In John 3:16 we read: "For G-d so loved the world, that He gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." In Ephesians 4:11-17 we read: "And He gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ: Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of G-d, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ: That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive; But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into Him in all things, which is the head, even Christ: From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love."
In Ephesians 5:1-7 we read: "Be ye therefore followers of G-d (not man), as dear children; And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given Himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to G-d for a sweet-smelling savor. But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints; Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks. For this ye know, that no whoremonger (Babylon is the great whore and she has many harlot daughters), nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of G-d. Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of G-d upon the children of disobedience. Be not ye therefore partakers with them." In Revelation 18:4 we read: "And I heard another voice from heaven, saying, Come out of her, my people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues."
In Ephesians 4:1-7 we read: "I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called, With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love; Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling; One Lord, one faith, one baptism, One G-d and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all. But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ." (Is this what you have been hearing at your fellowship dear one?)
Since the beginning G-d has chosen a handful of men who He then teaches and equips and then sends out to speak His words to His people and to try to lead them out of Egypt, Sodom, Gomorrah and denominational Babylon. In Jesus' parable of the wedding feast we see how badly religious people respond to G-d's servants and how they crucified His only begotten Son. His people need to know who is who. Who is taught by man and who is taught by G-d. In John 10:27-28 we read: "My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me (not men): And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish , neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand." Dear one you need to hear Jesus and His Christ now before it is too late!
You need to be able to tell the difference between the false apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors and/or teachers and the real ones that G-d is sending. If you can not hear G-d to ask Him who is who; you will know them all by their fruits, Are they saving souls or taking your money? Do they direct you to G-d or to themselves? Are they serving you or are you serving them? Do they tell you to hear G-d or to hear them? Please see Matthew 15:14, 20:25-27; John 16:12-13; 2 Corinthians 1:23-24; Galatians 1:8-9: 1 John 4:1; Luke 24:30-32; James 3:17 and 2 peter 1:20-21. But above all you will know them by their love.
In 1 Corinthians 13:2 we read: "Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal. And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing. And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me nothing. Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil; Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth; Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things. Charity never faileth: but whether there be prophecies, they shall fail; whether there be tongues, they shall cease; whether there be knowledge, it shall vanish away. For we know in part, and we prophesy in part. But when that which is perfect is come, then that which is in part shall be done away. When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things. For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known. And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity!"
Those who are taught and sent by G-d gather only unto the Lord Jesus Christ and they are given by G-d to the church "for the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ: Till we all come in the unity (not many different denominations) of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of G-d, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ (the missing 14th generation): ...., But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into Him in all things, which is the head, even Christ: From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love." These will not charge you for anything they do - for freely they have received and freely they will give!
Those who are taught by man and sent by man can only teach what other men have taught them and they thus divide their believers into the various denominations. In 2 Timothy 3:7 we read: "Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth." Paul warns us: "That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;....Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of G-d upon the children of disobedience. Be not ye therefore partakers with them." At the last judgment, when all these "teachers" and denominational "leaders" and all of their followers are judged - they will finally hear Jesus say to them: "I do not know you!
Does He Know you dear one? Do you hear Him? If you do, you need not that any man teach you.
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