have seen the inside of various churches.
Since the 90's I've been studying by watching the Shepherd's Chapel of Gravette, AR. They are one of many good churches out there. I like what they teach, and because they are broadcasting by satellite and online I can get the same class wherever I live. One of their founding doctrines is the same thing that lead me to them in the first place… I questioned the "common sense" element of what was taught. They will be the first to say you shouldn't follow a person and that you should question the details that hold your church together.
For me I started questioning a provable truth in my early 20's. I felt I knew a God existed but I was totally clueless to the details. We didn't go to church as a family, so by starting as an adult I felt better prepared to examine and question what was presented without the impact of parental loyalty. I believe this helped specifically in the area of biblical stories and explanations as taught in a variety of ways in today's churches. From the garden of Eden to Noah's Ark, the stories are so watered down it's no wonder much of the nation's intellect are seeking an alternative truth.
Question your church stories and with very little digging you will find these "traditions of man" are not valid. To be able to question this requires us to take an open, uncontaminated and impartial mind to the chore of rightly dividing what was written. Let's get to the bottom of the division between today's churches. How can different denominations dispute the facts? Are denominations victims of their learning process? Heritage? Can they address other cultures and their gods in context with their own story? Will they be able to explain their positions in a context that is consistent with what is written? This due diligence will answer those questions.
Don't follow any man, including me.
You can't base your belief on who was most able to convince you their speech was real. Most men want to believe what they spew. Others openly strive to play you like a fiddle, because it is a fact most people will believe anything. Even intentional deceit like, say, blowing on a cripple person on TV and claiming to have healed. That's ridiculous. That's like trying to spin the roulette wheel at the craps table… in other words they aren't even doing it in the right manner let alone successfully. These types still justify themselves to themselves because nobody with authority will question them. It's big business for everyone.
In this day you can only base your belief on what you are able to verify for yourself. You can't measure your faith by how much you blindly follow denominational ignorance. What you can do is demonstrate faith in our Father to pull you out of confusion by putting forth the effort to rightfully discern what is written, and then playing your position accordingly.
For some reading this work will alert them into understanding this era we call the last days. For others this work will be a stumbling block. For the enemy… they knew it would come and are expecting it. The time upon us now is such that many are about to rise up and claim to know what is happening… Don't follow them.
Don't follow a church.
It is a spiritual war fought in a physical world. Earth is that physical world, and where do you think most of the spiritual activity takes place? That's right… the church. There are no free or safe zones, only battlezones.
Today's church will make you feel good and secure based on bad doctrine. Doctrine that is about to mature into a great danger that is very clearly written about. It is the churches that will endorse the great apostasy. Sure, every church means well, and is comprised of well-intended good hearted people. Everyone knows somebody who goes to church, or that has a demeanor that makes them really look like a good person in their community. Aren't all these people tuning their inner being? Aren't they in a group of self affirming like minded people? Their intentions are well founded, and their belief is very real to them.
I remember once when I was sitting in church during a Passover service. As the reality of the pastor's message sunk in I began to cry. Here I was at 30 crying in church. I wanted to hear the rest of the message, but every sentence brought on another wave. You can't stop that kind of cry. My heart couldn't have been more real. What I felt couldn't have been more real. But I learned that just because something feels good at face value doesn't mean the underlying result is also good. A hooker will tell you she loves you if you pay enough, and you might even believe it by the way she touches you, but fake is fake. In that moment I felt slain in the spirit. But what and who's spirit? It was tangible. I felt it.
The people in that church were some of the best people I've ever been around. Yet that experience took place in a church that openly prays for a rapture. The rapture is the leading false promise during the hour of temptation. By seeking such doctrine they become sheep stumbling their way to a slaughter, not knowing they have been set up for the great deception. Their truths and fantasies intertwine just enough to think it might be real.
It's kind of like comparing old Japanese Samurai dramas with old Chinese movies. The Japanese tell a story with context of their history, and the characters operate within the confines of physics, whereas the Chinese seem to think they could fly and dance on the treetops at some point. Why can't they do it now?
The typical American might not be able to tell any differences between these flicks, and therein lies the danger… don't follow your church because it's just the latest production marketed towards your group, and the producer is not who you think it is.
I was tricked.
Even if the spirit I felt that day in church was of the good side, the fact remains they teach a rapture theory and that is one of Satan's founding pillars of doctrine. You could even call it his "ace up his sleeve" for those unaware. The bottom line is it simply is not biblical. It is not true. It will not happen as commonly taught.
