ARE YOU TRULY BORN AGAIN
ARE YOU TRULY BORN AGAIN
This morning while doing chores I was talking with the Lord as the burden and grieving in my spirit for those that sit in the congregations of leadership that are not born again and the spirit of antichrist is in leadership and the pulpits. Many of the paritioners that falsely believe they are saved/born again by following the teachings of men and doctrines of demons. Those that deny Christ, the Holy Spirit or gifts of the Spirit are of antichrist.
Matthew 15:7–9 (NKJV)
7 Hypocrites! Well did Isaiah prophesy about you, saying:
8 ‘These people draw near to Me with their mouth,
And honor Me with their lips,
But their heart is far from Me.
9 And in vain they worship Me,
Teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.’ ”
A house divided can not stand and when you deny the gifts of the Holy Spirit you are denying Christ Jesus. A true born again believer will not continue to sit in the seats/pews listening to wolves in sheep’s clothing or people who are not born again in the Holy Spirit. In a very short time if they are truly seeking the Lord in Spirit and Truth they be inspired by the Holy Spirit to bring correction and/or leave under the guidance of the Holy Spirit. Quite often they are asked to leave after attempting to bring correction then they are slandered, mocked and persecuted by those who take scriptures out of context such as:
1 John 2:18–23 (NKJV)
Deceptions of the Last Hour
18 Little children, it is the last hour; and as you have heard that the Antichrist is coming, even now many antichrists have come, by which we know that it is the last hour. 19 They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would have continued with us; but they went out that they might be made manifest, that none of them were of us.
20 But you have an anointing from the Holy One, and you know all things. 21 I have not written to you because you do not know the truth, but because you know it, and that no lie is of the truth.
22 Who is a liar but he who denies that Jesus is the Christ? He is antichrist who denies the Father and the Son. 23 Whoever denies the Son does not have the Father either; he who acknowledges the Son has the Father also.
Hebrews 10:24–25 (NKJV)
24 And let us consider one another in order to stir up love and good works, 25 not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as is the manner of some, but exhorting one another, and so much the more as you see the Day approaching.
They refuse to acknowledge that is the love of God that NO man/woman would be deceived and that all would come to the saving knowledge of Christ Jesus. So even when you bring correction in the love of Christ Jesus their pride and idolatry will not accept correction. They are lovers of self and not lovers of Christ Jesus.
See, you can take scriptures out of context to fool the undiscerning! I have had these scriptures used against me many times. The irony is that what they say is true, I AM NOT ONE OF THEM as I am in Christ Jesus. The spirit of antichrist uses these scriptures also just as Satan temped Jesus with Psalm 91 in the wilderness. I even had a Jezebel pastor mock me by name in front of the whole church saying that she didn’t need what I had which was the power of the Holy Spirit and Christ Jesus that she would get in on her own! “Let us kill the son so we can get the inheritance”! Jezebel kills the true prophets and prophetic voice of God Christ Jesus.
Are you “intellectually” born again believing in your “own” human wisdom and understanding, beliefs or interpretations of the Word of God or has the Holy Spirit of the Word of God revealed Christ Jesus to you?
Proverbs 3:5–8 (NKJV)
5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart,
And lean not on your own understanding;
6 In all your ways acknowledge Him,
And He shall direct your paths.
7 Do not be wise in your own eyes;
Fear the Lord and depart from evil.
8 It will be health to your flesh,
And strength to your bones.
Saul from Tarsus was highly intellectual and was even “commissioned” by the Pharisee’s high priest to capture and bring TRUE Christians to the Pharisees for execution. If you recall the encounter Saul from Tarsus had on the road to Damascus Saul became blinded with scales on his eyes. Obviously when you are blinded you can not see, but Saul heard Jesus talk to him. That is the first part of salvation. Are you hearing the voice of God/Jesus as Jesus said His sheep hear his voice. You must hear before your spiritual eyes are openned as the Holy Spirit says, COME. Saul responded “who are you Lord”. That is recognition of the Spirit and Person of Christ Jesus, this preludes your spiritual eyes to being openned. You must have ears to hear then eyes to see! Head knowledge or intellectual knowledge is of the flesh and God is a Spirit! We know that flesh and blood can not inherit the Kingdom of God and that Apostle Paul stated having known Christ in the flesh we NO LONGER follow Christ by the flesh! Your human reasoning is of the flesh, your own understanding!
