from a short read , of Scripture, tested, rare, true insight- no fluff , no hot air.

[His_nee (Jeff)]

from a short read , of Scripture, tested, rare, true insight- no fluff , no hot air.

http://www.ccbiblestudy.org/WeeklyWord/False_Prophets_n_Antichrists.html

"These antichrists and false apostles/prophets have and will continue to come to God's elect to try to deceive them, but praise the Lord that He gave us the signs and marks on how to discern them:


“An astonishing and horrible thing has been committed in the land:
The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests rule by their own power; and My people love to have it so. but what will you do in the end?” -- Jeremiah 5:30-31

"False prophets, false apostles, and antichrists are much talked about in the Bible concerning the last days before the Lord's second Advent. They come not as atheist or agnostics, but among Christendom as wolves in sheep clothing with behaviors that act so outwardly respectful, but inwardly they are an abomination to the Lord and full of deceits! Even from the mouth of the Lord Jesus Himself, we are sternly warned of their coming in Matthew chapter 7 and in chapter 24:5, 11, 24. In the passage of Jeremiah chapter five quoted above, the Lord was about to judge His people who have followed after these wicked false prophets. We are told: “For among My people are found wicked men; They lie in wait as one who sets snares; They set a trap; They catch men. As a cage is full of birds, So their houses are full of deceit.” (Jer 5:26-27). These false prophets/apostles are catching men not for Christ, but to be followers of themselves and to be their prey by sapping away their loyalty and wealth with their smooth tongues."

 

[for_his_glory]

Hos 4:1 Hear the word of the LORD, ye children of Israel: for the LORD hath a controversy with the inhabitants of the land, because there is no truth, nor mercy, nor knowledge of God in the land.
Hos 4:2 By swearing, and lying, and killing, and stealing, and committing adultery, they break out, and blood toucheth blood.
Hos 4:3 Therefore shall the land mourn, and every one that dwelleth therein shall languish, with the beasts of the field, and with the fowls of heaven; yea, the fishes of the sea also shall be taken away.
Hos 4:4 Yet let no man strive, nor reprove another: for thy people are as they that strive with the priest.
Hos 4:5 Therefore shalt thou fall in the day, and the prophet also shall fall with thee in the night, and I will destroy thy mother.
Hos 4:6 My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee, that thou shalt be no priest to me: seeing thou hast forgotten the law of thy God, I will also forget thy children.
Hos 4:7 As they were increased, so they sinned against me: therefore will I change their glory into shame.

Who are Gods people, everyone He has created.
Who are those God will destroy, those who reject truth
Who are Gods true people, those who hear His words and follow after His statures.

 

[His_nee (Jeff)]

That is one cool intro.

yes, but test everything -- I went back to that link again and found a very grievous error. Most of the rest looked correct still.

Here's another one(topic) often overlooked or mis-represented. Again, test test test, pray pray pray, test everything and pray constantly.
from
http://www.ccbiblestudy.org/WeeklyWord/NeedforRepentance.html
"The Need for Repentance for Restoration

(Overcomer Wu)

“Therefore, O house of Israel, I will judge you, each one according to his ways, declares the Sovereign LORD. Repent! Turn away from all your offenses; then sin will not be your downfall.” -- Ezekiel 18:32

“Therefore this is what the LORD says: "If you repent, I will restore you that you may serve me; if you utter worthy, not worthless, words, you will be my spokesman...” -- Jeremiah 15:19

“Therefore having overlooked the times of ignorance, God is now declaring to men that all people everywhere should repent.” --Acts 17:30

Whenever we commit an offense or sin against God or our fellow man, the Lord requires us to repent, gives us a chance to repent, and He is gracious to us if/when we repent. We dare not test Him in this matter by delaying our repentance and continuing in sin and unrighteousness, especially when it is against a group of dear brother and sisters in the Church who are the dear children of God. As the Apostle Paul stresses: "…Are we to continue in sin that grace might increase? May it never be! How can we who died to sin still live in it?” (Rom 6:1-2). In his second letter to the Corinthians, he expressed his fear that some of the Corinthians may still be living in sin: "I am afraid that when I come again my God may humiliate me before you, and I may mourn over many of those who have sinned in the past and not repented of the impurity, immorality and sensuality which they have practiced” (2 Cor 12:21).

Now some brother actually told me that an offending brother don't need to repent or confess his sin or offenses to us whom he had offended; he said rather it is incumbent upon us to forgive our offending brother regardless of whether he wants to repent or confess or not. He then quoted to me Matthew 18:21-22 and said that the Lord asked Peter to forgive our brother seventy times seven times without stating any condition for forgiveness. Well, that is a classic case of misinterpreting the Bible by taking things out of the context. If we examine the context carefully, we shall see that quite the opposite is true. It is true that in those two verses themselves the Lord does not mention the need for the offending brother to first confess or show repentance. The reason is that the stress of those two verses is on how many times we should forgive a brother. However, the surrounding context sure do show the need for that! For instance, in Matt 18:15-20, right before Peter asked the Lord the above question, it tells us clearly in regards to the sinning/offending brother : "If he will not hear you..." (v.16), then when 2-3 approaches him and "if he refuses to hear them" (v.17) and then finally when the whole church confronts him and he still "If he refuses even to hear the church", then "let him be unto you as a heathen and a tax collector!" "Refusing to hear" does imply the need for repentance and repentance implies the need for at least confession first followed by the change in his course of action or make amends for his wrong doings!


Then in the verses immediately following Peter's question, the Lord then gave a parable of the a king two servants owing a person some debts. In verse 26-27, the Lord clearly said, "The servant therefore fell down before him, saying, ‘Master, have patience with me, and I will pay you all.’ Then the master of that servant was moved with compassion, released him, and forgave him the debt." So, again, the servant first pleaded for mercy (which is a form of confession of wrong/debt, but also for the Master to be compassionate and merciful) before the master released him and forgave him! Furthermore, we are all familiar with the verse 1 John 1:9 where is says, “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” The condition stated is incontrovertible and plainly laid out.


Thus, we dare not put off repentance, thinking we don't need to repent or that we have plenty of time to repent. We do not know what tomorrow holds. Judgment for our sin can come in various ways and at any time. Consider Jesus’ words to the church in Pergamus: "Repent therefore, or else I am coming to you quickly, and I will make war against them with the sword of My mouth” (Rev 2:16). Likewise, He warns the church in Sardis: "So remember what you have received and heard; and keep it, and repent . Therefore if you do not wake up, I will come like a thief, and you will not know at what hour I will come to you” (Rev 3:3).


If we are harboring any sin in our thoughts, attitudes, and/or actions, the Lord calls us to repent! He does not, however, issue this call to rob us of what may seem to be the temporary pleasures of sin, but rather to help you discover something far greater that He can offer to us: "…the repentance that leads to life” (Acts 11:18), the more abundant life which only He can give (Jn. 10:10b).
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