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Re: The Bridegroom delaying his coming [message #11429 is a reply to message #11425]

Tue, 25 November 2014 00:35

Mark L
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Registered: October 2006
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Wow 2 big questions. How do I answer. *scratches his head and wonders* Not really sure what you're looking for so I'll just answer and we'll go from there.

You obviously believe that Christ is Head of His Body, so ...`What do you see He has done over the past 2000 years in building it?` (Matt. 16: 18)

I suppose my answer would be not much. I see our history as the church as a series of (big and small) (long and short) revivals. Once the early church died out in the 3thd century lost the Holy spirit and miracles etc things just went downhill. Solomon said something very interesting in Ecclesiastes 8:17 NKJV

Then I saw all the work of God that a man cannot find out the work that is done under the sun. For though a man labors to discover it yet he will not find it; moreover though a wise man attempts to know it , he will not be able to find it.

I've pondered on that vs for years. I don't want to make it too mysterious but I think Gods real purposes and work are hidden very deeply. Although Solomon obviously saw it.

What truths do you see that the Holy Spirit has led us into already, & what truths do you see He has yet to reveal to us? (John 16: 13)

I think one big one was the baptism of the HS. That has opened the door to so much. There were so many moves of God over the centuries. These people must have had the HS. John Wesley made a "little" comment about the Spirit of Whoredoms that showed he understood what it was. Yet in all my 40 yrs as a charismatic xian I have never heard anyone speak to it. The entire book of Hosea is dealing with that spirit and IT IS A BIGGIE. Martin Luther having to deal with a poltergeist spirit. Had to have the HS.
One area I think real revelation is coming and that is on the doctrine of Christ. I find that subject fascinating. So deep. Yet we don't see again any real teaching or revelation on it.

I think that subject (Christ) is going to be the center of some real serious heresy warefare and revelation in the end times. Jesus spoke of false prophets coming and I think that will be a very strong focus on both sides.

Another truth I see but don't really understand is Eph 5:12 I think there something much deeper spoken of here. I don't really understand it but I think the evil powers of this world exert an "influence" on all of us (humanity) that is not really apparent. As I said I don't really understand it but I think it is there and God is going to deliver his church from it in this end time.

One other thing I think God is going to do/show/reveal is Rom 8:20-21 Not so much the sons of God (although thats interesting) but creation. I have some thoughts on that I have pondered for a long time but never really put my thoughts in order. Let me just say that I think the world as we see it is a pale shadow of what God created.

Anyway not sure what you were looking for but there are some thoughts.

Fires will be kindled to testify that two and two make four. Swords will be drawn to prove that leaves are green in summer.”

G.K. Chesterton

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