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Possessions, the vast majority of people make their lives about them, same with the news, sport, entertainment, politics, finance, fame, religious and spiritual beliefs etc, etc. (Part of the second woe of revelation dealing with all that) The first woe being the Bible, which without the guidance of God will lead people astray, since people are leaning upon their own understanding and earthly interpretations of scripture and false doctrines of this Earth. The smoke of which obscures the truth, the part of the veil upon the mind, since the irrigation feeds the soul which then hardens our hearts control over the spirit.
Proverbs 3:5 Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
It's all about leading the mind down the path of the blind, obsessed with the things of this world. All its good, and all its evil, that is the treasure in our hearts, so it must to forced to focus on the spirit instead of its own lusts which are of the Earth.
John 3:31 He that cometh from above is above all: he that is of the earth is earthly, and speaketh of the earth: he that cometh from heaven is above all.
It is very important to understand the following.
John 6:63 It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life.
Along with the Law and the Prophets, that are a shadow of good things to come, but not the very image of, the same it is with what Jesus taught in parables about the spirit, using the shadow, the darkness. Meaning to say he spoke in earthly terms about heavenly things.
John 3:11-14 Verily, verily, I say unto thee, We speak that we do know, and testify that we have seen; and ye receive not our witness. If I have told you earthly things, and ye believe not, how shall ye believe, if I tell you of heavenly things? And no man hath ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from heaven, even the Son of man which is in heaven. And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up:
Jesus words were about the spirit only and eternal life, so he spoke in parables about them. So to lift up the son of man, like Moses did the serpent in the wilderness, you must raise above your thinking in earthly terms to see things of the spirit, otherwise you will remain in the wilderness, and not see those heavenly things, and only see and understand what you may see with your through that crooked serpent within us all, which rules over our perception of things. In short, when you have raised up that son of man, your perception of the world changes, from one that is earthly, to one that is about the spirit.
Matthew 13:10-13 And the disciples came, and said unto him, Why speakest thou unto them in parables? He answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given. For whosoever hath, to him shall be given, and he shall have more abundance: but whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken away even that he hath. Therefore speak I to them in parables: because they seeing see not; and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand.
The Apostles knew this also, as you can see with some of their writings.
1 Corinthians 2:14 But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.
For example, people will read the following and think that Jesus is talking about some event on the Earth, whereas in spirit it is about the fight to regain control of your spirit. So to understand it you'll have to raise up that son of man out of the wilderness.
Luke 21:17-22 And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake. (By your own soul) But there shall not an hair of your head perish. (Because it is not a physical battle against the soul) In your patience possess ye your souls. (Win the war, because they'll be much tribulation against it) And when ye shall see Jerusalem (Your spirit, that place of peace) compassed with armies, (The lusts and wiles of the soul, unhelpful and negative thoughts, those wars and rumours of wars, since it is the souls contents that wars against the spirit) then know that the desolation thereof is nigh. (Which trample the city underfoot, taking away your peace, and knowledge of the spirit when you can't see the army, but when the spirit sees them, then it can fight back, so take yourself out of the midst of them) Then let them which are in Judaea flee to the mountains; and let them which are in the midst of it depart out; and let not them that are in the countries enter thereinto. For these be the days of vengeance, that all things which are written may be fulfilled. (Which to round up, means take your spirit out of your soul, so that your spirit may have vengeance on what held it captive in the wilderness)
It must be turned to the Father within, who then replenishes our mind with his knowledge, which then shines into our hearts, weakening its hold over us, so that we can reverse the relationship of it possessing our spirit, to the spirit possessing the soul. Then your spirit, your mind will have vengeance against Satan, that soul in a man.
Luke 16:13 No servant can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.
If you're busy serving mammon, being focused solely of the things of this world. Made fat in the riches of the Earth, then as Jesus said, such cannot enter into Heaven, and that means even entering on the narrow path in the first place. Since knowledge is revealed by God, and blotted out by Satan, and if one is serving mammon, then understanding is lacking. FEW there be that FIND the way, and the way is the road to righteousness. Try as one might to serve both, there is no other end other than failure, all the while you may think you are saved because of belief and faith in God and Jesus alone.
Revelation 3:15-17 I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot. So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spue thee out of my mouth. 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:
God knows what the seeker needs, so there is no need to concern yourself with any earthly matter, IF you're doing his WILL, which is to help everyone come to the knowledge of the Kingdom of Heaven. So that others can do the same. Sharing in the fellowship of the mystery. IF you're not doing that, just who are you serving?
Luke 8:14 And that which fell among thorns are they, which, when they have heard, go forth, and are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to perfection.
Seek ye FIRST the Kingdom of God AND his righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you. Meaning, knowledge of the kingdom, and righteousness. Remember that Key of David, the shadow of GOOD things to come, but not the VERY image of in the Law and the Prophets. Possessing the land, means to have the knowledge of the Kingdom, and having the Father's word within you.
Deuteronomy 9:4 Speak not thou in thine heart, after that the Lord thy God hath cast them out from before thee, saying, For my righteousness the Lord hath brought me in to possess this land: but for the wickedness of these nations the Lord doth drive them out from before thee.