The church perspective is off. They even twist the words as the rapture seekers claim it is written that the one will taken in the field is raptured to the good side, but it is a lost supper that the other will remain until Christ returns here. Same verse different fathers. Think about it. We are charged with diligently doing our work until Christ physically comes here. Not to be taken away to another place. Not to fly to save our souls like Ezekiel warned us about.
I thank the Father daily for pulling me out of that church where people prayed openly for their rapture. Spoke in babble, and are clueless to the first earth age. Even after presenting facts from a variety of different angles they dismissed my concepts from an arrogant stool. They are addicted to what ever they felt even though the facts stack up against them. They can read the scripture but can't hear our Father calling them out of confusion? This is rampant across more churches than not today.
In my youth I burnt that bridge but I will rest in knowing which side of it I stand. Hopefully the scars run deep enough both ways that when the time comes they will put some stock into the effort I made before getting frustrated with their arrogant complacency.
I still hurt for those who insist on being the first taken from the field. Their prayer is about to be granted. Sadly another black hole claims the light of a dying soul (those who refuse reality). If I didn't question I would still be with them. If I didn't find a truth strong enough to trump their collective position I would still be with them. My first prayer is always for knowledge and the wisdom to use it. We study the word for knowledge and He releases wisdom to help you put it together. That is his method.
Don't buy into some churches "get to heaven quick" scheme. Seek truth. Seek wisdom. Seek to serve.
The called will hear.
God knows my heart was for Him while I was in that church. And I'm sure it was better to be in a bad church than a street gang or whatever. But this isn't about intent is it? This is about us going through an experience that will allow us to come to grips with our own humility, for it is written that the whole world is going to follow who? Satan when he comes here pretending to be Christ.
One religions will be saying he is the first coming, another the second coming, and yet even another claiming he is the 12th something or other??? Funny how all three of these major religions have a religous book with synchronized end time events, and all three are due to take center stage. On the other hand it's easy to understand because all three of these groups are chasing versions of the same story. Sure there are many other heritages and religions that have great numbers of people, but these three up front in Jerusalem have the ability to bring the globe to a stop.
The good thing is that there are common elements between the stories, and that gives us a channel to reconcile (not that we are going to accomplish global agreement by any means). The main thing to take from here is that while there may be concentrations of a good group over here versus a bad group over there, it is imperative that many who were deceived were indeed deceived by family or local church traditions. Are they not just doing the best with what they were taught? One group may not believe the other groups story of God is correct, because that country's actions map more to the descriptions of Satan in the end times, and another group might think that group is wrong because of the denouncement of Christ, or the mistreatment of women. All sides have issues and all sides have problems with the others. We are not going to resolve it. In part that is what the Lord's Day is about.
As we are sprinkled around the globe we get called out of the confusion that took us and our loved ones down in the first earth age. If you were on His team when Satan rose and drew 1/3 of the stars then He has you in your position so you can reach those around you when the time comes. It isn't here yet, but if you know why the flood of Noah happened then you very well know what to expect to kick off our call to action (the fallen angels are coming back).
Others consume deceit.
I weigh in pretty heavy against our churches today, but we still need to recognize that every church is in the mix of elements that God will use to usher in the Lord's Day. The church "is" the primary conduit for communicating the plan of salvation. Therefore wouldn't it also be a lock to be one of the primary elements Satan would use to deceive those who can be mislead, or are too lazy to do their homework.
Today's super preachers are so unaware of the spiritual Russian roulette they play with their fly away doctrine or fake healing. Sure they incorporate "if it is God's will" in their prayer but I tell you it is written that it emphatically is not God's will… It makes him very angry. How much more to see them do it over and over every week? Biblical illiteracy is so prevalent in today's churches people don't know the difference between "come here" and "sic'em".
There is a talk show host that became popular, and he really has a gift for speaking about the issues of our day from a fairly solid standpoint. He has a level of credibility. On the other hand he was a struggling alcoholic and during that lowly point his girlfriend told him they couldn't get married without God in their life. So he became a Mormon. I'm sure the feeling of being out of the gutter must be an overwhelming evidence for his testimony. What I don't understand is how he able to question the worlds largest growing religious threat, but can't see the enormous threat and imminent danger within the Mormon's borders. Sure it is an individual's right to believe what they want, but the fact enough people chose a path that took them astray from the truth is why we have this flesh experiment, and exactly why this story is unfolding just as it is.
Deceit out of obligation is just as dangerous as deceit out of ignorance… same result.
Eat the whole thing.