1 Corinthians 3:18–23 (NKJV)
Avoid Worldly Wisdom
18 Let no one deceive himself. If anyone among you seems to be wise in this age, let him become a fool that he may become wise. 19 For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, “He catches the wise in their own craftiness”; 20 and again, “The Lord knows the thoughts of the wise, that they are futile.” 21 Therefore let no one boast in men. For all things are yours: 22 whether Paul or Apollos or Cephas, or the world or life or death, or things present or things to come—all are yours. 23 And you are Christ’s, and Christ is God’s.
I have said this many times and I can not say it enough. The Apostle Paul is a living testimony of the NEW TESTAMENT CHURCH. Paul did NOT follow the incarnate Christ Jesus rather Paul encountered the resurrected Christ Jesus! If you study the life of Saul from Tarus through to the Apostle Paul from Tarsus you will see that the Apostel Paul came out from Mystery Babylon the church of the Pharisees! I am not going to expound on Saul being from Mystery Babylon but only mention that the Pharisees used the political powers/systems to crucify Christ Jesus. I suggest you seek the Lord on this for yourself as we all should. I have written/posted on this previously.
One of the main points I want to bring to your awareness is that Saul from Tarsus considered himself a Pharisee’s Pharisee intellectually speaking! You see “head knowledge” is NOT “heart knowledge”. I could name many well known preachers today as well as those that have perished/passed on who had a great multitude of followers that do/did not have heart knowledge and true spiritual revelations of Christ Jesus.
They had/have their own “earthly wisdom” of deceptions and taught the beliefs of men and/or “other spirits”. Some have written their own bible traslations and expositions yet were NOT born again. They had NO revelation of the Holy Spirit yet claimed to be inspired by the Holy Spirit. Remember, “head knowledge” is NOT HEART KNOWLEDGE AND TRANSFORMATION!
The Holy Spirit does not dwell or reside in our minds. We need a “NEW HEART” and have the Word of God written upon it! That is why the Apostle Paul said “have this mind in you Christ Jesus”. We need the “renewing” of our minds which is the Holy Spirit casting down all false doctrine, teachings and beliefs! That is why the Holy Spirit will cast down all false beliefs, deceptions and false teachings when you walk and submit to the Holy Spirit. Let’s see how the Apostle Paul describes himself.
Philippians 3:1–11 (NKJV)
All for Christ
3 Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. For me to write the same things to you is not tedious, but for you it is safe.
2 Beware of dogs, beware of evil workers, beware of the mutilation! 3 For we are the circumcision, who worship God in the Spirit, rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh, 4 though I also might have confidence in the flesh. If anyone else thinks he may have confidence in the flesh, I more so: 5 circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of the Hebrews; concerning the law, a Pharisee; 6 concerning zeal, persecuting the church; concerning the righteousness which is in the law, blameless.
7 But what things were gain to me, these I have counted loss for Christ. 8 Yet indeed I also count all things loss for the excellence of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them as rubbish, that I may gain Christ 9 and be found in Him, not having my own righteousness, which is from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness which is from God by faith; 10 that I may know Him and the power of His resurrection, and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to His death, 11 if, by any means, I may attain to the resurrection from the dead.
I want you to really reflect on what Paul is saying. Paul describes his personal achievements as a MAN being highly educated, pure of stock, obedient to the Law and yet Paul had to die daily to all of that to know Christ Jesus as the PERSON of the Godhead in the Spirit of the Lord. Notice Paul did not consider himself even while being an Apostle to be considered worthy of the resurrection! We have no worthiness of our own only a born again disciple of the Lord has imputed righteousness.
Many preachers today and many that have passed consistently preached and tought that the “gifts” of the Holy Spirit stopped during the time of the 12 Apostles. What they refuse to recognize is that is NOT TRUE. None of the disciples became Apostles until AFTER Christ’s resurrection! Jesus told the “disciples” it would be better that He would go so the Comforter could come and give them power from above.
