The Bereans (Acts 17:11) were counted noble for a simple act: They simply ran everything by
the Word Of God: That was the criterion: That was the deciding factor or plumbline: So why are you forbidden by modern "leading lights" to do exactly the same: Why are you looked on as non spiritual or holding back the flow of the Spirit? Let me tell you why: As we enter the final days of this Eon the mind has being downgraded and replaced by feelings, moods and hypnotic repetitive tongues and music: These are perilous times! There is an amazing attack on sound mind thinking today: In fact as we enter the last few thousand days of this age the mind itself is considered by some to be the enemy:” "Go by your gut feeling or by your instinct” we are told. "Go with the flow man" they cry. ”Just relax and live man” “Stop all this mind stuff”
The very foundation of sound thinking is being removed today and as a consequence major issues like .....Unity Of The Spirit ... are being confuddled with "Unity Of Yoga" or "Unity Of Spirits" Surely time to put an end to this nonsense and cry STOP.
The blame does not lie with new believers or babes but with those who are many years learning and still have not come even to a basic knowledge of truth: I am writing this simple blog so that it may come to the attention of those self proclaimed teachers who are leading millions to a false hope: God requires that each one hear the simple truth and will never thereafter be able to claim they didn’t know: That is my clear mandate in accordance with Romans 3:19b And “all flesh will become subject to the just verdict of God” on that day of accountability.
Be Sober! Be alert!You may remember the sad story of "Little Red Riding Hood. If you have forgotten let me remind you: Her mother we are told doted on her and yet sent her off on a dangerous journey without adequate protection or instruction. When she eventually arrived at her granny's house she was no match for the intricate deception awaiting and fell easy prey to the deceivers ......... "Wolf in Sheeps' Clothing . All the evidence was there that something was wrong but Red Riding Hood was so enthused by the excitement of expectation she ignored the obvious and suffered the sad consequences Listen in as the story unfolds:
Red Riding Hood was greatly amazed to see how her grandmother in bed and said to her:
"Grandmother, what big arms you have!" RED FLAG 1
"All the better to hug you with, my dear."
"Grandmother, what big legs you have!" RED FLAG 2
"All the better to run with, my child."
"Grandmother, what big ears you have!" RED FLAG 3
"All the better to hear with, my child."
"Grandmother, what big eyes you have!" RED FLAG 4
"All the better to see with, my child."
"Grandmother, what big teeth you have got!" RED FLAG 5
"All the better to eat you up with."
And, saying these words, this wicked wolf fell upon Little Red Riding Hood, and ate her all up.
Now the RED FLAGS have been evident in modern Christianity for over a hundred years:
Feelings and sensations being raised to a level of authority: RED FLAG
Preaching to believers in place of sound teaching RED FLAG
Music given a place it never had in early Church RED FLAG
The fruit of all this is becoming evident today:The ship is adrift, anchorless, driven by every wind of doctrine:The flesh is pampered: The world is worshipped: God's word does not make good TV Welcome to the world of charisma & shallow soundbites. Those millions who blindly followKenneth Copeland or Joel Osteen or Rick Warren today find themselves in bed with the wolf having ignored all the warning signs. These men and a handful of others who have assumed a position of leadership will have much to answer for: In the name of Unity they forsake truth. { Truth + Error = Terror!}
As a one world church takes shape famous mega church leaders and God Channel gurus are to the forefront in leading a multitude, Pied Piper style, back into the darkness of idolatry: Back to errors long buried and incredible Blasphemy even usurping the name of the Father
"But Vincent this is Unity Of The Spirit and since it is of God be very careful in judging" This is more of the heinous humbug that has invaded the thinking of mankind today: Just because something purports to be of God and not of the mind or intellect does not exempt it from scrutiny. The believers of Berea were called noble for so doing: They heard wonderful words from the Apostles but what did they do? They went home and searched the scriptures daily to verify from the authority of the scripture what they had heard. The renewed mind you see is a blessing and a gift from God: God has given us a spirit of a "Sound mind" Why? So we would use it:" Don't leave your brain at the door"
Miriam used her mind when Gabriel stood before her: She asked "How can these things be since I know not man" Was she rebuked or reprimanded by the Angel: No way: Gabriel simply gave her a full and satisfactory answer: Similarly those in any place of leadership or teaching must check the spirits to see if they are of God. Feelings and incense and moods and low music are no substitute for the plumb line of Gods Word: If people resist this form of verification it sets alarm bells ringing: The sober driver is not in terror of a breath test!
And so I use my mind at this critical time to ask relevant questions about the present issue .. Unity Of The Spirit: Here is a simple example of the questions I would pose:
{Yes I would do it gently: Yes I would try and maintain the bond of peace: But lest it be fake and lead many to confusion I would persist until verification} This Unity:
Is it of God The father or sourced in the Father?
If so does it look like Him in its manifestations
Is this a Unity Of Brethren as in Psalm 133
If its the Holy Spirit is it bringing glory to Christ: How?
If Holy Spirit is it speaking of death to flesh and Ego.
Is there a growing conviction of sin, righteousness and coming judgement:
If Holy Spirit is it speaking of severing from world system
Is it leading into all truth: {God's word is truth}.
Is it encouraging study of scripture:{Later bring it to mind}
Be not deceived friends: The Kundalini spirit is not the Holy Spirit.
The Name & Claim spirit is not Holy Spirit of God:
The 30 songs and 5 minutes of scripture is not in accord with truth.
You ran well: I encourage you say no again to these End Time distractions!
If The Light
"If the light that is in you be darkness how great is that darkness?" Luke 11:35
Did you ever really sit down and consider this statement: If the light that is in you, the greatest source of revelation and hope and expectation is just not working as it used to: if the moment by moment relationship has become a dry religious 3- times- a -week system then this article is for you:
A new born babe is nurtured moment by moment by the closeness and warmth and affirmation of the mother as well as by milk every 2 hours or as often as it needs it: There was a time when you and I were nurtured on the pure sincere milk of the Word and we co-ed and gurgled and felt so safe and so wanted. Then gradually over months or years something happened to rob us of that closeness and simplicity. What was it? In the words of Hillary Clinton: "What Happened?"
You may now think I'm no longer a babe, I'm an adult: I don't need that childhood closeness and warmth: I have studied Theology and Church structures "the purpose driven" evangelism: That's fine but there was no need of all that when you were almost at one with Christ: people noticed and longed for what you had: They stopped you in the streets and in Cafés, they hungered and thirsted for the relationship that was filling your every moment and meeting all the desires of your heart:How many are stopping you now? So what happened?
What exactly was that light that was in you?
Where was it lost along the way? Do I really really want it back?
Is this article for you for if its not then better stop reading for the moment.
Is there a system that has taken over your life: A system that has usurped that precious closeness of early days: A system that has now invaded all your thinking about Christ: A system that has made itself indispensable? What is that system? Who is behind it? Are you now just faithful to that system and no longer faithful to Christ? Did that system die for you --personally? how could you be so blind:
Paul said: "Oh foolish Galatians who has bewitched you?" Strong language:
Some I'm sure listened to his admonitions and found the old ways again: Others paid no heed and lost even the little spark of joy and freshness remaining:
Make it your motto in 2018
"Jesus Only"