Many Christians today will tell you that you don't need the Old Testament. What then did Christ teach? He did not read from the book of James. He taught the Old Testament! All the way up to quoting Psalms 22 while on the cross. Any church that tells you that you don't need to know the Old Testament is ignorant to Christ's purpose. He fulfilled the Old Testament. There is a lot in the Old that talks about his coming. There is also a lot that talks about the Lord's Day.
What Christ did was pull from the Old to clarify what people were struggling with. The New Testament records the evidence that He did just that, and it verifies Christ was as written. Together the Old and New form two witnesses to our reality. The first book of Genesis is very consistent with the last book of Revelation. So any church that tells you that you don't need to know the book of Revelation is ignorant to the teachings from Genesis to Jude.
You need to use both the Old and New to support, correct, and refine the presentation of our truths. They work together to tell the story of our time here on earth. They also very smoothly combine to present the same context to our story. The prophesies starting in Genesis through all the books that weren't even written at the time either happened or are happening now, and all the books share the same consistency.
People think that the Bible was written too long ago to have relevance to our time, but I tell you the Bible contains a wealth of information specific to our time. Many of these treats will be presented in this work if you stick with it. When something is declared in one book and proved in another, it builds a web of support that enables the truth to come together. Without going though the complete word it is unable to share certain elements of the relationship that fuel wisdom.
Our version isn't perfect.
The Word is complete enough to serve as our Father intended, but it is not 100% accurate as we use it in modern print. Issue one is we have a translation. On top of that there are different versions for different denominations that reflect their interpretation.
Let's start with the translation that came from the manuscripts into English. Luckily about 1,600 years after Christ a complete set of documents for the English reader comprised both Old and New Testament translations. This version of the Bible was written by English churchmen at the direction of King James I from 1604 to 1611. It is used in the Protestant church. It has resulted in a Christian movement of tremendous proportions. It is commonly called the KJV-1611. In the end though it is a translation.
There is a letter in the beginning of there work in which they declare they did their best but know they couldn't get everything, and that our efforts should continue. As a person who speaks more than one language I assure you that it is almost never a direct word for word thought process. Sentence structure, colloquialisms, and even clerical errors impact the simplest of documents. I will say though that it is unbelievably remarkable at the unity between the different books of the Bible and how they reveal new evidence daily.
Taking the "old Bible" and updating it with new modern words is very dangerous, because a modernization translation of a previous translation can't survive the generations. These books will pull you off target. The correct supplemental reading will clarify and correct that which was originally written. It will always point you back to the source, and not intend to replace it. The Book of Who? The Living What? What about Science? These buffets won't settle.
Churches spin doctrine.
Today's churches are in a position to plant seeds that ensure every individual is empowered with the full resources needed, but instead they have a curriculum and bills to pay. All fed by the astronomical number of people who are getting a spiritual education, or are scared about where the world is heading so they're looking for answers. There's a false sense of safety in groups.
I'm just not sure how these different churches can have different truths under the same God. I understand the other two major groups choose to follow a completely different set of books, but Christians are supposed to be following the Bible. Are they firm in their foundation because they have documented their position, or are they misinterpreting scripture and taking their flock down a dark road? Are they truly in line with what is written? Does it even matter enough to look into? Are you ready?
A policeman approached a long line of vehicles working their way slowly down the fast lane of highway 37. He thought there might have been an accident so he sped up to the front only to find an old man driving his way along.
The policeman pulled the car over to determine what the problem was. The driver was a pastor who smiled kindly and replied that the sign said 37. The officer replied the pastor was reading the road sign.
Suddenly, the driver turned white as a ghost and full of shock? The officer asked him if he was okay. The driver replied that he just got off highway 101!
This is what makes me most angry. This is what this work is all about. Today's pastors hold God's word in their own hands and yet can't tell the difference between a road sign and a speed limit! It is not that difficult.
Come out of her.
My evidence… My roller coaster life does not reflect your typical Sunday school alumni and even I got it! I fumble and stumble through this life more than anyone I know, and I still got it. I definitely don't have mega-church credentials, or any label from an institution, yet even I can see the simplicity of our Father's truths. The reason is he calls us when we are ready... each of us directly. It is not some weird higher power crap someone else mediates for you. You are charged with reading it yourself. There is no hierarchy in a church to interface, because every soul has a complete direct relationship with the Father. That's why the veil was torn from top to bottom.
The church is the primary vehicle, but men drive those busses. The word is the map they are trying to read, because that's how God reaches out to his children. Those who ask from the heart will be heard. I'm not talking about joining in the church's written prayers, or pouring your soul into their community efforts. I'm talking about earnest communication between you and God to come out of the confusion that binds our soldiers. We have a battle to prepare for.
