tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-566543190144727498.post7884915256308488686..comments2022-11-14T01:35:25.199-08:00Comments on Coheirs with Christ: Co-Heirs with Christnoturningbackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17252720466960827521noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-566543190144727498.post-6462725761985297162010-11-03T08:48:07.301-07:002010-11-03T08:48:07.301-07:002 John 1:7 (New International Version)
Many decei...2 John 1:7 (New International Version)<br /><br />Many deceivers, who do not acknowledge Jesus Christ as coming in the flesh, have gone out into the world. Any such person is the deceiver and the antichrist.<br /><br />So, John has foretold about those who would breed discontent and propagate lies. As a child, of which I still find myself, I find it hard to visualize such a person.<br /><br />Where, could such a person materialize, I mean, at our door, our work, or what about even at our church.<br /><br />Today at my job, I am a maintenance mechanic, plumber by trade, I saw stones near the street gutter.<br /><br />These stones were all quite fantastic, in my opinion. One thing I noticed as continued to sort through them, turning them this way and that, is how they were each different.<br /><br />They each had there own distinct qualities, some smooth and others rough, still some were banded and others shone from a reflection of the Sun. Oh how beautiful each of these were.<br /><br />Yet, upon closer scrutiny, I noticed how some had flaws, fissures to be exact. These few were some of the most gorgeous, how they shone with such dazzling display. Being somewhat clumsy, I dropped one of these rocks and to my amazement, it fell apart. The inside, was completely soft and without strength. Another stone I picked, it too had an awesome display of dazzle, and it appeared to be gold. Well, as I turned it over in my hand, I noticed what appeared to be rust, it was completely different than the front, tarnished and dull, it even left a stain in my hand.<br /><br />Luke 21:8 (New International Version)<br /><br />He replied: "Watch out that you are not deceived. For many will come in my name, claiming, 'I am he,' and, 'The time is near.' Do not follow them.<br /><br />They have and will continue to come, one by one, each with the purpose to destroy what the Lord gives, life, they can not accept him. They may say things as we do, they may shine/excel in thier lives, yet all this, is only a display for the purpose to draw the righteous into their trap.<br /><br />Make no mistake, they are cunning, handsome or beautiful, and have charisma, still they are flawed.<br /><br />Unfortunately, some of us will fall prey to these deceivers. We must dig beneath the surface, testing their very core against scripture and using our armor to keep them at bay. They will not be able to fool us all.<br /><br />John 10:1-6 (New International Version)<br /><br />John 10<br /><br />The Shepherd and His Flock<br /><br />1"I tell you the truth, the man who does not enter the sheep pen by the gate, but climbs in by some other way, is a thief and a robber. 2The man who enters by the gate is the shepherd of his sheep. 3The watchman opens the gate for him, and the sheep listen to his voice. He calls his own sheep by name and leads them out. 4When he has brought out all his own, he goes on ahead of them, and his sheep follow him because they know his voice. 5But they will never follow a stranger; in fact, they will run away from him because they do not recognize a stranger's voice." 6Jesus used this figure of speech, but they did not understand what he was telling them.<br /><br />Please, continue to read from the book of John, chapter 1, verses 1-18, I know this passage gave me a better understanding of who Christ is and what the Antichrist will try.<br /><br />Do not be fooled by the shine, not all that glitters is gold, test it's hardness, scutinize it completely and then decide whether this is your treasure, or not.<br /><br />2 Samuel 22:32 (New International Version)<br /><br />For who is God besides the LORD ?<br /><br />And who is the Rock except our God? Also in, Psalm 18:31noturningbackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17252720466960827521noreply@blogger.com