John 20:19–22 (NKJV)
Christ Appears to the Disciples (Thomas Absent)
Mark 16:14; Luke 24:36–43
19 Then, the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in the midst, and said to them, “Peace be with you.” 20 When He had said this, He showed them His hands and His side. Then the disciples were glad when they saw the Lord.
21 So Jesus said to them again, “Peace to you! As the Father has sent Me, I also send you.” 22 And when He had said this, He breathed on them, and said to them, “Receive the Holy Spirit.
Today people do not understand what it is to truly disciple people. What many are actually doing is teaching their “earthly intellect” and carnality and not spiritually building up a true disicple. Men following men verses truly following the Holy Spirit! Earthly intellect has NO spiritual revelations of Christ Jesus! That is why Paul said he gave them milk as unto babes because they could not handle Spiritual meat!
1 Corinthians 3:1–3 (NKJV)
Sectarianism is Carnal
3 And I, brethren, could not speak to you as to spiritual people but as to carnal, as to babes in Christ. 2 I fed you with milk and not with solid food; for until now you were not able to receive it, and even now you are still not able; 3 for you are still carnal. For where there are envy, strife, and divisions among you, are you not carnal and behaving like mere men?
I have written this many times before. The Son of Man did NOT teach the disciples, the Son of God taught the disiciples! Here is a thought I want you to meditate and take to the Lord in prayer. Many people are worshipping the Son of Man (flesh) and not the Son of God Christ Jesus. Carnality follows carnality, Spirit follows Spirit!
John 4:21–24 (NKJV)
21 Jesus said to her, “Woman, believe Me, the hour is coming when you will neither on this mountain, nor in Jerusalem, worship the Father. 22 You worship what you do not know; we know what we worship, for salvation is of the Jews. 23 But the hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth; for the Father is seeking such to worship Him. 24 God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.”
Meditate on this thought. God is Holy and in God there is NO darkness. Jesus and the Father will only receive worship that is HOLY not carnal! The flesh and human intellect has NO holiness of it’s own! Worship is Spirit to Spirit! The Holy Spirit to a Holy Jesus and Father! The trinity is ONE and is NOT divided.
So when a preacher or anyone tells you that there are no more spiritual gifts they are not representing the Lord Jesus! A house divided will not stand! The disciples became Apostles AFTER THE RESURRECTION OF CHRIST JESUS! Anyone that teaches the gifts have ceased is not led or following the Holy Spirit and NOT born again! It is the spirit of antichrist that denies the gifts of the Holy Spirit! The Holy Spirit and the Word of God are one together and will NEVER contridict one another! These people that teach there are no gifts are scholars, teachers, shepherds of their own making and idols to themselves and others! Let me also say that when the fullness of the gifts is represented the fullness of grace is empowered! There are five spiritual gifts and five is the number of grace! The fullness of Christ is represented! Christ incarnate was the fullness of the Father thus all five gifts were in Christ Jesus! A true mature Son of Christ Jesus and the Father can and will operate in all 5 gifts when lead by the Holy Spirit!
Revelation 2:2–3 (NKJV)
2 “I know your works, your labor, your patience, and that you cannot bear those who are evil. And you have tested those who say they are apostles and are not, and have found them liars; 3 and you have persevered and have patience, and have labored for My name’s sake and have not become weary.
Ephesians 4:7–16 (NKJV)
Spiritual Gifts
7 But to each one of us grace was given according to the measure of Christ’s gift. 8 Therefore He says:
“When He ascended on high,
He led captivity captive,
And gave gifts to men.”
9 (Now this, “He ascended”—what does it mean but that He also first descended into the lower parts of the earth? 10 He who descended is also the One who ascended far above all the heavens, that He might fill all things.)
11 And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers, 12 for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ, 13 till we all come to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a perfect man, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ; 14 that we should no longer be children, tossed to and fro and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, in the cunning craftiness of deceitful plotting, 15 but, speaking the truth in love, may grow up in all things into Him who is the head—Christ—16 from whom the whole body, joined and knit together by what every joint supplies, according to the effective working by which every part does its share, causes growth of the body for the edifying of itself in love.