The desire and the goal should be to become righteous in mind, and it isn't instant, like suddenly saying, 'Hey, I'm a born again Christian' (Ironically, they'll will be born again in Earthly terms).
2 Samuel 14:14 For we must needs die, and are as water spilt on the ground, which cannot be gathered up again; neither doth God respect any person: yet doth he devise means, that his banished be not expelled from him.
So in the spirit, aim to have your minds renewed with the revelations from the Father, so that they can transform and convert you out of the fleshly cares of this world, and the lusts of the soul.
1 Corinthians 15:45 And so it is written, The first man Adam was made a living soul; the last Adam was made a quickening spirit.
That is being born again of the spirit, since God is a spirit, and likewise we were made in his image that is spirit, and thus he must be worshipped in spirit, since the Father seeks such to worship him.
Romans 12:2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
When you are truly born again, you can feel, and I mean literally feel your spirit in your body being renewed, like a peaceful magnetic like force that surrounds the head, similar to those depictions of halos around the heads of saints. It is felt not seen, but someone knew something about it, hence the pictures of the Apostles with halos around their heads. Incidentally, no man at all is a made a Saint by man. So all those Saints the churches have made, not a one is a Saint, saved or chosen, nor ever will be.
Philippians 4:7 And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
The more you spread the Gospel.
Matthew 5:9 Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.
The more your peace is increased, which is just a hint of how you'll feel in actual Heaven, without the cares of this world and the evil soul within us hindering us. That is what goes to Heaven, the real you.
John 4:23 But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him.
After all, like Jesus said again, those who THIRST after righteousness will be filled with it, and those who make themselves right with God via Jesus TEACHINGS, God will draw them to him.
John 6:44 No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day.
As it stands, most people serve themselves, just paying lip service to the Father or Jesus, worshipping the name of the man, yet doing nothing that he taught, and thus are hypocrites, lacking in righteousness, yet expecting the Father to save them from their own unrighteousness, when they don't even seek it, since they have been deceived into believing they're already righteous, blessed, saved and born again. The deception of religion.
Romans 3:10 As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one:
In Heaven dwells righteousness. So the goal here is to be prepared to being in that world. Made fit for Heaven, so that we can receive our rightful inheritance, when one is raised up into Heaven on the last day in the flesh. Which is where Jesus actually meets the individual who has OVERCOME this world. Resurrected from the world of the dead (Earth) into the world of life. (Heaven) So you too can say, "I was alive, then dead, and now I'm alive FOREVER more".
John 3:13 And no man hath ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from heaven, even the Son of man which is in heaven.
If people did as Jesus taught, they'd know that it is the Father that teaches, via the Holy Spirit, in the Holy Place that is the spirit, mind, within God's temple the spirit, which our love of the world defiles.
Acts 17:24 God that made the world and all things therein, seeing that he is Lord of heaven and earth, dwelleth not in temples made with hands;
What sits in that Holy Place now, with her golden cup of abominations? Who is it receiving her plagues, who are the merchants that get drunk off her wine of fornication. She has her claws in every spirit making it desolate, seeking to lead them astray. She is a cage for every foul spirit that dwells on this Earth, blinding the mind from seeing the Gospel.
Isaiah 25:7 And he will destroy in this mountain the face of the covering cast over all people, and the vail that is spread over all nations.
Jesus disciples loaded with the Father's knowledge and Heavenly wisdom (Revelations) wrote the NEW Testament, as a guide to those seeking righteousness, we must come to the knowledge of God, to draw out the treasure of the Old Testament which is of the flesh, using the New Testament which is of the spirit.
Matthew 13:52 Then said he unto them, Therefore every scribe which is instructed unto the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which bringeth forth out of his treasure things new and old.
Yes, within God's temple, we are revealed NEW knowledge from within the Law and the Prophets, the Old Testament.
Leviticus 26:10 And ye shall eat old store, and bring forth the old because of the new.
So now understand why Jesus said the following.
Matthew 5:18 For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.
Matthew 6:1-4 Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven. Therefore when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward. But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth: That thine alms may be in secret: and thy Father which seeth in secret himself shall reward thee openly.
Which goes beyond quoting scripture blindly with your own earthly interpretations of them, which anyone can do or memorise, and yet still be far from the Kingdom. It is not as simple as reading and then forming an opinion of what is read, we NEED the Fathers direct intervention to understand these things, trusting in God with all our strength (Spirit).
2 Corinthians 3:5-6 Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think any thing as of ourselves; but our sufficiency is of God Who also hath made us able ministers of the new testament; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life.
Those who concern themselves with earthly things are the enemies of God. Those who ask God for earthly things are worshipping Satan unwittingly since it is his world, and he is Prince of it.
John 14:17 Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you.
The Holy Spirit, reveals the knowledge that teaches a person ALL things, and only gives knowledge about things that will aid an individuals transformation, meaning to stay, revelation will only talk of the spirit. This is why you must try the spirits to see whether it is the spirit of truth or of the spirit of error, meaning your own soul.
