I also have a question after reading the above post. Why would you speak out against the practices of altar calls and having someone pray a sinners prayer?

Thank you,
Dr. Clyde

Shehzad

Luke 9:23 And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.

First we must discern the times we live in, in order to know what the Word/Jesus prophesied about today’s church.

Rev 3:14 And unto the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write;
These things saith the Amen, the faithful and true witness,
the beginning of the creation of God;
Rev 3:15 I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would
thou wert cold or hot.
Rev 3:16 So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot,
I will spue thee out of my mouth.
Rev 3:17 Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods,
and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art
wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked:
Rev 3:18 I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou
mayest be rich; and white raiment, that thou mayest be
clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness do not appear;
and anoint thine eyes with eyesalve, that thou mayest see.
Rev 3:19 As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous
therefore, and repent. (We must repent!)
Rev 3:20 Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my
voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup
with him, and he with me.
Rev 3:21 To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my
throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with my
Father in his throne.
Rev 3:22 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto
the churches.

Do you believe we are in the last days?

Are there famines, earthquakes, unusual weather (Climate change), wars and rumors of wars, people who are lovers of self rather than lovers of God, knowledge greatly increasing, unnatural affection (homosexual activity greatly increased), children disobedient, times as in the days of Noah, violence, those who want to hear only good and what they can get, instead of God’s wrath for sinners, Israel becoming a nation…

Now let’s look at what Jesus prophesied about today’s Christians.

Rev 3:17 Rich on earth = man’s doctrine, a lie according to God’s
Word.
Rev 3:18 Gold tried in the fire = God’s truth, rebuked and chastened
from the Lord, and is zealous for God’s Word, and
REPENTS!
Rev 3:17 Earthly rich man = “wretched”, “miserable”, “poor”.
Rev 3:18 Spiritual/Godly rich man = Storing and knowing your
treasures are in heaven.
Rev 3:17 Earthly rich man = spiritually blind, no Spiritual
understanding.
Rev 3:18 Spiritual/Godly rich man = follows by faith and not sight,
eyes covered with “eyesalve”. Obedience to God’s Word.
Rev 3:17 Earthly rich man = Naked, not a righteous man. Not dead
to self so that Jesus may live in him. Not clothed in “white
raiment”
Rev 3:18 Spiritual/Godly rich man = Clothed in the righteousness
of Jesus Christ. Putting on the armor of God or “white
raiment”, meaning an intimate knowledge of the Word.

What are the biggest lies being taught in today’s church?

1) Christians are to be rich and healthy and with a positive confession of things, thinking they are gods and can make good things happen. LIES! Most preach today how if you are a Christian everything will be wonderful. Rich, Healthy, and Positive Confession are not God’s Truth.

God’s Word, which is God (Jn 1:1-2, 14), warns everywhere about earthly riches, and that not everyone will be physically healed.

What is God’s will for us?

1Th 5:18 In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in
Christ Jesus concerning you.
1Th 5:15 See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever
follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all
men.
1Th 5:16 Rejoice evermore.
1Th 5:17 Pray without ceasing.
1Th 5:18 In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ
Jesus concerning you.
1Th 5:19 Quench not the Spirit.
1Th 5:20 Despise not prophesyings.
1Th 5:21 Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.
1Th 5:22 Abstain from all appearance of evil.
1Th 5:23 And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray
God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved
blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

God’s Will (Obedience to His Word)

1) Follow and do what is good, for you and all (II Th. 1:8).
2) Rejoice in the Lord always (Ps. 32:11).
3) Pray without ceasing (Prov.3:6).
4) In all things give thanks to God (Ps. 30:12).
5) Don’t put out the Holy Spirit. Don’t say no to good (fruits of the Spirit) and do evil. (Luk. 6:33-35)
6) Don’t despise prophesying (Prophecy will never conflict with the Word of God. II Pet. 1:21), BUT
7) Prove everything and hold on to good (Rom. 12:2).
Don’t do anything that even appears evil (I Tim. 3:9).

Do this, and you will be blameless at His coming!

1Pe 2:15 For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to
silence the ignorance of foolish men:

This is what a true follower looks like.