2 Corinthians 5:16–17 (NKJV)
16 Therefore, from now on, we regard no one according to the flesh. Even though we have known Christ according to the flesh, yet now we know Him thus no longer. 17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.
Romans 8:1–17 (NKJV)
Free from Indwelling Sin
8 There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit. 2 For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has made me free from the law of sin and death. 3 For what the law could not do in that it was weak through the flesh, God did by sending His own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, on account of sin: He condemned sin in the flesh, 4 that the righteous requirement of the law might be fulfilled in us who do not walk according to the flesh but according to the Spirit. 5 For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit, the things of the Spirit. 6 For to be carnally minded is death, but to be spiritually minded is life and peace. 7 Because the carnal mind is enmity against God; for it is not subject to the law of God, nor indeed can be. 8 So then, those who are in the flesh cannot please God.
9 But you are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God dwells in you. Now if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he is not His. 10 And if Christ is in you, the body is dead because of sin, but the Spirit is life because of righteousness. 11 But if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, He who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through His Spirit who dwells in you.
Sonship Through the Spirit
12 Therefore, brethren, we are debtors—not to the flesh, to live according to the flesh. 13 For if you live according to the flesh you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live. 14 For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God. 15 For you did not receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption by whom we cry out, “Abba, Father.” 16 The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, 17 and if children, then heirs—heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with Him, that we may also be glorified together.
As I mediated on what the Lord revealed to me the Holy Spirit spoke and said to me UNTIL people acknowledge the COMPLETE GOSPEL and truly believe in their heart (not the mind) in the life, death and the resurrection of Christ that NO OTHER REVELATION CAN BE RECEIVED FROM THE LORD. True salvation must come first! You may argue on this and say the disciples were not born again when they were discipled but they were disciples of the Son of God, not the Son of Man! It was given to them to have ears to hear and eyes to see. Given by whom? Jesus Himself!
How can you receive revelations of “newness of life” or being a “new creation in Christ” if you do not believe in your heart Jesus is resurrected! If you deny the gifts of the Holy Spirit you deny the resurrection of Christ Jesus! Plain and simple! The Holy Spirit was given by the resurrected Christ Jesus! If you are not receiving revelations of Christ all you have is HUMAN INTELLECT like Saul from Tarsus!
1 Corinthians 15:12–19 (NKJV)
The Risen Christ, Our Hope
12 Now if Christ is preached that He has been raised from the dead, how do some among you say that there is no resurrection of the dead? 13 But if there is no resurrection of the dead, then Christ is not risen. 14 And if Christ is not risen, then our preaching is empty and your faith is also empty. 15 Yes, and we are found false witnesses of God, because we have testified of God that He raised up Christ, whom He did not raise up—if in fact the dead do not rise. 16 For if the dead do not rise, then Christ is not risen. 17 And if Christ is not risen, your faith is futile; you are still in your sins! 18 Then also those who have fallen asleep in Christ have perished. 19 If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men the most pitiable.
When Peter was asked by Jesus whom do YOU say I am, Peter replied you are the Christ! So then Peter and the other disciples were taught by the Son of God by the Holy Spirit and NOT by the Son of Man! This is why the parables were made known to the disciples because they were taught by the Spirit of God by the Son of God!
Like I said, the Apostle Paul is the living example of the NEW TESTAMENT CHURCH. Let’s see how Paul describes true belief!
Ephesians 1:15–23 (NKJV)
Prayer for Spiritual Wisdom
15 Therefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints, 16 do not cease to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers: 17 that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him, 18 the eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that you may know what is the hope of His calling, what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints, 19 and what is the exceeding greatness of His power toward us who believe, according to the working of His mighty power 20 which He worked in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly places, 21 far above all principality and power and might and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this age but also in that which is to come.
22 And He put all things under His feet, and gave Him to be head over all things to the church, 23 which is His body, the fullness of Him who fills all in all.
Now let’s look at Romans for a moment to see where TRUE BELIEF is found within us.
Romans 10:1–13 (NKJV)
Israel Needs the Gospel
10 Brethren, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for Israel is that they may be saved. 2 For I bear them witness that they have a zeal for God, but not according to knowledge. 3 For they being ignorant of God’s righteousness, and seeking to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted to the righteousness of God. 4 For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to everyone who believes.