Those who ask from the heart and start digging through the word like they discovered a gold mine will not only be heard, they will be answered. Those who don't care or do nothing are just as they would be. That's part of the reason why it's done this way…
The winners are going to win anyway it's the losers we are exposing here.
What will you do?
This spiritual war is being fought out in the open on a global scale. It will unfold through international events that we seem to take in stride with each passing year. However it would be wise to consider the implications if the things written about our time are mapping true? This clarity (or practical application) is what comes from being able to discern the scriptures. Once the front lines have been exposed a warrior's eyes are forever changed. I hope this reaches you regardless which one of these three groups you find yourself:
People of the world. It does not matter what race or culture you are from. This is not a sport that excludes athletes from other sports. You are a product of your heritage. There is a lot of history behind your gods and beliefs. Many have died in the preservation of those beliefs. All of our histories blend in the same human existence without shame or need for explanation.
However a unifying reality does exist, and is about to be played out regardless of what your calendar says. If all souls are eternal that means the next time you see those of your heritage you will all be the same basic age. After all, who is older when you live forever? On the other hand what you learn and do now is critical to your ability to play your position in the next stage, which is the Lord's Day.
Will you represent for your heritage and be a leader among those that didn't live in our time, or did they trust the wrong soul to send in these days?
Leaders of the nations. Being a leader in any country is not a trivial matter, but is indeed an appointment from God himself (some for good, some for bad). Every heritage and culture has a role in the diversity of life, as well as a role in heaven. In fact my homework shows many histories prior to the typical Adam and Eve theory.
A correct Christian foundation does not require domination, because we understand the context of diversity and preservation. A correct Christian foundation does not demand the acceptance of what it taught in today's theology. Your positions and scenarios are absolutely appropriate. Make no mistake about it though, this isn't a pass or justification for your positions going forward.
Truly there are nations that are of the darkest nature. How you govern your people is your testimony, but how you handle the upcoming events will expose the reason God has you in your position… One way or the other.
Descendants of the 12 tribes. Get your act together. You were not the first Adam (by at least 2,000 years). This race is only part about you. Your gift was a DNA strand for evidence, and you were charged with the accurate recording thereof. What happened? The two with a home field advantage are as blind as those that were with them before, and the ten that went over the Caucuses Mountains, settled Europe, and later came to this great nation have forgotten who they are... God cries out "Where are my people!?"
It's time to wake up.
Our path through history has ensured we would get to this very point that enables us be vulnerable to what is about to happen. That is the point of this test. People were tricked at the Katabole, and this little time here reflects that. It's the way your soul will be able to be held accountable. For some they will wake up before the Lord's Day, for others they will wake up during the Lord's Day, and sadly there is a group that simply refuses and has no interest.
I make no apologies to those who feel exposed. However I am sympathetic to the feelings that you must face prior to understanding the importance of these lessons. Take it in, and mature in your responsibility to double check and triple check anything you learn regardless who it's from. Even me. That's how you test if it's true or not. Then together we can empower our family and friends to pursue their faith at their own pace while providing them the tools to rightly divide the word.
Your purpose is to survive the famine.
There is an end time famine, but not a famine of food. It is a famine for the truth.
Amos 8: 11
Behold, the days come, saith the Lord God, that I will send a famine in the land, not a famine of bread, nor a thirst for water, but of hearing the words of the Lord:
Consider how unlike ever before individuals are in the position to access information on a global scale. Never before has mankind experienced a global communications system that provides an uncensored real time platform like we have in the internet. In such a free environment it is critical to know how to rightly discern what is presented. Every deceit is represented. Individuals must rightly divide for themselves what they are being taught. I can't over emphasize that even though I have tried.
The common beliefs and practices comprise accountability for the church. That means their water is clearly marked. Didn't Christ teach something about water from wells being marked? My conclusion is that I know the water being distributed in today's variety of churches is not for "our flock". Unfortunately many of today's people lack the discipline to go beyond what is presented in their church and drown in those very lies. They also lack the tools and understanding how to use them because keeping them in a state of confusion stops them from realizing the math does not add up, which is evident by the fact we still have denominations (Hello? Denominate… Divide…).
This is truly a very important time when many people will discover they are being fed traditions of man, and NOT provisions from God. How will those that wake up handle it? How many will wake up? It was written that the world would chase the coming deceit. It's clear we are the people.
Ignorance is bliss and might get you to the Lord's Day, but laziness can carry the price of the second death, which means failure to get through the Lord's Day. Secure your position now by living your purpose for the upcoming hour.