1Co 4:9 For I think that God hath set forth us the apostles last, as it
were appointed to death: for we are made a spectacle unto the
world, and to angels, and to men.
1Co 4:10 We are fools for Christ’s sake, but ye are wise in Christ; we
are weak, but ye are strong; ye are honorable, but we are
despised.
1Co 4:11 Even unto this present hour we both hunger, and thirst, and
are naked, and are buffeted, and have no certain Dwelling
place;
1Co 4:12 And labor, working with our own hands: being reviled, we
bless; being persecuted, we suffer it:
1Co 4:13 Being defamed, we in-treat: we are made as the filth of the
world, and are the off scouring of all things unto this day.
1Co 4:14 I write not these things to shame you, but as my beloved sons
I warn you.
1Co 4:15 For though ye have ten thousand instructors in Christ, yet
have ye not many fathers: for in Christ Jesus I have begotten
you through the gospel.
1Co 4:16 Wherefore I beseech you, be ye followers of me.

Who can say this about their life today?

Vs. 9
…appointed to death… …made a spectacle unto the world, angels, and men…
Vs. 10
…fools for Christ… …weak… …despised…
Vs. 11
…hungry… …thirsty… …naked… …buffeted… …no home…
Vs. 12
…labor with hands… …reviled… …persecuted… …suffer…
Vs. 13
…defamed… …filth of the world… …off scouring(outcast)…

Why is he writing this?
Vs. 14
TO WARN US!!!

Vs. 15
There are many who say they come in the name of Jesus, but to deceive you with lies. Example: To be “Healthy, Wealthy, and using witchcraft like “Positive Confession”.

Luk 9:23 And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him
deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.
Luk 9:24 For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: but whosoever
will lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it.

1) Deny self = Disown self (Your life no longer belongs to you)
2) Take up your cross = Knowing, as Jesus said, “you will suffer as I have suffered”, doing the will of God.
3) Follow Me = Jesus is the Word that was made flesh. Obey it!

Joh 1:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God,
and the Word was God.
Joh 1:2 The same was in the beginning with God.

Joh 1:14 And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we
beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the
Father,) full of grace and truth.

If you follow what a man has taught you, you are a follower of man! NO eternal reward!

If you are a follower of Jesus, then you know and follow His Word. Eternal Life, if you continue and “overcome”.

Godly riches are Spiritual understanding, walking and living in truth…

How do we obtain this?

2Ti 2:15 Study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman that
needs not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

Act 17:11 These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that
they received the word with all readiness of mind, and
searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.

Psa 119:11 Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin
against thee.

1Co 15:34 Awake to righteousness, and sin not; for some have not the
knowledge of God: I speak this to your shame.

How should we live, and what should we watch out for today?

1Ti 6:1 Let as many servants as are under the yoke count their own
masters worthy of all honour, that the name of God and his
doctrine be not blasphemed.
1Ti 6:2 And they that have believing masters, let them not despise
them, because they are brethren; but rather do them service,
because they are faithful and beloved, partakers of the benefit.
These things teach and exhort.
1Ti 6:3 If any man teach otherwise, and consent not to wholesome
words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the
doctrine which is according to godliness;
1Ti 6:4 He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about
questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife,
railings, evil surmisings,
1Ti 6:5 Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of
the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such
withdraw thyself.
1Ti 6:6 But godliness with contentment is great gain.
1Ti 6:7 For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can
carry nothing out.
1Ti 6:8 And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.
1Ti 6:9 But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a
snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown
men in destruction and perdition (HELL).
1Ti 6:10 For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some
coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced
themselves through with many sorrows.
1Ti 6:11 But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and
follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience,
meekness.
1Ti 6:12 Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life,
whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good
profession before many witnesses.

Thank you for your article. Its a blessing to me. I am praying to start one here in Papua New Guinea, South Pacific.

God bless you

You should also let Tonya know that what she said is NOT in the Bible and that the Word of God IS given, in part, for correction… Since when is it a waste of time to correct someone, if they need correcting, and you don’t, because it is the Word of God that you posted. It is the “Word of Faith” CULT that tells them not to try and discuss scripture for correction… You can’t say or question the Sunday School teachers in their churches. Just like at Rhema where their school is not the Word of God, but books from men and women.

Sincerely, DS

What I have given is God’s Word, “SCRIPTURE”. So if you disagree with what’s in my responses, then your only disagreeing with GOD. (Jn. 1:1-2)