5 For Moses writes about the righteousness which is of the law, “The man who does those things shall live by them.” 6 But the righteousness of faith speaks in this way, “Do not say in your heart, ‘Who will ascend into heaven?’ ” (that is, to bring Christ down from above) 7 or, “ ‘Who will descend into the abyss?’ ” (that is, to bring Christ up from the dead). 8 But what does it say? “The word is near you, in your mouth and in your heart” (that is, the word of faith which we preach): 9 that if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. 10 For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. 11 For the Scripture says, “Whoever believes on Him will not be put to shame.” 12 For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek, for the same Lord over all is rich to all who call upon Him. 13 For “whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved.”
Now please reflect on what I said in the beginning of this posting. Human intellect is not HEART KNOWLEDGE. Think of the parable of sowing seed and the different types of ground/heart conditions!
The eyes of your heart enlightened is not carnal head knowledge it is spiritual revelations of Christ Jesus in and from the heart! Remember the two commandments Jesus gave the first is to love the Lord with all of your heart, all your soul and all of your mind. The order is specific and intentional. There is no other way!
Matthew 13:1–58 (NKJV)
Parable of the Soils
Mark 4:1–20; Luke 8:4–15
13 On the same day Jesus went out of the house and sat by the sea. 2 And great multitudes were gathered together to Him, so that He got into a boat and sat; and the whole multitude stood on the shore.
3 Then He spoke many things to them in parables, saying: “Behold, a sower went out to sow. 4 And as he sowed, some seed fell by the wayside; and the birds came and devoured them. 5 Some fell on stony places, where they did not have much earth; and they immediately sprang up because they had no depth of earth. 6 But when the sun was up they were scorched, and because they had no root they withered away. 7 And some fell among thorns, and the thorns sprang up and choked them. 8 But others fell on good ground and yielded a crop: some a hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty. 9 He who has ears to hear, let him hear!”
10 And the disciples came and said to Him, “Why do You speak to them in parables?”
11 He answered and said to them, “Because it has been given to you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it has not been given. 12 For whoever has, to him more will be given, and he will have abundance; but whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken away from him. 13 Therefore I speak to them in parables, because seeing they do not see, and hearing they do not hear, nor do they understand. 14 And in them the prophecy of Isaiah is fulfilled, which says:
‘Hearing you will hear and shall not understand,
And seeing you will see and not perceive;
15 For the hearts of this people have grown dull.
Their ears are hard of hearing,
And their eyes they have closed,
Lest they should see with their eyes and hear with their ears,
Lest they should understand with their hearts and turn,
So that I should heal them.’
16 But blessed are your eyes for they see, and your ears for they hear; 17 for assuredly, I say to you that many prophets and righteous men desired to see what you see, and did not see it, and to hear what you hear, and did not hear it. (They were taught by the Spirit of God in Christ Jesus.) It takes the Holy Spirit to give revelations of Spirit and Truth!)
18 “Therefore hear the parable of the sower: 19 When anyone hears the word of the kingdom, and does not understand it, then the wicked one comes and snatches away what was sown in his heart. This is he who received seed by the wayside.
Let me just reflect on what is meant by received by the wayside.
Fall by the wayside: To be abandoned, neglected, or left behind because of failure, lack of interest, or inability to keep going (e.g., old habits fall by the wayside).
Have you let your heart take root of the seeds of the Spirit and Word of God? Have you “digested”/ “cultivated” the Word of God?
Revelation 10:9–11 (NKJV)
9 So I went to the angel and said to him, “Give me the little book.”
And he said to me, “Take and eat it; and it will make your stomach bitter, but it will be as sweet as honey in your mouth.”
10 Then I took the little book out of the angel’s hand and ate it, and it was as sweet as honey in my mouth. But when I had eaten it, my stomach became bitter. 11 And he said to me, “You must prophesy again about many peoples, nations, tongues, and kings.”