1 John 4:1 Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.
If it talks of earthly matters, people, events or even political matters, it is of Satan, and he desires all men to worship him and his Earth instead of the living God, by having all people focused on this world, and the events herein.
1 John 2:15 Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.
The instruction to test the spirits whether they be of God or the Devil wasn't an idle one. If they are of God, they talk of Heaven and God, and revealing understanding of the scriptures, as your perception is slowly changed to perceive the things of the spirit. If they are of Satan they will talk of the Earth, especially about your personal life and only have an earthly literal understanding of the scriptures.
1 Corinthians 2:12-13 Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God. Which things also we speak, not in the words which man's wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual.
What did Jesus do to his disciples when he came back a second, third and forth time in his transfigured form, his spiritual vestige?
Luke 24:45 Then opened he their understanding, that they might understand the scriptures.
Jesus isn't here any more, and isn't coming back, so as he said. It is the comforter that does that, which he sends in the Father's name.
John 16:7 Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you.
And it through the Holy Spirit, which is the word of God that one learns the truth and in NO OTHER WAY.
John 16:13 Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth.
And the spirit doesn't come with you all holding hands together with hour long prayers, while you pretend to shake and shiver, proclaiming to have the Holy Spirit, like it something to be owned. You'll get the opposite of what you want doing that. I might add that any spirit or animal guides are also of the adversary. Their job is to keep your mind away from the Gospel and focused on anything else, and merely feed on a person's vanity and desire to be more special than one another. Lifting up their own hearts (soul) against their fellow brothers and sisters.
Psalm 13:2 How long shall I take counsel in my soul, having sorrow in my heart daily? how long shall mine enemy be exalted over me?
One man's unrighteousness isn't the same as another's. So our own individual experiences with revelation won't be the same, neither will be our trials tribulations on our path to righteousness. Without tribulations we will end up lacking patience and experience and this will learn nothing about this world's evil and the spirit.
Romans 5:2-4 By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God. And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience; And patience, experience; and experience, hope:
Jesus said to hate the world, and your brother and sister, and mother and father, because like most they will be concerned with only earthly affairs and thus are ruled unwittingly by Satan ( the soul, their own hearts works). Which blinds minds to the glorious Gospel of Jesus, keeping it obedient to the ways and works of this world.
Matthew 8:22 But Jesus said unto him, Follow me; and let the dead bury their dead.
They're the dead who bury the dead, and love only their own, but they know not what they do, so hate what they do, but forgive them regardless. Same goes for all people. Can't be done without the righteousness of the Father gifted to you.
Matthew 6:15 But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.
Few people can forgive what they don't understand, and fewer still know the evil of their own hearts, nor how it works in others, and anyone can say they forgive someone and pretend otherwise.
2 Corinthians 4:4 In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.
Those who want to live preach the Gospel, and do so because they want others to live also. Fulfilling the Father's desire for all.
Mark 8:35 For whosoever will save his life shall lose it; but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake and the gospel's, the same shall save it.
Solely quoting the Bible like most do is not preaching the Gospel. Preaching what is revealed to you by the Father is preaching the Gospel, and that is what aids in the transformation of not only yourself but others, because few have heard this knowledge before.
Ephesians 3:9 And to make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ:
There should be an excitement about having something revealed to you that you didn't know before. Knowing that you are changing slowly within and becoming a new creature is something that should bring joy.
1 Corinthians 4:5 Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts: and then shall every man have praise of God
Bringing to light the promise of salvation for all, salvation from the hearts knowledge of good and evil, which defiles our mind to do its bidding.
Isaiah 49:6 And he said, It is a light thing that thou shouldest be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the preserved of Israel: I will also give thee for a light to the Gentiles, that thou mayest be my salvation unto the end of the earth.
So why all the arguments and debates, why all the literal bloodshed and war. Why no understanding of Jesus' words of "Forgive them Father they know not what they do."?
John 12:39-41 Therefore they could not believe, because that Esaias said again, He hath blinded their eyes, and hardened their heart; that they should not see with their eyes, nor understand with their heart, and be converted, and I should heal them. These things said Esaias, when he saw his glory, and spake of him.
Is it because Satan has you, and the knowledge from the Father isn't in you?
Luke 21:34 And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares.
Seek and you'll find, and once you find, you'll begin to understand how simple it all is. Not in that it is easy to achieve, because it isn't, but when the curtains are pulled open, it is easier to see what is in the garden, than when the curtains are closed, you can only be told what is in the garden.
2 Corinthians 3:14 But their minds were blinded: for until this day remaineth the same vail untaken away in the reading of the old testament; which vail is done away in Christ.
You'll begin to understand how tragic it is that our brothers and sisters on this Earth are held captive by something they have no knowledge of. You'll begin to understand why all acts of unrighteousness happen down here.
Romans 7:23 But I see another law in my members, warring against the law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity to the law of sin which is in my members.
And in time you'll learn to forgive, because you too were spell-bidden by the soul's siren song, whispering to the spirit seductively, causing us to unwittingly serve her, and jump into her bed to commit adultery with her.
