Misunderstanding and Mistranslations
Revelation 19:10 And I fell at his feet to worship him. And he said unto me, See thou do it not: I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren that have the testimony of Jesus: worship God: for the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.
Parables and similitudes circumnavigate the lies of mistranslations, unfortunately, only the correction from the Highest can correct one's misunderstanding. The word of God is of the spirit, and the spirit only, and people worship the fleshly, the human idea of Jesus, hence the strong desire to come back into the world in his past form, with the same name. Never going to happen.
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.
Let's make this clear. Flesh = body, mouth, hands, and anything that you can hear, see or feel. So obviously, when you're praying with your mouth, you're using your flesh. When you are praying to Jesus, you are praying for a man of the flesh that you have only read or heard about through other people who likewise worship erroneously. This is why Jesus says, "Seek FIRST the Father's Kingdom AND his righteousness and all things shall be added unto you" All things, being the understanding given to one from the Father in Heaven of the spirit, and indeed knowledge of all things of worth when it comes to your spiritual development. In short, you get taught wisdom that comes not from man, and I mean any man, especially oneself.
Matthew 6:5-8 And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward. But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly. But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking. (Literally every Christian) Be not ye therefore like unto them: (Don't become religious, game over if you do, since no understanding which is only given from God will be given to you) for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him.
And as said above, God knows everything before it happens, since all things are apart of God's plan for us all. Not that he has anything to do with our day to day lives, but when the time is ripe, the Father will draw you to him as you seek him. And as Jesus said below, no one can understand what he taught, unless the Father guides you to himself.
John 6:44 No man can come to me, (Understand his testimony, which is the spirit of prophecy) except the Father which hath sent me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day.
Of course, you have to seek the Father in the spirit, in that secret place which is your mind, which no one can see. Use it. In the silence of your mind, pray to the Father, it is that simple. Why people think they need to talk for minutes or even hours on end, is a mystery. Well not really, since that is about vanity. And such people can only speak of the earth, and the myriad of events that unfold here.
An example of such a vain prayer by an arrogant heart:
"Listen to me Jesus or God, I need to you listen to my prayer, which all can hear of course, so that they see what a good person I am. I command that you to heal my mother, friend, brother or lover in your name. Obey my summons Jesus. Oh let me use you as a convenient tool to fulfil my wishes, all the while I blissfully ignore your testimony while walking in this hell that is this world"
That's basically how most people view Jesus, God, and any other deity they worship. Like a genie in a bottle, that they rub to get three wishes. They put their hands together like they are to perform some Japanese anime Jutsu, and expect a result out of it. No wonder atheists exist while doing that nonsense. And it is just that, nonsense. People will argue that Jesus healed people in the flesh, yes, as a parable of healing people in the spirit. Just what do you think gets raised up?
Luke 17:20-21 And when he was demanded of the Pharisees, when the kingdom of God should come, he answered them and said, The kingdom of God cometh not with observation: Neither shall they say, Lo here! or, lo there! for, behold, the kingdom of God is within you.
Did Jesus say, read the scriptures and the works of his apostles and you'll be saved? Did he say, go to man-made buildings and pray with a bunch of other people, where you call a man in the flesh "Father" in a literal closet?
Don't think so.
Matthew 23:9 And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven.
No, again, he said to seek the Father first, within the spirit, using your mind. It is an inner teaching, therefore you do it within, in that secret place, which is where you spiritually commune with the Father.
Matthew 6:9-13 After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
As Jesus said, the Lord's prayer is sufficient, which as I've said, most say out loud in their Churches and Cathedrals, worshipping the Unknown God ignorantly, with their hands, in buildings made with them. Seriously, God knows what people need before ye even ask for it, as said. "Oh, so let's build a building to worship God then" It is literally the dumbest thing ever, and almost the most superstitious belief ever.
Acts 17:22-25 Then Paul stood in the midst of Mars' hill, and said, Ye men of Athens, I perceive that in all things ye are too superstitious. For as I passed by, and beheld your devotions, I found an altar with this inscription, To The Unknown God. Whom therefore ye ignorantly worship, him declare I unto you. 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; Neither is worshipped with men's hands, as though he needed any thing, seeing he giveth to all life, and breath, and all things;
Wonder if any of you can see the purposeful corruption of what Jesus taught in the New Testament to his disciples. Amazingly, the Mother Church is still such a powerful influence in the world today regardless of how insane the whole institution is. Then again, people are straight-up scared of fresh air in this era. Anyway, those who truly follow God, 1. Have been taught by the Father, and 2: Does his Father's will.
1 Corinthians 2:13-14 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. 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.
How do you spiritually discern something? You use that renewed mind, that has been transformed out of its carnal ways, a mind that is no longer transfixed to this evil world and its happenings. Don't confuse that with intelligence by the way, because technically a 5-year-old can understand this better than someone who is 50.
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.
As said, earthly interpretations of the word, profit nothing.
2 Peter 1:20 Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation.
So, you have to learn to spiritually discern. And relearn that language confounded from old.
1 John 2:27 But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him.
Only the Father WITHIN can teach you that. No man can. After all, how can something abide in you unless said thing is within? Again, talking about your spirit, your mind, not your flesh, nor your soul for that matter.
Proverbs 3:5-7 Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the Lord, and depart from evil.
It is the letter that kills the truth, and most people get hung up on words, unable to see the similitudes and parables, because people cannot spiritually discern them. In short, God hasn't renewed that mind yet, nor is god guiding their path. It's a slow process that ultimately leads to a person's spiritual transformation. There's no quick and easy here. And you can spend 1000 lifetimes studying the word and its various translations and still come no closer to knowing God, because as said, the letter kills but the spirit gives life.
2 Corinthians 3:6 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.
The Bible is only a guide, a source of instruction, but it is not anyone's salvation, no book is. The Father is ultimately the source of one's correction. So seek him first, in the place a certain someone instructed, then maybe you will learn to hear, as he opens up your mind by degrees to understanding him and his word.
1 John 4:6 We are of God: he that knoweth God heareth us; he that is not of God heareth not us. Hereby know we the spirit of truth, and the spirit of error.