The Holy Spirit ONLY testifies of Christ Jesus! Now go back and see that the disciples were blessed because it was given to them to see and hear! Hear what, the Holy Spirit in Christ Jesus discipling them! This is why NO MAN can truly disiciple anyone! This is also why false pastors, teachers, etc. use scriptures out of context such as faith comes by hearing the Word of God. They use it to get people to submit to them as being Lord over them! Remember the Word of God is Living and Active as it is from the very MOUTH OF GOD, GOD breathed! Do you hear the Holy Spirit speaking to you, spirit to spirit? Jesus said my sheep hear MY VOICE! Remember the spirit of a man can not receive the things of the Holy Spirit! I wrote another post on a false witness creates a false convert! I also wrote a post on the “wind and breath” being spirit! SECOND HAND KNOWLEDGE IS NOT PERSONAL REVELATION OF CHRIST JESUS. Jesus exposed this to the disciples when Jesus asked “who do people say that I am”.
1 John 2:27 (NKJV)
27 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.
Matthew 13 continued:
20 But he who received the seed on stony places, this is he who hears the word and immediately receives it with joy; 21 yet he has no root in himself, but endures only for a while. For when tribulation or persecution arises because of the word, immediately he stumbles. 22 Now he who received seed among the thorns is he who hears the word, and the cares of this world and the deceitfulness of riches choke the word, and he becomes unfruitful. 23 But he who received seed on the good ground is he who hears the word and understands it, who indeed bears fruit and produces: some a hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty.”
Parable of the Wheat and Tares
24 Another parable He put forth to them, saying: “The kingdom of heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field; 25 but while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat and went his way. 26 But when the grain had sprouted and produced a crop, then the tares also appeared. 27 So the servants of the owner came and said to him, ‘Sir, did you not sow good seed in your field? How then does it have tares?’ 28 He said to them, ‘An enemy has done this.’ The servants said to him, ‘Do you want us then to go and gather them up?’ 29 But he said, ‘No, lest while you gather up the tares you also uproot the wheat with them. 30 Let both grow together until the harvest, and at the time of harvest I will say to the reapers, “First gather together the tares and bind them in bundles to burn them, but gather the wheat into my barn.” ’ ”
Parable of the Mustard Seed
Mark 4:30–32; Luke 13:18, 19
31 Another parable He put forth to them, saying: “The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed, which a man took and sowed in his field, 32 which indeed is the least of all the seeds; but when it is grown it is greater than the herbs and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and nest in its branches.”
Parable of the Leaven
Luke 13:20, 21
33 Another parable He spoke to them: “The kingdom of heaven is like leaven, which a woman took and hid in three measures of meal till it was all leavened.”
34 All these things Jesus spoke to the multitude in parables; and without a parable He did not speak to them, 35 that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying:
“I will open My mouth in parables;
I will utter things kept secret from the foundation of the world.”
Parable of the Tares Explained
36 Then Jesus sent the multitude away and went into the house. And His disciples came to Him, saying, “Explain to us the parable of the tares of the field.”
37 He answered and said to them: “He who sows the good seed is the Son of Man. 38 The field is the world, the good seeds are the sons of the kingdom, but the tares are the sons of the wicked one. 39 The enemy who sowed them is the devil, the harvest is the end of the age, and the reapers are the angels. 40 Therefore as the tares are gathered and burned in the fire, so it will be at the end of this age. 41 The Son of Man will send out His angels, and they will gather out of His kingdom all things that offend, and those who practice lawlessness, 42 and will cast them into the furnace of fire. There will be wailing and gnashing of teeth. 43 Then the righteous will shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. He who has ears to hear, let him hear!
Parable of the Hidden Treasure
44 “Again, the kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and hid; and for joy over it he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field.
Parable of the Pearl of Great Price
45 “Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant seeking beautiful pearls, 46 who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had and bought it.
Parable of the Dragnet
47 “Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a dragnet that was cast into the sea and gathered some of every kind, 48 which, when it was full, they drew to shore; and they sat down and gathered the good into vessels, but threw the bad away. 49 So it will be at the end of the age. The angels will come forth, separate the wicked from among the just, 50 and cast them into the furnace of fire. There will be wailing and gnashing of teeth.”
Parable of the Householder
51 Jesus said to them, “Have you understood all these things?”
They said to Him, “Yes, Lord.”
52 Then He said to them, “Therefore every scribe instructed concerning the kingdom of heaven is like a householder who brings out of his treasure things new and old.”
53 Now it came to pass, when Jesus had finished these parables, that He departed from there.
Rejection at Nazareth
Mark 6:1–6
54 When He had come to His own country, He taught them in their synagogue, so that they were astonished and said, “Where did this Man get this wisdom and these mighty works? 55 Is this not the carpenter’s son? Is not His mother called Mary? And His brothers James, Joses, Simon, and Judas? 56 And His sisters, are they not all with us? Where then did this Man get all these things?” 57 So they were offended at Him.
But Jesus said to them, “A prophet is not without honor except in his own country and in his own house.” 58 Now He did not do many mighty works there because of their unbelief.
Because of unbelief in the gifts of the spirit there is a powerless and unregenerated church in the power of the Holy Spirit! You can’t deny the Holy Spirit on the “right hand of power” and expect the “left hand” of the body to have Holy Spirit Power! A house divided will NOT stand! This is why the true sons/daughters come out from the congregations of men, religion, antichrist and become separate to Christ Jesus. The longer you sit in these false churches the more you grieve the Holy Spirit and quench the Holy Spirit. Eventually the church environment/structure becomes your idol and god and not Christ Jesus. Just to make a point, beware of people who want to stand in close proximity of the anointing of Christ Jesus because they want to operate under YOUR anointing pretending to be godly in Christ Jesus. You may doubt this but I received it directly from the Lord and scripture tells us this is possible.
Acts 5:15–16 (NKJV)
15 so that they brought the sick out into the streets and laid them on beds and couches, that at least the shadow of Peter passing by might fall on some of them. 16 Also a multitude gathered from the surrounding cities to Jerusalem, bringing sick people and those who were tormented by unclean spirits, and they were all healed.
Acts 16:16–18 (NKJV)
Paul and Silas Imprisoned
16 Now it happened, as we went to prayer, that a certain slave girl possessed with a spirit of divination met us, who brought her masters much profit by fortune-telling. 17 This girl followed Paul and us, and cried out, saying, “These men are the servants of the Most High God, who proclaim to us the way of salvation.” 18 And this she did for many days.
But Paul, greatly annoyed, turned and said to the spirit, “I command you in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her.” And he came out that very hour.
I once had a Jezebel go to talk to a pastor whom I was to deliver a vision and Word of God and told the pastor before I met with him that the Lord said to her that I was to marry her and that I was not hearing from the Lord. When I met with the pastor he informed me of this and I said politely if the Lord has said this to her then the Lord will give her grace to wait because the Lord has not told me to marry her and I would be breaking covenant as I am still married in convenant to my wife who left me. I made a covenant with her for all of my life just as I have made and walk in covenant with my Lord Jesus.
2 Corinthians 6:14–7:1 (NKJV)
14 Do not be unequally yoked together with unbelievers. For what fellowship has righteousness with lawlessness? And what communion has light with darkness? 15 And what accord has Christ with Belial? Or what part has a believer with an unbeliever? 16 And what agreement has the temple of God with idols? For you are the temple of the living God. As God has said:
“I will dwell in them
And walk among them.
I will be their God,
And they shall be My people.”
17 Therefore
“Come out from among them
And be separate, says the Lord.
Do not touch what is unclean,
And I will receive you.”
18 “I will be a Father to you,
and you shall be My sons and daughters,
says the Lord Almighty.”
7 Therefore, having these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
Just as we are called to discern the spirits we are also called to judge all things by the Holy Spirit! True judgment is done by the Holy Spirit and judgment is NOT passing sentencing/penance but rather rendering a decision if it is Godly, the will of God or of the Holy Spirit.
1 Corinthians 2:15–16 (NKJV)
15 But he who is spiritual judges all things, yet he himself is rightly judged by no one. 16 For “who has known the mind of the Lord that he may instruct Him?” But we have the mind of Christ.
Note you can not have the mind of Christ without the Holy Spirit leading you and guiding you into ALL TRUTH! So how can a wolf in sheep’s clothing or a person not “born again” guide and lead people astray that are led by the Holy Spirit? It would be wise to remember Jesus said His sheep are led to the slaughter and the blind lead the blind into the ditch.
Now even if a person teaches an error if they are born again they will get a witness that something is not right. How can a well known preacher whether currently preaching or departed preach for 10, 20, 30, 40, 50 years still preach the same errors? The Holy Spirit leads us INTO all TRUTH!
Jesus said MANY WILL COME IN HIS NAME! DO NOT BE DECEIVED! I will say it again and again a “MAN” can not make spiritual disciples! Why do you think the bible warns us of the spirit of antichrist as “even now there are many antichrists”. That was thousands of years ago, how much more deception and antichrists are there now? Do you trust in the Lord with all of your heart? If you do, the Lord Jesus would be your source for all truth as you guard your heart with diligence.
In closing I’d like to reinterate if you eliminate any of the spiritual gifts you deny the Holy Spirit as a whole! The Holy Spirit and the Living/Written Word are ONE!
John 1:1–5 (NKJV)
The Deity of Christ
1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was in the beginning with God.
The Preincarnate Work of Christ
3 All things were made through Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made. 4 In Him was life, and the life was the light of men. 5 And the light shined in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it.
Don’t confuse being physically alive with a spiritual life in Christ Jesus. A false disciple builds other false disciples. A false testimony of Christ Jesus can create other false testimonies to the undercerning.
Matthew 23:15 (NKJV)
15 “Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you travel land and sea to win one proselyte, and when he is won, you make him twice as much a son of hell as yourselves.
If you have believed the lies that the gifts have ceased you have quenched the Holy Spirit and believed the lies of the antichrist spirit. Repent and seek the mercy, love and grace of the Lord Jesus NOW and ask the Lord Jesus to reveal to you in His Spirit of Truth where the lies of deception have taken root within you.
I do not write this in condemnation but in meekness and purity of heart that you may come to Christ Jesus and walk in ALL of His ways in Spirit and Truth. Do NOT be alarmed when you seek the Lord in Spirit and Truth truly desiring to know the person of Christ Jesus that others will mock you, discredit you and outcast you this is all a part of the journey and pilgramage home. Just as the Apostle Paul wrote about partaking the the body and blood that each of us should examine ourselves before partaking, we should examine ourselves in our devotions, worship and following of Christ Jesus in Spirit and Truth.
1 Corinthians 11:28–32 (NKJV)
28 But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of the bread and drink of the cup. 29 For he who eats and drinks in an unworthy manner eats and drinks judgment to himself, not discerning the Lord’s body. 30 For this reason many are weak and sick among you, and many sleep. 31 For if we would judge ourselves, we would not be judged. 32 But when we are judged, we are chastened by the Lord, that we may not be condemned with the world.
Closing scripture:
John 17:6–19 (NKJV)
Christ Prays for His Disciples
6 “I have manifested Your name to the men whom You have given Me out of the world. They were Yours, You gave them to Me, and they have kept Your word. 7 Now they have known that all things which You have given Me are from You. 8 For I have given to them the words which You have given Me; and they have received them, and have known surely that I came forth from You; and they have believed that You sent Me.
9 “I pray for them. I do not pray for the world but for those whom You have given Me, for they are Yours. 10 And all Mine are Yours, and Yours are Mine, and I am glorified in them. 11 Now I am no longer in the world, but these are in the world, and I come to You. Holy Father, keep through Your name those whom You have given Me, that they may be one as We are. 12 While I was with them in the world, I kept them in Your name. Those whom You gave Me I have kept; and none of them is lost except the son of perdition, that the Scripture might be fulfilled. 13 But now I come to You, and these things I speak in the world, that they may have My joy fulfilled in themselves. 14 I have given them Your word; and the world has hated them because they are not of the world, just as I am not of the world. 15 I do not pray that You should take them out of the world, but that You should keep them from the evil one. 16 They are not of the world, just as I am not of the world. 17 Sanctify them by Your truth. Your word is truth. 18 As You sent Me into the world, I also have sent them into the world. 19 And for their sakes I sanctify Myself, that they also may be sanctified by the truth.